Explore the details of the Kephart Consulting, LLC v. Cognitec Systems Corporation case under case number 1:2025cv10579 involving a cause of action for Patent Infringement. Review key information about the parties involved, the patents in question, and the docket entries.

Case Details

Case Number
1:2025cv10579
Filing Date
Mar 11, 2025
Cause of Action
Patent Infringement
Status
OPEN
Case Link
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Nature of Suit
830

Plaintiffs

The following plaintiffs are involved in this case, with their respective legal representatives for the case.

CompanyRepresented By
Kephart Consulting, LLC
Consumer Rights Law Firm, PLLC

Defendants

The following defendants are involved in this case, with their respective legal representatives for the case.

CompanyRepresented By
Cognitec Systems Corporation
Reed Smith LLP
Donnelly Conroy & Gelhaar
Donnelly, Conroy & Gelhaar, LLP

Patents Involved in the Case

This case involves 2 patents, each of which is central to the dispute. These patents may be subject to claims of infringement, challenges to their validity, or other issues concerning their scope and enforcement.

Application NumberPatent Number
15716355US10248849B2
16372346US10796137B2

Docket Entries

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DateDocket EntryType

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Apr 28, 2025WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Kephart Consulting, LLC. All Defendants. (DePetrillo, Derek) (Entered: 04/28/2025)WAIVER OF SERVICE
Apr 22, 2025Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Peter J. Chassman. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (MAC) (Entered: 04/23/2025)-
Apr 22, 2025Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Peter J. Chassman Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10965792 by Cognitec Systems Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Peter J. Chassman)(Conte, Pietro) (Entered: 04/22/2025)-
Apr 22, 2025Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Cognitec Systems Corporation answer due 6/4/2025. (MMM) (Entered: 04/22/2025)-
Apr 22, 2025Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to June 4, 2025 to File Answer by Cognitec Systems Corporation.(Conte, Pietro) (Entered: 04/22/2025)-
Apr 22, 2025CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Cognitec Systems Corporation. (Conte, Pietro) (Entered: 04/22/2025)CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Apr 22, 2025NOTICE of Appearance by Pietro A. Conte on behalf of Cognitec Systems Corporation (Conte, Pietro) (Entered: 04/22/2025)NOTICE
Apr 22, 2025NOTICE of Appearance by Peter K. Levitt on behalf of Cognitec Systems Corporation (Levitt, Peter) (Entered: 04/22/2025)NOTICE
Apr 3, 2025AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Kephart Consulting, LLC. Cognitec Systems Corporation served on 4/2/2025, answer due 4/23/2025. Acknowledgement filed by Kephart Consulting, LLC. (DePetrillo, Derek) (Entered: 04/03/2025)AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
Apr 1, 2025Summons Issued as to Cognitec Systems Corporation. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (MAC) (Entered: 04/01/2025)-
Mar 11, 2025ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley. (SP) (Entered: 03/11/2025)ELECTRONIC NOTICE
Mar 11, 2025REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION REGARDING PATENT OR TRADEMARK. (JAM) (Entered: 03/11/2025)REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION REGARDING PATENT OR TRADEMARK
Mar 11, 2025COMPLAINT against All Defendants Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-10884567 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by KEPHART CONSULTING, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Category Form, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Certificate of Interested Parties, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Request for Summons, # 9 REPORT ON THE FILING OR DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION REGARDING A PATENT OR TRADEMARK) (DePetrillo, Derek) Modified on 3/11/2025 to remove Report and enter as separate docket entry (JAM). (Entered: 03/11/2025)COMPLAINT