Techshell, Inc. v. Max Interactive, Inc.

8:19-cv-00608 C.D. Cal. Closed 5 patents
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Infringement action filed 1 Apr 2019 in the United States District Court for the Central District of California and closed 2 Jan 2020, with 5 patents asserted. Recorded basis of termination: likely settlement.

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Patents involved
US7643274B2US7907400B2US8638555B2US8289703B2US10234898B2
Case no.
8:19-cv-00608
Verdict cause
Infringement action
Court
C.D. Cal.
Court level
District Court
Case region
California
Judge
Andrew J. Guilford
Trial level
First instance
Filed – Closed
1 Apr 2019 – 2 Jan 2020
Duration
276 days
Basis of termination
Likely Settlement
Products & marks
Extreme Shell for 13 MacBook Air, Extreme Shell for Acer C731 Chromebook 11 and similar others - Max Extreme Shells
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Patent at issue
US7643274B2 Active App. US11/788329

Protective cover for laptop computer

TECHSHELL, INC.

An exterior cover for a laptop computer having a display portion and a keyboard portion is disclosed. The exterior cover includes a first rigid planar element for placement on an outside surface of the display portion. The first rigid planar element includes a raised edge along a perimeter of the first rigid planar element, wherein the raised edge extends toward the display portion. The first rigid planar element further includes a plurality of tabs located on the raised edge, wherein each tab extends from the raised edge for gripping the display portion. The exterior cover further includes a second rigid planar element for placement on an outside surface of the keyboard portion. The second rigid planar element includes a raised edge extending toward the keyboard portion. The second rigid planar element further includes a plurality of tabs for gripping the keyboard portion.

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Patent standing
Legal status
Active
Granted
5 Jan 2010
Earliest priority
21 Apr 2006
Est. expiry
6 Dec 2027
Validity challenges
2 on record95001766 · IPRex · filed by Jigang Jin96029999 · SE
Licences recorded
None recorded
Inventors
BEKELE, HAILE
Classification
G06F1/16
US7643274B2 patent drawing, figure 1
Fig. 1 · US7643274B2, from the published patent document
US7643274B2 patent drawing, figure 2
Fig. 2 · US7643274B2, from the published patent document
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US7907400B2 Active App. US12/544906

Protective cover for laptop computer

TECHSHELL, INC.

An exterior cover for a laptop computer having a display portion and a keyboard portion is disclosed. The exterior cover includes a first rigid planar element for placement on an outside surface of the display portion. The first rigid planar element includes a raised edge along a perimeter of the first rigid planar element, wherein the raised edge extends toward the display portion. The first rigid planar element further includes a plurality of tabs located on the raised edge, wherein each tab extends from the raised edge for gripping the display portion. The exterior cover further includes a second rigid planar element for placement on an outside surface of the keyboard portion. The second rigid planar element includes a raised edge extending toward the keyboard portion. The second rigid planar element further includes a plurality of tabs for gripping the keyboard portion.

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Patent standing
Legal status
Active
Granted
15 Mar 2011
Earliest priority
21 Apr 2006
Est. expiry
19 Apr 2027
Validity challenges
1 on record95001767 · IPRex
Licences recorded
None recorded
Inventors
BEKELE, HAILE
Classification
G06F1/16
US7907400B2 patent drawing, figure 1
Fig. 1 · US7907400B2, from the published patent document
US7907400B2 patent drawing, figure 2
Fig. 2 · US7907400B2, from the published patent document
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Parties & counsel

Parties of record

Counsel of record

AttorneyForRole
Dipu A DoshiTechshell, Inc.Plaintiff
Christopher J. CapelliMax Interactive, Inc.Defendant
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Outcome

Basis of termination

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Case 8:19-cv-00608 · C.D. Cal. · closed 2 January 2020
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What is case 8:19-cv-00608?

8:19-cv-00608 is a patent infringement action brought by Techshell, Inc. against Max Interactive, Inc., filed on 1 Apr 2019 in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The case closed on 2 January 2020.

Which patents were asserted in 8:19-cv-00608?

US7643274B2 (“Protective cover for laptop computer”), assigned to TECHSHELL, INC., currently active; US7907400B2 (“Protective cover for laptop computer”), assigned to TECHSHELL, INC., currently active; US8638555B2 (“Protective cover for laptop computer”), assigned to TECHSHELL, INC.; US8289703B2 (“Protective cover for laptop computer”), assigned to TECHSHELL, INC.; US10234898B2 (“Protective cover for laptop computers”), assigned to TECHSHELL, INC.. The record also lists Extreme Shell for 13 MacBook Air, Extreme Shell for Acer C731 Chromebook 11 and similar others - Max Extreme Shells.

How long did case 8:19-cv-00608 take?

276 calendar days, from filing on 1 Apr 2019 to closure on 2 January 2020.

Who were the attorneys and the judge in 8:19-cv-00608?

Judge Andrew J. Guilford presided. Dipu A Doshi is recorded as counsel for plaintiff Techshell. Christopher J. Capelli appears for defendant Max Interactive.

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