1 Group LLC v. Stove Guard International, Ltd. et al.
Infringement action filed 4 Dec 2022 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio and closed 15 Aug 2023, with 3 patents asserted. Recorded basis of termination: case settled.
Case record
- Patents involved
- US6254561B1US5444953AUS11359821B2
- Case no.
- 1:22-cv-02174
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- N.D. Ohio
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- Ohio
- Chief judge
- Bridget Meehan Brennan
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 4 Dec 2022 – 15 Aug 2023
- Duration
- 254 days
- Basis of termination
- Case Settled
- Products & marks
- Interior corner joint simulating grout line for wall boards simulating tiles embedded in grout · Method and apparatus for positioning a patient for radiation therapy · Stove top cover
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Method and apparatus for positioning a patient for radiation therapy
The method and apparatus for positioning a patient for radiation therapy includes a stabilization bar placed between the legs and secured to the legs of a patient to hold the legs in the frogleg position. The frogleg position is attained by positioning the patient in the supine position, then drawing the feet of the patient up as much as possible. The patient then abducts their thighs. The feet of the patient are then strapped together and the stabilization bar positioned between the patient’s legs.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 3 Jul 2001
- Est. expiry
- 3 Aug 2019
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- BORDEN, CARLA K.
- Classification
- A61N5/10
- Prosecution counsel
- MILLEN, WHITE, ZELANO & BRANIGAN, P.C.
- Examiner
- BROWN, MICHAEL A.
Interior corner joint simulating grout line for wall boards simulating tiles embedded in grout
An interior corner joint for joining wall board panels, particularly wall board panels simulating tiles embedded in grout, in a corner. The interior corner joint comprises a first base section; a second base section extending upwardly from said first base section and being perpendicular to said first base section; a rib extending upwardly from said first base section disposed adjacent to said second base section and canted toward said second base section, said rib, second base section, and first base section defining a channel adapted to receive a first wall board panel; and a flange at the distal end of said rib extending outwardly from said rib and inclined toward said first base section, said rib, flange and first base section defining a second channel adapted to receive a second wall board panel in substantially perpendicular relationship to said first wall board panel. With the two wall board panels inserted into the two channels the only exposed part of the joint is the flange. The flange can be provided with a concave outer surface to simulate a corner grout line.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 29 Aug 1995
- Est. expiry
- 29 Aug 2012
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- KOENIG, PAUL J. · HUTCHINGS, DOUGLAS F. · GIBBARD, DAVID W. · MANWELL, RICHARD C.
- Classification
- E04F19/02E04F13/18
- Prosecution counsel
- MASCO CORPORATION
- Examiner
- FRIEDMAN, CARL D.
Also asserted in this case
1 moreThe docket lists 3 asserted patents. Full bibliographic detail, drawings and prosecution history for the remaining asserted patent are one query away in Eureka.
Parties of record
1 Group LLC
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- John D. Gugliotta · William W. Carrier III
- Firm
- Gugliotta & Gugliotta, Patmon Law
Stove Guard International, Ltd.
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- R. Eric Gaum
- Firm
- Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP
- Also named
- Charlotte Uhrich
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| John D. Gugliotta | 1 Group LLC | Plaintiff |
| William W. Carrier III | 1 Group LLC | Plaintiff |
| R. Eric Gaum | Stove Guard International, Ltd. | Defendant |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“On August 14, 2023, a Notice of Settlement (Doc. No. 16) was filed by Plaintiff notifying the Court that the parties have reached a settlement. In light of the parties’ representation that the matter has settled, the docket shall be marked “dismissed without prejudice.” On or before September 13, 2023, the parties shall submit a proposed and executed Stipulation and Order of Dismissal with Prejudice, which, if approved, shall supersede this Order. The Case Management Conference set for August 15, 2023, is cancelled.”
Case 1:22-cv-02174 · N.D. Ohio · closed 15 August 2023
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 1:22-cv-02174?
1:22-cv-02174 is a patent infringement action brought by 1 Group LLC against Stove Guard International, Ltd., filed on 4 Dec 2022 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. The case closed on 15 August 2023.
Which patents were asserted in 1:22-cv-02174?
US6254561B1 (“Method and apparatus for positioning a patient for radiation therapy”), assigned to DIVERSIFIED MARKETING ASSOCIATES, INC., currently inactive; US5444953A (“Interior corner joint simulating grout line for wall boards simulating tiles embedded in grout”), assigned to CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC., currently inactive; US11359821B2 (“Stove top cover”), assigned to MCCARTHY, MATTHEW. The record also lists Interior corner joint simulating grout line for wall boards simulating tiles embedded in grout, Method and apparatus for positioning a patient for radiation therapy and Stove top cover.
How was case 1:22-cv-02174 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is case settled. The termination text reads: “On August 14, 2023, a Notice of Settlement (Doc. No. 16) was filed by Plaintiff notifying the Court that the parties have reached a settlement. In light of the parties’ representation that the matter has settled, the docket shall be marked “dismissed without prejudice.” On or before September 13, 2023, the parties shall submit a proposed and executed Stipulation and Order of Dismissal with Prejudice, which, if approved, shall supersede this Order. The Case Management Conference set for August 15, 2023, is cancelled.”
What does dismissal with prejudice mean?
A dismissal with prejudice permanently ends the claims that were filed, so the same claims cannot be brought again against that defendant. It is the usual form when the parties have settled.
How long did case 1:22-cv-02174 take?
254 calendar days, from filing on 4 Dec 2022 to closure on 15 August 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 1:22-cv-02174?
Chief Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan presided. John D. Gugliotta and William W. Carrier III are recorded as counsel for plaintiff 1 Group. R. Eric Gaum appears for defendant Stove Guard International.
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