AR Design Innovations LLC v. Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc., No. 4:20-cv-00392 (E.D. Tex. Mar. 30, 2021)

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Before the Court is Defendants Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. ’s (“Ashley”) and La-Z-Boy Incorporated’s (“La-Z-Boy”) Motion to Dismiss. (Dkt. #19). Plaintiff AR Design Innovations LLC (“AR Design”) has responded, (Dkt. #32), Ashley and La-Z- Boy have replied, (Dkt. #35), and AR Design has filed a sur-reply, (Dkt. #40).1 Having considered the motion, the subsequent briefing, and the relevant law, the Court concludes that the motion should be DENIED. I. BACKGROUND AR Design is the owner of U.S. Patent No. 7,277,572 (the “’572 Patent”).