Explore the details of the Seakeeper Inc. v. Dometic Corporation case under case number 1:2025cv00484 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
1:2025cv00484
Filing Date
Apr 21, 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
Seakeeper Inc.
Richards, Layton & Finger, PA

Defendants

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

CompanyRepresented By
Dometic Corporation
Ashby & Geddes

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
10454905US6973847B2
11330896US7546782B2
12484501US8117930B2

Docket Entries

The Docket Entries section provides a chronological list of all significant filings and court actions in this case.

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May 20, 2025SO ORDERED, re 22 stipulation to extend time. Defendants deadline to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiffs complaint is extended to June 12, 2025. Ordered by District Judge J. Campbell Barker on 5/20/2025. (oam) (Entered: 05/20/2025)SO ORDERED
May 20, 2025SO ORDERED, re 34 motion for pro hac vice appearance of attorney Eric H. Findlay, filed by Seakeeper Inc. Ordered by District Judge J. Campbell Barker on 5/20/2025. (oam) (Entered: 05/20/2025)SO ORDERED
May 19, 2025 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Dometic Group AB for Dometic Corporation filed by Dometic Corporation. (Mayo, Andrew) (Entered: 05/19/2025)-
May 19, 2025[SEALED] ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Dometic Corporation.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 5/27/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Text of Proposed Order)(Mayo, Andrew) (Entered: 05/19/2025)-
May 19, 2025 MOTION to Seal Document: - filed by Dometic Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mayo, Andrew) (Entered: 05/19/2025)MOTION
May 19, 2025 NOTICE of TRO Hearing by Seakeeper Inc. re 38 Order,, (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 05/19/2025)NOTICE
May 16, 2025ORDER: The court orders the following schedule shall govern the briefing of the motions (D.I. 8 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and D.I. 29 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order): Defendant's response to plaintiff's motion for a prelimi-nary injunction (Docs. 8 , 9 ) is due by May 19, 2025. Defendant's response to plaintiff's motion for a TRO (Docs. 29 , 30 ) is due by May 22, 2025. Plaintiff's reply brief, if any, as to the preliminary injunction motion is due by May 26, 2025. Plaintiffs' reply brief, if any, as to the motion for a TRO is due by May 27, 2025 (see Order for further details). Signed by Judge John Campbell Barker on 5/16/2025. (nms) (Entered: 05/16/2025)ORDER
May 16, 2025 Letter to The Honorable J. Campbell Barker from Andrew C. Mayo regarding Defendant's intention to respond to motion for temporary restraining order and proposed briefing schedule related to motion. (Mayo, Andrew) (Entered: 05/16/2025)-
May 16, 2025NOTICE of Appearance by Steven J. Fineman on behalf of Seakeeper Inc. (Fineman, Steven) (Entered: 05/16/2025)NOTICE
May 16, 2025Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Eric H. Findlay. ( re 34 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Eric H. Findlay )( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4688665).(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 05/16/2025)-
May 16, 2025MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Eric H. Findlay - filed by Seakeeper Inc.. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 05/16/2025)MOTION
May 15, 2025 Letter to The Honorable J. Campbell Barker from Kelly E. Farnan regarding courtesy copies of Seakeeper's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order With Notice - re 29 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order With Notice. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 05/15/2025)-
May 15, 2025[SEALED] DECLARATION of Thomas L. Duston re 29 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order With Notice by Seakeeper Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 TD-1, # 2 TD-2, # 3 TD-3, # 4 TD-4)(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 05/15/2025)-
May 15, 2025[SEALED] DECLARATION of Sean D. Sheridan, Ph.D. re 29 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order With Notice by Seakeeper Inc.. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 05/15/2025)-
May 15, 2025[SEALED] OPENING BRIEF in Support re 29 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order With Notice filed by Seakeeper Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 5/29/2025. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 05/15/2025)-
May 15, 2025 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order With Notice - filed by Seakeeper Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 05/15/2025)MOTION
May 15, 2025Standing Order Regulating Practice in Delaware Cases. Signed by Judge John Campbell Barker on 05/15/2025. (jfm) (Entered: 05/15/2025)-
May 12, 2025REDACTED VERSION of 14 Declaration of Thomas Duston by Seakeeper Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit TD-1 - TD-2)(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 05/12/2025)REDACTED VERSION
May 12, 2025REDACTED VERSION of 13 Declaration of Rebecca Smitha by Seakeeper Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 RS-1 - RS-10)(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 05/12/2025)REDACTED VERSION
May 12, 2025REDACTED VERSION of 12 Declaration of Will Cimino by Seakeeper Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit WC-1 - WC-3)(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 05/12/2025)REDACTED VERSION
May 12, 2025REDACTED VERSION of 11 Declaration of Andrew Semprevivo by Seakeeper Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit AS-1 - AS-7)(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 05/12/2025)REDACTED VERSION
May 12, 2025REDACTED VERSION of 9 Opening Brief in Support of its Motion for a Preliminary Injunction by Seakeeper Inc.. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 05/12/2025)REDACTED VERSION
May 9, 2025 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendant to move, answer, or otherwise respond to the Complaint to June 12, 2025 - filed by Dometic Corporation. (Mayo, Andrew) (Entered: 05/09/2025)STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME
May 9, 2025NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Seakeeper, Incorporated's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction; (2) Seakeeper, Incorporated's Opening Brief in Support of Its Motion for a Preliminary Injunction; (3) Declaration of Nick Troche; (4) Declaration of Andrew Semprevivo; (5) Declaration of Will Cimino; (6) Declaration of Rebecca Smitha; and (7) Declaration of Thomas L. Duston filed by Seakeeper Inc..(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 05/09/2025)NOTICE OF SERVICE
May 7, 2025Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Thomas L. Duston, Ray Ricordati, III, and Mark Izraelewicz. ( re 19 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Thomas L. Duston, Ray Ricordati, III, and Mark Izraelewicz )( Payment of $ 150, receipt number ADEDC-4681261).(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 05/07/2025)-
May 7, 2025MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Thomas L. Duston, Ray Ricordati, III, and Mark Izraelewicz - filed by Seakeeper Inc.. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 05/07/2025)MOTION
May 7, 2025Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Oleg Khariton and Michael A. Xavier. ( re 17 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Oleg Khariton and Michael A. Xavier )( Payment of $ 100, receipt number ADEDC-4680640).(Mayo, Andrew) (Entered: 05/07/2025)-
May 7, 2025MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Oleg Khariton and Michael A. Xavier - filed by Dometic Corporation. (Mayo, Andrew) (Entered: 05/07/2025)MOTION
May 7, 2025NOTICE of Appearance by Brian A. Biggs on behalf of Dometic Corporation (Biggs, Brian) (Entered: 05/07/2025)NOTICE
May 7, 2025NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Colin Mayo on behalf of Dometic Corporation (Mayo, Andrew) (Entered: 05/07/2025)NOTICE
May 5, 2025[SEALED] DECLARATION of Thomas L. Duston re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Seakeeper Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit TD-1 - TD-2)(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 05/05/2025)-
May 5, 2025[SEALED] DECLARATION of Rebecca Smitha re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, by Seakeeper Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits RS-1 - RS-10)(Farnan, Kelly) Modified on 5/6/2025 (nms). (Entered: 05/05/2025)-
May 5, 2025[SEALED] DECLARATION of Will Cimino re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, by Seakeeper Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits WC-1 - WC-3)(Farnan, Kelly) Modified on 5/6/2025 (nms). (Entered: 05/05/2025)-
May 5, 2025[SEALED] DECLARATION of Andrew Semprevivo re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, by Seakeeper Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits AS-1 - AS-7)(Farnan, Kelly) Modified on 5/6/2025 (nms). (Entered: 05/05/2025)-
May 5, 2025 DECLARATION of Nick Troche re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, by Seakeeper Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits NT-1 - NT-5)(Farnan, Kelly) Modified on 5/6/2025 (nms). (Entered: 05/05/2025)DECLARATION
May 5, 2025[SEALED] OPENING BRIEF in Support re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Seakeeper Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 5/19/2025. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 05/05/2025)-
May 5, 2025 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - filed by Seakeeper Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 05/05/2025)MOTION
May 5, 2025 MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal - filed by Seakeeper Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Farnan, Kelly) Modified on 5/6/2025 (nms). (Entered: 05/05/2025)MOTION
Apr 22, 2025 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Seakeeper Inc..Dometic Corporation served on 4/22/2025, answer due 5/13/2025. (Haynes, Christine) (Entered: 04/22/2025)SUMMONS
Apr 22, 2025Summons Issued as to Dometic Corporation on 4/22/2025. (mpb) (Entered: 04/22/2025)-
Apr 21, 2025 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Madison Sport Corporation for Seakeeper Inc. filed by Seakeeper Inc. (mpb) (Entered: 04/22/2025)-
Apr 21, 2025Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 7,546,782; 8,117,930. (mpb) (Entered: 04/22/2025)-
Apr 21, 2025Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mpb) (Entered: 04/22/2025)-
Apr 21, 2025COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Dometic Corporation (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4666552) - filed by Seakeeper Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(mpb) (Entered: 04/22/2025)COMPLAINT