Reflection Code, LLC v. Char-Broil, LLC

2:16-cv-12976 E.D. Mich. Closed 3 patents
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Infringement action filed 16 Aug 2016 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan and closed 8 Dec 2016, with 3 patents asserted. Recorded basis of termination: voluntary dismissal.

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Case record

Patents involved
US7963446B2US8733657B2US8763907B2
Case no.
2:16-cv-12976
Verdict cause
Infringement action
Court
E.D. Mich.
Court level
District Court
Case region
Michigan
Judge
Bernard A. Friedman
Trial level
First instance
Filed – Closed
16 Aug 2016 – 8 Dec 2016
Duration
114 days
Basis of termination
Voluntary dismissal
Products & marks
Char-Broil Gourmet TRU Infrared 4-Burner Gas Grill, Char-Broil Performance TRU Infrared 2-Burner Gas Grill, Char-Broil Performance Grill Infuser - two-dimensional barcode device products and services
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Patent at issue
US7963446B2 Inactive App. US12/103815

Bar code device

REFLECTION CODE LLC

Bar codes used for various applications. A bar code can be used for biometrics, or for computer data entry. A special bar code is described that has additional information, but can be read by other readers.

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Patent standing
Legal status
Inactive
Granted
21 Jun 2011
Est. expiry
18 Jul 2020
Validity challenges
None recorded
Licences recorded
None recorded
Classification
G06K7/10G06K7/14G06K7/00G06K19/06G06V30/224
US7963446B2 patent drawing, figure 1
Fig. 1 · US7963446B2, from the published patent document
US7963446B2 patent drawing, figure 2
Fig. 2 · US7963446B2, from the published patent document
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US8733657B2 Inactive App. US13/788358

Barcode device

REFLECTION CODE LLC

Bar codes used for various applications. A bar code can be used for biometrics, or for computer data entry. A special bar code is described that has additional information, but can be read by other readers.

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Patent standing
Legal status
Inactive
Granted
27 May 2014
Est. expiry
18 Jul 2020
Validity challenges
None recorded
Licences recorded
None recorded
Classification
G06K7/14G06K7/10G06K9/18G06K5/00G06F19/00G06Q30/00G06Q90/00G06K9/00G06F17/00G06K19/06G06K15/00G06V30/224
Prosecution counsel
Devlin Law Firm
US8733657B2 patent drawing, figure 1
Fig. 1 · US8733657B2, from the published patent document
US8733657B2 patent drawing, figure 2
Fig. 2 · US8733657B2, from the published patent document
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Counsel of record

AttorneyForRole
Eric A. BeanReflection Code, LLCPlaintiff
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Outcome

Basis of termination

From the record · verbatim

Case 2:16-cv-12976 · E.D. Mich. · closed 8 December 2016
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What is case 2:16-cv-12976?

2:16-cv-12976 is a patent infringement action brought by Reflection Code, LLC against Char-Broil, LLC, filed on 16 Aug 2016 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The case closed on 8 December 2016.

Which patents were asserted in 2:16-cv-12976?

US7963446B2 (“Bar code device”), assigned to REFLECTION CODE LLC, currently inactive; US8733657B2 (“Barcode device”), assigned to REFLECTION CODE LLC, currently inactive; US8763907B2 (“Barcode device”), assigned to REFLECTION CODE LLC. The record also lists Char-Broil Gourmet TRU Infrared 4-Burner Gas Grill, Char-Broil Performance TRU Infrared 2-Burner Gas Grill, Char-Broil Performance Grill Infuser - two-dimensional barcode device products and services.

What does voluntary dismissal mean?

A voluntary dismissal is one the plaintiff asks for rather than one the court imposes. Where both sides stipulate to it, it commonly signals a settlement that is not filed on the public docket.

How long did case 2:16-cv-12976 take?

114 calendar days, from filing on 16 Aug 2016 to closure on 8 December 2016.

Who were the attorneys and the judge in 2:16-cv-12976?

Judge Bernard A. Friedman presided. Eric A. Bean is recorded as counsel for plaintiff Reflection Code.

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