Sharkninja Operating, LLC v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
Infringement action filed 30 Apr 2026 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and closed 6 May 2026, with US12593855B2 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: case consolidated.
Case record
- Patent involved
- US12593855B2
- Application no.
- US18/423894
- Case no.
- 1:26-cv-23084
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- S.D. Fla.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- Florida
- Chief judge
- Rodolfo A. Ruiz II
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 30 Apr 2026 – 6 May 2026
- Duration
- 6 days
- Basis of termination
- Case Consolidated
- Products & marks
- Ninja SLUSHi Max Smart Frozen Drink Maker · Ninja SLUSHi Professional Frozen Drink Maker · Ninja SLUSHi XL Smart Frozen Drink Maker
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
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Drink maker with detachably connectable mixing vessel
A frozen drink maker is described that includes a housing, a mixing vessel to mix a drink product, and a flexible seal. The housing includes an upper housing section and a lever moveable relative to the upper housing section between a coupled position and an uncoupled position. The flexible seal is between the upper housing section and the mixing vessel. The lever couples the mixing vessel to the upper housing section when in the coupled position and uncouples the mixing vessel from the upper housing section when in the uncoupled position. When the lever is in the coupled position, the mixing vessel is sealed against the upper housing section by the flexible seal.
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 7 Apr 2026
- Est. expiry
- 18 Jan 2044
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- ROBERTS, MATTHEW · LERMAN, MICHAEL · BENZIGER, MACRAE · MULARSKI, ALEXANDER · TU, JOYCE · AUGER, CAMERON JOHN
- Classification
- A23G9/22A23G9/04
- Prosecution counsel
- THE WEBB LAW FIRM
- Examiner
- WANG, CLAIRE X
Parties of record
Sharkninja Operating, LLC
- Core tech
- A23G9/22A23G9/04
- Counsel
- Christopher Edward Cheek · Kevin Crow Kaplan
- Firm
- Coffey Burlington, P.L.
The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Not recorded
- Firm
- Not recorded
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Edward Cheek | Sharkninja Operating, LLC | Plaintiff |
| Kevin Crow Kaplan | Sharkninja Operating, LLC | Plaintiff |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“THIS CAUSE comes before the Court upon sua sponte review of the docket. Before the Court are three cases related to SharkNinja Operating LLC, et al. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, Case No. 25-cv-25323-RAR (S.D. Fla). The three related cases are: 1. SharkNinja Operating LLC, et al. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, Case No. 26-cv-23083-RAR (S.D. Fla.); 2. SharkNinja Operating LLC, et al. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, Case No. 26-cv-23084-RAR (S.D. Fla.); and 3. SharkNinja Operating LLC, et al. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, Case No. 26-cv-23086-RAR (S.D. Fla.). These three cases allege common issues of law and fact, and they have been transferred to the undersigned pursuant to the Internal Operating Procedures in the Southern District of Florida. Thus, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a)(2), the Court exercises its discretion to consolidate these actions. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: 1. Case Nos. 26-cv-23084 and 26-cv-23086 are hereby CONSOLIDATED into Case No. 26-cv-23083. 2. The Clerk of Court is instructed to CLOSE Case Nos. 26-cv-23084 and 26-cv-23086 for administrative purposes only. Any pending motions are DENIED as MOOT. 3. The parties are instructed to file all future pleadings under Case No. 26-cv-23083 only. DONE AND ORDERED in Miami, Florida, this 5th day of May, 2026.”
Case 1:26-cv-23084 · S.D. Fla. · closed 6 May 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 1:26-cv-23084?
1:26-cv-23084 is a patent infringement action brought by Sharkninja Operating, LLC against The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, filed on 30 Apr 2026 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The case closed on 6 May 2026.
Which patent was asserted in 1:26-cv-23084?
US12593855B2 (“Drink maker with detachably connectable mixing vessel”), assigned to SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC, currently active. The record also lists Ninja SLUSHi Max Smart Frozen Drink Maker, Ninja SLUSHi Professional Frozen Drink Maker and Ninja SLUSHi XL Smart Frozen Drink Maker.
How was case 1:26-cv-23084 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is case consolidated. The termination text reads: “THIS CAUSE comes before the Court upon sua sponte review of the docket. Before the Court are three cases related to SharkNinja Operating LLC, et al. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, Case No. 25-cv-25323-RAR (S.D. Fla). The three related cases are: 1. SharkNinja Operating LLC, et al. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, Case No. 26-cv-23083-RAR (S.D. Fla.); 2. SharkNinja Operating LLC, et al. v. T
What does transfer mean?
A transfer moves the case to another district rather than deciding it. The action continues there under a new case number.
How long did case 1:26-cv-23084 take?
6 calendar days, from filing on 30 Apr 2026 to closure on 6 May 2026.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 1:26-cv-23084?
Chief Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II presided. Christopher Edward Cheek and Kevin Crow Kaplan are recorded as counsel for plaintiff Sharkninja Operating.
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