Nearby Systems, LLC v. Kohl’s Corporation
Infringement action filed 29 Mar 2026 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas and closed 10 Jun 2026, with 4 patents asserted. Recorded basis of termination: voluntary dismissal.
Case record
- Patents involved
- US11937145B2US12185177B2US10469980B2US9532164B2
- Case no.
- 2:26-cv-00259
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- E.D. Tex.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- Texas
- Chief judge
- None recorded
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 29 Mar 2026 – 10 Jun 2026
- Duration
- 73 days
- Basis of termination
- Voluntary dismissal
- Products & marks
- The “Kohl’s App.”
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Mashing mapping content displayed on mobile devices
A method and apparatus for mapping addressable information (e.g., locations denoted by name or address, street addresses, landmarks, etc.) off of disparate applications on a mobile device, onto an existing map on the mobile device, are disclosed. An application on a mobile device may display addressable information (e.g., a website displaying a location name and/or address, an email containing an address, etc.). In response to a user’s selecting the addressable information and invoking a mapping command, a map-display application (e.g., Google Maps®, Yahoo! Maps®, Windows Live Search Map®, MapQuest®, iPhone® maps, Waze® etc.) may be automatically presented (e.g., launches, become visible, displayed, etc.) displaying the addressable information in addition to at least one prior mapping content previously displayed by the map-display application.
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 19 Mar 2024
- Est. expiry
- 17 Oct 2028
- Validity challenges
- 1 on record2022-004658 · Patentability · filed by Gabriel Jakobson
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- JAKOBSON, GABRIEL · RUEBEN, STEVEN L.
- Classification
- H04W4/00G06F3/04847H04M1/72457H04W4/02H04W4/029G06F3/0482G09B29/00
- Prosecution counsel
- KASHA LAW LLC
- Examiner
- PAULA, CESAR B
Mashing mapping content displayed on mobile devices
A method and apparatus for mapping addressable information (e.g., locations denoted by name or address, street addresses, landmarks, etc.) off of disparate applications on a mobile device, onto an existing map on the mobile device, are disclosed. An application on a mobile device may display addressable information (e.g., a website displaying a location name and/or address, an email containing an address, etc.). In response to a user’s selecting the addressable information and invoking a mapping command, a map-display application (e.g., Google Maps®, Yahoo! Maps®, Windows Live Search Map®, MapQuest®, iPhone® maps, Waze® etc.) may be automatically presented (e.g., launches, become visible, displayed, etc.) displaying the addressable information in addition to at least one prior mapping content previously displayed by the map-display application.
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 31 Dec 2024
- Est. expiry
- 12 Oct 2027
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- JAKOBSON, GABRIEL · RUEBEN, STEVEN L.
- Classification
- H04W4/00G06F3/04847H04M1/72457H04W4/02H04W4/029G06F3/0482G09B29/00
- Prosecution counsel
- KASHA LAW LLC
- Examiner
- BASHORE, WILLIAM L
Also asserted in this case
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Parties of record
Nearby Systems, LLC
- Core tech
- H04W4/00G06F3/04847H04M1/72457H04W4/02
- Counsel
- Carey Matthew Rozier · James Francis McDonough III · Jonathan Lloyd Hardt · Sujeeth Rajavolu
- Firm
- Rozier Hardt McDonough PLLC
Kohl’s Corporation
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Not recorded
- Firm
- Not recorded
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Carey Matthew Rozier | Nearby Systems, LLC | Plaintiff |
| James Francis McDonough III | Nearby Systems, LLC | Plaintiff |
| Jonathan Lloyd Hardt | Nearby Systems, LLC | Plaintiff |
| Sujeeth Rajavolu | Nearby Systems, LLC | Plaintiff |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“Before the Court is the Notice of Dismissal (“Notice”) filed by Nearby Systems LLC (“Plaintiff”). (Dkt. No. 28.) In the Notice, Plaintiff represents that the above-captioned member case, No. 2:26-cv-00259-JRG-RSP is voluntarily dismissed WITH PREJUDICE. (Id. at 1.) In light of the Notice, which the Court ACCEPTS AND ACKNOWLEDGES, and pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i), all pending claims and causes of action in the above-captioned member case are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.”
Case 2:26-cv-00259 · E.D. Tex. · closed 10 June 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 2:26-cv-00259?
2:26-cv-00259 is a patent infringement action brought by Nearby Systems, LLC against Kohl’s Corporation, filed on 29 Mar 2026 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The case closed on 10 June 2026.
Which patents were asserted in 2:26-cv-00259?
US11937145B2 (“Mashing mapping content displayed on mobile devices”), assigned to NEARBY SYSTEMS LLC, currently active; US12185177B2 (“Mashing mapping content displayed on mobile devices”), assigned to NEARBY SYSTEMS LLC, currently active; US10469980B2 (“Mashing mapping content displayed on mobile devices”), assigned to NEARBY SYSTEMS LLC; US9532164B2 (“Mashing mapping content displayed on mobile devices”), assigned to NEARBY SYSTEMS LLC. The record also lists The “Kohl’s App.”.
How was case 2:26-cv-00259 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is voluntary dismissal. The termination text reads: “Before the Court is the Notice of Dismissal (“Notice”) filed by Nearby Systems LLC (“Plaintiff”). (Dkt. No. 28.) In the Notice, Plaintiff represents that the above-captioned member case, No. 2:26-cv-00259-JRG-RSP is voluntarily dismissed WITH PREJUDICE. (Id. at 1.) In light of the Notice, which the Court ACCEPTS AND ACKNOWLEDGES, and pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i), all pending claims and causes of action in the above-captioned member case are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.”
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 2:26-cv-00259 take?
73 calendar days, from filing on 29 Mar 2026 to closure on 10 June 2026.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 2:26-cv-00259?
Carey Matthew Rozier, James Francis McDonough III, Jonathan Lloyd Hardt and Sujeeth Rajavolu are recorded as counsel for plaintiff Nearby Systems.
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