Gamehancement, LLC v. Sophos Limited
Infringement action filed 8 Dec 2023 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas and closed 15 Dec 2023, with US6931597B1 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: voluntary dismissal.
Case record
- Patent involved
- US6931597B1
- Application no.
- US10/124179
- Case no.
- 2:23-cv-00580
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- E.D. Tex.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- Texas
- Chief judge
- None recorded
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 8 Dec 2023 – 15 Dec 2023
- Duration
- 7 days
- Basis of termination
- Voluntary dismissal
- Products & marks
- Indications of secured digital assets
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
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Indications of secured digital assets
Techniques for indicating secured files among other files in a graphic operating system are disclosed. According to one aspect of the techniques, each file has a standard or default icon to be associated with. When one of files in a selected place is detected in a secured format, a visual object is retrieved to be overlaid upon a default icon of the file without obscuring the original meaning or indication of the default icon.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 16 Aug 2005
- Est. expiry
- 23 Jan 2024
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- PRAKASH, NALINI J.
- Classification
- G06F3/00G06F17/30
- Prosecution counsel
- STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C.
- Examiner
- KINCAID, KRISTINE
Parties of record
Gamehancement, LLC
- Core tech
- G06F3/00G06F17/30
- Counsel
- Isaac Phillip Rabicoff
- Firm
- Rabicoff Law LLC
Sophos Limited
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Not recorded
- Firm
- Not recorded
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Isaac Phillip Rabicoff | Gamehancement, LLC | Plaintiff |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“Before the Court is the Notice of Dismissal (the “Notice”) filed by Gamehancement, LLC (“Plaintiff”). (Dkt. No. 5.) In the Notice, Plaintiff represents that the above-captioned case is voluntarily dismissed without prejudice. (Id. at 1.) In light of the Notice, which the Court ACCEPTS AND ACKNOWLEDGES, and pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i), all pending claims and causes of action in the above-captioned case are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. All pending requests for relief in the abovecaptioned case not explicitly granted herein are DENIED AS MOOT. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE the above-captioned case as no parties or claims remain.”
Case 2:23-cv-00580 · E.D. Tex. · closed 15 December 2023
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 2:23-cv-00580?
2:23-cv-00580 is a patent infringement action brought by Gamehancement, LLC against Sophos Limited, filed on 8 Dec 2023 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The case closed on 15 December 2023.
Which patent was asserted in 2:23-cv-00580?
US6931597B1 (“Indications of secured digital assets”), assigned to GAMEHANCEMENT LLC, currently inactive. The record also lists Indications of secured digital assets.
How was case 2:23-cv-00580 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is voluntary dismissal. The termination text reads: “Before the Court is the Notice of Dismissal (the “Notice”) filed by Gamehancement, LLC (“Plaintiff”). (Dkt. No. 5.) In the Notice, Plaintiff represents that the above-captioned case is voluntarily dismissed without prejudice. (Id. at 1.) In light of the Notice, which the Court ACCEPTS AND ACKNOWLEDGES, and pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i), all pending claims and causes of action in the above-captioned case are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. All pending requests for relief in the abovecaptioned case not explicitly granted herein are DENIED AS MOOT. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE the abov
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 2:23-cv-00580 take?
7 calendar days, from filing on 8 Dec 2023 to closure on 15 December 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 2:23-cv-00580?
Isaac Phillip Rabicoff is recorded as counsel for plaintiff Gamehancement.
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