ContactWave LLC v. Spotify USA
Infringement action filed 11 Mar 2026 in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and closed 12 May 2026, with US9531665B2 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: dismissed with prejudice.
Case record
- Patent involved
- US9531665B2
- Application no.
- US14/618541
- Case no.
- 1:26-cv-00262
- 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
- 11 Mar 2026 – 12 May 2026
- Duration
- 62 days
- Basis of termination
- Dismissed with Prejudice
- Products & marks
- Information messaging system
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
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Information messaging system
A method of transmitting contact information to an approved mobile communication device includes receiving an input representative of desired contact information located on a first web page and an input representative of the identity of a desired mobile communication device. The method also includes saving information representative of the desired contact information in a contact information database. The method also includes determining whether the desired mobile communication device is an approved device and transmitting to the desired mobile communication device information representative of a notification to send the information representative of the desired contact information. The method also includes receiving an input from the desired mobile communication device information representative of an acceptance to receive the information representative of the desired contact information, and transmitting to the desired mobile communication device information representative of the desired contact information.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 27 Dec 2016
- Est. expiry
- 4 Sep 2027
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- RATNAKAR, NITESH
- Classification
- H04M3/42H04L29/12G06Q30/06H04M1/2745H04M3/493H04W8/18H04M1/27453H04M1/2757
- Prosecution counsel
- JDM Patent Law PLLC
- Examiner
- VU, MICHAEL T
Parties of record
ContactWave LLC
- Core tech
- H04M3/42H04L29/12G06Q30/06H04M1/2745
- Counsel
- Brian E. Lutness
- Firm
- Silverman, McDonald & Friedman
Spotify USA
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Not recorded
- Firm
- Not recorded
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Brian E. Lutness | ContactWave LLC | Plaintiff |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff ContactWave LLC pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, hereby dismisses with prejudice all claims by Plaintiff against Defendant Spotify USA Inc. Each party shall bear its own costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees. No party has filed an answer or motion for summary judgment in this action.”
Case 1:26-cv-00262 · D. Del. · closed 12 May 2026
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What is case 1:26-cv-00262?
1:26-cv-00262 is a patent infringement action brought by ContactWave LLC against Spotify USA, filed on 11 Mar 2026 in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The case closed on 12 May 2026.
Which patent was asserted in 1:26-cv-00262?
US9531665B2 (“Information messaging system”), assigned to CONTACTWAVE LLC, currently inactive. The record also lists Information messaging system.
How was case 1:26-cv-00262 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is dismissed with prejudice. The termination text reads: “PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff ContactWave LLC pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, hereby dismisses with prejudice all claims by Plaintiff against Defendant Spotify USA Inc. Each party shall bear its own costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees. No party has filed an answer or motion for summary judgment in this action.”
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-00262 take?
62 calendar days, from filing on 11 Mar 2026 to closure on 12 May 2026.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 1:26-cv-00262?
Chief Judge Jennifer L. Hall presided. Brian E. Lutness is recorded as counsel for plaintiff ContactWave.
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