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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE BLACK & DECKER INC. and BLACK & DECKER (U.S.) INC., Plaintiffs, v. MAKITA U.S.A. INC. and MAKITA CORPORATION, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

C.A. No. JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT Plaintiffs, Black & Decker Inc. and Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. (collectively "Black & Decker"), complain of defendants Makita U.S.A. Inc. and Makita Corporation (collectively, "Makita") as follows: 1. This is a claim for patent infringement arising under the patent laws of the United

States, Title 35 of the United States Code. This Court has exclusive jurisdiction over the subject matter of the claim made under 28 U.S.C. § 1338(a). PARTIES 2. Black & Decker Inc. is a Delaware corporation having its principal place of

business at 701 East Joppa Road, Towson, Maryland. Black & Decker Inc. owns and has standing to sue for the infringement of United States Patent No. 7,223,195 entitled "Multispeed Power Tool Transmission" issued on May 29, 2007 ("the `195 patent") (Exhibit A attached hereto); United States Patent No. 7,220,211 entitled "Multispeed Power Tool Transmission" issued on May 22, 2007 ("the `211 patent") (Exhibit B attached hereto); and United States Patent

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No. 6,984,188 entitled "Multispeed Power Tool Transmission" issued on January 10, 2006 ("the `188 patent") (Exhibit C attached hereto); (collectively, the "patents in suit"). 3. Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. is a Maryland corporation also having its principal

place of business at 701 East Joppa Road, Towson, Maryland. Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of power tools. Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. is an exclusive licensee of the patents in suit, and has standing to sue for infringement of the patents in suit. 4. Makita U.S.A. Inc. is a California corporation having its principal place of

business at 14930 Northam Street, La Mirada, California 90638. 5. Makita Corporation is a Japanese corporation having its principal place of

business at 3-11-8 Sumiyoshi-cho, Anjo, Aichi 446-8502, Japan. VENUE AND PERSONAL JURISDICTION 6. Venue is proper in this judicial district under 28 U.S.C. § 1391(c)-(d) and

1400(b). Makita transacts business in this district, at least by offering to sell or selling the below listed accused products in this district, and by advertising on the Internet in such a way as to reach customers in Delaware. 7. Makita has sold a variety of power tools such as hammer drill products or drill

driver having a three-speed transmission sold under the "MXT" product designation at Lowe's of Wilmington, Delaware, 2225 Hessler Blvd., New Castle, Delaware 19720, and the "LXT" product designation at Home Depot, 3600 Miller Road, Wilmington, Delaware 19802. Makita has sold hammer drill products having a three-speed transmission throughout the United States, and directly to customers in this judicial district.

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PATENT INFRINGEMENT 8. Makita has directly infringed at least one claim of the `195, `211 and `188 patents

through, among other activities, the manufacture, use, importation, sale and/or offer for sale of at least the "MXT" and "LXT" hammer drill or drill driver products having a three-speed transmission including, by way of example, the following products: 18V LXT Lithium-ion Hammer Driver-Drill Kit (Model No. BHP451); Drill Kit (Model No. 8444DWDE); Drill Kit (Model No. 6349DWDE); 18V LXT Lithium-ion Driver-Drill Kit (Model No. BDF451); 18V Hammer Driver-Drill (Model No. 8390DWPE); 18V Driver-Drill (Model No. 6390DWPE); Drill Kit (Model No. 6339DWDE) and any combo kits containing hammer drill or drill driver products having a three-speed transmissions ("the accused 3-Speed Products"). 9. Makita, through its actions, has contributed to, or induced the infringement of the

`195, `211 and `188 patents in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271. 10. Makita's infringement, contributory infringement and/or inducement to infringe

the `195, `211 and `188 patents has injured Black & Decker and Black & Decker is entitled to recover damages adequate to compensate it for such infringement, but in no event less than a reasonable royalty. 11. § 287. 12. Makita has been aware of the patents in suit and have, nonetheless, infringed the Makita has been placed on notice of the patents in suit pursuant to 35 U.S.C.

asserted claims of the patents with knowledge of the patents= scope and application to the accused Makita products. As a consequence, Makita's infringement, contributory infringement and/or inducement to infringe has been willful and deliberate and has injured and will continue to injure Black & Decker, unless and until this Court enters an injunction prohibiting further

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infringement and, specifically, enjoining further importation, manufacture, use, offer for sale and/or sale of power tools within the scope of the patents in suit; and enjoining Makita from contributing to and/or inducing infringement of the patents in suit. WHEREFORE, plaintiffs, Black & Decker Inc. and Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., ask this Court to enter judgment against Makita U.S.A. Inc. and Makita Corporation, and against its subsidiaries, successors, parents, affiliates, agents, servants, employees and all persons in active concert or participation with them, granting the following relief: A. An award of damages adequate to compensate Black & Decker for the infringement that has occurred, together with prejudgment interest from the date infringement of the patents in suit began; B. C. Increased damages as permitted under 35 U.S.C. § 284; A finding that this case is exceptional and an award to Black & Decker of its attorneys' fees and costs as provided by 35 U.S.C. § 285; D. A permanent injunction prohibiting further infringement of the patents in suit; and, E. Such other and further relief as this Court or a jury may deem proper and just.

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JURY DEMAND Black & Decker demands a trial by jury on all issues presented in this Complaint. MORRIS, NICHOLS, ARSHT & TUNNELL LLP

/s/ Thomas C. Grimm
____________________________________ Thomas C. Grimm (#1098) James W. Parrett, Jr. (#4292) 1201 N. Market Street P.O. Box 1347 Wilmington, DE 19899-1347 (302) 658-9200 [email protected] [email protected] Attorneys for Plaintiffs

OF COUNSEL: Raymond P. Niro Dean D. Niro NIRO, SCAVONE, HALLER & NIRO 181 West Madison, Suite 4600 Chicago, IL 60602-4515 (312) 236-0733 July 24, 2007
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EXHIBIT A

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