Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v. Lightguide, Inc.
Infringement action filed 10 Jan 2023 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington and closed 7 Nov 2023, with 2 patents asserted. Recorded basis of termination: dismissed without prejudice.
Case record
- Patents involved
- US7515981B2US9658614B2
- Case no.
- 2:23-cv-00053
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- W.D. Wash.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- Washington
- Chief judge
- John H. Chun
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 10 Jan 2023 – 7 Nov 2023
- Duration
- 301 days
- Basis of termination
- Dismissed without Prejudice
- Products & marks
- Light guided assembly system · Light guided assembly system and method
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Light guided assembly system
An operational guide system (10) adapted to provide visual indicators to an individual to guide sequential actions includes at least one sensor apparatus (26), a controller (20), and at least one directional light device (22, 24). The sensor apparatus (26) is operable to detect operation information and generate an output indicative of the sensed operation information. The controller (20) receives at least a first input signal indicative of the operation information and selectively provides at least one command signal in response to the first input signal. The at least one directional light device (22, 24) being selectively operable to project and target at least one indicating light in response to the at least one command signal from the controller (20).
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 7 Apr 2009
- Earliest priority
- 7 Oct 2005
- Est. expiry
- 6 Oct 2026
- Validity challenges
- 1 on recordIPR2024-00141 · Patentability · filed by Amazon.com, Inc.
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- RYZNAR, PAUL · RYZNAR, JAMES
- Classification
- G06F19/00B23Q15/00G01M99/00
- Prosecution counsel
- VAN DYKE, GARDNER, LINN & BURKHART, LLP
- Examiner
- SPECTOR, DAVID N
Light guided assembly system and method
A guide system and method of projecting visual indicators onto a physical object to guide actions of an individual comprises providing a guide system having a guide system controller and a projector, with the guide system controller including a plurality of addressed display features. An input signal is provided to the guide system controller whereby an addressed display feature is selected based on the input signal and the projector projects a visual indicator corresponding to the selected addressed display feature onto a physical object. The guide system controller may also include a plurality of positional identifiers, with the method including the selecting of a positional identifier based on the input signal and the projecting of the visual indicator onto a physical object at a location corresponding to the selected positional identifier.
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 23 May 2017
- Earliest priority
- 11 Feb 2011
- Est. expiry
- 18 Apr 2033
- Validity challenges
- 1 on recordIPR2024-00130 · Patentability · filed by Amazon.com, Inc.
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- RYZNAR, PAUL · RYZNAR, JAMES
- Classification
- G05B19/00G05B19/418
- Prosecution counsel
- Gardner, Linn, Burkhart & Ondersma LLP
- Examiner
- EVERETT, CHRISTOPHER E
Parties of record
Amazon.com, Inc.
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Christina Von der Ahe Rayburn · Moez M. Kaba · Ryan McBrayer · Sara Haji
- Firm
- Hueston Hennigan, LLP (La), Hueston Hennigan, LLP (Newport Beach), Perkins Coie (sea), Social Justice Legal Foundation
- Also named
- Amazon.com Services LLC
Lightguide, Inc.
- Core tech
- G06F19/00B23Q15/00G01M99/00G05B19/00
- Counsel
- Andres C. Healy · John E. Schiltz · Matthew R. Berry · Tanner H. Laiche
- Firm
- Susman Godfrey, Susman Godfrey (WA)
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Christina Von der Ahe Rayburn | Amazon.com, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Moez M. Kaba | Amazon.com, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Ryan McBrayer | Amazon.com, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Sara Haji | Amazon.com, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Andres C. Healy | Lightguide, Inc. | Defendant |
| John E. Schiltz | Lightguide, Inc. | Defendant |
| Matthew R. Berry | Lightguide, Inc. | Defendant |
| Tanner H. Laiche | Lightguide, Inc. | Defendant |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“For these reasons, the Court GRANTS the motion to dismiss under the first-to-file rule, Dkt. # 19,1 and DISMISSES this action without prejudice.”
Case 2:23-cv-00053 · W.D. Wash. · closed 7 November 2023
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 2:23-cv-00053?
2:23-cv-00053 is a patent infringement action brought by Amazon.com, Inc. against Lightguide, Inc., filed on 10 Jan 2023 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. The case closed on 7 November 2023.
Which patents were asserted in 2:23-cv-00053?
US7515981B2 (“Light guided assembly system”), assigned to LIGHTGUIDE, INC., currently active; US9658614B2 (“Light guided assembly system and method”), assigned to LIGHTGUIDE, INC., currently active. The record also lists Light guided assembly system and Light guided assembly system and method.
How was case 2:23-cv-00053 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is dismissed without prejudice. The termination text reads: “For these reasons, the Court GRANTS the motion to dismiss under the first-to-file rule, Dkt. # 19,1 and DISMISSES this action without prejudice.”
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 2:23-cv-00053 take?
301 calendar days, from filing on 10 Jan 2023 to closure on 7 November 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 2:23-cv-00053?
Chief Judge John H. Chun presided. Christina Von der Ahe Rayburn, Moez M. Kaba, Ryan McBrayer and Sara Haji are recorded as counsel for plaintiff Amazon.com. Andres C. Healy, John E. Schiltz, Matthew R. Berry and Tanner H. Laiche appear for defendant Lightguide.
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