1

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

EASTERN DIVISION

THERMOS LLC Plaintiff

v

ROBERT GORDON INDUSTRIES LTD Defendant

Case No 15-cv-10426

JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

COMPLAINT

Plaintiff Thermos LLC (ldquoThermosrdquo) for its Complaint for Patent Infringement against

Defendant Robert Gordon Industries Ltd (ldquoGordonrdquo) alleges as follows

NATURE OF THE ACTION

1 This is a civil action for infringement based upon the patent laws of the United

States 35 USC sect 1 et seq

PARTIES

2 Thermos is a Delaware limited liability company

3 Upon information and belief Gordon is a New York corporation with a principal

place of business at 1500 Plaza Avenue New Hyde Park New York 11040

JURISDICTION AND VENUE

4 This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this action pursuant to 28

USC sectsect 1331 and 1338(a)

5 This Court has personal jurisdiction over Gordon because Gordon has conducted

and is conducting business in this judicial district both generally and with respect to the

allegations in this Complaint and Gordon has committed one or more acts of infringement in this

Case 115-cv-10426 Document 1 Filed 111815 Page 1 of 4 PageID 1

2

District For example on information and belief Gordon maintains a highly interactive

commercial website through which infringing products have been offered for sale and sold in

Illinois Gordonrsquos website at wwwgordonsinclaircom uses interactive graphics including a

digital catalogue maintains customer account information accepts credit cards for payment

tracks orders and confirms usersrsquo purchasing and delivery information On information and

belief Gordon has also attended tradeshows in this District

6 Venue is proper in this District under 28 USC sectsect 1391(b)ndash(c) and 1400(b)

because Gordon has regularly conducted business in this District and has committed acts and

continues to commit acts of patent infringement in this District by making using importing

selling or offering to sell tumblers that infringe Thermosrsquos patent

BACKGROUND

7 On August 31 2010 the United State Design Patent No D622547 (ldquothe rsquo547

patentrdquo) entitled ldquoTumblerrdquo was duly and legally issued A true and correct copy of the rsquo547

patent is attached to this Complaint as Exhibit A

8 Thermos owns all rights title and interest in and to the rsquo547 patent and has the

right to sue and recover for past present and future infringement

9 The rsquo547 patent claims the ornamental design for a tumbler

10 Upon information and belief Gordon has manufactured imported sold andor

offered for sale tumblers (ldquothe Accused Productsrdquo) in the United States that infringe the rsquo547

patent including in this District An example of the Accused Products identified on Gordonrsquos

website as having SKU VM-57 Silver is attached hereto as Exhibit B

11 The Accused Products are the same or substantially the same as the design of the

rsquo547 patent The designs are so similar as to be nearly identical such that an ordinary observer

Case 115-cv-10426 Document 1 Filed 111815 Page 2 of 4 PageID 2

3

giving such attention as a purchaser usually gives would be so deceived by the substantial

similarity between the designs so as to believe the Accused Products are substantially the same

as the design protected by the rsquo547 patent

COUNT I

12 Thermos incorporates by reference as if fully set forth herein each of the

allegations set forth in paragraphs 1 through 11

13 Gordon has manufactured used imported offered for sale or sold the Accused

Products that infringe the claim of the rsquo547 patent in violation of 35 USC sect 271

14 Gordonrsquos infringement has damaged and continues to damage and injure

Thermos The injury to Thermos is irreparable and will continue unless and until Gordon is

enjoined from further infringement

15 Gordon has engaged and is engaging in willful and deliberate infringement of the

rsquo547 patent Such willful and deliberate infringement justifies an increase of three times the

damages to be assessed pursuant to 35 USC sect 285 and further qualifies this action as an

exceptional case supporting an award of reasonable attorneysrsquo fees pursuant to 35 USC sect 285

RELIEF REQUESTED

WHEREFORE Thermos prays for entry of judgment against Gordon as follows

A finding that Gordon has infringed the rsquo547 patent

B enjoining Gordon its officers subsidiaries agents servants employees

attorneys and all persons in active concert with Gordon from any further infringement of the

rsquo547 patent

C ordering that Gordon deliver to Thermos for destruction all the Accused Products

used in the infringement of the rsquo547 patent

Case 115-cv-10426 Document 1 Filed 111815 Page 3 of 4 PageID 3

4

D awarding damages adequate to compensate Thermos for the patent infringement

that has occurred pursuant to 35 USC sect 284 which shall be trebled as a result of Gordonrsquos

willful patent infringement or an award of Gordonrsquos profits from its infringement pursuant to 35

USC sect 289 whichever is greater together with prejudgment interest and costs

E ordering an accounting of profits

F declaring this case exceptional and awarding Thermos its reasonable costs and

attorneysrsquo fees pursuant to 35 USC sect 285 and

G awarding Thermos such other and further relief as the Court deems just and

proper

JURY DEMAND

Thermos requests a jury trial on all issues properly triable to a jury

Dated November 18 2015 Respectfully submitted

sAdam S Weiss Adam S Weiss (IL 6256842) Gary E Hood (IL 6281580) Mark T Deming (IL 6299631) POLSINELLI PC 161 North Clark Street Suite 4200 Chicago Illinois 60601 T (312) 819-1900 F (312) 819-1910 aweisspolsinellicom ghoodpolsinellicom mdemingpolsinellicom Attorneys for Plaintiff Thermos LLC

Case 115-cv-10426 Document 1 Filed 111815 Page 4 of 4 PageID 4

USO0D622547S

(12) United States Design Patent (10) Patent N0 US D622547 S Carreno (45) Date of Patent 9 Aug 31 2010

(54) TUMBLER D421877 S 32000 La Torre et a1 D7510

D457034 S 52002 Bodum D7510

Inventor Alfredo Carrelldquo) Greecersquo NY 13488348 S 42004 L111 D7623 D490272 S 52004 Rohe D7510

(73) Assignee Thermos LLC Rolling Meadows IL 135472611 S 72007 SePm et al D7511 (Us) D588871 S 32009 Mlller et a1 D7510

() Term 14 Years Cited by examiner

_ Primary ExamineriMarianne PandoZZi (21) Appl NO 29350rsquo858 (74) Attorney Agent or F i rmiWood Phillips KatZ Clark amp

(22) Filed Nov 24 2009 Mommer

(51) LOC (9) Cl 07-01 (57) CLAIM

U-S C1 The Ornamental desi nforatumblera as Shown and describedlsquo (58) Flsquo ld fCl t s h 137509 511 g le 0 3551 C3 1011 eallsquoc i

137523 533 536 608 139502 504 22059216 DESCRIPTION 220715 669 215315 382 373 384 229400

229403 FIG 1 is a perspective vieW from above of the tumbler See application le for complete search history embodying the ornamental design

(56) References Cited FIG 2 is a perspective vieW from beloW of the tumbler FIG 3 is a front elevation vieW of the tumbler With the right

US PATENT DOCUMENTS left and back elevation vieWs being identical

4184604 A 11980 Amberg et a1 2202543 FIG_ 4 is a top View Qfthe tumbler and 4412629 A 111983 Dart et a1

D356503 s 31995 Mueller et a1 137523 MG 515 a bottom lsquonew Ofthe tumbler

D386644 S 111997 Orrico et a1 D7300

D395118 S 61998 Cramer et a1 D3439 1 Claim 2 Drawing Sheets

Case 115-cv-10426 Document 1-1 Filed 111815 Page 1 of 3 PageID 5

US Patent Aug 31 2010 Sheet 1 012 US D622547 S

Case 115-cv-10426 Document 1-1 Filed 111815 Page 2 of 3 PageID 6

US Patent Aug 31 2010 Sheet 2 of2 US D622547 S

Fig 3

Case 115-cv-10426 Document 1-1 Filed 111815 Page 3 of 3 PageID 7

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Case 115-cv-10426 Document 1-2 Filed 111815 Page 1 of 2 PageID 8

2

District For example on information and belief Gordon maintains a highly interactive

commercial website through which infringing products have been offered for sale and sold in

Illinois Gordonrsquos website at wwwgordonsinclaircom uses interactive graphics including a

digital catalogue maintains customer account information accepts credit cards for payment

tracks orders and confirms usersrsquo purchasing and delivery information On information and

belief Gordon has also attended tradeshows in this District

6 Venue is proper in this District under 28 USC sectsect 1391(b)ndash(c) and 1400(b)

because Gordon has regularly conducted business in this District and has committed acts and

continues to commit acts of patent infringement in this District by making using importing

selling or offering to sell tumblers that infringe Thermosrsquos patent

BACKGROUND

7 On August 31 2010 the United State Design Patent No D622547 (ldquothe rsquo547

patentrdquo) entitled ldquoTumblerrdquo was duly and legally issued A true and correct copy of the rsquo547

patent is attached to this Complaint as Exhibit A

8 Thermos owns all rights title and interest in and to the rsquo547 patent and has the

right to sue and recover for past present and future infringement

9 The rsquo547 patent claims the ornamental design for a tumbler

10 Upon information and belief Gordon has manufactured imported sold andor

offered for sale tumblers (ldquothe Accused Productsrdquo) in the United States that infringe the rsquo547

patent including in this District An example of the Accused Products identified on Gordonrsquos

website as having SKU VM-57 Silver is attached hereto as Exhibit B

11 The Accused Products are the same or substantially the same as the design of the

rsquo547 patent The designs are so similar as to be nearly identical such that an ordinary observer

Case 115-cv-10426 Document 1 Filed 111815 Page 2 of 4 PageID 2

3

giving such attention as a purchaser usually gives would be so deceived by the substantial

similarity between the designs so as to believe the Accused Products are substantially the same

as the design protected by the rsquo547 patent

COUNT I

12 Thermos incorporates by reference as if fully set forth herein each of the

allegations set forth in paragraphs 1 through 11

13 Gordon has manufactured used imported offered for sale or sold the Accused

Products that infringe the claim of the rsquo547 patent in violation of 35 USC sect 271

14 Gordonrsquos infringement has damaged and continues to damage and injure

Thermos The injury to Thermos is irreparable and will continue unless and until Gordon is

enjoined from further infringement

15 Gordon has engaged and is engaging in willful and deliberate infringement of the

rsquo547 patent Such willful and deliberate infringement justifies an increase of three times the

damages to be assessed pursuant to 35 USC sect 285 and further qualifies this action as an

exceptional case supporting an award of reasonable attorneysrsquo fees pursuant to 35 USC sect 285

RELIEF REQUESTED

WHEREFORE Thermos prays for entry of judgment against Gordon as follows

A finding that Gordon has infringed the rsquo547 patent

B enjoining Gordon its officers subsidiaries agents servants employees

attorneys and all persons in active concert with Gordon from any further infringement of the

rsquo547 patent

C ordering that Gordon deliver to Thermos for destruction all the Accused Products

used in the infringement of the rsquo547 patent

Case 115-cv-10426 Document 1 Filed 111815 Page 3 of 4 PageID 3

4

D awarding damages adequate to compensate Thermos for the patent infringement

that has occurred pursuant to 35 USC sect 284 which shall be trebled as a result of Gordonrsquos

willful patent infringement or an award of Gordonrsquos profits from its infringement pursuant to 35

USC sect 289 whichever is greater together with prejudgment interest and costs

E ordering an accounting of profits

F declaring this case exceptional and awarding Thermos its reasonable costs and

attorneysrsquo fees pursuant to 35 USC sect 285 and

G awarding Thermos such other and further relief as the Court deems just and

proper

JURY DEMAND

Thermos requests a jury trial on all issues properly triable to a jury

Dated November 18 2015 Respectfully submitted

sAdam S Weiss Adam S Weiss (IL 6256842) Gary E Hood (IL 6281580) Mark T Deming (IL 6299631) POLSINELLI PC 161 North Clark Street Suite 4200 Chicago Illinois 60601 T (312) 819-1900 F (312) 819-1910 aweisspolsinellicom ghoodpolsinellicom mdemingpolsinellicom Attorneys for Plaintiff Thermos LLC

Case 115-cv-10426 Document 1 Filed 111815 Page 4 of 4 PageID 4

USO0D622547S

(12) United States Design Patent (10) Patent N0 US D622547 S Carreno (45) Date of Patent 9 Aug 31 2010

(54) TUMBLER D421877 S 32000 La Torre et a1 D7510

D457034 S 52002 Bodum D7510

Inventor Alfredo Carrelldquo) Greecersquo NY 13488348 S 42004 L111 D7623 D490272 S 52004 Rohe D7510

(73) Assignee Thermos LLC Rolling Meadows IL 135472611 S 72007 SePm et al D7511 (Us) D588871 S 32009 Mlller et a1 D7510

() Term 14 Years Cited by examiner

_ Primary ExamineriMarianne PandoZZi (21) Appl NO 29350rsquo858 (74) Attorney Agent or F i rmiWood Phillips KatZ Clark amp

(22) Filed Nov 24 2009 Mommer

(51) LOC (9) Cl 07-01 (57) CLAIM

U-S C1 The Ornamental desi nforatumblera as Shown and describedlsquo (58) Flsquo ld fCl t s h 137509 511 g le 0 3551 C3 1011 eallsquoc i

137523 533 536 608 139502 504 22059216 DESCRIPTION 220715 669 215315 382 373 384 229400

229403 FIG 1 is a perspective vieW from above of the tumbler See application le for complete search history embodying the ornamental design

(56) References Cited FIG 2 is a perspective vieW from beloW of the tumbler FIG 3 is a front elevation vieW of the tumbler With the right

US PATENT DOCUMENTS left and back elevation vieWs being identical

4184604 A 11980 Amberg et a1 2202543 FIG_ 4 is a top View Qfthe tumbler and 4412629 A 111983 Dart et a1

D356503 s 31995 Mueller et a1 137523 MG 515 a bottom lsquonew Ofthe tumbler

D386644 S 111997 Orrico et a1 D7300

D395118 S 61998 Cramer et a1 D3439 1 Claim 2 Drawing Sheets

Case 115-cv-10426 Document 1-1 Filed 111815 Page 1 of 3 PageID 5

US Patent Aug 31 2010 Sheet 1 012 US D622547 S

Case 115-cv-10426 Document 1-1 Filed 111815 Page 2 of 3 PageID 6

US Patent Aug 31 2010 Sheet 2 of2 US D622547 S

Fig 3

Case 115-cv-10426 Document 1-1 Filed 111815 Page 3 of 3 PageID 7

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EMPIRESKU VM‐57 Silver

A regal edition for any executive This 15 oz stainless vacuum sealed tumbler has a satin finish anda hook for tea bags Keeps beverages hot or cold for hours Spill proof screw on lid with pushbutton openclose function with 360 degree drinkability Etching and Personalization isavailable with the Stainless tumbler only

View Decorative Details 85H x 375D

Gift Box

ITEM PRICING

QTY

PRICING(R)

48 ‐ 71

$1248

72 ‐ 143

$1138

144 ‐ 287

$1098

288 ‐ 576

$1078

577 ‐ 2000

$998

(41 OF 44) NEXT

ASTORAs low as$1125

ONTARIOAs low as$667

ASTOR WITHLEATHERETTESLEEVEAs low as$1250

ROCKERAs low as$625

US Canada

SEARCHMY GS COMMUNITY CONTACT US

Case 115-cv-10426 Document 1-2 Filed 111815 Page 1 of 2 PageID 8

3

giving such attention as a purchaser usually gives would be so deceived by the substantial

similarity between the designs so as to believe the Accused Products are substantially the same

as the design protected by the rsquo547 patent

COUNT I

12 Thermos incorporates by reference as if fully set forth herein each of the

allegations set forth in paragraphs 1 through 11

13 Gordon has manufactured used imported offered for sale or sold the Accused

Products that infringe the claim of the rsquo547 patent in violation of 35 USC sect 271

14 Gordonrsquos infringement has damaged and continues to damage and injure

Thermos The injury to Thermos is irreparable and will continue unless and until Gordon is

enjoined from further infringement

15 Gordon has engaged and is engaging in willful and deliberate infringement of the

rsquo547 patent Such willful and deliberate infringement justifies an increase of three times the

damages to be assessed pursuant to 35 USC sect 285 and further qualifies this action as an

exceptional case supporting an award of reasonable attorneysrsquo fees pursuant to 35 USC sect 285

RELIEF REQUESTED

WHEREFORE Thermos prays for entry of judgment against Gordon as follows

A finding that Gordon has infringed the rsquo547 patent

B enjoining Gordon its officers subsidiaries agents servants employees

attorneys and all persons in active concert with Gordon from any further infringement of the

rsquo547 patent

C ordering that Gordon deliver to Thermos for destruction all the Accused Products

used in the infringement of the rsquo547 patent

Case 115-cv-10426 Document 1 Filed 111815 Page 3 of 4 PageID 3

4

D awarding damages adequate to compensate Thermos for the patent infringement

that has occurred pursuant to 35 USC sect 284 which shall be trebled as a result of Gordonrsquos

willful patent infringement or an award of Gordonrsquos profits from its infringement pursuant to 35

USC sect 289 whichever is greater together with prejudgment interest and costs

E ordering an accounting of profits

F declaring this case exceptional and awarding Thermos its reasonable costs and

attorneysrsquo fees pursuant to 35 USC sect 285 and

G awarding Thermos such other and further relief as the Court deems just and

proper

JURY DEMAND

Thermos requests a jury trial on all issues properly triable to a jury

Dated November 18 2015 Respectfully submitted

sAdam S Weiss Adam S Weiss (IL 6256842) Gary E Hood (IL 6281580) Mark T Deming (IL 6299631) POLSINELLI PC 161 North Clark Street Suite 4200 Chicago Illinois 60601 T (312) 819-1900 F (312) 819-1910 aweisspolsinellicom ghoodpolsinellicom mdemingpolsinellicom Attorneys for Plaintiff Thermos LLC

Case 115-cv-10426 Document 1 Filed 111815 Page 4 of 4 PageID 4

USO0D622547S

(12) United States Design Patent (10) Patent N0 US D622547 S Carreno (45) Date of Patent 9 Aug 31 2010

(54) TUMBLER D421877 S 32000 La Torre et a1 D7510

D457034 S 52002 Bodum D7510

Inventor Alfredo Carrelldquo) Greecersquo NY 13488348 S 42004 L111 D7623 D490272 S 52004 Rohe D7510

(73) Assignee Thermos LLC Rolling Meadows IL 135472611 S 72007 SePm et al D7511 (Us) D588871 S 32009 Mlller et a1 D7510

() Term 14 Years Cited by examiner

_ Primary ExamineriMarianne PandoZZi (21) Appl NO 29350rsquo858 (74) Attorney Agent or F i rmiWood Phillips KatZ Clark amp

(22) Filed Nov 24 2009 Mommer

(51) LOC (9) Cl 07-01 (57) CLAIM

U-S C1 The Ornamental desi nforatumblera as Shown and describedlsquo (58) Flsquo ld fCl t s h 137509 511 g le 0 3551 C3 1011 eallsquoc i

137523 533 536 608 139502 504 22059216 DESCRIPTION 220715 669 215315 382 373 384 229400

229403 FIG 1 is a perspective vieW from above of the tumbler See application le for complete search history embodying the ornamental design

(56) References Cited FIG 2 is a perspective vieW from beloW of the tumbler FIG 3 is a front elevation vieW of the tumbler With the right

US PATENT DOCUMENTS left and back elevation vieWs being identical

4184604 A 11980 Amberg et a1 2202543 FIG_ 4 is a top View Qfthe tumbler and 4412629 A 111983 Dart et a1

D356503 s 31995 Mueller et a1 137523 MG 515 a bottom lsquonew Ofthe tumbler

D386644 S 111997 Orrico et a1 D7300

D395118 S 61998 Cramer et a1 D3439 1 Claim 2 Drawing Sheets

Case 115-cv-10426 Document 1-1 Filed 111815 Page 1 of 3 PageID 5

US Patent Aug 31 2010 Sheet 1 012 US D622547 S

Case 115-cv-10426 Document 1-1 Filed 111815 Page 2 of 3 PageID 6

US Patent Aug 31 2010 Sheet 2 of2 US D622547 S

Fig 3

Case 115-cv-10426 Document 1-1 Filed 111815 Page 3 of 3 PageID 7

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EMPIRESKU VM‐57 Silver

A regal edition for any executive This 15 oz stainless vacuum sealed tumbler has a satin finish anda hook for tea bags Keeps beverages hot or cold for hours Spill proof screw on lid with pushbutton openclose function with 360 degree drinkability Etching and Personalization isavailable with the Stainless tumbler only

View Decorative Details 85H x 375D

Gift Box

ITEM PRICING

QTY

PRICING(R)

48 ‐ 71

$1248

72 ‐ 143

$1138

144 ‐ 287

$1098

288 ‐ 576

$1078

577 ‐ 2000

$998

(41 OF 44) NEXT

ASTORAs low as$1125

ONTARIOAs low as$667

ASTOR WITHLEATHERETTESLEEVEAs low as$1250

ROCKERAs low as$625

US Canada

SEARCHMY GS COMMUNITY CONTACT US

Case 115-cv-10426 Document 1-2 Filed 111815 Page 1 of 2 PageID 8

4

D awarding damages adequate to compensate Thermos for the patent infringement

that has occurred pursuant to 35 USC sect 284 which shall be trebled as a result of Gordonrsquos

willful patent infringement or an award of Gordonrsquos profits from its infringement pursuant to 35

USC sect 289 whichever is greater together with prejudgment interest and costs

E ordering an accounting of profits

F declaring this case exceptional and awarding Thermos its reasonable costs and

attorneysrsquo fees pursuant to 35 USC sect 285 and

G awarding Thermos such other and further relief as the Court deems just and

proper

JURY DEMAND

Thermos requests a jury trial on all issues properly triable to a jury

Dated November 18 2015 Respectfully submitted

sAdam S Weiss Adam S Weiss (IL 6256842) Gary E Hood (IL 6281580) Mark T Deming (IL 6299631) POLSINELLI PC 161 North Clark Street Suite 4200 Chicago Illinois 60601 T (312) 819-1900 F (312) 819-1910 aweisspolsinellicom ghoodpolsinellicom mdemingpolsinellicom Attorneys for Plaintiff Thermos LLC

Case 115-cv-10426 Document 1 Filed 111815 Page 4 of 4 PageID 4

USO0D622547S

(12) United States Design Patent (10) Patent N0 US D622547 S Carreno (45) Date of Patent 9 Aug 31 2010

(54) TUMBLER D421877 S 32000 La Torre et a1 D7510

D457034 S 52002 Bodum D7510

Inventor Alfredo Carrelldquo) Greecersquo NY 13488348 S 42004 L111 D7623 D490272 S 52004 Rohe D7510

(73) Assignee Thermos LLC Rolling Meadows IL 135472611 S 72007 SePm et al D7511 (Us) D588871 S 32009 Mlller et a1 D7510

() Term 14 Years Cited by examiner

_ Primary ExamineriMarianne PandoZZi (21) Appl NO 29350rsquo858 (74) Attorney Agent or F i rmiWood Phillips KatZ Clark amp

(22) Filed Nov 24 2009 Mommer

(51) LOC (9) Cl 07-01 (57) CLAIM

U-S C1 The Ornamental desi nforatumblera as Shown and describedlsquo (58) Flsquo ld fCl t s h 137509 511 g le 0 3551 C3 1011 eallsquoc i

137523 533 536 608 139502 504 22059216 DESCRIPTION 220715 669 215315 382 373 384 229400

229403 FIG 1 is a perspective vieW from above of the tumbler See application le for complete search history embodying the ornamental design

(56) References Cited FIG 2 is a perspective vieW from beloW of the tumbler FIG 3 is a front elevation vieW of the tumbler With the right

US PATENT DOCUMENTS left and back elevation vieWs being identical

4184604 A 11980 Amberg et a1 2202543 FIG_ 4 is a top View Qfthe tumbler and 4412629 A 111983 Dart et a1

D356503 s 31995 Mueller et a1 137523 MG 515 a bottom lsquonew Ofthe tumbler

D386644 S 111997 Orrico et a1 D7300

D395118 S 61998 Cramer et a1 D3439 1 Claim 2 Drawing Sheets

Case 115-cv-10426 Document 1-1 Filed 111815 Page 1 of 3 PageID 5

US Patent Aug 31 2010 Sheet 1 012 US D622547 S

Case 115-cv-10426 Document 1-1 Filed 111815 Page 2 of 3 PageID 6

US Patent Aug 31 2010 Sheet 2 of2 US D622547 S

Fig 3

Case 115-cv-10426 Document 1-1 Filed 111815 Page 3 of 3 PageID 7

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CATALOG PAGE CASE HISTORIES

EMPIRESKU VM‐57 Silver

A regal edition for any executive This 15 oz stainless vacuum sealed tumbler has a satin finish anda hook for tea bags Keeps beverages hot or cold for hours Spill proof screw on lid with pushbutton openclose function with 360 degree drinkability Etching and Personalization isavailable with the Stainless tumbler only

View Decorative Details 85H x 375D

Gift Box

ITEM PRICING

QTY

PRICING(R)

48 ‐ 71

$1248

72 ‐ 143

$1138

144 ‐ 287

$1098

288 ‐ 576

$1078

577 ‐ 2000

$998

(41 OF 44) NEXT

ASTORAs low as$1125

ONTARIOAs low as$667

ASTOR WITHLEATHERETTESLEEVEAs low as$1250

ROCKERAs low as$625

US Canada

SEARCHMY GS COMMUNITY CONTACT US

Case 115-cv-10426 Document 1-2 Filed 111815 Page 1 of 2 PageID 8

USO0D622547S

(12) United States Design Patent (10) Patent N0 US D622547 S Carreno (45) Date of Patent 9 Aug 31 2010

(54) TUMBLER D421877 S 32000 La Torre et a1 D7510

D457034 S 52002 Bodum D7510

Inventor Alfredo Carrelldquo) Greecersquo NY 13488348 S 42004 L111 D7623 D490272 S 52004 Rohe D7510

(73) Assignee Thermos LLC Rolling Meadows IL 135472611 S 72007 SePm et al D7511 (Us) D588871 S 32009 Mlller et a1 D7510

() Term 14 Years Cited by examiner

_ Primary ExamineriMarianne PandoZZi (21) Appl NO 29350rsquo858 (74) Attorney Agent or F i rmiWood Phillips KatZ Clark amp

(22) Filed Nov 24 2009 Mommer

(51) LOC (9) Cl 07-01 (57) CLAIM

U-S C1 The Ornamental desi nforatumblera as Shown and describedlsquo (58) Flsquo ld fCl t s h 137509 511 g le 0 3551 C3 1011 eallsquoc i

137523 533 536 608 139502 504 22059216 DESCRIPTION 220715 669 215315 382 373 384 229400

229403 FIG 1 is a perspective vieW from above of the tumbler See application le for complete search history embodying the ornamental design

(56) References Cited FIG 2 is a perspective vieW from beloW of the tumbler FIG 3 is a front elevation vieW of the tumbler With the right

US PATENT DOCUMENTS left and back elevation vieWs being identical

4184604 A 11980 Amberg et a1 2202543 FIG_ 4 is a top View Qfthe tumbler and 4412629 A 111983 Dart et a1

D356503 s 31995 Mueller et a1 137523 MG 515 a bottom lsquonew Ofthe tumbler

D386644 S 111997 Orrico et a1 D7300

D395118 S 61998 Cramer et a1 D3439 1 Claim 2 Drawing Sheets

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