Afluo LLC v. Adobe Systems Inc.

1:12-cv-01459

Overview

Case Number 1:12-cv-01459

Filing Date 2012-11-13

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2015-07-22

Court District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge Sue L. Robinson

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Akamai Technologies Inc.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Stephen J. Kraftschik

Polsinelli PC

Tel: +1 (302) 252-0926

Fax: +1 (302) 252-0921

222 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1101, Wilmington, DE 19801

Sophia F. Wang

Email: swang@choate.com

Carlos Perez-Albuerne

Email: cperez@choate.com

G. Mark Edgarton

Email: medgarton@choate.com

Mary B. Graham

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 658-9200

1201 North Market Street, P.O. Box 1347

Level 3 Communications Inc.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

David M. Fry

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Tel: +1 (302) 455-3374

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4041 Ogletown Stanton Road

David Ellis Moore

Potter Anderson & Corroon, LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 984-6000

1313 N. Market St., Hercules Plaza, 6th Flr., P.O. Box 951

Richard L. Horwitz

Potter Anderson & Corroon, LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 984-6000

1313 N. Market St., Hercules Plaza, 6th Flr., P.O. Box 951

Bindu Ann George Palapura

Potter Anderson & Corroon, LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 984-6000

Fax: +1 (302) 778-6000

1313 N. Market St., Hercules Plaza, 6th Flr., P.O. Box 951

Adobe Systems Inc.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

David Ellis Moore

Potter Anderson & Corroon, LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 984-6000

1313 N. Market St., Hercules Plaza, 6th Flr., P.O. Box 951

Richard L. Horwitz

Potter Anderson & Corroon, LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 984-6000

1313 N. Market St., Hercules Plaza, 6th Flr., P.O. Box 951

James F. Valentine

Email: jvalentine@perkinscoie.com

Bindu Ann George Palapura

Potter Anderson & Corroon, LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 984-6000

Fax: +1 (302) 778-6000

1313 N. Market St., Hercules Plaza, 6th Flr., P.O. Box 951

Wing H. Liang

Email: wliang@perkinscoie.com

Margaret D. Macdonald

Email: mmacdonald@perkinscoie.com

Plaintiff

Afluo LLC

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Katherine H. Kunz

Email: kkunz@susmangodfrey.com

Chanler A. Langham

Email: clangham@susmangodfrey.com

Brian E. Farnan

Farnan LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 777-0300

Fax: +1 (302) 777-0301

919 North Market Street, 12th Floor

Max L. Tribble

Email: mtribble@susmangodfrey.com

Jeffery Chi

Email: jchi@susmangodfrey.com

Brian D. Melton

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Audrey M. Calkins

Email: acalkins@susmangodfrey.com

Level 3 Communications, LLC

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

David Ellis Moore

Potter Anderson & Corroon, LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 984-6000

1313 N. Market St., Hercules Plaza, 6th Flr., P.O. Box 951

Richard L. Horwitz

Potter Anderson & Corroon, LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 984-6000

1313 N. Market St., Hercules Plaza, 6th Flr., P.O. Box 951

Bindu Ann George Palapura

Potter Anderson & Corroon, LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 984-6000

Fax: +1 (302) 778-6000

1313 N. Market St., Hercules Plaza, 6th Flr., P.O. Box 951

Eric W. Ow

Email: eow@perkinscoie.com

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge

Sue L. Robinson

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US5995091	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Adobe Systems Inc., Akamai Technologies Inc., Level 3 Communications Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 311-1171893.) - filed by Afluo LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(dmp, ) (Entered: 11/14/2012)

2012-11-13

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Adobe Systems Inc., Akamai Technologies Inc., Level 3 Communications Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 311-1171893.) - filed by Afluo LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(dmp, ) (Entered: 11/14/2012)

2012-11-13

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Adobe Systems Inc., Akamai Technologies Inc., Level 3 Communications Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 311-1171893.) - filed by Afluo LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(dmp, ) (Entered: 11/14/2012)

2012-11-13

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Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction (dmp, ) (Entered: 11/14/2012)

2012-11-13

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Afluo LLC v. Adobe Systems Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Akamai Technologies Inc. Follow

Represented By

Level 3 Communications Inc. Follow

Represented By

Adobe Systems Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Afluo LLC Follow

Represented By

Level 3 Communications, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction (dmp, ) (Entered: 11/14/2012)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 5,995,091;. (dmp, ) (Entered: 11/14/2012)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by Afluo LLC identifying Corporate Parent L2 Technology LLC for Afluo LLC. (dmp, ) (Entered: 11/14/2012)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Afluo LLC. Adobe Systems Inc. served on 11/15/2012, answer due 12/6/2012; Akamai Technologies Inc. served on 11/15/2012, answer due 12/6/2012; Level 3 Communications Inc. served on 11/15/2012, answer due 12/6/2012. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 11/19/2012)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Adobe Systems Inc. to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint to 1/11/2013 - filed by Afluo LLC. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 11/28/2012)

Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME (and proposed order) to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint to February 4, 2013 - filed by Afluo LLC, Level 3 Communications Inc.. (Fry, David) Modified on 11/29/2012 (fms). (Entered: 11/28/2012)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME by which Akamai Technologies, Inc. shall respond to the Complaint to February 4, 2013 - filed by Afluo LLC, Akamai Technologies Inc.. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 11/29/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Max L. Tribble, Brian D. Melton, and Audrey M. Calkins - filed by Afluo LLC. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 12/13/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jeffery Chi - filed by Afluo LLC. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 01/02/2013)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint to February 4, 2013 - filed by Adobe Systems Inc.. (Horwitz, Richard) (Entered: 01/07/2013)

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL re Level 3 Communications Inc.: Entry of appearance of attorney Richard L. Horwitz. Attorney David M. Fry of Shaw Keller LLP terminated. (Horwitz, Richard) (Entered: 02/04/2013)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Carlos Perez-Albuerne, G. Mark Edgarton and Sophie F. Wang of Choate Hall & Stewart LLP - filed by Akamai Technologies Inc.. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 02/06/2013)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Afluo LLC by Akamai Technologies Inc..(Graham, Mary) (Entered: 02/11/2013)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by Akamai Technologies Inc.. (Kraftschik, Stephen) (Entered: 02/11/2013)

First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Adobe Systems Inc., Akamai Technologies Inc., Level 3 Communications, LLC- filed by Afluo LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 02/11/2013)

ANSWER to Complaint with JURY DEMAND Defendant Adobe Systems Incorporated's Answer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by Adobe Systems Inc..(Moore, David) (Entered: 02/28/2013)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by Adobe Systems Inc. identifying Corporate Parent none for Adobe Systems Inc... (Moore, David) (Entered: 02/28/2013)

ANSWER to Amended Complaint ANSWER to 17 Amended Complaint with JURY DEMAND // Defendant Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s Answer and Counterclaim to First Amended Complaint //, COUNTERCLAIM against Afluo LLC by Akamai Technologies Inc..(Graham, Mary) (Entered: 02/28/2013)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney James F. Valentine, Christopher L. Kelley, Wing H. Liang, and Margaret D. Macdonald of Perkins Coie, LLP - filed by Adobe Systems Inc., Level 3 Communications, LLC. (Palapura, Bindu) (Entered: 03/04/2013)

ANSWER to 20 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim,, of Akamai Technologies, Inc. by Afluo LLC.(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 03/07/2013)

ANSWER to Amended Complaint ANSWER to 17 Amended Complaint with JURY DEMAND by Level 3 Communications, LLC.(Moore, David) (Entered: 03/07/2013)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by Level 3 Communications, LLC. (Moore, David) (Entered: 03/07/2013)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Afluo LLC. Level 3 Communications, LLC served on 3/7/2013, answer due 3/28/2013. (fms) (Entered: 03/13/2013)

Order Setting Telephonic Scheduling Conference: A Scheduling Conference is set for 4/4/2013 at 04:30 PM before Judge Sue L. Robinson. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 3/13/2013. (nmfn) (Entered: 03/13/2013)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Chanler A. Langham - filed by Afluo LLC. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 03/19/2013)

PROPOSED ORDER Scheduling Order by Afluo LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Letter to The Honorable Sue L. Robinson)(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 04/03/2013)

PROPOSED ORDER Scheduling Order by Afluo LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Letter to The Honorable Sue L. Robinson)(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 04/29/2013)

ORDER Setting Teleconference: Plaintiff's counsel shall initiate the call. A Telephone Conference is set for 7/8/2013 at 03:30 PM before Judge Sherry R. Fallon to discuss ADR. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 5/2/2013. (lih) (Entered: 05/02/2013)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Adobe Systems Incorporated's Initial Disclosures and Level 3 Communications, LLC's Initial Disclosures by Adobe Systems Inc., Level 3 Communications, LLC.(Moore, David) (Entered: 05/15/2013)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff Afluo's Initial Disclosures by Afluo LLC.(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 05/15/2013)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s Initial Disclosures by Akamai Technologies Inc..(Graham, Mary) (Entered: 05/15/2013)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Margaret E. Ives of Choate Hall & Stewart LLP - filed by Akamai Technologies Inc.. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 06/20/2013)

MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint - filed by Afluo LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Rule 7.1.1 Certification, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 06/25/2013)

ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 35 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint filed by Akamai Technologies Inc..Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 7/22/2013. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 07/12/2013)

ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 35 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint filed by Adobe Systems Inc., Level 3 Communications, LLC.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 7/22/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-3)(Moore, David) (Entered: 07/12/2013)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s Response to Plaintiff Afluo, LLC's First Set of Interrogatories by Akamai Technologies Inc..(Tigan, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/18/2013)

REPLY BRIEF re 35 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint filed by Afluo LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 07/22/2013)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff Afluo, LLC's First Set of Requests for Production of Documents to All Defendants by Afluo LLC.(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 08/07/2013)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Defendant Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s First Set of Requests for the Production of Documents (Nos. 152); and (2) Defendant Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 110) by Akamai Technologies Inc..(Tigan, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/09/2013)

PROPOSED ORDER Protective Order by Afluo LLC. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 08/14/2013)

STIPULATION regarding Document Production Protocol by Afluo LLC. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 08/14/2013)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of DEFENDANTS' JOINT INITIAL INVALIDITY CONTENTIONS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS BATES LABELED DEF00000001-DEF00001658 (Also Filed on Behalf of Akamai Technologies, Inc.) by Adobe Systems Inc., Level 3 Communications, LLC.(Palapura, Bindu) (Entered: 08/20/2013)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Level 3 Communications, LLC's Supplemental Initial Disclosures by Level 3 Communications, LLC.(Palapura, Bindu) (Entered: 08/21/2013)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s Response to Plaintiff Afluo, LLC's First Set of Requests for Production of Documents by Akamai Technologies Inc..(Kraftschik, Stephen) (Entered: 09/06/2013)

ANSWER to Amended Complaint, re: 17 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand AND AMENDED COUNTERCLAIMS TO FIRST AMENDED COMPAINT by Akamai Technologies Inc..(nmfn) (Entered: 09/09/2013)

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - Defendant Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s Invalidity Counterclaim - filed by Afluo LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 09/26/2013)

NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Margaret D. MacDonald formerly of Perkins Coie, LLP as co-counsel. Reason for request: no longer with firm. (Palapura, Bindu) (Entered: 09/27/2013)

ANSWER to Amended Complaint, re: 17 Amended Complaint with JURY DEMAND, COUNTERCLAIM // Defendant Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s Answer And Second Amended Counterclaims To First Amended Complaint // against Afluo LLC by Akamai Technologies Inc..(Graham, Mary) (Entered: 10/11/2013)

ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 54 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - Defendant Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s Invalidity Counterclaim filed by Akamai Technologies Inc..Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 10/25/2013. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 10/15/2013)

DECLARATION re 57 Answering Brief in Opposition, -- Affidavit of Margaret E. Ives, Esq in Support of Akamai's Opposition to Plaintiff Afluo's Motion to Dismiss Akamai's Invalidity Counterclaim -- by Akamai Technologies Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A-C)(Graham, Mary) (Entered: 10/15/2013)

REPLY BRIEF re 54 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - Defendant Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s Invalidity Counterclaim filed by Afluo LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 10/25/2013)

NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Jeff Chi as co-counsel. Reason for request: no longer associated with Susman Godfrey L.L.P.. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 10/28/2013)

MOTION to Strike 56 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim,, [Afluo's FRCP 12(F)(2) Motion to Strike Akamai's Second Amended Counterclaim] - filed by Afluo LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 10/28/2013)

OPENING BRIEF in Support re 61 MOTION to Strike 56 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim,, [Afluo's FRCP 12(F)(2) Motion to Strike Akamai's Second Amended Counterclaim] filed by Afluo LLC.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 11/15/2013. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 10/28/2013)

Joint STIPULATION as to Pending Motions by Afluo LLC. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 11/12/2013)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of (i) Afluo's Second Set of Requests for Production to Adobe; (ii) Afluo's Second Set of Requests for Production to Akamai; and (iii) Afluo's Second Set of Requests for Production to Level 3 by Afluo LLC.(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 11/13/2013)

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Adobe Systems Inc., Akamai Technologies Inc., Level 3 Communications, LLC- filed by Afluo LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(fms) (Entered: 11/14/2013)

NOTICE of Subpoenas by Afluo LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I)(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 11/15/2013)

NOTICE of Amended Subpoenas by Afluo LLC (Farnan, Brian) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/19/2013: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C) (nmfn, ). (Entered: 11/19/2013)

ANSWER to Amended Complaint, re: 67 Amended Complaint with JURY DEMAND, COUNTERCLAIM // Defendant Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s Answer and Counterclaims to Second Amended Complaint // against Afluo LLC by Akamai Technologies Inc..(Graham, Mary) (Entered: 12/02/2013)

MOTION for Extension of Time to (UNOPPOSED MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT) - filed by Adobe Systems Inc.. (Palapura, Bindu) (Entered: 12/02/2013)

STIPULATION to Extend Certain Deadlines re 29 Proposed Order by Adobe Systems Inc., Level 3 Communications, LLC. (Palapura, Bindu) (Entered: 12/03/2013)

Akamai Technologies Inc.

Level 3 Communications Inc.

Adobe Systems Inc.

Afluo LLC

Level 3 Communications, LLC