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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
BRUNSWICK DIVISION
A&J MANUFACTURING, LLC,
a Georgia corporation, and
A&J MANUFACTURING, INC.,
A Florida corporation,
Plaintiffs,
v.
ACADEMY, LTD.
a Texas corporation, and
NINGBO HUIGE OUTDOOR
PRODUCTS CO., LTD.,
a corporation of the People's
Republic of China,
Defendants.
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COMPLAINT
Civil Action No.
JURY DEMAND
FOR INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENTS
PLAINTIFFS, A&J MANUFACTURING LLC and A&J MANUFACTURING, INC., by
and through their attorneys, and for their Complaint against Defendants ACADEMY, LTD. and
NINGBO HUIGE OUTDOOR PRODUCTS CO., LTD, state and allege as follows:
I. PARTIES AND NATURE OF SUIT
1. This is an action for infringement ofUnited States patents, in violation of
35 U.S.C. 271, 281, 283-285, and 289. Plaintiffs seek monetary relief against Defendants,
and equitable relief in the form of a permanent injunction against Defendants, barring the
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manufacture, sale, offer for sale, use or importation of goods that infringe the patent rights
asserted.
2. Plaintiff, A&J Manufacturing, LLC is a limited liability company organized and
existing under the laws of the state of Georgia, having a place of business at 2465 Demere
Road, St. Simons, Glynn County, Georgia 31522.
3. Plaintiff, A&J Manufacturing, Inc. is a corporation organized and existing under
the laws of the state of Florida, having a place of business at 903 Lake Asbury Drive, Green
Cove Springs, Florida 32043.
4. A&J Manufacturing, LLC is the owner, by assignment, of all right, title and
interest in U.S. Patent No. 8,381 ,712, entitled "Simultaneous Multiple Cooking Mode
Barbecue Grill" (the '"712 patent"). A copy of the '712 patent is attached as Exhibit A.
5. A&J Manufacturing, LLC is further the owner, by assignment, of all right, title
and interest in U.S. Patent No. D660,646, entitled "Pair of Lids for a Dual Grill" (the '"646
patent"). A copy of the ' 646 patent is attached as Exhibit B.
6. A&J Manufacturing, LLC is further the owner, by assignment, of all right, title
and interest in U.S. Patent No. D662,773, entitled "Set of Smoke Stacks for a Dual Grill"
(the '"773 patent"). A copy of the '773 patent is attached as Exhibit C.
7. A&J Manufacturing, LLC is a leading designer, developer, manufacturer and
distributor of outdoor grilling products, including multiple-mode grill products that embody
the inventions of the ' 712 patent, the '646 patent, and the ' 773 patent.
8. A&J Manufacturing, LLC, in cooperation with A&J Manufacturing, Inc. ,
(hereafter referred to collectively as "A&J"), sells and distributes, within this district and
nationwide, multiple-mode grill products, including those sold under the trademarks CHAR-
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GRILLER DUO and CHAR-GRILLER TRIO, both of which embody the inventions of the
'712 patent, the '646 patent, and the '773 patent. Images ofthe genuine A&J products are
reproduced below:
Char-Griller Duo Char-Griller Trio
9. On information and belief, Defendant Academy, Ltd. d/b/a/ Academy
Sports+Outdoors ("Academy") is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the
state of Texas, having a principal place ofbusiness at 1800 North Mason Road, Katy, Texas
77449.
10. On information and belief, Defendant Ningbo Huige Outdoor Products Co., Ltd.
("Huige") is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the People's Republic of
China, having a principal place of business at Room 1406 Building #15, Huaxin International
Business Center, Fenghua City, Zhejiang Province China.
II. JURISDICTION, VENUE AND JOINDER
11. This Court has original subject matter jurisdiction over the causes of action for
patent infringement asserted herein, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1331 and 1338.
12. On information and belief, Academy offers to sell and sells, within this judicial
district, barbecue grill products that infringe one or more claims of the '712 patent, the claim
of the '646 patent, and the claim of the '773 patent. The accused barbecue grill products are
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described more fully below. On information and belief, Academy has purposefully directed
infringing activities toward residents of this district, and has engaged in acts of infringement
within this district. Therefore, this Court has personal jurisdiction over Academy.
13. On information and belief, Huige offers to sell, sells and imports into the United
States infringing barbecue grill products offered and sold by Academy in this judicial district.
On information and belief, Huige has purposefully directed infringing activities toward
residents of this district, or has engaged in acts of infringement within this district. Therefore,
this Court has personal jurisdiction over Huige.
14. The acts of infringement alleged herein against both Defendants arise out of the
same transaction, occurrence or series of transactions or occurrences related to the same
accused product. Further, questions of fact common to both Defendants will arise in this
action. Therefore, joinder of both Defendants in this action is authorized by
35 U.S.C. 299(a).
15. Venue is proper within this judicial district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1391 (c) and
(d), as Academy is a corporation subject to personal jurisdiction within this district, and
Huige is an alien corporation. Further, venue is proper pursuant to 28 U.S. C. 1400(b), as
Academy's and Huige' s acts of patent infringement have taken place within this district.
III. DEFENDANTS' PRODUCTS
16. Academy offers to sell and sells within this judicial district a simultaneous
multiple cooking mode barbecue grill, the "Outdoor Gourmet Model No. CG3023E."
17. An image of said product is reproduced below:
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Academy Outdoor Gourmet CG3023E
18. Further, Academy offers to sell and sells within this judicial district a
simultaneous multiple cooking mode barbecue grill, the "Outdoor Gourmet DLX 2013."
19. An image of said product is reproduced below:
Academy Outdoor Gourmet DLX2013
20. Further, Academy offers to sell and sells within this judicial district a
simultaneous multiple cooking mode barbecue grill, the "Outdoor Gourmet DLX 2012."
21. An image of said product is reproduced below:
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Academy Outdoor Gourmet DLX 2012
22. On information and belief, Defendant Huige manufactures these three multiple
cooking mode barbecue grill products in China, offers to sell and sells the products in the
United States, and imports them into the United States for sale in this district and elsewhere
in the U.S. Alternatively, on information and belief, Defendant Academy and Defendant
Huige jointly import infringing multiple cooking mode barbecue grill products into the
United States for sale in this district and elsewhere in the U.S.
23. Among other features, each of these products comprise a wheeled frame
supporting a gas cooking unit having a grilling surface, hinged lid and exhaust, together with
a second cooking unit configured to cook with a solid fuel such as charcoal, and having a
separate grilling surface, hinged lid and exhaust.
IV. FIRST CLAIM FOR RELIEF
(Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 8,381,712)
24. A&J incorporates the allegations of the foregoing paragraphs as if fully set forth
herein.
25. The actions of Defendants in making, offering to sell, selling and/or importing
into the United States at least the above-described Outdoor Gourmet CG3023E, DLX2013
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and DLX 2012 products constitute infringement of one or more claims of A&J' s ' 712 patent
in violation of35 U.S.C. 271(a).
26. A&J has been damaged as a direct and proximate result of Defendants' conduct in
an amount to be proven at trial, but in no event less than a reasonable royalty.
27. Furthermore, Defendants' infringing acts are of a continual and ongoing nature,
resulting in harm to A&J for which A&J has no adequate remedy at law. For that reason,
A&J is entitled to equitable relief including injunctive relief pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 283.
28. On information and belief, Defendants are aware of A&J' s patent rights, and
Defendants are willfully infringing A&J' s ' 712 patent.
V. SECOND CLAIM FOR RELIEF
(Infringement of U.S. Patent No. D660,646)
29. A&J incorporates the allegations of the foregoing paragraphs as if fully set forth
herein.
30. Defendants' actions in offering to sell, selling and/or importing within this judicial
district the Academy Outdoor Gourmet CG3023E product constitute infringement of the
claim of A&J's ' 646 patent in violation of35 U.S.C. 271(a).
31. A&J has been damaged as a direct and proximate result of Defendants' conduct in
an amount to be proven at trial, but in no event less than a reasonable royalty.
32. By virtue of their infringement of A&J's ' 646 patent, Defendants are liable to
A&J to the extent of Defendants' total profits made from the infringement, pursuant to
35 U.S.C. 289.
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33. Furthermore, Defendants' infringing acts are of a continual and ongoing nature,
resulting in harm to A&J for which A&J has no adequate remedy at law. For that reason,
A&J is entitled to equitable relief including injunctive relief pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 283.
34. On information and belief, Defendants are aware of A&J' s patent rights, and
Defendants are willfully infringing A&J' s ' 646 patent.
VI. THIRD CLAIM FOR RELIEF
(Infringement of U.S. Patent No. D662,773)
35. A&J incorporates the allegations of the foregoing paragraphs as if fully set forth
herein.
36. Defendants' actions in offering to sell, selling and or importing within this judicial
district at least the above-described Outdoor Gourmet CG3023E, DLX2013 and DLX 2012
products constitute infringement of the claim of A&J' s ' 773 patent in violation of
35 U.S.C. 271(a).
37. A&J has been damaged as a direct and proximate result of Defendants' conduct in
an amount to be proven at trial, but in no event less than a reasonable royalty.
38. By virtue of their infringement of A&J's '773 patent, Defendants are liable to
A&J to the extent of Defendants' total profits made from the infringement, pursuant to
35 U.S.C. 289.
39. Furthermore, Defendants' infringing acts are of a continual and ongoing nature,
resulting in harm to A&J for which A&J has no adequate remedy at law. For that reason,
A&J is entitled to equitable relief including injunctive relief pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 283.
40. On information and belief, Defendants are aware of A&J' s patent rights, and
Defendants are willfully infringing A&J' s ' 773 patent.
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PRAYER FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, A&J respectfully requests that this Court grant the following relief
against Defendants:
A. That pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 283, Defendants, together with their officers,
agents and employees, and all persons acting in concert with them, be permanently
enjoined from making, using, importing, selling or offering to sell products that
infringe the claims ofthe ' 712 patent, the ' 646 patent, and the '773 patent, including
at least the Outdoor Gourmet CG3023E, DLX2013 and DLX 2012 products;
B. That an award of damages enter in favor of A&J and against Defendants
adequate to compensate A&J for Defendants' infringement of A&J' s patent rights, in
no event less than a reasonable royalty, together with prejudgment interest from the
date infringement began;
C. That, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 289, Defendants be ordered to disgorge their
entire profit realized from sales of products that infringe the ' 646 patent and/or the
'773 patent, and the profits thus disgorged be awarded to A&J;
D. That the Court assess increased damages by virtue of Defendants' willful
infringement, and award said increased damages to A&J along with the award of
A&J' s reasonable attorney fees pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 285;
E. That A&J be awarded costs, expert witness fees, and such other and
further relief as the Court may deem just and proper.
JURY DEMAND
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Plaintiffs demand trial by jury as to all issues so triable.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 21
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day of August, 2013.
Is/ Mark D. Johnson
Mark D. Johnson
Georgia Bar No. 395041
GILBERT, HARRELL, SUMERFORD & MARTIN, PC
777 Gloucester Street
Suite 200
P.O. Box 190
Brunswick, Georgia 31520
mjohnson@gilbertharrelllaw .com
Telephone: (912) 265-6700
Facsimile: (912) 264-3917
Robert J. Carlson
LEE & HAYES PLLC
WSBA No. 18455
701 Pike Street, Suite 1600
Seattle WA 98101
(206) 315-4001
carlson@leeha yes. com
Pro Hac Vice Petition Pending
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
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c12) United States Patent
Simms, II
(54) SIMULTANEOUS MULTIPLE COOKING
MODE BARBECUE GRILL
(76) Inventor: John Lee Simms, II, Atlanta, GA (US)
( *) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
patent is extended or adjusted under 35
U.S.C. 154(b) by 510 days.
(21) Appl. No.: 11/193,320
(22) Filed: Jul. 30, 2005
Related U.S. Application Data
(60) Provisional application No. 60/592,428, filed on Jul.
31, 2004, provisional application No. 60/592,429,
filed on Jul. 31, 2004.
(51) Int. Cl.
F24B 3100 (2006.01)
(52) U.S. Cl. ................ 126/25 R; 126/36; 126/2; 126/3;
99/339
(58) Field of Classification Search .................. 126/2, 3,
126/36, 151, 25 R, 307 R, 220; 99/339, 374,
99/448, 292
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Primary Examiner- Alfred Basichas
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm- Lee & Hayes, PLLC
(57) ABSTRACT
A simultaneous multiple cooking mode barbecue grill that
includes a first cooking mode unit configured to prepare food
in a first cooking mode, a second cooking mode unit config-
ured to prepare food in a second cooking mode, and a sup-
porting structure that supports the first cooking mode unit and
the second cooking mode unit so that the first and second
cooking mode units can be moved securely and operated
simultaneously to prepare food using multiple cooking
modes.
20 Claims, 3 Drawing Sheets
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SIMULTANEOUS MULTIPLE COOKING
MODE BARBECUE GRILL
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED
APPLICATIONS
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simultaneously to prepare food using multiple cooking
modes. Exemplary embodiments of the simultaneous mul-
tiple cooking mode barbecue grill disclosed herein can pro-
vide, among other benefits, the ability to effectively and con-
5 veniently prepare barbecue by various cooking modes at the
same time.
This application claims the benefit of priority to U.S. pro-
visional patent application Ser. No. 60/592,428, entitled
"Simultaneous Multiple Cooking Mode Barbecue Grill,'' and
filed on Jul. 31, 2004, and to U.S. provisional patent applica-
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tion Ser. No. 60/592,429, entitled "Heating of Radiant Mate-
rials for Preparation of Barbecue," and filed on Jul. 31, 2004,
both of which are incorporated by reference herein.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
FIG.1 shows an exemplary multiple mode barbecue grill in
accordance with exemplary embodiments of the invention.
FIG. 2 shows an alternate exemplary multiple mode bar-
becue grill in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the
invention.
This application is related to U.S. nonprovisional patent
application Ser. No. 11/194,120, entitled "Heating of Radiant
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Materials for Preparation of Barbecue," and filed concur-
rently with this application on Jul. 30, 2005, which is incor-
porated by reference herein.
FIG. 3 shows another alternate exemplary multiple mode
barbecue grill in accordance with exemplary embodiments of
the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY
EMBODIMENTS OF INVENTION
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention generally relates to cooking equip-
ment, and more particularly, to a simultaneous multiple cook-
ing mode barbecue grill.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
Barbecue enthusiasts have the need to prepare barbecue
using various modes (methods, mam1ers, etc.) of cooking. For
example, sometimes barbecuing with a charcoal based fuel
(e.g., charcoal briquettes) is needed. Other times, barbecuing
with a wood based fuel is needed (e.g., for a smoker process).
Yet other times, barbecuing with a gas based fuel (e.g., pro-
pane) is needed. Furthermore, other types of fuel may be
needed to satisfy the barbecuing objective.
Existing options typically consist of a barbecue grill that
can only prepare barbecue in a single mode. For example,
some options provide for charcoal grilling, others for wood or
smoker grilling, and yet others for gas grilling. For the "multi-
mode" barbecuer, these options require the use of more than
one separate grill. A few options consist of a grill that can be
converted between two modes, for example, charcoal and gas.
However, these options are still limited in that they can only
be operated in one mode at a time and typically require
complicated reconfigurations to switch between cooking
modes. Moreover, these existing options lack sufficient capa-
bility for controlling the various cooking modes in order to
obtain performance that is even comparable to existing single
mode grills.
Therefore, there is a need in the art for a barbecue grill that
is capable of cooking in multiple modes simultaneously while
offering the control and performance capabilities for each
mode that is at least comparable to a corresponding single
mode grill.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
The invention, in accordance with exemplary embodi-
ments described herein, provides a simultaneous multiple
cooking mode barbecue grill. In a general embodiment, the
simultaneous multiple cooking mode barbecue grill can
include a first cooking mode unit configured to prepare food
in a first cooking mode, a second cooking mode unit config-
ured to prepare food in a second cooking mode, and a sup-
porting structure that supports the first cooking mode unit and
the second cooking mode unit so that the first and second
cooking mode units can be moved securely and operated
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Exemplary embodiments of the invention will be described
hereinafter with reference to the drawings, in which like
reference numerals may represent like elements throughout
25 the several figures. In that regard, FIG. 1 shows an exemplary
multiple mode ("multi-mode") barbecue grill 100 in accor-
dance with exemplary embodiments of the invention. The
grill1 00 includes a first cooking mode unit 110 and a second
cooking mode unit 120. The first cooking mode unit 110 may,
30 for example, operate using a gas based fuel such as propane.
This gas based fuel may be supplied from a fuel container 114
that is connected to the first unit 110. The first cooking mode
unit 110 may include an openable cover 111 with exhausts
112. The second cooking mode unit 120 may, for example,
35 operate using a charcoal based fuel such as charcoal bri-
quettes, chunks, fragments, etc. The second cooking mode
unit 120 may include an openable cover 121 with exhaust
122. The first unit 110 and second unit 120 are typically
supported by a common supporting structure (assembly, plat-
40 form, base, frame, etc.) 130.
Additional components of the grill100, such as the fuel
container 114, can also be supported by the supporting struc-
ture 130 so that the components of the grill100 can be moved
(positioned, placed, etc.) securely (e.g., without shifting, slip-
45 page, disturbance, etc.) and operated together simulta-
neously. In this regard, the first unit 110 and second unit 120
(as well as other components of the grill 100) may be
attached, connected, or otherwise secured to the supporting
structure 130 by means, methods, apparatuses, etc. that may
50 be known in the art and/or apparent to one of ordinary skill in
the art based on the disclosure herein. Moreover, the multi-
mode grill1 00 may include additional cooking mode units in
accordance with some exemplary embodiments of the inven-
tion. For example, the multi-mode grill100 may also include
55 a third cooking mode unit 140, which can provide another
mode for cooking with the grill100. For instance, the third
cooking mode unit 140 may be an auxiliary or side burner unit
that can provide a radiant heat cooking mode by, for example,
radiating heat, flames, etc. at one or more of its surfaces (e.g.,
60 via a burner component, structure, assembly, etc.) by the
burning (combustion, etc.) of a gas based fuel such as pro-
pane. In that regard, the third cooking mode unit 140 may also
be connected to the fuel container 114 for a fuel supply.
However, the third cooking mode unit 140 may operate using
65 other types of fuel (energy, materials, etc.) as well.
FIG. 2 shows an alternate exemplary multiple mode bar-
becue grill 200 in accordance with exemplary embodiments
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of the invention. In that regard, the grill 200 includes some of
the same (or similar) features as the grill1 00 discussed above.
For example, the grill 200 includes a first cooking mode unit
210 and a second cooking mode unit 220. The first cooking
mode unit 210 may include an openable cover 211 with
exhausts 212, and the second cooking mode unit 220 may
include an openable cover 221 with exhaust 222. Further-
more, the grill 200 includes a common supporting structure
(assembly, platform, base, frame, etc.) 230 that can support
the cooking mode units 210, 220 as well as additional com-
ponents, such as a fuel container 214, all which may be
attached, connected, or otherwise secured to the structure 230
by means, methods, apparatuses, etc. that may be known in
the art and/ or apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art based
on the disclosure herein. Moreover, the grill 200 may include
additional cooking mode units such as a third cooking mode
(e.g., a side burner) unit 240. Additionally, in accordance with
some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the grill200
may include a supporting surface (shelf, platform, etc.) 250
(e.g., as depicted in FIG. 2), which can be used for various
purposes such as to support food, cooking utensils, etc. that
may be used along with the grill 200.
FIG. 3 shows another alternate exemplary multiple mode
barbecue grill 300 in accordance with exemplary embodi-
ments of the invention. Similar to the foregoing grill 200, the
grill300 also includes some of the same (or similar) features
as the grill100, which was discussed above. For example, the
grill300 includes a first cooking mode unit 310 and a second
cooking mode unit 320 supported on a common supporting
structure (assembly, platform, base, frame, etc.) 330, which
can also support additional components such as a fuel con-
tainer 314, and these components may be attached, con-
nected, or otherwise secured to the structure 330 by means,
methods, apparatuses, etc. that may be known in the art and/or
apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art based on the
disclosure herein. The first cooking mode unit 310 may
include an openable cover 311 with exhausts 312, and the
second cooking mode unit 320 may include an openable
cover 321 with exhaust 322. Furthermore, the grill 300 may
include a third cooking mode (e.g., a side burner) unit 340.
Additionally, in accordance with some exemplary embodi-
ments of the invention, the grill 300 can include a fourth
cooking mode unit 324. This unit 324 may operate separately
to prepare food in another cooking mode or may operate in
conjunction with the second cooking unit 320. For example,
the second cooking unit 320 may operate in a smoker cooking
mode (e.g., wood burning), wherein the fourth unit 324 may
operate as a firebox (offset firebox, side firebox, smoker box,
etc.) in which fuel materials can be burned or combusted to
provide heat and/or smoke to the second cooking unit 320
through an interconnection of the two units 320, 324 to pre-
pare smoked barbecue. Furthermore, the fourth cooking
mode unit may operate in other cooking modes, such as a
separate barbecue or smoker grill unit for example.
4
least comparable to the operation of corresponding single
cooking mode grills. Moreover, operation in the various
cooking modes provided by the grills 100, 200, 300 can be
conducted without the need for complicated reconfigurations
of the cooking units 110, 120, 140, 210, 220, 240, 310, 320,
324, 340. Thus, the multiple mode barbecue grills 100, 200,
300 offer a barbecue cook, enthusiast, etc. the ability to,
among other things, effectively and conveniently prepare bar-
becue by various cooking modes at the same time. These and
10 other such uses of exemplary embodiments of the invention
will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art in light of the
disclosure herein.
The exemplary multiple mode barbecue grills 100, 200,
300 described herein and/or various components thereof
15 (e.g., the cooking units 110, 120, 140, 210, 220, 240, 310,
320, 324, 340 or supporting structure 130, 230, 330) can have
various shapes, sizes, and configurations (e.g., other than
those discussed above) within the scope of exemplary
embodiments of the invention. Furthermore, the functions of
20 such components are not limited to those described above
with respect to the exemplary embodiments. Various combi-
nations of number, types, configurations, etc. of cooking
mode units can be included in the grills 100, 200, 300 in
accordance with exemplary embodiments of the invention.
25 Moreover, one or more of the various cooking units 110, 120,
140, 210, 220, 240, 310, 320, 324, 340 may include one or
more features similar to those of a corresponding cooking
unit of a single mode grill. Such features and variations of
exemplary embodiments of the invention will be apparent to
30 one of ordinary skill in the art in light of the disclosure herein.
The exemplary multiple mode barbecue grills 100, 200,
300 described herein and/or various components thereof
(e.g., the cooking units 110, 120, 140, 210, 220, 240, 310,
320, 324, 340 or supporting structure 130, 230, 330) can be
35 constructed of various materials that may be known in the art
and/or apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art based on the
disclosure herein, such as but not limited to metallic materi-
als, non-metallic materials, composite materials, etc. Further-
more, the grills 100, 200, 300 and/or various components
40 thereof can be manufactured according to various methods,
processes, etc. that may be known in the art and/or apparent to
one of ordinary skill in the art based on the disclosure herein,
such as but not limited to manual manufacturing methods,
automated manufacturing methods, assembly line processes,
45 metallurgical processes, chemical processes, etc.
It should be understood that the foregoing descriptions
merely relate to exemplary, illustrative embodiments of the
invention. Therefore, it should also be understood that other
various modifications may be made to exemplary embodi-
50 ments described herein within the scope of the invention,
which will be recognized by one of ordinary skill in the art in
light of the disclosure herein.
What is claimed is:
The exemplary multiple mode barbecue grills 100, 200, 55
300 described herein can be used to barbecue or otherwise
prepare food (e.g., heat, cook, grill, char, smoke, etc.) by
multiple (e.g., at least two) cooking modes (e.g., gas, char-
coal, wood burning, electrical, etc.) simultaneously (concur-
rently, together, at the same time, etc.) on a single overall 60
supporting structure (assembly, platform, base, frame, etc.)
130, 230, 330. Furthermore, each cooking mode provided by
the multi-mode grills 100, 200, 300 may be fully and inde-
pendently controlled (e.g., by means, methods, apparatuses,
etc. that may be known in the art and/or apparent to one of 65
ordinary skill in the art based on the disclosure herein) to
obtain optimal performance for each cooking mode that is at
1. A barbecue grill having multiple cooking units, compris-
ing:
a support structure configured to support a plurality of
cooking units;
a first cooking unit configured to cook food using gas
cooking fuel, the first cooking unit attached to the sup-
port structure and including at least one first grill, the
first cooking unit further including an openable first
cover attached to the first cooking unit that selectively
covers the first grill, wherein the first cover includes at
least one exhaust; and
a second cooking unit configured to cook food using solid
cooking fuel, the second cooking unit attached to the
support structure and including at least one second grill,
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US 8,381,712 B1
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the second cooking unit further including an openable
second cover attached to the second cooking unit that
selectively covers the second grill, wherein the second
cover includes at least one exhaust,
wherein the first cooking unit and the second cooking unit
are simultaneously operable to cook food and the first
grill and second grill are selectively and independently
coverable.
2. The barbeque grill of claim 1, further comprising:
a side burner supported by the supporting structure and 10
comprising a component configured to prepare food by
radiating heat or emitting flames;
wherein the side burner, the first cooking unit, and the
second cooking unit are simultaneously operable to
cook food.
3. The barbeque grill of claim 2, further comprising:
15
6
wherein the burner means, the first means for cooking, and
the second means for cooking are simultaneously oper-
able to cook food.
12. The barbeque grill of claim 11, further comprising:
a firebox means for providing heat or smoke to the second
means for cooking, the firebox means supported by the
structure means;
wherein the firebox means is simultaneously operable with
the burner means, the first means for cooking, and the
second means for cooking.
13. The bar beque grill of claim 10, wherein the first means
for cooking and the second means for cooking are operable
independently of each other.
14. The barbeque grill of claim 10, further comprising:
at least one substantially vertical panel positioned between
the first means for cooking and the second means for
cooking.
a firebox supported by the supporting structure and con-
figured to provide heat or smoke to the second cooking
unit when a fuel material is burned or combusted in the
firebox;
wherein the firebox simultaneously operable with the side
burner, the first cooking unit, and the second cooking
unit.
15. The barbeque grill of claim 10, wherein the structure
20
means comprises a means for holding at least one fuel con-
tainer.
4. The barbeque grill of claim 1, wherein the first cooking
unit and the second cooking unit are operable independently 25
of each other.
5. The barbeque grill of claim 1, further comprising:
at least one substantially vertical panel positioned between
the first cooking unit and the second cooking unit.
6. The barbeque grill of claim 1, wherein the support struc- 30
ture comprises at least two wheels.
7. The barbeque grill of claim 1, wherein the support struc-
ture is configured to hold at least one fuel container.
8. The barbeque grill of claim 1, wherein the first and
second cooking units are each configured to hold food over a 35
flame.
9. The barbecue grill of claim 1, wherein the configuration
of the at least one exhaust of the first cover includes a con-
figuration of at least two exhausts.
10. A barbecue grill having multiple means for cooking, 40
comprising:
a first means for cooking food using gas cooking fuel, the
first means for cooking including at least one first grill
and an openable first cover means for selectively cover-
ing the first grill, wherein the first cover means is 45
attached to the first means for cooking and includes at
least one exhaust;
16. The barbecue grill of claim 10, wherein the configura-
tion of the at least one exhaust means of the first cover means
includes a configuration of at least two exhaust means.
17. A barbecue grill having multiple cooking units, com-
prising:
a support structure configured to support a plurality of
cooking units;
a first cooking unit supported by the support structure, the
first cooking unit having a substantially cylindrical
shape, the first cooking unit configured to cook food
using gas cooking fuel, the first cooking unit including at
least one first grill and an openable first cover attached to
the first cooking unit that selectively covers the first grill,
wherein the first cover includes at least one exhaust; and
a second cooking unit supported by the support structure,
the second cooking unit having a substantially cylindri-
cal shape, the second cooking unit configured to cook
food using solid cooking fuel, the second cooking unit
including at least one second grill and an openable sec-
ond cover attached to the second cooking unit that selec-
tively covers the second grill, wherein the second cover
includes at least one exhaust,
wherein the first cooking unit and the second cooking unit
are simultaneously operable to cook food and the first
grill and second grill are selectively and independently
coverable.
a second means for cooking food using solid cooking fuel,
the second means for cooking including at least one
second grill and an openable second cover means for
selectively covering the second grill, wherein the second
cover means is attached to the second means for cooking
and includes at least one exhaust means; and
18. The barbeque grill of claim 17, wherein the first and
second cooking units are supported by the support structure
50 such that the substantially cylindrical shape of the first cook-
ing unit and the substantially cylindrical shape of the second
cooking unit are aligned substantially coaxially.
a structure means for supporting the first means for cook-
ing and the second means for cooking;
wherein the first means for cooking and the second means
for cooking are simultaneously operable to cook food
and the first grill and second grill are selectively and
independently coverable.
11. The barbeque grill of claim 10, further comprising:
a burner means for preparing food by radiating heat or
emitting flames, the burner means supported by the
structure means;
19. The barbeque grill of claim 18, wherein the first cover
forms a portion of the substantially cylindrical shape of the
55 first cooking unit, and wherein the second cover forms a
portion of the substantially cylindrical shape of the second
cooking unit.
20. The barbecue grill of claim 17, wherein the configura-
tion of the at least one exhaust of the first cover includes a
60
configuration of at least two exhausts.
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111111 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111
USOOD660646S
c12) United States Design Patent (10) Patent No.: US D660,646 S
** May 29, 2012
Simms, II
(54) PAIR OF LIDS FORA DUAL GRILL
(75) Inventor: John Lee Simms, II, Atlanta, GA (US)
(73) Assignee: A&J Manufacturing, LLC, Sea Island,
GA(US)
(**) Term: 14 Years
(21) Appl. No.: 29/392,019
(22) Filed: May 16,2011
Related U.S. Application Data
(63) Continuation of application No. 11/193,320, filed on
Jul. 30, 2005.
(51) LOC (9) Cl. .................................................. 07-02
(52) U.S. Cl. ........................................................ D7/402
(58) Field of Classification Search ................... D7/332,
(56)
D7/334-337, 402-405, 338, 417; 125/25 R,
125/25 A, 25 AA, 25 B, 273 R, 9 R, 38, 40,
125/50, 9 B, 48, 29-30, 43-44, 26, 372, 314,
125/307 R, 312, 292; 99/339, 448, 449,
99/481-482, 516, 340-341; 431/331
See application file for complete search history.
References Cited
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D165,998 S
*
2/1952 Pollard .......................... D7/334
2,666,426 A
*
111954 Pollard 126/25 R
2,687,716 A
*
8/1954 Wong. 126/345
2,817,331 A 12/1957 Kaplan eta!.
2,902,026 A
*
9/1959 Hathorn, Jr. 126/25 R
2,903,549 A 9/1959 Joseph
D196,553 S
*
10/1963 Mayer ............................ D7/334
3,477,580 A
*
1111969 Willinger ................. 210/167.23
3,541,947 A 1111970 Anderson
D229,660 s
*
12/1973 Gammon ....................... D7/332
3,802,413 A 4/1974 Pepin
3,868,942 A
*
3/1975 Lewis 126/25 R
D235,088 s
*
5/1975 Erikson .......................... D7/332
4,090,490 A
*
5/1978 Riley eta!. 126/25 R
(45) Date of Patent:
4,170,173 A *
D255,863 S *
4,392,419 A
4,665,891 A *
4,677,964 A
4,700,618 A
4,773,319 A
4,809,671 A
4,878,477 A
4,886,045 A
4,934,333 A
5,070,857 A *
5,076,252 A
5,195,423 A
5,213,027 A
5,460,159 A
5,481,964 A
5,528,984 A
5,566,606 A
10/1979
7/1980
7/1983
5/1987
7/1987
Bradford ......................... 99/341
Futch ............................. D7 /334
10/1987
9/1988
3/1989
1111989
12/1989
6/1990
12/1991
12/1991
3/1993
5/1993
10/1995
111996
6/1996
10/1996
Bonny
Nemec eta!.
Lohmeyer et a!.
Cox, Jr.
Holland
Vallejo, Jr.
McLane
Ducate eta!.
Ducate eta!.
Sarten .
Schlosser eta!.
Beller
Tsotsos eta!.
Bussey
Kitten
Saurwein
Johnston
(Continued)
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
U.S. Appl. No. 60/952,428, filed Jul. 31, 2004, Simms, II.
(Continued)
Primary Examiner- Ruth Mcinroy
126/25 R
126/25 R
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm- Lee & Hayes, PLLC
(57) CLAIM
The ornamental design for a pair of lids for a dual grill, as
shown and described.
DESCRIPTION
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pair of lids for a dual grill
showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a front view thereof.
FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof.
FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof.
FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof .
FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.
1 Claim, 3 Drawing Sheets
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U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS D483,602 S
*
12/2003 Murray .......................... D7/334
6,681,759 B2 * 112004 Bentulan . 126/25 R
5,706,797 A 111998 Moore, Jr. et al.
D491,410 S
*
6/2004 Saunders ....................... D7/334
5,752,497 A * 5/1998 Combs eta!. 126/25 R
6,820,538 B2 1112004 Roescher
5,768,977 A 6/1998 Parris eta!.
7,159,509 B2 1/2007 Starkey
5,893,357 A 4/1999 Royer et al.
D607,263 S
*
112010 Antwine ........................ D7/334
6,039,039 A 3/2000 Pina, Jr.
D636,217 S
*
4/2011 Slater eta!. .................... D7/334
6,103,289 A 8/2000 Tippmann eta!.
2002/0106428 A1 8/2002 Szyjkowski
6,145,431 A 1112000 Tippmann eta!.
2003/0019492 A1 * 112003 Williams 126/41 R
6,189,528 B1 * 2/2001 Oliver. 126/25 R
2010/0083947 A1 * 4/2010 Guillory et a!. 126/25 R
6,209,533 B1 4/2001 Ganard
2010/0258106 A1 * 10/2010 Simms, II 126/25 R
6,257,130 B1 7/2001 Schlosser
D447,913 S
*
9/2001 Cragg ............................ D7/402
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
6,439,221 B1 8/2002 Wardet a!.
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U.S. Appl. No. 111193,320, filed Jul. 30, 2005, Simms, II.
6,557,545 B2 5/2003 Williams
U.S.Appl. No. 29/392,027, filed May 16,2011, Simms, II.
6,564,793 B2 5/2003 DeClue
Hughes, R., "Be A Grill Master," Vertical, Jul.! Aug., 2010, 2 pages.
6,606,986 B2 * 8/2003 Holland eta!. 126/25 R
6,626,089 B1 9/2003 Hubert * cited by examiner
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c12) United States Design Patent
Simms, II
(54) SET OF SMOKE STACKS FORA DUAL
GRILL
(76) Inventor: John Lee Simms, II, Atlanta, GA (US)
(**) Term: 14 Years
(21) Appl. No.: 29/392,027
(22) Filed: May 16,2011
Related U.S. Application Data
(63) Continuation-in-part of application No. 11/193,320,
filed on Jul. 30, 2005.
(51) LOC (9) Cl. .................................................. 07-02
(52) U.S. Cl. ........................................................ D7/402
(58) Field of Classification Search ................... D7/332,
D7/334-337, 402-405, 338, 417; 126/25 R,
126/25 A, 25 AA, 25 B, 273 R, 9 R, 38, 40,
126/50, 9 B, 48, 29-30, 43-44, 26, 372, 314,
126/307 R, 312, 292; 99/339, 448, 449,
99/481-482, 516, 340-341; 431/331
See application file for complete search history.
(56) References Cited
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D165,998 S
*
2/1952 Pollard D7/334
2,666,426 A * 111954 Pollard 126/25 R
2,687,716 A * 8/1954 Wong. 126/345
2,817,331 A 12/1957 Kaplan eta!.
2,902,026 A * 9/1959 Hathorn, Jr. 126/25 R
2,903,549 A 9/1959 Joseph
D196,553 S
*
10/1963 Mayer. D7/334
3,477,580 A * 1111969 Willinger ................. 210/167.23
3,541,947 A 1111970 Anderson
D229,660 s
*
12/1973 Gammon D7/332
3,802,413 A 4/1974 Pepin
3,868,942 A * 3/1975 Lewis 126/25 R
D235,088 s
*
5/1975 Erickson . D7/332
4,090,490 A * 5/1978 Riley eta!. 126/25 R
4,170,173 A * 10/1979 Bradford ......................... 99/341
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*
7/1980 Futch D7/334
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(45) Date of Patent:
US D662, 773 S
** Jul. 3, 2012
4,665,891 A * 5/1987 Nemec eta!.
4,677,964 A 7/1987 Lohmeyer et a!.
4,700,618 A 10/1987 Cox, Jr.
4,773,319 A 9/1988 Holland
4,809,671 A 3/1989 Vallejo, Jr.
4,878,477 A 1111989 McLane
4,886,045 A 12/1989 Ducate eta!.
4,934,333 A 6/1990 Ducate eta!.
5,070,857 A * 12/1991 Sarten .
5,076,252 A 12/1991 Schlosser eta!.
5,195,423 A 3/1993 Beller
5,213,027 A 5/1993 Tsotsos eta!.
5,460,159 A 10/1995 Bussey
5,481,964 A 111996 Kitten
5,528,984 A 6/1996 Saurwein
5,566,606 A 10/1996 Johnston
5,706,797 A 111998 Moore, Jr. eta!.
5,752,497 A * 5/1998 Combs eta!.
5,768,977 A 6/1998 Parris et al.
(Continued)
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
U.S. Appl. No. 60/592,428, filed Jul. 31, 2004, Simms, II.
(Continued)
Primary Examiner- Ruth Mcinroy
126/25 R
126/25 R
126/25 R
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm- Lee & Hayes, PLLC
(57) CLAIM
The ornamental design set of smoke stacks for a dual grill, as
shown and described.
DESCRIPTION
FIG. 1 is a perspective view set of smoke stacks for a dual
grill.
FIG. 2 is a front view thereof.
FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof.
FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof.
FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof.
FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.
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6/2004 Saunders ....................... D7/334
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6,103,289 A 8/2000 Tippmann eta!.
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6,145,431 A 1112000 Tippmann eta!.
2002/0106428 A1 8/2002 Szyjkowski
6,189,528 B1 * 2/2001 Oliver. 126/25 R
2003/0019492 A1 * 112003 Williams 126/41 R
6,209,533 B1 4/2001 Ganard
2010/0083947 A1 * 4/2010 Guillory et a!. 126/25 R
6,257,130 B1 7/2001 Schlosser
2010/0258106 A1 * 10/2010 Simms, II 126/25 R
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44 (Rev. 12/07)
CIVIL COVER SHEET
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 mles of court. This form, approved by the Judicial Conference of the United States in September 1974, is requrred for the use of the Clerk of Court for the pmpose ofmitiating
tlie CIVIl docket sheet (SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE REVERSE OF THE FORM.)
I. (a) PLAINTIFFS
A&J Manufacturing, LLC, a Georgia Corporation, and A&J
Manufacturing, Inc., a Florida Corporation.
(b) County of Residence of First Listed Plaintiff Glynn County, GA
(EXCEPT IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES)
(C) Attomey's (Finn Name, Address, and Telephone Number)
DEFENDANTS
Academy, Ltd., a Texas Corporation and Ningbo Huige
Outdoor Products Co., Ltd., a corporation of the People's
County of Residence of First Listed Defendant Harris County, TX
(IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES ONLY)
NOTE: IN LAND CONDEMNATION CASES, USE THE LOCATION OF THE
LAND INVOLVED.
Attorneys (If Known)
Mark D. Johnson; Gilbert, Harrell , Sumerford & Martin, P.C.; P.O.
Box 190 Brunswick GA 31521 -01 90 912 265-6700
II. B ASI S OF JURISDICTION (Place an "X" in One Box Only) III. C ITIZENSillP OF PRINCIPAL P ARTIES(Place an "X" in One Box for Plaintiff
0 I U.S. Government
Plaintiff
0 2 U.S. Government
Defendant
I V NATURE OF SUIT
CONTRACT
0 ll 0 Insurance
0 120 Marine 0
0 130 Miller Act 0
0 140 Negotiable Instrument
0 !50 Recovery of Overpayment 0
& Enforcement of Judgment
0 !51 Medicare Act 0
0 152 Recovery of Defaulted
s n1dent Loans 0
(Excl. Veterans) 0
0 153 Recovery of Overpayment
of Veteran's Benefits 0
0 160 Stockholders' Suits 0
0 190 Other Contract
0 195 Contract Product Liability 0
0 196 Franchise
REAL PROPERTY
0 210 Land Condenmation 0
0 220 Foreclosure 0
0 230 Rent Lease & Ejectment 0
0 240 Torts to Land
0 24 5 Tort Product Liability 0
0 290 All Other Real Property 0
0
0
l!!l 3 Federal Question
(U.S. Government Not a Party)
0 4 Diversity
(Indicate Citizenship of Parties in Item III)
(Place an "X" in One Box Onlv)
TORTS
PERSONAL IN WRY PERSONAL IN.roRY
310 Airplane 0 362 Personal Injury-
315 Airplane Product Med. Malpractice
Liability 0 365 Personal Inj ury -
320 Assault, Libel & Product Liability
Slander 0 368 Asbestos Personal
330 Federal Employers' Inj ury Product
Liability Liability
340 Marine PERSONAL PROPERTY
345 Marine Product 0 370 Other Fraud
Liability 0 3 7 1 Truth in Lending
350 Motor Vehicle 0 380 Other Personal
3 55 Motor Vehicle Property Damage
Product Liability 0 385 Property Damage
360 Other Personal Product Liability
Injury
CfVIL RIGHTS PRISONER PETITIONS
441 Voting 0 5 10 Motions to Vacate
442 Employment Sentence
443 Housing! Habeas Corpus:
Accommodations 0 530 General
444 Welfare 0 535 Death Penalty
445 Amer. w/Disabilities - 0 540 Mandamus & Other
Employment 0 550 Civil Rights
446 Amer. w/Disabilities - 0 555 Prison Condition
Other
440 Other Civil Rights
(For Diversity Cases Only)
PTF
and One Box for Defendant)
DEF PTF DEF
Citizen of This State 0 I 0 I Incorporated or Principal Place 0 4 0 4
Citizen of Another State
Citizen or Subj ect of a
Foreign Coun
FORFEITURE/PENALTY
0 610 Agriculture
0 620 Other Food & Drug
0 625 Drug Related Seizure
of Property 21 USC 88 1
0 630 Liquor Laws
0 640 R.R. & Truck
0 650 Airline Regs.
0 660 Occupational
Safety/Health
0 690 0ther
LABOR
0 710 Fair Labor Standards
Act
0 720 LaboriMgnii. Relations
0 730 Labor/Mgmt.Reporting
& Disclosure Act
0 740 Railway Labor Act
0 790 Other Labor Litigation
0 79 1 EmpL Ret. Inc.
Security Act
IMMIGRATION
of Business In This State
0 2 0 2 Incorporated and Principal Place
of Business In Another State
0 5 0 5
0 3 0 3 Foreign Nation 0 6 0 6
BANKRUPTCY OTHER STATUTES
0 422 Appeal 28 USC 158 0 400 State Reapportiomnent
0 423 Withdrawal 0 410 Antitrust
28 u sc ! 57 0 430 Banks and Banking
0 450 Couunerce
PROPERTY RIGHTS 0 460 Deportation
0 820 Copyrights 0 4 70 Racketeer Influenced and
l!!l 830 Patent Com1pt Organizations
0 840 Trademark 0 480 Consmner Credit
0 490 Cable/Sat TV
0 8 10 Selective Service
SOCIAL SECURITY 0 850 Securities/Commodities/
0 861 HIA (!395ft) Exchange
0 862 Black Lung (923) 0 875 Customer Challenge
0 863 DfWC/DfWW (405(g)) 12 usc 3410
0 864 SSID Title XVI 0 890 Other Statutory Actions
0 865 RSI ( 405(g)) 0 891 Agricultural Acts
FEDERAL TAX SUITS 0 892 Economic Stabilization Act
0 8 70 Taxes (U.S. Plaintiff 0 893 Environmental Matters
or Defendant) 0 894 Energy Allocation Act
0 871IRS--ThirdParty 0 895 Freedom of Infonnation
26 u s c 7609 Act
0 900Appeal of Fee Detellllination
0 462 Naturalization Application Under Equal Access
0 463 Habeas Corpus - to Justice
Alien Detainee 0 950 Constitutionality of
0 465 Other hnmigration State Statutes
Actions
V. ORIGIN
1 Original
Proceeding
(Place an "X" in One Box Only)
0 2 Removed from 0 3 Remanded from 0 4 Reinstated or 0 5 Transferred from 0 6 Multidistrict 0 7
Appellate Court Reopened another dtstnct Litigation
s ec1f
Appeal to District
Judge from
Magistrate
State Court
Jud nent
C15 not cite jmisdictional statutes unless diversity):
VI. CAUSE OF ACTION 1- B-r-i e-f d - e-s-cn-ip-ti- on- of _c_a-us_e_: __;_ _ __;_ ___ __;_ ____________________________ _
1 n1s 1s an act1on tor 1ntnngement ot United :::>tates patents. seeK monetary rellet aga1nst
VII. REQUESTED I N
COMPLAINT:
0 CHECK IF TillS IS A CLASS ACTION DEMANDS
VIII. RELATED CASE(S)
IF ANY
DATE
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
RECEIPT # AMOUNT
UNDER F.R. C.P. 23
(See instmctions):
JUDGE
SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD
APPLYING IFP
CHECK YES only if demanded in complaint:
JURY DEMAND: Yes 0 No
DOCKET NUMBER
JUDGE MAG. JUDGE
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JS 44 Reverse (Rev. 12/07)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ATTORNEYS COMPLETING CIVIL COVER SHEET FORM JS 44
Authority For Civil Cover Sheet
The JS 44 civil cover sheet and the infmmation contained herein neither replaces nor supplements the filings and setvice of pleading or other papers as required
by law, except as provided by local rules of conrt. This fonn, approved by the Judicial Conference of the United States in September 1974, is required for the use
of the Clerk of Colllt for the purpose of initiating the civil docket sheet. Consequently, a civil cover sheet is submitted to the Clerk of Colllt for each civil complaint
filed. The attorney filing a case should complete the form as follows:
I. (a) Plaintiffs-Defendants. Enter names (last, first, middle initial) of plaintiff and defendant. If the plaintiff or defendant is a government agency, use only
tl1e 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.
(b) County of Residence. For each civil case filed, except U.S. plaintiff cases, enter the name of the county where tl1e 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 tl1e time of filing. (NOTE: In land condemnation cases,
the county of residence oftl1e "defendant" is the location of the tract ofland involved.)
(c) Attorneys. Enter the fnm name, address, telephone nlllllber, and attorney of record. If there aJe 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.C.P., which requires that jurisdictions be shown in pleadings. Place an "X" in one
of the boxes. Ifthere is more than one basis ofjmisdiction, 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 patty, tl1e U.S. plaintiff or defendant code takes precedence, and box
1 or 2 should be maJked.
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 patties must be checked. (See Section III below; 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 caunot be determined, be sure the cause of action, in Section VI below, is sufficient
to enable the deputy clerk or the statistical clerks in the Administrative Office to deteffiline the nanrre of suit. If the cause fits more than one nanrre of suit, select
the most definitive.
V. Origin. Place an "X" in one of the seven boxes.
Original Proceedings. ( 1) Cases which originate in the United States district coUlts.
Removed fiom State Court. (2) Proceedings initiated in state courts may be removed to tl1e district courts under Title 28 U.S.C., Section 1441 . When the petition
for removal is granted, check this box.
Remanded from Appellate CoUlt. (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 tl1e 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 tllis box when a multidistrict case is transferred into the district under authority ofTitle 28 U.S.C. Section 1407. When this box
is checked, do not check (5) above.
Appeal to District Judge from Magistrate Judgment. (7) Check this box for an appeal from a magistrate judge's decision.
VI. Cause of Action. Report the civil statute directly related to the cause of action and give a brief description ofthe cause. Do not cite jul"isdictional statutes
unless diversity. Example: U.S. Civil Statute: 47 USC 553
Brief Description: Onauthonzed reception of cable service
VII. Requested in Complaint. Class Action. Place an "X" in tllis box if you are filing a class action under Rule 23, F.R.Cv.P.
Demand. In this space enter the dollar amount (in thousands of dollaJs) being demanded or indicate other demand such as a prelinlinary injunction.
JUly Demand. Check the appropriate box to indicate whether or not a jUlY 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, insett the docket mnnbers
and the conesponding judge names for such cases.
Date and Attorney Signature. Date and sign the civil cover sheet.