Bote, LLC v. iRocker Inc.
Infringement action filed 8 Apr 2025 in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and closed 29 Apr 2026, with 2 patents asserted. Recorded basis of termination: case settled.
Case record
- Patents involved
- USD1004726SUS12137806B2
- Case no.
- 3:25-cv-00376
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- M.D. Fla.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- Florida
- Chief judge
- None recorded
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 8 Apr 2025 – 29 Apr 2026
- Duration
- 386 days
- Basis of termination
- Case Settled
- Products & marks
- iRocker Chair
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Inflatable chair
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 14 Nov 2023
- Est. expiry
- 14 Nov 2038
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- COOPER, COREY
- Examiner
- STOUT, MICHAEL C
Inflatable seating apparatus
The present invention surrounds a seating apparatus having an arm-rest assembly configured to traverse behind a seat-back, and arm-rests which extend forward of the seat back. Embodiments discussed herein include an inflatable chamber for providing positive buoyancy and structure. Certain embodiments of the present invention are configured primarily for use in a body of water, while other embodiments are configured for use in water or upon a surface.
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 12 Nov 2024
- Est. expiry
- 9 Aug 2041
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- COOPER, COREY · MAY, AARON
- Classification
- A47C15/00
- Prosecution counsel
- BakerHostetler
- Examiner
- SMITH, NKEISHA
Parties of record
Bote, LLC
- Core tech
- A47C15/00
- Counsel
- Alyssa R. Kaufman · David Angelo Mancino · Douglas Anderson Grady · Joyce Ackerbaum Cox · Paul J. Bruene · Rachel Palmer Hooper
- Firm
- Baker & Hostetler, LLP
iRocker Inc.
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- David D. Burns · J. Rice Ferrelle Jr. · Morgan Taylor Gieser · Peter Harutunian · Stephen Hunter Johnson
- Firm
- Ferrelle Burns PA, Lydecker Diaz, Lydecker LLP
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Alyssa R. Kaufman | Bote, LLC | Plaintiff |
| David Angelo Mancino | Bote, LLC | Plaintiff |
| Douglas Anderson Grady | Bote, LLC | Plaintiff |
| Joyce Ackerbaum Cox | Bote, LLC | Plaintiff |
| Paul J. Bruene | Bote, LLC | Plaintiff |
| Rachel Palmer Hooper | Bote, LLC | Plaintiff |
| David D. Burns | iRocker Inc. | Defendant |
| J. Rice Ferrelle Jr. | iRocker Inc. | Defendant |
| Morgan Taylor Gieser | iRocker Inc. | Defendant |
| Peter Harutunian | iRocker Inc. | Defendant |
| Stephen Hunter Johnson | iRocker Inc. | Defendant |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“THIS CAUSE is before the Court on the Notice of Resolution Pursuant to Local Rule 3.09 (Dkt. No. 123; Notice) filed on April 28, 2026. In the Notice, the parties advise the Court that they have reached a settlement in this matter. See Notice at 1. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED: 1. The parties shall have until June 29, 2026, to file a joint stipulation of dismissal or other appropriate documents to close out this file. 2. If the parties have not filed settlement pleadings or a request for additional time by the June 29, 2026, deadline, this case will automatically be deemed to be dismissed without prejudice. The Claim Construction Hearing set for July 8, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. is canceled. 4. The Clerk of the Court is directed to terminate all pending motions and administratively close this case pending further Order of the Court. DONE AND ORDERED in Jacksonville, Florida this 29th day of April, 2026.”
Case 3:25-cv-00376 · M.D. Fla. · closed 29 April 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 3:25-cv-00376?
3:25-cv-00376 is a patent infringement action brought by Bote, LLC against iRocker Inc., filed on 8 Apr 2025 in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The case closed on 29 April 2026.
Which patents were asserted in 3:25-cv-00376?
USD1004726S (“Inflatable chair”), assigned to BOTE, LLC, currently active; US12137806B2 (“Inflatable seating apparatus”), assigned to BOTE, LLC, currently active. The record also lists iRocker Chair.
How was case 3:25-cv-00376 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is case settled. The termination text reads: “THIS CAUSE is before the Court on the Notice of Resolution Pursuant to Local Rule 3.09 (Dkt. No. 123; Notice) filed on April 28, 2026. In the Notice, the parties advise the Court that they have reached a settlement in this matter. See Notice at 1. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED: 1. The parties shall have until June 29, 2026, to file a joint stipulation of dismissal or other appropriate documents to close out this file. 2. If the parties have not filed settlement pleadings or a request for additional time by the June 29, 2026, deadline, this case will automatically be deemed to be dismissed
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 3:25-cv-00376 take?
386 calendar days, from filing on 8 Apr 2025 to closure on 29 April 2026.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 3:25-cv-00376?
Alyssa R. Kaufman, David Angelo Mancino, Douglas Anderson Grady, Joyce Ackerbaum Cox, Paul J. Bruene and Rachel Palmer Hooper are recorded as counsel for plaintiff Bote. David D. Burns, J. Rice Ferrelle Jr., Morgan Taylor Gieser, Peter Harutunian and Stephen Hunter Johnson appear for defendant iRocker.
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