US 12245325

Here is a concise summary of US patent 12245325:

US Patent: 12245325

• Title: Method and system for using a situational network
• Assignee: Sitnet LLC
• Inventors: Thomas Cona, Patrick T. Igoe, Leonid Kravets, Edward A. Ehrlacher
• Filing Date: 2024-09-12
• Issue Date: 2025-03-04
• Abstract: A network system for accessing situation-related information is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a network connection for receiving an indication of an occurrence of a situation; a situational network formed based on the occurrence of the situation, the situational network including a plurality of participant devices determined to be geographically proximate to the situation, each of the participant devices corresponding to a participant in the situational network; a second network connection for presenting a roll call query to each of the plurality of participant devices soliciting a reply related to a status of the participant; a plurality of network connections established for receiving a status response from the participant devices; and a database for aggregating the status responses from responsive participants into a roll call list.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

The full text of the claims for US12245325 is not explicitly included in the provided patent snippet. However, based on the abstract and detailed description, the independent claims would likely cover:

• Claim 1 (System Claim - interpreted): An independent system claim would generally describe a network system configured to manage information related to a situation. This system would include components such as:

  • A network connection to receive notification of a situation's occurrence.
  • A "situational network" (SitNet) that forms in response to this situation, comprising multiple participant devices geographically near the situation.
  • A mechanism to send a "roll call query" to these participant devices, asking for their status.
  • Network connections to receive status responses from these devices.
  • A database to collect and aggregate these status responses into a "roll call list."

• Additional Independent Claims (Method Claim - interpreted): Depending on the patent structure, there could also be an independent method claim outlining the steps performed by such a system, which would involve:

  • Receiving an indication of a situation.
  • Forming a situational network with geographically proximate participant devices.
  • Presenting a roll call query to these devices.
  • Receiving status responses from the devices.
  • Aggregating these responses into a roll call list.

(Uncertainty Note: The specific wording and number of independent claims are interpreted based on the abstract and detailed description, as the "Claims" section was not directly available in the provided authoritative text.)

USPTO Database and CAFC 2026 Dockets:

• USPTO: General search tools like Patent Public Search and Patent Center are available to find patent information. The metadata provided directly in the patent information confirms its status as granted US12245325B2, filed on 2024-09-12 and issued on 2025-03-04.
• CAFC 2026 Dockets: While general information on accessing case records from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is available, direct search results for "CAFC 2026 dockets 12245325" were not returned. However, the Google Patents information provided with the patent text explicitly notes that the patent family has litigation, including:
  • A PTAB case IPR2026-00101 which is currently pending.
  • A US case filed in New York Southern District Court (case/1:25-cv-06185).
  • "First worldwide family litigation filed" [cite: Source: https://patents.google.com/patent/US12245325/en]