South Bend, Indiana — Lifetime Industries, Inc. (“LTI”) of Elkhart, Indiana has sued Trim-Lok, Inc. of Buena Park, California in the Northern District of Indiana alleging patent infringement of its “TWO-PART SEAL FOR A SLIDE-OUT ROOM,” Patent No. 6,966,590 (the “‘590 patent”), which has been issued by the U.S. Patent…
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Stryker Prevails Again: Court Considers Zimmer’s Willful Infringement, Triples Jury’s $70 Million Award to $210 Million and Adds Another $18 Million
Grand Rapids, Michigan — In 2010, Stryker Corp. of Kalamazoo, Michigan; Stryker Puerto Rico, Ltd. and Stryker Sales Corp. (collectively, “Stryker”), sued Zimmer, Inc. and Zimmer Surgical, Inc. of Warsaw, Indiana (collectively, “Zimmer”), alleging infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,022,329; 7,144,383; and 6,179,807, which have been issued by the U.S.…
Endotach Sues Cook Medical for Infringement of Patented Endovascular Technology
Indianapolis, Indiana — Endotach, LLC (“Endotach”) of Plano, Texas sued alleging that Cook Medical Incorporated (“Cook Medical”) of Bloomington, Indiana infringed two patents: Endovascular Bypass Graft, Patent No. 5,122,154, and Endovascular Stent with Secure Mounting Means, Patent No. 5,593,417, which have been issued by the U.S. Patent Office. The patents,…
Lippert Components Manufacturing Sues AL-KO Kober for Patent Infringement
South Bend, Indiana — Lippert Components Manufacturing, Inc. (“Lippert”) of Goshen, Indiana sued AL-KO Kober, LLC (“AL-KO”) of Elkhart, Indiana alleging patent infringement of three patented inventions: Retractable Room Actuation Assembly for Recreational Vehicle Having Engagement Means for Maintaining Constant Distance Between Drive Members and Engagement Members, Patent No. 8,235,455…
CarCheckup Alleges Infringement by CarMD.com and Innova Electronics of Patented Vehicle Code Readers
Indianapolis, Indiana — CarCheckup, LLC of Carmel, Indiana has sued CarMD.com Corp. (“CarMD”) and Innova Electronics Corp. (“Innova”), both of Irvine, California, for infringing two patents, Patent Nos. 6,807,469 (the “‘469 Patent) and 6,925,368 (the “‘368 Patent) both titled “Auto Diagnostic Method and Device,” which have been issued by the…
Diamond Back Gutter Covers and Daniel Feldhaus Sue Midwest Enterprises for Patent Infringement
Lafayette, Indiana — Diamond Back Gutter Covers, Inc. (“Diamond Back”) of Lafayette, Indiana and Daniel E. Feldhaus (“Feldhaus”) of Monticello, Indiana sued Midwest Enterprises of Saint Clair, Missouri alleging infringement of its “Gutter Debris Cover,” Patent No. 7,627,991, (the “‘991 Patent”) which has been issued by the U.S. Patent Office.…
Eli Lilly Sues Perrigo for Patent Infringement of Axiron
Indianapolis, Ind. — Patent lawyers for Eli Lilly & Co. of Indianapolis, Ind. (“Lilly”), Eli Lilly Export S.A., of Vernier/Geneva, Switzerland (a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Co.) and Acrux DDS Pty Ltd. of West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (“Acrux”) filed a patent infringement suit alleging that Perrigo Company…
Patent Trolls – A Growing Problem Receives National Attention
Litigation by patent-assertion entities (“PAEs,” commonly known as “patent trolls”) has skyrocketed in the last two years. A chart released by the White House in a June 2013 report entitled “Patent Assertion and U.S. Innovation” demonstrates that such trolls now file over 60% of all patent-infringement lawsuits. (The red portion…
CordaRoy’s Originals Sues Lovesac for Infringement of Patented Bag-Bed Assembly
Evansville, Ind. — CordaRoy’s Originals, Inc. of Gainesville, Fla. (“CordaRoy’s”) has sued The Lovesac Corporation of Stamford, Conn. (“Lovesac”) alleging infringement of Patent No. 7,131,157, “Bag Bed Assembly,” (the “‘157 Patent”) which has been issued by the U.S. Patent Office. Patent lawyers for CordaRoy’s filed a patent infringement suit alleging…
Automated Products Sues Norco for Infringement of Patented Roof-Support Rafters
South Bend, Ind. – Patent lawyers for Automated Products International, LLC (“API”) of LaGrange, Ind. sued alleging that Norco Industries, Inc. (“Norco”) of Elkhart, Ind. infringed Patent No. 7,134,711 (the “‘711 Patent”) which has been issued by the U.S. Patent Office. The ‘711 Patent is directed to recreational-vehicle roof-support rafters. …