The trolls went on vacation in August. A handful of frequent fliers filed actions — Eclipse IP, Clear With Computers, UbiComm, Activision TV and Data Carriers.
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Eclipse IP LLC v. Avon Products, Inc., (D. Del.) (multiple cases)
Claim: Infringement
Defendants:
- Avon Products, Inc.
- CDW Corporation
- Fanatics, Inc.
- The Este Lauder Companies Inc.
- The Golf Warehouse, Inc.
- LL Bean, Inc.
- Office Depot, Inc.
- OfficeMax North America, Inc.
- PetMed Express, Inc.
- Sears Holdings Corporation
Plaintiff: Eclipse IP LLC
Pls. Cnsl: Stamoulis & Weinblatt
Patents: 7,119,716 (Response systems and methods for notification systems for modifying future notifications); 7, 876,239 (Secure notification messaging systems and methods using authentication indicia); 7,319,414 (Secure notification messaging systems and methods using authentication indicia); 7,479,899 (Notification systems and methods enabling a response to cause connection between a notified PCD and a delivery or pickup representative); and 8,068,037 (Advertisement systems and methods for notification systems).
Clear With Computers LLC v Target Corporation, (E.D. Tex.) (multiple cases).
Claim: Infringement
Defendants:
- Target Corporation
- J Crew Group, Inc.
- Express, Inc.
- Express LLC
- Crate & Barrel
- Buy.com Inc.
- Ann Inc.
Plaintiff: Clear With Computers, LLC
Pls. Cnsl: Spangler & Fussell; Stamoulis & Weinblatt
Patent: 8,266,015 (Inventory sales system and method); 5,625,776 (Electronic proposal preparation system for selling computer equipment and copy machines); and 7,606,739 (Electronic proposal preparation system).
Hawk Technology Systems, LLC v. The Container Store, Inc., (E.D. Tex.) (multiple cases).
Claim: Infringement
Defendants:
- The Container Store, Inc.
- Boyd Gaming Corporation
- Eldorado Resorts, LLC
Plaintiff: Hawk Technology Systems, LLC
Pls. Cnsl: Potter Minton; Smith Gambrell & Russell
Patent: RE 43,462 (Video monitoring and conferencing system).
UbiComm, LLC v. Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc. et al, (W.D.N.C.)
Claim: Infringement
Defendants:
- Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
- Lowe’s HIW, Inc.
- Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc.
Plaintiff: UbiComm, LLC
Pls. Cnsl: Farney Daniels; and Olive & Olive
Patent: 5,603,054 (Method for triggering selected machine event when the triggering properties of the system are met and the triggering conditions of an identified user are perceived).
Arunachalam v. Aeropostale, Inc., (E.D. Tex.) (multiple cases).
Claim: Infringement
Defendants:
- Aeropostale, Inc.
- American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
- Staples, Inc.
- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
- AutoZone, Inc.
- Office Depot, Inc.
- Sears Holdings Corporation
- Chico’s FAS, Inc.
- Best Buy Company, Inc.
- Dillard’s, Inc.
- OfficeMax, Inc.
- W W Grainger, Inc.
- Edible Arrangements International LLC
- Victoria’s Secret Direct, LLC
- Bath & Body Works, LLC
- The Finish Line, Inc.
- JC Penney Company, Inc.
- Target Corporation
- Foot Locker, Inc.
- Kohl’s Corporation
- Toys ‘R’ Us, Inc.
- GameStop Corp.
- Walgreen Co.
- The Home Depot, Inc.
- The Jones Group Inc.
- Jos A Bank Clothiers, Inc.
- Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
- Macy’s, Inc.
- PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc.
Plaintiff: Dr. Lakshmi Arunachalam
Pls. Cnsl: Hopkins & Carley
Patent: 8,346,894 (Real-time web transactions from web applications).
Online News Link, LLC v. Dell Inc., (W.D. Tex.; D. Del.) (multiple cases).
Claim: Infringement
Defendants:
- Dell Inc.
- Overstock.com Inc.
- Wayfair LLC
- Liberty Interactive Corp.
- Liberty Interactive Group
- Groupon, Inc.
- Netflix Inc.
Plaintiff: Online News Link LLC
Pls. Cnsl: DiNovo Price Ellwanger & Hardy; Farnan
Patents: 7,181,758 (Information distribution and processing system); 7,508,789 (Information distribution and processing system); 8,457,545 (Information distribution and processing system).
Activision TV, Inc. v. Cosi, Inc., (D. Del.) (multiple cases).
Claim: Infringement
Defendants:
- Cosi, Inc.
- White Castle Management Co.
- CDL West 45th Street LLC
- KAH 20 2nd Avenue LLC d/b/a Kahler Hotel
Plaintiff: Activision TV, Inc.
Pls. Cnsl: Stamoulis & Weinblatt
Patents: 7,369,058 (Remote control electronic display system); and 8,330,613 (Remote control electronic display system).
Ingeniador LLC v. Personalizationmall.com, Inc., (D.P.R.) (multiple cases).
Claim: Infringement
Defendants:
- Personalizationmall.com, Inc.
- Jeffers, Inc.
- Kellyco Detector Distributors, Inc.
- Kellyco Distributors, Inc.
- Kellyco, Inc.
- Wayfair LLC
Plaintiff: Ingeniador, LLC
Pls. Cnsl: Ferraiuoli
Patent: 7,895,127 (Rating-based sorting and displaying of reviews).
Data Carriers, LLC v. FMR LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments, (D. Del.) (multiple cases).
Claim: Infringement
Defendants:
- FMR LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments
- Harley Davidson, Inc.
- H&R Block, Inc.
- InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
- Six Continents Hotels, Inc.
- NBTY, Inc.
- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
- United Continental Holdings, Inc.
- Electronic Arts, Inc.
- Brown Shoe Company, Inc.
- Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
- Discover Financial Services
Plaintiff: Data Carriers, LLC
Pls. Cnsl: Bayard; and Gardere Wynne Sewell
Patent: 5,388,198 (Proactive presentation of automating features to a computer user).