Patent suits filed Oct. 15, 2012, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

American Vehicular Sciences LLC v. Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Motor America and Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC
Civil Action No: 6:12-cv-00774
Cause of Action: Filed for the alleged infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,746,078, entitled “System And Method For Moving A Headrest Based On Anticipatory Sensing” and U.S. Patent No. 7,604,080, entitled “Rear Impact Occupant Protection Apparatus And Method.”
Plaintiff’s Attorneys: Demetrios Anaipakos, Amir Alavi, Steven J. Mitby and Brian E. Simmons, Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing, Houston; T. John Ward Jr. and Wesley Hill, Ward & Smith Law Firm, Longview

American Vehicular Sciences LLC v. Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Motor America and Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC
Civil Action No: 6:12-cv-00775
Cause of Action: Filed for the alleged infringement of U.S. Patent No. 8,060,282, entitled “Vehicle Component Control Methods and Systems Based On Vehicle Stability” and U.S. Patent No. 8,157,047, entitled “Occupant Protection Systems Control Techniques.”
Plaintiff’s Attorneys: Demetrios Anaipakos, Amir Alavi, Steven J. Mitby and Brian E. Simmons, Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing, Houston; T. John Ward Jr. and Wesley Hill, Ward & Smith Law Firm, Longview