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Apple v. Wrist SP Biotech | Patent Lawsuit 1:23-cv-00937

Apple, Inc. v. Wrist SP Biotech, LLC

1:23-cv-00937 D. Del. Closed US9392970B2
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Infringement action filed 25 Aug 2023 in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and closed 29 Nov 2023, with US9392970B2 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: voluntary dismissal.

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Case record

Patent involved
US9392970B2
Application no.
US14/238005
Case no.
1:23-cv-00937
Verdict cause
Infringement action
Court
D. Del.
Court level
District Court
Case region
Delaware
Chief judge
Richard G. Andrews
Trial level
First instance
Filed – Closed
25 Aug 2023 – 29 Nov 2023
Duration
96 days
Basis of termination
Voluntary dismissal
Products & marks
Apple Watch
Validity challenges
None recorded
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Patent at issue
US9392970B2 Inactive App. US14/238005

Biotelemetry system

The invention provides a biotelemetry system for disposition on the wrist. The device of the invention may be portable, untethered and in some instances, disposable. The features of the wrist biotelemetry system make it effective in stable, chronic or emergency medical settings.

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Patent standing
Legal status
Inactive
Granted
19 Jul 2016
Earliest priority
10 Aug 2011
Est. expiry
6 Mar 2033
Validity challenges
None recorded
Licences recorded
None recorded
Inventors
VASTOLA, MARK
Classification
A61B5/1455A61B5/00A61B5/01A61B5/021A61B5/08A61B5/024
Prosecution counsel
DT Ward, PC
Examiner
WINAKUR, ERIC
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Basis of termination

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“NOW COMES Plaintiff, Apple, Inc. (“Apple”), and, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i), hereby voluntarily dismisses, without prejudice, all claims asserted in the abovereferenced matter.”

Case 1:23-cv-00937 · D. Del. · closed 29 November 2023
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What is case 1:23-cv-00937?

1:23-cv-00937 is a patent infringement action brought by Apple, Inc. against Wrist SP Biotech, LLC, filed on 25 Aug 2023 in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The case closed on 29 November 2023.

Which patent was asserted in 1:23-cv-00937?

US9392970B2 (“Biotelemetry system”), assigned to WRIST SP BIOTECH, LLC, currently inactive. The record also lists Apple Watch.

How was case 1:23-cv-00937 terminated?

The recorded basis of termination is voluntary dismissal. The termination text reads: “NOW COMES Plaintiff, Apple, Inc. (“Apple”), and, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i), hereby voluntarily dismisses, without prejudice, all claims asserted in the abovereferenced matter.”

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 1:23-cv-00937 take?

96 calendar days, from filing on 25 Aug 2023 to closure on 29 November 2023.

Who were the attorneys and the judge in 1:23-cv-00937?

Chief Judge Richard G. Andrews presided. Andrew Mark Moshos, Anna Dwyer, Bindu Ann George Palapura, David Ellis Moore, Garland Stephens, Jeff Risher and Robert Magee are recorded as counsel for plaintiff Apple.

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