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JS 44 (Rev. ) CIVIL COVER SHEET The JS 44 civil cover sheet and the information contained herein neither replace nor supplement the filing and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law, except as provided by local rules of court. This form, approved by the Judicial Conference of the United States in September 1974, is required for the use of the Clerk of Court for the purpose of initiating the civil docket sheet. (SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON NEXT PAGE OF THIS FORM.) I. (a) PLAINTIFFS DEFENDANTS (b) County of Residence of First Listed Plaintiff County of Residence of First Listed Defendant (EXCEPT IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES) (IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES ONLY) NOTE: IN LAND CONDEMNATION CASES, USE THE LOCATION OF THE TRACT OF LAND INVOLVED. (c) Attorneys (Firm Name, Address, and Telephone Number) Attorneys (If Known) II. BASIS OF JURISDICTION (Place an “X” in One Box Only) III. CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES (Place an “X” in One Box for Plaintiff) (For Diversity Cases Only) and One Box for Defendant) 1 U.S. Government 3 Federal Question PTF DEF PTF DEF Plaintiff (U.S. Government Not a Party) Citizen of This State 1 1 Incorporated or Principal Place 4 4 of Business In This State 2 U.S. Government 4 Diversity Citizen of Another State 2 2 Incorporated and Principal Place 5 5 Defendant (Indicate Citizenship of Parties in Item III) of Business In Another State Citizen or Subject of a 3 3 Foreign Nation 6 6 Foreign Country IV. NATURE OF SUIT (Place an “X” in One Box Only) CONTRACT TORTS FORFEITURE/PENALTY BANKRUPTCY OTHER STATUTES 110 Insurance PERSONAL INJURY PERSONAL INJURY 625 Drug Related Seizure 422 Appeal 28 USC 158 375 False Claims Act 120 Marine 310 Airplane 365 Personal Injury - of Property 21 USC 881 423 Withdrawal 400 State Reapportionment 130 Miller Act 315 Airplane Product Product Liability 690 Other 28 USC 157 410 Antitrust 140 Negotiable Instrument Liability 367 Health Care/ 430 Banks and Banking 150 Recovery of Overpayment 320 Assault, Libel & Pharmaceutical PROPERTY RIGHTS 450 Commerce & Enforcement of Judgment Slander Personal Injury 820 Copyrights 460 Deportation 151 Medicare Act 330 Federal Employers’ Product Liability 830 Patent 470 Racketeer Influenced and 152 Recovery of Defaulted Liability 368 Asbestos Personal 840 Trademark Corrupt Organizations Student Loans 340 Marine Injury Product 480 Consumer Credit (Excl. Veterans) 345 Marine Product Liability LABOR SOCIAL SECURITY 490 Cable/Sat TV 153 Recovery of Overpayment Liability PERSONAL PROPERTY 710 Fair Labor Standards 861 HIA (1395ff) 850 Securities/Commodities/ of Veteran’s Benefits 350 Motor Vehicle 370 Other Fraud Act 862 Black Lung (923) Exchange 160 Stockholders’ Suits 355 Motor Vehicle 371 Truth in Lending 720 Labor/Mgmt. Relations 863 DIWC/DIWW (405(g)) 890 Other Statutory Actions 190 Other Contract Product Liability 380 Other Personal 740 Railway Labor Act 864 SSID Title XVI 891 Agricultural Acts 195 Contract Product Liability 360 Other Personal Property Damage 751 Family and Medical 865 RSI (405(g)) 893 Environmental Matters 196 Franchise Injury 385 Property Damage Leave Act 895 Freedom of Information 362 Personal Injury - Product Liability 790 Other Labor Litigation Act Med. Malpractice 791 Empl. Ret. Inc. 896 Arbitration REAL PROPERTY CIVIL RIGHTS PRISONER PETITIONS Security Act FEDERAL TAX SUITS 899 Administrative Procedure 210 Land Condemnation 440 Other Civil Rights 510 Motions to Vacate 870 Taxes (U.S. Plaintiff Act/Review or Appeal of 220 Foreclosure 441 Voting Sentence or Defendant) Agency Decision 230 Rent Lease & Ejectment 442 Employment Habeas Corpus: 871 IRS—Third Party 950 Constitutionality of 240 Torts to Land 443 Housing/ 530 General 26 USC 7609 State Statutes 245 Tort Product Liability Accommodations 535 Death Penalty IMMIGRATION 290 All Other Real Property 445 Amer. w/Disabilities - 540 Mandamus & Other 462 Naturalization Application Employment 550 Civil Rights 463 Habeas Corpus - 446 Amer. w/Disabilities - 555 Prison Condition Alien Detainee Other 560 Civil Detainee - (Prisoner Petition) 448 Education Conditions of 465 Other Immigration Confinement Actions V. ORIGIN Transferred from another district (specify) (Place an “X” in One Box Only) 1 Original Proceeding 2 Removed from State Court 3 Remanded from Appellate Court 4 Reinstated or Reopened 5 6 Multidistrict Litigation VI. CAUSE OF ACTION Cite the U.S. Civil Statute under which you are filing (Do not cite jurisdictional statutes unless diversity): Brief description of cause: VII. REQUESTED IN COMPLAINT: CHECK IF THIS IS A CLASS ACTION UNDER F.R.C.P. 23 DEMAND $ CHECK YES only if demanded in complaint: JURY DEMAND: Yes No VIII. RELATED CASE(S) IF ANY (See instructions): JUDGE DOCKET NUMBER DATE SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD FOR OFFICE USE ONLY RECEIPT # AMOUNT APPLYING IFP JUDGE MAG. JUDGE ˝‹¿fi‰ ‡ –›·¿fi »fi‡¿²§ ¿“•… »'‡¿²² –„¿² –“»··› ¸˝ — Lº ¿fi»‹ ˝‹fi»»‹ ‹‚ ·––fi —‚•·¿…»·‚•¿ — ŒØŒØºŒ æ º ¸˝ Ø —¿‹»²‹ •²”fi•²„»‡»²‹ Case 2:12-cv-05562-CDJ Document 1 Filed 09/28/12 Page 1 of 29

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JS 44 (Rev. ) CIVIL COVER SHEETThe JS 44 civil cover sheet and the information contained herein neither replace nor supplement the filing and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law, except as providedby local rules of court. This form, approved by the Judicial Conference of the United States in September 1974, is required for the use of the Clerk of Court for the purpose of initiatingthe civil docket sheet. (SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON NEXT PAGE OF THIS FORM.)

I. (a) PLAINTIFFS DEFENDANTS

(b) County of Residence of First Listed Plaintiff County of Residence of First Listed Defendant

(EXCEPT IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES) (IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES ONLY)

NOTE: IN LAND CONDEMNATION CASES, USE THE LOCATION OFTHE TRACT OF LAND INVOLVED.

(c) Attorneys (Firm Name, Address, and Telephone Number) Attorneys (If Known)

II. BASIS OF JURISDICTION (Place an “X” in One Box Only) III. CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES (Place an “X” in One Box for Plaintiff)

(For Diversity Cases Only) and One Box for Defendant)1 U.S. Government 3 Federal Question PTF DEF PTF DEF

Plaintiff (U.S. Government Not a Party) Citizen of This State 1 1 Incorporated or Principal Place 4 4of Business In This State

2 U.S. Government 4 Diversity Citizen of Another State 2 2 Incorporated and Principal Place 5 5Defendant (Indicate Citizenship of Parties in Item III) of Business In Another State

Citizen or Subject of a 3 3 Foreign Nation 6 6

Foreign Country

IV. NATURE OF SUIT (Place an “X” in One Box Only)

CONTRACT TORTS FORFEITURE/PENALTY BANKRUPTCY OTHER STATUTES

110 Insurance PERSONAL INJURY PERSONAL INJURY 625 Drug Related Seizure 422 Appeal 28 USC 158 375 False Claims Act

120 Marine 310 Airplane 365 Personal Injury - of Property 21 USC 881 423 Withdrawal 400 State Reapportionment130 Miller Act 315 Airplane Product Product Liability 690 Other 28 USC 157 410 Antitrust140 Negotiable Instrument Liability 367 Health Care/ 430 Banks and Banking150 Recovery of Overpayment 320 Assault, Libel & Pharmaceutical PROPERTY RIGHTS 450 Commerce

& Enforcement of Judgment Slander Personal Injury 820 Copyrights 460 Deportation151 Medicare Act 330 Federal Employers’ Product Liability 830 Patent 470 Racketeer Influenced and152 Recovery of Defaulted Liability 368 Asbestos Personal 840 Trademark Corrupt Organizations

Student Loans 340 Marine Injury Product 480 Consumer Credit(Excl. Veterans) 345 Marine Product Liability LABOR SOCIAL SECURITY 490 Cable/Sat TV

153 Recovery of Overpayment Liability PERSONAL PROPERTY 710 Fair Labor Standards 861 HIA (1395ff) 850 Securities/Commodities/of Veteran’s Benefits 350 Motor Vehicle 370 Other Fraud Act 862 Black Lung (923) Exchange

160 Stockholders’ Suits 355 Motor Vehicle 371 Truth in Lending 720 Labor/Mgmt. Relations 863 DIWC/DIWW (405(g)) 890 Other Statutory Actions190 Other Contract Product Liability 380 Other Personal 740 Railway Labor Act 864 SSID Title XVI 891 Agricultural Acts195 Contract Product Liability 360 Other Personal Property Damage 751 Family and Medical 865 RSI (405(g)) 893 Environmental Matters196 Franchise Injury 385 Property Damage Leave Act 895 Freedom of Information

362 Personal Injury - Product Liability 790 Other Labor Litigation ActMed. Malpractice 791 Empl. Ret. Inc. 896 Arbitration

REAL PROPERTY CIVIL RIGHTS PRISONER PETITIONS Security Act FEDERAL TAX SUITS 899 Administrative Procedure

210 Land Condemnation 440 Other Civil Rights 510 Motions to Vacate 870 Taxes (U.S. Plaintiff Act/Review or Appeal of

220 Foreclosure 441 Voting Sentence or Defendant) Agency Decision

230 Rent Lease & Ejectment 442 Employment Habeas Corpus: 871 IRS—Third Party 950 Constitutionality of240 Torts to Land 443 Housing/ 530 General 26 USC 7609 State Statutes245 Tort Product Liability Accommodations 535 Death Penalty IMMIGRATION290 All Other Real Property 445 Amer. w/Disabilities - 540 Mandamus & Other 462 Naturalization Application

Employment 550 Civil Rights 463 Habeas Corpus -446 Amer. w/Disabilities - 555 Prison Condition Alien Detainee

Other 560 Civil Detainee - (Prisoner Petition)448 Education Conditions of 465 Other Immigration

Confinement Actions

V. ORIGINTransferred fromanother district(specify)

(Place an “X” in One Box Only)

1 OriginalProceeding

2 Removed fromState Court

3 Remanded fromAppellate Court

4 Reinstated orReopened

5 6 MultidistrictLitigation

VI. CAUSE OF ACTION

Cite the U.S. Civil Statute under which you are filing (Do not cite jurisdictional statutes unless diversity):

Brief description of cause:

VII. REQUESTED INCOMPLAINT:

CHECK IF THIS IS A CLASS ACTIONUNDER F.R.C.P. 23

DEMAND $ CHECK YES only if demanded in complaint:

JURY DEMAND: Yes No

VIII. RELATED CASE(S)IF ANY

(See instructions):JUDGE DOCKET NUMBER

DATE SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

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Ningxia Nonferrous Metals Smeltery, d/b/a Ningxia Orient Tantalum Industry Co., Ltd. and Ningxia Nonferrous Metals Import and Export Corporation
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Hon. C. Darnell Jones, II 2:12-cv-03053

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA — DESIGNATION FORM to be used by counsel to indicate the category of the case for the purpose ofassignment to appropriate calendar.

Address of Plaintiff:

Address of Defendant: Place of Accident, Incident or Transaction:

(Use Reverse Side For Additional Space)

Does this civil action involve a nongovernmental corporate party with any parent corporation and any publicly held corporation owning 10% or more of its stock?

(Attach two copies of the Disclosure Statement Form in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 7.1(a)) Yes9 No9

Does this case involve multidistrict litigation possibilities? Yes9 No9RELATED CASE, IF ANY:

Case Number: Judge Date Terminated:

Civil cases are deemed related when yes is answered to any of the following questions:

1. Is this case related to property included in an earlier numbered suit pending or within one year previously terminated action in this court?

Yes9 No92. Does this case involve the same issue of fact or grow out of the same transaction as a prior suit pending or within one year previously terminated action in this court?

Yes9 No93. Does this case involve the validity or infringement of a patent already in suit or any earlier numbered case pending or within one year previously

terminated action in this court? Yes9 No9

4. Is this case a second or successive habeas corpus, social security appeal, or pro se civil rights case filed by the same individual?

Yes9 No9

CIVIL: (Place U in ONE CATEGORY ONLY)

A. Federal Question Cases: B. Diversity Jurisdiction Cases:

1. 9 Indemnity Contract, Marine Contract, and All Other Contracts 1. 9 Insurance Contract and Other Contracts

2. 9 FELA 2. 9 Airplane Personal Injury

3. 9 Jones Act-Personal Injury 3. 9 Assault, Defamation

4. 9 Antitrust 4. 9 Marine Personal Injury

5. 9 Patent 5. 9 Motor Vehicle Personal Injury

6. 9 Labor-Management Relations 6. 9 Other Personal Injury (Please specify)

7. 9 Civil Rights 7. 9 Products Liability

8. 9 Habeas Corpus 8. 9 Products Liability — Asbestos

9. 9 Securities Act(s) Cases 9. 9 All other Diversity Cases

10. 9 Social Security Review Cases (Please specify)

11. 9 All other Federal Question Cases

(Please specify)

ARBITRATION CERTIFICATION(Check Appropriate Category)

I, , counsel of record do hereby certify:

9 Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 53.2, Section 3(c)(2), that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the damages recoverable in this civil action case exceed the sum of

$150,000.00 exclusive of interest and costs;

9 Relief other than monetary damages is sought.

DATE:

Attorney-at-Law Attorney I.D.#

NOTE: A trial de novo will be a trial by jury only if there has been compliance with F.R.C.P. 38.

I certify that, to my knowledge, the within case is not related to any case now pending or within one year previously terminated action in this court

except as noted above.

DATE:

Attorney-at-Law Attorney I.D.#

CIV. 609 (5/2012)

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Shizuishan City, Ningxia, People's Republic of China
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Im Schleeke 78-91, 38642 Goslar, Germany
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Norristown, Pennsylvania and elsewhere
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2:12-cv-03053 Hon. C. Darnell Jones, II
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David Newmann
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09/28/2012
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PA # 82401
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PA # 82401

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

CASE MANAGEMENT TRACK DESIGNATION FORM

H.C. STARCK GMBH, : CIVIL ACTION NO. _____________

:

v. :

:

NINGXIA NONFERROUS METALS :

SMELTERY, D/B/A NINGXIA ORIENT :

TANTALUM INDUSTRY CO., LTD. AND :

NINGXIA NONFERROUS METALS :

IMPORT AND EXPORT CORPORATION :

In accordance with the Civil Justice Expense and Delay Reduction Plan of this court, counsel for

plaintiff shall complete a Case Management Track Designation Form in all civil cases at the time of

filing the complaint and serve a copy on all defendants. (See § 1:03 of the plan set forth on the

reverse side of this form.) In the event that a defendant does not agree with the plaintiff regarding

said designation, that defendant shall, with its first appearance, submit to the clerk of court and serve

on the plaintiff and all other parties, a Case Management Track Designation Form specifying the

track to which that defendant believes the case should be assigned.

SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CASE MANAGEMENT TRACKS:

(a) Habeas Corpus – Cases brought under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 through § 2255. ( )

(b) Social Security – Cases requesting review of a decision of the Secretary of Health

and Human Services denying plaintiff Social Security Benefits. ( )

(c) Arbitration – Cases required to be designated for arbitration under Local Civil Rule 53.2. ( )

(d) Asbestos – Cases involving claims for personal injury or property damage from

exposure to asbestos. ( )

(e) Special Management – Cases that do not fall into tracks (a) through (d) that are

commonly referred to as complex and that need special or intense management by

the court. (See reverse side of this form for a detailed explanation of special

management cases.) (X)

(f) Standard Management – Cases that do not fall into any one of the other tracks. ( )

September 28, 2012

David Newmann

Plaintiff H.C. Starck GmbH

Date

(267) 675-4610

Attorney-at-law

(267) 675-4601

Attorney for

[email protected]

Telephone FAX Number E-Mail Address

(Civ. 660) 10/02

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Civil Justice Expense and Delay Reduction Plan

Section 1:03 - Assignment to a Management Track

(a) The clerk of court will assign cases to tracks (a) through (d) based on the initial pleading.

(b) In all cases not appropriate for assignment by the clerk of court to tracks (a) through (d), the

plaintiff shall submit to the clerk of court and serve with the complaint on all defendants a case management

track designation form specifying that the plaintiff believes the case requires Standard Management or Special

Management. In the event that a defendant does not agree with the plaintiff regarding said designation, that

defendant shall, with its first appearance, submit to the clerk of court and serve on the plaintiff and all other

parties, a case management track designation form specifying the track to which that defendant believes the

case should be assigned.

(c) The court may, on its own initiative or upon the request of any party, change the track

assignment of any case at any time.

(d) Nothing in this Plan is intended to abrogate or limit a judicial officer's authority in any case

pending before that judicial officer, to direct pretrial and trial proceedings that are more stringent than those

of the Plan and that are designed to accomplish cost and delay reduction.

(e) Nothing in this Plan is intended to supersede Local Civil Rules 40.1 and 72.1, or the

procedure for random assignment of Habeas Corpus and Social Security cases referred to magistrate judges of

the court.

SPECIAL MANAGEMENT CASE ASSIGNMENTS

(See §1.02 (e) Management Track Definitions of the

Civil Justice Expense and Delay Reduction Plan)

Special Management cases will usually include that class of cases commonly referred to as "complex

litigation" as that term has been used in the Manuals for Complex Litigation. The first manual was prepared

in 1969 and the Manual for Complex Litigation Second, MCL 2d was prepared in 1985. This term is

intended to include cases that present unusual problems and require extraordinary treatment. See §0.1 of the

first manual. Cases may require special or intense management by the court due to one or more of the

following factors: (1) large number of parties; (2) large number of claims or defenses; (3) complex factual

issues; (4) large volume of evidence; (5) problems locating or preserving evidence; (6) extensive discovery;

(7) exceptionally long time needed to prepare for disposition; (8) decision needed within an exceptionally

short time; and (9) need to decide preliminary issues before final disposition. It may include two or more

related cases. Complex litigation typically includes such cases as antitrust cases; cases involving a large

number of parties or an unincorporated association of large membership; cases involving requests for

injunctive relief affecting the operation of large business entities; patent cases; copyright and trademark cases;

common disaster cases such as those arising from aircraft crashes or marine disasters; actions brought by

individual stockholders; stockholder's derivative and stockholder's representative actions; class actions or

potential class actions; and other civil (and criminal) cases involving unusual multiplicity or complexity of

factual issues. See §0.22 of the first Manual for Complex Litigation and Manual for Complex Litigation

Second, Chapter 33.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

H.C. STARCK GMBH,

Plaintiff,

v.

NINGXIA NONFERROUS METALS SMELTERY, D/B/A NINGXIA ORIENT

TANTALUM INDUSTRY CO., LTD. AND

NINGXIA NONFERROUS METALS IMPORT

AND EXPORT CORPORATION,

Defendant.

Civil Action No. ______________

JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT

Plaintiff H.C. Starck GmbH (“Starck”), for its Complaint against Defendant Ningxia

Nonferrous Metals Smeltery, d/b/a Ningxia Orient Tantalum Industry Co., Ltd. and Ningxia

Nonferrous Metals Import and Export Corporation (“Ningxia”), states and alleges the

following:

Introduction

1. This is an action for patent infringement and for an injunction against Defendant

Ningxia for infringement of United States Letters Patent No. 6,193,779 ("the Starck Patent"),

relating to methods for producing tantalum powder with particular characteristics suitable for use

in electrolytic capacitors. Plaintiff Starck also seeks increased damages for Ningxia’s willful

infringement of the Starck patent. This action arises under 35 U.S.C. §§ 271, 281-85 et seq.

The Parties

2. Plaintiff Starck is a German corporation, having a principal place of

business at Im Schleeke 78-91, 38642 Goslar, Germany. As part of its business, Starck is a

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leading global supplier of refractory metals (that are resistant to heat and wear), including

tantalum powder.

3. On information and belief, Defendant Ningxia is a corporation organized under the

laws of the People’s Republic of China with its principal place of business in Shizuishan City,

Ningxia, China. On information and belief, as part of its business, Ningxia is a manufacturer and

importer into the United States of refractory metals, including tantalum powder.

Jurisdiction and Venue

4. This is an action arising under the patent laws of the United States, 35 U.S.C. §§

101 et seq. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §271 et seq. and 28

U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338 because Ningxia has committed acts of patent infringement within the

United States and this judicial district.

5. This Court has personal jurisdiction over Ningxia. At a minimum, Ningxia has

delivered infringing products into the stream of commerce with the expectation that they will be

purchased by consumers in Pennsylvania, including consumers in the Eastern District of

Pennsylvania. On information and belief, Ningxia regularly and continuously transacts business

within this judicial district by importing, selling and/or offering for sale, inter alia, infringing

products; engages in other business related to such products; and/or otherwise has engaged in

persistent conduct in this judicial district. Ningxia has committed acts of patent infringement

within this judicial district, thereby causing injury to Plaintiff, and Ningxia otherwise is within

the jurisdiction of this Court.

6. Venue is proper in this judicial district under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391 and 1400.

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The Starck Patent

7. Starck is a world leader in the manufacture of high tech materials, including but not

limited to tantalum powder that extensively is used to make capacitors. Tantalum capacitors are

characterized by high electronic capacitance in small volume and reliability under extreme

conditions. Because of their size and weight advantage, tantalum capacitors are widely used in

electronic products, such as mobile communication devices, laptop computers, and automotive

electronics.

8. Starck's substantial investment in research and development is the driving force

behind its success and has resulted in a vast portfolio of patented innovations, including the

patent asserted in this Complaint.

9. On February 27, 2001, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued the

Starck Patent, which is entitled "Tantalum Powder, Method for Producing Same Powder and

Sintered Anodes Obtained From It." A copy of the Starck Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

10. Starck is the assignee of all rights, title, and interest in and to the Starck Patent,

including the right to license any of these aforementioned rights to third parties. Starck

possesses all rights of recovery under the Starck Patent, including the right to sue for

infringement and to recover damages.

11. The Starck Patent claims, inter alia, tantalum powders with specific properties

and processes for making such tantalum powders. The Starck Patent claims, inter alia, a

tantalum powder, which after sintering at a temperature between 1100 and 1300° C. for 10

minutes and forming at 16 volts has a specific charge of 120,000 to 180,000 µFV/g at a leakage

current of less than 2 nA/µFV.

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12. On information and belief, Ningxia, together with others in active concert or

participation with Ningxia, has offered for sale, sold and imported and is continuing to offer for

sale, sell, and import into the United States infringing tantalum products that fall within the

scope of at least one claim of the Starck patent. On information and belief, Ningxia has offered

for sale, sold and/or imported tantalum powder, which after sintering at a temperature between

1100 and 1300° C. for 10 minutes and forming at 16 volts has a specific charge of 120,000 to

180,000 µFV/g at a leakage current of less than 2 nA/µFV. A copy of the Special Invoice for

Exported Commodities listing Ningxia Nonferrous Metals Import and Export Corporation as the

seller to a third party in Norristown, Pennsylvania, including a Quality Control Report indicating

the specifications of the imported tantalum powder, is attached hereto as Exhibit B. An additional

invoice listing Ningxia Nonferrous Metals Import and Export Corporation as the shipper to

Norristown, Pennsylvania also is attached hereto as Exhibit C.

Count I – Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,193,779

13. Starck realleges and incorporates herein by reference the allegations of numbered

paragraphs 1 through 12 above as if fully restated herein.

14. Ningxia has infringed and/or induced the infringement of and/or contributed to the

infringement of the Starck Patent and is continuing to infringe and/or induce the infringement of

and/or contribute to the infringement of the Starck Patent by importing, making, using, offering

for sale, and/or selling in the United States, or by intending that others, in active concert and/or

participation with Ningxia, import, make, use, offer for sale, and/or sell in the United States,

tantalum products covered by the Starck Patent.

15. Starck is entitled to recover from Ningxia the damages sustained by Starck as a

result of Ningxia's wrongful acts.

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16. On information and belief, Ningxia's infringement of the Starck Patent is with

knowledge of the Starck Patent and is both willful and deliberate.

17. As a result of Ningxia's acts as charged in this Complaint, Starck has suffered and

will continue to suffer irreparable harm, for which there is no adequate remedy at law, unless

Ningxia is enjoined by this Court.

WHEREFORE, Starck prays for the following relief and judgment against Ningxia:

A. Entering an Order adjudging that Ningxia is infringing the Starck Patent;

B. Entering an Order adjudging that infringement by Ningxia of the Starck Patent

was willful, and that the continued infringement by Ningxia is willful;

C. Entering an order preliminarily and permanently enjoining Ningxia, its officers,

directors, principals, agents, attorneys, employees, successors and assigns, and all

others acting in privity or in concert with them, from any acts of infringement of

the Starck Patent;

D. Awarding Starck damages in an amount adequate to compensate for the

infringement by Ningxia of the Starck Patent, but in no event less than a

reasonable royalty under 35 U.S.C. § 284;

E. Entering an order trebling any and all damages awarded by reason of the willful

infringement by Ningxia of the Starck Patent, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §284;

F. Entering an order awarding Starck interest on the damages awarded and its costs

pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §284;

G. Declaring this an exceptional case and awarding Starck its costs, expenses, and

reasonable attorneys’ fees pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §285 and all other applicable

statutes, rules, and common law; and

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H. Awarding Starck such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and

proper.

JURY DEMAND

Starck hereby demands trial by jury on all issues in its Complaint so triable.

DATED: September 28, 2012 Respectfully Submitted,

HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP

By: __________________________ David Newmann (PA#82401)

1835 Market Street, 29th Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Tel: (267) 675-4610

[email protected]

Attorneys for Plaintiff H.C. Starck GmbH

OF COUNSEL:

Steven P. Hollman

Columbia Square

555 Thirteenth Street, NW

Washington, DC 20004

Tel: (202) 637-5672

[email protected]

Arlene L. Chow

Hogan Lovells US LLP

875 Third Avenue

New York, NY 10022

Tel: (212) 918-3000

[email protected]

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EXHIBIT B

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700. 00

TOTAL

3, 080. 00

3,080.00

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PACKING LIST

TO:M/S ADMAT INC INVOICE NO.:TN11023

2650 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite 103A Norristown, DATE:SEP.09, 2011

Norristown, Pennsylvania 19403 United States P/0 NO.: 219355r

Customs's Classification No.:81032011.00

MARK & NO.:N/M

TANTALUM POWDER

CASE NO. LOT NO. N.W. G.W. (Lb) (Lb)

01--01 FTW150K-AP1101 4.40 6.40

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EXHIBIT C

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SHIP TO CUSTOMER ID : 1127

ADMAT INC. 2650 EISENHOWER AVE SUITE 103A NORRISTOWN, PA 19403 TEL : 610-783-5513 FAX : 610-783-0453

FLT NO CA-985/15

P.O.L. i ETD . BEIJING CAPITAL I 09-15-2011

P.O.D. / ETA : PHOENIX SKY HARBOR/09-19-2011

F. DEST. 1 ETA PHOENIX SKY HARBOR 109-19-2011

COMMODITY : TANTALUM POWDER

PKGS : 1 PC

KGS / LBS 7.50 116.53

CBM I CFT

CNTR. NO.

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75.00

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Jul 09 1208:18a ADMAT INC

610-783-0453

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ZAKLEE INTERNATIONAL CORP. PO Box 181 Folcroft, PA 19032 U.S.A. TEL: 610-534 0255 FAX: 610-534 0532 EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.zaklee.net

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ADMAT INC. 12650 EISENHOWER AVE.

SUITE 103A NORRISTOWN, PA 19403

I TEL : 610-783-5513 FAX : 610-783-0453 ATIN HONGJU CHANG

OUR REF. NO Z-110181

YOUR REF_ NO

MAINE NO : 999-14833525

HAWB NO

SHIPPER

CONSIGNEE

NOTIFY . ADMAT INC.

CARRIER : AIR CHINA

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17^-_--.SCRPT:ON OF CHARGES

HANDLING CHARGE

AIRLINE IMPORT SERVICE CHARGE

CUSTOMS CLEARANCE FEE

US CUSTOM COLLECTION

MESS ENGER/CES FEE

TRUCKING CHARGE

: NINGXIA NONFERROUS METALS IMPAEXP. CORP.

: ADMAT INC.

TOTAL DUE

457.00

0.00

TH.:3

USD

457.00

DELIVERED 9120

RE l'AP, K : * This invoice is due and payable upon presentation. AL Please return one copy of this invoice with your remittance. LA Interest of 2% per month will be charged on overdue accounts..

ThPnk for using our service Tina

Z.4KLEE-11NTERNAT!-'N CORP,

PRI= PAR En BY

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610-783-0453 p.2 Jul 09 12 08:18a ADMAT INC

Page 1 of 1

PAPERLESS

FormAPauved OMB No. 1651-0022 EW: 03-31-2012

DEPARTMENT OF HOME LAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection

ENTRY SUMMARY

1. Filer CodeiEntry No.

334 2768432-0 2_ Entry Type

ABM 01 AB 3. Summary Date

9128/11 647 9128/11 Surety Na

891 5. Bond Type

8 6. Pod Code

2605 7. Entry Date

9/16/11 if-import Dale

9/15/11 8. Importing Gamer

CA 9. Mock of Transport

40 1(1 Country at Origin

CN 12. B/L or AWIThlo.

99914883525 13. tAanufecturer ID

CNNINNON119NIN 14. Exporting Country

CN 15. Export Date

9115/11 16. I.T. No.

99914883525 17. a . bate

9/15/11 18. !Abasing-00os 10. Foreign Port of Lading 20. U.S. Pert of Unlading

2801 21. Location of Coeds/G.0. No

V045 I FLT 0985 1 22. Consignee No. I SAME

23. Im porter Na 23-290438800

24. Reference No. ADMAT

25. Ultimate Consignee Name and Address

City State PA Dp

26. InADWriVemd Name and 13.4dress 2650 EISENHOWER AVENUE SUITE 103

aly NORRISTOWN State PA Zip 19403-00I I

27. 28. anti f Merchandise 32,

A. Entered Value B. CHGS C. Relationship

33. A. ursus Rate 13. AD/CVD Rate C. IRC Rate a Visa No.

34. Duty and L.R. Tax Dollars Cents Line

No.

29. A. HTSOS No. B. AD/CVD Case Na

A Gross Weight B. Manifest Oty.

31. Net quantity in

FITSUS Units

001

Mfst Qty: 1 CTNS Invoice 001

TANTALUM ART,UNWRGHT,OF PC 8103.20.0030 4 2.0.01(Gi

Merchandise Processing Fee(499)

Inv Value : $3080 Ent Value : $3080

(TN1023)

3080 01500

Not Related

2.5%

0.21%

77_00

6.47

Mu Fee Summmy for Block 39 499 2 5. . 0 0

35. Total Entered Value CBP USE ONLY TOTALS

S 3,080 A_ 1.10 CODE B. Ascertained Duty 37. Duty

77.00 Total Other Fees

$ 25.00 REASON CODE C. Ascatained Tax 38. Tax

0.00 i 35. DECLARATION OF IMPORTER OF RECORD (OWNER OR PURCHASER) OR AUTHORIZED AGENT

D. Ascertained Other 39. Other 25.00

i declare that I am the ID Importer ammo] and that the accrual owner.. rorrehmer_ or ennsienm for CRP ouroosam is as shown above. OR [3] Maker

Ascertained Total r/1W 40. Total 102.03

or purchaser or neat thentut. I &ether declare that thee merchandise 21 was obtained puisurat to a purchase or agreement to purchase and that the pritcs ad forth in the nivel= an true, OR. D was not obtained puiscant to a purchase or agreement to purchase and the sratenxsus an the invoices as to value orpiee ate tote to the best of my knowledge and belief I also declare that ihe ststemexas in the documents herein filed fully 4fisetoce to the heat of my imowledge and belief theme prices, values, quantities, rebates, drawbac3s, fees. commissions, and royalties and are amend correct, and that all goods or services provided to theseller of the merchandise either ficeor at reduced cost are fully disclosed. twill immediately famish to the appropriate CRP ofEcer any hereemation abevrina_a different statement of Eias. 41. DECLARANT NAME

TITLE

SIGNATURE

DATE JOHN A STEER CO, ATTY-1N-FACT

CATHY SIGDA

09/16/11 43. Braker/Importer File No.

2768432

CBP Form 7501 (06/09)

42. Broker/Filer Information (Name. address, phone number) JOHN A STEER CO 408 ELMWOOD AVE ELMWOOD COURT ONE SHARON HILL, PA 19079 610 237 0800

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