Jenam Tech, LLC v. Google, LLC

4:22-cv-02837 N.D. Cal. Closed 9 patents
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Infringement action filed 13 May 2022 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California and closed 30 Nov 2023, with 9 patents asserted. Recorded basis of termination: case dismissed.

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Patents involved
US10986217B1US10306026B1US10069945B1US10075565B1US10742774B1US10075564B1US9923995B1US9923996B1US10375215B1
Case no.
4:22-cv-02837
Verdict cause
Infringement action
Court
N.D. Cal.
Court level
District Court
Case region
California
Chief judge
Jon S. Tigar
Trial level
First instance
Filed – Closed
13 May 2022 – 30 Nov 2023
Duration
566 days
Basis of termination
Case Dismissed
Products & marks
Chromebooks · Pixel phones · desktops · laptops
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Patent at issue
US10986217B1 Active App. US17/148824

Methods, systems, and computer program products for sharing information for detecting at least one time period for a connection

JENAM TECH, LLC

In various embodiments, a method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided to: receive first information on which at least a first duration for detecting a first type of time period is based; generate a first packet including a first parameter field identifying first metadata for use in determining a second duration for detecting the first type of time period; set up a first connection, by sending, from the first node to a second node, the first packet to provide the first metadata to the second node, for use by the second node in determining the second duration for detecting the first type of time period; in response to detecting, based on the first duration and by the first node during at least a portion of the first connection including at least a portion of the first connection set up, a first time period of the first type of time period, at least partially close the first connection; and in response to detecting, based on the second duration and by the first node after the first duration is changed to the second duration, a second time period of the first type of time period, at least partially close the first connection.

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Patent standing
Legal status
Active
Granted
20 Apr 2021
Est. expiry
27 Feb 2030
Validity challenges
2 on recordIPR2023-00927 · Patentability · filed by Google LLCIPR2023-00928 · Patentability · filed by Google LLC
Licences recorded
None recorded
Classification
H04L29/06
Prosecution counsel
The Caldwell Firm, LLC
Examiner
ALI
US10986217B1 patent drawing, figure 1
Fig. 1
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US10306026B1 Inactive App. US16/040517

Methods, systems, and computer program products for sharing information for detecting an idle TCP connection

JENAM TECH, LLC

A computer-implemented method is provided, comprising causing access to be provided, to a client computer, to code that causes the client computer to operate in accordance with a protocol that is separate from TCP, in order to establish a protocol connection with another server computer, by: receiving a packet, detecting an idle time period parameter field in the packet, identifying metadata in the idle time period parameter field for an idle time period, where, after the idle time period is detected, the second protocol connection is deemed inactive, and creating or modifying, by the client computer and based on the metadata, a timeout attribute associated with the second protocol connection.

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Patent standing
Legal status
Inactive
Granted
28 May 2019
Est. expiry
27 Feb 2030
Validity challenges
4 on recordIPR2021-00868 · Patentability · filed by GOOGLE LLCIPR2021-00867 · Patentability · filed by GOOGLE LLCIPR2021-00867 · Patentability · filed by Jenam Tech LLCIPR2021-00868 · Patentability · filed by GOOGLE LLC
Licences recorded
None recorded
Classification
G06F15/16H04L29/06
Prosecution counsel
The Caldwell Firm, LLC
Examiner
MEKY, MOUSTAFA M
US10306026B1 patent drawing, figure 1
Fig. 1
US10306026B1 patent drawing, figure 2
Fig. 2
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Parties & counsel

Parties of record

Defendant

Google, LLC

Core tech
Not recorded
Counsel
Anjali Srinivasan · Edward Andrew Bayley · Jason S. George · Katie Lynn Joyce · Kristin Elizabeth Hucek · Matthew Mickle Werdegar · Michelle Sabrina Ybarra · Robert Addy Van Nest · Ryan K. M. Wong · Rylee Kercher Olm
Firm
Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP
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Counsel of record

AttorneyForRole
Deepali A. BrahmbhattJenam Tech, LLCPlaintiff
Derek F. DahlgrenJenam Tech, LLCPlaintiff
Anjali SrinivasanGoogle, LLCDefendant
Edward Andrew BayleyGoogle, LLCDefendant
Jason S. GeorgeGoogle, LLCDefendant
Katie Lynn JoyceGoogle, LLCDefendant
Kristin Elizabeth HucekGoogle, LLCDefendant
Matthew Mickle WerdegarGoogle, LLCDefendant
Michelle Sabrina YbarraGoogle, LLCDefendant
Robert Addy Van NestGoogle, LLCDefendant
Ryan K. M. WongGoogle, LLCDefendant
Rylee Kercher OlmGoogle, LLCDefendant
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Outcome

Basis of termination

From the record · verbatim

"All claims of infringement that Plaintiff raised or could have raised in each of the above actions are dismissed WITH PREJUDICE. All claims, defenses, or counterclaims that Defendant raised in each of the above actions are dismissed WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Each Party will bear its own costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees."

Case 4:22-cv-02837 · N.D. Cal. · closed 30 November 2023
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What is case 4:22-cv-02837?

4:22-cv-02837 is a patent infringement action brought by Jenam Tech, LLC against Google, LLC, filed on 13 May 2022 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The case closed on 30 November 2023.

Which patents were asserted in 4:22-cv-02837?

US10986217B1 (“Methods, systems, and computer program products for sharing information for detecting at least one time period for a connection”), assigned to JENAM TECH, LLC, currently active; US10306026B1 (“Methods, systems, and computer program products for sharing information for detecting an idle TCP connection”), assigned to JENAM TECH, LLC, currently inactive; US10069945B1 (“Methods, systems, and computer program products for sharing information for detecting an idle TCP connection”), assigned to JENAM TECH, LLC; US10075565B1 (“Methods, systems, and computer program products for sharing information for detecting an idle TCP connection”), assigned to JENAM TECH, LLC; US10742774B1 (“Methods, systems, and computer program products for sharing information for detecting an idle TCP connection”), assigned to JENAM TECH, LLC; US10075564B1 (“Methods, systems, and computer program products for sharing information for detecting an idle TCP connection”), assigned to JENAM TECH, LLC; US9923995B1 (“Methods, systems, and computer program products for sharing information for detecting an idle TCP connection”), assigned to JENAM TECH, LLC; US9923996B1 (“Methods, systems, and computer program products for sharing information for detecting an idle TCP connection”), assigned to JENAM TECH, LLC; US10375215B1 (“Methods, systems, and computer program products for sharing information for detecting an idle TCP connection”), assigned to JENAM TECH, LLC. The record also lists Chromebooks, Pixel phones, desktops and laptops.

How was case 4:22-cv-02837 terminated?

The recorded basis of termination is case dismissed. The termination text reads: "All claims of infringement that Plaintiff raised or could have raised in each of the above actions are dismissed WITH PREJUDICE. All claims, defenses, or counterclaims that Defendant raised in each of the above actions are dismissed WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Each Party will bear its own costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees."

What does dismissal with prejudice mean?

A dismissal with prejudice permanently ends the claims that were filed, so the same claims cannot be brought again against that defendant. It is the usual form when the parties have settled.

How long did case 4:22-cv-02837 take?

566 calendar days, from filing on 13 May 2022 to closure on 30 November 2023.

Who were the attorneys and the judge in 4:22-cv-02837?

Chief Judge Jon S. Tigar presided. Deepali A. Brahmbhatt and Derek F. Dahlgren are recorded as counsel for plaintiff Jenam Tech. Anjali Srinivasan, Edward Andrew Bayley, Jason S. George, Katie Lynn Joyce, Kristin Elizabeth Hucek, Matthew Mickle Werdegar, Michelle Sabrina Ybarra, Robert Addy Van Nest, Ryan K. M. Wong and Rylee Kercher Olm appear for defendant Google.

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