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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 271', '§ 1331', '§ 1391', '§ 271', '§ 284', '§ 285', '§ 271', '§ 284', '§ 285', '§ 283']

Icon Health & Fitness v. Garmin et. al. | Patent | Patent Infringement
Icon Health & Fitness v. Garmin et. al.
Description: Official Complaint for Patent Infringement in Civil Action No. 1:11-cv-00166-DB: Icon Health & Fitness v. Garmin Ltd et. al. Filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Utah, the Hon. Dee Bens...
Official Complaint for Patent Infringement in Civil Action No. 1:11-cv-00166-DB: Icon Health & Fitness v. Garmin Ltd et. al. Filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Utah, the Hon. Dee Benson presiding. See http://news.priorsmart.com/-l4G8 for more info.
GARMIN LTD, a Swiss corporation; GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Kansas corporation; and GARMIN USA, INC, a Kansas corporation, Defendants.
Plaintiff ICON HEALTH & FITNESS, INC. (“ICON” or “Plaintiff”) hereby complains against defendants GARMIN LTD, GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC., and GARMIN USA, INC. (collectively “Garmin” or “Defendants”) for the causes of action alleged as follows:
Delaware, with its principal place of business located at 1500 South 1000 West, Logan, Utah 84321. 2. Garmin Ltd. is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of
Switzerland, with its principal place of business located at 1200 E 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062-3426. 3. Garmin International, Inc. is a corporation organized and existing under the laws
of the State of Kansas, with its principal place of business located at 1200 E 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062-3426. 4. Garmin USA, Inc. is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the
State of Kansas, with its principal place of business located at 1200 E 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062-3426. J URISDICTION AND VENUE 5. This is a civil action arising under the patent laws of the United States, including
but not limited to 35 U.S.C. § 271. 6. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§§ 1331 and 1338. 7. This Court has personal jurisdiction over Garmin because Garmin has purposely
availed itself of the privileges and benefits of the laws of the State of Utah and has committed acts of patent infringement within this judicial district. 8. Venue is proper in this judicial district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391 and 1400.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND ICON’s Patents 9. ICON is an award-winning innovator in the field of exercise equipment and it
markets and sells a variety of consumer products. 10. ICON came to its position of technological leadership through innovation and
substantial investment in research, development and acquisition of cutting edge technologies. As a result of its endeavors, many of the technological innovations created and owned by ICON are protected by a valuable and diverse intellectual property portfolio that includes patents, trademarks, trade dress, and copyrights. 11. Many of ICON’s technological innovations and acquisitions are protected, inter
alia, by a portfolio of utility and design patents, including United States Patent Nos. 7,789,800 (the “‘800 Patent”), a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, and 6,701,271 (the “‘271 Patent”), a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B (collectively the “Asserted Patents”). 12. 2005. 13. 14. 15. 16. ICON is the owner by assignment of the ‘800 Patent. The ‘271 Patent issued on March 2, 2004, with a filing date of May 17, 2001. ICON is the owner by assignment of the ‘271 Patent. On information Garmin has and has had knowledge of the existence of the ‘271 The ‘800 Patent issued on September 7, 2010, with a filing date of December 21,
and ‘800 patents at all times relevant hereto.
Garmin’s Infringement of the Asserted Patents 17. Garmin is in the business of manufacturing and selling various electronic devices
and systems, most of which incorporate satellite navigation technology. Various of Garmin’s devices and systems are designed for use during or in relation to fitness related activities. 18. Garmin’s fitness monitoring devices and systems include, but are not limited to,
personal global positioning system (“GPS”) devices and systems, heart rate monitoring devices and systems, and other related monitoring devices systems. Garmin makes, imports, and/or sells in the United States a wide variety of these fitness monitoring devices and systems. Various of Garmin’s fitness monitoring systems include a wrist-worn device (e.g., a wrist-worn GPS or other monitoring device), a heart rate sensor (e.g., a heart rate straps), and/or a motion sensors (e.g., a foot pod or accelerometer), for sensing and tracking a user’s biological parameters (e.g., heart rate, movements, etc.) during fitness activities. Various of Garmin’s devices also include memory for storing data associated with sensed biological parameters and physical activity. The stored data can be uploaded from the training computers to a user’s personal computer and/or to a website for review and analysis. 19. Garmin operates and maintains a website with the domain name
www.connect.garmin.com (“the Garmin Connect Website”) for use by users of Garmin’s personal devices and systems. 20. Garmin allows and induces users to upload data from their Garmin fitness
monitoring devices and systems to the Garmin Connect Website, access data uploaded to the Garmin Connect Website, share data with other users of the Garmin Connect Website, generate reports associated with the data, and/or otherwise evaluate and interact with the data. 4
FIRST CLAIM FOR RELIEF (Infr ingement of the ‘800 patent) 21. By this reference ICON realleges and incorporates the foregoing paragraphs as
though fully set forth herein. 22. Garmin has infringed and continues to infringe at least claim 1 of the ‘800 Patent
by making, using, selling, offering for sale within the United States, or importing into the United States products, systems, and/or services, including, but not limited to, the Garmin FR70 device, related heart monitors, and the Garmin Connect Website infringe at least claim 1 the ‘800 Patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271. Garmin has induced and continues to induce others to infringe at least claim 1 of the ‘800 patent by the manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale, importation and instruction provided in connection with the Garmin FR70 monitoring device, related heart monitors, and the Garmin Connect Website. On information and belief, Garmin has and has had the specific intent to induce others to infringe at least claim 1 of the ‘800 patent by the aforesaid conduct. 23. Garmin has contributed and continues to contribute to the infringement of at least
claim 1 of the ‘800 patent by the manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale and importation of the Garmin FR70 monitoring device, related heart monitors, and the Garmin Connect Website. Such devices and systems constitute a material part of the invention and are not staple articles or commodities of commerce suitable for substantial noninfringing uses. Garmin knows that such devices and systems constitute a material part of the invention. 24. Garmin’s acts of infringement have caused damage to ICON, and ICON is
entitled to recover the damages sustained as a result of Garmin’s wrongful acts in an amount subject to proof at trial. Garmin’s infringement of ICON’s rights under the ‘800 patent will 5
continue to damage ICON’s business, causing irreparable harm, for which there is no adequate remedy at law, unless it is enjoined by this Court. 25. Upon information and belief, Garmin has willfully infringed the ‘800 patent,
entitling ICON to increased damages under 35 U.S.C. § 284 and to attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in prosecuting this action under 35 U.S.C. § 285. SECOND CLAIM FOR RELIEF (Infringement of the ‘271 patent) 26. By this reference ICON realleges and incorporates the foregoing paragraphs as
though fully set forth herein. 27. Garmin has infringed and continues to infringe at least claim 39 of the ‘271 Patent
by making, using, selling, offering for sale within the United States, or importing into the United States products, systems, and/or services, including, but not limited to, the Garmin FR70 device, related heart monitors, and the Garmin Connect Website infringe at least claim 39 the ‘271 Patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271. Garmin has induced and continues to induce others to infringe at least claim 39 of the ‘271 patent by the manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale, importation and instruction provided in connection with the Garmin FR70 monitoring device, related heart monitors, and the Garmin Connect Website. On information and belief, Garmin has and has had the specific intent to induce others to infringe at least claim 39 of the ‘271 patent by the aforesaid conduct. 28. Garmin has contributed and continues to contribute to the infringement of at least
claim 39 of the ‘271 patent by the manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale and importation of the Garmin FR70 monitoring device, related heart monitors, and the Garmin Connect Website. Such devices and systems constitute a material part of the invention and are not staple articles or 6
commodities of commerce suitable for substantial noninfringing uses. Garmin knows that such devices and systems constitute a material part of the invention. 29. Garmin’s acts of infringement have caused damage to ICON, and ICON is
entitled to recover the damages sustained as a result of Garmin’s wrongful acts in an amount subject to proof at trial. Garmin’s infringement of ICON’s rights under the ‘271 patent will continue to damage ICON’s business, causing irreparable harm, for which there is no adequate remedy at law, unless it is enjoined by this Court. 30. Upon information and belief, Garmin has willfully infringed the ‘271 patent,
entitling ICON to increased damages under 35 U.S.C. § 284 and to attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in prosecuting this action under 35 U.S.C. § 285. PRAYER FOR RELIEF WHEREFORE, ICON prays for judgment as follows: A. A judgment finding Garmin liable for infringement of one or more of the claims
of the ‘800 Patent; B. A judgment finding Garmin liable for infringement of one or more of the claims
of the ‘271 Patent; C. Orders of this Court temporarily, preliminarily, and permanently enjoining
Garmin, its agents, servants, and any and all parties acting in concert with any of them, from directly or indirectly infringing in any manner any of the claims of the ‘800 Patent and ‘271 Patent., pursuant to at least 35 U.S.C. § 283; D. An award of damages adequate to compensate ICON for Garmin’s infringement
of the ‘800 Patent, in an amount to be proven at trial;
An award of damages adequate to compensate ICON for Garmin’s infringement
of the ‘271 Patent, in an amount to be proven at trial F. G. H. I. J. A trebling of the damage award to ICON; A declaration that this case is exceptional; An award of ICON’s attorneys’ fees in this action; An award of pre- and post-judgment interest on all damages awarded; and An award of any other and further relief as the Court deems just and equitable. DEMAND FOR J URY TRIAL ICON demands trial by jury on all claims and issues so triable. DATED: November 18, 2011. WORKMAN | NYDEGGER By: /s/ David R. Wright David R. Wright Brent P. Lorimer Kirk R. Harris Gregory E. Jolley
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