Cedar Lane Technologies, Inc. v. HouLight
Infringement action filed 31 Mar 2023 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas and closed 10 Aug 2023, with 2 patents asserted. Recorded basis of termination: voluntary dismissal.
Case record
- Patents involved
- US7218056B1US7391159B2
- Case no.
- 4:23-cv-01231
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- S.D. Tex.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- Texas
- Chief judge
- None recorded
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 31 Mar 2023 – 10 Aug 2023
- Duration
- 132 days
- Basis of termination
- Voluntary dismissal
- Products & marks
- Lighting device with multiple power sources and multiple modes of operation
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Lighting device with multiple power sources and multiple modes of operation
Lighting device having a number of light sources for illumination an area around the lighting device. The lighting device including capabilities for generating illumination when a primary power source is unavailable. The light device may include a secondary power source for use in powering the lighting device when the primary power source is unavailable. The lighting device may include multiple operating modes, optionally depending on the active power source.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 15 May 2007
- Est. expiry
- 13 Mar 2026
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- HARWOOD, RONALD PAUL
- Classification
- H05B37/00G08B23/00H02J7/00
- Prosecution counsel
- Brooks Kushman P.C.
- Examiner
- TRAN, THUY VINH
Lighting device with multiple power sources and multiple modes of operation
Lighting device having a number of light sources for illumination an area around the lighting device. The lighting device including capabilities for generating illumination when a primary power source is unavailable. The light device may include a secondary power source for use in powering the lighting device when the primary power source is unavailable. The lighting device may include multiple operating modes, optionally depending on the active power source.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 24 Jun 2008
- Est. expiry
- 13 Mar 2026
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- HARWOOD, RONALD PAUL
- Classification
- H05B37/00
- Prosecution counsel
- Brooks Kushman P.C.
- Examiner
- TRAN, THUY VINH
Parties of record
Cedar Lane Technologies, Inc.
- Core tech
- H05B37/00G08B23/00H02J7/00
- Counsel
- Isaac Philip Rabicoff
- Firm
- Rabicoff Law LLC
HouLight
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Karen Bryant Tripp
- Firm
- Attorney at Law PLLC
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Isaac Philip Rabicoff | Cedar Lane Technologies, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Karen Bryant Tripp | HouLight | Defendant |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“Order Granting Plaintiff Notice of Voluntary Dismissal With Prejudice The Request to Dismiss this matter with Prejudice is hereby GRANTED.”
Case 4:23-cv-01231 · S.D. Tex. · closed 10 August 2023
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 4:23-cv-01231?
4:23-cv-01231 is a patent infringement action brought by Cedar Lane Technologies, Inc. against HouLight, filed on 31 Mar 2023 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The case closed on 10 August 2023.
Which patents were asserted in 4:23-cv-01231?
US7218056B1 (“Lighting device with multiple power sources and multiple modes of operation”), assigned to CEDAR LANE TECHNOLOGIES INC., currently inactive; US7391159B2 (“Lighting device with multiple power sources and multiple modes of operation”), assigned to CEDAR LANE TECHNOLOGIES INC., currently inactive. The record also lists Lighting device with multiple power sources and multiple modes of operation.
How was case 4:23-cv-01231 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is voluntary dismissal. The termination text reads: “Order Granting Plaintiff Notice of Voluntary Dismissal With Prejudice The Request to Dismiss this matter with Prejudice is hereby GRANTED.”
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 4:23-cv-01231 take?
132 calendar days, from filing on 31 Mar 2023 to closure on 10 August 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 4:23-cv-01231?
Isaac Philip Rabicoff is recorded as counsel for plaintiff Cedar Lane Technologies. Karen Bryant Tripp appears for defendant HouLight.
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