Cases & Deals

CenterPoint Energy obtains voluntary dismissal of allegations of patent infringement after identifying strong non-infringement arguments before discovery phase

Client(s) CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC

On behalf of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, Jones Day obtained a voluntary dismissal of a patent infringement lawsuit after identifying strong non-infringement arguments before discovery started in the case. The lawsuit accused CenterPoint Energy of infringing a patent generally relating to smart meter technology for utility companies.

Atlas IP, LLC v. CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, Case No. 6-16-cv-00396 (E.D. Tex.)