Explore the details of the Vortical Systems LLC v. AeroVironment, Inc. case under case number 1:2025cv00508 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
1:2025cv00508
Filing Date
Mar 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
Vortical Systems LLC
Rabicoff Law LLC

Defendants

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

CompanyRepresented By
AeroVironment, Inc.
Wiley Rein LLP (DC-NA)

Patents Involved in the Case

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application NumberPatent Number
10692169US7231294B2

Docket Entries

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Apr 23, 2025ORDER granting 13 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Scott Andrew Felder for AeroVironment, Inc. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 4/23/2025. (swil) (Entered: 04/23/2025)ORDER
Apr 22, 2025 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Scott A. Felder and Certification of Local Counsel Wesley E. Weeks by AeroVironment, Inc.. (Weeks, Wesley) (Entered: 04/22/2025)-
Apr 22, 2025SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Pretrial Conference set for 5/14/2025 at 11:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 400 before US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. Discovery due by 9/12/2025. Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/18/2025 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 700 before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 4/22/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Magistrate Consent Form, # 2 Pretrial Notice)(kgall) (Entered: 04/22/2025)SCHEDULING ORDER
Apr 22, 2025ORDER denying 8 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 4/22/2025. (swil) (Entered: 04/22/2025)ORDER
Apr 21, 2025 ANSWER to Complaint by AeroVironment, Inc..(Weeks, Wesley) (Entered: 04/21/2025)ANSWER
Apr 21, 2025Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by AeroVironment, Inc.. (Weeks, Wesley) (Entered: 04/21/2025)-
Apr 21, 2025 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Scott A. Felder and Certification of Local Counsel Wesley E. Weeks Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10132910. by AeroVironment, Inc.. (Weeks, Wesley) (Entered: 04/21/2025)-
Apr 21, 2025NOTICE of Appearance by Wesley Edenton Weeks on behalf of AeroVironment, Inc. (Weeks, Wesley) (Entered: 04/21/2025)NOTICE
Mar 25, 2025Summons Issued as to AeroVironment, Inc., NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplexed copies of the electronically issued summons for each Defendant. Please serve one copy of the summons and a copy of the Complaint upon each Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention and electronically file it using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed or Summons Returned Unexecuted. (Attachments: # 1 Notice to Attorney)(Sbro, ) (Entered: 03/25/2025)-
Mar 21, 2025Proposed Summons directed to Aerovironment, Inc. by Vortical Systems LLC (Rabicoff, Isaac) (Entered: 03/21/2025)-
Mar 21, 2025Report on Filing or Determination of Action re Patent or Trademark Form AO-120 by Vortical Systems LLC (Rabicoff, Isaac) Modified to correct docket event on 3/25/2025 (Sbro, ). (Entered: 03/21/2025)-
Mar 21, 2025Corporate Disclosure Statement by Vortical Systems LLC. (Rabicoff, Isaac) (Entered: 03/21/2025)-
Mar 21, 2025NOTICE of Appearance by Isaac Philip Rabicoff on behalf of Vortical Systems LLC (Rabicoff, Isaac) (Entered: 03/21/2025)NOTICE
Mar 21, 2025Complaint for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AVAEDC-10077052.), filed by Vortical Systems LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Rabicoff, Isaac) (Entered: 03/21/2025)-