Early Stage Patent Infringement (June 27, 2011)
Last week there were over 40 new cases filed in courted across the United States:
1. Starlinger & Co. Gmbh v. Windmoller & Holscher Kg
Case: 1:11-cv-01128 filed on 6/20/2011 in District of Columbia
Plaintiff(s): Starlinger & Co. Gmbh
Plaintiff law firm(s): Jacobson Holman PLLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Philip L. O'Neill
Defendant(s): Windmoller & Holscher Kg
Patent(s): 5,529,396 - Environmentally friendly pinch bottom bag assembly and method of making
4,008,850 - Gusseted pinch bottom bag
6,800,051 - Process for manufacturing side fold sacks made of plastic film
2. Indian Industries, Inc. v. Swingaway Sports Products, Inc.
Case: 3:11-cv-00078 filed on 6/20/2011 in Southern District of Indiana
Plaintiff(s): Indian Industries, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Woodard Emhardt Moriarty Mcnett & Henry, Llp
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Bobak P. Jalaie; Charles Johnson Meyer
Defendant(s): Swingaway Sports Products, Inc.
Patent(s): 5795250 - Tethered ball practice device
3. Norgren Automation Solutions, Inc. v. K & A Tool Company et. al.
Case: 5:11-cv-12675 filed on 6/20/2011 in Eastern District of Michigan
Plaintiff(s): Norgren Automation Solutions, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Young Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane P.C.
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Todd Lewis Moore
Defendant(s): K & A Tool Company; K & A Tool
Patent(s): 5,071,309 - Mounting arrangement for a multi-function arm
6,540,188 - Mounting arrangement for multi-functional arm
4. Onstar, LLC v. Automotive Technologies International Inc.
Case: 2:11-cv-12679 filed on 6/20/2011 in Eastern District of Michigan
Plaintiff(s): Onstar, LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Dykema Gossett
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Michael P. Cooney
Defendant(s): Automotive Technologies International Inc.
Patent(s): 6,850,824 - Method and apparatus for controlling a vehicular component
6,484,080 - Method and apparatus for controlling a vehicular component
6,028,537 - Vehicle communication and remote control system
7,672,756 - Vehicle communications using the internet
5. Timothy Gorsuch v. James Buckley et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-00593 filed on 6/20/2011 in Eastern District of Wisconsin
Plaintiff(s): Timothy Gorsuch
Plaintiff law firm(s): Absolute Technology Law Group LLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Jill Gilbert Welytok
Defendant(s): James Buckley; Slate River; James Oberling
Patent(s): 6,059,240 - Bow support
7,861,987
6. Willard J. Harder v. Building Materials Corporation of America
Case: 0:11-cv-01618 filed on 6/20/2011 in District of Minnesota
Plaintiff(s): Willard J. Harder
Plaintiff law firm(s): Bartz & Bartz PA
Plaintiff lawyer(s): R John Bartz; Richard O. Bartz
Defendant(s): Building Materials Corporation of America
Patent(s): 7,748,686 - Railing ball
7,438,282 - Railing
7. Item Development Ab et. al. v. Sagent Strides et. al.
Case: 3:11-cv-03533 filed on 6/20/2011 in District of New Jersey
Plaintiff(s): Item Development Ab; Astellas Pharma; Astellas
Plaintiff law firm(s): Gibbons, Pc; Pepper Hamilton, Llp
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Sheila F. McSHANE; John F. Brenner
Defendant(s): Sagent Strides; Sagent Pharmaceuticals; Strides Arcolab; Strides
Patent(s): 5731296 - Selective vasodilation by continuous adenosine infusion
8. Aep Industries, Inc. v. Reynolds Packaging et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-03560 filed on 6/20/2011 in District of New Jersey
Plaintiff(s): Aep Industries, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Porzio Bromberg & Newman P.C.
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Robert G. Shepherd
Defendant(s): Reynolds Packaging; Polyvinyl Films; Anchor Packaging; Metal Edge International
Patent(s): 7,921,756
7,918,151
9. Depomed et. al. v. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries et. al.
Case: 3:11-cv-03553 filed on 6/20/2011 in District of New Jersey
Plaintiff(s): Depomed; Valeant International
Plaintiff law firm(s): Robinson, Wettre & Miller LLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Leda Dunn Wettre
Defendant(s): Sun Pharmaceutical Industries; Sun Pharma Global Fze; Sun Pharmaceutical Industries
Patent(s): 6,340,475 - Extending the duration of drug release within the stomach during the fed mode
7,780,987 - Controlled release dosage forms
6,488,962 - Tablet shapes to enhance gastric retention of swellable controlled-release oral dosage forms
6,723,340 - Optimal polymer mixtures for gastric retentive tablets
6,635,280 - Extending the duration of drug release within the stomach during the fed mode
7,736,667 - Shell-and-core dosage form approaching zero-order drug release
10. Teleconnect Solutions LLC v. Cisco Systems, Inc.
Case: 6:11-cv-00321 filed on 6/20/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): Teleconnect Solutions LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): ClearmanPrebeg LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Stephen Wayne Abbott
Defendant(s): Cisco Systems, Inc.
Patent(s): 5802160 - Multi-ring telephone method and system
11. Sony Corporation v. LG Electronics USA, Inc. et. al.
Case: 3:11-cv-01371 filed on 6/20/2011 in Southern District of California
Plaintiff(s): Sony Corporation
Plaintiff law firm(s): Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Kevin P.B. Johnson; Rory S. Miller
Defendant(s): LG Electronics USA, Inc.; LG Electronics Inc
Patent(s): 6,222,921 - Method and apparatus for displaying an electronic phonebook
7,580,006 - Portable telephone
12. James B. Goodman v. Chiplus Semiconductor et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-02982 filed on 6/20/2011 in Eastern District of New York
Plaintiff(s): James B. Goodman
Plaintiff law firm(s): Fink & Johnson
Plaintiff lawyer(s): David Fink
Defendant(s): Chiplus Semiconductor; Premier Components
Patent(s): 6243315 - Computer memory system with a low power down mode
13. Motion Water Sports, Inc. v. Square One Distribution, Inc.
Case: 3:11-cv-01375 filed on 6/21/2011 in Southern District of California
Plaintiff(s): Motion Water Sports, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): X-Patents, APC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Jonathan Hangartner
Defendant(s): Square One Distribution, Inc.
Patent(s): 7766711 - Hardware-less wakeboard binding component and assembly and method of making assembly
14. Southwire Company v. Richard Egan et. al.
Case: 3:11-cv-00101 filed on 6/21/2011 in Northern District of Georgia
Plaintiff(s): Southwire Company
Plaintiff law firm(s): Alston & Bird
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Keith Edward Broyles; Jason W. Cook; David Scott Frist; George D. Medlock; Frank Garrett Smith
Defendant(s): Richard Egan; Cerro Wire; Encore Wire
Defendant law firm(s): Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
Defendant lawyer(s): David R. McAtee; R Scott Rhoades; Michael Simons; Sanford E. Warren
Patent(s): 7,557,301 - Method of manufacturing electrical cable having reduced required force for installation
7,411,129 - Electrical cable having a surface with reduced coefficient of friction
15. Fellowes, Inc. v. Techtronic Industries et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-04229 filed on 6/21/2011 in Northern District of Illinois
Plaintiff(s): Fellowes, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Wood Phillips
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Peter John Shakula
Defendant(s): Techtronic Industries; Royal Appliance Mfg.; ACCO Brands
Patent(s): 7,631,823 - Shredder with thickness detector
7,963,468
6,978,954 - Detector for a shredder
7,226,009 - Shredder with pivoting housing for the shredder mechanism
7,025,293 - Shredder with pivoting housing for the shredder mechanism
16. Nutramax Laboratories, Inc. v. Bioprosper Labs, LLC
Case: 1:11-cv-01699 filed on 6/21/2011 in District of Maryland
Plaintiff(s): Nutramax Laboratories, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Bowie and Jensen LLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Joshua Aaron Glikin; Pamela Kayatta Riewerts
Defendant(s): Bioprosper Labs, LLC
Patent(s): 6797289 - Use of anabolic agents, anti-catabolic agents, antioxidant agents, and analgesics for protection, treatment and repair of connective tissues in humans and animals
17. Drimark Products, Inc. v. Ariel Premium Supply et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-02955 filed on 6/21/2011 in Eastern District of New York
Plaintiff(s): Drimark Products, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Law Office of Ido Tuchman
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Ido Tuchman
Defendant(s): Ariel Premium Supply; Brainchild; Spacepromos; Gold Mountain Group; Frank Lee Imports; Wilar Enterprises
Patent(s): D389518 - Triangular marker
18. Royal Appliance Manufacturing et. al. v. Fellowes, Inc.
Case: 1:11-cv-01276 filed on 6/21/2011 in Northern District of Ohio
Plaintiff(s): Royal Appliance Manufacturing; Techtronic Industries
Plaintiff law firm(s): Hahn, Loeser & Parks
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Michael J. Garvin
Defendant(s): Fellowes, Inc.
Patent(s): 7,631,822 - Shredder with thickness detector
7,963,468
19. Ogma LLC v. Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-00295 filed on 6/21/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): Ogma LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Agility IP Law LLP; Spangler Law PC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): David A. Caine; Thomas T. Carmack; Xiang Long; James C. Otteson; Andrew W. Spangler
Defendant(s): Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications; Sony Ericsson Mobile; Communications AB
Defendant law firm(s): Andrews & Kurth
Defendant lawyer(s): John H. McDowell
Patent(s): 5825427 - Image display system
20. Ogma LLC v. Supersonic, Inc.
Case: 2:11-cv-00292 filed on 6/21/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): Ogma LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Agility IP Law LLP; Spangler Law PC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): David A. Caine; Thomas T. Carmack; Xiang Long; James C. Otteson; Andrew W. Spangler
Defendant(s): Supersonic, Inc.
Defendant law firm(s): Gillam & Smith, LLP
Defendant lawyer(s): Melissa Richards Smith
Patent(s): 5825427 - Image display system
21. Ogma LLC v. Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc.
Case: 2:11-cv-00296 filed on 6/21/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): Ogma LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Agility IP Law LLP; Spangler Law PC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): David A. Caine; Thomas T. Carmack; Xiang Long; James C. Otteson; Andrew W. Spangler
Defendant(s): Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc.
Defendant law firm(s): Gillam & Smith, LLP
Defendant lawyer(s): Melissa Richards Smith
Patent(s): 5825427 - Image display system
22. Landmark Technology, LLC v. Casual Male Retail Group et. al.
Case: 6:11-cv-00322 filed on 6/21/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): Landmark Technology, LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Parker Bunt & Ainsworth
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Charles Ainsworth
Defendant(s): Casual Male Retail Group; Stage Stores; Vitamin Shoppe; Buckle; Body Central; GNC Holdings; Carter's; Christopher & Banks; Stein Mart; Tween Brands
Patent(s): 7,010,508 - Automated multimedia data processing network
5,576,951 - Automated sales and services system
6,289,319 - Automatic business and financial transaction processing system
23. Royal Appliance Manufacturing et. al. v. Fellowes, Inc.
Case: 1:11-cv-01276 filed on 6/21/2011 in Northern District of Ohio
Plaintiff(s): Royal Appliance Manufacturing; Techtronic Industries
Plaintiff law firm(s): Hahn, Loeser & Parks
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Michael J. Garvin
Defendant(s): Fellowes, Inc.
Patent(s): 7,631,822 - Shredder with thickness detector
7,963,468
24. Memory Control Enterprise, LLC v. Keds et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-05203 filed on 6/22/2011 in Central District of California
Plaintiff(s): Memory Control Enterprise, LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Niro Scavone Haller & Niro
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Anna B. Folgers; Brian Erik Haan; Richard Burns Megley; Raymond P. Niro
Defendant(s): Keds; Belkin International; Yamaha Motor
Defendant law firm(s): Bryan Cave LLP; Cassiday Schade LLP
Defendant lawyer(s): Kara E. F Cenar; Mariangela Seale; David C. Van Dyke
Patent(s): 6704791 - Three dimensional experience for thick and thin clients
25. Thermapure, Inc. v. SCR-Sun Country Restoration, Inc.
Case: 3:11-cv-01387 filed on 6/22/2011 in Southern District of California
Plaintiff(s): Thermapure, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Kneafsey & Friend LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Shaun Swiger
Defendant(s): SCR-Sun Country Restoration, Inc.
Patent(s): 6327812 - Method of killing organisms and removal of toxins in enclosures
26. Serverside Graphics et. al. v. PSCU Financial Services et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-00559 filed on 6/22/2011 in District of Delaware
Plaintiff(s): Serverside Graphics; Serverside Group
Plaintiff law firm(s): Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Karen Elizabeth Keller; John W. Shaw
Defendant(s): PSCU Financial Services; Bank Iowa; CPI Card Group - Colorado; American State Bank; JHA Payment Processing Solutions; Design One Creative; Neighbors Credit Union; Dimpledough; Tactical 8 Technologies; Anheuser Busch Employees; Credit Union; CPI Card Group - Minnesota; Eastern Bank; Members Group; Credit Union 1; United Solutions Company
Patent(s): 7931199
27. Sudmo Holding GmbH v. SPX et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-00561 filed on 6/22/2011 in District of Delaware
Plaintiff(s): Sudmo Holding GmbH
Plaintiff law firm(s): Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Karen Elizabeth Keller; John W. Shaw
Defendant(s): SPX; SPX Flow Technology Systems
Patent(s): 7891376
28. Walker Digital LLC v. AXIS Communications AB et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-00558 filed on 6/22/2011 in District of Delaware
Plaintiff(s): Walker Digital LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Bayard, P.A.
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Stephen B. Brauerman; Richard D. Kirk
Defendant(s): AXIS Communications AB; AXIS Communications; Tyco Safety Products; On-Net Surveillance Systems
Patent(s): 7,593,033 - Internet surveillance system and method
6,720,990 - Internet surveillance system and method
7,605,840 - Internet surveillance system and method
7,817,182 - Internet surveillance system and method
29. Teva Neuroscience, Inc. et. al. v. Apotex Inc. et. al.
Case: 0:11-cv-61402 filed on 6/22/2011 in Southern District of Florida
Plaintiff(s): Teva Neuroscience, Inc.; Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.; Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Greenberg Traurig LLP; Goodwin Procter LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Marlene K. Silverman; Robin L. Scott; Francis C. Lynch; Laurie S. Gill; John T. Bennett; Annemarie Hassett
Defendant(s): Apotex Inc. et. al.
Patent(s): 5453446 - Use of the R-enantiomers of N-propargyl 1-aminoindan compounds for treating Parkinson's disease.
30. Pompare Technologies, LLC et. al. v. Hospira, Inc.
Case: 1:11-cv-04246 filed on 6/22/2011 in Northern District of Illinois
Plaintiff(s): Pompare Technologies, LLC; B. Braun Medical Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Niro, Scavone, Haller & Niro, Ltd.
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Raymond P. Niro; David J. Sheikh; Paul K. Vickrey
Defendant(s): Hospira, Inc.
Patent(s): 7933780
31. Continental Equipment Company, Inc. v. Consolidated Machine Corp.
Case: 2:11-cv-02351 filed on 6/22/2011 in District of Kansas
Plaintiff(s): Continental Equipment Company, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Polsinelli Shughart PC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Graham L. Day; Keith J. Grady; Lauren E. Tucker McCubbin
Defendant(s): Consolidated Machine Corp.
Patent(s): 7578967 - Steam collapsing apparatus and system
32. Tomita Technologies et. al. v. Nintendo et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-04256 filed on 6/22/2011 in Southern District of New York
Plaintiff(s): Tomita Technologies; Tomita Technologies International
Plaintiff law firm(s): Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Joseph Diamante; Alexander Solo; Kenneth Lawrence Stein
Defendant(s): Nintendo; Nintendo of America
Patent(s): 7417664 - Stereoscopic image picking up and display system based upon optical axes cross-point information
33. GelTight Enterprises, LLC v. ResMed et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-01044 filed on 6/22/2011 in Western District of Washington
Plaintiff(s): GelTight Enterprises, LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Black Lowe & Graham
Plaintiff lawyer(s): David Allen Lowe
Defendant(s): ResMed; SleepNet; DeVilbiss Healthcare
Patent(s): 6152137 - Pliable and resilient sealing pad
34. Frontline-International, Inc. v. Edelcar, Inc.
Case: 3:11-cv-01587 filed on 6/23/2011 in District of Puerto Rico
Plaintiff(s): Frontline-International, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP; Fox Rothschild, LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Robert E. Pershes; L A. Perkins
Defendant(s): Edelcar, Inc.
Defendant law firm(s): Beusse Wolter Sanks Mora & Maire, PA
Defendant lawyer(s): Terry Marcus Sanks; Amber N. Davis
Patent(s): 7735526 - Method and apparatus for removing waste cooking oil
35. Novozymes A/S et. al. v. Central Trading Enterprises
Case: 1:11-cv-04276 filed on 6/23/2011 in Northern District of Illinois
Plaintiff(s): Novozymes A/S; Novozymes North America
Plaintiff law firm(s): Schiff Hardin LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Stacie Rachel Hartman
Defendant(s): Central Trading Enterprises
Patent(s): 7,060,468 - Thermostable glucoamylase
6,255,084 - Thermostable glucoamylase
36. Bear Archery, Inc. v. Impact Archery, Inc.
Case: 3:11-cv-00079 filed on 6/23/2011 in Southern District of Indiana
Plaintiff(s): Bear Archery, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Woodard Emhardt Moriarty Mcnett & Henry, Llp
Plaintiff lawyer(s): William A. McKenna; Charles Johnson Meyer
Defendant(s): Impact Archery, Inc.
Patent(s): 7,159,325 - Bow sight with fiber optics
7,343,686 - Bow sight with fiber optics
37. Kroy IP Holdings, LLC v. ACI Worldwide et. al.
Case: 6:11-cv-00330 filed on 6/23/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): Kroy IP Holdings, LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Ni Law Firm, PLLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Hao Ni
Defendant(s): ACI Worldwide; Frosch International Travel; Loyaltyworks; Capita Technologies
Patent(s): 6061660 - System and method for incentive programs and award fulfillment
38. GlycoBioSciences, Inc. v. MPM Medical, Inc.
Case: 3:11-cv-01379 filed on 6/23/2011 in Northern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): GlycoBioSciences, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Zito TLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Joseph J. Zito
Defendant(s): MPM Medical, Inc.
Patent(s): 5,897,880 - Topical drug preparations
6,335,035 - Sustained release delivery system
6,335,034 - Topical drug preparations
6,723,345 - Topical drug preparations
6,063,405 - Sustained release delivery system
6,120,804 - Topical drug preparations
39. Guidewire Software, Inc. v. Accenture et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-00678 filed on 6/23/2011 in Eastern District of Virginia
Plaintiff(s): Guidewire Software, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Goodwin Procter LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): David Michael Young
Defendant(s): Accenture; Accenture Insurance Services; Accenture
Patent(s): 5,734,837 - Method and apparatus for building business process applications in terms of its workflows
6,058,413 - Method and apparatus for utilizing a standard transaction format to provide application platform and a medium independent representation and transfer of data for the management of business process and their workflows
5,630,069 - Method and apparatus for creating workflow maps of business processes
6,073,109 - Computerized method and system for managing business processes using linked workflows
40. PMG, Inc. v. C&H Distributors et. al.
Case: 5:11-cv-00089 filed on 6/23/2011 in Northern District of West Virginia
Plaintiff(s): PMG, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Thompson Hine, LLP; Schrader, Byrd & Companion
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Megan D. Dortenzo; David K. Coleman
Defendant(s): C&H Distributors; Galeton; Bradford Brothers Construction; John M. Ellsworth Company; Barco Products Company; Drill Spot; Stanios Industrial Supply; Vestil Manufacturing; Easy Rack; Industrialsupplies.com; Material Flow & Conveyor Systems; Accuform Manufacturing; W.W. Grainger; FS Industries; Bondor Manufacturing
Patent(s): 6623206 - Portable speed bump
41. 1994 Weyer Family Limited Partnership et. al. v. Rosenboom Machine & Tool, Inc.
Case: 2:11-cv-01050 filed on 6/24/2011 in Western District of Washington
Plaintiff(s): 1994 Weyer Family Limited Partnership; Helac
Plaintiff law firm(s): Davis Wright Tremaine
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Frederick Ross Boundy; George C. Rondeau
Defendant(s): Rosenboom Machine & Tool, Inc.
Patent(s): 5447095 - Actuator with ring gear and method of manufacturing same
42. Rmail Limited et. al. v. Right Signature et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-00300 filed on 6/24/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): Rmail Limited; RPost Communications Limited; RPost Holdings, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Navarro Huff, PLLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Winston Oliver Huff
Defendant(s): Right Signature; Farmers Group; Farmers Insurance Company
Patent(s): 6,182,219 - Apparatus and method for authenticating the dispatch and contents of documents
6,571,334 - Apparatus and method for authenticating the dispatch and contents of documents
7,707,624 - System for, and method of, proving the transmission, receipt and content of a reply to an electronic message
7,966,372
43. Amit Jaipuria et. al. v. Hoover's, Inc.
Case: 6:11-cv-00333 filed on 6/24/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): Amit Jaipuria; Pradeep Jaipuria
Plaintiff law firm(s): Susman Godfrey
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Eric J. Mayer; Alexandra G. White
Defendant(s): Hoover's, Inc.
Patent(s): 7761383 - Method and apparatus for optimizing networking potential using a secured system for an online community
7,047,202 - Method and apparatus for optimizing networking potential using a secured system for an online community
44. Rmail et. al. v. Right Signature et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-00300 filed on 6/24/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): Rmail; RPost Holdings; RPost Communications
Plaintiff law firm(s): Navarro Huff, PLLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Winston Oliver Huff
Defendant(s): Right Signature; Farmers Group; Farmers Insurance Company
Patent(s): 6,182,219 - Apparatus and method for authenticating the dispatch and contents of documents
6,571,334 - Apparatus and method for authenticating the dispatch and contents of documents
7,707,624 - System for, and method of, proving the transmission, receipt and content of a reply to an electronic message
7,966,372
45. RPost Holdings et. al. v. Docusign, Inc.
Case: 2:11-cv-00299 filed on 6/24/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): RPost Holdings; Rmail; RPost Communications
Plaintiff law firm(s): Navarro Huff, PLLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Winston Oliver Huff
Defendant(s): Docusign, Inc.
Patent(s): 6,182,219 - Apparatus and method for authenticating the dispatch and contents of documents
6,571,334 - Apparatus and method for authenticating the dispatch and contents of documents
7,707,624 - System for, and method of, proving the transmission, receipt and content of a reply to an electronic message
7,966,372
46. Ceats, Inc. v. Ticket Software et. al.
Case: 6:11-cv-00332 filed on 6/24/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): Ceats, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): The Heartfield Law Firm
Plaintiff lawyer(s): J Thad Heartfield
Defendant(s): Ticket Software; Ticketnetwork
Patent(s): 7548869 - System and method for selecting and reserving sets of seats
47. Samsung Electronics et. al. v. Vertical Computer Systems, Inc.
Case: 2:11-cv-00298 filed on 6/24/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): Samsung Electronics; Samsung Electronics America
Plaintiff law firm(s): Weil Gotshal & Manges
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Steven S. Cherensky; Julian Moore; Matthew Douglas Powers; Steven Kalogeras
Defendant(s): Vertical Computer Systems, Inc.
Patent(s): 6,826,744 - System and method for generating web sites in an arbitrary object framework
7,716,629 - System and method for generating web sites in an arbitrary object framework
48. Astrazeneca Lp et. al. v. Watson Laboratories, Inc.
Case: 1:11-cv-03626 filed on 6/24/2011 in District of New Jersey
Plaintiff(s): Astrazeneca Lp et. al.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Mccarter & English, Llp
Plaintiff lawyer(s): John Edmund Flaherty
Defendant(s): Watson Laboratories, Inc.
Patent(s): 6,598,603 - Method for treating respiratory diseases
6,899,099 - Method for treating a respiratory disease
7,524,834 - Sterile powders, formulations, and methods for producing the same
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