BMW of North America, LLC v. Scramoge Technology Limited
Infringement action filed 9 Mar 2023 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan and closed 22 Aug 2023, with 4 patents asserted. Recorded basis of termination: dismissed with prejudice.
Case record
- Patents involved
- US10193392B2US10243400B2US10546685B2US7825537B2
- Case no.
- 2:23-cv-10561
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- E.D. Mich.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- Michigan
- Chief judge
- None recorded
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 9 Mar 2023 – 22 Aug 2023
- Duration
- 166 days
- Basis of termination
- Dismissed with Prejudice
- Products & marks
- Inductive power transfer system and method · Wireless power transfer device and wireless power transfer system · Wireless power transmitter · Wireless power transmitting apparatus
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Wireless power transfer device and wireless power transfer system
A wireless power transfer system according to an embodiment of the present invention is a wireless power transfer system having a receiving part for receiving power from a transmitting part, wherein the transmitting part comprises: a power conversion part comprising a full bridge inverter; and a control part for controlling the power conversion part using a pulse width modulation (PWM) control signal, the duty ratio of the PWM control signal being determined by a duty ratio in which the ratio of the magnitude of harmonics to the magnitude of a fundamental frequency among frequency components of the output signal of the power conversion part is a minimum.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 29 Jan 2019
- Earliest priority
- 8 Jan 2014
- Est. expiry
- 16 Mar 2035
- Validity challenges
- 4 on recordIPR2022-01309 · Other · filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.IPR2022-00643 · Other · filed by Google LLCIPR2022-00595 · Other · filed by Fantasia Trading LLC D/B/A AnkerDirectIPR2022-00529 · Patentability · filed by Apple Inc.
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- BAE, SU HO
- Classification
- H01F27/42H04B5/00H02J7/02H02J50/80H02J50/40H02J50/12H02J7/04
- Prosecution counsel
- Atlantic IP
- Examiner
- FUREMAN, JARED
Wireless power transmitter
Embodiments provide a wireless power transfer technology, and more particularly, provide a wireless power transmitter, which may improve wireless power transfer efficiency, thereby achieving increased performance. The wireless power transmitter includes a Printed Circuit Board (PCB), a first transmission coil attached to a first surface of the PCB, a second transmission coil and a third transmission coil, each attached to a second surface of the PCB so as to overlap the first transmission coil, and a control circuit board for controlling wireless power transfer through the first to third transmission coils.
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 26 Mar 2019
- Earliest priority
- 3 Dec 2015
- Est. expiry
- 14 Jul 2037
- Validity challenges
- 2 on recordIPR2023-00913 · Patentability · filed by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLCIPR2022-01543 · Patentability · filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- PARK, YU RI
- Classification
- H02J50/10H02J50/12H02J50/80H01F38/14
- Prosecution counsel
- Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
- Examiner
- CHANG, JOSEPH
Also asserted in this case
2 moreThe docket lists 4 asserted patents. Full bibliographic detail, drawings and prosecution history for the remaining 2 asserted patents are one query away in Eureka.
Parties of record
BMW of North America, LLC
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Lionel M. Lavenue · Megan Piper McKnight
- Firm
- Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, Tealstone Law PLC
Scramoge Technology Limited
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Brett E. Cooper · Catherine T. Dobrowitsky · Drew B. Hollander
- Firm
- BC Law Group, PC, Rivenoak Law Group PC
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Lionel M. Lavenue | BMW of North America, LLC | Plaintiff |
| Megan Piper McKnight | BMW of North America, LLC | Plaintiff |
| Brett E. Cooper | Scramoge Technology Limited | Defendant |
| Catherine T. Dobrowitsky | Scramoge Technology Limited | Defendant |
| Drew B. Hollander | Scramoge Technology Limited | Defendant |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“This matter comes before the Court upon the parties’ stipulation to dismiss this action with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) and without costs or attorney fees to any party, and the Court being otherwise fully advised in the premises; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the action, including all pending claims are dismissed WITH PREJUDICE.”
Case 2:23-cv-10561 · E.D. Mich. · closed 22 August 2023
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 2:23-cv-10561?
2:23-cv-10561 is a patent infringement action brought by BMW of North America, LLC against Scramoge Technology Limited, filed on 9 Mar 2023 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The case closed on 22 August 2023.
Which patents were asserted in 2:23-cv-10561?
US10193392B2 (“Wireless power transfer device and wireless power transfer system”), assigned to NERA INNOVATIONS LIMITED, currently inactive; US10243400B2 (“Wireless power transmitter”), assigned to NERA INNOVATIONS LIMITED, currently active; US10546685B2 (“Wireless power transmitting apparatus”), assigned to NERA INNOVATIONS LIMITED; US7825537B2 (“Inductive power transfer system and method”), assigned to NERA INNOVATIONS LIMITED. The record also lists Inductive power transfer system and method, Wireless power transfer device and wireless power transfer system, Wireless power transmitter and Wireless power transmitting apparatus.
How was case 2:23-cv-10561 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is dismissed with prejudice. The termination text reads: “This matter comes before the Court upon the parties’ stipulation to dismiss this action with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) and without costs or attorney fees to any party, and the Court being otherwise fully advised in the premises; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the action, including all pending claims are dismissed WITH PREJUDICE.”
What does dismissal with prejudice mean?
A dismissal with prejudice permanently ends the claims that were filed, so the same claims cannot be brought again against that defendant. It is the usual form when the parties have settled.
How long did case 2:23-cv-10561 take?
166 calendar days, from filing on 9 Mar 2023 to closure on 22 August 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 2:23-cv-10561?
Lionel M. Lavenue and Megan Piper McKnight are recorded as counsel for plaintiff BMW of North America. Brett E. Cooper, Catherine T. Dobrowitsky and Drew B. Hollander appear for defendant Scramoge Technology.
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