Infringement action filed 24 Jan 2023 in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and closed 24 May 2023, with 4 patents asserted. Recorded basis of termination: voluntary dismissal.
A modular furniture assembly includes: a base member having a frame assembly, a transverse member having a frame assembly, a foot configured to contact a support surface, and a mounting platform having a plurality of apertures therethrough. The mounting platform is configured to be mounted on the base member frame assembly and the transverse member frame assembly, thereby connecting the frame assemblies. The foot is selectively mounted on the mounting platform, such that the foot is configured to contact the support surface when the modular furniture assembly is in an upright configuration. The mounting platform connects the base and transverse member frame assemblies together and also acts as a platform for receiving a variety of different types of feet.
A modular furniture assembly is disclosed that is convenient and versatile. One embodiment of the modular furniture assembly comprises a base and a transverse member manually, detachably coupled to the base by a coupler. The base and the transverse member have a defined spatial relationship which enables a variety of different types, configurations and sizes of furniture assemblies to be formed therefrom. Further, the base is configured such that the transverse member can be coupled to the base in a first position to form a first furniture assembly, and can be coupled to the base in a second position to form a second furniture assembly.
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Outcome
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim
"PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff The Lovesac Company hereby files this Notice of Voluntarily Dismissal with Prejudice of its Complaint for Patent Infringement and Jury Demand (D.I. 1) against Defendant Grafiti Home, Inc. dba 7th Avenue pursuant to F.R.C.P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i). The Defendant has not served an answer or a motion for summary judgment in this matter."
Case 1:23-cv-00085 · D. Del. · closed 24 May 2023
Source: case record, verbatim. The quoted paragraph is the basis-of-termination text as filed.
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1:23-cv-00085 is a patent infringement action brought by The Lovesac Company against Grafiti Home, Inc., filed on 24 Jan 2023 in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The case closed on 24 May 2023.
Which patents were asserted in 1:23-cv-00085?
US10123623B2 (“Modular furniture assembly with dual couplers”), assigned to THE LOVESAC COMPANY, currently inactive; US7419220B2 (“Modular furniture assembly”), assigned to THE LOVESAC COMPANY, currently inactive; US7213885B2 (“Modular furniture assembly”), assigned to THE LOVESAC COMPANY; US10806261B2 (“Modular furniture assembly”), assigned to THE LOVESAC COMPANY. The record also lists Modular furniture assembly and Modular furniture assembly with dual couplers.
How was case 1:23-cv-00085 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is voluntary dismissal. The termination text reads: "PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff The Lovesac Company hereby files this Notice of Voluntarily Dismissal with Prejudice of its Complaint for Patent Infringement and Jury Demand (D.I. 1) against Defendant Grafiti Home, Inc. dba 7th Avenue pursuant to F.R.C.P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i). The Defendant has not served an answer or a motion for summary judgment in this matter."
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 1:23-cv-00085 take?
120 calendar days, from filing on 24 Jan 2023 to closure on 24 May 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 1:23-cv-00085?
Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly presided. Brian N. Platt, Chad E. Nydegger, Kelly E. Farnan and Sara M. Metzler are recorded as counsel for plaintiff The Lovesac. Brian P. Egan appears for defendant Grafiti Home.
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