Patent Armory Inc. v. Sound United, LLC
Infringement action filed 11 Aug 2023 in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and closed 21 Nov 2023, with US7130430B2 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: dismissed without prejudice.
Case record
- Patent involved
- US7130430B2
- Application no.
- US10/024159
- Case no.
- 2:23-cv-04379
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- D.N.J.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- New Jersey
- Chief judge
- None recorded
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 11 Aug 2023 – 21 Nov 2023
- Duration
- 102 days
- Basis of termination
- Dismissed without Prejudice
- Products & marks
- Phased array sound system
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
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Phased array sound system
An array of speakers are fed from a single source of audio frequency sound but each speaker transmits the sound delayed by an amount which is determined by the distance between a particular speaker and a selected region in space, so that sound from each speaker constructively adds at the selected region in space. A sufficiently large number of speakers are employed so that when sound reaches a region in space at the same moment in time the audio volume will be increased substantially over sound in regions where there is not constructive interference. This simple technique allows audio frequency sound to be heard in only selected regions within the room or other auditory space. Multiple regions with multiple soundtracks can be created by simultaneously playing variously delayed soundtracks over each of the speakers in the array.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 31 Oct 2006
- Est. expiry
- 28 Feb 2024
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- MILSAP, JEFFREY P.
- Classification
- H04B3/00H04R1/40H04R3/12H04R27/00
- Prosecution counsel
- STIENNON & STIENNON
- Examiner
- PENDLETON, BRIAN T.
Parties of record
Patent Armory Inc.
- Core tech
- H04B3/00H04R1/40H04R3/12H04R27/00
- Counsel
- Antranig Niaz Garibian
- Firm
- Garibian Law Offices, PC
Sound United, LLC
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Gregory D. Miller · Timothy P. Gonzalez
- Firm
- Rivkin Radler LLP
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Antranig Niaz Garibian | Patent Armory Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Gregory D. Miller | Sound United, LLC | Defendant |
| Timothy P. Gonzalez | Sound United, LLC | Defendant |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“ORDEROF DISMISSAL:The Court hereby dismissesallclaims brought by PlaintiffPatent Armory Inc.against Defendant Sound United, LLC WITHPREJUDICE,and dismisses thecounterclaims brought byDefendant Sound United, LLC against PlaintiffPatent Armory Inc. in this matter WITHOUT PREJUDICE. All parties shall bear their own attorneys’ fees,costs,and expenses”
Case 2:23-cv-04379 · D.N.J. · closed 21 November 2023
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 2:23-cv-04379?
2:23-cv-04379 is a patent infringement action brought by Patent Armory Inc. against Sound United, LLC, filed on 11 Aug 2023 in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. The case closed on 21 November 2023.
Which patent was asserted in 2:23-cv-04379?
US7130430B2 (“Phased array sound system”), assigned to PATENT ARMORY INC., currently inactive. The record also lists Phased array sound system.
How was case 2:23-cv-04379 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is dismissed without prejudice. The termination text reads: “ORDEROF DISMISSAL:The Court hereby dismissesallclaims brought by PlaintiffPatent Armory Inc.against Defendant Sound United, LLC WITHPREJUDICE,and dismisses thecounterclaims brought byDefendant Sound United, LLC against PlaintiffPatent Armory Inc. in this matter WITHOUT PREJUDICE. All parties shall bear their own attorneys’ fees,costs,and expenses”
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 2:23-cv-04379 take?
102 calendar days, from filing on 11 Aug 2023 to closure on 21 November 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 2:23-cv-04379?
Antranig Niaz Garibian is recorded as counsel for plaintiff Patent Armory. Gregory D. Miller and Timothy P. Gonzalez appear for defendant Sound United.
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