Cedar Lane Technologies, Inc. v. Uhlmann Price Securities, LLC
Infringement action filed 17 Dec 2025 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and closed 8 May 2026, with US8577782B2 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: voluntary dismissal.
Case record
- Patent involved
- US8577782B2
- Application no.
- US12/756929
- Case no.
- 1:25-cv-15329
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- N.D. Ill.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- Illinois
- Chief judge
- Joan B. Gottschall
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 17 Dec 2025 – 8 May 2026
- Duration
- 142 days
- Basis of termination
- Voluntary dismissal
- Products & marks
- Trading with conditional offers for semi-anonymous participants
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
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Trading with conditional offers for semi-anonymous participants
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for generating conditional offers for semi-anonymous trading participants is provided. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method comprises associating a trading entity with an identifier; acquiring trade history information including a history of trading transactions associated with said identifier; and receiving an offer from a Liquidity Provider based on said trade history information, said offer being only made to the trading entity associated with one of said identifiers.
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 5 Nov 2013
- Est. expiry
- 8 Apr 2030
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- PETRUZZI, CHRISTOPHER R.
- Classification
- G06Q40/00
- Prosecution counsel
- LAW OFFICE OF DONALD L. WENSKAY
- Examiner
- NIGH, JAMES D
Parties of record
Cedar Lane Technologies, Inc.
- Core tech
- G06Q40/00
- Counsel
- Isaac Philip Rabicoff
- Firm
- Rabicoff Law LLC
Uhlmann Price Securities, LLC
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Carrie Anne Beyer
- Firm
- Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Isaac Philip Rabicoff | Cedar Lane Technologies, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Carrie Anne Beyer | Uhlmann Price Securities, LLC | Defendant |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i), Plaintiff hereby dismisses this action with prejudice. Defendant has not yet answered the Complaint or moved for summary judgment. Each party shall bear its own costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees.”
Case 1:25-cv-15329 · N.D. Ill. · closed 8 May 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 1:25-cv-15329?
1:25-cv-15329 is a patent infringement action brought by Cedar Lane Technologies, Inc. against Uhlmann Price Securities, LLC, filed on 17 Dec 2025 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The case closed on 8 May 2026.
Which patent was asserted in 1:25-cv-15329?
US8577782B2 (“Trading with conditional offers for semi-anonymous participants”), assigned to CEDAR LANE TECHNOLOGIES INC., currently active. The record also lists Trading with conditional offers for semi-anonymous participants.
How was case 1:25-cv-15329 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is voluntary dismissal. The termination text reads: “Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i), Plaintiff hereby dismisses this action with prejudice. Defendant has not yet answered the Complaint or moved for summary judgment. 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 1:25-cv-15329 take?
142 calendar days, from filing on 17 Dec 2025 to closure on 8 May 2026.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 1:25-cv-15329?
Chief Judge Joan B. Gottschall presided. Isaac Philip Rabicoff is recorded as counsel for plaintiff Cedar Lane Technologies. Carrie Anne Beyer appears for defendant Uhlmann Price Securities.
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