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Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, et al v. Haldex Brake Products Corporation DC CAFC
- 1:09-cv-00176
- N.D. Ohio
- Filed: 01/26/2009
- Closed: 01/03/2011
- Latest Docket Entry: 12/29/2011
- Judge: Donald C. Nugent
- PACER
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Patent-in-Suit
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Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, et al v. Haldex Brake Products Corporation DC CAFC
- 1:09-cv-00176
- N.D. Ohio
- Filed: 01/26/2009
- Closed: 01/03/2011
- Latest Docket Entry: 12/29/2011
- Judge: Donald C. Nugent
- PACER
Cause of Action
Willful Patent Infringement
Market Sector
Automotive
Assigned Judge
Outcome Summary
Patent Information
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Validity & Enforceability
Claim # | Claim Text | Outcome |
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29 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00018" date="20051115" ?>29. A pneumatic brake for road vehicles operable with a brake disk and actuated by an operating cylinder, the brake comprising: <i>a rotary lever adapted to be swivellable by the operating cylinder;
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 102 and 103 and 112)
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30 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00019" date="20051115" ?>30. The brake according to claim 29, further comprising: <i>a bow element joining together the rotary lever, bridge and spindle into a preassembled unit, the preassembled unit being insertable through
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
Entry 210 Entry 178 |
33 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00022" date="20051115" ?>33. The brake according to claim 29, wherein the rearward end of the housing section is largely closed. <?insert-end id="INS-S-00022" ?>
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
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34 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00023" date="20051115" ?>34. The brake according to claim 30, wherein the rearward end of the housing section is largely closed. <?insert-end id="INS-S-00023" ?>
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
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37 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00026" date="20051115" ?>37. The brake according to claim 29, wherein the opening through which the operating cylinder is engageable with the rotary lever is in a wall section of the rearward end, the wall section facing away
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 102 and 103 and 112)
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38 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00027" date="20051115" ?>38. The brake according to claim 30, wherein the opening through which the operating cylinder is engageable with the rotary lever is in a wall section of the rearward end, the wall section facing away
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
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40 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00029" date="20051115" ?>40. The brake according to claim 33, wherein the opening through which the operating cylinder is engageable with the rotary lever is in a wall section of the rearward end, the wall section facing away
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
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41 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00030" date="20051115" ?>41. The brake according to claim 29, further comprising at least one additional opening on the rearward end through which the caliper is machinable or the brake is seviceable. <?insert-end
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 102 and 103 and 112)
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42 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00031" date="20051115" ?>42. The brake according to claim 30, further comprising at least one additional opening on the rearward end through which the caliper is machinable or the brake is seviceable. <?insert-end
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
Entry 210 Entry 178 |
44 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00033" date="20051115" ?>44. The brake according to claim 37, further comprising at least one additional opening on the rearward end through which the caliper is machinable or the brake is seviceable. <?insert-end
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 102 and 103 and 112)
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49 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00038" date="20051115" ?>49. The brake according to claim 41, wherein the additional opening is in a wall section of the rearward end facing away from the brake disk. <?insert-end id="INS-S-00038" ?>
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 102 and 103 and 112)
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50 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00039" date="20051115" ?>50. The brake according to claim 42, wherein the additional opening is in a wall section of the rearward end facing away from the brake disk. <?insert-end id="INS-S-00039" ?>
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
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52 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00041" date="20051115" ?>52. The brake according to claim 44, wherein the additional opening is in a wall section of the rearward end facing away from the brake disk. <?insert-end id="INS-S-00041" ?>
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 102 and 103 and 112)
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60 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00049" date="20051115" ?>60. The brake according to claim 29, further comprising a plate covering the opening facing the brake disk when installed, the plate having at least one opening penetratable by the spindle.
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
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63 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00052" date="20051115" ?>63. The brake according to claim 29, wherein an interior side of a rearward wall section of the rearward end receives brake response forces introduced in a rearward manner, and <i>wherein the housing
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
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65 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00054" date="20051115" ?>65. The brake according to claim 30, wherein an interior side of a rearward wall section of the rearward end receives brake response forces introduced in a rearward manner, and <i>wherein the housing
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
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67 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00056" date="20051115" ?>67. A pneumatic disk brake, comprising: <i>a brake application device comprised of at least a rotary lever and one spindle; </i> <i>a caliper having a first section that accommodates the brake
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
Entry 210 Entry 178 |
68 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00057" date="20051115" ?>68. The brake according to claim 67, wherein the brake application device further comprises a bridge carrying the one spindle. <?insert-end id="INS-S-00057" ?>
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
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69 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00058" date="20051115" ?>69. The brake according to claim 68, further comprising a bow element used to join the rotary lever, the bridge and the one spindle into a preassembled brake application unit. <?insert-end
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
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70 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00059" date="20051115" ?>70. The brake according to claim 69, wherein the preassembled brake application unit is inserted into the first section through the first opening. <?insert-end id="INS-S-00059" ?>
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
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71 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00060" date="20051115" ?>71. The brake according to claim 67, wherein the caliper further comprises a brake disk section extending from the first section that accommodates the brake application device, the brake disk section
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
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73 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00062" date="20051115" ?>73. The brake according to claim 67, wherein the first section that accommodates the brake application device is formed such that no force transmission of braking forces takes place through screwed
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
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74 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00063" date="20051115" ?>74. The brake according to claim 67, further comprising a plate arranged to sealingly close the first opening, the plate being penetratable by a pressure piece arranged on an end of the one spindle.
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
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75 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00064" date="20051115" ?>75. The brake according to claim 70, further comprising a plate arranged to sealingly close the first opening, the plate being penetrable by a pressure piece arranged on an end of the one spindle.
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
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76 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00065" date="20051115" ?>76. The brake according to claim 67, wherein the first section of the caliper that accommodates the brake application device includes a second opening on a rearward end, the rotary lever being
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
Entry 210 Entry 178 |
77 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00066" date="20051115" ?>77. The brake according to claim 70, wherein the first section of the caliper that accommodates the brake application device includes a second opening on a rearward end, the rotary lever being
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
Entry 210 Entry 178 |
78 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00067" date="20051115" ?>78. A method of making a pneumatic disk brake, the method comprising the acts of: <i>forming a caliper section adapted to receive a rotary lever, a bridge and at least one spindle of a brake
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
Entry 210 Entry 178 |
79 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00068" date="20051115" ?>79. The method according to claim 78, further comprising the acts of: <i>preassembling at least the rotary lever, the bridge and the at least one spindle of the brake application device into a
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
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80 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00069" date="20051115" ?>80. The method according to claim 79, further comprising the act of arranging the rotary lever inside the caliper section such that one end projects in a direction of a second opening situated on a
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
Entry 210 Entry 178 |
81 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00070" date="20051115" ?>81. The method according to claim 78, further comprising the act of arranging the rotary lever inside the caliper section such that one end projects in a direction of a second opening situated on a
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
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82 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00071" date="20051115" ?>82. The method according to claim 78, further comprising the act of: <i>sealingly closing the first opening with a plate, which is penetrable by a pressure piece arranged on an end of the at least one
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
Entry 210 Entry 178 |
83 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00072" date="20051115" ?>83. The method according to claim 79, further comprising the act of: <i>sealingly closing the first opening with a plate, which is penetrable by a pressure piece arranged on an end of the at least one
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
Entry 210 Entry 178 |
84 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00073" date="20051115" ?>84. A method of making a pneumatic disk brake having a brake application device with a rotary lever, the method comprising the acts of: <i>forming an opening in a front side of a caliper section that
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
Entry 210 Entry 178 |
85 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00074" date="20051115" ?>85. The method according to claim 84, further comprising the act of: <i>arranging one end of the rotary lever near an opening formed in a rear side of the caliper section, the one end being adapted to
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
Entry 210 Entry 178 |
86 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00075" date="20051115" ?>86. The method according to claim 85, wherein the act of inserting further comprises the acts of: <i>preassembling the rotary lever with other components of the brake application device to form a
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
Entry 210 Entry 178 |
87 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00076" date="20051115" ?>87. The method according to claim 84, wherein the act of inserting further comprises the acts of: <i>preassembling the rotary lever with other components of the brake application device to form a
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
Entry 210 Entry 178 |
88 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00077" date="20051115" ?>88. The method according to claim 84, further comprising the act of: <i>closing the opening in the front side with a plate, the plate being penetrable by a pressure piece coupled to the brake
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
Entry 210 Entry 178 |
89 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00078" date="20051115" ?>89. The method according to claim 87, further comprising the act of: <i>closing the opening in the front side with a plate, the plate being penetrable by a pressure piece coupled to the brake
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
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90 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00079" date="20051115" ?>90. A method of making a pneumatic disk brake, the method comprising the acts of: <i>inserting components of a brake application device, including a rotary lever, into a section of a caliper that
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
Entry 210 Entry 178 |
91 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00080" date="20051115" ?>91. The method according to claim 90, wherein the components of the brake application device comprise the rotary lever and at least one spindle. <?insert-end id="INS-S-00080" ?>
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
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92 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00081" date="20051115" ?>92. The method according to claim 91, wherein the components of the brake application device further comprise a bridge which carries the at least one spindle, said bridge being displaceable by
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 102 and 103 and 112)
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93 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00082" date="20051115" ?>93. The method according to claim 92, wherein the bridge carries two spindles. <?insert-end id="INS-S-00082" ?>
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 102 and 103 and 112)
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94 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00083" date="20051115" ?>94. The method according to claim 90, wherein the act of inserting the components comprises the acts of: <i>preassembling the rotary lever with the components of the brake application device into a
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
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95 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00084" date="20051115" ?>95. The method according to claim 92, wherein the act of inserting the components comprises the acts of: <i>preassembling the rotary lever with the components of the brake application device into a
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
Entry 210 Entry 178 |
96 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00085" date="20051115" ?>96. The method according to claim 94, further comprising the act of: <i>closing the opening in a sealing manner with a plate, the plate being penetrable by a pressure piece that is acted upon by the
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
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97 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00086" date="20051115" ?>97. The method according to claim 95, further comprising the act of: <i>closing the opening in a sealing manner with a plate, the plate being penetrable by a pressure piece that is acted upon by the
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
Entry 210 Entry 178 |
98 |
<?insert-start id="INS-S-00087" date="20051115" ?>98. A method of making a disk brake assembly for vehicles of the type including a brake disk, a caliper, and a brake application device with a rotary lever that acts via an eccentric to selectively
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Enforceable and Valid (101 and 112)
Entry 210 Entry 178 |
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Infringement
Haldex Brake Products Corporation
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Accused Product | Patent # | Claim # | Outcome |
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ModulXModulX model air disc brakesThe ModulX Air Disc Brake | US RE38,874 E1 |
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Willful infringement
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