Mr. Peanut’s Pet Products, LLC v. Apollo Investment Holding Co. LLC
Infringement action filed 30 Mar 2026 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and closed 17 Apr 2026, with US9163370B2 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: voluntary dismissal.
Case record
- Patent involved
- US9163370B2
- Application no.
- US14/090475
- Case no.
- 0:26-cv-60892
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- S.D. Fla.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- Florida
- Chief judge
- David S. Leibowitz
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 30 Mar 2026 – 17 Apr 2026
- Duration
- 18 days
- Basis of termination
- Voluntary dismissal
- Products & marks
- Pet products pet leashes and restraints · clothing · pet toys · pet “pooper scoopers”
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
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Foldable pickup device
A foldable pet feces pickup device includes a handle, upper operating stick, and a lower operating stick. The device further includes a linkage accessory connecting the upper operating stick to the lower operating stick. The linkage accessory has an elongated shape with round convex parts. The device further includes a pair of picking-up members for picking up an object; and a shaft connecting the lower operation stick and the pair of picking-up members. If the upper operating stick is moved toward the handle, the pair of picking-up members moves away from each other to open. If the upper operating stick is moved away from the handle, the pair of picking-up members moves toward each other to close. The device is foldable at the linkage portion.
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 20 Oct 2015
- Est. expiry
- 26 Nov 2033
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- QIU, BIN
- Classification
- A01K29/00E01H1/12
- Prosecution counsel
- Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC
- Examiner
- VU, STEPHEN
Parties of record
Mr. Peanut’s Pet Products, LLC
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Lawrence Allen Caplan
- Firm
- Lawrence A. Caplan, P.A.
Apollo Investment Holding Co. LLC
- Core tech
- A01K29/00E01H1/12
- Counsel
- Not recorded
- Firm
- Not recorded
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Allen Caplan | Mr. Peanut’s Pet Products, LLC | Plaintiff |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“THIS CAUSE is before the Court on Plaintiff’s Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice [ECF No. 10]. Being fully advised, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that this action is DISMISSED with prejudice. Each party shall bear its own attorneys’ fees and costs. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case. All pending deadlines are TERMINATED, and any pending motions are DENIED as moot.”
Case 0:26-cv-60892 · S.D. Fla. · closed 17 April 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 0:26-cv-60892?
0:26-cv-60892 is a patent infringement action brought by Mr. Peanut’s Pet Products, LLC against Apollo Investment Holding Co. LLC, filed on 30 Mar 2026 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The case closed on 17 April 2026.
Which patent was asserted in 0:26-cv-60892?
US9163370B2 (“Foldable pickup device”), assigned to APOLLO INVESTMENT HOLDING CO., LLC, currently active. The record also lists Pet products pet leashes and restraints, clothing, pet toys and pet “pooper scoopers”.
How was case 0:26-cv-60892 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is voluntary dismissal. The termination text reads: “THIS CAUSE is before the Court on Plaintiff’s Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice [ECF No. 10]. Being fully advised, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that this action is DISMISSED with prejudice. Each party shall bear its own attorneys’ fees and costs. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case. All pending deadlines are TERMINATED, and any pending motions 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 0:26-cv-60892 take?
18 calendar days, from filing on 30 Mar 2026 to closure on 17 April 2026.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 0:26-cv-60892?
Chief Judge David S. Leibowitz presided. Lawrence Allen Caplan is recorded as counsel for plaintiff Mr. Peanut’s Pet Products.
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