Wilson Elecs. v. CellPhone-Mate - Complaint

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Wilson Electronics v. CellPhone-Mate, Docket No. 2:14-cv-00548 (D. Utah Jul 28, 2014), Court Docket

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C.J. Veverka (Utah State Bar No. 7110; Email: [email protected])

R. Parrish Freeman (Utah State Bar No. 7529; Email: [email protected]) Rachel Jacques (Utah State Bar No. 13250; Email: [email protected])

MASCHOFF BRENNAN 1389 Center Drive, Suite 300

Park City, Utah 84098

Telephone: (435) 252-1360

Facsimile: (435) 252-1361

Attorneys for Plaintiff

Wilson Electronics, LLC

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF UTAH

CENTRAL DIVISION

Wilson Electronics, LLC, a Delaware limited

liability company,

Plaintiff,

v.

CellPhone-Mate, Inc., a California corporation,

Defendant.

Civil Action No. 2:14-cv-00548-PMW

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT

INFRINGEMENT

Magistrate Paul M. Warner

(JURY TRIAL DEMANDED)

For its complaint against defendant CellPhone-Mate, Inc. (“Defendant” or “CellPhone-

Mate”), plaintiff Wilson Electronics, LLC (“Plaintiff” or “Wilson”) hereby as follows:

PARTIES

1. Wilson is a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the

State of Delaware, with its principal place of business located at 3301 East Deseret Drive, Saint

George, Utah 84790.

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2. Upon information and belief, Defendant is a corporation organized and existing

under the laws of the State of California, with its principal place of business located at 48346

Milmont Drive, Fremont, California 94538.

JURISDICTION

3. This is a civil action for patent infringement brought by Wilson for acts

committed by Defendant arising under the patent laws of the United States, 35 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.

4. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this dispute pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

§§ 1331 and 1338(a).

5. Upon information and belief, Defendant has sold or contracted for the sale of

infringing goods within the State of Utah or induced others to sell or contract for the sale of

infringing goods within the State of Utah. These actions by Defendant have resulted in injury to

Wilson and relate to, and in part give rise to, the claims asserted herein.

6. This Court’s exercise of personal jurisdiction over Defendant is consistent with

the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Utah. Moreover, this Court has personal

jurisdiction over Defendant pursuant to the Utah Long Arm Statute, Utah Code Ann. § 78B-3-

205.

7. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1391(c), Defendant is deemed to reside in this judicial

district for purposes of venue.

8. Venue is proper in this judicial district pursuant to, at least, 28 U.S.C. §§

1391(b)(1), 1391(b)(2), and 1400(b).


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FIRST CLAIM FOR RELIEF

(Infringement of the D694,735 Patent)

9. Wilson hereby incorporates the allegations of the preceding paragraphs 1 through

8 of this Complaint into this First Claim for Relief as though fully set forth herein.

10. United States Design Patent Nos. D694,735 (the “’735 Patent”) titled “Amplifier

Case with Moderate Flanges” issued from the United States Patent and Trademark Office

(“USPTO”) on December 3, 2013. (A true and correct copy of the ’735 Patent is attached hereto

as Exhibit 1.)

11. Wilson is the owner of all right, title, and interest in and to the ’735 Patent,

including the right to sue for and recover all past, present, and future damages for infringement

of the ’735 Patent, and to enjoin acts of infringement of the ’735 Patent.

12. Neither Wilson nor any authorized third party has licensed or otherwise

authorized Defendant to practice the ’735 Patent.

13. Defendant has made, used, offered to sell, sold, and/or imported into the United

States, and still is making, using, offering to sell, selling, and/or importing into the United States

several products having a design that infringes Wilson’s ’735 Patent, without Wilson’s

authorization. Such products include, but are not necessarily limited to, the “Flex2Go” 3G cell

phone signal booster kit for vehicles.

14. Wilson has been irreparably harmed and will continue to be irreparably harmed

by Defendant’s infringement of the ’735 Patent unless Defendant is enjoined by this Court from

committing further acts of infringement of the ’735 Patent.


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PRAYER FOR RELIEF

WHEREFORE, Wilson prays for entry of a final order and judgment that:

1. Defendant has infringed the ’735 Patent;

2. Defendant account for and pay to Wilson all damages caused by its infringement

of the ’735 Patent and a trebling of damages for willful infringement under 35 U.S.C. § 284, or

an award of Defendant’s profits from its infringement pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 289, whichever is

greater;

3. Wilson be granted permanent injunctive relief pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 283

enjoining Defendant, its officers, agents, servants, employees, and all those persons in active

concert or participation with them from further acts of patent infringement;

4. Wilson be granted pre-judgment and post-judgment interest on the damages

caused to it by reason of Defendant’s infringement of the ’735 Patent;

5. The Court declare this an exceptional case and that Wilson be granted its

reasonable attorneys’ fees in accordance with 35 U.S.C. § 285;

6. Costs be awarded to Wilson; and

7. Wilson be granted such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and

proper under the circumstances.


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DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL

Pursuant to Rule 38 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Wilson demands trial by

jury on all claims and issues so triable.

DATED: July 28, 2014 MASCHOFF BRENNAN

By: /s/ R. Parrish Freeman

C.J. Veverka

R. Parrish Freeman

Rachel Jacques

Attorneys for Wilson Electronics, LLC


EXHIBIT A

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USO0D694735S

(12) United States Design Patent (10) Patent N0.: US D694,735 S Wilson (45) Date of Patent: 11* Dec. 3, 2013

(54) AMPLIFIER CASE WITH MODERATE D415,493 S * 10/1999 Shieber ...................... .. D14/188 FLANGES D428,006 S * 7/2000 Sagues et a1. D14/356

D446,204 S * 8/2001 Smith .... .. D14/188

_ . . D449,288 S * 10/2001 Sogabe . D14/188 (75) Inventor. James W. WlISOIl, Sa1nt George, UT 13482673 S * 11/2003 Shindo D14/l88

(US) D5l3,247 s * 12/2005 Matsuoka .................. .. Dl4/l88 D563,403 S * 3/2008 Files .......................... .. D14/265

(73) Assignee: Wilson Electronics, Inc., Saint George, D565,02l S * 3/2008 Wilson .......... .. Dl4/l88 UT (Us) D610,125 S * 2/2010 Ichikawaet a1. D14/188

D656,120 S * 3/2012 Sasaki ........ .. D14/188 *

(**) Term: 14 Years D665,377 S 8/2012 Endo et a1. ................. .. D14/188

* cited by examiner (21) Appl.N0.: 29/428,070

Primary Examiner * Keli L Hill

(22) Flledi Jlll- 25: 2012 (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm * Leon D. Rosen

(51) LOC (9) Cl. ................................................ .. 14-03

(52) US. Cl. (57) CLAIM USPC ....................................................... .. D14/188 The Ornamental design for ampli?er Case With moderate

(58) Field of Classi?cation Search ?anges, as Shown and described

USPC .............. .. D14/162, 167*169, 175, 179, 188, D14/194*198,217, 257, 265, 299, 496; DESCRIPTION

330/1 R, 3, 4, 250; 381/86, 120; 455/344i351 FIG. 1 is a top, front, and left side isometric VieW of an

See application ?le for complete search history. ampli?er case With ?anges, showing my design. FIG. 2 is a top VieW thereof.

(56) References Cited FIG. 3 is a bottom VieW thereof. FIG. 4 is a right side VieW thereof, the left side VieW being

U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS identical thereto

13343395 s * 1/1994 Kakizaki .................... .. Dl4/l88 FIG‘ 5%SafmmY1eW thereof; and’ D386,76l s * 11/1997 Pleitz ........ .. Dl4/l88 FIG- 61SarearV1eW there/Oi

D400,206 S * 10/1998 Mahgerefteh D14/188 D415,l57 S * 10/1999 Rabbani ..................... .. Dl4/l88 1 Claim,3 Drawing Sheets


US. Patent Dec. 3, 2013 Sheet 1 of3 US D694,735 S



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JS 44 (Rev. 12/12) CIVIL COVER SHEET The JS 44 civil cover sheet and the information contained herein neither replace nor supplement the filing and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law, except as provided by local rules of court. This form, approved by the Judicial Conference of the United States in September 1974, is required for the use of the Clerk of Court for the purpose of initiating the civil docket sheet. (SEE !NSTRUCT!ONS ON KEXT PAGE OF TH!S FORM.)

I. (a) PLAINTIFFS

Wilson Electronics, LLC. a Delaware limited liability company

(b) County of Residence of First Listed Plaintiff Washington (EXCEPT IN U.S PLAINTIFF CASES)

(C) Attorneys (Firm Name. Address, and Telephone Number)

C.J. Veverka, R. Parrish Freeman & Rachel Jacques MASCHOFF BREJ'.'NAN 1389 Center Drive, Suite 300, Park City, Utah 84098 Telephone: (435) 252-1360

DEFENDANTS

CellPhone-Mate, a California corporation

County of Residence of First Listed Defendant --=-A=la=m=e:.:d=a'----------(IN U.S PLAINTIFF CASES ONLY)

NOTE: IN LAND CONDEMNATION CASES, USE THE LOCATION OF THE TRACT OF LAND INVOLVED.

Attorneys (!{Known)

II. BASIS OF JURISDICTION (Piacean "X"inOneBoxOniv) III. CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES (Place an "X" in one Boxfor Plaintiff

D 1 U.S. Government

Plaintiff

:J 2 U.S. Government Defendant

J11:1 3 Federal Question

(US Government Not a Party)

:J 4 Diversity (Indicate Citizenship ofParties in Item I I)

IV. NATURE OF SUIT (Place an "X" in One Box On[v) · ~NTRAC'r T RTS ~·

0 II 0 Insurance PERSONAL INJURY PERSONALU JURY

0 120 Marine 0 310 Airplane 0 365 Personal Inj ry -0 130 Miller Act 0 315 Airplane Product ProductLia ility

0 140 Negotiable Instrument Liability

n "' ""''" C=~ 0 !50 Recovery of Overpayment 0 320 Assault, Libel & Pharmaceuti a! & Enforcement of J udgrnent Slander Personal Inj ry

0 !51 Medicare Act 0 330 Federal Employers' Product Lia ility

0 !52 Recovery of Defaulted Liability 0 368 Asbestos Pe sonal Student Loans 0 340 Marine Injury Prodllct (Excludes Veterans) 0 345 Marine Product Liability

0 !53 Recovery of Overpayment Liability PERSONAL P~OPERTY ofVeteran's Benefits 0 350 Motor Vehicle 0 370 Other Fraud

0 160 Stockholders' Suits 0 355 Motor Vehicle 0 371 Truth in Lending 0 190 Other Contract Product Liability 0 380 Other Personal 0 195 Contract Product Liability 0 360 Other Personal Property Damage 0 196 Franchise Injury 0 385 Property Damage

0 362 Personal Injury- Product Liability Medical Malpractice

I ·• ":::t')ftEAI:d'RfJPERT\' ·:;;:. · (;JVJhRIGHTS ·· " PRI$0NER J>E'lliT.lONS ' 0 21 0 Land Condemnation 0 440 Other Civil Rights Habeas Corpu$:

0 220 Foreclosure 0 441 Voting 0 463 Alien Detainee

0 230 Rent Lease & Ejectment 0 442 Employment 0 510 Motions to Vacate 0 240 Torts to Land 0 443 Housing/ Sentence 0 245 Tort Product Liability Accommodations 0 530 General 0 290 All Other Real Property :J 445 Amer. w/Disabilities - 0 535 Death Penalty

Employment Other: 0 446 Amer. w/Disabilities - 0 540 Mandamus & Other

Other 0 550 Civil Rights 0 448 Education 0 555 Prison Condition

0 560 Civil Detainee-Conditions of Confineme11t

V. ORIGIN (Piacean "X"inOneBoxOnly)

(For Diversity Cases On/}) PTF

and One Boxfor Defendant) PTF DEF

Citizen of This State :J I

DEF

:J I Incorporated or Principal Place of Business In This State

0 4 :J 4

Citizen of Another State 0 2 0 2 Incorporated and Principal Place of Business In Another State

0 5 0 5

Citizen or Subject of a Foreign Countrv

0 625 Drug Related Seiznre of Property 21 USC 881

0 690 Other

·L

0 710 Fair Labor Standards Act

0 720 Labor/Management Relations

0 740 Railway Labor Act 0 751 Family and Medical

Leave Act 0 790 Other Labor Litigation 0 791 Employee Retirement

Income Security Act

· · ·· · · JMM.lGRATlON

0 3 0 3 Foreign Nation

0 422 Appeal28 USC !58 0 423 Withdrawal

28 usc !57

'RU":JITS

0 820 Copytights M 830 Patent 0 840 Trademark

0 861 HIA (!395ft) 0 862 Black Lung (923) 0 863 DIWC/DJWW (405(g)) 0 864 SSID Title XVI 0 865 RSI (405(g))

· FEDERAL TAX SUITS 0 870 Taxes (U.S. Plaintiff

or Defendant) 0 871 IRS--Third Party

26 usc 7609

0 462 Naturalization Application 0 465 Other Immigration

Actions

0 6 0 6

0 375 False Claims Act 0 400 State Reapportionment 0 410 Antitrust 0 430 Banks and Banking 0 450 Commerce 0 460 Deportation 0 4 70 Racketeer Influenced and

Corrupt Organizations 0 480 Consumer Credit 0 490 Cable/Sat TV 0 850 Securities/Commodities/

Exchange 0 890 Other Statutory Actions 0 891 Agricultural Acts 0 893 Environmental Matters 0 895 Freedom of Information

Act 0 896 Arbitration 0 899 Administrative Procedure

Act/Review or Appeal of

Agency Decision 0 950 Constitutionality of

State Statutes

0 I Original 0 2 Removed from Proceeding State Court

0 3 Remanded from Appellate Court

0 4 Reinstated or Reopened

0 5 Transferred from Another District (specify)

0 6 Multidistrict Litigation

Cite the U.S. Civil Statute under which you arc filing (Do not cite jurisdictional statutes unless diversity):

VII. REQUESTED IN COMPLAINT:

VIII. RELATED CASE(S)

0 CHECK IF THIS IS A CLASS ACTION UNDER RULE 23, F.R.Cv.P.

DEMAND$ CHECK YES only if demanded in complaint:

JURY DEMAND: )1!:1 Yes 0 No

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Asstgn. Date : 7/28/2014 . Description: Wilson Electon~cs v APPLYING IFP

cellphoneMate

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