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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
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`ANGLEFIX TECH, LLC
`1723 Beverly Drive
`Charlotte, North Carolina 28207
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`Plaintiff,
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`Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
`5677 Airline Road
`Arlington, TN 38002 Inc.
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`Civil Action No.: 13-2407
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`Defendants
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`COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT
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`Plaintiff, AngleFix Tech, LLC (“AngleFix”), brings this Complaint for patent
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`infringement against Defendant Wright Medical Technology, Inc. ("Wright Medical") as
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`follows.
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`JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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`1.
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`This is an action for patent infringement under Title 35 of the United States Code
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`§§281 and 271 (a) (b) and/or (c) for infringement of US Patent 6,955,677 (the '677 patent).
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`2.
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`This Court has jurisdiction over patent claims under 35 U.S.C. §281 and 28
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`U.S.C. §§1331, 1338(a) providing for federal question jurisdiction of actions relating to patents
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`and trademarks.
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`3.
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`Defendant is currently engaged in making, using, offering for sale and selling,
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`products which infringe claims of the '677 patent throughout the United States, including sales
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`within this judicial district. Defendant is also inducing others to sell and use and contributing to
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`the sale of infringing products. Defendant is also practicing methods and inducing others to
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`practice methods which infringe claims of the '677 patent.
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`4.
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`Venue is proper in this District pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1391(b) (c) and (d) and
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`§1400(a) and (b). Defendants sell products in this Judicial District and maintain its facilities for
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`the accused product in this Judicial District.
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`THE PARTIES AND GENERAL ALLEGATIONS
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`5.
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`Plaintiff, AngleFix Tech, LLC. is a North Carolina corporation existing in the
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`State of North Carolina and is the exclusive license with all right to sue for infringement, of
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`United States Letters Patent Numbers 6,955,677 which issued on October 18, 2005 to the
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`University of North Carolina , naming Dr. Laurence E. Dahners as the sole inventor. The patent
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`was the result of a Dr. Dahners desire to capture bone fragments during orthopedic surgery that
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`would otherwise evade locking screws set at a single fixed angle. Dr. Dahners experimented
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`with self threading in a metal plate, interrupted threads, bristles and foamed metal to achieve a
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`relatively good, angle stable, fixation. Dr. Dahners' pioneering work was recognized by the
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`University of North Carolina, which applied for patent protection. The United States Patent
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`Office granted the '677 patent on the multi angular plate and screw system developed by Dr.
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`Dahners.
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`6.
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`Defendant, Wright Medical, is a corporation existing under the laws of the state
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`of Tennessee, and located in this judicial district.
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`7.
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`Wright Medical manufactures and distributes nationwide, medical products
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`generally known as plate and screw systems for bone fixation for use in orthopaedic procedures.
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`The devices manufactured by Wright Medical are referred to as the Claw, Claw II, Charlotte
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`Claw, Ortholoc, Ortholoc 3Di, Ortholoc 3Di 2, among other names.
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`THE PATENT IN SUIT
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`8.
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`U. S. Patent 6,955,677 is entitled "Multi-angular Fastening Apparatus and
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`Method for Surgical Bone Screw/Plate Systems" and includes exemplary independent apparatus
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`claims 1, 21, 47 and 54, as follows:
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`A surgical plate adapted for fixation with a bone screw, comprising first and
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`second opposing major surfaces, an inside surface extending between the first and second
`major surfaces and defining an aperture generally coaxially disposed about an aperture
`axis, and a non-rotatable, non-threaded tappable contact region disposed on the inside
`surface of the aperture, the tappable contact region having an inside diameter large
`enough to permit a bone screw to pass therethrough at a variable insertion angle defined
`between the longitudinal axis of the bone screw and the aperture axis, and the tappable
`contact region is formed so as to allow for being tapped by an external thread of the bone
`screw to rigidly affix the bone screw to the tappable contact region at a selected one of a
`plurality of different insertion angles that can be selectively formed between the axis of
`the bone screw and the aperture axis.
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`A fastening apparatus adapted for multi-angular insertion, comprising: (a) a
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`fastener comprising an elongate section and an adjoining head section disposed along a
`fastener axis, the head section comprising a thread; and (b) a fastener receiving member
`comprising first and second opposing major surfaces, an inside surface extending
`between the first and second major surfaces and defining an aperture generally coaxially
`disposed about an aperture axis, and a non-rotatable tappable contact region disposed on
`the inside surface of the aperture, the tappable contact region having an inside diameter
`large enough to permit the elongate section of the fastener to pass therethrough at a
`variable insertion angle defined between the fastener axis and the aperture axis, and the
`tappable contact region is formed so as to allow for being tapped by the thread of the
`head section to rigidly affix the head section to the tappable contact region at a selected
`one of a plurality of different angles that can be selectively formed between the axis of
`the fastener and the aperture axis.
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`A surgical plate adapted for fixation with a bone screw, comprising first and
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`second opposing major surfaces, an inside surface extending between the first and second
`major surfaces and defining an aperture generally coaxially disposed about an aperture
`axis, and a non-threaded tappable contact region disposed on the inside surface, wherein
`the tappable contact region has a minimum inside diameter large enough to permit a bone
`screw to pass therethrough at an insertion angle defined between a longitudinal axis of
`the bone screw and the aperture axis, and the tappable contact region is adapted for being
`tapped by an external thread of the bone screw to affix the bone screw to the tappable
`contact region at the insertion angle and wherein the tappable contact region comprises a
`plurality of protrusions extending generally radially inwardly from the inside surface and
`a plurality of interstices between the protrusions.
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`A fastening apparatus adapted for multi-angular insertion, comprising: (a) a
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`fastener comprising an elongate section and an adjoining head section disposed along a
`fastener axis, the head section comprising a thread, said fastener comprising a surgical
`bone screw; and (b) a fastener receiving member comprising first and second opposing
`major surfaces, an inside surface extending between the first and second major surfaces
`and defining an aperture generally coaxially disposed about an aperture axis, and a
`tappable contact region disposed on the inside surface, wherein the tappable contact
`region has a minimum inside diameter large enough to permit the elongate section to pass
`therethrough at an insertion angle defined between the fastener axis and the aperture axis,
`and the tappable contact region is adapted for being tapped by the thread of the head
`section to affix the head section to the tappable contact region at the insertion angle.
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`and exemplary method claims 39 and 71, as follows:
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`A method for affixing a fastener to a fastener receiving member at a desired
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`orientation, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a fastener comprising an elongate
`section and an adjoining head section disposed along a fastener axis, the head section
`comprising a thread; (b) providing a fastener receiving member comprising first and
`second opposing major surfaces, an inside surface extending between the first and second
`major surfaces and defining an aperture generally coaxially disposed about an aperture
`axis, and a non-rotatable tappable contact region disposed on the inside surface of the
`aperture, the tappable contact region having an inside diameter large enough to permit
`the elongate section of the fastener to pass therethrough at a variable insertion angle
`defined between the fastener axis and the aperture axis, and the contact region is formed
`so as to allow for being tapped by the thread of the head section to rigidly affix the head
`section to the tappable contact region at a selected one of a plurality of different angles
`that can be selectively formed between the axis of the fastener and the apertur axis; (c)
`selecting one of the plurality of different insertion angles at which the fastener is to be
`inserted in relation to the fastener receiving member; (d) inserting the elongate section
`through the aperture until the thread of the head section contacts the non-rotatable
`tappable contact region; and (e) tapping the fastener into the receiving member such that
`the fastener is rigidly oriented at the selected insertion angle by threading the thread of
`the head section into the non-rotatable tappable contact region while the fastener is
`oriented at the selected insertion angle.
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`A method for affixing a fastener to a fastener receiving member at a desired
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`orientation, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a fastener comprising a threaded
`elongate section and an adjoining head section disposed along a fastener axis, the head
`section comprising a thread; (b) providing a fastener receiving member comprising first
`and second opposing major surfaces, an inside surface extending between the first and
`second major surfaces and defining an aperture generally coaxially disposed about an
`aperture axis, and a tappable contact region disposed on the inside surface; (c) selecting
`an insertion angle at which the fastener is to be inserted in relation to the fastener
`receiving member, wherein the insertion angle is defined between the fastener axis and
`the aperture axis; (d) inserting the elongate section through the aperture until the thread
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`of the head section contacts the tappable contact region; (e) tapping the fastener into the
`receiving member such that the fastener is oriented at the selected insertion angle by
`threading the thread of the head section into the tappable contact region while the
`fastener is oriented at the selected insertion angle; and (f) comprising the step of placing
`one of the major surfaces of the receiving member against bone material, and inserting
`the elongate section of the fastener into the bone material by threading the elongate
`section into the bone material.
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`THE ACCUSED PRODUCTS
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`9.
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`Wright Medical manufactures and distributes nationwide, medical products
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`generally known as plate and screw systems for bone fixation for use in orthopaedic procedures.
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`The devices manufactured by Wright Medical are referred to as the Claw, Claw II, Charlotte
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`Claw, Ortholoc, Ortholoc 3Di, Ortholoc 3Di 2, among other names.
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`10.
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`The Claw, Claw II, Charlotte Claw, Ortholoc, Ortholoc 3Di, Ortholoc 3Di 2, are
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`fastening apparatus adapted for multi-angular screw insertion, which include threaded shaft
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`screw fasteners with threaded head sections and a plate with holes for the screws that include a
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`non-rotatable tappable contact region on the inside surface of the holes, having an inside
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`diameter large enough to permit the threaded shaft portion of the screw to pass through at a
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`variable insertion angle, and small enough to contact and to be tapped by the thread of the screw
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`head to rigidly affix the head section to the tappable contact region at a selected one of a
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`plurality of different angles.
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`11.
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`The Claw, Claw II, Charlotte Claw, Ortholoc, Ortholoc 3Di, Ortholoc 3Di 2, are
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`used in methods for affixing a fastener to a fastener receiving member at a desired orientation for
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`orthopedic procedures, by the steps of: (a) providing a shaft threaded and head threaded screw,
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`(b) providing a plate with holes with internal tappable contact region disposed on the inside
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`surface of the holes; (c) selecting an insertion angle for one of the screws; (d) inserting a screw
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`through a hole until the thread of the head section contacts the tappable contact region; (e)
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`tapping the screw into the receiving member such that the screw is oriented at the selected
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`insertion angle by threading the thread of the head section into the tappable contact region while
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`the screw is oriented at the selected insertion angle; and (f) placing one of the plate against bone
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`material, and inserting the shaft of the screw into the bone material.
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`12. Wright Medical has infringed and continues to infringe at least one or more
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`apparatus claims of the '677 through making, using, selling and offering for sale, products which
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`infringe the apparatus claims of the '677 Patent, including the products described above.
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`13. Wright Medical has contributorily infringed and continues to contributorily
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`infringe one or more of the apparatus claims of the '677 patent through sales of components
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`which when combined with other components form a fastening apparatus which infringes one or
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`more of the apparatus claims of the '677 patent. The sale of components includes the sale of
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`plates and the sale of screws which do not have substantial non-infringing commercial
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`applications.
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`14. Wright Medical has induced and continues to induce others to infringe one or
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`more of the claims of the '677 patent, through sales of infringing products which are resold or
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`used and infringe one or more of the apparatus claims of the '677 patent, and/or which are used
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`and/or can be used in a method which infringes the method claims of the '677 patent.
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`15. Wright Medical has infringed and continues to infringe the method claims of the
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`'677 patent and has practiced and continues to practice methods, which infringe the method
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`claims of the '677 Patent, and sells products which induce others to practice methods which
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`infringe the claims of the '677 patent.
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`16. Wright Medical infringes one or more of the claims of the '677 Patent.
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`COUNT I
`PATENT INFRINGEMENT OF 6,955,677
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`17.
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`Plaintiff re-alleges each and every allegation set forth above and incorporates
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`them herein by reference.
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`18.
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`Plaintiff is the exclusive licensee and has had standing to sue for infringement of
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`United States Letters Patent 6,955,677 which was duly and legally issued on October 18, 2005.
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`19.
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`The ‘677 Patent properly names Laurence E. Dahners as inventor, is entitled
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`"Multi-angular Fastening Apparatus and Method for Surgical Bone Screw/Plate Systems" and is
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`properly assigned to The University of North Carolina and properly exclusively licensed to
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`Plaintiff, AngleFix Tech LLC.
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`20.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Wright Medical currently infringes and
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`has infringed one or more of the apparatus and method claims of the '677 Patent under 35 U.S.C.
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`§271 by making, using, selling and offering for sale, products as described above.
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`21.
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`The infringement by Wright Medical is direct and indirect, contributory and
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`inducement.
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`22.
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`Plaintiff is entitled to recover damages from Wright Medical including reasonable
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`royalties and lost profits, sustained as a result of Wright Medical's infringing acts under 35
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`U.S.C. §271 and §284.
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`23.
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`Defendant has been aware of Plaintiff’s rights in the patents in suit and of
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`Plaintiffs’ intent to enforce those rights. Defendant has, with full knowledge of those rights,
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`willfully proceeded to infringe, in disregard of Plaintiff’s rights. Plaintiff is entitled to enhanced
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`damages under 35 U.S.C. §284.
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`PRAYER FOR RELIEF
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`WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays for judgment against Defendant as follows:
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`24.
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`That Defendant Wright Medical be held to have infringed U.S. Patent No.
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`6,559,677 under 35 U.S.C. §271.
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`25.
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`26.
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`That Defendant acted with knowledge of the patent in suit.
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`That judgment be entered for Plaintiff against Defendant, for Plaintiff’s actual
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`damages according to proof, and for any additional profits attributable to infringements of
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`Plaintiffs’ patent rights, in accordance with proof and for enhanced damages under 35 U.S.C.
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`§284 and §285.
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`That judgment be entered for Plaintiff against Defendant, adequate to compensate
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`Plaintiff, for reasonable royalties and/or other statutory damages based upon Defendant's acts of
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`patent infringement and for their other violations of law under 35 U.S.C. §284 and §285.
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`28.
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`That Defendant be required to account for all gains, profits, and advantages
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`derived from their acts of infringement and for their other violations of law and that Plaintiff be
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`awarded damages in the amount of such profits under 35 U.S.C. §284 and §285.
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`29.
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`That the actions of Defendant be found willful.
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`That judgment be entered for Plaintiff and against Defendant, for enhancement of
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`the damages awarded for patent infringement under 35 U.S.C. §284 and §285.
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`That the actions of Defendant be found exceptional under 35 U.S.C. §285.
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`That Plaintiff be granted judgment against the Defendant for Plaintiff’s costs and
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`attorney’s fees under 35 U.S.C. §285 and or the inherent powers of the Court.
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`33.
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`That the Court grant such other, further, and different relief as the Court deems
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`proper under the circumstances.
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`DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
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`34.
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`Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 38(b), Plaintiff hereby demands a trial by jury on all
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`issues raised by the complaint which are properly triable to a jury.
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`DATED: June 10, 2013
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`Respectfully submitted,
`DNL ZITO
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`By /s/ Joseph J. Zito_____
`Joseph J. Zito
`DNL ZITO
`1250 Connecticut Avenue N.W.
`Suite 200
`Washington, D.C. 20036
`Tel: 202-466-3500
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`Attorneys for Plaintiff
`AngleFix Tech, LLC
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`ANGLEFIX TECH, LLC
`1723 Beverly Drive, Charlotte, NC 28207
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`Wright Medical Technology
`5677 Airline Road, Arlington, Tennessee 38002
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`Joseph J. ZIto, DNL ZITO
`1250 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 200
`Washington, DC 20036
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