Western District Sees Significant Uptick in Patent Cases Filed For January 2008
January started 2008 with a red-hot increase in the number of patent cases filed in the Western District. There were 10 patent cases filed last month in Washington State, 9 in the Western District. That's more than the combined total for the same month in 2007 (3 patent cases in Jan.), 2006 (2 patent cases in Jan.), and 2005 (3 patent cases in Jan). With 10 cases already in January of this year, patent filings so far equal about 20% of last years' total filing ... in one month! It's hard to make any predictions at this point, but if we keep it up at this rate, it will be a busy year. Here are the cases filed last month.
Zodiac of North America Inc et al v. 1181969 Ontario Limited et al (Co8-0157)(Martinez) U.S Patent No. 6,006,690 (Mixed-Hull inflatable Boat).
Laughing Rabbit Inc v. J&S Marketing LLC (C08-0123) (Lasnik) U.S. D375,372 (Pocket Flashlight).
Sterling International, Inc. v. Hiscox et al (ED of Wash.) (Co8-0022) (Shea) U.S. Patent No. 5,557,880 (Yellow Jacket Trap).
Airbiquity Inc v. AT&T Inc et al (C08-0094) U.S. Patents 6,681,121 (Circuitry for Activating a Modem in a Cellular Telephone); 7,206,305 (Software Code for Improved In-Band Signaling for Data Communications Over Digital Wireless Networks); 7,221,669 (Cellular Telephone having Improved In-band Signalling).
Cequint Inc v. Pint-Sized Apps (C08-0080) (Robart) U.S. Patent Nos. 7,200,212 and 6,353,664 (Telephonic Communications Products).
Cequint Inc v. Incipher Inc (C08-0081) (Zilly) U.S. Patent Nos. 7,200,212 and 6,353,664 (Telephonic Communications Products).
Trinity Glass International Inc v. ODL Incorporated (C08-05018) (Bryan) U.S. 5,636,484 (Hurricane Door).
Fascinations Toys & Gifts Inc v. Levitation Arts Inc et al (C08-0028) (Robart) U.S. Patent No. 5,168,183 (Levitation Devices)
Neometal WA Inc v. Industrial Strength Corporation (C08-05009) U.S. Patent. No. 6,167,725 (Threadless Jewelry Assembly).
Procyte Corporation v. Johnstone et al (08-0012) (Zilly) U.S. 6,262,105 (Method of Enhancing Hair Growth).
Zodiac of North America Inc et al v. 1181969 Ontario Limited et al (Co8-0157)(Martinez) U.S Patent No. 6,006,690 (Mixed-Hull inflatable Boat).
Laughing Rabbit Inc v. J&S Marketing LLC (C08-0123) (Lasnik) U.S. D375,372 (Pocket Flashlight).
Sterling International, Inc. v. Hiscox et al (ED of Wash.) (Co8-0022) (Shea) U.S. Patent No. 5,557,880 (Yellow Jacket Trap).
Airbiquity Inc v. AT&T Inc et al (C08-0094) U.S. Patents 6,681,121 (Circuitry for Activating a Modem in a Cellular Telephone); 7,206,305 (Software Code for Improved In-Band Signaling for Data Communications Over Digital Wireless Networks); 7,221,669 (Cellular Telephone having Improved In-band Signalling).
Cequint Inc v. Pint-Sized Apps (C08-0080) (Robart) U.S. Patent Nos. 7,200,212 and 6,353,664 (Telephonic Communications Products).
Cequint Inc v. Incipher Inc (C08-0081) (Zilly) U.S. Patent Nos. 7,200,212 and 6,353,664 (Telephonic Communications Products).
Trinity Glass International Inc v. ODL Incorporated (C08-05018) (Bryan) U.S. 5,636,484 (Hurricane Door).
Fascinations Toys & Gifts Inc v. Levitation Arts Inc et al (C08-0028) (Robart) U.S. Patent No. 5,168,183 (Levitation Devices)
Neometal WA Inc v. Industrial Strength Corporation (C08-05009) U.S. Patent. No. 6,167,725 (Threadless Jewelry Assembly).
Procyte Corporation v. Johnstone et al (08-0012) (Zilly) U.S. 6,262,105 (Method of Enhancing Hair Growth).
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