Ameranth, Inc. v. Opentable, Inc.
Infringement action filed 15 Apr 2022 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and closed 12 Sep 2023, with 3 patents asserted. Recorded basis of termination: appeal dismissed.
Case record
- Patents involved
- US8146077B2US6871325B1US6384850B1
- Case no.
- 22-1657
- 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
- 15 Apr 2022 – 12 Sep 2023
- Duration
- 515 days
- Basis of termination
- Appeal Dismissed
- Products & marks
- Information management and synchronous communications system with menu generation · Information management and synchronous communications system with menu generation, and handwriting and voice modification of orders
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Information management and synchronous communications system with menu generation, and handwriting and voice modification of orders
An information management and synchronous communications system and method facilitates database equilibrium and synchronization with wired, wireless and Web-based systems, user-friendly and efficient generation of computerized menus and reservations with handwritten/voice modifications for restaurants and other applications that utilize equipment with nonstandard graphical formats, display sizes and/or applications for use in remote data entry, information management and communication with host computer, digital input device or remote pager via standard hardwired connection, the internet, a wireless link, printer or the like.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 27 Mar 2012
- Est. expiry
- 4 Dec 2023
- Validity challenges
- 4 on recordCBM2015-00095 · Other · filed by Expedia, Inc.CBM2015-00081 · Other · filed by Apple, Inc.CBM2017-00053 · Other · filed by Starbucks CorporationCBM2014-00014 · filed by Agilysys, Inc.
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- MCNALLY, KEITH R. · ROOF, WILLIAM H. · BERGFELD, RICHARD
- Classification
- G06F9/445G06F17/30
- Prosecution counsel
- Fabiano Law Firm, P.C.
- Examiner
- BULLOCK, JR., LEWIS A
Information management and synchronous communications system with menu generation
An information management and synchronous communications system and method facilitates database equilibrium and synchronization with wired, wireless and Web-based systems, user-friendly and efficient generation of computerized menus and reservations for restaurant and other applications that utilize equipment with nonstandard graphical formats, display size and application for use in remote data entry, information management and communication with host computer, digital input device or remote pager via standard hardwired connection, the internet, a wireless link.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 22 Mar 2005
- Est. expiry
- 21 Sep 2019
- Validity challenges
- 5 on recordCBM2015-00097 · Other · filed by Expedia, Inc.CBM2015-00082 · Other · filed by Apple, Inc.CBM2015-00099 · filed by Starbucks CorporationCBM2016-00006 · Other · filed by Apple, Inc.CBM2014-00016 · Other · filed by Agilysis, Inc.
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- MCNALLY, KEITH R. · ROOF, WILLIAM H. · BERGFELD, RICHARD
- Classification
- G06F17/30
- Prosecution counsel
- Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
- Examiner
- NGUYEN, CAO (KEVIN)
Also asserted in this case
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Parties of record
Ameranth, Inc.
- Core tech
- G06F9/445G06F17/30
- Counsel
- Richard C. Weinblatt
- Firm
- Stamoulis & Weinblatt LLC
Opentable, Inc.
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Jonathan S. Franklin · Richard Stephen Zembek · Stephanie DeBrow
- Firm
- Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Richard C. Weinblatt | Ameranth, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Jonathan S. Franklin | Opentable, Inc. | Defendant |
| Richard Stephen Zembek | Opentable, Inc. | Defendant |
| Stephanie DeBrow | Opentable, Inc. | Defendant |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“THIS CAUSE having been heard and considered, it is ORDERED and AFFIRMED”
Case 22-1657 · Fed. Cir. · closed 12 September 2023
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 22-1657?
22-1657 is a patent infringement action brought by Ameranth, Inc. against Opentable, Inc., filed on 15 Apr 2022 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The case closed on 12 September 2023.
Which patents were asserted in 22-1657?
US8146077B2 (“Information management and synchronous communications system with menu generation, and handwriting and voice modification of orders”), assigned to AMERANTH, INC., currently inactive; US6871325B1 (“Information management and synchronous communications system with menu generation”), assigned to AMERANTH WIRELESS, INC., currently inactive; US6384850B1 (“Information management and synchronous communications system with menu generation”), assigned to AMERANTH TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS, INC.. The record also lists Information management and synchronous communications system with menu generation and Information management and synchronous communications system with menu generation, and handwriting and voice modification of orders.
How was case 22-1657 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is appeal dismissed. The termination text reads: “THIS CAUSE having been heard and considered, it is ORDERED and AFFIRMED”
How long did case 22-1657 take?
515 calendar days, from filing on 15 Apr 2022 to closure on 12 September 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 22-1657?
Richard C. Weinblatt is recorded as counsel for plaintiff Ameranth. Jonathan S. Franklin, Richard Stephen Zembek and Stephanie DeBrow appear for defendant Opentable.
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