evan123
05-13-2004, 09:47 PM
This is strait from www.flagpull.com
"SMART PARTS SUED
5 DISTRIBUTERS IN WISCONSIN ALSO CHARGED
NPF LIMITED, PARENT COMPANY OF WDP RESPONSIBLE FOR SUIT.
SMART PARTS IN VIOLATION OF PATENT;
CEASE AND DESIST;
US DISTRICT COURT WEST. DIST. OF WISCONSIN CASE NUMBER 04-C-0221
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Plaintiff NPF limited files this complaint against Smart Parts Paintball; 5 Wisconsin dealers/retailers.
Count 1- Infringement of US PATENT 6,311,682
November 6th 2001 - Patent issued
Plaintiff NPF owner of right , title , interest
Smart Parts and defendants manufacture,use,offer to sell, sell, paintball guns that infringe claims of said patent;inlcuding paintball guns sold under the Shocker and Impulse names.
Infringement by Smart Parts has caused NPF injury including lost sales of products, lost profits, lost royalties, and other damage. the injury to NPF is continuing.
Count 2 - Infringement of US Patent number 6,615,814
NPF is also the owner of the above patent.
NPF demands a jury trial.
NPF requests that this court orders SP and defendant dealers for destruction of all products infringing on both patents including incomplete guns (IE grip frames) and complete guns.
NPF requests that SP is preventing from further acts of infringement.
Award NPF its damages 3x the amount including lost profits, pre judgement interests, post judgement interests, and costs.
NPF also requests that SP and defendants award NPF for attorney and court fees.
SP has 20 days to respond/reply.
If they fail to do so, judgement will be taken on the above complaints."
Well it looks like some one is finally sticking it to SP. I think alot of anti-sp people will be shooting angels now. I have already seen people on pbnation who were debating between a angel and another gun pick the angel becuase of this. This will be good for WDP.
"SMART PARTS SUED
5 DISTRIBUTERS IN WISCONSIN ALSO CHARGED
NPF LIMITED, PARENT COMPANY OF WDP RESPONSIBLE FOR SUIT.
SMART PARTS IN VIOLATION OF PATENT;
CEASE AND DESIST;
US DISTRICT COURT WEST. DIST. OF WISCONSIN CASE NUMBER 04-C-0221
Note: below text accurate but bridged for constraints.
Plaintiff NPF limited files this complaint against Smart Parts Paintball; 5 Wisconsin dealers/retailers.
Count 1- Infringement of US PATENT 6,311,682
November 6th 2001 - Patent issued
Plaintiff NPF owner of right , title , interest
Smart Parts and defendants manufacture,use,offer to sell, sell, paintball guns that infringe claims of said patent;inlcuding paintball guns sold under the Shocker and Impulse names.
Infringement by Smart Parts has caused NPF injury including lost sales of products, lost profits, lost royalties, and other damage. the injury to NPF is continuing.
Count 2 - Infringement of US Patent number 6,615,814
NPF is also the owner of the above patent.
NPF demands a jury trial.
NPF requests that this court orders SP and defendant dealers for destruction of all products infringing on both patents including incomplete guns (IE grip frames) and complete guns.
NPF requests that SP is preventing from further acts of infringement.
Award NPF its damages 3x the amount including lost profits, pre judgement interests, post judgement interests, and costs.
NPF also requests that SP and defendants award NPF for attorney and court fees.
SP has 20 days to respond/reply.
If they fail to do so, judgement will be taken on the above complaints."
Well it looks like some one is finally sticking it to SP. I think alot of anti-sp people will be shooting angels now. I have already seen people on pbnation who were debating between a angel and another gun pick the angel becuase of this. This will be good for WDP.