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

Hospira v. B. Braun Medical | Patent | Patent Infringement
Description: Official Complaint for Patent Infringement in Civil Action No. 1:13-cv-00819-UNA: Hospira Inc. v. B. Braun Medical Inc. Filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, no judge yet assig...
Official Complaint for Patent Infringement in Civil Action No. 1:13-cv-00819-UNA: Hospira Inc. v. B. Braun Medical Inc. Filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, no judge yet assigned. See http://news.priorsmart.com/-l8p7 for more info.
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE HOSPIRA, INC., Plaintiff, v. B.
BRAUN MEDICAL INC., Defendant. JURY TRIAL DEMANDED C.A. No. ____________________
COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT Plaintiff Hospira, Inc. (“Hospira”) brings this action for patent infringement against defendant B. Braun Medical Inc. (“Braun”) and alleges as follows: Nature of Case 1. This is an action for infringement of United States Patent Nos. 5,685,844 (“the
’844 patent”), 5,378,231 (“the ’231 patent”), 7,556,616 (“the ’616 patent”), and 7,896,842 (“the ’842 patent”) (collectively, “the asserted patents”). 2. As alleged herein, Braun has infringed and continues to infringe Hospira’s patent
rights by making, using, importing, selling, and/or offering to sell within the United States infusion pumps, infusion systems, clamps and related technologies covered by one or more claims of each of the asserted patents. Parties 3. Hospira is a Delaware corporation with a principal place of business in Lake
Forest, Illinois. 4. Braun is a Pennsylvania corporation with a principal place of business in
United States Code. This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this action under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338(a). 6. This Court has personal jurisdiction over Braun in this action because, on
information and belief, Braun transacts business and sells its products within this district, including, but not limited to, the products accused of infringement in this Complaint. 7. Venue is proper in this judicial district under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391 and 1400(b). COUNT I Claims of Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 5,685,844 8. 9. Hospira restates paragraphs 1 through 7 as if fully set forth herein. On November 11, 1997, the ’844 patent, entitled “Medicinal Fluid Pump Having
Multiple Stored Protocols,” was duly and legally issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Hospira is the owner of the entire right, title, and interest in the ’844 patent. A true and correct copy of the ’844 patent is attached to this Complaint as Exhibit A. 10. Braun has infringed (literally and/or by equivalents), and continues to infringe,
the ’844 patent under 35 U.S.C. §271 by making, using, importing, selling, and/or offering to sell within the United States (including within this judicial district) pumps that embody the inventions claimed in the ’844 patent. For example, Braun makes, uses, sells and offers for sale its Perfusor Space and Infusomat Space infusion pumps, which meet each of the limitations of at least claim 1 of the ’844 patent. In addition, Braun makes and uses modes of its Outlook series infusion pumps that meet each limitation of at least claim 1 of the ’844 patent.
COUNT II Claims of Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 5,378,231 11. 12. Hospira restates paragraphs 1 through 7 as if fully set forth herein. On January 3, 1995, the ’231 patent, entitled “Automated Drug Infusion System,”
was duly and legally issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Hospira is the owner of the entire right, title, and interest in the ’231 patent. A true and correct copy of the ’231 patent is attached to this Complaint as Exhibit B. 13. Braun has infringed (literally and/or by equivalents) the ’231 patent under 35
U.S.C. §271 by making, using, importing, selling, and/or offering to sell within the United States (including within this judicial district) infusion pump systems that embody the inventions claimed in the ’231 patent. Braun makes and uses infusion pump systems that include Perfusor Space and/or Infusomat Space infusion pumps, in combination with Space Com, SpaceOnline, DoseTrac, DoseScan, and/or SpaceControl, that meet each limitation of at least claim 1 of the ’231 patent. In addition, Braun makes and uses infusion pump systems that including models of the Outlook series infusion pumps, in combination with DoseTrac and/or DoseScan, that meet each limitation of at least claim 1 of the ’231 patent. COUNT III Claims of Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,556,616 14. 15. Hospira restates paragraphs 1 through 7 as if fully set forth herein. On July 7, 2009, the ’616 patent, entitled “Medical Device System,” was duly and
legally issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Hospira is the owner of the entire right, title, and interest in the ’616 patent. A true and correct copy of the ’616 patent is attached to this Complaint as Exhibit C.
Braun has infringed (literally and/or by equivalents), and continues to infringe,
the ’616 patent under 35 U.S.C. §271 by making, using, importing, selling, and/or offering to sell within the United States (including within this judicial district) clamps that embody the inventions claimed in the ’616 patent. For example, Braun makes, uses, sells and offers for sale a clamp for use in its SpaceStation product that meets each of the limitations of at least claim 1 of the ’616 patent. COUNT IV Claims of Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,896,842 17. 18. Hospira restates paragraphs 1 through 7 as if fully set forth herein. On March 1, 2011, the ’842 patent, entitled “System for Guiding a User During
Programming of a Medical Device,” was duly and legally issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Hospira is the owner of the entire right, title, and interest in the ’842 patent. A true and correct copy of the ’842 patent is attached to this Complaint as Exhibit D. 19. Braun has infringed (literally and/or by equivalents), and continues to infringe,
the ’842 patent under 35 U.S.C. §271 by making, using, importing, selling, and/or offering to sell within the United States (including within this judicial district) infusion pump systems that embody the inventions claimed in the ’842 patent. For example, Braun makes, uses, sells and offers to sell models of its Outlook series infusion pumps that meet each of the limitations of at least claim 21 of the ’842 patent.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF WHEREFORE, Hospira requests that the Court enter a judgment against Braun as follows: (a) adjudging that Braun has infringed the asserted patents under 35 U.S.C. § 271; (b) permanently enjoining Braun and any third parties acting on its behalf or under its direction or control from further infringement of Hospira’s ’844, ’616, and ’842 patents; (c) ordering Braun to account for and pay to Hospira all damages caused to Hospira by reason of Braun’s infringement of the asserted patents, including lost profits and interest thereon, but in no event less than a reasonable royalty; (d) granting Hospira its reasonable attorney fees under 35 U.S.C. § 285; and (e) granting any such further and additional relief as this Court deems just and proper.
/s/ Mary B. Matterer Richard K. Herrmann (#405) Mary B. Matterer (#2696) MORRIS JAMES LLP 500 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1500 Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 888-6800 rherrmann@morrisjames.com mmatterer@morrisjames.com Attorneys for Plaintiff Hospira, Inc.
OF COUNSEL: JENNER & BLOCK LLP Bradford P. Lyerla Aaron A. Barlow Michael Skopets Chad J. Ray 353 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60654-3456 Telephone: (312) 222-9350 Facsimile: 312 527-0484
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