Decision Date: September 3, 2014 -

Court: Southern District of Indiana -

Patents: D500,646 -

Holding: Defendants’ motion for summary judgment of non-infringement GRANTED -

Opinion: Plaintiff Kenneth Butler, Sr. sued Defendants Balkamp Inc., National Automotive Parts Association, Genuine Parts Company Corporation, Tien-I Industrial Corporation, Limited, and Yuh Yeou Industry Co., Ltd. for infringement of U.S. Design Patent No. D500,646 (“the ’646 Patent”), entitled “Tool Handle.” The tool handle design of the ’646 Patent is intended for use with socket wrenches. Defendants specialize in replacement parts for cars and sell tool handles known as “Spinning Impact Extensions.” In response to the lawsuit, Defendants filed a motion for summary judgment of non-infringement and invalidity...