Remy International Sues WAIGlobal for Patent Infringement

Indianapolis, Indiana – Patent attorneys for Remy International, Inc. of Pendleton, IN, have filed a lawsuit alleging Wetherill Associates, Inc., doing business as WAIGlobal, of Fort Lauderdale, FL, is infringing the following seven patents issued by the U.S. Patent Office: Patent No. 5,295,404, titled SHIFT LEVER MECHANISM FOR ENGINE STARTING APPARATUS; Patent No. 5,252,878, titled BRUSH HOLDER ASSEMBLY; Patent No. 5,307,700, titled ELECTRIC ENGINE STARTER; Patent No. 5,105,114, titled FRAME AND MAGNET ASSEMBLY FOR A DYNAMOELECTRIC MACHINE; Patent No. 5,268,605, titled ELECTRICAL FIELD CONNECTION; Patent No. 5,453,648, titled BRIDGE RECTIFIER HAVING AN OUTPUT TERMINAL STUD; and Patent No. 5,315,195, titled SELF-ATTACHING COVER FOR A DYNAMOELECTRIC MACHINE.

Generally, the asserted patents cover electro-mechanical components for automotive engines, and the complaint cites, by model number, certain starter motors and alternators which the defendants allegedly use, sell, offer for sale, and/or import, in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271.

This case has been assigned to Chief Judge Richard L. Young and Magistrate Judge Tim A. Bakerin the Southern District of Indiana, and assigned case no. 1:10-cv-01153-RLY-TAB.

Practice Tip: There are three types of patents: utility patents, which are the most common type and protect the way inventions work; design patents, which cover only the ornamental appearances of useful products; and plant patents, which may be granted to those who invent or discover and asexually reproduce distinct and new varieties of plants.Complaint – Remy v. Wetherill

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