Early stage patent infringement (May 16, 2011)
Last week, over 40 new patent infringement cases were filed in courts across the USA:
1. Nebraska Furniture Mart Inc. v. Kelora Systems LLC
Case: 5:11-cv-02284 filed on 5/12/2011 in Northern District of California
Plaintiff(s): Nebraska Furniture Mart Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Polsinelli Shughart PC;
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Shanti Mulpuru Katona; Christopher A. Ward
Defendant(s): Kelora Systems LLC
Defendant law firm(s): Manatt Phelps and Philips; Phillips, Goldman & Spence, P.A.
Defendant lawyer(s): Robert D. Becker; Shawn G. Hansen; Ronald S. Katz; Megan C. Haney; John C. Phillips; Benjamin M. Kleinman
Patent(s): 6275821 - Method and system for executing a guided parametric search
2. Eclipse IP LLC v. Steve Madden, Ltd. et. al.
Case: 9:11-cv-80553 filed on 5/12/2011 in Southern District of Florida
Plaintiff(s): Eclipse IP LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Berger Singerman; Niro Haller & Niro
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Charles H. Lichtman; Matthew G. McAndrews
Defendant(s): Steve Madden, Ltd.; The Green Mountain Corporation, Incorporated
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
7,876,239
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
3. Balthaser Online, Inc. v. Kimberly-Clark Corporation et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-00456 filed on 5/12/2011 in Eastern District of Wisconsin
Plaintiff(s): Balthaser Online, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): McKool Smith; Dickstein Shapiro LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Samuel Franklin Baxter; John Franklin Garvish; Kris J. Thomas; Lawrence C. Drucker;Alfred R. Fabricant; Robert G. Gingher; Cindy Yang; Bryan N. DeMatteo
Defendant(s): Kimberly-Clark Corporation; Swann's Furniture Gallery, L.P.; Lane Furniture Industries, Inc.; Gallery Model Homes Inc. d/b/a Gallery Furniture; Lowe's Home Centers, Inc.; La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Defendant law firm(s): Baker Botts LLP; Haynes & Boone LLP; Jackson Walker; Orlando & Braun, LLP
Defendant lawyer(s): Darryl J. Adams; Kevin J. Meek; Jerry Suva; Theodore George Baroody; Phillip B. Philbin; Matthew C. Acosta; Thomas Harold Adolph; John M. Jackson; Monica Schulz Orlando
Patent(s): 7,000,180
4. KAZ USA, Inc. v. FKA Distributing Co., d/b/a Homedics, Inc. et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-10848 filed on 5/12/2011 in District of Massachusetts
Plaintiff(s): KAZ USA, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Nystrom Beckman & Paris LLP; Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Dana A. Zakarian; Pierre R. Yanney
Defendant(s): FKA Distributing Co., d/b/a Homedics, Inc.; SI Products, LLC
Patent(s): 5859952 - Humidifier with UV anti-contamination provision
5. Zenith Products Corp. v. Popular Bath Products Inc. et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-00420 filed on 5/12/2011 in District of Delaware
Plaintiff(s): Zenith Products Corp.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Stamoulis & Weinblatt LLC; Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Stamatios Stamoulis; Richard C. Weinblatt; John D. Simmons; Bijal Shah-Creamer
Defendant(s): Popular Bath Products Inc.;HomeGoods Inc.
Patent(s): D545180 - Curtain hook
6. Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation et. al. v. Actavis Mid Atlantic LLC
Case: 1:11-cv-00409 filed on 5/11/2011 in District of Delaware
Plaintiff(s): Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation; Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences, Inc.;Alyzan, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell LLP; Farnan LLP; Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP; Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Jack B. Blumenfeld; Joseph J. Farnan; Matthew D. Powers; Andrew M. Berdon
Defendant(s): Actavis Mid Atlantic LLC
Patent(s): 6387383 - Topical low-viscosity gel composition
7. Sky Technologies, LLC v. Microsoft Corporation et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-10833 filed on 5/11/2011 in District of Massachusetts
Plaintiff(s): Sky Technologies, LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Lurie & Krupp LLP; Susman Godfrey LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Elizabeth P. Wilkins; Stephen D. Susman; Lexie D. White
Defendant(s): Microsoft Corporation; Emptoris, Inc.; Manhattan Associates, Inc.; Perfect Commerce, Inc.; JDA Software Group, Inc.; Siemens AG; Siemens Corporation; Siemens USA Holdings, Inc.; Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software, Inc.; Dassault Systemes SA; Dassault Systemes Americas Corp.; Dassault Systemes SolidWorks Corporation; Dassault Systemes Enovia Corporation
Patent(s): 6,141,653 - System for interative, multivariate negotiations over a network
7,194,442 - System and method for automated, iterative development negotiations
6,336,105 - System and method for representing data and providing electronic non-repudiation in a negotiations system
7,162,458 - System and method for process mining
7,149,724 - System and method for an automated system of record
6,338,050 - System and method for providing and updating user supplied context for a negotiations system
7,222,109 - System and method for contract authority
6,332,135 - System and method for ordering sample quantities over a network
8. Thompson/Center Arms Company, Inc. et. al. v. Dikar Sociedad Cooperativa Limitada et. al.
Case: 3:11-cv-30131 filed on 5/11/2011 in District Court of Massachusetts
Plaintiff(s): Thompson/Center Arms Company, Inc.;Smith & Wesson Corp.
Plaintiff law firm(s): McCormick Paulding & Huber LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): James K. Grogan; Kevin H. Vanderleeden
Defendant(s): Dikar Sociedad Cooperativa Limitada; Bergara Barrels Europe; Blackpowder Products, Inc.; Bergara Barrels North America; Connecticut Valley Arms; Traditional Sporting Goods, Inc.; Ardesa, S.A.
Patent(s): 5,782,030 - Barrel for muzzle loading firearm
7,814,694 - Muzzle loading rifle with breech plug having gas seal facility
5,639,981 - Barrel for muzzle loading firearm
7,908,781
5,693,981 - Electronic system with heat dissipating apparatus and method of dissipating heat in an electronic system
6,604,311 - Lever-operated breechblock for muzzle-loading firearm
7,140,138 - Firearm hammer with adjustable spur
9. Watershed, L.L.C. et. al. v. ROC Gear, Inc. et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-01119 filed on 5/11/2011 in Eastern District of Louisiana
Plaintiff(s): Watershed, L.L.C.; Eric Revels
Plaintiff law firm(s): Keaty Law Firm
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Thomas St. Paul Keaty, II
Defendant(s): ROC Gear, Inc.; Mad Water; ROC Gear Wholesale; John Jacob Buell, III
Patent(s): 6353215 - Carrying case and a method of making thereof
10. Boston Options Exchange Group LLC v. International Securities Exchange LLC et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-10824 filed on 5/10/2011 in District of Massachusetts
Plaintiff(s): Boston Options Exchange Group LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Bingham McCutchen LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Joshua M. Dalton; Lawrence T. Stanley Jr.
Defendant(s): International Securities Exchange LLC; Chicago Board Options Exchange Incorporated; Nasdaq OMX PHLX Inc.
Patent(s): 7941364
11. Donald J Bahnmaier v. Derrick Corporation
Case: 4:11-cv-00286 filed on 5/10/2011 in Northern District of Oklahoma
Plaintiff(s): Donald J Bahnmaier
Plaintiff law firm(s): Abington Cole; Federman & Sherwood
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Cornelius P. Dukelow; Jennifer Selling Montagna; William Bernard Federman
Defendant(s): Derrick Corporation
Patent(s): 5,636,749 - Undulating screen for vibratory screening machine
6,161,700 - Vibratory screening screen and method of fabrication thereof
6,053,332 - Method of fabricating undulating screen for vibratory screening machine
5,783,077 - Undulating screen for vibratory screening machine
6,000,556 - Screen assembly for vibratory screening machine
5,221,008 - Vibratory screening machine and non-clogging wear-reducing screen assembly therefor
6,669,027 - Vibratory screening machine and vibratory screen and screen tensioning structure
6,340,089 - Method of fabricating undulating screen for vibratory screening machine
5,417,858 - Screen assembly for vibrating screening machine
5,958,236 - Undulating screen for vibratory screening machine and method of fabrication thereof
5,876,552 - Method of fabricating screen for vibratory screening machine
12. CAO Group v. GE Lighting et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-00426 filed on 5/10/2011 in District of Utah
Plaintiff(s): CAO Group
Plaintiff law firm(s): Ray Quinney & Nebeker
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Mark M. Bettilyon; Mica McKinney; Samuel C. Straight
Defendant(s): GE Lighting; Osram Sylvania; Lighting Science Group; Nexxus Lighting; Sharp Electronics; Toshiba International; Feit Electric; Lights of America
Patent(s): 6,634,770 - Light source using semiconductor devices mounted on a heat sink
6,465,961 - Semiconductor light source using a heat sink with a plurality of panels
6,746,885 - Method for making a semiconductor light source
13. Fleetilla LLC v. PJC Logistics LLC
Case: 2:11-cv-12050 filed on 5/10/2011 in Eastern District of Michigan
Plaintiff(s): Fleetilla LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Young Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Marshall G. MacFarlane
Defendant(s): PJC Logistics LLC
Patent(s): 5223844 - Vehicle tracking and security system
14. GPS Industries LLC v. Bushnell Corporation et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-00385 filed on 5/10/2011 in Western District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): GPS Industries LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Clearman Prebeg LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Scott M. Clearman; Matthew J.M. Prebeg
Defendant(s): Bushnell Corporation; Callaway Golf Company; Expresso Satellite Navigation, Inc.; Garmin International, Inc.; GoPlanet Corporation; Savant GPS LLC; SkyShot USA Inc.
Patent(s): 5438518 - Player positioning and distance finding system
15. Innovative Automation LLC v. Audio and Video Labs, Inc. d/b/a Disc Makers et. al.
Case: 6:11-cv-00234 filed on 5/10/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): Innovative Automation LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Wilson Robertson & Cornelius PC; Todd Kennedy of Gutride Safier LLP; Booke & Ajlouny LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Jennifer P. Ainsworth; Adam J. Gutride; Seth A. Safier; Todd Kennedy; Victoria L.H. Booke; Peter Ajlouny
Defendant(s): Audio and Video Labs, Inc. d/b/a Disc Makers; CD Technical, Inc.; Corporate Disk Company;CustomCD, Inc.; Cycle, Inc.; Digital Media Group, LLC d/b/a/ Video Labs Duplium Limited Partnership; Formats Unlimited, Inc.; GoldenRom Optical Disc Corporation; Great Lakes Media Technology, Inc.; Singulus Mastering B.V.; Singulus Technologies, Inc.; U.S. Digital Media, Inc.; World Media Group, Inc.
Patent(s): 7174362 - Method and system for supplying products from pre-stored digital data in response to demands transmitted via computer network
16. Interactive Fitness Holdings, LLC v. Icon Health & Fitness
Case: 1:11-cv-00075 filed on 5/10/2011 in District of Utah
Plaintiff(s): Interactive Fitness Holdings, LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Workman Nydegger
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Cara J. Baldwin; Charles J. Veverka; David R. Wright; Sterling A. Brennan
Defendant(s): Icon Health & Fitness
Patent(s): 6,808,472 - Method and apparatus for remote interactive exercise and health equipment
6,447,424 - System and method for selective adjustment of exercise apparatus
17. Klausner Technologies, Inc. v. Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc. et al
Case: 6:11-cv-00231 filed on 5/10/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): Klausner Technologies, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Capshaw DeRieux LLP; Dovel & Luner LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): S. Calvin Capshaw; Elizabeth L. DeRieux; D. Jeffrey Rambin; Gregory S. Dovel; Sean A. Luner
Defendant(s): Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc. et al
Patent(s): 5,572,576 - Telephone answering device linking displayed data with recorded audio message
5,283,818 - Telephone answering device linking displayed data with recorded audio message
18. Mosaid Technologies Inc. v. Elpida Memory Inc. et. al.
Case: 6:11-cv-00230 filed on 5/10/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): Mosaid Technologies Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Capshaw DeRieux LLP; Hogan Lovells US LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): S. Calvin Capshaw; Elizabeth L. DeRieux; D. Jeffrey Rambin; Robert S. Bennett; John R. Robertson; K.T. Cherian; Scott Wales
Defendant(s): Elpida Memory Inc.; Buffalo Inc.; Buffalo Technology (USA) Inc.; Chang-Shen Inc. dba Axion Technologies
Patent(s): 6,337,590 - Digital delay locked loop
6,992,950 - Delay locked loop implementation in a synchronous dynamic random access memory
6,895,474 - Synchronous DRAM with selectable internal prefetch size
7,599,246 - Delay locked loop implementation in a synchronous dynamic random access memory
5,677,573 - Field effect transistor
19. Tissue Extraction Devices LLC v. Hologic Inc. et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-00628 filed on 5/10/2011 in Southern District of Indiana
Plaintiff(s): Tissue Extraction Devices LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Grossman Law Offices
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Lee F. Grossman; Mark M. Grossman
Defendant(s): Hologic Inc.; Suros Surgical Systems Inc.
Patent(s): 7749172 - Pneumatic circuit
20. Alloqate LLC v. DealBase Corporation et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-00403 filed on 5/9/2011 in District of Delaware
Plaintiff(s): Alloqate LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Bayard PA; Stevens Love; Spangler Law PC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Richard D. Kirk; Stephen B. Brauerman; Gregory P. Love; Scott E. Stevens; Darrell G. Dotson; Toddy Y. Brandt
Defendant(s): DealBase Corporation; Expedia Inc.; Hotwire Inc.; Kayak Software Corporation; LendingTree LLC;Orbitz LLC; PriceGrabber.com Inc.; Progressive Corporation; Shopping.com Inc.; Travelocity.com LP
Patent(s): 6615184 - System and method for providing customers seeking a product or service at a specified discount in a specified geographic area with information as to suppliers offering the same
21. American Piledriving Equipment, Inc. v. Hammer & Steel, Inc.
Case: 4:11-cv-00811 filed on 5/9/2011 in Eastern District of Missouri
Plaintiff(s): American Piledriving Equipment, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Greensfelder Hemker & Gale PC; Madson IP PC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Wendy M. Menghini; Craig J. Madson
Defendant(s): Hammer & Steel, Inc.
Patent(s): 5355964 - Pile driving and/or pile pulling vibratory assembly with counterweights
22. Bauer Hockey v. Easton Sports
Case: 1:11-cv-00235 filed on 5/9/2011 in District of New Hampshire
Plaintiff(s): Bauer Hockey
Plaintiff law firm(s): Olson & Gould PC; Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Philip R. Braley; Michael A. Morin; John T. Battaglia, Louis M. Troilo, Troy A. Petersen;
Defendant(s): Easton Sports
Patent(s): 7,850,553
6,918,847 - Hockey stick blade
23. Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation v. Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Case: 2:11-cv-02258 filed on 5/9/2011 in District of Kansas
Plaintiff(s): Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation
Plaintiff law firm(s): Hovey Williams LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Matthew B. Walters; Scott R. Brown
Defendant(s): Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Patent(s): D527708 - Wiring bracket
24. MechoShade Systems Incorporated v. Draper Incorporated et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-00930 filed on 5/9/2011 in District of Arizona
Plaintiff(s): MechoShade Systems Incorporated
Plaintiff law firm(s): Wilmer LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): David G. Barker; Sid Leach
Defendant(s): Draper Incorporated; Electronic Solutions Incorporated; Hunter Douglas Incorporated
Patent(s): 7417397 - Automated shade control method and system
25. Patent Harbor, LLC v. DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. et al
Case: 6:11-cv-00229 filed on 5/9/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): Patent Harbor, LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Wong Cabello Lutsch, Rutherford & Brucculeri; Albritton Law Firm
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Keith Alan Rutherford; John C. Cain; Scott Reese; T. John Ward, Jr.; Eric M. Albritton;Steve Edwards
Defendant(s): DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. et al
Patent(s): 5,684,514 - Apparatus and method for assembling content addressable video
26. Ponani Sukumar et. al. v. Nautilus, Inc.
Case: 7:11-cv-00218 filed on 5/9/2011 in Western District of Virginia
Plaintiff(s): Ponani Sukumar; Southern California Stroke Rehabilitation Associates, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Hill Farrer & Burrill LLP; Dickstein Shapiro LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Stephen J. Tomasulo; Whitney B. Kringel; Dae Hee Cho; Lawrence Robert LaPorte
Defendant(s): Nautilus, Inc.
Defendant law firm(s): Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP
Defendant lawyer(s): Robert W. Harrison; Patrick J. Kearns
Patent(s): 3,858,873
3,998,454
4,257,592 - Exercising apparatus with improvements in handle structure, rope arrangement, and clamping means
4,387,893 - Abdominal weight lifting apparatus
4,456,245 - Rotary torso exercise apparatus
4,478,411 - Apparatus and method for exercising the abductor or adductor muscles
4,493,485 - Exercising apparatus and method
4,500,089 - Weight lifting lower back exercising machine
4,511,137 - Compound weight lifting exercising machine
4,589,656 - Aerobic exercise device for increased user comfort
4,600,196 - Exercising machine with variable resistance
4,666,152 - Lower back exercising machine
27. Somaxon Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Actavis Elizabeth LLC et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-00402 filed on 5/9/2011 in District of Delaware
Plaintiff(s): Somaxon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Richards Layton & Finger PA; Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Frederick L. Cottrell III; Anne S. Gaza; William F. Lee; Lisa J. Pirozzolo; David A. Manspeizer; William G. McElwain
Defendant(s): Actavis Elizabeth LLC;Actavis Inc.
Patent(s): 7915307
28. Tech Pharmacy Services, Inc. et. al. v. Omnicare, Inc. et. al.
Case: 6:11-cv-00226 filed on 5/9/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): Tech Pharmacy Services, Inc.; d/b/a Advanced Pharmacy and Advanced Pharmacy Services
Plaintiff law firm(s): Stevens Love Hill & Holt PLLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Gregory Phillip Love; Darrell G. Dotson; Todd Y. Brandt
Defendant(s): Omnicare, Inc.; Omnicare Pharmacy of Texas 1, LP; Omnicare Pharmacy of Texas 2, LP; PharMercia Corporation; Talyst, Inc.; Wellfount, Corp.
Patent(s): 7698019 - System and software of enhanced pharmaceutical operations in long-term care facilities and related methods
29. iHance, Inc. v. Eloqua Limited et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-00257 filed on 5/9/2011 in Eastern District of Virginia
Plaintiff(s): iHance, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Williams & Connolly LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Paul B. Gaffney; Thomas G. Hentoff; John M. McNichols; Thomas S. Fletcher
Defendant(s): Eloqua Limited; Eloqua Corporation
Patent(s): 7,076,533 - Method and system for monitoring e-mail and website behavior of an e-mail recipient
7,072,947 - Method and system for monitoring e-mail and website behavior of an e-mail recipient
30. Lupin Atlantis Holdings S.A. v. Mylan Inc. et. al.
Case: 2:11-cv-00630 filed on 5/12/2011 in Western District of Pennsylvania
Plaintiff(s): Lupin Atlantis Holdings S.A.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Cohen & Grigsby PC; Leydig Voit & Mayer Ltd.
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Barbara A. Scheib; Robert F. Green; Christopher T. Griffith; Kate M. Lesciotto; Jamaica P. Szeliga
Defendant(s): Mylan Inc.; Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Ethypharm S.A.
Patent(s): 7,863,331
7,101,574 - Pharmaceutical composition containing fenofibrate and the preparation method
31. The Good Nite Lite, LLC v. Keen Distribution, LLC et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-01555 filed on 5/12/2011 in Northern District of Georgia
Plaintiff(s): The Good Nite Lite, LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Smith Risley Tempel Santos LLC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Stephen R. Risley; Robert B. Dulaney III
Defendant(s): Keen Distribution, LLC; Gilt Groupe, Inc.
Patent(s): 7683763 - Night light wake up indicator
32. Eclipse IP LLC v. Hautelook, Inc. et. al.
Case: 9:11-cv-80555 filed on 5/13/2011 in Southern District of Florida
Plaintiff(s): Eclipse IP LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Niro Haller & Niro; Berger Singerman
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Charles H. Lichtman; Matthew G. McAndrews
Defendant(s): Hautelook, Inc.; Nespresso USA, 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
33. NeuroLogica et. al. v. Analogic Corporation
Case: 1:11-cv-10858 filed on 5/13/2011 in District of Massachusetts
Plaintiff(s): NeuroLogica; Mr. Bernard Gordon; Mr. Eric Bailey; Mr. Andrew Tybinkowski
Plaintiff law firm(s): Choate, Hall & Stewart
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Michael H. Bunis; Paul D. Popeo; Meghan L. Rhatigan
Defendant(s): Analogic Corporation
Patent(s):
34. Innovatio IP Ventures, LLC v. MEI-GSR Holdings LLC
Case: 3:11-cv-00343 filed on 5/13/2011 in District of Nevada
Plaintiff(s): Innovatio IP Ventures, LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Watson Rounds, PC; Niro, Scavone, Haller & Niro
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Adam K. Yowell; Michael D. Rounds; Matthew G. McAndrews; Raymond P. Niro , Jr.
Defendant(s): MEI-GSR Holdings LLC
Patent(s): 7,386,002
6,374,311 - Communication network having a plurality of bridging nodes which transmit a beacon to terminal nodes in power saving state that it has messages awaiting delivery
7,548,553 - Redundant radio frequency network having a roaming terminal communication protocol
7,535,921 - Redundant radio frequency network having a roaming terminal communication protocol
7,710,907 - Local area network having multiple channel wireless access
7,013,138 - Local area network having multiple channel wireless access
7,457,646 - Radio frequency local area network
6,697,415 - Spread spectrum transceiver module utilizing multiple mode transmission
6,665,536
5,844,893 - System for coupling host computer meanswith base transceiver units on a local area network
5,940,771 - Network supporting roaming, sleeping terminals
5,546,397 - High reliability access point for wireless local area network
7,873,343
5,740,366 - Communication network having a plurality of bridging nodes which transmit a beacon to terminal nodes in power saving state that it has messages awaiting delivery
7,916,747
7,536,167 - Network supporting roaming, sleeping terminals
6,714,559 - Redundant radio frequency network having a roaming terminal communication protocol
35. MyPort IP, Inc. v. HCT Corporation et. al.
Case: 6:11-cv-00246 filed on 5/13/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): MyPort IP, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Clearman Prebeg LLP; Ward & Smith Law Firm
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Matthew J.M. Prebeg; Stephen W. Abbott; Christopher W. Faucett; T. John Ward Jr.; Wesley Hill
Defendant(s): HCT Corporation; HCT America, Inc.; LG Electronics; LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.; Nokia Corporation; Nokia, Inc.; Research in Motion, Ltd.; Research in Motion Corporation; Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.; Samsung Electronics America, Inc.; Sharp Corporation; Sharp Electronics Corporation; Sony Corporation; Sony Corporation of America
Patent(s): 7778440 - Apparatus and method for embedding searchable information into a file for transmission, storage and retrieval
36. Droplets, Inc. v. E*Trade Financial Corporation et al
Case: 2:11-cv-00255 filed on 5/13/2011 in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): Droplets, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): McKool Smith; The Law Office of James Holmes, P.C; Ostrow Kaufman LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Theodore Stevenson, III; Sam F. Baxter; Josh W. Budwin; Brandon M. Jordan;James A. Holmes; Seth H. Ostrow, Matthew L. Kaufman
Defendant(s): E*Trade Financial Corporation et al
Patent(s): 6,687,745
7,502,838 - System and method for delivering remotely stored applications and information
37. Brent W. Bradford v. Nike Golf, Inc.
Case: 4:11-cv-00321 filed on 5/13/2011 in Northern District of Texas
Plaintiff(s): Brent W. Bradford
Plaintiff law firm(s): R. Wayne Pritchard, P.C.
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Robert Wayne Pritchard
Defendant(s): Nike Golf, Inc.
Patent(s): 6,652,390 - Spread heel/toe weighted golf club
7,018,304 - Putter head
38. Leveraged Innovations, LLC v. NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. et. al.
Case: 1:11-cv-03203 filed on 5/11/2011 in Southern District of New York
Plaintiff(s): Leveraged Innovations, LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Bernstein, Litowitz, Berger & Grossman, L.L.P.
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Joshua Lee Raskin; Chad Johnson
Defendant(s): NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.; Nasdaq OMX BX, Inc.; Nasdaq OMX BX Equities LLC; Nasdaq OMX PHLX, Inc.; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Proshare Advisors LLC; Proshares Trust I; ProShares Trust II
Patent(s): 7,698,192 - Open end mutual fund securitization process
7,917,422
39. Proofpoint, Inc. v. Innova Patent Licensing, LLC
Case: 3:11-cv-02288 filed on 5/10/2011 in Northern District of California
Plaintiff(s): Proofpoint, Inc.
Plaintiff law firm(s): Carr & Ferrell LLP
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Christopher Paul Grewe; Richard Chae; Robert Joseph Yorio
Defendant(s): Innova Patent Licensing, LLC
Patent(s): 6018761 - System for adding to electronic mail messages information obtained from sources external to the electronic mail transport process
40. VIA VADIS, LLC v. SKYPE, Inc. et. al.
Case: 3:11-cv-00306 filed on 5/10/2011 in Eastern District of Virginia
Plaintiff(s): VIA VADIS, LLC
Plaintiff law firm(s): Rothwell Figg Ernst & Manbeck
Plaintiff lawyer(s): Martin Moss Zoltickof
Defendant(s): SKYPE, Inc.; SKYPE Communications Sarl; SKYPE Global Sarl; SKYPE Software Sarl; SKYPE Technologies, SA
Patent(s): 7,904,680
41. Michael Gonzales v. Health Enterprises Inc et. al.
Case: 5:11-cv-00732 filed on 5/9/2011 in Central District of California
Plaintiff(s): Michael Gonzales
Plaintiff law firm(s): Newport Trial Group PC
Plaintiff lawyer(s): David W. Reid; Michael E. Velarde; Scott J. Ferrell
Defendant(s): Health Enterprises Inc; Does 1 through 10