Pointwise Ventures LLC v. Houzz Inc.

1:26-cv-00314

Overview

Case Number 1:26-cv-00314

Filing Date 2026-03-23

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2026-04-20

Court District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge Colm F. Connolly

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Houzz Inc.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Grayson P. Sundermeir

Fish & Richardson, P.C.

Tel: +1 (302) 778-8447

Fax: +1 (302) 652-0607

222 Delaware Avenue, 17th Floor, P.O. Box 1114

Counter Defendant

Pointwise Ventures LLC

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Brian E. Lutness

Silverman, McDonald & Friedman

Tel: +1 (302) 547-7752

Silverman, McDonald & Friedman, 1523 Concord Pike

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge

Colm F. Connolly

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US8471812	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Houzz Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4929336) - filed by Pointwise Ventures LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(jfm) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

2026-03-23

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Houzz Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4929336) - filed by Pointwise Ventures LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(jfm) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

2026-03-23

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Houzz Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4929336) - filed by Pointwise Ventures LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(jfm) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

2026-03-23

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Houzz Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4929336) - filed by Pointwise Ventures LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(jfm) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

2026-03-23

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Pointwise Ventures LLC v. Houzz Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Houzz Inc. Follow

Represented By

Counter Defendant

Pointwise Ventures LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Houzz Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4929336) - filed by Pointwise Ventures LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(jfm) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Houzz Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4929336) - filed by Pointwise Ventures LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(jfm) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Houzz Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4929336) - filed by Pointwise Ventures LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(jfm) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Houzz Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4929336) - filed by Pointwise Ventures LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(jfm) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (jfm) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 8,471,812. (jfm) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Pointwise Ventures LLC. (jfm) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

Summons Issued as to Houzz Inc. on 3/23/2026. (jfm) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Isaac Philip Rabicoff - filed by Pointwise Ventures LLC. (Lutness, Brian) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Isaac Philip Rabicoff. ( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4929585).(Lutness, Brian) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

-District Court Pro Hac Vice Fee - 01 Attorney Credit Card Payment

STANDING ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING IN ALL CASES (mws) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

Case Assigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:26-cv-00312-UNA, 1:26-cv-00313-UNA, 1:26-cv-00314-UNA (alb)

SO ORDERED, re 6 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Isaac Philip Rabicoff filed by Pointwise Ventures LLC. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 3/25/2026. (mws)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

SO ORDERED

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Pointwise Ventures LLC.Houzz Inc. served on 3/24/2026, answer due 4/14/2026. (Lutness, Brian) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

Amended Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Pointwise Ventures LLC. (Lutness, Brian) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Pointwise Ventures LLC by Houzz Inc..(Sundermeir, Grayson) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Houzz Inc.. (Sundermeir, Grayson) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

STIPULATION of Dismissal WITH PREJUDICE by Pointwise Ventures LLC. (Lutness, Brian) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 8,471,812. (Attachments: # 1 Stipulation of Dismissal) (mws) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

CASE CLOSED per D.I. 14 . (mws)

Terminate Case - Civil

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Neil J. McNabnay - filed by Houzz Inc.. (Sundermeir, Grayson) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Neil J. McNabnay. ( re 16 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Neil J. McNabnay )( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4952541).(Sundermeir, Grayson) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

-District Court Pro Hac Vice Fee - 01 Attorney Credit Card Payment

SO ORDERED, re 16 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Neil J. McNabnay, filed by Houzz Inc. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 4/21/2026. (kmd)

SO ORDERED

Track Case Updates

Houzz Inc.

Pointwise Ventures LLC