Avus Holdings, LLC et al. v. Chongqingxianghongxiewenjuyouxiangongsi
Infringement action filed 12 Apr 2023 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and closed 7 Sep 2023, with US7513856B2 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: injunction granted.
Case record
- Patent involved
- US7513856B2
- Application no.
- US11/803582
- Case no.
- 1:23-cv-02306
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- N.D. Ill.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- Illinois
- Chief judge
- Mary M. Rowland
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 12 Apr 2023 – 7 Sep 2023
- Duration
- 148 days
- Basis of termination
- Injunction Granted
- Products & marks
- Weight plate retention collar
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
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Weight plate retention collar
A retention collar for securing weights to a barbell that includes two side plates with a pull bar and a cam lever. Two sets of pressure pins provide a frictional fit with the barbell when the collar is in its closed position, which is achieved by use of the am lever. The side plates are secured to each other by screws or rivets.
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 7 Apr 2009
- Est. expiry
- 27 Aug 2027
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- JONES, DYLAN
- Classification
- A63B21/072
- Prosecution counsel
- Law Offices of Sandy Lipkin
- Examiner
- DONNELLY, JEROME
Parties of record
Avus Holdings, LLC
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Benjamin T. Horton · Kelley Stebbins Gordon
- Firm
- Marshall Gerstein & Borun LLP
- Also named
- Avus Design, Inc.
Chongqingxianghongxiewenjuyouxiangongsi
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Not recorded
- Firm
- Not recorded
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin T. Horton | Avus Holdings, LLC | Plaintiff |
| Kelley Stebbins Gordon | Avus Holdings, LLC | Plaintiff |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“Accordingly, the Court enters this Order: 1. Granting Plaintiffs’ Motion for Entry of Default Judgment; and 2. Enjoining and restraining Chongqingxianghongxiewenjuyouxiangongsi d/b/a Qinglou, its affiliates, officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, and all persons acting for, with, by, through, under, or in active concert with Chongqingxianghongxiewenjuyouxiangongsi d/b/a Qinglou from: a. making, using, offering to sell, selling and/or importing, without limitation the Accused Product or any reproductions, copies or colorable imitations thereof; and b. further infringing the Patent-in-Suit. SO ORDERED.”
Case 1:23-cv-02306 · N.D. Ill. · closed 7 September 2023
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 1:23-cv-02306?
1:23-cv-02306 is a patent infringement action brought by Avus Holdings, LLC against Chongqingxianghongxiewenjuyouxiangongsi, filed on 12 Apr 2023 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The case closed on 7 September 2023.
Which patent was asserted in 1:23-cv-02306?
US7513856B2 (“Weight plate retention collar”), assigned to JONES, DYLAN, currently active. The record also lists Weight plate retention collar.
How was case 1:23-cv-02306 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is injunction granted. The termination text reads: “Accordingly, the Court enters this Order: 1. Granting Plaintiffs’ Motion for Entry of Default Judgment; and 2. Enjoining and restraining Chongqingxianghongxiewenjuyouxiangongsi d/b/a Qinglou, its affiliates, officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, and all persons acting for, with, by, through, under, or in active concert with Chongqingxianghongxiewenjuyouxiangongsi d/b/a Qinglou from: a. making, using, offering to sell, selling and/or importing, without limitation the Accused Product or any reproductions, copies or colorable imitations thereof; and b. further infringing the Patent-i
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 1:23-cv-02306 take?
148 calendar days, from filing on 12 Apr 2023 to closure on 7 September 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 1:23-cv-02306?
Chief Judge Mary M. Rowland presided. Benjamin T. Horton and Kelley Stebbins Gordon are recorded as counsel for plaintiff Avus.
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