The document provides a weekly update of US patent cases from July 31st to August 7th, 2012. It lists 34 patent infringement lawsuits filed in various US district courts during this period. The lawsuits involve a range of technologies and industries, with plaintiffs and defendants from companies in fields such as electronics, transportation/logistics, medical devices, consumer products and more.
USPTO Weekly Update - Patent Cases July 31 - August 7
1. USPTO – US Patent Cases - Weekly Update – July 31st – August 7th, 2012
Sl. Plaintiff Defendant
Date Court Plaintiff Defendant Case Number Cause
No. Counsel Counsel
CALIFORNIA
Vinotemp
CENTRAL Wine Master
1 07/31/2012 International 2:2012-cv-06566
DISTRICT COURT Cellars LLLP
Corporation
CM/ECF
Samsung
FLORIDA Electronics Co.,
SOUTHERN Ltd. 35:0271 Patent
2 07/31/2012 Nissim Corp. 9:2012-cv-80813 John C. Carey
DISTRICT COURT Samsung Infringement
CM/ECF Electronics
America, Inc.
KENTUCKY
Cronos Tempur-Pedic
EASTERN
3 07/31/2012 Technologies, Management, 5:2012-cv-00243
DISTRICT COURT
LLC Inc.
CM/ECF
TEXAS EASTERN
Blue Calypso, 35:271 Patent Jack Wesley
4 07/31/2012 DISTRICT COURT Groupon, Inc. 6:2012-cv-00486
Inc. Infringement Hill
CM/ECF
David A
TEXAS EASTERN Advanced ProMOS John P Fry
35:271 Patent Skeels
5 07/31/2012 DISTRICT COURT Data Access Technologies, 6:2012-cv-00487 Tim Tingkang
Infringement Jonathan T
CM/ECF LLC Inc. Xia
Suder
TEXAS EASTERN Norman IP Porsche Cars
15:1126 Patent Chester
6 07/31/2012 DISTRICT COURT Holdings, North America, 6:2012-cv-00488
Infringement Jianbon Shiu
CM/ECF LLC Inc.
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2. Sl. Plaintiff Defendant
Date Court Plaintiff Defendant Case Number Cause
No. Counsel Counsel
Edgar R.
Cataxinos
Vicki E. Farrar
Catheter
Brandon S.
Connections
Mecham
UTAH DISTRICT 28:1338 Patent
7 07/31/2012 Ivera Medical 2:2012-cv-00748 Allen C.
COURT CM/ECF Infringement
Turner
R. Parrish
University of
Freeman
Utah Research
Thomas R.
Foundation
Vuksinick
Fuel Recyclers
LLC Nikia Lee
ARIZONA Yellow Dog
35:271 Patent Gray
8 08-01-12 DISTRICT COURT Technologies Dane Ogden 4:2012-cv-00581
Infringement Dale F
CM/ECF LLC
Mordechai Regelman
Kahana
Jason M Bussey
Jeffrey E
Danley
Harrison J.
Winston
CALIFORNIA Frahn, IV
H-W Oliver Huff
NORTHERN 15:1126 Patent Elizabeth A
9 08-01-12 Technology Apple Inc 3:2012-cv-04045 Arthur I.
DISTRICT COURT Infringement Gillen
LC Navarro
CM/ECF Arun K Goel
Chad Sayala
Kelly D Hine
Patrick E. King
Noah M.
Leibowitz
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3. Sl. Plaintiff Defendant
Date Court Plaintiff Defendant Case Number Cause
No. Counsel Counsel
Jeffrey E.
Ostrow
Thomas B
Walsh, IV
William H.
Samuel
Boice
Franklin
Jennifer Haltom
Baxter
Doan
Joshua Wright
CALIFORNIA Jessica Lea
Budwin
NORTHERN Williams 35:271 Patent Hannah
10 08-01-12 Droplets, Inc. 3:2012-cv-04047 Brandon M
DISTRICT COURT Sonoma, Inc. Infringement Russell A. Korn
Jordan
CM/ECF Joshua Reed
James E
Thane
Quigley
E Danielle
Theodore
Thompson
Stevenson, III
Williams
Stamatios
DELAWARE Mobile Stamoulis
35:271 Patent
11 08-01-12 DISTRICT COURT Transformatio Buzzfeed Inc. 1:2012-cv-01005 Richard
Infringement
CM/ECF n LLC Charles
Weinblatt
Stamatios
DELAWARE Stamoulis
Mobile Penske Logistics 35:271 Patent
12 08-01-12 DISTRICT COURT 1:2012-cv-01002 Richard
Logistics LLC LLC Infringement
CM/ECF Charles
Weinblatt
Stamatios
DELAWARE
Activision 28:1338 Patent Stamoulis
13 08-01-12 DISTRICT COURT E-Cast Inc. 1:2012-cv-01008
TV, Inc. Infringement Richard
CM/ECF
Charles
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4. Sl. Plaintiff Defendant
Date Court Plaintiff Defendant Case Number Cause
No. Counsel Counsel
Weinblatt
Stamatios
DELAWARE Stamoulis
Activision Adflow Health 35:271 Patent
14 08-01-12 DISTRICT COURT 1:2012-cv-01006 Richard
TV, Inc. Networks Inc. Infringement
CM/ECF Charles
Weinblatt
Stamatios
DELAWARE Stamoulis
Activision National 28:1338 Patent
15 08-01-12 DISTRICT COURT 1:2012-cv-01009 Richard
TV, Inc. Cinemedia Inc. Infringement
CM/ECF Charles
Weinblatt
Stamatios
DELAWARE Stamoulis
Activision Adspace 35:271 Patent
16 08-01-12 DISTRICT COURT 1:2012-cv-01007 Richard
TV, Inc. Networks Inc. Infringement
CM/ECF Charles
Weinblatt
U Lighting
ILLINOIS America, Inc.
Matthew
NORTHERN U Lighting 35:271 Patent
17 08-01-12 Andrezj Bobel 1:2012-cv-06064 Michael
DISTRICT COURT Group Co., Ltd. Infringement
Wawrzyn
CM/ECF Venugopal
Ashokkumar
University of
ILLINOIS Chicago
NeuroGrafix
NORTHERN Medical Center, 35:271 Patent Kirsten L.
18 08-01-12 The 1:2012-cv-06068
DISTRICT COURT Infringement Thomson
CM/ECF Neurography University of
Institute Chicago, The
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5. Sl. Plaintiff Defendant
Date Court Plaintiff Defendant Case Number Cause
No. Counsel Counsel
Medical
Associates,
Inc.
Image-Based
Surgicenter
Corporation
ILLINOIS
NORTHERN Scott Alan H.J. Heinz 35:271 Patent
19 08-01-12 1:2012-cv-06074 John A. Leja
DISTRICT COURT White Company, L.P. Infringement
CM/ECF
NeuroGrafix Brainlab, Inc.
Neurography
ILLINOIS Institute
NORTHERN Medical BRAINLAB AG 35:271 Patent Kirsten L.
20 08-01-12 Associates, 1:2012-cv-06075
DISTRICT COURT Infringement Thomson
CM/ECF Inc.
Brainlab
Image-Based
Medizinische
Surgicenter
Computersystem
Corporation
e GmbH
T.M. Patents, Zachary W.
MASSACHUSETTS L.P.
35:271 Patent Berk
21 08-01-12 DISTRICT COURT LSI Corporation 1:2012-cv-11416
T.M. Infringement Peter S.
CM/ECF
Creditors LLC Brooks
T.M. Patents, Zachary W.
MASSACHUSETTS L.P.
Cisco Systems, 35:271 Patent Berk
22 08-01-12 DISTRICT COURT 1:2012-cv-11418
T.M. Inc. Infringement Peter S.
CM/ECF
Creditors LLC Brooks
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6. Sl. Plaintiff Defendant
Date Court Plaintiff Defendant Case Number Cause
No. Counsel Counsel
VSL
MARYLAND International AG
Freyssinet, 35:271 Patent Christopher B
23 08-01-12 DISTRICT COURT 1:2012-cv-02282
Inc. Infringement Roth
CM/ECF VStructural LLC
Christine M
OHIO SOUTHERN Dayton CONCRETEAC
28:1338 Patent Haaker
24 08-01-12 DISTRICT COURT Superior CESSORIES.C 3:2012-cv-00263
Infringement Jeffrey C
CM/ECF Corporation OM
Metzcar
PENNSYLVANIA
MOBILE H.F.
EASTERN 35:145 Patent RICHARD C.
25 08-01-12 LOGISTICS, CAMPBELL & 2:2012-cv-04341
DISTRICT COURT Infringement WEINBLATT
LLC SON, INC.
CM/ECF
PENNSYLVANIA TYCO
MOBILE
EASTERN ELECTRONICS 35:145 Patent RICHARD C.
26 08-01-12 LOGISTICS, 2:2012-cv-04340
DISTRICT COURT CORPORATIO Infringement WEINBLATT
LLC
CM/ECF N
SOUTH Neil M
CAROLINA Miles Kimball 35:145 Patent Batavia
27 08-01-12 Anita I Crook 6:2012-cv-02156
DISTRICT COURT Company Infringement Tim F
CM/ECF Williams
Steven R
TEXAS
Mobile Daniels
SOUTHERN CostcoWholesal 35:183 Patent
28 08-01-12 Logistics, 4:2012-cv-02292 James A
DISTRICT COURT e Corporation Infringement
LLC Jorgensen
CM/ECF
Michael E Lee
TEXAS Steven R
Mobil
SOUTHERN 35:183 Patent Daniels
29 08-01-12 Logistics, Excel Inc. 4:2012-cv-02294
DISTRICT COURT Infringement James A
LLC
CM/ECF Jorgensen
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7. Sl. Plaintiff Defendant
Date Court Plaintiff Defendant Case Number Cause
No. Counsel Counsel
Michael E Lee
Steven R
TEXAS
Mobile Daniels
SOUTHERN J.B. Hunt 35:183 Patent
30 08-01-12 Logistics, 4:2012-cv-02295 James A
DISTRICT COURT Transport, Inc. Infringement
LLC Jorgensen
CM/ECF
Michael E Lee
Steven R
TEXAS
Mobile Knight Daniels
SOUTHERN 35:183 Patent
31 08-01-12 Logistics, Transportation, 4:2012-cv-02296 James A
DISTRICT COURT Infringement
LLC Inc. Jorgensen
CM/ECF
Michael E Lee
Steven R
TEXAS
Mobile Old Dominion Daniels
SOUTHERN 35:183 Patent
32 08-01-12 Logistics, Freight Line, 4:2012-cv-02297 James A
DISTRICT COURT Infringement
LLC Inc. Jorgensen
CM/ECF
Michael E Lee
Steven R
TEXAS
Mobile Daniels
SOUTHERN 35:183 Patent
33 08-01-12 Logistics, Prime, Inc. 4:2012-cv-02298 James A
DISTRICT COURT Infringement
LLC Jorgensen
CM/ECF
Michael E Lee
Steven R
TEXAS
Mobile Daniels
SOUTHERN 35:183 Patent
34 08-01-12 Logistics, Schenker, Inc. 4:2012-cv-02301 James A
DISTRICT COURT Infringement
LLC Jorgensen
CM/ECF
Michael E Lee
CALIFORNIA Hurley
35 08-02-12 CENTRAL International Old Navy LLC 8:2012-cv-01250
DISTRICT COURT LLC
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8. Sl. Plaintiff Defendant
Date Court Plaintiff Defendant Case Number Cause
No. Counsel Counsel
CM/ECF
CALIFORNIA
Mobile
EASTERN Reliance 15:1126 Patent John P
36 08-02-12 Logistics, 2:2012-cv-02030
DISTRICT COURT Express, Inc. Infringement Costello
LLC
CM/ECF
CALIFORNIA
Mobile
EASTERN Foster Farms, 15:1126 Patent John P
37 08-02-12 Logistics, 1:2012-cv-01264
DISTRICT COURT LLC Infringement Costello
LLC
CM/ECF
Mass
COLORADO SpaceCo Engineered
Design, Inc. 35:0001 Patent Carl Alfred
38 08-02-12 DISTRICT COURT Business 1:2012-cv-02029
Infringement Hjort, III
CM/ECF Solutions, Inc. Jerry
Moscovitch
Stamatios
DELAWARE Stamoulis
Mobile Arctic Express 35:271 Patent
39 08-02-12 DISTRICT COURT 1:2012-cv-01012 Richard
Logistics LLC Inc. Infringement
CM/ECF Charles
Weinblatt
Jack B.
DELAWARE Millennium
35:271 Patent Blumenfeld
40 08-02-12 DISTRICT COURT Pharmaceutica Sandoz Inc. 1:2012-cv-01011
Infringement Maryellen
CM/ECF ls Inc.
Noreika
ILLINOIS
Mobile
NORTHERN 35:271 Patent Patrick G.
41 08-02-12 Logistics, Hub Group, Inc. 1:2012-cv-06092
DISTRICT COURT Infringement Burns
LLC
CM/ECF
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9. Sl. Plaintiff Defendant
Date Court Plaintiff Defendant Case Number Cause
No. Counsel Counsel
ILLINOIS
Mobile
NORTHERN Zachrich 35:271 Patent Patrick G.
42 08-02-12 Logistics, 1:2012-cv-06097
DISTRICT COURT Trucking, Inc. Infringement Burns
LLC
CM/ECF
ILLINOIS
Mobile
NORTHERN DSC Logistics, 35:271 Patent Patrick G.
43 08-02-12 Logistics, 1:2012-cv-06098
DISTRICT COURT Inc. Infringement Burns
LLC
CM/ECF
INDIANA
MOBILE DECKER
SOUTHERN
44 08-02-12 LOGISTICS, TRUCK LINE, 1:2012-cv-01069
DISTRICT COURT
LLC INC.
CM/ECF
INDIANA
SOUTHERN NYCOMED
45 08-02-12 APOTEX INC. 1:2012-cv-01073
DISTRICT COURT GMBH
CM/ECF
NORTH
CAROLINA Mass
SBFI-North 28:1338 Patent David M.
46 08-02-12 WESTERN Engineered 1:2012-cv-00197
America, Inc. Infringement Carter
DISTRICT COURT Design, Inc.
CM/ECF
ASTRAZENE
AMNEAL
CA
PHARMACEU
PHARMACE
TICALS, LLC
NEW JERSEY UTICALS LP JOHN
ASTRAZENE AMNEAL 35:271 Patent
47 08-02-12 DISTRICT COURT 3:2012-cv-04841 EDMUND
CA UK HOLDINGS, Infringement
CM/ECF FLAHERTY
LIMITED LLC
AMNEAL
PHARMACEU
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10. Sl. Plaintiff Defendant
Date Court Plaintiff Defendant Case Number Cause
No. Counsel Counsel
TICALS
HOLDING
COMPANY,
LLC
AMNEAL
PHARMACEU
TICALS OF
NEW YORK,
LLC.
AMNEAL
PHARMACEU
TICALS CO.
INDIA
PRIVATE
LIMITED
PENNSYLVANIA
EASTERN STREAMLIG NEXTORCH, 35:271 Patent ANDREW
48 08-02-12 2:2012-cv-04373
DISTRICT COURT HT, INC. INC. Infringement KOOPMAN
CM/ECF
MASS
PENNSYLVANIA ENGINEERED DAMON
EASTERN 35:271 Patent
49 08-02-12 KNOLL, INC. DESIGN, INC. 2:2012-cv-04401 ANDREW
DISTRICT COURT Infringement
JERRY NEAGLE
CM/ECF
MOSCOVITCH
PENNSYLVANIA INNOVATIV
MASS DAMON
EASTERN E OFFICE 35:271 Patent
50 08-02-12 ENGINEERED 5:2012-cv-04396 ANDREW
DISTRICT COURT PRODUCTS, Infringement
DESIGN, INC. NEAGLE
CM/ECF INC.
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11. Sl. Plaintiff Defendant
Date Court Plaintiff Defendant Case Number Cause
No. Counsel Counsel
ERGOTECT
JERRY
CORPORATI
MOSCOVITCH
ON
Andrew J.
WISCONSIN Clarkowski
Mobile
WESTERN Schneider 35:271 Patent Steven R.
51 08-02-12 Logistics, 3:2012-cv-00538
DISTRICT COURT National, Inc. Infringement Daniels
LLC
CM/ECF Michael J.
Modl
Andrew J.
WISCONSIN Clarkowski
Mobile
WESTERN LINC Logistics 35:271 Patent Steven R.
52 08-02-12 Logistics, 3:2012-cv-00539
DISTRICT COURT Company Infringement Daniels
LLC
CM/ECF Michael J.
Modl
Andrew J.
WISCONSIN Clarkowski
Mobile
WESTERN Wel Companies, 35:271 Patent Steven R.
53 08-02-12 Logistics, 3:2012-cv-00540
DISTRICT COURT Inc. Infringement Daniels
LLC
CM/ECF Michael J.
Modl
Andrew J.
WISCONSIN Clarkowski
Mobile
WESTERN Roehl Transport, 35:271 Patent Steven R.
54 08-02-12 Logistics, 3:2012-cv-00541
DISTRICT COURT Inc. Infringement Daniels
LLC
CM/ECF Michael J.
Modl
COLORADO Otter
Aimo Wireless, 35:271 Patent
55 08-03-12 DISTRICT COURT Products, 1:2012-cv-02041 Anna W. Lam
Inc. Infringement
CM/ECF LLC
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12. Sl. Plaintiff Defendant
Date Court Plaintiff Defendant Case Number Cause
No. Counsel Counsel
COLORADO Otter
Beyond 35:271 Patent
56 08-03-12 DISTRICT COURT Products, 1:2012-cv-02043 Anna W. Lam
Electronics, Inc. Infringement
CM/ECF LLC
COLORADO Otter
35:271 Patent
57 08-03-12 DISTRICT COURT Products, Eaglecell, Inc. 1:2012-cv-02044 Anna W. Lam
Infringement
CM/ECF LLC
COLORADO Otter
Emax Wireless, 35:271 Patent
58 08-03-12 DISTRICT COURT Products, 1:2012-cv-02046 Anna W. Lam
Inc. Infringement
CM/ECF LLC
COLORADO Otter
Reiko Wireless, 35:271 Patent
59 08-03-12 DISTRICT COURT Products, 1:2012-cv-02049 Anna W. Lam
Inc. Infringement
CM/ECF LLC
COLORADO Otter
Sun Wireless, 35:271 Patent
60 08-03-12 DISTRICT COURT Products, 1:2012-cv-02050 Anna W. Lam
Inc. Infringement
CM/ECF LLC
COLORADO Otter Wireless
35:271 Patent
61 08-03-12 DISTRICT COURT Products, Complete.com, 1:2012-cv-02051 Anna W. Lam
Infringement
CM/ECF LLC Corp.
HTC
Corporation
HTC America
DELAWARE Inc. 35:271 Patent
62 08-03-12 DISTRICT COURT Apple Inc. 1:2012-cv-01004
One & Company Infringement
CM/ECF
Design, Inc.
HTC America
Innovation Inc.
DELAWARE Comcast IP Sprint Micah G. Matthew C.
35:183 Patent
63 08-03-12 DISTRICT COURT Holdings I Communications 1:2012-cv-01013 Block Broaddus
Infringement
CM/ECF LLC Company LP Arthur G. Aaron E Hankel
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13. Sl. Plaintiff Defendant
Date Court Plaintiff Defendant Case Number Cause
No. Counsel Counsel
Connolly, III Lynn C.
Anthony I. Herndon
Fenwick Richard K.
Shiwoong Kim Herrmann
David J. Robert H.
Lisson Reckers
Ryan Patrick Ryan J
Newell Schletzbaum
Austin D. Bart A. Starr
Tarango Basil Trent
Webb
Sprint Spectrum Richard K.
LP Herrmann
Nextel Richard K.
Operations Inc. Herrmann
Cobra
Electronics
IDAHO DISTRICT Hoyt A Corporation 35:271 Patent Steven F
64 08-03-12 1:2012-cv-00392
COURT CM/ECF Fleming Infringement Schossberger
The Whistler
Group, Inc.
ILLINOIS
Evanger's Dog
NORTHERN Kosherpets, 35:271 Patent Tejal P.
65 08-03-12 & Cat Food 1:2012-cv-06118
DISTRICT COURT LLC Infringement Fowler
Company, Inc.
CM/ECF
ILLINOIS Premier Dish Network John Paul
NORTHERN International Corporation 35:271 Patent Bjork
66 08-03-12 1:2012-cv-06135
DISTRICT COURT Associates, Dish DBS Infringement Jeffrey Robert
CM/ECF LLC Corporation Moran, Jr.
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14. Sl. Plaintiff Defendant
Date Court Plaintiff Defendant Case Number Cause
No. Counsel Counsel
Dish Network, Joseph
L.L.C. Michael Vanek
Echostar
Corporation
Echostar
Technologies,L.
LC.
OREGON
Tranxition,
67 08-03-12 DISTRICT COURT AppSense, Inc. 3:2012-cv-01403
Inc.
CM/ECF
OREGON
Tranxition,
68 08-03-12 DISTRICT COURT Novell, Inc. 3:2012-cv-01404
Inc.
CM/ECF
TENNESSEE
EASTERN Athens Archery, 35:271 Patent Michael J
69 08-03-12 Batdorf 1:2012-cv-00266
DISTRICT COURT Inc. Infringement Bradford
CM/ECF
Michael D
TEXAS Anderson
Warren Watts
NORTHERN Williams- 35:145 Patent B Dan
70 08-03-12 Technology 4:2012-cv-00546
DISTRICT COURT Pyro Inc Infringement Berryman
LLC
CM/ECF J Lyndell
Kirkley
WISCONSIN Lodsys LLC Linda E B
EASTERN 28:1338 Patent Hansen
71 08-03-12 BuySeasons 2:2012-cv-00797
DISTRICT COURT Lodsys Group Infringement Kadie M
CM/ECF LLC Jelenchick
WISCONSIN Old World Audiovox 35:145 Patent Eugenia G.
72 08-03-12 3:2012-cv-00549
WESTERN Industries, Electronics Infringement Carter
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15. Sl. Plaintiff Defendant
Date Court Plaintiff Defendant Case Number Cause
No. Counsel Counsel
DISTRICT COURT LLC Corporation Thomas
CM/ECF Patrick
Heneghan
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