Vector Licensing, LLC v. Zyxel Communications Corp.
Infringement action filed 30 Nov 2022 in the United States District Court for the Central District of California and closed 21 Feb 2023, with US9686655B2 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: voluntary dismissal.
Case record
- Patent involved
- US9686655B2
- Application no.
- US13/810172
- Case no.
- 8:22-cv-02163
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- C.D. Cal.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- California
- Chief judge
- None recorded
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 30 Nov 2022 – 21 Feb 2023
- Duration
- 83 days
- Basis of termination
- Voluntary dismissal
- Products & marks
- Apparatus and method for transmitting signal in communication system
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
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Apparatus and method for transmitting signal in communication system
Provided are an apparatus and method for grouping multiple user data and transmitting the grouped data in a multiple antenna system. According to the method, a plurality of user groups are configured, and at least one antenna group is assigned to the plurality of user groups. Then, user signals for each user group are combined using at least one user multiplexing method to generate a user group signal, and a plurality of user group signals are combined using at least one group multiplexing method. Then, the combined user group signal is transmitted to a plurality of users belonging to the plurality of user groups using the at least one antenna group.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 20 Jun 2017
- Earliest priority
- 14 Jul 2010
- Est. expiry
- 6 Apr 2033
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- OH, SEONG KEUN · LEE, MIN
- Classification
- H04W4/08H04W72/12H04B7/0452H04B7/06
- Prosecution counsel
- Harness Dickey
- Examiner
- HSU, ALPUS H
Parties of record
Vector Licensing, LLC
- Core tech
- H04W4/08H04W72/12H04B7/0452H04B7/06
- Counsel
- Jennifer L. Ishimoto
- Firm
- Banie & Ishimoto LLP
Zyxel Communications Corp.
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Not recorded
- Firm
- Not recorded
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer L. Ishimoto | Vector Licensing, LLC | Plaintiff |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“Pursuant to F.R.C.P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Plaintiff Vector Licensing LLC and their counsel, hereby give notice that the above captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice against the Defendant Zyxel Communications, Inc.”
Case 8:22-cv-02163 · C.D. Cal. · closed 21 February 2023
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What is case 8:22-cv-02163?
8:22-cv-02163 is a patent infringement action brought by Vector Licensing, LLC against Zyxel Communications Corp., filed on 30 Nov 2022 in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The case closed on 21 February 2023.
Which patent was asserted in 8:22-cv-02163?
US9686655B2 (“Apparatus and method for transmitting signal in communication system”), assigned to VECTOR LICENSING LLC, currently inactive. The record also lists Apparatus and method for transmitting signal in communication system.
How was case 8:22-cv-02163 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is voluntary dismissal. The termination text reads: “Pursuant to F.R.C.P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Plaintiff Vector Licensing LLC and their counsel, hereby give notice that the above captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice against the Defendant Zyxel Communications, Inc.”
What does dismissal without prejudice mean?
A dismissal without prejudice ends this action but leaves the claims alive — the plaintiff may file them again later, subject to the limitation period.
How long did case 8:22-cv-02163 take?
83 calendar days, from filing on 30 Nov 2022 to closure on 21 February 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 8:22-cv-02163?
Jennifer L. Ishimoto is recorded as counsel for plaintiff Vector Licensing.
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