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Ocean Shore v. Google - Complaint
Ocean Shore v. Google - Complaint
COMPLAINT
v.
Google LLC,
Defendant.
The Plaintiff, Ocean Shore Properties, Inc., for its Complaint against the
PARTIES
organized and existing under the laws of the state of Delaware with principal places of
business across the United States, including 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain
View, California, 94043 and 355 Main Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142.
3. This action arises under the patent laws of the United States, 35 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.
4. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this dispute pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
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5. This Court has personal jurisdiction over Defendant based upon its contacts with
1400(b).
GENERAL FACTS
7. Plaintiff is the sole owner of U.S. Patent No. D805,495 that issued on December
19, 2017 (the “‘495 Patent”). A copy of the ‘495 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
8. Plaintiff is the sole owner of U.S. Patent No. D811,360 that issued on February
27, 2018 (the “‘360 Patent”). A copy of the ‘360 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit B.
sale, and/or selling an electronic mobile device in the form of a smart watch under the
brand GOOGLE PIXEL WATCH to consumers throughout the United States, including
10. Pictures of web pages owned and/or operated by Defendant advertising the
11. Pictures of an actual purchased Product are shown in Exhibit D attached hereto.
12. Upon information and belief, an ordinary purchaser would give significant
attention to the top portion of any smart watch (including the Product) and even more
attention as worn when looking and obtaining an impression of the similarity of the
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overall claimed design of the ‘495 Patent and the ‘360 Patent and the Product when
13. Upon information and belief, the ornamental design of the Product as perceived
by an ordinary purchaser is closer to the claimed design of the ‘495 Patent and the ‘360
14. Plaintiff re-alleges each and every allegation set forth in Paragraphs 1-13
15. In view of the prior art, the overall ornamental design of the Product is
substantially similar to the claimed design of ‘495 Patent such that an ordinary consumer
would be confused and/or deceived into thinking the Product was the product shown in
16. Defendant’s manufacture, import, use, offer for sale, and/or sale of the Product
infringes the claimed design of the ‘495 Patent in violation of 35 U.S.C. §271.
17. Defendant’s infringement of the ‘495 Patent has caused and continues to cause
18. Defendant’s infringement of the ‘495 Patent has caused and continues to cause
19. Plaintiff re-alleges each and every allegation set forth in Paragraphs 1-13
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20. In view of the prior art, the overall ornamental design of the Product is
substantially similar to the claimed design of ‘360 Patent such that an ordinary consumer
would be confused and/or deceived into thinking the Product was the product shown in
21. Defendant’s manufacture, import, use, offer for sale, and/or sale of the Product
infringes the claimed design of the ‘360 Patent in violation of 35 U.S.C. §271.
22. Defendant’s infringement of the ‘360 Patent has caused and continues to cause
23. Defendant’s infringement of the ‘360 Patent has caused and continues to cause
REQUESTED RELIEF
Plaintiff requests this Court to enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff against the
enjoined from making, importing, using, offering for sale, and/or selling the Product or
any other product that infringes U.S. Patent Nos. D805,495 and/or D811,360;
enjoined from making, importing, using, offering for sale, and/or selling the Product or
any other product that infringes U.S. Patent Nos. D805,495 and/or D811,360;
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damages equal to the profits realized by Defendant’s sales of the Product as may be
proved at trial;
Respectfully submitted,
By its Attorney,
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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
Ocean Shore Properties, Inc. Google LLC
(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.
(c) Attorneys (Firm Name, Address, and Telephone Number) Attorneys (If Known)
2 U.S. Government 4 Diversity Citizen of Another State 2 2 Incorporated and Principal Place 5 5
Defendant (Indicate Citizenship of Parties in Item III) of Business In Another State
1. Title of case (name of first party on each side only) Ocean Shore Properties, Inc. v. Google LLC
2. Category in which the case belongs based upon the numbered nature of suit code listed on the civil cover sheet. (See local
rule 40.1(a)(1)).
✔ I. 160, 400, 410, 441, 535, 830*, 835*, 850, 880, 891, 893, R.23, REGARDLESS OF NATURE OF SUIT.
II. 110, 130, 190, 196, 370, 375, 376, 440, 442, 443, 445, 446, 448, 470, 751, 820*, 840*, 895, 896, 899.
III. 120, 140, 150, 151, 152, 153, 195, 210, 220, 230, 240, 245, 290, 310, 315, 320, 330, 340, 345, 350, 355, 360, 362,
365, 367, 368, 371, 380, 385, 422, 423, 430, 450, 460, 462, 463, 465, 480, 485, 490, 510, 530, 540, 550, 555, 560,
625, 690, 710, 720, 740, 790, 791, 861-865, 870, 871, 890, 950.
*Also complete AO 120 or AO 121. for patent, trademark or copyright cases.
3. Title and number, if any, of related cases. (See local rule 40.1(g)). If more than one prior related case has been filed in this
district please indicate the title and number of the first filed case in this court.
4. Has a prior action between the same parties and based on the same claim ever been filed in this court?
YES 9 NO 9✔
5. Does the complaint in this case question the constitutionality of an act of congress affecting the public interest? (See 28 USC
§2403)
YES 9 NO ✔
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If so, is the U.S.A. or an officer, agent or employee of the U.S. a party?
YES 9 NO ✔
9
6. Is this case required to be heard and determined by a district court of three judges pursuant to title 28 USC §2284?
YES 9 NO 9
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7. Do all of the parties in this action, excluding governmental agencies of the United States and the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts (“governmental agencies”), residing in Massachusetts reside in the same division? - (See Local Rule 40.1(d)).
YES ✔
9 NO 9
A. If yes, in which division do all of the non-governmental parties reside?
YES 9 NO 9
(PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT)
ATTORNEY'S NAME Steven N. Fox, Esq.
ADDRESS P.O. Box 193, Sharon, MA 02067
TELEPHONE NO. 781-821-8920
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(12) United States Design Patent (10 ) Patent No.: US D805 ,495 S
Kester et al. (45) Date of Patent: * * * Dec . 19, 2017
(54 ) ROUNDED EDGE DUAL SCREEN MOBILE D298,362 S * 11/ 1988 Filiz ... . .. .. .. D28 / 82
DEVICE D371, 793 S * 7 / 1996 Patton ........... ...... D14 /218
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21 AA ** 4 / 1997 Stern ..................... A63F 9 /0252
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(71 ) Applicant: Ocean Shore Properties , Inc., 1482 .698 S * 11/2003 Niwatsukino .................... D15 /7
Wrightsville Beach , NC (US ) D597,514 S * 8/ 2009 Gencarella ............ D14 / 138 AC
(Continued )
(72 ) Inventors: Paul Marshall Kester, Wrightsville
Beach , NC (US ) ; PaulMarshall OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Kester, Jr., Wrightsville Beach , NC
(US); Anna Jean Kester , Wrightsville Concept Top Smartphone , Nov . 15 , 2016 , [online], [site visited Jul.
Beach , NC (US) 10 , 2017 ]. Retrieved from < url: http ://android -hts-smartphone.
blogspot.com /2016 / 11 /ive -seen -rounded - phone -concepts- even .
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claimer . (Continued )
(* * ) Term : 15 Years Primary Examiner — Jeffrey D Asch
(21 ) Appl. No.: 29 /555 ,651 Assistant Examiner — Tracey J Bell
(74 ) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — Mitchell Law PLLC ;
( 22 ) Filed : Feb . 24 , 2016 Matthew W . Mitchell
(51) LOC (10 ) Cl. .... . . . . . . .. 14 - 03 (57) CLAIM
(52) U .S . CI. The ornamental design for a rounded edge dual screen
USPC D14/ 138 R ; D14 /341 mobile device , as shown and described .
(58 ) Field of Classification Search
USPC ... .......... D14 /203. 4 , 341, 345 , 346 , 138 AD , DESCRIPTION
D14 / 138 R , 138 G , 138 AC , 138 C , 248 ,
D14 / 203. 7, 496 , 315 – 318 , 330 , 342 , 250 , FIG . 1 is a front isometric view of the rounded edge dual
D14 / 138 AB , 240 , 344 , 509, 138 AA , screen mobile device of the present invention ;
D14 / 38 AB ; 361/676 . 27 ; D19 / 26 ; FIG . 2 is a back isometric view of the invention of FIG . 1 ;
D28 / 82 ; D10 /30 ; D13 / 168 FIG . 3 is a front view of the invention of FIG . 1 ;
CPC .... GO6F 1/ 1626 ; GO6F 1/ 1652; H04M 1/027 ; FIG . 4 is a back view of the invention of FIG . 1 ;
H04M 1 /0202 ; H04M 1/ 0279 ; H04M FIG . 5 is a side view of the invention of FIG . 1 , as seen from
1 /0235 ; H04M 1 /0237 ; H04M 1 /0239; the bottom side of FIG . 3 ;
H04M 1 /0266 ; H04M 1 /0268 ; H04M FIG . 6 is a side view of the invention of FIG . 1 , as seen from
1 /0295 ; B42D 3 /00 the top side of FIG . 3 ;
See application file for complete search history . FIG . 7 is a side view of the invention of FIG . 1, as seen from
the left side of FIG . 3 ; and ,
(56 ) References Cited FIG . 8 is a side view of the invention of FIG . 1 , as seen from
U . S . PATENT DOCUMENTS the right side of FIG . 3 .
The broken lines showing various ports and buttons form no
2 ,226 ,516 A * 12 / 1940 Ross ........... . .. . . A63B 67/ 14 part of the claimed design .
473/588
D232 ,863 S * 9 / 1974 Tong ..... D14 / 192 1 Claim , 6 Drawing Sheets
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D14 / 203 . 7 , 496 , 315 - 318 , 330 , 342 , 250 , FIG . 2 is a back isometric view of the invention of FIG . 1;
D14 /138 AB , 240, 344, 509 , 138 AA ; FIG . 3 is a front view of the invention of FIG . 1 ;
361/676 .27 ; D19 / 26 ; D28 /82; D10 / 30 ; FIG . 4 is a back view of the invention of FIG . 1 ;
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EXHIBIT C - Advertisements
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Top View
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Bottom View
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