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Matched Legal Cases: ['§\n1331', '§ 271', '§ 1391', '§299', '§ 284', '§ 283', '§ 283']

Allen Video Technology v. Mitsubishi Electric et. al. | Patent | Government Information
Description: Official Complaint for Patent Infringement in Civil Action No. 1:14-cv-01644-GLR: Allen Video Technology, Inc. v. Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. et. al. Filed in U.S. District Court for the District ...
Official Complaint for Patent Infringement in Civil Action No. 1:14-cv-01644-GLR: Allen Video Technology, Inc. v. Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. et. al. Filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, the Hon. George Levi Russell presiding. See http://news.priorsmart.com/-lauF for more info.
SOLUTIONS AMERICA, INC., and
Plaintiff, ALLEN VIDEO TECHNOLOGY, INC., by its attorneys, hereby complains
against Defendants MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC US, INC., MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC VISUAL
SOLUTIONS AMERICA, INC., and MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION as follows:
1. Plaintiff, ALLEN VIDEO TECHNOLOGY, INC. (“AVT”) is a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland.
2. Defendant MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC US, INC. is a corporation organized and
existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with a place of business located at 5900-A
Katella Ave., Cypress, CA 90630 USA.
3. Defendant MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC VISUAL SOLUTIONS AMERICA, INC.
d/b/a Mitsubishi Electric Visual and Imaging Systems, is a corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Delaware, with a place of business located at 10833 Valley View
Boulevard Suite 300, Cypress, CA 90630.
4. Defendant MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION is a foreign corporation
organized and existing under the laws of Japan, with a place of business located at 2-7-3,
Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8310, Japan.
5. Defendants MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC US, INC., MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC
VISUAL SOLUTIONS AMERICA, INC., and MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION are
collectively referred to herein as “MITSUBISHI” or “Defendants.”
6. From 1997 through at least October 2013, MITSUBISHI was engaged in the
manufacture and distribution of video projectors, including front projectors and projection
television receivers, which infringe the patents asserted herein. On information and belief, in
about November 2012, MITSUBISHI discontinued production of DLP rear projection television
receivers. On information and belief, in about October 2013 MITSUBISHI discontinued the
manufacture of video projectors, but continues to sell the remaining inventory.
7. As set forth herein, each of the Defendants has committed and is committing the
tort of patent infringement in the State of Maryland. As such, each of the Defendants is “doing
business” in Maryland by either selling their products directly to Maryland consumers or through
subsidiaries or through other tributaries in the stream of commerce.
8. This Court has exclusive 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, including
35 U.S.C. § 271 et seq. This Court has personal jurisdiction over Defendants because they have
committed acts giving rise to this action within Maryland and this judicial district and have
established minimum contacts within the forum such that the exercise of jurisdiction over
9. Venue properly lies in the District of Maryland pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391(b),
1391(c), and 1400(b), because Defendants have committed acts within this judicial district giving
rise to this action, and Defendants “reside” in this District as they are subject to personal
jurisdiction in this District. Venue is also appropriate because Defendants are doing business in
this judicial district, including one or more of the infringing acts of offering for sale, selling,
using infringing products, or providing service and support to Defendants’ customers in this
District and they do so through established distribution channels. Furthermore, AVT is a resident
10. Upon information and belief, joinder of Defendants MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC
US, INC., MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC VISUAL SOLUTIONS AMERICA, INC., and
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION is proper under 35 U.S.C. §299 due to
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC US, INC. and MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC VISUAL SOLUTIONS
AMERICA, INC. having offered for sale the same models of accused products which were
manufactured, assembled, distributed, offered for sale, and/or sold, by and/or imported from
11. Upon information and belief, the products accused herein were offered for sale by
each of the Defendants and are identical.
12. As a result, there are common questions of fact to all Defendants.
COUNT ONE – Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,220,006
13. AVT realleges and incorporates by reference the allegations set forth in
Paragraphs 1-12 above as if fully set forth herein.
14. On May 22, 2007, United States Patent Number 7,220,006 (“the ‘006 Patent”)
for Digital Light Valve Image Projectors” was duly and lawfully issued by the United States
Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). A true and correct copy of the ‘006 Patent is attached
15. AVT is the assignee of the ‘006 Patent and holds the rights to sue and recover for
past, present and future infringement thereof.
16. MITSUBISHI has infringed and/or is still infringing the ‘006 Patent in the State
of Maryland, in this judicial district and elsewhere in the United States by, among other
activities, making, using, importing, offering for sale, selling, providing, maintaining and/or
supporting, without license or authority, products falling within the scope of one or more claims
of the ‘006 Patent. Such products include, without limitation, MITSUBISHI-branded digital front
video projectors and rear projection television receivers (including resident firmware and
software) which include a so-called “Variable Iris” / “Dynamic Aperture” feature which utilizes
a dynamic iris component to automatically control the effective contrast ratio of a projected
17. Exemplary products that fall within the scope of one or more claims of the ‘006
Patent are the Mitsubishi HC7900DW/HC8000D-BL video front projector and the Mitsubishi
WD-65838 (with “Dark Detailer” feature) rear projection television receiver.
18. MITSUBISHI has committed acts of infringement which have caused damage to
AVT. Under 35 U.S.C. § 284, AVT is entitled to recover from MITSUBISHI the damages
sustained by AVT as a result of the infringement of the ‘006 Patent. MITSUBISHI’s
infringement on AVT’s exclusive rights under the ‘006 Patent will continue to damage AVT
causing irreparable harm, for which there is no adequate remedy of law, unless enjoined by this
Court under 35 U.S.C. § 283.
COUNT TWO – Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,575,330
19. On August 18, 2009, United States Patent Number 7,575,330 (“the ‘330 Patent”)
for Digital Light Valve Image Projectors” was duly and lawfully issued by the USPTO. A true
and correct copy of the ‘330 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit B.
20. AVT is the assignee of the ‘330 Patent and holds the rights to sue and recover for
21. MITSUBISHI has infringed and/or is still infringing the ‘330 Patent in the State
of the ‘330 Patent. Such products include, without limitation, MITSUBISHI-branded digital front
22. Exemplary products that fall within the scope of one or more claims of the ‘330
23. MITSUBISHI has committed acts of infringement which have caused damage to
sustained by AVT as a result of the infringement of the ‘330 Patent. MITSUBISHI’s
infringement on AVT’s exclusive rights under the ‘330 Patent will continue to damage AVT
COUNT THREE – Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 8,520,149
24. On August 27, 2013, United States Patent Number 8,520,149 (“the ‘149 Patent”)
and correct copy of the ‘149 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit C.
25. AVT is the assignee of the ‘149 Patent and holds the rights to sue and recover for
26. MITSUBISHI has infringed and/or is still infringing the ‘149 Patent in the State
of the ‘149 Patent. Such products include, without limitation, MITSUBISHI-branded digital front
27. An exemplary product that falls within the scope of one or more claims of the
‘149 Patent is the Mitsubishi HC7900DW/HC8000D-BL video front projector.
28. MITSUBISHI has committed acts of infringement which have caused damage to
sustained by AVT as a result of the infringement of the ‘149 Patent. MITSUBISHI’s
infringement on AVT’s exclusive rights under the ‘149 Patent will continue to damage AVT
WHEREFORE, AVT respectfully requests that this Court enter judgment against
Defendants MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC US, INC., MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC VISUAL
(a) for a declaration that the ‘006 Patent, the ‘330 Patent and the ‘149 Patent are
good and valid in law;
(b) for judgment that Defendants have infringed and/or continue to infringe the
‘006 Patent, the ‘330 Patent and the ‘149 Patent;
(c) for a permanent injunction under 35 U.S.C. § 283 against Defendants and their
respective directors, officers, employees, agents, subsidiaries, parents,
attorneys, and all persons acting in concert, on behalf of, in joint venture, or in
partnership with any of the Defendants thereby enjoining any further acts of
(d) for damages to be paid by Defendants adequate to compensate AVT for their
infringement, together with interest, costs and disbursements, and that
damages be increased three times the amount found as justified under 35
U.S.C. 284; and
(e) for such further relief at law and in equity as the Court may deem just and
VI. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 38, Plaintiff AVT hereby demands a
jury trial on all issues triable by jury.
Dated: May 20, 2014 Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Joseph D. Lewis
(Maryland Federal Bar # 13379)
1717 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Suite 500
(202) 289-1313 Telephone
(202) 289-1330 Facsimile
Email: joe.lewis@btlaw.com
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E-mail: dlesht@emcpc.com
E-mail: mgoering@emcpc.com
(312) 224-1500 Telephone
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Email: jvanek@vaneklaw.com
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