Ardisam, Inc. v. Ameristep, Inc.

OPINION AND ORDER

CRABB, District Judge.

In this civil action for declaratory, monetary and injunctive relief, plaintiffs Ardi-sam, Inc. and Spring Form, Inc. contend that defendants Ameristep, Inc., Hunter’s View, Ltd. and Eastman Outdoors infringed plaintiffs’ U.S. Patent No. 5,038,812 (the ’812 patent), by making, using, selling and offering for sale hunting blinds that utilize and embody the patented invention. The ’812 patent discloses a “quickly erecta-ble, quickly collapsible,' self supporting portable structure.” Plaintiffs bring their claim under 35 U.S.C. § 271. Jurisdiction is…