VoltStar Technologies, Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc.

2014-1772 Fed. Cir. Closed US587192A

Other action filed 28 Aug 2014 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and closed 14 Apr 2015, with US587192A asserted. Recorded basis of termination: .

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Case record

Patent involved: US587192A
Application no.: US587192DA
Case no.: 2014-1772
Verdict cause: Other action
Court: Fed. Cir.
Court level: Court of Appeals
Case region: District of Columbia
Judge: John Z. Lee
Trial level: Appeal
Filed – Closed: 28 Aug 2014 – 14 Apr 2015
Duration: 229 days
Basis of termination: None recorded
Products & marks: Kindle Electrical charger (USB data connection for both data transfer and battery charging)
Validity challenges: None recorded

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Patent at issue

US587192A Inactive App. US587192DA

Watson d

Patent standing

Legal status: Inactive
Granted: 27 Jul 1897
Validity challenges: None recorded
Licences recorded: None recorded
Classification: A45F5/00

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Parties & counsel

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Plaintiff

VoltStar Technologies, Inc.

Core tech: Not recorded
Counsel: Jerold I. Schneider
Firm: Schneider IP Law

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Defendant

Amazon.com, Inc.

Core tech: Not recorded
Counsel: Bradford Peter Lyerla
Firm: Jenner & Block LLP

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Counsel of record

Attorney	For	Role
Jerold I. Schneider	VoltStar Technologies, Inc.	Plaintiff
Bradford Peter Lyerla	Amazon.com, Inc.	Defendant

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Outcome

Basis of termination

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Case 2014-1772 · Fed. Cir. · closed 14 April 2015

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What is case 2014-1772?

2014-1772 is a patent other action brought by VoltStar Technologies, Inc. against Amazon.com, Inc., filed on 28 Aug 2014 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The case closed on 14 April 2015.

Which patent was asserted in 2014-1772?

US587192A (“Watson d”), currently inactive. The record also lists Kindle Electrical charger (USB data connection for both data transfer and battery charging).

How long did case 2014-1772 take?

229 calendar days, from filing on 28 Aug 2014 to closure on 14 April 2015.

Who were the attorneys and the judge in 2014-1772?

Judge John Z. Lee presided. Jerold I. Schneider is recorded as counsel for plaintiff VoltStar Technologies. Bradford Peter Lyerla appears for defendant Amazon.com.

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