PermitRocket Software, LLC v. E-Plan, Inc

1:18-cv-24382 S.D. Fla. Closed 5 patents
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Declaratory judgement filed 23 Oct 2018 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and closed 29 Jul 2019, with 5 patents asserted. Recorded basis of termination: procedural outcome.

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Patents involved
US9684643B2US9720886B2US9792024B2US7975222B1US8595617B2
Case no.
1:18-cv-24382
Verdict cause
Declaratory judgement
Court
S.D. Fla.
Court level
District Court
Case region
Florida
Judge
Rodolfo A Ruiz
Trial level
First instance
Filed – Closed
23 Oct 2018 – 29 Jul 2019
Duration
279 days
Basis of termination
Procedural Outcome
Products & marks
Digital Plan Room product
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US9684643B2 Active App. US14/842598

Management of building plan documents utilizing comments and a correction list

E-PLAN, INC.

Systems and methods for managing and processing building plan documents. An electronic building plan document including a plurality of plan sheets is received. A first plan sheet is provided for display. A user interface is provided via which a user can select or enter a first comment associated with the first plan sheet. A user interface is provided via which the user can associate metadata, including a project type or discipline, with the first comment. A first plurality of comments, including the first comment, is stored in association with respective metadata. A user interface via which the user can select, by category and/or subcategory a plurality of comments to be included in a plan correction list, and a correction list is generated including a plurality of comments specified by a plurality of users.

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Patent standing
Legal status
Active
Granted
20 Jun 2017
Est. expiry
25 Jul 2032
Validity challenges
None recorded
Licences recorded
None recorded
Classification
G06Q10/06G06F17/22G06Q50/08G06F17/24G06F3/0484G06F3/0482G06Q10/10
US9684643B2 patent drawing, figure 1
Fig. 1 · US9684643B2, from the published patent document
US9684643B2 patent drawing, figure 2
Fig. 2 · US9684643B2, from the published patent document
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US9720886B2 Active App. US14/084323

System and method for dynamic linking between graphic documents and comment data bases

E-PLAN, INC.

A method for dynamic linking between graphic documents and comment databases is described and includes entering a base graphic representation of a project in a computer system. The base graphic representation may be the conversion of a user supplied format graphic to a web support format graphic. A coordinate overlay grid of a coordinate overlay program may be linked to the base graphic representation for overlay positioning and display on the base graphic representation. The coordinate overlay program may have a notation subprogram linked to the coordinate overlay grid for a user to designate notation with an identifier relative to a distinct location of the base graphic representation on the coordinate overlay grid. A text or graphic comment data record may be entered in a comment data record referenced to an identifier and displayed using a computer cursor device and display to activate an identifier.

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Patent standing
Legal status
Active
Granted
1 Aug 2017
Est. expiry
11 Sep 2027
Validity challenges
None recorded
Licences recorded
None recorded
Classification
G06F17/22G06F3/0481G09G5/14G06F17/30
US9720886B2 patent drawing, figure 1
Fig. 1 · US9720886B2, from the published patent document
US9720886B2 patent drawing, figure 2
Fig. 2 · US9720886B2, from the published patent document
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Parties & counsel

Parties of record

Counsel of record

AttorneyForRole
Mark A. ThomasPermitRocket Software, LLCPlaintiff
Richard GuerraE-Plan, IncDefendant
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Outcome

Basis of termination

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Case 1:18-cv-24382 · S.D. Fla. · closed 29 July 2019
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What is case 1:18-cv-24382?

1:18-cv-24382 is a patent declaratory judgement brought by PermitRocket Software, LLC against E-Plan, Inc, filed on 23 Oct 2018 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The case closed on 29 July 2019.

Which patents were asserted in 1:18-cv-24382?

US9684643B2 (“Management of building plan documents utilizing comments and a correction list”), assigned to E-PLAN, INC., currently active; US9720886B2 (“System and method for dynamic linking between graphic documents and comment data bases”), assigned to E-PLAN, INC., currently active; US9792024B2 (“Systems and methods for management and processing of electronic documents using video annotations”), assigned to E-PLAN, INC.; US7975222B1 (“System and method for dynamic linking between graphic documents and comment data bases”), assigned to E-PLAN, INC.; US8595617B2 (“System and method for dynamic linking between graphic documents and comment data bases”), assigned to E-PLAN, INC.. The record also lists Digital Plan Room product.

How long did case 1:18-cv-24382 take?

279 calendar days, from filing on 23 Oct 2018 to closure on 29 July 2019.

Who were the attorneys and the judge in 1:18-cv-24382?

Judge Rodolfo A Ruiz presided. Mark A. Thomas is recorded as counsel for plaintiff PermitRocket Software. Richard Guerra appears for defendant E-Plan.

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