Untitled case

This patent infringement litigation, Balanced Body Inc. v. The Pilates Club Middletown et al. (Case No. 1:25-cv-07699), is currently proceeding in the New York Southern District Court before Judge Nelson Stephen Roman. The plaintiff, Balanced Body Inc., is a prominent operating company and a global leader in the manufacturing and education of Pilates equipment, renowned for having significantly innovated Joseph Pilates' original designs and holding numerous patents worldwide for its inventions in this field. The defendant, The Pilates Club Middletown, is a Pilates studio located in Middletown, New York, offering various Pilates classes and training. The accused products or services in this case are likely related to Pilates equipment used by The Pilates Club Middletown, as Balanced Body Inc. has a history of asserting its intellectual property rights against other entities in the Pilates industry, particularly concerning Pilates reformers.

The patent at issue is U.S. Patent 9,289,645. While the exact abstract or detailed technical sketch of this specific utility patent could not be directly retrieved from the provided search results, Balanced Body Inc. is known for holding numerous patents related to Pilates equipment, including reformers and various components and functionalities thereof. Based on the plaintiff's business model and past litigation, it is highly probable that Patent 9,289,645 covers a technical innovation within Pilates exercise apparatus, such as aspects of reformer design, adjustability, or other functional elements that enhance the performance or user experience of Pilates equipment.

This case is notable as it underscores Balanced Body Inc.'s aggressive strategy in protecting its intellectual property within the highly competitive Pilates equipment market. Balanced Body has a documented history of enforcing its patents, including design patents for Pilates reformers, and has successfully secured significant damages and injunctions against infringers in other districts. This consistent enforcement against manufacturers and potentially users of "knockoff" Pilates equipment indicates Balanced Body's commitment to safeguarding its innovations and maintaining its market position. The lawsuit against a Pilates studio rather than solely a manufacturer also highlights the breadth of its IP enforcement efforts, aiming to prevent the use of allegedly infringing equipment at the operational level of Pilates instruction.

It appears there might be a discrepancy with the provided case number (1:25-cv-07699) in conjunction with a patent infringement litigation in the Southern District of New York. Extensive searches for this specific case number in the Southern District of New York, particularly in relation to patent infringement and patent 9289645, did not yield the expected results for a detailed patent litigation docket or associated filings like a complaint, answer, or substantive motions.

Several search results for "1:25-cv-07699" point to different types of cases or general docket information that do not align with a patent infringement lawsuit. For instance, some results refer to older, unrelated cases or administrative dockets in different districts. The Southern District of New York's PACER system is the primary source for case information, but direct queries with the provided case number did not readily surface a patent infringement case with the patent-in-suit 9289645.

Without specific docket entries or a confirmed case caption for a patent infringement suit under 1:25-cv-07699 in the Southern District of New York, it is not possible to detail the legal developments, outcome, or parallel PTAB proceedings for such a case. It is possible that the case number provided is either incorrect for a patent infringement lawsuit as described, or the case is sealed, or it has a different identifier in the public record that was not uncovered by the searches.

The previous assessment of this case contained a significant error. Contrary to earlier findings, case number 1:25-cv-07699 is indeed a patent infringement lawsuit filed in the Southern District of New York. The case, titled Balanced Body, Inc. v. The Pilates Club Middletown et al., was filed on September 16, 2025, and is assigned to Judge Nelson Stephen Roman. The nature of the suit is confirmed as "830 Property Rights - Patent," with the cause of action being "35:271 Patent".

Given this correction, the task to identify counsel for the plaintiff, Balanced Body, Inc., can now proceed.

The initial assessment of this case was incorrect; the case 1:25-cv-07699, titled Balanced Body, Inc. v. The Pilates Club Middletown et al., is indeed a patent infringement lawsuit filed in the Southern District of New York on September 16, 2025. The nature of the suit is listed as "830 Property Rights - Patent" under Judge Nelson Stephen Roman.

While direct docket information explicitly naming the plaintiff's counsel for this specific New York case (1:25-cv-07699) was not immediately available through public web searches, Balanced Body, Inc. has consistently been represented by Greenberg Traurig, LLP in other recent patent infringement cases. For instance, in Balanced Body, Inc. v. La Pilates Holdings LLC (2:25-cv-09907) in the Central District of California, Greenberg Traurig, LLP is listed as plaintiff's counsel. Similarly, in Balanced Body v. Guangzhou Oasis, LLC (5:23-cv-01575), also in the Central District of California, David S. Bloch of Greenberg Traurig, LLP is identified as counsel for Balanced Body, Inc. It is highly probable, though not definitively confirmed by direct docket entry for the SDNY case through public search, that Greenberg Traurig, LLP also represents Balanced Body, Inc. in the 1:25-cv-07699 matter in the Southern District of New York.

Based on representation in parallel patent litigation, the following attorney and firm are likely representing the plaintiff, Balanced Body, Inc.:

• Name: David S. Bloch
• Role: Likely Lead Counsel
• Firm: Greenberg Traurig, LLP
• Office Location: San Francisco, California
• Relevant Patent Litigation Experience: Mr. Bloch is an attorney at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, and has represented Balanced Body, Inc. in other patent infringement actions concerning Pilates equipment. He was notably counsel in Balanced Body v. Guangzhou Oasis, LLC, a design patent infringement case where Balanced Body, Inc. secured a judgment for $1.47 million in actual damages and a permanent injunction.

Without a direct public docket sheet for 1:25-cv-07699, the identification of additional counsel specific to the Southern District of New York case, including local counsel or in-house attorneys, remains unconfirmed.

Based on the available public docket information for case 1:25-cv-07699, Balanced Body, Inc. v. The Pilates Club Middletown et al, in the Southern District of New York, it is not possible to identify the counsel of record representing the defendant(s) at this time.

The last relevant docket entries retrieved date back to December 16, 2025. On that date, waivers of service were returned executed for both named defendants, The Pilates Club Middletown and Ety Deutsch, with an answer due date of February 13, 2026. As of today's date (May 30, 2026), no subsequent filings indicating an appearance by defense counsel, an answer, or other responsive pleadings have been found in the search results.

Therefore, based on the information currently available through web searches of public dockets, counsel for the defendant(s) has either not yet appeared, or their appearance is not reflected in the provided snippets of the docket. Without access to more recent docket entries (e.g., via a PACER subscription and direct search), it is not possible to provide the names, roles, firms, or experience of any defense attorneys.