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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA

HALCON CORPORATION,

Plaintiff,
Civil Action No.
v.
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
TUOHY FURNITURE CORPORATION,

Defendant.

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT

For its Complaint against Defendant Tuohy Furniture Corporation (“Tuohy”),

Plaintiff Halcon Corporation (“Halcon”), states and alleges the following:

THE PARTIES

1. Plaintiff Halcon is a Minnesota corporation with its principal place of

business at 1811 2nd Ave NW, Stewartville, MN 55976.

2. Upon information and belief, Defendant Tuohy is a Minnesota corporation

with its principal place of business at 42 Saint Albans Place, Chatfield, MN 55923.

JURISDICTION AND VENUE

3. Halcon’s claims arise under the patent laws of the United States, 35 U.S.C.

§§ 1 et seq. Subject matter jurisdiction exists pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338(a).

4. This Court has personal jurisdiction over Tuohy. Upon information and

belief, Tuohy has a physical place of business in this judicial district located at 42 Saint

Albans Place, Chatfield, MN 55923.

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5. Tuohy has also committed the tortious acts complained of herein in

Minnesota, including but not limited to making, using, selling, or offering for sale

infringing products accused herein, and directs its infringing products at the residents in

the State of Minnesota and in this judicial district. Tuohy distributes its infringing

products within this judicial district. Finally, Halcon’s claims arise out of or relate to

Tuohy’s activities in Minnesota.

6. Venue is proper in this judicial district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391 and

1400(b) because Tuohy has committed acts of infringement in this judicial district where

the infringing product can be found, and has a regular and established physical place of

business in this judicial district located at 42 Saint Albans Place, Chatfield, MN 55923.

Tuohy also does business in this judicial district through a permanent and continuous

presence here.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

7. Plaintiff Halcon is a family-owned and operated Minnesota company that

has made well-designed, well-crafted workplace furniture for over forty years. Halcon

uses its project management, engineering, and manufacturing experience to work with

customers to design custom-built furniture.

8. Halcon is an innovator in creating original, unique, and distinct designs for

its furniture products. To protect these designs, Halcon has sought and received

intellectual property protections in its designs, including United States Design Patent

D799,251 (the ’251 patent).

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9. The ’251 patent issued on October 10, 2017. Halcon is the exclusive owner

of all rights, title and interest in the ’251 patent by assignment. The ’251 patent is valid,

enforceable, and duly issued in compliance with Title 35 of the United States Code. A

true and correct copy of the ’251 patent is attached as Exhibit A.

10. The ’251 patent is entitled “Table.” Two figures from the ’251 patent are

shown below:

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11. Halcon’s Mesa product line features the ornamental design claimed in the

’251 patent.

12. Halcon’s Mesa product line has been marked in accord with 35 U.S.C. §

287. Halcon marks the ’251 patent number on its product literature and website.

13. Upon information and belief, Defendant Tuohy is engaged in furniture

design and manufacture.

14. Halcon has not authorized Tuohy to copy, reproduce, manufacture,

duplicate, disseminate, distribute, sell, offer for sale, or display furniture with the design

from the ’251 patent.

15. Upon information and belief, Tuohy offers for sale and sells Tuohy’s

“Carina Table” product. The design of the Carina Table product copies the ornamental

design claimed in the ’251 patent.

16. Tuohy has manufactured and advertises the Carina Table product at least at

the following website: https://www.instagram.com/p/BxBIT1ehf3n/

17. Additionally, Tuohy is planning to exhibit the Carina Table product in a

design competition at an industry conference in June 2019. Tuohy has entered the Carina

Table product in the conference room furniture category at the following website:

https://bestofneoconawards.secure-platform.com/a/gallery/rounds/5/details/1550

18. Tuohy’s infringing Carina Table product is depicted below as compared to

the ornamental design claimed in the ’251 patent.

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Tuohy Carina Table Product

Halcon ‘251 Patent

19. Without Halcon’s authorization, Tuohy has made, used, sold, offered for

sale, and/or imported into the United States, including but not limited to Minnesota, the

Carina Table product that infringes the ’251 patent.

20. An ordinary observer, familiar with the prior art in the field, would perceive

the overall appearance of the design of the ’251 patent and the design of the Carina Table

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product to be substantially the same. Such an ordinary observer would be deceived into

believing that the Carina Table product is the same as the design claimed in the ’251

patent.

21. The ordinary observer, informed by the relevant prior art, would be misled

by the Carina Table product into believing that Tuohy is authorized to distribute products

that copy the ornamental designs claimed in the ’251 patent.

22. The Carina Table product features the claimed design of the ’251 patent.

COUNT ONE

23. Halcon incorporates by reference, as if fully set forth herein, paragraphs 1-

22 of this Complaint.

24. On October 10, 2017, the United States Patent and Trademark Office duly

and legally issued the ’251 patent.

25. The ’251 patent is directed to an “an ornamental design for a table” as

shown in the figures of the ’251 patent.

26. Halcon is the owner of the entire right, title and interest in and to the ’251

patent, by assignment.

27. Tuohy has made, used, sold, and/or offered for sale within the United States

and/or imported into the United States, one or more accused products, including but not

limited to the Carina Table product. The design of Tuohy’s infringing product, in the eye

of the ordinary observer who is familiar with the prior art in the field, appears

substantially similar to the ornamental design of the ’251 patent.

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28. Tuohy has damaged and will continue to damage Halcon in an amount to

be determined at trial.

29. Tuohy has irreparably injured Halcon and such injury will continue unless

Tuohy is enjoined by this Court.

WHEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, Halcon respectfully requests

that this Court enter an Order granting the following relief:

A. Enjoin Tuohy and any person acting in concert with it from further

infringement of the ’251 patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 283;

B. Declare that the ’251 patent is infringed by Tuohy;

C. Award Halcon the profits of Tuohy, in accordance with 35 U.S.C. § 289,

resulting from Tuohy’s infringement of the ’251 patent, actual damages to Halcon in an

amount not less than a reasonable royalty for Tuohy’s infringement, and other damages

and relief allowed as by 35 U.S.C. § 284:

(i) order the removal from the marketplace and destruction of all of
Tuohy’s products that infringe the ’251 patent;

(ii) prohibit Tuohy from further making, using, selling, offering for sale,
or importing all of Tuohy’s products that infringe the ’251 patent;

(iii) award Halcon reasonable attorney fees;

(iv) award Halcon interest and costs;

(v) order an accounting of Tuohy’s profits relating to infringement of

the ’251 patent;

(vi) order Tuohy to report to this Court of its compliance with the
foregoing within thirty (30) days of judgment; and

(vii) other and further relief that the Court deems just and proper.

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DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL

Pursuant to Rule 38(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiff Halcon

respectfully requests a trial by jury of any and all issues on which a trial by jury is available

under applicable law.

Dated: May 30, 2019 FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.

By: /s/ Michael E. Florey

Michael E. Florey (0214322)
Ann E. Motl (0397599)
FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
3200 RBC Plaza
60 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Telephone: (612) 335-5070
Facsimile: (612) 288-9696
florey@fr.com; motl@fr.com

Attorneys for Plaintiff

HALCON CORPORATION

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JS 44 (Rev. 06/17) CIVIL COVER SHEET
The JS 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 Judicial 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) PLAINTIFFS DEFENDANTS

Halcon Corporation Tuohy Furniture Corporation

(b) County of Residence of First Listed Plaintiff Olmsted County of Residence of First Listed Defendant
(EXCEPT IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES) (IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES ONLY)
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(c) Attorneys (Firm Name, Address, and Telephone Number) Attorneys (If Known)
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Michael E. Florey
60 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402 (612) 335-5070

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of Business In This State

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Citizen or Subject of a u 3 u 3 Foreign Nation u 6 u 6

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u 130 Miller Act u 315 Airplane Product Product Liability u 690 Other 28 USC 157 3729(a))
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of Veteran’s Benefits u 350 Motor Vehicle u 370 Other Fraud u 710 Fair Labor Standards u 861 HIA (1395ff) u 490 Cable/Sat TV
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u 190 Other Contract Product Liability u 380 Other Personal u 720 Labor/Management u 863 DIWC/DIWW (405(g)) Exchange
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u 230 Rent Lease & Ejectment u 442 Employment u 510 Motions to Vacate u 871 IRS—Third Party Act/Review or Appeal of
u 240 Torts to Land u 443 Housing/ Sentence 26 USC 7609 Agency Decision
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Cite the U.S. Civil Statute under which you are filing (Do not cite jurisdictional statutes unless diversity):
35 U.S.C. §§ 1 et seq. and 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338(a)
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COMPLAINT: UNDER RULE 23, F.R.Cv.P. JURY DEMAND: u Yes u No
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IF ANY JUDGE DOCKET NUMBER
DATE SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD
05/30/2019 /s/Michael Florey
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

RECEIPT # AMOUNT APPLYING IFP JUDGE MAG. JUDGE

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