Sorensen Research and Development Trust claims Helen of Troy Texas Corp. and OXO International violate an injection-molding patent by selling products that include OXO Good Grips funnels, in San Diego Federal Court. Sorensen sued Esseplast in the same court over the same patent.
Joseph Smith claims General Electric Co. violates his patented global tracking system for tractor-trailers, in Marshall, Texas, Federal Court.
Tiger Accessory Group claims Pilot Automotive dba Wang's International cannot use Baja or Baja Toughtrademarks on auto light products because Tiger has used Baja Champion since 1987, in Chicago Federal Court.
Benjamin Kwitek and InterForm Inc. claim Zebra Pan Corp. violates patent by making and selling pens with rubberized grips, in Marshall, Texas, Federal Court.
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