WhereverTV v. Comcast, Corp. et al.

2:18-cv-00529 M.D. Fla. Closed US8656431B2
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Infringement action filed 1 Aug 2018 in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and closed 5 Jun 2023, with US8656431B2 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: judgment on the merits for defendant.

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Case record

Patent involved
US8656431B2
Application no.
US11/484510
Case no.
2:18-cv-00529
Verdict cause
Infringement action
Court
M.D. Fla.
Court level
District Court
Case region
Florida
Judge
None recorded
Trial level
First instance
Filed – Closed
1 Aug 2018 – 5 Jun 2023
Duration
1769 days
Basis of termination
Judgment on the merits for Defendant
Products & marks
Global interactive program guide application and device
Validity challenges
2 on record
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Patent at issue
US8656431B2 Inactive App. US11/484510

Global interactive program guide application and device

WHEREVERTV, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION

A system and device is disclosed that employs a global interactive program guide to receive, access, manage, and view digital entertainment services such as live television, television on demand, and pre-recorded video and audio programming from one on more content sources, via an internet-enabled device, anywhere in the world. As disclosed, the global interactive program guide provides a user with metadata that describes available content and enables the user to access desired content on an a la carte basis and arrange the presentation of that content in any way or order desired. The system of the instant invention can alternatively be practiced with any mobile communications device that is accessible via the internet, cell phone communications or other communications mode. Changes made to content availability are instantly synchronized through the entire system and content redundancy is obtained when available.

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Patent standing
Legal status
Inactive
Granted
18 Feb 2014
Est. expiry
20 Aug 2026
Validity challenges
2 on recordIPR2019-01482 · filed by Comcast Cable Communications, LLCIPR2019-01483 · Other · filed by Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
Licences recorded
None recorded
Classification
H04N5/445H04N7/16
Prosecution counsel
CLARK HILL, PLC
US8656431B2 patent drawing, figure 1
Fig. 1 · US8656431B2, from the published patent document
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Fig. 2 · US8656431B2, from the published patent document
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Parties & counsel

Parties of record

Defendant

Comcast, Corp.

Core tech
Not recorded
Counsel
Daniel J. Goettle · Jeffrey W. Lesovitz · Michael S. Vitale · Stephanie M. Papastephanou · Traci McKee
Firm
Baker & Hostetler, LLP, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Also named
Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC · Comcast Business Communications, LLC · Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
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Counsel of record

AttorneyForRole
Adam C. SandersonWhereverTVPlaintiff
Brett Stephen RosenthalWhereverTVPlaintiff
Jamison Meadville JoinerWhereverTVPlaintiff
Peter D. MarketosWhereverTVPlaintiff
Robert Neal HarrisonWhereverTVPlaintiff
Daniel J. GoettleComcast, Corp.Defendant
Jeffrey W. LesovitzComcast, Corp.Defendant
Michael S. VitaleComcast, Corp.Defendant
Stephanie M. PapastephanouComcast, Corp.Defendant
Traci McKeeComcast, Corp.Defendant
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Outcome

Basis of termination

From the record · verbatim

"IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED pursuant to this Court’s Order of June 5, 2023, final judgment is entered in favor of Comcast and against WTV. Accordingly, this case is closed."

Case 2:18-cv-00529 · M.D. Fla. · closed 5 June 2023
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What is case 2:18-cv-00529?

2:18-cv-00529 is a patent infringement action brought by WhereverTV against Comcast, Corp., filed on 1 Aug 2018 in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The case closed on 5 June 2023.

Which patent was asserted in 2:18-cv-00529?

US8656431B2 (“Global interactive program guide application and device”), assigned to WHEREVERTV, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION, currently inactive. The record also lists Global interactive program guide application and device.

How was case 2:18-cv-00529 terminated?

The recorded basis of termination is judgment on the merits for defendant. The termination text reads: "IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED pursuant to this Court’s Order of June 5, 2023, final judgment is entered in favor of Comcast and against WTV. Accordingly, this case is closed."

What does judgment on the merits mean?

A judgment on the merits decides the substance of the claims, as opposed to ending the case on procedural grounds.

How long did case 2:18-cv-00529 take?

1769 calendar days, from filing on 1 Aug 2018 to closure on 5 June 2023.

Who were the attorneys and the judge in 2:18-cv-00529?

Adam C. Sanderson, Brett Stephen Rosenthal, Jamison Meadville Joiner, Peter D. Marketos and Robert Neal Harrison are recorded as counsel for plaintiff WhereverTV. Daniel J. Goettle, Jeffrey W. Lesovitz, Michael S. Vitale, Stephanie M. Papastephanou and Traci McKee appear for defendant Comcast.

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