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Interface Et. Al. v. Tandus Flooring Et. Al.
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INTERFACE, INC. ; INTERFACE AMERICAS, INC.; INTERFACEFLOR LLC; and FLOR, INC., Plaintiffs, v. TANDUS FLOORING, INC. and TANDUS FLOORING US, LLC, Defendants.
existing under the laws of Georgia with its principal place of business at 2859 Paces Ferry Road, Suite 2000, Atlanta, Georgia 30339. Interface is the ultimate of the filing fee, moreover, clearly shows that the original Complaint was filed after midnight on February 26, 2013, in accordance with the Courts Electronic Filing of Case Initiating Documents Users Manual and CM/ECF tutorial on filing case initiating documents, as well case law holding that a patent issues just after midnight on the day of issuance. Electronic Filing of Case Initiating Documents Users Manual, p. 5 (filing is accomplished upon completion of steps that come after the payment of the filing fee through pay.gov); see Encore Wire Corp. v. Southwire Co., No. 3:10-cv-86-BMGL, 2011 WL 833220, at *4 (N.D. Ga. Mar. 4, 2011) (holding that a patent issued at midnight on the date of issuance). The original Complaint, however, was dated by the Courts computer February 25, 2013, and the Clerk has stated that a Court order will be necessary to correct the Court record to show filing on February 26, 2013. If a dispute as to standing, jurisdiction, or venue should arise, Interface reserves the right to rely on the time shown on the receipt from Pay.gov, in combination with the Courts User Manual, tutorial and sequence of screens presented to a filer of case-initiating documents, to dispute the filing date shown on the Notice of Electronic Filing. If the Court finds it appropriate that the Complaint electronically filed at either 12:03 a.m. or 12:04 a.m. on February 26, 2013 should be deemed filed on February 25, 2013, Interface respectfully requests that it be permitted to withdraw the original Complaint, and that this Complaint be deemed filed on February 26, 2013 at the earliest time filing was possible.
existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with its principal place of business at 311 Smith Industrial Blvd., Dalton, GA 30721, and may be served through its registered agent, CT Corporation System, at 1201 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30361. Defendant Tandus Flooring US, LLC is in the business of manufacturing and/or selling floor covering products, including connectors for joining adjacent modular floor covering units, in interstate commerce and in this judicial district, and is a direct competitor of Interface.
problems. Glue gives off fumes that can affect indoor air quality. Before the glue goes on the floor, the entire underlying flooring surface must be cleared, cleaned, and prepared, and then after application it must be left undisturbed while the glue dries and cures.
to the underlying flooring surface.
offer for sale, and to sell connectors based on Interfaces TacTiles connectors.
For ease of reference, both TacTiles connectors and FlorDots connectors are herein referred to as TacTiles connectors.
ascertained, and has irreparably harmed, and continues irreparably to harm, Interface, including by usurping Interfaces sales and business opportunities, eroding Interfaces market share and prices, and damaging Interfaces reputation and goodwill.
irreparably harmed, and continues irreparably to harm, Interface.
has irreparably harmed and continues irreparably to harm Interface, and Tandus infringing activities will continue unless enjoined by this Court pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 283.
compensate Interface for damages caused by Tandus direct and indirect infringement of the Patent; F. 284; G. Award Interface its reasonable attorneys fees and litigation expenses, Treble the damages awarded to Interface, as provided by 35 U.S.C.
as provided by 35 U.S.C. 285; H. 284; and I. appropriate.
Award Interface prejudgment interest and costs pursuant to 35 U.S.C.
Respectfully submitted, this 26th day of February, 2013.
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