AK Meeting IP, LLC v. Zoom Communications Video, Inc.
Infringement action filed 1 Feb 2023 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas and closed 8 May 2023, with 2 patents asserted. Recorded basis of termination: voluntary dismissal.
Case record
- Patents involved
- US10963124B2US8627211B2
- Case no.
- 6:23-cv-00062
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- W.D. Tex.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- Texas
- Chief judge
- Alan D Albright
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 1 Feb 2023 – 8 May 2023
- Duration
- 96 days
- Basis of termination
- Voluntary dismissal
- Products & marks
- Method, apparatus, system, medium, and signals for supporting pointer display in a multiple-party communication · Sharing content produced by a plurality of client computers in communication with a server
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Sharing content produced by a plurality of client computers in communication with a server
A method implemented on a plurality of client computers in communication with a server is disclosed. The plurality of client computers each display common content on an associated display area. The method includes generating messages representing user input received at one client computer of the plurality of client computers, the user input defining content to be shared with the plurality of client computers. The method includes causing the one client computer to transmit the generated messages to the server to elicit transmission of output messages from the server to each of the plurality of client computers, the output messages including information defining the content to be shared. The method includes, in response to receiving output messages from the server at each of the plurality of client computers, displaying the shared content over the common content on the respective display areas on each of the plurality of client computers.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 30 Mar 2021
- Est. expiry
- 14 Jun 2027
- Validity challenges
- 1 on recordIPR2022-01142 · Patentability · filed by Unified Patents, LLC
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- KROPIVNY, ALEXANDER
- Classification
- G06F3/048G06F3/0481A63F13/63A63F13/79A63F13/358A63F13/42A63F13/00G06F3/0488H04L12/58A63F13/426A63F13/60A63F13/92H04L29/06
- Prosecution counsel
- FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
- Examiner
- ROWLAND, STEVE
Method, apparatus, system, medium, and signals for supporting pointer display in a multiple-party communication
Systems, apparatus and methods related to multiple-party communications conducted between client computers in a computer network. For example, a system for supporting multiple-party communications on a client computer in communication with a server in a computer network is disclosed. The system includes a client processor circuit operably configured to transmit a first cursor message to the server to elicit a first pointer message from the server, the first cursor message representing a change in a position of a first cursor associated with the client computer in response to user input received from a user of the client computer. The system also includes a server processor circuit operably configured to receive the first cursor message from the client computer, transmit the first pointer message to the client computer in response to the first cursor message, the first pointer message representing the change in the position of the first cursor provided by the first cursor message. The client processor circuit is operably configured to receive the first pointer message from the server and to cause a corresponding change in a position of a first pointer associated with the first cursor and displayed on a display area of the client computer, in response to the first pointer message.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 7 Jan 2014
- Est. expiry
- 16 Mar 2029
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- KROPIVNY, ALEXANDER
- Classification
- G06F3/048
- Prosecution counsel
- FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
- Examiner
- VU, THANH
Parties of record
AK Meeting IP, LLC
- Core tech
- G06F3/048G06F3/0481A63F13/63A63F13/79
- Counsel
- Jeffrey Eugene Kubiak · William P. Ramey III
- Firm
- Ramey LLP
Zoom Communications Video, Inc.
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Not recorded
- Firm
- Not recorded
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Eugene Kubiak | AK Meeting IP, LLC | Plaintiff |
| William P. Ramey III | AK Meeting IP, LLC | Plaintiff |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“Pursuant to Federal Rule 41 (a)(1)(A)(i), the Plaintiff, AK Meeting IP, LLC, files this notice of voluntary dismissal of this action for all of Plaintiff’s claims as defendant has not answered or filed a motion for summary judgment. The dismissal of Plaintiff’s claims shall be WITHOUT PREJUDICE as to the asserted patent. Each party shall bear its own costs, expenses and attorneys’ fees.”
Case 6:23-cv-00062 · W.D. Tex. · closed 8 May 2023
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 6:23-cv-00062?
6:23-cv-00062 is a patent infringement action brought by AK Meeting IP, LLC against Zoom Communications Video, Inc., filed on 1 Feb 2023 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. The case closed on 8 May 2023.
Which patents were asserted in 6:23-cv-00062?
US10963124B2 (“Sharing content produced by a plurality of client computers in communication with a server”), assigned to AK MEETING IP LLC, currently inactive; US8627211B2 (“Method, apparatus, system, medium, and signals for supporting pointer display in a multiple-party communication”), assigned to AK MEETING IP LLC, currently inactive. The record also lists Method, apparatus, system, medium, and signals for supporting pointer display in a multiple-party communication and Sharing content produced by a plurality of client computers in communication with a server.
How was case 6:23-cv-00062 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is voluntary dismissal. The termination text reads: “Pursuant to Federal Rule 41 (a)(1)(A)(i), the Plaintiff, AK Meeting IP, LLC, files this notice of voluntary dismissal of this action for all of Plaintiff’s claims as defendant has not answered or filed a motion for summary judgment. The dismissal of Plaintiff’s claims shall be WITHOUT PREJUDICE as to the asserted patent. Each party shall bear its own costs, expenses and attorneys’ fees.”
What does dismissal without prejudice mean?
A dismissal without prejudice ends this action but leaves the claims alive — the plaintiff may file them again later, subject to the limitation period.
How long did case 6:23-cv-00062 take?
96 calendar days, from filing on 1 Feb 2023 to closure on 8 May 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 6:23-cv-00062?
Chief Judge Alan D Albright presided. Jeffrey Eugene Kubiak and William P. Ramey III are recorded as counsel for plaintiff AK Meeting IP.
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