Eli Zhadanov v. Aqua Home Product Inc.
Infringement action filed 20 Feb 2026 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and closed 3 Apr 2026, with US12485435B2 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: dismissed without prejudice.
Case record
- Patent involved
- US12485435B2
- Application no.
- US18/665994
- Case no.
- 1:26-cv-01020
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- E.D.N.Y.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- New York
- Chief judge
- None recorded
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 20 Feb 2026 – 3 Apr 2026
- Duration
- 42 days
- Basis of termination
- Dismissed without Prejudice
- Products & marks
- AquaCare® model 2639M handheld showerhead · Showerhead Model No. NY102022SH
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
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Showerhead having selector for directing water flow in independent directions
Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a showerhead having a head portion; a handle extending from the head portion, the handle having an inlet disposed at an end of the handle opposite the head portion and a first channel extending through the handle; a faceplate disposed at a first side of the head portion; a plurality of nozzles extending through the faceplate; at least one first nozzle disposed in the head portion separate from the faceplate; a second nozzle adjacent to the at least one first nozzle; and a flow director having a second channel fluidly coupled to the first channel and moveable between a first position, a second position, and a third position to selectively direct a flow of water through a corresponding one of the plurality of nozzles, the at least one first nozzle, or the second nozzle.
- Legal status
- Active
- Granted
- 2 Dec 2025
- Est. expiry
- 10 Dec 2040
- Validity challenges
- None recorded
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- ZHADANOV, ELI
- Classification
- B05B1/16B05B1/04B05B1/10B05B1/18
- Prosecution counsel
- FAY KAPLUN & MARCIN, LLP
- Examiner
- DANDRIDGE, CHRISTOPHER R
Parties of record
Eli Zhadanov
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Jason Bayard Lattimore
- Firm
- Law Office of Jason B Lattimore Esq
Aqua Home Product Inc.
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Not recorded
- Firm
- Not recorded
Counsel of record
| Attorney | For | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Bayard Lattimore | Eli Zhadanov | Plaintiff |
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiff, Eli Zhadanov, through his undersigned counsel of record, dismisses, without prejudice, the claims asserted in this action against all defendants, with all parties to bear their own attorneys’ fees and costs.”
Case 1:26-cv-01020 · E.D.N.Y. · closed 3 April 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What is case 1:26-cv-01020?
1:26-cv-01020 is a patent infringement action brought by Eli Zhadanov against Aqua Home Product Inc., filed on 20 Feb 2026 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The case closed on 3 April 2026.
Which patent was asserted in 1:26-cv-01020?
US12485435B2 (“Showerhead having selector for directing water flow in independent directions”), assigned to ZHADANOV, ELI, currently active. The record also lists AquaCare® model 2639M handheld showerhead and Showerhead Model No. NY102022SH.
How was case 1:26-cv-01020 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is dismissed without prejudice. The termination text reads: “PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiff, Eli Zhadanov, through his undersigned counsel of record, dismisses, without prejudice, the claims asserted in this action against all defendants, with all parties to bear their own attorneys’ fees and costs.”
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 1:26-cv-01020 take?
42 calendar days, from filing on 20 Feb 2026 to closure on 3 April 2026.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 1:26-cv-01020?
Jason Bayard Lattimore is recorded as counsel for plaintiff Eli Zhadanov.
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