Shenzhen Kelaisiman Trading Co., Ltd. et al. v. Hyper Ice, Inc. et al.

The patent litigation "Shenzhen Kelaisiman Trading Co., Ltd. et al. v. Hyper Ice, Inc. et al." is a declaratory judgment action filed by seven Chinese consumer health technology companies against Hyper Ice, Inc. and its IP holding subsidiary, Hyperice IP Subco, LLC. The plaintiffs, including Shenzhen Kelaisiman Trading Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Aerlang Technology Co., Ltd., and Hangzhou Linghui Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., are primarily manufacturers and suppliers of electric scooters and related products, though in the context of this litigation, they are involved with massage gun technology. Hyper Ice, Inc. is a California-based high-performance wellness brand known for its recovery and movement enhancement technology, particularly its line of percussion massage guns under the "Hypervolt" brand. Hyperice IP Subco LLC is Hyper Ice's intellectual property holding entity. The accused products in this broader patent dispute are various percussion massager devices, commonly known as massage guns, and potentially smart goggle technology.

The case was filed on July 3, 2024, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, with Judge John W. Holcomb presiding and Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick assigned to the case. The plaintiffs asserted four U.S. patents: US12097161B2, US11938082B1, US12036174B1, and US11857482B1. The specific patent at issue for this case overview, US11938082, describes a massage device having a variable stroke length, including a piston with a longitudinal axis, a massaging head, a motor, and a handle, along with a drive mechanism for moving the piston and massage head. This patent, among others, broadly covers innovations in percussion massage device technology. This venue is significant as the Central District of California is a major federal court, and Judge Holcomb has a background in intellectual property law.

This case is part of a larger, aggressive patent enforcement strategy by Hyperice in the rapidly growing percussion massage device market, which is valued at hundreds of millions of dollars annually. Hyperice has actively pursued litigation against numerous companies, including rivals and retailers, alleging infringement of its percussion massage technology. This declaratory judgment action by the Chinese manufacturers appears to be a defensive maneuver in response to Hyperice's broader campaign to "clean up" the percussion market from alleged imitators and knockoffs. The case has been notably impacted by parallel proceedings at the USPTO, as it was severed from a related member case and stayed on July 25, 2025, pending the resolution of Post-Grant Reviews (PGRs) for US11857482 and US11938082, specifically PGR2024-00053 and PGR2025-00013, respectively. This stay indicates a high-stakes procedural pause, as the outcome of the PGRs will significantly influence the validity and enforceability of the asserted patents in the district court litigation.

The patent infringement litigation Shenzhen Kelaisiman Trading Co., Ltd. et al. v. Hyper Ice, Inc. et al. (Case No. 8:24-cv-01472-JWH-DFMx) in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, initiated as a declaratory judgment action, has seen significant early developments, primarily a stay pending Post-Grant Review (PGR) proceedings at the USPTO.

Filing & Initial Pleadings:
The case was filed on July 3, 2024, by Shenzhen Kelaisiman Trading Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Aerlang Technology Co., Ltd., and Hangzhou Linghui Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. against Hyper Ice, Inc. and Hyperice IP Subco LLC. The plaintiffs sought a declaratory judgment of non-infringement. The case was initially assigned to Judge James V. Selna and Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth, but was subsequently transferred to Judge John W. Holcomb and Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick on July 19, 2024, at which point the case number was updated to reflect the new judicial assignment (8:24-cv-01472-JWH-DFMx). The plaintiffs collectively asserted four U.S. patents: US12097161B2, US11938082B1, US12036174B1, and US11857482B1.

Pre-trial Motions of Substance:
On July 25, 2025, the court ordered the "Shenzhen Case" (8:24-cv-01472) to be severed from a related member case (8:24-cv-02034). Following this, the court stayed the instant action pending the resolution of two Post-Grant Review proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This decision was based on a joint stipulation to stay the case entered into by the plaintiffs/counterdefendants and defendants/counterclaimants. All deadlines in the litigation were vacated as a result of the stay.

Parallel PTAB IPR/PGR Proceedings:
The stay in the district court litigation is directly tied to two Post-Grant Review (PGR) proceedings before the USPTO: PGR2024-00053 and PGR2025-00013. These PGRs are challenging Hyper Ice's patents. The outcome of these administrative reviews will have a binding effect on the plaintiffs due to statutory estoppel under 35 U.S.C. § 325(e)(2). As of June 11, 2026, the case remains stayed pending the resolution of these PGR proceedings.

As of the current date (2026-06-15), the case is active but stayed. No information regarding claim construction outcomes, discovery milestones, trial events, verdict, post-trial motions, settlement, or final judgment is available, as the litigation has been paused pending the outcome of the USPTO's Post-Grant Reviews.

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I am unable to identify the specific counsel of record for the plaintiffs, Shenzhen Kelaisiman Trading Co., Ltd. et al., in the district court case 8:24-cv-01472-JWH-DFMx based on publicly available information within the given constraints. The provided context mentions that the case was stayed on July 25, 2025, pending the resolution of PGRs for US11857482 and US11938082 (PGR2024-00053 and PGR2025-00013). While these PGRs are relevant to the patents at issue, identifying counsel for the district court case itself, especially post-stay and without direct docket access, is proving difficult with general web searches.

Often, counsel information is readily available on the public docket sheet, which I do not have direct access to. Without specific court filings or a more detailed docket overview, determining lead counsel, local counsel, or their specific firms and relevant experience for the plaintiffs in this district court action would be speculative.

Therefore, I cannot provide the requested details about the plaintiff's counsel at this time.I am unable to identify the specific counsel of record for the plaintiffs, Shenzhen Kelaisiman Trading Co., Ltd. et al., in the district court case 8:24-cv-01472-JWH-DFMx using the provided search capabilities. While the case has been filed and is active, direct access to the court's docket to extract this information is not available. General web searches often do not consistently provide counsel details for all parties in ongoing district court litigation, especially for cases that have been stayed or are in early stages. Therefore, I cannot provide the names, roles, firms, office locations, or relevant experience for the plaintiff's attorneys at this time.

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The user is asking for the counsel of record for the defendant(s), Hyper Ice, Inc. and Hyperice IP Subco LLC, in the case 8:24-cv-01472-JWH-DFMx.
I need to find their names, roles, firms, office locations, and relevant patent litigation experience.
I will use web search, focusing on PACER, docket sheets, firm websites, and legal news sources.

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1. Search for "8:24-cv-01472-JWH-DFMx Hyper Ice counsel of record" to find initial appearances on the docket.
2. If specific names are found, search for those names + "patent litigation" to get experience.
3. If firms are found, check their websites for relevant attorneys and their profiles.The defendants, Hyper Ice, Inc. and Hyperice IP Subco LLC, are represented by the following counsel:

• Benjamin A. Herbert

  • Role: Counsel of Record
  • Firm: Miller Barondess, LLP
  • Office Location: Los Angeles, California (Common location for the firm)
  • Experience Note: Mr. Herbert is frequently mentioned as counsel for Hyperice in its patent enforcement actions, including related cases involving percussion massage technology.

• Brian Arnold

  • Role: Associate General Counsel and Head of IP, In-House Counsel
  • Firm: Hyperice, Inc.
  • Office Location: Irvine, California (Hyperice's headquarters)
  • Experience Note: Mr. Arnold was previously a patent litigation partner at firms including Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP, bringing significant external firm experience in-house to Hyperice's IP strategy.

While Lawrence LaPorte of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP is also identified as representing Hyperice in other related patent infringement lawsuits, the available docket entries for this specific case (8:24-cv-01472-JWH-DFMx) explicitly add only Benjamin A. Herbert to the defendants.