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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
`ORLANDO DIVISION
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`KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. and
`PHILIPS SOLID-STATE LIGHTING
`SOLUTIONS, INC.
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`Plaintiffs,
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`v.
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`JST PERFORMANCE, INC., d/b/a
`RIGID INDUSTRIES,
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`Defendant.
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`1189-Orl-31GJK
`Case No.: 6:14-cv-____________
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`COMPLAINT
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`(JURY TRIAL DEMANDED)
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`Plaintiffs Koninklijke Philips N.V. (“KPNV”) and Philips Solid-State Lighting
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`Solutions, Inc. (“PSSL” and, together with KPNV, collectively, “Philips”) bring this
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`complaint for patent infringement against Defendant JST Performance, Inc. d/b/a Rigid
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`Industries (“Rigid”).
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`NATURE OF THE 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
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`Philips against Rigid for infringement of United States Patent Nos. 6,250,774 (“the ’774
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`patent”), 6,561,690 (“the ’690 patent”), 6,586,890 (“the ’890 patent”), 6,692,136 (“the ’136
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`patent”), 6,788,011 (“the ’011 patent”), 6,806,659 (“the ’659 patent”), 6,967,448 (“the ’448
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`patent”), 7,030,572 (“the ’572 patent”), 7,262,559 (“the ’559 patent”), 7,348,604 (“the ’604
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`patent”), and 7,566,155 (“the ’155 patent”) (collectively, the “patents-in-suit”).
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`THE PARTIES
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`2.
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`Plaintiff Koninklijke Philips N.V., formerly known as Koninklijke Philips
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`Electronics N.V., is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Netherlands,
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`with a principal place of business at Breitner Center, Amstelplein 2, 1096 BC Amsterdam,
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`The Netherlands.
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`3.
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`Plaintiff Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions, Inc. is a corporation organized
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`and existing under the laws of Delaware, with a principal place of business at 3 Burlington
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`Woods Drive, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803.
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`4.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant JST Performance, Inc. d/b/a Rigid
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`Industries is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Arizona, with a principal
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`place of business at 779 N Colorado St., Gilbert, Arizona 85233.
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`JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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`5.
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`This Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this action pursuant to
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`28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338.
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`6.
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`Upon information and belief, Rigid has made, used, provided, sold, offered to
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`sell, imported, or distributed to others for such purposes, lighting products and systems
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`employing light-emitting diodes (“LEDs”) for illumination (“LED Lighting Devices”)
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`throughout the United States, including Florida and this judicial district.
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`7.
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`Upon information and belief, Rigid maintains or has maintained continuous
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`and systematic contacts with Florida and this judicial district and has committed tortious
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`activity within the district.
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`8.
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`Venue is proper in this judicial district under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391(b), (c) and/or
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`1400(b) because, inter alia, Rigid is subject to personal jurisdiction in this district.
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`FACTUAL BACKGROUND
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`9.
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`Upon information and belief, Rigid’s LED Lighting Devices include, without
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`limitation, products in the A-Series, D-Series, E-Series, SR-Series, SR-M, SR-Q, RDS-
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`Series, Q-Series, and Wake Flame product lines, and LED products that Rigid manufactures
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`as a private label original equipment manufacturer for other lighting company customers.
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`Rigid’s LED Lighting Devices include, without limitation, dome lights, deck lights, driving
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`lights, fog lights, light bars, spotlights, floodlights, diffused lights, and marine lighting
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`products.
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`COUNT I: PATENT INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 6,250,774
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`10.
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`11.
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`Philips incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-9 as if fully set forth herein.
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`On June 26, 2001, the United States Patent & Trademark Office (“Patent
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`Office”) duly and legally issued the ’774 patent, entitled “Luminaire,” to Simon H. A.
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`Begemann et al. Plaintiff KPNV is the assignee and owner of the ’774 patent.
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`12.
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`13.
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`A true and correct copy of the ’774 patent is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
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`Upon information and belief, Rigid is engaged in activities that infringe the
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`’774 patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271 by making, using, offering to sell, selling and/or importing
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`LED Lighting Devices, including without limitation its E-Series light bars, D-Series lights,
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`and SR-M lights, in the United States.
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`14.
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`Philips provided notice of
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`the ʼ774 patent
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`to Rigid on or before
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`February 12, 2013.
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`15.
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`Upon information and belief, Rigid’s infringement is deliberate, willful, and
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`in reckless disregard of Philips’ patent rights.
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`16.
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`Philips has been and continues to be injured by the infringing activities of
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`Rigid.
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`COUNT II: PATENT INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 6,561,690
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`17.
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`18.
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`Philips incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-9 as if fully set forth herein.
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`On May 13, 2003, the Patent Office duly and legally issued the ’690 patent,
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`entitled “Luminaire Based on the Light Emission of Light-Emitting Diodes,” to Christophe
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`Balestriero et al. Plaintiff KPNV is the assignee and owner of the ’690 patent.
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`19.
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`20.
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`A true and correct copy of the ’690 patent is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.
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`Upon information and belief, Rigid is engaged in activities that infringe the
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`’690 patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271 by making, using, offering to sell, selling and/or importing
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`LED Lighting Devices, including without limitation its E-Series light bars, D-Series lights,
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`and SR-M lights, in the United States.
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`21.
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`Philips provided notice of
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`the ʼ690 patent
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`to Rigid on or before
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`March 6, 2013.
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`22.
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`Upon information and belief, Rigid’s infringement is deliberate, willful, and
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`in reckless disregard of Philips’ patent rights.
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`23.
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`Philips has been and continues to be injured by the infringing activities of
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`Rigid.
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`COUNT III: PATENT INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 6,586,890
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`24.
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`25.
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`Philips incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-9 as if fully set forth herein.
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`On July 1, 2003, the Patent Office duly and legally issued the ’890 patent,
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`entitled “LED Driver Circuit with PWM Output,” to Young-Kee Min et al. Plaintiff KPNV
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`is the assignee and owner of the ’890 patent.
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`26.
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`27.
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`A true and correct copy of the ’890 patent is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.
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`Upon information and belief, Rigid is engaged in activities that infringe the
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`’890 patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271 by making, using, offering to sell, selling and/or importing
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`LED Lighting Devices, including without limitation its E-Series light bars, D-Series lights,
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`and SR-M lights, in the United States.
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`28.
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`Philips provided notice of
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`the ʼ890 patent
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`to Rigid on or before
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`February 12, 2013.
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`29.
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`Upon information and belief, Rigid’s infringement is deliberate, willful, and
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`in reckless disregard of Philips’ patent rights.
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`30.
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`Philips has been and continues to be injured by the infringing activities of
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`Rigid.
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`COUNT IV: PATENT INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 6,692,136
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`31.
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`32.
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`Philips incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-9 as if fully set forth herein.
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`On February 17, 2004, the Patent Office duly and legally issued the ’136
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`patent, entitled “LED/Phosphor-LED Hybrid Lighting Systems,” to Thomas M. Marshall et
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`al. Plaintiff KPNV is the assignee and owner of the ’136 patent.
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`33.
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`A true and correct copy of the ’136 patent is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.
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`34.
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`Upon information and belief, Rigid is engaged in activities that infringe the
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`’136 patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271 by making, using, offering to sell, selling and/or importing
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`LED Lighting Devices, including without limitation its SR-Q RGBW and Wake Flame
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`RGBW products, in the United States.
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`35.
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`Philips provided notice of
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`the ʼ136 patent
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`to Rigid on or before
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`March 6, 2013.
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`36.
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`Upon information and belief, Rigid’s infringement is deliberate, willful, and
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`in reckless disregard of Philips’ patent rights.
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`37.
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`Philips has been and continues to be injured by the infringing activities of
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`Rigid.
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`COUNT V: PATENT INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 6,788,011
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`38.
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`39.
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`Philips incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-9 as if fully set forth herein.
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`On September 7, 2004, the Patent Office duly and legally issued the ’011
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`patent, entitled “Multicolored LED Lighting Method and Apparatus,” to George G. Mueller
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`et al. Plaintiff PSSL is the assignee and owner of the ’011 patent.
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`40.
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`41.
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`A true and correct copy of the ’011 patent is attached hereto as Exhibit 5.
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`Upon information and belief, Rigid is engaged in activities that infringe the
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`’011 patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271 by making, using, offering to sell, selling and/or importing
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`LED Lighting Devices, including without limitation its SR-Q RGBW and Wake Flame
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`RGBW products, in the United States.
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`42.
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`Philips provided notice of
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`the ʼ011 patent
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`to Rigid on or before
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`March 6, 2013.
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`43.
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`Upon information and belief, Rigid’s infringement is deliberate, willful, and
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`in reckless disregard of Philips’ patent rights.
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`44.
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`Philips has been and continues to be injured by the infringing activities of
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`Rigid.
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`COUNT VI: PATENT INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 6,806,659
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`45.
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`46.
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`Philips incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-9 as if fully set forth herein.
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`On October 19, 2004, the Patent Office duly and legally issued the ’659
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`patent, entitled “Multicolored LED Lighting Method and Apparatus,” to George G. Mueller
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`et al. Plaintiff PSSL is the assignee and owner of the ’659 patent.
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`47.
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`48.
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`A true and correct copy of the ’659 patent is attached hereto as Exhibit 6.
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`Upon information and belief, Rigid is engaged in activities that infringe the
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`’659 patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271 by making, using, offering to sell, selling and/or importing
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`LED Lighting Devices, including without limitation its SR-Q RGBW and Wake Flame
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`RGBW products, in the United States.
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`49.
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`Philips provided notice of
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`the ʼ659 patent
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`to Rigid on or before
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`March 6, 2013.
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`50.
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`Upon information and belief, Rigid’s infringement is deliberate, willful, and
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`in reckless disregard of Philips’ patent rights.
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`51.
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`Philips has been and continues to be injured by the infringing activities of
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`Rigid.
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`COUNT VII: PATENT INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 6,967,448
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`52.
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`53.
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`Philips incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-9 as if fully set forth herein.
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`On November 22, 2005, the Patent Office duly and legally issued the ’448
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`patent, entitled “Methods and Apparatus for Controlling Illumination,” to Frederick M.
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`Morgan et al. Plaintiff PSSL is the assignee and owner of the ’448 patent.
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`54.
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`55.
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`A true and correct copy of the ’448 patent is attached hereto as Exhibit 7.
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`Upon information and belief, Rigid is engaged in activities that infringe the
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`’448 patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271 by making, using, offering to sell, selling and/or importing
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`LED Lighting Devices, including without limitation its SR-Q RGBW and Wake Flame
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`RGBW products, in the United States.
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`56.
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`Philips provided notice of
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`the ʼ448 patent
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`to Rigid on or before
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`March 6, 2013.
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`57.
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`Upon information and belief, Rigid’s infringement is deliberate, willful, and
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`in reckless disregard of Philips’ patent rights.
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`58.
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`Philips has been and continues to be injured by the infringing activities of
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`Rigid.
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`COUNT VIII: PATENT INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 7,030,572
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`59.
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`60.
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`Philips incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-9 as if fully set forth herein.
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`On April 18, 2006, the Patent Office duly and legally issued the ’572 patent,
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`entitled “Lighting Arrangement,” to Engbert Bernard Gerard Nijhof et al. Plaintiff KPNV is
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`the assignee and owner of the ’572 patent.
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`61.
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`A true and correct copy of the ’572 patent is attached hereto as Exhibit 8.
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`62.
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`Upon information and belief, Rigid is engaged in activities that infringe the
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`’572 patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271 by making, using, offering to sell, selling and/or importing
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`LED Lighting Devices, including without limitation its E-Series light bars, D-Series lights,
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`and SR-M lights, in the United States.
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`63.
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`Upon information and belief, Rigid is aware of the ’572 patent, at least as of
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`the filing of this Complaint.
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`64.
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`Philips has been and continues to be injured by the infringing activities of
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`Rigid.
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`COUNT IX: PATENT INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 7,262,559
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`65.
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`66.
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`Philips incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-9 as if fully set forth herein.
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`On August 28, 2007, the Patent Office duly and legally issued the ’559 patent,
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`entitled “LEDS Driver,” to Ajay Tripathi et al. Plaintiff KPNV is the assignee and owner of
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`the ’559 patent.
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`67.
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`68.
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`A true and correct copy of the ’559 patent is attached hereto as Exhibit 9.
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`Upon information and belief, Rigid is engaged in activities that infringe the
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`’559 patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271 by making, using, offering to sell, selling and/or importing
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`LED Lighting Devices, including without limitation its E-Series light bars, D-Series lights,
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`and SR-M lights, in the United States.
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`69.
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`Philips provided notice of
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`the ʼ559 patent
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`to Rigid on or before
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`February 12, 2013.
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`70.
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`Upon information and belief, Rigid’s infringement is deliberate, willful, and
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`in reckless disregard of Philips’ patent rights.
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`71.
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`Philips has been and continues to be injured by the infringing activities of
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`Rigid.
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`COUNT X: PATENT INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 7,348,604
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`72.
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`73.
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`Philips incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-9 as if fully set forth herein.
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`On March 25, 2008, the Patent Office duly and legally issued the ’604 patent,
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`entitled “Light-Emitting Module,” to George E. Matheson. Plaintiff KPNV is the assignee
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`and owner of the ’604 patent.
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`74.
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`75.
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`A true and correct copy of the ’604 patent is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.
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`Upon information and belief, Rigid is engaged in activities that infringe the
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`’604 patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271 by making, using, offering to sell, selling and/or importing
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`LED Lighting Devices, including without limitation its E-Series light bars, D-Series lights,
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`and SR-M lights, in the United States.
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`76.
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`Upon information and belief, Rigid is aware of the ’604 patent, at least as of
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`the filing of this Complaint.
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`77.
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`Philips has been and continues to be injured by the infringing activities of
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`Rigid.
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`COUNT XI: PATENT INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 7,566,155
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`78.
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`79.
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`Philips incorporates by reference paragraphs 1-9 as if fully set forth herein.
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`On July 28, 2009, the Patent Office duly and legally issued the ’155 patent,
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`entitled “LED Light System,” to Josef Andreas Schug et al. Plaintiff KPNV is the assignee
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`and owner of the ’155 patent.
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`A true and correct copy of the ’155 patent is attached hereto as Exhibit 11.
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`Upon information and belief, Rigid is engaged in activities that infringe the
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`’155 patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271 by making, using, offering to sell, selling and/or importing
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`LED Lighting Devices, including without limitation its E-Series Diffused light bars, D-Series
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`Diffused lights, and SR-M Diffused lights, in the United States.
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`82.
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`Upon information and belief, Rigid is aware of the ’155 patent, at least as of
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`the filing of this Complaint.
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`83.
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`Philips has been and continues to be injured by the infringing activities of
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`Rigid.
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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 Rigid infringes the patents-in-suit and a final judgment
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`incorporating same;
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`(b) entry of preliminary and/or permanent equitable relief, including but not limited to
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`a preliminary and/or permanent injunction that enjoins Rigid and any of its officers, agents,
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`employees, assigns, representatives, privies, successors, and those acting in concert or
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`participation with them from infringing and/or inducing infringement of the patents-in-suit;
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`(c) an award of damages sufficient to compensate Philips for infringement of the
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`patents-in-suit by Rigid, together with prejudgment and post-judgment interest;
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`(d) a declaration or order finding that Rigid’s infringement is willful and/or an order
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`increasing damages under 35 U.S.C. § 284;
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`(e) a judgment holding that this is an exceptional case under 35 U.S.C. § 285 and
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`awarding Philips its reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses; and
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`(f) 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
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`by jury of all issues so triable by a jury in this action.
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`Dated: July 23, 2014
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`/s/ Thomas A. Zehnder
`Thomas A. Zehnder
`Florida Bar No.: 0063274
`Taylor F. Ford
`Florida Bar No.: 0041008
`KING, BLACKWELL, ZEHNDER & WERMUTH, P.A.
`P.O. BOX 1631
`Orlando, Florida 32802-1631
`Telephone: (407) 422-2472
`Facsimile: (407) 648-0161
`tzehnder@kbzwlaw.com
`tford@kbzwlaw.com
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`Denise W. DeFranco*
`denise.defranco@finnegan.com
`FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW,
`GARRETT & DUNNER, LLP
`Two Seaport Lane
`Boston, MA 02210
`Telephone: (617) 646-1600
`Facsimile: (617) 646-1666
`C. Brandon Rash*
`brandon.rash@finnegan.com
`FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW,
`GARRETT & DUNNER, LLP
`901 New York Avenue, NW
`Washington, DC 20001
`Telephone: (202) 408-4000
`Facsimile: (202) 408-4400
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`*(Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Forthcoming)
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`Counsel for Plaintiffs
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`Koninklijke Philips N.V. and
`Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions, Inc.
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
`ORLANDO DIVISION
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`Plaintiffs,
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`KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. and
`PHILIPS SOLID-STATE LIGHTING
`SOLUTIONS, INC.
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`v.
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`JST PERFORMANCE, INC., d/b/a
`RIGID INDUSTRIES,
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`Defendant.
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`Case No.: 6:14-cv-____________
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`Description
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`’774 Patent
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`’690 Patent
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`’890 Patent
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`’136 Patent
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`’011 Patent
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`’659 Patent
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`’448 Patent
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`’572 Patent
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`’559 Patent
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`’604 Patent
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`’155 Patent
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