Ming Jiang v. The Defendants Identified on Schedule A
Infringement action filed 27 Mar 2026 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and closed 1 May 2026, with USD1049707S asserted. Recorded basis of termination: voluntary dismissal.
Case record
- Patent involved
- USD1049707S
- Application no.
- US29/938306
- Case no.
- 1:26-cv-03372
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- N.D. Ill.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- Illinois
- Chief judge
- Georgia N. Alexakis
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 27 Mar 2026 – 1 May 2026
- Duration
- 35 days
- Basis of termination
- Voluntary dismissal
- Products & marks
- Pillow
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
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Pillow
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 5 Nov 2024
- Earliest priority
- 25 Dec 2023
- Est. expiry
- 5 Nov 2039
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- JIANG, MING
- Prosecution counsel
- ipPivot IP Agency
- Examiner
- REINHOLDT, JR., S. BRYAN
Parties of record
Ming Jiang
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Yifeng Hao
- Firm
- Alioth Law P.C.
The Defendants Identified on Schedule A
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Not recorded
- Firm
- Not recorded
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Yifeng Hao | Ming Jiang | Plaintiff |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“Pursuant to Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiff hereby gives notice that this action is voluntarily dismissed. Defendant has not served an answer or motion for summary judgment in this action. Accordingly, Plaintiff notices voluntary dismissal of this action without prejudice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(B)”
Case 1:26-cv-03372 · N.D. Ill. · closed 1 May 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 1:26-cv-03372?
1:26-cv-03372 is a patent infringement action brought by Ming Jiang against The Defendants Identified on Schedule A, filed on 27 Mar 2026 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The case closed on 1 May 2026.
Which patent was asserted in 1:26-cv-03372?
USD1049707S (“Pillow”), assigned to JIANG, MING, currently active. The record also lists Pillow.
How was case 1:26-cv-03372 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is voluntary dismissal. The termination text reads: “Pursuant to Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiff hereby gives notice that this action is voluntarily dismissed. Defendant has not served an answer or motion for summary judgment in this action. Accordingly, Plaintiff notices voluntary dismissal of this action without prejudice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(B)”
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 1:26-cv-03372 take?
35 calendar days, from filing on 27 Mar 2026 to closure on 1 May 2026.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 1:26-cv-03372?
Chief Judge Georgia N. Alexakis presided. Yifeng Hao is recorded as counsel for plaintiff Ming Jiang.
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