Ivera Medical et. al. v. Covidien

7/29/2019 Ivera Medical et. al. v. Covidien

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X-PATENTS, APCJONATHAN HANGARTNER, Cal. Bar No. 1962685670 La Jolla Blvd.

La Jolla, CA 92037

Telephone: 858-454-4313Facsimile: 858-454-4314

[email protected]

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

Ivera Medical Corporation,

Robert F. Lake, Jr., and Jeffrey S. Tennant

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IVERA MEDICAL CORPORATION, a

company, ROBERT F. LAKE, JR., an

individual, and JEFFREY S. TENNANT,

an individual,

Plaintiffs,

v.

COVIDIEN PLC,

Defendant.

Case No.

COMPLAINT

JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

Plaintiffs Ivera Medical Corporation (Ivera), Robert F. Lake, Jr. (Lake),

and Jeffrey S. Tennant (Tennant), for their Complaint against Defendant Covidien

PLC (Covidien) aver as follows:

PARTIES

1. Plaintiff Ivera is a California corporation with its principal place of

business in Carlsbad, California. Plaintiffs Lake and Tennant are individuals

residing in the State of Florida.

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2. Defendant Covidien is a company with its worldwide headquarters

located at 15 Hampshire Street, Mansfield, Massachusetts, 02048.

JURISDICTION AND VENUE

3. This is a civil action for patent infringement arising under the patent

laws of the United States of America, 35 U.S.C. 1, et. seq.

4. This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of the Complaint

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1331 & 1338.

5. This Court has personal jurisdiction over Covidien because the

company has a continuous, systematic, and substantial presence in the State ofCalifornia and within this judicial district, including without limitation offices in

Carlsbad, California.

6. Venue is proper under 28 U.S.C. 1391(b)(3) and 1400.

BACKGROUND

7. On October 16, 2007, United States Patent No. 7,282,186 (the 186

patent), on an invention entitled Decontamination Device, was duly and legally

issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. A copy of the 186 paten

is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

8. Lake and Tennant are the named inventors and owners of the 186

patent. Ivera is the exclusive licensee of the 186 patent and has the authority to

enforce the 186 patent.

9. Covidien uses, sells, and/or offers to sell throughout the United States

disinfecting cap products it refers to as the Kendall Disinfectant Cap Family,

including without limitation the Kendall Disinfectant Cap, the Kendall

Disinfectant Cap Pouch, and the Kendall Flush with Removable Disinfectant Cap

(collectively referred to has the Kendall Disinfectant Cap Products).


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10. The Kendall Disinfectant Cap Products infringe one or more claims

in the 186 patent in the United States within the meaning of 35 U.S.C. 271.

FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION

(INFRINGEMENT OF THE 186 PATENT)

11. Plaintiffs reallege and incorporate the previous paragraphs of this

Complaint as though set forth in full herein.

12. Covidien has used, offered for sale, sold, and/or imported into the

United States products, including at least the Kendall Disinfectant Cap Products,

which literally and under the doctrine of equivalents infringe one or more claims ofthe 186 patent in violation of 35 U.S.C. 271.

13. Plaintiffs have been damaged and have suffered irreparable injury due

to acts of infringement by Covidien and will continue to suffer irreparable injury

unless Covidiens activities are enjoined.

14. Plaintiffs have suffered and will continue to suffer substantial damages

by reason of Covidiens acts of patent infringement alleged above, and are entitled

to recover from Covidien the damages sustained as a result of Covidiens acts.

PRAYER FOR RELIEF

WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs pray that judgment be entered by this Court in their

favor and against Covidien as follows:

A. That Covidien has infringed the 186 patent;

B. Permanently enjoining and restraining Covidien, its agents, affiliates,

subsidiaries, servants, employees, officers, directors, attorneys and those persons in

active concert with or controlled by Covidien from further infringing the 186

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C. For an award of damages adequate to compensate Plaintiffs for the

damages they have suffered as a result of Covidiens conduct, including pre-

judgment interest;

D. That Covidien be directed to withdraw from distribution all infringing

products, whether in the possession of Covidien or its distributors or retailers, and

that all infringing products or materials be impounded or destroyed;

E. For monetary damages in an amount according to proof;

F. For interest on said damages at the legal rate from and after the date

such damages were incurred;

G. That this is an exceptional case and for an award of Plaintiffs attorneyfees and costs;

H. For such other relief as the Court may deem just and proper.

DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL

Plaintiffs hereby demand a jury trial as to all issues that are so triable.

X-PATENTS, APC

By: /s/Jonathan Hangartner

Dated: September 19, 2013

JONATHAN HANGARTNER

Attorneys for Plaintiffs Ivera Medical

Corporation, Robert F. Lake, Jr., and Jeffrey S

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