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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
`WACO DIVISION
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`THE ERGO BABY CARRIER, INC.
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`vs.
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`BABYBJÖRN AB,
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`Plaintiff,
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`Defendant.
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`Case No.
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`6:24-cv-0083
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`COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT
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`Plaintiff The Ergo Baby Carrier, Inc. hereby sets forth its Complaint for patent
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`infringement against Defendant BabyBjörn AB, as follows.
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`THE PARTIES
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`1.
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`The Ergo Baby Carrier, Inc. (“Ergobaby”) is a Hawaiian corporation with a
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`principal place of business at 2041 East Street, Suite 831, Concord, California 94520.
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`2.
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`BabyBjörn AB (“BabyBjorn”) is a Swedish company with its principal place of
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`business in Sweden.
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`JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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`3.
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`This action arises under the patent laws of the United States, 35 U.S.C. §§ 271,
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`281–285, and 289, and Ergobaby seeks monetary damages and injunctive relief herein. This Court
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`has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338(a).
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`4.
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`BabyBjorn is subject to this Court’s personal jurisdiction under the principles of
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`due process and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(k)(2) because Ergobaby’s claims arise under
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`federal law, service was made or will be made on BabyBjorn, and, on information and belief,
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`BabyBjorn is not subject to jurisdiction in any state’s courts of general jurisdiction. Exercising
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`jurisdiction over BabyBjorn is also consistent with the United States Constitution and laws.
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`BabyBjorn has availed itself of the laws and commercial markets of the United States by importing
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`goods, including the accused products, into the United States and marketing, offering to sell, and
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`selling goods, including the accused products described herein, in the United States. BabyBjorn is
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`also currently availing itself of the laws and forums of the United States by asserting patent
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`infringement claims against Ergobaby in Case No. 2:23-cv-00446 in the United States District
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`Court for the Central District of California. As part of its Complaint in that action, BabyBjorn
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`asserts and alleges that it is an owner of United States patent rights and that “Ergo Baby is a direct
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`competitor of BabyBjörn in the United States . . . .” (Exhibit 6 , ¶ 15.) BabyBjorn also asserts in
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`that same Complaint that it has “marked” products with certain U.S. patent numbers “both
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`physically and via its website” pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 287(a), which applies to “[p]atentees, and
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`persons making, offering for sale, or selling within the United States any patented article for or
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`under them, or importing any patented article into the United States.” (Id., ¶¶ 14, 20.)
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`5.
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`Alternatively, BabyBjorn purposefully directs its infringing activities at issue to
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`this District and the state of Texas by bringing accused products into and/or marketing, offering
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`for sale, and selling such accused products in this District and the state of Texas. BabyBjorn
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`therefore committed the wrongful acts identified in this Complaint in this District and in the state
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`of Texas, and regularly conducts and solicits business, engages in other persistent courses of
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`conduct, and derives substantial revenue from the sale of products to persons and entities in this
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`District and in the state of Texas. Exercising jurisdiction over BabyBjorn is otherwise reasonable
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`comports with fair-play and justice.
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`6.
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`Venue is proper in this District under 28 U.S.C. § 1391(c)(3) because BabyBjorn
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`is not resident in the United States.
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`FACTUAL BACKGROUND
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`7.
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`Ergobaby is a leading maker of innovative, ergonomic baby products that enable
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`and encourage bonding. Approximately two decades ago, Ergobaby’s founder was dissatisfied
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`with existing baby carrier products and set out to create something that was beneficial for her baby
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`as well as comfortable and easy for parents to use. The result was the first Ergobaby Baby Carrier,
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`a soft structured carrier that revolutionized baby carrying and became the gold standard of
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`babywearing.
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`8.
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`Ergobaby has continued to be an innovator and pioneer in the baby carrying space
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`ever since. With carrier styles to suit every family, Ergobaby has become the most recommended
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`baby carrier manufacturer, carrying millions of babies all over the world. These carriers are now
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`available to support families through two babywearing journeys: All-in-One (with products
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`including the Omni Breeze, Omni Dream, or Aerloom) and Ages & Stages (with products
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`including the Embrace, Aura Wrap, 360, and Hip Seat).
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`9.
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`By way of example, Ergobaby’s Omni Breeze (shown below left) and Omni Dream
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`(shown below right) are everyday carriers providing users with easy adjustability and multiple
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`ergonomic carry modes for babies of all ages.
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`Omni Breeze
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`Omni Dream
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`10.
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`As evidence of its innovation in the space, Ergobaby is the holder of numerous
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`patents in the United States and beyond relating to its baby carriers. This includes U.S. Patent No.
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`11,786,055.
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`11.
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`U.S. Patent No. 11,786,055 (the “‘055 Patent”), attached as Exhibit 1, is directed
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`to an “Adjustable Child Carrier,” and represents novel advancements in child carriers. Ergobaby
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`is the lawful assignee of all right, title, and interest in and to the ‘055 Patent, including the right to
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`assert all causes of action arising under the patent and the right to any and all remedies for
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`infringement of it. The ‘055 Patent was legally issued on October 17, 2023, and is valid.
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`12.
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`Independent Claim 1 of the ‘055 Patent is representative of the invention:
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`An adjustable child carrier for supporting a child by a user, the adjustable child carrier
`comprising:
`a body configured to support the child, wherein the body forms a bucket seat configured to
`support legs of the child;
`a neck support comprising a first neck support attachment and a second neck support
`attachment;
`a first shoulder strap coupled to the body and configured to extend over a first shoulder of
`the user;
`a second shoulder strap coupled to the body and configured to extend over a second
`shoulder of the user;
`a first attachment disposed on the first shoulder strap and configured to receive the first
`neck support attachment;
`a second attachment disposed on the second shoulder strap and configured to receive the
`second neck support attachment,
`wherein the neck support is configured in an upward neck supporting position when the
`first neck support attachment is coupled to the first attachment and the second neck
`support attachment is coupled to the second attachment;
`the body forming a first thigh support and a second thigh support;
`a first setting, a second setting, and a third setting defined by the adjustable child carrier;
`and
`at least one thigh support adjuster coupled to the first thigh support and the second thigh
`support,
`wherein the at least one thigh support adjuster is configured to be selectively positioned to
`one of the first setting, the second setting, or the third setting to thereby adjust a length
`of the body to accommodate various sizes of the child as the child ages,
`wherein the length is defined from a bottom of the bucket seat to a top of the body.
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`13.
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`Ergobaby is and has been making and selling baby carrier products that incorporate
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`the invention claimed in the ’055 patent, including at least the Omni Breeze and Omni Dream
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`products, which Ergobaby has marked with the ’055 patent number via its website.
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`14.
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`BabyBjorn directly competes with Ergobaby in the United States in the baby carrier
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`space.
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`15.
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`Among other baby carrier products, BabyBjorn currently imports into the United
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`States, and/or manufactures, uses, sells, and offers for sale the BabyBjorn Baby Carrier Mini in
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`the United States
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`(https://www.babybjorn.com/products/baby-carriers/baby-carrier-mini/),
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`depicted below. The Owner’s Manual describing the features and functionality of the BabyBjorn
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`Baby Carrier Mini is attached as Exhibit 2 (excerpts of which appear in Ergobaby’s claim chart
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`described below).
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`16.
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`The BabyBjorn Baby Carrier Mini practices every limitation, either literally or
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`under the doctrine of equivalents, of the claims of Ergobaby’s ‘055 Patent, including at least Claim
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`1 set forth above. Attached as Exhibit 3 is an exemplary claim chart evidencing in detail how the
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`BabyBjorn Baby Carrier Mini practices Claim 1 of the ‘055 Patent.
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`17.
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`BabyBjorn also currently imports into the United States, and/or manufactures, uses,
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`sells, and offers for sale
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`the BabyBjorn Baby Carrier Free
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`in
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`the United States
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`(https://www.babybjorn.com/products/baby-carriers/baby-carrier-free/), depicted below. The
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`Owner’s Manual describing the features and functionality of the BabyBjorn Baby Carrier Free is
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`attached as Exhibit 4 (excerpts of which appear in Ergobaby’s claim chart described below).
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`18.
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`The BabyBjorn Baby Carrier Free practices every limitation, either literally or
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`under the doctrine of equivalents, of the claims of Ergobaby’s ‘055 Patent, including at least Claim
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`1 set forth above. Attached as Exhibit 5 is an exemplary claim chart evidencing in detail how the
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`BabyBjorn Baby Carrier Free practices Claim 1 of the ‘055 Patent.
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`19.
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`Ergobaby has not given BabyBjorn permission, license, or authorization to practice
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`or use Ergobaby’s patented technology embodied in the ‘055 Patent.
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`20.
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`BabyBjorn currently markets, offers for sale, and sells the BabyBjorn Baby Carrier
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`Mini and BabyBjorn Baby Carrier Free in the United States in direct competition against
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`Ergobaby’s products, including but not limited to the Omni Breeze and Omni Dream products.
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`Ergobaby has lost and will continue to lose customers, sales, and goodwill to BabyBjorn as a result
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`of BabyBjorn’s infringement of the ‘055 Patent.
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`21.
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`BabyBjorn’s infringement also irreparably harms Ergobaby by depriving Ergobaby
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`of the use and control of its patented technology and patent rights and by piggybacking on all of
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`the benefits related thereto that should rightfully accrue to Ergobaby. BabyBjorn’s infringement
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`through the importation, manufacture, use, sale, and offer to sell the BabyBjorn Baby Carrier Mini
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`and BabyBjorn Baby Carrier Free has injured, is injuring, and will continue to cause irreparable
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`injury to Ergobaby if BabyBjorn is not preliminarily and permanently enjoined.
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`22.
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`BabyBjorn knew or should have known that its actions constitute infringement of
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`the ‘055 Patent, and yet BabyBjorn has continued in its infringement. Thus, BabyBjorn’s
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`infringement is willful and continuing, and this case is exceptional under 35 U.S.C. § 285.
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`FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION
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`(Infringement of the ‘055 Patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271)
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`23.
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`Ergobaby incorporates by reference all previous allegations as though set forth fully
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`here.
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`24.
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`BabyBjorn has infringed and continues to infringe one or more claims of the ‘055
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`Patent under 35 U.S.C. § 271(a), literally and/or under the doctrine of equivalents, by making,
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`using, offering to sell, selling, and/or importing in or into the United States its Baby Carrier Mini
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`and Baby Carrier Free products.
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`25.
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`BabyBjorn’s infringing acts are without license or authorization from Ergobaby.
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`26.
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`As a direct and proximate result of BabyBjorn’s infringement of the ‘055 Patent,
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`Ergobaby has suffered and will continue to suffer injury for which it is entitled to damages under
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`35 U.S.C. § 284 adequate to compensate it for such infringement, in an amount to be proven at
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`trial, as well as enhanced damages. Ergobaby’s damages include its lost profits, but are in no event
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`less than a reasonable royalty.
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`27.
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`As a direct and proximate result of BabyBjorn’s infringement of the ‘055 Patent,
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`Ergobaby has also suffered irreparable injury for which it has no adequate remedy at law. Unless
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`BabyBjorn is preliminarily and permanently enjoined from further infringement of the ‘055 Patent,
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`Ergobaby will continue to suffer irreparable injury and impairment of the value of its patent rights.
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`PRAYER FOR RELIEF
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`28.
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`In light of the foregoing, plaintiff Ergobaby respectfully prays for the following
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`relief against BabyBjorn:
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`A.
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`A judgment that BabyBjorn has infringed one or more of the claims of the
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`‘055 Patent directly (either literally or under the doctrine of equivalents);
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`B.
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`A preliminary and permanent injunction enjoining BabyBjorn, its officers,
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`directors, employees, agents, representatives, parent companies, subsidiaries, and
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`affiliates, and all persons acting in active concert or participation therewith, from engaging
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`in any continued infringement of the ‘055 Patent;
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`C.
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`An award of all damages to which Ergobaby is entitled under 35 U.S.C. §
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`284 for all past and continuing infringement, including but not limited to all lost profits
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`and/or reasonable royalties, and an order requiring a full accounting of the same;
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`D.
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`A trebling of damages and a finding that this case is exceptional under 35
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`U.S.C. § 285, as well as an award of all of the attorneys’ fees incurred by Ergobaby in this
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`action;
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`E.
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`An assessment of interest, both pre- and post-judgment, on the damages
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`awarded;
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`F.
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`An award of costs incurred by Ergobaby in bringing and prosecuting this
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`action; and
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`G.
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`Any other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.
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`DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
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`Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 38(b), Ergobaby hereby demands a jury trial on all issues so
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`triable.
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`Dated: February 9, 2024
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`LATHROP GPM LLP
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`By: /s/ Alex Shtraym
`Alex Shtraym, SBN #6319495
`2101 Cedar Springs Road, Suite 1400
`Dallas, TX 75201-2134
`Tel: (469) 983-6028
`Fax: (469) 983-6101
`alex.shtraym@lathropgpm.com
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`Travis W. McCallon,* MO #56979
`Luke M. Meriwether,* MO #59915
`Eric D. Sidler,* MO #69531
`2345 Grand Boulevard, Suite 2200
`Kansas City, MO 64108
`Tel: (816) 292-2000
`Fax: (816) 292-2001
`travis.mccallon@lathropgpm.com
`luke.meriwether@lathropgpm.com
`eric.sidler@lathropgpm.com
`(*Pro Hac Vice forthcoming)
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`ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
`THE ERGO BABY CARRIER, INC.
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`EXHIBIT 1
`EXHIBIT 1
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`eeeNTTATTATA
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`US011786055B2
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`a2) United States Patent
`US 11,786,055 B2
`(0) Patent No.:
`*Oct. 17, 2023
`(45) Date of Patent:
`Telford
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`(54)
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`(71)
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`ADJUSTABLE CHILD CARRIER
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`Applicant: The ERGO Baby Carrier, Inc.,
`Torrance (CA)
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`(72)
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`Inventor: Rodney V. Telford, Torrance, CA (US)
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`(73)
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`Assignee: The ERGO Baby Carrier, Inc.,
`Torrance, CA (US)
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`(*)
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`Notice:
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`Subject to any disclaimer, the term ofthis
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days.
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`This patent is subject to a terminal dis-
`claimer.
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`(21)
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`Appl. No.: 18/136,979
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`(22)
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`Filed:
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`Apr. 20, 2023
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`(65)
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`(63)
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`(60)
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`Prior Publication Data
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`US 2023/0255363 Al
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`Aug. 17, 2023
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`Related U.S. Application Data
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`Continuation of application No. 18/108,979, filed on
`Feb. 13, 2023, which is a continuation of application
`No. 17/349,821, filed on Jun. 16, 2021, now Pat. No.
`11,583,104, which is a continuation of application
`No. 16/551,286,filed on Aug. 26, 2019, now Pat. No.
`11,051,634, which is a continuation of application
`No. 15/337,813, filed on Oct. 28, 2016, now Pat. No.
`10,426,275.
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`Provisional application No. 62/248,745, filed on Oct.
`30, 2015.
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`A47D 13/02
`USS. Cl.
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`(2006.01)
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`Primary Examiner — Peter N Helvey
`(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — ERISEIP, P.A.
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`(57)
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`ABSTRACT
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`An adjustable child carrier includes an adjustable bucket
`seat that can be adjusted to accommodate children of a wide
`range of sizes. The child carrier includes one or more
`adjustments that work alone or in cooperation to adjust the
`depth and width of the bucket seat area provided by the child
`carrier. The carrier is capable of supporting children of
`various sizes in an ergonomic position appropriate for the
`child’s size.
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`30 Claims, 9 Drawing Sheets
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