Cedar Lane Technologies, Inc. v. Speechify, Inc.
Infringement action filed 12 Jan 2026 in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and closed 13 Apr 2026, with US8438485B2 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: dismissed with prejudice.
Case record
- Patent involved
- US8438485B2
- Application no.
- US12/726230
- Case no.
- 1:26-cv-00031
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- D. Del.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- Delaware
- Chief judge
- Jennifer L. Hall
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 12 Jan 2026 – 13 Apr 2026
- Duration
- 91 days
- Basis of termination
- Dismissed with Prejudice
- Products & marks
- System, method, and apparatus for generating, customizing, distributing, and presenting an interactive audio publication
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
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System, method, and apparatus for generating, customizing, distributing, and presenting an interactive audio publication
Systems, methods, and apparatuses for generating, customizing, distributing, and presenting an interactive audio publication to a user are provided. A plurality of text-based and/or speech-based content items is converted into voice-navigable interactive audio content items that include segmented audio data, embedded visual content, and accompanying metadata. An audio publication is generated by associating one or more audio content items with one or more audio publication sections, and generating metadata that defines the audio publication structure. Assembled audio publications may be used to generate one or more new custom audio publications for a user by utilizing one or more user-defined custom audio publication templates. Audio publications are delivered to a user for presentation on an enabled presentation system. The user is enabled to navigate and interact with the audio publication, using voice commands and/or a button interface, in a manner similar to browsing visually-oriented content.
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 7 May 2013
- Earliest priority
- 17 Mar 2009
- Est. expiry
- 28 Dec 2030
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- KULIS, ZACHARY R. · KULIS, KIRSTEN B.
- Classification
- G06F3/16
- Prosecution counsel
- WEAVER IP L.L.C.
- Examiner
- TRAN, TUYETLIEN
Parties of record
Cedar Lane Technologies, Inc.
- Core tech
- G06F3/16
- Counsel
- Brian E. Lutness
- Firm
- Silverman, McDonald & Friedman
Speechify, Inc.
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Francis DiGiovanni, PHV
- Firm
- Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Brian E. Lutness | Cedar Lane Technologies, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Francis DiGiovanni, PHV | Speechify, Inc. | Defendant |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), the parties hereby stipulate to dismiss this action with prejudice. Each party shall bear its own costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees.”
Case 1:26-cv-00031 · D. Del. · closed 13 April 2026
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What is case 1:26-cv-00031?
1:26-cv-00031 is a patent infringement action brought by Cedar Lane Technologies, Inc. against Speechify, Inc., filed on 12 Jan 2026 in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The case closed on 13 April 2026.
Which patent was asserted in 1:26-cv-00031?
US8438485B2 (“System, method, and apparatus for generating, customizing, distributing, and presenting an interactive audio publication”), assigned to UNEWS, LLC, currently active. The record also lists System, method, and apparatus for generating, customizing, distributing, and presenting an interactive audio publication.
How was case 1:26-cv-00031 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is dismissed with prejudice. The termination text reads: “Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), the parties hereby stipulate to dismiss this action with prejudice. Each party shall bear its own costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees.”
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 1:26-cv-00031 take?
91 calendar days, from filing on 12 Jan 2026 to closure on 13 April 2026.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 1:26-cv-00031?
Chief Judge Jennifer L. Hall presided. Brian E. Lutness is recorded as counsel for plaintiff Cedar Lane Technologies. Francis DiGiovanni, PHV appears for defendant Speechify.
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