Indiana Intellectual Property Law News
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. ยง 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
Further Information about the case is as follows:
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Plaintiff: |
REMY INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
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Defendants: |
JOHN DOES and WETHERILL ASSOCIATES, INC. |
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Case Number: |
1:2010cv01153 |
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Filed: |
September 10, 2010 |
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Court: |
Indiana Southern District Court |
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Office: |
Indianapolis Office [ Court Info ] |
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Presiding Judge: |
Richard L. Young |
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Referring Judge: |
Tim A. Baker |
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Nature of Suit: |
Intellectual Property – Patent |
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Cause: |
35:271 Patent Infringement |
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Jury Demanded By: |
Plaintiff |