CHEP Technology Pty Limited v. Ivisys Ab
Infringement action filed 29 Apr 2025 in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and closed 10 Apr 2026, with 3 patents asserted. Recorded basis of termination: appeal dismissed.
Case record
- Patents involved
- US8881360B2US8918976B2US7765668B2
- Case no.
- 1:25-cv-00516
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- D. Del.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- Delaware
- Chief judge
- Maryellen Noreika
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 29 Apr 2025 – 10 Apr 2026
- Duration
- 346 days
- Basis of termination
- Appeal Dismissed
- Products & marks
- PalletAI system
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Software and methods for automated pallet inspection and repair
An automated pallet inspection and repair apparatus comprises an inspection station and a repair station. The inspection station comprises a laser that illuminates a pallet, a camera that collects the reflected light and a computer system. The computer system analyses the output of the camera and acquires the pallet’s geometry and topography. The design of the pallet is determined by the computer software. A decision to repair the pallet is made by comparing acquired pallet data against the design criteria. If the pallet needs repair, a recipe of repair steps is constructed by inspecting each of the pallet’s elements. The recipe is transmitted to the automated repair station.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 11 Nov 2014
- Earliest priority
- 19 Dec 2003
- Est. expiry
- 6 Mar 2026
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- TOWNSEND, STEVE · LUCAS, MICHAEL DAVID
- Classification
- B23P21/00B23P6/00G06F19/00G01B11/03B65D19/38B23P19/04B65D19/31B23Q17/00
- Prosecution counsel
- ADDG – MWT
- Examiner
- OMGBA, ESSAMA
Automated digital inspection and associated methods
An automated pallet inspection station includes a frame, a transport system carried by the frame for transporting a pallet to be inspected, and at least one pallet feature sensing head adjacent the transport system for inspecting the pallet. The at least one pallet feature sensing head includes a downward looking pallet feature sensing head positioned above the transport system for inspecting a top surface of the pallet, and an upward looking pallet feature sensing head positioned below the transport system for inspecting a bottom surface of the pallet.
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 30 Dec 2014
- Earliest priority
- 10 Dec 2002
- Est. expiry
- 3 Oct 2027
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- TOWNSEND, STEVE · LUCAS, MICHAEL DAVID
- Classification
- B23P21/00G01M99/00B23Q17/00B23P19/04G06T7/00
- Prosecution counsel
- ADDG – MWT
- Examiner
- OMGBA, ESSAMA
Also asserted in this case
1 moreThe docket lists 3 asserted patents. Full bibliographic detail, drawings and prosecution history for the remaining asserted patent are one query away in Eureka.
Parties of record
CHEP Technology Pty Limited
- Core tech
- B23P21/00B23P6/00G06F19/00G01B11/03
- Counsel
- Jeremy A. Tigan · Joseph W. Staley · Scott P. Amy
- Firm
- Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP
Ivisys Ab
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Kelly E. Farnan · Rachel Lauren Weiner Cohen · Sara M. Metzler
- Firm
- Richards Layton & Finger PA
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremy A. Tigan | CHEP Technology Pty Limited | Plaintiff |
| Joseph W. Staley | CHEP Technology Pty Limited | Plaintiff |
| Scott P. Amy | CHEP Technology Pty Limited | Plaintiff |
| Kelly E. Farnan | Ivisys Ab | Defendant |
| Rachel Lauren Weiner Cohen | Ivisys Ab | Defendant |
| Sara M. Metzler | Ivisys Ab | Defendant |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and an agreement by and between Plaintiffs CHEP Technology Pty Limited and CHEP USA (collectively, “CHEP”) and Defendants IVISYS AB, IVISYS Sweden AB, and IVISYS Inc. (collectively, “IVISYS,” and together with CHEP, the “the Parties”), and subject to the approval of the Court, the Parties hereby stipulate and agree that the claims asserted in this action are dismissed with prejudice, and that each Party shall bear its own attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses. The Court retains jurisdiction to enforce the Parties’ written agreement.”
Case 1:25-cv-00516 · D. Del. · closed 10 April 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 1:25-cv-00516?
1:25-cv-00516 is a patent infringement action brought by CHEP Technology Pty Limited against Ivisys Ab, filed on 29 Apr 2025 in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The case closed on 10 April 2026.
Which patents were asserted in 1:25-cv-00516?
US8881360B2 (“Software and methods for automated pallet inspection and repair”), assigned to CHEP TECHNOLOGY PTY LIMITED, currently inactive; US8918976B2 (“Automated digital inspection and associated methods”), assigned to CHEP TECHNOLOGY PTY LIMITED, currently active; US7765668B2 (“Automated pallet inspection and repair”), assigned to CHEP TECHNOLOGY PTY LIMITED. The record also lists PalletAI system.
How was case 1:25-cv-00516 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is appeal dismissed. The termination text reads: “Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and an agreement by and between Plaintiffs CHEP Technology Pty Limited and CHEP USA (collectively, “CHEP”) and Defendants IVISYS AB, IVISYS Sweden AB, and IVISYS Inc. (collectively, “IVISYS,” and together with CHEP, the “the Parties”), and subject to the approval of the Court, the Parties hereby stipulate and agree that the claims asserted in this action are dismissed with prejudice, and that each Party shall bear its own attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses. The Court retains jurisdiction to enforce the Parties’ written
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-00516 take?
346 calendar days, from filing on 29 Apr 2025 to closure on 10 April 2026.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 1:25-cv-00516?
Chief Judge Maryellen Noreika presided. Jeremy A. Tigan, Joseph W. Staley and Scott P. Amy are recorded as counsel for plaintiff CHEP Technology Pty. Kelly E. Farnan, Rachel Lauren Weiner Cohen and Sara M. Metzler appear for defendant Ivisys Ab.
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