Volvo Penta of the Americas, LLC v. Brunswick
Patentability filed 10 May 2022 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and closed 24 Aug 2023, with 3 patents asserted. Recorded basis of termination: vacated and remanded.
Case record
- Patents involved
- US9630692B2US2616387AUS4840136A
- Case no.
- 22-1765
- Verdict cause
- Patentability
- Court
- Fed. Cir.
- Court level
- Court of Appeals
- Case region
- District of Columbia
- Chief judge
- None recorded
- Trial level
- Appeal
- Filed – Closed
- 10 May 2022 – 24 Aug 2023
- Duration
- 471 days
- Basis of termination
- Vacated and Remanded
- Products & marks
- Propeller drive for boats · Reversible lower end unit for outboard motors · Steerable tractor-type drive for boats
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Steerable tractor-type drive for boats
A tractor-type stern drive for a boat includes a drive housing pivotally attached to the stern of the boat about a steering axis. At least one pulling-type propeller is rotatably mounted to a forward end of the gear casing. The at least one propeller is powered by a vertical drive shaft perpendicular to the propeller shaft axis. The steering axis is offset forward of the drive shaft to help minimize steering torque about the steering axis.
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 25 Apr 2017
- Est. expiry
- 21 Dec 2034
- Validity challenges
- 2 on recordIPR2020-01560 · filed by BRUNSWICK CORP.IPR2020-01512 · Patentability · filed by Brunswick Corporation
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- HASL, EMIL · GREMMINGER, WILLIAM
- Classification
- B63H5/125B63H5/10B63H20/02B63H20/16
- Prosecution counsel
- VOLVO GROUP INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
- Examiner
- POLAY, ANDREW
Reversible lower end unit for outboard motors
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 4 Nov 1952
- Est. expiry
- 4 Nov 1969
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- KIEKHAEFER ELMER C.
- Classification
- B63H5/00B63H20/00B63H5/125B63H20/14
Also asserted in this case
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Parties of record
Volvo Penta of the Americas, LLC
- Core tech
- B63H5/125B63H5/10B63H20/02B63H20/16
- Counsel
- Andrew N. Saul · John C. Alemanni · N. Dean Powell
- Firm
- Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP
Brunswick
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Jason C. White · Julie S. Goldemberg Counsel · William R. Peterson
- Firm
- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew N. Saul | Volvo Penta of the Americas, LLC | Plaintiff |
| John C. Alemanni | Volvo Penta of the Americas, LLC | Plaintiff |
| N. Dean Powell | Volvo Penta of the Americas, LLC | Plaintiff |
| Jason C. White | Brunswick | Defendant |
| Julie S. Goldemberg Counsel | Brunswick | Defendant |
| William R. Peterson | Brunswick | Defendant |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“VACATED AND REMANDED”
Case 22-1765 · Fed. Cir. · closed 24 August 2023
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 22-1765?
22-1765 is a patent patentability brought by Volvo Penta of the Americas, LLC against Brunswick, filed on 10 May 2022 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The case closed on 24 August 2023.
Which patents were asserted in 22-1765?
US9630692B2 (“Steerable tractor-type drive for boats”), assigned to VOLVO PENTA OF THE AMERICAS, LLC, currently active; US2616387A (“Reversible lower end unit for outboard motors”), assigned to KIEKHAEFER ELMER C, currently inactive; US4840136A (“Propeller drive for boats”), assigned to AB VOLVO PENTA. The record also lists Propeller drive for boats, Reversible lower end unit for outboard motors and Steerable tractor-type drive for boats.
How was case 22-1765 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is vacated and remanded. The termination text reads: “VACATED AND REMANDED”
How long did case 22-1765 take?
471 calendar days, from filing on 10 May 2022 to closure on 24 August 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 22-1765?
Andrew N. Saul, John C. Alemanni and N. Dean Powell are recorded as counsel for plaintiff Volvo Penta of the Americas. Jason C. White, Julie S. Goldemberg Counsel and William R. Peterson appear for defendant Brunswick.
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