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COMPLAINT This is an action for patent infringement in which Plaintiff, Greatbatch, Ltd., makes the following allegations against Defendants, AVX Corporation and AVX Filters Corporation (collectively, “Defendants” or “AVX”). PARTIES 1. Plaintiff Greatbatch Ltd. (“Greatbatch” or “Plaintiff”) is a New York corporation
JURISDICTION AND VENUE 6. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and
1338(a) because this action arises under the patent laws of the United States, Title 35 of the United States Code. 7. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1332 because
incorporated in Delaware. 9. Venue is proper in this District under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391 and 1400(b) because
Defendants are subject to personal jurisdiction and reside in this District. THE PATENT-IN-SUIT 10. United States Patent No. 5,905,627 (“the ’627 Patent”), entitled “Internally
Grounded Feedthrough Filter Capacitor,” was duly issued by the United States Patent & Trademark Office to inventors Richard L. Brendel and Robert A. Stevenson on May 18, 1999. A true and correct copy of the ’627 Patent is attached to this Complaint as Exhibit A. 11. Greatbatch is presently the assignee of all rights, title and interests in the ’627
Patent including the right to sue for past infringement. 12. The ’627 Patent discloses and claims an internally grounded feedthrough filter
’627 Patent on all feedthrough filter capacitor assemblies offered and sold by Greatbatch under the ’627 Patent in accordance with 35 U.S.C. § 287(a). 14. Upon information and belief, AVX manufactures the subject internally grounded
feedthrough filter capacitors with the feedthrough connectors and other components into feedthrough filter capacitor assemblies at an AVX facility in Sun Valley, California that infringe the ‘627 Patent (the “infringing feedthough filter capacitor assemblies”). 17. Upon information and belief, AVX Corporation and/or AVX Filters Corporation
sells the infringing feedthrough filter capacitor assemblies to its customers. 18. Upon information and belief, AVX’s customers then use and/or sell the infringing
feedthrough filter capacitor assemblies. 19. Upon information and belief, AVX’s customers make, use, sell, and/or offer for
sale internal cardioverter defibrillators (“ICDs”) and other products that include the infringing feedthrough filter capacitor assemblies. 20. 2001. 21. Upon information and belief, Maxwell Electronic Components Group, Inc. Upon information and belief, AVX has known of the ’627 Patent since at least
contacted AVX in 2001 about, among other things, potential infringement of the ’627 Patent.
by Robert A. Stevenson at technical conferences, and during those presentations Mr. Stevenson discussed the ’627 Patent and described the invention disclosed therein. 23. Upon information and belief, Boston Scientific informed AVX of the ’627 Patent
and that the infringing feedthrough filter capacitor assemblies were within the scope of the ’627 Patent. 24. Upon information and belief, AVX knew when it was making, using, selling,
and/or offering for sale the infringing feedthrough filter capacitor assemblies that it was competing with Greatbatch for sales of feedthrough filter capacitor assemblies within the scope of the ’627 Patent. 25. Upon information and belief, AVX knew when it was making, using, selling,
and/or offering for sale the infringing feedthrough filter capacitor assemblies that its infringing feedthrough filter capacitor assemblies were within the scope of the ’627 Patent. COUNT I Direct Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 5,905,627 26. Greatbatch refers to and incorporates herein the allegations of paragraphs 1
infringe, either literally or under the doctrine of equivalents, one or more claims of the ’627 Patent by making, using, selling, and/or offering to sell the infringing feedthrough filter capacitor assemblies that embody the patented invention. AVX is thus liable for infringement of the ’627 Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271(a). 28. Upon information and belief, AVX has willfully infringed and continues to
willfully infringe the ’627 Patent. 4
Greatbatch has suffered and continues to suffer damages as a result of AVX’s
infringement of the ’627 Patent. Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 284, Greatbatch is entitled to recover damages in an amount that is no less than a reasonable royalty from AVX for its infringing acts. 30. Greatbatch is entitled to recover damages for its lost profits resulting from AVX’s
infringement of the ’627 Patent. 31. AVX’s infringement of the ’627 Patent will continue to damage Greatbatch,
through 31 above. 33. Upon information and belief, AVX’s customers directly infringe one or more
claims of the ’627 Patent by making, using, selling, and/or offering for sale feedthrough filter capacitor assemblies that embody the patented invention. 34. Upon information and belief, AVX’s customers directly infringe one or more
claims of the ’627 Patent by making, using, selling, and/or offering for sale ICDs and other products that include feedthrough filter capacitor assemblies that embody the patented invention. 35. Upon information and belief, AVX Corporation and/or AVX Filters Corporation
actively and knowingly aided and abetted direct infringement of the ’627 Patent by its customers. 36. Upon information and belief, AVX knew at the time that it was selling the
infringing feedthrough filter capacitor assemblies that those assemblies infringe the ’627 Patent. 37. Upon information and belief, AVX sold the infringing feedthrough filter capacitor
assemblies with the intent that its customers would infringe the ’627 Patent. 5
specific action by AVX to induce infringement of the ’627 Patent. 39. Upon information and belief, AVX knew at the time that it was selling the subject
internally grounded feedthrough filter capacitors that the infringing feedthrough filter capacitor assemblies, in which its customers used these capacitors, infringe the ’627 Patent. 41. Upon information and belief, AVX sold the subject internally grounded
feedthrough filter capacitors with the intent that its customers would infringe the ’627 Patent. 42. The sale of the subject internally grounded feedthrough filter capacitors
constitutes a specific action by AVX to induce infringement of the ’627 Patent. 43. AVX Corporation and/or AVX Filters Corporation has actively induced
infringement of the ’627 Patent and continues to induce infringement of the ’627 Patent. AVX is thus liable for inducing infringement of the ’627 Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271(b). 44. Greatbatch has suffered and continues to suffer damages as a result of AVX’s
inducement of infringement of the ’627 Patent. Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 284, Greatbatch is entitled to recover damages in an amount that is no less than a reasonable royalty from AVX for its infringing acts. 45. Greatbatch is entitled to recover damages for its lost profits resulting from AVX’s
inducement of infringement of the ’627 Patent.
AVX’s inducement of infringement of the ’627 Patent will continue to damage
specifically for use in feedthrough filter capacitor assemblies that infringe the ’627 Patent. 49. The subject internally grounded feedthrough filter capacitors are not a staple
internally grounded feedthrough filter capacitors that these capacitors have no substantial noninfringing uses. 53. The internally grounded feedthrough filter capacitor disclosed in the ’627 Patent
the invention of the ’627 Patent. 7
infringe in a contributory manner, either literally or under the doctrine of equivalents, one or more claims of the ’627 Patent by selling and/or offering to sell the subject internally grounded feedthrough filter capacitors, a material part of the invention embodied in the ’627 Patent, knowing that the subject internally grounded feedthrough filter capacitors are especially made or especially adapted for use in an infringement of the ’627 Patent, and knowing that the subject internally grounded feedthrough filter capacitors are not a staple article or commodity of commerce suitable for substantial noninfringing use. AVX is thus liable for contributory infringement of the ’627 Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271(c). 56. Greatbatch has suffered and continues to suffer damages as a result of AVX’s
contributory infringement of the ’627 Patent. Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 284, Greatbatch is entitled to recover damages in an amount that is no less than a reasonable royalty from AVX for its infringing acts. 57. Greatbatch is entitled to recover damages for its lost profits resulting from AVX’s
contributory infringement of the ’627 Patent. 58. AVX’s contributory infringement of the ’627 Patent will continue to damage
PRAYER FOR RELIEF Plaintiff Greatbatch, Ltd. respectfully requests this Court to enter judgment in its favor and against Defendants AVX Corporation and AVX Filters Corporation, granting the following relief: A. A declaration and entry of judgment in Greatbatch’s favor that AVX has infringed and continues to infringe, in both a direct and contributory manner, the ’627 Patent; B. A declaration and entry of judgment in Greatbatch’s favor that AVX has induced infringement and continues to induce infringement of the ’627 Patent; C. An award to Greatbatch of damages adequate to compensate it for AVX’s acts of patent infringement, including Greatbatch’s lost profits, but in no event less than a reasonable royalty, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 284; D. A determination that AVX’s infringement of the ’627 Patent has been willful and deliberate and an award to Greatbatch of treble damages; E. An award of interest on the amount of damages found, including prejudgment and post-judgment interest; F. A determination that this is an exceptional case pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285 and an award to Greatbatch of its costs of suit and reasonable attorney’s fees; G. A grant of temporary, preliminary, and permanent injunctive relief pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 283 against AVX, enjoining AVX, their officers, agents, servants, employees, and all those in concert or participation with