Agrosource, Inc. v. Tj Biotech, LLC
Infringement action filed 12 Jan 2026 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and closed 12 Feb 2026, with US12382956B2 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: .
Case record
- Patent involved
- US12382956B2
- Application no.
- US17/516229
- Case no.
- 26-1328
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- Fed. Cir.
- Court level
- Court of Appeals
- Case region
- District of Columbia
- Chief judge
- None recorded
- Trial level
- Appeal
- Filed – Closed
- 12 Jan 2026 – 12 Feb 2026
- Duration
- 31 days
- Basis of termination
- None recorded
- Products & marks
- Antimicrobial compositions and methods for treating plant diseases
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
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Antimicrobial compositions and methods for treating plant diseases
An antimicrobial composition for treating plant diseases includes a solvent into which an antibiotic is substantially dissolved to achieve a concentration of the antibiotic sufficient to treat a bacterial infection in a plant. An acid is added to the solvent at a concentration sufficient to generate a pH in a range of 1.5 to less than 4.0. The antimicrobial can be delivered systemically to a plant, thereby allowing the antibiotic to treat a bacterial disease inflicting the plant.
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 12 Aug 2025
- Est. expiry
- 12 Sep 2042
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- JOHNSON, THOMAS D.
- Classification
- A01N43/16A01G7/06A01N37/18A01N59/00A01P1/00
- Examiner
- BERONA, KIMBERLY S
Parties of record
Agrosource, Inc.
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Dawson Gershuny · Laura A. Lydigsen · Madeline P. Paradkar · Mark Herbert Remus
- Firm
- Crowell & Moring, LLP
Tj Biotech, LLC
- Core tech
- A01N43/16A01G7/06A01N37/18A01N59/00
- Counsel
- Chance Lyman · James Wilcox · Scott Lloyd Smith
- Firm
- Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Dawson Gershuny | Agrosource, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Laura A. Lydigsen | Agrosource, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Madeline P. Paradkar | Agrosource, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Mark Herbert Remus | Agrosource, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Chance Lyman | Tj Biotech, LLC | Defendant |
| James Wilcox | Tj Biotech, LLC | Defendant |
| Scott Lloyd Smith | Tj Biotech, LLC | Defendant |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“The parties having so agreed, it is ordered that: (1) The proceeding is DISMISSED under Fed. R. App. P. 42 (b). (2) Each side shall bear their own costs.”
Case 26-1328 · Fed. Cir. · closed 12 February 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 26-1328?
26-1328 is a patent infringement action brought by Agrosource, Inc. against Tj Biotech, LLC, filed on 12 Jan 2026 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The case closed on 12 February 2026.
Which patent was asserted in 26-1328?
US12382956B2 (“Antimicrobial compositions and methods for treating plant diseases”), assigned to TJ BIOTECH LLC, currently active. The record also lists Antimicrobial compositions and methods for treating plant diseases.
How was case 26-1328 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is not recorded. The termination text reads: “The parties having so agreed, it is ordered that: (1) The proceeding is DISMISSED under Fed. R. App. P. 42 (b). (2) Each side shall bear their own costs.”
How long did case 26-1328 take?
31 calendar days, from filing on 12 Jan 2026 to closure on 12 February 2026.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 26-1328?
Dawson Gershuny, Laura A. Lydigsen, Madeline P. Paradkar and Mark Herbert Remus are recorded as counsel for plaintiff Agrosource. Chance Lyman, James Wilcox and Scott Lloyd Smith appear for defendant Tj Biotech.
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