Spectrum Diversified Designs v. Harman - Complaint

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION

SPECTRUM DIVERSIFIED DESIGNS, INC.675 Mondial ParkwayStreetsboro, OH 44241

Plaintiff

v.

HARMAN, INC.310 Annagem Blvd.Mississauga, ON L5T 2V5

Canada

Defendant.

CASE NO. 5:15-cv-1182

JUDGE

JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT

Plaintiff, Spectrum Diversified Designs, Inc. (“Spectrum”), alleges as follows for its

Complaint against Defendant, Harman, Inc. (“Harman”):

1. Spectrum is organized and existing under the laws of the Ohio and has its principal

place of business at 675 Mondial Parkway, Streetsboro, OH 44241.

2. Upon information and belief, Harman, Inc. a corporation organized and existing under

the laws of Canada, and has its principal place of business at 310 Annagem Blvd., Mississauga, ON

L5T 2V5, Canada.

JURISDICTION AND VENUE

3.

This is an action for patent infringement arising under the patent laws of the United

States, 35 U.S.C. §§ 1 et seq., as is more fully set forth below.

4.

This Court has original and exclusive jurisdiction over the subject matter of this action

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338(a).

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5. Upon information and belief, this Court has personal jurisdiction over Harman

because Harman has advertised, marketed, distributed or sold infringing merchandise within this

district. This Court also has personal jurisdiction because Harman has engaged in acts or omissions

within this district causing injury, has engaged in acts or omissions outside of this district causing injury

within this district, has manufactured or distributed products used or consumed within this district in

the ordinary course of trade, has entered contracts with residents of this district, or has otherwise made

or established contacts with this district sufficient to permit the exercise of personal jurisdiction. This

Court also has personal jurisdiction because Harman has placed infringing goods into the stream of

commerce knowing that they would be sold in this district by, for example, by T.J. Maxx and

HomeGoods stores.

6. Venue in this District is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391(b) and 1400(b) because

defendant is subject to personal jurisdiction, and because the infringing products have been offered for

sale in this judicial district.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

7.

Spectrum is

engaged in the business of designing, manufacturing and selling products,

many of which are houseware items.

8. Harman claims to be an industry leader in home fashions and sells a variety of metal

wire home goods to retailers throughout the United States. Such goods include: Napkin Holder

(Product No. 2783007); Basket w/ Handles (Product No. 2783207); Round Basket (Product No.

2783307); Basket (S) (Product No. 2783507); Basket (L) (Product No. 2783707); Square Basket

(Product No. 2783807); Wire Organizer (Product No. 278229); Standard (Product No. 2787371); and

Deco (Product No. 2757526) (collectively, the “Harman Products”).

9. On information and belief, Harman has offered for sale and sold the Harman

Products in this judicial district.



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10. Harman has offered for sale and sold the Harman Products to retailers with

knowledge that the Harman Products would be offered for sale and sold in this judicial district.

11. Spectrum is the owner by way of assignment of U.S. Patent No. D576,825 (“the ’825

Patent”), entitled “PAPER ROLL PRODUCT HOLDER.” The ’825 Patent was duly and legally

issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on September 16, 2008. The ’825 Patent is

still in force and effect and is presumed valid under the U.S. patent laws. A copy of the ’825 Patent is

attached hereto as Exhibit A.

12.

Spectrum is the owner by way of assignment of U.S. Patent No. D582,709 (“the ’709

Patent”), entitled “PAPER TOWEL HOLDER.” The ’709 Patent was duly and legally issued by the

United States Patent and Trademark Office on December 16, 2008. The ’709 Patent is still in force

and effect and is presumed valid under the U.S. patent laws. A copy of the ’709 Patent is attached

hereto as Exhibit B.


Patent”), entitled “BASKET.” The ’122 Patent was duly and legally issued by the United States Patent

and Trademark Office on March 15, 2011. The ’122 Patent is still in force and effect and is presumed

valid under the U.S. patent laws. A copy of the ’122 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit C.



and Trademark Office on May 3, 2011. The ’000 Patent is still in force and effect and is presumed

valid under the U.S. patent laws. A copy of the ’000 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit D.

15.


Patent”), entitled “ARTICLE HOLDER.” The ’613 Patent was duly and legally issued by the United

States Patent and Trademark Office on June 14, 2011. The ’613 Patent is still in force and effect and is

presumed valid under the U.S. patent laws. A copy of the ’613 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit E.



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Patent”), entitled “HOLDER FOR HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES.” The ’671 Patent was duly and

legally issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on September 27, 2011. The ’671

Patent is still in force and effect and is presumed valid under the U.S. patent laws. A copy of the ’671

Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit F.

17.


Patent”), entitled “FRUIT BOWL AND FRUIT TREE.” The ’933 Patent was duly and legally issued

by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on October 18, 2011. The ’933 Patent is still in

force and effect and is presumed valid under the U.S. patent laws. A copy of the ’933 Patent is

attached hereto as Exhibit G.



and Trademark Office on November 8, 2011. The ’131 Patent is still in force and effect and is

presumed valid under the U.S. patent laws. A copy of the ’131 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit H.

COUNT I

INFRINGEMENT OF THE ’825 PATENT

19. Spectrum incorporates the allegations set forth in Paragraphs 1-18 above as if each

were separately set forth at length herein.

20. Harman has been and still is directly infringing the ’825 Patent under 35 U.S.C. §271(a)

by making, using, offering to sell, and/or selling the Standard paper roll product holder (Product No.

2787371).

21. A comparison of the paper roll product holder of the ’825 patent to the infringing

Standard paper roll product holder is shown below.



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The ’825 Patent – Paper Roll Product Holder Standard Paper Roll Product Holder

22. Upon information and belief, Harman is aware of the ’825 Patent.

23. Harman’s infringement of the ’825 Patent has been willful.

24. Haman’s infringement of the ’825 Patent has caused, and continues to cause, Spectrum

to suffer injury and economic damages.

25. The infringement of the ’825 Patent by Harman is causing irreparable harm to

Spectrum and will continue to cause irreparable harm to Spectrum unless Harman’s infringing

activities are enjoined by this Court.

COUNT IIINFRINGEMENT OF THE ’709 PATENT




by making, using, offering to sell, and/or selling the Deco paper roll product holder (Product No.

2757526).



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28. A comparison of the paper roll product holder of the ’709 patent to the infringing

Deco paper roll product holder is shown below.

The ’709 Patent – Paper Roll Product Holder Deco Paper Roll Product Holder








COUNT IIIINFRINGEMENT OF THE ’122 PATENT

33.

Spectrum incorporates the allegations set forth in Paragraphs 1-32 above as if each



by making, using, offering to sell, and/or selling the Basket (S) (Product No. 2783507).



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35. A comparison of the basket of the ’122 patent to the infringing basket is shown below.

The ’122 Patent – Basket Basket (S)

36.

Upon information and belief, Harman is aware of the ’122 Patent.

37.

Harman’s infringement of the ’122 Patent has been willful.

38.

Haman’s infringement of the ’122 Patent has caused, and continues to cause, Spectrum


39.

The infringement of the ’122 Patent by Harman is causing irreparable harm to



COUNT IVINFRINGEMENT OF THE ’000 PATENT



41.

Harman has been and still is directly infringing the ’000 Patent under 35 U.S.C. §271(a)

by making, using, offering to sell, and/or selling the Basket w/ Handles (Product No. 2783207).

42. A comparison of the basket of the ’000 patent to the infringing basket is shown below.



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The ’000 Patent – Basket Basket w/ Handles

43.


44.


45.



46.




COUNT VINFRINGEMENT OF THE ’613 PATENT



48.

Harman has been and still is directly infringing the ’613 Patent under 35 U.S.C. §271(a)

by making, using, offering to sell, and/or selling the Wire Organizer (Product No. 278229).

49. A comparison of the article holder of the ’613 patent to the infringing Wire Organizer

is shown below.



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The ’613 Patent – Article Holder Wire Organizer


51.


52.



53.




COUNT VIINFRINGEMENT OF THE ’671 PATENT




by making, using, offering to sell, and/or selling the Napkin Holder (Product No. 2783007).

56. A comparison of the napkin holder of the ’671 patent to the infringing Napkin Holder

is shown below.



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The ’671 Patent – Napkin Holder Napkin Holder








COUNT VIIINFRINGEMENT OF THE ’933 PATENT




by making, using, offering to sell, and/or selling the Round Basket (Product No. 2783307).

63. A comparison of the paper roll product holder of the ’933 patent to the infringing fruit

bowl is shown below.



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The ’933 Patent – Fruit Bowl Round Basket

64.








COUNT VIIIINFRINGEMENT OF THE ’131 PATENT




by making, using, offering to sell, and/or selling the Basket (L) (Product No. 2783707) and the Square

Basket (Product No. 2783807).

70. Comparisons of the baskets of the ’131 patent to the infringing baskets are shown

below.



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The ’131 Patent – Basket Basket (L)

The ’131 Patent – Basket Square Basket

71.


72.


73.



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PRAYER FOR RELIEF

WHEREFORE, Spectrum respectfully requests that this Court:

A. Enter judgment that Defendant has infringed the ’825 Patent;

B.

Enter judgment that Defendant has infringed the ’709 Patent;

C.


D.


E.


F.


G. Enter judgment that Defendant has infringed the ’933 Patent;

H. Enter judgment that Defendant has infringed the ’131 Patent;

I. Enter a preliminary and permanent injunction to enjoin Defendant and its officers,

agents, attorneys and employees, and those acting in privity or concert with it, from infringing the

’825 Patent for the full term thereof;

J. Enter a preliminary and permanent injunction to enjoin Defendant and its officers,



K. Enter a preliminary and permanent injunction to enjoin Defendant and its officers,



L. Enter a preliminary and permanent injunction to enjoin Defendant and its officers,





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M. Enter a preliminary and permanent injunction to enjoin Defendant and its officers,



N.

Enter a preliminary and permanent injunction to enjoin Defendant and its officers,



O.

Enter a preliminary and permanent injunction to enjoin Defendant and its officers,



P. Enter a preliminary and permanent injunction to enjoin Defendant and its officers,



Q. Award Spectrum damages adequate to compensate Spectrum for the infringement of

the ’825 Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 284 and/or 35 U.S.C. § 289;

R.

Award Spectrum damages adequate to compensate Spectrum for the infringement of


S. Award Spectrum damages adequate to compensate Spectrum for the infringement of


T. Award Spectrum damages adequate to compensate Spectrum for the infringement of


U.

Award Spectrum damages adequate to compensate Spectrum for the infringement of


V. Award Spectrum damages adequate to compensate Spectrum for the infringement of




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W. Award Spectrum damages adequate to compensate Spectrum for the infringement of


X. Award Spectrum damages adequate to compensate Spectrum for the infringement of


Y.

Declare that this is an exceptional case and award of attorneys’ fees, expenses,

disbursements, and costs of this action pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285;

Z.

Order Defendant to pay costs, pre-judgment interest and post-judgment interest to

Spectrum;

AA. Order an accounting for any infringing sales not presented at trial and award additional

damages for any such infringing sales; and

BB. Grant such other and further relief as the Court deems just and equitable.

JURY DEMAND

Plaintiff requests a trial by jury of any issue triable as of right pursuant to Rule 38(b) of the

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Dated: June 12, 2015 /s/ Mark C. JohnsonMark C. Johnson (0072625)[email protected] B. Fleming (0064644)[email protected], Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP1621 Euclid Avenue, 19th FloorCleveland, Ohio 44115

216-621-1113 (telephone)216-621-6165 (facsimile)



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States

Design Patent ( 1 0 )

P a t e n t N o . :

Goodman

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USO0D576825S

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( 4 5 )

Date

o f P a t e n t : * 1 , S e p .

1 6 , 2008

( 5 4 )

( 7 5 )

( 7 3 )

( * * )

( 2 1 )

( 2 2 )

( 5 1 )

( 5 2 )

( 5 8 )

( 5 6 )

PAPER

ROLL PRODUCT

HOLDER

I n v e n t o r s : S h e l d o n

H .

Goodman, S o l o n , OH

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Omer

.

S a z i r ,

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OH

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S t r e e t s b o r o ,

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Term:

14

Years

A p p l .

N o . : 2 9 / 2 9 7 , 4 8 4

F i l e d : N o v . 1 3 , 2007

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3 0 3 , 3 1 5 * 3 2 1 ;

l 0 8 / 2 8 i 2 9 ; 2 1 1 / 1 3 . 1 , 1 6 ,

6 0 . 1 , 8 6 . 0 1 , 8 7 . 0 1 ,

2 1 1 / 8 8 . 0 1 , 8 8 . 0 4 , 1 0 0 , 1 0 5 . 1 * 1 0 5 . 2 , 1 2 3 ,

2 1 1 / 1 8 1 . 1 ,

1 8 2 ; 2 4 8 / 1 7 5 , 1 7 6 . 1 ,

2 5 1 , 3 0 2 ;

1 6 / 1 1 0 . 1 , 4 1 2 ,

4 1 5 ; 2 4 2 / 5 7 0 , 5 9 0 ,

595598

S e e a p p l i c a t i o n ? l e f o r c o m p l e t e

s e a r c h h i s t o r y .

References Cited

U . S .

PATENT

DOCUMENTS

D390,054 S * 2/1998 Goodman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. D6/522

D474,634

S * 5/2003

Ancona

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. D6/522

D512,590 S *

12/2005 Goodman t a l . . . . .

. . D6/521

D517,846

S * 3/2006

G o odm an

t

a l . D6/521

D522,292

S * 6/2006

G o odm an t a l . D6/521

D555,954 S *

11/2007

Yang t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D6/521

* c i t e d by examiner

P r i m a r y ExamineriBrian

N i n s o n

( 7 4 ) A t t o r n e y ,

A g e n t ,

o r FirmiPearne

ordon

LLP

( 5 7 )

CLAIM

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a

p a p e r

r o l l

p r o d u c t h o l d e r , a s

shoWn and d e s c r i b e d .

DESCRIPTION

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e l e v a t i o n a l vieW

h e r e o f ;

F I G . 3 i s a s i d e e l e v a t i o n a l vieW t h e r e o f ;

F I G . 4 i s a t o p p l a n

v i e W

t h e r e o f ;

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h o l d e r , W h e r e i n t h e b r o k e n l i n e s form n o

p a r t o f t h e c l a i m e d d e s i g n a n d t h e

p o r t i o n s

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of paper

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v e r t i c a l e l e m e n t s i n d i c a t e

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Patent

( 1 0 ) P a t e n t N 0 . : US D 5 8 2 , 7 0 9

S

Goodman t

a ] . ( 4 5 )

Date

o f

P a t e n t : i i i ,

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c i t e d b y

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of Class i?cation Search

. . . . . . . .

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US D 6 3 7 , 0 0 0 S

( 5 4 )

( 7 5 )

( 7 3 )

( * * )

( 2 1 )

( 2 2 )

( 6 2 )

( 5 1 )

( 5 2 )

( 5 8 )

( 5 6 )

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I n v e n t o r s :

S h e l d o n

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Goodman,

S o l o n , OH U S ) ;

Omer

.

S a z i r ,

C l e v e l a n d ,

OH

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p p l i c a t i o n

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Field of Class i?cation Search

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . D3/304,

D 3 / 3 0 6 i 3 0 9 ,

3 1 4 ,

3 1 5 ; D 7 / 6 0 l i 6 0 2 ; 2 2 0 / 4 8 5 ,

2 2 0 / 5 8 6 ; D 6 / 5 6 6 i 5 6 7 , 5 3 7 , 5 4 0 , 5 7 4 , 5 7 2 ,

D 6 / 5 1 0 ;

2 1 1 / 1 3 . 1 , 4 1 . 3 , 4 1 . 4 ,

8 6 . 0 1 , 8 8 . 0 1 ,

2 1 1 / 1 3 4 , 1 2 6 . 1

S e e

a p p l i c a t i o n ? l e

f o r c o m p l e t e

s e a r c h

h i s t o r y .

References

Cited

U . S .

PATENTDOCUMENTS

D193,215 S * 7/1962 Frederick

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.. D3/306

4,337,872

A 7/1982

Wright

. .

D296,601

S

*

7/1988

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S 8 / 1 9 9 7

D399,381 S 1 0 / 1 9 9 8

D412,080

S 7 / 1 9 9 9

Chap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.. D3/ 6

Henderson

H o e r n i g

E m e r y

( 4 5 ) Date o f

P a t e n t :

* 9 : May

,

2011

D419,771 S 2 / 2 0 0 0 Chen

D420,513 S 2 / 2 0 0 0

Chen

D434,718 S 1 2 / 2 0 0 0 K r e i s l e r

D443,159 S 6 / 2 0 0 1

F e r r e r B e l t r a n

D444,012 S 6 / 2 0 0 1

F e r r e r

B e l t r a n

D472,750 S

4 / 2 0 0 3 C l u c a s

D477,144 S

7 / 2 0 0 3

Remmers

D 5 0 7 , 1 0 8

S 7 / 2 0 0 5 S u e r o , J r .

D526,454 S *

8/2006

Plikuhn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D32/55

D578,762 S *

10/2008

S m i t h

e t a 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

D3/306

D608,598

S

1 / 2 0 1 0 Goodman

t

a 1 .

D608,599 S

1 / 2 0 1 0 Goodman

t

a 1 .

D616,252 S 5 / 2 0 1 0

Goodman

t

a 1 .

D616,254 S 5 / 2 0 1 0

Goodman

t

a 1 .

D616,255 S 5 / 2 0 1 0 Goodman

t

a 1 .

D622,107

S

8 / 2 0 1 0 Goodman

t

a 1 .

D629,610 S *

12/2010 Goodman t

a 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3/306

D629,656 S * 12/2010

Goodman

t a 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D7/601

*

c i t e d by

examiner

Primary E xaminer lizabeth

A

lbert

A s s i s t a n t

Examiner

*

elley

A

onnelly

( 7 4 ) A t t o r n e y , A g e n t , or Firm

* earne

ordon

LLP

( 5 7 ) CLAIM

The

r n a m e n t a l d e s i g n f o r

a

b a s k e t ,

a s shown

and

d e s c r i b e d .

DESCRIPTION

FIG.

1

i s

a

p e r s p e c t i v e view of

a

b a s k e t showing our

new

d e s i g n ;

F I G .

2 i s a t o p p l a n v i e w t h e r e o f ;

F I G .

3 i s a

f r o n t e l e v a t i o n a l view

h e r e o f ;

F I G . 4 i s

a

r i g h t

s i d e

e l e v a t i o n a l view

t h e r e o f , t h e

l e f t s i d e

e l e v a t i o n a l v i e w

b e i n g i d e n t i c a l ; a n d ,

F I G .

5 i s a

bottom

p l a n

view

t h e r e o f .

The d o t t e d - l i n e s h o w i n g i n t h e

d r a w i n g s

i l l u s t r a t e s

e n v i r o n

m e n t a l m a t t e r

and f o r m s

no

p a r t

o f

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1

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( 1 2 )

United States Design

Patent ( 1 0 )

P a t e n t N o . : US D 6 3 9 , 6 1 3 S

Goodman

t a l . ( 4 5 )

Date

o f

P a t e n t : 4 *

J u n . 1 4 , 2011

( 5 4 )

AR T I CL E

HOLDER ( 5 6 )

R e f e r e n c e s C i t e d

( 7 5 ) I n v e n t o r s : S h e l d o n H .

Goodman,


US‘

PATENT

DOCUMENTS

- _ D387,949 S

*

12/1997

Bentson

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D7/409

01 “ ‘ s a w’ l e v e l a n d ’ O _ H ms)’ D 4 2 l , 0 6 2 s

*

2 / 2 0 0 0 G o o d m a n e t a 1 . 1 3 1 9 / 9 0

Elizabeth A. Cho, S t r o n g s v 1 l l e ,

OH D 4 2 1 , 2 7 3

S

*

2 / 2 0 0 0

Goodman

t

a 1 . Dl9/90

(Us) D555,203

S

*

1 1 / 2 0 0 7

Goodmanetal.

D19/90

D568,056 S * 5/2008 Yarborough

. . . . . . . . . . .

D6/317

_

D582,697 S

*

12/2008 Goodman et a 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D6/462

( 7 3 ) A s s 1 g n e e : S p e c t r u m

D i v e r s i ? e d

D e s i g n s ,

I n c . ,

* C i t e d b y

e x a m i n e r

S t r e e t s b o r o , OH

U )

Primary

Examiner an

Simmons

( * * ) Term;

14

Years A s s i s t a n t Examiner* ana L i p o s

( 7 4 ) A t t o r n e y , A g e n t ,

or

Firm

*

earne

ordon

LLP

( 2 1 )

A p p l .

N o . :

2 9 / 3 6 3 , 9 4 6

( 5 7 )

CLAIM

We

c l a i m t h e o r n a m e n t a l d e s i g n f o r

an

a r t i c l e h o l d e r , a s

( 2 2 ) F i l e d : J u n .

1 6 ,

2 0 1 0 shoWn a n d d e s c r i b e d .

(51) LOC 9 )

Cl.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. 07-06

DESCRIPTION

( 5 2 )

US.

l .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. .

D7/632; D6/458;

D19/90

F I G .

1

i s

a

t o p , f r o n t ,

r i g h t

s i d e p e r s p e c t i v e vieW o f a n

a r t i c l e

0f Classi?cation

Search . . . . . . . . .

. . holder Showing our

new

design;

D 7 / 6 3 l i 6 3 2 ,

6 3 7 ,

7 0 4 ; D 6 / 4 5 8 , 4 6 2 , 5 6 6 ; F I G . 2 i s a

t o p

p l a n v i e W t h e r e o f ;

2 2 0 / 4 8 5 ,

5 9 1 ;

2 1 1 / 1 8 1 . 1 , 8 5 . 3 1 , 1 3 . 1 , 1 1 ,

F I G - 3 1 S a b o t t o m

p l a n

v l e w t h e r e o f ;

2 1 1 / 4 1 . 1 4 4 1 . 4 , 1 2 6 . 9 , 1 3 3 . 5 ; D 3 / 3 0 6 ;

D 1 9 / 6 5 ,

F I G ' 4 1 5 a

1 1 0 m

e l e v a i l o n Y l e W ‘ h e r e o f ’ a n d ’

FIG.

5 s a s 1 d e elevat1on

v 1 e W t h e r e o f .

1 3 1 9 / 7 5 , 8 6 ,

9 0

S e e

a p p l i c a t i o n

? l e f o r c o m p l e t e s e a r c h h i s t o r y . 1

C l a i m ,

2

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2

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United States Design

Patent ( 1 0 )

P a t e n t N o . : US D 6 4 5 , 6 7 1

S

G o od m an e t

a l .

( 4 5 ) Date o f P a t e n t : * 9 :

S e p .

2 7 ,

2011

(54) HOLDER

FOR HOUSEHOLDARTICLES D634,121 S

* 3/2011 Goodman t a 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3/306

2 0 0 9 / 0 0 6 5 4 5 2

A1*

3 / 2 0 0 9 S m i t h 2 1 1 / 1 1

( 7 5 )

I n v e n t o r s : Sheldon H. Goodman, o l o n , OH

U S ) ; 20 0 9 / 0 0 6 5 4 5 3

A 1* 3 / 2 0 0 9 S m l t h

" " " " " " " " " " " " " "

2 1 1 / 1 1

Omer

.

S a z i r ,

C l e v e l a n d ,

OH

U S ) ;

*

C i t e d

by e X a m i n e r

E l i z a b e t h

A .

C h o ,

S t r o n g s v i l l e , OH

(Us) Primary Examiner* ary Ann a l a b r e s e

( 7 4 ) A t t o r n e y ,

A g e n t , or

Firm

*

earne

ordon LLP

( 7 3 ) A s s i g n e e : S p e c t r u m D i v e r s i ? e d D e s i g n s , I n c . ,

S t r e e t s b o r o , OH U S ) ( 5 7 ) CLAIM

The

r n a m e n t a l

d e s i g n

f o r

a h o l d e r

f o r household

r t i c l e s ,

a s

( * * ) T e r m ; 1 4 Years

shown

a n d d e s c r i b e d .

( 2 1 )

A p p l .

N o . :

2 9 / 3 6 7 , 8 9 6 DESCRIPTION

( 2 2 )

F l l e d : Aug‘ 1 4 ’ 2010 F I G . 1

i s

a p e r s p e c t i v e v i e w o f a

h o l d e r

f o r h o u s e h o l d a r t i c l e s

( 5 1 ) LOC 9 ) C l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06-04 Showing our

new

e s i g n ;

( 5 2 ) US. l . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 6 / 3 6 2

FIG_

2 i s a t o p plan View h e r e o f ;

( 5 8 )

Field of

Classi?cation

Search

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. .

1 3 6 / 3 9 6 ,

FIG,

3 i s a f r o n t e l e v a t i o n a l

view

h e r e o f ;

D 6 / 4 4 9 ,

4 5 0 ,

4 5 4 * 4 6 9 ,

5 6 6 ; 2 1 1 / 1 ,

1 1 ,

1 3 1 , F I G .

4

i s

a

r i g h t

s i d e

e l e v a t i o n a l

v i e w

t h e r e o f ,

t h e

l e f t

s i d e

2 1 1 / 2 2 ,

4 1 . 1 , 4 1 . 2 , 8 5 . 3 1 , 8 6 . 0 1 , 1 3 4 , 1 9 1 . 1 ;

e l e v a t i o n a l V i e w b e i n g i d e n t i c a l ;

1 3 7 / 6 0 1 ,

6 3 1 ; 1 3 1 9 / 9 0 ,

9 2 ;

1 3 3 / 3 0 4 , 3 0 6

F I G , 5 i s a

b o t t o m

p l a n

v i e w

t h e r e o f ;

S e e a p p l i c a t i o n ? l e f o r C o m p l e t e S e a r c h h i s t o r y . F I G . 6

i s

a p e r s p e c t i v e v i e w o f a s e c o n d embodiment o f t h e

d e s i g n shown n F I G . 1 ;

( 5 6 )

R e f e r e n c e s C i t e d

F I G .

7 i s a t o p p l a n

v i e w t h e r e o f ;

F I G . 8

i s

a f r o n t e l e v a t i o n a l view h e r e o f ;

U ~ S ~

PATENTDOCUMENTS F I G .

9

i s

a r i g h t

s i d e

e l e v a t i o n a l view t h e r e o f , t h e

l e f t

s i d e

D436,463 S * 1 / 2 0 0 1 Goodman t

a 1 . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . D6/462 e l e v a t i o n a l view being

i d e n t i c a l ;

and,

D453,273

S * 2/2002 Goodman t

a l .4 8 4 , 0 0 8

S * 12/2003 Goodman t

a l .

,948,621 B1 9/2005 Lassanske e t

a l . . .

. .

13575554

S

> 1

8/2008 C a l a b r i a e t

a 1 ‘

“ “ 1 3 6 / 4 6 2

mental matter and

forms no p a r t of the

clalmed

des1gn.

D583,589

S

*

12/2008

G o odm an t a l .

D6/462

D583,872 S

*

12/2008

Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . Dl9/90 1 Clai m, 4 Drawing Sheets

~ ~

1 3 6 / 4 6 2

FIG.

10

s

a

bottom plan view

h e r e o f .

The r o k e n l i n e s s h o w i n g

i n

t h e

d r a w i n g s


e n v i r o n


F


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S . P a t e n t

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( I . 5 1

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4 o f 4 US

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States


P a t e n t N o . :

Goodman t a l .

USO0D646933S

US

D 6 4 6 , 9 3 3

S

( 4 5 )

Date o f

P a t e n t : * 1 .

O c t .

1 8 , 2011

( 5 4 )

( 7 5 )

( 7 3 )

( * * )

( 2 1 )

( 2 2 )

( 5 1 )

( 5 2 )

( 5 8 )

( 5 6 )

FRUIT

BOWL

ND FRUIT

TREE

I n v e n t o r s :

S h e l d o n

H .

Goodman,


Omer

.

S a z i r ,

C l e v e l a n d ,

OH

U S ) ;

E l i z a b e t h A . C h o , S t r o n g s v i l l e ,

OH

( U s )


D i v e r s i ? e d

D e s i g n s , I n c . ,


OH

U S )

Term: 14 Years

A p p 1 . N o . : 2 9 / 3 6 7 , 8 9 5

F i l e d :

A u g . 1 4 , 2 0 1 0

LOC 9) Cl. . . . . . .

US.

l.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

..

Field

of Classi?cation

Search

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. .

D7/ 01,

D 7 / 6 0 2 ,

6 2 9 , 7 0 4 , 4 0 9 ,

5 8 4 5 8 7 ,

5 0 0 ;

D 6 / 5 2 5 ,

D 6 / 5 6 6 ,

5 6 7 , 5 1 1 , 5 7 2 , 5 7 4 ,

5 3 7 , 5 4 0 ;

D 1 9 / 7 6 ;

D 3 / 3 0 4 ,

3 0 6 ;

2 1 1 / 1 8 1 1 , 1 3 . 1 , 4 1 . 3 , 4 1 . 4 ,

2 1 1 / 8 6 0 1 , 8 8 . 0 1 ; 2 2 0 / 5 7 4 i 5 7 5

S e e

a p p l i c a t i o n ? l e f o r

c o m p l e t e

s e a r c h

h i s t o r y .

References Cited

U . S . PATENTDOCUMENTS

D274,880

S

*

7/1984

Bentson339,266

S

* 9/1993

Lockett

.

D371,228 S * 6/1996

Monin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

..

D7/409

.. D7/409

D7/601

D446,688 S

*

8/2001 Vanello

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. .

D7/601

D462,422

S * 9/2002

Conner D3/306

D479,098 S

*

9/2003 Ancona . . . . . . . . . . . . .

D7/601

D519,325

S * 4/2006 G o odm an

t a 1 . D7/601

D567,030

S

*

4/2008

G o odm an t a 1 . D7/601

D569,691 S * 5/2008 G o odm an t a 1 . D7/601

D578,762 S * 10/2008 Smith e t a 1 . . . . . . . . . . .

. .

D6/566

D589,304 S * 3/2009

Goodman

t a 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D7/601

* c i t e d by examiner

Primary Examiner erry Wallace

( 7 4 ) A t t o r n e y , A g e n t , or Firm *

earne

ordon LLP

( 5 7 ) CLAIM

The

r n a m e n t a l d e s i g n f o r a f r u i t bowl and r u i t t r e e , a s

shown

and d e s c r i b e d .

DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 i s

a

p e r s p e c t i v e view of

f r u i t bowl

showing

our new

d e s i g n ;

F I G .

2

i s

a

t o p p l a n

v i e w

t h e r e o f ;

F I G .

3

i s

a

f r a g m e n t a r y v i e w ,

on

an

e n l a r g e d

s c a l e ,

o f an

a l t e r n a t i v e mesh m a t e r i a l used t o

form

t h e bottom

w a l l

d e n o t e d b y t h e number i n F I G . 2 ;



h e r e o f ;

F I G . 5 i s

a s i d e e l e v a t i o n a l view t h e r e o f ; a n d ,

F I G . 6 i s a bottom p l a n

view

t h e r e o f .

The d o t t e d - l i n e s h o w i n g i n t h e

d r a w i n g s


e n v i r o n

m e n t a l

m a t t e r a n d f o r m s no

p a r t

o f t h e c l a i m e d d e s i g n .

1

C l a i m ,

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0 1 2

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States


P a t e n t N o . :

Goodman t a l .

USO0D648131S

US D 6 4 8 , 1 3 1 S

( 4 5 )

Date

o f P a t e n t : * 1 , *Nov.

8 ,

2011

( 5 4 )

( 7 5 )

( 7 3 )

( * )

( * * )

( 2 1 )

( 2 2 )

( 6 3 )

( 5 1 )

( 5 2 )

( 5 8 )

( 5 6 )

BASKET

I n v e n t o r s : S h e l d o n

H .

Goodman, S o l o n , OH

U S ) ;

Omer

.

S a z i r ,

B r o o k l y n ,

NY

U S ) ;

E l i z a b e t h

A .

C h o ,

S t r o n g s v i l l e , OH

( U s )

A s s i g n e e :

S p e c t r u m

D i v e r s i ? e d

D e s i g n s , I n c . ,


OH

U S )

N o t i c e :

T h i s

p a t e n t

i s

s u b j e c t t o a

t e r m i n a l

d i s

c l a i m e r .

Term: 14 Years

A p p 1 . N o . : 2 9 / 3 8 6 , 6 1 3

F i l e d : Mar. , 2 0 1 1

R e l a t e d

US.

p p l i c a t i o n

Data

C o n t i n u a t i o n - i n - p a r t

o f

a p p l i c a t i o n N o .

2 9 / 3 6 7 , 8 9 9 ,

? l e d on Aug. 1 4 , 2 0 1 0 , now a t .

No.

D e s . 6 3 4 , 1 2 2 .

LOC 9) Cl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03-01

US.

l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

..

D3/306

Field of Class i?cation Search

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . D3/304,

D 3 / 3 0 6 i 3 0 9 ,

3 1 4 , 3 1 5 ;

D 7 / 6 0 l i 6 0 2 ;

2 2 0 / 4 8 5 ,

2 2 0 / 5 8 6 ; D 6 / 5 6 6 i 5 6 7 , 5 3 7 , 5 4 0 , 5 7 4 , 5 7 2 ,

D 6 / 5 1 0 ;

2 1 1 / 1 3 . 1 , 4 1 . 3 , 4 1 . 4 , 8 6 . 0 1 , 8 8 . 0 1 ,

2 1 1 / 1 3 4 , 1 2 6 . 1

S e e

a p p l i c a t i o n ? l e

f o r c o m p l e t e

s e a r c h h i s t o r y .

References Cited

U . S .

PATENTDOCUMENTS

D193,215 S 7 / 1 9 6 2 F r e d r i c k

4 , 3 3 7 , 8 7 2

A 7 / 1 9 8 2 W r i g h t

D 2 9 6 , 6 0 1 S 7 / 1 9 8 8 Chap

D382,710 S 8 / 1 9 9 7

Henderson

D 3 9 9 , 3 8 1 S 1 0 / 1 9 9 8 H o e r n i g

D 4 1 2 , 0 8 0

S 7 / 1 9 9 9

Emery

D419,771

S 2 / 2 0 0 0

Chen

D420,513 S 2 / 2 0 0 0

Chen

D434,718

S 1 2 / 2 0 0 0 K r e i s l e r

D443,159 S 6 / 2 0 0 1

F e r r e r B e l t r a n

D444,012 S

6 / 2 0 0 1

F e r r e r

B e l t r a n

D472,750 S 4 / 2 0 0 3 C l u c a s

D477,144 S 7 / 2 0 0 3

Remmers

D 5 0 7 , 1 0 8 S 7 / 2 0 0 5 S u e r o , J r .

D526,454 S 8 / 2 0 0 6

P l i k u h n

D536,873

S

*

2/2007 Thorsteinsson e t a 1 . . . . . . . .

D3/306

D554,417 S * 11/2007

Thorsteinsson e t

a 1 .

. . . . .

. . D6/566

D5 5 4 , 4 1 9 S *

11/2007

Thompson t a 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . D6/566

D578,762 S

1 0 / 2 0 0 8 Smith

t

a 1 .

D608,598 S

1 / 2 0 1 0 Goodman

t

a 1 .

D608,599 S 1 / 2 0 1 0 Goodman t

a 1 .

D616,252 S 5 / 2 0 1 0 Goodman

t

a 1 .

D616,254

S

5 / 2 0 1 0 Goodman

t

a 1 .

D616,255 S 5 / 2 0 1 0

Goodman

t

a 1 .

( C o n t i n u e d )

Primary Ex aminer

liZabeth Albert

A s s i s t a n t Examiner elley

Donnelly

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CIVIL COVER SHEET

(SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON NEXT PAGE OF THIS FORM.)

. (a) PLAINTIFFS DEFENDANTS

(b)

(EXCEPT IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES) (IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES ONLY)

(c) (Firm Name, Address, and Telephone Number) (If Known)

I. BASIS OF JURISDICTION (Place an “X” in One Box Only) III. CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES (Place an “X” in One Box for(For Diversity Cases Only) and One Box for Defendant

PTF DEF PTF D

(U.S. Government Not a Party) or

and

(Indicate Citizenship of Parties in Item III)

V. NATURE OF SUIT (Place an “X” in One Box Only)CONTRACT TORTS FORFEITURE/PENALTY BANKRUPTCY OTHER STATUTES

PERSONAL INJURY PERSONAL INJURY

PROPERTY RIGHTS

LABOR SOCIAL SECURITY

PERSONAL PROPERTY

REAL PROPERTY CIVIL RIGHTS PRISONER PETITIONS FEDERAL TAX SUITS

Habeas Corpus:

IMMIGRATION

Other:

V. ORIGIN (Place an “X” in One Box Only)

(specify)

VI. CAUSE OF ACTION

(Do not cite jurisdictional statutes unless diversity)

VII. REQUESTED IN

COMPLAINT:

CLASS ACTION

DEMAND $

JURY DEMAND:

VIII. RELATED CASE(S)

IF ANY(See instructions):

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

SPECTRUM DIVERSIFIED DESIGNS, INC.

Portage

Mark C. Johnson; Kyle B. FlemingRenner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP

621 Euclid Ave., 19th Floor, Cleveland Ohio 44115; p:216.621.1113

HARMAN, INC.

35 U.S.C § 271

Design patent infringement

06/12/2015 /s/ Mark C. Johnson



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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO

. Civil Categories: (Please check one category only).

1. General Civil

2. Administrative Review/Social Security

3. Habeas Corpus Death Penalty

*If under Title 28, §2255, name the SENTENCING JUDGE:

CASE NUMBER:

I. RELATED OR REFILED CASES. See LR 3.1 which provides in pertinent part: "If an action is filed or removed to this Courtand assigned to a District Judge after which i t is discontinued, dismissed or remanded to a State court, and

subsequently refiled, it shall be assigned to the same Judge who received the initial case assignment without regardfor

the place of holding court in which the case was refiled. Counsel or a party without counsel shall be responsible for

bringing such cases to the attention of the Court by responding to the questions included on the Civil Cover Sheet."

This action is RELATED to another PENDING civil case. This action is REFILED pursuant to LR 3.1.

f applicable, please indicate on page 1 in section VIII, the name of the Judge and case number.

II. In accordance with Local Civil Rule 3.8, actions involving counties in the Eastern Division shall be filed at any of thedivisional offices therein. Actions involving counties in the Western Division shall be filed at the Toledo office. For the

purpose of determining the proper division, and for statistical reasons, the following information is requested.

ANSWER ONE PARAGRAPH ONLY. ANSWER PARAGRAPHS 1 THRU 3 IN ORDER. UPON FINDING WHICH

PARAGRAPH APPLIES TO YOUR CASE, ANSWER IT AND STOP.

(1) Resident defendant. If the defendant resides in a county within this district, please set forth the name of suchcounty

COUNTY:

Corporation For the purpose of answering the above, a corporation is deemed to be a resident of that county in which

it has its principal place of business in that district.

(2) Non-Resident defendant. If no defendant is a resident of a county in this district, please set forth the county

wherein the cause of action arose or the event complained of occurred.COUNTY:

(3) Other Cases. If no defendant is a resident of this district, or if the defendant is a corporation not having a principle

place of business within the district, and the cause of action arose or the event complained of occurred outside

this district, please set forth the county of the plaintiff's residence.

COUNTY:

V. The Counties in the Northern District of Ohio are divided into divisions as shown below. After the county isdetermined in Section III, please check the appropriate division.

EASTERN DIVISION

AKRON (Counties: Carroll, Holmes, Portage, Stark, Summit, Tuscarawas and Wayne) CLEVELAND (Counties: Ashland, Ashtabula, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake,

Lorain, Medina and Richland) YOUNGSTOWN (Counties: Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull)

WESTERN DIVISION

TOLEDO (Counties: Allen, Auglaize, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry,Huron, Lucas, Marion, Mercer, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca

VanWert, Williams, Wood and Wyandot)

✔

✔

Portage County, OH



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AO 440 (Rev. 12/09) Summons in a Civil Action

U NITED STATES DISTRICT COURTfor the

__________ District of __________

)

))))))

Plaintiff

v. Civil Action No.

Defendant

SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION

To: (Defendant’s 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 youare 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 plaintiff’s 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

Northern District of Ohio

SPECTRUM DIVERSIFIED DESIGNS, INC.

5:15-cv-1182

HARMAN, INC.

Harman, Inc.310 Annagem Blvd.

Mississauga, ON L5T 2V5Canada

Mark C. Johnson

Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP1621 Euclid Avenue, 19th Floor Cleveland, Ohio 44115(216) 621-1113



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AO 440 (Rev. 12/09) Summons in a Civil Action (Page 2)

Civil Action No.

PROOF OF SERVICE

(This section should not be filed with the court unless required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 (l))

This summons for (name of individual and title, if any)

was received by me on (date) .

I personally served the summons on the individual at (place)

on (date) ; or

I left the summons at the individual’s residence or usual place of abode with (name)

, a person of suitable age and discretion who resides there,

on (date) , and mailed a copy to the individual’s last known address; or

I served the summons on (name of individual) , who is

designated by law to accept service of process on behalf of (name of organization)

on (date) ; or

I returned the summons unexecuted because ; or

Other (specify):

.

My fees are $ for travel and $ for services, for a total of $ .

I declare under penalty of perjury that this information is true.

Date:Server’s signature

Printed name and title

Server’s address

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