Danco, Inc. v. Kingston Brass, Inc.
Infringement action filed 19 Jul 2023 in the United States District Court for the Central District of California and closed 5 Oct 2023, with US9051720B1 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: dismissed with prejudice.
Case record
- Patent involved
- US9051720B1
- Application no.
- US12/416194
- Case no.
- 5:23-cv-01415
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- C.D. Cal.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- California
- Chief judge
- None recorded
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 19 Jul 2023 – 5 Oct 2023
- Duration
- 78 days
- Basis of termination
- Dismissed with Prejudice
- Products & marks
- Shower Scape Universal Tub · Shower Trim Kit
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
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Universal trim kit
A universal trim kit for tubs or showers and a variety of different OEM valves is disclosed that includes an escutcheon in the form of a decorative outer ring in combination with a plurality of interchangeable inserts and at least two fasteners, typically screws, for releasably attaching the escutcheon and one of the inserts to a valve body. The escutcheon further comprises a generally circular, centrally disposed aperture surrounded by an annular flange that functions as a seating surface for any of a plurality of interchangeable inserts, each insert being attachable to the outer ring and to a valve body disposed behind the ring, each insert also having a differently sized or shaped aperture configured for attachment to the body of a particular OEM valve.
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 9 Jun 2015
- Est. expiry
- 27 Jun 2032
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- JONES, CHAD · FILLIPP, STEVE L.
- Classification
- F16L5/00E03C1/042
- Prosecution counsel
- Ross Barnes LLP
- Examiner
- MURPHY, KEVIN
Parties of record
Danco, Inc.
- Core tech
- F16L5/00E03C1/042
- Counsel
- J. Mark Holland
- Firm
- J. Mark Holland & Associates
Kingston Brass, Inc.
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Not recorded
- Firm
- Not recorded
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| J. Mark Holland | Danco, Inc. | Plaintiff |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“Plaintiff Danco, Inc. (“Plaintiff”), by and through its undersigned counsel, hereby give notice that all claims asserted by Plaintiff against Defendant Kingston Brass, Inc. in this action are dismissed, with prejudice and without costs, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 41(a)(1)(A)(i) and the parties’ Settlement Agreement effective September 14, 2023”
Case 5:23-cv-01415 · C.D. Cal. · closed 5 October 2023
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 5:23-cv-01415?
5:23-cv-01415 is a patent infringement action brought by Danco, Inc. against Kingston Brass, Inc., filed on 19 Jul 2023 in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The case closed on 5 October 2023.
Which patent was asserted in 5:23-cv-01415?
US9051720B1 (“Universal trim kit”), assigned to DANCO, INC., currently active. The record also lists Shower Scape Universal Tub and Shower Trim Kit.
How was case 5:23-cv-01415 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is dismissed with prejudice. The termination text reads: “Plaintiff Danco, Inc. (“Plaintiff”), by and through its undersigned counsel, hereby give notice that all claims asserted by Plaintiff against Defendant Kingston Brass, Inc. in this action are dismissed, with prejudice and without costs, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 41(a)(1)(A)(i) and the parties’ Settlement Agreement effective September 14, 2023”
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 5:23-cv-01415 take?
78 calendar days, from filing on 19 Jul 2023 to closure on 5 October 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 5:23-cv-01415?
J. Mark Holland is recorded as counsel for plaintiff Danco.
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