Amperex Technology Limited v. Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.

1:23-cv-00272

Overview

Case Number 1:23-cv-00272

Filing Date 2023-02-28

Status Litigation filed

Court District Court, E.D. Virginia (vaed)

Presiding Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:1 Patent Non-Infringement - Declaratory Judgment

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Counter Claimant

Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.

Represented By

11 Attorneys Listed

William Rueger Poynter

Kaleo Legal

Tel: +1 (757) 679-3503

Kaleo Legal, 4456 Corporation Lane

Megan Chacon

Fish & Richardson P. C. (CA-NA)

Tel: +1 (585) 678-5070

Fax: +1 (858) 678-5099

Fish & Richardson P. C. (CA-NA), 12860 El Camino Real

Jessica H. Wang

Fish & Richardson P.C. (Redwood-NA)

Tel: +1 (650) 839-5070

Fax: +1 (650) 839-5071

500 Arguello Street, Suite 400

Jeremy Saks

Fish & Richardson, P.C. (NY-NA)

Tel: +1 (212) 765-5070

Fax: +1 (212) 258-2291

7 Times Square, 20th Floor

Ethan Rubin

Fish & Richardson, P. C. (MA-NA)

Tel: +1 (617) 542-5070

Fax: +1 (617) 542-8906

Fish & Richardson, P. C. (MA-NA), One Marina Park Drive

Nan Lan

Fish & Richardson (TX-NA)

Tel: +1 (214) 747-5070

Fax: +1 (214) 292-4055

Fish & Richardson (TX-NA), 1717 Main Street

Menglin Sun

Fish & Richardson PC (DC)

Tel: +1 (202) 783-5070

Fax: +1 (202) 783-2331

1000 Maine Avenue, SW, Suite 1000

Excylyn Janaize Hardin-Smith

Fish & Richardson, P.C.

Tel: +1 (212) 765-5070

Fax: +1 (212) 258-2291

7 Times Square, 20th Floor

David Barkan

Fish & Richardson P.C. (Redwood-NA)

Tel: +1 (650) 893-5070

Fax: +1 (650) 893-5071

500 Arguello Street, Suite 400

Christina Brown-Marshall

Fish & Richardson PC (GA-NA)

Tel: +1 (404) 892-5005

Fax: +1 (404) 892-5002

1180 Peachtree Street NE, 21st Floor

Ahmed Jamal Davis

Fish & Richardson PC (DC)

Tel: +1 (202) 783-5070

Fax: +1 (202) 783-2331

1000 Maine Avenue, SW, Suite 1000

Counter Defendant

Amperex Technology Limited

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

Sarah Craig

Kirkland & Ellis LLP (Chicago-NA)

333 West Wolf Point Plaza, Chicago, IL 60654

Julien Crockett

Kirkland & Ellis LLP (CA-NA)

Tel: +1 (415) 439-1400

Fax: +1 (415) 439-1500

555 California St, Suite 2700

Jenny Quang

Kirkland & Ellis LLP (CA-NA)

Tel: +1 (415) 439-1400

Fax: +1 (415) 439-1500

555 California St, Suite 2700

Nathan Scott Mammen

Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 988-2827

1909 K Street NW, Ste 800

Yimeng Dou

Kirkland & Ellis LLP (CA-NA)

Tel: +1 (213) 680-8400

Fax: +1 (213) 680-8500

555 South Flower St, Suite 3700

Lindsey Shi

Kirkland & Ellis LLP (CA-NA)

Tel: +1 (213) 680-8400

Fax: +1 (213) 680-8500

555 South Flower St, Suite 3700

Laura Kelley Uhlenhuth

Kirkland & Ellis LLP (UT-NA)

Tel: +1 (801) 877-8100

Fax: +1 (801) 877-8101

95 State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Brandon Brown

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 439-1400

Fax: +1 (415) 439-1500

555 California St, 27th Floor

Craig Crandall Reilly

Law Office of Craig C. Reilly

Tel: +1 (703) 549-5354

Fax: +1 (703) 549-5355

429 North Saint Asaph Street, Suite 501

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Virginia (vaed)

Presiding Judge

Patricia Tolliver Giles

Patents Involved

2 Patents

There are 2 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US10741828	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US11043660	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

Complaint For Declaratory Judgment ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AVAEDC-8824226.), filed by AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mammen, Nathan) (Entered: 02/28/2023)

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Complaint For Declaratory Judgment ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AVAEDC-8824226.), filed by AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mammen, Nathan) (Entered: 02/28/2023)

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Complaint For Declaratory Judgment ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AVAEDC-8824226.), filed by AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mammen, Nathan) (Entered: 02/28/2023)

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Proposed Summons by AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED. (Mammen, Nathan) (Entered: 02/28/2023)

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Amperex Technology Limited v. Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.

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Parties

Counter Claimant

Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. Follow

Represented By

Counter Defendant

Amperex Technology Limited Follow

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Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Complaint For Declaratory Judgment ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AVAEDC-8824226.), filed by AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mammen, Nathan) (Entered: 02/28/2023)

Complaint For Declaratory Judgment ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AVAEDC-8824226.), filed by AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mammen, Nathan) (Entered: 02/28/2023)

Complaint For Declaratory Judgment ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AVAEDC-8824226.), filed by AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mammen, Nathan) (Entered: 02/28/2023)

Proposed Summons by AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED. (Mammen, Nathan) (Entered: 02/28/2023)

Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED. (Mammen, Nathan) (Entered: 02/28/2023)

Report on the Filing or Determination of An Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark by AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED (Mammen, Nathan). Modified to correct docket event on 3/1/2023 (Dest). (Entered: 02/28/2023)

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (Dest)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Brandon Brown and Certification of Local Counsel Nathan Mammen Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8835042. by Amperex Technology Limited. (Mammen, Nathan) (Entered: 03/08/2023)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Yimeng Dou and Certification of Local Counsel Nathan Mammen Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8835066. by Amperex Technology Limited. (Mammen, Nathan) (Entered: 03/08/2023)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Lindsey Shi and Certification of Local Counsel Nathan Mammen Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8835079. by Amperex Technology Limited. (Mammen, Nathan) (Entered: 03/08/2023)

ORDER granting 6 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Brandon Brown for Amperex Technology Limited. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 3/9/2023. (swil) (Entered: 03/09/2023)

ORDER granting 7 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Yimeng Dou for Amperex Technology Limited. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 3/9/2023. (swil) (Entered: 03/09/2023)

ORDER granting 8 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Lindsey Shi for Amperex Technology Limited. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 3/9/2023. (swil) (Entered: 03/09/2023)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Amperex Technology Limited. Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. waiver sent on 3/7/2023, answer due 6/5/2023. (Mammen, Nathan) (Entered: 03/17/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by Ahmed Jamal Davis on behalf of Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. (Davis, Ahmed) (Entered: 03/24/2023)

Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.. (Davis, Ahmed) (Entered: 03/24/2023)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Christina Brown-Marshall and Certification of Local Counsel Ahmed J. Davis Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8946166. by Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.. (Davis, Ahmed) (Entered: 05/22/2023)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Nan Lan and Certification of Local Counsel Ahmed J. Davis Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8946197. by Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.. (Davis, Ahmed) (Entered: 05/22/2023)

ORDER granting 15 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Christina Brown-Marshall for Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 5/22/2023. (swil) (Entered: 05/22/2023)

ORDER granting 16 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Nan Lan for Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 5/22/2023. (swil) (Entered: 05/22/2023)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by David Barkan and Certification of Local Counsel Ahmed J. Davis Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8949992. by Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.. (Davis, Ahmed) (Entered: 05/24/2023)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Excylyn Janaize Hardin-Smith and Certification of Local Counsel Ahmed J. Davis Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8950005. by Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.. (Davis, Ahmed) (Entered: 05/24/2023)

ORDER granting 19 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed David Barkan for Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 5/24/2023. (swil) (Entered: 05/24/2023)

ORDER granting 20 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Excylyn Janaize Hadin-Smith for Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 5/24/2023. (swil) (Entered: 05/24/2023)

ANSWER to Complaint, AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, COUNTERCLAIM against Amperex Technology Limited by Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Davis, Ahmed) (Entered: 06/05/2023)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Menglin Sun and Certification of Local Counsel Ahmed J. Davis Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8967198. by Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.. (Davis, Ahmed) (Entered: 06/05/2023)

ORDER granting 24 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Mengling Sun for Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.,Mengling Sun for Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 6/7/2023. (swil) (Entered: 06/07/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by Craig Crandall Reilly on behalf of Amperex Technology Limited (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 06/26/2023)

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Motion to Dismiss Counterclaims Doc. 23 by Amperex Technology Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 06/26/2023)

Memorandum in Support re 27 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Motion to Dismiss Counterclaims Doc. 23 filed by Amperex Technology Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 06/26/2023)

Notice of Hearing Date set for August 3, 2023 re 27 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Motion to Dismiss Counterclaims Doc. 23 (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 06/26/2023)

Set Deadline as to 27 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Motion to Dismiss Counterclaims Doc. 23. Motion Hearing set for 8/3/2023 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 801 before District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles. (wgar, )

Opposition to 27 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Motion to Dismiss Counterclaims Doc. 23 filed by Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.. (Davis, Ahmed) (Entered: 07/10/2023)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 27 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Motion to Dismiss Counterclaims Doc. 23 filed by Amperex Technology Limited. (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 07/17/2023)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Laura Kelley Uhlenhuth and Certification of Local Counsel Nathan Mammen Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9055666. by Amperex Technology Limited. (Mammen, Nathan) (Entered: 08/01/2023)

ORDER granting 32 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Laura Kelley Uhlenhuth for Amperex Technology Limited,Laura Kelley Uhlenhuth for Amperex Technology Limited. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 8/2/2023. (swil) (Entered: 08/02/2023)

MOTION to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review by Amperex Technology Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 09/07/2023)

Memorandum in Support re 38 MOTION to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review filed by Amperex Technology Limited. (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 09/07/2023)

Notice of Hearing Date set for October 5, 2023 re 38 MOTION to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 09/07/2023)

Set Deadline as to 38 MOTION to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review. Motion Hearing set for 10/5/2023 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 801 before District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles. (wgar, )

Notice of Correction re 40 Affidavit. Unfortunately, the document number was filed using the wrong docket event. The "Declaration" event was incorrectly filed as "Affidavit." The clerk's office staff corrected this error. No further action is required at this time. (Dest)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 38 MOTION to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review filed by Amperex Technology Limited. (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 09/27/2023)

ANSWER to Counterclaim re 42 Answer to Counterclaim, (ATL's ANSWER, DEFENSES, AND COUNTER-COUNTERCLAIMS TO DEFENDANT'S FIRST AMENDED COUNTERCLAIMS) by Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Davis, Ahmed) (Entered: 09/28/2023)

Response to 47 Order,, filed by Amperex Technology Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 12/08/2023)

STATUS REPORT IN RESPONSE TO THE COURT'S ORDER DEFERRING RULING ON ATL'S MOTION TO STAY AND THE PTAB'S DENIAL OF INSTITUTION OF IPR2023-01016 by Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Davis, Ahmed) (Entered: 12/11/2023)

STATUS REPORT by Amperex Technology Limited. (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 03/14/2024)

STATUS REPORT DEFENDANT SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.S STATEMENT REGARDING STATUS OF PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO THE ASSERTED PATENTS by Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Davis, Ahmed) (Entered: 03/18/2024)

ORDER that the 38 Motion to Stay is DENIED (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 03/19/24. (pmil, ) (Entered: 03/19/2024)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jeremy Saks and Certification of Local Counsel Ahmed J. Davis Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9438910. by Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.. (Davis, Ahmed) (Entered: 03/27/2024)

STIPULATION REGARDING PRODUCTION OF ESI by Amperex Technology Limited. (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 04/17/2024)

STIPULATION STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Amperex Technology Limited. (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 04/17/2024)

PARTIALLY DISPUTED JOINT Discovery Plan by Amperex Technology Limited.(Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 04/17/2024)

Reset Hearings: Initial Pretrial Conference reset for 4/25/2024 at 02:30 PM in Alexandria Telephonically before Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (nneb)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala:Initial Pretrial Conference held on 4/25/2024 by telephone. Appearance of counsel for plaintiff and defendant. Discovery Plan approved in part. Order to issue. (Tape #FTR.)(nneb) (Entered: 04/25/2024)

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala on 4/25/2024 (nneb) Modified on 4/25/2024 (nneb, ). (Entered: 04/25/2024)

ORDER regarding the Production of Documents and Electronically Stored Information. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala on 4/25/2024. (nneb) (Entered: 04/25/2024)

Consent MOTION for Leave to Take Depositions in Japan by Amperex Technology Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Proposed Order)(Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 05/14/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by William Rueger Poynter on behalf of Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. (Poynter, William) (Entered: 05/21/2024)

Consent MOTION for Leave to Take Depositions in Japan by Amperex Technology Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 05/29/2024)

ORDER Permitting the Taking of Depositions at the United States Embassy, Tokyo, Japan. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala on 5/30/2024. (dvanm) (Entered: 05/30/2024)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Megan Chacon and Certification of Local Counsel Ahmed J. Davis Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9570721. by Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.. (Davis, Ahmed) (Entered: 06/07/2024)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jessica Wang and Certification of Local Counsel Ahmed J. Davis Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9570750. by Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.. (Davis, Ahmed) (Entered: 06/07/2024)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Ethan Rubin and Certification of Local Counsel Ahmed J. Davis Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9570767. by Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.. (Davis, Ahmed) (Entered: 06/07/2024)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Sarah Craig and Certification of Local Counsel Craig C. Reilly Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9576061. by Amperex Technology Limited. (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 06/11/2024)

ORDER granting 76 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Sarah Craig for Amperex Technology Limited,Sarah Craig for Amperex Technology Limited,Sarah Craig for Amperex Technology Limited. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 6/12/2024. (swil) (Entered: 06/12/2024)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jenny Quang and Certification of Local Counsel Craig C. Reilly Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9584859. by Amperex Technology Limited. (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 06/15/2024)

Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct 42 Answer to Counterclaim, and Counter-Counterclaims by Amperex Technology Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Order)(Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 06/19/2024)

Sealed Attachment/Exhibit(s) re 79 Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct 42 Answer to Counterclaim, and Counter-Counterclaims. SEALED VERSION OF EXHIBIT A(Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 06/19/2024)

Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.

Amperex Technology Limited