Early Stage Patent Infringements (May 9, 2011)

Last week, there were over 30 new patent infringement lawsuits filed in the US:  

1. Pragmatus AV, LLC v. Facebook, Inc. 

Case: 5:11-cv-02168 filed on 5/6/2011 in Northern District of California 
Plaintiff(s): Pragmatus AV, LLC 
Defendant(s): Facebook, Inc.
Patent(s): 7,421,470 - Method for real-time communication between plural users 
                    7,433,921 - System for real-time communication between plural users 

2. Atticus Research Corporation v. VMware, Inc. et. al.
Case: 4:11-cv-01741 filed on 5/6/2011 in Southern District of Texas 
Plaintiff(s): Atticus Research Corporation 
Defendant(s): VMware, Inc. Springsource Inc. OSS Management Holdings, Inc.
Patent(s): 6567937 - Technique for remote state notification and software fault recovery 

3. Erbe USA, Inc. v. Byrne Medical, Inc. 
Case: 1:11-cv-0148 filed on 5/6/2011 in Northern District of Georgia 
Plaintiff(s): Erbe USA, Inc. 
Defendant(s): Byrne Medical, Inc.
Patent(s): 6210322 - Adapter for the connection of a water bottle to an endoscope 

4. SIPCO, LLC v. ADT Security Services, Inc. 
Case: 9:11-cv-80521 filed on 5/6/2011 in Southern District of Florida 
Plaintiff(s): SIPCO, LLC 
Defendant(s): ADT Security Services, Inc.
Patent(s): 6437692 - System and method for monitoring and controlling remote devices 

5. Pollution Control Corporation v. Renegade Oilfield Products LLC 
Case: 5:11-cv-00494 filed on 5/6/2011 in Western District of Oklahoma 
Plaintiff(s): Pollution Control Corporation 
Defendant(s): Renegade Oilfield Products LLC
Patent(s): 7,921,884
                 7,673,658 - Load line connection spillage container 
                 5,647,412 - Apparatus for containing oil and waste spillage at a line connection 

6. Drivecam, Inc. v. Smartdrive Systems, Inc. 
Case: 3:11-cv-00997 filed on 5/6/2011 in Southern District of California 
Plaintiff(s): Drivecam, Inc. 
Defendant(s): Smartdrive Systems, Inc.
Patent(s): 6,389,340 - Vehicle data recorder 
                    7,804,426 - System and method for selective review of event data 
                    7,659,827 - System and method for taking risk out of driving 

7. G-P Moves Freight, LLC v. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. et. al.
Case: 5:11-cv-00099 filed on 5/6/2011 in Eastern District of Texas 
Plaintiff(s): G-P Moves Freight, LLC 
Defendant(s): J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Schneider National, Inc.
Patent(s): 7854577

8. Bianca Lucas et. al. v. Deborah Camacho et. al.
Case: 3:11-cv-05350 filed on 5/5/2011 in Western District of Washington 
Plaintiff(s): Bianca Lucas CB Stormwater LLC Dr. Chassidy F Lucas 
Defendant(s): Deborah Camacho Ali Parker Angela Stephenson George Parker Joe Camacho
Patent(s): 7771591 - Filter system for catch basins 

9. Eli Lilly and Company v. Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. 
Case: 2:11-cv-02582 filed on 5/5/2011 in District of New Jersey 
Plaintiff(s): Eli Lilly and Company 
Defendant(s): Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Patent(s): 5658590 - Treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder 

10. Millipore Corporation et. al. v. I.W. Tremont Co. Inc. 
Case: 1:11-cv-10787 filed on 5/5/2011 in District of Massachusetts 
Plaintiff(s): Millipore Corporation Millipore S.A.S. 
Defendant(s): I.W. Tremont Co. Inc.
Patent(s): 5448874 - Method and apparatus for removing objects from sterile packaging 

11. ING Bank, fsb v. N99 LLC et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-00398 filed on 5/5/2011 in District of Delaware 
Plaintiff(s): ING Bank, fsb 
Defendant(s): N99 LLC Cascades Branding Innovation LLC
Patent(s): 7768395 - Brand mapping 

12. GHJ Holdings, LLC v. Grindmaster-Cecilware Corporation 
Case: 5:11-cv-00098 filed on 5/5/2011 in Eastern District of Texas 
Plaintiff(s): GHJ Holdings, LLC 
Defendant(s): Grindmaster-Cecilware Corporation
Patent(s): 4,878,625 - Bean and nut grinder shift mechanism 
                    4,794,853 - Universal brew basket support arms 

13. Mixing & Mass Transfer Technologies, LLC v. HDR, Inc. et. al.
Case: 4:11-cv-03068 filed on 5/5/2011 in District of Nebraska 
Plaintiff(s): Mixing & Mass Transfer Technologies, LLC 
Defendant(s): HDR, Inc. City of Lincoln
Patent(s): 5811009 - Method and system for improved biological nitrification of wastewater at low temperature 

14. Kletschka Foundation v. Levitronix, LLC 
Case: 0:11-cv-01173 filed on 5/5/2011 in District of Minnesota 
Plaintiff(s): Kletschka Foundation 
Defendant(s): Levitronix, LLC
Patent(s): 5470208 - Fluid pump with magnetically levitated impeller 

15. Erik B. Cherdak v. Crocs, Inc. 
Case: 1:11-cv-00480 filed on 5/4/2011 in Eastern District of Virginia 
Plaintiff(s): Erik B. Cherdak 
Defendant(s): Crocs, Inc.
Patent(s): 5343445 - Athletic shoe with timing device 

16. Jet Imports LLC v. HJC I, LLC 
Case: 2:11-cv-00709 filed on 5/4/2011 in District of Nevada 
Plaintiff(s): Jet Imports LLC 
Defendant(s): HJC I, LLC
Patent(s): 7395930 - Tennis bag 

17. Schrader-Bridgeport International, Inc. et. al. v. Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc. 
Case: 6:11-cv-00014 filed on 5/4/2011 in Western District of Virginia 
Plaintiff(s): Schrader-Bridgeport International, Inc. Schrader Electronics, Inc. 
Defendant(s): Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc.
Patent(s): 7518495 - Universal tire pressure monitor 

18. Lochner Technologies, LLC v. AT Labs Inc. et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-00242 filed on 5/4/2011 in Eastern District of Texas 
Plaintiff(s): Lochner Technologies, LLC 
Defendant(s): AT Labs Inc. Boundless Technologies, Inc. CLI, Inc. Devon IT Inc. DT Research, Inc. IGEL Technology America, LLC I-O Corp. NCS Technologies, Inc. Ringdale, Inc. Symbio Technologies LLC TeleVideo, Inc. Z-Axis, Inc. 10ZiG Technology Inc.
Patent(s): 7035598 - Modular computer system 

19. Promote Innovation LLC v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company 
Case: 3:11-cv-02535 filed on 5/4/2011 in District of New Jersey 
Plaintiff(s): Promote Innovation LLC 
Defendant(s): Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Patent(s): 4978655 - Use of 3-deoxythymidin-2-ene (3deoxy-2,3-didehydrothymidine) in treating patients infected with retroviruses 

20. Quality Edge, Inc. v. U.S. Aluminum, Inc. 
Case: 1:11-cv-00453 filed on 5/3/2011 in Western District of Michigan 
Plaintiff(s): Quality Edge, Inc. 
Defendant(s): U.S. Aluminum, Inc.
Patent(s): 7,506,476 - Rain gutter guard and method 
                    7,854,576
                    7,584,576 - Rain gutter guard and method 

21. Lori Braun et. al. v. Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, LLC 
Case: 2:11-cv-00703 filed on 5/3/2011 in District of Nevada 
Plaintiff(s): Lori Braun Lori Braun Family Trust 
Defendant(s): Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, LLC
Patent(s): 5972360 - Self-tanning towelette 

22. Dako Denmark A/S et. al. v. Leica Microsystems Inc. et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-00390 filed on 5/3/2011 in District of Delaware 
Plaintiff(s): Dako Denmark A/S Dako North America Inc. 
Defendant(s): Leica Microsystems Inc. Leica Microsystems
Patent(s): 7,217,392 - Random access slide stainer with independent slide heating regulation 
                    7,553,672 - Random access slide stainer with independent slide heating regulation 
                    6,541,261 - Method using a slide stainer with independent slide heating regulation 
                    6,183,693 - Random access slide stainer with independent slide heating regulation 

23. Syndrome Distribution, Inc. v. TGM Distribution, Inc. 
Case: 3:11-cv-00945 filed on 5/3/2011 in Southern District of California 
Plaintiff(s): Syndrome Distribution, Inc. 
Defendant(s): TGM Distribution, Inc.
Patent(s): 6279434 - Skateboard tool 

24. Crayola LLC v. C2C Technologies LLC 
Case: 1:11-cv-00389 filed on 5/3/2011 in District of Delaware 
Plaintiff(s): Crayola LLC 
Defendant(s): C2C Technologies LLC
Patent(s): 5,664,947 - Method, apparatus, and kit for marking a surface with colored bubbles 
                 7,910,531
                 4,511,497 - Bubble composition using multipurpose surfactant base 

25. Value-Security Company, LLC v. Aegon Direct Marketing Services, Inc. et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-01164 filed on 5/3/2011 in District of Maryland 
Plaintiff(s): Value-Security Company, LLC 
Defendant(s): Aegon Direct Marketing Services, Inc. Transamerica Corporation
Patent(s): 7370000 - System and method for providing additional insurance 

26. Novartis AG et. al. v. David J. Kappos 
Case: 1:11-cv-00821 filed on 5/3/2011 in District Of Columbia 
Plaintiff(s): Novartis AG Novartis Corporation 
Defendant(s): David J. Kappos
Patent(s): 7,081,532 - N-phenyl-2-pyrimidine-amine derivatives 
                    7,323,451 - Crystalline and amorphous forms of beta-L-2′-deoxythymidine 
                    7,687,637 - 5-phenylthiazole derivatives and use as Pi3 kinase inhibitors 
                    7,097,827 

27. FourthWall Media Inc. v. Submedia Europe et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-00823 filed on 5/3/2011 in District Of Columbia 
Plaintiff(s): FourthWall Media Inc. 
Defendant(s): Submedia Europe Mehmet R. Aras
Patent(s): 7036139 - Method and apparatus for remote control of a distributed television broadcasting system 

28. Kirker Enterprises Inc. v. Expression Beauty Works Inc. et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-02541 filed on 5/3/2011 in District of New Jersey 
Plaintiff(s): Kirker Enterprises Inc. 
Defendant(s): Expression Beauty Works Inc. De Roblin Inc. Layla Cosmetics SRL
Patent(s): 5935590 - Fingernail lacquer composition and method of application 

29. GT Nexus, Inc. v. Inttra Inc. 
Case: 3:11-cv-02145 filed on 5/3/2011 in Northern District of California 
Plaintiff(s): GT Nexus, Inc. 
Defendant(s): Inttra Inc.
Patent(s): 7,827,119 
                    7,752,142 - Common carrier system 
                    7,756,794 - Common carrier system 
                    7,761,387 - Common carrier system 

30. Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. et. al. v. Mylan Inc. et. al.
Case: 3:11-cv-02506 filed on 5/2/2011 in District of New Jersey 
Plaintiff(s): Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America Inc. Takeda Pharmaceuticals LLC Takeda Pharmaceuticals America Inc. Ethypharm SA 
Defendant(s): Mylan Inc. Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Patent(s): 6,328,994 - Orally disintegrable tablets 
                    5,464,632 - Rapidly disintegratable multiparticular tablet 

31. Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Roxane Laboratories, Inc. 
Case: 2:11-cv-02523 filed on 5/2/2011 in District of New Jersey 
Plaintiff(s): Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. 
Defendant(s): Roxane Laboratories, Inc.
Patent(s): 7,851,506
                 6,472,431 

32. DR Systems, Inc. v. Avreo, Inc. et. al.
Case: 3:11-cv-00932 filed on 5/2/2011 in Southern District of California 
Plaintiff(s): DR Systems, Inc. 
Defendant(s): Avreo, Inc. Candelis, Inc. Cerner Corporation Coactiv, LLC Connect Imaging, Inc. Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. iCRCO, Inc. Infinitt North America, Inc. Medweb California, LLC Penrad Technologies, Inc. Radiology Information Systems, Inc. Ramsoft USA, Inc. Sectra North America, Inc. Thinking Systems Corporation Visage Imaging, Inc. Visus USA, LLC
Patent(s): 5452416 - Automated system and a method for organizing, presenting, and manipulating medical images 

33. Atwater Partners of Texas LLC v. Actelis Networks, Inc. et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-00387 filed on 5/2/2011 in District of Delaware 
Plaintiff(s): Atwater Partners of Texas LLC 
Defendant(s): Actelis Networks, Inc. Adaptive Spectrum and Signal Alignment, Inc. Conexant Systems, Inc. Ericsson Ericsson Inc. Ethernity Networks Ltd Ethernity Networks Ikanos Communications, Inc. Nokia Siemens Networks US LLC Pace Americas, Inc. Positron Access Solutions Inc. RAD Data Communications, Inc.
Patent(s): 6490296 - Multi-link segmentation and reassembly for bonding multiple PVCs in an inverse multiplexing arrangement 

34. C.F. Stinson, Inc. et. al. v. Mayer-Paetz, Inc. 
Case: 2:11-cv-11926 filed on 5/2/2011 in Eastern District of Michigan 
Plaintiff(s): C.F. Stinson, Inc. Sample Technologies, LLC 
Defendant(s): Mayer-Paetz, Inc.
Patent(s): 7249035 - Method and system for presenting custom-labeled surface material samples over a computer network 

35. Calvin T. Switzer v. Litex Industries Ltd. et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-01174 filed on 5/2/2011 in District of Colorado 
Plaintiff(s): Calvin T. Switzer 
Defendant(s): Litex Industries Ltd. Lowe's Companies, Inc. Costco Wholesaler Corporation Amazon.com, Inc. Shopzeus.com, LLC
Patent(s): 7,837,509
                    7,837,508

36. Hunts Point Ventures, Inc. v. digEcor, Inc. 
Case: 3:11-cv-00319 filed on 5/2/2011 in Western District of Wisconsin 
Plaintiff(s): Hunts Point Ventures, Inc. 
Defendant(s): digEcor, Inc.
Patent(s): 7574272 - System and method for data transfer optimization in a portable audio device