Airlite Plastics Co. v. Innori et al.
Infringement action filed 7 Feb 2023 in the United States District Court for the Central District of California and closed 20 Nov 2023, with US8734049B1 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: default judgment.
Case record
- Patent involved
- US8734049B1
- Application no.
- US14/088131
- Case no.
- 2:23-cv-00925
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- C.D. Cal.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- California
- Chief judge
- None recorded
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 7 Feb 2023 – 20 Nov 2023
- Duration
- 286 days
- Basis of termination
- Default Judgment
- Products & marks
- One piece water permeable paver
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
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One piece water permeable paver
A one piece water permeable paver for forming a surface suitable for traffic having outer flex joint connection cells connected to flex joints, outer three connection cells connected to one of the outer flex joint connection cells, outer two connection cells connected to two outer three connection cells, a plurality of inner single flex joint connection cells connected to one of the flex joints, and an inner dual flex joint connection cell engaging two flex joints, inner four connection cells connected to a pair of outer three connection cells and a pair of inner single flex joint connection cells. Fastening slots are formed partially through outer surfaces of cells that form two sides of the paver. Locking tabs extend from outer surfaces of cells forming two sides of the paver opposite the sides with the locking tabs, enabling a first paver to securely interlock to an adjacent paver.
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 27 May 2014
- Est. expiry
- 22 Nov 2033
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- STILES, BARRY, J.
- Classification
- E01C5/00E01C9/00E01C5/20
- Prosecution counsel
- BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD.
- Examiner
- ADDIE, RAYMOND W
Parties of record
Airlite Plastics Co.
- Core tech
- E01C5/00E01C9/00E01C5/20
- Counsel
- Alexander J. Bruening · Eric J. Hamp · Jonathan Pieter van Es · Louis DiSanto · Patrick W. Kelly
- Firm
- Banner & Witcoff, Ltd., Snell & Wilmer LLP
Innori
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Not recorded
- Firm
- Not recorded
- Also named
- Extremrock4x4, Inc.
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander J. Bruening | Airlite Plastics Co. | Plaintiff |
| Eric J. Hamp | Airlite Plastics Co. | Plaintiff |
| Jonathan Pieter van Es | Airlite Plastics Co. | Plaintiff |
| Louis DiSanto | Airlite Plastics Co. | Plaintiff |
| Patrick W. Kelly | Airlite Plastics Co. | Plaintiff |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“Having duly considered Airlite Plastics Co.’s (“Airlite”) Motion for Default Judgment against Defendants, Innori (d/b/a Orealgard) (“Innori”) and Extremrock4x4 Inc’s (“Extremrock”) (collectively “Defendants”), the Court hereby enters final judgment by default pursuant to Rule 55(b)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure because the Defendants are in default and have willingly failed to participate in this case. IT IS ORDERED that judgment is entered against the Defendants for willfully infringing Airlite’s U.S. Patent No. 8,734,049 (“the ’049 Patent”), in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271(a) by, at least, importing, offering to sell, and selling the Orealgard Pavers (the “Infringing Products”), including the permeable pavers illustrated below: JS-6 Case 2:23-cv-00925-GW-PVC Document 43 Filed 11/20/23 Page 1 of 5 Page ID #:469 Case 2:23-cv-00925-GW-PVC Document 43 Filed 11/20/23 Page 2 of 5 Page ID #:470 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 3 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Defendants and their officers, directors, employees, agents, subsidiaries, parents, and attorneys, and all others in privity or active concert with any of them and their officers, directors, employees, agents, subsidiaries, parents, and attorneys, are hereby permanently enjoined from infringing the ’049 Patent, including but not limited to being permanently enjoined from making, using, offering to sell, selling or importing into the United States permeable pavers meeting one or more claims of the ’049 Patent, including the Infringing Products and all colorable imitations thereof, from the date of this Order until the expiration date of the ’049 Patent, pursuant to at least 35 U.S.C. § 283 and Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(d). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants and their officers, directors, employees, agents, subsidiaries, parents, and attorneys, and all others in privity or active concert with any of them and their officers, directors, employees, agents, subsidiaries, parents, and attorneys, are hereby permanently enjoined from infringing Airlite’s Trademarks, competing unfairly through use of Airlite’s Trademarks, falsely designating origin through use of Airlite’s Trademarks and/or photographs of Airlite’s products, or falsely advertising through use of photographs of Airlite’s products, including but not limited to being permanently enjoined from using Airlite’s Trademarks, i.e. TRUEGRID and/or PRO PLUS, or any colorable imitation thereof in any advertisements or other online materials or in any other manner connected to paver products, and being permanently enjoined from using any photograph or image of Airlite’s paver products, pursuant to at least 15 U.S.C. § 1116 and Fed. R. Civ. P. 65. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, to effect the foregoing provisions, within thirty (30) days of service of this Order Defendants shall surrender their inventory of Infringing Products to Airlite or complete negotiations with Airlite regarding a Case 2:23-cv-00925-GW-PVC Document 43 Filed 11/20/23 Page 3 of 5 Page ID #:471 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 4 timeline for such surrender, by contacting Airlite’s counsel identified in the Complaint. If Defendants do not do so, Airlite, through its counsel, agents, or representatives, may thereafter serve a copy of this Order authorizing and directing the U.S. Marshals Service, the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, and/or another appropriate agency, to seize all Infringing Products being imported into the United States and/or in Defendants’ possession, custody, or control. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, to effect the foregoing provisions, within ten (10) days of this Order Defendants shall permanently shut down any website or webpage that is used to market, offer for sale, or sell the Infringing Products, that uses any of Airlite’s Trademarks, and/or uses any image of Airlite’s products, including at least: https://orealgard.com/, https://www.linkedin.com/company/orealgard/, https://www.facebook.com/Orealgard, https://www.instagram.com/orealgard/, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmhtCJjyfQYD53EhVoIPRdA, https://www.pinterest.com/OrealgardPaver/. If Defendants do not do so, Airlite, through its counsel, agents, or representative, may serve a copy of this Order on the registrant, registrar, registry, and/or any other persons able to effect a takedown of such website, along with the requisite identifying information for any such website, and the Court hereby directs those persons to effect a takedown of the website. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Defendants shall file with the Court and serve on Airlite within thirty (30) days of service of this Order, a report in writing under oath setting forth in detail the manner and form in which the Defendants have complied with this Order. Case 2:23-cv-00925-GW-PVC Document 43 Filed 11/20/23 Page 4 of 5 Page ID #:472 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 5 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Airlite recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees from the Defendants pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285, 15 U.S.C. § 1117, and Rule 54(d). Airlite may file the papers required by Local Rule 54-7 supporting the amount of reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs Airlite are entitled to in this case no later than fourteen (14) days after the date of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Airlite recover its reasonable costs from the Defendants pursuant to Rule 54(d), Fed. R. Civ. P. Airlite may file the papers required by Local Rule 54-2.1 supporting the amount of costs Airlite is entitled to in this case no later than fourteen (14) days after the date of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Court retains jurisdiction over the parties to the extent necessary to enforce the terms of this Order and the injunctive relief provided herein, and that nothing in this Order shall preclude Airlite from seeking additional relief to which it is entitled, including post-judgment discovery authorized by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedures and/or the California Code of Civil Procedure.”
Case 2:23-cv-00925 · C.D. Cal. · closed 20 November 2023
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 2:23-cv-00925?
2:23-cv-00925 is a patent infringement action brought by Airlite Plastics Co. against Innori, filed on 7 Feb 2023 in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The case closed on 20 November 2023.
Which patent was asserted in 2:23-cv-00925?
US8734049B1 (“One piece water permeable paver”), assigned to AIRLITE PLASTICS CO., currently active. The record also lists One piece water permeable paver.
How was case 2:23-cv-00925 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is default judgment. The termination text reads: “Having duly considered Airlite Plastics Co.’s (“Airlite”) Motion for Default Judgment against Defendants, Innori (d/b/a Orealgard) (“Innori”) and Extremrock4x4 Inc’s (“Extremrock”) (collectively “Defendants”), the Court hereby enters final judgment by default pursuant to Rule 55(b)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure because the Defendants are in default and have willingly failed to participate in this case. IT IS ORDERED that judgment is entered against the Defendants for willfully infringing Airlite’s U.S. Patent No. 8,734,049 (“the ’049 Patent”), in violation of 35 U.S.C. § 271(a) b
What does default judgment mean?
A default judgment is entered when a defendant does not appear or does not defend the action.
How long did case 2:23-cv-00925 take?
286 calendar days, from filing on 7 Feb 2023 to closure on 20 November 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 2:23-cv-00925?
Alexander J. Bruening, Eric J. Hamp, Jonathan Pieter van Es, Louis DiSanto and Patrick W. Kelly are recorded as counsel for plaintiff Airlite Plastics.
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