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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Civil Action No. 1:15-cv-00260
MEDINFO INC.
Plaintiff,
v.
MEDTOOL LLC.
Defendant.

COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND

Plaintiff Medinfo Inc. by and through its undersigned attorneys, for its Complaint against
MedTool LLC ("Defendant") states as follows:
PARTIES
1.

Plaintiff Medinfo Inc. ("Medinfo") is a corporation formed under the laws of the

state of Colorado, having its principal place of business at 475 W. 115th Avenue, Unit 6,
Northglenn, Colorado 80234.

Medinfo sells foldable clipboards for the medical and other

industries covered by U.S. Patent No. 7,673,908 and U.S. Design Patent No. D611,544.
2.

Upon information and belief, Defendant is a Michigan limited liability company

with its principal place of business at 12406 Windsor Beach Drive, Fenton, Michigan 48430.
Upon information and belief, Defendant does business in Colorado and throughout the United
States.

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JURISDICTION AND VENUE

3.

This is a civil action for patent infringement arising under the patent laws of the

United States, 35 U.S.C. 101, et. seq.

4.

This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this action pursuant to 28

U.S.C. 1331 and 1338(a).

5.

Venue is proper in this judicial district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1391 and 1400.
GENERAL ALLEGATIONS

6.

Medinfo incorporates herein by reference each and every allegation in paragraphs

1 through 5.
7.

U.S. Patent No. 7,673,908 ("the '908 Patent"), for a "Foldable Clipboard," was

duly and legally issued on March 9, 2010. A true and correct copy of the '908 Patent is attached
hereto as Exhibit A. By assignment, Medinfo owns all right, title and interest in and to the '908
Patent.
8.

U.S. Design Patent No. D611,544 ("the '544 Patent"), for a "Foldable Clipboard,"

was duly and legally issued on March 9, 2010. A true and correct copy of the '544 Patent is
attached hereto as Exhibit B. By assignment, Medinfo owns all right, title and interest in and to
the '544 Patent.
9.

Upon information and belief, after the '908 and '544 Patents (collectively, "the

Medinfo Patents") issued, Defendant began manufacturing or selling a foldable clipboard like the
ones shown and described in the Medinfo Patents.

True and accurate photographs of

Defendants foldable clipboard are attached hereto as Exhibit C (the Accused Product). Such

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Accused

Products

can

also

be

viewed

at

Defendant's

web

site,

http://medtoolstore.com/product/anesthesia-reference-clipboard/.
10.

Defendant has sold Accused Products that infringe the Medinfo Patents, and

received profits as a result of those sales. Upon information and belief, Defendant began
offering the Accused Product for sale at least as early as 2014, after the Medinfo Patents issued.
11.

Defendant offers to sell and sells the Accused Product throughout the United

States and internationally. Defendant has offered to sell the Accused Product in the state of
Colorado. On information and belief, Defendant has sold the Accused Product in the state of
Colorado.
12.

Defendant does not have and at no time has ever had any license or authorization

from Medinfo to manufacture, have manufactured, import, offer for sale or sell products covered
by the Medinfo Patents.
FIRST CLAIM FOR RELIEF
(Infringement of the '908 Patent)
13.

Medinfo incorporates herein by reference each and every allegation in paragraphs

1 through 12.
14.

Defendant's activities in making, using, selling and/or offering to sell in the

United States, and/or importing into the United States the Accused Product constitutes direct
infringement of the '908 Patent, in violation of 35 U.S.C. 271(a).
15.

Upon information and belief, Defendant is inducing direct infringement of the

'908 Patent by others by actively instructing, assisting, and/or encouraging others to practice one
or more of the inventions claimed in the '908 Patent, in violation of 35 U.S.C. 271(b).

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16.

Upon information and belief, Defendant is contributing to direct infringement of

the '908 Patent by others by directing others to manufacture one or more components which
constitute a material part of the invention defined by the claims of the '908 Patent, knowing the
same to be especially made or especially adapted for use in an infringement of the '908 Patent,
and which components are not staple articles or commodities of commerce suitable for
substantial non-infringing use, in violation of 35 U.S.C. 271(c).
17.

Upon information and belief, Defendant has acted in concert with others and has

induced or contributed to the infringement of the '908 Patent by instructing use of the Accused
Product in an infringing manner.
18.

Defendant's infringement of the '908 Patent has caused damage to Medinfo in an

amount to be ascertained at trial.

19.

Defendant's infringement of the '908 Patent has caused and will continue to cause

irreparable injury to Medinfo, to which there exists no adequate remedy at law. Defendant's
infringement of the '908 Patent will continue unless enjoined by this Court.
SECOND CLAIM FOR RELIEF
(Infringement of the '544 Patent)
20.

Medinfo incorporates herein by reference each and every allegation in paragraphs

1 through 19.
21.

Defendant's activities in making, using, selling and/or offering to sell in the

United States, and/or importing into the United States the Accused Product constitutes direct
infringement of the '544 Patent, in violation of 35 U.S.C. 271(a).

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22.

Upon information and belief, Defendant is inducing direct infringement of the

'544 Patent by others by actively instructing, assisting, and/or encouraging others to practice one
or more of the inventions claimed in the '544 Patent, in violation of 35 U.S.C. 271(b).
23.

Upon information and belief, Defendant is contributing to direct infringement of

the '908 Patent by others by directing others to manufacture one or more components which
constitute a material part of the invention defined by the claims of the '544 Patent, knowing the
same to be especially made or especially adapted for use in an infringement of the '544 Patent,
and which components are not staple articles or commodities of commerce suitable for
substantial non-infringing use, in violation of 35 U.S.C. 271(c).
24.

Upon information and belief, Defendant has acted in concert with others and has

induced or contributed to the infringement of the '544 Patent by instructing use of the Accused
Product in an infringing manner.
25.

Defendant's infringement of the '544 Patent has caused damage to Medinfo in an

amount to be ascertained at trial.

26.

Defendant's infringement of the '544 Patent has caused and will continue to cause

irreparable injury to Medinfo, to which there exists no adequate remedy at law. Defendant's
infringement of the '544 Patent will continue unless enjoined by this Court.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, Medinfo requests that judgment be entered in its favor and against
Defendant as follows:
A.

Declaring that Defendant has infringed United States Patent No. 7,673,908;

B.

Declaring that Defendant has infringed U.S. Design Patent No. D611,544;
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C.

Issuing a permanent injunction enjoining Defendant, its officers, agents,

subsidiaries, and employees, and those in privity with or that act in concert with any of the
foregoing, from further activities that constitute infringement of United States Patent No.
7,673,908 and U.S. Design Patent No. D611,544, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 283;
D.

Awarding Medinfo damages arising out of Defendant's infringement of United

States Patent No. 7,673,908 and U.S. Design Patent No. D611,544 in an amount not less than
lost profits or a reasonable royalty for each act of infringement, and trebling those damages
pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 284, together with costs and pre- and post-judgment interest;
E.

Finding that this is an "exceptional case" within the meaning of 35 U.S.C. 285

and awarding reasonable attorneys' fees to Medinfo;

F.

Awarding Medinfo all compensatory, treble, punitive, statutory or other damages

allowable under the law for the claims asserted against Defendant; and
G.

Awarding Medinfo its costs and any further legal and equitable relief as the Court

deems just and proper.

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JURY DEMAND
Pursuant to Rule 38 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Medinfo demands a trial by
jury on all issues so triable.

Respectfully submitted,

Dated: February 6, 2015

By: /s/ Craig W. Mueller

Craig W. Mueller
cmueller@sheridanross.com
George T. Scott
jscott@sheridanross.com
SHERIDAN ROSS P.C.
1560 Broadway, Suite 1200
Denver, Colorado 80202
(303) 863-9700
litigation@sheridanross.com
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF

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EXHIBIT A

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US007673908B2

(12) Ulllted States Patent

Liptan
(54)

(76)

(10) Patent N0.:

(45) Date of Patent:

FOLDABLE CLIPBOARD

Inventor:

Ginevra Liptan, 6526 NE. Rodney Ave.,

Portland, OR (Us) 97211

( * )

(22)

US 7,673,908 B2

Notice;

Filed:

Mar. 9, 2010

4,019,823 A *

4/1977 Kleinert et a1. ............. .. 402/75

4,583,562 A *

4/1986 Stewart

132/212

4,828,502 A *

5/1939 Leahy

434/416

6,662,733 B1 *

12/2003 Scott ......................... .. 108/43

2001/0000901 A1*

5/2001

Subject to any disclaimer, the term Ofthis

2003/0106979 A1 *

6/2003 Richardson ............... .. 248/460

patent is extended or adjusted under 3 5

2004/0217677 A1* 11/2004 Durand et a1.

U_S_C_ 154(b) by 426 days_

2004/0234939 A1* 11/2004 Smith et a1. ............... .. 434/408

Jan. 31, 2007

Kambouris et a1. ....... .. 220/212

312/108

wwwdictionarycom- de?nition of crease.*

http://WWW.c?pilot.com/ASA-Folding-Lapboard-p/asa-kb-laphtm
(65)

Prior Publication Data

US 2007/0187565 A1

Aug. 16, 2007

Related US. Application Data

(last visited Jan. 31, 2007).

http://WWW.saunders-usa.com/core/?brand:70 (last visited Jan. 31,

2007)

* cited by examiner

(60)

Provisional application No. 60/765,477, ?led on Feb.

2, 2006-

Primary ExamineriDana Ross

Assistant ExamineriMattheW G Katcoff

(51)

Int- Cl-

& Tuttle LLP

(74) Attorney, Agent, or FirmiAlleman Hall McCoy Russell

B42D 5/00
(52)
(58)

(56)

(2006.01)

US. Cl. ...................................................... .. 281/45

Field of Classi?cation Search ............ .. 248/4422,

(57)

ABSTRACT

248/4441 452 460 462; 40/658; 281M450

A foldable clipboard. The foldable clipboard includes a pair

_ _ 281/51 15'1 28 29 33 492/4 70 73

See apphcanon ?le for Complete Search hlstory'
References Cited

of support panels that are hinged together. The hinged design

alloWs the clipboard to be conveniently folded for easy trans
portation and storage. The clipboard also can be unfolded into
a substantially ?at con?guration.

U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS

3,791,314 A *

2/1974 Berretta ..................... .. 108/43

19 Claims, 2 Drawing Sheets

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US. Patent

Mar. 9, 2010

Sheet 1 of2

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US. Patent

Fig. 5

Mar. 9, 2010

Sheet 2 of2

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FOLDABLE CLIPBOARD

betWeen the panels. Also, a clip 20 for holding papers in place

is connected to the left support panel.
The left and right support panels of clipboard 10 are sub
stantially identically shaped. While this is not required in all

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED

APPLICATIONS

embodiments, it can decrease manufacturing costs. Each

This application claims the bene?t of US. Provisional

panel is substantially rectangular With rounded comers. The

Application No. 60/765,477, ?led Feb. 2, 2006, the entirety of

Which is incorporated by reference.

rounded corners make it easier to slide a folded clipboard into

a pocket Without snagging. Each panel is approximately 10.8

centimeters Wide by 28.6 centimeters tall. This siZe provides

BACKGROUND

a clipboard that can fully support a letter-siZed piece of paper

When the clipboard is in its ?at con?guration, yet alloWs the

There are many occupations, hobbies, and other endeavors

clipboard to be stoWed in a doctor s White coat When it is in its

in Which a person moves from one location to the next, and in

folded con?guration. Of course, clipboards can be siZed and

Which the person takes notes at the various locations. Clip

boards have been used to facilitate such note-taking, and to

shaped differently to accommodate differently siZed paper,

different storage requirements, and/or any number of other
factors Without departing from the scope of this disclosure.
The clipboard panels can be made from aluminum, plastic,

otherWise organize papers and assist people perform a

plethora of different activities. The inventor herein has rec
ogniZed that traditional clipboards can be cumbersome to

or another suitable material. Aluminum provides a very

carry due to their relatively large siZe.

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strong, light-Weight panel that is very durable. Plastic also

provides a fairly strong and light-Weight panel that is rela
tively inexpensive to manufacture.

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bottom edge 26, an exterior edge 28, and an interior edge 30.
The edges at least partially de?ne a Writing surface 32. The
Writing surface can be constructed to be substantially rigid
and substantially planar, so as to provide a good support for

SUMMARY

Each panel can be described as having a top edge 24, a

The present disclosure is directed to a foldable clipboard.

The foldable clipboard includes a pair of support panels that

are hinged together. The hinged design alloWs the clipboard to
be conveniently folded for easy transportation and storage.

Writing.

The clipboard also can be unfolded into a substantially ?at

con?guration. According to one aspect of the disclosure, a
?exible sheet can be used to span across both panels and to

provide a smooth Writing surface When the clipboard is

unfolded. According to another aspect of the disclosure, a clip

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can be operatively coupled to one of the panels and used to

hold papers or other materials in place.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

As best shoWn in FIG. 2, the right and left panels each

include tWo integrated hinge surfaces 34, one at the top inte
rior edge and one at the bottom interior edge. The hinge
surfaces are substantially perpendicular to the Writing sur

face, thus alloWing the hinge surface of the left support panel
and the hinge surface of the right support panel to move
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parallel to one another as the clipboard is folded or unfolded.

FIG. 1 shoWs a foldable clipboard in accordance With the

The hinge surfaces from opposing support panels can be

pivotably connected to one another by a pin, gasket, bearing
assembly, and/or other suitable mechanism.

present disclosure.
FIG. 2 shoWs a hinge and panel assembly of the foldable
clipboard of FIG. 1.

limiting example, and that other hinges can be used Without

departing from the scope of this disclosure. Hinges that do not

FIG. 3 shoWs a cross-sectional vieW of the foldable clip

board of FIG. 1 in a ?at con?guration.
FIG. 4 shoWs a cross-sectional vieW of the foldable clip
board of FIG. 1 in a folded con?guration.
FIG. 5 shoWs the foldable clipboard of FIG. 1 in a folded
con?guration and stored in a doctors White coat.

It should be understood that the illustrated hinge is a non

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create a bulge or other obstruction When the clipboard is in the

?at con?guration are Well suited for applications Where the

clipboard is used as a support for Writing and/or draWing.
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include one or more separate pieces that are mounted to the

WRITTEN DESCRIPTION
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FIGS. 1-5 shoW an exemplary foldable clipboard 10 in

accordance With an embodiment of the present disclosure. In

the illustrated embodiment, clipboard 10 is designed for use

by doctors and medical students. Clipboard 10 is of particular
use to doctors and medical students because clipboard 10 can
be folded to ?t in a doctors White coat, as shoWn in FIG. 5.

HoWever, it should be understoodthat foldable clipboards can

be designed to accommodate the needs of a variety of differ
ent people. Clipboard 10 is provided as a nonlimiting
example of one such clipboard. Various changes in form and
detail can be made Without departing from the scope of the

present disclosure.
Foldable clipboard 10 includes a left support panel 12 and
a right support panel 14. The left and right support panels are
moveably connected to one another by a hinge 16. Clipboard

Furthermore, relatively light hinges are Well suited for appli

cations Where the clipboard is carried. While the illustrated
hinges are continuous With the Writing surface, this is not
required in all embodiments. The hinge mechanism can

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panels. Nonlimiting examples of alternative hinges include

butt hinges, knife hinges, and piano hinges.
As best shoWn in FIGS. 3 and 4, the illustrated hinge alloWs
the support panels to pivot approximately 1800 relative to one
another. In other Words, When in the ?at con?guration, the left
panel is pivoted 1800 relative to the right panel, and When in

the folded con?guration the left panel is generally 0:20o

relative the right panel.

The hinge can be designed so that the interior edge of the
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left panel aligns substantially adjacent to the interior edge of

the right panel When the clipboard is in its ?at con?guration,
although this is not required in all embodiments. In this Way,
it is easy to put the clipboard into a substantially ?at con?gu

ration because the abutting support panels prevent the clip

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board from unfolding past 180. Of course, in other embodi

ments, the hinge can be designed to provide a different range

10 also includes a ?exible sheet 18 that spans across the left

of motion, including unfolding past 180, and even unfolding

support panel and the right support panel, bridging any gap

to 3600 (i.e., folding back on itself).

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When the interior edges are aligned substantially adjacent

each support panel. Furthermore, other types of clips, such as

to one another, the supports collectively form a substantially

a loW pro?le Wire clip or a magnetic clip can be used.

In many embodiments, the clip also serves as a spacer that
determines hoW far the clipboard can be folded. Taller clips

continuous surface. In this con?guration, the unfolded clip

board behaves much the same as a traditional clipboard. HoW
ever, even small misalignments or gaps can negatively affect
the ability of the foldable clipboard to serve as an excellent

may prevent the clipboard from fully folding to 0, While

shorter clips may alloW the clipboard to fold past 0.
While the above described clipboard folds lengthWise

Writing surface.
Flexible sheet 18 can help smooth the transition from the

along its longitudinal axis to form a folded rectangle With a

length dimension substantially greater than a Width dimen

left support panel to the right support panel. In fact, the

sion, it should be understood that other folding arrangements

can be implemented. For example, instead of left and right
support panels, the clipboard can be con?gured With top and

?exible sheet can substantially erase any perceivable gap

and/ or minor misalignment betWeen the panels. When used,

the ?exible sheet can be attached to the left support panel and

the right support panel so that When the clipboard is folded

and unfolded, the ?exible sheet automatically moves With the

bottom support panels that foldtogether along the clipboard s

panels.

equivalently siZed length and Width dimensions, Which can be

advantageous for different storage considerations. Further

latitudinal axis. In this Way, the folded clipboard has more

As a nonlimiting example, the ?exible sheet can be adhered

to at least a portion of the ?rst support panel and to at least a

more, While the above described clipboard is siZed to accom

modate 8.5"><l 1" paper, the above described principles can

portion of the second support panel. HoWever, depending on

hinge design, if the ?exible sheet is adhered to the support
panels near their interior edges, the ?exible sheet can restrict

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folding of the clipboard. To accommodate hinge designs in

Which a gap forms betWeen the interior edges of the support
panels, the ?exible sheet can be left unadhered proximate the

interior edges of the support panels. As a nonlimiting

example, the ?exible sheet may not be adhered to the left
support panel Within one inch of the interior edge of the left
support panel nor to the right support panel Within one inch of
the interior edge of the right support panel. Of course, more or
less of the ?exible sheet can be left unadhered depending on

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the gap requirements of the selected hinge.

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When that is desired.

The folloWing claims particularly point out certain combi

When a portion of the ?exible sheet is left unadhered, the

?exible sheet is alloWed to form a relatively gentle curve

elements. Other combinations and subcombinations of the

held by the clipboard from creasing When the clipboard is

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materials, including, but not limited to, 0.010" rigid vinyl. Of

course, thicker or thinner ?exible sheets can be used, as can

sheets made from other materials, such as polycarbonate or

polyester.

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In addition to improving the Writing surface of the folding

customiZe the foldable clipboard for different uses. As an

cal students When charting patients. If the clipboard is

disclosed features, functions, elements, and/or properties

may be claimed through amendment of the present claims or
through presentation of neW claims in this or a related appli
cation. Such claims, Whether broader, narroWer, equal, or
different in scope to the original claims, also are regarded as
included Within the subject matter of the present disclosure.
The invention claimed is:

clipboard, the ?exible sheet also provides an easy Way to

example, in order to customiZe the clipboard for a particular

group of people, the ?exible sheet can be marked With infor
mation that is useful to that group of people. If the clipboard
is designed for doctors or medical students, the ?exible sheet
can include reference information used by doctors and medi

nations and subcombinations regarded as novel and nonob

vious clipboards. These claims may refer to an element or
a ?rst element or the equivalent thereof. Such claims should
be understood to include incorporation of one or more such
elements, neither requiring nor excluding tWo or more such

When the clipboard is folded. This can help prevent papers

folded.
The ?exible sheet can be made from a variety of different

easily be adapted to accommodate differently siZed paper.

No matter What siZe and shape is ultimately chosen, folding
clipboards according to the present disclosure provide a
smooth Writing surface When in the ?at con?guration, While
at the same time providing improved portability and storabil
ity When in the folded con?guration. Furthermore, When in
the folded con?guration, the clipboard naturally hides the
papers it is holding, thus helping maintain con?dentiality

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1. A foldable clipboard, comprising:

a ?rst, substantially-rigid, support panel;
a second, substantially-rigid, support panel;
a hinge pivotally connecting the ?rst support panel to the
second support panel such that the ?rst support panel
and the second support panel are moveable betWeen a

?at con?guration and a folded con?guration, the ?rst

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designed for a building inspector, the ?exible sheet can

support panel and the second support panel cooperating

include building code and regulation information. If the clip

to form a substantially continuous and substantially pla

nar Writing-support surface When in the ?at con?gura
tion, the hinge having an axis of rotation spaced a clip
accommodating distance in front of the ?rst support
panel and the second support panel When the ?rst sup
port panel and the second support panel are in the ?at

board is used by a coach, the ?exible sheet can include per

sonnel information and an index of plays. As can be seen, the
?exible sheet alloWs the clipboard to be customiZed for vir

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tually any task. The clipboard can be further customiZed by

applying information to the back-sides of the support panels.
As shoWn in FIG. 1, a clip 20 is operatively coupled to left
support panel 12. In the illustrated embodiment, clip 20 is a
spring clip siZed to holdup to 50 or more pieces of paper to the

con?guration; and
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clipboard. Unlike traditional clipboards, clip 20 is not posi

tioned in the middle of the clipboard, but is rather offset, thus
alloWing the clipboard to fold doWn the middle.
While clip 20 is shoWn operatively coupled to the left
support panel, it can just as easily be coupled to the right
support panel or another portion of the clipboard. In fact, in
some embodiments, tWo clips may be used, one coupled to

a clip connected to the ?rst support panel.

2. The foldable clipboard of claim 1, further comprising a
?exible sheet attached to the ?rst support panel and the sec
ond support panel, the ?exible sheet con?gured to provide a

substantially smooth Writing surface When the ?rst support

panel and the second support panel are in the ?at con?gura
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tion.

3. A foldable clipboard, comprising:

a ?rst, substantially-rigid, aluminum support panel;

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a second, substantially-rigid, aluminum support panel, the

tially perpendicular to the ?rst Writing surface, and the second

second support panel having the same shape as the ?rst

top hinge surface and the second bottom hinge surface are

support panel and being interchangeable With the ?rst

substantially perpendicular to the second Writing surface.

8. The foldable clipboard of claim 4, Wherein the ?rst piece
and the second piece are substantially identically shaped and

support panel;
a hinge physically integrated With the ?rst support panel
and the second support panel and pivotally connecting
the ?rst support panel to the second support panel such
that the ?rst support panel and the second support panel

interchangeable.
9. The foldable clipboard of claim 4, Wherein the ?rst top
hinge surface and the ?rst bottom hinge surface are positioned
on a same side relative to the second top hinge surface and the

are moveable betWeen a ?at con?guration and a folded

con?guration, the ?rst support panel and the second

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support panel cooperating to form a substantially con

tinuous and substantially planar Writing-support surface

second bottom hinge surface.

10. The foldable clipboard of claim 4, Wherein the foldable

clipboard is hinged to fold lengthWise along its longitudinal

When in the ?at con?guration; and

a clip connected to the ?rst support panel and con?gured to
selectively hold papers.

axis.

4. A foldable clipboard, comprising:

axis.

a ?rst piece including a ?rst Writing surface, a ?rst top

12. The foldable clipboard of claim 4, Wherein the ?rst

Writing surface is spaced aWay from the second Writing sur
face When the foldable clipboard is in the folded con?guration

11. The foldable clipboard of claim 4, Wherein the foldable

clipboard is hinged to fold WidthWise along its latitudinal

hinge surface continuous With the ?rst Writing surface,

and a ?rst bottom hinge surface continuous With the ?rst

Writing surface;

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top hinge surface continuous With the second Writing

surface, and a second bottom hinge surface continuous

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15. The foldable clipboard of claim 1, Wherein a ?rst piece

of plastic forms the ?rst support panel; and a second piece of

plastic forms the second support panel.

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face;
surface are moveable betWeen a ?at con?guration and a

folded con?guration, the ?rst Writing surface and the

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tially continuous and substantially planar combined

Writing surface When in the ?at con?guration.
5. The foldable clipboard of claim 4, Wherein the ?rst piece
and the second piece are aluminum pieces.
6. The foldable clipboard of claim 5, Wherein the ?rst top
hinge surface partially de?nes a top interior edge of the ?rst
Writing surface and the ?rst bottom hinge surface partially
de?nes a bottom interior edge of the ?rst Writing surface.
7. The foldable clipboard of claim 4, Wherein the ?rst top
hinge surface and the ?rst bottom hinge surface are substan

16. The foldable clipboard of claim 15, Wherein the ?rst

support panel and the second support panel are substantially

identically shaped and interchangeable.

Wherein the ?rst Writing surface and the second Writing

second Writing surface cooperating to form a substan

support panel and the second support panel are substantially

identically shaped and interchangeable.

With the second Writing surface;

a ?rst hinge-connector pivotally connecting the ?rst top
hinge surface to the second top hinge surface; and
a second hinge-connector pivotally connecting the ?rst
bottom hinge surface to the second bottom hinge sur

so as to accommodate the clip.

13. The foldable clipboard of claim 1, Wherein a ?rst piece

of aluminum forms the ?rst support panel; and a second piece
of aluminum forms the second support panel.
14. The foldable clipboard of claim 13, Wherein the ?rst

a clip connected to the ?rst Writing surface and con?gured

to selectively hold papers;
a second piece including a second Writing surface, a second

17. The foldable clipboard of claim 1, Wherein the hinge

spaces the ?rst support panel aWay from the second support
panel When in the folded con?guration such that the ?rst
support panel and the second support panel are substantially
parallel and the clip is betWeen the ?rst support panel and the

second support panel.

18. The foldable clipboard of claim 1, Wherein the foldable
40

clipboard is hinged to fold lengthWise along its longitudinal

axis.

19. The foldable clipboard of claim 1, Wherein the foldable

clipboard is hinged to fold WidthWise along its latitudinal
axis.

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EXHIBIT B

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USO0D611544S

(12) United States Design Patent (10) Patent N0.2

Liptan
(54)

FOLDABLE CLIPBOARD

(76) Inventor:

(21)
22

5,560,476 A *

EMT: IgIEtaIIJ1S659%62?E-RdneYAVe-
on an

(**)

Term:

14 Years

Mar. 9, 2010

10/1996 Lee ........................... .. 206/38

7/1997

D383,49l s *

9/1997 Chang ....................... .. Dl9/20

D409,664 S

D418,875 S

Taniyama .............. .. 206/308.1

10/1998 Perrin etal. .... ..

206/752

5/1999 Perrin et al. ............... .. D19/90

1/2000

Paik .......................... .. D19/86

App1.N0.: 29/343,471

6,070,721 A *

6/2000 Levitan ................. .. 206/3081

F1 d
1e '

6,179,332 B1*
6,662,733 B1

1/2001 Funkhouser ............. .. 281/21.1

12/2003 Scott

ep'

14 2009

Cont1nuat1on of appl1cat1on No. 11/701,031, ?led on

Jan. 31, 2007.
LOC (9) Cl.

(58)

*1,

5,645,165 A *

5,823,353 A *

Related U_s_APP]icati0n Data

(63)

US D611,544 S

(45) Date of Patent:

D517,328 S

D579,754

................................................ .. 19-04

See application ?le for complete search history.

(56)

3/2006 Thrall ....................... .. D6/300

11/2008

G1

eason

..................... .. D8/323

(Continued)

Field of Classi?cation Search ................ .. D3/247,

D3/294; D6/406.1,406.3; D8/323i329;

D19/26i33 52 88; 206/38 215, 232, 425

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

http://YVYVW.c?pilot.corn/ASA-Folding-Lapboard-p/asa-kb-laphtm
(last Vlslted Dec' 14 2009)

References Cited

(Continued)

U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS

Primary ExamineriEliZabeth A Albert

(74) Attorney, Agent, or FirmiAlleman Hall McCoy Russell

1,732,584 A *

2,375,243 A *

10/1929

Newman ................... .. 402/33

5/1945 Pinkett

RE24,841
2,906,267 E
A *

9/1959 Roche
6/1960
Loudon ....................... ..

3,791,314 A

2/1974 Berretta

(57)

3,944,374 A *

3/1976 Young et a1. ................ .. 402/33

4,019,823 A

4/1977 Kleinert et al.

4,555,128 A *

11/1985

White et al.

4,583,562 A

4/1986 Stewart

4,771,976 A *

9/1988

4,828,502 A

5/1989 Leahy

4,892,334 A *

1/1990

D319,472 S *

CLAIM

The ornamental design for a foldable clipboard, as shoWn and

described.

................ .. 281/45

Su ........................... .. 248/448

DESCRIPTION

Sinclair ..................... .. 281/45

8/1991 Clyburn

D19/92

5,060,581 A *
5,150,873 A *

10/1991 Ma1inski..
9/1992 Donovan .

D344,409 S *

2/1994 Meredith

D3/276

D349,130 S

7/1994 Nigris et al. .

D19/88

D354,520 S
D356,339 S

*
*

3/1995

Pong ......... ..
D19/88
Geborek .................... .. D19/88

5,413,035 A *

5/1995

Fernandez ................. ..

5,513,749 A *

5/1996

Simmons ............... .. 206/3081

1/1995

& Tuttle LLP

. 108/44
248/460

FIG. 1 is a front perspective View of the foldable clipboard;

and,
FIG. 2 is a rear perspective View of the foldable clipboard.

The broken lines Which de?ne the bounds of the claimed

design form no part hereof.

100/44

1 Claim, 1 Drawing Sheet

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US D611,544 s
Page 2
US. PATENT DOCUMENTS
7,469,871 B2 *

2001/0000901 A1
2003/0106979 A1
2004/0234939 A1

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

12/2008 Cooper ------------------ -- 248/4411

http://WWW.saunders-usa.c0mic0re/?brand:70 (last visited Dec. 14,

5/2001 Kambouris et a1.

6/2003 Richardson
11/2004 Smith et a1.

2009).

* cited by examiner

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US. Patent

Mar. 9, 2010

US D611,544 s

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EXHIBIT C

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AO 440 (Rev. 12/09) Summons in a Civil Action

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

for the

District
of Colorado
__________
District
of __________
MEDINFO INC., a Colorado corporation
Plaintiff

v.
MEDTOOL LLC, a Michigan limited liability company
Defendant

)
)
)
)
)
)
)

Civil Action No. 1:15-cv-00260

SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION

To: (Defendants name and address) MEDTOOL LLC
c/o MARTIE REIGLE, REGISTERED AGENT
12406 WINDSOR BEARCH DR.
FENTON, MI 48430

A lawsuit has been filed against you.

Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it) or 60 days if you
are the United States or a United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United States described in Fed. R. Civ.
P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of
the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiffs attorney,
whose name and address are: CRAIG W. MUELLER
GEORGE T. SCOTT
SHERIDAN ROSS P.C.
1560 BROADWAY, SUITE 1200
DENVER, CO 80202

If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
You also must file your answer or motion with the court.

CLERK OF COURT

Date:
Signature of Clerk or Deputy Clerk

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AO 440 (Rev. 12/09) Summons in a Civil Action (Page 2)

Civil Action No. 1:15-cv-00260

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on (date)

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, a person of suitable age and discretion who resides there,
on (date)

, and mailed a copy to the individuals last known address; or

I served the summons on (name of individual)

, who is

designated by law to accept service of process on behalf of (name of organization)

on (date)

; or

I returned the summons unexecuted because

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Other (specify):
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