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1 Hubert H. Kuo (CA Bar No. 204036)

David Yu (CA Bar No. 276471)
2 ARDENT LAW GROUP, PC
4340 Von Karman Ave., Suite 290
3 Telephone: (949) 299-0188
Facsimile: (949) 299-0127
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Attorneys for Plaintiff CHIA-LING HUANG
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7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

8 CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA - WESTERN DIVISION
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10 CHIA-LING HUANG, an individual, Case No.

11 Plaintiff, Assigned to Hon.
Courtroom:
12 vs.
COMPLAINT FOR PATENT
13 LOWE’S HOME CENTER, LLC., a INFRINGEMENT
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North Carolina limited liability
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
company; and DOES 1-20, inclusive,
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16 Defendants.
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COME NOW, Plaintiff CHIA-LING HUANG (“Plaintiff”), for causes of
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action against named Defendant LOWE’S HOME CENTER, LLC (“Defendant”),
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complains and alleges as follows:
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THE PARTIES
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1. Plaintiff CHIA-LING HUANG (“HUANG” and/or “Plaintiff”) is a
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citizen of Taiwan, the Republic of China.
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2. Upon information and belief, Defendant LOWE’S HOME CENTER,
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LLC (“LOWE’S” and/or “Defendant”) is a North Carolina limited liability company
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with its principal place of business at 1605 Curtis Bridge Rd., Wilkesboro, North
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Carolina 28697.
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ARDENT LAW GROUP, PC
4340 Von Karman Ave., Suite 290
Newport Beach, California 92660
Telephone: (949) 299-0188 1
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COMPLAINT
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1 3. Plaintiff is ignorant of the true names and capacities of defendants sued

2 here as DOES 1 through 20, inclusive, and therefore sues these defendants by such
3 fictitious names. Plaintiff will amend this Complaint to allege their true names and
4 capacities when ascertained. Plaintiff is informed and believes, and thereon alleges,
5 that DOES 1 through 20, inclusive, have, during the term of the U.S. registered
6 patent D812,793S (“ ‘793 Patent”) and without Plaintiff’s authorization, imported
7 into, used, offered to sell or sold product(s) covered by the ‘793 Patent in the
8 United States.
9 4. Plaintiff is informed and believes, and thereon alleges, that at all times
10 herein mentioned, each of the defendants was the agent, servant and/or employee of
11 each of the remaining defendants, and that in doing the acts alleged in the
12 Complaint, each of the defendants was acting in the capacity of agent, servant
13 and/or employee, and with the consent and ratification of the remaining defendants.
14 VENUE AND JURISDICTION
15 5. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction over the action under 28
16 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338(a) as it arises under Acts of Congress related to patents.
17 6. The Court has general and/or specific personal jurisdiction over the
18 Defendant by virtue of, among other things, Defendant’s importation into, offers to
19 sell and/or sales of their infringing products in this District. California’s long arm
20 statute - California Code of Civil Procedure section 410.10 - permits the exercise of
21 personal jurisdiction on any basis not inconsistent with the California Constitution
22 or the U.S. Constitution.
23 7. Venue is proper in the Central District of California pursuant to 28
24 U.S.C. §§ 1391(b) and 1400.
25 FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS
26 8. Plaintiff hereby incorporates by reference all prior allegations as
27 though fully set forth herein.
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ARDENT LAW GROUP, PC
4340 Von Karman Ave., Suite 290
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Telephone: (949) 299-0188 2
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1 9. Plaintiff is the lawful owner of all rights, title and interest in U.S.
2 Patent No. D812,793S (“ ‘793 Patent”), entitled “Headlamp”. A copy of the ‘793
3 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
4 10. LOWE’S sells and offers to sell in this District and elsewhere in the
5 United States a headlamp called the Lux-Pro 235-Luman Headlamp (“Lux
6 Headlamp”). A copy of an LOWE’S offering for sale of the Lux Headlamp as
7 marketed and sold through its website at www.lowes.com is attached hereto as
8 Exhibit B.
9 11. On or around November 20, 2018, Plaintiff, through its attorney,
10 mailed to LOWE’S a Cease and Decease Demand letter informing LOWE’S of the
11 ‘793 Patent, that LOWE’S is infringing upon Plaintiff’s patent rights, and
12 demanded that it stop selling the Lux Headlamp or other related infringing products
13 (the “Demand Letter”). LOWE’s was asked to respond by December 10, 2018.
14 12. To this day, although LOWE’S had acknowledged receipt of the
15 Demand Letter, Plaintiff is informed and believes and thereon alleges that LOWE’S
16 continues to sell the Lux Headlamp and related infringing products within its stores
17 and online.
18 FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION
19 (Patent Infringement Against Defendant LOWE’S)
20 13. Plaintiff re-alleges and incorporates herein by reference the above
21 paragraphs of this Complaint as if set forth here in full.
22 14. By making, using, offering to sell, selling and/or importing into the
23 United States a version of the Lux Headlamp product that comes within the scope
24 of the claim of the patent without Plaintiff’s authority is in violation of Plaintiff’s
25 rights and thus LOWE’S has infringed and continues to infringe the ‘793 Patent in
26 violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271.
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ARDENT LAW GROUP, PC
4340 Von Karman Ave., Suite 290
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Telephone: (949) 299-0188 3
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1 15. Plaintiff is informed and believes, and thereon alleges, that LOWE’S
2 infringement of the ‘793 Patent is willful, entitling Plaintiff to increased damages
3 pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 284.
4 16. In addition, this case is exceptional, entitling Plaintiff to attorneys’ fees
5 and costs pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285.
6 17. As a direct and proximate result of LOWE’S conduct, Plaintiff has
7 suffered, and will continue to suffer, irreparable harm, for which it has no adequate
8 remedy at law.
9 18. Unless, enjoined by the Court, LOWE’S will continue to infringe the
10 ‘793 Patent.
11 19. Unless this Court preliminarily and permanently enjoins LOWE’S
12 infringing product, Plaintiff will continue to be irreparably harmed by LOWE’S
13 infringement of the ‘793 Patent.
14 20. Plaintiff is entitled to a complete accounting of all revenue and profits
15 derived by Defendant from the unlawful conduct alleged herein.
16 PRAYER FOR RELIEF
17 WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs prays as follows:
18 a. For judgment preliminarily and permanently restraining and enjoining
19 Defendant (and its officers, directors, employees, agents, servants, successors,
20 assigns and any and all persons in privy or in concert with them, directly or
21 indirectly) from infringing any of the claims of the ‘793 Patent in any manner;
22 b. For judgment that one or more of the claims of the ‘793 Patent have
23 been infringed by Defendant;
24 c. For damages adequate to compensate Plaintiff for each Defendant’s
25 infringement, but in no event less than a reasonable royalty, together with interest
26 thereon;
27 d. For a threefold increase in damages as a result of willful infringement
28 by Defendant;
ARDENT LAW GROUP, PC
4340 Von Karman Ave., Suite 290
Newport Beach, California 92660
Telephone: (949) 299-0188 4
Facsimile: (949) 299-0127
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1 e. For an assessment and award of interest, cost, and attorneys’ fees

2 against each Defendant; and
3 f. For such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.
4 JURY TRIAL DEMAND
5 Plaintiff demands a trial by jury on all claims and issues so triable.
6

7 Respectfully submitted,
8 ARDENT LAW GROUP, PC
9 Date: December 20, 2018 /s/ Hubert H. Kuo
10 Hubert H. Kuo
David Yu
11 Attorneys for Plaintiff CHIA-LING
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|HAO WALI TATAMI MERITA UNA HABARI USOOD8127935

(12 ) Huang
United States Design Patent ( 10) Patent No.: US D812 ,793 S
(45) Date of Patent: * * Mar. 13 , 2018
(54 ) HEADLAMP D747,021 S * 1/ 2016 Hunnewell ................... D26 / 39
D752 ,257 S * 3/ 2016 Hine D26 / 39
(71) Applicant: Chia-Ling Huang, Taoyuan (TW ) D754 .378 S * 4/ 2016 Feustel ........... D26 / 39
D758,630 S * 6 / 2016 Li D26 / 39
(72) Inventor: Chia-Ling Huang, Taoyuan ( TW ) 2015 /0061874 Al * 3 /2015 Kim ................... A42B 3 /0446
340 /573 .1
2015/0192282 A1 * 7/2015 Ormsbee ........... F217 21 / 084
(* * ) Term : 15 Years 315 / 307
2015 /0345760 A1 * 12 /2015 Law .............. F217 21 /084
(21) Appl. No.: 29/563,529 362/ 105
(22 ) Filed : May 5 , 2016 * cited by examiner
(51) LOC ( 11) CI. .. ...... 26 -02 Primary Examiner — Lakiya Rogers
(52 ) U . S . CI. Assistant Examiner — Carissa C Fitts
USPC ............. ................ 126 / 39 (74 ) Attorney , Agent, or Firm — WPAT, PC
(58 ) Field of Classification Search
USPC ........ ...... D26 / 37, 38 , 44, 42, 43, 48, 51, 39 (57 ) CLAIM
CPC ......... F21L 2003/00 ; F21L 4 /00 ; F21L 4 / 005;
F21L 4 /02 ; F21L 4 /025 ; F21L 4 /027 ; The ornamental design for a headlamp, as shown and
F21L 4 /04 ; F21L 4 / 08 ; F21L 2005/00 ; described .
F21L 7 / 00 ; F21L 11 /00 ; F21L 13 /00 ;
F21L 13 /04 ; F21L 13 /08 ; F21L 14 / 02 ; DESCRIPTION
F21L 17 /00 ; F21L 19/00
See application file for complete search history . FIG . 1 is a perspective view of a headlamp showing my new
design thereof;
( 56 ) References Cited FIG . 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG . 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;
U . S . PATENT DOCUMENTS FIG . 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;
D552.278 S * 10 /2007 Spartano D26 /39 FIG . 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;
D560 ,008 S * 1/2008 Poon D26 /39 FIG . 6 is a top plan view thereof;
D581, 567 S * 11/ 2008 Crawford .. D26 /38 FIG . 7 is a bottom plan view ;
D594, 582 S * 6 / 2009 Petzl .. ............. . D26 / 39 FIG . 8 is another perspective view thereof; and ,
D658 ,323 S * 4 / 2012 Freschl ............ ... D26 / 39 FIG . 9 is the perspective view thereof, shown in use ;
D672, 893 S * 12 / 2012 Inskeep ... D26 /39
D693 ,040 S * 11/2013 Svensson ..... D26 /39 The broken lines shown in FIG . 4 and FIG . 9 are for
D707, 867 S * 6 /2014 Kotsis D26 /39 environmental purposes. All other broken lines shown por
D726 ,943 S * 4 /2015 Petzl . . . . . . . . D26 /39 tions of the article not claimed . The broken lines form no
D736 ,977 S * 8 /2015 Petzl D26 / 39 part of the claimed design .
D736 , 980 S * 8 / 2015 Petzl . .. . ... . . . D26 /39 The stipple shading and the straight line shading show a
D742, 050 S * 10 / 2015 Inskeep ... D26 / 39
D742,051 S * 10 /2015 Abernethy ................ D26 / 39 contrast in appearance .
D743 ,596 S * 11/2015 Ormsbee ........ D26 / 39
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