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`£9118 PAT 5796183 CAPACITIVE RESPONSES? ELECTRONEC SWITCHING CIRCUIT, Assignce:
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`1 CAPACITIVE RESPONSIVE ELECTRONIC SWITCHING CIRCUIT, US PAT 5796183,
`1998 WL 1463338 (US. PTO Utility Aug 18, 1998)
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`Patent Family
`2 CAPACITIVE REACTION ELECTRONIC SWITCH FOR ZERO FORCE APPLICATION
`CONTAINS OSCILLATOR SUPPLYING FREQUENCY OF 50 KHZ OR HIGHER, AND
`INPUT TOUCH TERMINAL, Derwent World Patents Legal 1997—394976+
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`3 Action: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
`Number of Pages: 002, (DATE RECORDED: Aug 17, 2012)
`4 Action: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
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`5 Action: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
`Number of Pages: 01 1, (DATE RECORDED: Dec 22, 2009)
`6 ASSIGNEE(S): NARTRON CORPORATION, (DATE RECORDED: Feb 04, 1997)
`7 Assignee(s): NARTRON CORPORATION, (DATE RECORDED: Jan 31, 1996)
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`12 NARTRON CORPORATION ET AL v. HOURMAND, (W.D.MICH. Jul 20, 2010) (NO.
`1: 10CV00691), (28 USC 1338 PATENT INFRINGEMENT)
`13 "QRG, LTD. V. NARTRON CORPORATION", (M.I).PA. Sep 12, 2006) (NO. 1:06CV01777),
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`16 Derwent LitAlert P2007-35-68 (Sep 12, 2006) Action Taken: A complaint was filed
`1'7 Derwent LitAlert P2007—02—10 (Apr 13, 2006) Action Taken: Order of court — Ordered that
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`38 PERSONAL-CARE APPARATUS COMPRISING A CAPACITIVE ON/OFF SWITCH, US
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`41 PROXIMITY PAD WITH CONTROLLED ILLUMINATION, US PAT 4016453 (US. PTO
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`51 TOUCH CO\ITROL SWITCH CIRCUIT, US PAT 4731548Assignee: Nartron Corporation,
`(US. PTO Utility 1988)
`52 TOUCH CO\ITROL SYSTEM, US PAT 5572205Assignee: Donnelly Technology, I11c., (US.
`PTO Utility 1996)
`53 TOL CH CONTROLLED DISPLAY DEVICE, US PAT 4910504Assignee: Touch Display
`Systems AB, (US. PTO Utility 1990)
`54 TOL CII CO\ITROLLED ELECTRIC LIGIIT SOCKET \VITII IIIGII CURRENT
`TOLERANCE, US PAT 5208516 (US. PTO Utility 1993)
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`55 TOUCH LAMP, LATCHING AC SOLID STATE TOUCH SWITCH USABLE WITH SUCH
`LAMP, AND CIRCUITS FOR THE SAME, US PAT 3899713Assignee: HALL?BARKAN
`INSTRUMENTS, INC., (U.S. PTO Utility 1975)
`56 TOUCH OVERLAY EOR IMPROVED TOUCH SENSITIVITY, US PAT 5386219Assignee:
`Intemational Business Machines Corp, (U.S. PTO Utility 1995)
`57 TOUCH RESPONSIVE POWER CONTROL SYSTEM, US PAT 4939382 (U .S. PTO Utility
`1990)
`53 TOUCH—RESPONSIVE SOCKET, US PAT 4101805Assignee: Destron, Inc., (US. PTO Utility
`1978)
`59 TOUCH SENSITIVE CONTROL PANEL, US PAT 5012124 (US PTO Utility 1991)
`60 TOLCH SENSITIVE ELECTRIC SWITCH, US PAT 4289980 (US. PTO Utility 1981)
`61 TOUCH SENSITIVE ELECTRONIC SWITCH, US PAT 3879618Assignce: MAGIC DOT,
`INC, (U.S. PTO Utility 1975)
`62 TOUCH SENSITIVE POWER CONTROL CIRCUIT, US PAT 3666988Assignee: ROBERT E
`BELLIS, (U.S. PTO Utility 1972)
`63 TOUCH SENSITIVE POWER CONTROL SYSTEM, US PAT 3919596Assignee: BELLIS
`ROBERT ELLIOTT, (US. PTO Utility 1975)
`64 TOUCH SENSITIVE SWITCH, US PAT 4360737Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co, Inc.,
`(US. PTO Utility 1982)
`65 TOUCH SWITCH CIRCUITS, US PAT 4119864Assignee: RCA Corporation, (US. PTO Utility
`1978)
`()O TOL CH SWITCH DEVICE, US PAT 4352141Assignee: Starcote Limited, (U.S. PTO Utility
`1982)
`67 TOL CH TERMINAL WITH RELIABLE PAD SELECTION, US PAT 4374381Assignee;
`Interaction Systems, Inc., (US. PTO Utility 1983)
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`1 :10cv691
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`Nartron Corporation at at v, Hourmand
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`This case was retrieved from the court on Sunday, January 26, 2014
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`y: Patent Infringement
`‘; None
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`.: CLOSED
`S: 09/08/2010
`M “: 28:1338
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`v. $0
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`Litigants
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`Attorneys
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`Robert C.J. Tuttle
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Brooks Kushman PC
`1000 Town Ctr., 22nd Fl.
`Southtield , MI 48075-1238
`USA
`(248) 358-4400
`Fax: (248) 358-3351
`Email:Rtutt|e@brookskushman.Com
`
`Robert C.J. Tuttle
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Brooks Kushman PC
`1000 Town Ctr., 22nd Fl.
`Southfield , MI 48075-1238
`USA
`(248) 358-4400
`Fax: (248) 358-3351
`Email:Rtutt|e@brookskushman.Com
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`Nartron Corporation
`Plaintiff
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`Uusi, LIC
`Plaintiff
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`Byron Hourmand
`Defendant
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`Date
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`07/20/2010
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`if
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`Proceeding Text
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`Source
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`COMPLAINT against Byron Hourmand filed by Nartron Corporation, UUSI,
`LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit
`D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F. # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit |,
`# 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet)(rmw) (Entered:
`07/21/2010)
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`07/20/2010
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`07/21/2010
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`08/16/2010
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`08/16/2010
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`09/01/2010
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`in the amount of $350.00, receipt number GR020949; for filing
`RECEIPT:
`fees (rmw) (Entered: 07/21/2010)
`
`SUMMONS ISSUED as to defendant Byron Hourmand (rmw) (Entered:
`07/21/2010)
`
`CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Nartron Corporation (rmw)
`(Entered: 07/21/2010)
`
`CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by UUSI, LLC (rmw) (Entered:
`07/21/2010)
`REPORT from the Clerk, WDMI, to the Director of the US. Patent and
`Trademark Office on the filing of a PATENT ACTION (rmw) (Entered:
`07/21/2010)
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`SUMMONS returned executed: Byron Hourmand served on 8/4/2010.
`answer due 8/25/2010 (Brandenburg, Robert) (Entered: 08/16/2010)
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`SUMMONS returned executed; Byron Hourmand served on 7/27/2010,
`answer due 8/25/2010 (Brandenburg, Robert) (Entered: 08/16/2010)
`
`UNOPPOSED MOTION to approve consent judgment by plaintiffs Nartron
`Corporation, UUSI, LLC; (Tuttle, Robert) (Entered: 09/01/2010)
`
`09/08/2010
`
`ORDER granting 7 motion to approve consent judgment ; signed by Judge
`Robert Holmes Bell (Judge Robert Holmes Bell, kcb) (Entered:
`09/08/2010)
`REPORT from the Clerk, WDMI, to the Director of the U.S. Patent and
`Trademark Office on the determination of a PATENT ACTION (gjf)
`(Entered: 09/09/2010)
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`Qrg. Ltd” A/ K/ A Quantum Research Group, Ltd. v. Nartron Corporation
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`This case was retrieved from the court on Sunday, January 26, 2014
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`U.S. District Court, Western
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`District of PA, 2:06-CV-500
`:1: Federal Question
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` CLOSED
`11/28/2007
`28:2201
`‘: Both
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`\2 Patent
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`Litigants
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`Attorneys
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`Qrg, Ltd.
`a/k/a Quantum Research Group. Ltd.
`Plaintiff
`
`Andrew E. Falsetti
`LEAD ATTORNEY; ATTORNEY TO BE NOTI CED
`[Termz 10/23/2007]
`Reed Smith LLP
`435 Sixth Avenue
`
`Pittsburgh, PA 15219
`USA
`412-288-3844
`Email:Afalsetti@reedsmith.Com
`
`Clay P. Hughes
`LEAD ATTORNEY; ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Reed Smith
`435 Sixth Avenue
`Pittsburgh, PA 15219
`USA
`412.288.3008
`
`Email:Chughes@reedsmith.Com
`
`Gene A. Tabachnick
`LEAD ATTORNEY; ATTORNEY TO BE NOTI CED
`Reed Smith LLP
`435 Sixth Avenue
`
`Pittsburgh, PA 15219
`USA
`412—288—3258
`Email:Gtabachnick@reedsmith.Com
`
`Robert B. Hoffm an
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`Nartron Corporation
`Defendant
`
`Nartron Corporation
`Counterclaim Plaintiff
`
`LEAD ATTORNEY; ATTORNEY TO BE NOTI CED
`Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
`213 Market Street. 8th Floor
`Harrisburg. PA 17101
`USA
`(717) 237-7182
`Email:Rhoffman@eckertseamans.Com
`
`Mark D. Chuey
`LEAD ATTORNEY; ATTORNEY TO BE NOTI CED
`Brooks Kushman PC.
`1000 Town Center 22nd Floor
`Southfield , MI 48075-1238
`USA
`248-358-4400
`
`Email:Mchuey@brookskushman.Com
`
`Mark A. Grace
`LEAD ATTORNEY; ATTORNEY TO BE NOTI CED
`Cohen & Grigsby PC
`11 Stanwix Street 15th Floor
`Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1319
`USA
`412-297-4900
`
`Email:Mgrace@cohenlaw.Com
`
`Robert C.J. Tuttle
`LEAD ATTORNEY; ATTORNEY TO BE NOTI CED
`Brooks Kushman PC.
`1000 Town Center 22nd Floor
`Southfield , MI 48075-1238
`USA
`248—358—4400
`Email:Rtutt|e@brookskushman.Com
`
`Thomas C. Wettach
`LEAD ATTORNEY; ATTORNEY TO BE NOTI CED
`Cohen & Grigsby. PC
`11 Stanwix Street 15th Floor
`Pittsburgh , PA 15222
`USA
`412-297-4900
`Email:Twettach@cohen|aw.Com
`
`Jill L. Bradley
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Cohen & Grigsby, PC.
`625 Liberty Avenue
`Pittsburgh , PA 15222-3152
`USA
`412-297-4707
`
`Email:Jbradley@cohenlaw.Com
`
`Mark D. Chuey
`LEAD ATTORNEY; ATTORNEY TO BE NOTI CED
`Brooks Kushman PC.
`1000 Town Center 22nd Floor
`Southfield , MI 48075—1238
`USA
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`248—358—4400
`
`Email: Mchuey@brookskushman.Com
`
`Mark A. Grace
`LEAD ATTORNEY; ATTORNEY TO BE NOTI CED
`Cohen & Grigsby PC
`11 Stanwix Street 15th Floor
`
`Pittsburgh, PA 15222—1319
`USA
`412-297-4900
`
`Email: Mgrace@cohenlaw.Com
`
`Robert C.J. Tuttle
`LEAD ATTORNEY; ATTORNEY TO BE NOTI CED
`Brooks Kushman PC.
`1000 Town Center 22nd Floor
`Southfield , MI 48075-1238
`USA
`248-358-4400
`Email:Rtuttle@brookskushman.Com
`
`Thomas C. Wettach
`LEAD ATTORNEY; ATTORNEY TO BE NOTI CED
`Cohen & Grigsby, PC
`11 Stanwix Street 15th Floor
`
`Pittsburgh , PA 15222
`USA
`412-297-4900
`Email:Twettach@cohenlaw.Com
`
`Jill L. Bradley
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`
`Cohen & Grigsby, RC.
`625 Liberty Avenue
`Pittsburgh , PA 15222-3152
`USA
`412-297-4707
`
`Em ail:Jbradley@cohenlaw.Com
`
`Andrew E. Falsetti
`LEAD ATTORNEY; ATTORNEY TO BE NOTI CED
`[Term: 10/23/2007]
`Reed Smith LLP
`435 Sixth Avenue
`Pittsburgh. PA 15219
`USA
`412—288—3844
`Email:Afalsetti@reedsmith.Com
`
`Clay P. Hughes
`LEAD ATTORNEY; ATTORNEY TO BE NOTI CED
`Reed Smith
`435 Sixth Avenue
`Pittsburgh , PA 15219
`USA
`412.288.3008
`
`Email:Chughes@reedsmith.Com
`
`Gene A. Tabachnick
`LEAD ATTORNEY; ATTORNEY TO BE NOTI CED
`
`Qrg, Ltd.
`Counterclaim Defendant
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`Bate
`
`09/12/2006
`
`if
`
`1
`
`Reed Smith LLP
`435 Sixth Avenue
`
`Pittsburgh, PA 15219
`USA
`412-288-3258
`Email:Gtabachnick@reedsmith.Com
`
`Robert B. Hoffm an
`LEAD ATTORNEY; ATTORNEY TO BE NOTI CED
`Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
`213 Market Street. 8th Floor
`Harrisburg. PA 17101
`USA
`(717) 237—7182
`Email:Rhoffman@eckertseamans.Com
`
`Proceeding Text
`
`Source
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`
`
`Case transferred in from District of Western District of Pennsylvania; Case
`\Iumber 2:06-CV-500. Original file with documents numbered 1-17,
`certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. filed by ORG.
`_TD.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet # 2 Receipt# 3 Doc. 2-
`Disclosure Statement# 4 Doc. 3- Summons# 5 Doc. 4- Motion to
`
`Dismiss# 6 Proposed Order to Motion to Dismiss# 7 Doc. 5- Brief in
`Support to Motion to Dismiss# 8 Exhibit A# 9 Exhibit B# 10 Exhibit C# 11
`Doc.
`6— Notice of Appearance by Thomas C. Wettach# 12 Doc. 7— Notice;
`Response to Motion to Dismiss# 13 Doc. 8- Motion for Discovery# 14
`Droposed Order for Motion for Discovery# 15 Exhibit 1# 16 Exhibit 2# 17
`Exhibit 3# 18 Exhibit 4# 19 Exhibit 6# 20 Exhibit 7# 21 Exhibit 8# 22
`Exhibit 9# 23 Exhibit 5 (Motion for Discovery)# 24 Doc. 9-
`\Iotice:Response to Motion for Discovery# 25 Doc. 10- Brief in Opp. to
`Vlotion for Discovery# 26 Exhibit A (Brief in Opp. to Discovery)# 27
`Exhibit B (Brief i

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