Explore the details of the Nearby Systems LLC v. Panera Bread Company et al case under case number 2:2025cv00454 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
2:2025cv00454
Filing Date
Apr 30, 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
Nearby Systems LLC
Rozier Hardt McDonough PLLC

Defendants

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

CompanyRepresented By
Panera Bread Company -
Panera, LLC -

Patents Involved in the Case

This case involves 3 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
13987520US9532164B2
15346599US10469980B2
18436421

Docket Entries

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May 8, 2025SUMMONS Returned Executed by Nearby Systems LLC. Panera, LLC served on 5/7/2025. (Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/08/2025)SUMMONS
May 7, 2025SUMMONS Returned Executed by Nearby Systems LLC. Panera Bread Company served on 5/5/2025. (Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/07/2025)SUMMONS
May 5, 2025 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Carey Matthew Rozier on behalf of Nearby Systems LLC (Rozier, Carey) (Entered: 05/05/2025)NOTICE
May 5, 2025 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James Francis McDonough, III on behalf of Nearby Systems LLC (McDonough, James) (Entered: 05/05/2025)NOTICE
May 5, 2025SUMMONS Issued as to Panera Bread Company, Panera, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Additional Attachment(s) Summons)(KLC) (Entered: 05/05/2025)SUMMONS
Apr 30, 2025 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/30/2025)-
Apr 30, 2025 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Nearby Systems LLC (Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/30/2025)-
Apr 30, 2025COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10814076.), filed by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 5 Exhibit E. Webpage: Panera Bread App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Panera Bread Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet, # 12 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/30/2025)COMPLAINT