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Circuit Check Inc v. QXQ Inc DC CAFC
- 1:12-cv-01211
- E.D. Wis.
- Judge: William C. Griesbach
- Filed: 11/30/2012
- Closed: 04/28/2014
- Latest Docket Entry: 09/05/2017
- PACER
- Docket updated daily
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Patents-in-Suit
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Litigation
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Circuit Check Inc v. QXQ Inc DC CAFC
- 1:12-cv-01211
- E.D. Wis.
- Judge: William C. Griesbach
- Filed: 11/30/2012
- Closed: 04/28/2014
- Latest Docket Entry: 09/05/2017
- PACER
- Docket updated daily
Cause of Action
Willful Patent Infringement
Market Sector
Consumer Products
Assigned Judge
Outcome Summary
- Patent Information
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Validity & Enforceability
Claim # | Claim Text | Outcome |
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1 |
A method of identifying specific holes in a non circuit board interface guiding plate said plate intended to receive contact pins to pass through said specific holes, the method comprising a) making a probe plate having first and second determined
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Valid (103)
Entry 89 |
2 |
The method of claim 1 wherein the colorants are visually distinguishable by contrast from the predetermined surface color and wherein the step of removing said colorant is ablation.
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Valid (103)
Entry 89 |
3 |
The method of claim 1 wherein the colorant are visually distinguishable by contrast from the predetermined first and second colorants and wherein the step of removing said colorant is countersinking by drilling.
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Valid (103)
Entry 89 |
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The method of claim 1 wherein the holes which have the colorant removed are populated with pins.
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Valid (103)
Entry 89 |
7 |
The method of claim 1 wherein the holes are drilled into the plate in a regular matrix of rows and columns.
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Valid (103)
Entry 89 |
8 |
A method of identifying specific holes in a non circuit board interface guiding plate having a surface of first predetermined surface color, said plate intended to receive contact pins to pass through specific holes, the method comprising: a) forming
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Valid (103)
Entry 89 |
9 |
The method of claim 8 further including populating on the holes where the overcoating is removed.
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Valid (103)
Entry 89 |
11 |
The method of claim 8 wherein the overcoating is removed by countersink drilling of selected holes.
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Valid (103)
Entry 89 |
12 |
The method of claim 8 wherein the overcoating is removed by abating.
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Valid (103)
Entry 89 |
All Claims |
NA
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Enforceable and Invalid (103)
Entry 135 Entry 134 Entry 120 |
Claim # | Claim Text | Outcome |
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1 |
A method of identifying specific holes in a board interface guiding plate having a surface of first predetermined surface color, said plate intended to receive contact pins to pass through said specific holes, the method comprising: a) firmly
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Valid (103)
Entry 89 |
2 |
The method of claim 1 wherein the indicator is a colorant and wherein the colorant is visually distinguishable by contrast from the predetermined surface color and wherein the step of removing said colorant is ablation.
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Valid (103)
Entry 89 |
3 |
The method of claim 1 wherein the indicator is a colorant and wherein the colorant is visually distinguishable by contrast from the predetermined surface color and wherein the step of removing said colorant is countersinking by drilling.
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Valid (103)
Entry 89 |
5 |
The method of claim 1 wherein the holes which have the colorant removed are populated with pins.
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Valid (103)
Entry 89 |
7 |
The method of claim 1 wherein the holes are drilled into the plate in a regular matrix of rows and columns.
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Valid (103)
Entry 89 |
8 |
A method of identifying specific holes in a non circuit board interface guiding plate having a surface of first predetermined surface color, said plate intended to receive contact pins to pass through specific holes, the method comprising: a) forming
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Valid (103)
Entry 89 |
9 |
The method of claim 8 further including populating on the holes where the overcoating is removed.
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Valid (103)
Entry 89 |
11 |
The method of claim 8 wherein the overcoating is removed by countersink drilling of selected holes.
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Valid (103)
Entry 89 |
12 |
The method of claim 8 wherein the overcoating is removed by abating.
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Valid (103)
Entry 89 |
14 |
A method of preparing a board interface guiding plate for using in a circuit testing device, said plate having a matrix of holes in rows and columns to be located in a circuit board testing device, some of the holes to be populated by probes which
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Valid (103)
Entry 89 |
All Claims |
NA
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Enforceable and Invalid (103)
Entry 134 Entry 120 |
Claim # | Claim Text | Outcome |
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1 |
An indicator interface plate configured to provide readily visible identification of predetermined holes, the plate comprising: a surface including a plurality of holes having visually discernable markings to allow a user to visually determine which
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Valid (103)
Entry 89 |
2 |
The plate of claim 1 wherein said first predetermined indicia is the color of the material of the plate itself.
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Valid (103)
Entry 89 |
3 |
The plate of claim 1 wherein the first and second indicia are visually distinguishable from each other.
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Valid (103)
Entry 89 |
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The plate of claim 1, wherein the predetermined first and second indicia are distinguishable from each other by machine recognition.
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Valid (103)
Entry 89 |
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The plate of claim 1 wherein the second predetermined indicia is a colorant which is applied over the plurality of holes.
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Valid (103)
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8 |
The plate of claim 1 wherein the second indicia is applied to all areas of said plate adjacent each of said predetermined holes.
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Valid (103)
Entry 89 |
10 |
An indicator interface device configured to provide immediate visual identification of predetermined holes, the device comprising: a substantially planar plate having a plurality of holes having visually discernable markings to allow a user to
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Valid (103)
Entry 89 |
11 |
The indicator device of claim 10 wherein said coating is bonded to said planar plate.
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Valid (103)
Entry 89 |
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The indicator device of claim 11 wherein said coating is applied around the peripheral edge of each of said plurality of holes.
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Valid (103)
Entry 89 |
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The indicator device of claim 11 wherein said coating is applied in sufficient thickness to cover the planar plate.
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Valid (103)
Entry 89 |
All Claims |
NA
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Enforceable and Invalid (103)
Entry 135 Entry 134 Entry 120 |
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Infringement
QXQ Incorporated
- 3 Details
Accused Product | Patent # | Claim # | Outcome |
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Electronic circuit board tester | US 7,592,796 B2 | All Asserted Claims |
Infringement
Entry 135Entry 134 |
circuit board tester productsElectronic circuit board tester | US 7,695,766 B2 | All Asserted Claims |
Infringement
Entry 135Entry 134 |
circuit board tester productsElectronic circuit board tester | US 7,749,566 B2 | All Asserted Claims |
Infringement
Entry 135Entry 134 |
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Damages