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`WATSON ROUNDS
`Michael D. Rounds, Esq. (Nevada Bar No. 4734)
`mrounds@watsonrounds.com
`Adam P. McMillen, Esq. (Nevada Bar No. 10678)
`amcmillen@watsonrounds.com
`Adam Yowell, Esq. (Nevada Bar No. 11748)
`ayowell@watsonrounds.com
`5371 Kietzke Lane
`Reno, Nevada 89511
`Telephone: (775) 324-4100
`Facsimile: (775) 333-8171
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`BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD.
`Charles W. Shifley (IL. Bar No. 2587564)
`(pro hac vice admitted)
`cshifley@bannerwitcoff.com
`Binal J. Patel (IL. Bar No. 6237843)
`(pro hac vice admitted)
`bpatel@bannerwitcoff.com
`Timothy J. Rechtien (IL. Bar No. 6293623)
`(pro hac vice admitted)
`trechtien@bannerwitcoff.com
`Eric J. Hamp (IL. Bar No. 6306101)
`(pro hac vice admitted)
`ehamp@bannerwitcoff.com
`Ten South Wacker Drive, Suite 3000
`Chicago, Illinois 60606-7407
`Tel: (312) 463-5000
`Fax: (312) 463-5001
`Attorneys for Plaintiffs
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`DISTRICT OF NEVADA
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`ESCO CORPORATION
`CANADA, LTD.
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`CASHMAN EQUIPMENT COMPANY,
`CATERPILLAR GLOBAL MINING LLC,
`CATERPILLAR, INC., RAPTOR MINING
`PRODUCTS (USA) INC., and RAPTOR
`MINING PRODUCTS INC.
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`and ESCO
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`Plaintiffs,
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`Defendants.
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`Lead Case No.: 2:12-cv-01545-RCJ-CWH
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`Consolidated Cases: (2:12-cv-01545-RCJ-CWH,
`2:14-cv-529-RCJ-PAL)
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`AMENDED AND CONSOLIDATED
`COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT
`AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
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`Amended and Consolidated Complaint - 1 of 14
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`Caterpillar v. ESCO IPR2105-00409
`ESCO Exhibit 2005 Page 1
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`Pursuant to Order of the Court (Dkt No. 129), Plaintiffs ESCO Corporation (“ESCO”)
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`and ESCO Canada, Ltd. (“ESCO Canada”) (collectively the “ESCO Parties”), by and through
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`their undersigned counsel, for their Amended and Consolidated Complaint against Defendants
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`Cashman Equipment Company (“Cashman”), Caterpillar Global Mining LLC (Caterpillar
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`Global”), Caterpillar, Inc. (“Caterpillar”), Raptor Mining Products (USA), Inc. (“Raptor USA”),
`and Raptor Mining Products Inc. (“Raptor”) (collectively “Defendants”)1, hereby demand a jury
`trial and allege as follows:
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`JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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`1.
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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. § 1 et seq., and particularly 35 U.S.C. § 271 et seq.
`2.
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`This Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this dispute pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
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`§§ 1331 and 1338(a).
`3.
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`This Court has personal jurisdiction over the Caterpillar Defendants because, inter
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`alia, the Caterpillar Defendants’ products, including the LM Series ground engaging tool system
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`having the R180 locking system and/or the CapSure® locking system (collectively, the
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`“Caterpillar Defendants’ locking systems”) and the Mechanically Attached Wear Plate System
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`(“MAWPS”), have been and are sold in, distributed to and/or shipped into the State of Nevada,
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`and because upon information and belief the Caterpillar Defendants have done and are doing
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`business in the State of Nevada. This Court also has personal jurisdiction as a matter of law over
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`the Caterpillar Defendants because the Caterpillar Defendants filed motions in both actions
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`consolidated in this action under F.R.C.P. 12, did not include in those motions the defense of
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`lack of personal jurisdiction, and thereby waived into personal jurisdiction before this Court.
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`This Court has personal jurisdiction over the Raptor Defendants because, inter alia,
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`the Raptor Defendants’ products, including the Predator® system, have been and are sold in,
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`distributed to and/or shipped into the State of Nevada. Upon information and belief, the Raptor
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`Defendants have knowingly and intentionally placed their products, including the Predator®
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`1 Cashman, Caterpillar and Caterpillar Global are collectively referred to herein as “Caterpillar Defendants.” Raptor
`USA and Raptor are collectively referred to herein as “Raptor Defendants.”
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`Caterpillar v. ESCO IPR2105-00409
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`system, into the stream of commerce through established distribution channels expecting them to
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`be shipped into and purchased by customers in this judicial district. This Court also has personal
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`jurisdiction as a matter of law over the Raptor Defendants because the Raptor Defendants filed
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`motions in both actions consolidated in this action under F.R.C.P. 12, did not include in those
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`motions the defense of lack of personal jurisdiction, and thereby waived into personal
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`jurisdiction before this Court.
`5.
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`Venue is proper in this district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391(b)-(c) and
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`§ 1400(b).
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`THE PARTIES
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`6.
`ESCO is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of
`Oregon and having a principal place of business at 2141 N.W. 25th Avenue, Portland, Oregon
`97210.
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`ESCO Canada is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Canada
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`and having a principal place of business at 2323 Fourth Street, Nisku, Alberta, Canada,
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`T9E7W7.
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`On information and belief, Cashman is a corporation organized and existing under
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`the laws of Nevada and having a principal place of business located at 3300 St. Rose Parkway,
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`Henderson, Nevada 89052.
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`On information and belief, Caterpillar Global is a corporation organized and
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`existing under the laws of Delaware and having a principal place of business located at 1
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`Bucyrus Way, Oak Creek, Wisconsin 53154.
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`On information and belief, Caterpillar is a corporation organized and existing
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`under the laws of Delaware and having a principal place of business located at 100 N.E. Adams
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`Street, Peoria, Illinois 61629.
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`On information and belief, Raptor USA is or was a corporation organized and
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`existing under the laws of Delaware, one that existed and was not dissolved at least as of the time
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`of the filing of one of the actions consolidated in this action, 2:12-cv-01545-RCJ-CWH, which is
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`a time to which this amended and consolidated complaint relates back.
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`12.
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`On information and belief, Raptor is a corporation organized and existing under
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`the laws of Canada and having a principal place of business located at 15712 112 Avenue N.W.
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`Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5M 2W1.
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`BACKGROUND
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`ESCO is a leading global developer and manufacturer of highly engineered
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`ground engaging tools, wear parts and replacement products used in resource mining,
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`infrastructure, and industrial applications that are essential to the productivity of ESCO
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`customers’ machines. Amongst many other products, ESCO designs, manufactures, and sells
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`ground engaging tools.
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`ESCO is the owner by assignment of U.S. Patent No. 7,178,274 (“the ‘274
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`patent”), U.S. Patent No. RE43,693 (“the ‘693 patent”), U.S. Patent No. 8,122,621 (“the ‘621
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`patent”), U.S. Patent No. 5,241,765 (“the ‘765 patent”), and U.S. Patent No. 8,689,472 (“the
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`‘472 patent”).
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`ESCO Canada is also dedicated to the development and manufacture of highly
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`engineered wear and replacement products used in resource mining, infrastructure, and industrial
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`applications that are essential to the productivity of ESCO and ESCO Canada’s customers’
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`machines.
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`‘684 patent”).
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`ESCO Canada is the owner by assignment of U.S. Patent No. 7,640,684 (“the
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`The Caterpillar Defendants manufacture, import, offer to sell, and/or sell the
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`Caterpillar Defendants’ locking systems and/or MAWPS for heavy machinery as well as
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`products that incorporate the Caterpillar Defendants’ locking systems and/or MAWPS.
`18.
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`The Caterpillar Defendants have had knowledge of the ‘684, ‘274, ‘693, ‘621,
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`‘765, and ‘472 patents.
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`On information and belief, the Raptor Defendants have manufactured, imported,
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`offered to sell, and sold the Predator® system for heavy machinery and equipment for various
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`uses, and Raptor continues to manufacture, import, offer to sell, and sell the Predator® system
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`for heavy machinery and equipment for various uses.
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`20.
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`The Raptor Defendants have had knowledge of the ‘684, ‘274, ‘693, and ‘621
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`patents. Raptor has had knowledge of the ‘472 patent.
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`On information and belief, the structure and operation of at least one of the
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`Caterpillar Defendants’ locking systems and the Predator® system are the same design. On
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`information and belief, the locking mechanisms utilized in at least one of Caterpillar Defendants’
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`locking systems and the Predator® system are the same design.
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`On information and belief, at least Caterpillar and Raptor have been acting in
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`concert with one another with respect to the actions complained of herein.
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`On information and belief, Cashman has been and still offers for sale and sells the
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`at least one of Caterpillar Defendants’ locking systems, the Predator® system, and MAWPS for
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`heavy machinery as well as products that incorporate these systems.
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`COUNT I – INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 7,640,684
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`24.
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`Paragraphs 1-23 are realleged and reincorporated by reference as if fully set forth
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`herein.
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`25.
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`On January 5, 2010, the United States Patent and Trademark Office duly and
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`legally issued the ‘684 patent entitled “Torque Locking System for Fastening a Wear Member to
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`a Support Structure.” ESCO Canada is the owner of the ‘684 patent by virtue of assignment of
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`all rights, title, and interest to the ‘684 patent, including all rights to recover for all infringements
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`thereof. A true and correct copy of the ‘684 patent is attached to this Complaint as Exhibit A.
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`On information and belief, the Caterpillar Defendants have been and still are
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`infringing the ‘684 patent literally, directly, contributorily, by way of inducement, and/or under
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`the doctrine of equivalents by making, using, offering to sell, selling, and/or importing products
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`that are covered by one or more valid claims of the ‘684 patent. The past and present infringing
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`acts include, but are not limited to, manufacturing, importing, offers to sell and/or sales of the
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`Caterpillar Defendants’ locking systems and their associated products.
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`On information and belief, the Raptor Defendants and Cashman have been and,
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`with the possible exception of Raptor USA, still are infringing the ‘684 patent literally, directly,
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`contributorily, by way of inducement, and/or under the doctrine of equivalents by making, using,
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`offering to sell, selling, and/or importing products that are covered by one or more valid claims
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`of the ‘684 patent. The past and present infringing acts include, but are not limited to,
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`manufacturing, importing, offers to sell and/or sales of the Predator® system and its associated
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`been willful.
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`ESCO Canada has been damaged by the Defendants’ infringement.
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`On information and belief, the Defendants’ infringement of the ‘684 patent has
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`The Defendants’ acts of infringement have been without express or implied
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`license by ESCO Canada, are in violation of ESCO Canada’s rights, and will continue unless
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`enjoined by this Court.
`31.
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`ESCO Canada has been and will continue to be irreparably harmed by the
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`Defendants’ infringement of the ‘684 patent.
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`COUNT II – INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 7,178,274
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`32.
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`Paragraphs 1-31 are realleged and reincorporated by reference as if fully set forth
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`herein.
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`33.
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`On February 20, 2007, the United States Patent and Trademark Office duly and
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`legally issued the ‘274 patent entitled “Coupling Arrangement.” ESCO is the owner of the ‘274
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`patent by virtue of assignment of all rights, title, and interest to the ‘274 patent, including all
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`rights to recover for all infringements thereof. A true and correct copy of the ‘274 patent is
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`attached to this Complaint as Exhibit B.
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`On information and belief, the Caterpillar Defendants have been and still are
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`infringing the ‘274 patent literally, directly, contributorily, by way of inducement, and/or under
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`the doctrine of equivalents by making, using, offering to sell, selling, and/or importing products
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`that are covered by one or more valid claims of the ‘274 patent. The past and present infringing
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`acts include, but are not limited to, manufacturing, importing, offers to sell and/or sales of the
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`Caterpillar Defendants’ locking systems and their associated products.
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`On information and belief, the Raptor Defendants and Cashman have been and,
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`with the possible exception of Raptor USA, still are infringing the ‘274 patent literally, directly,
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`contributorily, by way of inducement, and/or under the doctrine of equivalents by making, using,
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`of the ‘274 patent. The past and present infringing acts include, but are not limited to,
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`manufacturing, importing, offers to sell and/or sales of the Predator® system and its associated
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`products.
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`been willful.
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`ESCO has been damaged by the Defendants’ infringement.
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`On information and belief, the Defendants’ infringement of the ‘274 patent has
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`The Defendants’ acts of infringement have been without express or implied
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`license by ESCO, are in violation of ESCO’s rights, and will continue unless enjoined by this
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`Court.
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`39.
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`ESCO has been and will continue to be irreparably harmed by the Defendants’
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`infringement of the ‘274 patent.
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`COUNT III – INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. RE43,693
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`40.
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`Paragraphs 1-39 are realleged and reincorporated by reference as if fully set forth
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`herein.
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`41.
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`On October 2, 2012, the United States Patent and Trademark Office duly and
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`legally reissued the ‘693 patent entitled “Coupling Arrangement.” ESCO is the owner of the ‘693
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`patent by virtue of assignment of all rights, title, and interest to the ‘693 patent, including all
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`rights to recover for all infringements thereof. A true and correct copy of the ‘693 patent is
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`attached to this Complaint as Exhibit C.
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`On information and belief, the Caterpillar Defendants have been and still are
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`infringing the ‘693 patent literally, directly, contributorily, by way of inducement, and/or under
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`the doctrine of equivalents by making, using, offering to sell, selling, and/or importing products
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`that are covered by one or more valid claims of the ‘693 patent. The past and present infringing
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`On information and belief, the Raptor Defendants and Cashman have been and,
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`with the possible exception of Raptor USA, still are infringing the ‘693 patent literally, directly,
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`contributorily, by way of inducement, and/or under the doctrine of equivalents by making, using,
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`of the ‘693 patent. The past and present infringing acts include, but are not limited to,
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`manufacturing, importing, offers to sell and/or sales of the Predator® system and its associated
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`products.
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`been willful.
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`ESCO has been damaged by the Defendants’ infringement.
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`On information and belief, the Defendants’ infringement of the ‘693 patent has
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`The Defendants’ acts of infringement have been without express or implied
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`license by ESCO, are in violation of ESCO’s rights, and will continue unless enjoined by this
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`Court.
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`47.
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`ESCO has been and will continue to be irreparably harmed by the Defendants’
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`infringement of the ‘693 patent.
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`COUNT IV – INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 8,122,621
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`48.
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`Paragraphs 1-47 are realleged and reincorporated by reference as if fully set forth
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`herein.
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`49.
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`On February 28, 2012, the United States Patent and Trademark Office duly and
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`legally issued the ‘621 patent entitled “Wear Assembly.” ESCO is the owner of the ‘621 patent
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`by virtue of assignment of all rights, title, and interest to the ‘621 patent, including all rights to
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`recover for all infringements thereof. A true and correct copy of the ‘621 patent is attached to
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`these this Complaint as Exhibit D.
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`On information and belief, the Caterpillar Defendants have been and still are
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`infringing the ‘621 patent literally, directly, contributorily, by way of inducement, and/or under
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`acts include, but are not limited to, manufacturing, importing, offers to sell and/or sales of the
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`On information and belief, the Raptor Defendants and Cashman have been and,
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`with the possible exception of Raptor USA, still are infringing the ‘621 patent literally, directly,
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`contributorily, by way of inducement, and/or under the doctrine of equivalents by making, using,
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`manufacturing, importing, offers to sell and/or sales of the Predator® system and its associated
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`been willful.
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`ESCO has been damaged by the Defendants’ infringement.
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`On information and belief, the Defendants’ infringement of the ‘621 patent has
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`The Defendants’ acts of infringement have been without express or implied
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`license by ESCO, are in violation of ESCO’s rights, and will continue unless enjoined by this
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`Court.
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`55.
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`ESCO has been and will continue to be irreparably harmed by the Defendants’
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`infringement of the ‘621 patent.
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`COUNT V – INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 5,241,765
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`56.
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`Paragraphs 1-55 are realleged and reincorporated by reference as if fully set forth
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`57.
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`On September 7, 1993, the United States Patent and Trademark Office duly and
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`legally issued the ‘765 patent entitled “Lock Assembly for Wearable Structure.” ESCO is the
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`owner of the ‘765 patent by virtue of assignment of all rights, title, and interest to the ‘765
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`patent, including all rights to recover for all infringements thereof. A true and correct copy of
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`the ‘765 patent is attached to this Complaint as Exhibit E.
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`On information and belief, Caterpillar and Cashman were infringing the ‘765
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`patent literally, directly, contributorily, by way of inducement, and/or under the doctrine of
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`by one or more valid claims of the ‘765 patent. On information and belief, the past infringing
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`acts include, but are not limited to, manufacturing, importing, offers to sell and sales of
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`MAWPS® and its associated products.
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`ESCO has been damaged by Caterpillar’s and Cashman’s infringement.
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`On information and belief, as least Caterpillar’s infringement of the ‘765 patent
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`was willful.
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`Caterpillar’s and Cashman’s acts of infringement were without express or implied
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`license by ESCO and were in violation of ESCO’s rights.
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`COUNT VI – INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 8,689,472
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`62.
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`Paragraphs 1-61 are realleged and reincorporated by reference as if fully set forth
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`63.
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`On April 8, 2014, the United States Patent and Trademark Office duly and legally
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`issued the ‘472 patent entitled “Wear Assembly.” ESCO is the owner of the ‘472 patent by
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`virtue of assignment of all rights, title, and interest to the ‘472 patent, including all rights to
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`recover for all infringements thereof. A true and correct copy of the ‘472 patent is attached to
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`this Complaint as Exhibit F.
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`On information and belief, the Caterpillar Defendants have been and still are
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`infringing the ‘472 patent literally, directly, contributorily, by way of inducement, and/or under
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`the doctrine of equivalents by making, using, offering to sell, selling, and/or importing products
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`that are covered by one or more valid claims of the ‘472 patent. The present infringing acts
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`include, but are not limited to, manufacturing, importing, offers to sell and/or sales of the
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`Caterpillar Defendants’ locking systems and their associated products.
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`On information and belief, Raptor and Cashman have been and still are infringing
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`the ‘472 patent literally, directly, contributorily, by way of inducement, and/or under the doctrine
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`of equivalents by making, using, offering to sell, selling, and/or importing products that are
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`covered by one or more valid claims of the ‘472 patent. The present infringing acts include, but
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`ESCO has been damaged by the Defendants’ infringement.
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`On information and belief, Defendants’ infringement of the ‘472 patent is willful.
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`The Defendants’ acts of infringement have been without express or implied
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`license by ESCO, are in violation of ESCO’s rights, and will continue unless enjoined by this
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`ESCO has been and will continue to be irreparably harmed by the Defendants’
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`DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
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`70.
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`The ESCO Parties have been and will continue to be irreparably harmed by
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`Defendants’ acts of infringement. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 38 and the
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`Seventh Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America, the ESCO Parties
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`hereby demand a trial by jury on all issues raised in this action that are so triable.
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`PRAYER FOR RELIEF
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`WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff ESCO Parties pray that this Court award to them the
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`following relief:
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`A declaration that Defendants have been and, with the possible exception
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`of Raptor USA, are still infringing valid claims of the ‘684 patent, ‘274
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`patent, ‘693 patent, ‘621 patent and ‘472 patent literally, directly,
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`contributorily, by way of inducement, and/or under the doctrine of
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`equivalents;
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`A declaration that Caterpillar and Cashman have infringed valid claims of
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`the ‘765 patent literally, directly, contributorily, by way of inducement,
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`and/or under the doctrine of equivalents;
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`An injunction pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65 that those
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`‘684 patent, ‘274 patent, ‘693 patent, ‘621 patent and ‘472 patent literally,
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`An Order that Defendants notify purchasers and users of the infringing
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`products that the products infringe the ‘684 patent, ‘274 patent, ‘693
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`patent, ‘621 patent, and ‘472 patent, and that Defendants recall all
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`infringing products sold or otherwise distributed;
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`An Order directing Defendants to provide an accounting to determine the
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`damages suffered by Plaintiffs as a result of Defendants’ infringing
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`conduct before it shall cease and desist, such damages of Plaintiffs
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`including, but not limited to, their lost profits and no less than a reasonable
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`An Order directing Defendants to pay Plaintiffs the amount of damages
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`that they have sustained as a result of Defendants’ acts of patent
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`infringement, and that such damages be trebled for willfulness, pursuant to
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`35 U.S.C. § 284;
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`That Plaintiffs be awarded their fees and costs, including their attorneys’
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`fees pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285, and pre-judgment interest and post-
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`judgment interest; and
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`That this Court award Plaintiffs such other and further relief as the Court
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`deems just and proper.
`Dated this 2nd day of March, 2015
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`WATSON ROUNDS
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`/s/ Eric J. Hamp
`MICHAEL D. ROUNDS, Nevada Bar No. 4734
`ADAM P. MCMILLEN, Nevada Bar No. 10678
`ADAM YOWELL, Nevada Bar No. 11748
`5371 Kietzke Lane
`Reno, Nevada 89511
`Tel: (775) 324-4100
`Fax: (775) 333-8171
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`And
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`BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD.
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`Charles W. Shifley (IL. Bar No. 2587564)
`(pro hac vice admitted)
`cshifley@bannerwitcoff.com
`Binal J. Patel(IL. Bar No. 6237843)
`(pro hac vice admitted)
`bpatel@bannerwitcoff.com
`Timothy J. Rechtien (IL. Bar No. 6293623)
`(pro hac vice admitted)
`trechtien@bannerwitcoff.com
`Eric J. Hamp (IL. Bar No. 6306101)
`(pro hac vice admitted)
`ehamp@bannerwitcoff.com
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`Ten South Wacker Drive, Suite 3000
`Chicago, Illinois 60606-7407
`Tel: (312) 463-5000
`Fax: (312) 463-5001
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`Attorneys for Plaintiffs
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`The undersigned hereby certifies that on March 2, 2015 a true and correct copy of the
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`foregoing AMENDED AND CONSOLIDATED COMPLAINT
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`FOR
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`PATENT
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`INFRINGEMENT AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL will be served upon all counsel of record
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`who are registered participants via electronic mail through the United States District Court’s
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`CM/ECF system.
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`DATED March 2, 2015
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