Droplets, Inc. v. Yahoo! Inc. et al.
Infringement action filed 19 May 2023 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and closed 20 Dec 2023, with 2 patents asserted. Recorded basis of termination: appeal dismissed.
Case record
- Patents involved
- US6687745B1US7502838B2
- Case no.
- 23-1914
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- Fed. Cir.
- Court level
- Court of Appeals
- Case region
- District of Columbia
- Chief judge
- None recorded
- Trial level
- Appeal
- Filed – Closed
- 19 May 2023 – 20 Dec 2023
- Duration
- 215 days
- Basis of termination
- Appeal Dismissed
- Products & marks
- System and method for delivering remotely stored applications and information
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System and method for delivering a graphical user interface of remote applications over a thin bandwidth connection
A method and system are disclosed for delivering interactive links for presenting applications and second information at a client computer from remote sources in a network-configured computer processing system. In one embodiment, the method includes retrieving over a first communication connection, in response to a request of a client computer, informational content having computer program code embedded therein, and executing the embedded computer program code for establishing a second communication connection to an application server. The method further includes retrieving over the second communication connection first information including presentational information for presenting the application and the second information. The method also includes presenting the application and the second information based upon the presentational information, and storing on the client computer an interactive link for selectively re-establishing the second communication connection to the application server for retrieving the first information and presenting the application and the second information on an as-needed basis. Preferably, the storing of the interactive link includes downloading a graphical representation of the interactive link and storing a file containing information representing an operating environment of the client computer and a network address of the application server.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 3 Feb 2004
- Est. expiry
- 20 Nov 2021
- Validity challenges
- 2 on record90019944 · EPR · filed by Unified Patent, LLC95000295 · IPRex · filed by ADOBE SYSTEMS INC.
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- FRANCO, LOUIS M. · ROSE, FRANK LEON · BRITTAN, PHILIP S. J. · CUNNINGHAM, MARK · BULKIN, ALEX · BASKIN, MAT · BLONDER, GREG
- Classification
- G06F9/46H04L29/06H04L29/08G06F12/00G06F13/00G06F15/00
- Prosecution counsel
- Woods Rogers PLC
- Examiner
- ENG, DAVID Y.
System and method for delivering remotely stored applications and information
A method and system are disclosed for delivering interactive links for presenting applications and second information at a client computer from remote sources in a network-configured computer processing system. In one embodiment, the method includes retrieving over a first communication connection, in response to a request of a client computer, informational content having computer program code embedded therein, and executing the embedded computer program code for establishing a second communication connection to an application server. The method further includes retrieving over the second communication connection first information including presentational information for presenting the application and the second information. The method also includes presenting the application and the second information based upon the presentational information, and storing on the client computer an interactive link for selectively re-establishing the second communication connection to the application server for retrieving the first information and presenting the application and the second information on an as-needed basis. Preferably, the storing of the interactive link includes downloading a graphical representation of the interactive link and storing a file containing information representing an operating environment of the client computer and a network address of the application server.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 10 Mar 2009
- Earliest priority
- 14 Sep 1999
- Est. expiry
- 6 Sep 2020
- Validity challenges
- 1 on record95002330 · IPRex · filed by Michael V. Messinger, Esq.
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- FRANCO, LOUIS M. · ROSE, FRANK LEON · BRITTAN, PHILIP S. J. · CUNNINGHAM, MARK · BULKIN, ALEX · BASKIN, MAT · BLONDER, GREG
- Classification
- G06F15/16G06F12/00G06F9/46G06F13/00G06F15/00H04L29/06H04L29/08
- Prosecution counsel
- Woods Rogers PLC
- Examiner
- ENG, DAVID Y
Parties of record
Droplets, Inc.
- Core tech
- G06F9/46H04L29/06H04L29/08G06F12/00
- Counsel
- Courtland L. Reichman
- Firm
- Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg LLP
Yahoo! Inc.
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Deanne Maynard
- Firm
- Morrison & Foerster, LLP
- Also named
- Oath Holdings, Inc. · Oath, Inc.
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Courtland L. Reichman | Droplets, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Deanne Maynard | Yahoo! Inc. | Defendant |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“Upon consideration of the parties’ joint stipulation of voluntary dismissal pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b), IT IS ORDERED THAT: (1) These appeals are dismissed. Each side shall bear its own costs. (2) ECF No. 25 is denied as moot.”
Case 23-1914 · Fed. Cir. · closed 20 December 2023
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 23-1914?
23-1914 is a patent infringement action brought by Droplets, Inc. against Yahoo! Inc., filed on 19 May 2023 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The case closed on 20 December 2023.
Which patents were asserted in 23-1914?
US6687745B1 (“System and method for delivering a graphical user interface of remote applications over a thin bandwidth connection”), assigned to DROPLET, INC., currently inactive; US7502838B2 (“System and method for delivering remotely stored applications and information”), assigned to DROPLETS, INC., currently inactive. The record also lists System and method for delivering remotely stored applications and information.
How was case 23-1914 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is appeal dismissed. The termination text reads: “Upon consideration of the parties’ joint stipulation of voluntary dismissal pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b), IT IS ORDERED THAT: (1) These appeals are dismissed. Each side shall bear its own costs. (2) ECF No. 25 is denied as moot.”
What does voluntary dismissal mean?
A voluntary dismissal is one the plaintiff asks for rather than one the court imposes. Where both sides stipulate to it, it commonly signals a settlement that is not filed on the public docket.
How long did case 23-1914 take?
215 calendar days, from filing on 19 May 2023 to closure on 20 December 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 23-1914?
Courtland L. Reichman is recorded as counsel for plaintiff Droplets. Deanne Maynard appears for defendant Yahoo!.
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