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`ESTTA328108
`ESTTA Tracking number:
`01/22/2010
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
`92051381
`Plaintiff
`SecureUSA, Inc.
`Sanford J. Asman
`Law Office of Sanford J. Asman
`570 Vinington Court
`Atlanta, GA 30350
`UNITED STATES
`sandy@asman.com
`Other Motions/Papers
`Sanford J. Asman
`sandy@asman.com
`/sanford j. asman/
`01/22/2010
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`Attorneys for Plaintiff
`Universal Safety Response, Inc.
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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`UNIVERSAL SAFETY RESPONSE, INC.,
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`Defendants.
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`Plaintiff Universal Safety Response, Inc. ("USR”), in its complaint against
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`Defendant SecureUSA, Inc. ("SecureUSA") and Defendant John Does 1 through 10, alleges as
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`follows:
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`THE PARTIES
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`l.
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`USR is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New
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`York. USR is a leading researcher, designer, manufacturer, and provider of vehicle barrier
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`products.
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`2.
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`Defendant SecureUSA is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of
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`Georgia, having its principal place of business at 4250 Keith Bridge Road, Cumming, Georgia
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`30041. Upon information and belief, SecureUSA, makes, uses, sells, or offers for sale the
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`vehicle barrier product accused of infringement in this Complaint.
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`3.
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`USR is unaware of the true name of defendants sued herein as Does 1 through 10,
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`inclusive, and will seek leave to amend this complaint to set forth the true names and capacities
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`of such fictitiously named defendants when the true names are ascertained. USR is informed and
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`believes. and on that basis alleges, that Does 1 through 10 participated with SecureUSA in the
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`actions alleged below (collectively, SecureUSA and Does 1 through 10 will be referred to herein
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`as "Defendant").
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`JURISDICTION
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`4.
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`This is an action for damages and injunctive relief based upon trademark
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`infringement and unfair competition arising under Title 15 of the United States Code, copyright
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`infringement under Title 17 of the United States Code, patent infringement arising under Title 35
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`of the United States Code and the laws of New York.
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`This Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this action under 28 U.S.C. § 1338,
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`which confers jurisdiction over cases of trademark infringement, unfair competition, Copyright
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`infringement and patent infringement, and 28 U.S.C. § 1331, which confers federal question
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`jurisdiction. The Court has supplemental jurisdiction over the New York state law claims under
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`28 U.S.C. § 1367.
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`6.
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`This Court has general personal jurisdiction over SecureUSA because SecureUSA
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`is actively registered with the New York State Department of State. (A copy of SecureUSA's
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`registration is attached as Exhibit 1 hereto).
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`7.
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`This Court has personal jurisdiction over SecureUSA because, upon information
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`and belief. SecureUSA has sold or offered for sale infringing vehicle barriers in this District and
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`elsewhere in the United States.
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`VENUE
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`8.
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`Venue is proper in thisjudicial district under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391(c) and 1400(b).
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`USR’S TRADEMARKS AND GOODWILL
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`9.
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`USR is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of vehicle barrier systems,
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`perimeter security solutions and provider of related services. USR’S product offerings include a
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`highly innovative and successful line of vehicle barrier system known as the Ground Retractable
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`Automobile Barrier system, which is marketed and sold by USR under the trademark GRAB (the
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`“GRAB Mark“). USR has used the GRAB Mark in connection with its vehicle barrier systems
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`since at least 2002.
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`In addition to its long and extensive use of the GRAB Mark, USR has
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`extensively advertised and promoted its GRAB Mark.
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`USR is the owner of U.S. Trademark No. 2,767,400 for the word GRAB in
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`respect of a "vehicle arresting system, namely an automatically deployed restraining barrier
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`primarily composed of steel, and also composed of concrete and netting” which was issued on
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`September 23. 2003 (the “GRAB Registration”). (A copy of the Certificate for the GRAB
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`Registration is attached at Exhibit 2 hereto).
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`l 1.
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`By virtue of USR’s extensive use, advertising and promotion efforts, the GRAB
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`Mark has achieved strong consumer recognition and represents valuable goodwill of USR.
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`USR’s innovative vehicle barrier systems and the goodwill associated with its GRAB Mark are
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`invaluable to USR’s continued success.
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`USR’S COPYRIGHT
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`USR is, and at all relevant times has been, the copyright owner under U.S.
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`Copyright Law with respect to the literary and photographic works contained in a promotional
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`brochure entitled “The fastest growing BARRIER TECHNOLOGY in the world” (the “GRAB
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`Brochure").
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`13.
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`The GRAB Brochure is the subject of a valid Copyright Registration No. TX6—
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`840-385 (“USR Copyright Registration"). The date of the USR Copyright Registration is May
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`13. 2008. (A copy of the record for the USR Copyright Registration is attached Exhibit 3 hereto).
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`USR’S PATENTS
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`14.
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`USR is the assignee and owner of the following United States patents (“USR’s
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`Patents"):
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`a) U.S. Patent No. 7,195,419 (“the ‘419 patent”, a copy of which is attached at
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`Exhibit 4 hereto), entitled “Net And Mat"”, which was duly and legally issued
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`on March 27, 2007 to Matthew A. Gelfand; and
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`b) U.S. Patent No. 7,210,873 (“the ‘873 patent”, a copy of which is attached at
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`Exhibit 5 hereto), entitled “Energy Absorbing System With Support”, which
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`was duly and legally issued on May 1, 2007 to Matthew A. Gelfand.
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`FIRST CLAIM FOR RELIEF
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`(Federal Trademark Infringement Under 15 U.S.C. §1114)
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`l5.
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`USR realleges and incorporates by reference herein the allegations contained
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`above.
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`16.
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`USR is the owner of the GRAB Mark as used to identify and promote its vehicle
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`barrier systems.
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`17.
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`On information and belief, Defendant has used and is using USR’s GRAB Mark
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`to identify and promote its vehicle barrier systems without USR’S consent.
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`18.
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`Defendant’s unauthorized use of the GRAB Mark is causing and will continue to
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`cause public confusion as the source of Defendant’s products, and sponsorship and/or affiliation
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`of Defendant with USR.
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`I9.
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`Defendant’s unauthorized Lise of the GRAB Mark constitutes infringement of
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`USR’s federally registered GRAB trademark in violation of Section 32 of the United States
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`Trademark Act of 1946, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 1114.
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`20.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant’s conduct has been willful and in
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`conscious disregard of USR’s trademark rights.
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`2 1.
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`Defendant’s wrongful acts have caused, and unless enjoined will continue to
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`cause. monetary damage and irreparable injury to USR and the GRAB Mark for which there is
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`no adequate remedy at law.
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`SECOND CLAIM FOR RELIEF
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`(Federal Unfair Competition Under 15 U.S.C. §1l25(a))
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`22.
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`USR realleges and incorporates by reference herein the allegations contained
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`above.
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`23.
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`Defendant’s use of the GRAB Mark is likely to cause confusion and mistake and
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`to deceive customers as to the affiliation, connection or association of Defendant with USR, and
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`to falsely designate or represent the origin of its products.
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`34.
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`Such use constitutes unfair competition under section 43(a) of the United States
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`Trademark Act of 1946, 15 U.S.C. §1125(a).
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`25.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant’s conduct has been willful and in
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`conscious disregard of USR’s trademark rights.
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`26.
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`Defendant’s wrongful acts have caused, and, unless enjoined will continue to
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`Cause monetary damage and irreparable injury to USR and the GRAB Mark for which there is no
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`adequate remedy at law.
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`THIRD CLAIM FOR RELIEF
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`(Trademark Infringement and Unfair Competition Under New York Law)
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`37.
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`USR realleges and incorporates by reference herein the allegations contained
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`above.
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`28.
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`The aforesaid acts of Defendant constitute trademark infringement and unfair
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`competition in violation of the common law of the State of New York.
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`29.
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`The aforesaid actions of Defendant have caused, and unless enjoined will
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`continue to cause, monetary damage and irreparable injury to USR and the GRAB Mark for
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`which there is no adequate remedy at law.
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`FOURTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF
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`(Federal Copyright Infringement Under 17 U.S.C. §501)
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`30.
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`USR realleges and incorporates by reference herein the allegations contained
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`above.
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`31.
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`USR is, and at all relevant times has been, the copyright owner under U.S.
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`Copyright Law with respect to the GRAB Brochure. The GRAB Brochure is the subject of a
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`valid Copyright Registration issued by the Register of Copyrights to USR as specified on Exhibit
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`3.
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`32.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant copied without USR’s permission text
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`and photographs on a promotional flyer entitled “GRAB System” (the “Defendant’s Infringing
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`Flyer"), which is being distributed to the public by Defendant, and made available to the public
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`on the website located at www.secureaus.com.au/product%20pdf/GRAB%2OSystem%20(SU-
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`GRAB).pdf.
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`(A copy of the Defendant’s Infringing Flyer is attached at Exhibit 6 hereto). The
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`reproduced text works and photographs are copied from the GRAB Brochure registered for
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`copyright protection under registration No. TX6—840—385.
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`33.
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`Defendant’s reproduction of USR’s copyrighted text and photographic works in
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`Defendant’s Infringing Flyer constitutes copyright infringement under 17 U.S.C. §501.
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`.34.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant reproduced without USR’s permission
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`text and photographs on the webpage located at
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`www.sccurcaus.com.au/Products VehicleBurricrs NonLethal.as
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`(the “Defendant’s Infringing
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`Webpage") which is available to U.S. consumers. (A copy of the Defendant’s Infringing
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`Webpage is attached at Exhibit 7 hereto). The copied text and photographs are taken from the
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`GRAB Brochure registered for copyright protection under registration No. TX6—840—385.
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`35.
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`Defendant’s reproduction of USR’s text and photographic works in the
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`Defendant’s Infringing Webpage constitutes copyright infringement under 17 U.S.C. §50l.
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`36.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant’s copyright infringements of USR’s
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`GRAB Brochure have been willful and in conscious disregard of USR’s rights.
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`37.
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`Defendant’s infringements of the copyrights in and to the GRAB Brochure has
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`caused both irreparable and monetary damage to USR, including injury to its business reputation
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`as well as loss of past and prospective income. USR is entitled to recover from Defendant the
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`damages it has sustained and will sustain, and any gains, profits and advantages obtained by
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`Defendant as a result of the infringing acts identified above.
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`FIFTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF
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`(Infringement of the ‘419 Patent Under 35 U.S.C. § 271)
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`38.
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`USR realleges and incorporates by reference herein the allegations contained
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`above.
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`39.
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`Defendant has been and still is infringing one or more claims of the ‘419 patent
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`by making, using, offering for sale, selling, and/or importing into the United States vehicle
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`barriers.
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`Infringing vehicle barriers made, used, sold, offered for sale or imported by Defendant
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`include at least Defendant's GRAB SYSTEM K-12 barrier.
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`40.
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`Defendant’s actions constitute infringement, active inducement of infringement,
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`and/or contributory infringement of the ‘419 patent in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271.
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`41.
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`USR has sustained damages and will continue to sustain damages as a result of
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`the aforesaid acts of infringement.
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`42.
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`Defendant’s continued infringement of the ‘419 patent has caused and will
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`continue to cause USR irreparable harm unless enjoined by the Court.
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`43.
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`On information and belief, Defendant’s infringement of the ‘419 patent have been
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`willful.
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`above.
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`SIXTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF
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`(Infringement of the ‘873 Patent Under 35 U.S.C. § 271)
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`44.
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`USR realleges and incorporates by reference herein the allegations contained
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`45.
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`Defendant has been and still is infringing one or more claims of the ‘873 patent
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`by making, using, offering for sale, selling, and/or importing into the United States vehicle
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`barriers.
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`Infringing vehicle barriers made, used, sold, offered for sale or imported by Defendant
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`include at least Defendant's GRAB SYSTEM K-12 barrier.
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`46.
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`Defendant’s actions constitute infringement, active inducement of infringement,
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`and/or contributory infringement of the ‘873 patent in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271.
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`47.
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`USR has sustained damages and will continue to sustain damages as a result of
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`the aforesaid acts of infringement.
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`48.
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`Defendant's continued infringement of the ‘873 patent has caused and will
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`continue to cause USR irreparable harm unless enjoined by the Court.
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`49.
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`On information and belief, Defendant’s infringement of the ‘873 patent have been
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`willful.
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`PRAYER FOR RELIEF
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`WHEREFORE, USR prays that this Court enter judgment in its favor and against
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`Defendant and grant the following relief:
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`A.
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`A temporary, preliminary and permanent injunction directing and
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`restraining Defendant, its officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, parents, subsidiaries,
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`and other persons in active concert or participation with Defendant, from:
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`a)
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`using in any manner the GRAB Mark, or any term confusingly
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`similar thereto;
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`b)
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`committing any acts calculated to cause consumers to believe that
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`c)
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`d)
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`any products or services sold, licensed or offered by Defendant are
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`sponsored by, approved by, connected with, supported by,
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`guaranteed by, sold by, or offered by USR or are under the control
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`or supervision of USR;
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`unfairly competing with USR in any manner; and
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`infringing the copyright in USR’s registered GRAB Brochure (the
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`subject of Federal Copyright Registration No. TX6-840-3 85) by
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`reproducing text and photographs from the GRAB Brochure in any
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`manner, including on SecureUSA’s websites and promotional
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`material.
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`B.
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`An order requiring Defendant to:
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`a)
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`delete all references to the GRAB Mark as well as any other
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`confusingly similar variations thereof from any electronic
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`materials in its possession, custody or control, from any
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`advertising materials or marketing presentations, and from the
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`Internet website at www.secureaus.com.au;
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`b)
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`deliver to USR for destruction all goods and materials that
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`Defendant has in its possession that bear the GRAB Mark;
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`C.
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`An order impounding all infringing reproductions of USR’s copyrighted
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`works and as part of final judgment, the destruction of same, pursuant to 17 U.S.C. §503;
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`D.
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`A preliminary and permanent injunction preventing further infringement,
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`contributory infringement and inducement of infringement of USR’s Patents;
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`E.
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`An order requiring Defendant, within thirty (30) days after entry of
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`judgment. to file with this Court and serve upon USR an affidavit setting forth in detail the
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`manner in which Defendant has complied with the preceding paragraphs;
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`F.
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`G.
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`Damages in an amount to be determined at trial;
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`An order that Defendant’s patent infringement, trademark infringement,
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`unfair competition and copyright infringement was willful;
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`H.
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`An award of punitive damages;
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`Damages in an amount no less than $150,000 for each count of copyright
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`infringement alleged herein pursuant to 17 U.S.C. §504(c)(2);
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`J.
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`K.
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`A trebling of damages pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 284 and 15 U.S.C. § 1117;
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`An assessment and award of interest, including pre—judgment interest, on
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`the damages determined;
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`L.
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`An award of Plaintiffs’ costs and attorney fees in this action pursuant to 15
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`U.S.C.§ l
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`I 17 and 17 U.S.C. § 505; and
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`Such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper.
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`DEMAND FOR ,|URY TRIAL
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`Plaintiff hereby demands a trial by jury as to all claims and all issues properly
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`triable thereby.
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`Dated: May 23.2008
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`By:
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`Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP
`Parker Bagley (PB0552)
`1 Chase Manhattan Plaza
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`New York, NY 10005
`Telephone:
`(212)530-5000
`Facsimile:
`(212) 530-5219
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`Attorneys for Plaintzfi”
`Universal Safety Response, Inc.
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`Exhibit
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`E“tltYdI2f§é"’fiEI8Dcv—04851—LTS—DCF Document1
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`NYS Department of State
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`Division of Corporations
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`Entity Information
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`Selected Entity Name: SECURE USA, INC.
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`Selected Entity Status Information
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`Current Entity Name: SECURE USA, INC.
`Initial DOS Filing Date: MAY 09, 2002
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`County:
`Jurisdiction:
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`NEW YORK
`GEORGIA
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`Entity Type:
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`FOREIGN BUSINESS CORPORATION
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`Current Entity Status: ACTIVE
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`Selected Entity Address Information
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`DOS Process (Address to which DOS will mail process if accepted on behalf of the
`entity)
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`SECURE USA, INC.
`233 BROADWAY 22ND FLOOR
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`NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10279
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`DARRY BEAM
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`233 BROADWAY 22ND FLOOR
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`NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10279
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`Registered Agent
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`NOTE: New York State does not issue organizational identification numbers.
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`..S.§2.arc:h.Results
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`New..Searc.h
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`Division of Corpqra.ti.9n§,..§tate....R§g9.rd.$...and
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`http://appsext8.dos.state.ny.us/corp_public/CORPSEARCH.ENTlTY_|NFORMATI...
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`5/7/2008
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`Exhibit 2
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`Int. Cls.: 6 and 19
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`Prior U.S. Cls.: 1, 2, 12, 13, 14, 23, 25, 33, and 50
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`Reg. No. 2,767,400
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`Registered Sep. 23, 2003
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`TRADEMARK
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`PRINCIPAL REGISTER
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`GRAB
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`UNIVERSAL SAFETY RESPONSE,
`YORK CORPORATION)
`48 ARRANDALE ROAD
`ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY 11570
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`INC.
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`(NEW
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`FOR: VEHICLE ARRESTING SYSTEM, NAMELY
`AN AUTOMATICALLY DEPLOYED RESTRAINING
`BARRIER PRIMARILY COMPOSED OF STEEL,
`AND ALSO COMPOSED OF CONCRETE AND NET-
`TING. IN CLASS 6 (US. CLS. 2, 12, 13, 14, 23, 25 AND
`50).
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`FIRST USE 2-12-2003; IN COMMERCE 2-12-2003.
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`FOR: VEHICLE ARRESTING SYSTEM, NAMELY
`AN AUTOMATICALLY DEPLOYED RESTRAINTNG
`BARRIER PRIMARILY COMPOSED OF CONCRETE
`AND NETTING AND ALSO COMPOSED OF STEEL,
`IN CLASS 19 (U.S. CLS. 1, 12, 33 AND 50).
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`FIRST USE 2-12-2003; IN COMMERCE 2-12-2003.
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`SN 76-208,416, FILED 2-12-2001.
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`HELLEN BRYAN-JOHNSON, EXAMINING ATTOR-
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`Type of Work:
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`Application Title: The Fastest Growing BARRIER TECHNOLOGY in the World.
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`Title:
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`The Fastest Growing BARRIER TECHNOLOGY in the World.
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`Description:
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`Print material.
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`Copyright Claimant:
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`Universal Safety Response,
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`Inc.
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`Date of Creation:
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`2005
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`Date of Publication:
`2005-08-15
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`Nation of First Publication:
`United States
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`Authorship on Application:
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`Inc, employer for hire;
`Universal Safety Response,
`Citizenship: United States. Authorship: entire text with
`inserts, photographs and illustrations.
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`Names:
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`Universal Safety Response,
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`Inc
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`httph /cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi
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`US007210873B2
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`(12) United States Patent
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`Gelfand
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`(10) Patent No.:
`(45) Date of Patent:
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`US 7,210,873 B2
`May 1, 2007
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`154) ENERGY ABSORBING SYSTEM WITH
`SUPPORT
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`:75‘)
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`(73)
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`inventor: Matthew Gelrand. Rockville Centre.
`NY (US)
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`\ssig11ee: Universal Safety Response, Inc..
`Franklin. TN (US)
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`3.674.115 A
`3.738.599 A "‘
`3.810.595 A “‘
`3.827.660 A *
`3.866.367 A
`3.897.920 A *
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`244/110 C
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`1 * ) Votice:
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`Subject to any disclaimer. the term of this
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. l54(b) by 0 days.
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`FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
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`Prior Publication Data
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`(58)
`Field of Classification Search .................... 404/6.
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`49/49
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`ABSTRACT
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`An energy absorbing system. The system includes an
`anchor, a net mechanically coupled to the anchor, and a
`support mechanically coupled to the net via a frangible
`connector, wherein the frangible connector uncouples the
`support from the net upon application of at least a threshold
`force to the frangible connector. In another aspect.
`the
`system further includes an energy absorber mechanically
`coupling the net and the anchor. In another aspect,
`the
`system further includes a joint mechanically coupling the
`energy absorber and the anchor. wherein the joint pivots on
`a horizontal axis.
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`10 Claims. 13 Drawing Sheets
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`1
`ICNERGY ABSORBING SYSTEM WITll
`SUPPORT
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`BACKGROUND
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`'lhis invention relates to an energy absorbing system with
`a support where the system can be used to dissipate
`unwanted energy such as. e.g..
`the energy of an errant
`vehicle. The system may be used in a variety of applications,
`including HOV lane traffic control. drawbridges, security
`gates. or crash cushion applications. In one application, the
`system may be used to prevent a vehicle from crossing a
`railroad track while the warning gates are down or there is
`a train in the area.
`
`SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
`
`The present disclosure relates to an energy absorbing
`system. In one embodiment. the energy absorbing system
`includes an anchor. a net mechanically coupled to the
`anchor. and a support mechanically coupled to the net via a
`frangible
`connector. wherein the
`frangible
`connector
`uncouples the support from the net upon application of at
`least a threshold force to the frangible connector. The system
`may further include an energy absorber mechanically cou-
`pling the net and the anchor. The system may further include
`a joint mechanically coupling the energy absorber and the
`anchor. wherein the joint pivots on a horizontal axis.
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`BRIEF l)ES("RIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`is a perspective View which illustrates an energy
`I
`l’l(3.
`absorbing system with support arranged at a railroad cross-
`ing of a single-lane roadway according to one aspect of the
`system of the present disclosure.
`FIG. 2 is a perspective view which illustrates an energy
`absorbing system with support arranged at a railroad cross-
`ing of a single-lane roadway and restraining a vehicle
`according to one aspect of the system of the present disclo-
`sure.
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`FIG 3A is a side view of a stanchion, joint, shock
`absorber and capture net according to one aspect of the
`system of the present disclosure.
`FIG. 3B is a side View of a stanchion and capture net
`according to one aspect of the system of the present disclo-
`sure.
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`l7I(i. 4A is a front View of a support. breakaway device
`and capture net according to one aspect of the system of the
`present disclosure.
`l’l(‘r. 4B is a side View of a support according to one
`aspect of the system of the present disclosure.
`FIG. 4(.‘
`is a side view of a support according to one
`aspect of the system of the present disclosure.
`FIG. 5 is a front view of a capture net according to one
`aspect of the system of the present disclosure.
`l’l(i. 6A is a top view ofa bearing sleeve clamp according
`to one aspect o l‘ the system of the present disclosure.
`H0. 613 is a side View of a bearing sleeve clamp accord-
`ing to one aspect of the system of the present disclosure.
`FIG. 7A is a side view ofajoint according to one aspect
`of the system of the present disclosure.
`l’l(i. 7B is a top view ofajoint according to one aspect
`of the system of the present disclosure.
`l’l(i. 8A is a side view of a shock absorber in a com-
`pressed state according to one aspect of the system of the
`present disclosure.
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