Case Filed: Dec 18, 2012
Case Closed: Nov 13, 2013
Case Duration: 330 Days
Court: Illinois Northern District Court
Judge: Harry D. Leinenweber
Case Summary:
J.S.T.
Mfg. Co., Ltd. manufactures and distributes electronic connectors for
automotive applications worldwide. The Japan based company claimed Dell’s Latitude
E6320/E6420/E6520 model computers violate one of its patents. The patent
in suit was: US7011543 entitled ‘Electric Connector’ issued on Mar 14, 2006 and
expiring[i]
by Sep 30, 2023. J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd is the current assignee[ii]
of the ‘543 patent (source: MaxVal’s Assignment Database).
The
‘543 patent relates to an electric connector having a retention structure for preventing
an insulated wire coming off in the vertical direction at right angles to the
wire’s axis. The complaint said, Dell infringed the ‘543 patent by
manufacturing and commercializing electronic devices that embody the patented
invention and will continue to do so unless enjoined by this court.
The
case is concluded as the parties informed the Court that they have entered into
a written settlement agreement. As a part of the agreement the parties filed
for dismissal, pursuant to which the Court ordered claims and counterclaims to
be dismissed with prejudice. Each party will bear their own costs and expenses.
Further terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
See
1:12-cv-10069
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[i]
Expected expiration date. Patent Term Estimator
is a free web-based tool that automatically calculates patent terms and
expiration dates for U.S. utility patents.
[ii]
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