Patent 7477410

Litigation summary

Past and pending lawsuits — plaintiffs, defendants, jurisdictions, outcomes, and notable rulings.

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No PTAB proceedings on file. This patent has not been challenged through Inter Partes Review, Post-Grant Review, or Covered Business Method review at the USPTO. The absence is itself a signal — well-asserted patents eventually attract IPRs.

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Specific litigation cases in our database that name US patent 7477410. The free-form analysis below may also discuss cases beyond this list.

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    IPR2014-00539Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)Final Written Decision issued

    Defendants: MPHJ Tech Investments LLC

Litigation summary

Past and pending lawsuits — plaintiffs, defendants, jurisdictions, outcomes, and notable rulings.

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The patent US7477410 has been involved in significant litigation, including multiple district court cases and appeals to the Federal Circuit, as well as Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings. The litigation primarily involved MPHJ Technology Investments, LLC, as the assignee of the patent.

Here's a summary of known litigation cases for US7477410, based on the provided patent text and search results:

I. PTAB Cases

  1. Case Number: IPR2014-00539

    • Jurisdiction: Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)
    • Plaintiff(s): Not explicitly named as "plaintiff" in the context of IPR, but the petitioner challenges the patent.
    • Defendant(s): Not explicitly named as "defendant" in the context of IPR, but the patent owner defends the patent. The current assignee of the patent is MPHJ Tech Investments LLC.
    • Filing Date: The patent text indicates it was "filed." While a precise filing date for the IPR petition itself isn't immediately available from the provided text, IPR proceedings are initiated by a petition.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Final Written Decision issued. The nature of a Final Written Decision in IPR often involves a determination of patentability of claims.

  2. Case Number: IPR2015-01178

    • Jurisdiction: Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)
    • Plaintiff(s): Not explicitly named.
    • Defendant(s): Not explicitly named.
    • Filing Date: The patent text indicates it was "filed."
    • Outcome/Current Status: Final Written Decision issued.

II. District Court Cases (Plaintiff: MPHJ Tech Investments LLC unless otherwise noted)

These cases generally involve MPHJ Technology Investments, LLC, asserting the patent against various defendants. While specific defendants are not listed in the initial patent text, the jurisdictions and case numbers are provided. Given the patent's expiration in July 2022, it is highly probable that most of these cases have concluded or were dismissed.

  1. Jurisdiction: Georgia Northern District Court

    • Case Number: 1:12-cv-00995
    • Plaintiff(s): MPHJ Tech Investments LLC (Current Assignee).
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: No specific outcome or current status is detailed in the provided information beyond being listed as "Critical" within the patent text.

  2. Jurisdiction: Louisiana Eastern District Court

    • Case Number: 2:13-cv-00801
    • Plaintiff(s): MPHJ Tech Investments LLC.
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: No specific outcome or current status is detailed in the provided information.

  3. Jurisdiction: Virginia Eastern District Court

    • Case Number: 3:12-cv-00039
    • Plaintiff(s): MPHJ Tech Investments LLC.
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: No specific outcome or current status is detailed in the provided information.

  4. Jurisdiction: Virginia Eastern District Court

    • Case Number: 1:12-cv-00334
    • Plaintiff(s): MPHJ Tech Investments LLC.
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: No specific outcome or current status is detailed in the provided information.

  5. Jurisdiction: Vermont District Court

    • Case Number: 2:13-cv-00170
    • Plaintiff(s): MPHJ Tech Investments LLC.
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: No specific outcome or current status is detailed in the provided information.

  6. Jurisdiction: Texas Western District Court

    • Case Number: 6:14-cv-00011
    • Plaintiff(s): MPHJ Tech Investments LLC.
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: No specific outcome or current status is detailed in the provided information.

  7. Jurisdiction: Texas Eastern District Court

    • Case Number: 2:13-cv-00962
    • Plaintiff(s): MPHJ Tech Investments LLC.
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: No specific outcome or current status is detailed in the provided information.

  8. Jurisdiction: Delaware District Court

    • Case Number: 1:14-cv-00006
    • Plaintiff(s): MPHJ Tech Investments LLC.
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: No specific outcome or current status is detailed in the provided information.

  9. Jurisdiction: Delaware District Court

    • Case Number: 1:14-cv-00005
    • Plaintiff(s): MPHJ Tech Investments LLC.
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: No specific outcome or current status is detailed in the provided information.

  10. Jurisdiction: Delaware District Court

    • Case Number: 1:14-cv-00004
    • Plaintiff(s): MPHJ Tech Investments LLC.
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: No specific outcome or current status is detailed in the provided information.

  11. Jurisdiction: Delaware District Court

    • Case Number: 1:14-cv-00003
    • Plaintiff(s): MPHJ Tech Investments LLC.
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: No specific outcome or current status is detailed in the provided information.

III. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) Cases

These cases would typically be appeals from the district court cases or PTAB decisions. The Federal Circuit has exclusive jurisdiction over appeals arising under federal patent law.

  1. Jurisdiction: Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

    • Case Number: 17-1438
    • Plaintiff(s): Not specified in the provided text (appellant).
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text (appellee).
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: No specific outcome or current status is detailed in the provided information.

  2. Jurisdiction: Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

    • Case Number: 14-1481
    • Plaintiff(s): Not specified in the provided text (appellant).
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text (appellee).
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: No specific outcome or current status is detailed in the provided information.

  3. Jurisdiction: Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

    • Case Number: 14-0137
    • Plaintiff(s): Not specified in the provided text (appellant).
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text (appellee).
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: No specific outcome or current status is detailed in the provided information.

It is important to note that while the patent text lists these cases, detailed information such as specific plaintiffs/defendants (beyond the assignee) and precise filing dates, as well as definitive outcomes for each district court or CAFC case, are not fully provided within the patent text itself or readily available through general searches without direct access to court dockets (like PACER) or more specific litigation databases. The Unified Patents links provided in the patent text could offer more details if directly queried in a specialized database, but general web searches of those links did not immediately yield all requested data in a summary format for each individual case.US patent 7477410 has been involved in several litigation proceedings across various jurisdictions, including district courts, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC). The current assignee of the patent is MPHJ Tech Investments LLC. The patent's lifetime expired on July 3, 2022.

Here is a list of known litigation involving US patent 7477410:

I. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Cases

  1. Case Number: IPR2014-00539

    • Jurisdiction: Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)
    • Plaintiff(s): (Petitioner, not explicitly named)
    • Defendant(s): (Patent Owner, MPHJ Tech Investments LLC)
    • Filing Date: Not explicitly stated in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Final Written Decision issued.

  2. Case Number: IPR2015-01178

    • Jurisdiction: Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)
    • Plaintiff(s): (Petitioner, not explicitly named)
    • Defendant(s): (Patent Owner, MPHJ Tech Investments LLC)
    • Filing Date: Not explicitly stated in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: Final Written Decision issued.

II. District Court Cases

The following cases were filed in various District Courts, with MPHJ Technology Investments, LLC generally acting as the plaintiff asserting the patent. Specific defendants are not listed in the provided patent text for these entries.

  1. Jurisdiction: Georgia Northern District Court

    • Case Number: 1:12-cv-00995
    • Plaintiff(s): MPHJ Tech Investments LLC
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: No specific outcome or current status is detailed in the provided information.

  2. Jurisdiction: Louisiana Eastern District Court

    • Case Number: 2:13-cv-00801
    • Plaintiff(s): MPHJ Tech Investments LLC
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: No specific outcome or current status is detailed in the provided information.

  3. Jurisdiction: Virginia Eastern District Court

    • Case Number: 3:12-cv-00039
    • Plaintiff(s): MPHJ Tech Investments LLC
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: No specific outcome or current status is detailed in the provided information.

  4. Jurisdiction: Virginia Eastern District Court

    • Case Number: 1:12-cv-00334
    • Plaintiff(s): MPHJ Tech Investments LLC
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: No specific outcome or current status is detailed in the provided information.

  5. Jurisdiction: Vermont District Court

    • Case Number: 2:13-cv-00170
    • Plaintiff(s): MPHJ Tech Investments LLC
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: No specific outcome or current status is detailed in the provided information.

  6. Jurisdiction: Texas Western District Court

    • Case Number: 6:14-cv-00011
    • Plaintiff(s): MPHJ Tech Investments LLC
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: No specific outcome or current status is detailed in the provided information.

  7. Jurisdiction: Texas Eastern District Court

    • Case Number: 2:13-cv-00962
    • Plaintiff(s): MPHJ Tech Investments LLC
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: No specific outcome or current status is detailed in the provided information.

  8. Jurisdiction: Delaware District Court

    • Case Number: 1:14-cv-00003
    • Plaintiff(s): MPHJ Tech Investments LLC
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: No specific outcome or current status is detailed in the provided information.

  9. Jurisdiction: Delaware District Court

    • Case Number: 1:14-cv-00004
    • Plaintiff(s): MPHJ Tech Investments LLC
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: No specific outcome or current status is detailed in the provided information.

  10. Jurisdiction: Delaware District Court

    • Case Number: 1:14-cv-00005
    • Plaintiff(s): MPHJ Tech Investments LLC
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: No specific outcome or current status is detailed in the provided information.

  11. Jurisdiction: Delaware District Court

    • Case Number: 1:14-cv-00006
    • Plaintiff(s): MPHJ Tech Investments LLC
    • Defendant(s): Not specified in the provided text.
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: No specific outcome or current status is detailed in the provided information.

III. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) Cases

These are appellate cases, likely stemming from decisions in the district courts or PTAB. The CAFC has exclusive jurisdiction over appeals in patent cases.

  1. Jurisdiction: Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

    • Case Number: 14-0137
    • Plaintiff(s): (Appellant, not specified)
    • Defendant(s): (Appellee, not specified)
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: No specific outcome or current status is detailed in the provided information.

  2. Jurisdiction: Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

    • Case Number: 14-1481
    • Plaintiff(s): (Appellant, not specified)
    • Defendant(s): (Appellee, not specified)
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: No specific outcome or current status is detailed in the provided information.

  3. Jurisdiction: Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

    • Case Number: 17-1438
    • Plaintiff(s): (Appellant, not specified)
    • Defendant(s): (Appellee, not specified)
    • Filing Date: Not specified in the provided text.
    • Outcome/Current Status: No specific outcome or current status is detailed in the provided information.

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