H.s. Treasure Contacts Ltd v. Bereal Sas
Infringement action filed 27 May 2025 in the Columbia District Court and closed 28 Apr 2026, with US8655341B2 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: voluntary dismissal.
Case record
- Patent involved
- US8655341B2
- Application no.
- US13/001106
- Case no.
- 1:25-cv-01681
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- Columbia District Court
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- District of Columbia
- Chief judge
- Tanya S. Chutkan
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 27 May 2025 – 28 Apr 2026
- Duration
- 336 days
- Basis of termination
- Voluntary dismissal
- Products & marks
- BeReal app
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
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Methods for mobile phone applications
A set of systems and methods are described that: a) provides methods for viral mass distribution of mobile phone applications by use of phone book, contact lists, or other social network information, b) enable any Internet-enabled mobile device user to download and use such mobile applications without requiring PC access, and c) provides a technique for unifying code versions for most existing mobile devices, expediting the viral distribution of said applications.
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 18 Feb 2014
- Earliest priority
- 24 Jun 2008
- Est. expiry
- 21 Oct 2029
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- BOUKAI, HAIM · OST
- Classification
- H04M3/00H04W4/00
- Prosecution counsel
- The Law Office of Michael E. Kondoudis
- Examiner
- AJIBADE AKONAI, OLUMIDE T
Parties of record
H.s. Treasure Contacts Ltd
- Core tech
- H04M3/00H04W4/00
- Counsel
- Joseph J. Zito
- Firm
- Dnl Zito
Bereal Sas
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Not recorded
- Firm
- Not recorded
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph J. Zito | H.s. Treasure Contacts Ltd | Plaintiff |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff H.S. Treasure Contacts, hereby voluntarily dismisses this action without prejudice pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Defendant has not filed an answer or a motion for summary judgment, and therefore the entire action may be dismissed without a court order Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i).”
Case 1:25-cv-01681 · Columbia District Court · closed 28 April 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 1:25-cv-01681?
1:25-cv-01681 is a patent infringement action brought by H.s. Treasure Contacts Ltd against Bereal Sas, filed on 27 May 2025 in the Columbia District Court. The case closed on 28 April 2026.
Which patent was asserted in 1:25-cv-01681?
US8655341B2 (“Methods for mobile phone applications”), assigned to H.S. TREASURE CONTACTS, LTD., currently active. The record also lists BeReal app.
How was case 1:25-cv-01681 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is voluntary dismissal. The termination text reads: “PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff H.S. Treasure Contacts, hereby voluntarily dismisses this action without prejudice pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Defendant has not filed an answer or a motion for summary judgment, and therefore the entire action may be dismissed without a court order Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i).”
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 1:25-cv-01681 take?
336 calendar days, from filing on 27 May 2025 to closure on 28 April 2026.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 1:25-cv-01681?
Chief Judge Tanya S. Chutkan presided. Joseph J. Zito is recorded as counsel for plaintiff H.s. Treasure Contacts.
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