Clayton International v. Nebraska Armes Aviation: Stipulated Dismissal in Aviation Patent Dispute
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📋 Fallzusammenfassung
| Fallbezeichnung | Clayton International, Inc. v. Nebraska Armes Aviation, LLC, et al. |
| Fallnummer | 8:21-cv-00309 |
| Gericht | U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska |
| Dauer | Aug 2021 – Feb 2026 4 years 6 months |
| Ergebnis | Vereinbarte Abweisung mit Rechtskraft |
| Streitige Patente | |
| Beschuldigte Produkte | UH-60 VVIP Data Package |
Fallübersicht
Die Parteien
⚖️ Kläger
Pursued patent infringement claims as the rights holder of US8317135B2, asserting that its intellectual property was commercially exploited without authorization.
🛡️ Beklagter
Primary named defendant, joined by Nebraska Gas Turbine, Inc., ENC Products, LLC, Tracy Ogle, and Joey DeRousse, in a complex, multi-entity, multi-individual defense structure.
Das streitige Patent
This case involved US8317135B2, a patent tied to aviation systems technology applicable within the UH-60 rotary-wing aircraft platform, specifically implicated through the VVIP (Very Very Important Person) data configuration package.
- • Patent Number: US8317135B2
- • Application Number: US12/762921
- • Technology Area: Aviation systems, specifically for UH-60 rotary-wing aircraft platform
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Das Urteil und die rechtliche Analyse
Ergebnis
The case concluded via a stipulated dismissal with prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41, filed jointly by all parties. This means all claims and defenses were dismissed with prejudice, preventing either party from relitigating these specific claims. Crucially, each party bore its own fees and costs, and no damages award or injunctive relief was publicly disclosed, strongly suggesting a negotiated resolution.
Wichtige rechtliche Fragen
The case’s resolution by stipulated dismissal carries no direct precedential value on infringement or validity. However, its procedural outcome offers strategic lessons. The prolonged **1,640-day duration** exceeded the median time to trial for patent cases, suggesting substantial procedural activity. The defendants’ robust **four-firm defense coalition** also illustrates resource-intensive defense preparation, often signaling anticipated complexity in claim construction, validity challenges, and technical expert preparation. Naming individual defendants alongside corporate entities implies potential allegations of personal involvement, a tactic used to increase litigation pressure and complicate settlement negotiations.
Freedom-to-Operate-Analyse (FTO)
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Hochrisikogebiet
UH-60 VVIP Data Package configurations
1 Streitgegenständliches Patent
US8317135B2 remains valid
FTO-Möglichkeiten
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✅ Wichtigste Erkenntnisse
Stipulated Rule 41 dismissals with prejudice after prolonged litigation suggest both sides reached a cost-benefit inflection point without a clear merits winner.
Verwandte Rechtsprechung suchen →Multi-defendant, multi-individual complaints in aviation IP cases require coordinated defense strategies across corporate and personal liability exposure.
Präzedenzfälle erkunden →Häufig gestellte Fragen
The case involved U.S. Patent No. 8,317,135B2 (Application No. US12/762921), asserted in connection with the UH-60 VVIP Data Package product.
The case was resolved through a stipulated dismissal with prejudice under Fed. R. Civ. P. 41, with all parties bearing their own fees and costs. No damages or injunctive relief were publicly awarded.
No. A stipulated dismissal without a validity ruling leaves the patent presumptively valid under 35 U.S.C. § 282. The patent remains enforceable.
The accused product was the UH-60 VVIP Data Package, a specialized aviation product configuration for VIP transport operations involving the Sikorsky UH-60 helicopter platform.
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Referenzen
- PACER (Öffentlicher Zugang zu elektronischen Gerichtsakten)
- USPTO Patent Full-Text Database – US8317135B2
- Cornell Legal Information Institute — 35 U.S.C. § 282
- Cornell Legal Information Institute — Fed. R. Civ. P. 41
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