VirnetX, Inc. v. Black Swamp IP, LLC
Infringement action filed 25 Sep 2017 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and closed 20 Oct 2023, with US7418504B2 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: appeal dismissed.
Case record
- Patent involved
- US7418504B2
- Application no.
- US10/714849
- Case no.
- 17-2593
- 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
- 25 Sep 2017 – 20 Oct 2023
- Duration
- 2216 days
- Basis of termination
- Appeal Dismissed
- Products & marks
- Agile network protocol for secure communications using secure domain names
- Validity challenges
- 14 on record
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Agile network protocol for secure communications using secure domain names
A secure domain name service for a computer network is disclosed that includes a portal connected to a computer network, such as the Internet, and a domain name database connected to the computer network through the portal. The portal authenticates a query for a secure computer network address, and the domain name database stores secure computer network addresses for the computer network. Each secure computer network address is based on a non-standard top-level domain name, such as .scom, .sorg, .snet, .snet, .sedu, .smil and .sint.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 26 Aug 2008
- Earliest priority
- 7 Jun 1999
- Est. expiry
- 5 Aug 2021
- Validity challenges
- 14 on recordIPR2015-00189 · Other · filed by Apple Inc.IPR2014-00614 · Other · filed by Microsoft Corporation95001851 · IPRex · filed by David L. McCombsIPR2014-00177 · Other · filed by RPX CorporationIPR2015-00188 · Other · filed by Apple Inc.IPR2014-00613 · filed by Microsoft CorporationIPR2016-00693 · filed by Black Swamp IP, LLCIPR2013-00394 · Other · filed by Apple Inc.IPR2016-00693 · Patentability · filed by VIRNETX INC.IPR2013-00393 · Other · filed by Apple Inc95001788 · IPRex · filed by JEFFREY P. KUSHANIPR2014-00176 · Other · filed by RPX CorporationIPR2013-00377 · filed by New Bay Capital, LLCIPR2014-00612 · Other · filed by Microsoft Corporation
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- LARSON · SHORT, III, ROBERT DUNHAM · MUNGER, EDMUND COLBY · WILLIAMSON
- Classification
- G06F15/173H04L12/56H04L45/00H04L45/24H04L45/28
- Prosecution counsel
- PAUL HASTINGS LLP
- Examiner
- LIM, KRISNA
Parties of record
VirnetX, Inc.
- Core tech
- G06F15/173H04L12/56H04L45/00H04L45/24
- Counsel
- Daniel Zeilberger · Igor Victor Timofeyev · Joseph Palys · Naveen Modi · Stephen Blake Kinnaird
- Firm
- Paul Hastings, LLP
Black Swamp IP, LLC
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Not recorded
- Firm
- Not recorded
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Zeilberger | VirnetX, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Igor Victor Timofeyev | VirnetX, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Joseph Palys | VirnetX, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Naveen Modi | VirnetX, Inc. | Plaintiff |
| Stephen Blake Kinnaird | VirnetX, Inc. | Plaintiff |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“THIS CAUSE having been considered, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED: DISMISSED”
Case 17-2593 · Fed. Cir. · closed 20 October 2023
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 17-2593?
17-2593 is a patent infringement action brought by VirnetX, Inc. against Black Swamp IP, LLC, filed on 25 Sep 2017 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The case closed on 20 October 2023.
Which patent was asserted in 17-2593?
US7418504B2 (“Agile network protocol for secure communications using secure domain names”), assigned to VIRNETX INC., currently inactive. The record also lists Agile network protocol for secure communications using secure domain names.
How was case 17-2593 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is appeal dismissed. The termination text reads: “THIS CAUSE having been considered, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED: DISMISSED”
How long did case 17-2593 take?
2216 calendar days, from filing on 25 Sep 2017 to closure on 20 October 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 17-2593?
Daniel Zeilberger, Igor Victor Timofeyev, Joseph Palys, Naveen Modi and Stephen Blake Kinnaird are recorded as counsel for plaintiff VirnetX.
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