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The Tawnsaura Group, LLC v. Serious Nutrition Solutions, LLC (C.D. Cal.) (multiple cases). 

Judges:           Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian, District Judge James V. Selna

Claim:             Infringement 

Defendants:  

  • Serious Nutrition Solutions, LLC
  • Vitacost.com, Inc.
  • Now Foods, Inc.
  • Montiff, Inc.
  • Nutrabulk, Inc.
  • Nutrabolics, Inc.
  • Swanson Health Products, Inc.
  • Solaray, Inc.
  • Supplement Direct Ventures, Inc.
  • Superior Nutraceuticals, Inc.
  • Dymatize Enterprises, LLC
  • AST Sports Science, Inc.
  • Twinlab Corporation
  • Natrol, Inc.
  • Ultimate Nutrition Products, Inc.
  • SAN Nutrition Corp.
  • Universal Nutrition, Inc.
  • MusclePharm Corporation
  • Infinite Labs, LLC
  • Fizogen Precision Technologies, Inc.
  • All American Pharmaceutical & Natural Foods Corporation
  • Driven Sports, Inc.
  • Anabolic Innovations, Inc.
  • Controlled Labs
  • Beverly International Nutrition, LLC
  • Betancourt Nutrition, Inc.
  • Cobra Labs Ltd.
  • EverNutrition, Inc.
  • Evogen, Inc.
  • Elements of Health Care, LLC
  • Epic Nutrition, Inc.
  • Ergogenix
  • Advanced Nutraceutical Engineers & Marketers, LLC
  • Core Nutritionals, LLC
  • Exclusive Nutrition Products, Inc.
  • Exclusive Supplements, Inc.
  • World Health Products, LLC
  • Get Fit Nutrition
  • Gamma Enterprises, LLC
  • Fahrenheit Group Corporation
  • Extreme V, Inc.
  • Isatori, Inc.
  • Isatori Technologies, Inc.
  • Isatori Technologies, LLC

Plaintiff:         The Tawnsaura Group, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Newport Trial Group

Patents:          5,874,471 (Orthomolecular medical use of L-citrulline for vasoprotection, relaxative smooth muscle tone and cell protection); and 6,028,107 (Orthomolecular medical use of L-citrulline for vasoprotection, relaxative smooth muscle tone and cell protection).

Cronos Technologies, LLC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Co., (D. Del.) (W.D. Ky.) (multiple cases). 

Claim:             Infringement 

Defendants:

  • Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
  • Vitacost.com, Inc.
  • Camping World Inc.
  • Weight Watchers International, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Cronos Technologies, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Heninger Garrison Davis, Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg, Givhan & Spainhour, and Heninger Garrison Davis

Patent:           5,664,110 (Remote ordering system).

TQP Development, LLC v. Adobe Systems Incorporated, (E.D. Tex.) (multiple cases). 

Judges:           Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven, District Judge Michael H. Schneider

Claim:             Infringement 

Defendants:

  • Adobe Systems Incorporated
  • BNSF Railway Company
  • Craigslist.com, Inc.
  • Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.
  • JetBlue Airways Corporation
  • MLB Advanced Media, LP
  • Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
  • Samsung Information Systems America, Inc.
  • Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC
  • Victoria’s Secret Direct Brand Management, LLC
  • ADT LLC
  • Avis Budget Group, Inc.
  • LivingSocial, Inc
  • PetSmart Store Support Group, Inc.
  • TSA Stores, Inc.
  • Kenexa BrassRing, Inc.
  • Ally Financial Inc.
  • Avon Products, Inc.
  • BestBuy.com, LLC
  • Boost Mobile, LLC
  • Electronic Arts, Inc.
  • First Data Corporation

Plaintiff:         TQP Development, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Ni Law Firm, Russ August & Kabat, and Spangler & Fussell

Patent:           5,412,730 (Encrypted data transmission system employing means for randomly altering the encryption keys).

Landmark Technology, LLC v. Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc., (E.D. Tex.) (multiple cases). 

Judge:             District Judge Leonard Davis

Claim:             Infringement 

Defendants:  

  • Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.
  • The Toro Company
  • Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
  • Cintas Corporation
  • PetSmart, Inc.
  • Tractor Supply Company
  • Ann Inc.

Plaintiff:         The Toro Company Landmark Technology, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell, and Parker Bunt & Ainsworth

Patents:          5,576,951 (Automated sales and services system); and 7,010,508 (Automated multimedia data processing network).

Select Retrieval, LLC v. Shoebuy.com, Inc., (D. Ma.). 

Claim:             Infringement 

Defendant:     Shoebuy.com, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Select Retrieval, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Miele Law Group

Patent:           6,128,617 (Data display software with actions and links integrated with information).

B E Technology, LLC v. Amazon Digital Services, Inc., (W.D. Tenn.) (multiple cases). 

Claim:             Infringement

Defendants:  

  • Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Facebook, Inc.
  • LinkedIn Corporation
  • Groupon, Inc.
  • Pandora Media, Inc.
  • Twitter, Inc.
  • Barnes & Noble, Inc.
  • Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC
  • Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
  • Sony Computer Entertainment America, LLC
  • Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc.
  • Sony Electronics, Inc.
  • Microsoft Corporation
  • Google, Inc.
  • Apple Inc.
  • Spark Networks, Inc.
  • People Media Inc
  • Match.com, LLC

Plaintiff:         B E Technology, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Freitas Tseng & Kaufman, and Martin Tate Morrow & Marston

Patents:          6,771,290 (Computer interface method and apparatus with portable network organization system and targeted advertising); 6,628,314 (Computer interface method and apparatus with targeted advertising)

Blue Spike, LLC v. SecuGen Corporation, (E.D. Tex.) (multiple cases). 

Claim:             Infringement 

Defendants:

  • SecuGen Corporation
  • ZK Technology LLC
  • ZkTeco, Inc.
  • Fulcrum Biometrics, LLC
  • NEUROtechnology
  • Fujitsu America, Inc.
  • Fujitsu Semiconductor America, Inc.
  • Green Bit Americas, Inc.
  • Green Bit, Inc.
  • Green Bit S.p.A.
  • TvTak Ltd.
  • TvTak USA, Inc.
  • Innovatrics s.r.o.
  • Swift Biometrics, Inc.
  • BioLink Solutions Ltd.
  • Bio-Metrica LLC
  • Cross Match Technologies, Inc.
  • Francisco Partners Management, LLC
  • Digi-Key Corporation
  • Griaule Technology LLC
  • Integrated Biometrics, LLC
  • TV Interactive Systems, Inc.
  • 3M Cogent, Inc.
  • Antheus Technology, Inc.
  • Aware, Inc.
  • ImageWare Systems, Inc.
  • NEC Corporation
  • NEC Corporation of America
  • Precise Biometrics AB
  • Precise Biometrics, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Blue Spike, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Albritton Law Firm, and Garteiser Honea

Patents:          7,346,472 (Method and device for monitoring and analyzing signals); 7,660,700 (Method and device for monitoring and analyzing signals); 7949494 (Method and device for monitoring and analyzing signals); and 8,214,175 (Method and device for monitoring and analyzing signals).

Eclipse IP, LLC v. Omaha Steaks International, Inc., (N.D. Cal.).

Judge:             Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero

Defendant:     Omaha Steaks International, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Eclipse IP, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Comar Law

The Regents of the University of California et al v. Facebook, Inc., (E.D. Tex.) (multiple cases). 

Claim:             Infringement

Defendants:  

  • Facebook, Inc.
  • Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
  • American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.
  • ESPN Internet Ventures
  • The Walt Disney Company

Plaintiffs:

  • Eolas Technologies Incorporated
  • The Regents of the University of California

Pls. Cnsl:        McKool Smith

Patents:          5,838,906 (Distributed hypermedia method for automatically invoking external application providing interaction and display of embedded objects within a hypermedia document ); 7,599,985 (Distributed hypermedia method and system for automatically invoking external application providing interaction and display of embedded objects within a hypermedia document); 8,082,293 (Distributed hypermedia method and system for automatically invoking external application providing interaction and display of embedded objects within a hypermedia document); and 8,086,662 (Distributed hypermedia method and system for automatically invoking external application providing interaction and display of embedded objects within a hypermedia document).

Clear With Computers, LLC v. AGCO Corporation, (E.D. Tex.) (multiple cases). 

Claim:             Infringement 

Defendants:

  • AGCO Corporation
  • Arctic Cat, Inc.
  • Astec Industries, Inc.
  • Clark Equipment Company (d/b/a Bobcat Company)
  • CNH America LLC
  • ECHO, Incorporated
  • ET Works, LLC (d/b/a Equipment Technologies)
  • Husqvarna, LLC
  • JCB Manufacturing, Inc.
  • Kinze Manufacturing, Inc.
  • Kubota Tractor Corporation
  • Swisher Acquisition, Inc.
  • Terex Corporation
  • TMBC, LLC
  • Tracker Marine Retail, LLC
  • Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.
  • The Finish Line, Inc.
  • Footlocker.com, Inc.
  • Foot Locker, Inc.
  • Mercedes-Benz of Plano
  • Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
  • Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.
  • The Finish Line, Inc.
  • Footlocker.com, Inc.
  • Foot Locker, Inc.
  • Mercedes-Benz of Plano
  • Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Plaintiff:         Clear With Computers, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Russ August & Kabat; Stamoulis & Weinblatt; and Spangler & Fussell

Patents:          5,625,776 (Electronic proposal preparation system for selling computer equipment and copy machines); 7,606,739 (Electronic proposal preparation system); and 8,266,015 (Inventory sales system and method).

Bluestone Innovations, LLC v. Best Buy Co., Inc. et al, (E.D. Va.) (multiple cases). 

Judges:           Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson, District Judge Anthony J. Trenga

Claim:             Infringement 

Defendants:

  • Best Buy Co., Inc.
  • BestBuy.com, LLC
  • Best Buy Stores, LP
  • LG Electronics, Inc.
  • LG Electronics USA, Inc.
  • Vizio, Inc.
  • E&S International Enterprises, Inc.
  • Acer America Corporation
  • Acer, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Bluestone Innovations, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Cochran & Owen, and Niro Haller & Niro

Patent:           6,163,557 (Fabrication of group III-V nitrides on mesas).

Community United IP, LLC v. Oracle Corporation et al, (D. Del.) (multiple cases). 

Claim:             Infringement 

Defendants:

  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company
  • HSN, Inc.
  • Match.com, LLC
  • Oracle Corporation
  • The Hertz Corporation
  • Travelocity.com, Inc.
  • 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc.
  • Cellco Partnership
  • Discover Card Services, Inc.
  • EarthLink, Inc.
  • LivePerson, Inc.
  • QVC, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Community United IP, LLC

Pls. Cnsl          Stamoulis & Weinblatt

Patent:           5,862,223 (Method and apparatus for a cryptographically-assisted commercial network system designed to facilitate and support expert-based commerce).

Mobile Telecommunications Technologies, LLC v. United Parcel Service, Inc., (N.D. Ga.). 

Judge:             District Judge Amy Totenberg

Claim:             Infringement 

Defendant:     United Parcel Service, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Mobile Telecommunications Technologies, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Hill Kertscher & Wharton, and Reed & Scardino

Patent:           5,786,748 (Method and apparatus for giving notification of express mail delivery).