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Centria filed a complaint against ATAS International for patent infringement. Centria owns U.S. Patent No. D527,834, which covers certain building panel designs. Centria alleges that ATAS's MFR-161 and MFR-162 wall panel products infringe its patent. Despite notifying ATAS of the infringement, ATAS continues to manufacture and sell the infringing products. Centria is seeking damages and an injunction to prevent further infringement.
Centria filed a complaint against ATAS International for patent infringement. Centria owns U.S. Patent No. D527,834, which covers certain building panel designs. Centria alleges that ATAS's MFR-161 and MFR-162 wall panel products infringe its patent. Despite notifying ATAS of the infringement, ATAS continues to manufacture and sell the infringing products. Centria is seeking damages and an injunction to prevent further infringement.
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Centria filed a complaint against ATAS International for patent infringement. Centria owns U.S. Patent No. D527,834, which covers certain building panel designs. Centria alleges that ATAS's MFR-161 and MFR-162 wall panel products infringe its patent. Despite notifying ATAS of the infringement, ATAS continues to manufacture and sell the infringing products. Centria is seeking damages and an injunction to prevent further infringement.
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Plaintiff Centria (hereinafter, Centria), by and through its undersigned counsel, hereby alleges the following against Defendant ATAS International, Inc. (hereinafter, ATAS): THE PARTIES 1. Centria is a Pennsylvania partnership having its principal place of business located at 1005 Beaver Grade Road, Moon Township, PA 15108. 2. Upon information and belief, ATAS is a Pennsylvania corporation having its principal place of business located at 6612 Snowdrift Road, Allentown, PA 18106. JURISDICTION AND VENUE 3. Centria brings this action under the Patent Laws of the United States, Title 35 of the United States Code. This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1331 and 1338. Case 2:13-cv-00309-AJS Document 1 Filed 03/01/13 Page 1 of 6 - 2 - 4. Centria is the owner of all right, title, and interest in and to United States Patent No. D527,834 (the 834 Patent). A true and correct copy of the 834 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit A. 5. Upon information and belief, ATAS has and continues to manufacture, use, sell, and/or offer for sale building panels in the United States and in this judicial district that infringe the 834 Patent, including at least its MFR-161 and MFR-162 wall panel products. 6. ATAS offers for sale its products via its website, www.atas.com, which is accessible over the Internet all over the United States including in this judicial district and does not purport to preclude prospective customers within this judicial district from obtaining any of ATASs products or services. On information and belief, ATAS regularly conducts business in this districtindeed, ATASs website identifies multiple Projects of the Year wherein its panels were used on buildings located in this judicial district. 7. Upon being notified of the 834 Patent and ATASs infringement thereof and being given a reasonable opportunity to respond, ATAS did not agree to cease its infringing activity or provide any legal justification for its infringement. This infringing activity causes injury to Centria in this district, is believed to be directed at causing harm to Centria in this district, and subjects ATAS to personal jurisdiction in this judicial district. 8. Venue is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1391 and 1400.
Case 2:13-cv-00309-AJS Document 1 Filed 03/01/13 Page 2 of 6 - 3 - SUMMARY OF FACTS 9. Centria manufactures, uses, sells, and offers for sale building panels in the United States including its Concept Series line of building panels, certain of which building panels embody the designs covered by the 834 Patent, including Centrias CS-610 and CS-610 panels. 10. Upon information and belief, ATAS manufactures, uses, sells, and offers to sell various building panels in the United States and within this district, including the MFR-161 and MFR-162 wall panels in ATASs Rigid Wall product line. A true and correct copy of an engineering specification showing ATASs MFR-161 wall panel, as obtained from ATASs website, is attached hereto as Exhibit B. A true and correct copy of an engineering specification showing ATASs MFR-162 wall panel, as obtained from ATASs website, is attached hereto as Exhibit C. 11. Upon information and belief, Centria has lost sales due to ATASs sales of its MFR-161 and MFR-162 products, including via ATASs sales to ATASs customer, Merchant & Evans, Inc., which offers the ATAS MFR-161 and MFR-162 products under its own Expression Series private label as products EX-161 and EX-162. 12. On January 24, 2013, Centria directly notified ATAS of Centrias belief that ATASs MFR-161 and MFR-162 building panels infringed the 834 Patent. In this correspondence, Centria requested further discussions with ATAS regarding the infringement to reach an amicable resolution of the dispute. Centria and ATAS engaged in subsequent discussions concerning the dispute, but no resolution was reached by the parties. Case 2:13-cv-00309-AJS Document 1 Filed 03/01/13 Page 3 of 6 - 4 - 13. On or about February 6, 2013, ATAS informed Centria that it was going to discuss the infringement issue with its counsel. Centria and its counsel have not heard from ATAS since that conversation. 14. Notwithstanding the direct notification of infringement from Centria, upon information and belief, ATAS continues to manufacture, use, sell, and offer for sale building panels that infringe the 834 Patent. COUNT I: INFRINGEMENT OF THE 834 PATENT 15. Centria repeats and re-alleges each and every averment contained in paragraphs 1- 14 hereof as if fully set forth herein. 16. ATAS has infringed the 834 Patent at least by making, using, selling or offering to sell, and by inducing, aiding and abetting, actively inducing, and encouraging and contributing to others use, sales, and offers to sell at least the following building panels within its Rigid Wall product line: (1) the MFR-162 Rigid Wall panel; and (2) the MFR-162 Rigid Wall panel. ATAS received notice of the 834 Patent and ATASs infringement thereof at least as early as January 24, 2013. 17. ATASs infringement has injured Centria, and Centria is entitled to recover damages adequate to compensate for the infringement that has occurred, including Centrias lost profits, but in no event less than a reasonable royalty pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 284. Centria is additionally and alternatively entitled to recover ATASs total profit attributable to the infringing building panels pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 289. Case 2:13-cv-00309-AJS Document 1 Filed 03/01/13 Page 4 of 6 - 5 - 18. ATAS has infringed the 834 Patent with knowledge of the patent and without legal justification or excuse. ATASs infringement has been and is willful. 19. Centria has been injured and is being injured by ATASs infringement of the 834 Patent, and Centria will continue to suffer irreparable harm unless ATASs infringement of the 834 Patent is enjoined by this Court. WHEREFORE, Centria respectfully requests judgment be entered against ATAS as follows: A. An award of damages adequate to compensate Centria for the infringement that has occurred, in the form of lost profits, a reasonable royalty, and/or ATASs total profit, together with prejudgment interest from the date the infringement began; B. Any other damages permitted in the Courts equitable discretion, including increased damages for willful infringement under 35 U.S.C. 284; C. A finding that this case is exceptional and an award to Centria of its attorneys fees and expenses as provided by 35 U.S.C. 285; D. An injunction permanently enjoining ATAS, and all persons in active concert or participation with ATAS, from further acts of infringement of the 834 Patent; and E. Such other and further relief as this Court deems proper. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL Pursuant to Rule 38 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Centria hereby demands a trial by jury of all issues triable by jury.
Case 2:13-cv-00309-AJS Document 1 Filed 03/01/13 Page 5 of 6 Case 2:13-cv-00309-AJS Document 1 Filed 03/01/13 Page 6 of 6 Dated: March 1, 2013 - 6- Respectfully submitted, Richard L. Byrne, Esq. (PA rbyrne@webblaw.com Daniel H. Brean, Esq. (PAID No. 208711) dbrean@webblaw.com stm Martmchek, Esq. (PAID No. 311471) jmartinchek@webblaw.com THE WEBB LAW FIRM One Gateway Center 420 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Suite 1200 (412) 471-8815 Counsel for Plaintiff Centria J S 44 (Rev. 09/11) CI VI L COVER SHEET The J S 44 civil cover sheet and the information contained herein neither replace nor supplement the filing and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law, except as provided by local rules of court. This form, approved by the J udicial Conference of the United States in September 1974, is required for the use of the Clerk of Court for the purpose of initiating the civil docket sheet. (SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON NEXT PAGE OF THIS FORM.) I . (a) PLAI NTI FFS DEFENDANTS (b) County of Residence of First Listed Plaintiff County of Residence of First Listed Defendant (EXCEPT IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES) (IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES ONLY) NOTE: IN LAND CONDEMNATION CASES, USE THE LOCATION OF THE TRACT OF LAND INVOLVED.
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Case 2:13-cv-00309-AJS Document 1-2 Filed 03/01/13 Page 1 of 31 Case 2:13-cv-00309-AJS Document 1-2 Filed 03/01/13 Page 2 of 31 111111 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 11111111111 USOOD527834S c12) United States Design Patent c1o) Patent No.: US D527,834 S ** Sep. 5, 2006 Thimons et al. (45) Date of Patent: (54) BUILDING A l ~ E L (75) Inventors: Mark A. Thimons, Natrona Heights, PA (US); Mark J. Klos, West Mifflin, PA (US) (73) Assignee: Centria, Moon Township, PA (US) (**) Term: 14 Years (21) Appl. No.: 29/203,806 (22) Filed: Apr. 20, 2004 (51) LOC (8) Cl .................................................... 25-01 (52) U.S. Cl ....................................................... D25/119 (58) Field of Classification Search ................ D25/119, (56) D25/138; 52/519, 520, 537, 478, 311.2, 588.1 See application ille for complete search history. References Cited U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS D259,143 S * 5/1981 Aktinson ................... D25/119 5,524,409 A * 6/1996 Kaiser ....................... 52/588.1 5,775,042 A * 7/1998 Mowery et al. .............. 52/520 D449,120 S * 10/2001 Kulik ........................ D25/138 OTHER PUBLICATIONS "Commercial & Industrial Metal Wall Systems" Robertson Product Brochure, p. 9 (1994). * cited by examiner Primary Examiner-Doris Clark (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Buchanan Ingersoll PC (57) CLAIM The ornamental design for a building panel, as shown and described. DESCRIPTION FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a building panel showing our new design; FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof; FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof; \ \, \\_\ '\\ FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof; FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; FIG. 6 is a perspective view of two building panels attached together; FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of our new design; FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view thereof; FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof; FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof; FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof; FIG. 12 is a perspective view of two building panels attached together; FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of our new design; FIG. 14 is a left side elevational view thereof; FIG. 15 is a front elevational view thereof; FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view thereof; FIG. 17 is a top plan view thereof; FIG. 18 is a perspective view of two building panels attached together; FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of our new design; FIG. 20 is a left side elevational view thereof; FIG. 21 is a front elevational view thereof; FIG. 22 is a bottom plan view thereof; FIG. 23 is a top plan view thereof; FIG. 24 is a perspective view of two building panels attached together; FIG. 25 is a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of our new design; FIG. 26 is a left side elevational view thereof; FIG. 27 is a front elevational view thereof; FIG. 28 is a bottom plan view thereof; FIG. 29 is a top plan view thereof; FIG. 30 is a perspective view of two building panels attached together; FIG. 31 is a perspective view of a sixth embodiment of our new design; FIG. 32 is a left side elevational view thereof; FIG. 33 is a front elevational view thereof; FIG. 34 is a bottom plan view thereof; FIG. 35 is a top plan view thereof; FIG. 36 is a perspective view of two building panels attached together; Case 2:13-cv-00309-AJS Document 1-2 Filed 03/01/13 Page 3 of 31 US D527,834 S Page 2 FIG. 37 is a perspective view of a seventh embodiment of our new design; FIG. 38 is a left side elevational view thereof; FIG. 39 is a front elevational view thereof; FIG. 40 is a bottom plan view thereof; FIG. 41 is a top plan view thereof; FIG. 42 is a perspective view of two building panels attached together. The broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. The claimed design is broken on one side to indicate indefinite length. 1 Claim, 28 Drawing Sheets Case 2:13-cv-00309-AJS Document 1-2 Filed 03/01/13 Page 4 of 31 U.S. Patent Sep.5,2006 Sheet 1 of 28 US D527,834 S FIG. 1 Case 2:13-cv-00309-AJS Document 1-2 Filed 03/01/13 Page 5 of 31 U.S. Patent Sep.5,2006 Sheet 2 of 28 rr=\l II I I ~ II ~ FIG. 2 US D527,834 S Case 2:13-cv-00309-AJS Document 1-2 Filed 03/01/13 Page 6 of 31 U.S. Patent Sep.5,2006 Sheet 3 of 28 US D527,834 S FIG. 5 - - ~ - = - - - - -::-:-:.::-=---- - -::-:-:.::-=-- .. - -::-::.:.--=:-- -::-:-:.:: -=---- \ \ -. = FIG. 3 FIG. 4 Case 2:13-cv-00309-AJS Document 1-2 Filed 03/01/13 Page 7 of 31 U.S. Patent Sep.5,2006
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REVISION MM/DDNY BY REVISION )()()()( DATE NO. MFR161 DAS 0 7-15-10 Case 2:13-cv-00309-AJS Document 1-5 Filed 03/01/13 Page 1 of 2 CENTRIA, Plaintiff, v. IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA Civil Action No. JURY TRIAL DEMANDED ATAS INTERNATIONAL, INC., Defendant. PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS To The Clerk of the United Sates District Court for theW estern District of Pennsylvania: Plaintiff filed its Complaint in this action on March 1, 2013. You are now requested to issue a Summons directed to the Defendants in this action: ATAS INTERNATIONAL, INC., A pre-populated form Summons is attached. Respectfully submitted, Richard L. Byrne, Esq. (P Daniel H. Brean, Esq. (PAID o. 208711) Justin Martinchek, Esq. (PAID No. 311471) The Webb Law Firm One Gateway Center 420 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Suite 1200 (412) 471-8815 rbyme@webblaw.com dbrcan@webblaw.com jmartinchek@webblaw .com AO 440 (Rev. 06/12) Summons in a Civil Action UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT for the __________ District of __________ ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Plaintiff(s) v. Civil Action No. Defendant(s) SUMMONS I N A CI VI L ACTI ON To: (Defendants name and address) A lawsuit has been filed against you. Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it) or 60 days if you are the United States or a United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United States described in Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiffs attorney, whose name and address are: If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. You also must file your answer or motion with the court. CLERK OF COURT Date: Signature of Clerk or Deputy Clerk Case 2:13-cv-00309-AJS Document 1-5 Filed 03/01/13 Page 2 of 2 Western District of Pennsylvania
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ATAS INTERNATIONAL, INC., ATAS INTERNATIONAL, INC., 6612 Snowdrift Road Allentown, PA 18106 Richard L. Byrne The Webb Law Firm One Gateway Center 420 Ft. Duquesne Blvd. Suite 1200 Pittsburgh, PA 15222