Ameranth, Inc. v. Expedia, Inc.

22-1682 Fed. Cir. Closed 3 patents
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Infringement action filed 18 Apr 2022 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and closed 12 Sep 2023, with 3 patents asserted. Recorded basis of termination: appeal dismissed.

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Patents involved
US8146077B2US6871325B1US6384850B1
Case no.
22-1682
Verdict cause
Infringement action
Court
Fed. Cir.
Court level
Court of Appeals
Case region
District of Columbia
Judge
None recorded
Trial level
Appeal
Filed – Closed
18 Apr 2022 – 12 Sep 2023
Duration
512 days
Basis of termination
Appeal Dismissed
Products & marks
Information management and synchronous communications system with menu generation · Information management and synchronous communications system with menu generation, and handwriting and voice modification of orders
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US8146077B2 Inactive App. US11/112990

Information management and synchronous communications system with menu generation, and handwriting and voice modification of orders

AMERANTH, INC.

An information management and synchronous communications system and method facilitates database equilibrium and synchronization with wired, wireless and Web-based systems, user-friendly and efficient generation of computerized menus and reservations with handwritten/voice modifications for restaurants and other applications that utilize equipment with nonstandard graphical formats, display sizes and/or applications for use in remote data entry, information management and communication with host computer, digital input device or remote pager via standard hardwired connection, the internet, a wireless link, printer or the like.

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Patent standing
Legal status
Inactive
Granted
27 Mar 2012
Est. expiry
4 Dec 2023
Validity challenges
4 on recordCBM2015-00095 · Other · filed by Expedia, Inc.CBM2015-00081 · Other · filed by Apple, Inc.CBM2017-00053 · Other · filed by Starbucks CorporationCBM2014-00014 · filed by Agilysys, Inc.
Licences recorded
None recorded
Classification
G06F9/445G06F17/30
Prosecution counsel
Fabiano Law Firm, P.C.
US8146077B2 patent drawing, figure 1
Fig. 1 · US8146077B2, from the published patent document
US8146077B2 patent drawing, figure 2
Fig. 2 · US8146077B2, from the published patent document
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US6871325B1 Inactive App. US10/015729

Information management and synchronous communications system with menu generation

AMERANTH WIRELESS, INC.

An information management and synchronous communications system and method facilitates database equilibrium and synchronization with wired, wireless and Web-based systems, user-friendly and efficient generation of computerized menus and reservations for restaurant and other applications that utilize equipment with nonstandard graphical formats, display size and application for use in remote data entry, information management and communication with host computer, digital input device or remote pager via standard hardwired connection, the internet, a wireless link.

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Patent standing
Legal status
Inactive
Granted
22 Mar 2005
Est. expiry
21 Sep 2019
Validity challenges
5 on recordCBM2015-00097 · Other · filed by Expedia, Inc.CBM2015-00082 · Other · filed by Apple, Inc.CBM2015-00099 · filed by Starbucks CorporationCBM2016-00006 · Other · filed by Apple, Inc.CBM2014-00016 · Other · filed by Agilysis, Inc.
Licences recorded
None recorded
Classification
G06F17/30
Prosecution counsel
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
US6871325B1 patent drawing, figure 1
Fig. 1 · US6871325B1, from the published patent document
US6871325B1 patent drawing, figure 2
Fig. 2 · US6871325B1, from the published patent document
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Parties & counsel

Parties of record

Counsel of record

AttorneyForRole
Richard C. WeinblattAmeranth, Inc.Plaintiff
Jonathan S. FranklinExpedia, Inc.Defendant
Richard Stephen ZembekExpedia, Inc.Defendant
Stephanie DeBrowExpedia, Inc.Defendant
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Outcome

Basis of termination

From the record · verbatim

"THIS CAUSE having been heard and considered, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED: PER CURIAM (DYK, PROST, and HUGHES, Circuit Judges). AFFIRMED"

Case 22-1682 · Fed. Cir. · closed 12 September 2023
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What is case 22-1682?

22-1682 is a patent infringement action brought by Ameranth, Inc. against Expedia, Inc., filed on 18 Apr 2022 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The case closed on 12 September 2023.

Which patents were asserted in 22-1682?

US8146077B2 (“Information management and synchronous communications system with menu generation, and handwriting and voice modification of orders”), assigned to AMERANTH, INC., currently inactive; US6871325B1 (“Information management and synchronous communications system with menu generation”), assigned to AMERANTH WIRELESS, INC., currently inactive; US6384850B1 (“Information management and synchronous communications system with menu generation”), assigned to AMERANTH TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS, INC.. The record also lists Information management and synchronous communications system with menu generation and Information management and synchronous communications system with menu generation, and handwriting and voice modification of orders.

How was case 22-1682 terminated?

The recorded basis of termination is appeal dismissed. The termination text reads: "THIS CAUSE having been heard and considered, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED: PER CURIAM (DYK, PROST, and HUGHES, Circuit Judges). AFFIRMED"

How long did case 22-1682 take?

512 calendar days, from filing on 18 Apr 2022 to closure on 12 September 2023.

Who were the attorneys and the judge in 22-1682?

Richard C. Weinblatt is recorded as counsel for plaintiff Ameranth. Jonathan S. Franklin, Richard Stephen Zembek and Stephanie DeBrow appear for defendant Expedia.

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