Vehicle Intelligence and Safety LLC v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Vehicle Intelligence and Safety LLC
Defendant: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Daimler AG
Case Number: 1:2013cv04417
Filed: June 14, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Office: Chicago Office
County: XX US, Outside the State of IL
Presiding Judge: Thomas M. Durkin
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. ยง 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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January 29, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 102 Opinion and Order; Defendants' renewed motion for judgment on the pleadings 94 is granted. Judgment is entered in favor of defendants-counterplaintiffs and against plaintiff-counterdefendant (1) dismissing plaintiff's cause of action with prejudice and (2) declaring United States Patent No. 7,394,392 invalid as not eligible to be patented under 35 U.S.C. § 101. Signed by the Honorable William T. Hart on 1/29/2015:Mailed notice(clw, )
September 18, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 92 Opinion and Order: In this proceeding, the term "expert system(s)" as used in the '392 patent will be given the construction: "a computer program consisting of (1) a database module that contains information a specialist would consider in an analysis of an equipment operator for impairment; (2) a decision module that applies logic for screening and testing an equipment operator for impairment and for controlling equipment, and (3) an interface module which interfaces with one or more equipment modules and the equipment operator." The remaining contested terms of the '392 patent are sufficiently clear without any additional construction. This case is set for a hearing on status on October 9, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Signed by the Honorable William T. Hart on 9/18/2014:Mailed notice(clw, )
March 13, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 62 Opinion and Order; Defendants' motion for judgment on the pleadings 45 is denied without prejudice. A status hearing is set for March 27, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at which the parties should be prepared to address the application of the Local Patent Rules regarding the schedule for further proceedings. (For further details see Opinion and Order) Signed by the Honorable William T. Hart on 3/13/2014:Mailed notice(clw, )
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Plaintiff: Vehicle Intelligence and Safety LLC
Represented By: Benjamin R. Askew
Represented By: Timothy E. Grochocinski
Represented By: Michael P. Kella
Represented By: Aaron Ward Purser
Represented By: Anthony G. Simon
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Defendant: Daimler AG
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