Datatreasury Corporation v. Wells Fargo & Company Et Al - Document No. 621
Datatreasury Corporation v. Wells Fargo & Company Et Al - Document No. 621
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DATATREASURY CORPORATION §
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Plaintiff, §
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v. §
§ Civil Action No. 2:06-CV-72
WELLS FARGO, et al. §
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Defendants. §
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§ JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
through its undersigned attorneys, respectfully files this Amended Answer, Counterclaim, and
Jury Demand to Plaintiff DataTreasury Corporation’s (“DTC”) First Amended Complaint for
I. THE PARTIES
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 1 of the Amended Complaint, and,
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Pursuant to the order issued by the Court on January 12, 2007, this case has been stayed with respect to US Patent
Nos. 5,910,988 and 6,032,137 (collectively “the Ballard patents”) for Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi. Accordingly,
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi will answer, assert affirmative defenses, and assert counterclaims with respect to
allegations regarding the Ballard patents at the appropriate time if and when the Court lifts the stay. Should the stay
be lifted on patent claims related to the Ballard patents, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi reserves the right to supplement
and/or amend its Amended Answer, including the addition of affirmative defenses and/or counterclaims related to
the Ballard patents at the time specified by the Court or otherwise agreed to by the parties.
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a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 2 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 3 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 4 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 5 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 6 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 7 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 8 of the Amended Complaint, and,
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a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 9 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 10 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 11 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 12 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 13 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 14 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 15 of the Amended Complaint, and,
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a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 16 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 17 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 18 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 19 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 20 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 21 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 22 of the Amended Complaint, and,
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a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 23 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 24 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 25 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 26 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 27 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 28 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 29 of the Amended Complaint, and,
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a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 30 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 31 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 32 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 33 of the Amended Complaint, and,
financial institution, that it does limited business in Texas, and that it has a principal place of
business at the address indicated in paragraph 34. Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi admits that
Masato Miyachi is Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi’s Registered Agent for Service at the address
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 35 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 36 of the Amended Complaint, and,
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a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 37 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 38 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 39 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 40 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 41 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 42 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 43 of the Amended Complaint, and,
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a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 44 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 45 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 46 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 47 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 48 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 49 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 50 of the Amended Complaint, and,
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a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 51 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 52 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 53 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 54 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 55 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 56 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 57 of the Amended Complaint, and,
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a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 58 of the Amended Complaint, and,
59. Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi admits that the Amended Complaint alleges that this is
an action for patent infringement under the provisions of the Patent Laws of the United States of
America, Title 35, United States Code. Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi admits that subject-matter
jurisdiction of patent claims is conferred upon this Court by 28 U.S.C. § 1338. Bank of Tokyo-
60. As to the first allegation of paragraph 60, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi disputes that
general personal jurisdiction is conferred through minimum contacts with the forum, and
accordingly denies the same. The second allegation of paragraph 60 is denied. As to the
or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 60 of the
61. Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi admits that 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391 and 1400 govern the
venue of patent claims. Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi denies any patent infringement and denies
information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 61 of the
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 62 of the Amended Complaint, and,
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accordingly, denies the same, except Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi admits that DTC refers to the
entities listed in paragraph 62 collectively as the “Viewpoint Defendant Group” in its Amended
Complaint.
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 63 of the Amended Complaint, and,
Amended Complaint as to itself. As to allegations regarding the other named defendants, Bank
truth of the allegations of paragraph 64 of the Amended Complaint, and, accordingly, denies the
same, except Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi admits that DTC refers to the entities listed in paragraph
Complaint as to itself. As to allegations regarding the other named defendants, Bank of Tokyo-
Mitsubishi is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the
allegations of paragraph 65 of the Amended Complaint, and, accordingly, denies the same.
66. Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi admits that United States Patent No. 5,910,988 (“the
‘988 patent”) issued on June 8, 1999, and identifies Claudio R. Ballard as the purported inventor.
the truth of the remaining allegations of paragraph 66 of the Amended Complaint, and,
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accordingly, denies the same. However, the Court has stayed this case with respect to the ‘988
patent.
67. Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi admits that United States Patent No. 6,032,137 (“the
‘137 patent”) issued on February 29, 2000, and identifies Claudio R. Ballard as the purported
belief as to the truth of the remaining allegations of paragraph 67 of the Amended Complaint,
and, accordingly, denies the same. However, the Court has stayed this case with respect to the
‘137 patent.
68. Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi admits that United States Patent No. 5,265,007 (“the
‘007 patent”) issued on November 23, 1993, and identifies John L. Barnhard, jr., Thomas k.
Bowen, Terry L. Geer, and John W. Liebersbach as the purported inventors. Bank of Tokyo-
Mitsubishi is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the
remaining allegations of paragraph 68 of the Amended Complaint, and, accordingly, denies the
same.
69. Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi admits that United States Patent No. 5,583,759 (“the
‘759 patent”) issued on December 10, 1996, and identifies Terry L. Geer as the purported
belief as to the truth of the remaining allegations of paragraph 69 of the Amended Complaint,
70. Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi admits that United States Patent No. 5,717,868 (“the
‘868 patent”) issued on February 10, 1998, and identifies David L. James as the purported
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belief as to the truth of the remaining allegations of paragraph 70 of the Amended Complaint,
71. Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi admits that United States Patent No. 5,930,778 (“the
‘778 patent”) issued on July 27, 1999, and identifies Terry L. Geer as the purported inventor.
the truth of the remaining allegations of paragraph 71 of the Amended Complaint, and,
Complaint in that DTC is not entitled to any recovery under 35 U.S.C. § 285.
73. Pursuant to the order issued by the Court on January 12, 2007, this case has been
stayed with respect to the ‘988 patent for Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi. Accordingly, Bank of
and when the Court lifts the stay. As to allegations regarding the other named defendants, Bank
truth of the allegations of paragraph 73 of the Amended Complaint, and, accordingly, denies the
same.
74. Pursuant to the order issued by the Court on January 12, 2007, this case has been
stayed with respect to the ‘988 patent for Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi. Accordingly, Bank of
and when the Court lifts the stay. As to allegations regarding the other named defendants, Bank
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truth of the allegations of paragraph 74 of the Amended Complaint, and, accordingly, denies the
same.
75. Pursuant to the order issued by the Court on January 12, 2007, this case has been
stayed with respect to the ‘988 patent for Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi. Accordingly, Bank of
and when the Court lifts the stay. As to allegations regarding the other named defendants, Bank
truth of the allegations of paragraph 75 of the Amended Complaint, and, accordingly, denies the
same.
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 76 of the Amended Complaint, and,
77. Pursuant to the order issued by the Court on January 12, 2007, this case has been
stayed with respect to the ‘137 patent for Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi. Accordingly, Bank of
and when the Court lifts the stay. As to allegations regarding the other named defendants, Bank
truth of the allegations of paragraph 77 of the Amended Complaint, and, accordingly, denies the
same.
78. Pursuant to the order issued by the Court on January 12, 2007, this case has been
stayed with respect to the ‘137 patent for Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi. Accordingly, Bank of
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and when the Court lifts the stay. As to allegations regarding the other named defendants, Bank
truth of the allegations of paragraph 78 of the Amended Complaint, and, accordingly, denies the
same.
79. Pursuant to the order issued by the Court on January 12, 2007, this case has been
stayed with respect to the ‘137 patent for Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi. Accordingly, Bank of
and when the Court lifts the stay. As to allegations regarding the other named defendants, Bank
truth of the allegations of paragraph 79 of the Amended Complaint, and, accordingly, denies the
same.
form a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 80 of the Amended Complaint, and,
Complaint as to it. As to allegations regarding the other named defendants, Bank of Tokyo-
Mitsubishi is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the
allegations of paragraph 81 of the Amended Complaint, and, accordingly, denies the same.
Complaint as to it. As to allegations regarding the other named defendants, Bank of Tokyo-
Mitsubishi is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the
allegations of paragraph 82 of the Amended Complaint, and, accordingly, denies the same.
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Complaint as to it. As to allegations regarding the other named defendants, Bank of Tokyo-
Mitsubishi is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the
allegations of paragraph 83 of the Amended Complaint, and, accordingly, denies the same.
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 84 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 85 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 86 of the Amended Complaint, and,
Complaint as to it. As to allegations regarding the other named defendants, Bank of Tokyo-
Mitsubishi is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the
allegations of paragraph 87 of the Amended Complaint, and, accordingly, denies the same.
Complaint as to it. As to allegations regarding the other named defendants, Bank of Tokyo-
Mitsubishi is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the
allegations of paragraph 88 of the Amended Complaint, and, accordingly, denies the same.
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Complaint as to it. As to allegations regarding the other named defendants, Bank of Tokyo-
Mitsubishi is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the
allegations of paragraph 89 of the Amended Complaint, and, accordingly, denies the same.
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 90 of the Amended Complaint, and,
form a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 91 of the Amended Complaint, and,
a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 92 of the Amended Complaint, and,
GENERAL DENIAL
With respect to the allegations in this section of the Amended Complaint, Bank of
Tokyo-Mitsubishi admits that DTC seeks the relief set forth therein, but denies that DTC is
entitled to any of the relief requested against Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi. Otherwise, the
allegations of the “Prayer for Relief” section of the Amended Complaint are denied.
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AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES
First Defense
93. Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi has not infringed and is not infringing any valid and
Second Defense
94. Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi has not contributed to and is not contributing to the
infringement of any valid and enforceable claim of the ‘007 or ‘868 patents.
Third Defense
95. Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi has not induced and is not inducing the infringement
Fourth Defense
96. The claims of the ‘007 and/or ‘868 patents are invalid because they fail to meet
the conditions for patentability in Title 35, United States Code, including, but not limited to §§
Fifth Defense
97. The ‘007 and/or ‘868 patents are unenforceable by reason of inequitable conduct
committed at the United States Patent and Trademark Office during prosecution of the
applications that eventually matured into the ‘007 and/or ‘868 patents. By way of example but
information to the USPTO of which the patentee was aware was material to the examination of
one or more Application. For example, the patentee failed to advise the USPTO of material prior
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Sixth Defense
98. DTC’s claims of alleged infringement of the ‘007 and/or ‘868 patents are barred,
in whole or part, under the doctrine of laches and/or the statute of limitations.
Seventh Defense
99. DTC’s Amended Complaint, and each purported claim against Bank of Tokyo-
Mitsubishi alleged therein, fails to state facts upon which relief can be granted against Bank of
Tokyo-Mitsubishi.
Eighth Defense
that DTC complains of in its Amended Complaint were “for the Government and with the
Ninth Defense
infringing use complained of in DTC’s Amended Complaint “shall be by action against the
United States in the United States Court of Federal Claims for the recovery of [its] reasonable
COUNTERCLAIMS
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103. These counterclaims arises under the Federal Declaratory Judgment Act, 28
U.S.C. §§ 2201-02, and the patent laws of the United States set forth in Title 35 of the United
104. This Court has jurisdiction over these counterclaims pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§
1331, 1338(a), and 2201(a). Venue is based on 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391(b), (c), and 1400(b). This
105. DTC filed the Amended Complaint against the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi for
infringement of the ‘007 and ‘868 patents. Accordingly, an actual justicable case or controversy
First Counterclaim
(Declaratory Judgment of Non-Infringement)
107. Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi has not infringed and is not infringing any valid and
108. Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi has not contributed to and is not contributing to the
infringement of any valid and enforceable claim of the ‘007 or ‘868 patents.
109. Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi has not induced and is not inducing the infringement
Second Counterclaim
(Declaratory Judgment of Invalidity)
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111. The ‘007 and/or ‘868 patents are void and invalid for failure to comply with the
requirements of Title 35, United States Code, including, but not limited to Sections 101, 102,
103, and 112 and the rules, regulations, and laws pertaining thereto.
Third Counterclaim
(Declaratory Judgment of Unenforceability)
113. The ‘007 and/or ‘868 patents are unenforceable by reason of inequitable conduct
committed at the United States Patent and Trademark Office during prosecution of the
applications that eventually matured into the ‘007 and/or ‘868 patents.
Fourth Counterclaim
(Laches and/or Statute of Limitations)
115. DTC’s claims of alleged infringement of the ‘007 and/or ‘868 patents are barred,
in whole or part, under the doctrine of laches and /or the statute of limitations.
Fifth Counterclaim
(Exceptional Case)
117. This is an exceptional case under 35 U.S.C. § 285 entitling Bank of Tokyo-
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A. Adjudge, declare, and decree that all of DTC’s claims against Bank of Tokyo-
B. Adjudge, declare, and decree that the Amended Complaint against Bank of
C. Adjudge, declare, and decree that the claims of the ‘007 and ‘868 patents are not
D. Adjudge, declare, and decree that the claims the ‘007 and ‘868 patents are
invalid;
E. Adjudge, declare, and decree that the claims of the ‘007 and ‘868 patents are
unenforceable;
F. Find this case exceptional and award reasonable attorneys’ fees to Bank of
Tokyo-Mitsubishi;
Mitsubishi is entitled.
JURY DEMAND
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was filed electronically in
compliance with Local Rule CV-5(a). Therefore, this document was served on all counsel who
are deemed to have consented to electronic service. Local Rule CV-5(a)(3)(A). Pursuant to
FED.R.CIV.P. 5(d) and Local Rule CV-5(e), all other counsel of record not deemed to have
consented to electronic service were served with a true and correct copy via email transmission,
facsimile and/or U.S. Mail this 9th day of April, 2007.
_/s/ LanceLee________________________
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