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Innovative Display Technologies v. Volkswagen et. al. | Volkswagen Group | Patent Infringement
Innovative Display Technologies v. Volkswagen et. al.
Description: Official Complaint for Patent Infringement in Civil Action No. 2:14-cv-00300: Innovative Display Technologies LLC v. Volkswagen AG et. al. Filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of T...
Official Complaint for Patent Infringement in Civil Action No. 2:14-cv-00300: Innovative Display Technologies LLC v. Volkswagen AG et. al. Filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, no judge yet assigned. See http://news.priorsmart.com/-laci for more info.
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS MARSHALL DIVISION INNOVATIVE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGIES
LLC, Plaintiff, v. VOLKSWAGEN AG; VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.; VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA CHATTANOOGA OPERATIONS, LLC; and AUDI AG, Defendants. § § § § § § § § § § § § § § §
C.A. No. 2:14-cv-300 JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT Plaintiff Innovative Display Technologies LLC, by and through its undersigned counsel, files this Original Complaint for patent infringement against the following Defendants: Volkswagen AG; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.; Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC; and Audi AG (collectively “Volkswagen”).
THE PARTIES 1. Plaintiff Innovative Display Technologies LLC (“IDT”) is a Texas limited
liability company having a principal place of business at 2400 Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, Texas 75093. 1
Defendant Volkswagen AG, also known as Volkswagen Group, is a German
corporation having a place of business in Wolfsburg, Germany. 3. Defendant Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is a New Jersey corporation
having a place of business at 2200 Ferdinand Porsche Dr., Herndon, VA 20171. On information and belief, it is a wholly owned subsidiary of Volkswagen AG and houses the U.S. operations of brands including Volkswagen and Audi. On information and belief, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. also does business as Audi of America, Inc. 4. Defendant Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC is a
Tennessee limited liability company with its principal place of business at 8001 Volkswagen Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37421. 5. Defendant Audi AG is a German corporation having a place of business in
Ingolstadt, Germany. Audi AG is a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE 6. seq. 7. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this case for Patent infringement This action arises under the Patent Laws of the United States, 35 U.S.C. § 271 et
under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338(a). 8. This Court has personal jurisdiction over Volkswagen. On information and
belief, Volkswagen, either directly or through intermediaries, regularly sells products and 2
services into this judicial district and manufactures products intended to be sold and in fact sold into and within this judicial district. Additionally, on information and belief, this Court has personal jurisdiction over Volkswagen because Volkswagen has committed and/or participated in the commission of acts within this judicial district giving rise to this action. 9. Venue is proper in this judicial district under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391(b) and 1400 (b).
PATENTS IN SUIT 10. U.S. Patent No. 6,755,547 titled “Light Emitting Panel Assemblies” (“the ’547
Patent”) was duly and legally issued by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office on June 29, 2004, after full and fair examination. Jeffery R. Parker is the named inventor of the ’547 Patent. IDT owns the ’547 Patent and holds the right to sue and recover damages for infringement thereof. 11. U.S. Patent No. 7,300,194 titled “Light Emitting Panel Assemblies” (“the ’194
Patent”) was duly and legally issued by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office on November 27, 2007, after full and fair examination. Jeffery R. Parker is the named inventor of the ’194 Patent. IDT owns the ’194 Patent and holds the right to sue and recover damages for infringement thereof. 12. U.S. Patent No. 7,384,177 titled “Light Emitting Panel Assemblies” (“the ’177
Patent”) was duly and legally issued by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office on June 10, 2008, after full and fair examination. Jeffery R. Parker is the named inventor of the ’177 Patent. IDT owns the ’177 Patent and holds the right to sue and recover damages for infringement thereof.
U.S. Patent No. 7,404,660 titled “Light Emitting Panel Assemblies” (“the ’660
Patent”) was duly and legally issued by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office on July 29, 2008, after full and fair examination. Jeffery R. Parker is the named inventor of the ’660 Patent. IDT owns the ’660 Patent and holds the right to sue and recover damages for infringement thereof. 14. U.S. Patent No. 7,434,974 titled “Light Emitting Panel Assemblies” (“the ’974
Patent”) was duly and legally issued by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office on October 14, 2008, after full and fair examination. Jeffery R. Parker is the named inventor of the ’974 Patent. IDT owns the ’974 Patent and holds the right to sue and recover damages for infringement thereof. 15. U.S. Patent No. 8,215,816 titled “Light Emitting Panel Assemblies” (“the ’816
Patent”) was duly and legally issued by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office on July 10, 2012, after full and fair examination. Jeffery R. Parker is the named inventor of the ’816 Patent. IDT owns the ’816 Patent and holds the right to sue and recover damages for infringement thereof. 16. U.S. Patent No. 6,886,956 titled “Light Emitting Panel Assemblies for Use in
Automotive Applications and the Like” (“the ’956 Patent”) was duly and legally issued by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office on May 3, 2005, after full and fair examination. Jeffery R. Parker, Mark D. Miller and Thomas A. Hough are the named inventors of the ’956 Patent. IDT owns the ’956 Patent and holds the right to sue and recover damages for infringement thereof.
COUNT 1: Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,755,547 17. Plaintiff repeats and re-alleges each and every allegation of paragraphs 1-16 as
though fully set forth herein. 18. On information and belief, Volkswagen has been and now is directly infringing
the ’547 Patent in the state of Texas, in this judicial district, and elsewhere within the United States by, among other things, making, using, offering for sale, selling, or importing vehicles (including but not limited to various model years of the Audi A4, A4 Quattro, A4 Allroad, A5, Q5, Q7 and RS5) having displays (including but not limited to the 8R0919604 navigation display unit) that infringe one or more claims of the ’547 Patent, all to the injury of IDT. Volkswagen is thus liable for infringement of the ’547 Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271. 19. As a result of Volkswagen’s infringement of the ‘547 Patent, Volkswagen has
damaged IDT. Volkswagen is liable to IDT in an amount to be determined at trial that adequately compensates IDT for the infringement, which by law can be no less than a reasonable royalty. 20. IDT intends to seek discovery on the issue of willfulness and reserves the right to
seek a willfulness finding relative to pre-suit infringement and/or post-suit infringement of the ’547 Patent. 21. As a result of Volkswagen’s infringement of the ’547 Patent, IDT has suffered
and will continue to suffer loss and injury unless Volkswagen is enjoined by this Court.
COUNT 2: Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,300,194 22. Plaintiff repeats and re-alleges each and every allegation of paragraphs 1-21 as
though fully set forth herein. 23. On information and belief, Volkswagen has been and now is directly infringing
the ’194 Patent in the state of Texas, in this judicial district, and elsewhere within the United States by, among other things, making, using, offering for sale, selling, or importing vehicles (including but not limited to various model years of the Audi A4, A4 Quattro, A4 Allroad, A5, Q5, Q7 and RS5) having displays (including but not limited to the 8R0919604 navigation display unit) that infringe one or more claims of the ’194 Patent, all to the injury of IDT. Volkswagen is thus liable for infringement of the ’194 Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271. 24. As a result of Volkswagen’s infringement of the ’194 Patent, Volkswagen has
damaged IDT. Volkswagen is liable to IDT in an amount to be determined at trial that adequately compensates IDT for the infringement, which by law can be no less than a reasonable royalty. 25. IDT intends to seek discovery on the issue of willfulness and reserves the right to
seek a willfulness finding relative to pre-suit infringement and/or post-suit infringement of the ’194 Patent. 26. As a result of Volkswagen’s infringement of the ’194 Patent, IDT has suffered
COUNT 3: Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,384,177 27. Plaintiff repeats and re-alleges each and every allegation of paragraphs 1-26 as
though fully set forth herein. 28. On information and belief, Volkswagen has been and now is directly infringing
the ’177 Patent in the state of Texas, in this judicial district, and elsewhere within the United States by, among other things, making, using, offering for sale, selling, or importing vehicles (including but not limited to various model years of the Audi A4, A4 Quattro, A4 Allroad, A5, Q5, Q7 and RS5) having displays (including but not limited to the 8R0919604 navigation display unit) that infringe one or more claims of the ’177 Patent, all to the injury of IDT. Volkswagen is thus liable for infringement of the ’177 Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271. 29. As a result of Volkswagen’s infringement of the ’177 Patent, Volkswagen has
damaged IDT. Volkswagen is liable to IDT in an amount to be determined at trial that adequately compensates IDT for the infringement, which by law can be no less than a reasonable royalty. 30. IDT intends to seek discovery on the issue of willfulness and reserves the right to
seek a willfulness finding relative to pre-suit infringement and/or post-suit infringement of the ’177 Patent. 31. As a result of Volkswagen’s infringement of the ’177 Patent, IDT has suffered
COUNT 4: Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,404,660 32. Plaintiff repeats and re-alleges each and every allegation of paragraphs 1-31 as
though fully set forth herein 33. On information and belief, Volkswagen has been and now is directly infringing
the ’660 Patent in the state of Texas, in this judicial district, and elsewhere within the United States by, among other things, making, using, offering for sale, selling, or importing vehicles (including but not limited to various model years of the Audi A4, A4 Quattro, A4 Allroad, A5, Q5, Q7 and RS5) having displays (including but not limited to the 8R0919604 navigation display unit) that infringe one or more claims of the ’660 Patent, all to the injury of IDT. Volkswagen is thus liable for infringement of the ’660 Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271. 34. As a result of Volkswagen’s infringement of the ’660 Patent, Volkswagen has
damaged IDT. Volkswagen is liable to IDT in an amount to be determined at trial that adequately compensates IDT for the infringement, which by law can be no less than a reasonable royalty. 35. IDT intends to seek discovery on the issue of willfulness and reserves the right to
seek a willfulness finding relative to pre-suit infringement and/or post-suit infringement of the ’660 Patent. 36. As a result of Volkswagen’s infringement of the ’660 Patent, IDT has suffered
COUNT 5: Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,434,974 37. Plaintiff repeats and re-alleges each and every allegation of paragraphs 1-36 as
though fully set forth herein 38. On information and belief, Volkswagen has been and now is directly infringing
the ’974 Patent in the state of Texas, in this judicial district, and elsewhere within the United States by, among other things, making, using, offering for sale, selling, or importing vehicles (including but not limited to various model years of the Audi A4, A4 Quattro, A4 Allroad, A5, Q5, Q7 and RS5) having displays (including but not limited to the 8R0919604 navigation display unit) that infringe one or more claims of the ’974 Patent, all to the injury of IDT. Volkswagen is thus liable for infringement of the ’974 Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271. 39. As a result of Volkswagen’s infringement of the ’974 Patent, Volkswagen has
damaged IDT. Volkswagen is liable to IDT in an amount to be determined at trial that adequately compensates IDT for the infringement, which by law can be no less than a reasonable royalty. 40. IDT intends to seek discovery on the issue of willfulness and reserves the right to
seek a willfulness finding relative to pre-suit infringement and/or post-suit infringement of the ’974 Patent. 41. As a result of Volkswagen’s infringement of the ’974 Patent, IDT has suffered
COUNT 6: Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 8,215,816 42. Plaintiff repeats and re-alleges each and every allegation of paragraphs 1-42 as
though fully set forth herein. 43. On information and belief, Volkswagen has been and now is directly infringing
the ’816 Patent in the state of Texas, in this judicial district, and elsewhere within the United States by, among other things, making, using, offering for sale, selling, or importing vehicles (including but not limited to various model years of the Audi A4, A4 Quattro, A4 Allroad, A5, Q5, Q7 and RS5) having displays (including but not limited to the 8R0919604 navigation display unit) that infringe one or more claims of the ’816 Patent, all to the injury of IDT. Volkswagen is thus liable for infringement of the ’816 Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271. 44. As a result of Volkswagen’s infringement of the ’816 Patent, Volkswagen has
damaged IDT. Volkswagen is liable to IDT in an amount to be determined at trial that adequately compensates IDT for the infringement, which by law can be no less than a reasonable royalty. 45. IDT intends to seek discovery on the issue of willfulness and reserves the right to
seek a willfulness finding relative to pre-suit infringement and/or post-suit infringement of the ’816 Patent. 46. As a result of Volkswagen’s infringement of the ’816 Patent, IDT has suffered
COUNT 7: Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,886,956 47. Plaintiff repeats and re-alleges each and every allegation of paragraphs 1-46 as
though fully set forth herein. 48. On information and belief, Volkswagen has been and now is directly infringing
the ’956 Patent in the state of Texas, in this judicial district, and elsewhere within the United States by, among other things, making, using, offering for sale, selling, or importing vehicles (including but not limited to various model years of Audi’s A4 and S4 models) having lights (including but not limited to the 8K0941005E head light) that infringe one or more claims of the ’956 Patent, all to the injury of IDT. Volkswagen is thus liable for infringement of the ’956 Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271. 49. As a result of Volkswagen’s infringement of the ’956 Patent, Volkswagen has
damaged IDT. Volkswagen is liable to IDT in an amount to be determined at trial that adequately compensates IDT for the infringement, which by law can be no less than a reasonable royalty. 50. IDT intends to seek discovery on the issue of willfulness and reserves the right to
seek a willfulness finding relative to pre-suit infringement and/or post-suit infringement of the ’956 Patent. 51. As a result of Volkswagen’s infringement of the ’956 Patent, IDT has suffered
JURY DEMAND 52. Plaintiff hereby requests a trial by jury pursuant to Rule 38 of the Federal Rules of
Civil Procedure. PRAYER FOR RELIEF 53. Plaintiff respectfully requests that the Court find in its favor and against
Volkswagen, and that the Court grant Plaintiff the following relief: A. B. A judgment that Volkswagen has infringed the Patents-in-suit as alleged herein,; A judgment for an accounting of all damages sustained by Plaintiff as a result of the acts of infringement by Volkswagen; C. A judgment and order requiring Volkswagen to pay Plaintiff damages under 35 U.S.C. § 284, including up to treble damages for willful infringement as provided by 35 U.S.C. § 284, and any royalties determined to be appropriate; D. A permanent injunction enjoining Volkswagen and its officers, directors, agents, servants, employees, affiliates, divisions, branches, subsidiaries, parents and all others acting in concert or privity with them from infringement of the Patents-insuit pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 283; E. A judgment and order requiring Volkswagen to pay Plaintiff pre-judgment and post-judgment interest on the damages awarded; and F. Such other and further relief as the Court deems just and equitable.
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Demetrios Anaipakos Demetrios Anaipakos Texas Bar No. 00793258 danaipakos@azalaw.com Amir Alavi Texas Bar No. 00793239 aalavi@azalaw.com Brian E. Simmons Texas Bar No. 24004922 bsimmons@azalaw.com George W. Webb III Texas Bar No. 24003146 gwebb@azalaw.com AHMAD, ZAVITSANOS, ANAIPAKOS, ALAVI & MENSING P.C. 1221 McKinney Street, Suite 3460 Houston, TX 77010 Telephone: 713-655-1101 Facsimile: 713-655-0062 Attorneys for Plaintiff INNOVATIVE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGIES LLC
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