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`QQUS PAT 5796183 CAPACITIVE RETSPONSEVET E§.EC”£"RONE(‘, SWITCHING CIRCUIT, Assignce:
`Nartron Corporation (Aug 18, 1998)
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`History
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`Direct History
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`1 CAPACITIVE RESPONSIVE ELECTRONIC SVVITCHING CIRCUIT, US PAT 5796183,
`1998 WL 1463338 (U.S. PTO Utility Aug 18, 1998)
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`Patent Family
`2 CAI-’ACITIVE 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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`Assignments
`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).
`Number of Pages: 002, (DATE RECORDED: Aug 17, 2012)
`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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`Patent Status Files
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`.. Request for Re-Examination, (OG DATE: Oct 02, 2012)
`.. Certificate of Correction, (OG DATE: NOV 01, 2011)
`.. Certificate of Correction, (OG DATE: May 11, 1999)
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`Docket Summaries
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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.D.PA. Sep 12, 2006) (NO. 1:06CV01777),
`(28 USC 2201 DECLARATORY JUDGEMENT)
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`Litigation Alert
`15 Derwent LitAlert P2010-30-63 (Jul 20, 2010) Action Taken: complaint for PATENT
`INFRINGEMENT
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`16 Derwent LitAlert P2007-35-68 (Sep 12, 2006) Action Taken: A complaint was filed
`1'7 Derwent LitA1ert P2007—02—10 (Apr 13, 2006) Action Taken: Order of court — Ordered that
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`59 TOUCH SENSITIVE CONTROL PANEL, US PAT 5012124 (US PTO Utility 1991)
`60 TOLCH SENSITIVE ELECTRIC SWITCH, US PAT 4289980 (U.S. PTO Utility 1981)
`61 TOUCH SENSITIVE ELECTRONIC SWIITCH, US PAT 3879618AsSigncC: 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 3919596/\ssignee: BELLIS
`ROBERT ELLIOTT, (U.S. PTO Utility 1975)
`64 TOUCH SENSITIVE SWITCH, US PAT 4360737Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing CO., Inc.,
`(U.S. PTO Utility 1982)
`65 TOUCH SWITCH CIRCUITS, US PAT 4119864Assig11ee: RCA Corporation, (U.S. PTO Utility
`1978)
`Of) TOL CH SWITCH DEVICE, US PAT 4352141Assignee: Starcote Limited, (U.S. PTO Utility
`1982)
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`Interactiorl Systems, Inc., (U.S. PTO Utility 1983)
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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
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`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, Llc
`Plaintiff
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`Byron Hourmand
`Defendant
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`Proceeding Text
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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 I,
`# 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet)(rmw) (Entered:
`07/21/2010)
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`in the amount of $350.00, receipt number GR020949; for filing
`RECEIPT:
`fees (rmw) (Entered: 07/21/2010)
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`SUMMONS ISSUED as to defendant Byron Hourmand (rmw) (Entered:
`07/21/2010)
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`CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Nartron Corporation (rmw)
`(Entered: 07/21/2010)
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`CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by UUSI, LLC (rmw) (Entered:
`07/21/2010)
`REPORT from the Clerk, WDMI, to the Director of the U.S. 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)
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`UNOPPOSED MOTION to approve consent judgment by plaintiffs Nartron
`Corporation, UUSI, LLC; (Tuttle, Robert) (Entered: 09/01/2010)
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`09/08/2010
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`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 U8. Patent and
`Trademark Office on the determination of a PATENT ACTION (gjf)
`(Entered: 09/09/2010)
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`Litigants
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`Attczmeys
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`Qrg, Ltd.
`a/k/a Quantum Research Group. Ltd.
`Plaintiff
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`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:Afa|setti@reedsmith.Com
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`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
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`Pittsburgh, PA 15219
`USA
`412-288-3258
`Email:Gtabachnick@reedsmith.Com
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`Robert B. Hoffm an
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`Nartron Corporation
`Defendant
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`Nartron Corporation
`Counterclaim Plaintiff
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`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
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`Mark D. Chuey
`LEAD ATTORNEY; ATTORNEY TO BE NOTI CED
`Brooks Kushman P.C.
`1000 Town Center 22nd Floor
`Southfield , MI 48075-1238
`USA
`248-358-4400
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`Email:Mchuey@brookskushman.Com
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`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@cohen|aw.Com
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`Robert C.J. Tuttle
`LEAD ATTORNEY; ATTORNEY TO BE NOTI CED
`Brooks Kushman P.C.
`1000 Town Center 22nd Floor
`Southfield , MI 48075-1238
`USA
`248-358-4400
`Email:Rtutt|e@brookskushman.Com
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`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, P.C.
`625 Liberty Avenue
`Pittsburgh , PA 15222-3152
`USA
`412-297-4707
`
`Email:Jbrad|ey@cohen|aw.Com
`
`Mark D. Chuey
`LEAD ATTORNEY; ATTORNEY TO BE NOTI CED
`Brooks Kushman P.C.
`1000 Town Center 22nd Floor
`Southfield , MI 48075-1238
`USA
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`Email: Mchuey@brookskushman.Com
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`Mark A. Grace
`LEAD ATTORNEY; ATTORNEY TO BE NOTI CED
`Cohen & Grigsby PC
`11 Stanwix Street 15th Floor
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`Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1319
`USA
`412-297-4900
`
`Email:Mgrace@cohen|aw.Com
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`Robert C.J. Tuttle
`LEAD ATTORNEY; ATTORNEY TO BE NOTI CED
`Brooks Kushman P.C.
`1000 Town Center 22nd Floor
`Southfield , MI 48075-1238
`USA
`248-358-4400
`Email:Rtuttle@brookskushman.Com
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`Thomas C. Wettach
`LEAD ATTORNEY; ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`Cohen & Grigsby, PC
`11 Stanwix Street 15th Floor
`
`Pittsburgh , PA 15222
`USA
`412-297-4900
`Email:Twettach@cohenlaw.Com
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`Jill L. Bradley
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`
`Cohen & Grigsby, P.C.
`625 Liberty Avenue
`Pittsburgh , PA 15222-3152
`USA
`412-297-4707
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`Email:Jbrad|ey@cohen|aw.Com
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`Andrew E. Falsetti
`LEAD ATTORNEY; ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`[Term: 10/23/2007]
`Reed Smith LLP
`435 Sixth Avenue
`Pittsburgh . PA 15219
`USA
`412-288-3844
`Email:Afa|setti@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
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`Gene A. Tabachnick
`LEAD ATTORNEY; ATTORNEY TO BE NOTI CED
`
`Qrg, Ltd.
`Counterclaim Defendant
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`Reed Smith LLP
`435 Sixth Avenue
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`Pittsburgh, PA 15219
`USA
`412-288-3258
`Email:Gtabachnick@reedsmith.Com
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`Robert B. Hoffman
`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
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`Bate
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`09/13/2006
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`09/13/2006
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`09/20/2006
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`Proceeding Text
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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 QRG,
`_TD.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet # 2 Receipt# 3 Doc. 2-
`Disclosure Statement# 4 Doc. 3- Summons# 5 Doc. 4- Motion to
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`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 in Opp. to Discovery)# 28 Exhibit C (Brief in Opp. for
`Discovery)# 29 Exhibit D- (Brief in Opp. to Discovery)# 30 Doc. 11- Order
`Granting Motion for Discovery# 31 Doc. 12- Brief in Opp. to Motion to
`Dismiss# 32 Exhibit A (Brief in Opp. to Motion to Dismiss)# 33 Exhibit B
`(Brief in Opp. to Motion to Dismiss)# 34 Exhibit C (Brief in Opp. to Motion
`0 Dismiss)# 35 Declaration of Richard T. Ting# 36 Declaration of Andrew
`E. Falsetti# 37 Declaration of Harald PhiIipp# 38 Declaration of Chris
`Bede# 39 Doc. 3 — Motion for Leave to File a Brief in Reply# 40 Exhibit A
`(Motion to File Brief in Reply)# 41 Doc. 14- Response to Motion for Leave
`to File a Brief in Reply# 42 Supplemental Declaration of Richard Ting# 43
`Doc. 15-Order Granting M