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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
`TYLER DIVISION
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`Civil Action No. _________
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`JURY TRIAL
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`AMERICAN VEHICULAR SCIENCES
`LLC
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`TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION,
`TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.
`SOUTHEAST TOYOTA
`DISTRIBUTORS, LLC, AND GULF
`STATES TOYOTA, INC.
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`Defendants.
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`Plaintiff,
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`v.
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`PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL COMPLAINT
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`Plaintiff American Vehicular Sciences LLC (“AVS”) files this Original Complaint for
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`patent infringement against Defendants Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.,
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`Inc., Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC, and Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (collectively “Toyota”).
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`PARTIES
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`1.
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`Plaintiff AVS is a limited liability company existing under the laws of Texas with
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`its principal place of business at 6136 Frisco Square Blvd., Suite 385, Frisco, Texas 75034.
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`2.
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`Defendant Toyota Motor Corporation is a corporation existing under the laws of
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`Japan with its principal place of business at 1 Toyota-cha, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture 471-
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`8571, Japan.
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`3.
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`Defendant Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. is a California corporation with its
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`principal place of business at 19001 S. Western Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501.
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`4.
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`Defendant Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC is a Delaware limited liability
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`company with its principal place of business at 500 Jim Moran Boulevard, Deerfield Beach,
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`Florida 33442.
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`5.
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`Defendant Gulf States Toyota, Inc. is a Texas corporation with its principal place
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`of business at 1375 Enclave Parkway, Houston, Texas 77077.
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`JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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`6.
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`This is an action for patent infringement under the Patent Laws of the United
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`States, 35 U.S.C. § 271.
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`7.
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`This court has subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and
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`1338(a).
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`8.
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`Venue is proper in this judicial district under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391(b) and 1400 (b).
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`SUMMARY
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`9.
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`Dr. David Breed is one of the leading inventors in the field of automotive
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`technology in the world today.
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`10.
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`Dr. Breed is an inventor on more than 300 United States patents relating to
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`automotive technologies, including airbags, navigation systems, vehicle diagnostics, crash
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`sensors, vehicle communications, systems monitoring, theft protection, and collision avoidance.
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`Dr. Breed has a Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University as
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`well as Bachelors’ and Masters’ degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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`12.
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`Dr. Breed has received the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's
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`Award for Safety Engineering and the prestigious H.H. Bliss award for his contributions to the
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`development of the airbag.
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`13.
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`Dr. Breed is a member of the Tau Beta Pi and Pi Tau Sigma engineering honors
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`societies and has published numerous peer-reviewed articles.
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`COUNT I: INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 6,738,697
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`15.
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`AVS incorporates the foregoing paragraphs as if fully set forth here.
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`On May 18, 2004, the USPTO duly and legally issued United States Patent No.
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`6,738,697 B2 (“the ‘697 Patent”), entitled “Telematics System For Vehicle Diagnostics.” AVS
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`owns the ‘697 Patent and holds the right to sue and recover damages for infringement thereof. A
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`true and correct copy of the ‘697 Patent is attached as Exhibit A.
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`16.
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`On information and belief, Toyota has been and now is directly infringing, and/or
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`inducing infringement by others, and/or contributing to the infringement by others of the ‘697
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`Patent in the state of Texas, in this judicial district, and elsewhere within the United States by,
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`among other things, making, using, offering for sale, selling, or importing vehicles, including but
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`not limited to various model years of IS, ES, GS, LS, IS C, RX, GX, LX, IS F, LF A, CTh, RXh,
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`GSh, LSh, and HS product, that include vehicle diagnostic systems, including but not limited to
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`the Lexus Enform system and other similar systems, that infringe or the use of which infringe
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`one or more claims of the ‘697 Patent, all to the injury of AVS. Toyota is thus liable for
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`infringement of the ‘697 Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271.
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`17.
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`As a result of Toyota’s infringement of the ‘697 Patent, Toyota has damaged
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`AVS. Toyota is liable to AVS in an amount to be determined at trial that adequately
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`compensates AVS for the infringement, which by law can be no less than a reasonable royalty.
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`18.
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`AVS intends to seek discovery on the issue of willfulness and reserves the right to
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`seek a willfulness finding relative to pre-suit infringement and/or post-suit infringement of the
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`‘697 Patent.
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`19.
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`As a result of Toyota’s infringement of the ‘697 Patent, AVS has suffered and
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`will continue to suffer loss and injury unless Toyota is enjoined by this Court.
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`20.
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`At least as early as its receipt of this Complaint, Toyota has had knowledge of the
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`‘697 Patent and written notice of the infringement.
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`COUNT II: INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 6,823,244
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`22.
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`AVS incorporates the foregoing paragraphs as if fully set forth here.
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`On November 23, 2004, the USPTO duly and legally issued United States Patent
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`No. 6,823,244 B2 (“the ‘244 Patent”), entitled “Vehicle Part Control System Including
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`Electronic Sensors.” AVS owns the ‘244 Patent and holds the right to sue and recover damages
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`for infringement thereof. A true and correct copy of the ‘244 Patent is attached as Exhibit B.
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`23.
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`On information and belief, Toyota has been and now is directly infringing, and/or
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`inducing infringement by others, and/or contributing to the infringement by others of the ‘244
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`Patent in the state of Texas, in this judicial district, and elsewhere within the United States by,
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`among other things, making, using, offering for sale, selling, or importing vehicles, including but
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`not limited to various model years of IS, ES, GS, LS, IS C, RX, GX, LX, IS F, LF A, CTh, RXh,
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`GSh, LSh, and HS product, that include vehicle diagnostic systems, including but not limited to
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`the Lexus Enform system and other similar systems, that infringe or the use of which infringe
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`one or more claims of the ‘244 Patent, all to the injury of AVS. Toyota is thus liable for
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`infringement of the ‘244 Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271.
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`24.
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`As a result of Toyota’s infringement of the ‘244 Patent, Toyota has damaged
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`AVS. Toyota is liable to AVS in an amount to be determined at trial that adequately
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`compensates AVS for the infringement, which by law can be no less than a reasonable royalty.
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`25.
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`AVS intends to seek discovery on the issue of willfulness and reserves the right to
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`seek a willfulness finding relative to pre-suit infringement and/or post-suit infringement of the
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`‘244 Patent.
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`26.
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`As a result of Toyota’s infringement of the ‘244 Patent, AVS has suffered and
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`will continue to suffer loss and injury unless Toyota is enjoined by this Court.
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`27.
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`At least as early as its receipt of this Complaint, Toyota has had knowledge of the
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`‘244 Patent and written notice of the infringement.
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`COUNT III: INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 7,082,359
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`28.
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`29.
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`AVS incorporates the foregoing paragraphs as if fully set forth here.
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`On July 25, 2006, the USPTO duly and legally issued United States Patent No.
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`7,082,359 B2 (“the ‘359 Patent”), entitled “Vehicular Information And Monitoring System And
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`Methods.” AVS owns the ‘359 Patent and holds the right to sue and recover damages for
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`infringement thereof. A true and correct copy of the ‘359 Patent is attached as Exhibit C.
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`30.
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`On information and belief, Toyota has been and now is directly infringing, and/or
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`inducing infringement by others, and/or contributing to the infringement by others of the ‘359
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`Patent in the state of Texas, in this judicial district, and elsewhere within the United States by,
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`among other things, making, using, offering for sale, selling, or importing vehicles, including but
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`not limited to various model years of IS, ES, GS, LS, IS C, RX, GX, LX, IS F, LF A, CTh, RXh,
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`GSh, LSh, and HS product, that include vehicle diagnostic systems, including but not limited to
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`the Lexus Enform system and other similar systems, that infringe or the use of which infringe
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`one or more claims of the ‘359 Patent, all to the injury of AVS. Toyota is thus liable for
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`infringement of the ‘359 Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271.
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`31.
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`As a result of Toyota’s infringement of the ‘359 Patent, Toyota has damaged
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`AVS. Toyota is liable to AVS in an amount to be determined at trial that adequately
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`compensates AVS for the infringement, which by law can be no less than a reasonable royalty.
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`32.
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`AVS intends to seek discovery on the issue of willfulness and reserves the right to
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`seek a willfulness finding relative to pre-suit infringement and/or post-suit infringement of the
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`‘359 Patent.
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`33.
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`As a result of Toyota’s infringement of the ‘359 Patent, AVS has suffered and
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`will continue to suffer loss and injury unless Toyota is enjoined by this Court.
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`34.
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`At least as early as its receipt of this Complaint, Toyota has had knowledge of the
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`‘359 Patent and written notice of the infringement.
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`COUNT IV: INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 7,630,802
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`36.
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`AVS incorporates the foregoing paragraphs as if fully set forth here.
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`On December 8, 2009, the USPTO duly and legally issued United States Patent
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`No. 7,630,802 B2 (“the ‘802 Patent”), entitled “Information Management And Monitoring
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`System And Method.” AVS owns the ‘802 Patent and holds the right to sue and recover
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`damages for infringement thereof. A true and correct copy of the ‘802 Patent is attached as
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`Exhibit D.
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`37.
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`On information and belief, Toyota has been and now is directly infringing, and/or
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`inducing infringement by others, and/or contributing to the infringement by others of the ‘802
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`Patent in the state of Texas, in this judicial district, and elsewhere within the United States by,
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`among other things, making, using, offering for sale, selling, or importing vehicles, including but
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`not limited to various model years of IS, ES, GS, LS, IS C, RX, GX, LX, IS F, LF A, CTh, RXh,
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`GSh, LSh, and HS product, that include vehicle diagnostic systems, including but not limited to
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`the Lexus Enform system and other similar systems, that infringe or the use of which infringe
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`one or more claims of the ‘802 Patent, all to the injury of AVS. Toyota is thus liable for
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`infringement of the ‘802 Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271.
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`38.
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`As a result of Toyota’s infringement of the ‘802 Patent, Toyota has damaged
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`AVS. Toyota is liable to AVS in an amount to be determined at trial that adequately
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`compensates AVS for the infringement, which by law can be no less than a reasonable royalty.
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`39.
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`AVS intends to seek discovery on the issue of willfulness and reserves the right to
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`seek a willfulness finding relative to pre-suit infringement and/or post-suit infringement of the
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`‘802 Patent.
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`40.
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`As a result of Toyota’s infringement of the ‘802 Patent, AVS has suffered and
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`will continue to suffer loss and injury unless Toyota is enjoined by this Court.
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`41.
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`At least as early as its receipt of this Complaint, Toyota has had knowledge of the
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`‘802 Patent and written notice of the infringement.
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`COUNT V: INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 7,650,210
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`42.
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`43.
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`AVS incorporates the foregoing paragraphs as if fully set forth here.
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`On January 19, 2010, the USPTO duly and legally issued United States Patent No.
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`7,650,210 B2 (“the ‘210 Patent”), entitled “Remote Vehicle Diagnostic Management.” AVS
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`owns the ‘210 Patent and holds the right to sue and recover damages for infringement thereof. A
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`true and correct copy of the ‘210 Patent is attached as Exhibit E.
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`44.
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`On information and belief, Toyota has been and now is directly infringing, and/or
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`inducing infringement by others, and/or contributing to the infringement by others of the ‘210
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`Patent in the state of Texas, in this judicial district, and elsewhere within the United States by,
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`among other things, making, using, offering for sale, selling, or importing vehicles, including but
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`not limited to various model years of IS, ES, GS, LS, IS C, RX, GX, LX, IS F, LF A, CTh, RXh,
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`GSh, LSh, and HS product, that include vehicle diagnostic systems, including but not limited to
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`the Lexus Enform system and other similar systems, that infringe or the use of which infringe
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`one or more claims of the ‘210 Patent, all to the injury of AVS. Toyota is thus liable for
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`infringement of the ‘210 Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271.
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`45.
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`As a result of Toyota’s infringement of the ‘210 Patent, Toyota has damaged
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`AVS. Toyota is liable to AVS in an amount to be determined at trial that adequately
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`compensates AVS for the infringement, which by law can be no less than a reasonable royalty.
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`46.
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`AVS intends to seek discovery on the issue of willfulness and reserves the right to
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`seek a willfulness finding relative to pre-suit infringement and/or post-suit infringement of the
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`‘210 Patent.
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`47.
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`As a result of Toyota’s infringement of the ‘210 Patent, AVS has suffered and
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`will continue to suffer loss and injury unless Toyota is enjoined by this Court.
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`48.
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`At least as early as its receipt of this Complaint, Toyota has had knowledge of the
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`‘210 Patent and written notice of the infringement.
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`COUNT VI: INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 8,019,501
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`49.
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`AVS incorporates the foregoing paragraphs as if fully set forth here.
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`50.
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`On September 13, 2011, the USPTO duly and legally issued United States Patent
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`No. 8,019,501 B2 (“the ‘501 Patent”), entitled “Vehicle Diagnostic And Prognostic Methods
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`And Systems.” AVS owns the ‘501 Patent and holds the right to sue and recover damages for
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`infringement thereof. A true and correct copy of the ‘501 Patent is attached as Exhibit F.
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`51.
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`On information and belief, Toyota has been and now is directly infringing, and/or
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`inducing infringement by others, and/or contributing to the infringement by others of the ‘501
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`Patent in the state of Texas, in this judicial district, and elsewhere within the United States by,
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`among other things, making, using, offering for sale, selling, or importing vehicles, including but
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`not limited to various model years of IS, ES, GS, LS, IS C, RX, GX, LX, IS F, LF A, CTh, RXh,
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`GSh, LSh, and HS product, that include vehicle diagnostic systems, including but not limited to
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`the Lexus Enform system and other similar systems, that infringe or the use of which infringe
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`one or more claims of the ‘501 Patent, all to the injury of AVS. Toyota is thus liable for
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`infringement of the ‘501 Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271.
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`52.
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`As a result of Toyota’s infringement of the ‘501 Patent, Toyota has damaged
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`AVS. Toyota is liable to AVS in an amount to be determined at trial that adequately
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`compensates AVS for the infringement, which by law can be no less than a reasonable royalty.
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`53.
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`AVS intends to seek discovery on the issue of willfulness and reserves the right to
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`seek a willfulness finding relative to pre-suit infringement and/or post-suit infringement of the
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`‘501 Patent.
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`54.
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`As a result of Toyota’s infringement of the ‘501 Patent, AVS has suffered and
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`will continue to suffer loss and injury unless Toyota is enjoined by this Court.
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`55.
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`At least as early as its receipt of this Complaint, Toyota has had knowledge of the
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`‘501 Patent and written notice of the infringement.
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`COUNT VII: INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 8,024,084
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`57.
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`AVS incorporates the foregoing paragraphs as if fully set forth here.
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`On September 20, 2011, the USPTO duly and legally issued United States Patent
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`No. 8,024,084 B2 (“the ‘084 Patent”), entitled “Vehicle Diagnostic Techniques.” AVS owns the
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`‘084 Patent and holds the right to sue and recover damages for infringement thereof. A true and
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`correct copy of the ‘084 Patent is attached as Exhibit G.
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`58.
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`On information and belief, Toyota has been and now is directly infringing, and/or
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`inducing infringement by others, and/or contributing to the infringement by others of the ‘084
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`Patent in the state of Texas, in this judicial district, and elsewhere within the United States by,
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`among other things, making, using, offering for sale, selling, or importing vehicles, including but
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`not limited to various model years of IS, ES, GS, LS, IS C, RX, GX, LX, IS F, LF A, CTh, RXh,
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`GSh, LSh, and HS product, that include vehicle diagnostic systems, including but not limited to
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`the Lexus Enform system and other similar systems, that infringe or the use of which infringe
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`one or more claims of the ‘084 Patent, all to the injury of AVS. Toyota is thus liable for
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`infringement of the ‘084 Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271.
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`59.
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`As a result of Toyota’s infringement of the ‘084 Patent, Toyota has damaged
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`AVS. Toyota is liable to AVS in an amount to be determined at trial that adequately
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`compensates AVS for the infringement, which by law can be no less than a reasonable royalty.
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`60.
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`AVS intends to seek discovery on the issue of willfulness and reserves the right to
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`seek a willfulness finding relative to pre-suit infringement and/or post-suit infringement of the
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`‘084 Patent.
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`61.
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`As a result of Toyota’s infringement of the ‘084 Patent, AVS has suffered and
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`will continue to suffer loss and injury unless Toyota is enjoined by this Court.
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`62.
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`At least as early as its receipt of this Complaint, Toyota has had knowledge of the
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`‘084 Patent and written notice of the infringement.
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`COUNT VIII: INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 8,036,788
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`63.
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`64.
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`AVS incorporates the foregoing paragraphs as if fully set forth here.
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`On October 11, 2011, the USPTO duly and legally issued United States Patent
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`No. 8,036,788 B2 (“the ‘788 Patent”), entitled “Vehicle Diagnostic Or Prognostic Message
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`Transmission Systems And Methods.” AVS owns the ‘788 Patent and holds the right to sue and
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`recover damages for infringement thereof. A true and correct copy of the ‘788 Patent is attached
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`as Exhibit H.
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`65.
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`On information and belief, Toyota has been and now is directly infringing, and/or
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`inducing infringement by others, and/or contributing to the infringement by others of the ‘788
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`Patent in the state of Texas, in this judicial district, and elsewhere within the United States by,
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`among other things, making, using, offering for sale, selling, or importing vehicles, including but
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`not limited to various model years of IS, ES, GS, LS, IS C, RX, GX, LX, IS F, LF A, CTh, RXh,
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`GSh, LSh, and HS product, that include vehicle diagnostic systems, including but not limited to
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`the Lexus Enform system and other similar systems, that infringe or the use of which infringe
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`one or more claims of the ‘788 Patent, all to the injury of AVS. Toyota is thus liable for
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`infringement of the ‘788 Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271.
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`66.
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`As a result of Toyota’s infringement of the ‘788 Patent, Toyota has damaged
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`AVS. Toyota is liable to AVS in an amount to be determined at trial that adequately
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`compensates AVS for the infringement, which by law can be no less than a reasonable royalty.
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`67.
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`AVS intends to seek discovery on the issue of willfulness and reserves the right to
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`seek a willfulness finding relative to pre-suit infringement and/or post-suit infringement of the
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`‘788 Patent.
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`68.
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`As a result of Toyota’s infringement of the ‘788 Patent, AVS has suffered and
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`will continue to suffer loss and injury unless Toyota is enjoined by this Court.
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`69.
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`At least as early as its receipt of this Complaint, Toyota has had knowledge of the
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`‘788 Patent and written notice of the infringement.
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`PRAYER FOR RELIEF
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`WHEREFORE, Plaintiff AVS pray for the following relief:
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`70.
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`A judgment in favor of AVS that Toyota has infringed AVS’ ‘697, ‘244, ‘359,
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`‘802, ‘210, ‘501, ‘084, and ‘788 patents;
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`71.
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`A permanent injunction, enjoining Toyota along with its officers, directors,
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`agents, servants, employees, affiliates, divisions, branches, subsidiaries, and parents from
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`infringing AVS’ ‘697, ‘244, ‘359, ‘802, ‘210, ‘501, ‘084, and ‘788 patents;
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`72.
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`A judgment and order requiring Toyota to pay AVS damage for Toyota’s
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`infringement of AVS’ ‘697, ‘244, ‘359, ‘802, ‘210, ‘501, ‘084, and ‘788 patents, together with
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`interest (both pre- and post-judgment), costs and disbursements as fixed by this Court under 35
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`U.S.C. § 284;
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`73.
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`A judgment and order finding Toyota’s infringement willful and awarding treble
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`the amount of damages and losses sustained by AVS as a result of Toyota’s infringement under
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`35 U.S.C. § 284;
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`74.
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`A judgment and order finding that this is an exceptional case within the meaning
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`of 35 U.S.C. § 285 and awarding to AVS its reasonable attorney’s fees; and
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`75.
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`Such other and further relief in law or in equity to which AVS may be justly
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`entitled.
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`DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
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`76.
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`Plaintiff demands a trial by jury of any and all issues triable of right before a jury.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/s/ Demetrios Anaipakos
`Demetrios Anaipakos
`Texas Bar No. 00793258
`danaipakos@azalaw.com
`Amir Alavi
`Texas Bar No. 00793239
`aalavi@azalaw.com
`Steven J. Mitby
`Texas Bar No. 24037123
`smitby@azalaw.com
`Brian E. Simmons
`Texas Bar No. 24004922
`bsimmons@azalaw.com
`AHMAD, ZAVITSANOS, ANAIPAKOS, ALAVI & MENSING, P.C.
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`T. John Ward, Jr.
`Texas Bar No. 00794818
`jw@wsfirm.com
`Wesley Hill
`Texas Bar No. 24032294
`wh@wsfirm.com
`WARD & SMITH LAW FIRM
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`Longview, TX 75601
`Telephone: (903) 757-6400
`Facsimile: (903) 757-2323
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`4821-6834-2544, v. 1
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