| Home Automation WSN Manufacturers Being Sued... | | Print | |
| Written by Akiba | |
| Friday, 14 November 2008 | |
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[Akiba] Looks like a patent troll is taking action against makers
of home automation equipment using wireless sensors. More
specifically, looks like many of the members are from the Z-Wave
Alliance..ugh...trolls...[/Akiba]
SIPCO, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. AMAZON.COM, INC., COOPER INDUSTRIES, LTD., COOPER WIRING DEVICES, INC., CRESTRON ELECTRONICS, INC., EATON CORPORATION, HAWKING TECHNOLOGIES, INC., HOMESEER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, INTERMATIC, INC., LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC., SMART HOME SYSTEMS, INC., WAYNE-DALTON CORP., and X10 WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY, INC., Defendants. ... FACTS GIVING RISE TO THIS ACTION On May 10, 2005, United States Patent No. 6,891,838, entitled “SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING RESIDENTIAL DEVICES” (the“‘838 Patent”), was duly and legally issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “PTO”). A copy of the ‘838 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit “A.” - 8 - 30. On September 5, 2006, United States Patent No. 7,103,511, entitled “WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS FOR PROVIDING REMOTE MONITORING OF DEVICES” (the “‘511 Patent”), was duly and legally issued by the PTO. A copy of the ‘511 Patent isattached hereto as Exhibit “B.” 31. SIPCO is the assignee of the ‘838 Patent and the ‘511 Patent (collectively, the “Patents-in-Suit”). 32. David Petite, the President of PlaintiffSIPCO, is the sole inventor of the technologies embodied in the ‘511 Patent and is one of two co-inventors of the technologies embodied in the ‘838 Patent. Mr. Petite is a pioneer in the field of wireless technology, and his inventions are widely deployed in a variety of products and networks throughout the United States. Link
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  written by Dan Patrick, December 08, 2008
Dont understand the difinition of patent troll looks like he is the inventor how can the inventor be a patent troll? Does this indicate that all inventors are patent trolls?
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 written by Akiba, December 08, 2008
Pardon me. My definition of a patent troll is some entity that develops patents solely for using them to hold companies hostage and extorting money out of them. They don't manufacture any products themselves and just sit on the patent until some company walks into its trap. Then they initiate a lawsuit for XXX millions of dollars and then sit and wait for the next victim.
If this definition doesn't sit well with you, perhaps the Wikipedia definition might be better: Patent troll is a pejorative term used for a person or company that enforces its patents against one or more alleged infringers in a manner considered unduly aggressive or opportunistic, often with no intention to manufacture or market the product. report abuse
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