Infringement action filed 7 Jun 2024 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and closed 14 Apr 2026, with US10519668B1 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: appeal dismissed.
The present disclosure is an apparatus for prevention of pests and debris from gutters. The apparatus for prevention of pests and debris from gutters may include a cover for protecting a gutter. The cover may include a plurality of apertures aligned to capture the water flowing from the roof of a structure. It is contemplated that a first portion of the cover may include apertures of a first size while a second portion of the cover may include apertures of a second size, where the second size is greater than the first size. Additionally, apparatus for prevention of pests and debris for gutters may include a fascia plate to protect the fascia gap between the roof of a structure and the gutter. The fascia plate may include pre-made slots to allow ventilation and improve installation by providing cutouts to allow quick adjustment in the vertical height of the fascia plate while being installed.
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Outcome
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim
"THIS CAUSE having been heard and considered, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED: PER CURIAM (MOORE, Chief Judge, LOURIE and REYNA, Circuit Judges). AFFIRMED. See Fed. Cir. R. 36."
Case 24-1924 · Fed. Cir. · closed 14 April 2026
Source: case record, verbatim. The quoted paragraph is the basis-of-termination text as filed.
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24-1924 is a patent infringement action brought by Upstream Holdings, LLC against M and M MacHinery, filed on 7 Jun 2024 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The case closed on 14 April 2026.
Which patent was asserted in 24-1924?
US10519668B1 (“Apparatus for prevention of pests and debris from gutters”), assigned to UPSTREAM HOLDINGS, LLC, currently active. The record also lists The K1 and K2 machines.
How was case 24-1924 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is appeal dismissed. The termination text reads: "THIS CAUSE having been heard and considered, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED: PER CURIAM (MOORE, Chief Judge, LOURIE and REYNA, Circuit Judges). AFFIRMED. See Fed. Cir. R. 36."
How long did case 24-1924 take?
676 calendar days, from filing on 7 Jun 2024 to closure on 14 April 2026.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 24-1924?
James Edward Bachman is recorded as counsel for plaintiff Upstream. Stephen Vegh. appears for defendant M and M MacHinery.
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