Intel, Corp. et al. v. Alacritech, Inc.
Patentability filed 22 Jul 2022 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and closed 27 Oct 2023, with US8131880B2 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: voluntary dismissal.
Case record
- Patent involved
- US8131880B2
- Application no.
- US10/601237
- Case no.
- 22-2049
- Verdict cause
- Patentability
- Court
- Fed. Cir.
- Court level
- Court of Appeals
- Case region
- District of Columbia
- Chief judge
- None recorded
- Trial level
- Appeal
- Filed – Closed
- 22 Jul 2022 – 27 Oct 2023
- Duration
- 462 days
- Basis of termination
- Voluntary dismissal
- Products & marks
- Intelligent network interface device and system for accelerated communication
- Validity challenges
- 8 on record
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Intelligent network interface device and system for accelerated communication
An intelligent network interface card (INIC) or communication processing device (CPD) works with a host computer for data communication. The device provides a fast-path that avoids protocol processing for most messages, greatly accelerating data transfer and offloading time-intensive processing tasks from the host CPU. The host retains a fallback processing capability for messages that do not fit fast-path criteria, with the device providing assistance such as validation even for slow-path messages, and messages being selected for either fast-path or slow-path processing. A context for a connection is defined that allows the device to move data, free of headers, directly to or from a destination or source in the host. The context can be passed back to the host for message processing by the host. The device contains specialized hardware circuits that are much faster at their specific tasks than a general purpose CPU. A preferred embodiment includes a trio of pipelined processors devoted to transmit, receive and utility processing, providing full duplex communication for four Fast Ethernet nodes.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 6 Mar 2012
- Earliest priority
- 27 Aug 1998
- Est. expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Validity challenges
- 8 on recordIPR2018-00339 · Patentability · filed by Intel Corp.IPR2018-00339 · Other · filed by Dell Inc.IPR2017-01410 · filed by Intel CorporationIPR2018-00338 · Other · filed by Dell Inc.IPR2017-01737 · Patentability · filed by CAVIUM, LLCIPR2017-01736 · Other · filed by Cavium, IncIPR2017-01737 · Other · filed by Cavium, Inc.IPR2017-01409 · filed by Intel Corp.
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- BOUCHER, LAURENCE B. · BLIGHTMAN, STEPHEN E. J. · CRAFT, PETER K. · HIGGEN, DAVID A. · PHILBRICK, CLIVE M. · STARR, DARYL D.
- Classification
- G06F15/16H04L12/56H04L45/74H04L47/10H04L47/36H04L49/90H04L49/901H04L49/9015H04L69/32
- Examiner
- DENNISON, JERRY
Parties of record
Intel, Corp.
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Colleen McCullough · David Langdon Cavanaugh · Joseph Taylor Gooch · Thomas Saunders
- Firm
- Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP, WilmerHale LLP
- Also named
- Cavium, LLC · Dell, Inc.
Alacritech, Inc.
- Core tech
- G06F15/16H04L12/56H04L45/74H04L47/10
- Counsel
- Brian Mack · Joseph M. Paunovich · Sanford Ian Weisburst
- Firm
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Colleen McCullough | Intel, Corp. | Plaintiff |
| David Langdon Cavanaugh | Intel, Corp. | Plaintiff |
| Joseph Taylor Gooch | Intel, Corp. | Plaintiff |
| Thomas Saunders | Intel, Corp. | Plaintiff |
| Brian Mack | Alacritech, Inc. | Defendant |
| Joseph M. Paunovich | Alacritech, Inc. | Defendant |
| Sanford Ian Weisburst | Alacritech, Inc. | Defendant |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“On October 2, 2023, Cavium, LLC and Alacritech, Inc. stipulated to voluntary dismissal of their dispute only. On October 24, 2023, Intel Corporation and Alacritech, Inc. moved to voluntarily dismiss their dispute only. The parties, having so agreed, IT IS ORDERED THAT:Appeal No. 2022-2103 is dismissed under Fed. R. App. P. 42(b), with each side to bear their own costs. (2) Appeal No. 2022-2049 is dismissed under Fed. R. App. P. 42(b), with each side to bear their own costs. Case: 22-2049 Document: 53 Page: 2 Filed: 10/27/2023 DELL, INC. v. ALACRITECH, INC. 3 (3) Within three business days, Dell, Inc. and Alac ritech, Inc. shall file responses to the notice of oral argu ment in Appeal No. 22-2094. (4) The official captions and short caption, as modified, are reflected in this order.”
Case 22-2049 · Fed. Cir. · closed 27 October 2023
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 22-2049?
22-2049 is a patent patentability brought by Intel, Corp. against Alacritech, Inc., filed on 22 Jul 2022 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The case closed on 27 October 2023.
Which patent was asserted in 22-2049?
US8131880B2 (“Intelligent network interface device and system for accelerated communication”), assigned to ALACRITECH, INC., currently inactive. The record also lists Intelligent network interface device and system for accelerated communication.
How was case 22-2049 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is voluntary dismissal. The termination text reads: “On October 2, 2023, Cavium, LLC and Alacritech, Inc. stipulated to voluntary dismissal of their dispute only. On October 24, 2023, Intel Corporation and Alacritech, Inc. moved to voluntarily dismiss their dispute only. The parties, having so agreed, IT IS ORDERED THAT:Appeal No. 2022-2103 is dismissed under Fed. R. App. P. 42(b), with each side to bear their own costs. (2) Appeal No. 2022-2049 is dismissed under Fed. R. App. P. 42(b), with each side to bear their own costs. Case: 22-2049 Document: 53 Page: 2 Filed: 10/27/2023 DELL, INC. v. ALACRITECH, INC. 3 (3) Within three business days,
What does voluntary dismissal mean?
A voluntary dismissal is one the plaintiff asks for rather than one the court imposes. Where both sides stipulate to it, it commonly signals a settlement that is not filed on the public docket.
How long did case 22-2049 take?
462 calendar days, from filing on 22 Jul 2022 to closure on 27 October 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 22-2049?
Colleen McCullough, David Langdon Cavanaugh, Joseph Taylor Gooch and Thomas Saunders are recorded as counsel for plaintiff Intel. Brian Mack, Joseph M. Paunovich and Sanford Ian Weisburst appear for defendant Alacritech.
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