Unwired Global Systems, LLC v. Kalki Communication Technologies Private Limited
Infringement action filed 19 Oct 2023 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas and closed 30 Oct 2023, with US8488624B2 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: case dismissed.
Case record
- Patent involved
- US8488624B2
- Application no.
- US12/924168
- Case no.
- 6:23-cv-00724
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- W.D. Tex.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- Texas
- Chief judge
- Jason K. Pulliam
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 19 Oct 2023 – 30 Oct 2023
- Duration
- 11 days
- Basis of termination
- Case Dismissed
- Products & marks
- Method and apparatus for providing an area network middleware interface
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
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Method and apparatus for providing an area network middleware interface
A method and apparatus for implementing a protocol-neutral middleware interface in a home area network. The method comprises receiving one or more data packets from a client device using a first communication protocol, and decoding the data packets into a set of platform independent data objects. The data packets are decoded into the platform independent data objects by utilizing a metadata mapping located within one or more field classes. The apparatus comprises a frame engine, and one or more field classes. The frame engine receives a data packet in a first communication protocol. The frame engine decodes the data packet into a set of platform independent data objects. The frame engine uses a metadata map contained within the one or more field classes to decode the data packet into the set of platform independent data objects.
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 16 Jul 2013
- Earliest priority
- 23 Sep 2009
- Est. expiry
- 14 May 2031
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- FRIES, IV, ROBERT GUSTAV · LIN, JOHN WEI-IY
- Classification
- H04J3/22
- Prosecution counsel
- MOSER TABOADA
- Examiner
- KIZOU, HASSAN
Parties of record
Unwired Global Systems, LLC
- Core tech
- H04J3/22
- Counsel
- Isaac Rabicoff
- Firm
- Rabicoff Law LLC
Kalki Communication Technologies Private Limited
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Adil Anjum Shaikh · Lance E. Wyatt Jr. · Neil J. McNabnay
- Firm
- Fish & Richardson PC, Fish & Richardson, PC
Counsel of record
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), Plaintiff Unwired Global Systems LLC (“Plaintiff”) and Defendant Kalki Communication Technologies Private Limited (“Defendant”) hereby stipulate to dismiss all claims against Defendant WITH PREJUDICE and all counterclaims against Plaintiff WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Each party shall bear its own costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees.”
Case 6:23-cv-00724 · W.D. Tex. · closed 30 October 2023
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What is case 6:23-cv-00724?
6:23-cv-00724 is a patent infringement action brought by Unwired Global Systems, LLC against Kalki Communication Technologies Private Limited, filed on 19 Oct 2023 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. The case closed on 30 October 2023.
Which patent was asserted in 6:23-cv-00724?
US8488624B2 (“Method and apparatus for providing an area network middleware interface”), assigned to WIRELESS GLUE NETWORKS, INC., currently active. The record also lists Method and apparatus for providing an area network middleware interface.
How was case 6:23-cv-00724 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is case dismissed. The termination text reads: “Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), Plaintiff Unwired Global Systems LLC (“Plaintiff”) and Defendant Kalki Communication Technologies Private Limited (“Defendant”) hereby stipulate to dismiss all claims against Defendant WITH PREJUDICE and all counterclaims against Plaintiff WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Each party shall bear its own costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees.”
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 6:23-cv-00724 take?
11 calendar days, from filing on 19 Oct 2023 to closure on 30 October 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 6:23-cv-00724?
Chief Judge Jason K. Pulliam presided. Isaac Rabicoff is recorded as counsel for plaintiff Unwired Global Systems. Adil Anjum Shaikh, Lance E. Wyatt Jr. and Neil J. McNabnay appear for defendant Kalki Communication Technologies Private.
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