Azure Networks LLC v. Acer America Corporation

6:12-cv-00751

Overview

Case Number 6:12-cv-00751

Filing Date 2012-10-07

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2013-05-31

Court District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge Michael H. Schneider

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Counter Defendant

Tri-County Excelsior Foundation

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Stephen E. Edwards

Blank Rome LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 228-6601

Fax: +1 (713) 228-6605

717 Texas Avenue, Suite 1400

Debra Coleman

Coleman & Coleman, PC - Austin

Tel: +1 (512) 327-8933

Fax: +1 (512) 328-6269

P O Box 161957, Austin, TX 78716

Michael A. Benefield

Albritton Law Firm

Tel: +1 (903) 757-8449

Fax: +1 (903) 758-7397

222 North Fredonia, P O Box 2649 - 75606

Eric M. Albritton

Albritton Law Firm

Tel: +1 (903) 757-8449

Fax: +1 (903) 758-7397

222 North Fredonia, P O Box 2649 - 75606

Azure Networks LLC

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Stephen E. Edwards

Blank Rome LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 228-6601

Fax: +1 (713) 228-6605

717 Texas Avenue, Suite 1400

Debra Coleman

Coleman & Coleman, PC - Austin

Tel: +1 (512) 327-8933

Fax: +1 (512) 328-6269

P O Box 161957, Austin, TX 78716

Michael A. Benefield

Albritton Law Firm

Tel: +1 (903) 757-8449

Fax: +1 (903) 758-7397

222 North Fredonia, P O Box 2649 - 75606

Eric M. Albritton

Albritton Law Firm

Tel: +1 (903) 757-8449

Fax: +1 (903) 758-7397

222 North Fredonia, P O Box 2649 - 75606

Defendant

Acer Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Hsiang James H. Lin

TechKnowledge Law Group LLP - Redwood Shores

Tel: +1 (650) 517-5200

Fax: +1 (650) 226-3133

100 Marine Parkway, Suite 200

Kaiwen Tseng

TechKnowledge Law Group LLP - Redwood Shores

Tel: +1 (650) 517-5200

Fax: +1 (650) 226-3133

100 Marine Parkway, Suite 200

Eric Hugh Findlay

Findlay Craft PC

Tel: +1 (903) 534-1100

Fax: +1 (903) 534-1137

102 N College Avenue, Suite 900

Acer America Corporation

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Hsiang James H. Lin

TechKnowledge Law Group LLP - Redwood Shores

Tel: +1 (650) 517-5200

Fax: +1 (650) 226-3133

100 Marine Parkway, Suite 200

Kaiwen Tseng

TechKnowledge Law Group LLP - Redwood Shores

Tel: +1 (650) 517-5200

Fax: +1 (650) 226-3133

100 Marine Parkway, Suite 200

Eric Hugh Findlay

Findlay Craft PC

Tel: +1 (903) 534-1100

Fax: +1 (903) 534-1137

102 N College Avenue, Suite 900

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Michael H. Schneider

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US7756129	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Acer America Corporation, Acer Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3817506.), filed by Azure Networks LLC, Tri-County Excelsior Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - US Pat No 7,756,129, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 10/07/2012)

2012-10-07

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Acer America Corporation, Acer Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3817506.), filed by Azure Networks LLC, Tri-County Excelsior Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - US Pat No 7,756,129, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 10/07/2012)

2012-10-07

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Acer America Corporation, Acer Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3817506.), filed by Azure Networks LLC, Tri-County Excelsior Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - US Pat No 7,756,129, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 10/07/2012)

2012-10-07

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Azure Networks LLC (Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 10/09/2012)

2012-10-09

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Azure Networks LLC v. Acer America Corporation

Overview

Parties

Counter Defendant

Tri-County Excelsior Foundation

Represented By

Azure Networks LLC

Represented By

Defendant

Acer Inc.

Represented By

Acer America Corporation

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Azure Networks LLC (Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 10/09/2012)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Tri-County Excelsior Foundation (Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 10/09/2012)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 10/09/2012)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Stephen Edwards on behalf of Azure Networks LLC, Tri-County Excelsior Foundation (Edwards, Stephen) (Entered: 10/09/2012)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael A. Benefield on behalf of Azure Networks LLC, Tri-County Excelsior Foundation (Benefield, Michael) (Entered: 10/09/2012)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Debra Rochelle Coleman on behalf of Azure Networks LLC, Tri-County Excelsior Foundation (Coleman, Debra) (Entered: 10/09/2012)

SUMMONS Issued as to Acer America Corporation and emailed to pltf for service. (klb) (Entered: 10/09/2012)

Return of Service Executed as to Acer America Corporation on 10/23/2012, by cert mail; answer due: 11/13/2012. (mll, ) (Entered: 11/05/2012)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Acer America Corporation, Acer Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 11/14/2012)

ORDER granting 11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defts shall have to 2-12-2013 to move, answer, or otherwise respond to pltfs' Complaint. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 11/15/12. cc:attys 11-15-12 ANSWER TO BE FILED IN LEAD CASE 6:12CV252 (mll, ) (Entered: 11/15/2012)

Order reassigning this case to United States District Judge Michael H. Schneider per General Order 13-3. Please see Appendix D: Addendum Regarding Cases Assigned to Judge Schneider. Judge Leonard Davis no longer assigned to the case. (mjc, ) (Entered: 01/15/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kaiwen Tseng on behalf of Acer America Corporation, Acer Inc. (Tseng, Kaiwen) (Entered: 01/31/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James H Lin on behalf of Acer America Corporation, Acer Inc. (Lin, James) (Entered: 01/31/2013)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge John D. Love for all pretrial proceedings. Signed by Judge Michael H. Schneider on 02/06/13. cc:attys 2-07-13(mll, ) (Entered: 02/07/2013)

ORDER that the Clerk terminate Debra Coleman as counsel of record for the plaintiff and discontinue CM/ECF notices to Debra Coleman for this civil action and all consolidated civil actions. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 04/16/13. (mll, ) (Entered: 04/17/2013)

NOTICE of Change of Address by James H Lin (Lin, James) (Entered: 05/17/2013)

Azure Networks LLC v. Acer America Corporation

Overview

Parties

Counter Defendant

Tri-County Excelsior Foundation Follow

Represented By

Azure Networks LLC Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Acer Inc. Follow

Represented By

Acer America Corporation Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Azure Networks LLC (Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 10/09/2012)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Tri-County Excelsior Foundation (Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 10/09/2012)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Albritton, Eric) (Entered: 10/09/2012)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Stephen Edwards on behalf of Azure Networks LLC, Tri-County Excelsior Foundation (Edwards, Stephen) (Entered: 10/09/2012)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael A. Benefield on behalf of Azure Networks LLC, Tri-County Excelsior Foundation (Benefield, Michael) (Entered: 10/09/2012)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Debra Rochelle Coleman on behalf of Azure Networks LLC, Tri-County Excelsior Foundation (Coleman, Debra) (Entered: 10/09/2012)

SUMMONS Issued as to Acer America Corporation and emailed to pltf for service. (klb) (Entered: 10/09/2012)

Return of Service Executed as to Acer America Corporation on 10/23/2012, by cert mail; answer due: 11/13/2012. (mll, ) (Entered: 11/05/2012)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Acer America Corporation, Acer Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 11/14/2012)

ORDER granting 11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defts shall have to 2-12-2013 to move, answer, or otherwise respond to pltfs' Complaint. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 11/15/12. cc:attys 11-15-12 ANSWER TO BE FILED IN LEAD CASE 6:12CV252 (mll, ) (Entered: 11/15/2012)

Order reassigning this case to United States District Judge Michael H. Schneider per General Order 13-3. Please see Appendix D: Addendum Regarding Cases Assigned to Judge Schneider. Judge Leonard Davis no longer assigned to the case. (mjc, ) (Entered: 01/15/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kaiwen Tseng on behalf of Acer America Corporation, Acer Inc. (Tseng, Kaiwen) (Entered: 01/31/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James H Lin on behalf of Acer America Corporation, Acer Inc. (Lin, James) (Entered: 01/31/2013)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge John D. Love for all pretrial proceedings. Signed by Judge Michael H. Schneider on 02/06/13. cc:attys 2-07-13(mll, ) (Entered: 02/07/2013)

ORDER that the Clerk terminate Debra Coleman as counsel of record for the plaintiff and discontinue CM/ECF notices to Debra Coleman for this civil action and all consolidated civil actions. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 04/16/13. (mll, ) (Entered: 04/17/2013)

NOTICE of Change of Address by James H Lin (Lin, James) (Entered: 05/17/2013)

Track Case Updates

Tri-County Excelsior Foundation

Azure Networks LLC

Acer Inc.

Acer America Corporation