Graco Children’s Products, Inc. v. Anhui Chile Baby Products Co., Ltd.
Infringement action filed 23 Nov 2021 in the United States International Trade Commission and closed 28 Aug 2023, with 4 patents asserted. Recorded basis of termination: judgment on the merits for defendant.
Case record
- Patents involved
- US9706855B2US9414694B2USRE43919E1US6979017B2
- Case no.
- 337-TA-1288
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- United States International Trade Commission
- Court level
- ITC
- Case region
- District of Columbia
- Chief judge
- Clark Cheney
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 23 Nov 2021 – 28 Aug 2023
- Duration
- 643 days
- Basis of termination
- Judgment on the merits for Defendant
- Products & marks
- Baby crib · Child containment system with multiple infant support modes · Foldable frame assembly for a foldable stroller
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Child containment system with multiple infant support modes
A child containment system has a child containment structure with a bottom and a perimeter wall surrounding the bottom. A bassinet has an infant support surface and a surrounding wall around the infant support surface. The bassinet can be mounted to the child containment structure with the infant support surface elevated above the bottom of the child containment structure. An infant support unit can have a frame, a bed supported by the frame, and legs that extend from one end infant support unit to the distal second end. The infant support unit is configured for use in a first operational mode in which the infant support unit at least partially positioned within the child containment structure with the bed overlying the bassinet’s infant support surface, and with a portion of the legs contacting the bassinet’s infant support surface.
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 18 Jul 2017
- Earliest priority
- 13 Mar 2009
- Est. expiry
- 15 Mar 2030
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Classification
- A47D7/00A47D11/00A47D9/02A47D9/00A47D7/04
- Prosecution counsel
- Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
- Examiner
- CONLEY, FREDRICK
Child containment system with multiple infant support modes
A child containment system has a child containment structure with a bottom and a perimeter wall surrounding the bottom. A bassinet has an infant support surface and a surrounding wall around the infant support surface. The bassinet can be mounted to the child containment structure with the infant support surface elevated above the bottom of the child containment structure. An infant support unit has a frame, a bed supported by the frame, a connector structure positioned adjacent a first end of the infant support unit, and a leg having a portion under a second end of the infant support unit. The infant support unit is configured for use in a first operational mode in which the infant support unit is mounted to the child containment structure with the bed overlying the bassinet’s infant support surface, with the connector structure of the infant support unit coupled to a corresponding portion of the perimeter wall of the child containment structure, and with a portion of the leg contacting the bassinet’s infant support surface.
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 16 Aug 2016
- Earliest priority
- 13 Mar 2009
- Est. expiry
- 15 Mar 2030
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Classification
- A47D7/00A47D7/04A47D9/00
- Prosecution counsel
- Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
- Examiner
- CONLEY, FREDERICK
Also asserted in this case
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Parties of record
Graco Children’s Products, Inc.
- Core tech
- A47D7/00A47D11/00A47D9/02A47D9/00
- Counsel
- Joshua Pond
- Firm
- Crowell & Moring LLP
Anhui Chile Baby Products Co., Ltd.
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Andrew M. McCoy
- Firm
- Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Pond | Graco Children’s Products, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Andrew M. McCoy | Anhui Chile Baby Products Co., Ltd. | Defendant |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“Participant Disposition: No Violation Found”
Case 337-TA-1288 · United States International Trade Commission · closed 28 August 2023
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What is case 337-TA-1288?
337-TA-1288 is a patent infringement action brought by Graco Children’s Products, Inc. against Anhui Chile Baby Products Co., Ltd., filed on 23 Nov 2021 in the United States International Trade Commission. The case closed on 28 August 2023.
Which patents were asserted in 337-TA-1288?
US9706855B2 (“Child containment system with multiple infant support modes”), assigned to GRACO CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS INC., currently active; US9414694B2 (“Child containment system with multiple infant support modes”), assigned to GRACO CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS INC., currently active; USRE43919E1 (“Baby crib”), assigned to WONDERLAND NURSERYGOODS CO., LIMITED; US6979017B2 (“Foldable frame assembly for a foldable stroller”), assigned to WONDERLAND NURSERYGOODS CO., LTD.. The record also lists Baby crib, Child containment system with multiple infant support modes and Foldable frame assembly for a foldable stroller.
How was case 337-TA-1288 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is judgment on the merits for defendant. The termination text reads: “Participant Disposition: No Violation Found”
What does judgment on the merits mean?
A judgment on the merits decides the substance of the claims, as opposed to ending the case on procedural grounds.
How long did case 337-TA-1288 take?
643 calendar days, from filing on 23 Nov 2021 to closure on 28 August 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 337-TA-1288?
Chief Judge Clark Cheney presided. Joshua Pond is recorded as counsel for plaintiff Graco Children’s Products. Andrew M. McCoy appears for defendant Anhui Chile Baby Products.
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