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West End Ventures v. Sabra Dipping Company | Lawsuit | Complaint
West End Ventures v. Sabra Dipping CompanyUploaded by PriorSmartRelated InterestsLawsuitComplaintPatentPatent InfringementSocietyRating and Stats0.0 (0)Document ActionsDownloadShare or Embed DocumentEmbedDescription: Official Complaint for Patent Infringement in Civil Action No. 3:13-cv-00162: West End Ventures, LLC v. Sabra Dipping Company, LLC. Filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, no ...View MoreOfficial Complaint for Patent Infringement in Civil Action No. 3:13-cv-00162: West End Ventures, LLC v. Sabra Dipping Company, LLC. Filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, no judge yet assigned. See http://news.priorsmart.com/-l7Ah for more info.Copyright: Public DomainDownload as PDF, TXT or read online from ScribdFlag for inappropriate contentCase 3:13-cv-00162 Document 1Filed 02/04/13 Page 1 of 25
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT ------------------------------------------------------------------x : West End Ventures LLC, : : Plaintiff, : : v. : : Sabra Dipping Company, LLC : : Defendant. : : ------------------------------------------------------------------x COMPLAINT Plaintiff West End Ventures LLC (“West End”), for its complaint against defendant, Sabra Dipping Company, LLC (“Sabra”), alleges as follows: THE PARTIES 1. The plaintiff, West End, is a limited liability corporation having a place of business at
5507-10 Nesconset Highway, Suite 201, Mt. Sinai, NY 11766. 2. On information and belief, the defendant, Sabra Dipping Company, LLC, is a
corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, having its principal place of business at 777 Whitestone Avenue, 3rd Floor, White Plains, New York, 10604. JURISDICTION AND VENUE 3. §271 et seq. 4. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction over the dispute pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1338. This action arises under the patents laws of the United States, particularly 35 U.S.C.
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Venue is proper in this judicial district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391(b) and 1400(b). THE WEST END DESIGN PATENT
For many years, West End has engaged in the design, development, and sale of food
containers, and more specifically, food containers for dipping sauces. 7. West End has taken steps to protect its innovative designs, including food container
related designs. 8. West End is the owner of the entire right, title and interest in and to United States
Design Patent No. D539,612 (“the ‘612 Patent”), entitled "FOOD CONTAINER," which was duly and legally issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on April 3, 2007 in the name of the inventor, Aaron Foss. A copy of the ‘612 patent is included in Appendix A. 9. West End is the owner of the entire right, title and interest in and to United States
Design Patent No. D598,715 (“the ‘715 Patent”), entitled "FOOD CONTAINER," which was duly and legally issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on April 25, 2009 in the name of the inventor, Aaron Foss. A copy of the ‘715 Patent is included in Appendix B. The ‘612 Patent and the ‘715 Patent are collectively referred to as the “West End Design Patents.” 10. Food containers covered by the West End Design Patents have been sold under the
brand name WINGDIPPER® since at least as early as January 8, 2007. SABRA’S INFRINGING ACTIVITIES 11. On information and belief, without West End’s authorization, Sabra has offered for sale
and sold in the United States food containers having designs that are covered by the West End Design Patents (“Infringing Containers”). 12. On information and belief, Sabra knowingly and intentionally sold and continues to sell -2-
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the Infringing Containers. 13. On information and belief, Sabra transacts and does business in this District by, inter
alia, having offered for sale, having sold, continuing to offer for sale, and/or continuing to sell the Infringing Containers in this District. 14. On information and belief, the Infringing Containers are being sold in at least twenty
stores in Connecticut within twenty-five miles from Middletown, Connecticut, including ShopRite, BJ’s Wholesale Club, and Big Y Supermarket stores. A printout from Sabra’s webpage showing its retail sales outlets in Connecticut is included in Appendix C. 15. The charts below demonstrate Sabra’s infringement by comparing figures from the West
End Design Patents with the Infringing Containers sold by Sabra. Chart 1: Figures from the ‘612 Patent Compared to Images of the Infringing Containers
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Note that the figures and images were digitally copied and pasted herein to illustrate Sabra’s infringement. To comply with formatting rules of the court and to provide the best illustration of infringement, the figures have been reduced in size. This is intended to aid the court and is not intended, in any way, to limit the Plaintiff.
Chart 2: Figures from the ‘715 Patent Compared to Images of the Infringing Containers
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On information and belief, Sabra has infringed and continues to infringe the West End
Design Patents within the meaning of 35 U.S.C. § 271(a) at least by selling and offering to sell the Infringing Containers without West End’s authorization or license. 17. On information and belief, Sabra’s infringement of the West End Design Patents has
been and continues to be intentional and willful. COUNT 1: PATENT INFRINGEMENT 18. West End re-alleges each and every allegation set forth in paragraphs 1 – 17 above,
inclusive, and incorporates them by reference herein. 19. Sabra has made, used, offered to sell, sold, and/or imported into the United States, and
still is making, using, offering to sell, selling, and/or importing into the United States, food containers having designs that infringe the West End Design Patents without West End’s authorization. 20. On information and belief, Sabra’s infringement has been intentional and willful,
making this an exceptional case. 21. West End has been and will continue to be irreparably harmed by Sabra’s infringement
of the West End Design Patents. PRAYER FOR RELIEF WHEREFORE, West End prays for judgment as follows: A. That a preliminary and permanent injunction be entered against defendant, its
officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, and those persons in active concert or participation with it who receive actual notice of the order by personal service or otherwise, from any further infringement of the West End Design Patents. B. That West End be awarded its damages, suffered by reason of the infringement by -9-
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defendant, together with prejudgment interest. C. D. E. F. That West End be awarded enhanced damages pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 284. That this is an exceptional case pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285. That West End be awarded its attorneys’ fees and costs. That West End be awarded any other and further relief that this Court may deem just
JURY DEMAND West End demands a trial by jury on all claims and issues so triable.
Respectfully submitted, West End Ventures LLC
By: /s/ Walter B. Welsh Walter B. Welsh, ct27210 MKG, LLC 101 Centerpoint Drive Suite 206 Middletown, CT 06451 Tel: 860-632-7200 Fax: 860-632-8269 Email: welsh@mkgip.com; engel@mkgip.com ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF WEST END VENTURES LLC
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Adventure Awaits Document 1 Case 3:13-cv-00162 | Hummus Dips from Sabra Dipping Co. Filed 02/04/13 Page 24 of 25
Enter your zip code below to find a local retailer w ho stocks Sabra products.
ShopRit e
53 3 S Broad St, CT 006 4 5
1 04 6 N. Colony Rd, CT 06 4 9 2
84 6 N Colony Rd, CT 006 4 9
9 .4 2 m
ShopRit e 3 1 Main St, CT 006 1 1 1 2 .7 8m
7 5 Spring St, CT 06 4 89
1 3 .1 0m
7 50 Queen St, CT 006 4 8
1 3 .1 5m
BJs Wholesale Vegetarian Sides Club
507 New Park Av e., CT 06 1 1 0
1 3 .84 m
4 6 Kane St, CT 006 1 1
1 4 .6 1 m
2 1 4 Spencer St, CT 006 04
1 5.7 3 m
1 2 00 Farm ington Av e, CT 006 01
1 6 .7 3 m
sabra.com/store_locator?zip=06457
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BJs Wholesale Club 555 Univ ersal Dr. N, CT 06 4 7 3 1 7 .2 0m
83 0 Boston Post Rd, CT 06 4 3 7
1 7 .84 m
1 04 6 Tolland Turnpike, CT 06 04 2
1 8.03 m
3 4 4 Reidv ille Dr, CT 06 7 05
1 8.1 5m
9 4 3 Wolcott St, CT 006 7 0
1 8.52 m
2 1 00 Dixwell Av e, CT 006 51
1 8.55m
2 6 6 E Main St, CT 006 4 1
2 0.55m
1 1 0 Albany Tpke Ste 1 1 0A, CT 006 01
2 2 .4 5m
1 1 3 1 Cam pbell Av e, CT 006 51
2 3 .84 m
1 589 Main St, CT 06 2 2 6
2 4 .52 m
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