A-dec, Inc. v. DCI International, LLC
Infringement action filed 5 Apr 2023 in the United States District Court for the District of Oregon and closed 28 Jun 2023, with US8408899B1 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: case dismissed.
Case record
- Patent involved
- US8408899B1
- Application no.
- US11/424525
- Case no.
- 3:23-cv-00493
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- D. Or.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- Oregon
- Chief judge
- Jolie A. Russo
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 5 Apr 2023 – 28 Jun 2023
- Duration
- 84 days
- Basis of termination
- Case Dismissed
- Products & marks
- Dental delivery systems, related components and methods
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
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Dental delivery systems, related components and methods
Described herein are various embodiments of a dental delivery system. For example, in one exemplary embodiment, a rear dental delivery system through which at least one of water, air and vacuum are delivered for use by a care giver in treating a patient occupying a nearby dental chair can include at least one movable arm that is pivotably mounted to a pivot connection and an upright mounted to the at least one movable arm. The pivot connection can be mounted at approximately a floor level and the at least one movable arm can be configured to pivot slightly above the floor level so as to reduce obstruction in a space separating the dental chair from the dental delivery system.
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 2 Apr 2013
- Earliest priority
- 15 Jun 2005
- Est. expiry
- 2 Jul 2029
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- SMITH, JOEL P. · MYERS, JONATHAN E. · JOHNSON, PAUL H. · HALBIRT, J. RICK · BERRY, PATRICK W. · WEILER, STEPHEN N. · HALVORSON, JR., HAROLD
- Classification
- A61C13/38B01L9/02
- Prosecution counsel
- KLARQUIST SPARKMAN, LLP
- Examiner
- EIDE, HEIDI M
Parties of record
A-dec, Inc.
- Core tech
- A61C13/38B01L9/02
- Counsel
- J. Matthew Donohue · Shannon L. Armstrong
- Firm
- Holland & Knight, LLP
DCI International, LLC
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Not recorded
- Firm
- Not recorded
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| J. Matthew Donohue | A-dec, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Shannon L. Armstrong | A-dec, Inc. | Plaintiff |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“Plaintiff A-dec, Inc., by its attorneys Holland & Knight LLP, hereby dismisses this action pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i) against Defendant DCI International, LLC, with prejudice and without fees, costs, or disbursements to either party.”
Case 3:23-cv-00493 · D. Or. · closed 28 June 2023
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 3:23-cv-00493?
3:23-cv-00493 is a patent infringement action brought by A-dec, Inc. against DCI International, LLC, filed on 5 Apr 2023 in the United States District Court for the District of Oregon. The case closed on 28 June 2023.
Which patent was asserted in 3:23-cv-00493?
US8408899B1 (“Dental delivery systems, related components and methods”), assigned to A-DEC, INC., currently active. The record also lists Dental delivery systems, related components and methods.
How was case 3:23-cv-00493 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is case dismissed. The termination text reads: “Plaintiff A-dec, Inc., by its attorneys Holland & Knight LLP, hereby dismisses this action pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i) against Defendant DCI International, LLC, with prejudice and without fees, costs, or disbursements to either party.”
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 3:23-cv-00493 take?
84 calendar days, from filing on 5 Apr 2023 to closure on 28 June 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 3:23-cv-00493?
Chief Judge Jolie A. Russo presided. J. Matthew Donohue and Shannon L. Armstrong are recorded as counsel for plaintiff A-dec.
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