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Terraspan LLC
v. Rave LLC

Complaint for Patent Infringement
Civil Action No. 4:12-cv-06298-KAW, the Hon. Kandis A. Westmore presiding.
Filed on Dec. 12, 2012 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California;

Plaintiffs

Terraspan

Godwin Gruber, LLP; Dallas, TX

Arthur I. Navarro

Navarro Huff PLLC; Dallas, TX

Winston Oliver Huff

Defendants

Rave

Baker & Hostetler; Washington, DC

Michael Edward Anderson

Joshua C. Thomas

McDade & Fogler L.L.P.; Houston, TX

C Thomas Kruse

Patents in case

6,242,734: “Scanning probe microscope assembly and method for making confocal, spectrophotometric, near-field, and scanning probe measurements.” by Kley and assigned to General Nanotechnology, LLC. Prosecuted by Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP. Includes 8 claims (2 indep.). Was application 09/659,023. Filed 9/8/2000 & Granted 6/5/2001.
6,144,028: “Scanning probe microscope assembly and method for making confocal, spectrophotometric, Near-Field, and Scanning probe measurements.” by Kley and assigned to General Nanotechnology, L.L.C.. Prosecuted by Flehr Hohbach Test Albritton & Herbert -LLP. Includes 5 claims (1 indep.). Was application 08/885,014. Filed 7/1/1997 & Granted 11/7/2000.
6,396,054: “Scanning probe microscope assembly and method for making confocal, spectrophotometric, near-field, and scanning probe measurements.” by Kley and assigned to General Nanotechnology LLC. Prosecuted by Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP. Includes 24 claims (2 indep.). Was application 09/659,549. Filed 9/11/2000 & Granted 5/28/2002.
6,369,379: “Scanning probe microscope assembly and method for making confocal, spectrophotometric, near-field, and scanning probe measurements.” by Kley and assigned to General Nanotechnology LLC. Prosecuted by Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP. Includes 10 claims (2 indep.). Was application 09/658,691. Filed 9/8/2000 & Granted 4/9/2002.
6,281,491: “Scanning probe microscope assembly and method for making confocal, spectrophotometric, near-field, and scanning probe measurements.” by Kley and assigned to General Nanotechnology, LLC. Prosecuted by Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP. Includes 12 claims (1 indep.). Was application 09/249,567. Filed 2/9/1999 & Granted 8/28/2001.
6,515,277: “Scanning probe microscope assembly and method for making confocal, spectrophotometric, near-field, and scanning probe measurements.” by Kley and assigned to General Nanotechnology L.L.C.. Prosecuted by Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP. Includes 5 claims (1 indep.). Was application 09/658,154. Filed 9/8/2000 & Granted 2/4/2003.