Toms v. Brown University

Court

District Court, D. Rhode Island (D.R.I.)
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Assigned judge

John J. McConnell, Jr. · 1,828 cases in index

Docket number

1:24-cv-00515

Cause

35:145 Patent Infringement
35 U.S.C. § 145

Nature of suit

830 Patent
Infringement of a patented invention.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

12/06/2024

Date terminated

02/05/2025

155 Patent cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Toms · 46 cases
• defendant · Brown University · 61 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 62 Patent cases in our index naming Brown University — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

About Patent Lawsuits

Patent lawsuits allege infringement of a patented invention — that another party made, used, or sold a protected technology without authorization. These cases are common in technology and pharmaceutical industries.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Toms v. Brown University?

Toms v. Brown University is a federal patent lawsuit filed on 12/06/2024 in the District Court, D. Rhode Island. The case was terminated on 02/05/2025. Patent lawsuits allege infringement of a patented invention — that another party made, used, or sold a protected technology without authorization. These cases are common in technology and pharmaceutical industries.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Patent” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Patent lawsuits allege infringement of a patented invention — that another party made, used, or sold a protected technology without authorization. These cases are common in technology and pharmaceutical industries.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, D. Rhode Island, docket number 1:24-cv-00515.

When was the case filed?

Toms v. Brown University was filed on 12/06/2024. It was terminated on 02/05/2025.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 35 U.S.C. § 145.