Focus Global Solutions, LLC v. Zoho Corporation
Infringement action filed 6 Mar 2023 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas and closed 17 Aug 2023, with US6978301B2 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: voluntary dismissal.
Case record
- Patent involved
- US6978301B2
- Application no.
- US09/799579
- Case no.
- 6:23-cv-00167
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- W.D. Tex.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- Texas
- Chief judge
- Fred Biery
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 6 Mar 2023 – 17 Aug 2023
- Duration
- 164 days
- Basis of termination
- Voluntary dismissal
- Products & marks
- System and method for configuring a network device
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
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System and method for configuring a network device
A system and method for communicating with network devices without regard to the device type and/or manufacturer is described. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a global graphical user interface (GUI) for communicating with various network devices. The global GUI includes an intuitive interface driven by a template library. For each device type and each device manufacturer, this template library can store both the attribute fields required for device configuration and the format for communicating those attribute fields. When a network administrator wants to communicate with a particular network device, the template associated with that device can be retrieved from the template library. The network administrator can then populate the attribute fields of that template with the appropriate data. This attribute data can be formatted and provided to the network device.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 20 Dec 2005
- Earliest priority
- 6 Dec 2000
- Est. expiry
- 23 Oct 2022
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- TINDAL, GLEN D.
- Classification
- G06F15/173H04L41/0894H04L41/0895
- Prosecution counsel
- KINNEY & LANGE, P.A.
- Examiner
- BAROT, BHARAT
Parties of record
Focus Global Solutions, LLC
- Core tech
- G06F15/173H04L41/0894H04L41/0895
- Counsel
- Isaac Rabicoff
- Firm
- Rabicoff Law LLC
Zoho Corporation
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Carolyn Chang · Julie Polansky Bell · Miguel Villarreal Jr · Ryan J. Marton
- Firm
- Gunn, Lee & Cave PC, Marton Ribera Schumann & Chang LLP
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Isaac Rabicoff | Focus Global Solutions, LLC | Plaintiff |
| Carolyn Chang | Zoho Corporation | Defendant |
| Julie Polansky Bell | Zoho Corporation | Defendant |
| Miguel Villarreal Jr | Zoho Corporation | Defendant |
| Ryan J. Marton | Zoho Corporation | Defendant |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i), Plaintiff hereby dismisses this action without prejudice. Defendant has not yet answered the Complaint or moved for summary judgment.”
Case 6:23-cv-00167 · W.D. Tex. · closed 17 August 2023
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 6:23-cv-00167?
6:23-cv-00167 is a patent infringement action brought by Focus Global Solutions, LLC against Zoho Corporation, filed on 6 Mar 2023 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. The case closed on 17 August 2023.
Which patent was asserted in 6:23-cv-00167?
US6978301B2 (“System and method for configuring a network device”), assigned to FOCUS GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LLC, currently inactive. The record also lists System and method for configuring a network device.
How was case 6:23-cv-00167 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is voluntary dismissal. The termination text reads: “Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i), Plaintiff hereby dismisses this action without prejudice. Defendant has not yet answered the Complaint or moved for summary judgment.”
What does dismissal without prejudice mean?
A dismissal without prejudice ends this action but leaves the claims alive — the plaintiff may file them again later, subject to the limitation period.
How long did case 6:23-cv-00167 take?
164 calendar days, from filing on 6 Mar 2023 to closure on 17 August 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 6:23-cv-00167?
Chief Judge Fred Biery presided. Isaac Rabicoff is recorded as counsel for plaintiff Focus Global Solutions. Carolyn Chang, Julie Polansky Bell, Miguel Villarreal Jr and Ryan J. Marton appear for defendant Zoho.
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