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Fuel (Fluid) Automation Station, LLC wins Federal Court Lawsuit against Energera, LLC, fka Frac Shack, Inc., for breach of a 2019 Patent Infringement Settlement Agreement

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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BIRMINGHAM, Mich., May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fuel (Fluid) Automation Station, LLC ("FAS") and Atlas Oil Company ("AOC") are pleased to announce that FAS won a Jury Trial against Energera, LLC, fka Frac Shack ("Energera"), in Denver, Colorado, on March 16, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • BIRMINGHAM, Mich., May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fuel (Fluid) Automation Station, LLC ("FAS") and Atlas Oil Company ("AOC") are pleased to announce that FAS won a Jury Trial against Energera, LLC, fka Frac Shack ("Energera"), in Denver, Colorado, on March 16, 2023.
  • FAS filed a Lawsuit in Federal Court against Energera to enforce a previously agreed upon 2019 Settlement Agreement between FAS and Energera in response to Energera's threats to customers of FAS and AOC regarding its mobile automated fueling stations.
  • 2,693,567 was included within the Settlement Agreement; and (iii) FAS was entitled to recover its costs and attorney fees from Energera.
  • With its 45 active Patents in the USA, Canada, and Argentina, along with its additional pending patent applications, FAS is leading the mobile automated fueling station market with its advanced and state of the art mobile automated fueling stations.

VPR Brands Receives Favorable Decision from The US Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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The PTAB determined in its decision denying institution Jupiter did not establish a reasonable likelihood that claims 13 through 18 of the Company's '622 patent are unpatentable.

Key Points: 
  • The PTAB determined in its decision denying institution Jupiter did not establish a reasonable likelihood that claims 13 through 18 of the Company's '622 patent are unpatentable.
  • The PTAB decision analyzed the prior art presented by Jupiter and rejected all prior art references.
  • The PTAB's decision denying institution clears the way for the Company's infringement litigation against Jupiter pending in the District of Arizona to proceed.
  • VPR Brands along with SRIPLAW has started to identify and notify over 50 of the leading companies using the Auto Draw Technology and VPR Brands intends to vigorously enforce its Patent.

VPR Brands Announces Favorable Settlement of Third Patent Infringement Case; Settlements Now Total Over $500,000

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Friday, March 25, 2022
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2:21-cv-01110(MCS)) alleging patent infringement of the Patent by XL (the "XL Action").

Key Points: 
  • 2:21-cv-01110(MCS)) alleging patent infringement of the Patent by XL (the "XL Action").
  • Pursuant to the terms of the XL Settlement Agreement, the Company and the XL Parties agreed to settle the XL Action.
  • VPR Brands along with SRIPLAW has started to identify and notify over 50 of the leading companies using the Auto Draw Technology and VPR Brands intends to vigorously enforce its Patent.
  • Effective December 1, 2021, VPR Brands, LP (the "Company") and NEPA 2 Wholesale, LLC ("NEPA") entered into that certain Settlement Agreement (the "Settlement Agreement").

LOT Network surpasses 2,000 membership milestone - now counts four of the top five largest patent holders in the world among its membership

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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PHOENIX, Ariz. , March 29, 2022   /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- LOT Network Inc. the largest and fastest-growing international community of companies protecting against costly litigation brought by patent assertion entities (PAEs, also known as "patent trolls"), announces that it continues to experience dramatic growth since its formation in 2014. With only 6 members at launch, LOT Network is rapidly growing at a compounded annual average growth rate (CAGR) of more than 100% year over year. Today, LOT has more than 2,000 members from 54 countries accounting for more than 3.5 million patent assets – which includes over 15% of all active, U.S. issued patents – among its membership. To date, LOT Network members have completed 8 transactions where their assets went to a PAE; those who were LOT members before each sale occurred are of course licensed to those assets.

Key Points: 
  • To date, LOT Network members have completed 8 transactions where their assets went to a PAE; those who were LOT members before each sale occurred are of course licensed to those assets.
  • Today, LOT Network is also announcing the launch of its patent sale platform, LOT Patent Marketplace.
  • The LOT Patent Marketplace will be an exclusive marketplace where LOT members can conduct patent sales without the use of traditional patent brokers.
  • Because the benefits of LOT Network increase with membership growth, the program is meant to incentivize new companies to join.

VPR Brands Announces Favorable Settlement of Second Patent Infringement Case

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Thursday, January 6, 2022
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VPR Brands, LP ( OTC: VPRB ):VPR Brands is a market leader and pioneer in electronic cigarettes and vaporizers for nicotine, cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD).

Key Points: 
  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VPR Brands, LP ( OTC: VPRB ):VPR Brands is a market leader and pioneer in electronic cigarettes and vaporizers for nicotine, cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD).
  • The technology is covered under electronic cigarette utilitypatentUS 8,205,622
    The Patent case filed in UnitedStatesDistrictCourtCentral District of California Los Angeles Division, VPR BRANDS, LP V. PHD MARKETING INC was settled with both defendants for a totalsum of $85,000 to be paid to VPR Brands,LP.
  • On December 30, 2021, VPR Brands, LP (the Company) entered into a Settlement Agreement (the Settlement Agreement) by and between the Company and PHD Marketing, Inc. (PHD).
  • For more information about VPR Brands, please visit the company on the web at www.vprbrands.com .

Winston & Strawn Appoints Brian Ferguson as Partner in Litigation Practice

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Monday, January 3, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Winston & Strawn LLP today announced the arrival of highly respected patent litigation attorney Brian E. Ferguson as a partner in the Washington, D.C., office and as a member of the Litigation Practice.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Winston & Strawn LLP today announced the arrival of highly respected patent litigation attorney Brian E. Ferguson as a partner in the Washington, D.C., office and as a member of the Litigation Practice.
  • In addition to his patent work, Brian is experienced in handling trademark, copyright, and trade secret litigation.
  • Brian's arrival reflects Winston's sustained investment in legal talent capable of meeting the growing demand for patent and intellectual property litigation.
  • "Winston has an outstanding reputation as a knowledgeable, aggressive litigation firm in the intellectual property sector," said Brian.

VPR Brands Announces Favorable Settlement of a Recently Filed Patent Infringement Case

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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The company owns Intellectual Property which is one of the original Patents filed for electronic cigarette technology.

Key Points: 
  • The company owns Intellectual Property which is one of the original Patents filed for electronic cigarette technology.
  • The Patent case filed on May 3, 2021 in the Florida Southern District Court, VPR BRANDS, LP V. HQDTECH USA LLC and NEPA 2 Wholesale, LLC was settled with both defendants for a totalsum greater than $275,000 to be paid to VPR Brands, LP.
  • Effective December 1, 2021, VPR Brands, LP (the "Company") and NEPA 2 Wholesale, LLC ("NEPA") entered into that certain Settlement Agreement (the "Settlement Agreement").
  • Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the Company and NEPA agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by the Company against NEPA that alleged patent infringement relating to U.S. Patent No.

LONGi has achieved several successes in patent dispute against Hanwha Q-Cells

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Intellectual property law, Patent law, United States Patent and Trademark Office, United States patent law, Patent, Versata Development Group, Inc. v. SAP America, Inc., Patent troll

This once again confirmed that LONGi's products did not infringe on Hanwha Q-Cells' US Patent 9,893,215B2, which fully consistent with LONGi's understanding of this patent.

Key Points: 
  • This once again confirmed that LONGi's products did not infringe on Hanwha Q-Cells' US Patent 9,893,215B2, which fully consistent with LONGi's understanding of this patent.
  • It follows LONGi's earlier success in invalidating this patent in another IPR proceeding of Patent Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
  • At the same time, LONGi firmly believes that the relevant products do not infringe the European patent EP2220689B1 within one patent family.
  • The USPTO agreed with LONGi that all of the claims in Hanwha Q-Cells' patent do not fulfill several legal requirements and are unpatentable.

LONGi has achieved several successes in patent dispute against Hanwha Q-Cells

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Intellectual property law, Patent law, United States Patent and Trademark Office, United States patent law, Patent, Versata Development Group, Inc. v. SAP America, Inc., Patent troll

This once again confirmed that LONGi's products did not infringe on Hanwha Q-Cells' US Patent 9,893,215B2, which fully consistent with LONGi's understanding of this patent.

Key Points: 
  • This once again confirmed that LONGi's products did not infringe on Hanwha Q-Cells' US Patent 9,893,215B2, which fully consistent with LONGi's understanding of this patent.
  • It follows LONGi's earlier success in invalidating this patent in another IPR proceeding of Patent Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
  • At the same time, LONGi firmly believes that the relevant products do not infringe the European patent EP2220689B1 within one patent family.
  • The USPTO agreed with LONGi that all of the claims in Hanwha Q-Cells' patent do not fulfill several legal requirements and are unpatentable.

Immervision Wins Patent Challenge Against LG Electronics

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021
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Immervision, inventor of wide-angle optical design with distortion control and leader in designing advanced vision systems, today announced it has successfully defended its patent against challenges made by LG Electronics.

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  • Immervision, inventor of wide-angle optical design with distortion control and leader in designing advanced vision systems, today announced it has successfully defended its patent against challenges made by LG Electronics.
  • In November 2019, LG petitioned the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, challenging the validity of one of Immervisions key patents (U.S. Patent No.
  • In 2018, Immervision filed a civil complaint against LG for patent infringement over several Smartphone models with wide-angle camera technology.
  • LG responded by challenging the validity of Immervisions patent at the United States Patent and Trademark Office.