US 12321184

Here's a concise summary of US Patent 12321184:

US Patent 12321184: Remote control of fluid-handling devices

• Title: Remote control of fluid-handling devices
• Assignee: Sitepro Inc
• Inventor: Aaron Phillips
• Filing Date: May 8, 2024 (for application number US18/658,724, which this patent is a continuation of)
• Issue Date: June 3, 2025
• Abstract: The patent describes a process that involves receiving a command from a remote user device, via a network interface, to change the state of a fluid-handling device to a target state. This received command is then translated into a format suitable for a local controller of the fluid-handling device. The local controller then drives the fluid-handling equipment to the target state, responding to the translated command and feedback from the device itself. The translated command is then sent to the local controller.

Independent Claims Overview:

Only Claim 1 is provided in the given patent text extract.

• Claim 1 (Plain-language overview): This claim is for a tangible, non-transitory, machine-readable medium storing instructions. When a computer system executes these instructions, it performs the following operations:
  1. Receives multiple commands, encoded in a first protocol, from a remote user's device to control various fluid-handling devices at a specific site. These commands are generated based on user input to a control interface displayed on the remote device. The system ensures the user is authorized through a user account before accepting commands.
  2. For some of these commands, the system determines a series of different target states for a particular fluid-handling device over time. The system is designed to maintain control of the fluid-handling devices even if the external network connection is lost.
  3. The system translates these commands into new commands, encoded in different protocols than the original. At least some of these translated commands are designed to instruct a local controller of the fluid-handling device to achieve the determined target states. The local controller will then respond to these translated commands and feedback from the fluid-handling device, which indicates whether it has reached the desired states.

Litigation Information:

Based on the provided information, US Patent 12321184B2 is currently active and has several associated litigation events:

• First worldwide family litigation has been filed.
• A US case has been filed in the Texas Northern District Court.
• A US case has been filed in the Texas Western District Court.
• A PTAB case, PGR2025-00060, was filed but not instituted procedurally.

No specific CAFC 2026 dockets were found in the provided search results; the litigation mentions district court cases and a PTAB filing.