NetJumper Software, LLC v. deviantART, Inc.

2:14-cv-05932 C.D. Cal. Closed US6226655B1
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Infringement action filed 29 Jul 2014 in the United States District Court for the Central District of California and closed 15 May 2015, with US6226655B1 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: likely settlement.

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Case record

Patent involved
US6226655B1
Application no.
US09/204214
Case no.
2:14-cv-05932
Verdict cause
Infringement action
Court
C.D. Cal.
Court level
District Court
Case region
California
Judge
S. James Otero
Trial level
First instance
Filed – Closed
29 Jul 2014 – 15 May 2015
Duration
290 days
Basis of termination
Likely Settlement
Products & marks
www.deviantART.com, and other related or linked websites (deviantART.net) (Counterclaim filed)
Validity challenges
None recorded
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Patent at issue
US6226655B1 Inactive App. US09/204214

Method and apparatus for retrieving data from a network using linked location identifiers

TENRETNI DYNAMICS, INC.

A computer implemented method and system for retrieving information through a browser connected to a network. A first file of information is received which includes a first mark-up language to identify contents of the information, which contents include site identifiers. The site identifiers corresponding for example to file locations on the Internet. The first file is displayed in a browser window. Responsive to receiving the first file of information by the browser, the first file of information is parsed by a jumper to generate a list of site identifiers. This list of site identifiers is then stored by the jumper and displayed in a jumper window. Responsive to an activation by the user, a computer is directed to perform the following steps. The jumper determines which of the stored site identifiers is currently selected and automatically selects the next. Next the jumper directs the browser to access the file at the site corresponding to automatically selected site identifier. Finally, the browser is directed to display the file the browser has retrieved in the browser window.

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Patent standing
Legal status
Inactive
Granted
1 May 2001
Est. expiry
8 Oct 2016
Validity challenges
None recorded
Licences recorded
None recorded
Classification
G06F17/30H04L29/06H04L29/08
US6226655B1 patent drawing, figure 1
Fig. 1 · US6226655B1, from the published patent document
US6226655B1 patent drawing, figure 2
Fig. 2 · US6226655B1, from the published patent document
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Parties & counsel

Parties of record

Counsel of record

AttorneyForRole
Andrew KochanowskiNetJumper Software, LLCPlaintiff
Tamara L. HilldeviantART, Inc.Defendant
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Outcome

Basis of termination

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Case 2:14-cv-05932 · C.D. Cal. · closed 15 May 2015
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What is case 2:14-cv-05932?

2:14-cv-05932 is a patent infringement action brought by NetJumper Software, LLC against deviantART, Inc., filed on 29 Jul 2014 in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The case closed on 15 May 2015.

Which patent was asserted in 2:14-cv-05932?

US6226655B1 (“Method and apparatus for retrieving data from a network using linked location identifiers”), assigned to TENRETNI DYNAMICS, INC., currently inactive. The record also lists www.deviantART.com, and other related or linked websites (deviantART.net) (Counterclaim filed).

How long did case 2:14-cv-05932 take?

290 calendar days, from filing on 29 Jul 2014 to closure on 15 May 2015.

Who were the attorneys and the judge in 2:14-cv-05932?

Judge S. James Otero presided. Andrew Kochanowski is recorded as counsel for plaintiff NetJumper Software. Tamara L. Hill appears for defendant deviantART.

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