Infringement action filed 23 Nov 2020 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and closed 24 Apr 2023, with 5 patents asserted. Recorded basis of termination: consent judgment.
A color electrostatographic printer apparatus applies respective color separation toner images to a receiver member to form a color image. A fuser assembly fuses the color image. A clear toner overcoat is then applied to the fused color toner image using a generic inverse mask that is based on receiver member characteristic. Enhanced glossing of the image is provided by a belt glosser that also improves color gamut. A generic color profile that is based on receiver member characteristics is provided to ensure color accuracy.
Operator Replaceable Component (ORC) devices are employed; that enable an operator that is not a skilled field engineer or service technician, to perform maintenance on a digital printer, resulting in significantly higher uptime for the press. The ORC devices have an expected life span and the system can track the remaining life for each of the ORC devices and prompts the operator when they should be replaced. Preferably, the recent use of the digital printer is compared against the remaining life of the ORC device with the shortest remaining life. The recent use of the digital printer is used to decrement the remaining life of the ORC devices until an ORC device needs replacement. The operator is then notified of the need to replace the ORC device that has expired.
The docket lists 5 asserted patents. Full bibliographic detail, drawings and prosecution history for the remaining 3 asserted patents are one query away in Eureka.
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Outcome
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim
"IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between Plaintiff Midwest Athletics and Sports Alliance LLC (“MASA”) and Defendant Ricoh USA, Inc. (“Ricoh USA”), by and through their respective undersigned counsel, that all claims in the above-captioned action (the “MASA-Ricoh III Action”) are dismissed with prejudice according to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). For the MASA-Ricoh III Action only, each party agrees to bear the costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees it has incurred in connection with the MASA-Ricoh III Action."
Case 2:20-cv-05871 · E.D. Pa. · closed 24 April 2023
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2:20-cv-05871 is a patent infringement action brought by Midwest Athletics and Sports Alliance, LLC against Ricoh Company, Ltd., filed on 23 Nov 2020 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The case closed on 24 April 2023.
Which patents were asserted in 2:20-cv-05871?
US7340208B2 (“Method and apparatus for electrostatographic printing with generic color profiles and inverse masks based on receiver member characteristics”), assigned to MIDWEST ATHLETICS AND SPORTS ALLIANCE LLC, currently inactive; US6718285B2 (“Operator replaceable component life tracking system”), assigned to MIDWEST ATHLETICS AND SPORTS ALLIANCE LLC, currently inactive; US7236734B2 (“Method and apparatus for electrostatographic printing with enhanced color gamut”), assigned to MIDWEST ATHLETICS AND SPORTS ALLIANCE LLC; US7720425B2 (“Method and apparatus for printing using a tandem electrostatographic printer”), assigned to MIDWEST ATHLETICS AND SPORTS ALLIANCE LLC; US7502582B2 (“Method and apparatus for printing using a tandem electrostatographic printer”), assigned to MIDWEST ATHLETICS AND SPORTS ALLIANCE LLC. The record also lists Method and apparatus for printing using a tandem electrostatographic printer and Operator replaceable component life tracking system.
How was case 2:20-cv-05871 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is consent judgment. The termination text reads: "IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between Plaintiff Midwest Athletics and Sports Alliance LLC (“MASA”) and Defendant Ricoh USA, Inc. (“Ricoh USA”), by and through their respective undersigned counsel, that all claims in the above-captioned action (the “MASA-Ricoh III Action”) are dismissed with prejudice according to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). For the MASA-Ricoh III Action only, each party agrees to bear the costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees it has incurred in connection with the MASA-Ricoh III Action."
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 2:20-cv-05871 take?
882 calendar days, from filing on 23 Nov 2020 to closure on 24 April 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 2:20-cv-05871?
Chief Judge District Judge Joshua D. Wolson presided. Cristina L. Martinez, Lisa Kobialka, Paul J. Andre and Richard L. Bazelon are recorded as counsel for plaintiff Midwest Athletics and Sports Alliance. Evan Lechtman, Geoffrey Kirkland Gavin and Ryan K. Walsh appear for defendant Ricoh.
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