Litepanels, Ltd. v. The Tiffen Company, LLC
Infringement action filed 23 Nov 2022 in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and closed 15 Nov 2023, with 2 patents asserted. Recorded basis of termination: dismissed with prejudice.
Case record
- Patents involved
- US7972022B2US7318652B2
- Case no.
- 1:22-cv-01534
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- D. Del.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- Delaware
- Chief judge
- Gregory B. Williams
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 23 Nov 2022 – 15 Nov 2023
- Duration
- 357 days
- Basis of termination
- Dismissed with Prejudice
- Products & marks
- Stand-mounted light panel for natural illumination in film, television or video · Versatile stand-mounted wide area lighting apparatus
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Stand-mounted light panel for natural illumination in film, television or video
A lighting apparatus comprises a light panel having a panel frame, and a plurality of LEDs or other light elements secured to the panel frame. A self-contained battery unit securably attaches to the outside of the panel frame. The light panel may have a dimmer switch, and may also be capable of receiving power from a source other than the self-contained battery unit. The lighting apparatus can be mounted to a camera or a stand through adapters. Diffusion lenses or color gels can be integrated with or detachable from the light panel. The lighting apparatus may conveniently be provided in the form of a kit, with one or more of a light panel, self-contained battery unit, compact stand, connecting cable(s), adapter(s), lenses or color gels, and so on, provided in a single package.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 5 Jul 2011
- Est. expiry
- 7 Sep 2021
- Validity challenges
- 1 on record90019378 · EPR
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- POHLERT, RUDY G. · GROSSWENDT, PAT · BAXTER, KEVIN · FISHER, KEN S.
- Classification
- G03B15/02F21S8/00F21S9/02F21V5/00F21V14/06F21V19/00F21V21/088F21V21/116G03B15/05H05B37/02H05B44/00
- Prosecution counsel
- Greenberg Traurig
- Examiner
- TON, ANABEL M
Versatile stand-mounted wide area lighting apparatus
A lighting effects system comprises an arrangement of lamp elements, such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs) or other light elements, on a panel or frame. The panel or frame may be relatively lightweight, and may include one or more circuit boards for direct mounting of the lamp elements. The panel or frame may have an opening through which a camera can view. A mounting bracket and assembly may be used for attaching the panel or frame to a camera. The lamp elements may be electronically controllable so as to provide differing intensity levels, collectively, individually, or in designated groups, and may be strobed, dimmed or otherwise controlled according to manually selected or programmable patterns. Different color lamp elements may be mounted on the same panel/frame, and, in particular, daylight and tungsten colored lamp elements may be mounted on the same panel/frame and their relative intensities selectively controlled by control circuitry.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 15 Jan 2008
- Est. expiry
- 7 Sep 2021
- Validity challenges
- 1 on record90019380 · EPR
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- POHLERT, RUDY · GROSSWENDT, PAT · FISHER, KEN · BAXTER, KEVIN
- Classification
- G03B15/02F21S8/00F21S9/02F21V5/00F21V14/06F21V19/00F21V21/088F21V21/116G03B15/05H05B37/02H05B44/00
- Prosecution counsel
- Greenberg Traurig
- Examiner
- HUSAR, STEPHEN F
Parties of record
Litepanels, Ltd.
- Core tech
- G03B15/02F21S8/00F21S9/02F21V5/00
- Counsel
- David M. Magee · Karl T. Fisher · Luke W. Mette · Shelley A. Kinsella
- Firm
- Armstrong Teasdale LLP
The Tiffen Company, LLC
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Regina S. E. Murphy
- Firm
- Barnes & Thornburg, LLP
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| David M. Magee | Litepanels, Ltd. | Plaintiff |
| Karl T. Fisher | Litepanels, Ltd. | Plaintiff |
| Luke W. Mette | Litepanels, Ltd. | Plaintiff |
| Shelley A. Kinsella | Litepanels, Ltd. | Plaintiff |
| Regina S. E. Murphy | The Tiffen Company, LLC | Defendant |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER TO DISMISS WITH PREJUDICE Plaintiff Litepanels, Ltd., and Defendant The Tiffen Company, LLC, by their undersigned attorneys, and pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, hereby stipulate to dismissal with prejudice of all claims asserted in this action. Each Party is to bear its own attorneys’ fees and costs.”
Case 1:22-cv-01534 · D. Del. · closed 15 November 2023
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 1:22-cv-01534?
1:22-cv-01534 is a patent infringement action brought by Litepanels, Ltd. against The Tiffen Company, LLC, filed on 23 Nov 2022 in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The case closed on 15 November 2023.
Which patents were asserted in 1:22-cv-01534?
US7972022B2 (“Stand-mounted light panel for natural illumination in film, television or video”), assigned to LITEPANELS LTD., currently inactive; US7318652B2 (“Versatile stand-mounted wide area lighting apparatus”), assigned to LITEPANELS LTD., currently inactive. The record also lists Stand-mounted light panel for natural illumination in film, television or video and Versatile stand-mounted wide area lighting apparatus.
How was case 1:22-cv-01534 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is dismissed with prejudice. The termination text reads: “STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER TO DISMISS WITH PREJUDICE Plaintiff Litepanels, Ltd., and Defendant The Tiffen Company, LLC, by their undersigned attorneys, and pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, hereby stipulate to dismissal with prejudice of all claims asserted in this action. Each Party is to bear its own attorneys’ fees and costs.”
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 1:22-cv-01534 take?
357 calendar days, from filing on 23 Nov 2022 to closure on 15 November 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 1:22-cv-01534?
Chief Judge Gregory B. Williams presided. David M. Magee, Karl T. Fisher, Luke W. Mette and Shelley A. Kinsella are recorded as counsel for plaintiff Litepanels. Regina S. E. Murphy appears for defendant The Tiffen.
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