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V JAMES ADDUCI IILOUIS SMASTRIANI

TOM M SCHAUMBERGDEANNA TANNER OKUN

WILL E LEONARDMUNFORD PAGE HALL II

MICHAEL L DOANESARAH EHAMBLINANDREW FPRATI*

WILLIAM C SJOBERGJONATHAN J ENGLER

DAVID H HOLLANDER JRDEBORAH S STRAUSS

QIAN SHENG.,KATHERINE RLAHNSTEIN

DANIEL F SMITHASHAALLAM

BEAU A JACKSONTHOMAS R BURNS JR

ROWAN M DOUGHERTYEVAN H LANGDON

PAUL M BARTKOWSKIEMI ITO ORTIZ

GREGORY FGEARYOANAL WAITS

MICHAEL L BUCKLER''LAUREN EPETERSON"

OF COUNSELJOHN C STEINBERGER

PAUL GHEGLAND


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The Honorable Lisa R. BartonAugust 21, 2013Page2

4. The original certified copies of United States Patent Nos. 8,381,712, D660,646and D662,773 ( 11the '712, '646 and '773 patents . or 11patents in issue") and copies ofthese patentson CD, cited in the Complaint as Exhibits 1, 3 and 5, respectively, (210.8(a)(1)(iii),21 0.12(a)(9)(i));

5. Copies of assignments for the patents in issue on CD and cited in the Complaintas Exhibits 2, 4 and 6, respectively (210.8(a)(l)(iii) and 210.12(a)(9)(ii)); the original certifiedcopies of these assignments will be submitted when received from the USPTO;)F6. Original. _certified copies of the prosecution histories of the '712, '646 and '773Patents (Appendices A ; ~ c and E) and three (3) additional copies on separate CD's (210.12(c)(1)and 210.12(d));

7. Four (4) CDs of the reference documents identified in the prosecution histories forthe patents in issue (Appendices B, D and F) (210.12(c)(2)); and8. One (1) additional copy of the Non-confidential Complaint for service upon the

Embassy of The People's Republic ofChina in Washington, D.C. (210.8(a)(l)(iv)).A certification is provided below pursuant to 19 CFR 201.6(b) and 210.5(d)

requesting confidential treatment ofConfidential Exhibit 8C.The information for which confidential treatment is sought is proprietary commercial

information not otherwise publicly available. Specifically, Confidential Exhibit 8C is aconfidential declaration setting forth Complainant's investments in the United States establishinga domestic industry.

The information described above qualifies as confidential business information pursuantto Commission Rule 201.6 because:

a. it is not available to the public;b. unauthorized disclosure of such information could cause substantial harm to thec.

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competitive position of Complainants; andits' disclosure could impair the Comrilission'necessary to perform its statutory function.

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UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSIONWASHINGTON, DC

In the Matter of

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CERTAIN MULTIPLE MODEOUTDOOR GRILLS AND PARTSTHEREOFInvestigation No. 337-TA-_

STATEMENT REGARDING THE PUBLIC INTERESTPursuant to Commission Rule 210.8(b), 19 C.P.R. 210.8(b), Complainants A&J

Manufacturing, LLC and A&J Manufacturing, Inc. (collectively, "Complainants" or "A&J")respectfully submit this Statement Regarding the Public Interest. The products at issue in theComplaint are multiple mode outdoor grills, that is, grills that permit simultaneous cooking withgas and solid fuels, and parts thereofthat infringe U.S. Patent No. 8,381,712 B1, U.S. Patent No.D660,646 S, and/or U.S. Patent No. D662,773 S (collectively, "the asserted patents"). Exclusionof such products from the United States will not have an adverse effect on the public health andwelfare in the United States, competitive conditions ii1 the United States economy, theproduction of like or directly competitive article in the United States, or United Statesconsumers.I. HOW THE ARTICLES POTENTIALLY SUBJECT TO THEREMEDIAL ORDERS ARE USED IN THE UNITED STATES

The products at issue in the Complaint are multiple mode outdoor grills, that is, grills thatpermit simultaneous cooking with gas and solid fuels, and parts thereof that infringe the assertedpatents. These products are sold for importation into the United States, imported into the UnitedStates and/or sold in the United States after importation, at least, by proposed respondentsAcademy, Ltd. d/b/a Academy Sports + Outdoors, The Brinkmann Corporation, Dongguan


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Kingsun Enterprises Co., Ltd., GHP Group, Inc., Guangdong Canbo Electrical Co., Ltd., HEBGrocery Company, LP d/b/a H-E-B, Kamado Joe Company, Keesung Manufacturing Co., Ltd.,Krnart Corporation, Ningbo Huige Outdoor Products Co., Ltd., Ningbo Spring CommunicationTechnologies Co. Ltd., Outdoor Leisure Products, Inc., Rankam Group, Sears BrandsManagement Corporation, Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears, Roebuck & Company, TractorSupply Company, W.f.;. Bradley Co., Wuxi Joyray International Corp., and Zhejiang Fudeer~Electric Appliance C o . ; . ~ L t d . (collectively, "Respondents"). The accused products are outdoorgrills with two cooking units, the first for cooking with a gas-based fuel such as propane and thesecond for cooking with a solid fuel such as charcoal or wood. The accused products are usedfor outdoor food preparation and give the user the ability to use simultaneously different cookingmethods, that is, using a gas-based fuel on one food and a solid fuel on another food.II. IDENTIFY ANY PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, OR WELFARECONCERNS RELATING TO THE REQUESTED REMEDIAL ORDERS

The issuance of the requested relief, permanent limited exclusion orders and/or a generalexclusion order and cease and desist orders, would have no adverse effect on the public health,safety or welfare in the United States. In general, concerns about a proposed remedy having anegative impact on public health, safety or welfare have arisen in investigations involvingpharmaceuticals, medical equipment or green technology products, such as hybrid cars or solarpanels. For example, the Commission has previously concluded that access to necessary medicalequipment is a significant public interest consideration. See Certain Fluidized SupportingApparatus & Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-182/188, USITC Pub. 1667, Comm'n Op. at23-25 (Oct. 1984).

The accused products are consumer products that provide a convenient method foroutdoor food preparation. Access to Respondents' infringing multiple mode outdoor grills does

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not implicate any reasonably conceivable public health, safety or welfare concern. Indeed,competitors in the outdoor grill industry have long offered and sold competing non-infringingoutdoor grills in the United States marketplace. Those competitive outdoor grills will still beavailable in the United States marketplace should the requested relief be granted. The requestedrelief is in the public interest because it would serve the purpose of enforcing U.S. intellectualproperty rights and W \ i ~ l d protect the public from unfair competition.

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III. IDENTIFY L I$ OR DIRECTLY COMPETITIVEARTICLES THAT COMPLAINANT, ITS LICENSEES, ORTHIRD PARTIES MAKE WHICH COULD REPLACE THESUBJECT ARTICLE IF THEY WERE TO BE EXCLUDEDA&J has the capacity to meet the demand for multiple mode outdoor grills should the

accused products that infringe the asserted patents be excluded from the United States.Competitive non-infringing outdoor grills would be available from several of the Respondents aswell as third party companies, such as Weber. Consequently, consumers would have access tocompetitive products from A&J and multiple other suppliers of outdoor grills.IV. INDICATE WHETHER COMPLAINANT, COMPLAINANT'S LICENSEES,

AND/OR THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS HAVE THE CAP A CITY TOREPLACE THE VOLUME OF ARTICLES SUBJECT TO THE REQUESTEDREMEDIAL ORDERS IN A COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE TIMEAs set forth above, A&J has the capacity to meet the demand for multiple mode outdoor

grills should the accused products that infringe the asserted patents be excluded from the UnitedStates. Competitive non-infringing outdoor grills would be available from several of theRespondents as well as third party companies, such as Weber. Accordingly, there will be asufficient supply of competitive products available in the United States should the accusedproducts be excluded from the United States.

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V. STATE HOW THE REQUESTED REMEDIALORDER WOULD IMPACT CONSUMERSU.S. consumers will have available to them in the United States marketplace a wide

variety of outdoor grills, including genuine A&J Char-Griller brand outdo9r grills, should theaccused products be excluded from the United States. In light of the availability of thesecommercial alternatives to the accused products, the exclusion of the infringing multiple modeoutdoor grills will n o t ~ e g a t i v e l y impact U.S. consumers. Rather, the requested relief will servethe public interest by enforcing U.S. intellectual property rights and protecting the public from

unfair competition.Dated: August 21, 2013

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oaneomas R. Burns, Jr.ADDUCI, MASTRIANI & SCHAUl\1BERG, L.L.P.113 3 Connecticut Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20036Telephone: (202) 467-6300Facsimile: (202) 466-2006Lance D. ReichRobert J. CarlsonLEE & HAYES, PLLC701 Pike Street, Suite 1600. Seattle, WA 98101Telephone: (206) 315-4001Facsimile: (206) 315-4004Counsel for A&J Manufacturing, LLC andA&JManufacturing, Inc.

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UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSIONWASHINGTON, DC

In the Matter ofCERTAIN MULTIPLE MODEOUTDOOR GRILLS AND PARTSTHEREOF

Investigation No. 337-TA-_

.-VERIFIED COMPLAINT UNDER

:SECTION 337 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930COMPLAINANTSA&J Manufacturing, LLC2465 Demere RoadSt. Simons, GA31522(912) 638-4724A&J Manufacturing, Inc.903 Lake Asbury DriveGreen Cove Springs, FL 32043COUNSEL FOR COMPLAINANTS:V. James Adduci IIMichael L. DoaneThomas R. Burns, Jr.ADDUCI, MASTRIANI & SCHAUMBERG LLP113 3 Connecticut A venue, N.W.Washington, DC 20036Telephone: (202) 467-6300Lance D. ReichRobert J. CarlsonLEE & HAYES, PLLC701 Pike Street, Suite 1600Seattle, WA 98101Telephone: (206) 315-4001

PROPOSED RESPONDENTSThe Brinkmann Corporation4215 McEwen RoadDallas, TX 75244(972)716-4262W.C. Bradley Co.1017 Front AvenueColumbus, GA 31902(706) 571-6080GHP Group, Inc.8280 N. Austin A venueMorton Grove, IL 60053(847) 324-5900Kamado Joe Company2865 N. Berkeley Lake Rd. NW.Suite 6Duluth, GA 30096(678) 866-0642Outdoor Leisure Products, Inc.5400 Doniphan DriveNeosho, MO 64850(866) 475-5180Rankam Group1618 W. Rosecrans AvenueGardena, CA 90249(31 0) 323-0888


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Academy Ltd.d/b/a/Academy Sports+ Outdoors1800 North Mason RoadKaty, TX 77449(281) 646-5200HEB Grocery Company, LPd/b/a H-E-B646 South Main A venueSan Antonio, Texas 78204(21 0) 93 8-8000Kmart Corporation3333 Beverly RoadHoffman Estates, IL 60179(847) 286-2500Sears Brands Management Corporation3333 Beverly RoadHoffman Estates, IL 60179(847) 286-2500Sears Holdings Corporation3333 Beverly RoadHoffman Estates, IL 60179(847) 286-2500Sears, Roebuck & Company3333 Beverly RoadHoffman Estates, IL 60179(847) 286-2500Tractor Supply Company200 Powell PlaceBrentwood, TN 37027(615) 440-4854Guangdong Canbo Electrical Co., Ltd.No. 268 Qixin RoadXingtanShunde DistrictFoshan CityGuangdong ProvinceCHINAChant Kitchen Equipment (HK), Ltd.Suite 706, 7/F Rightful Centre 11-12Tak Hing StreetJordan, KowloonHong KongCHINA


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Dongguan Kingsun Enterprises Co., Ltd.Zone 2 Xicheng Industrial DistrictShiyong VillageHengli TownDongguan CityCHINAZhejiang FudeerElectric Appliance Co., Ltd.No. 286, Kaifa AvenueTaizhou Economic Development ZoneZhejiang ProvinceCHINANingbo HuigeOutdoor Products Co., Ltd.Room 1406 Building #15Huaxin International Business CenterFenghua CityZhejiang ProvinceCHINAKeesung Manufacturing Co., Ltd.No. 88 Yu W o Tou RoadDong Chong TownPanyu, Guangzhou 511475CHINANingbo Spring CommunicationTechnologies Co. Ltd.No. 88 Qiming RoadYingzhou Industrial ZoneNingbo Zhejiang 315104CHINAWuxi Joyray International Corp.No. 12F, Chongan Building369 Jiefang We RoadWuxi, JiangsuCHINA


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 1II. THE PARTIES ................................................................................................................. 3

A. Complainants ................................................................................................................ 3B. Respondents- U.S. Importers and Distributors ........................................................... 3

1. Brinla.nann ............................................................................................................... 32. Char-Broil ............................................................................................................... 43. Dyna.:6-lo ................................................................................................................. 44. Kamado;;'ioe ............................................................................................................. 45. Outdoor Leisure ...................................................................................................... 56. Rankam ................................................................................................................... 5

C. Respondents- Direct-Import Retailers ........................................................................ 51. Academy ................................................................................................................. 52. H-E-B ...................................................................................................................... 63. Kmart ...................................................................................................................... 64. Sears Brands ............................................................................................................ 65. Sears Holdings ........................................................................................................ 76. Sears ........................................................................................................................ 77. Tractor Supply ........................................................................................................ 7

D. Respondents- Chinese Manufacturers ......................................................................... 8i. Canbo ...................................................................................................................... 82. Chant ................................................................. ..................................................... 83. Dongguan King sun ................................................................................................. 94. Fudeer ..................................................................................................................... 95. Huige ....................................................................................................................... 96. Keesung ................................................................................................................. 107. Ningbo Spring ....................................................................................................... 108. Wuxi Joyray .......................................................................................................... 10

III. THE PATENTS AT ISSUE ........................................................................................... 11A. United States Patent No. 8,381, 712 ............................................................................ 11B. United States Patent No. D660,646 ................................................... : ....................... 11C. United States Patent No. D662,773 ............................................................................ 12D. Foreign Counterparts of the '712, '646 and '773 Patents ............................................ 12E. Licensees Under the '712, '646 and '773 Patents ........................................................ 12


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F. Non-Technical Description ofthe Patented Technologies ......................................... 13G. BriefSummary ofthe '712 Patent Prosecution History ............................................. 15

IV. TIIE PRODUCTS AT ISSUE ....................................................................................... 17A. A&J Multiple Mode Grills ......................................................................................... 17

1. Char-Griller Duo ................................................................................................... 182. Char-Griller Trio ................................................................................................... 183. King (}riller Double Play ............................................................. : ....................... 19

B. R e s p o n d ~ - r t s Infringing Products- U.S. Importers and Distributors ........................ 201. Brinkm.a)in ............................................................................................................ 202. Char-Broil ............................................................................................................. 213. Dyna-Glo ............. ............ ............. ............ ............. ............ ............. ............ .......... 224. Kamado Joe ............ ............ ............. ............. ............ ............. ............. ............. ...... 235. Outdoor Leisure .................................................................................................... 246. Rankam ................................................................................................................. 26

C. Respondent's Infringing Products- Direct-Import Retailers ..................................... 261. Academy ............................................................................................................... 262. H-E-B ............. ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............. ...... 283. Kmart, Sears Brands, Sears Holdings and Sears .................................................. 294. Tractor Supply ...................................................................................................... 30

D. Respondents' Infringing Products- Chinese Manufacturers ...................................... 301. Canbo .......... ........... ........... ........... ............ ........... ........... ........... .......... ................ 302. Chant ............................................................... '..................................................... 313. Dongguan King sun ............................................................................................... 314. Fudeer ................................................................................................................... 315. Huige ..................................................................................................................... 316. Keesung ................................................................................................................ 327. Ningbo Spring ....................................................................................................... 328. Wuxi Joyray .......................................................................................................... 32

V. UNLAWFULACTS ...................................................................................................... 32A. Respondents' Infringement of the '712 Patent (U.S. Importers and Distributors) ..... 32

1. Brinkmann ........................................................................ ..... ............................. 322. Char-Broil ..... , ............ ............. ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ..... 333. Dyna-Glo .............................................................................................................. 334. Kamado Joe ............. ............. ............. ............ ............. ............. ............ ............. ..... 34

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5. Outdoor Leisure .................................................................................................... 356. Rankam ................................................................................................................. 36

B. Respondents' Infringement of the '712 Patent (Direct-Import Retailers) ................... 371. Academy ...... .............. .:.................................................................................... 372. H-E-B .................................................................................................................... 373. Tractor Supply ............................................. : ....................................................... 384. Kmart, Sears Brands, Sears Holdings and Sears ................................................... 38

C. R e s p o n d ~ ! i t s ' Infringement of the '712 Patent (Chinese Manufacturers) ................... 381. Canbo . - _ ~ : , } : . : : .............................................................................................................. 382. Chan .....................................................................................................................393. Dongguan Kingsun ............................................................................................... 394. Fudeer ................................................................................................................... 405. Huige ..................................................................................................................... 406. Keesung ................................................................................................................. 417. Ningbo Spring ....................................................................................................... 418. Wuxi Joyray .......................................................................................................... 41

D. Respondents' Infringement of the '646 Patent (U.S. Importers and Distributors) ..... 431. Brinkmann ............................................................................................................ 432. Char-Broil ............................................................................................................. 433. Outdoor Leisure .................................................................................................... 434. Rankam .................................................................................................................. 44

E. Respondents' Infringement of the '646 Patent (Direct-Import Retailers) ................... 441. Academy ............................................................................................................... 44

F. Respondents' Infringement of the '646 Patent (Chinese Manufacturers) ................... 441. Canbo .................................................................................................................... 442. Huige ..................................................................................................................... 44

G. Respondents' Infringement of the '773 Patent (U.S. Importers and Distributors) ..... 451. Brinkmann ............................................................................................................ 452. Char-Broil ............................................................................................................. 45

H. Respondents' Infringement of the '773 Patent (Direct-Import Retailers) ................... 451. _ A c , a c l ~ ~ Y , ._.. . .........................,._ ..................... ................. _............. ... .; .................._.. 452. H-E-B .................................................................................................................... 46

I. Respondents' Infringement of the '773 Patent (Chinese Manufacturers) ................... 461. Huige ..................................................................................................................... 46

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VI. SPECIFIC INSTANCES OF Hv1PORTATION AND SALE ................. ....................... 4 7A. U.S. Importers and Distributors .............. .............. ............... .............. .............. ........... 48

1. Brinkmann ............................................................................................................ 482. Char-Broil ............................................................................................................. 483. Dyna-Glo ............ ............ ............. ............ ............. ............ ............ ............. ........... 494. Kamado Joe ............. ............. ............ ............. ............ ............. ............. ............ ...... 505. Outdoor Leisure ........... ............. ............ ............. ............ ............. ............ ............ .. 516. RankJh ................................................................................................................. 52

B. Direct-Impct,rt Retailers ............ ............. ............ ............. ............ ............. ............ ........ 531. Academy ............................................................................................................... 532. H-E-B ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............. ............ ............ ............ ....... 543. Kmart ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ........ 544. Sears Brands ............ ........... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ .......... 555. Sears Holdings ...................................................................................................... 556. Sears ............ ............. ............ ............. ............ ............. ............. ............ ............. ..... 567. Tractor Supply ...................................................................................................... 57

C. Chinese Manufacturers ............................................................................................... 571. Canbo .................................................................................................................... 572. Chant ........... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ........... ............ ............ ........... 583. Dongguan Kingsun ........ : ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ............. ...... 584. Fudeer ............ ............ ............ ............ ............. ............ ............ ............ ............. ..... 595. Huige .......... ........... .......... .......... ........... .......... .. ..................................................... 606. Keesung ............ ............ ............. ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ... 617. Ningbo Spring ....................................................................................................... 618. Wuxi Joyray .......................................................................................................... 62

VII. CLASSIFICATION OF THE INFRINGING PRODUCTS UNDER THEHARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES .......................... 62

VIII. RELATED LITIGATION ............................................................................................. 62IX. DOMESTIC INDUSTRY .............................................................................................. 63

A. Technical Prong .......................................................................................................... 631. The '712 Patent .............................................................................................. , ..... 632. The '646 Patent . ........... ............ ............ ............. ............ ............ ............ ............. .... 643. The '773 Patent ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ..... 64

B. Economic Prong ......................................................................................................... 651. Significant Investment in Plant and Equipment... ................................................. 65

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2. Significant Employment of Labor and Capital ..................................................... 653. Substantial Investment in Exploiting the Patents-at-Issue ....................................66

X. GENERAL EXCLUSION ORDER .............................................................................. 66XL RELIEF REQUESTED .................................................................................................. 68

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LIST OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit 1 U.S. PatentNo. 8,381,712Exhibit 2 Assignment of U.S. Patent No. 8,381,712Exhibit 3 U.S. Patent No. D660,646Exhibit 4 Assignment ofU.S. Patent No. D660,646Exhibit 5 U.S. Patent No. D662,773Exhibit 6 Assignment of U.S. Patent No. D662,773Exhibit 7 Declaration ofMichael HermesExhibit 8C ~ o n f i d e n t i a l Declaration of John Lee Simms IIExhibit 9 X:laim Chart: Infringement of'712 patent by Brinkmann 810-3800-SExhibit 10 Claim Chart: Infringement of 712_l)atent by Brinkmann 810-3 821-SBExhibit 11 Claim Chart: Infringement of'712 patent by Char-Broil Model463724512Exhibit 12 Claim Chart: Infringement of'712 patent by Char-Broil Oklahoma JoeCombination Charcoal/Gas Longhorn Grill Model 12201767Exhibit 13 Claim Chart: Infringement of 712 patent by Dy_na-Glo DGJ81 OCSB-DExhibit 14 Claim Chart: Infringement of'712]2atent by Dyna-Glo DGB730SNB-DExhibit 15 Claim Chart: Infringement of'712 patent by Kamado Joe ComboJoe 26"Exhibit 16 Claim Chart: Infring_ement of'712 patent by Kamado Joe ComboJoe 32"Exhibit 17 Claim Chart: Infringement of'712 patent by Outdoor Leisure Smoke Hollow47180TExhibit 18 Claim Chart: Infringement of'712 patent by Outdoor Leisure Smoke Hollow47183TExhibit 19 Claim Chart: Infringement of'712 patent by Outdoor Leisure Smoke Hollow

SH7000Exhibit 20 Claim Chart: Infringement of'712 patent by Outdoor Leisure Smoke Hollow7000CGSExhibit 21 Claim Chart: Infringement of'712 patent by Outdoor Leisure Smoke Hollow1800CGSExhibit 22 Claim Chart: Infringement of'712 patent by Rankam Smoke Canyon GR2034205-scExhibit 23 Claim Chart: Infringement of'712 patent by Rankam Members Mark GR2071001-MMExhibit 24 Claim Chart: Infringement of'712 patent by Academy Outdoor Gourmet Model

DLX2013Exhibit 25 Claim Chart: Infringement of'712 patent by Academy Outdoor Gourmet Model

DLX2012Exhibit 26 Claim Chart: Infringement of'712 patent by Academy Outdoor Gourmet ModelCG3023EExhibit 27 Claim Chart: Infringement of'712 patent by H-E-B Sear & Smoke TriadExhibit 28 Claim Chart: Infringement of 712 p_atent by Tractor Supply Model 1046761Exhibit 29 Claim Chart: Infringement of'712 patent by Sears Kenmore Charcoal/Gas Combo

Grill Model611405Exhibit 30 Claim Chart: Infringement of 646 patent by Brinkmann 810-3 0 0 ~ S .... .Exhibit 31 Claim Chart: Infringement of 646_12_atent by Brinkmann 81 0-3821-SBExhibit 32 Claim Chart: Infringement of'646 patent by Char-Broil Oklahoma JoeCombination Charcoal/Gas Longhorn Grill Model 12201767Exhibit 33 Claim Chart: Infringement of 646 patent by Outdoor Leisure Smoke Hollow 1800CGS

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Exhibit 34 Claim Chart: Infringement of 646 patent by Rank am Smoke Canyon GR2034205-scExhibit 35 Claim Chart: Infringement of'646 patent by Academy Outdoor Gourmet

CG3023EExhibit 36 Claim Chart: Infringement of'773 p a t ~ n t by Brinkmann 810-3821-SBExhibit 37 Claim Chart: Infringement of'773 patent by Char-Broil Oklahoma JoeCombination Charcoal/Gas Longhorn Grill Model 12201767Exhibit 38 Claim Chart: Infringement of'773 patent by Academy Outdoor Gourmet

DLX2013Exhibit 39 Claim Chart: Infringement of'773 patent by Academy Outdoor Gourmet

PLX2012Exhibit 40 '"Claim Chart: Infringement of 773 patent by Academy Outdoor Gourmet

C ~ 3 0 2 3 EExhibit 41 Claim Chart: Infringement of'773 patent by H-E-B Sear & Smoke TriadExhibit 42 Claim Chart demonstrating that Char-Griller Duo is covered by claims of the '712patentExhibit 43 Claim Chart demonstrating that Char-Griller Trio is covered by claims of the '712patentExhibit 44 Claim Chart demonstrating that King Griller Double Play is covered by claims ofthe '712 patentExhibit 45 Claim Chart demonstrating that Char-Griller Duo is covered by the claim of the'646 patentExhibit 46 Claim Chart demonstrating that Char-Griller Trio is covered by the claim of the'646 patentExhibit 47 Claim Chart demonstrating that Char-Griller Duo is covered by the claim of the'773 patentExhibit 48 Claim Chart demonstrating that Char-Griller Trio is covered by the claim of the'773 _patent

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LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendices to the Com plaintAppendix - - .. . ' DescriptionA Prosecution History U.S. Patent No. 8,381,712B Patents and technical references cited during prosecution ofU.S. Patent No. 8,381,712

}-c Prosecution History U.S. Patent No. D660,646D Patentstand technical references cited during prosecution ofU.S. Patent No. D660,646E Prosecution History U.S. Patent No. D662,773F Patents and technical references cited during prosecution ofU.S. Patent No. D662,773

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("Chant"), Dongguan Kingsun Enterprises Co., Ltd. ("Dongguan Kingsun"), Zhejiang FudeerElectric Appliance Co., Ltd. ("Fudeer"), Ningbo Huige Outdoor Products Co., Ltd. ("Huige"),Keesung Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (''Keesung"), -Ningbo Spring Communication TechnologiesCo., Ltd. ("Ningbo Spring") and Wuxi Joyray International Corp. ("Wuxi Joyray"). TheseProposed Respondents (collectively, "Respondents"), import into the United States, sell for

rimportation into U n i ~ - ~ - States, and/or sell within the United States after importation, accused:;.r, ..products and parts thereof that infringe one or more ofthe following claims of U.S. Patent No.

8,381,712 ("the '712 pate_nt"): Claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and20. A certified copy ofthe '712 patent is attached as Exhibit 1 hereto.

3. Certain of Respondents' accused products also infringe one or more of thefollowing US design patents owned by A&J: U.S. Design Patent No. D660,646 ("the '646patent") (Ex. 3); U.S. Design Patent No. D662, 773 ("the '773 patent") (Ex. 5).

4. The '712, '646 and '773 patents are referred to herein as the "Asserted Patents."5. Complainants seek, as relief, a permanent general exclusion order or,

alternatively, a limited exclusion order barring from entry into United States infringing multiple-mode outdoor grills, and parts thereof that infringe the asserted claims of the Asserted Patents.Complainants also seek, as relief, cease and desist orders prohibiting the importation, sale, offerfor sale, advertising, packaging or the solicitation of any sale by Respondents of simultaneousmultiple cooking mode barbecue grills, and parts thereof, that infringe claims of the. AssertedPatents.

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II. THE PARTIESA. Complainants6. Complainant A&J, LLC is a Georgia corporation with its principal place of

business located at 2465 Demere Road, St. Simons, GA 31522.7. A&J, LLC's business involves the design, development, manufacture, distribution

..c.-and sale of barbectfe smokers, grills, and accessories sold under the well-known CHAR-GRILLER t r a d e m a r k . - : ~ ~ e Exhibit 8, Confidential Declaration of John Lee Simms, II 3-5("Simms Dec!.").

8. Complainant A&J, Inc., a Florida Corporation, is an affiliated company undercommon ownership and management with A&J, LLC, and is generally responsible for sales anddistribution of Char-Griller products. See id.

B. Respondents- U.S. Importers and Distributors1. Brinkmann

9. On information and belief, Respondent Brinkmann is a corporation organized andexisting under the laws of the state of Texas, having its principal place of business at 4215McEwen Road, Dallas, TX- 75244. Brinkmann sells for importation into the United States,imports into the United States and/or sells within _the United States after importation, infringingproducts including at least the Brinkmann 810-3821-SB model "Dual Function Gas Grill &Charcoal Smoker" and _the 810-3100-S "Dual Function II Gas & Charcoal Grill." Brinkmannmaintains an Internet web site offering direct sales online, within the United States, of its outdoorcooking products, including the accused products, at:www. brinkmann-.net/products/outdoor_ cooking.aspx.-

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2. Char-Broil10. On information and belief, Respondent Char-Broil is a corporation organized and

existing under the hiws of the state or Georgia, having its principal place of business at 1o 7Front Ave., Columbus, GA 31902. Char-Broil sells for importation into the United States,imports into the United States and/or sells within the United States after importation infringing}- .


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5. Outdoor Leisure13. On information and belief, Respondent Outdoor Leisure is a corporation

organized and existing under the laws of the state of Missouri, having its principal place ofbusiness at 5400 Doniphan Drive, Neosho, MO 64850. Outdoor Leisure sells for importation intothe United States, imports into the United States and/or sells within the United States after

-importation, i n f r i n g i f f ~ products under the Smoke Hollow trademark, including at least the47180T, 47183T, 7000CGS, SH7000 and 1800 CGS models.

6. Rankam14. On information and belief, Respondent Rankam is a corporation organized and

existing under the laws of the state of California, having its principal place of business at 1618W. Rosecrans Ave., Gardena, CA 90249. Rankam sells for importation into the United States,imports into the United States and/or sells within the United States after importation, infringingproducts including at least the models Smoke Canyon GR2034205-SC and Members MarkGR2071001-MM.

C. Respondents- Direct-Import Retailers1. Academy

15. On information and belief, Respondent Academy is a corporation organized and .existing under the laws of the state of Texas, having its principal place of business at 1800 N.Mason Rd., Katy, TX 77449. Academy sells for importation into the United States, imports into

the United States and/or sells within the United States after importation, infringing productsunder the trademark OUTDOOR GOURMET. Academy's infringing products include at least

-model numbers DLX2013, DLX2012 and CG3023E. Academy maintains an Internet web site

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offering direct sale online within the United States of its outdoor cooking products, including theaccused products, at www.academy.com.

2. H-E-B -----. - -.

16. On information and belief, Respondent H-E-B is a limited partnership organizedand existing under the laws of the state of Texas, and has a principal place of business at 646 S.

}--.t'j.-Main Ave., San Anton.{?.' TX 78204. H-E-B sells for importation into the United States, importsin the United States and/or sells within United States after importation infringing products under

the trademark SEAR & SMOKE. H-E-B's infringing products include at least the Sear & SmokeTriad model.

3. Kmart17. On information and belief, Respondent Kmart is a corporation organized and

existing under the laws of the state of Michigan, and has a principal place of business at 3333Beverly Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179. Kmart sells for importation into the United States,imports into the United States and/or sells within United States after importation infringingproducts under the trademark KENMORE. Kmart's infringing products include at least modelnumber 611405. Kmart maintains an Internet web site offering direct sale online within theUnited States of its outdoor cooking products, including the accused product, atwww.kmart.com. On information and belief, Kmart is a wholly-owned subsidiary of a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings.

4. Sears Brands18. On information and belief, Respondent Sears Brands is a corporation organized

and existing under the laws of the state of Delaware, and has a principal place of business at3333 Beverly Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179. Sears Brands sells for importation into the United

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States, imports into the United States and/or sells within United States after importationinfringing products under the trademark KENMORE. Sears Brands' infringing products includeat least model number 611405. On information and belief, Sears Brands is a wholly-ownedsubsidiary of Sears Holdings.

5. Sears Holdingsi f19. On infurmation and belief, Respondent Sears Holdings is a corporation organized

and existing under the laws of the state of Delaware, and has a principal place of business at3333 Beverly Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179. Sears Holdings sells for importation into theUnited States, imports into the United States and/or sells within United States after importationinfringing products under the trademark KENMORE. Sears Holdings' infringing productsinclude at least model number 611405.

6. Sears20. On information and belief, Respondent Sears is a corporation organized and

existing under the laws of the state ofNew York, and has a principal place of business at 3333Beverly Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179. Sears sells for importation into the United States,imports into the United States and/or sells within United States after importation infringingproducts under the trademark KENMORE. Sears' infringing products include at least modelnumber 611405. Sears maintains an Internet web site offering direct sale online within theUnited States of its outdoor cooking products, including the accused product, at www.sears.com.

On information and belief, Sears is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings.7. Tractor Supply

21. On information and belief, Respondent Tractor Supply is a corporation organizedand existing under the laws of the state of Tennessee, and has a principal place of business at 200

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Powell Pl., Brentwood, TN 37027. Tractor Supply sells for importation into the United States,imports into the United States and/or sells within United States after importation infringingproducts under the trademark RED STONE. Tractor Supply's infringihgproducts inClude at leastmodel number 1046761. Tractor Supply maintains an Internet web site offering direct sale onlinewithin the United States of its outdoor cooking products, including the accused product, at

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D. Respondents- Chinese Manufacturers1. Canbo

22. On information and belief, Respondent Canbo is organized under the laws ofPeople's Republic of China, and maintains its principal place of business at No. 268 Qixin Road,Xintan, Shunde District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province, China. Canbo is a manufacturer ofoutdoor cooking grills and parts thereof, and sells such products for importation into the UnitedStates, imports such products into the United States and/or sells such products in the United

States after importation. Canbo manufactures certain infringing products sold within the UnitedStates by Outdoor Leisure.

2. Chant23. On information and belief, Respondent Chant is organized under the laws of the

People's Republic of China, and maintains its principal place of business at Suite 706, 7/FRightful Centre 11-12, Tak Hing Street, Jordan, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China. Chant is amanufacturer of outdoor cooking grills and parts thereof, and sells such products for importationinto the United States, imports such products into the United States and/or sells such products inthe United States after importation. On information and belief, Chant manufactures certaininfringing products sold within the United States by Tractor Supply.

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3. Dongguan Kingsun24. On information and belief, Respondent Dongguan Kingsun is organized under the

laws of the People's Republic of China, and maintains its principal l a ~ ~ ..Pf business at Zone 2Xichen Industrial District, Shiyong Village, Hengli Town, Dongguan City, China. DongguanKingsun is a manufacturer of outdoor cooking grills and parts thereof, and sells such products for

.i.-importation into the United States, imports such products into the United States and/or sells such... ...products in the Unite-d States after importation. Dongguan Kingsun manufactures certain

infringing products sold within the United States by Dyna-Glo.4. Fudeer

25. On information and belief, Respondent Fudeer Ltd. is organized under the laws ofthe People's Republic of China, and maintains its principal place of business at No. 286, KaifaAvenue, Taizhou Economic Development Zone, Zhejiang Province China. Fudeer is amanufacturer of outdoor cooking grills and parts thereof, and sells such products for importationinto the United States, imports such products into the United States and/or sells such products inthe United States after importation. Fudeer manufactures certain infringing products sold withinthe United States by Char-Broil.

5. Huige26. On information and belief, Respondent Huige is organized under the laws of the

People's Republic of China, and maintains its principal place of business at Room 1406, Building#15, Huaxing International Business Center, Fenghua City, Zhejiang Province China. Huige is amanufacturer of outdoor cooking grills and parts thereof, and sells such products for importationinto the United States, imports such products into the United States and/or sells such products in

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the United States after importation. Huige manufactures certain infringing products sold withinthe United States by Academy and H-E-B.

6. Keesung27. On information and belief, Respondent Keesung is organized under the laws of

the People's Republic of China, and maintains its principal place of business at No. 88 Yu WoTou Road, Dong ChJiig Town, Panyu, Guangzhou, China. Keesung is a manufacturer of outdoor

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cooking grills and parts thereof, and sells such products for importation into the United States,

imports such products into the United States and/or sells such products in the United States afterimportation. Keesung manufactures certain infringing products sold within the United States byDyna-Glo.

7. Ningbo Spring28. On information and belief, Respondent Ningbo Spring is organized under the laws

of the People's Republic ofChina, and maintains its principal place of business at No. 88 QimingRoad, Yingzhou Industrial Zone, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315104, China. Ningbo Spring is amanufacturer of outdoor cooking grills and parts thereof, and sells such products for importationinto the United States, imports such products into the United States and/or sells such products inthe United States after importation.

8. Wuxi Joyray29. On information and belief, Respondent Wuxi Joyray is organized under the laws

of the People's Republic of China, and maintains its principal place of business at No. 12F,Chongan Building, 3'69 Jiefang We Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China. Wuxi Joyray is a manufacturer'of outdoor cookirfg grills and parts thereof, and sells such products for importation into theUnited States, imports such products into the United States and/or sells such products in the

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United States after importation. Wuxi Joyray manufactures certain products that directlyinfringe, or contribute to or induce infringement of the '712 patent, sold within the United Statesby Kamado Joe.Ill. THE PATENTS AT ISSUE

A. United States Patent No. 8,381,712_i_-30. The 1-i2 patent, entitled "Simultaneous Multiple Cooking Mode Barbecue Grill,"

issued on February 2 6 ~ - ~ ~ 1 3 , and names John Lee Simms, II as the inventor. A&J, LLC becamethe owner of the '712 patent by assignment made and recorded on August 19, 2013. Anuncertified copy of the '712 patent assignment is attached as Exhibit 2. A certified copy of theassignment will be submitted when it becomes available.

31. Together with this Complaint, Complainants have filed a certified copy and three(3) additional copies of the prosecution history of the '712 patent (Application SerialNo.ll/193,320) as Appendix A. Complainants have filed four (4) copies of each patent andtechnical reference identified in the prosecution history of the application leading to the issuanceof the '713 patent as Appendix B. A certified copy of the assignment will be submitted when itbecomes available.

B. United States Patent No. D660,64632. The '646 patent, entitled "Pair of Lids for a Dual Grill," issued on May 29, 2012,

and names John Lee Simms, II, as the inventor. A certified copy of the '646 patent is attached to

the Complaint as Exhibit 3. A&J, LLC became the owner of the '646 patent by assignment madeand recorded on August 19, 2013. An uncertified copy ofthe '646 patent assignment is attachedas Exhibit 4. A certified copy of the assignment will be submitted when it becomes available.

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33. Together with this Complaint, Complainants have filed a certified copy and three(3) additional copies of the prosecution history of the '646 patent (Application Serial No.29/392,019) as App.end1x C. Complainants have filed four (4) copies of each patent andtechnical reference identified in the prosecution history of the application leading to the issuanceof the '646 patent as Appendix D.

?=C. UniteO. States Patent No. D662,773-;;::

_-:.; ..34. The '773 patent, entitled "Set of Smoke Stacks for a Dual Grill," issued on July 3,

2012, and names John Lee Simms, II, as the inventor. A certified copy of the '773 patent isattached to the Complaint as Exhibit 5. A&J became the owner of the '773 patent by assignmentmade and recorded on August 19, 2013. An uncertified copy of the '773 patent assignment isattached as Exhibit 6.

35. Together with this Complaint, Complainants have filed a certified copy and three(3) additional copies of the prosecution history of the '773 patent (Application Serial No.29,392,027) as Appendix E. Complainants have filed four (4) copies of each patent andtechnical reference identified in the prosecution history of the application leading to the issuanceofthe '773 patent as Appendix F.

D. Foreign Counterparts of the '712, '646 and '773 Patents36. There are no foreign patents or foreign patent applications pending, filed,

abandoned, withdrawn or rejected corresponding to the '712 patent, the '646 patent, or the '773patent.

E. Licensees Under the '712, '646 and '773 Patents37. A&J, LLC has not licensed any of the patents-at-issue, other than implied licenses

extended to Co-Complainant A&J, Inc .

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F. Non-Technical Description of the Patented Technologies38. Devotees of barbecue and outdoor grilling typically enjoy cooking food using

different methods of preparation. Frequently, users will grill food using a gas fuel such aspropane, but, depending upon the user's preferences and chosen cooking methods, a user maywish to barbecue food using charcoal briquettes or another charcoal-based fuel, or may desire tocook with a wood-B{sed fuel. But many users, particularly more experienced barbecue andgrilling enthusiasts, wish to simultaneously use different cooking methods, for example, grillingone food using a gas fuel, and smoking or barbecuing another food with charcoal fuel.

39. Historically, these more experienced users did not use the same device for solid-fuel barbecue and gas-fuel-based barbecue, as no suitable multiple-mode device was available inthe marketplace. Instead, barbecue and grilling enthusiasts that wanted to cook with differentfuels owned at least two different barbecue or grilling units, for example, one for gas and oneforcharcoal. Efforts by some grill makers to offer a convertible, dual-purpose grill wereunsatisfactory. For example, one manufacturer offered a single grill fitted with gas burners thatcould be reconfigured by the user for use with charcoal. But changing the unit from one fuel typeto another required removal of certain parts used in gas grilling, and insertion of a charcoal pan,then full cleanout of ashes and spent charcoal and reinstallation of the previously-removed gasparts to restore the gas-based grilling function. The effort required to convert the grill back andforth greatly outweighed the convenience of having a single unit capable of both functions.

Additionally, of course, this convertible grill could not be used simultaneously for gas-based andsolid fuel-based cooking methods, but was instead confined to a choiceof one or the other.

40. Thus, there was a long-felt and unsupplied need for a device that would eliminatethe need to own multiple grill units, yet permit the user to cook either with gas or charcoal, or

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both simultaneously, without the effort of converting between the two. Mr. Simms solved this

problem by developing a simultaneous multiple-mode cooking grill mounted on a commonsupporting structure, and this invention c o n s t i ~ t e s ~ t h e - ~ ~ b ] e c t matter of he, '71ipatent.

41. Mr. Simms's development efforts also resulted in ornamental design features inthe lids and exhaust vents of its multiple-mode cooking grill, and these ornamental designrfeatures are the s u b j ~ t ; Q J . a t t e r of the '646 patent and the '773 patent. The '646 patent protects thenovel ornamental design for a pair of lids for a dual grill, as shown in solid lines in Figure 1 ofthe '646 patent, below left, and as incorporated in the Char-Griller Duo, illustrated in the imageshown below right.

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The other design patent, A&J, LLC's '773 patent, protects the novel ornamental design for a setof smoke stacks for a dual grill. Figure 1 of the '773 patent is reproduced below left, showing theornamental smokestacks design in solid lines. This design is again incorporated in the Char-Griller Duo product, as shown in the illustration below right.

G. Brief Summary of the '712 Patent Prosecution History42. The application that became the '712 patent was filed on July 30, 2005. The

application claims the benefit of priority to U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No.60/592,428, entitled "Simultaneous Multiple Cooking Mode Barbecue Grill," that was filed onJuly 31, 2004, and to U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/592,429, entitled "Heatingof Radiant Materials for Preparation of Barbecue," that was filed on Jul. 31, 2004. Theapplication was filed with a non-publication request and therefore was not subject to publicationprior to issuance.

43. The application received a first office action on March 31, 2008 that rejected allclaims under 35 U.S.C. 102(b) in view ofKaplan (US Patent No. 2,817,331) and also in view ofOliver (US Patent No. 6,189,528), as well as under 35 U.S.C. 103(a) in view ofOliver modified

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by Ganard (US Patent No. 6,209,533). The patent owner filed a first amendment and response onSeptember 30, 2008.

44. The application then received a second and final office action on April 9,-2009,rejecting the claims under 35 U.S.C. 102(b), as being anticipated by Johnston (US Patent No.6,523,461), and under 35 U.S.C.t103(a) as obvious over Johnston in view ofVallejo (US PatentNo. 4,809,671). T h ~ ) ~ t e n t owner then filed an amendment and response thereto on September

._-:;."9, 2009.

45. The application received a third non-final office action on November 4, 2009, inwhich the claims were rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(b) in view of Pepin (US Patent No.3,802,413), in view ofMcLane (US Patent No. 4,878,477), and under 35 U.S.C. 103(a) in viewof Pepin as modified by Vallejo, and as modified by Williams (US Patent No. 6,557,545). Thepatent owner filed a third amendment and response on AprilS, 2010.

46. The application received a fourth and final rejection on June 23, 2010, rejectingthe claims under 35 U.S.C. 103(a) as being unpatentable over McLane in view of Nemec (USPatent No. 4,665,891), and in further view of Vallejo. The patent owner filed a fourthamendment and response on April21, 2011.

47. The application received a fifth non-final office action on May 25, 2011, in whichthe claims were rejected, inter alia, under 35 U.S.C. 103(a) as being unpatentable over McLanein view of Nemec, and in further view ofDucate (US Patent No. 4,886,045), and in further viewof Ganard. The patent owner filed a fifth amendment and response on August 25, 2011.

48. The application received a sixth and final office action on December 6, 2011, inwhich the claims were rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103(a)in view ofMcLane as modified by Cox(US Patent No. 4,700,618), and in further view of Ducate. The patent owner filed a response

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1. Char-Griller Duo

51. A&J sells one model of its multiple-mode grill products under the trademarkCHAR-GRILLER DUO. The genuine Duo product includes a wheeled frame that supports a firstcooking unit, configured to use a gas-based fuel, with a grilling surface, hinged lid and exhaust.Adjacent to this unit, on the support frame, is a second unit configured to use solid fuel such as

tcharcoal, and having- ~ s e p a r a t e hinged lid and exhaust. A gas-fueled side burner is includedadjacent to the gas cooking unit.

52. An image of Complainants' Char-Griller Duo is reproduced below:

2. Char-Griller Trio53. A&J sells another embodiment of its multiple-mode grill product under the

trademark CHAR-GRILLER TRIO. This product incorporates all of the features of the Duoproduct, and adds a smoker box adjacent to the charcoal cooking unit. The smoker box isconfigured to supply heat and smoke to the charcoal unit for smoking food within that unit.

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54. An image of Complainants' Char-Griller Trio is reproduced below. The smokerbox is shown on the right-hand side of the unit:

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3. King Griller Double Play55. Complainants sell another embodiment of its multiple-mode Grill product under

the trademark KING GRILLER DO,UBLE PLAY. Similar to the Char-Griller Duo, this productincludes a wheeled frame supporting a first cooking unit configured to use a gas-based fuel andhaving a grilling surface, hinged lid and exhaust. A second adjacent unit disposed on the supportframe configured to use solid fuels such as charcoal, and has a separate hinged lid and exhaust.Again, a gas-fueled side burner is positioned adjacent to the gas cooking unit.

56. An image ofComplainants' King Griller Double Play is reproduced below:

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B. Respondent's Infringing Products- U.S. Importers and Distributors1. Brinkmann

57. On information and belief, Respondent Brinkmann sells for irhportation ~ n t o theUnited States, imports into the United States and/or sells within the United States afterimportation at least two models of accused products. The first is model number 810-3800-S,

C-.'"'>.-comprising a wheelecrframe supporting a gas cooking unit with a grilling surface, hinged lid andexhaust, together with a second, solid-fuel cooking unit with a separate hinged lid and exhaust.An image of this model is reproduced below:

Brinkmann 810-3800-S58. Additionally, Brinkmann sells for importation into the United States, imports into

the United States and/or sells within United States model number 810-3821-SB. In common withthe other accused Brinkmann product, this product comprises a wheeled support frame; disposedupon the frame are a first cooking unit configured to cook with gas fuel and having a separately

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openable cover and grill, together with a second, solid fuel cooking unit with its ownindependent cover and grill. This Brinkmann model includes a side burner adjacent to the gascooking unit: as pictured below:

Brinkmann 810-3821-SB2. Char-Broil

59. On information and belief, Respondent Char-Broil sells for importation into theUnited States, imports into the United States and/or sells within the United States afterimportation accused products, including the Char-Broil model 463724512, and the OklahomaJoe Combination Charcoal/Gas Longhorn Grill. Each product features a wheeled supportstructure, disposed upon which are separate gas and charcoal cooking units, having hinged

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covers, exhausts and separate grills. Each features a side burner; the Oklahoma Joe product also

includes a smoker box. Images of these two accused products are reproduced below:

Char-Broil463724512 Oklahoma Joe Longhorn60. On information and belief, the model 463724512 is manufactured by Fudeer,

while the Oklahoma Joe Longhorn product is manufactured by an unknown entity in China.3. Dyna-Glo

61. On information and belief, Respondent Dyna-Glo sells for importation into theUnited States, imports into the United States and/or sells within the United States afterimportation at least two models of accused products, the DGJ810CSB-D and the DGB730SNBD. Each of the accused Dyna-Glo models comprises a wheeled support structure supporting a

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gas-fueled cooking unit and a charcoal-fueled cooking unit, each with separate hinged covers,exhausts and grills. Images of these Dyna-Glo models are reproduced below:

DGJ810CSB-D DGB730SNB-D62. On information and belief, model DGJ810CSB-D is manufactured in China by

Respondent Dongguan Kingsun. On information and belief, model DGB730SNB-D ismanufactured in China by Respondent Keesung.

4. Kamado Joe63. On information and belief, Respondent Kamado Joe sells for importation into the

United States, imports into the United States and/or sells within United States after importationaccused products, denominated the ComboJoe 26" and 32" models. Each ComboJoe modelcomprises a wheeled support structure supporting a gas cooking unit, with separate cover, grilland exhaust, along with a kamado-sty le ceramic charcoal cooking unit configured to cook withsolid fuel, having its own separate cover, grill and exhaust.

64. On information and belief, the entire ComboJoe product is manufactured in Chinaby Respondent Wuxi Joyray. Alternatively, on information and belief, the gas unit, together withsupporting structure customized to fit a kamado-style charcoal unit, is manufactured in China byRespondent Wuxi Joyray, and these gas unit/supporting structure combinations are combined

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with kamado-style charcoal units of unknown manufacture at a later time. Images of the

ComboJoe 26" and 32" units are reproduced below:

ComboJoe 26" ComboJoe 32"

5. Outdoor Leisure65. On information and belief, Respondent Outdoor Leisure sells for importation into

the United States, imports into the United States and/or sells within the United States afterimportation multiple accused products under the trademark SMOKE HOLLOW.

66. The Outdoor Leisure Smoke Hollow 47180T and Smoke Hollow 47183T arequite similar in appearance, structure and function. Each product comprises a wheeled supportstructure supporting separate gas-fueled and charcoal-fueled cooking units, each with hingedcovers, exhausts and separate grills.

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67. Each of these models features a side burner. Additionally, each includes a smokerbox disposed adjacent to the charcoal unit, and providing heat and smoke to the charcoal unit.Images of each of hese Smoke Hollow models are reproduced below:

Smoke Hollow 47180T Smoke Hollow 47183T

68. On information and belief, the Outdoor Leisure Smoke Hollow Models 47180Tand 47183T described above are manufactured in China by Respondent Dongguan Kingsun.

69. On information and belief, Respondent Outdoor Leisure further sells forimportation into the United States, imports into the United States and/or sells within UnitedStates the Smoke Hollow Model SH7000, Model 7000CGS, and Model 1800CGS, all of whichcomprise a wheeled support structure supporting separate gas-fueled and charcoal-fueledcooking units, each with separate hinged covers, exhausts and grills. Images of each of theseSmoke Hollow models are reproduced below:

Smoke Hollow SH7000 Smoke Hollow7000CGS

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70. On information and belief, the Outdoor Leisure Smoke Hollow Models SH7000,

7000CGS and 1800CGS are manufactured in China by Respondent Canbo.6. Rankam

71. On information and belief, Respondent Rankam sells for importation into theUnited States, imports into the United States and/or sells within the United States after

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importation accusedtproducts including at least the Smoke Canyon GR2034205-SC and the..

-.;'"Members Mark GR2071001-MM. Each product features a wheeled support structure, disposedupon which are separate gas and charcoal cooking units, having hinged covers, exhausts andseparate grills.

72. An image of each Rankam product is reproduced below:

Smoke Canyon GR2034205-SC Members Mark GR2071001-MMC. Respondent's Infringing Products- Direct-Import Retailers

1. Academy73. On information and belief, Respondent Academy sells for importation into the

United States, imports into the United States and/or sells within the United States afterimportation accused products, including at least three grill models that infringe A&J, LLC'spatent rights: the Outdoor Gourmet DLX2013, DLX2012 and CG3023E.

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74. Each of the accused Academy models comprises a support frame with twocooking units disposed on it; the first of the cooking units is configured to cook with gas, and thesecond with a solid fuel such as charcoal.. Each unit ha.sa separ.ate grill ina separately openablehinged cover, and at least one exhaust. The DLX2013 and DLX2012 models are somewhatsimilar in appearance, as shown below:

if

DLX2013 DLX2012

75. Each of these products includes a side burner adjacent to the gas cooking unit.Each unit also includes a smoker box adjacent to and communicating with the charcoal unit inorder to provide heat and smoke to food within the charcoal unit.

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76. The third infringing Academy model is the CG3023E, again including the supportframe with separate, hinged-covered gas and charcoal grills with exhausts, plus a side burner andsmoker boxl as shown below:

Academy Outdoor Gourmet CG3023E77. On information and belief, all three models of Academy products shown above

are manufactured in China by Respondent Huige.2. H-E-B

78. On information and belief, Respondent H-E-B sells for importation into theUnited States, imports into the United States and/or sells within United States after importationat least one accused product, the Sear & Smoke Triad Grill, yet another product comprising awheeled support structure supporting a gas cooking unit and charcoal cooking unit, each withseparate hinged covers, exhausts and grills, and also incorporating a side burner and smoker box.

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79. On information and belief, the H-E-B Sear & Smoke Triad Grill is manufacturedin China by Respondent Huige. An image of the product is reproduced below:

H-E-B Sear & Smoke Triad3. Kmart, Sears Brands, Sears Holdings and Sears

80. On information and belief, Respondents Kmart, Sears Brands and Sears are allcorporate entities under the common direction and control of Respondent Sears Holdings.Respondents Kmart, Sears Brands, Sears Holdings and Sears sell for importation into UnitedStates, import into the United States and/or sell within United States after importation at leastone accused product, the Kenmore model 611405. This product comprises a wheeled supportframe with independent gas and charcoal cooking units, covered by separate hinged lids, andexhausts, plus a side burner. An image of the Kenmore model611405 is reproduced below:

Kenmore 611405

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4. Tractor Supplv81. On information and belief, Respondent Tractor Supply sells for importation into

the United States, imports into the United States and/or sells within the United States afterimportation at least one accused product, the Red Stone model1046761. This product comprisesa wheeled support frame with independent gas and charcoal cooking units, covered by separate

thinged lids, and e x h t i t , I ~ t s ; plus a side burner, and with the addition of a smoker box adjacent toand communicating with the charcoal unit. An image of the Tractor Supply product is

reproduced below:

Tractor Supply Red Stone Model1046761D. Respondents' Infringing Products- Chinese Manufacturers

1. Canbo82. On information and belief, Respondent Canbo sells for importation into the

United States, imports into the United States and/or sells after importation into the United Statesaccused products sold by Outdoor Leisure, described above, as Model Nos. SH7000, 7000CGSand 1800CGS.

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2. Chant83. On information and belief, Respondent Chant sells for importation into the United

States, imports into the United States and/or sells after importation into the United States accused- .. . '" ' . , .- . . . . . .. .. -. ' . .products soldby Tractor Supply, described above, as Model No. 1046761.

3. Dongguan Kingsuni ..-=-84. On information and belief, Respondent Dongguan Kingsun sells for importation

into the United States, imports into the United States and/or sells after importation into theUnited States accused products sold by Dyna-Glo, described above, as Model No. DGJ810CSB-D.

4. Fudeer85. On information and belief, Respondent Fudeer sells for importation into the

United States, imports into the United States and/or sells after importation into the United Statesaccused products sold by Char-Broil, described above, as Model No. 463724512.

5. Huige86. On information and belief, Respondent Huige sells for importation into the United

rStates, imports into the United States and/or sells after importation into the United States accusedproducts sold by Academy, described above, as Model Nos. DLX2012, DLX2013 andCG3023E.

87. On information and belief, Respondent Huige sells for importation into United

States, imports into the United States and/or sells after importation into the United States accusedproducts sold by H-E-B, described above, as the Sear & Smoke Triad.

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6. Keesung88. On information and belief, Respondent Keesung sells for importation into the

United States, imports into the United''Statesandlor sells'after importation into the United Statesaccused products sold by Dyna-Glo, described above, as Model No. DGB730SNB-D.

7. Ningbo Spring;_-- . .

89. On infu!"ffiation and belief, Respondent Ningbo Spring sells for importation intothe United States, imports into the United States and/or sells after importation into the United

States accused products sold by Kmart, Sears Brands, Sears Holdings and Sears, describedabove, as the Kenmore Charcoal/Gas Combo Grill, Model No. 611405.

8. Wuxi Joyray90. On information and belief, Respondent Wuxi Joyray sells for importation into the

United States, imports into the United States and/or sells after importation into the United Statesaccused products sold by Kamado Joe, described above, as the ComboJoe 32" and 26" models.V. UNLAWFUL ACTS

A. Respondents' Infringement of the '712 Patent (U.S. Importers andDistributors)1. Brinkmann

91. On information and belief, units ofthe Brinkmann Model 810-3800-S, sold forimportation into the United States, imported into the United States and/or sold after importationin the United States, infringe claims 1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16 and 17 ofthe '712 patent. A claimchart that applies each of these claims to the accused product is attached to this Complaint asExhibit 9.

92. On information and belief, units of the Brinkmann Model 810-3821-SB, sold forimportation into the United States, imported into the United States and/or sold after importation

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in the United States, infringe claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20of the '712 patent. A claim chart that applies each of these claims to the accused product isattached to this Complaint as Exhibit 10.

2. Char-Broil93. On information and belief, units of the Char-Broil Model 463724512 sold for

importation into the fJnited States, imported into the United States and/or sold after importation...

in the United States, infringe claims 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 15 ofthe '712 patent. Aclaim chart that applies each of these claims to the accused product is attached to this Complaintas Exhibit 11.

94. On information and belief, units of the Char-Broil Oklahoma Joe CombinationCharcoal/Gas Longhorn Grill, Model 12201767 sold for importation into the United States,imported into the United States and/or sold after importation in the United States, infringe claims1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 ofthe '712 patent. A claimchart that applies each of these claims to the accused product is attached to this Complaint asExhibit 12.

3. Dyna-Glo95. On information and belief, units of the Dyna-Glo DGJ810CSB-D sold for

importation into the United States, imported into the United States and/or sold after importationin the United States, infringe claims 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15 and 16 ofthe '712 patent. A

claim chart that applies each of these claims to the accused product is attached to this Complaintas Exhibit 13.

96. On information and belief, units of the Dyna-Glo DGB730SNB-D sold forimportation into the United States, imported into the United States and/or sold after importation

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in the United States, infringe claims 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15 and 16 ofthe '712 patent. A claimchart that applies each of these claims to the accused product is attached to this Complaint asExhibit 14. ,, -- .,-

4. Kamado Joe97. On information and belief units of the Kamado Joe ComboJoe 26" and 32"},-

models, or parts a n c r ! C ~ ~ p o n e n t s thereof, sold for importation into the United States, imported~ : ~ into the United States and/or sold after importation in the United States, infringe directly, or

contribute to or induce infringement of, claims 1, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 13 of the '712 patent. Aclaim chart that applies each of these claims to the accused ComboJoe 26" product is attached tothis Complaint as Exhibit 15.

98. A claim chart that applies each of these claims to the accused ComboJoe 32"product is attached to this Complaint as Exhibit 16.

99. On information and belief, components of the ComboJoe 26" and 32" units thatfeature a gas grill in combination with a table custom sized to hold a kamado-style charcoalgrilling unit are especially made or especially adapted so as to be used with kamado-stylecharcoal units within the scope of the '712 patent. Said gas grill/table units constitute a materialpart of the invention of he '712 patent, and such components are not staple articles of commerce,and such components have no substantial non-infringing use.

100. On information and belief, Respondent Kamado Joe offers for sale and sells thegas grill/table unit in combination with a kamado-style charcoal grill unit, and thus RespondentKamado Joe directly infringes the '712 patent. Alternatively, retailers and/or purchasers ofKamado Joe ComboJoe grills combine the gas grill/table unit with a kamado-style charcoal grill

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unit, and offer for sale, sell and/or use the completed structure for multiple-mode barbecuecooking purposes; thus, these retailers and/or purchasers directly infringe the '712 patent.

101. On information and belte:t: when Respondent Kamado Joe offers for sale and sellsgas grill/table units, Respondent Kamado Joe does these acts with knowledge and explicitintention that said gas grill/table units will be combined with kamado-style charcoal grill units,

.i.-and Respondent Kafflado Joe does these acts with knowledge of the '712 patent, and with...eMknowledge that said gas' grill/table units are especially made or especially adapted to be used in a

manner that infringes the '712 patent, and are not staple articles of commerce capable ofsubstantial non-infringing use.

5. Outdoor Leisure102. On information and belief, units of the Outdoor Leisure Smoke Hollow Model

47180T sold for importation into the United States, imported into the United States and/or soldafter importation in the United States, infringe claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,15 artd 16 of the '712 patent. A claim chart that applies each of these claims to the accusedproduct is attached to this Complaint as Exhibit 17.

103. On information and belief, units of the Outdoor Leisure Smoke Hollow Model47183T sold for importation into the United States, imported into the United States and/or soldafter importation in the United States, infringe claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,15 and 16 of the '712 patent. A claim chart that applies each of these claims to the accusedproduct is attached to this Complaint as Exhibit 18.

104. On information and belief, units of the Outdoor Leisure Smoke Hollow ModelSH7000 sold for importation into the United States, imported into the United States and/or soldafter importation in the United States, infringe claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,

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15 and 16 of the '712 patent. A claim chart that applies each of these claims to the accused

product is attached to this Complaint as Exhibit 19.105. On informatio:q. a n d J ~ e l i e f , units of the Outdoor Leisure Smoke Hollow Model

7000CGS sold for importation into the United States, imported into the United States and/or soldafter importation in the United States, infringe claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,

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15 and 16 of the ' 7 1 - ~ } J a t e n t . A claim chart that applies each of these claims to the accusedproduct is attached to this Complaint as Exhibit 20.

106. On information and belief, units of the Outdoor Leisure Smoke Hollow Model1800CGS sold for importation into the United States, imported into the United States and/or soldafter importation in the United States, infringe claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,15 and 16 of the '712 patent. A claim chart that applies each of these claims to the accusedproduct is attached to this Complaint as Exhibit 21.

6. Rankam107. On information and belief, units ofthe Rankam Smoke Canyon GR2034205-SC

sold for importation into the United States, imported into the United States and/or sold afterimportation in the United States, infringe claims 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 15 ofthe'712 patent. A claim chart that applies each of these claims to the accused product is attached tothis Complaint as Exhibit 22.

108. On information and belief, units of the Rankam Members Mark GR 2071001-MMsold for importation into the United States, imported into the United States and/or sold afterimportation in the United States, infringe claims 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 15 ofthe'712 patent. A claim chart that applies. each o'fth.ese claims to the accused product is attached tothis Complaint as Exhibit 23.

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B. Respondents' Infringement of the '712 Patent (Direct-Import Retailers)1. Academy

109. On information and belief, units of the Academy O u t d . 9 o r Gow:met DLX2013,sold for importation into the United States, imported into the United States and/or sold afterimportation in the United States, infringe claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 and 16 of

i;..-the '712 patent. A c l a T ~ chart that applies each of these claims to the accused product is attached

- ~ to this Complaint as Exhibit 24.110. On information and belief, units of the Academy Outdoor Gourmet DLX2012,

sold for importation into the United States, imported into the United States and/or sold afterimportation in the United States, infringe claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 and 16 ofthe '712 patent. A claim chart that applies each of these claims to the accused product is attachedto this Complaint as Exhibit 25.

111. On information and belief, units of the Academy Outdoor Gourmet CG3023E,

sold for importation into the United States, imported into the United States and/or sold afterimportation in the United States, infringe claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 and 16 ofthe '712 patent. A claim chart that applies each of these claims to the accused product is attachedto this Complaint as Exhibit 26.

2. H-E-B112. On information belief, units of the H-E-B Sear & Smoke Triad sold for

importation into the United States, imported into the United States and/or sold after importationin the United States, infringe claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 ofthe'712 patent. A claim chart that applies each of these claims to the accused product is attached tothis Complaint as Exhibit 27.

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3. Tractor Supply 113. On information and belief, units of the Tractor Supply Red Stone Model1046761

.. sold for importation into the United States, imported into the United States and/or sold afterimportation in the United States, infringe claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13; 15 and 16 ofthe '712 patent. A claim chart that applies each of these claims to the accused product is attached

}:-.. __to this Complaint as E _ ~ i b i t 28.4. Kmart, Sears Brands, Sears Holdings and Sears

114. On information and belief, units of the Kenmore model 611405 sold forimportation into the United States, imported into the United States and/or sold after importationin the United States, infringe claims 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13 and 15 ofthe '712 patent. A claimchart that applies each of these claims to the accused product is attached to this Complaint asExhibit 29.

C. Respondents' Infringement of the '712 Patent (Chinese Manufacturers)1. Canbo

115. On information and belief, units of the Outdoor Leisure Smoke Hollow ModelSH7000, manufactured by Canbo in China and sold for importation into the United States,imported into the United States and/or sold after importation in the United States, infringe claims1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 of the '712 patent. The claim chart,introduced above, applying each of these claims to the accused product is attached to thisComplaint as Exhibit 19.

116. On information and belief, units of the Outdoor Leisure Smoke Hollow Model7000CGS, mam.ifactured by Canbo in China and sold for importation into the United States,imported into the United States and/or sold after importation in the United States, infringe claims

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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 of the '712 patent. The claim chart,introduced above, applying each of these claims to the accused product is attached to thisComplaint as Exhibit 20.

117. On information and belief, units of the Outdoor Leisure Smoke Hollow Model1800CGS, manufactured by Canbo in China and sold for importation into the United States,

..!;.-imported into the Un:fted States and/or sold after importation in the United States, infringe claims1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ~ ~ ~ 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 of the '712 patent. The claim chart,introduced above, applying each of these claims to the accused product is attached to thisComplaint as Exhibit 2L

2. Chant118. On information and belief, units ofthe Tractor Supply Red Stone Model1046761,

manufactured by Chant in China and sold for importation into the United States, imported intothe United States and/or sold after importation in the United States, infringe claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 6,7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 and 16 ofthe '712 patent. The claim chart, introduced above, applyingeach of these claims to the accused Tractor Supply product is attached to this Complaint asExhibit 28.

3. Dongguan Kingsun119. On information and belief, units of the Dyna-Glo DGJ81 OCSB-D, manufactured

by Dongguan Kingsun in China and sold for importation into the United States, imported into theUnited States and/or sold after importation in the United States, infringe claims 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 11, 13, 15 and 16 of the '712 patent. The claim chart, introduced above, applying each ofthese claims to the accused Dyna-Glo product is attached to this Complaint as Exhibit 13.

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