Untitled case

This patent infringement litigation, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, pits plaintiff PSLC LLC against defendant Generac Power Systems Inc. The case, number 2:24-cv-01270, is presided over by Chief Judge Pamela Pepper. Gener Generac Power Systems Inc. is a leading American manufacturer of power generation equipment and energy solutions, known for its portable, residential, commercial, and industrial generators, as well as transfer switches and energy storage systems. The specific nature of PSLC LLC, whether it is an operating company, a non-practicing entity (NPE) or patent assertion entity (PAE), or a university, has not been explicitly identified in publicly available information.

The asserted patent in this case is US Patent 11967857. While a detailed technical sketch for this specific patent requires direct examination of the patent's claims, it generally pertains to aspects of power generation systems. The precise accused products, services, or technology from Generac that are alleged to infringe US Patent 11967857 have not been specified in the general case overview. Generac has been involved in other patent litigation concerning multi-fuel generators, and has faced recalls and class action lawsuits related to its portable generators and pressure washers for various safety and defect issues.

The Eastern District of Wisconsin is the chosen venue, which is also where Generac Power Systems is headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin. While the Eastern District of Wisconsin is a federal trial court with jurisdiction over patent claims, it is generally noted for a low percentage of patent cases proceeding to trial compared to the national average. This case's noteworthiness, including any broader industry impact, specific NPE assertion patterns by PSLC LLC, or linkage to inter partes reviews (IPRs), is not readily apparent from the available public information, beyond being a patent dispute between a patent holder and a major manufacturing company in the power generation sector.

The patent infringement litigation for case 2:24-cv-01270, PSLC LLC v. Generac Power Systems Inc., in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, involving U.S. Patent 11,967,857, has seen initial pleadings and a motion to dismiss.

Here are the key legal developments in chronological order:

• Filing & Initial Pleadings:

  • 2024-10-07: PSLC LLC filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Generac Power Systems Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
  • 2024-12-02: Defendant Generac Power Systems, Inc. filed a Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss the plaintiff PSLC LLC's complaint.

• Current Posture:
  The case is currently active, with a motion to dismiss having been filed by Generac Power Systems, Inc. There is no publicly available information indicating that the case has progressed to claim construction (Markman), discovery milestones, trial events, or a final disposition such as settlement, dismissal, or judgment at this time.

• Parallel PTAB IPR/PGR Proceedings:
  No specific parallel PTAB IPR or PGR proceedings directly challenging U.S. Patent 11,967,857 in relation to this case were found in the provided search results. While an IPR with a similar number (IPR2021-01270) was mentioned in the context of claim construction, it pertains to a different patent number and prior proceedings, not directly to patent 11,967,857 or this specific district court case.

In the patent infringement case PSLC LLC v. Generac Power Systems Inc (2:24-cv-01270), filed in the Wisconsin Eastern District Court, the plaintiff, PSLC LLC, is represented by attorneys from the firm Friedman Suder & Cooke, P.C., based in Fort Worth, Texas.

The counsel of record for the plaintiff, PSLC LLC, includes:

• Jonathan T. Suder

  • Role: Counsel for Plaintiff (likely lead counsel)
  • Firm & Office Location: Friedman Suder & Cooke, P.C., Fort Worth, Texas.
  • Experience: Co-founder of Friedman, Suder & Cooke, primarily focusing on representing plaintiffs in intellectual property litigation and commercial litigation, with extensive experience in federal and state courts across the country.

• Dave R. Gunter

  • Role: Counsel for Plaintiff (likely lead counsel)
  • Firm & Office Location: Friedman Suder & Cooke, P.C., Fort Worth, Texas.
  • Experience: Specializes in intellectual property litigation, particularly patent litigation in areas such as electrical/computer technology, semiconductors, telecommunications, and software. He has experience in all phases of litigation, including appeals to the Federal Circuit, and successfully achieved the denial of institution of three Inter Partes Review petitions filed by Generac Power Systems, Inc. against PSLC LLC related to US patent 11967857.

• Alexander Nedeem Yow

  • Role: Counsel for Plaintiff (likely lead counsel)
  • Firm & Office Location: Friedman Suder & Cooke, P.C., Fort Worth, Texas.
  • Experience: A registered Patent Attorney whose practice largely focuses on intellectual property litigation across various technologies, including medical devices, software, mechanical devices, and electrical/computer technology. He, along with Dave Gunter, successfully represented PSLC LLC in denying institution of IPR petitions filed by Generac Power Systems, Inc. concerning the patent at issue.

In the patent infringement case PSLC LLC v. Generac Power Systems Inc., case number 2:24-cv-01270, filed in the Wisconsin Eastern District Court, the defendant is Generac Power Systems Inc..

To identify the counsel of record for Generac Power Systems Inc., a review of the PACER docket for this specific case is necessary. As of the current date, specific attorney appearances for Generac Power Systems Inc. are not available through general web search snippets, and PACER access for detailed docket entries is required. Therefore, the counsel of record representing Generac Power Systems Inc. cannot be fully identified without direct PACER access. It is possible that filings are sealed or counsel has not yet made an appearance that is publicly indexed in a way that is retrievable by general web search.

The Eastern District of Wisconsin Local Rules indicate that nonresident attorneys may be required to obtain local counsel to assist in the conduct of an action. Therefore, it is common for defendants in this district to have both lead counsel and local counsel.