Minotaur Systems, LLC v. Verizon Communications, Inc.
Infringement action filed 5 Apr 2023 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas and closed 27 Jul 2023, with 3 patents asserted. Recorded basis of termination: case dismissed.
Case record
- Patents involved
- US9652023B2US7386376B2US9237242B2
- Case no.
- 2:23-cv-00151
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- E.D. Tex.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- Texas
- Chief judge
- Rodney Gilstrap
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 5 Apr 2023 – 27 Jul 2023
- Duration
- 113 days
- Basis of termination
- Case Dismissed
- Products & marks
- Power management system · Roadside and emergency assistance system · Vehicle visual and non-visual data recording system
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Power management system
A vehicle communication system facilitates hands-free interaction with a mobile device in a vehicle or elsewhere. Users interact with the system by speaking to it. The system processes text and processes commands. The system supports wireless technology for hands-free use. The system handles telephone calls, email, and SMS text messages. The user can customize the device via a user profile stored on an Internet web server. The system also includes a plurality of power conservation features.
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 16 May 2017
- Earliest priority
- 24 Jul 2008
- Est. expiry
- 15 Jun 2035
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- BASIR, OTMAN A. · MINERS, WILLIAM BEN · FILIPPOV, VLADIMIR
- Classification
- G06F1/32H04M1/60H04W52/02H04M1/27H04M1/725H04M1/72433H04M1/72436H04M1/72484
- Prosecution counsel
- CARLSON, GASKEY & OLDS, P.C.
- Examiner
- HOLWERDA, STEPHEN
Vehicle visual and non-visual data recording system
The system described in this invention can be used for monitoring and analyzing real time visual and non-visual information pertaining to the occupant, vehicle, and surroundings prior to, during and post eccentric operating conditions for a given period of time. The system stores vehicle and occupant data from sensors throughout the vehicle and also makes use of existing vehicle sensors that may already be present in the vehicle. The invention also includes a video recording module that makes use of a fish-eye camera to capture video from the inside and the outside of the vehicle. Real-time data analysis is performed to detect and to recognize vehicle occupants, and recognize impending eccentric events. Vehicle, occupant, and video data are stored in circular buffers. When an eccentric event, a collision for example, has been detected, the device continues to record data and video for a fixed period of time. Once this time has elapsed, the data is transferred from volatile to non-volatile memory for later retrieval. A computer may be used to retrieve and display the vehicle and occupant data in a synchronization with the video data for the purposes of accident recreation, driver or vehicle monitoring.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 10 Jun 2008
- Earliest priority
- 25 Jan 2002
- Est. expiry
- 3 Nov 2024
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- BASIR, OTMAN A. · KARRAY, FAKHREDDINE · DESROCHERS, KRISTOPHER · BHAVNANI, JEAN-PIERRE · BULLOCK, DAVID · RAHIM, INAM
- Classification
- G01M17/00B62D41/00G06F7/00G07C5/08
- Prosecution counsel
- CARLSON, GASKEY & OLDS, P.C.
- Examiner
- TRAN, KHOI H.
Also asserted in this case
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Parties of record
Minotaur Systems, LLC
- Core tech
- G06F1/32H04M1/60H04W52/02H04M1/27
- Counsel
- John Andrew Rubino · Justin Kurt Truelove · Michael Mondelli III
- Firm
- Rubino Ip, Rubino Law LLC, Truelove Law Firm
Verizon Communications, Inc.
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Deron R. Dacus
- Firm
- The Dacus Firm PC
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| John Andrew Rubino | Minotaur Systems, LLC | Plaintiff |
| Justin Kurt Truelove | Minotaur Systems, LLC | Plaintiff |
| Michael Mondelli III | Minotaur Systems, LLC | Plaintiff |
| Deron R. Dacus | Verizon Communications, Inc. | Defendant |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“Having considered the Motion, and noting its joint nature, the Court finds that it should be and hereby is GRANTED. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that all claims and causes of action asserted by Minotaur against Verizon in the above-captioned case are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Each party is to bear its own costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees. All pending requests for relief in the above-captioned case not explicitly granted herein are DENIED AS MOOT.”
Case 2:23-cv-00151 · E.D. Tex. · closed 27 July 2023
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 2:23-cv-00151?
2:23-cv-00151 is a patent infringement action brought by Minotaur Systems, LLC against Verizon Communications, Inc., filed on 5 Apr 2023 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The case closed on 27 July 2023.
Which patents were asserted in 2:23-cv-00151?
US9652023B2 (“Power management system”), assigned to MINOTAUR SYSTEMS LLC, currently active; US7386376B2 (“Vehicle visual and non-visual data recording system”), assigned to MINOTAUR SYSTEMS LLC, currently inactive; US9237242B2 (“Roadside and emergency assistance system”), assigned to MINOTAUR SYSTEMS LLC. The record also lists Power management system, Roadside and emergency assistance system and Vehicle visual and non-visual data recording system.
How was case 2:23-cv-00151 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is case dismissed. The termination text reads: “Having considered the Motion, and noting its joint nature, the Court finds that it should be and hereby is GRANTED. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that all claims and causes of action asserted by Minotaur against Verizon in the above-captioned case are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Each party is to bear its own costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees. All pending requests for relief in the above-captioned case not explicitly granted herein are DENIED AS MOOT.”
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 2:23-cv-00151 take?
113 calendar days, from filing on 5 Apr 2023 to closure on 27 July 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 2:23-cv-00151?
Chief Judge Rodney Gilstrap presided. John Andrew Rubino, Justin Kurt Truelove and Michael Mondelli III are recorded as counsel for plaintiff Minotaur Systems. Deron R. Dacus appears for defendant Verizon Communications.
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