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Patent Lawsuit Filing Update (2006.03.16)

Posted by Stephen M. Nipper at March 16, 2006 11:10 AM

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Patent lawsuits filed/showing up on-line since our last update:

[Case Name, Court, Filing No., Filing Date]

1st Technology LLC nvdce 2:2006cv00323 3/15/2006

01 Communique Laboratory, Inc. v. Citrix Systems, Inc. ohndce 1:2006cv00253 2/1/2006

24P LLC v. Ikegami Tsushinki Co Ltd et al cacdce 2:2006cv01092 2/23/2006

Advanced Diagnostics and Interventions Inc v. Kevorkian et al cacdce 2:2006cv00992 2/17/2006

Advanced Med. Optics v. Alcon Inc., et al dedce 1:2003cv01095 2/21/2006

AdvanceMe Inc v. AMERIMERCHANT LLC txedce 6:2006cv00082 2/27/2006

Adventus Americas Inc. et al v. Geovation Technologies, Inc. ilndce 1:2006cv00918 2/17/2006

Agere Systems Inc. v. Sony Corporation et al txedce 2:2006cv00079 3/1/2006

Alldredge v. Ventlab Corporation ilndce 1:2006cv01030 2/24/2006

Alpa Lumber Inc v. Royal Group Technologies Limited et al cacdce 2:2006cv01397 3/6/2006

ALUM-A-POLE CORPORATION v. P&G SOLUTIONS, INC. paedce 2:2006cv00742 2/21/2006

ALVIN WINE PRODUCTS USA INC. v. MERITAGE COMPANY, THE njdce 2:2006cv00844 2/24/2006

American Clothing Express, Inc. v. Wen Wu et al tnwdce 2:2006cv02154 3/10/2006

Amini Innovation v. Anthony California, et al cacdce 2:2003cv08749 3/9/2006

Analytical Spectral Devices, Inc. v. CDEX, Inc. codce 1:2006cv00426 3/10/2006

Andersen et al v. Four Paws Products Ltd. nyedce 1:2006cv00854 2/27/2006

APOTEX INC. et al v. PHARMACEUTICAL RESOURCES, INC. et al njdce 2:2006cv01153 3/10/2006

Aqua Products, Inc. v. Intex Recreation Corp. nysdce 1:2006cv01746 3/6/2006

Arrival Star S.A. et al v. Globe Express Services, Ltd. ncwdce 3:2006cv00077 2/22/2006

Arrival Starr S.A. et al v. Tradepoint Systems LLC nhdce 1:2006cv00073 2/22/2006

ASM America, Inc. v. RJ Mears, LLC madce 1:2006cv10447 3/10/2006

ASTRAZENECA AB et al v. IVAX CORPORATION et al njdce 3:2006cv01057 3/8/2006

Astrazeneca AB, et al v. Eon Labs nysdce 1:2000cv07598 2/16/2006

ATV Solutions, Inc. v. Automatic Equipment Manufacturing Co. codce 1:2006cv00411 3/8/2006

ATV Solutions, Inc. v. R.A.M.P.S., Inc. et al codce 1:2006cv00410 3/8/2006

Avago Technologies General IP Pte Ltd et al v. Finisar Corporation dedce 1:2006cv00115 2/22/2006

Axalto S A v. Toshiba America Electronic Components Inc et al txedce 5:2006cv00059 3/14/2006

Beekley Corp v. Jessop Precision Prod Inc ctdce 3:2006cv00335 3/6/2006

Beekley Corp v. St John Co Inc ctdce 3:2006cv00336 3/6/2006

Biosense Webster Inc v. Endocardial Solutions Inc cacdce 2:2006cv01386 3/6/2006

BLUE RIDGE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTS COMPANY v. INFANTINO LLC flndce 3:2006cv00092 3/3/2006

Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. et al v. Kawasaki Heavy Industries, LTD., et al flmdce 6:2006cv00195 2/17/2006

Broadcast Data Retrieval Corporation v. Sirius Satellite Radio Inc et al cacdce 2:2006cv01190 2/27/2006

Buck Knives, Inc. v. Kai U.S.A. Ltd. ordce 3:2006cv00325 3/9/2006

Burlington Basket Company v. Fisher Price, Inc. et al iasdce 3:2006cv00025 3/8/2006

California Acrylic Industries Inc v. Dynasty Spas Inc cacdce 2:2006cv01117 2/23/2006

CashEdge Inc. v. Yodlee Inc. dedce 1:2006cv00170 3/14/2006

Ceragem International Inc v. Nuga Inc et al cacdce 2:2006cv00710 2/7/2006

Cherokee Culvert Company, Inc. v. W. E. Hall Company, Inc. gandce 1:2006cv00317 2/13/2006

Chicony America v. F and G Research Inc cacdce 8:2006cv00252 3/8/2006

CIMA LABS INC. v. PUREPAC PHARMACEUTICAL CO. et al njdce 2:2006cv00707 2/14/2006

Coating Excellence International LLC v. Thilmany LLC wiedce 1:2006cv00229 2/23/2006

Cognex Corporation v. VCode Holdings, Inc mndce 0:2006cv01040 3/13/2006

Colida v. Uniden America Corporation nysdce 1:2006cv00947 2/7/2006

Cross v. California Sunshine Activewear Inc. et al mddce 1:2006cv00510 2/28/2006

Cybercard Corporation v. American Express Centurion Bank et al nysdce 1:2006cv01540 2/27/2006

Cygnus Telecommunications Technology, LLC v. Worthington et al azdce 2:2006cv00515 2/17/2006

Datatreasury Corporation v. Wells Fargo & Company et al txedce 2:2006cv00072 2/24/2006

David Scharf v. Applied Materials cacdce 2:2001cv06580 2/21/2006

Dayton Superior Corporation v. General Technologies Inc ohsdce 1:2006cv00137 3/13/2006

DB Industries, Inc. v. Sellstrom Manufacturing Company mndce 0:2006cv00850 2/24/2006

Deckers Outdoor Corporation v. Chaco, Inc cacdce 2:2006cv00973 2/17/2006

DELBOR v. BROWNE & CO LTD medce 2:2006cv00046 3/6/2006

DIGIRAD CORPORATION vs. GAMMA MEDICA-IDEAS casdc 3:2006cv00392 2/17/2006

Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. et al v. Werner Co. ilndce 1:2006cv01380 3/13/2006

DR SYSTEMS INC vs. FUJIFILM MEDICAL SYS casdc 3:2006cv00417 2/23/2006

Egnatski v. Mortilla et al nysdce 1:2006cv01048 2/10/2006

Elmer's Products Inc v. Stanley Fastening Systems LP ohsdce 2:2006cv00145 2/23/2006

Emergis Technologies Inc v. South Carolina Public Service Authority scdce 2:2006cv00735 3/9/2006

Emergis Technologies, Inc. v. Jackson Electric Membership Corporation gandce 2:2006cv00038 3/10/2006

Emergis Technologies, Inc. v. Kansas City Power & Light Company mowdce 4:2006cv00201 3/8/2006

Enter Tech Co Ltd v. Jhujai Sanjin Industrial Co Ltd et al cacdce 2:2006cv01090 2/23/2006

EON-NET, L.P. v. SOMMERS PLASTIC PRODUCTS CO. INC. njdce 2:2006cv00826 2/23/2006

Eon-Net. L.P. v. The Wine Messenger LLC. nysdce 1:2006cv01483 2/23/2006

Ericsson Inc. et al v. Samsung Electronics Co., LTD., et al txedce 2:2006cv00063 2/20/2006

Ericsson Inc. et al v. Samsung Electronics Co., LTD., et al txedce 2:2006cv00063 2/20/2006

eSoft, Inc. v. Astaro Corporation codce 1:2006cv00441 3/13/2006

eSoft, Inc. v. Barracuda Networks, Inc. codce 1:2006cv00435 3/13/2006

eSoft, Inc. v. Blue Coat Systems, Inc. codce 1:2006cv00442 3/13/2006

eSoft, Inc. v. Fortinet, Inc. codce 1:2006cv00443 3/13/2006

eSoft, Inc. v. SonicWALL, Inc. codce 1:2006cv00445 3/13/2006

EVCO TECHNOLOGY & DEVELOPMENT CO., L.C.C. v. DARTON, INC. et al paedce 2:2006cv00970 3/3/2006

F & G RESEARCH, INC. vs. ADOMAX TECHNOLOGY flsdc 0:2006cv60289 3/7/2006

F & G RESEARCH, INC. vs. CHERRY CORPORATION flsdc 0:2006cv60296 3/7/2006

F & G RESEARCH, INC. vs. CHICONY ELECTRONICS flsdc 0:2006cv60297 3/7/2006

F & G RESEARCH, INC. vs. IOGEAR, INC. flsdc 0:2006cv60291 3/7/2006

F & G RESEARCH, INC. vs. PATEN WIRELESS flsdc 0:2006cv60292 3/7/2006

F&G RESEARCH, INC. vs. BEHAVIOR TECH flsdc 0:2006cv60293 3/7/2006

Fenner Investments, LTD., v. Alcatel S A et al txedce 6:2006cv00074 2/21/2006

Fieldturf USA et al v Edel International B.V. et al nedce 8:2006cv00260 3/10/2006

Foremost In Packaging Systems, Inc v. Cold Chain Technologies, Inc cacdce 2:2006cv01156 2/24/2006

Forever Green Holdings LLC v. Busrel Inc. nysdce 1:2006cv01539 2/24/2006

Forever Green Holdings LLC v. Dard Products, Inc. nysdce 1:2006cv01541 2/24/2006

Fuji Photo Film Co, Ltd et al v. Lexar Media, Inc. candce 5:2006cv01571 2/28/2006

Gammino v. Cincinnati Bell Inc et al ohsdce 1:2006cv00089 2/22/2006

Gammino v. Verizon New York, Inc. nysdce 1:2006cv01506 2/24/2006

Gatan Inc v. E A Fischione Instruments Inc ohsdce 1:2006cv00056 2/1/2006

Grosser-Samuels v. Jacquelin Designs Enterprises Inc txndce 4:2006cv00159 2/27/2006

Heraeus Incorporated v. Solar Applied Material Technology Corporation candce 5:2006cv01191 2/17/2006

Homeland Housewares LLC v. Rite Aid Corporation et al cacdce 2:2006cv01480 3/9/2006

Hunter Fan Company v. Minka Lighting, Inc. tnwdce 2:2006cv02108 2/17/2006

HYDRO-QUEBEC vs. VALENCE TECHNOLOGY, txwdc 1:2006cv00111 2/14/2006

ICE HOUSE AMERICA vs. L & T ICE, LLC flsdc 2:2006cv14047 2/27/2006

Ignite USA, LLC v. Evco International, Inc. et al ilndce 1:2006cv01404 3/14/2006

INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED v. SKYBITZ INC. njdce 2:2006cv00917 2/28/2006

Interactive Systems Worldwide, Inc. v. Mikohn Gaming Corporation nvdce 2:2006cv00292 3/7/2006

Invacare Corporation v. Pride Mobility Products Corporation ohndce 1:2006cv00517 3/7/2006

Inverness Medical Switzerland GmbH et al v. Acon Labortories, In madce 1:2003cv11323 3/9/2006

Inverness Medical, et al v. Acon Labortories, In madce 1:2002cv12303 3/9/2006

J.J.T., Inc. v. CHH Quality Product, Inc. nvdce 2:2006cv00276 3/6/2006

J.J.T., Inc. v. Trademark Games, Inc. nvdce 2:2006cv00275 3/6/2006

Jacobsen v. Katzer et al candce 5:2006cv01905 3/13/2006

Janssen Pharmaceutica, N.V. et al v. Apotex, Inc. ilndce 1:2006cv01308 3/9/2006

JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICAL, N.V. et al v. APOTEX, INC. njdce 2:2006cv01020 3/7/2006

JOY MM DELAWARE, INC. et al v. SANDVIK AB pawdce 2:2006cv00262 2/24/2006

June Tailor Inc v. Hobbs Bonded Fibers Inc wiedce 2:2006cv00251 3/1/2006

June Tailor Inc v. Leggett & Platt Inc wiedce 2:2006cv00250 3/1/2006

Kamp-Rite Tent Cot, Inc. et al v. Cabela's, Inc., caedce 2:2006cv00365 2/17/2006

KATZ vs. AVANIR casdc 3:2006cv00496 3/7/2006

Kuruvilla et al v. Otis Elevator Company et al miedce 5:2006cv10981 3/6/2006

Lee Valley Tools Ltd. et al v. Sears, Roebuck and Company et al gandce 1:2006cv00380 2/21/2006

LEXINGTON LASERCOMB vs. GMR PRODUCTS, INC. flsdc 9:2006cv80173 2/23/2006

Logistick Inc v. Source One Distributors Inc inndce 3:2006cv00162 3/3/2006

Lund, L.L.C. v. Panasonic Corporation of North America et al txedce 2:2006cv00090 3/9/2006

Mag Instrument Inc v. Digisette et al cacdce 5:2006cv00261 3/9/2006

Magnum Piering Inc v. The Mudjackers LLC et al wiedce 2:2006cv00276 3/7/2006

Maxwell v. The Stanley Works, Inc. et al tnmdce 3:2006cv00201 3/13/2006

MedPointe Healthcare Inc. v. Apotex Inc. et al dedce 1:2006cv00164 3/10/2006

Medtronic Vascular Inc. et al v. Advanced Cardiovascular Systems Inc. et al candce 3:2006cv01066 2/15/2006

Medtronic Vascular, Inc. et al v. Boston Scientific Corp et al txedce 2:2006cv00078 3/1/2006

Mentor Graphics Corp. v. EVE-USA, Inc. et al ordce 6:2006cv00341 3/13/2006

MICRO EAR TECHNOLOGY, INC., v. AMERICA HEARS, LLC, mndce 0:2006cv00750 2/23/2006

Mitsumi Electric Company Ltd v. Asustek Computer Inc. et al txedce 6:2006cv00089 3/1/2006

Molino' s Diamonds Inc. v. First Class Trading, Inc. et al nysdce 1:2006cv01795 3/7/2006

Monsanto Company v. Taylor moedce 2:2006cv00013 3/15/2006

Mr. Heater, Inc. v. CFM-RMC International et al ohndce 1:2006cv00577 3/13/2006

Nartron Corporation v. Elo Touchsystems, Incorporated miedce 2:2006cv11075 3/14/2006

Nartron Corporation v. Schukra U. S. A., Incorporated et al miedce 2:2006cv10683 2/16/2006

NETALOG, INC. v. PACIFIC RIM TECHNOLOGIES et al ncmdce 1:2006cv00216 3/7/2006

Netflix, Inc. v. NCR Corporation candce 3:2006cv01892 3/10/2006

Nike, Inc v. Adidas America Inc et al txedce 9:2006cv00043 2/16/2006

Nordica USA Corp. v. Sorensen et al nhdce 1:2006cv00091 3/8/2006

NOVARTIS CORPORATION et al v. WATSON LABORATORIES, INC. et al njdce 2:2006cv01130 3/9/2006

Novogen Research Pty. Ltd. v. Chattem, Inc. nysdce 1:2006cv01857 3/8/2006

Novogen Research Pty. Ltd. v. Natural Alternatives Int'l, Inc. nysdce 1:2005cv01983 2/17/2006

Nuance Communications Inc. et al v. Tellme Networks Inc. dedce 1:2006cv00105 2/17/2006

Oakley Inc v. Overstock.com et al cacdce 8:2006cv00244 3/3/2006

Oleksy v. General Electric Company et al ilndce 1:2006cv01245 3/8/2006

OMG, Inc., v. Primesource Building Products, Inc., et al madce 3:2006cv30038 3/8/2006

One Pass Water Blade, LLC v. Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. candce 3:2006cv01248 2/17/2006

Orosz et al v. Sears, Roebuck and Co. ohndce 3:2006cv07085 3/14/2006

ORTHO-MCNEIL PHARMACEUTICAL, INC. v. MYLAN LABORATORIES INC. et al njdce 3:2006cv00757 2/17/2006

Pacific Market Inc v. Bazzill Basics Paper Inc wawdce 2:2006cv00247 2/17/2006

Paraclete Armor & Equipment, Inc. ncedce 7:2006cv00023 2/17/2006

Park Avenue Construction, Inc. et al v. Simple Building Systems, Inc. et al txsdce 5:2006cv00041 3/1/2006

Parus Holdings, Incorporated v. Web Telephony, LLC et al ilndce 1:2006cv01146 3/2/2006

Phoenix IP, LLC v. Itron, Inc txedce 2:2006cv00061 2/16/2006

PN II, Incorporated v. Inline Fiberglass, Limited et al miedce 2:2006cv11012 3/8/2006

Poly-American LP v. Solmax International Inc txndce 3:2006cv00447 3/13/2006

PROMETHEUS LABS INC vs. QUEST DIAGNOSTICS casdc 3:2006cv00415 2/23/2006

Purdue Pharma L.P., et al v. Endo Pharmaceuticals, et al nysdce 1:2001cv02109 2/24/2006

Purdue Pharma L.P., et al v. Endo Pharmaceuticals, et al nysdce 1:2001cv08177 2/24/2006

Purdue Pharma L.P., et al v. Endo Pharmaceuticals, et al nysdce 1:2000cv08029 2/24/2006

Quadrant Management, Inc v. Matrix Engineering Ltd txedce 6:2006cv00114 3/15/2006

Quickie Tie-Down Enterprises, Inc. et al v. Carolina North Manufacturing, Inc. azdce 2:2006cv00704 3/10/2006

R. Jennings Manufacturing Company, Inc. v. Hammer et al flmdce 8:1984cv00636 3/9/2006

Radio Engineering Industries, Inc. v. Audiovox Specialized Applications nedce 8:2006cv00241 3/1/2006

Reflexite Corp v. Fresnel Tech Inc ctdce 3:2006cv00345 3/7/2006

Remy International, Inc. v. United Starters & Alternators Industries, Inc. nysdce 1:2006cv01685 3/2/2006

Richmond IP Holdings, LLC v. Homedics, Inc. et al vaedce 3:2006cv00122 2/16/2006

Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. v. Suzhou EUP Electric Co., Ltd. et al ohndce 1:2006cv00565 3/13/2006

RPost International Ltd. et al v. Authentix-Authentication Technologies Ltd. et al candce 3:2006cv01193 2/17/2006

Sailrite Enterprises Inc v. Mulkey inndce 1:2006cv00069 3/8/2006

Sailrite Enterprises Inc v. Ridino inndce 1:2006cv00070 3/9/2006

Sandoz Inc. v. Pfizer Inc. nysdce 1:2006cv01222 2/16/2006

SANOFI-AVENTIS S.A. et al v. RANBAXY LABORATORIES LIMITED et al njdce 2:2006cv00846 2/23/2006

Sanyo Electric Co Ltd v. Mediatek Inc cacdce 2:2006cv01225 2/28/2006

Sanyo Electric Co. LTD., v. MediaTek, Inc. txedce 6:2006cv00072 2/21/2006

Schneider Saddlery Co., Inc. v. Chavez et al ohndce 1:2006cv00381 2/17/2006

Seiko Epson Corporation et al v. Glory South Software Manufacturing Inc. et al ordce 3:2006cv00236 2/17/2006

Sepracor Inc. v. Dey LP et al dedce 1:2006cv00113 2/22/2006

SHIRE LABORATORIES INC. v. TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. et al paedce 2:2006cv00952 3/2/2006

Siemon Company v. Commscope Inc ctdce 3:2006cv00324 3/3/2006

Silica Tech, L.L.C., v. J-Fiber, madce 1:2006cv10293 2/17/2006

SILICON LABORATORIES vs. AXIOM MICRODEVICES, txwdc 1:2006cv00160 3/6/2006

SILICON LABORATORIES vs. POWER-ONE, INC. txwdc 1:2006cv00152 2/28/2006

SLB Toys USA Inc v. Sports Power Ltd et al cacdce 2:2006cv01259 2/28/2006

Spotless Enterprises Incorporated v. The Accessory Corporation nysdce 1:2006cv01583 2/28/2006

SRAM Corporation v. Formula S.R.L. et al ilndce 1:2006cv01025 2/23/2006

St. Clair Property v. Canon Inc., et al dedce 1:2003cv00241 2/7/2006

STRIKE INDUSTRIES vs. MULTIMEDIA TELESYS flsdc 0:2006cv60228 2/24/2006

STV Asia LTD. v. PRN Corporation et al candce 3:2006cv01664 3/2/2006

Stymielock, LLC ncwdce 3:2006cv00097 3/1/2006

Suntiger Inc v. Sunglass Products of California Inc cacdce 2:2004cv06805 3/15/2006

Teknor Apex Company v. KMART CORPORATION ridce 1:2006cv00100 3/6/2006

The Attic Tent, Inc. v. Copeland et al ncwdce 3:2006cv00066 2/16/2006

The Grandoe Corporation v. Sewing Innovations & Machine Co., Inc. nyndce 6:2006cv00224 2/22/2006

The Original Creatine Patent Company, Ltd. v. NBTY, Inc. et al nyedce 2:2006cv00758 2/21/2006

THIS, LLC v. P.P LARZIK ENTERPRISES, INC. et al njdce 3:2006cv01067 3/6/2006

Thule, Inc. v. KVH Indus Inc ctdce 3:2006cv00334 3/6/2006

Tippmann Sports LLC v. Brass Eagle LLC inndce 1:2006cv00045 2/16/2006

Titeflex Corporation v. Design By Analysis, Inc. et al madce 3:2006cv30027 2/16/2006

Tokai Corporation et al v. Newell Rubbermaid Inc et al cacdce 2:2006cv01064 2/22/2006

Travel Tags, Inc v. Performance Companies mndce 0:2006cv00969 3/3/2006

TRISTRATA TECHNOLOGY, INC. v. PIERRE FABRE S.A. et al njdce 2:2006cv00911 2/28/2006

True Manufacturing Co., Inc. v. Fortune Resources Enterprises, Inc. moedce 4:2006cv00230 2/21/2006

U.S. Philips Corporation v. Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. et al nysdce 1:2006cv01402 2/22/2006

UNICOM MONITORING, LLC v. CENCOM, INC. njdce 3:2006cv01166 3/9/2006

US Philips Corporation v. International Norcent Technology Inc et al cacdce 2:2006cv01366 3/3/2006

Virkler v. Herbert et al flmdce 6:2006cv00311 3/10/2006

Volk Enterprises, Inc. v. TNI Packaging, Inc. gandce 1:2006cv00318 2/13/2006

Watkins et al v. Kajima International Inc. et al tnmdce 3:2006cv00197 3/10/2006

WEBSIDESTORY INC vs. NETRATINGS INC casdc 3:2006cv00408 2/22/2006

Whelen Eng Co Inc v. Nova Electronics Inc ctdce 3:2006cv00332 3/6/2006

Whelen Eng Co Inc v. Star Headlight & Lantern Co Inc ctdce 3:2006cv00299 3/1/2006

Wichita Falls Power Management LLC v. Intel Corporation txndce 2:2005cv00118 3/2/2006

Wirenix Inc v. Ericsson Inc et al txedce 4:2006cv00109 3/10/2006

WOODSTREAM CORPORATION v. J.T. EATON & CO., INC. paedce 2:2006cv00839 2/24/2006

Wooster Brush Company v. Bercom International LLC ohndce 5:2006cv00474 3/2/2006

Yamashita et al v. Wilbur Ellis Company et al candce 3:2006cv01690 3/6/2006

Zevex v. Curlin Medical utdce 2:2006cv00158 2/23/2006

Zila Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Addent, Inc azdce 2:2006cv00632 3/3/2006

Zila Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Addent, Inc azdce 2:2006at10191 3/3/2006

Zoetics Inc. et al v. Yahoo! Inc. dedce 1:2006cv00108 2/21/2006