InMusic Brands, Inc. v. Sony, Corp.
Infringement action filed 3 Aug 2022 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and closed 13 Mar 2023, with US7567498B2 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: consent judgment.
Case record
- Patent involved
- US7567498B2
- Application no.
- US10/862942
- Case no.
- 1:22-cv-06602
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- S.D.N.Y.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- New York
- Chief judge
- Alvin K. Hellerstein
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 3 Aug 2022 – 13 Mar 2023
- Duration
- 222 days
- Basis of termination
- Consent Judgment
- Products & marks
- Phonographic turntable with built-in audio to USB or firewire device
- Validity challenges
- 1 on record
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Phonographic turntable with built-in audio to USB or firewire device
The present invention is a turntable which includes an internal analog to digital converter and a controller for a standard digital format. This allows a jack for a standard digital format to be incorporated into the turntable, so that digital signals are generated to be received by the soundcard of an external computer or similar piece of digital equipment.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 28 Jul 2009
- Est. expiry
- 21 Mar 2026
- Validity challenges
- 1 on recordIPR2023-00294 · Patentability · filed by SONY GROUP CORPORATION
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- MAZUR, JAMES · FLUM, ALAN · THEMMEN, ERIK · DEMOUY, MARK · YOUNG, DARRIN
- Classification
- G11B7/00G11B5/09
- Prosecution counsel
- ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP
- Examiner
- YOUNG, WAYNE R
Parties of record
InMusic Brands, Inc.
- Core tech
- G11B7/00G11B5/09
- Counsel
- Craig M. Scott · Laurel M. Rogowski · Liz Nagle
- Firm
- Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP (MA)
Sony, Corp.
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- George Soussou · Lewis V. Popovski · Ryan Joseph Sheehan
- Firm
- Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Craig M. Scott | InMusic Brands, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Laurel M. Rogowski | InMusic Brands, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Liz Nagle | InMusic Brands, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| George Soussou | Sony, Corp. | Defendant |
| Lewis V. Popovski | Sony, Corp. | Defendant |
| Ryan Joseph Sheehan | Sony, Corp. | Defendant |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“For the reasons provided above, Defendant’s motion to dismiss is granted. The Clerk of the Court shall terminate ECF No. 23, and grant judgment to Defendants dismissing the case against them.”
Case 1:22-cv-06602 · S.D.N.Y. · closed 13 March 2023
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 1:22-cv-06602?
1:22-cv-06602 is a patent infringement action brought by InMusic Brands, Inc. against Sony, Corp., filed on 3 Aug 2022 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The case closed on 13 March 2023.
Which patent was asserted in 1:22-cv-06602?
US7567498B2 (“Phonographic turntable with built-in audio to USB or firewire device”), assigned to INMUSIC BRANDS, INC., currently inactive. The record also lists Phonographic turntable with built-in audio to USB or firewire device.
How was case 1:22-cv-06602 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is consent judgment. The termination text reads: “For the reasons provided above, Defendant’s motion to dismiss is granted. The Clerk of the Court shall terminate ECF No. 23, and grant judgment to Defendants dismissing the case against them.”
What does consent judgment mean?
A consent judgment is a judgment the parties agree to and the court enters. Unlike a bare dismissal it is enforceable as a judgment.
How long did case 1:22-cv-06602 take?
222 calendar days, from filing on 3 Aug 2022 to closure on 13 March 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 1:22-cv-06602?
Chief Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein presided. Craig M. Scott, Laurel M. Rogowski and Liz Nagle are recorded as counsel for plaintiff InMusic Brands. George Soussou, Lewis V. Popovski and Ryan Joseph Sheehan appear for defendant Sony.
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