Linfo IP, LLC v. Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC
Infringement action filed 14 Apr 2023 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas and closed 17 Apr 2023, with US9092428B1 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: voluntary dismissal.
Case record
- Patent involved
- US9092428B1
- Application no.
- US13/709827
- Case no.
- 6:23-cv-00278
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- W.D. Tex.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- Texas
- Chief judge
- Alan D Albright
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 14 Apr 2023 – 17 Apr 2023
- Duration
- 3 days
- Basis of termination
- Voluntary dismissal
- Products & marks
- System, methods and user interface for discovering and presenting information in text content
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
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System, methods and user interface for discovering and presenting information in text content
A system with methods and user interface for discovering and presenting information in text content with different view formats, including steps of identifying the grammatical, semantic, contextual, and topical attributes of the words or phrases in the text content, and providing user interface objects to allow the user to specify an attribute of the words or phrases in the content and perform an action on the words or phrases. The supported actions include extracting, displaying in a specific format, showing or hiding, or highlighting the words or phrases.
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 28 Jul 2015
- Earliest priority
- 9 Dec 2011
- Est. expiry
- 16 Oct 2033
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- ZHANG, GUANGSHENG · ZHANG, CHIZHONG
- Classification
- G06F17/28
- Examiner
- OPSASNICK, MICHAEL N
Parties of record
Linfo IP, LLC
- Core tech
- G06F17/28
- Counsel
- William P. Ramey III
- Firm
- Ramey LLP
Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Not recorded
- Firm
- Not recorded
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| William P. Ramey III | Linfo IP, LLC | Plaintiff |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“Pursuant to Federal Rule 41 (a)(1)(A)(ii), the Plaintiff, Linfo IP, LLC hereby files this notice of dismissal of this action for all of Plaintiff’s claims. The Plaintiff stipulates and agree that the dismissal of Plaintiff’s claims shall be WITHOUT PREJUDICE as to the asserted patent and each party shall bear its own costs, expenses and attorneys’ fees.”
Case 6:23-cv-00278 · W.D. Tex. · closed 17 April 2023
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What is case 6:23-cv-00278?
6:23-cv-00278 is a patent infringement action brought by Linfo IP, LLC against Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC, filed on 14 Apr 2023 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. The case closed on 17 April 2023.
Which patent was asserted in 6:23-cv-00278?
US9092428B1 (“System, methods and user interface for discovering and presenting information in text content”), assigned to LINFO IP LLC, currently active. The record also lists System, methods and user interface for discovering and presenting information in text content.
How was case 6:23-cv-00278 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is voluntary dismissal. The termination text reads: “Pursuant to Federal Rule 41 (a)(1)(A)(ii), the Plaintiff, Linfo IP, LLC hereby files this notice of dismissal of this action for all of Plaintiff’s claims. The Plaintiff stipulates and agree that the dismissal of Plaintiff’s claims shall be WITHOUT PREJUDICE as to the asserted patent and each party shall bear its own costs, expenses and attorneys’ fees.”
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 6:23-cv-00278 take?
3 calendar days, from filing on 14 Apr 2023 to closure on 17 April 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 6:23-cv-00278?
Chief Judge Alan D Albright presided. William P. Ramey III is recorded as counsel for plaintiff Linfo IP.
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