Bell Semiconductor, LLC v. NXP Semiconductors, N.V.

1:20-cv-00611

Overview

Case Number 1:20-cv-00611

Filing Date 2020-03-23

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2025-01-06

Court District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge Robert Pitman

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

NXP USA, Inc.

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

Barry Kenneth Shelton

Shelton Coburn LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 263-2165

Fax: +1 (512) 263-2166

311 RR 620 S, Suite 205

Matthew K. Gates

Bracewell LLP

Fax: +1 (800) 404-3970

111 Congress Avenue, Suite 200

L. Andrew Taggart

Bracewell LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 221-1146

Fax: +1 (800) 404-3970

711 Louisiana Street, Suite 2300

Jonathon Keath Hance

Bracewell LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 221-1125

Fax: +1 (800) 404-3970

711 Louisiana Street, Suite 2300, Houston, TX 77002

Jared D. Schuettenhelm

Bracewell LLP

Tel: +1 (206) 204-6200

Fax: +1 (800) 404-3970

701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6200

Conor M. Civins

Bracewell LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 494-3637

Fax: +1 (800) 404-3970

111 Congress Ave., Suite 2300

Bradley Dalton Coburn

Shelton Coburn LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 589-9154

311 620 S, Ste 205

Patrick J. Connolly

Bracewell LLP

Tel: +1 (206) 204-6231

Fax: +1 (800) 404-3970

701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6200, Seattle, WA 98104-7018

Michael Chibib

Bracewell LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 494-3635

Fax: +1 (512) 479-3945

111 Congress Ave., Suite 2300

NXP, B.V.

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

Barry Kenneth Shelton

Shelton Coburn LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 263-2165

Fax: +1 (512) 263-2166

311 RR 620 S, Suite 205

Matthew K. Gates

Bracewell LLP

Fax: +1 (800) 404-3970

111 Congress Avenue, Suite 200

L. Andrew Taggart

Bracewell LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 221-1146

Fax: +1 (800) 404-3970

711 Louisiana Street, Suite 2300

Jonathon Keath Hance

Bracewell LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 221-1125

Fax: +1 (800) 404-3970

711 Louisiana Street, Suite 2300, Houston, TX 77002

Jared D. Schuettenhelm

Bracewell LLP

Tel: +1 (206) 204-6200

Fax: +1 (800) 404-3970

701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6200

Conor M. Civins

Bracewell LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 494-3637

Fax: +1 (800) 404-3970

111 Congress Ave., Suite 2300

Bradley Dalton Coburn

Shelton Coburn LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 589-9154

311 620 S, Ste 205

Patrick J. Connolly

Bracewell LLP

Tel: +1 (206) 204-6231

Fax: +1 (800) 404-3970

701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6200, Seattle, WA 98104-7018

Michael Chibib

Bracewell LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 494-3635

Fax: +1 (512) 479-3945

111 Congress Ave., Suite 2300

NXP Semiconductors, N.V.

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

Barry Kenneth Shelton

Shelton Coburn LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 263-2165

Fax: +1 (512) 263-2166

311 RR 620 S, Suite 205

Matthew K. Gates

Bracewell LLP

Fax: +1 (800) 404-3970

111 Congress Avenue, Suite 200

L. Andrew Taggart

Bracewell LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 221-1146

Fax: +1 (800) 404-3970

711 Louisiana Street, Suite 2300

Jonathon Keath Hance

Bracewell LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 221-1125

Fax: +1 (800) 404-3970

711 Louisiana Street, Suite 2300, Houston, TX 77002

Jared D. Schuettenhelm

Bracewell LLP

Tel: +1 (206) 204-6200

Fax: +1 (800) 404-3970

701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6200

Conor M. Civins

Bracewell LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 494-3637

Fax: +1 (800) 404-3970

111 Congress Ave., Suite 2300

Bradley Dalton Coburn

Shelton Coburn LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 589-9154

311 620 S, Ste 205

Patrick J. Connolly

Bracewell LLP

Tel: +1 (206) 204-6231

Fax: +1 (800) 404-3970

701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6200, Seattle, WA 98104-7018

Michael Chibib

Bracewell LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 494-3635

Fax: +1 (512) 479-3945

111 Congress Ave., Suite 2300

Plaintiff

Bell Semiconductor, LLC

Represented By

14 Attorneys Listed

Christopher Clayton

Stinson LLP

Tel: +1 (314) 345-7627

Fax: +1 (314) 863-9388

7700 Forsyth Blvd., Suite 1100, St. Louis, MO 63105

Sheetal S. Patel

Skiermont Derby LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 978-6600

Fax: +1 (214) 978-6601

1601 Elm Street, Suite 4400, Dallas, TX 75201

Paul Richter

Devlin Law Firm LLC

Tel: +1 (302) 449-9010

Fax: +1 (302) 353-4251

1526 Gilpin Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806

Paul Joseph Skiermont

Skiermont Derby LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 978-6600

Fax: +1 (214) 978-6601

1601 Elm Street, Suite 4400, Dallas, TX 75201

Tara M. Williams

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Tel: +1 (303) 299-8017

Fax: +1 (303) 298-0940

675 Fifteenth Street, Suite 2300, Denver, CO 80202

Steven W. Hartsell

Skiermont Derby LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 978-6600

Fax: +1 (214) 978-6601

1601 Elm Street, Suite 4400, Dallas, TX 75201

Ryan A. Hargrave

Skiermont Derby LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 978-6600

Fax: +1 (214) 978-6601

1601 Elm Street, Suite 4400

Joseph M. Ramirez

Skiermont Derby LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 978-6600

Fax: +1 (214) 978-6601

1601 Elm Street, Suite 4400, Dallas, TX 75201

Charles C. Koole

Skiermont Derby LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 978-6600

Fax: +1 (214) 978-6601

800 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1450, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Timothy Devlin

Devlin Law Firm LLC

Tel: +1 (302) 449-9010

Fax: +1 (302) 353-4251

1526 Gilpin Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806

Rex Hwang

Skiermont Derby LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 978-4500

Fax: +1 (214) 978-6601

800 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1450, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Jeffrey Francis Craft

Devlin Law Firm LLC

Tel: +1 (302) 449-9010

Fax: +1 (302) 353-4251

1526 Gilpin Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806

Jaime K. Olin

Skiermont Derby LLP

Fax: +1 (214) 978-6601

1601 Elm Street, Suite 4400, Dallas, TX 75201

Alexander E. Gasser

Skiermont Derby LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 978-6605

Fax: +1 (214) 978-6601

1601 Elm Street, Suite 4400, Dallas, TX 75201

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge

Robert Pitman

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13375737). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Bell Semiconductor, 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, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet)(Skiermont, Paul) (Entered: 03/23/2020)

2020-03-23

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Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Skiermont, Paul) (Entered: 03/23/2020)

2020-03-23

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RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Skiermont, Paul) (Entered: 03/23/2020)

2020-03-23

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Paul Joseph Skiermont on behalf of Bell Semiconductor, LLC (Skiermont, Paul) (Entered: 03/23/2020)

2020-03-23

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Bell Semiconductor, LLC v. NXP Semiconductors, N.V.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

NXP USA, Inc. Follow

Represented By

NXP, B.V. Follow

Represented By

NXP Semiconductors, N.V. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Bell Semiconductor, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Skiermont, Paul) (Entered: 03/23/2020)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Skiermont, Paul) (Entered: 03/23/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Paul Joseph Skiermont on behalf of Bell Semiconductor, LLC (Skiermont, Paul) (Entered: 03/23/2020)

Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (lad)

STANDING ORDER from U.S. District Judge Alan D. Albright regarding scheduled civil hearings. (tada) (Entered: 03/25/2020)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Bell Semiconductor, LLC. as to NXP USA, Inc. (Skiermont, Paul) (Entered: 05/21/2020)

Summons Issued as to NXP USA, Inc. (lad) (Entered: 05/21/2020)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Bell Semiconductor, LLC. NXP USA, Inc. served on 5/21/2020, answer due 6/11/2020. (Skiermont, Paul) (Entered: 05/26/2020)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Skiermont, Paul) (Entered: 06/08/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Barry K. Shelton on behalf of NXP Semiconductors, N.V., NXP USA, Inc., NXP, B.V. (Shelton, Barry) (Main Document 10 replaced on 6/8/2020) (am). (Entered: 06/08/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Bradley Dalton Coburn on behalf of NXP Semiconductors, N.V., NXP USA, Inc., NXP, B.V. (Coburn, Bradley) (Main Document 11 replaced on 6/8/2020) (am). (Entered: 06/08/2020)

STIPULATION (Joint) for Transfer to Austin Division by NXP Semiconductors, N.V., NXP USA, Inc., NXP, B.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Coburn, Bradley) (Entered: 06/08/2020)

ORDER to Transfer to Austin Division. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (mc5) (Entered: 06/09/2020)

Report on Patent sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, along with a copy of the Transfer Order. (cj) (Entered: 06/09/2020)

Case Transfer and Opening Letter sent to all Counsel. (cj) (Entered: 06/09/2020)

Set/Reset Deadlines: NXP Semiconductors, N.V. answer due 9/9/2020; NXP USA, Inc. answer due 9/9/2020; NXP, B.V. answer due 9/9/2020. (mc5)

Case TRANSFERRED and assigned to Judge Alan D. Albright. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (cj)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (cj)

If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Lane (cj)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Jury Demand

Case Assigned/Reassigned

To be Referred to AU Mag Judge

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Bell Semiconductor, LLC as to NXP, B.V.. Waiver sent on 6/11/2020, answer due 9/9/2020. (Skiermont, Paul) (Entered: 06/11/2020)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Bell Semiconductor, LLC as to NXP Semiconductors, N.V.. Waiver sent on 6/11/2020, answer due 9/9/2020. (Skiermont, Paul) (Entered: 06/11/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Steven W. Hartsell on behalf of Bell Semiconductor, LLC. Attorney Steven W. Hartsell added to party Bell Semiconductor, LLC(pty:pla) (Hartsell, Steven) (Entered: 06/16/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jaime K. Olin on behalf of Bell Semiconductor, LLC (Olin, Jaime) (Entered: 06/16/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Charles C. Koole on behalf of Bell Semiconductor, LLC. Attorney Charles C. Koole added to party Bell Semiconductor, LLC(pty:pla) (Koole, Charles) (Entered: 08/11/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joseph M. Ramirez on behalf of Bell Semiconductor, LLC. Attorney Joseph M. Ramirez added to party Bell Semiconductor, LLC(pty:pla) (Ramirez, Joseph) (Entered: 08/11/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Tara M. Williams on behalf of Bell Semiconductor, LLC. Attorney Tara M. Williams added to party Bell Semiconductor, LLC(pty:pla) (Williams, Tara) (Entered: 08/11/2020)

Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by NXP Semiconductors, N.V., NXP USA, Inc., NXP, B.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Coburn, Bradley) (Entered: 08/28/2020)

ORDER SETTING Telephonic Discovery Hearing for 9/1/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (jv2) (Entered: 08/31/2020)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alan D Albright: Telephonic Discovery Hearing held on 9/1/2020 (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.) (Court Reporter Suzanne Miles.)(jv2) (Entered: 09/01/2020)

NXP Defendants' ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Bell Semiconductor, LLC by NXP USA, Inc. (Coburn, Bradley) Modified on 10/15/2020 (jv2). (Entered: 09/09/2020)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by NXP Semiconductors, N.V., NXP USA, Inc., NXP, B.V.. (Coburn, Bradley) (Entered: 09/09/2020)

RESPONSE to 26 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Hartsell, Steven) (Entered: 09/30/2020)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against NXP Semiconductors, N.V., NXP USA, Inc., NXP, B.V. amending 1 COMPLAINT, filed by Bell Semiconductor, LLC.(Skiermont, Paul) Modified on 10/1/2020 to add docket entry relationship (jv2). (Entered: 09/30/2020)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Skiermont, Paul) (Entered: 09/30/2020)

ATTACHMENT Exhibit A to 30 Amended Complaint by Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B, # 2 Exhibit C, # 3 Exhibit D, # 4 Exhibit E, # 5 Exhibit F, # 6 Exhibit G, # 7 Exhibit H, # 8 Exhibit I, # 9 Exhibit J)(Skiermont, Paul) (Entered: 09/30/2020)

NOTICE of Readiness for Initial Case Management Conference by Bell Semiconductor, LLC (Hartsell, Steven) (Entered: 10/06/2020)

ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS - PATENT CASE. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (jv2) (Entered: 10/08/2020)

SET HEARING: Telephonic Rule 16 Case Management Conference set for 10/16/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. See Order Governing Proceedings - Patent Case Dkt. 34 for instructions to dial into the phone conference. (jv2)

Set/Reset Hearings

NXP Defendants' ANSWER to 30 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Bell Semiconductor, LLC by NXP USA, Inc.(Coburn, Bradley) Modified on 10/15/2020 (jv2). (Entered: 10/14/2020)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alan D Albright: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 10/16/2020 (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.) (Court Reporter Suzanne Miles.)(jv2) (Entered: 10/19/2020)

ORDER SETTING Markman Hearing for 4/1/2021 at 01:30 PM in Waco before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (jv2) (Entered: 10/26/2020)

RESPONSE to 35 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Hartsell, Steven) (Entered: 10/27/2020)

Proposed Scheduling Order by Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hartsell, Steven) (Entered: 10/30/2020)

Proposed Scheduling Order [Joint Amended] by Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Hartsell, Steven) (Entered: 11/06/2020)

Updated Standing Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (jkda) (Entered: 11/10/2020)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Joint Motion for Entry of Amended Scheduling Order by Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Agreed Scheduling Order)(Hartsell, Steven) Modified on 11/20/2020 to add motion event and edit docket text(jv2). (Entered: 11/19/2020)

AGREED SCHEDULING ORDER: Dispositive Motions now due by 1/27/2022. See attached Order for other rescheduled dates and deadlines. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (jv2) (Entered: 11/23/2020)

Joint MOTION to Dismiss [Partial] by Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Koole, Charles) (Entered: 11/25/2020)

ORDER GRANTING 46 Joint Motion and Stipulation of Partial Dismissal. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (jv2) (Entered: 12/03/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ryan A. Hargrave on behalf of Bell Semiconductor, LLC. Attorney Ryan A. Hargrave added to party Bell Semiconductor, LLC(pty:pla) (Hargrave, Ryan) (Entered: 01/04/2021)

BRIEF by Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Joseph M. Ramirez, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F)(Ramirez, Joseph) (Entered: 01/27/2021)

BRIEF by Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Joseph M. Ramirez, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit J, # 12 Exhibit K)(Ramirez, Joseph) (Entered: 01/27/2021)

BRIEF regarding 50 Brief, by NXP Semiconductors, N.V., NXP USA, Inc., NXP, B.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Bradley D. Coburn, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C)(Coburn, Bradley) (Entered: 02/17/2021)

BRIEF regarding 49 Brief by NXP Semiconductors, N.V., NXP USA, Inc., NXP, B.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Bradley D. Coburn, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7)(Coburn, Bradley) (Entered: 02/17/2021)

BRIEF regarding 52 Brief, by Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit G, # 2 Exhibit H)(Ramirez, Joseph) (Entered: 03/03/2021)

BRIEF regarding 51 Brief by Bell Semiconductor, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit L, # 2 Exhibit M, # 3 Exhibit N)(Ramirez, Joseph) (Entered: 03/03/2021)

BRIEF regarding 54 Brief by NXP Semiconductors, N.V., NXP USA, Inc., NXP, B.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit D)(Shelton, Barry) (Entered: 03/17/2021)

NXP USA, Inc.

NXP, B.V.

NXP Semiconductors, N.V.

Bell Semiconductor, LLC