RFC Lenders of Texas, LLC v. United Supermarkets, LLC
Infringement action filed 11 Apr 2022 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas and closed 6 Jan 2023, with US7430471B2 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: consent judgment.
Case record
- Patent involved
- US7430471B2
- Application no.
- US11/257122
- Case no.
- 4:22-cv-00303
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- E.D. Tex.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- Texas
- Chief judge
- Amos L. Mazzant
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 11 Apr 2022 – 6 Jan 2023
- Duration
- 270 days
- Basis of termination
- Consent Judgment
- Products & marks
- Method and system for monitoring a vehicle
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
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Method and system for monitoring a vehicle
A method for monitoring a vehicle includes detecting movement or activation of the vehicle, transmitting a signal indicating movement or activation of the vehicle, to a control center, transmitting any received operator identification information to the control center, and determining whether an operator identification was received within a time interval of the detected movement or activation of the vehicle.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 30 Sep 2008
- Earliest priority
- 25 Oct 2004
- Est. expiry
- 25 Oct 2025
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- SIMON, FRANKLIN C.
- Classification
- G08B5/22G01C21/26G06F17/00B60R25/10
- Prosecution counsel
- GOODWIN PROCTER LLP
- Examiner
- NGUYEN, TAN Q
Parties of record
RFC Lenders of Texas, LLC
- Core tech
- G08B5/22G01C21/26G06F17/00B60R25/10
- Counsel
- Ronald W. Burns
- Firm
- Fresh IP, PLC
United Supermarkets, LLC
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- James Quail · Steven Tepera
- Firm
- Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald W. Burns | RFC Lenders of Texas, LLC | Plaintiff |
| James Quail | United Supermarkets, LLC | Defendant |
| Steven Tepera | United Supermarkets, LLC | Defendant |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“Before the Court is the Stipulation of Dismissal filed by the Plaintiff and Defendant in this case. The Court finds that the Stipulation should be accepted by the Court. It is therefore ORDERED that all claims asserted in this suit are hereby dismissed WITH PREJUDICE, and all counterclaims asserted in this suit are hereby dismissed WITHOUT PREJUDICE. All relief not previously granted is hereby denied. The Clerk is directed to close this civil action. IT IS SO ORDERED”
Case 4:22-cv-00303 · E.D. Tex. · closed 6 January 2023
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 4:22-cv-00303?
4:22-cv-00303 is a patent infringement action brought by RFC Lenders of Texas, LLC against United Supermarkets, LLC, filed on 11 Apr 2022 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The case closed on 6 January 2023.
Which patent was asserted in 4:22-cv-00303?
US7430471B2 (“Method and system for monitoring a vehicle”), assigned to RFC LENDERS OF TEXAS, LLC, currently inactive. The record also lists Method and system for monitoring a vehicle.
How was case 4:22-cv-00303 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is consent judgment. The termination text reads: “Before the Court is the Stipulation of Dismissal filed by the Plaintiff and Defendant in this case. The Court finds that the Stipulation should be accepted by the Court. It is therefore ORDERED that all claims asserted in this suit are hereby dismissed WITH PREJUDICE, and all counterclaims asserted in this suit are hereby dismissed WITHOUT PREJUDICE. All relief not previously granted is hereby denied. The Clerk is directed to close this civil action. IT IS SO ORDERED”
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 4:22-cv-00303 take?
270 calendar days, from filing on 11 Apr 2022 to closure on 6 January 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 4:22-cv-00303?
Chief Judge Amos L. Mazzant presided. Ronald W. Burns is recorded as counsel for plaintiff RFC Lenders of Texas. James Quail and Steven Tepera appear for defendant United Supermarkets.
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