VB Assets, LLC v. Amazon.com, Inc.
Infringement action filed 12 Jun 2025 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and closed 29 Apr 2026, with US9626703B2 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: voluntary dismissal.
Case record
- Patent involved
- US9626703B2
- Application no.
- US14/855334
- Case no.
- 25-1855
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- Fed. Cir.
- Court level
- Court of Appeals
- Case region
- District of Columbia
- Chief judge
- None recorded
- Trial level
- Appeal
- Filed – Closed
- 12 Jun 2025 – 29 Apr 2026
- Duration
- 321 days
- Basis of termination
- Voluntary dismissal
- Products & marks
- Amazon’s Alexa Products
- Validity challenges
- 2 on record
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Voice commerce
In certain implementations, a system for facilitating voice commerce is provided. A user input comprising a natural language utterance related to a product or service to be purchased may be received. A first product or service that is to be purchased may be determined based on the utterance. First payment information that is to be used to purchase the first product or service may be obtained. First shipping information that is to be used to deliver the first product or service may be obtained. A purchase transaction for the first product or service may completed based on the first payment information and the first shipping information without further user input, after the receipt of utterance, that identifies a product or service type or a product or service, seller information, payment information, shipping information, or other information related to purchasing the first product or service.
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 18 Apr 2017
- Earliest priority
- 16 Sep 2014
- Est. expiry
- 15 Sep 2035
- Validity challenges
- 2 on recordIPR2020-01381 · Other · filed by Amazon.com, Inc.IPR2020-01380 · Other · filed by Amazon.com Inc.
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- KENNEWICK, SR., MICHAEL R.
- Classification
- G06Q30/06G10L15/22G10L15/18
- Prosecution counsel
- Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
- Examiner
- AIRAPETIAN, MILA
Parties of record
VB Assets, LLC
- Core tech
- G06Q30/06G10L15/22G10L15/18
- Counsel
- James C. Yoon
- Firm
- WilsonSonsini Goodrich & Rosati LLP
Amazon.com, Inc.
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Brandon P. Evans · J. David Hadden · Johnathan Chai · Jonathan G. Tamimi · Saina S. Shamilov · Steven J. Balick · Todd Richard Gregorian
- Firm
- Ashby & Geddes PC, Fenwick & West LLP
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| James C. Yoon | VB Assets, LLC | Plaintiff |
| Brandon P. Evans | Amazon.com, Inc. | Defendant |
| J. David Hadden | Amazon.com, Inc. | Defendant |
| Johnathan Chai | Amazon.com, Inc. | Defendant |
| Jonathan G. Tamimi | Amazon.com, Inc. | Defendant |
| Saina S. Shamilov | Amazon.com, Inc. | Defendant |
| Steven J. Balick | Amazon.com, Inc. | Defendant |
| Todd Richard Gregorian | Amazon.com, Inc. | Defendant |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“The parties having so agreed, it is ordered that: (1) The proceeding is DISMISSED under Fed. R. App. P. 42 (b). (2) Each side shall bear their own costs”
Case 25-1855 · Fed. Cir. · closed 29 April 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 25-1855?
25-1855 is a patent infringement action brought by VB Assets, LLC against Amazon.com, Inc., filed on 12 Jun 2025 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The case closed on 29 April 2026.
Which patent was asserted in 25-1855?
US9626703B2 (“Voice commerce”), assigned to VB ASSETS, LLC, currently active. The record also lists Amazon’s Alexa Products.
How was case 25-1855 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is voluntary dismissal. The termination text reads: “The parties having so agreed, it is ordered that: (1) The proceeding is DISMISSED under Fed. R. App. P. 42 (b). (2) Each side shall bear their own costs”
What does voluntary dismissal mean?
A voluntary dismissal is one the plaintiff asks for rather than one the court imposes. Where both sides stipulate to it, it commonly signals a settlement that is not filed on the public docket.
How long did case 25-1855 take?
321 calendar days, from filing on 12 Jun 2025 to closure on 29 April 2026.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 25-1855?
James C. Yoon is recorded as counsel for plaintiff VB Assets. Brandon P. Evans, J. David Hadden, Johnathan Chai, Jonathan G. Tamimi, Saina S. Shamilov, Steven J. Balick and Todd Richard Gregorian appear for defendant Amazon.com.
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