Torus Ventures, LLC v. N.E. Property Management, LLC
Infringement action filed 13 Feb 2026 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas and closed 26 May 2026, with US7457968B2 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: voluntary dismissal.
Case record
- Patent involved
- US7457968B2
- Application no.
- US11/710352
- Case no.
- 2:26-cv-00115
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- E.D. Tex.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- Texas
- Chief judge
- Rodney Gilstrap
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 13 Feb 2026 – 26 May 2026
- Duration
- 102 days
- Basis of termination
- Voluntary dismissal
- Products & marks
- Method and system for a recursive security protocol for digital copyright control
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
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Method and system for a recursive security protocol for digital copyright control
Systems and methods are described which utilize a recursive security protocol for the protection of digital data. These may include encrypting a bit stream with a first encryption algorithm and associating a first decryption algorithm with the encrypted bit stream. The resulting bit stream may then be encrypted with a second encryption algorithm to yield a second bit stream. This second bit stream is then associated with a second decryption algorithm. This second bit stream can then be decrypted by an intended recipient using associated keys.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 25 Nov 2008
- Earliest priority
- 20 Jun 2002
- Est. expiry
- 20 Jun 2023
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- OXFORD, WILLIAM V.
- Classification
- G06F21/00
- Prosecution counsel
- Sprinkle IP Law Group
- Examiner
- ZAND, KAMBIZ
Parties of record
Torus Ventures, LLC
- Core tech
- G06F21/00
- Counsel
- Isaac Phillip Rabicoff
- Firm
- Rabicoff Law LLC
N.E. Property Management, LLC
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Not recorded
- Firm
- Not recorded
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Isaac Phillip Rabicoff | Torus Ventures, LLC | Plaintiff |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“Before the Court is the Notice of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice (the “Notice”) filed by Plaintiff Torus Ventures LLC (“Plaintiff”). (Dkt. No. 12). In the Notice, Plaintiff “dismisses this action with prejudice” under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i). (Id. at 1). Defendant N.E. Property Management, LLC has not yet answered the Complaint or moved for summary judgment. (Id.). Having considered the Notice, the Court ACKNOWLEDGES AND ACCEPTS that all of Plaintiff’s claims in the above-captioned case are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.”
Case 2:26-cv-00115 · E.D. Tex. · closed 26 May 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 2:26-cv-00115?
2:26-cv-00115 is a patent infringement action brought by Torus Ventures, LLC against N.E. Property Management, LLC, filed on 13 Feb 2026 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The case closed on 26 May 2026.
Which patent was asserted in 2:26-cv-00115?
US7457968B2 (“Method and system for a recursive security protocol for digital copyright control”), assigned to TORUS VENTURES LLC, currently inactive. The record also lists Method and system for a recursive security protocol for digital copyright control.
How was case 2:26-cv-00115 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is voluntary dismissal. The termination text reads: “Before the Court is the Notice of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice (the “Notice”) filed by Plaintiff Torus Ventures LLC (“Plaintiff”). (Dkt. No. 12). In the Notice, Plaintiff “dismisses this action with prejudice” under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i). (Id. at 1). Defendant N.E. Property Management, LLC has not yet answered the Complaint or moved for summary judgment. (Id.). Having considered the Notice, the Court ACKNOWLEDGES AND ACCEPTS that all of Plaintiff’s claims in the above-captioned 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-00115 take?
102 calendar days, from filing on 13 Feb 2026 to closure on 26 May 2026.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 2:26-cv-00115?
Chief Judge Rodney Gilstrap presided. Isaac Phillip Rabicoff is recorded as counsel for plaintiff Torus Ventures.
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