Indiana Intellectual Property Law News
Indianapolis; IN – Patent attorneys for Norco Industries, Inc. of Elkhart, Indiana filed a patent infringement in the Southern District of Indianaalleging Mito Corporation of Elkhart, Indiana infringed patent no. D650,723 ROOF BOW, which has been issued by the US Patent Office.
The patented technology was invented by Bernard F. Garceau and Robert G. Chew, but the complaint states the patent was owned by Norco during the period of alleged infringement. The ‘723 patent was
issued in December 2011. The complaint seeks an injunction, damages, attorney fees and costs.
Practice Tip: The complaint makes only a barebones statement regarding the patent infringement: it simply states Mito is infringing the patent by “making, selling and using roof bows that embody the patented invention.”
This case has been assigned to Judge Sarah Evans Barker and Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRuein the Southern District of Indianaand assigned Case No. 1:12-cv-00634-SEB-DKL.
Further information about this case is as follows:
Filed: May 10, 2012 as 1:2012cv00634 Updated: May 24, 2012 21:30:25
Plaintiff: NORCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Defendant: MITO CORPORATION
Cause Of Action: Patent Infringement
Seventh Circuit > Indiana > Southern District Court
Type: Intellectual Property > Patent