Optimum Vector Dynamics LLC v. SharkNinja Operating LLC

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US8649971	Espacenet Google Patents

COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-41282679 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff Optimum Vector Dynamics LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Patent in Suit) (Attorney Steven W Ritcheson added to party Optimum Vector Dynamics LLC(pty:pla))(Ritcheson, Steven) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

2026-01-15

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CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Optimum Vector Dynamics LLC. (Ritcheson, Steven) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

2026-01-15

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff Optimum Vector Dynamics LLC identifying None as Corporate Parent. (Ritcheson, Steven) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

2026-01-15

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REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Optimum Vector Dynamics LLC. (Ritcheson, Steven) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

2026-01-15

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Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff Optimum Vector Dynamics LLC. (Ritcheson, Steven) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

2026-01-15

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NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge and Declination of Consent. This case has been randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (et) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

2026-01-16

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NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request 5 . The following error(s) was found: The name and address of the attorney for plaintiff(s)must be entered in the appropriate field. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (et) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

2026-01-16

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Summons Request

2026-01-19

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Summons Issued

2026-01-27

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Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)

2026-02-17

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Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less)

2026-02-27

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Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less)

2026-02-27

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MJDAP Opt-Out Expired

2026-03-18

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Extending Time to Answer (More than 30 days)

2026-04-01

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Extending Answer Due Deadline

2026-04-06

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Dismiss Case

2026-05-11

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Memorandum in Support of Motion

2026-05-11

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Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties

2026-05-11

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Text Only Scheduling Notice

2026-05-12

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Text Only Scheduling Notice

2026-05-19

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Memorandum in Opposition to Motion

2026-06-10

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Reply (Motion related)

2026-06-17

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Motion Hearing

2026-07-01

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Dismiss Case

2026-07-08

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Notice of Lodging

2026-07-13

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Status Report

2026-07-14

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Reconsideration

2026-07-22

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Memorandum in Opposition to Motion

2026-08-04

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Reply (Motion related)

2026-08-11

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Text Only Scheduling Notice

2026-08-12

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Reconsideration

2026-08-28

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JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. The Court hereby ORDERS and ENTERS JUDGMENT that U.S. Patent No. 8,649,971 (the "'971 patent") is invalid under 35 U.S.C. § 101 and Plaintiff Optimum Vector Dynamics LLC's sole cause of action for infringement of the '971 patent (Dkt. 1, Count I) is dismissed WITH prejudice. Plaintiff Optimum Vector Dynamics LLC shall bear Defendant SharkNinja Operating LLC's costs. Each Party shall bear its own attorneys' fees. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (san)

2026-08-31

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COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-41282679 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff Optimum Vector Dynamics LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Patent in Suit) (Attorney Steven W Ritcheson added to party Optimum Vector Dynamics LLC(pty:pla))(Ritcheson, Steven) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Optimum Vector Dynamics LLC. (Ritcheson, Steven) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff Optimum Vector Dynamics LLC identifying None as Corporate Parent. (Ritcheson, Steven) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Optimum Vector Dynamics LLC. (Ritcheson, Steven) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff Optimum Vector Dynamics LLC. (Ritcheson, Steven) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge and Declination of Consent. This case has been randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (et) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Summons Request

Summons Issued

Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)

Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less)

Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less)

MJDAP Opt-Out Expired

Extending Time to Answer (More than 30 days)

Extending Answer Due Deadline

Dismiss Case

Memorandum in Support of Motion

Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties

Text Only Scheduling Notice

Text Only Scheduling Notice

Memorandum in Opposition to Motion

Reply (Motion related)

Motion Hearing

Dismiss Case

Notice of Lodging

Status Report

Reconsideration

Memorandum in Opposition to Motion

Reply (Motion related)

Text Only Scheduling Notice

Reconsideration

Track Case Updates

SharkNinja Operating LLC

Optimum Vector Dynamics LLC