XR Communications, LLC v. Dell Technologies, Inc.
Infringement action filed 22 Jun 2021 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas and closed 8 Jun 2023, with US10715235B2 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: case dismissed.
Case record
- Patent involved
- US10715235B2
- Application no.
- US15/495539
- Case no.
- 1:22-cv-00861
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- W.D. Tex.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- Texas
- Chief judge
- Robert Pitman
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 22 Jun 2021 – 8 Jun 2023
- Duration
- 716 days
- Basis of termination
- Case Dismissed
- Products & marks
- Directed wireless communication
- Validity challenges
- 6 on record
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Directed wireless communication
Disclosed herein are methods and apparatuses configured to direct wireless communication. In some embodiments, a network apparatus is configured to: receive a first signal transmission from a remote station via a first antenna element of an antenna and a second signal transmission from the remote station via a second antenna element of the antenna simultaneously; determine first signal information for the first transmission; determine second signal information for the second transmission, wherein the second signal information is different than the first signal information; determine a set of weighting values based on the first signal information and the second signal information, wherein the set of weighting values is configured to construct one or more beam-formed transmission signals; and generate the one or more beam-formed transmission signals based on the set of weighting values for transmission to the remote station.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 14 Jul 2020
- Earliest priority
- 4 Nov 2002
- Est. expiry
- 3 Nov 2023
- Validity challenges
- 6 on recordIPR2022-01155 · Other · filed by APPLE INC.IPR2022-01353 · Patentability · filed by Amazon.com, Inc.IPR2022-01398 · Patentability · filed by Dell Technologies Inc.IPR2022-00367 · Patentability · filed by APPLE INC.IPR2024-00613 · Patentability · filed by Ericsson, Inc.IPR2022-01362 · Other · filed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- DA SILVA, MARCUS · TAROKH, VAHID · MEHROTRA, PRAVEEN · CRILLY, JR., WILLIAM J. · BRENNAN, JAMES · CONLEY, ROBERT J. · ALAMOUTI, SIAVASH · CASAS, EDUARDO · YIN, HUJUN · JOSE, BOBBY · CHOI, YANG-SEOK
- Classification
- H04B7/06H04W72/04H04W16/28H04B7/04H04B17/318H04L12/28H04L12/56
- Prosecution counsel
- XR Communications, LLC
- Examiner
- LIU, SHUWANG
Parties of record
XR Communications, LLC
- Core tech
- H04B7/06H04W72/04H04W16/28H04B7/04
- Counsel
- Christian W. Conkle · James N. Pickens · Jason M. Wietholter · Marc A. Fenster · Minna Y. Chan · Paul A. Kroeger · Philip X. Wang · Reza Mirzaie
- Firm
- Russ August & Kabat LLP
Dell Technologies, Inc.
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Bradley W. Micsky · Brady Randall Cox · Dennis C. Bremer · Lauren N. Griffin · Michael J. Newton · Peter M. Kohlhepp · Philip P. Caspers · William F. Bullard
- Firm
- Alston & Bird LLP, Alston & Bird LLP (Dallas), Carlson Caspers Vandenburgh & Lindquist PA, Carlson, Caspers, Vandenburgh & Lindquist PA
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Christian W. Conkle | XR Communications, LLC | Plaintiff |
| James N. Pickens | XR Communications, LLC | Plaintiff |
| Jason M. Wietholter | XR Communications, LLC | Plaintiff |
| Marc A. Fenster | XR Communications, LLC | Plaintiff |
| Minna Y. Chan | XR Communications, LLC | Plaintiff |
| Paul A. Kroeger | XR Communications, LLC | Plaintiff |
| Philip X. Wang | XR Communications, LLC | Plaintiff |
| Reza Mirzaie | XR Communications, LLC | Plaintiff |
| Bradley W. Micsky | Dell Technologies, Inc. | Defendant |
| Brady Randall Cox | Dell Technologies, Inc. | Defendant |
| Dennis C. Bremer | Dell Technologies, Inc. | Defendant |
| Lauren N. Griffin | Dell Technologies, Inc. | Defendant |
| Michael J. Newton | Dell Technologies, Inc. | Defendant |
| Peter M. Kohlhepp | Dell Technologies, Inc. | Defendant |
| Philip P. Caspers | Dell Technologies, Inc. | Defendant |
| William F. Bullard | Dell Technologies, Inc. | Defendant |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“On June 1, 2023, the parties filed a joint and agreed motion to dismiss stating that the parties have resolved their dispute. (Dkt. 84). The Court construes the parties’ motion as a joint stipulation of dismissal pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). “Stipulated dismissals under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) . . . require no judicial action or approval and are effective automatically upon filing.” Yesh Music v. Lakewood Church, 727 F.3d 356, 362 (5th Cir. 2013). As nothing remains to resolve, IT IS ORDERED that the case is CLOSED.”
Case 1:22-cv-00861 · W.D. Tex. · closed 8 June 2023
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What is case 1:22-cv-00861?
1:22-cv-00861 is a patent infringement action brought by XR Communications, LLC against Dell Technologies, Inc., filed on 22 Jun 2021 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. The case closed on 8 June 2023.
Which patent was asserted in 1:22-cv-00861?
US10715235B2 (“Directed wireless communication”), assigned to XR COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, currently inactive. The record also lists Directed wireless communication.
How was case 1:22-cv-00861 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is case dismissed. The termination text reads: “On June 1, 2023, the parties filed a joint and agreed motion to dismiss stating that the parties have resolved their dispute. (Dkt. 84). The Court construes the parties’ motion as a joint stipulation of dismissal pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). “Stipulated dismissals under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) . . . require no judicial action or approval and are effective automatically upon filing.” Yesh Music v. Lakewood Church, 727 F.3d 356, 362 (5th Cir. 2013). As nothing remains to resolve, IT IS ORDERED that the case is CLOSED.”
How long did case 1:22-cv-00861 take?
716 calendar days, from filing on 22 Jun 2021 to closure on 8 June 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 1:22-cv-00861?
Chief Judge Robert Pitman presided. Christian W. Conkle, James N. Pickens, Jason M. Wietholter, Marc A. Fenster, Minna Y. Chan, Paul A. Kroeger, Philip X. Wang and Reza Mirzaie are recorded as counsel for plaintiff XR Communications. Bradley W. Micsky, Brady Randall Cox, Dennis C. Bremer, Lauren N. Griffin, Michael J. Newton, Peter M. Kohlhepp, Philip P. Caspers and William F. Bullard appear for defendant Dell Technologies.
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