Cambria v. Wilsonart - Complaint

CASE 0:16-cv-00989 Document 1 Filed 04/14/16 Page 1 of 22
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
CAMBRIA COMPANY LLC,
Plaintiff,
v.
Civil Action No. _______
WILSONART LLC and

DORADO SOAPSTONE LLC,
DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
Defendants.
COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT

Plaintiff Cambria Company LLC (Cambria) files this Complaint and demand for jury
trial seeking relief for patent infringement by Defendants Wilsonart LLC (Wilsonart) and
Dorado Soapstone LLC (Dorado). Cambria states and alleges the following:
NATURE OF THE ACTION
1.
This is an action for infringement of United States Design Patent Nos. D712,670
(the 670 patent), D737,058 (the 058 patent), D737,576 (the 576 patent), D737,577 (the
577 patent), D738,630 (the 630 patent), and D713,154 (the 154 patent) (collectively, the
Asserted Patents) under 35 U.S.C. 1 et seq. On information and belief, Defendants
Wilsonart and Dorado make, use, sell and/or offer to sell or import into the United States certain
products (referred to herein as the Accused Products) that embody Cambrias patented designs.
THE PARTIES
2.
Plaintiff Cambria is a limited liability company organized under the laws of
Minnesota with its principal place of business at 805 Enterprise Drive East, Suite H, Belle
Plaine, Minnesota, 56011.
3.
Cambria owns all rights and title in and to each of the Asserted Patents, including
the right to sue for all infringement thereof, including past infringement.
4.
On information and belief, Defendant Wilsonart is a limited liability company
organized under the laws of Delaware with its principal place of business at 2501 Wilsonart Dr.,
Temple, Texas, 76504.
5.
On information and belief, Defendant Dorado is a limited liability company
organized under the laws of Colorado with its principal place of business at 940 S. Jason St. Unit
9, Denver, Colorado, 80223.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
6.
This action for design patent infringement arises under the Patent Laws of the
United States, specifically 35 U.S.C. 271, 281-285.

7.
This civil action asserts claims arising under the Patent Laws of the United States,
35 U.S.C. 1 et seq. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. 1331 and
1338(a).
8.
This Court has personal jurisdiction over Defendants Wilsonart and Dorado for at
least the following reasons:

a.
Defendants Wilsonart and Dorado have established minimum contacts
with this forum such that the exercise of jurisdiction over them would not offend traditional
notions of fair play and substantial justice;
b.
Defendants Wilsonart and Dorado have done and continue to do business
in Minnesota, including but not limited to sale of the Accused Products. On information and
belief, Defendants Wilsonart and Dorado sell the Accused Products in the State of Minnesota
through company-owned and independent Minnesota distributors;
c.
On information and belief, Defendant Wilsonart and Dorado have entered
into contracts with one or more Minnesota residentsspecifically, distributors and dealersto
supply products or services within the State of Minnesota; and
d.
Defendants Wilsonart and Dorado maintain warranty services, which are
referenced on their websites, on Accused Products within the State of Minnesota.

9.
As such, upon information and belief, Defendants Wilsonart and Dorado have
intended to benefit by doing business in the State of Minnesota, and personal jurisdiction over
them is appropriate.
10.
Venue is proper in this Judicial District under 28 U.S.C. 1391(b) and (c) and
1400(b), at least because Defendants Wilsonart and Dorado have committed acts of
infringement in this district and Cambria has suffered harm resulting from that infringement in
this district.
BACKGROUND OF THE ACTION
11.
Cambria is the leading designer and manufacturer of quartz products, specializing
in quartz stone products. Founded in 2000, Cambria has been at the forefront of the rapidlydeveloping United States market for quartz surface products. Cambrias quartz surface product
success has attracted numerous competitors to the marketplace, including Defendants Wilsonart
and Dorado.
12.
Upon information and belief, Defendants Wilsonart and Dorado make, use, sell
and/or offer to sell or import into the United States quartz surface products. Many of those
products embody Cambrias innovative designs, which are protected under Cambrias U.S.
design patents. Cambria owns all rights, title and interests in and to the Asserted Patents,
including the rights to recover for past, present, and future infringements and violations thereof.
By virtue of the activities set forth above, Defendants Wilsonart and Dorado infringe one or
more designs claimed in the Asserted Patents.
13.
Before launching its collection of quartz surface products in early 2015, Wilsonart
was a distributor of Cambria products for several years and had been in talks with Cambria
regarding a potential business relationship under which Cambria would manufacture and sell
quartz to Wilsonart for distribution under a Wilsonart brand. That relationship did not come to
fruition, however, and Wilsonart chose instead to end its distribution relationship with Cambria
and import and distribute quartz products manufactured by foreign suppliersmany of them
knock-offs of designs claimed in one or more of the Asserted Patents.
14.
Rather than develop its own novel designs, Wilsonart and its supplier(s) elected to
produce knock-offs of Cambrias patented designs, including at least those covered by the 670
patent, the 058 patent, the 576 patent, the 577 patent, and the 630 patent. Cambria informed
Wilsonart of its infringement of Cambrias intellectual property rights, including by a November
19, 2015 letter requesting that Wilsonart cease and desist from importing and selling quartz
products that infringe Cambrias intellectual property rights. The letter specifically identified
Wilsonarts Arno, Aurora, Badaling, Murren, and Santiago designs, among others, as
infringing Cambrias intellectual property rights. However, Wilsonart has continued to make,
use, sell, import, and/or offer to sell quartz products, including at least its Arno, Aurora,
Badaling, Murren, and Santiago designs, each of which infringes of the Asserted Patents.
15.
On May 22, 2015, Cambria informed Dorado of its infringement of Cambrias
154 patent. However, Dorado has continued to make, use, sell, import, and/or offer to sell
quartz products, including at least its Nustone Tundra design, that infringe one or more of the
Asserted Patents.
COUNT I: INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. DESIGN PATENT NO. D712,670

(WILSONART)
16.
Cambria incorporates by reference the allegations contained in paragraphs 1-15
above as if repeated here in full.

17.
Cambria is the lawful owner of the 670 patent, entitled Portion of a Slab. The
United States Patent and Trademark Office duly and legally issued the 670 patent on September
9, 2014. A true and correct copy of the 670 patent is attached to this Complaint as Exhibit A.
18.
On information and belief, Defendant Wilsonart has actual knowledge of the 670
patent, at least by virtue of the filing of this Complaint. In addition, Cambria informed Wilsonart,
via a November 19, 2014 cease and desist letter, that it was infringing several of the Asserted
Patents. The letter specifically identified Wilsonarts Arno, Aurora, Badaling, Murren,
and Santiago as infringing product designs. Yet, Wilsonart has continued to make, use, sell,
offer to sell, and import those products.
19.
On information and belief, Defendant Wilsonart has been and currently is
infringing the design claimed in the 670 patent by making, using, offering for sale, and/or
selling within or importing into the United States, without authority, products embodying the
patented design claimed in the 670 patent. Specifically, Wilsonarts Arno products directly
infringe the 670 patent because an ordinary observer, giving such attention as a purchaser
usually gives, would be deceived by the substantial similarity between the designs so as to be
induced to purchase Wilsonarts Arno products believing them to be the same as the design
embodied and claimed in the 670 patent. Review of Wilsonarts Arno products demonstrates
that the products literally infringe the 670 patent:
Photograph Comparing Color Photograph Submitted to the USPTO for U.S.

Design Patent No. D712,670 (left) to Physical Sample of Accused Wilsonart
Arno Product (right)
20.
On information and belief, with knowledge of the 670 patent, Defendant
Wilsonart has actively induced and continues to induce direct infringement of the 670 patent by
others by, among other things, providing third parties, such as distributors and dealers, with the
Accused Products.
21.
Wilsonart has contributed and continues to contribute to the others infringement of the 670
patent by, among other things, providing third parties, such as distributors and dealers, with the
Accused Products.
22.
Cambria has suffered and will continue to suffer damage due to Defendant
Wilsonarts infringement of the 670 patent. Thus, under 35 U.S.C. 289, Cambria is entitled to
recover damages adequate to compensate for such infringement, including a recovery of
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Defendant Wilsonarts total profits derived from its unlawful conduct alleged herein or lost
profits, but in no event less than a reasonable royalty for infringing the 670 patent, together with
interest and costs fixed by this Court.
23.
Defendant Wilsonart has engaged and is engaged in willful and deliberate
infringement of the 670 patent or, at the very least, a reckless disregard for Cambrias patent
rights. Defendant Wilsonarts continued infringement following notice of the 670 patent claims
qualifies as willful, and Cambria is entitled to treble damages, attorneys fees, and costs incurred
in this action, along with prejudgment interest under 35 U.S.C. 284, 285.
24.
Cambria is entitled to a permanent injunction preventing Defendant Wilsonart
from further infringing the 670 patent. Defendant Wilsonarts infringement of the 670 patent
has caused and will continue to cause irreparable harm to Cambria that will continue unless and
until it is enjoined by this Court.
COUNT II: INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. DESIGN PATENT NO. D737,058
(WILSONART)
25.

26.
058 Patent was duly and legally issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on
August 25, 2015. A true and correct copy of the 058 patent is attached to this Complaint as
Exhibit B.
27.
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28.
patented design claimed in the 058 patent. Specifically, Wilsonarts Aurora products directly
induced to purchase Wilsonarts Aurora products believing them to be the same as the design
embodied and claimed in the 058 patent. Review of Wilsonarts Aurora products
demonstrates that the products literally infringe the 058 patent:
Photograph Comparing Color Photograph Submitted to the USPTO for
U.S. Design Patent No. D737,058 (left) to Physical Sample of Accused
Wilsonart Aurora Product (right)
29.
Accused Products.
30.
Accused Products.
31.
32.
33.
COUNT III: INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. DESIGN PATENT NO. D737,576

(WILSONART)
34.

35.
Cambria is the lawful owner of 576 patent, entitled Portion of a Slab. The 576
patent was duly and legally issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on
September 1, 2015. A true and correct copy of the 576 patent is attached to this Complaint as
Exhibit C.
36.
37.
patented design claimed in the 576 patent. Specifically, Wilsonarts Badaling products
directly infringe the 576 patent because an ordinary observer, giving such attention as a
purchaser usually gives, would be deceived by the substantial similarity between the designs so
as to be induced to purchase Wilsonarts Badaling products believing them to be the same as
the design embodied and claimed in the 576 patent. Review of Wilsonarts Badaling products
10

Design Patent No. D737,576 (left) to Physical Sample of Accused Wilsonart
Badaling Product (right)
38.
Accused Products.
39.
Accused Products.
40.
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41.
42.
COUNT IV: INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. DESIGN PATENT NO. D737,577
(WILSONART)
43.

44.
577 patent was duly and legally issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on
Exhibit D.
45.
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46.
patented design claimed in the 577 patent. Specifically, Wilsonarts Santiago products
directly infringe the 577 patent because an ordinary observer, giving such attention as a
purchaser usually gives, would be deceived by the substantial similarity between the designs so
as to be induced to purchase Wilsonarts Santiago products believing them to be the same as
the design embodied and claimed in the 577 patent. Review of Wilsonarts Santiago products
U.S. Design Patent No. D737,577 (left) to Physical Sample of Accused
Wilsonart Santiago Product (right)
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47.
Accused Products.
48.
Accused Products.
49.
50.
51.
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COUNT V: INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. DESIGN PATENT NO. D738,630

(WILSONART)
52.

53.
Exhibit E.
54.
55.
patented design claimed in the 630 patent. Specifically, Wilsonarts Murren products directly
induced to purchase Wilsonarts Murren products believing them to be the same as the design
embodied and claimed in the 630 patent. Review of Wilsonarts Murren products
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U.S. Design Patent No. D737,630 (left) Physical Sample of Accused
Wilsonart Murren Product (right)
56.
Accused Products.
57.
Accused Products.
58.
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59.
60.
COUNT VI: INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. DESIGN PATENT NO. D713,154
(DORADO)
61.

62.
Exhibit F.
63.
On information and belief, Defendant Dorado has actual knowledge of the 154
patent, at least by virtue of the filing of this Complaint. In addition, Cambria sent Dorado a letter
on Mary 22, 2015, informing it of its infringement. Dorado, however, has continued to make,
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use, offer to sell, and/or sell in or import into the United States quartz surface products that
infringe the 154 patent.
64.
On information and belief, Defendant Dorado has been and currently is infringing
the design claimed in the 154 patent by making, using, offering for sale, and/or selling within or
importing into the United States, without authority, products embodying the patented design
claimed in the 154 patent.
65.
On information and belief, Defendant Dorado has been and currently is infringing
the design claimed in the 154 patent by making, using, offering for sale, and/or selling within or
importing into the United States, without authority, products embodying the patented design
claimed in the 154 patent. Specifically, Dorados Tundra products directly infringe the 154
patent because an ordinary observer, giving such attention as a purchaser usually gives, would be
deceived by the substantial similarity between the designs so as to be induced to purchase
Dorados Tundra products believing them to be the same as the design embodied and claimed
in the 154 patent. Review of Dorados Tundra products demonstrates that the products
literally infringe the 154 patent:
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Design Patent No. D737,154 (left) to Physical Sample of Accused Dorado
Tundra Product (right)
66.
On information and belief, with knowledge of the 154 patent, Defendant Dorado
has actively induced and continues to induce direct infringement of the 154 patent by others by,
among other things, providing third parties, such as distributors and dealers, with the Accused
Products.
67.
On information and belief, with knowledge of the 154 patent, Defendant Dorado
has contributed and continues to contribute to the others infringement of the 154 patent by,
among other things, providing third parties, such as distributors and dealers, with the Accused
Products.
68.
Dorados infringement of the 154 patent. Thus, under 35 U.S.C. 289, Cambria is entitled to
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Defendant Dorados total profits derived from its unlawful conduct alleged herein or lost profits,
but in no event less than a reasonable royalty for infringing the 154 patent, together with interest
and costs fixed by this Court.
69.
Defendant Dorado has engaged and is engaged in willful and deliberate
rights. Defendant Dorados continued infringement following notice of the 154 patent claims
70.
Cambria is entitled to a permanent injunction preventing Defendant Dorado from
further infringing the 154 patent. Defendant Dorados infringement of the 154 patent has
caused and will continue to cause irreparable harm to Cambria that will continue unless and until
it is enjoined by this Court.
EXCEPTIONAL CASE
71.
This case is exceptional against Defendants Wilsonart and Dorado.

PRAYER FOR RELIEF
72.
WHEREFORE, Cambria respectfully requests this Court enter:

a.
A judgment in favor of Cambria that Defendant Wilsonart has directly
infringed the 670 patent, the 058 patent, the 576 patent, the 577 patent, and the 630 patent;
b.
A judgment in favor of Cambria that Defendant Wilsonart has induced
infringement of the 670 patent, the 058 patent, the 576 patent, the 577 patent, and the 630
patent;
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c.
A judgment in favor of Cambria that Defendant Wilsonart has contributed
to the infringement of the 670 patent, the 058 patent, the 576 patent, the 577 patent, and the
630 patent;
d.
A judgment in favor of Cambria that the Defendant Dorado has directly
infringed the 154 patent;

e.
A judgment in favor of Cambria that the Defendant Dorado has induced
infringement of the 154 patent;

f.
A judgment in favor of Cambria that the Defendant Dorado has
contributed to the infringement of the 154 patent;

g.
A judgment in favor of Cambria that this case is exceptional within the
meaning of 35 U.S.C. 285, and an award to Cambria of its reasonable attorneys fees,
expenses, and costs incurred in this action;
h.
A permanent injunction enjoining Defendants Wilsonart and Dorado and
their officers, directors, agents, servants, affiliates, employees, divisions, branches, subsidiaries,
parents, and all others acting in active concert or participation with them, from infringing,
inducing the infringement of, or contributing to the infringement of the Asserted Patents;
i.
A judgment requiring the Defendants Wilsonart and Dorado to pay to
Cambria the extent of Defendants total profit and revenue realized and derived from their
infringement of the Assert Patents, and actual damages in an amount not less than a reasonable
royalty for Defendants infringement;
j.
An award of enhanced damages not less than three times the damages
assessed for Defendants infringement of the Asserted Patents, in accordance with 35 U.S.C.
284; and
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k.
Any and all relief as this Court deems proper and just.
DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
73.
Cambria demands trial by jury on any and all issues so triable.
Dated: April 14, 2016
FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
By: /s/ Joseph A. Herriges

Joseph A. Herriges (#390350)
3200 RBC Plaza
60 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Telephone: (612) 335-5070
Facsimile: (612) 288-9696
herriges@fr.com
OF COUNSEL:
Ahmed J. Davis (Pro Hac Vice pending)
1425 K Street, NW, 11th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: (202) 783-5070
Facsimile: (202) 783-2331
davis@fr.com
John S. Goetz (Pro Hac Vice pending)
Kristen McCallion (Pro Hac Vice pending)
601 Lexington Avenue, 52nd Floor
New York, NY 10022
Telephone: (212)-765-5070
goetz@fr.com
mccallion@fr.com
Attorneys for Cambria Company LLC
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CASE 0:16-cv-00989 Document 1-1 Filed 04/14/16 Page 1 of 6
D 7569718
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

United States Patent and Trademark Office
February 10, 2016
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT ANNEXED HERETO IS A TRUE COPY FROM

THE RECORDS OF THIS OFFICE OF:
U.S. PATENT: D712,670

ISSUE DATE: September 09, 2014
By Authority of the
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property
and Director of the United S~(fl~P~f,~t and Tra~iernark Office
/SY,~7IA
?_LLEY
Ce~fffying H~
Officer
--
US00D712670S
(12) United States Design Patent (lO) Patent No.:

Grzeskowiak et al.
(54)
PORTION OF A SLAB
(71)
Applicant: Cambria Company LLC, Eden Prairie,
4,342,805
5,023,130
5,354,596
D370,350
5,556,671
D453,629
D484,707
D501,091
D525,434
D557,902
D560,915
D615,762
D631,670
D655,094
D656,323
D663,959
MN (US)
(72)
Inventors: Jon Louis Grzeskowiak, Prior Lake,

MN (US); Summer Lane Kath, Eden
Prairie, MN (US); Martin E. Davis,
Excelsior, MN (US)
(73)
Assignee:
Cambria Company LLC, Eden Prairie,

MN (US)
(**)
Term:
14 Years
(21)
Appl. No.: 29/442,513
US
(45) Date of Patent:

A
A
A
S
A
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
**
D712,670 S
Sep. 9, 2014
*
8/1982 McCartney ................... 428/151
* 6/1991 Simpson et al ............... 442/408
* 10/1994 Chewetal .................... 428/152
6/1996 Spadacini ........................ D5/32
*
*
9/1996 Miura et al ..................... 428/15
2/2002 Kraker
1/2004 Kraker
*
1/2005 McGahee ........................ D5/62
*
7/2006 Mangrum ........................ D5/36
* 12/2007 Parrish ............................. D5/26
* 2/2008 Clyeetal ........................ D5/62
*
5/2010 Kimmel ........................... D5/62
*
2/2011 Jackson ........................... D5/99
*
3/2012 Key ................................. D5/32
*
3/2012 Jeronimo ......................... D5/62
*
7/2012 Brookman ....................... D5/62
(Continued)
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
(22)
Filed:
(51)
LOC (10) CI ................................................. 05-06

U.S. CI.
USPC ............................................................. D5/44
(52)
(58)
Mar. 15, 2013
Field of Classification Search

USPC ............ D5/4, 6, 8, 11, 16, 19, 43, 44, 46, 47,
D5/48, 53, 56, 57, 60-64, 66, 99; D6/602,
D6/612, 613, 617; D19/1, 5; D25/138;
2/900; 15/208; 28/143, 150, 160, 163;
112/401,416, 439; 428/15, 32, 66.5,
428/85, 91,151,152, 153, 187, 190, 542.2,
428/542.6; 442/408
See application file for complete search history.
References Cited
(56)
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS

1,344,570
D67,245
1,596,482
D90,466
D162,280
3,515,619
D232,595
4,248,652
A
S
A
S
S
A
S
A
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
6/1920
5/1925
8/1926
8/1933
3/1951
6/1970
8/1974
2/1981
Warren ......................... 162/126

Ulmer .............................. D5/62
Ewen .............................. 264/74
Willheim ......................... D5/62
Barash ............................. D5/62
Bamette ......................... 428/15
Willard ............................ D5/53
Civardi et al ................. 156/219
Cambria Color ParysTM The Jewel CollectionTM Sample Book, Version 11A-0324, printed Apr. 21, 2011, 22 pages.
(Continued)
Primary Examiner -- Karen S Acker
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm -- Fish & Richardson P.C.
(57)
CLAIM
The ornamental design for a portion of a slab, as shown and

described.
DESCRIPTION
The file of this patent contains at least one dmwing/photograph executed in color. Copies of this patent with color
dmwing(s)/photograph(s) will be provided by the Office upon
request and payment ofthe necessary fee.
The sole FIGURE is a top plan view of a portion of a slab,
showing our new design.
The portion of a slab is fiat.
1 Claim, 1 Drawing Sheet
(1 of I Drawing Sheet(s) Filed in Color)
Copy provided by USPTO from the PIRS Image Database on 02/03/2016
US D712,670 S
Page 2
References Cited
(56)
3/2014 Johnston .......................... D5/62

D700,440 S *
2004/0209009 A1 * 10/2004 Opsommer et al ............. 428/15

OTHER PUBLICATIONS
D670,085
D676,979
D679,099
D685,999
D693,583
D697,319
S
S
S
S
S
S
* 11/2012 Brookmanetal ............... D5/62

* 2/2013 Canales etal ................ D25/138
* 4/2013 Johnson et al ................... D5/62
* 7/2013 Johnsonetal ................... D5/62
* 11/2013 Georgevitch .................... D5/62
*
1/2014 Brookmanetal ............... D5/62
Cambria WaterstoneTM CollectionTM Sample Book, Version llA0818, printed Sep. 26, 2011, 23 pages.
* cited by examiner
,~
U.S. Patent
Sep. 9, 2014
US D712,670 S
PTO- 1683
(Rev. 7-96)

February 10, 2016

U.S. PATENT: D737, 058

ISSUE DATE: August 25, 2015
By Authority of the
and
Director of thec~//.~~/jf~/~ff,.~/United.~~es~/ea/A/~-~tand~.,~~/Tradem,
ark Office
/ Sylvia ~blley
Certifying Officer
US00D737058S
12) United States Design Patent (lO) Patent No.:

Davis et al.
References Cited
(56)
(54)
PORTION OF A SLAB
(71)
US D737,058 S
** Aug. 25, 2015

MN (US)
(72)
Inventors: Martin E. Davis, Excelsior, MN (US);

Jon Louis Grzeskowiak, II, Prior Lake,
Prairie, MN (US)
(73)
Assignee:

MN (US)
(**)
Term:
14 Years
(21)
App1. No.: 29/474,410
(22)
Filed:
(51)
LOC (10) Cl ................................................. 05-06
(52)
U.S. CI.
1,344,570
D67,245
1,596,482
D90,466
2,028,948
Dl13,909
D162,280
2,565,491
2,693,658
3,021,247
3,515,619
D232,595
3,864,193
D234,646
4,248,652
4,342,805
5,023,130
A
S
A
S
A
S
S
A
A
A
A
S
A
S
A
A
A
6/1920
5/t925
8/1926
8/1933
1/1936
*
* 3/1939
3/1951
*
8/1951
* 11/1954
2/1962
*
6/1970
8/1974
2/1975
*
3/1975
*
2/1981
8/1982
6/1991
Warren
Ulmer
Ewea
Willheim
Pohlmann ..................... 428/203
Horowitz ......................... D5/37
Barash
Francis, Jr ..................... 428/152
Nobis ........................... 118/120
Stephens ....................... 156/222
Bamette
Willard
Friersonetal ................ 428/133
Nugent ............................ D5/62
Civardi et al.
McCartney
Simpson et al.
(Continued)
Sep. 12, 2014
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Cambria 2010 Collection, 2010, 44 pages.
(Continued)
USPC ............................................................. D5/44

(58)

USPC ............ D5/1, 6, 9, 13, 14, 16, 21, 24, 26-28,
D5/30, 32, 44, 53, 56, 58~52; D6/304,

Assistant Examiner- Wendy Arminio
D6/620; D19/1, 5; D25/138, 151; D2/505,
CLAIM
(57)
described.
D2/506; 2/207, 900; 15/208; 28/143, 150,
DESCRIPTION
D6/583-585, 587, 589-591,598, 599,
28/160, 163; 112/401,416, 439; 428/6,

428/15, 32, 66.5, 85, 91, 151-153, 187,
428/190, 542.2, 542.6; 442/408
CPC ........... B31F 1/07; B32B 3/266; B32B 5/024;
B44F 1/00; B44F 1/02; B44F 1/08; B44F
1/10; B44F 5/00; B44F 7/00; B44F 9/00;
B44F 9/04; D03D 1/00; D04H 1/00; D10B
2503/04; D21H 27/02
The file of this patent contains at least one drawing]photograph executed in color. Copies of this patent with color
dmwing(s)/photograph(s) will be provided by the Office upon
request and payment of the necessary fee.
The sole FIGURE is a top plan view of a portion of a slab
The portion of a slab is fiat.
US D737,058 S
Page 2
(56)
References Cited
5,354,596
D370,350
5,556,671
5,927,034
D453,629
A
S
A
A *
S
10/1994
6/1996
9/1996
7/1999
2/2002
1/2004
DI~84,707 S
1/2005
01,091 S
6,933,023 B2 *
8/2005
6,946,508 B2* 9/2005
D525,434 S
7/2006
D557,902 S
12/2007
D560,915 S
2/2008
D572,845 S * 7/2008
7,645,405 B2*
1/2010
D615,762 S
5/2010
D631,670 S
2/2011
3/2012
D655,094 S
D656,323 S
3/2012
7/2012
D663,959 S
Chewetal.
Spadaclni
Miuraetal.
Cole ............................... 52/391
Kxaker
Kxaker
McGahee
Clausen et al .................. 428/17
Yuiatwaetal ................ 524/401
Mangrum
Parrish
Cryeetal.
Paxketal ..................... D25/151
Suit ............................... 264/140
Kimmel
Jackson
Key
Jeronimo
Brookrnan
D670,085
D676,979
D679,099
D685,999
D693,583
D697,319
D700,440
D705,455
D705,956
D712,667
D712,668
D724,055
2002/0016399
2004/0209009
2008/0113124
2013/0137810
2013/0168607
S
11/2012 Brookman et al.
S
2/2013 Canales et al.
S
4/2013 Johnson et al.
S
11/2013 Georgevitch
S
S
1/2014 Brookrnan et al.
S
3/2014 Johnston
S *
5/2014 Choietal .................... D25/151
S *
5/2014 Choietal .................... D25/151
S
9/2014 Grzeskowiaketal.
S *
9/2014 Grzeskowiaketal ........... D5/44
S *
3/2015 Tice ............................. D14/216
AI*
2/2002 Mazur ........................... 524/425
A1
10/2004 Opsommer et al.
AI*
5/2008 Parketal ........................ 428/15
AI*
5/2013 Shin .............................. 524/437
AI*
7/2013 Leeetal .................. 252/301.36
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Cambria2011 Collection, 2011, 26 pages.

* cited by examiner
U.S. Patent
Aug. 25, 2015
Copy provided by USPTO f~om the PIRS Image Database on 02/03/2016
US D737,058 S
PTO-1683
(Rev. 7-96)
D 7569~18

February 10, 2016

By Authority of the
and Director of the United Stat.g~,P~ent and Trademark Office
64
/S~%5IA HOLLEY
Ce~ifying Officer
US00D737576S

Davis et al.
(54)
PORTION OF A SLAB
(71)

MN (US)
(72)
Inventors: Martin E; Davis, Excelsior, MN (US);

Prairie, MN (US)
(73)
Assignee: Cambria Company LLC, Eden Prairie,

MN (US)
(**)
Term:
(21)
Appl. No.: 29/474,414
(22)
Filed:
(51)
LOC (10) CI ................................................. 05-06
(52)
U.S. C1.
USPC ............................................................. D5/44
(58)

USPC ............ D5/1, 6, 9, 13, 14, 16, 21, 24, 26-28
D5/30, 32, 44, 53, 56, 5842; D6/304
14Years
Sep. 12, 2014
D6/583-585, 587, 589-591,598, 599

D6/620; D19/1, 5; D25/138, 151; D2/505
D2/506; 2/207, 900; 15/208; 28/143, 150
28/160, 163; 112/401,416, 439; 428/6
428/15, 32, 66.5, 85, 91, 151-153, 187
4281190, 542.2, 542.6; 442/408
CPC ........... B31F 1/07; B32B 31266; B32B 51024;
B44F 1/00; B44F 1102; B44F 1/08; B44F
1/10; B44F 5/00; B44F 7/00; B44F 9/00;
B44F 9/04; D03D 1/00; D04H 1/00; D10B
2503/04; D21H 27/02

(56)
US D737,576 S
** Sep. 1, 2015
References Cited
1,344,570
1,474,653
D67,245
1,568,070
1,596,482
D90,466
2,507,020
D162,280
2,565,491
2,693,658
D190,647
3,010,859
3,021,247
A
A
S
A
A
S
A
S
A
A
S
A
A
3,515,619 A
D232,595
3,864,193
4,248,652
4,342,805
S
A
A
A
6/1920
* 11/1923
5/1925
* 1/1926
8/1926
8/1933
* 5/1950
3/1951
* 8/1951
* 11/1954
* 6/1961
* i 111961
* 2/1962
6/1970
8/1974
* 2/1975
2/1981
8/1982
Warren
Tomo ............................ 427/204
Ulmer
Jennens .......................... 264/42
Ewen
Willheim
Kullmer et al ................ 428/148
Barash
Francis, Jr..................... 428/152
Nobis ........................... 118/120
Allen ........................... D25/163
Stephens et al .............. 428/40.1
Stephens ....................... 156/222
Bamette
Willard
Frierson et al ................ 428/133
Civardietal.
McCartney
(Continued)
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
(Continued)
Primary Examiner- Karen S Acker
Assistant Examiner -- Wendy Arminio
(57)
CLAIM
described.
DESCRIPTION
The file of this patent contains at least one drawing/photograph executed in color. Copies of this patent with color
drawing(s)/photograph(s)willbeprovidedbytheOfficeupon
US D737,576 S
Page 2
(56)
References Cited
4,877,656
5,023,130
5,354,596
D370,350
5,556,671
5,927,034
D453,629
D484,707
D501,091
D525,434
D557,902
D560,915
D610,269
D615,762
D631,670
D653,357
D655,094
D656,323
D663,959
D670,085
A
A
A
S
A
A
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
10/1989
6/1991
10/1994
6/1996
9/1996
7/1999
2/2002
1/2004
1/2005
7/2006
12/2007
2/2008
2/2010
5/2010
2/2011
1/2012
3/2012
3/2012
7/2012
11/2012
Baskin ............................ 428/15

Simpson et al.
Chewetal.
Spadacini
Miuraetal.
Cole ............................... 52/391
Kraker
Kraker
McGahee
Mangmrn
Parrish
Cryeetal.
Canales ...................... ~ D25/138
Kimmel
Jackson
Martinetal ................. D25/138
Key
Jeronimo
Brookman
Brookmanetal.
D676,979
D679,099
D685,999
D693,583
D697,319
D700,440
D705,455
D712,665
D712,667
D712,671
D714,559
D715,562
D715,564
D716,561
D724,055
2004/0209009
2013/0137810
2013/0168607
S
S
S
S
S
S
S *
S *
S
S *
S *
S *
S *
S *
S *
A1
AI*
AI*
2/2013
4/2013
7/2013
11/2013
1/2014
3/2014
5/2014
9/2014
9/2014
9/2014
10/2014
10/2014
10/2014
11/2014
3/2015
10/2004
5/2013
7/2013
Canales et al.
Johnsonetal.
Johnson et al.
Georgevitch
Brookmanetal.
Johnston
Choietal .................... D25/151
Grzeskowiaketal ........... D5/44
Grzeskowiaketal.
Grzeskowiaketal ........... D5/44
McCuaig ......................... D5/44
Zeamer ............................ D5/44
Zeamer ............................ D5/44
Zeamer ............................ D5/44
Tice ............................. D14/216
Opsommeretal.
Shin .............................. 524/437
Leeetal .................. 252/301.36
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
* cited by examiner
U.S. Patent
Sep. 1, 2015
US
D737,576 S
PTO- 1683
(Rev. 7-96)

February 18, 2016

By Authority of the
and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Certifying Officer
US00D737577S
(12) United States Design Patent (lo) Patent No.:

Davis et al.
PORTION OF A SLAB
(71)

MN (q_IS)
Inventors: Martin E. Davis, Excelsior, MN (US);
Prairie, MN 0_IS)
(73)
Assignee:

MN (US)
(**)
Term:
(21)
Appl. No.: 29/474,415
14 Years
D737,577 S
Sep. 1, 2015
References Cited
(56)
(54)
(72)
US
**

1,344,570
D67,245
1,596,482
D90,466
2,507,020
D162,280
2,693,658
D190,647
3,515,619
D232,595
4,248,652
4,342,805
5,023,130
5,354,596
D370,350
5,556,671
5,693,141
A
S
A
S
A
S
A
S
A
S
A
A
A
A
S
A
A
6/1920
5/1925
8/1926
8/1933
*
5/1950
3/1951
* 11/1954
* 6/1961
6/1970
8/1974
2/198!
8/1982
6/1991
10/1994
6/1996
9/1996
* 12/1997
Warren
Ulmer
Ewen
Willheim
Kullmer et al ................
Barash
Nobis ...........................
Allen ...........................
Barnette
Willard
Civardi et al.
McCartney
Simpsonet al.
Chew et al.
Spadacini
Miura et al.
Tramont .......................
428/148
118/120
D25/163
118/211
(Continued)
Sep. 12, 21)14
(22)
Filed:
(51)
LOC (10) CI ................................................. 05-06
(52)
U.S. CI.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Cambria 2010 Collection, 44 pages.
(Continued)
USPC ............................................................. D5/44

(58)

USPC ............ D5/1, 6, 9, 13, 14, 16, 21, 24, 26-28,
D5/30, 32, 44, 53, 56, 58~52; D6/304,
D6/583-585, 587, 589-591,598, 599,
D6/620; D19/1, 5; D25/138, 151; D2/505,
D2/506; 2/207, 900; 15/208; 28/143, 150,

Assistant Examiner-- Wendy Arminio
CLAIM
(57)
described.
DESCRIPTION
28/160, 163; 112/401,416, 439; 428/6,

428/15, 32, 66.5, 85, 91,151-153, 187,
428/190, 542.2, 542.6; 442/408
CPC ........... B31F 1/07; B32B 3/266; B32B 5/024;
B44F 1/00; B44F 1/02; B44F 1/08; B44F
1/10; B44F 5/00; B44F 7/00; B44F 9/00;
B44F 9/04; D03D 1/00; D04H 1/00; D10B
2503/04; D21H 27/02
drawing(s)/photograph(s) will be provided by the Office upon
The portion of a slab is flat.
US D737,577 S
Page 2
References Cited
(56)

D453,629
6,531,009
1M84,707
D501,091
6,933,023
6,946,508
D525,434
D557,902
D560,915
D610,269
D615,762
D631,670
D641,557
D653,357
D655,094
D656,323
D663,959
D670,085
D676,979
D679,099
S
BI*
S
S
B2*
B2*
S
S
S
S *
S
S
S *
S *
S
S
S
S
S
S
2/2002
3/2003
1/2004
1/2005
8/2005
9/2005
7/2006
12/2007
2/2008
2/2010
5/2010
2/2011
7/2011
1/2012
3/2012
3/2012
7/2012
11/2012
2/2013
4/2013
Kraker
Prior ............................... 156/63
Kraker
McGahee
Clausenetal .................. 428/17
Yukawaetal ................ 524/401
Mangrum
Parrish
C~eetal.
Canales ....................... D25/138
Kimmel
Jackson
Valenteetal .................... D5/62
Martinetal ................. D25/138
Key
Jeronimo
Brookman
Brookman et al.
Canales et al.
Johnsonetal.
D685,999
D693,583
D697,319
D700,440
D705,455
D712,665
D712,667
D712,671
D713,154
D714,559
D715,562
D715,563
D715,564
D716,560
D724,055
2004/0209009
2013/0137810
S
S
S
S
S *
S *
S *
S *
S *
S *
S *
S *
S *
S *
S *
A1
AI*

11/2013 Georgevitch
1/2014 Brookmanetal.
3/2014 Johnston
5/2014 Choietal .................... D25/151
10/2014 McCuaig ......................... D5/44
10/2014 Zeamer ............................ D5/44
10/2014 Zeamer ............................ D5/44
10/2014 Zeamer ............................ D5/44
11/2014 Boghosian ....................... D5/43
3/2015 Tice ............................. D14/216
10/2004 Opsommeretal.
5/2013 Shin .............................. 524/437
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Cambria2011 Collection, 26 pages.
Cambria 2014 Collection, 42 pages.
* cited by examiner
U.S. Patent
Sep. 1, 2015
Copy provided by tJSPTO from the PfR$ Image Database on 02/09/2016
US D737,577 S
PTO- 1683
(Rev. 7-96)
D 7569718

February 10, 2016


By Authority of the
and Director of the United Sta~ P~flat and Trade~grk Office
" Cer~ing Officer
US00D738630S

Grzeskowiak, II et al.
(54)
PORTION OF A SLAB
(71)

MN (US)
(72)
Inventors: JonLouisGrzeskowiak, II, PriorLake,

Prairie, MN (US); Martin E. Davis,
Excelsior, MN (US)
(73)
Assignee:

MN (US)
(**)
Term:
14 Years
(21)
Appl. No.: 29/442,516
(22)
Filed:

D121,355
D124,284
D124,945
3,159,525
D234,646
D244,804
D253,434
4,248,652
13441,467
D453,629
D455,221
D474,897
1)484,707
D485,078
D486,922
6,737,148
D572,846
D582,061
(52)
U.S. CI.
USPC ............................................................. D5/44
(58)

USPC ............ D5/4, 6, 8, 11, 16, 19, 43, 44, 46, 47,
D5/48, 53, 56, 57, 60-64, 66, 99; D6/602,
D6/612, 613, 617; D19/1, 5; D25/138;
2/900; 15/208; 28/143, 150, 160, 163;
112/401,416, 439; 428/15, 32, 66.5,
428/85, 91,151,152, 153, 187, 190, 542.2,
428/542.6; 442/408
CPC ........... B31F 1/07; B32B 3/266; B32B 5/024;
B44F 1/00; B44F 1/08; B44F 5/00; B44F
9/00; B44F 9/04; D03D 1/00; D04H 1/00;
D10B 2503/04; D21H 27/02
See application file for complete search history,
References Cited
(56)

D49,423 S *
Dl11,124 S *
7/1916 Elliot ............................... D5/62

8/1938 Hafner ............................. D5/47
D738,630 S
7/1940 Guhl ................................ D5/62

S *
S * 12/1940 Oltarsh ............................ D5/62
1/1941 Feldman ........................ D6/582
S *
A * 12/1964 Finger ........................... 428/152
3/1975 Nugent ............................ D5/62
S *
6/1977 Kies ................................. D5/53
S *
S * 11/1979 Mittmanetal .................. D5/53
2/1981 Civardi et al ................. 156/219
A *
5/2001 Boone .......................... D25/163
S *
2/2002 Kraker
S
S * 4/2002 Smith .......................... D25/152
5/2003 Clausen et al ................... D5/62
S *
1/2004 Kraker
S
D5/62
1/2004 Tuso
S *
2/2004 Baxter ......................... D25/163
S *
5/2004 Smith ........................... 428/131
BI*
7/2008 Parket al ..................... D25/151
S *
S * 12/2008 Parketal ..................... D25/151
(Continued)
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Mar. 15, 2013
(51) LOC (10) Cl................................................. 05-06
US
** Sep. 15, 2015
Cambria Color ParysTM The Jewel CollectionTM Sample Book, Vetsion 11A-0324, printed Apr. 21, 2011, 22 pages.
(Continued)
(74) Attorney, Agent, orFirm -- Fish & Richardson P.C.
CLAIM
(57)
described.
DESCRIPTION
drawing(s)/photograph(s) will be provided by the Office upon
showing our new design. The portion of a slab is fiat.
(1 of 1 Drawing Sheet(s) Filed in Color)
US D738,630 S
Page 2
References Cited
(56)

D602,258
D610,269
D627,082
D655,515
D656,742
D656,743
S
S
S
S
S
S
*
*
*
*
*
*
10/2009
2/2010
11/2010
3/2012
4/2012
4/2012
Simione et al ................... D5/62

Canales ....................... D25/138
Brunelli ....................... D25/103
Culleretal ...................... D5/62
Culler et al ...................... D5/62
Culleretal ...................... D5/62
2013/0157012 AI*
2015/0010730 AI*
6/2013 Qinetal ....................... 428/153

1/2015 Faynotetal .................. 428/141
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Cambria WaterstoneTM CollectionTM Sample Book, Version l lA0818, printed Sep. 26, 2011, 23 pages.
* cited by examiner
U.S. Patent
Sep. 15, 2015
US D738,630 S
PTO- 1683
(Rev. 7-96)
D 7574451

March 10, 2016

U.S. PATENT:
D713,154
By Authority of the
and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
T. LAWRENCE
Certifying Officer
US00D713154S
(12) United States Design Patent (10) Patent No.:

Grzeskowiak, II et al.
(54)
PORTION OF A SLAB
(71)

MN (US)
(72)
Inventors: Jon Louis Grzeskowiak, II, Prior Lake,

MN (US); Martin E. Davis, Excelsior,
MN (US)
(73)
Assignee:

MN (US)
(**)
Term:
14Years
(21)
Appl. No.: 29/463,747
(22)
Filed:
(51)
LOC (10) CI ................................................. 05-06
(52)
U.S. CI.
USPC ............................................................. D5/44
(58)

USPC ............ D5/4, 6, 8, 11, 16, 19, 43, 44, 46, 47,
D5/48, 53, 56, 57, 60-64, 66, 99; D6/602,
D6/612, 613, 617; D19/1, 5; D25/138;
2/900; 15/208; 28/143, 150, 160, 163;
112/401,416, 439; 428/15, 32, 66.5,
428/85, 91,151,152, 153, 187, 190, 542.2,
428/542.6; 442/408
See application file for complete search history,

D370,350
5,874,160
D419,778
D453,629
D474,897
IM84,707
1)485,078
6,811,835
D615,762
D641,557
D655,094
D659,588
D663,534
D663,959
D670,085
2011/0165379
2013/0157012
US D713,154 S
** Sep. 16, 2014
S *
6/1996 Spadacini ........................ D5/32
A *
2/1999 Keck ............................. 428/198
212000 Alfonso et al ................... D5/44
S *
S
2/2002 Kraker
S *
5/2003 Clausen et al ................... D5/62
S
1/2004 Kraker
S *
1/2004 Tuso ................................ D5/62
B1 * 11/2004 Parietti ............................ 428/17
S *
5/2010 Kimmel ........................... D5/62
S * 7/2011 Valenteetal .................... D5/62
S * 3/2012 Key ................................. D5/32
S *
5/2012 Wade ........................... Dll/165
S * 7/2012 Kennedy .......................... D5/27
S * 7/2012 Brookrnan ....................... D5/62
S * 11/2012 Brookmanetal ............... D5/62
AI* 7/2011 Ohtaetal ..................... 428/152
AI* 6/2013 Qinetal ....................... 428/153
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Feb. 20, 2014

sion 1 tA-0324, printed Apr. 21, 2011, 22 pages.
Cambria WaterstoneTM CollectionTM Sample Book, Version llA0818, printed Sep. 26, 2011, 23 pages.
* cited by examiner
Primary Examiner-- Karen SAcker
CLAIM
(57)
described.
References Cited
DESCRIPTION
drawing(s)/photograph(s)willbeprovidedbytheOfficeupon
The portion of a slab is flat.
(56)
1,344,570
D100,247
D110,595
Dl12,349
Dl16,203
D121,644
D201,131
D204,181
4,248,652
5,023,130
Cambria Color ParysTM The Jewel CollectionTM Sample Book, Ver-
A
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
A
A
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
6/1920
6/1936
7/1938
11/1938
8/1939
7/1940
5/1965
3/1966
2/1981
6/1991
Warren ......................... 162/126

Reiman ............................ D5/47
Clemente ......................... D5/62
Turpan ............................. D5/47
Zavell .............................. D5/62
Ullman ............................ D5/62
Hopkins ...................... D25/138
Mazur .............................. D5/62
Civardi et al ................. 156/219
Simpson et al ............... 442/408

U.S. Patent
Sep. 16, 2014
US D713,154 S
PTO- 1683
(Rev. 7-96)
CASE 0:16-cv-00989
Document
1-7SHEET
Filed 04/14/16 Page 1 of 2
CIVIL
COVER
JS 44 (Rev. 12/12)
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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
Cambria Company LLC
Wilsonart LLC and Dorado Soapstone LLC
(b) County of Residence of First Listed Plaintiff LeSueur
County of Residence of First Listed Defendant
(EXCEPT IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES)

NOTE:
(c) Attorneys (Firm Name, Address, and Telephone Number)
Bell
(IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES ONLY)

IN LAND CONDEMNATION CASES, USE THE LOCATION OF
THE TRACT OF LAND INVOLVED.
Attorneys (If Known)
Joseph A. Herriges
Fish & Richardson P.C.
3200 RBC Plaza, 60 South 6th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Tel: 612-335-5070; herriges@fr.com
II. BASIS OF JURISDICTION (Place an X in One Box Only)

1
U.S. Government
Plaintiff
3 Federal Question
(U.S. Government Not a Party)
U.S. Government
Defendant
4 Diversity
(Indicate Citizenship of Parties in Item III)
IV. NATURE OF SUIT

CONTRACT
110 Insurance
120 Marine
130 Miller Act
140 Negotiable Instrument
150 Recovery of Overpayment
& Enforcement of Judgment
151 Medicare Act
152 Recovery of Defaulted
Student Loans
(Excludes Veterans)
153 Recovery of Overpayment
of Veterans Benefits
160 Stockholders Suits
190 Other Contract
195 Contract Product Liability
196 Franchise
REAL PROPERTY
210 Land Condemnation
220 Foreclosure
230 Rent Lease & Ejectment
240 Torts to Land
245 Tort Product Liability
290 All Other Real Property
III. CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES (Place an X in One Box for Plaintiff

(For Diversity Cases Only)
PTF
1
Citizen of This State
(Place an X in One Box Only)

TORTS
PERSONAL INJURY
310 Airplane
315 Airplane Product
Liability
320 Assault, Libel &
Slander
330 Federal Employers
Liability
340 Marine
345 Marine Product
Liability
350 Motor Vehicle
355 Motor Vehicle
Product Liability
360 Other Personal
Injury
362 Personal Injury Medical Malpractice
CIVIL RIGHTS
440 Other Civil Rights
441 Voting
442 Employment
443 Housing/
Accommodations
445 Amer. w/Disabilities
- Employment
446 Amer. w/Disabilities
- Other
448 Education
PRISONER PETITIONS
Habeas Corpus:
463 Alien Detainee
510 Motions to Vacate
Sentence
530 General
535 Death Penalty
Other:
540 Mandamus & Other
550 Civil Rights
555 Prison Condition
560 Civil Detainee Conditions of
Confinement
Incorporated or Principal Place

of Business In This State
Citizen of Another State
Incorporated and Principal Place

of Business In Another State
Citizen or Subject of a
Foreign Country
Foreign Nation
FORFEITURE/PENALTY
PERSONAL INJURY
365 Personal Injury Product Liability
367 Health Care/
Pharmaceutical
Personal Injury
Product Liability
368 Asbestos Personal
Injury Product
Liability
PERSONAL PROPERTY
370 Other Fraud
371 Truth in Lending
380 Other Personal
Property Damage
385 Property Damage
Product Liability
and One Box for Defendant)

PTF
DEF
4
4
DEF
625 Drug Related Seizure

of Property 21 USC 881
690 Other
BANKRUPTCY
422 Appeal 28 USC 158
423 Withdrawal
28 USC 157
PROPERTY RIGHTS
820 Copyrights
830 Patent
840 Trademark
LABOR
710 Fair Labor Standards
Act
720 Labor/Management
Relations
740 Railway Labor Act
751 Family and Medical
Leave Act
790 Other Labor Litigation
791 Employee Retirement
Income Security Act
SOCIAL SECURITY
861 HIA (1395ff)
862 Black Lung (923)
863 DIWC/DIWW (405(g))
864 SSID Title XVI
865 RSI (405(g))
FEDERAL TAX SUITS

870 Taxes (U.S. Plaintiff
or Defendant)
871 IRSThird Party
26 USC 7609
OTHER STATUTES
375 False Claims Act
400 State Reapportionment
410 Antitrust
430 Banks and Banking
450 Commerce
460 Deportation
470 Racketeer Influenced and
Corrupt Organizations
480 Consumer Credit
490 Cable/Sat TV
850 Securities/Commodities/
Exchange
890 Other Statutory Actions
891 Agricultural Acts
893 Environmental Matters
895 Freedom of Information
Act
896 Arbitration
899 Administrative Procedure
Act/Review or Appeal of
Agency Decision
950 Constitutionality of
State Statutes
IMMIGRATION
462 Naturalization Application
465 Other Immigration
Actions
V. ORIGIN (Place an X in One Box Only)

1 Original
Proceeding
2 Removed from
State Court
3 Remanded from
Appellate Court
Reinstated or
Reopened
5 Transferred from
Another District
6 Multidistrict
Litigation
(specify)
VI. CAUSE OF
ACTION
Cite the U.S. Civil Statute under which you are filing (Do not cite jurisdictional statutes unless diversity):
35 U.S.C. 271; 281-285
Brief description of cause:
Patent Infringement
CHECK YES only if demanded in complaint:
DEMAND $
CHECK IF THIS IS A CLASS ACTION
UNDER RULE 23, F.R.Cv.P.
Yes
No
JURY DEMAND:
VII. REQUESTED IN
COMPLAINT:
VIII. RELATED CASE(S)
IF ANY
(See instructions):
JUDGE
DATE
SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD
04/14/2016
/s/ Joseph A. Herriges
DOCKET NUMBER
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

RECEIPT #
AMOUNT
APPLYING IFP
JUDGE
MAG. JUDGE

JS 44 Reverse (Rev. 12/12)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ATTORNEYS COMPLETING CIVIL COVER SHEET FORM JS 44

Authority For Civil Cover Sheet
The JS 44 civil cover sheet and the information contained herein neither replaces nor supplements the filings and service of pleading 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. Consequently, a civil cover sheet is submitted to the Clerk of
Court for each civil complaint filed. The attorney filing a case should complete the form as follows:
I. (a)
(b)
(c)
Plaintiffs-Defendants. Enter names (last, first, middle initial) of plaintiff and defendant. If the plaintiff or defendant is a government agency, use
only the full name or standard abbreviations. If the plaintiff or defendant is an official within a government agency, identify first the agency and
then the official, giving both name and title.
County of Residence. For each civil case filed, except U.S. plaintiff cases, enter the name of the county where the first listed plaintiff resides at
the time of filing. In U.S. plaintiff cases, enter the name of the county in which the first listed defendant resides at the time of filing. (NOTE: In
land condemnation cases, the county of residence of the "defendant" is the location of the tract of land involved.)
Attorneys. Enter the firm name, address, telephone number, and attorney of record. If there are several attorneys, list them on an attachment,
noting in this section "(see attachment)".
II.
Jurisdiction. The basis of jurisdiction is set forth under Rule 8(a), F.R.Cv.P., which requires that jurisdictions be shown in pleadings. Place an "X"
in one of the boxes. If there is more than one basis of jurisdiction, precedence is given in the order shown below.
United States plaintiff. (1) Jurisdiction based on 28 U.S.C. 1345 and 1348. Suits by agencies and officers of the United States are included here.
United States defendant. (2) When the plaintiff is suing the United States, its officers or agencies, place an "X" in this box.
Federal question. (3) This refers to suits under 28 U.S.C. 1331, where jurisdiction arises under the Constitution of the United States, an amendment
to the Constitution, an act of Congress or a treaty of the United States. In cases where the U.S. is a party, the U.S. plaintiff or defendant code takes
precedence, and box 1 or 2 should be marked.
Diversity of citizenship. (4) This refers to suits under 28 U.S.C. 1332, where parties are citizens of different states. When Box 4 is checked, the
citizenship of the different parties must be checked. (See Section III below; NOTE: federal question actions take precedence over diversity
cases.)
III.
Residence (citizenship) of Principal Parties. This section of the JS 44 is to be completed if diversity of citizenship was indicated above. Mark
this section for each principal party.
IV.
Nature of Suit. Place an "X" in the appropriate box. If the nature of suit cannot be determined, be sure the cause of action, in Section VI below, is
sufficient to enable the deputy clerk or the statistical clerk(s) in the Administrative Office to determine the nature of suit. If the cause fits more
than one nature of suit, select the most definitive.
V.
Origin. Place an "X" in one of the six boxes.

Original Proceedings. (1) Cases which originate in the United States district courts.
Removed from State Court. (2) Proceedings initiated in state courts may be removed to the district courts under Title 28 U.S.C., Section 1441.
When the petition for removal is granted, check this box.
Remanded from Appellate Court. (3) Check this box for cases remanded to the district court for further action. Use the date of remand as the filing
date.
Reinstated or Reopened. (4) Check this box for cases reinstated or reopened in the district court. Use the reopening date as the filing date.
Transferred from Another District. (5) For cases transferred under Title 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a). Do not use this for within district transfers or
multidistrict litigation transfers.
Multidistrict Litigation. (6) Check this box when a multidistrict case is transferred into the district under authority of Title 28 U.S.C. Section 1407.
When this box is checked, do not check (5) above.
VI.
Cause of Action. Report the civil statute directly related to the cause of action and give a brief description of the cause. Do not cite jurisdictional
statutes unless diversity. Example: U.S. Civil Statute: 47 USC 553 Brief Description: Unauthorized reception of cable service
VII.
Requested in Complaint. Class Action. Place an "X" in this box if you are filing a class action under Rule 23, F.R.Cv.P.
Demand. In this space enter the actual dollar amount being demanded or indicate other demand, such as a preliminary injunction.
Jury Demand. Check the appropriate box to indicate whether or not a jury is being demanded.
VIII.
Related Cases. This section of the JS 44 is used to reference related pending cases, if any. If there are related pending cases, insert the docket
numbers and the corresponding judge names for such cases.
Date and Attorney Signature. Date and sign the civil cover sheet.

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CASE 0:16-cv-00989 Document 1 Filed 04/14/16 Page 1 of 22

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

Civil Action No. _______

WILSONART LLC and

DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT

Plaintiff Cambria is a limited liability company organized under the laws of

CASE 0:16-cv-00989 Document 1 Filed 04/14/16 Page 2 of 22

On information and belief, Defendant Wilsonart is a limited liability company

On information and belief, Defendant Dorado is a limited liability company

United States, specifically 35 U.S.C. 271, 281-285.

least the following reasons:

Defendants Wilsonart and Dorado have established minimum contacts

Defendants Wilsonart and Dorado have done and continue to do business

CASE 0:16-cv-00989 Document 1 Filed 04/14/16 Page 3 of 22

On information and belief, Defendant Wilsonart and Dorado have entered

Defendants Wilsonart and Dorado maintain warranty services, which are

referenced on their websites, on Accused Products within the State of Minnesota.

Cambria is the leading designer and manufacturer of quartz products, specializing

CASE 0:16-cv-00989 Document 1 Filed 04/14/16 Page 4 of 22

On May 22, 2015, Cambria informed Dorado of its infringement of Cambrias

CASE 0:16-cv-00989 Document 1 Filed 04/14/16 Page 5 of 22

COUNT I: INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. DESIGN PATENT NO. D712,670

Cambria incorporates by reference the allegations contained in paragraphs 1-15

above as if repeated here in full.

On information and belief, Defendant Wilsonart has been and currently is

CASE 0:16-cv-00989 Document 1 Filed 04/14/16 Page 6 of 22

Photograph Comparing Color Photograph Submitted to the USPTO for U.S.

On information and belief, with knowledge of the 670 patent, Defendant

On information and belief, with knowledge of the 670 patent, Defendant

CASE 0:16-cv-00989 Document 1 Filed 04/14/16 Page 7 of 22

Defendant Wilsonart has engaged and is engaged in willful and deliberate

Cambria is entitled to a permanent injunction preventing Defendant Wilsonart

Cambria incorporates by reference the allegations contained in paragraphs 1-24

above as if repeated here in full.

CASE 0:16-cv-00989 Document 1 Filed 04/14/16 Page 8 of 22

On information and belief, Defendant Wilsonart has been and currently is

CASE 0:16-cv-00989 Document 1 Filed 04/14/16 Page 9 of 22

On information and belief, with knowledge of the 058 patent, Defendant

On information and belief, with knowledge of the 058 patent, Defendant

Defendant Wilsonart has engaged and is engaged in willful and deliberate

Cambria is entitled to a permanent injunction preventing Defendant Wilsonart

CASE 0:16-cv-00989 Document 1 Filed 04/14/16 Page 10 of 22

COUNT III: INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. DESIGN PATENT NO. D737,576

Cambria incorporates by reference the allegations contained in paragraphs 1-33

above as if repeated here in full.

On information and belief, Defendant Wilsonart has been and currently is

CASE 0:16-cv-00989 Document 1 Filed 04/14/16 Page 11 of 22

Photograph Comparing Color Photograph Submitted to the USPTO for U.S.

On information and belief, with knowledge of the 576 patent, Defendant

On information and belief, with knowledge of the 576 patent, Defendant

CASE 0:16-cv-00989 Document 1 Filed 04/14/16 Page 12 of 22

Defendant Wilsonart has engaged and is engaged in willful and deliberate

Cambria is entitled to a permanent injunction preventing Defendant Wilsonart

Cambria incorporates by reference the allegations contained in paragraphs 1-42

above as if repeated here in full.

CASE 0:16-cv-00989 Document 1 Filed 04/14/16 Page 13 of 22

On information and belief, Defendant Wilsonart has been and currently is

CASE 0:16-cv-00989 Document 1 Filed 04/14/16 Page 14 of 22

On information and belief, with knowledge of the 577 patent, Defendant

On information and belief, with knowledge of the 577 patent, Defendant

Defendant Wilsonart has engaged and is engaged in willful and deliberate

Cambria is entitled to a permanent injunction preventing Defendant Wilsonart

CASE 0:16-cv-00989 Document 1 Filed 04/14/16 Page 15 of 22