Dual Lever Suspension v. Santa Cruz Bicycles

8/3/2019 Dual Lever Suspension v. Santa Cruz Bicycles

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Brooks F. Cooper, OSB # 9417722300 SW First Avenue, Suite 101Portland, OR 97201v: 971.645.4433f: 503.296.5704e: [email protected] for PlaintiffDual Lever Suspension, LLC

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON

PORTLAND DIVISION

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DUAL LEVER SUSPENSION, L.L.C.,AnOregon Limited Liability Company,Plaintiff,

Case No. QV 11 13? 1^ r ^COMPLAINTPatent Infringement - 35 U.S.C. 271

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SANTA CRUZ BICYCLES, INC., a CaliforniacorporationDefendant .

DEMAND FOR J URY TR IA L

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT:PART IES

Plaintiff, Dual Lever Suspension, LLC, is anOregon Limited Liability Company. It isthePage 1 - COMPLAINT

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assigneeof 100%of the rights to U.S. PatentNumber 7,918,472B2 which is describedbelow.2.

Defendant SANTA CRUZ BICYCLES, INC. is aCalifornia corporation doing businessinOregon byoffering the infringing products described below through retail dealers inOregon.

JURISDICTION

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This is a civil action forpatent infringement, injunctive relief, anddamages arising undertheUnited States Patent Act, 35U.S.C. 1,et seq. This Court hassubject matter jurisdictionof the claimsassertedhereinunder28U.S.C. 1331 and 1338(a).

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This Court has inpersonamjurisdictionover Defendant because it conducts businesswithin Oregon, the forum state,andhas committed actsof patent infringement in thisDistrict.Defendant advertises and interactively offers for sale the infringing product in printmedia, orperiodicals distributed inOregon oronbroadcast media receivable inOregon.

Defendant has systematic andcontinuous contacts withthe State ofOregon andhaspurposefully availed itselfthe privilege of conducting activities inOregon by soliciting and/orconductingbusiness transactions in Oregon.

VENUE

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A substantial part of the acts, eventsand omissions givingrise to theclaimsassertedinthisaction occurred within thisjudicial District, andplaintiffresides and isheadquartered in thisjudicialDistrict. Venue is therefore proper inthis court under theprovisions of28U.S.C. 1391(b) and (c)and 1400(b). Federal question jurisdiction is conferred pursuant toU.S.C. 1331 and 1338(a).Page 2-COMPLAINT

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THE PATENT IN SUIT

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OnApril 5,2011, U.S. Patent No. 7,918,472 ("the 472" patent") entitled "DUAL-LEVERCOMPRESSION SUSPENSION SYSTEM"was duly and legally issued to Kris Devin Peterson.Mr. Peterson subsequently assigned theentireright, title andinterest in andto the '472 patenttoDual Lever Suspension, LLC. A copy of the patent is attached as EXHIBIT A.

CLA IM FOR RELIEF(Patent Infringement)

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In violation of 35U.S.C. 271 (a), (b)and(c), Defendant has infringed andcontinues toinfringedirectly or under the doctrineof equivalents;has induced and continuesto induceothersto infringe; and/or hascommitted andcontinues to commit actsof contributory infringement ofone or more of the claims of the '472 patent.///

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The '472patent provides an image of its claims embodied in a bicycle frame. Thisis theimage:

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Defendant Santa Cruz offers, through its dealers inOregon, bicycle models called"Butcher," "Blur," "BlurXCCarbon," "Tall Boy,""TallBoyCarbon," "BlurTRCarbon," BlurLT," "Blur LT Carbon," "Nickel," "VIO Carbon," "Nomad," and "Nomad Carbon" which eachinfringe one ormore claims ofthe'472patent. Each of them isoffered asa complete bicycle orsimply a frameset.///

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Here isan image ofthe "Butcher" frameset asan example ofthe infringing productsdefendant makes, offers for sale and sells:

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PRAYER FOR REL IEFWHEREFORE, Plaintiffrespectfully requests andpraysthat thisCourtenterjudgmentin

its favor against defendant, and grant the followingrelief:A. A judgment declaring that defendant's conduct has infringed,inducedothers to

infringe, and/or committed actsof contributory infringement with respect to the '472 patent inviolation of35 U.S.C. 271 (a), (b) and (c);

B. AjudgmentthatDefendant's infringements of the '472 patenthavebeenwillful

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and intentional;C. Immediately and permanently enjoining Defendant, its officers, directors, agents,

servants, employees, representatives, attorneys, relatedcompanies, successors, assignsand allothers in active concert or participation with them, from any further acts of infringement,inducement of infringement, or contributory infringement of the '472 patent;

D. An orderpursuant to 35U.S.C. 284, awarding Plaintiffdamages adequate tocompensate Plaintifffor Defendant's infringement of the '472 patent, in an amount to bedetermined at trial,but in no event less than a reasonable royaltyon the productsor the completebicycles ofwhich they comprise a part;

E. An order pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 284, and based on Defendant's willful andintentional infringements of the '472 patent, trebling all damages awarded to Plaintiff;

F. An order, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 284, awarding to Plaintiffpre-judgment andpost-judgment interest on the damages and its costs incurred in this action;

G. An order, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 285 directing Defendant to deliver to Plaintiff,for destruction at Plaintiffs option, all products that infringe the '472 patent; and

H. Awarding plaintiff such other reliefastheCourt may deem just andequitable.DATED this 17th day ofNovember 2011.

B6(5fs F. Cooper,OSB # 94177OfAttorneys for PlaintiffDual Lever Suspension, LLC

DEMAND FOR JURY TRIALPlaintiff Demands a trial by jury of all claims where it is so entitled, pursuant to FRCP

38(b).DATED this 17th day ofNovember 2011.

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Brooks Cooper2300 SW First Ave, St e 101

Portland, OR 97201v: 971.645.4433; f: 503.296.5704

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