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`KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS
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`ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION,
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`Civil Action No.
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`DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
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`COMPLAINT
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`Plaintiffs Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. and Philips Electronics North
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`America Corporation (collectively “Philips”) bring this complaint for patent infringement against
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`Defendant Zoll Lifecor Corporation (“Zoll”).
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`NATURE OF ACTION
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`1.
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`This is an action for patent infringement under 35 U.S.C. § 271, et seq., by Philips
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`against Zoll for infringement of United States Patent Nos. 5,593,427; 5,607,454; 5,735,879;
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`5,749,904; 5,749,905; 5,803,927; 5,836,978; and 6,047,212 (the “Patents-in-Suit”).
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`PARTIES
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`2.
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`Plaintiff Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. is a corporation organized under the
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`laws of the Netherlands with a principal place of business in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
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`3.
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`Plaintiff Philips Electronics North America Corporation is a corporation
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`organized and existing under the laws of Delaware, with a place of business at 3000 Minuteman
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`Philips Exhibit 2001
`Zoll Lifecor v. Philips
`IPR2013-00607
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`Road, Andover, Massachusetts 01810. Philips Electronics North America Corporation is a
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`wholly-owned subsidiary of Philips Holding USA, Inc., which, directly and indirectly, is a
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`wholly-owned subsidiary of Plaintiff Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Plaintiff Philips
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`Electronics North America Corporation is the assignee and owner of United States Patent Nos.
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`5,593,427; 5,607,454; 5,735,879; 5,749,904; 5,749,905; 5,803,927; 5,836,978; and 6,047,212.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Zoll Lifecor Corp. is a corporation
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`organized under the laws of Delaware, with a principal place of business at 121 Gamma Drive,
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`Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15238.
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`JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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`5.
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`This is an action for patent infringement arising under the patent laws of the
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`United States, 35 U.S.C. § 271, et seq.
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`6.
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`This Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this action under 28 U.S.C.
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`§§ 1331 and 1338.
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`7.
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`Upon information and belief, Zoll maintains its principal place of business within
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`Pennsylvania and has voluntarily placed wearable defibrillators, including the LifeVest product,
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`into the stream of commerce, knowing that Pennsylvania is the likely destination of a substantial
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`quantity of such products.
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`Upon information and belief, a substantial part of the events giving rise to these
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`claims for patent infringement occurred in Pennsylvania and in this judicial district.
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`9.
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`Upon information and belief, Zoll is subject to personal jurisdiction in this district
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`because it maintains or has maintained continuous and systematic contacts with Pennsylvania
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`and this judicial district.
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`Upon information and belief, Zoll is subject to personal jurisdiction in this district
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`because it purposefully engaged in activities that gave rise to Philips’ claims for patent
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`infringement and which were directed to residents of Pennsylvania and this judicial district.
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`Upon information and belief, Zoll resides in this district for purposes of 28 U.S.C.
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`§§ 1391(c) and 1400(b) because it is subject to personal jurisdiction in this district.
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`12.
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`Upon information and belief, venue for this civil action in this judicial district is
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`proper under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391(b), 1391(c), and/or 1400(b), as Zoll is subject to personal
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`jurisdiction in this district.
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`COUNT 1: PATENT INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 5,593,427
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`Philips incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-12 as if fully set forth herein.
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`On January 14, 1997, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”)
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`duly and legally issued United States Patent No. 5,593,427 (“the ’427 patent”), entitled
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`“Electrotherapy Method,” to the listed inventor Bradford E. Gliner of Bellevue, Washington, and
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`other co-inventors in Washington. By assignment from the previous patent owner, Plaintiff
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`Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. was the assignee and owner of the ’427 patent, a copy of
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`which is attached as Exhibit A, until August 18, 2010, when it assigned the ’427 patent to
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`Plaintiff Philips Electronics North America Corporation.
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`15.
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`Upon information and belief, Zoll has infringed and continues to infringe the ’427
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`patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271(a), (b), and/or (c), by making, using, offering for sale, selling,
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`and/or importing in the United States wearable defibrillators, including the LifeVest product, and
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`by contributing to and/or inducing infringement of the ’427 patent.
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`16.
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`Upon information and belief, Zoll has knowingly encouraged and induced third
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`parties through advertisements, instruction manuals and other means to operate the LifeVest
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`product in a manner that infringes the ’427 patent—and third parties have so used the LiveVest.
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`17.
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`Upon information and belief, Zoll has knowingly contributed to the infringement
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`of the ’427 patent by providing the LifeVest product to third parties who have used it in an
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`infringing manner.
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`19.
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`Zoll does not have a license or permission to use the ’427 patent.
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`As a result of Zoll’s infringement of the ’427 patent, Philips has been irreparably
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`injured. Unless such infringing acts are enjoined by this Court, Philips will continue to suffer
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`additional irreparable injury.
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`20.
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`As a result of Zoll’s infringement of the ’427 patent, Philips has suffered, and
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`continues to suffer, damages, in an amount not yet determined, of at least a reasonable royalty
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`and/or lost profits due to loss of sales, profits, and potential sales that Philips would have made
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`but for Zoll’s infringing acts.
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`21.
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`In a letter dated November 17, 2008, Philips provided notice to Zoll of the ’427
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`patent and its infringing conduct. The letter was sent to Stephen Korn, who upon information
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`and belief was serving as the Secretary of Zoll Lifecor Corp. at the time.
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`22.
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`Despite knowledge of the ’427 patent, Zoll has continued to infringe this patent.
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`Zoll acted with reckless disregard of the ’427 patent by continuing to infringe the patent when it
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`knew or should have known that its actions constituted infringement.
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`COUNT 2: PATENT INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 5,607,454
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`Philips incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-22 as if fully set forth herein.
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`On March 4, 1997, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”)
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`duly and legally issued United States Patent No. 5,607,454 (“the ’454 patent”), entitled
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`“Electrotherapy Method and Apparatus,” to the listed inventor David Cameron of Seattle,
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`Washington, and other co-inventors in Washington. By assignment from the previous patent
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`owner, Plaintiff Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. was the assignee and owner of the ’454
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`patent, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit B, until August 18, 2010, when it assigned the ’454
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`patent to Plaintiff Philips Electronics North America Corporation.
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`25.
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`Upon information and belief, Philips and its predecessors, including Heartstream,
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`Inc., Hewlett-Packard Company, and Agilent Technologies, Inc., have continuously marked their
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`products with the ’454 patent number.
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`26.
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`Upon information and belief, Zoll has infringed and continues to infringe the ’454
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`patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271(a), (b), and/or (c), by making, using, offering for sale, selling,
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`and/or importing in the United States wearable defibrillators, including the LifeVest product, and
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`by contributing to and/or inducing infringement of the ’454 patent.
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`27.
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`Upon information and belief, Zoll has knowingly encouraged and induced third
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`parties through advertisements, instruction manuals and other means to operate the LifeVest
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`product in a manner that infringes the ’454 patent—and third parties have so used the LiveVest.
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`28.
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`Upon information and belief, Zoll has knowingly contributed to the infringement
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`of the ’454 patent by providing the LifeVest product to third parties who have used it in an
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`infringing manner.
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`29.
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`Zoll does not have a license or permission to use the ’454 patent.
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`30.
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`As a result of Zoll’s infringement of the ’454 patent, Philips has been irreparably
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`injured. Unless such infringing acts are enjoined by this Court, Philips will continue to suffer
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`additional irreparable injury.
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`31.
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`As a result of Zoll’s infringement of the ’454 patent, Philips has suffered, and
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`continues to suffer, damages, in an amount not yet determined, of at least a reasonable royalty
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`and/or lost profits due to loss of sales, profits, and potential sales that Philips would have made
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`but for Zoll’s infringing acts.
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`32.
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`In a letter dated November 17, 2008, Philips provided notice to Zoll of the ’454
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`patent and its infringing conduct. The letter was sent to Stephen Korn, who upon information
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`and belief was serving as the Secretary of Zoll Lifecor Corp. at the time.
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`33.
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`Despite knowledge of the ’454 patent, Zoll has continued to infringe this patent.
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`Zoll acted with reckless disregard of the ’454 patent by continuing to infringe the patent when it
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`knew or should have known that its actions constituted infringement.
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`COUNT 3: PATENT INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 5,735,879
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`Philips incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-33 as if fully set forth herein.
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`On April 7, 1998, the USPTO duly and legally issued United States Patent No.
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`35.
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`5,735,879 (“the ’879 patent”), entitled “Electrotherapy Method for External Defibrillators,” to
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`the listed inventor Bradford E. Gliner of Bellevue, Washington, and other co-inventors in
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`Washington. By assignment from the previous patent owner, Plaintiff Koninklijke Philips
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`Electronics N.V. was the assignee and owner of the ’879 patent, a copy of which is attached as
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`Exhibit C, until August 18, 2010, when it assigned the ’879 patent to Plaintiff Philips Electronics
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`North America Corporation.
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`36.
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`Upon information and belief, Philips and its predecessors, including Heartstream,
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`Inc., Hewlett-Packard Company, and Agilent Technologies, Inc., have continuously marked their
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`products with the ’879 patent number.
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`37.
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`Upon information and belief, Zoll has infringed and continues to infringe the ’879
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`patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271(a), (b), and/or (c), by making, using, offering for sale, selling,
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`and/or importing in the United States wearable defibrillators, including the LifeVest product, and
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`by contributing to and/or inducing infringement of the ’879 patent.
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`38.
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`Upon information and belief, Zoll has knowingly encouraged and induced third
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`parties through advertisements, instruction manuals and other means to operate the LifeVest
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`product in a manner that infringes the ’879 patent—and third parties have so used the LiveVest.
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`39.
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`Upon information and belief, Zoll has knowingly contributed to the infringement
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`of the ’879 patent by providing the LifeVest product to third parties who have used it in an
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`infringing manner.
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`40.
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`41.
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`Zoll does not have a license or permission to use the ’879 patent.
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`As a result of Zoll’s infringement of the ’879 patent, Philips has been irreparably
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`injured. Unless such infringing acts are enjoined by this Court, Philips will continue to suffer
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`additional irreparable injury.
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`42.
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`As a result of Zoll’s infringement of the ’879 patent, Philips has suffered, and
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`continues to suffer, damages, in an amount not yet determined, of at least a reasonable royalty
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`and/or lost profits due to loss of sales, profits, and potential sales that Philips would have made
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`but for Zoll’s infringing acts.
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`43.
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`In a letter dated November 17, 2008, Philips provided notice to Zoll of the ’879
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`patent and its infringing conduct. The letter was sent to Stephen Korn, who upon information
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`and belief was serving as the Secretary of Zoll Lifecor Corp. at the time.
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`44.
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`Despite knowledge of the ’879 patent, Zoll has continued to infringe this patent.
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`Zoll acted with reckless disregard of the ’879 patent by continuing to infringe the patent when it
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`knew or should have known that its actions constituted infringement.
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`COUNT 4: PATENT INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 5,749,904
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`Philips incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-44 as if fully set forth herein.
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`On May 12, 1998, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”)
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`46.
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`duly and legally issued United States Patent No. 5,749,904 (“the ’904 patent”), entitled
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`“Electrotherapy Method Utilizing Patient Dependent Electrical Parameters,” to the listed
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`inventor Bradford E. Gliner of Bellevue, Washington, and other co-inventors in Washington. By
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`assignment from the previous patent owner, Plaintiff Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. was
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`the assignee and owner of the ’904 patent, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit D, until August
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`18, 2010, when it assigned the ’904 patent to Plaintiff Philips Electronics North America
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`Corporation.
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`47.
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`Upon information and belief, Zoll has infringed and continues to infringe the ’904
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`patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271(a), (b), and/or (c), by making, using, offering for sale, selling,
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`and/or importing in the United States wearable defibrillators, including the LifeVest product, and
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`by contributing to and/or inducing infringement of the ’904 patent.
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`48.
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`Upon information and belief, Zoll has knowingly encouraged and induced third
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`parties through advertisements, instruction manuals and other means to operate the LifeVest
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`product in a manner that infringes the ’904 patent—and third parties have so used the LiveVest.
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`49.
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`Upon information and belief, Zoll has knowingly contributed to the infringement
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`of the ’904 patent by providing the LifeVest product to third parties who have used it in an
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`infringing manner.
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`50.
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`51.
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`Zoll does not have a license or permission to use the ’904 patent.
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`As a result of Zoll’s infringement of the ’904 patent, Philips has been irreparably
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`injured. Unless such infringing acts are enjoined by this Court, Philips will continue to suffer
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`additional irreparable injury.
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`52.
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`As a result of Zoll’s infringement of the ’904 patent, Philips has suffered, and
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`continues to suffer, damages, in an amount not yet determined, of at least a reasonable royalty
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`and/or lost profits due to loss of sales, profits, and potential sales that Philips would have made
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`but for Zoll’s infringing acts.
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`53.
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`In a letter dated November 17, 2008, Philips provided notice to Zoll of the ’904
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`patent and its infringing conduct. The letter was sent to Stephen Korn, who upon information
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`and belief was serving as the Secretary of Zoll Lifecor Corp. at the time.
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`54.
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`Despite knowledge of the ’904 patent, Zoll has continued to infringe this patent.
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`Zoll acted with reckless disregard of the ’904 patent by continuing to infringe the patent when it
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`knew or should have known that its actions constituted infringement.
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`COUNT 5: PATENT INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 5,749,905
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`Philips incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-54 as if fully set forth herein.
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`On May 12, 1998, the USPTO duly and legally issued United States Patent No.
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`55.
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`56.
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`5,749,905 (“the ’905 patent”), entitled “Electrotherapy Method Utilizing Patient Dependent
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`Electrical Parameters,” to the listed inventor Bradford E. Gliner of Bellevue, Washington, and
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`other co-inventors in Washington. By assignment from the previous patent owner, Plaintiff
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`Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. was the assignee and owner of the ’905 patent, a copy of
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`which is attached as Exhibit E, until August 18, 2010, when it assigned the ’905 patent to
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`Plaintiff Philips Electronics North America Corporation.
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`57.
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`Upon information and belief, Philips and its predecessors, including Heartstream,
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`Inc., Hewlett-Packard Company, and Agilent Technologies, Inc., have continuously marked their
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`products with the ’905 patent number.
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`58.
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`Upon information and belief, Zoll has infringed and continues to infringe the ’905
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`patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271(a), (b), and/or (c), by making, using, offering for sale, selling,
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`and/or importing in the United States wearable defibrillators, including the LifeVest product, and
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`by contributing to and/or inducing infringement of the ’905 patent.
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`59.
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`Upon information and belief, Zoll has knowingly encouraged and induced third
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`parties through advertisements, instruction manuals and other means to operate the LifeVest
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`product in a manner that infringes the ’905 patent—and third parties have so used the LiveVest.
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`60.
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`Upon information and belief, Zoll has knowingly contributed to the infringement
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`of the ’905 patent by providing the LifeVest product to third parties who have used it in an
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`infringing manner.
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`61.
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`62.
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`Zoll does not have a license or permission to use the ’905 patent.
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`As a result of Zoll’s infringement of the ’905 patent, Philips has been irreparably
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`injured. Unless such infringing acts are enjoined by this Court, Philips will continue to suffer
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`additional irreparable injury.
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`63.
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`As a result of Zoll’s infringement of the ’905 patent, Philips has suffered, and
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`continues to suffer, damages, in an amount not yet determined, of at least a reasonable royalty
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`and/or lost profits due to loss of sales, profits, and potential sales that Philips would have made
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`but for Zoll’s infringing acts.
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`64.
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`In a letter dated November 17, 2008, Philips provided notice to Zoll of the ’905
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`patent and its infringing conduct. The letter was sent to Stephen Korn, who upon information
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`and belief was serving as the Secretary of Zoll Lifecor Corp. at the time.
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`65.
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`Despite knowledge of the ’905 patent, Zoll has continued to infringe this patent.
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`Zoll acted with reckless disregard of the ’905 patent by continuing to infringe the patent when it
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`knew or should have known that its actions constituted infringement.
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`COUNT 6: PATENT INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 5,803,927
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`Philips incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-65 as if fully set forth herein.
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`On September 8, 1998, the USPTO duly and legally issued United States Patent
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`66.
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`67.
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`No. 5,803,927 (“the ’927 patent”), entitled “Electrotherapy Method and Apparatus for External
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`Defibrillation,” to the listed inventor David Cameron of Seattle, Washington, and other co-
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`inventors in Washington. By assignment from the previous patent owner, Plaintiff Koninklijke
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`Philips Electronics N.V. was the assignee and owner of the ’927 patent, a copy of which is
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`attached as Exhibit F, until August 18, 2010, when it assigned the ’927 patent to Plaintiff Philips
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`Electronics North America Corporation.
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`68.
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`Upon information and belief, Philips and its predecessors, including Heartstream,
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`Inc., Hewlett-Packard Company, and Agilent Technologies, Inc., have continuously marked their
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`products with the ’927 patent number.
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`69.
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`Upon information and belief, Zoll has infringed and continues to infringe the ’927
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`patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271(a), (b), and/or (c), by making, using, offering for sale, selling,
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`and/or importing in the United States wearable defibrillators, including the LifeVest product, and
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`by contributing to and/or inducing infringement of the ’927 patent.
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`70.
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`Upon information and belief, Zoll has knowingly encouraged and induced third
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`parties through advertisements, instruction manuals and other means to operate the LifeVest
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`product in a manner that infringes the ’927 patent—and third parties have so used the LiveVest.
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`71.
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`Upon information and belief, Zoll has knowingly contributed to the infringement
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`of the ’927 patent by providing the LifeVest product to third parties who have used it in an
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`infringing manner.
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`72.
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`73.
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`Zoll does not have a license or permission to use the ’927 patent.
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`As a result of Zoll’s infringement of the ’927 patent, Philips has been irreparably
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`injured. Unless such infringing acts are enjoined by this Court, Philips will continue to suffer
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`additional irreparable injury.
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`74.
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`As a result of Zoll’s infringement of the ’927 patent, Philips has suffered, and
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`continues to suffer, damages, in an amount not yet determined, of at least a reasonable royalty
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`and/or lost profits due to loss of sales, profits, and potential sales that Philips would have made
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`but for Zoll’s infringing acts.
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`75.
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`In a letter dated November 17, 2008, Philips provided notice to Zoll of the ’927
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`patent and its infringing conduct. The letter was sent to Stephen Korn, who upon information
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`and belief was serving as the Secretary of Zoll Lifecor Corp. at the time.
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`76.
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`Despite knowledge of the ’927 patent, Zoll has continued to infringe this patent.
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`Zoll acted with reckless disregard of the ’927 patent by continuing to infringe the patent when it
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`knew or should have known that its actions constituted infringement.
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`COUNT 7: PATENT INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 5,836,978
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`Philips incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-76 as if fully set forth herein.
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`On November 17, 1998, the USPTO duly and legally issued United States Patent
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`77.
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`78.
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`No. 5,836,978 (“the ’978 patent”), entitled “Electrotherapy Method for Producing a Multiphasic
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`Discharge Based upon a Patient-Dependant Electrical Parameter and Time,” to the listed
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`inventor Bradford E. Gliner of Bellevue, Washington, and other co-inventors in Washington. By
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`assignment from the previous patent owner, Plaintiff Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. was
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`the assignee and owner of the ’978 patent, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit G, until August
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`18, 2010, when it assigned the ’978 patent to Plaintiff Philips Electronics North America
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`Corporation.
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`79.
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`Upon information and belief, Zoll has infringed and continues to infringe the ’978
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`patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271(a), (b), and/or (c), by making, using, offering for sale, selling,
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`and/or importing in the United States wearable defibrillators, including the LifeVest product, and
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`by contributing to and/or inducing infringement of the ’978 patent.
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`80.
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`Upon information and belief, Zoll has knowingly encouraged and induced third
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`parties through advertisements, instruction manuals and other means to operate the LifeVest
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`product in a manner that infringes the ’978 patent—and third parties have so used the LiveVest.
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`81.
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`Upon information and belief, Zoll has knowingly contributed to the infringement
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`of the ’978 patent by providing the LifeVest product to third parties who have used it in an
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`infringing manner.
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`82.
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`83.
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`Zoll does not have a license or permission to use the ’978 patent.
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`As a result of Zoll’s infringement of the ’978 patent, Philips has been irreparably
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`injured. Unless such infringing acts are enjoined by this Court, Philips will continue to suffer
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`additional irreparable injury.
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`84.
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`As a result of Zoll’s infringement of the ’978 patent, Philips has suffered, and
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`continues to suffer, damages, in an amount not yet determined, of at least a reasonable royalty
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`and/or lost profits due to loss of sales, profits, and potential sales that Philips would have made
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`but for Zoll’s infringing acts.
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`85.
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`In a letter dated November 17, 2008, Philips provided notice to Zoll of the ’978
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`patent and its infringing conduct. The letter was sent to Stephen Korn, who upon information
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`and belief was serving as the Secretary of Zoll Lifecor Corp. at the time.
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`86.
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`Despite knowledge of the ’978 patent, Zoll has continued to infringe this patent.
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`Zoll acted with reckless disregard of the ’978 patent by continuing to infringe the patent when it
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`knew or should have known that its actions constituted infringement.
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`COUNT 8: PATENT INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 6,047,212
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`Philips incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-86 as if fully set forth herein.
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`On April 4, 2000, the USPTO duly and legally issued United States Patent No.
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`87.
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`88.
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`6,047,212 (“the ’212 patent”), entitled “External Defibrillator Capable of Delivering Patient
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`Impedance Compensated Biphasic Waveforms,” to the listed inventor Bradford E. Gliner of
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`Bellevue, Washington, and other co-inventors in Washington. By assignment from the previous
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`patent owner, Plaintiff Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. was the assignee and owner of the
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`’212 patent, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit H, until August 18, 2010, when it assigned
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`the ’212 patent to Plaintiff Philips Electronics North America Corporation.
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`89.
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`Upon information and belief, Philips has continuously marked its products with
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`the ’212 patent number.
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`90.
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`Upon information and belief, Zoll has infringed and continues to infringe the ’212
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`patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271(a), (b), and/or (c), by making, using, offering for sale, selling,
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`and/or importing in the United States wearable defibrillators, including the LifeVest product, and
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`by contributing to and/or inducing infringement of the ’212 patent.
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`91.
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`Upon information and belief, Zoll has knowingly encouraged and induced third
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`parties through advertisements, instruction manuals and other means to operate the LifeVest
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`product in a manner that infringes the ’212 patent—and third parties have so used the LiveVest.
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`92.
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`Upon information and belief, Zoll has knowingly contributed to the infringement
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`of the ’212 patent by providing the LifeVest product to third parties who have used it in an
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`infringing manner.
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`93.
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`94.
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`Zoll does not have a license or permission to use the ’212 patent.
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`As a result of Zoll’s infringement of the ’212 patent, Philips has been irreparably
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`injured. Unless such infringing acts are enjoined by this Court, Philips will continue to suffer
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`additional irreparable injury.
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`95.
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`As a result of Zoll’s infringement of the ’212 patent, Philips has suffered, and
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`continues to suffer, damages, in an amount not yet determined, of at least a reasonable royalty
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`and/or lost profits due to loss of sales, profits, and potential sales that Philips would have made
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`but for Zoll’s infringing acts.
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`96.
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`In a letter dated November 17, 2008, Philips provided notice to Zoll of the ’212
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`patent and its infringing conduct. The letter was sent to Stephen Korn, who upon information
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`and belief was serving as the Secretary of Zoll Lifecor Corp. at the time.
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`97.
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`Despite knowledge of the ’212 patent, Zoll has continued to infringe this patent.
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`Zoll acted with reckless disregard of the ’212 patent by continuing to infringe the patent when it
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`knew or should have known that its actions constituted infringement.
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`PRAYER FOR RELIEF
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`WHEREFORE, Philips respectfully requests the following relief:
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`(a) a declaration that Zoll infringes the Patents-in-Suit under 35 U.S.C. § 271(a), (b),
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`and/or (c) and a final judgment incorporating the same;
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`(b) equitable relief under 35 U.S.C. § 283, including, but not limited to, an injunction that
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`enjoins Zoll and any of its officers, agents, employees, assigns, representatives, privies,
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`successors, and those acting in concert or participation with them from infringing, contributing
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`to, and/or inducing infringement of Patents-in-Suit;
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`(c) an award of damages sufficient to compensate Philips for infringement of Patents-in-
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`Suit by Zoll, together with prejudgment and post-judgment interest under 35 U.S.C. § 284;
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`(d) entry of an order compelling Zoll to compensate Philips for any ongoing and/or future
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`infringement of the Patents-in-Suit, in an amount and under terms appropriate under the
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`circumstances;
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`(e) a declaration or order finding that Zoll’s infringement is willful and/or an order
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`increasing damages under 35 U.S.C. § 284;
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`(f) a judgment holding that this is an exceptional case under 35 U.S.C. § 285 and
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`awarding Philips its reasonable attorney fees, costs, and expenses; and
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`(g) such other relief deemed just and proper.
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`JURY DEMAND
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`Under Rule 38 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Philips hereby demands trial by
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`jury of all issues so triable by a jury in this action.
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`Dated: September 21, 2012
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/s/ Lionel M. Lavenue
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`Lionel M. Lavenue (VA Bar No. 49005)
`FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW,
` GARRETT & DUNNER, L.L.P.
`11955 Freedom Drive
`Reston, Virginia 20190-5675
`Telephone: (571) 203-2700
`Facsimile: (202) 408-4400
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`Denise W. DeFranco
`FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW,
` GARRETT & DUNNER, L.L.P.
`55 Cambridge Parkway
`Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142-1215
`Telephone: (617) 452-1600
`Facsimile: (617) 452-1666
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`J. Michael Jakes
`Robert F. Shaffer
`David K. Mroz
`FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW,
` GARRETT & DUNNER, L.L.P.
`901 New York Avenue, N.W.
`Washington, D.C. 20001
`Telephone: (202) 408-4000
`Facsimile: (202) 408-4400
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`Attorneys for Plaintiffs
`KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
`and PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA
`CORPORATION
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`A copy of the foregoing was electronically filed with the Court this September 21, 2012.
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`Notice of this filing will be sent by operation of the Court’s electronic filing system.
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`Parties may access this filing through the Court’s system.
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`/s/ Lionel M. Lavenue
`Lionel M. Lavenue
`FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW,
` GARRETT & DUNNER, L.L.P.
`11955 Freedom Drive
`Reston, Virginia 20190-5675
`Telephone: (571) 203-2700
`Facsimile: (202) 408-4400
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`Attorney for Plaintiffs
`KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
`and PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA
`CORPORATION
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