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RIMAS LAW FIRM, PLLC  EXPERIENCE
Contract Litigation

Master Leather v. Wen Products (D.Minn) lead counsel for plaintiff of breach of contract claim involving
distribution of waxer and polisher supplies (favorably settled). (Illinois case transferred to Minnesota) 899
F.Supp. 384 (N.D. Ill.).

Mattson Spray v. Lin (D.Minn., W.D.Wis.) lead counsel for Taiwanese defendant in breach of contract
involving spray equipment (favorably settled).

Schaefer Fan v. J & D Mfg. (D.Minn.) lead counsel for defendant in breach of settlement agreement
claim and on appeal (Fed. Cir.) 265 F.3d 1283, 60 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1194.

Internet

Royal Bank of Canada, Dain Rauscher v. RBCD Ain Rauscher WIPO Case No. D2001-1236; 2002
GENDND 233 (WIPO 2002) lead counsel for prevailing Complainants, which received the transfer of the
contested domain name <rbcdainrauscher.com>.


Patent Litigation

Ace Orthopedic v. Orthomet (D.Minn.) counsel for prevailing plaintiff of patent infringement claims for
orthopedic surgical fixation screw.

Agility Robotics v. KVH Indust. (D.Minn.) lead counsel for plaintiffs of patent infringement claims
resulting in license for mobile satellite phones and televisions containing robotic antenna pointing device.

Arium v. Scanner (C.D. Cal.) action for declaratory relief of non-infringement of patent claims under 35 U.
S.C. 271(g) and patent infringement involving semiconductor inspection apparatus and methods
(dismissed).

Armorlite v. BMC (D.Minn., S.D. Fla.) counsel for defense of patent infringement claim involving
composition and method of coating ophthalmic lenses.

Benetton Sportsystem v. First Team Sports (D.N.J.) lead counsel for defense of patent infringement claim
involving children’s size adjustable in-line skates.

Emco Enterprises v. Larson Mfg. (S.D. Iowa) lead counsel for defendant resulting in dismissal of patent
infringement claim involving door display devices.

ICOS v. Scanner cases, 486 F. Supp. 2d 330 (S.D.N.Y. 2007) lead counsel for patentee of patent
infringement claims involving semiconductor inspection apparatus and methods.

J & D Sales v. Schaefer Ventilation (W.D.Wis.) lead counsel for prevailing plaintiff of patent infringement
claim involving agricultural equipment.

Minnesota Scientific v. Thompson Surgical (W.D.Mich.) lead counsel for plaintiff of patent infringement
claim involving surgical retractor support devices.

Nonvolatile Electronics v. Motorola (D.Minn.) lead counsel for prevailing plaintiff of patent infringement
claim involving giant magneto resistive effect memory cell (favorably settled).

Novus v. Glass Mechanix (S.D.Fla.) lead counsel for prevailing plaintiff of patent infringement claim
involving windshield repair.

Scanner v. NVIDIA (E.D.Tex.) counsel for patentee of patent infringement claims involving inspection
methods of semiconductors (dismissed).


Patent Litigation/Arbitration

Snap-on v. SPX (N.D. Ill.) counsel for prevailing party SPX of patent infringement claims involving
engine analyzers containing digital displays of waveforms ($44 million arbitration award).



US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Scanner Technologies Corporation v. ICOS Vision Systems Corporation, No. 528 F.3d 1365 (Fed. Cir
2008). To see case click on link Judicial View.

Schaefer Fan Co. v. J & D Mfg., 265 F.3d 1282 (Fed. Cir. 2001).


Trademark & Unfair Competition

Nordic Track v. CSA (D.Minn.) lead trial counsel for prevailing plaintiff of Lanham Act claim involving the
product configuration of exercise equipment ($1million judgment).


Trademark Trial & Appeal Board

Federated Mutual v. Federated Investors (T.T.A.B.) lead counsel for prevailing opposer in opposition
proceeding resulting in abandonment of the trademark application for FEDERATED for banking services.

Land O’ Lakes v. Milk Specialties (T.T.A.B.) lead counsel for petitioner in cancellation proceeding of the
mark for KWIX MIX for milk replacer (favorably settled).

Trademark Searches and Registrations

Kolbe & Kolbe-architectural windows
RBC Dain Rauscher-financial services

Trade Secret Litigation

Resistance Tech. v. In’Tech Indust. (D.Minn.)  lead trial counsel for plaintiff of Lanham Act and trade
secrets claims involving hearing aids (favorably settled).
               




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