Wingard v. Global Kia

8/21/2019 Wingard v. Global Kia

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTFOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY

Peter F. WingardNEWARK DIVISION RECEJ\IEO

Plaintiff, MAR 0 6 2 14 MT 8:3 N LSH cLERKW\LUAM T. \ 'vs.

Global KiaDefendant.

) Civil Action File No.:

JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

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Plaintiff Peter F. i ~ g a r d ( Plaintiff'') hereby files this Complaint againstGlobal Kia ( D:efendant ), at \J.d: Fspectfully alleges as follows:

pARTIES JURISDICTION AND VENUE1

IPlaintiff Peter F. i n ~ a r d is a resident ofNorth Carolina.2

Upon information and belief, Defendant Global Kia located at 1099 Route22 West North Plainfield, yw Jersey 07060 has done business in this district at alltimes material hereto.

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3.This is an action for p ~ t e n t infringement arising under the patent laws of the

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United States, 35 U.S.C. et seq4.

Subject matter jurisdietion in this Court is proper under 28 U.S.C. 1331,1338(a).

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Venue is proper in thi$ Court under 28 U.S.C. 1391 and 1400.II6.

The Court has personal jurisdiction over Global Kia inter alia becauseIGlobal Kia resides in this district and because a substantial part of the events orI

omissions giving rise to the ~ l i m i occurred in this District.I

COUNT I: P TENTINFRINGEMENToiJ S P TENT No 5,530,4317

IMr. Wingard i o n e e r ~ the technology behind keyless ignition systems.I

8IIKeyless ignition systems enable engines In cars to be started without

inserting a key in the ignitiop.. Generally, keyless ignition is achieved when a keyfob transmits a unique code to a car s onboard computer and the unique codetransmitted by the key fob p1atches the unique code stored on the car s onboardcomputer.


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9.On June 25, 1996, United States Patent and Trademark Office duly and

legally issued U.S. Patent No. 5,530,431 ( the '431 patent"), entitled "Anti-TheftI

Device For Protecting Electronic Equipment" to Mr. Wingard. A true and correctIcopy of the '431 Patent is attached as Exhibit A.III

10.The '431 Patent is ' directed to apparatuses and methods for providing

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security for electronic equipment. In particular, the '431 Patent is directed to amethod to secure electronic equipment by configuring the electronic equipment topower up only in the p r e ~ e n e of a unique code transmitted to the electronicequipment from an external: souvce.

tJ.IMr. Wingard has been at all relevant times hereto and remains the owner of1,

all rights, title, and interest itJ the '431 Patent.

IThe '431 Patent is valid.I

iThe '431 Patent is enforceable.

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14.Upon information and belief, Global Kia uses, sells, offers to sell, and/or

Iimports vehicles incorporatil{lg keyless ignition systems.I


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15.IUpon information a ~ belief,. the products marketed by Global Kia under the

names Kia Optima, Kia Rid, and Kia Soul Smart Key and/or Keyless Entry systemI .(referred to hereinafter collectively as the Accused Products ) embody and/orI

contain keyless ignition s y s ~ e m s .16.

Upon information and belief, the Accused Products embody and/or practicethe '431 Patent's claimed apparatus, system, and/or method for providing securityifor electronic equipment.

f7.Global Kia has infringed, and is continuing te infringe; the 4 3 1 ~ Patent by

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using, importing, selling a nldlor 0ffering t ~ l sell the Accused Products within theUnited States, and/or by o n ~ r i u t i n g to and/or inducing such infringement.

18.or example, on infrmation and belief, Global Kia uses, imports, sells

and/or offers to sell w i t h i t ~ the United States infringing products incorporatingikeyless ignition systems, inc,luding without limitation, the Accused Products.

19.Upon information and belief, by using, importing, selling, and/or offering to

sell the Accused Products in1the United States, Global Kia, with specific intent, hasactively induced others to infringe the '431 Patent under 35 U.S.C. 271(b).

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20.Upon information ana belief, an Accused Product constitutes a material part

of he invention claimed in Jhe 431 Patent.21.

Upon information n ~ belief, Global Kia has both the knowledge and intentIthat the Accused Products that it uses, imports, sells, and/or offers to sell in the

United States will be used i an infringing manner, and Global Kia encourages andI

promotes the Accused Products to be used in an infringing manner.22.

IiUpon information an4 belief,. Global Kia is using, importing, selling, and/or

offering to sell i n ~ the h l n i t e ~ States h e ~ Accused Products with knowledge: that (1)the AcctiseGli Pr0ducts, a e ~ s p e c i a l l y made F especialJy adapted: f0r use in aninfringement of the 431 Fa ent, and (2) the Accused Products are not staple

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articles or commodities of dommerce suitable for noninfringing use. Global Kia isitherefore liable as a c o n t r i ~ t o r y infringer under 35 U.S.C. 271(c).I

23.IUpon information and belief, Global Kia had actual knowledge of the '431

Patent before the filing of this Complaint. More specifically, on or aboutI

November 22, 2013, Plaintiff sent a letter to Global Kia informing Global Kia ofIIits infringement of the '431 Patent.I

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24.Upon information and belief, Global Kia s acts of direct and/or indirect

infringement of the 431 ~ t e n t are and have been willful, have caused and willcontinue to cause Interactiv1e Intelligence to suffer substantial damages, and havecaused and will continue

1to cause Plaintiff to suffer irreparable harm unless

Defendant is permanently enjoined from continuing its infringement.25.

Plaintiff has no adequate remedy at law.26

Plaintiff seeks (1) diamages adequate to compensate it for Defendant sinfringement of the 431 Pcttent, (2) treble damages; (3) attorneys fees; ( 4) cost;and ( 5) a preliminary and thtreafter permanent injunction.

PRAYER OR RELIEFWHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully prays for the following relief against

Defendant:(a) a judgment that Defendant infringed the 431 Patent;

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(b) that Defendant is preliminarily and permanently enjoined from furtherinfringement pursuant to 35 :u S C 283;

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(c) Ithat Defendant be ordered pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 284 to account toIand pay Plaintiff for the actual damages suffered by Plaintiff as a result ofI

Defendant s acts of infringement of the 431 Patent;I(d) That e f e n d a n ~ be ordered to pay Plaintiff treble damages pursuant to

35 U.S.C. 284;I(e) That e f e n d a n ~ be ordered to pay prejudgment interest pursuant to 3 5

u.s.c. 284;(f) That Defendant be ordered to pay all costs associated with this action

pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 284; (g) That e f e n d a n ~ be ordered to pay Plaintiffs attorneys fees pursuant

to 35 U.S.C. 285; andih) That Plaintiff is g r a n t e d ~ such other and additional relief as the Court

deems just and proper.IDEM ND FOR JURY TRI L

Plaintiff demands a tdal by jury on all issues so triable as of right and pleadin this case.

Respectfully submitted this th day ofMarch, 2014.

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Is Peter WingardPeter Wingard1501 Brandonshire Court,Greensboro, North Carolina 27409Phone 404) 797-1646Pro Se Plaintiff

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