Disintermediation Services, Inc. v. Perq Software, LLC
Infringement action filed 28 Nov 2022 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana and closed 26 Oct 2023, with 2 patents asserted. Recorded basis of termination: case settled.
Case record
- Patents involved
- US11349787B2US11418466B1
- Case no.
- 1:22-cv-02280
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- S.D. Ind.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- Indiana
- Chief judge
- None recorded
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 28 Nov 2022 – 26 Oct 2023
- Duration
- 332 days
- Basis of termination
- Case Settled
- Products & marks
- Two-way real time communication system that allows asymmetric participation in conversations across multiple electronic platforms
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Two-way real time communication system that allows asymmetric participation in conversations across multiple electronic platforms
Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for receiving a first communication as part of a conversation, from an unauthenticated user of a web browser. A conversation identifier is determined based on the first communication. A first responder, a communication protocol, and a communication address of the first responder is determined. The first communication is sent to the first responder and a first reply is received. The conversation identifier is determined based on the first reply and the first reply is mapped to the web browser. The first reply is sent to the web browser.
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 31 May 2022
- Earliest priority
- 17 Oct 2011
- Est. expiry
- 16 Oct 2032
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Classification
- H04L51/04H04L51/56H04L67/141H04L65/10H04L67/14H04L69/18G06F11/16H04L67/02G06F21/31H04L51/066H04L9/40G06F11/07H04L51/02
- Prosecution counsel
- PANITCH SCHWARZE BELISARIO & NADEL LLP
- Examiner
- ESKANDARNIA, ARVIN
Two-way real time communication system that allows asymmetric participation in conversations across multiple electronic platforms
Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for receiving a first communication request, from a web browser of a first user. A request for information is sent, using a first active communication protocol, to the web browser. A first communication as part of the first conversation is received from the first user. A responder sends a communication to the first user. A first conversation identifier is identified and used to store the conversation of the first user. The responder sends a communication to a second user. A second active communication protocol is determined and used to send the communication. A second conversation identifier is identified and used to store the conversation of the second user.
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 16 Aug 2022
- Earliest priority
- 17 Oct 2011
- Est. expiry
- 16 Oct 2032
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Classification
- H04L51/04H04L67/141H04L67/14H04L69/18G06F11/16H04L67/02G06F21/31G06F11/07H04L9/40H04L51/56H04L65/1104H04L51/066H04L51/02
- Prosecution counsel
- PANITCH SCHWARZE BELISARIO & NADEL LLP
- Examiner
- ESKANDARNIA, ARVIN
Parties of record
Disintermediation Services, Inc.
- Core tech
- H04L51/04H04L51/56H04L67/141H04L65/10
- Counsel
- Alison A. Richards · David Berten · Troy Smith
- Firm
- Global IP Law Group LLC, Smith, Gambrell & Russell LLP
Perq Software, LLC
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Joshua F. Brown · Manuel Herceg · Rachel A. Smoot · Richard Eric Gaum
- Firm
- Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP (Indianapolis), Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Alison A. Richards | Disintermediation Services, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| David Berten | Disintermediation Services, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Troy Smith | Disintermediation Services, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Joshua F. Brown | Perq Software, LLC | Defendant |
| Manuel Herceg | Perq Software, LLC | Defendant |
| Rachel A. Smoot | Perq Software, LLC | Defendant |
| Richard Eric Gaum | Perq Software, LLC | Defendant |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“Plaintiff Disintermediation Services, Inc. dismisses this Action because the parties have executed a Settlement Agreement and Disintermediation Services, Inc. anticipates receiving the payments specified by the Settlement Agreement. This Court retains jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the Settlement Agreement. Each Party will bear its own costs and attorneys’ fees. Consistent with the Settlement Agreement, within five days of Disintermediation Services, Inc.’s receipt of payment, it will file papers with the Court effectuating the dismissal of the Action with prejudice. Defendant PERQ Software, LLC agrees with this Motion.”
Case 1:22-cv-02280 · S.D. Ind. · closed 26 October 2023
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 1:22-cv-02280?
1:22-cv-02280 is a patent infringement action brought by Disintermediation Services, Inc. against Perq Software, LLC, filed on 28 Nov 2022 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. The case closed on 26 October 2023.
Which patents were asserted in 1:22-cv-02280?
US11349787B2 (“Two-way real time communication system that allows asymmetric participation in conversations across multiple electronic platforms”), assigned to DISINTERMEDIATION SERVICES, INC., currently active; US11418466B1 (“Two-way real time communication system that allows asymmetric participation in conversations across multiple electronic platforms”), assigned to DISINTERMEDIATION SERVICES, INC., currently active. The record also lists Two-way real time communication system that allows asymmetric participation in conversations across multiple electronic platforms.
How was case 1:22-cv-02280 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is case settled. The termination text reads: “Plaintiff Disintermediation Services, Inc. dismisses this Action because the parties have executed a Settlement Agreement and Disintermediation Services, Inc. anticipates receiving the payments specified by the Settlement Agreement. This Court retains jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the Settlement Agreement. Each Party will bear its own costs and attorneys’ fees. Consistent with the Settlement Agreement, within five days of Disintermediation Services, Inc.’s receipt of payment, it will file papers with the Court effectuating the dismissal of the Action with prejudice. Defendant PERQ Soft
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 1:22-cv-02280 take?
332 calendar days, from filing on 28 Nov 2022 to closure on 26 October 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 1:22-cv-02280?
Alison A. Richards, David Berten and Troy Smith are recorded as counsel for plaintiff Disintermediation Services. Joshua F. Brown, Manuel Herceg, Rachel A. Smoot and Richard Eric Gaum appear for defendant Perq Software.
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