EcoFactor, Inc v. Google, LLC et al.
Patentability filed 30 Jun 2022 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and closed 30 Nov 2023, with US10534382B2 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: voluntary dismissal.
Case record
- Patent involved
- US10534382B2
- Application no.
- US16/374085
- Case no.
- 22-1971
- Verdict cause
- Patentability
- Court
- Fed. Cir.
- Court level
- Court of Appeals
- Case region
- District of Columbia
- Chief judge
- None recorded
- Trial level
- Appeal
- Filed – Closed
- 30 Jun 2022 – 30 Nov 2023
- Duration
- 518 days
- Basis of termination
- Voluntary dismissal
- Products & marks
- System and method for using a wireless device as a sensor for an energy management system
- Validity challenges
- 4 on record
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System and method for using a wireless device as a sensor for an energy management system
The invention comprises systems and methods for detecting the use of networked consumer electronics devices as indications of occupancy of a structure for purposes of automatically adjusting the temperature setpoint on a thermostatic HVAC control. At least one thermostat is located inside a structure and is used to control an HVAC system in the structure. At least one networked electronic device is used to indicate the state of occupancy of the structure. The state of occupancy is used to alter the setpoint on the thermostatic HVAC control to reduce unneeded conditioning of unoccupied spaces.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 14 Jan 2020
- Earliest priority
- 14 Jul 2008
- Est. expiry
- 13 Jul 2029
- Validity challenges
- 4 on recordIPR2021-01052 · filed by ecobee Inc.90014679 · EPR · filed by DAVID P. EMERYIPR2021-00054 · Other · filed by Google LLCIPR2021-00054 · Patentability · filed by ECOFACTOR, INC
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- STEINBERG, JOHN DOUGLAS
- Classification
- G05D23/00G08B1/08G05D23/19G05B15/02F24F11/70G06N7/00F24F11/30F24F11/62F24F11/46F24F11/56F24F11/63F24F120/10F24F120/12F24F120/14F24F120/20F24F140/60
- Prosecution counsel
- Tanner IP, PLLC
- Examiner
- OJHA, AJAY
Parties of record
EcoFactor, Inc
- Core tech
- G05D23/00G08B1/08G05D23/19G05B15/02
- Counsel
- Brian David Ledahl · Jonathan Link · Reza Mirzaie
- Firm
- Russ August & Kabat LLP
Google, LLC
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Andrew Baluch · Elizabeth Laughton · Matthew A. Smith
- Firm
- Smith Baluch LLP
- Also named
- Ecobee Technologies, ULC · Ecobee, Inc
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Brian David Ledahl | EcoFactor, Inc | Plaintiff |
| Jonathan Link | EcoFactor, Inc | Plaintiff |
| Reza Mirzaie | EcoFactor, Inc | Plaintiff |
| Andrew Baluch | Google, LLC | Defendant |
| Elizabeth Laughton | Google, LLC | Defendant |
| Matthew A. Smith | Google, LLC | Defendant |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“On November 28, 2023, Ecofactor, Inc, Google LLC, and Ecobee Technologies ULC stipulated to voluntary dis-missal of Appeal Nos. 2022-1971, 2022-1974.”
Case 22-1971 · Fed. Cir. · closed 30 November 2023
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 22-1971?
22-1971 is a patent patentability brought by EcoFactor, Inc against Google, LLC, filed on 30 Jun 2022 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The case closed on 30 November 2023.
Which patent was asserted in 22-1971?
US10534382B2 (“System and method for using a wireless device as a sensor for an energy management system”), assigned to ECOFACTOR, INC., currently inactive. The record also lists System and method for using a wireless device as a sensor for an energy management system.
How was case 22-1971 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is voluntary dismissal. The termination text reads: “On November 28, 2023, Ecofactor, Inc, Google LLC, and Ecobee Technologies ULC stipulated to voluntary dis-missal of Appeal Nos. 2022-1971, 2022-1974.”
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 22-1971 take?
518 calendar days, from filing on 30 Jun 2022 to closure on 30 November 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 22-1971?
Brian David Ledahl, Jonathan Link and Reza Mirzaie are recorded as counsel for plaintiff EcoFactor. Andrew Baluch, Elizabeth Laughton and Matthew A. Smith appear for defendant Google.
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