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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT


FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

FANTASIA TRADING, LLC D/B/A


ANKERDIRECT,

Plaintiff, C.A. No.


v.
DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
360 ELECTRICAL, LLC,

Defendant.

COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT AND DAMAGES

Plaintiff Fantasia Trading, LLC d/b/a AnkerDirect (“AnkerDirect”) hereby brings this

complaint against Defendant 360 Electrical, LLC (“360 Electrical”) and alleges as follows:

PARTIES

1. Fantasia Trading, LLC d/b/a AnkerDirect is a Delaware corporation with its

principal place of business at 5350 Ontario Mills Pkwy, Suite 100, Ontario, California 91764.

2. On information and belief, 360 Electrical, LLC is a Utah limited liability

company with its principal place of business at 1935 Vine Street, Suite 360, Salt Lake City, Utah

84121.

JURISDICTION AND VENUE

3. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §§ 2201, 2202, 1331

and/or 1338(a), because this action arises under the laws of the United States, in particular the

Patent Act of the United States, 35 U.S.C. § 100 et seq., and seeks relief under the Federal

Declaratory Judgment Act.

4. This Court has supplemental jurisdiction over the state law claims under 28

U.S.C. § 1367 because they are so related to the federal claims that they form part of the same

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case or controversy.

5. This Court has personal jurisdiction over 360 Electrical. 360 Electrical

purposefully directed its conduct at this forum including by sending a letter to “Anker

Technology Co. Limited”1 in this District, which threatened to file suit in this District and

attached a complaint prepared for filing in this District.

6. Venue is proper in the District of Delaware under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391(b) and/or

1400(a) because a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claims occurred in

this District and because this Court has personal jurisdiction over 360 Electrical.

BACKGROUND

Anker’s History and Products

7. The Anker family of companies (collectively, “Anker”) is a global leader in

technology for charging electronics, including portable chargers and wall chargers. Anker has

won multiple design awards for its products.

8. Anker was founded in 2011 by Steven Yang, who previously worked as a

software engineer at Google in California. In its first year, Anker began selling mobile

accessories on Amazon in the United States and quickly expanded sales to the UK, Germany,

France, Italy, and other European marks. In 2013, Anker introduced its PowerIQTM technology

for faster charging of devices. In 2014, Anker became a leading USB charging brand in North

America, and Anker expanded its offline sales by beginning to sell products through Staples. In

the following years, Anker began selling its products through an increasing number of retail

channels, including Target, Best Buy and Walmart.

1
Anker Technology Ltd. is the former name of Anker Innovations Limited, which wholly owns
AnkerDirect.

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9. Anker is an innovator that does not and need not copy the designs of others. In

the past two years, Anker has won 32 industrial design awards, including the Red Dot Design

Award, the IF Design Award, and the G-Mark Design Award. In 2018 and 2019, Anker won

Amazon’s Global Open Store Seller of the Year Award two years in a row. Anker has always

prioritized quality in building its brand, and over time it has steadily increased its R&D

investments. In this work, Anker focuses on providing better products and experiences to users.

Anker stands behind its products and has built a customer service team to provide consumers

with 18 months of after-sales protection. Today, Anker has over 65 million customers in more

than 100 countries and regions globally. Anker respects the intellectual property rights of others.

And Anker is active in protecting its own intellectual property rights. At present, Anker has filed

more than 1,000 patent applications worldwide, and holds more than 600 issued patents.

10. AnkerDirect distributes Anker products in the United States, including sales

through Amazon.com.

11. On or about May 2018, Anker released its PowerPort Cube product, shown

below. The PowerPort Cube is a portable charging solution that provides 3 AC outlets and 3

USB ports in a compact, cube-based design.

12. The PowerPort Cube provides an AC outlet on each of 3 faces and 3 USB ports

on a single face. The power cable extends from a different face, and the sixth face is flat for

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resting on or attaching to surfaces.

13. While cube and rounded-cube shapes for power chargers were previously known,

Anker’s PowerPort Cube combined the space-saving design with Anker’s PowerIQ smart

charging technology and superior safety features.

14. Anker’s PowerPort Cube is covered by U.S. Design Patent No. D881,820, filed

on November 17, 2017 and issued on April 21, 2020.

Anker’s Interactions With 360 Electrical

15. 360 Electrical purports to be the owner of U.S. Design Patent Nos. D834,520

(“the ’520 Patent”), D866,472 (“the ’472 Patent”), and D879,721 (“the ’721 Patent”). True and

correct copies of the ’520, ’472, and ’721 Patents are attached hereto as Exhibits A through C,

respectively. The ’472 and ’721 Patents are continuations of the ’520 Patent that purport to have

broader scope by removing features claimed in the ’520 Patent.

16. The ’520 Patent was filed on October 31, 2016 and issued on November 27, 2018,

after Anker’s PowerPort Cube was already on sale.

17. The ’472 Patent was filed on November 21, 2018, about half a year after Anker’s

PowerPort Cube was already on sale, and issued on November 12, 2019.

18. On or about January 7, 2019—while the ’472 Patent was pending—counsel

representing 360 Electrical sent a letter to Anker Innovations Limited, AnkerDirect’s parent

company, stating it had recently become aware of Anker’s PowerPort Cube product “on sale

through on-line retailer Amazon.” The January 7, 2019 letter attached a copy of the ’520 Patent

and alleged that the PowerPort Cube bore “striking similarities” to and infringed the ’520 Patent

under the “ordinary observer” test. The letter acknowledged there were “small differences

between elements of 360 Electrical’s design as claimed in the ’520 patent” but argued “those

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differences do not exist in the continuation application.”

19. On or about January 25, 2019, Anker Innovations Limited sent an email to 360

Electrical’s counsel expressing its belief that the PowerPort Cube did not infringe the ’520 Patent

and that the ’520 Patent was invalid. Anker’s January 25, 2019 letter provided four examples of

prior art designs that had issued before October 31, 2016, and identified several differences

between the PowerPort Cube’s design and the ’520 Patent.

20. After receiving Anker Innovations Limited’s email of January 2019, 360

Electrical filed the ’721 Patent on May 29, 2019, which issued on March 31, 2020.

21. After January 2019, Anker did not hear from 360 Electrical again until July 2020.

On or about July 6, 2020, counsel for 360 Electrical sent another letter to Anker Innovations

Technology Co. Ltd., under its former name “Anker Technology Co. Ltd.,” at AnkerDirect’s

Delaware address. 360 Electrical’s July 6, 2020 letter again accused Anker’s PowerPort Cube of

infringing 360 Electrical’s patents, which now included the ’472 Patent that had issued after the

January 2019 letters and the ‘721 Patent that had been filed after the January 2019 letters. A true

and correct copy of the July 6, 2020 letter is attached hereto as Exhibit D. The July 6, 2020 letter

provided no infringement analysis and ignored Anker’s prior art and non-infringement

arguments, stating only that it “disagrees with [Anker’s] assessment” and “we are confident you

will agree that these arguments are completely negated by the designs claimed in the ’472 and

’721 Patents.” The July 6, 2020 letter further stated that “360 Electrical has prepared the

attached draft Complaint for filing with the Court of the District of Delaware. If Anker does not

voluntarily agree to stop selling its products that infringe 360 Electrical’s design patents, the

Complaint will be filed.” The letter demanded a response by July 29, 2020. Anker’s counsel

conferred with 360 Electrical’s counsel but did not reach a resolution.

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22. On information and belief, 360 Electrical also submitted to Amazon a complaint

alleging Anker infringed the ’472 Patent, causing Amazon to delist Anker’s PowerPort Cube

product. Specifically, on or about July 14, 2020, AnkerDirect received a notification from

Amazon stating that its listing for the PowerPort Cube product had been removed because

Amazon received a report that the product infringed the ’472 Patent. As “rights owner’s contact

details” Amazon provided the email address of an attorney at Lee & Hayes, the same law firm

that had sent the January 7, 2019 and July 6, 2020 letters.

23. AnkerDirect promptly disputed the infringement allegation, provided evidence of

non-infringement and invalidity, and escalated the issue within Amazon.

The Prior Art

24. As noted above, other six-sided power charger designs existed before both

Anker’s PowerPort Cube and the ’520, ’472, and ’721 Patents.

25. For example, Chinese registered design CN 302053975 S (“CN’975”) was

published on August 29, 2012. A true and correct copy of CN’975 is attached hereto as Exhibit

E.

26. Chinese registered design CN 302153851 S (“CN’851”) was published on

October 31, 2012. A true and correct copy of CN’851 is attached hereto as Exhibit F.

27. Chinese registered design CN 303423238 S (“CN’238”) was published on

October 28, 2015. A true and correct copy of CN’238 is attached hereto as Exhibit G.

28. Chinese registered design CN 303319124 S (“CN’124”) was published on August

5, 2015. A true and correct copy of CN’124 is attached hereto as Exhibit H.

29. Chinese registered design CN 302053976 S (“CN’976”) was published on August

29, 2012. A true and correct copy of CN’976 is attached hereto as Exhibit I.

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30. As shown below, all of the aforementioned prior art have a cube or rounded cube

shape, just like the ’520, ’472, and ’721 Patents, and have other design features in common with

the ’520, ’472, and ’721 Patents.

’472 Patent2 CN’975 CN’851

CN’238 CN’124 CN’976

31. As alleged below, AnkerDirect seeks declaratory judgment that the ’520, ’472,

and ’721 Patents are invalid, including over the prior art references herein.

32. In addition, these prior art references show that Anker does not infringe. Design

patent infringement and validity is analyzed under an ordinary observer test, taking into account

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The ’520, ’472, and ’721 Patents have essentially the same figures, with differences only in
which portions of the figures are drawn in broken lines and thus not claimed.

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the prior art. Egyptian Goddess, Inc. v. Swisa, Inc., 543 F.3d 665, 676-77 (Fed. Cir. 2008) (en

banc). Performing the three-way comparison provided by Egyptian Goddess, an ordinary

observer would not believe Anker’s PowerPort Cube design to be the same as the designs in the

’520, ’472, and ’721 Patents. For example, the exemplary three-way comparison below of

certain views shows that, if anything, the ’520, ’472, and ’721 Patents are closer to the prior art

than to Anker’s PowerPort Cube design.

CN’975 ’520 Patent PowerPort Cube

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CN’975 ’520 Patent PowerPort Cube

COUNT I
Declaratory Judgment of Non-Infringement

33. Plaintiff incorporates paragraph 1 through 32 of this Complaint as if set forth fully

herein.

34. As described above, 360 Electrical has alleged that Anker’s PowerPort Cube

product infringes one or more of the ’520, ’472, and ’721 Patents. 360 Electrical has drafted a

patent infringement complaint against Anker and stated its intent to file suit in this District if

Anker does not cease and desist selling the allegedly infringing products. In addition, 360

Electrical’s allegations of patent infringement have caused Amazon to remove AnkerDirect’s

product listings. Therefore, there is an actual, substantial, continuing, and justiciable controversy

between AnkerDirect and 360 Electrical regarding whether Anker and Anker’s PowerPort Cube

infringe any of the ’520, ’472, and ’721 Patents.

35. As shown through the three-way comparisons above, AnkerDirect does not

infringe, and has not infringed, any of the ’520, ’472, and ’721 Patents.

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36. AnkerDirect is entitled to a declaratory judgment that it has not infringed and is

not infringing the ’520, ’472, and ’721 Patents.

COUNT II
Declaratory Judgment of Invalidity

37. Plaintiff incorporates paragraph 1 through 36 of this Complaint as if set forth fully

herein.

38. One or more of the ’520, ’472, and ’721 Patents are invalid for failure to comply

with the requirements of patentability specified in Title 35 of the United States Code, including,

without limitation, 35 U.S.C. §§ 171, 102, 103, and/or 112.

39. For example, an ordinary observer, giving such attention as a purchaser usually

gives, would perceive the ’520, ’472, and/or ’721 Patents to be substantially the same as one or

more of CN’975, CN’851, CN’238, CN’124 and CN’976. Thus, the claims of the ’520, ’472,

and ’721 Patents are invalid under at least 35 U.S.C. § 102, at least in view of CN’975, CN’851,

CN’238, CN’124 and CN’976.

40. Alternatively, in light of those same prior art references, the designs of the ’520,

’472, and/or ’721 Patents would have been obvious to a designer of ordinary skill with the

claimed type of article. Thus, the claims of the ’520, ’472, and ’721 Patents are invalid under at

least 35 U.S.C. § 103, at least in view of CN’975, CN’851, CN’238, CN’124 and CN’976.

41. Additionally, certain claims of the ’472 and ’721 Patents are invalid under 35

U.S.C. § 112 for lack of written description. For example, the ’520 Patent would not have

reasonably conveyed to an ordinary designer at the time of the invention that the inventor was in

possession of the designs claimed in the ’472 and ’721 Patents, which converted significant solid

line features of the ’520 Patent to broken lines.

42. AnkerDirect is entitled to a declaratory judgment that one or more of the ’520,

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’472, and ’721 Patents are invalid.

COUNT III
Trade Libel

43. Plaintiff incorporates paragraph 1 through 42 of this Complaint as if set forth fully

herein.

44. On information and belief, 360 Electrical made one or more statements to

Amazon that Anker infringes 360 Electrical’s patents. Those statements were false because

Anker does not infringe and/or the referenced patents are invalid.

45. 360 Electrical made its statements to Amazon without adequately investigating

whether Anker actually infringed, such as by conducting a proper infringement analysis.

46. 360 Electrical was aware that under Egyptian Goddess, Inc. v. Swisa, Inc., 543

F.3d 665 (Fed. Cir. 2008)—a case it cited in its January 7, 2019 letter—the test for design patent

infringement is whether an ordinary observer, familiar with the prior art, would be deceived into

believing the accused product is the same as the patented design. That is, design patent

infringement is determined by a three-way comparison between the prior art, the accused design,

and the asserted patent. See id. at 681.

47. 360 Electrical was aware of prior art, including CN’975, CN’124, CN’238, and

CN’479, which Anker provided in its January 25, 2019 letter to 360 Electrical.

48. Nonetheless, despite being aware of the applicable standard and relevant prior art,

360 Electrical failed to conduct a three-way comparison to assess infringement by Anker’s

PowerPort Cube, and/or recklessly disregarded the fact that such an analysis shows Anker’s

PowerPort Cube does not infringe. On information and belief, 360 Electrical did not provide

Amazon with a three-way comparison showing Anker’s infringement.

49. 360 Electrical made its statements—alleging Anker’s infringement of 360

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Electrical’s patents—to Amazon knowing they were false or with reckless disregard for whether

Anker actually infringed.

50. 360 Electrical knew or should have known that Amazon would act in reliance

upon 360 Electrical’s statements.

51. As a result of 360 Electrical’s statements, Amazon removed AnkerDirect’s

product listings for at least the PowerPort Cube, rendering AnkerDirect unable to sell those

products through Amazon. AnkerDirect thus lost sales as a result of 360 Electrical’s false

statements.

52. As a result of 360 Electrical’s conduct, AnkerDirect has been harmed in an

amount to be proven at trial.

COUNT IV
Tortious Interference With Contractual Relations

53. Plaintiff incorporates paragraph 1 through 52 of this Complaint as if set forth fully

herein.

54. At all relevant times, AnkerDirect has had a contractual relationship with Amazon

pursuant to which Amazon lists Anker products for sale on Amazon.com.

55. 360 Electrical was aware of the contractual relationship between Anker and

Amazon. For example, in its January 7, 2019 letter, 360 Electrical stated it was aware of

Anker’s products for sale through Amazon.

56. 360 Electrical’s conduct prevented Amazon’s performance of its contract with

Anker and/or made performance more expensive or difficult.

57. 360 Electrical acted with intent to disrupt performance of the contract and/or

knew that disruption of performance was certain or substantially certain to occur.

58. 360 Electrical disrupted the contractual relationship with an intent to harm Anker.

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59. 360 Electrical disrupted the contractual relationship by improper means, including

by making false assertions of patent infringement with knowledge of or reckless disregard for

their falsity.

60. As a result of 360 Electrical’s conduct, AnkerDirect has been harmed, including

by lost sales, in an amount to be proven at trial.

COUNT V
Tortious Interference With Business Expectancy

61. Plaintiff incorporates paragraph 1 through 60 of this Complaint as if set forth fully

herein.

62. At all relevant times, AnkerDirect has had a business relationship with Amazon

pursuant to which Amazon lists Anker products for sale on Amazon.com, which provides a

likelihood of future economic benefit for AnkerDirect.

63. As a result of 360 Electrical’s conduct, the business relationship between Amazon

and Anker was disrupted, including by Amazon’s removing Anker products from its website.

64. 360 Electrical was aware of the business relationship between Anker and

Amazon. For example, in its January 7, 2019 letter, 360 Electrical stated it was aware of

Anker’s products for sale through Amazon.

65. 360 Electrical intentionally induced or caused disruption of the business

relationship between Amazon and Anker.

66. 360 Electrical disrupted the business relationship with an intent to harm Anker.

67. 360 Electrical disrupted the business relationship by improper means, including

by making false assertions of patent infringement with knowledge of or reckless disregard for

their falsity.

68. As a result of 360 Electrical’s conduct, AnkerDirect has been harmed, including

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by lost sales, in an amount to be proven at trial.

COUNT VI
Unfair Competition

69. Plaintiff incorporates paragraph 1 through 68 of this Complaint as if set forth fully

herein.

70. 360 Electrical’s conduct constitutes unfair competition or unfair trade practices.

71. For example, 360 Electrical misused its patents by making knowingly and/or

recklessly false allegations of patent infringement in an effort to discourage or stifle competition

from Anker.

72. As a result of 360 Electrical’s conduct, AnkerDirect has been harmed in an

amount to be proven at trial.

PRAYER FOR RELIEF

WHEREFORE, AnkerDirect respectfully requests the following relief:

a. A declaratory judgment that Anker’s products do not infringe the ’520, ’472, or
’721 Patents;

b. A declaratory judgment that the ’520, ’472, and ’721 Patents are invalid;

c. An award to AnkerDirect of monetary damages to compensate it for lost sales due


to the Amazon take down;

d. A permanent injunction restraining and enjoining 360 Electrical from further


interference with Anker’s business relationships with Amazon and other third-
party retailers;

e. An accounting of lost sales not presented at trial and an award of additional


damages for any such lost sales;

f. A declaration that this is an exceptional case pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285;

g. An award to AnkerDirect of its costs, expenses, and fees, including reasonable


attorneys’ fees, in this action; and

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h. Such other relief as this Court may deem just, equitable, and proper.

DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL

Plaintiff demands a trial by jury on all claims and issues triable to a jury.

ASHBY & GEDDES

/s/ John G. Day

John G. Day (#2403)


Andrew C. Mayo (#5207)
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Dated: August 20, 2020

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EXHIBIT A
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USOOD834520S

(12) United States Design Patent (10 ) Patent No.: US D834 ,520 S
Eshelman et al. (45) Date of Patent: * * Nov. 27 , 2018
(54) ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORD D718 ,714 S * 12 /2014 Si . .. .. . . D13 / 110
RECEPTACLE END D718 ,715 S * 12 /2014 Si ... ..... . .. D13 / 110
D739,821 S * 9 /2015 Byrne D13 / 139 .4
(71 ) Applicant: 360 Electrical, L . L .C ., Salt Lake City ,
UT (US ) OTHER PUBLICATIONS
( 72 ) Inventors: Brandon Eshelman , Salt Lake City , Amazon . com : PowerCube. Published Jun . 17 , 2014 . Retrieved from
UT (US ) ; Cameron Bigler , Lehi, UT the internet at <https ://www .amazon .com / PowerCube - Extended
(US ); Adam Boushley , Midvale, UT Extension -4324 -USEXPC /dp /B0003GX658 /> , Dec . 5 , 2017 . 1 page.*
(US)
* cited by examiner
(73 ) Assignee : 360 Electrical, L . L .C ., Salt Lake City ,
UT (US ) Primary Examiner — Rosemary K Tarcza
Assistant Examiner — Christy M . Nemeth
(* *) Term : 15 Years (74 ) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — Lauff Law PLLC
(21 ) Appl. No.: 29 /582,848 (57 ) CLAIM
(22 ) Filed : Oct. 31, 2016 The ornamental design for an electrical extension cord
(51) LOC (11) CI. .... ...... 13 -03 receptacle end , substantially as shown and described .
(52) U .S . CI. DESCRIPTION
USPC ............ . ............ D13 /139 .7
(58 ) Field of Classification Search FIG . 1 is a top plan view of the electrical extension cord
USPC ........... D14 /432 , 433 , 435.1, 196 , 496 , 199 ; receptacle end ;
D13 / 103, 108, 109, 110 , 133 , FIG . 2 is a right side elevation view thereof;
D13 / 137 . 1 – 137. 4 , 138 . 1 – 138 .2 , FIG . 3 is a left side elevation view thereof;
D13 /139. 1 – 139 . 8 , 146 , 147 , 151, FIG . 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;
D13/ 152 – 156 , 173 , 177 , 162, 158 , 184 , FIG . 5 is a front elevation view thereof;
D13/ 107, 139.4 ; D8 /350 , 353 – 356 , 358 , FIG . 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;
D8 /402, 403 ; D25 / 108 , 122, 124 , 119 , FIG . 7 is a first upper perspective view thereof;
D25 / 121; D23 /259, 262; D21/699 FIG . 8 is a second upper perspective view thereof;
CPC .... HOIR 25/00 ; HOIR 25/006 ; HOIR 25 / 003; FIG . 9 is a third upper perspective view thereof;
HO1R 13 / 5845 ; HOIR 13 / 72 ; HOIR FIG . 10 is a fourth upper perspective view thereof;
13/46 ; HOIR 31/06 ; HOIR 24/28; HOIR FIG . 11 is a first lower perspective view thereof;
11 /00 ; HOIR 9 /00 ; HO1B 7 / 2806 ; HO2J FIG . 12 is a second lower perspective view thereof;
2007 /0062 FIG . 13 is a third lower perspective view thereof; and,
See application file for complete search history . FIG . 14 is a fourth lower perspective view thereof.
References Cited The broken lines in the drawings are for the purpose of
( 56 ) illustrating portions of the electrical extension cord recep
U .S . PATENT DOCUMENTS tacle end and environmental subject matter that form no part
of the claimed design .
D325,723 S * 4 / 1992 Gary ........... .. .. . . D13 / 139 .4
D566 ,654 S * 4 / 2008 Ivanova ......... . D13/ 139. 7 1 Claim , 7 Drawing Sheets

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USOOD866472S

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PatentofNoPatent
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** Nov. 12 , 2019
(54 ) ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORD OTHER PUBLICATIONS
RECEPTACLE END
Amazon.com : 360 Electrical 360464 Habitat Braided Extension
(71) Applicant: 360 Electrical, LLC , Salt Lake City, Cord with 2.4A Dual USB . Published Jul. 26 , 2017. Retrieved from
UT (US) w.amazon.com/360-Electrical-360464
the internet at < https: //www.a
Extension - Harmony- French /dp / B0748HLLQ2 /> , Mar. 11, 2019. 1
(72 ) Inventors: Brandon Eshelman , Salt Lake City, page . (Year: 2017).*
UT (US); Cameron Bigler , Lehi, UT (Continued )
(US ); Adam Boushley , Midvale , UT
(US ) Primary Examiner Rosemary K Tarcza
Assistant Examiner Christy M Nemeth
(73 ) Assignee: 360 Electrical, L.L.C., Salt Lake City, (74 ) Attorney, Agent, or Firm - Lee & Hayes, P.C.
UT (US)
(**) Term : 15 Years
(57 ) CLAIM
( 21) Appl. No.: 29/670,953
(22) Filed : Nov. 21 , 2018 The ornamental design for an electrical extension cord
receptacle end , substantially as shown and described .
Related U.S. Application Data
(63 ) Continuation of application No. 29 /582,848, filed on DESCRIPTION
Oct. 31 , 2016 , now Pat. No. Des . 834,520 .
(51) LOC (12) CI. 13-03 FIG . 1 is a right plan view of the electrical extension cord
(52) U.S. Cl. receptacle end ;
USPC D13 / 139.7 FIG . 2 is a top side elevation view thereof;
(58 ) Field of Classification Search FIG . 3 is a left side elevation view thereof;
USPC ......... D13/ 108 , 110 , 123 , 133 , 137.1–137.4 , FIG . 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;
D13 / 138.1–138.2 , 139.1–139.8 , 152 , 154 ; FIG . 5 is a front elevation view thereof;
D14433 FIG . 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;
(Continued ) FIG . 7 is a first upper perspective view thereof;
FIG . 8 is a second upper perspective view thereof;
(56 ) References Cited FIG . 9 is a third upper perspective view thereof;
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
FIG . 10 is a fourth upper perspective view thereof;
FIG . 11 is a first lower perspective view thereof;
D155,472 S 10/1949 BecVar et al. FIG . 12 is a second lower perspective view thereof;
D325,723 S 4/1992 Gary et al. FIG . 13 is a third lower perspective view thereof; and ,
(Continued ) FIG . 14 is a fourth lower perspective view thereof.
The broken lines in the drawings are for the purpose of
FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS illustrating portions of the electrical extension cord recep
tacle end and environmental subject matter that form no part
CN
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(Continued ) 1 Claim , 7 Drawing Sheets
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HOIR 13/652; HOIR 31/065; HOIR D790,459 S 6/2017 Eshelman et al.
31/00 ; HOIR 11/00 ; HOIR 9/00 ; HOIH D794,029 S 8/2017 Lin
2207/00 ; HO1H 2207/022 D796,442 S 9/2017 Xu
See application file for complete search history . D801,438 S 10/2017 Fjelstad
D801,439 S 10/2017 Fjelstad
D806,175 S 12/2017 Fjelstad
(56 ) References Cited D817,887 S 5/2018 Yu
D819,571 S 6/2018 Eshelman et al.
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS D821,328 S 6/2018 Byrne et al.
D826,162 S * 8/2018 Byrne D13 / 139.7
D405,416 S 2/1999 Byrne D826,163 S * 8/2018 Xu D13 /139.8
D435,516 S 12/2000 Stekelenburg D829,663 S 10/2018 Liu
D448,730 S 10/2001 Lee D830,307 S 10/2018 Liu
6,315,617 B1 11/2001 Al-Sabah D834,520 S * 11/2018 Eshelman D13 / 139.7
D459,307 S 6/2002 Nieto D844,566 S 4/2019 Yu
D469,064 S 1/2003 Nieto D845,902 S 4/2019 Xu
D469,403 S 1/2003 Nieto D846,498 S 4/2019 Byrne et al.
D472,520 S 4/2003 Genicevitch D846,500 S 4/2019 Xu
D481,009 S 10/2003 Stekelenburg D851,598 S 6/2019 Liang
D482,326 S 11/2003 Stekelenburg 2009/0156061 A1 6/2009 Bernstein
D540,257 S * 4/2007 Ivanova D13 / 137.2
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D685,328 S 7/2013 Kirtland
D696,354 S 12/2013 Barry Amazon.com : PowerCube, Published Jun . 17 , 2014 , Retrieved from
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D718,714 S * 12/2014 Si D13 / 110 USEXPC /dp /B00035X658/, Dec. 5, 2017 , 1 page .
D718,715 S * 12/2014 Si D13 / 110 Office Action for U.S. Appl. 29 /692,904 , dated Jun . 27 , 2019 ,
D736,709 S 8/2015 Byrne et al. Eshelman , “ Electrical Extension Cord Receptacle End ” , 5 pages .
D736,710 S 8/2015 Lin
D739,355 S 9/2015 D’Aubeterre * cited by examiner
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RECEPTACLE END
Non Final Office Action dated Mar. 15 , 2019 for U.S. Appl. No.
(71) Applicant: 360 Electrical, LLC , Salt Lake City, 29 /670,953 “ Electrical Extension Cord Receptacle End ” Eshelman ,
UT (US) 8 pages.
(72 ) Inventors: Brandon Eshelman , Salt Lake City, Primary Examiner Rhea Shields
UT (US); Cameron Bigler , Lehi, UT ( 74 ) Attorney , Agent, or Firm - Lee & Hayes, P.C.
(US ); Adam Boushley , Midvale , UT
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(73 ) Assignee: 360 Electrical, L.L.C., Salt Lake City, ( 57) CLAIM
UT (US)
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(**) Term : 15 Years receptacle end, substantially as shown and described .
( 21) Appl. No.: 29/692,904
(22) Filed : May 29 , 2019 DESCRIPTION
Related U.S. Application Data FIG . 1 is a right side elevation view of the electrical
(63 ) Continuation of application No. 29 /670,953, filed on extension cord receptacle end ;
Nov. 21, 2018 , which is a continuation of application FIG . 2 is a top plan view thereof;
(Continued ) FIG . 3 is a left side elevation view thereof;
(51) LOC (12) Cl. 13-03 FIG . 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;
(52) U.S. Ci. FIG . 5 is a front elevation view thereof;
USPC D13 / 139.7 FIG . 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;
(58 ) Field of Classification Search FIG . 7 is a first upper perspective view thereof;
USPC ... D13 / 139.1–139.8, 108 , 137.1–137.4 , 146 ; FIG . 8 is a second upper perspective view thereof;
D14433 FIG . 9 is a third upper perspective view thereof;
(Continued ) FIG . 10 is a fourth upper perspective view thereof;
FIG . 11 is a first lower perspective view thereof;
( 56 ) References Cited FIG . 12 is a second lower perspective view thereof;
FIG . 13 is a third lower perspective view thereof; and ,
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS FIG . 14 is a fourth lower perspective view thereof.
D155,472 S 10/1949 BecVar et al. The dashed lines in the drawings are for the purpose of
D325,723 S 4/1992 Gary et al. illustrating portions of the electrical extension cord recep
(Continued ) tacle end and environmental subject matter that form no part
of the claimed design . The dot-dash lines are for the purpose
FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS of illustrating unclaimed seam lines on a claimed surface of
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D435,516 S * 12/2000 Stekelenburg D13 / 139.8 D821,328 S 6/2018 Byrne et al.
D448,730 S * 10/2001 Lee D13 / 137.4 D826,162 S * 8/2018 Byrne D13 /139.7
6,315,617 B1 * 11/2001 Al-Sabah HOIR 13/6666 D826,163 S * 8/2018 Xu D13 / 139.8
439/652 D829,663 S 10/2018 Liu
D459,307 S * 6/2002 Nieto D13 /139.8 D830,307 S 10/2018 Liu
D469,064 S * 1/2003 Nieto D13 / 137.2 D834,520 S * 11/2018 Eshelman D13 / 139.7
D469,403 S * 1/2003 Nieto D13 / 137.2 D844,566 S * 4/2019 Yu D13 / 139.7
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D481,009 S * 10/2003 Stekelenburg D13/ 137.4 D846,498 S 4/2019 Byrne HO2J 7/0044
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D566,654 S 4/2008 Ivanova et al. 439/652
D603,049 S 10/2009 Hardy et al.
7,862,385 B2 * 1/2011 Lee HOIR 13/70
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D639,742 S 6/2011 Doucet
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D651,977 S 1/2012 Lee CN 303423238 10/2015
D653,215 S * 1/2012 Lam D13 / 139.8 CN 303428639 11/2015
D681,548 S 5/2013 Zhang et al. CN 303647455 4/2016
D685,328 S * 7/2013 Kirtland D13 / 137.2 CN 3034138612 5/2017
D696,354 S 12/2013 Barry
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75 14th Street
Suite 2500

Lee&Hayes
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Atlanta, GA 30309

William B. Dyer, III


Email: Bill.Dver@leehaves.com
Phone | 404.736-1857
Fax | 404.815.1700
July 6, 2020

Anker Technology Co. Limited VIA EMAIL AND FEDERAL REXPRESS


Owen Yu, Patent Manager
113 Barksdale Professional Center
Newark, DE 19711

Registered Agent:
Business Filings, Incorporated
108 W. 13th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

Re: 360 Electrical's Intellectual Property and Anker's PowerPort Cube

Dear Mr. Yu:

As you know, Lee & Hayes represents 360 Electrical, LLC (360 Electrical) in intellectual property
matters. Beginning in November, 2018, we began corresponding regarding 360 Electrical's popular
Habitat 2.4 and 3.4 products (see below) and its corresponding design patents.

Seo Glass
Habitat*3.4A USB"!
Harmony Collection
12ft Extension Cord

Since at least 2018, you have been aware of U.S. Design Patent No. D834.520 ("the '520 Patent").
Based on continuation applications from the '520 Patent, 360 Electrical has also obtained U.S. Design
Patent No. D866,472 ("the '472 Patent") and U.S. Design Patent No. D879,721 ("the '721 Patent").
While 360 Electrical disagrees with your assessment regarding Anker's infringement and the validity of
the '520 Patent, we are confident you will agree that these arguments are completely negated by the
designs claimed in the '472 and '721 Patents.

Atlanta | Austin | Portland Metro | Rochester | Seattle | Spokane | Washington D.C. info@leehayes.com | leehayes.com
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Lee&Haye
You are aware that the test for infringement of a U.S. design patent is the "ordinary observer" test.
There is little doubt that the striking similarities between your PowerPort Cube product and the design
claimed in the '520 Patent, '472 Patent, and/or'721 Patent meet the ordinary observer test.

So far, Anker has refused to cease-and-desist selling its infringing products. While 360 Electrical seeks
to resolve this matter without court intervention, it values its intellectual property rights and takes its
enforcement seriously. Therefore, 360 Electrical has prepared the attached draft Complaint for filing
with the Court of the District of Delaware. If Anker does not voluntarily agree to stop selling its
products that infringe 360 Electrical's design patents, the Complaint will be filed. Please respond by
July 20, 2020.

I can be reached at either bill.dyer(S>leehaves.com or (404) 736-1857.1 look forward to your reply.

Best,

WBD/gcr
Enclosures (1)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT


FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
SOUTHERN DIVISION

360 ELECTRICAL, LLC,


Case No.
Plaintiff,
COMPLAINT FOR PATENT
vs. INFRINGEMENT

ANKER INNOVATIONS TECHNOLOGY JURY TRIAL DEMANDED


CO. LIMITED, ANKER TECHNOLOGY
CORPORATION, ANKER NORTH
AMERICA, LLC, and ANKER USA, INC.,

Defendants.
Plaintiff 360 ELECTRICAL, LLC (“360 Electrical”) alleges for it's Complaint for patent

infringement against ANKER INNOVATIONS TECHNOLOGY CO. LIMITED, ANKER


TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, ANKER NORTH AMERICA, LLC, and ANKER USA,

INC., (collectively “Anker”), on personal knowledge as to its own actions and on information

and belief as to the actions of others, as follows:

PARTIES. JURISDICTION. AND VENUE

1. 360 Electrical is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State

of Utah with its principal place of business at 1935 Vine Street, Suite 360, Salt Lake City, Utah

84121.

2. Anker Innovations Technology Co., Ltd. is a Chinese corporation based in

Changsha City, China


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3. Anker Technology Corporation is a corporation organized and existing under the

laws of the State of Delaware, with a place of business at 113 Barksdale Professional Center,

Newark, Delaware 19711 and whose registered agent is Business Filings, Incorporated, 108 West

13th Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801.

4. Anker North America, LLC is a limited liability company organized and existing

under the laws of the State of Delaware, with a place of business at 3291 Keller St., Santa Clara,

CA 95054 and whose registered agent is Registered Agents Legal Services, LLC, 1013 Centre

Road Suite 403S, Wilmington, Delaware 19805.

5. Anker US, Inc. is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State

of Delaware, with a place of business at 3291 Keller St., Santa Clara, CA 95054 and whose

registered agent is Registered Agents Legal Services, LLC, 1013 Centre Road Suite 403 S,

Wilmington, Delaware 19805.

6. This civil action includes causes of action arising under federal law, including

patent infringement claims arising under the patent laws of the United States, 35 U.S.C. § 100 et

seq., including under 35 U.S.C. § 271. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction over these

federal law causes of action under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, and 1338(a).

7. This Court has personal jurisdiction over Anker. On information and belief, Anker

has systematic and continuous contact with this forum at least because it conducts business in,

and is headquartered in, Delaware and in this District. On information and belief, Anker’s

principal place of business is located within this District.

8. Venue is proper in the District of Delaware under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391 and 1400(b)

because Anker, having a principal place of business located within this District, resides in this

District and this Court has personal jurisdiction over it.


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9. Venue is also proper in the District of Delaware under 28 U.S.C. § 1400(b)

because, on information and belief, Anker practices and/or makes, uses, sells, offers to sell, and/or

imports a device used to practice methods recited in the claims of the Patent-In-Suit (identified

below) within the District of Delaware, and has induced others to use a device that practices the

methods recited in the claims of the Patent-In-Suit from within this District. Anker also has a

regular and established place of business within this District as its principal place of business is

located within in this District.

THE PATENTS-IN-SUIT

10. United States Patent Number D834,520 (“the ’520 Patent”) is entitled “Electrical

Extension Cord Receptacle End.” The ’520 Patent was duly and legally issued by the United

States Patent and Trademark Office on November 27, 2018. A true and correct copy of the ’520

Patent is attached as Exhibit A.

11. The ’520 Patent resulted from United States Patent Application No. 29/582,848

(“the ’848 Application”) filed on October 31, 2016.

12. United States Patent Number D866,472 (“the ’472 Patent”) is entitled “Electrical

Extension Cord Receptacle End.” The ’472 Patent was duly and legally issued by the United

States Patent and Trademark Office on November 12, 2019. A true and correct copy of the ’472

Patent is attached as Exhibit B.

13. The ’472 Patent resulted from United States Patent Application No. 29/670,953

(“the ’953 Application”) filed on November 21, 2018.

14. United States Patent Number D879,721 (“the ’721 Patent”) is entitled “Electrical

Extension Cord Receptacle End.” The ’721 Patent was duly and legally issued by the United
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States Patent and Trademark Office on March 31,2020. A true and correct copy of the ’721 Patent

is attached as Exhibit C.

15. The ’721 Patent resulted from United States Patent Application No. 29/692,904

(“the ’904 Application”) filed on May 29, 2019.

16. The ’848 Application, ’953 Application, and ’904 Application and resulting

patents (collectively, “the Patents-in-Suit”) were assigned to 360 Electrical on November 1,2016,

October 3, 2019, and November 5, 2019, respectively.

COUNT I - DIRECT INFRINGEMENT OF THE ’520. ’472. and ’721 PATENTS

17. 360 Electrical realleges and incorporates by reference the allegations of the

preceding paragraphs as if set forth verbatim herein.

18. 360 Electrical owns the entire rights, title, and interest in the ’520 Patent, the ’472

Patent, and the ’721 Patent.

19. Anker has directly infringed the single claim of each of the ’520 Patent, the ’472

Patent, and the ’721 Patent (“Asserted Patents”) by making, using, selling, offering for sale and/or

importing in the United States without authority devices such as the Anker PowerPort Cube USB

Power Strip (“Accused Devices”). The Accused Devices are available for sale at retailers

including Anker, com (https://www. anker, com/products/variant/powerport-strip-3 -with-3 -usb-

ports/A2763121) and Amazon.com (https://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerPort-Overload-

Protection-Ultra-Compact/dp/B07D25RSWX/).

20. The Accused Devices are power strips in the shape of a cube.
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The ornamental appearance of the Accused Devices is substantially similar to the

design claimed in the Asserted Patents such that an ordinary observer would purchase an accused

product believing it to be 360 Electrical’s Patented Product.

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22. Anker has thus infringed the single of claim of each of the Asserted Patents by

making, using, selling, offering for sale and/or importing in the United States the Accused

Devices.

23. Anker’s acts of direct infringement have caused damage to 360 Electrical, and 360

Electrical is entitled to recover damages sustained as a result of Anker’s wrongful acts. These
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damages include but are not limited to Anker’s profits from sales of the Accused Devices and

360 Electrical’s lost sales of its devices that embody the design claimed in the Asserted Patents.

These devices include 360 Electrical’s popular habitat products.

Hobitat+3.4A USB™
Harmony Collection
12ft Extension Cord

24. On November 11, 2018, 360 Electrical sent Anker a cease-and-desist letter

informing it of its infringement of at least the ’520 Patent. Since November 2018, Anker has

corresponded with 360 Electrical about the ongoing infringement of the Asserted Patents by the

Accused Products.

25. Anker was aware of the ’520 Patent at least as early as November 2018. Anker

was made aware of the ’472 and ‘721 Patents as they issued. Thus, Anker’s infringement of the

Asserted Patents is willful and 360 Electrical is entitled to enhanced damages.

PRAYER FOR RELIEF

WHEREFORE, 360 Electrical, respectfully prays that the Court enter judgment in its

favor and against the Anker defendants a follows:

a. A judgment that Anker has infringed the ’520 Patent;

b. A judgment that Anker has infringed the ’472 Patent;

c. A judgment that Anker has infringed the ’721 Patent;


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d. A judgment that 360 Electrical be awarded damages adequate to

compensate it for Anker’s past infringement and any continuing or future infringement of the

’520 Patent, the ’472 Patent, and the ’721 Patent, including pre-judgment and post-judgment

interest costs and disbursements as justified under 35 U.S.C. § 284 and an accounting;

e. A preliminary and permanent injunction prohibiting the making, using,

selling, offering for sale, and/or importing of infringing devices by Anker;


f. That this be determined to be an exceptional case under 35 U.S.C. § 285;

g- That 360 Electrical be granted its reasonable attorneys’ fees in this action;
h. That 360 Electrical be granted its cost; and

l. That this Court award 360 Electrical such other and further relief as the

Court deems proper.


DEMAND FOR A JURY TRIAL

Pursuant to Rule 38(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 360 Electrical demands a

trial by jury for all issues so triable.

DATED this day of , 2020.

/s/
William B. Dyer HI (pro hac vice)
Ryan P. Gentes (pro hac vice)
Lee & Hayes, P.C.
75 14th Street, Suite 2500
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404)815-1900
Fax: (404)815-1700
bill.dver@leehaves.com
rvan.gentes@leehaves.com

Attorneys for Plaintiff


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US00D834520S

(12) United States Design Patent (k» Patent No.: US D834,520 S


Eshelman et al. (45) Date of Patent: ** Nov. 27, 2018

(54) ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORD D718,714 S * 12/2014 Si .... .. D13/110


RECEPTACLE END D718.715 S * 12/2014 Si .... .. D13/110
D739.821 S * 9/2015 Byme D13/139.4
(71) Applicant: 360 Electrical, L.L.C., Salt Lake City,
UT (US) OTHER PUBLICATIONS

(72) Inventors: Brandon Eshelman, Salt Lake City, Amazon.com: PowerCube. Published Jun. 17, 2014. Retrieved from
IJT (IJS); Cameron Bigler, Lehi, UT the internet at <https://www.amazon.com/PoweiCube-Extended-
(US); Adam Boushley, Midvale, UT Extension-4324-USEXPC/dp/B00O3GX658/>, Dec. 5,2017.1 page*
(US)
* cited by examiner
(73) Assignee: 360 Electrical, L.L.C., Salt Lake City,
ITT (US) Primary Examiner— Rosemary K Tarcza
Assistant Examiner — Christy M. Nemeth
(**) Term: 15 Years (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — LauJI Law PLLC
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(21) Appl. No.: 29/582,848 (57) CLAIM
(22) Filed: Oct. 31, 2016 The ornamental design for an electrical extension cord
receptacle end, substantially as shown and described.
(51) LOC (11) Cl..................... 13-03
(52) U.S.C1. DESCRIPTION
USPC ................................ D13/139.7
(58) Field of Classification Search FIG. 1 is a top plan view of the electrical extension cord
USPC D14/432, 433, 435.1, 196, 496, 199; receptacle end;
D13/103, 108, 109, 110. 133, FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view thereof;
D13/137.1-137.4, 138.1—138.2, FIG. 3 is a lell side elevation view thereof;
D13/139.1-139.8, 146, 147, 151, FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;
D13/152-156, 173, 177, 162, 158. 184, FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof;
D13/107, 139.4; D8/350, 353-356. 358, FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;
D8/402, 403; D25/108, 122, 124, 119, FIG. 7 is a first upper perspective view thereof;
D25/121; D23/259, 262; D21/699 FIG. 8 is a second upper perspective view thereof;
CPC .... H01R 25/00; H01R 25/006; H01R 25/003; FIG. 9 is a third upper perspective view thereof;
H01R 13/5845; H01R 13/72; H01R FIG. 10 is a fourth upper perspective view thereof;
13/46; H01R 31/06; H01R 24/28; H01R FIG. 11 is a first lower perspective view thereof;
11/00; H01R 9/00; H01B 7/2806; H02J FIG. 12 is a second lower perspective view thereof;
2007/0062 FIG. 13 is a third lower perspective view thereof; and,
See application file for complete search history. FIG. 14 is a fourth lower perspective view thereof.
The broken lines in the drawings are for the purpose of
(56) References Cited illustrating portions of the electrical extension cord recep­
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS tacle end and environmental subject matter that form no part
of the claimed design.
D325.723 S * 4/1992 Gary .... D13/139.4
D566.654 S * 4/2008 Ivanova D13/139.7 1 Claim, 7 Drawing Sheets

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US00D866472S

(12) United States Design Patent o<» Patent no.: US D866,472 S


Eshelman et al. (45) Date of Patent: ** Nov. 12,2019

(54) ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORD OTHER PUBLICATIONS


RECEPTACLE END
Ama20n.com: 360 Electrical 360464 Habitat Braided Extension
(71) Applicant: 360 Electrical, LLC, Salt Lake City, Cord with 2.4A Dual USB. Published Jul. 26, 2017. Retrieved from
UT (US) the internet at <https://www.amazon.com/360-Electrical-360464-
Extension-Haimony-French/dp/B0748HLLQ2/>, Mar. 11, 2019. 1
(72) Inventors: Brandon Eshelman, Salt Lake City, page. (Year: 2017).*
UT (US); Cameron Bigler, Lchi, UT (Continued)
(US); Adam Boushley, Midvale, UT
(US) Primary Examiner — Rosemary K Tarcza
Assistant Examiner — Christy M Nemeth
(73) Assignee: 360 Electrical, L.L.C., Salt Lake City, (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — Lee & Hayes, P.C.
UT (US)

(**) Term: 15 Years


(57) CLAIM
(21) Appl. No.: 29/670,953
The ornamental design for an electrical extension cord
(22) Filed: Nov. 21, 2018 receptacle end, substantially as shown and described.
Related U.S. Application Data
(63) Continuation of application No. 29/582,848, filed on
DESCRIPTION
Oct. 31, 2016, now Pat. No. Des. 834,520.
(51) LOC (12) Cl. 13-03 FIG. 1 is a right plan view of the electrical extension cord
(52) U.S. Cl. receptacle end;
USPC ........... D13/139.7 FIG. 2 is a top side elevation view thereof;
(58) Field of Classification Search FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view thereof;
USPC .... D13/108, 110, 123, 133, 137.1-137.4, FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;
D13/138.1—138.2, 139.1-139.8, 152, 154; FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof;
D14/433 FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;
(Continued) FIG. 7 is a first upper perspective view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a second upper perspective view thereof;
(56) References Cited FIG. 9 is a third upper perspective view thereof;
FIG. 10 is a fourth upper perspective view thereof;
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS FIG. 11 is a first lower perspective view thereof;
FIG. 12 is a second lower perspective view thereof;
D155.472 S 10/1949 BecVar et al.
D325.723 S 4/1992 Gary et al. FIG. 13 is a third Iowa- perspective view thereof; and,
(Continued) FIG. 14 is a fourth lower perspective view thereof.
The broken lines in the drawings are for the purpose of
FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS illustrating portions of the electrical extension cord recep­
tacle end and environmental subject matter that form no part
CN 302053975 S 8/2012 of the claimed design.
CN 302153851 S 10/2012
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D771.750 S 11/2016 Fjelstad
HOIR 13/10; H01R 13/44; H01R 13/66; D775.589 S 1/2017 Soffer et al.
H01R 13/652; HOIR 31/065; HOIR 1)790,459 S 6/2017 Eshelman et al.
31/00; HOIR 11/00; HOIR 9/00; H01H D794,029 S 8/2017 l.in
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2207/00; H01H 2207/022 D801.438 S 10/2017 Fjelstad
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D806.175 S 12/2017 Fjelstad
(56) References Cited D817,887 S 5/2018 Yii
D819.571 S 6/2018 Eshelman et al.
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS D821,328 S 6/2018 Byrne et al.
D826.162 S * 8/2018 Byrne ............. D13/139.7
D405,416 S 2/1999 Byrne D826.163 S * 8/2018 Xu ................. D13/139.8
D435.516 S 12/2000 Stekelenburg D829.663 S 10/2018 Liu
D448.730 S 10/2001 Lee D830,307 S 10/2018 Liu
6,315,617 B1 11/2001 Al-Sabah D834.520 S * 11/2018 Eshelman ....... D13/139.7
D459.307 S 6/2002 Nieto D844,566 S 4/2019 Yu
D469.064 S 1/2003 Nieto D845.902 S 4/2019 Xu
D469.403 S 1/2003 Nieto D846,498 S 4/2019 Byrne et al.
D472.520 S 4/2003 Genicevitch D846,500 S 4/2019 Xu
D481.009 S 10/2003 Stekelenburg D851,598 S 6/2019 Liang
D482.326 S 11/2003 Stekelenburg 2009/0156061 Al 6/2009 Bernstein
D540.257 S * 4/2007 Ivanova .......... D13/137.2
D556.689 S 12/2007 Lee et al. FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
D559,783 S 1/2008 MatzdoriT et al.
D566,654 S ♦ 4/2008 Ivanova .......... D13/139.7 CN 303287272 7/2015
D603.049 S 10/2009 Hardy et al. CN 303423238 10/2015
7,862,385 B2 1/2011 Lee CN 303428639 11/2015
D639.742 S 6/2011 Doucet CN 303647455 4/2016
D640.199 S 6/2011 Wilson CN 3034138612 5/2017
D651.977 S 1/2012 Lee
D653.215 S 1/2012 Lam
D681,548 S 5/2013 Zhang et al. OTHER PUBLICATIONS
D685,328 S 7/2013 Kirtland
D696,354 S 12/2013 Barry Amazon.com: PowerCube, Published Jun. 17, 2014, Retrieved from
D716,715 S 12/2014 Si https://www.amazon.com/PowcrCubc-Extcndcd-Entcnsion-4324-
D718,714 S * 12/2014 Si ................... D13/110 USEXPC/dp/B0003GX658/, Dec. 5, 2017, 1 page.
D718,715 S * 12/2014 Si ................... D13/110 Office Action for U.S. Appl. 29/692.904, dated Jun. 27, 2019,
D736.709 S 8/2015 Byrne et al. Eshelman, “Electrical Extension Cord Receptacle End”, 5 pages.
D736.710 S 8/2015 Lin
D739.355 S 9/2015 D'Aubeterre * cited by examiner
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Eshelman et al. (45) Date of Patent: ** Mar. 31,2020

(54) ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORD OTHER PUBLICATIONS


RECEPTACLE END
Non Final Office Action dated Mar. 15, 2019 for U.S. Appl. No.
(71) Applicant: 360 Electrical, LLC, Salt Lake City, 29/670,953 “Electrical Extension Cord Receptacle End” Eshelman,
UT (US) 8 pages.

(72) Inventors: Brandon Eshelman, Salt Lake City, Primary Examiner — Rhea Shields
UT (US); Cameron Bigler, Lchi, UT (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — Lee & Hayes, P.C.
(US); Adam Boushley, Midvale, UT
(US)

(73) Assignee: 360 Electrical, L.L.C., Salt Lake City, (57) CLAIM
UT (US)
The ornamental design for an electrical extension cord
(**) Term: 15 Years receptacle end, substantially as shown and described.

(21) Appl. No.: 29/692,904

(22) Filed: May 29, 2019 DESCRIPTION

Related U.S. Application Data FIG. 1 is a right side elevation view of the electrical
(63) Continuation of application No. 29/670,953, filed on extension cord receptacle end;
Nov. 21, 2018, which is a continuation of application FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;
(Continued) FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;
(51) LOC (12) Cl.............................. 13-03
FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof;
(52) UJS. Cl.
D13/139.7 FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;
USPC .........................................
FIG. 7 is a first upper perspective view thereof;
(58) Field of Classification Search
FIG. 8 is a second upper perspective view thereof;
USPC ... D13/139.1-139.8, 108, 137.1-137.4, 146;
D14/433 FIG. 9 is a third upper perspective view thereof;
FIG. 10 is a fourth upper perspective view thereof;
(Continued)
FIG. 11 is a first lower perspective view thereof;
(56) References Cited FIG. 12 is a second lower perspective view thereof;
FIG. 13 is a third Iowa- perspective view thereof; and,
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS FIG. 14 is a fourth lower perspective view thereof.
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D155.472 S 10/1949 BecVax et al.
D325,723 S 4/1992 Gary et al. illustrating portions of the electrical extension cord recep­
(Continued) tacle end and environmental subject matter that form no part
of the claimed design. The dot-dash lines are for the purpose
FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS of illustrating unclaimed seam lines on a claimed surface of
the device. These seam lines form no part of the claimed
CN 302053975 S 8/2012 design.
CN 302153851 S 10/2012
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D736.709 S 8/2015 Byrne et al.
No. 29/582,848, filed on Oct. 31, 2016, now Pat. No. D736.710 S * 8/2015 Lin D13/137.2
Des. 834,520. D/39,355 S * 9/2015 D’AubeteiTe D13/139.8
0739,821 S * 9/2015 Byrne ........ 013/139.4
(58) Field of Classification Search Lee
0741,265 S 10/2015
CPC . H02J 7/0044; H01R 13/652: H01R 13/6666; 0771,750 S 11/2016 Fjel start
H01R 13/70 D775.589 S * 1/2017 Soffer ........ D13/139.1
See application file for complete search history. D790,459 S * 6/2017 Eshelman ... . D13/110
D794.029 S * 8/2017 Lin .. D14/433
D796.442 S * 9/2017 Xu D13/139.6
(56) References Cited
D801.438 S 10/2017 Fjelstad
D801.439 S 10/2017 Fjelstad
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS D806.175 S 12/2017 Fjelstad
D817,887 S 5/2018 Yu
. D405,416 S 2/1999 Byme D819,571 S * 6/2018 Eshelman . D13/138.2
D435,516 S * 12/2000 Stekelenburg .... D13/139.8 D821,328 S 6/2018 Byme et al.
D448,730 S * 10/2001 Lee ............. .... D13/137.4 D826.162 S * 8/2018 Byme ...... D13/139.7
6315,617 Bl* 11/2001 Al-Sabah .... H01R13/6666 D826.163 S * 8/2018 Xu D13/139.8
439/652 D829,663 S 10/2018 Liu
D459,307 S * 6/2002 Nieto ............. .... D13/139.8 D830.307 S 10/2018 Liu
D469.064 S * 1/2003 Nieto ............. .... D13/137.2 D834.S20 S * 11/2018 Eshelman ... D13/139.7
D469.403 S * 1/2003 Nieto ............. .... D13/137.2 D844.566 S * 4/2019 Yu ... D13/139.7
D472.520 S 4/2003 Genicevitch D845.902 S * 4/2019 Xu ... D13/137.4
D481.009 S * 10/2003 Stekelenburg ... D13/137.4 D846.498 S * 4/2019 Byme H02J 7/0044
D482.326 S * 11/2003 Stekelenburg ... D13/137.4 D13/108
D540.257 S 4/2007 Ivanova et al. D846.50O S » 4/2019 Xu ... D13/137.4
D556,689 S 12/2007 Lee et al. D851.598 S * 6/2019 Liang .... ... D13/139.7
D559.783 S 1/2008 Matzdorff et al. 2009/0156061 Al* 6/2009 Bernstein H01R 13/652
D566.654 S 4/2008 Ivanova et al. 439/652
D603.049 S 10/2009 Hardy et al.
7,862,385 B2* 1/2011 Lee ................ H01R 13/70
439/652 FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
0639,742 S 6/2011 Ooucet
0640,199 S * 6/2011 Wilson ...... 013/139.7 CN 303287272 7/2015
D651.977 S 1/2012 Lee CN 303423238 10/2015
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D681.548 S 5/2013 Zhang et al. CN 303647455 4/2016
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D696.354 S 12/2013 Barry
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EXHIBIT E
Case 1:20-cv-01093-UNA Document 1-1 Filed 08/20/20 Page 71 of 89 PageID #: 86

(19)中华人民共和国国家知识产权局
*CN302053975S*
(12)外观设计专利
(10)授权公告号 CN 302053975 S
(45)授权公告日 2012.08.29
(21)申请号 201230095660.4

(22)申请日 2012.04.05

(73)专利权人 浙江正泰建筑电器有限公司
地址 325604 浙江省温州市乐清市柳市正泰
工业园区

(72)设计人 陈根 陈玉 吴江奎 朱芋锭

(74)专利代理机构 浙江杭州金通专利事务所有
限公司 33100
代理人 沈孝敬

(51)LOC(9)Cl.
13-03

图片或照片 7 幅 简要说明 1 页

(54) 使用外观设计的产品名称
排插(3)

立体图
CN 302053975 S
Case 1:20-cv-01093-UNA Document 1-1 Filed 08/20/20 Page 72 of 89 PageID #: 87

CN 302053975 S 外观设计图片或照片 1/1 页

俯视图
主视图

仰视图
后视图

左视图 立体图

右视图
2
Case 1:20-cv-01093-UNA Document 1-1 Filed 08/20/20 Page 73 of 89 PageID #: 88

CN 302053975 S 简 要 说 明 1/1 页

1.本外观设计产品的名称 :
排插(3)。
2.本外观设计产品的用途 :
具有组插孔的电源插座。
3.本外观设计的设计要点 :
在于形状。
4.最能表明设计要点的图片或者照片 : 立体图。

3
Case 1:20-cv-01093-UNA Document 1-1 Filed 08/20/20 Page 74 of 89 PageID #: 89

EXHIBIT F
Case 1:20-cv-01093-UNA Document 1-1 Filed 08/20/20 Page 75 of 89 PageID #: 90

(19)中华人民共和国国家知识产权局
*CN302153851S*
(12)外观设计专利
(10)授权公告号 CN 302153851 S
(45)授权公告日 2012.10.31
(21)申请号 201230095479.3

(22)申请日 2012.04.05

(73)专利权人 浙江正泰建筑电器有限公司
地址 325604 浙江省温州市乐清市柳市正泰
工业园区

(72)设计人 陈根 陈玉 吴江奎 朱芋锭

(74)专利代理机构 浙江杭州金通专利事务所有
限公司 33100
代理人 沈孝敬

(51)LOC(9)Cl.
13-03

图片或照片 8 幅 简要说明 1 页

(54) 使用外观设计的产品名称
排插(6)

立体图
CN 302153851 S
Case 1:20-cv-01093-UNA Document 1-1 Filed 08/20/20 Page 76 of 89 PageID #: 91

CN 302153851 S 外观设计图片或照片 1/1 页

主视图
俯视图

后视图 仰视图

左视图 立体图

分解状态参考图
右视图

2
Case 1:20-cv-01093-UNA Document 1-1 Filed 08/20/20 Page 77 of 89 PageID #: 92

CN 302153851 S 简 要 说 明 1/1 页

1.本外观设计产品的名称 :
排插(6)。
2.本外观设计产品的用途 :
具有组插孔的电源插座。
3.本外观设计的设计要点 :
在于形状。
4.最能表明设计要点的图片或者照片 : 立体图。

3
Case 1:20-cv-01093-UNA Document 1-1 Filed 08/20/20 Page 78 of 89 PageID #: 93

EXHIBIT G
Case 1:20-cv-01093-UNA Document 1-1 Filed 08/20/20 Page 79 of 89 PageID #: 94

(19)中华人民共和国国家知识产权局

(12)外观设计专利
(10)授权公告号 CN 303423238 S
(45)授权公告日 2015.10.28
(21)申请号 201530162710.X

(22)申请日 2015.05.26

(73)专利权人 中山市吉通隆塑胶五金制品有限
公司
地址 510000 广东省中山市三乡镇平铺工业
区任前路(声力工业园侧)

(72)设计人 顾新国

(74)专利代理机构 广州市红荔专利代理有限公
司 44214
代理人 柴燕

(51)LOC(10)Cl.
13-03

图片或照片 8 幅 简要说明 1 页

(54) 使用外观设计的产品名称
排插(魔方一)

立体图
CN 303423238 S
Case 1:20-cv-01093-UNA Document 1-1 Filed 08/20/20 Page 80 of 89 PageID #: 95

CN 303423238 S 外观设计图片或照片 1/1 页

主视图 俯视图

后视图 仰视图

左视图 立体图

使用状态参考图

右视图
2
Case 1:20-cv-01093-UNA Document 1-1 Filed 08/20/20 Page 81 of 89 PageID #: 96

CN 303423238 S 简 要 说 明 1/1 页

1.本外观设计产品的名称 :
排插(魔方一)。
2.本外观设计产品的用途 :
本外观设计产品用于通电。
3.本外观设计产品的设计要点 :
产品的形状。
4.最能表明本外观设计设计要点的图片或照片 :
立体图。

3
Case 1:20-cv-01093-UNA Document 1-1 Filed 08/20/20 Page 82 of 89 PageID #: 97

EXHIBIT H
Case 1:20-cv-01093-UNA Document 1-1 Filed 08/20/20 Page 83 of 89 PageID #: 98

(19)中华人民共和国国家知识产权局

(12)外观设计专利
(10)授权公告号 CN 303319124 S
(45)授权公告日 2015.08.05
(21)申请号 201430566100.1

(22)申请日 2014.12.31

(73)专利权人 江南大学
地址 214122 江苏省无锡市滨湖区蠡湖大道
1800 号

(72)设计人 于帆 陶媛

(74)专利代理机构 无锡华源专利商标事务所
( 普通合伙 ) 32228
代理人 冯智文

(51)LOC(10)Cl.
13-03

图片或照片 7 幅 简要说明 1 页

(54) 使用外观设计的产品名称
圆形排插

立体图
CN 303319124 S
Case 1:20-cv-01093-UNA Document 1-1 Filed 08/20/20 Page 84 of 89 PageID #: 99

CN 303319124 S 外观设计图片或照片 1/1 页

主视图 俯视图

后视图 仰视图

左视图
立体图

右视图
2
Case 1:20-cv-01093-UNA Document 1-1 Filed 08/20/20 Page 85 of 89 PageID #: 100

CN 303319124 S 简 要 说 明 1/1 页

1. 本外观设计产品的名称为 :
圆形排插 ;
2. 本外观设计产品的用途为 :
用于充电 ;
3. 本外观设计产品的设计要点为 :
产品的形状 ;
4. 最能表达本外观设计要点的图片为 :
立体图。

3
Case 1:20-cv-01093-UNA Document 1-1 Filed 08/20/20 Page 86 of 89 PageID #: 101

EXHIBIT I
Case 1:20-cv-01093-UNA Document 1-1 Filed 08/20/20 Page 87 of 89 PageID #: 102

(19)中华人民共和国国家知识产权局
*CN302053976S*
(12)外观设计专利
(10)授权公告号 CN 302053976 S
(45)授权公告日 2012.08.29
(21)申请号 201230095701.X

(22)申请日 2012.04.05

(73)专利权人 浙江正泰建筑电器有限公司
地址 325604 浙江省温州市乐清市柳市正泰
工业园区

(72)设计人 陈根 陈玉 吴江奎 朱芋锭

(74)专利代理机构 浙江杭州金通专利事务所有
限公司 33100
代理人 沈孝敬
(51)LOC(9)Cl.
13-03

图片或照片 5 幅 简要说明 1 页

(54) 使用外观设计的产品名称
排插(5)

立体图
CN 302053976 S
Case 1:20-cv-01093-UNA Document 1-1 Filed 08/20/20 Page 88 of 89 PageID #: 103

CN 302053976 S 外观设计图片或照片 1/1 页

主视图 立体图

俯视图 通电状态时的仰视参考图

仰视图

2
Case 1:20-cv-01093-UNA Document 1-1 Filed 08/20/20 Page 89 of 89 PageID #: 104

CN 302053976 S 简 要 说 明 1/1 页

1.本外观设计产品的名称 :
排插(5)。
2.本外观设计产品的用途 :
具有组插孔的电源插座。
3.本外观设计的设计要点 :
在于形状。
4.最能表明设计要点的图片或者照片 : 立体图。
5.后视图、左视图和右视图与主视图相同,故省略后视图、左视图和右视图。

3
Case 1:20-cv-01093-UNA Document 1-2 Filed 08/20/20 Page 1 of 1 PageID #: 105
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