Litigation
ControlTec, LLC v. Anthony, Inc. et al.
status disputed (reported open/closed)1:24-cv-00883
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- Filed
- 2024-07-26
Patents at issue (2)
Defender signal. Patent 7421847 has had claims invalidated at PTAB. Those final written decisions are public record and a ready-made § 102 / § 103 ground in district court. See IPR estoppel for what carries over.
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Defendants (2)
Summary
ControlTec, LLC sued Anthony, Inc. and Hill Phoenix, Inc. in the District of Delaware for patent infringement under 35 U.S.C. § 271, asserting U.S. Patent Nos. 7,207,181 B2 and 7,421,847 B2 against Anthony Energy Controllers used in commercial refrigeration doors. Docket activity includes the complaint filed July 26, 2024, service on both defendants, pro hac vice appearances, and an extension for defendants' answer.
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