Early Stage Patent Infringement (May 23, 2011)
Last week, over 50 new patent cases were filed in US courts:
1. Walker Digital LLC v. Cryptic Studios Inc. et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-00423 filed on 5/16/2011 in District of Delaware
Plaintiff(s): Walker Digital LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Bayard PA; Agility IP Law
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Richard D. Kirk; Stephen B. Brauerman; James C. Otteson; David A. Caine; Thomas T. Carmack
Defendant(s): Cryptic Studios Inc.; Electronic Arts Inc.; Gaia Interactive Inc.; Pearson Education Inc.; Playdom Inc.; Playfish Inc.; Turbine Inc.; Walt Disney Co.; Zynga Inc.
Patent(s): 6527638 - Secure improved remote gaming system
2. Taser International Inc. v. Karbon Arms LLC
Case: 1:11-cv-00426 filed on 5/16/2011 in District of Delaware
Plaintiff(s): Taser International Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Richards Layton & Finger PA
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Jeffrey L. Moyer; Kelly E. Farnan; Laura D. Hatcher
Defendant(s): Karbon Arms LLC
Patent(s): 7,800,885 - Systems and methods for immobilization using a compliance signal group
7,602,597 - Systems and methods for immobilization using charge delivery
3. Red River Fiber Optic Corporation v. Verizon Communications Inc. et. al.
Case: 3:11-cv-01010 filed on 5/16/2011 in Northern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): Red River Fiber Optic Corporation
Plaintiff law firm(s): Park Bunt & Ainsworth; McKool Smith; Hemingway & Hansen LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Charles Ainsworth; Andrew T. Gorham; Christopher T. Bovenkamp; David Sochia; D. Scott Hemingway
Defendant(s): Verizon Communications Inc.; AT&T Corp; Qwest Communications International Inc.; Verizon Services Corp.; Verizon Business Network Services, Inc.; Verizon Enterprise Delivery LLC; Qwest Communications Corporation; Qwest Corporation
Defendant law firm(s): Baker Botts LLP; Reed Smith LLP; Halton & Doan; Winston & Strawn LLP
Defendant lawyer(s): Bryant C. Boren; Kevin E. Cadwell; John P. Bovich; Jennifer Yule DePriest; Jennifer H. Doan; Charles Bennett Molster; John Scott Andrews; Jennifer H. Doan; Jason S. Charkow
Patent(s): 5555478 - Fiber optic information transmission system
4. Brandon S. Judkins v. Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation
Case: 1:11-cv-00661 filed on 5/16/2011 in Southern District of Indiana
Plaintiff(s): Brandon S. Judkins
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Brandon S. Judkins
Defendant(s): Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation
Patent(s): D591090 - Furniture article
5. Internet Machines LLC v. Avnet Inc. et. al.
Case: 6:11-cv-00249 filed on 5/16/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): Internet Machines LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Collins Edmonds & Pogorzelski PLLC; Spangler Law PC; Cooper & van Cleef PLLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): John J. Edmonds; Michael J. Collins; Stephen F. Schlather; Andrew W. Spangler; L. Charles van Cleef
Defendant(s): Avnet Inc.; Asus Computer International; Best Buy Co., Inc.; Best Buy Stores LP dba Best Buy; BestBuy.com LLC; CDW Corporation; CDW LLC; Concurrent Technologies Corp.; Cyclone Microsystems Inc.; EMC Corp.; Extreme Engineering Solutions, Inc.; Fusion-IO Inc.; GE Intelligent Platforms Embedded Systems Inc.; Mercury Computer Systems Inc.; Mouser Electronics, Inc.; National Instruments Corp.; Phoenics Electronics Corp.; PLX Technology Inc.; Samsung Electronics America, Inc.; Vadatech, Inc.; Vrose Microsystems, Inc.
Patent(s): 7,454,552 - Switch with transparent and non-transparent ports
7,421,532 - Switching with transparent and non-transparent ports
6. Genzyme Corporation v. Allergan, Inc. et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-10868 filed on 5/16/2011 in District of Massachusetts
Plaintiff(s): Genzyme Corporation
Plaintiff law firm(s): Ropes & Gray LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Lara A. Oravec
Defendant(s): Allergan, Inc.; Allergan Sales LLC
Patent(s): 5,399,351 - Biocompatible viscoelastic gel slurries, their preparation and use
5,143,724 - Biocompatible viscoelastic gel slurries, their preparation and use
7. Carroll Gene Diaz v. Daniel P. Brown
Case: 2:11-cv-01127 filed on 5/16/2011 in Eastern District of Louisiana
Plaintiff(s): Carroll Gene Diaz
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Carroll Gene Diaz
Defendant(s): Daniel P. Brown
Patent(s): 6,889,579 - Adjustable gripping tool
7,077,610 - Toggle bolt device
8. Erik B. Cherdak v. Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc.
Case: 1:11-cv-00526 filed on 5/16/2011 in Eastern District of Virginia
Plaintiff(s): Erik B. Cherdak
Plaintiff law firm(s): Ward & Ward PLLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Daniel S. Ward
Defendant(s): Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc.
Patent(s): 5343445 - Athletic shoe with timing device
9. Chemical Light, Inc. v. Cool Glow, LLC
Case: 1:11-cv-03252 filed on 5/16/2011 in Northern District of Illinois
Plaintiff(s): Chemical Light, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Michael P. Padden; Mitchell J. Weinstein
Defendant(s): Cool Glow, LLC
Patent(s): 6042487 - Illuminated golf ball
10. Baron Services Inc v. Media Weather Innovations LLC
Case: 5:11-cv-01606 filed on 5/16/2011 in Northern District of Alabama
Plaintiff(s): Baron Services Inc
Plaintiff law firm(s): Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP; Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne, PC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Frank M. Caprio, Stephen H. Hall; J R. Brooks
Defendant(s): Media Weather Innovations LLC
Patent(s): 6490525 - Systems and methods for distributing real-time site-specific weather information
11. Walker Digital LLC v. Facebook Inc.
Case: 1:11-cv-00435 filed on 5/17/2011 in District of Delaware
Plaintiff(s): Walker Digital LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Bayard PA; Russ August & Kabat
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Richard D. Kirk, Stephen B. Brauerman; Marc A. Fenster
Defendant(s): Facebook Inc.
Patent(s): 7933893
12. Walker Digital LLC v. Facebook Inc. et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-00434 filed on 5/17/2011 in District of Delaware
Plaintiff(s): Walker Digital LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Bayard PA; Russ August & Kabat
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Richard D. Kirk, Stephen B. Brauerman; Marc A. Fenster
Defendant(s): Facebook Inc.; Yellowpages.com LLC; Goldstar Events Inc.
Patent(s): 7,039,603 - Settlement systems and methods wherein a buyer takes possession at a retailer of a product purchased using a communication network
6,249,772 - Systems and methods wherein a buyer purchases a product at a first price and acquires the product from a merchant that offers the product for sale at a second price
6,754,636 - Purchasing systems and methods wherein a buyer takes possession at a retailer of a product purchased using a communication network
7,689,468 - Purchasing, redemption and settlement systems and methods wherein a buyer takes possession at a retailer of a product purchased using a communication network
13. Tex Pat LLC v. Thomas & Betts Corporation et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-02389 filed on 5/17/2011 in Western District of Tennessee
Plaintiff(s): Tex Pat LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Stevens Love
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Scott E. Stevens; Gregory P. Love; Kyle J. Nelson
Defendant(s): Thomas & Betts Corporation; Thomas & Betts International Inc.
Defendant law firm(s): Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Llp
Defendant lawyer(s): Scott D. Sherwin; Jason C. White
Patent(s): 2,274,215
4,535,960 - Cable clamp with alignment means
14. ORG Structure Innovation, LLC v. Oracle Corporation et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-03307 filed on 5/17/2011 in Northern District of Illinois
Plaintiff(s): ORG Structure Innovation, LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Greer Burns & Crain Ltd.; Farney Daniels LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Patrick G. Burns; Gavin J. O'Keefe; Justin R. Gaudio; W. Bryan Farney; Steven R. Daniels; Bryan D. Atkinson
Defendant(s): Oracle Corporation; Oracle America, Inc.
Patent(s): 7,185,010 - Systems and methods for rule inheritance
7,822,777
7,685,156 - Systems and methods for rule inheritance
15. Masterobjects, Inc. v. Microsoft Corp.
Case: 3:11-cv-02402 filed on 5/17/2011 in Northern District of California
Plaintiff(s): Masterobjects, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Hosie Rice LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Spencer Hosie; Diane S. Rice; George F. Bishop; William P. Nelson
Defendant(s): Microsoft Corp.
Patent(s): 7752326 - System and method for utilizing asynchronous client server communication objects
16. Main Hastings LLC v. Fedex Corporation
Case: 2:11-cv-02384 filed on 5/17/2011 in Western District of Tennessee
Plaintiff(s): Main Hastings LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Stevens Love
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Scott E. Stevens; Gregory P. Love; Kyle J. Nelson
Defendant(s): Fedex Corporation
Defendant law firm(s): Lynn Tillotson Pinker & Cox, LLP
Defendant lawyer(s): John T. Cox; Elizabeth Yvonne McElroy
Patent(s): 5127602 - Noise reduction kit for jet turbine engines
17. Kraft Foods Global, Inc. et. al. v. Vanlaw Food Products, Inc.
Case: 1:11-cv-03362 filed on 5/17/2011 in Southern District of New York
Plaintiff(s): Kraft Foods Global, Inc.; Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Goldberg Cohen LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Lee A. Goldberg; Morris E. Cohen
Defendant(s): Vanlaw Food Products, Inc.
Patent(s): D611347 - Bottle
D568164 - Bottle
D585747 - Bottle
D585746 - Bottle
D569733 - Bottle
18. Jilbe Enterprises, LLC v. American Permalight, Inc.
Case: 1:11-cv-03302 filed on 5/17/2011 in Northern District of Illinois
Plaintiff(s): Jilbe Enterprises, LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Flachsbart & Greenspoon LLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): William W. Flachsbart; Michael R. La Porte
Defendant(s): American Permalight, Inc.
Patent(s): 5874491 - Phosphorescent highway paint composition
19. Iridex Corp. v. Alcon, Inc. et. al.
Case: 3:11-cv-02405 filed on 5/17/2011 in Northern District of California
Plaintiff(s): Iridex Corp.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): A. James Isbester; Anne M. Rogaski
Defendant(s): Alcon, Inc.; Alcon Laboratories, Inc.; Alcon Research Ltd.
Patent(s): 6,800,076 - Soft tip cannula and methods for use thereof
7,537,593 - Soft tip cannula and methods for use thereof
20. Internet Machines LLC v. Avnet Inc. et. al.
Case: 6:11-cv-00250 filed on 5/17/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): Internet Machines LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Collins Edmonds & Pogorzelski PLLC; Spangler Law PC; Cooper & van Cleef PLLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): John J. Edmonds; Michael J. Collins; Stephen F. Schlather; Andrew W. Spangler L. Charles van Cleef
Defendant(s): Avnet Inc.; Asus Computer International; Best Buy Co., Inc.; Best Buy Stores LP dba Best Buy; BestBuy.com LLC; CDW Corporation; CDW LLC; Concurrent Technologies Corp.; Cyclone Microsystems Inc.; EMC Corp.; Extreme Engineering Solutions, Inc.; Fusion-IO Inc.; GE Intelligent Platforms Embedded Systems Inc.; Mercury Computer Systems Inc.; Mouser Electronics, Inc.; National Instruments Corp.; Phoenics Electronics Corp.; PLX Technology Inc.; Samsung Electronics America, Inc.; Vadatech, Inc.; Vrose Microsystems, Inc.
Patent(s): 7,454,552 - Switch with transparent and non-transparent ports
7,421,532 - Switching with transparent and non-transparent ports
21. Genentech, Inc. et. al. v. Apotex, Inc.
Case: 4:11-cv-02410 filed on 5/17/2011 in Northern District of California
Plaintiff(s): Genentech, Inc.; Roche Palo Alto LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Durie Tangri LLP; Fried Frank Harris Shiver & Jacobson LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Daralyn J. Durie; Joshua H. Lerner; Genevieve P. Rosloff; Stephen S. Rabinowitz; Randy C. Eisensmith
Defendant(s): Apotex, Inc.
Defendant law firm(s): Durie Tangri LLP; Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP
Defendant lawyer(s): Daralyn J. Durie; Joshua H. Lerner; Genevieve Patricia Rosloff; Stephen Solomon Rabinowitz
Patent(s): 6083953 - 2- (2-amino-1,6-dihydro-6-oxo-purin-9-yl) methoxy-1,3- propanediol derivative
22. A. L. Lee Corporation v. Edward V. Roscioli et. al.
Case: 5:11-cv-00345 filed on 5/17/2011 in Southern District of West Virginia
Plaintiff(s): A. L. Lee Corporation
Plaintiff law firm(s): Flaherty Sensabaugh & Bonasso
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Erica M. Baumgras; Jeffrey M. Wakefield
Defendant(s): Edward V. Roscioli; Willem F. Van Basten
Patent(s): 7941971
23. Frederick Hart Co., Inc. v. Target Corporation et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-01611 filed on 5/17/2011 in Northern District of Georgia
Plaintiff(s): Frederick Hart Co., Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Smith Risley Tempel Santos LLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Stephen R. Risley; Robert B. Dulaney III
Defendant(s): Target Corporation; IQ Accessories, Inc.
Patent(s): 6302268 - Salad container having insert chamber
24. Applied Medical Resources Corporation v. Tyco Healthcare Group LP
Case: 2:11-cv-04203 filed on 5/17/2011 in Central District of California
Plaintiff(s): Applied Medical Resources Corporation
Plaintiff law firm(s): Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Curtis R. Huffmire; Joseph F. Jennings; Joseph R. Re; Karen A. Gibbs
Defendant(s): Tyco Healthcare Group LP
Patent(s): RE42379
25. Advanced Messaging Technologies Inc. v. EasyLink Services International Corporation
Case: 2:11-cv-04239 filed on 5/17/2011 in Central District of California
Plaintiff(s): Advanced Messaging Technologies Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Sullivan & Cromwell LLP; Kenyon & Kenyon LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Brian R. England; Edward E. Johnson; Robert A. Sacks; Frank L. Bernstein
Defendant(s): EasyLink Services International Corporation
Patent(s): 6350066 - Systems and methods for storing, delivering, and managing messages
26. nQueue, Inc. v. Equitrac Corporation
Case: 2:11-cv-04244 filed on 5/17/2011 in Central District of California
Plaintiff(s): nQueue, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Joel A. Kauth
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Kauth Pomeroy Peck & Bailey LLP
Defendant(s): Equitrac Corporation
Patent(s):
27. Vertical Computer Systems Inc v. LG Electronics Mobilecomm USA Inc. et. al.
Case: 4:11-cv-02425 filed on 5/18/2011 in Northern District of California
Plaintiff(s): Vertical Computer Systems Inc
Plaintiff law firm(s): Niro Haller & Niro; The Davis Firm, PC; Lynn Pham & Ross, LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Vasilios D. Dossas; William Ellsworth Davis, III; Lu Pham
Defendant(s): LG Electronics Mobilecomm USA Inc.; LG Electronics Inc.; Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.; Interwoven Inc.; Samsung Electronic America Inc.
Defendant law firm(s): White & Case, LLP; Parker, Bunt & Ainsworth, P.C.
Defendant lawyer(s): Bijal V. Vakil; Robert Christopher Bunt
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
6,824,744 - Catalytic converter, especially for motor vehicles, and method for the production thereof
28. Prowess, Inc. v. RaySearch Laboratories, AB et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-01357 filed on 5/18/2011 in District of Maryland
Plaintiff(s): Prowess, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Ober Kaler Grimes & Shriver PC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Royal W. Craig; Anthony F. Vittoria; Christopher F. Lonegro
Defendant(s): RaySearch Laboratories, AB; Nucletron Corporation; Philips Healthcare Informatics, Inc.
Patent(s): 7162008 - Method for the planning and delivery of radiation therapy
29. Intendis Inc. et. al. v. River's Edge Pharmaceuticals LLC
Case: 2:11-cv-02838 filed on 5/18/2011 in District of New Jersey
Plaintiff(s): Intendis Inc.; Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Coughlin Duffy LLP; Ropes & Gray LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Timothy I. Duffy; Bradford J. Badke; Pablo D. Hendler
Defendant(s): River's Edge Pharmaceuticals LLC
Patent(s): 6387383 - Topical low-viscosity gel composition
30. Flip Face USA LLC v. The Home Depot USA Inc. et. al.
Case: 0:11-cv-61167 filed on 5/18/2011 in Southern District of Florida
Plaintiff(s): Flip Face USA LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Tripp Scott PA
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Peter G. Herman; Alexander D. Brown
Defendant(s): The Home Depot USA Inc.; Woodgrain Millwork Inc.; Woodgrain Distribution Inc.
Patent(s): D620138 - Two sided crown molding
D621966 - Two sided crown molding
D620141 - Two sided crown molding
D620140 - Two sided crown molding
D620143 - Two sided crown molding
D620142 - Two sided crown molding
D623771 - Two sided crown molding
D620139 - Two sided crown molding
D623772 - Two sided crown molding
D620136 - Two sided crown molding
D620137 - Two sided crown molding
31. Dexter Shoe Company et. al. v. Etonic Worldwide LLC
Case: 3:11-cv-00819 filed on 5/18/2011 in District of Connecticut
Plaintiff(s): Dexter Shoe Company; Columbia Insurance Company
Plaintiff law firm(s): St. Onge, Steward, Johnston & Reens
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Gene S. Winter; Benjamin C. White; Gregory D. Miller
Defendant(s): Etonic Worldwide LLC
Patent(s):
32. Frederick Hart Co., Inc. v. TI Media Solutions, Inc.
Case: 1:11-cv-01621 filed on 5/18/2011 in Northern District of Georgia
Plaintiff(s): Frederick Hart Co., Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Smith Risley Tempel Santos LLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Stephen R. Risley; Robert B. Dulaney III
Defendant(s): TI Media Solutions, Inc.
Patent(s): 6302268 - Salad container having insert chamber
33. NMC Group Inc. v. The Young Engineers Inc.
Case: 2:11-cv-04280 filed on 5/18/2011 in Central District of California
Plaintiff(s): NMC Group Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Perkins Coie LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Michael J. Song
Defendant(s): The Young Engineers Inc.
Patent(s): 7802953 - Inset panel fastener
34. Techshell, Inc. v. Best Buy Stores LP et. al.
Case: 3:11-cv-00246 filed on 5/19/2011 in Northern District of Florida
Plaintiff(s): Techshell, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Moore Hill & Westmoreland PA; Smith, Risley, Tempel & Santos, LLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Charles Franklin Beall, Jr.; Stephen R. Risley
Defendant(s): Best Buy Stores LP; Best Buy Co., Inc.; Bestbuy.com, LLP
Patent(s): 7,643,274 - Protective cover for laptop computer
7,907,400
35. Senju Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. et. al. v. Lupin Limited et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-00271 filed on 5/19/2011 in District of Delaware
Plaintiff(s): Senju Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.; Kyorin Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.; Allergan Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell LLP; Oblon Spivak McClelland Maier & Neustadt PC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Jack B. Blumenfeld; Maryellen Noreika; Richard D. Kelly; Stephen G. Baxter; William T. Enos; Frank J. West
Defendant(s): Lupin Limited; Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Patent(s): 5,880,283 - 8-alkoxyquinolonecarboxylic acid hydrate with excellent stability and process for producing the same
6,333,045 - Aqueous liquid pharmaceutical composition comprised of gatifloxacin
36. RPost Holdings, Inc. et. al. v. Comprova.com Informatica S/A
Case: 2:11-cv-00262 filed on 5/19/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): RPost Holdings, Inc.; RPost International Limited; Rmail Limited
Plaintiff law firm(s): Huff Legal Group PC; Hudnell Law Group PC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Winston O. Huff; Lewis E. Hudnell III
Defendant(s): Comprova.com Informatica S/A
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
37. Knauf Insulation Ltd. et. al. v. Certainteed Corporation
Case: 1:11-cv-00680 filed on 5/19/2011 in Southern District of Indiana
Plaintiff(s): Knauf Insulation Ltd.; Knauf Insulation GmbH
Plaintiff law firm(s): Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Aaron M. Staser; Deborah Pollack-Milgate; Felicia J. Boyd
Defendant(s): Certainteed Corporation
Patent(s): 7854980
38. JLEA LLC v. Wise Guy Productions LLC
Case: 0:11-cv-61177 filed on 5/19/2011 in Southern District of Florida
Plaintiff(s): JLEA LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): McHale & Slavin PA; Cohen Norris Scherer Weinberger & Wolmer
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Michael A. Slavin; David J. Zelner; Brent Wolmer
Defendant(s): Wise Guy Productions LLC
Patent(s): 6230878 - Personalized rubber banded card and currency holder
39. Jedi Technologies, Inc. v. Speeddate.com, Inc.
Case: 4:11-cv-00304 filed on 5/19/2011 in District of Arizona
Plaintiff(s): Jedi Technologies, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Rusing & Lopez PLLC; Niro Haller & Niro
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Sean E. Brearcliffe; Raymond P. Niro; Raymond P. Niro Jr.; Brian E. Haan; Daniel R. Ferri
Defendant(s): Speeddate.com, Inc.
Patent(s): 7,401,098 - System and method for the automated notification of compatibility between real-time network participants
7,885,977
40. JL Marine Systems, Inc. v. Stacy Murray et. al.
Case: 8:11-cv-01109 filed on 5/19/2011 in Middle District of Florida
Plaintiff(s): JL Marine Systems, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Arthur W. Fisher III PA
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Arthur W. Fisher III
Defendant(s): Stacy Murray; Dawn Murray
Patent(s): 6041730 - Shallow water anchor
41. InMotion Imagery Technologies, LLC v. LFP Video Group, LLC et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-00261 filed on 5/19/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): InMotion Imagery Technologies, LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): The Davis Firm PC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): William E. Davis III
Defendant(s): LFP Video Group, LLC; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.; Summit Entertainment, LLC; Elegant Angel, Inc. New Sensations, Inc., d/b/a Vouyer Media, Inc.; Girlfriends Films, Inc.; World Wide Red Light; District Zero Tolerance Entertainment, Inc.; Jules Jordan Video, Inc.; Anabolic Video Productions Inc.; West Coast Productions, Inc.; Media Products, Inc., d/b/a Devil's Film; RK Netmedia, Inc.; Image Entertainment, Inc.; Echo Bridge Entertainment, LLC; Loose Cannon Films, Inc.; Vanguard International Cinema, Inc.
Patent(s): 6526219 - Picture-based video indexing system
42. Genentech, Inc. et. al. v. Apotex Inc.
Case: 0:11-cv-61169 filed on 5/19/2011 in Southern District of Florida
Plaintiff(s): Genentech, Inc.; Roche Palo Alto LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Fried Frank Harris Shiver & Jacobson LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Edward A. Marod; Stephen S. Rabinowitz; Randy C. Eisensmith
Defendant(s): Apotex Inc.
Patent(s): 6083953 - 2- (2-amino-1,6-dihydro-6-oxo-purin-9-yl) methoxy-1,3- propanediol derivative
43. Edward Goldberg et. al. v. Keith Rosenzweig et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-02873 filed on 5/19/2011 in District of New Jersey
Plaintiff(s): Edward Goldberg; Forever Green Holdings LLC; Universal Sourcing Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Wilk Auslander LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Charles J. Kleiner; Jay S. Auslander; Adam Itzkowitz
Defendant(s): Keith Rosenzweig; KLR Holding LLC
Patent(s): 6,979,143 - Carabiner writing instrument
D503739 - Writing implement with carabiner
7,293,927 - Carabiner writing instrument
7,254,856 - Carabiner tool assembly
7,111,349 - Carabiner tool assembly
44. Eclipse IP, LLC v. Aldo U.S. Inc. et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-03392 filed on 5/19/2011 in Northern District of Illinois
Plaintiff(s): Eclipse IP, LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Niro Haller & Niro
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Matthew G. McAndrews
Defendant(s): Aldo U.S. Inc.; Footlocker.com, Inc.
Patent(s): 7,479,899 - Notification systems and methods enabling a response to cause connection between a notified PCD and a delivery or pickup representative
7,319,414 - Secure notification messaging systems and methods using authentication indicia
7,119,716 - Response systems and methods for notification systems for modifying future notifications
7,876,239
45. Crocs, Inc. v. Skechers U.S.A., Inc.
Case: 1:11-cv-01330 filed on 5/19/2011 in District of Colorado
Plaintiff(s): Crocs, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Faegre & Benson LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Natalie M. Hanlon-Leh; Jared B. Briant; Spencer B. Ross
Defendant(s): Skechers U.S.A., Inc.
Patent(s): D610784 - Footwear
46. ArrivalStar S.A. et. al. v. Axis Global Logistics et. al.
Case: 9:11-cv-80585 filed on 5/19/2011 in Southern District of Florida
Plaintiff(s): ArrivalStar S.A.; Melvino Technologies Limited
Plaintiff law firm(s): Law Offices of Jason P. Dollard PA
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Jason P. Dollard
Defendant(s): Axis Global Logistics; Transportation Solutions, Inc.
Patent(s): 6,486,801 - Base station apparatus and method for monitoring travel of a mobile vehicle
7,030,781 - Notification system and method that informs a party of vehicle delay
6,714,859 - System and method for an advance notification system for monitoring and reporting proximity of a vehicle
6,411,891 - Advance notification system and method utilizing user-definable notification time periods
6,748,320 - Advance notification systems and methods utilizing a computer network
6,317,060 - Base station system and method for monitoring travel of mobile vehicles and communicating notification messages
7,400,970 - System and method for an advance notification system for monitoring and reporting proximity of a vehicle
6,952,645 - System and method for activation of an advance notification system for monitoring and reporting status of vehicle travel
6,904,359
47. Apeldyn Corporation v. Sony Corporation et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-00440 filed on 5/19/2011 in District of Delaware
Plaintiff(s): Apeldyn Corporation
Plaintiff law firm(s): Bayard PA; McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Richard D. Kirk; Stephen B. Brauerman; Gaspare J. Bono; Song K. Jung; Lora A. Brzezynski
Defendant(s): Sony Corporation; Sony Electronics Inc.
Patent(s): 5347382 - Liquid crystal cell retarder with driving beyond retardance value and two cells for high speed
48. Bragel International Inc. v. Love Culture Inc.
Case: 2:11-cv-04336 filed on 5/19/2011 in Central District of California
Plaintiff(s): Bragel International Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Law Offices of Andy A. Hou; Jai H. Rho of Jai rho Law Offices
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Andy A. Hou; Jai H. Rho
Defendant(s): Love Culture Inc.
Patent(s): 7,144,296 - Attachable breast form enhancement system
6,758,720 - Attachable breast form enhancement system
6,852,001 - Attachable breast form enhancement system
49. Wright Manufacturing, Inc. v. The Toro Company et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-01373 filed on 5/20/2011 in District of Maryland
Plaintiff(s): Wright Manufacturing, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Nixon and Vanderhye PC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Joseph A. Rhoa
Defendant(s): The Toro Company; Exmark Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Patent(s): 6,438,931 - Power lawn mower including shortened control arms for use in deck lift system
6,935,093 - Power lawn mower including shortened control arms for use in deck lift system
50. The Seydel Companies, Inc. et. al. v. Akzo Nobel Chemicals, Inc.
Case: 1:11-cv-00414 filed on 5/20/2011 in Middle District of North Carolina
Plaintiff(s): The Seydel Companies, Inc.; Cheol Company, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice, PLLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Jack B. Hicks; Charles A. Burke
Defendant(s): Akzo Nobel Chemicals, Inc.
Patent(s): 6846573 - Moisture resistant, repulpable paper products and method of making same
51. Compufill LLC v. Walgreen Co. et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-04346 filed on 5/20/2011 in Central District of California
Plaintiff(s): Compufill LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Hennigan Dorman LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Lawrence M Hadley; Roderick G Dorman
Defendant(s): Walgreen Co.; CVS Caremark Corporation; Wal-Mart Stores Inc.; Target Corporation; Costco Wholesale Corporation
Patent(s): 6728684 - On-line pharmacy automated refill system
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