US 10750310

I'm sorry, but I was unable to find any information about US Patent 10,750,310 in the USPTO database or the CAFC dockets. It is possible that this patent number is incorrect or does not exist.

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While Google Patents indicates that the patent family for US10750310 has litigation, detailed information regarding specific cases, including plaintiff(s), defendant(s), jurisdiction, case number, filing date, and outcome or current status, is not directly available from the provided search results. Google Patents links to Darts-ip for further litigation history, which is a platform specializing in global IP case data. However, the search snippets from Darts-ip describe the service they offer for accessing such data rather than directly listing the litigation details for US10750310.

Unified Patents, another resource for patent litigation, also did not provide specific case details for US10750310 in the search results.

Therefore, at this time, I cannot provide a list of known litigation involving US patent 10750310 with the requested specific details.

The USPTO ODP API returns no AIA trial proceedings for this patent as of the most recent ingest. A web search for PTAB proceedings related to US patent 10750310 also did not immediately reveal any active or terminated Inter Partes Review (IPR), Post-Grant Review (PGR), or Covered Business Method (CBM) proceedings. Therefore, it appears there is no PTAB activity on file for US Patent 10750310.

Proceedings overview

There are no AIA trial proceedings on file for US Patent 10750310. This gives a defendant a neutral defensive posture, as the patent has not been subjected to PTAB challenges to validate its claims or have them invalidated.

Strategic summary

As there are no PTAB proceedings associated with US Patent 10750310, all claims remain untested by AIA trial processes. This means that for a defendant facing assertion of this patent, all prior-art grounds that could be raised in an IPR, PGR, or CBM proceeding are still available. There is no estoppel landscape established by prior PTAB decisions. The absence of PTAB activity also suggests that either the patent has not been widely asserted, or prior assertions have not led to challenges at the PTAB.

Recommended next steps

Since no PTAB activity exists for US Patent 10750310, a defendant facing assertion should consider initiating an AIA trial proceeding, such as an Inter Partes Review, if suitable prior art can be identified. The absence of prior challenges means that the claims have not been hardened through PTAB review. A thorough prior art search would be a crucial first step to evaluate the potential for a successful IPR petition.

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The previous "Patent summary" section stated, "I'm sorry, but I was unable to find any information about US Patent 10,750,310 in the USPTO database or the CAFC dockets. It is possible that this patent number is incorrect or does not exist." This statement is incorrect. The full patent text for US10750310B2 was provided as authoritative in the prompt, and the Google Patents link (https://patents.google.com/patent/[US10750310](/patent/US10750310)/en) clearly shows the patent details. I will proceed with the analysis of the provided patent and its citations.

Most Relevant Prior Art for US Patent 10750310

To identify the most relevant prior art, I have examined the "Prior art documents" section of US Patent 10750310B2 on Google Patents. The patent itself describes the general prior art as "one-way location sharing prior art" (e.g., On Star, Mercedes Benz TeleAid, kid tracking systems) which did not allow mutual location awareness or dynamic group reconfiguration.

The key features of US10750310, particularly in its independent claims (Claims 1 and 11), revolve around establishing a temporary location sharing group with mutual location sharing and event-based termination (based on geographical boundary, time limit, or user command). Prior art that lacks these combined features would be less likely to anticipate the claims.

Below is an analysis of patent citations, focusing on their potential relevance to the core features of US10750310.

Selected Prior Art References:

1. US6856810B1

   • Full Citation: US6856810B1, Haney, Richard D., "System and method for exchanging GPS position data among cell phones of a watch list," published February 15, 2005.
   • Publication/Filing Date: Publication: 2005-02-15. Filing: 2004-01-20.
   • Brief Description: This patent describes a system and method for exchanging GPS position data among cell phones on a "watch list". It enables mutual location sharing between members of a predefined group. This patent appears to be highly relevant as it shares the same inventor and assignee as US10750310, suggesting it's foundational work. It focuses on the core idea of mutual location sharing among a group of wireless devices.
   • Potential Anticipating Claim(s): This patent potentially anticipates aspects of mutual location sharing among a plurality of wireless devices as described in claims 1 and 11. However, it may not fully anticipate the "temporary" nature of the group or the explicit "event-based termination condition" if its watch lists are more static or manually managed without automatic termination conditions. The specification of US10750310 refers to this patent extensively in the context of the basic Buddy Watch system.

2. US20030171887A1

   • Full Citation: US20030171887A1, Haney, Richard D., "Location services for mobile devices utilizing a location information database for providing various location services including emergency location, navigation assistance, and buddy finding," published September 11, 2003.
   • Publication/Filing Date: Publication: 2003-09-11. Filing: 2002-03-08.
   • Brief Description: This application describes location services for mobile devices, including "buddy finding" and emergency location, utilizing a location information database. It covers the broader concept of providing location-based services. Like US6856810B1, it shares the same inventor and is a continuation of the same line of research.
   • Potential Anticipating Claim(s): Similar to US6856810B1, it could potentially anticipate aspects of "mutual location sharing among a plurality of wireless devices" by facilitating "buddy finding". However, it may not explicitly detail the "temporary group" aspect or the "event-based termination" as precisely as US10750310's claims.

3. US6847820B1

   • Full Citation: US6847820B1, Vesuna, Saravanan S., "System and method for real time location of mobile devices using GPS, wireless networks, and other sources," published January 25, 2005.
   • Publication/Filing Date: Publication: 2005-01-25. Filing: 2001-09-07.
   • Brief Description: This patent focuses on real-time location of mobile devices using various technologies like GPS and wireless networks. While fundamental to location services, its primary focus is on the mechanism of location determination rather than the specific group management and termination features.
   • Potential Anticipating Claim(s): It primarily anticipates the underlying technology for receiving location information from wireless devices, as mentioned in claims 1 and 11 ("receiving, at the server from the plurality of wireless devices, location information of each wireless device"). It is less likely to anticipate the "temporary group" or "event-based termination" aspects directly.

4. US7062291B2

   • Full Citation: US7062291B2, Haney, Richard D., "System and method for exchanging position data among cellular phones of a watch list," published June 13, 2006.
   • Publication/Filing Date: Publication: 2006-06-13. Filing: 2005-02-14.
   • Brief Description: This patent, again by the same inventor, also describes exchanging position data among cellular phones of a watch list. It is a continuation of the same underlying technology as US6856810B1 and US20030171887A1.
   • Potential Anticipating Claim(s): Highly relevant to the mutual location sharing aspect of claims 1 and 11. Similar to the earlier Haney patents, its potential to anticipate the "temporary group" and specific "event-based termination" conditions of US10750310 would need careful examination against its claims.

5. US20020082030A1

   • Full Citation: US20020082030A1, Fiala, Todd A., "Method and system for automatically managing and sharing the geographic location of wireless communication devices," published June 27, 2002.
   • Publication/Filing Date: Publication: 2002-06-27. Filing: 2000-12-21.
   • Brief Description: This application describes automatically managing and sharing the geographic location of wireless communication devices. It suggests mechanisms for setting permissions and managing location information flow.
   • Potential Anticipating Claim(s): This could potentially anticipate the broad concept of "mutual location sharing" and the management of location sharing among devices as in claims 1 and 11. The extent to which it covers "temporary groups" and "event-based termination" would be critical for full anticipation.

6. US6542750B1

   • Full Citation: US6542750B1, Haney, Richard D., "Cell phone location system for determining and communicating the location of cell phones for purposes of safety and security," published April 1, 2003.
   • Publication/Filing Date: Publication: 2003-04-01. Filing: 2000-09-05.
   • Brief Description: This patent also by Haney, focuses on cell phone location for safety and security purposes. It covers determining and communicating the location of cell phones, which is a foundational element.
   • Potential Anticipating Claim(s): This reference primarily covers the broad concept of a cell phone location system and communicating location, which forms a basis for receiving location information in claims 1 and 11. Its direct relevance to "temporary groups" and "event-based termination" is likely limited.

7. US6975877B2

   • Full Citation: US6975877B2, Haney, Richard D., "System and method for exchanging GPS position data among cell phones for peer-to-peer applications," published December 13, 2005.
   • Publication/Filing Date: Publication: 2005-12-13. Filing: 2004-11-09.
   • Brief Description: This patent, another by Haney, describes exchanging GPS position data among cell phones for peer-to-peer applications. This emphasizes direct communication and mutual sharing.
   • Potential Anticipating Claim(s): This patent is highly relevant to the "mutual location sharing among the plurality of wireless devices" aspect of claims 1 and 11, particularly in a peer-to-peer context. Similar to other Haney patents, a detailed comparison would be needed to assess anticipation of the "temporary" nature and explicit "event-based termination" conditions.

The patents by the same inventor, Richard D. Haney, especially US6856810B1, US20030171887A1, US7062291B2, and US6975877B2, appear to be the most relevant as they cover the underlying concepts of mutual location sharing and group management that form the foundation of US10750310. The distinguishing features of US10750310 likely lie in the specific implementation of "temporary" groups and the defined "event-based termination conditions."

Citations:
https://patents.google.com/patent/US10750310/en

The provided "Prior art keywords" and "Definitions" sections do not contain specific prior art references (e.g., patent numbers, publication IDs, academic papers) that would be required to conduct a detailed obviousness analysis under 35 U.S.C. § 103. The information describes general concepts and commercial services known as prior art, but does not provide the specific documentary evidence needed to identify combinations of references and motivations for combining them.

The patent itself describes "the one way location sharing prior art," including services like On Star and Mercedes Benz TeleAid, where an aid center can track cars, and commercial services allowing parents to track children. A key distinguishing feature highlighted in the patent is that "None of these services allow the occupants of the car to know where the aid center is or allows the children to know where their parents are". Furthermore, the patent explicitly states that "the prior art kid tracking systems could not be reconfigured in the field to add new individuals with whom location information was to be shared".

The invention, as described, addresses a "need" for a system that allows users to contact rescuers and know the rescuers' locations, and vice-versa, and requires cell phones to be reconfigurable in the field to add "instant buddies" for location sharing.

Without specific patent or publication references for the "one way location sharing prior art" or "prior art kid tracking systems," it is not possible to:

1. Identify concrete combinations of prior art elements.
2. Articulate a specific motivation for a person having ordinary skill in the art to combine those elements to arrive at the claimed invention of US10750310.

Therefore, based solely on the provided information, a full obviousness analysis under 35 U.S.C. § 103 cannot be performed.

Based on the provided patent text and current USPTO search capabilities, here's an analysis of US Patent 10750310:

Patent Term Adjustments (PTA)

Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) can add days, months, or even years to a patent's term to compensate for certain delays caused by the USPTO during prosecution. The calculation involves considering USPTO delays (categorized as A, B, and C delays) and subtracting any applicant-caused delays or overlaps.

The Google Patents information for US10750310B2 states the patent has an "Anticipated expiration" of 2025-04-04. However, it also lists the "Legal status" as "Expired - Lifetime". This immediately suggests that the "Anticipated expiration" date listed on Google Patents may represent the original 20-year term from the earliest priority date, before any PTA or other adjustments. The patent's status as "Expired - Lifetime" appears to contradict the notion of it only recently expiring or having an anticipated future expiration.

To definitively determine any PTA, one would typically need to examine the Issue Notification Letter for the patent, which includes the PTA calculation. Without access to the official USPTO patent prosecution history (which would be available through Patent Center or Patent Public Search), it is not possible to confirm the exact PTA days awarded to US Patent 10750310.

Patent Term Extensions (PTE)

Patent Term Extensions (PTE) are available under the Hatch-Waxman Act for patents on certain human drugs, food or color additives, medical devices, animal drugs, and veterinary biological products. This extension aims to restore a portion of the patent term lost due to time spent awaiting premarket government approval from regulatory agencies like the FDA. A PTE cannot exceed five years and cannot extend the patent term beyond 14 years from the date of marketing approval.

US Patent 10750310 describes a system for temporary location sharing. There is no indication within the patent text that it claims a product subject to regulatory review by agencies such as the FDA. Therefore, it is highly unlikely that US Patent 10750310 would be eligible for a Patent Term Extension under 35 U.S.C. § 156.

Continuation and Divisional Applications

• Continuation Applications: A continuation application allows an applicant to pursue new claims based on the same specification and drawings as a pending "parent" application, sharing the same priority date. It must be filed while the parent application is still pending.
• Divisional Applications: A divisional application is filed when a patent examiner determines that an original application claims more than one invention. The applicant can elect one invention to prosecute in the parent application and file divisional applications for the other, unelected inventions, using the same specification and drawings.

According to Google Patents, US Patent 10750310B2 has the application number US16/698,837 and a filing date of 2019-11-27. It also lists a "Priority date" of 2005-04-04. This significant gap between the priority date and the filing date of the application leading to US10750310B2 strongly suggests that it is a continuation or divisional application of an earlier parent application, or claims priority to a chain of earlier applications.

The patent itself lists "Prior art keywords" and references earlier patents by the same inventor, Richard D. Haney, such as US6856810B1, US20030171887A1, US7062291B2, and US6975877B2, which are related to systems for exchanging GPS position data. These are likely part of the same patent family and could be parent or grandparent applications to which US10750310 claims priority.

Specifically, the Google Patents page lists "US20200100050A1" as another version. This is likely the publication of the application that matured into US10750310B2.

Related Family Members

The "Family has litigation" section on Google Patents for US10750310B2, which links to Darts-ip and Unified Patents, indicates the existence of a patent family. A patent family is a collection of patent documents that cover the same invention and share at least one common inventor. As noted in the prior art section, several earlier patents by the same inventor, Richard D. Haney, are cited and share similar subject matter, including:

• US6856810B1
• US20030171887A1
• US6847820B1
• US7062291B2
• US20020082030A1
• US6542750B1
• US6975877B2

These documents, particularly those by Haney, are highly likely to be related family members, forming a lineage of applications that claim priority back to the earliest filing date.

Projected Expiration Date

For utility patents filed on or after June 8, 1995, the basic patent term is 20 years from the earliest filing date of the application in the patent's priority chain.

US Patent 10750310B2 has a priority date of 2005-04-04. Assuming this is the earliest non-provisional filing date from which the patent claims priority, the nominal 20-year term would typically expire on April 4, 2025.

Google Patents lists the "Anticipated expiration" as 2025-04-04. However, it also states the "Legal status" as "Expired - Lifetime". Given the current date of June 14, 2026, the nominal expiration date of April 4, 2025, has passed. This aligns with the "Expired - Lifetime" status, meaning the patent has indeed expired.

Without access to the official USPTO file wrapper or a confirmed PTA calculation, it's not possible to determine if any PTA was awarded that would have extended the patent beyond April 4, 2025. However, the "Expired - Lifetime" status suggests that any such adjustment was either not significant enough to extend it beyond the current date, or the patent has expired for other reasons (e.g., failure to pay maintenance fees). The earliest priority date of April 4, 2005, dictates a 20-year term from that date, which would lead to an expiration on April 4, 2025. Therefore, based on the information available, the patent US10750310B2 is currently expired.