IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
`WESTERN DIVISION
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`VALENCELL, INC.,
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`C.A. No. ____
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`JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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`Plaintiff,
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`v.
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`APPLE INC.,
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`Defendant.
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`PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT
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`Plaintiff Valencell, Inc. (“Valencell”) files this Original Complaint against Apple Inc.
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`(“Apple” or “Defendant”) for infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,923,941 (“the ’941 patent”);
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`8,886,269 (“the ’269 patent”); 8,929,965 (“the ’965 patent”); and 8,989,830 (“the ’830 patent”)
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`(collectively “the patents-in-suit”).
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`THE PARTIES
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`Valencell is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at 4601
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`Six Forks Rd., Suite 103, Raleigh, North Carolina.
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` Apple is a California corporation with a principal place of business at 1 Infinite
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`Loop, Cupertino, California 95014. Apple has designated CT Corporation System, 150
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`Fayetteville St., Box 1011 Raleigh, NC 27601-2957 as its agent for service of process.
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`JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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`This Court has subject matter jurisdiction of this action under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331
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`and 1338(a), as an action arising under an Act of Congress relating to patents, 35 U.S.C. §§ 1 et
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`seq.; under 28 U.S.C. § 1338(b), as an action arising under an Act of Congress relating to patents
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`joined with a claim for unfair competition; and under this Court’s supplemental jurisdiction. This
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`Apple Inc.
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`U.S. Patent No. 8,929,965
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`Court has personal jurisdiction over Apple. Apple is subject to this Court’s specific and general
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`personal jurisdiction pursuant to due process and/or the North Carolina long-arm statute,
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`N.C.G.S. § 1-75.4 due at least to its substantial business in this State and judicial district,
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`including: (A) at least part of their infringing activities alleged herein; and (B) regularly doing
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`or soliciting business, engaging in other persistent conduct, and/or deriving substantial
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`revenue from goods sold and services provided to North Carolina residents.
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`4.
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`Venue is proper in this district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391(b), 1391(c) and
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`1400(b) because, among other things, Apple is subject to personal jurisdiction in this district, has
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`regularly conducted business in this judicial district, and certain of the acts complained of herein
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`occurred in this judicial district. Further, a substantial part of the acts giving rise to the
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`allegations of this Complaint occurred in this District.
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`FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS
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`On information and belief, in or around February 2013, Apple assembled a team
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`to develop and/or implement the Apple Watch. At that time, Apple intended to incorporate a
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`heart sensor into the Apple Watch. Around that same time, Liang Hoe, a Senior Partnership
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`Manager at Apple, contacted Valencell regarding a partnership opportunity. Apple expressed an
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`interest in Valencell’s heart sensor technology.
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`On information and belief, beginning in March 2013, Apple agents repeatedly
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`accessed www.valencell.com (the “Valencell Website”) from at least the following IP addresses:
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`17.202.109.239, 17.208.106.158, 17.114.122.4, 17.216.30.100, 17.88.158.254, 17.209.11.188,
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`17.208.31.179, 17.208.110.251, 17.221.47.91, 17.247.87.225 (collectively the “Apple IP
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`Addresses). Each of the Apple IP Addresses is assigned to Apple.
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`The Valencell Website contains various white papers, which relate to its biometric
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`sensor solutions. Valencell offers such white papers in exchange for various identifying
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`information regarding the downloader. On information and belief, Apple repeatedly accepted this
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`offer, but obtained such white papers by providing fictitious information. On March 27, 2013
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`and May 5, 2014, one or more Apple agents downloaded the “PerformTek Precision Biometrics:
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`Engaging the Burgeoning Mobile Health and Fitness Market” white paper from Valencell using
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`fictitious names. On March 10, 2014 and April 23, 2015, one or more Apple agents downloaded
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`the “Earbud-Based Sensor for the Assessment of Energy Expenditure, Heart Rate, and VO2
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`max” white paper from Valencell using fictitious names. On April 1, 2015 an Apple agent
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`downloaded the “Earbud-Based Sensor for the Assessment of Energy Expenditure, Heart Rate,
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`and VO2 max” white paper from Valencell using a fictitious name.
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`On information and belief, the following Apple agents accessed the Valencell
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`Website: Brian Land, Matt Last, Nancy “Wren” Dougherty, Roger Miller, Thomas Pham, Mark
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`Bagnola, and Mitch VanBruggen. Each of these individuals was involved in the design and/or
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`implementation of the Apple Watch. Moreover, each of these individuals was involved in the
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`design and/or implementation of the heart sensor in the Apple Watch.
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`On information and belief, Apple accessed the Valencell Website to obtain
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`information regarding the structure and operation of PerformTek-Powered products. In June
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`2013, Apple met with Valencell employees, including Dr. Steven LeBoeuf, to discuss
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`incorporating PerformTek-Powered features into some of Apple’s products. The Valencell
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`Website provides notice that PerformTek-Powered products require a license to Valencell’s
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`patents, including the patents-in-suit. Apple reviewed this notice and requested Valencell provide
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`it with PerformTek-Powered products.
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`On information and belief, in or around the summer of 2013, Valencell
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`demonstrated a prototype PerformTek-Powered watch to approximately 15 Apple employees.
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`The back of the watch included a heart-rate monitor that was substantially similar to the Apple
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`Watch. One or more of the Apple employees in attendance was involved in the design and/or
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`implementation of the Apple Watch.
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`On information and belief, in or around August 2013, Apple received
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`PerformTek-Powered products. Between September 2013 and March 2014, Apple conducted
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`detailed testing on these products, including an analysis of the product circuitry.
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`12.
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`On information and belief, Apple expressed great interest in Valencell’s wrist-
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`based heart sensor technology. Throughout 2014, Apple repeatedly requested information from
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`Valencell regarding such technology. Apple did not sell any wrist-based products at that time.
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`The only wrist-based product that Apple sells is the Apple Watch. The Apple Watch was the
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`only wrist-based product that Apple was working on in 2014. In December 2014, Apple met with
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`Valencell employees, including Dr. LeBoeuf, to discuss Valencell’s wrist-based technology.
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`13.
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`On information and belief, Apple began shipping the Apple Watch on April 24,
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`2015. Since at least that date, Apple has sold the Apple Watch in the United States. The Apple
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`Watch contains a heart rate sensor, which it uses to calculate the pulse of the end user.
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`14.
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`On information and belief, Apple solicited technical information and know-how
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`from Valencell on the false premise that it wished to license Valencell’s PerformTek
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`Technology. Apple did not have an intention of licensing Valencell’s PerformTek Technology.
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`Instead, Apple’s interaction with Valencell was fueled by a business decision that the benefits of
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`infringing upon Valencell’s patented technology outweigh the risk of being caught and
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`ultimately forced to pay damages. This practice is consistent with the statement by Apple
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`CEO Steve Jobs that Apple has “always been shameless about stealing great ideas.” Further,
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`Apple is knowingly using Valencell’s patented technology in an effort to achieve a licensing rate
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`that is below a reasonable royalty.
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`COUNT I
`(Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 8,923,941)
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`Valencell incorporates paragraphs 1 through 14 herein by reference.
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`Valencell is the assignee of the ’941 patent, entitled “Methods and apparatus
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`for generating data output containing physiological and motion-related information,” with
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`ownership of all substantial rights in the ’941 patent, including the right to exclude others
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`and to enforce, sue, and recover damages for past and future infringements. A true and
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`correct copy of the ’941 patent is attached as Exhibit A.
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`17.
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`The ’941 patent is valid, enforceable, and was duly issued in full compliance with
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`Title 35 of the United States Code.
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`18.
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`Apple has and continues to directly infringe one or more claims of the ’941
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`patent in this judicial district and elsewhere in North Carolina and the United States without
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`the consent or authorization of Valencell, by or through their making, having made, offering
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`for sale, selling, importing, and/or using wearable devices incorporating a heart rate sensor,
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`including, but not limited to the Apple Watch. Apple’s infringement has been willful.
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`20.
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`The Apple Watch directly infringes at least claim 14 of the ’941 patent.
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`The Apple Watch is a wearable device and includes a housing and a chipset
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`enclosed within the housing. The chipset includes at least one PPG sensor, one motion sensor,
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`and one signal processor that is configured to process signals from the motion sensor and the
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`PPG sensor to reduce motion artifacts from the PPG signals. The Apple Watch housing includes
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`at least one window that optically exposes the at least one PPG sensor to a body of a subject
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`wearing the device. The Apple Watch housing includes a non-air light transmissive material in
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`optical communication with the at least one PPG sensor and the window.
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`21.
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`Valencell has been damaged as a result of Apple’s infringing conduct described in
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`this Count. Apple is, thus, liable to Valencell in an amount that adequately compensates
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`Valencell for Apple’s infringements, which, by law, cannot be less than a reasonable royalty,
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`together with interest and costs as fixed by this Court under 35 U.S.C. § 284.
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`COUNT II
`(Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 8,886,269)
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`23.
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`Valencell incorporates paragraphs 1 through 21 herein by reference.
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`Valencell is the assignee of the ’269 patent, entitled “Wearable light-guiding
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`bands for physiological monitoring,” with ownership of all substantial rights in the ’269
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`patent, including the right to exclude others and to enforce, sue, and recover damages for
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`past and future infringements. A true and correct copy of the ’269 patent is attached as Exhibit
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`B.
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`24.
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`The ’269 patent is valid, enforceable, and was duly issued in full compliance with
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`Title 35 of the United States Code.
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`25.
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`Apple has and continues to directly infringe one or more claims of the ’269
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`patent in this judicial district and elsewhere in North Carolina and the United States without
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`the consent or authorization of Valencell, by or through their making, having made, offering
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`for sale, selling, importing, and/or using wearable devices incorporating a heart rate sensor,
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`including, but not limited to the Apple Watch. Apple’s infringement has been willful.
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`26.
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`27.
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`The Apple Watch directly infringes at least claim 1 of the ’269 patent.
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`The Apple Watch is a monitoring device and includes a band that encircles a
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`portion of the subject’s body. The band includes a generally cylindrical outer body portion and a
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`generally cylindrical inner body portion secured together in concentric relationship. The inner
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`body portion includes a light transmissive material and has outer and inner surfaces. The inner
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`body portion includes a layer of cladding material near the inner body portion inner surface with
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`at least one window formed in the cladding material that serves as a light-guiding interface to the
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`body of the subject. The Apple Watch includes at least one optical emitter and at least one
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`optical detector attached to the band. The light transmissive material is in optical communication
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`with the at least one optical emitter and the at least one optical detector and is configured to
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`deliver light from the at least one optical emitter to one or more locations of the body of the
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`subject via the at least one window and to collect light from one or more locations of the body of
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`the subject via the at least one window and deliver the collected light to the at least one optical
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`detector.
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`28.
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`Valencell has been damaged as a result of Apple’s infringing conduct described in
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`this Count. Apple is, thus, liable to Valencell in an amount that adequately compensates
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`Valencell for Apple’s infringements, which, by law, cannot be less than a reasonable royalty,
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`together with interest and costs as fixed by this Court under 35 U.S.C. § 284.
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`COUNT III
`(Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 8,929,965)
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`30.
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`Valencell incorporates paragraphs 1 through 28 herein by reference.
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`Valencell is the assignee of the ’965 patent, entitled “Light-guiding devices
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`and monitoring devices incorporating same,” with ownership of all substantial rights in the
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`’965 patent, including the right to exclude others and to enforce, sue, and recover damages
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`for past and future infringements. A true and correct copy of the ’965 patent is attached as
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`Exhibit C.
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`31.
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`The ’965 patent is valid, enforceable, and was duly issued in full compliance with
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`Title 35 of the United States Code.
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`32.
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`Apple has and continues to directly infringe one or more claims of the ’965
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`patent in this judicial district and elsewhere in North Carolina and the United States without
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`the consent or authorization of Valencell, by or through their making, having made, offering
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`for sale, selling, importing, and/or using wearable devices incorporating a heart rate sensor,
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`including, but not limited to the Apple Watch. Apple’s infringement has been willful.
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`33.
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`34.
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`The Apple Watch directly infringes at least claim 1 of the ’965 patent.
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`The Apple Watch has a sensor for detecting and/or measuring physiological
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`information from a subject. The Apple Watch includes a housing, at least one optical emitter that
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`is supported by the housing, at least one optical detector that is supported by the housing, and a
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`first light guide that is supported by the housing. The first light guide is in optical
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`communication with the at least one optical emitter. The first light guide comprises a distal end
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`having an exposed end surface that is configured to engage a portion of a body of the subject.
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`The first light guide is configured to deliver light from the at least one optical emitter directly
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`into the body of the subject via the exposed end surface thereof. The Apple Watch includes a
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`second light guide that is supported by the housing. The second light guide is in optical
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`communication with the at least one optical detector. The second light guide includes a distal end
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`having an exposed end surface that is configured to engage a portion of the body of the subject.
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`The second light guide is configured to collect light directly from the body of the subject via the
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`exposed end surface thereof and deliver collected light to the at least one optical detector.
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`35.
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`Valencell has been damaged as a result of Apple’s infringing conduct described in
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`this Count. Apple is, thus, liable to Valencell in an amount that adequately compensates
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`Valencell for Apple’s infringements, which, by law, cannot be less than a reasonable royalty,
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`together with interest and costs as fixed by this Court under 35 U.S.C. § 284.
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`COUNT IV
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`36.
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`37.
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`Valencell incorporates paragraphs 1 through 35 herein by reference.
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`Valencell is the assignee of the ’830 patent, entitled “Wearable light-guiding
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`devices for physiological monitoring,” with ownership of all substantial rights in the ’830
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`patent, including the right to exclude others and to enforce, sue, and recover damages for
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`past and future infringements. A true and correct copy of the ’830 patent is attached as Exhibit
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`38.
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`The ’830 patent is valid, enforceable, and was duly issued in full compliance with
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`Title 35 of the United States Code.
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`39.
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`Apple has and continues to directly infringe one or more claims of the ’830
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`patent in this judicial district and elsewhere in North Carolina and the United States without
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`the consent or authorization of Valencell, by or through their making, having made, offering
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`for sale, selling, importing, and/or using wearable devices incorporating a heart rate sensor,
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`including, but not limited to the Apple Watch. Apple’s infringement has been willful.
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`40.
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`The Apple Watch directly infringes at least claim 1 of the ’830 patent. The Apple
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`Watch has a monitoring device configured to be attached to the body of a subject. The Apple
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`Watch includes an outer layer and an inner layer secured together. The inner layer includes light
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`transmissive material and has inner and outer surfaces. The Apple Watch includes a base secured
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`to at least one of the outer and inner layers. The base includes at least one optical emitter and at
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`least one optical detector. The Apple Watch includes a layer of cladding material near the outer
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`surface of the inner layer. The Apple Watch includes at least one window formed in the layer of
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`cladding material that serves as a light-guiding interface to the body of the subject. The light
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`transmissive material is in optical communication with the at least one optical emitter and the at
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`least one optical detector. The light transmissive material is configured to deliver light from the
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`at least one optical emitter to the body of the subject along a first direction and to collect light
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`from the body of the subject and deliver the collected light in a second direction to the at least
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`one optical detector, and the first and second directions are substantially parallel.
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`41.
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`Valencell has been damaged as a result of Apple’s infringing conduct described in
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`this Count. Apple is, thus, liable to Valencell in an amount that adequately compensates
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`Valencell for Apple’s infringements, which, by law, cannot be less than a reasonable royalty,
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`together with interest and costs as fixed by this Court under 35 U.S.C. § 284.
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`COUNT V
`(Breach of Contract I)
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`42.
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`43.
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`Valencell incorporates paragraphs 1 through 41 herein by reference.
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`On the Valencell Website, Valencell offers to provide certain white papers
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`available for download in exchange for the organization, name, and email address of the
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`recipient. Valencell receives this information via a form on the Valencell Website. This
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`information has value to Valencell as it demonstrates industry recognition of Valencell’s
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`technological achievements and can inform negotiations.
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`44.
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`Apple accepted Valencell’s offer to provide a white paper on March 27, 2013
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`from IP address 17.202.109.239, but did not provide the organization, name, and email address
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`of the recipient. A valid contract existed between Apple and Valencell whereby Valencell would
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`provide the “PerformTek Precision Biometrics: Engaging the Burgeoning Mobile Health and
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`Fitness Market” white paper in exchange for the organization, name, and email address of the
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`recipient. Apple breached this contract by not providing the organization, name, and email
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`address of the recipient.
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`45.
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`Valencell has been damaged as a result of the breach of contract identified in this
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`Count.
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`46.
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`47.
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`COUNT VI
`(Breach of Contract II)
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`Valencell incorporates paragraphs 1 through 45 herein by reference.
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`On the Valencell Website, Valencell offers to provide certain white papers
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`available for download in exchange for the organization, name, and email address of the
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`recipient. Valencell receives this information via a form on the Valencell Website. This
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`information has value to Valencell as it demonstrates industry recognition of Valencell’s
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`technological achievements and can inform negotiations.
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`48.
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`Apple accepted Valencell’s offer to provide a white paper on March 10, 2014
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`from IP address 17.216.30.100, but did not provide the organization, name, and email address of
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`the recipient. A valid contract existed between Apple and Valencell whereby Valencell would
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`provide the “Earbud-Based Sensor for the Assessment of Energy Expenditure, Heart Rate, and
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`VO2 max” white paper in exchange for the organization, name, and email address of the
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`recipient. Apple breached this contract by not providing the organization, name, and email
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`address of the recipient.
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`49.
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`Valencell has been damaged as a result of the breach of contract identified in this
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`Count.
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`COUNT VII
`(Breach of Contract III)
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`50.
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`Valencell incorporates paragraphs 1 through 49 herein by reference.
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`51.
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`On the Valencell Website, Valencell offers to provide certain white papers
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`available for download in exchange for the organization, name, and email address of the
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`recipient. Valencell receives this information via a form on the Valencell Website. This
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`information has value to Valencell as it demonstrates industry recognition of Valencell’s
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`technological achievements and can inform negotiations.
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`52.
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`Apple accepted Valencell’s offer to provide a white paper on April 1, 2015 from
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`IP address 17.208.110.251, but did not provide the organization, name, and email address of the
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`recipient. A valid contract existed between Apple and Valencell whereby Valencell would
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`provide the “Validation of iRiver ON with PerformTek Sensor Technology Earbud Heart Rate
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`Sensor” white paper in exchange for the organization, name, and email address of the recipient.
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`Apple breached this contract by not providing the organization, name, and email address of the
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`recipient.
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`53.
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`Valencell has been damaged as a result of the breach of contract identified in this
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`Count.
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`COUNT VIII
`(Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices/Unfair Competition N.C.G.S § 75-1.1)
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`54.
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`55.
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`Valencell incorporates paragraphs 1 through 53 herein by reference.
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`The actions of Apple as described above (separate and apart from the patent
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`infringement acts) constitute unfair and deceptive trade practices and unfair competition
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`affecting commerce and causing injury to the business and property of Valencell in violation of
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`N.C.G.S § 75-1.1. Such actions include, but are not limited to, the misrepresentations regarding
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`the identity of Apple’s agents to Valencell. Such actions also include, but are not limited to,
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`Apple’s misrepresentations regarding a sincere interest in partnering with Valencell. Such
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`actions also include, but are not limited to, Apple’s attempts to achieve a licensing rate that is
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`below a reasonable royalty.
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`56.
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`As a result of Apple’s foregoing conduct, Valencell suffered actual damages.
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`JURY DEMAND
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`Valencell hereby requests a trial by jury pursuant to Rule 38 of the Federal Rules of
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`Civil Procedure.
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`PRAYER FOR RELIEF
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`Valencell requests that the Court find in its favor and against Apple, and that the
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`Court grant Valencell the following relief:
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`e.
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`f.
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`g.
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`A judgment in favor of Valencell and against Apple on each of Valencell’s
`claims;
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`A judgment that Apple has directly infringed the patents-in-suit, contributorily
`infringed the patents-in-suit, and/or induced the infringement of the patents-in-
`suit;
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`A preliminary and permanent injunction preventing Apple and its officers,
`directors, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, licensees, successors, and
`assigns, and those in active concert or participation with any of them, from
`directly infringing, contributorily infringing, and inducing the infringement of
`the patents-in-suit;
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`A judgment that Apple’s infringement of the patents-in-suit has been willful;
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`A ruling that this case be found to be exceptional under 35 U.S.C. § 285, and a
`judgment awarding to Valencell its attorneys’ fees incurred in prosecuting this
`action;
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`A judgment and order requiring Apple to pay Valencell damages under 35
`U.S.C. § 284, including supplemental damages for any continuing post-verdict
`infringement up until entry of the final judgment, with an accounting, as
`needed, and enhanced damages for willful infringement as provided by 35
`U.S.C. § 284.
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`A judgment and order requiring Apple to pay Valencell the costs of this action
`(including all disbursements);
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`A judgment and order requiring Apple to pay Valencell pre-judgment and post-
`judgment interest on the damages awarded;
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`A judgment and order requiring that in the event a permanent injunction
`preventing future acts of infringement is not granted, that Plaintiffs be awarded
`a compulsory ongoing licensing fee;
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`A judgment and order requiring Apple to specifically perform its contractual
`obligations to Valencell;
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`That this Court treble the damages of Valencell pursuant to § 75-16;
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`i.
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`j.
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`k.
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`l.
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`m.
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`That this Court award attorney’s fees to Valencell pursuant to § 75-16.1; and
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`That Valencell be granted such other and further relief as the Court may deem
`just and proper under the circumstances.
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`Dated: January 4, 2016
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/s/ Lynne A. Borchers
`Lynne A. Borchers (N.C. Bar No. 32386)
`MYERS BIGEL SIBLEY & SAJOVEC, P.A.
`4140 Parklake Avenue, Suite 600
`Raleigh, North Carolina 27612
`919.854.1400 (telephone)
`919.854.1401 (facsimile)
`lborchers@myersbigel.com
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`OF COUNSEL:
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`Jeffrey R. Bragalone (Texas Bar No. 02855775)
`(notice of special appearance to be filed)
`Patrick J. Conroy (Texas Bar No. 24012448)
`(notice of special appearance to be filed)
`Jonathan H. Rastegar (Texas Bar No. 24064043)
`(notice of special appearance to be filed)
`BRAGALONE CONROY PC
`2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 4500W
`Dallas, Texas 75201
`214.785.6670 (telephone)
`214.785.6680 (facsimile)
`jbragalone@bcpc-law.com
`pconroy@bcpc-law.com
`jrastegar@bcpc-law.com
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`Attorneys for Plaintiff Valencell, Inc.
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I HEREBY CERTIFY that on January 4, 2016, I electronically filed the foregoing with
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`the Clerk of Court for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
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`using the CM/ECF Filing System, which will send notification via electronic means to all
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`counsel of record.
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`This 4th day of January, 2016.
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`/s/ Lynne A. Borchers
`Lynne A. Borchers (NC Bar No. 32386)
`MYERS BIGEL SIBLEY & SAJOVEC, P.A.
`4140 Parklake Avenue, Suite 600
`Raleigh, North Carolina 27612
`919.854.1400 (telephone)
`919.854.1401 (facsimile)
`lborchers@myersbigel.com
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`Attorneys for Plaintiff Valencell, Inc.
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