Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins & IPCo d/b/a IntusIQ
File Major Patent Infringement Suit Against ONCOR, Reliant Energy, Comverge, Datamatic, EKA Systems, Sensus, Tantalus, Tendril Networks and Trilliant
Atlanta, GA and San Diego, CA (January 29, 2009) - Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP ("Coughlin Stoia"), the world's leading plaintiffs' law firm, representing IntusIQ, announced today that it has filed a major patent infringement suit against Oncor (ONCR), Reliant Energy (RRI), Comverge (COMV), Datamatic, EKA Systems, Sensus, Tantalus, Tendril Networks, and Trilliant on behalf of its client IPCO, LLC d/b/a IntusIQ. The patent infringement lawsuit was filed for infringement of two of IntusIQ's valuable mesh technology portfolio patents - U.S. Patent Nos. 7,054,271 and 6,249,516 - in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. As a result of these defendants' on-going infringement, IntusIQ seeks both injunctive relief and monetary damages.
IntusIQ, a leading developer of mesh technology, is led by one of the wireless industries' greatest and most prolific inventors, T. David Petite. Petite has been active in this industry for over a decade and has developed many leading edge solutions.
John C. Herman, Chair of Coughlin Stoia's Intellectual Property Practice Group and IntusIQ's lead counsel, stated, "IntusIQ's inventors have made significant contributions to this wireless technology since its evolution. This lawsuit is intended to protect IntusIQ's business, existing licensees and valuable patent rights."
Oliver Lee, the Chairman of IntusIQ, stated, "IntusIQ works with companies wishing to tap the rich experience of our inventors through its Essential Wireless MeshTM enablement program. IntusIQ filed this suit today alleging infringement of its patents by these defendants to protect our existing customers' investment in their licensed business. We have an active technology enablement program for our technology and patents, but where necessary we will continue to ensure that the value of our intellectual property is protected up to the point of asking courts for injunctive relief to stop a business from selling or using infringing products or services that continue to damage IntusIQ with no regard for our intellectual property."
About IntusIQ
IntusIQ is a leading innovator of mesh networking and related technology with offices in Atlanta, Georgia and McKinney, Texas. IntusIQ is led by one of the wireless industry's greatest and most prolific innovators, T. David Petite. Mr. Petite has been active in the wireless industry for over a decade and has developed many leading edge solutions. His inventions are deployed in various products and networks throughout the country and have been licensed to numerous companies. The IntusIQ Web site (http://www.intusiq.com) has more information about the company.
About Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP
Coughlin Stoia, a 190-lawyer firm with offices in San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Boca Raton, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and Atlanta, is consistently ranked as the world's leading plaintiffs' firm, having recovered billions of dollars for its clients. The firm is active in major litigations pending in federal and state courts throughout the United States and has taken a leading role in many important actions on behalf of defrauded investors, consumers, inventors and companies, as well as victims of human rights violations. The Coughlin Stoia Web site (http://www.csgrr.com) has more information about the firm.
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