Schawbel Corp. v. Conair Corp.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

SARIS, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Schawbel Corporation alleges that Defendant Conair Corporation has infringed twelve claims involving four of Schawbel’s patents relating to butane-powered curling irons. 1 Schawbel moves for a preliminary injunction, arguing that Co-nair’s continued infringement will likely force Schawbel to go out of business. Although not waiving its other claims, Schawbel relies on Claim 7 of the ’123 patent as its best case for infringement for purposes of preliminary relief. Conair disputes infringement and also contends that Schawbel’s…