Category: New Lawsuits Filed
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Lhoist Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas
On September 1, 2011, Lhoist North America, Inc. filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas (copy of complaint available here). Lhoist claims that Defendants Construction Material Recycling Inc. and Lyndon Jones Construction, Inc. infringe Lhoist’s United States Patent No. 5,544, 971. The ’971 patent claims a method for recycling asphalt pavement.…
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Alcon Pharmaceuticals Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Apotex in the Northern District of Texas
On August 25, 2011, Alcon Pharmaceuticals filed a lawsuit (complaint available here) relating to Apotex’s filing of an Abbreviated New Drug Application seeking approval to manufacture and sell a generic version of Patanase nasal spray. Alcon asserts that Apotex’s spray infringes United States Patent No. 7,977,376, which claims, among other things, a topically administrable, aqueous,…
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Hardware Resources Files Declaratory Judgment Patent Lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas
On August 25, 2011, Hardware Resources filed a declaratory judgment lawsuit against ATC Hardware Systems in the Northern District of Texas (copy of complaint available here). Hardware Resources seeks a declaratory judgment that United States Patent No. 7,458,651 is invalid and not infringed by Hardware Resources. The patent-in-suit, according to Hardware Resources, “describes a mechanism…
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Galderma Laboratories Sues Tolmar for Patent Infringement In the Northern District of Texas
On July 18, 2011, Galderma Laboratories filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Tolmar in the Northern District of Texas. According to the Complaint (available here), Tolmar manufactures a generic 1% metronidazole topical gel for use in the treatment of rosacea, which it has filed an Abbreviated New Drug Application with the FDA for. Galderma claims…
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Glycobiosciences Sues MPM Medical in the Northern District of Texas for Patent Infringement
On June 23, 2011, Glycobiosciences filed a patent infringement lawsuit against MPM Medical, Inc. in the Northern District of Texas. Glycobiosciences claims that MPM Medical infringes, among others, United States Patent Nos. 5,897,880 and 6,723,345, both of which related to topical drug preparations. The accused product is MPM Medical’s Regenecare HA. A copy of the…
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Make That Five Recent Patent Infringement Cases Filed in the Northern District of Texas
Hydro-Québec, on June 6, 2011, filed suit against А123 Systems, Inc. and Valence Technology, Inc., in the Northern District of Texas. Hydro-Québec, a Canadian “crown” corporation based out of Montreal, Quebec, accuses defendants of infringing U.S. Patent No. 7,955,733, which claims technology regarding rechargeable lithium batteries. The patent was initially assigned to the University of…
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Four New Patent Cases Filed in the Northern District of Texas
In the wake of the Fifth Circuit’s en banc decision in In re Volkswagen of Am., Inc., 545 F.3d 304 (5th Cir. 2008), and the Federal Circuit’s decision in In re TS Tech USA Corp., 551 F.3d 1315 (Fed. Cir. 2008), both of which granted mandamus petitions to correct the erroneous denial of transfer motions…
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Match.com Sued Again in the Northern District of Texas
We blogged last fall about Match.com getting certain claims dismissed in a lawsuit asserting RICO, fraud, and breach of contract claims. Now, Match.com has been sued again in the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of complaint located here). The plaintiffs, who purport to represent a class, sued Match.com for breach of contract, breach of…
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Diego’s Burritos Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas
On November 19, 2010, Diego’s Burritos filed a lawsuit against Christian Taylor Gomez d/b/a Diego’s in the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of the complaint located here). Diego’s Burritos claims that Gomez has infringed its Diego’s Burritos trademark by operating a restaurant in Big Spring, Texas called Diego’s. Diego’s Burritos seeks, among other things, a…
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Nation Wide Products Hits MJC America and Wal-Mart With Patent Infringement Lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas
On November 18, 2010, Nation Wide Products filed suit against MJC America and Wal-Mart in the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of complaint found here). Nation Wide claims that MJC America and Wal-Mart infringe its United States Patent No. 5,636,816, which discloses technology relating to air conditioner mounting brackets. Brett Govett and Michael Regitz,…