Blackbird Tech LLC v. Fitbit, Inc.

1:16-cv-00683

Overview

Case Number 1:16-cv-00683

Filing Date 2016-08-08

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2021-02-19

Court District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge Colm F. Connolly

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Wahoo Fitness L.L.C.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Arun John Mohan

Schiff Hardin LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 745-9536

Fax: +1 (212) 753-5044

666 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1700, New York, NY 10103

Chad Michael Shandler

Richards, Layton & Finger, PA

Tel: +1 (302) 658-6541

Richards, Layton & Finger, PA, One Rodney Square

Matthew L. Cutler

Email: mcutler@hdp.com

Douglas A. Robinson

PRO HAC VICE

Timex Group USA, Inc.

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Jeff Castellano

DLA Piper LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 468-5671

1201 N. Market St., Suite 2100

Fatima Lahnin

Email: flahnin@carmodylaw.com

Damian K. Gunningsmith

Email: dgunningsmith@carmodylaw.com

Andrew Russell

Shaw Keller LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 298-0704

1105 North Market St., 12th Floor, I. M. Pei Building

John W. Shaw

Shaw Keller LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 298-0701

I.M. Pei Building, 1105 North Market Street

John R. Horvack , Jr.

Email: jhorvack@carmodylaw.com

John L. Cordani , Jr.

UNDELIVERABLE EMAIL 2/5/2019

Fitbit, Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Michael J. Flynn

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 351-9661

Fax: +1 (302) 498-6217

1201 North Market Street, P.O. Box 1347

Jack B. Blumenfeld

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 658-9200

1201 North Market Street, P.O. Box 1347

Plaintiff

TomTom, Inc.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Adam V. Orlacchio

Blank Rome LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 425-6431

Fax: +1 (302) 397-2156

1201 N. Market Street, Suite 800

Larry R. Wood , Jr.

Blank Rome LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 425-6431

1201 North Market Street, Suite 800

Jeffrey K. Sherwood

Email: jsherwood@blankrome.com

Craig N. Haring

Blank Rome LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 425-6426

1201 North Market Street, Suite 800

David E. Anderson

Email: DEAnderson@BlankRome.com

Dipu A. Doshi

Email: dipu.doshi@blankrome.com

Blackbird Tech LLC

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

David A. Gerasimow

Email: david.gerasimow@huschblackwell.com

Wendy H. Verlander

Email: wverlander@blackbird-tech.com

Christopher R. Freeman

Email: cfreeman@blackbird-tech.com

Stamatios Stamoulis

Stamoulis & Weinblatt LLC

Tel: +1 (302) 999-1540

Stamoulis & Weinblatt LLC, 800 N. West Street, Third Floor

Richard Charles Weinblatt

Stamoulis & Weinblatt LLC

Tel: +1 (302) 999-1540

Stamoulis & Weinblatt LLC, 800 N. West Street, Third Floor

Deborah A. Yates

Email: dyates@blackbird-tech.com

Consol Defendant

Sony Mobile Communications (USA), Inc.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Rodger Dallery Smith , II

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 351-9205

1201 North Market Street, P.O. Box 1347

Counter Claimant

Garmin USA, Inc.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Kenneth Laurence Dorsney

Morris James LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 888-6855

Fax: +1 (302) 571-1750

500 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1500, P.O. Box 2306

Garmin International, Inc.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Kenneth Laurence Dorsney

Morris James LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 888-6855

Fax: +1 (302) 571-1750

500 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1500, P.O. Box 2306

Eric A. Buresh

Email: eric.buresh@eriseip.com

Adam P. Seitz

Email: adam.seitz@eriseip.com

Paul R. Hart

Email: paul.hart@eriseip.com

Jason R Mudd

Email: jason.mudd@eriseip.com

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge

Colm F. Connolly

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US6434212	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Fitbit, Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-1976476.) - filed by Blackbird Tech LLC. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1, # (2) Exhibit 2, # (3) Exhibit 3, # (4) Exhibit 4, # (5) Exhibit 5, # (6) Exhibit 6, # (7) Exhibit 7, # (8) Exhibit 8, # (9) Exhibit 9, # (10) Exhibit 10, # (11) Exhibit 11, # (12) Exhibit 12, # (13) Exhibit 13, # (14) Exhibit 14, # (15) Exhibit 15, # (16) Civil Cover Sheet)(nmb)

2016-08-08

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Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (nmb)

2016-08-08

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Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 6,434,212 B2. (nmb)

2016-08-08

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Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Blackbird Tech LLC. (nmb)

2016-08-08

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Blackbird Tech LLC v. Fitbit, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Wahoo Fitness L.L.C. Follow

Represented By

Timex Group USA, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Fitbit, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

TomTom, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Blackbird Tech LLC Follow

Represented By

Consol Defendant

Sony Mobile Communications (USA), Inc. Follow

Represented By

Counter Claimant

Garmin USA, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Garmin International, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (nmb)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 6,434,212 B2. (nmb)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Blackbird Tech LLC. (nmb)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Blackbird Tech LLC. Fitbit, Inc. served on 8/30/2016, answer due 9/20/2016. (Stamoulis, Stamatios)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendant to Answer Complaint to October 20, 2016 - filed by Blackbird Tech LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Christopher Freeman, Deborah Yates, and Wendy Verlander - filed by Blackbird Tech LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios)

ANSWER to [1] Complaint,, with Jury Demand by Fitbit, Inc..(Blumenfeld, Jack)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Fitbit, Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack)

ORDER REGARDING CASE MANAGEMENT IN CIVIL CASES. Signed by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 10/25/2016. (asw)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for the defendant to answer, move or otherwise respond to the First Amended Complaint (D.I. 11) to December 8, 2016 - filed by Fitbit, Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack)

Joint STATUS REPORT by Blackbird Tech LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios)

PROPOSED ORDER Regarding Case Scheduling by Blackbird Tech LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Clement S. Roberts, Timothy C. Saulsbury, James S. Tsuei and Eugene Novikov - filed by Fitbit, Inc.. (Flynn, Michael)

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Fitbit, Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack)

OPENING BRIEF in Support re [16] MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Fitbit, Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 12/22/2016. (Blumenfeld, Jack)

DECLARATION re [16] MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Fitbit, Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - D)(Blumenfeld, Jack)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Respond to Motion to Dismiss to January 13, 2017 - filed by Blackbird Tech LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures filed by Fitbit, Inc..(Blumenfeld, Jack)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Initial Disclosures filed by Blackbird Tech LLC.(Stamoulis, Stamatios)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David Gerasimow - filed by Blackbird Tech LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of PLAINTIFFS IDENTIFICATION OF ACCUSED PRODUCTS AND DAMAGES MODEL filed by Blackbird Tech LLC.(Stamoulis, Stamatios)

STIPULATION for Leave to File Substitute Motion to Dismiss by Fitbit, Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack)

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by Fitbit, Inc. re [17] Opening Brief in Support, [16] MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, [18] Declaration (Blumenfeld, Jack)

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Fitbit, Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack)

OPENING BRIEF in Support re [26] MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Fitbit, Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 1/5/2017. (Blumenfeld, Jack)

ANSWER to Amended Complaint, re: [11] Amended Complaint, by Fitbit, Inc..(Blumenfeld, Jack)

MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings - filed by Fitbit, Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack)

OPENING BRIEF in Support re [29] MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Fitbit, Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 1/5/2017. (Blumenfeld, Jack)

DECLARATION re [29] MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by Fitbit, Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - D)(Blumenfeld, Jack)

SO ORDERED - re [24] Stipulation for Leave to File Substitute Motion to Dismiss filed by Fitbit, Inc. Signed by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 12/29/2016. (mdb)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to respond to Defendants Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings to January 13, 2017 - filed by Blackbird Tech LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios)

ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re [26] MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Blackbird Tech LLC.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 1/20/2017. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1, # (2) Exhibit 2)(Stamoulis, Stamatios)

ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re [29] MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Blackbird Tech LLC.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 1/20/2017. (Stamoulis, Stamatios)

DECLARATION re [35] Answering Brief in Opposition of David Gerasimow by Blackbird Tech LLC. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E)(Stamoulis, Stamatios)

Joint STATUS REPORT by Blackbird Tech LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios)

REPLY BRIEF re [26] MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Fitbit, Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack)

REPLY BRIEF re [29] MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Fitbit, Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack)

DECLARATION of Eugene Novikov re [39] Reply Brief by Fitbit, Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1 - 3)(Blumenfeld, Jack) Modified on 3/23/2017 (mdb).

REQUEST for Oral Argument by Blackbird Tech LLC re [26] MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . (Stamoulis, Stamatios)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Protective Order - filed by Blackbird Tech LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) Modified on 2/9/2017 (mdb).

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to File Proposed Protective Order to February 17, 2017 - filed by Blackbird Tech LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios)

Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to File Proposed Protective Order to February 21, 2017 - filed by Blackbird Tech LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios)

PROPOSED ORDER Regarding Production of Confidential Material by Blackbird Tech LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios)

Joint PROPOSED ORDER Regarding Case Scheduling by Blackbird Tech LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios)

Letter to the Honorable Gregory M. Sleet from Stamatios Stamoulis regarding Enclosing Supplemental Authority - re [35] Answering Brief in Opposition. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Stamoulis, Stamatios)

ORDER Setting Teleconference: Plaintiff's counsel to initiate the call. A Telephone Conference is set for 4/4/2017 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time before Judge Mary Pat Thynge to discuss ADR. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 3/15/17. (cak)

PROPOSED ORDER Regarding Production of Confidential Material as to Plaintiff and Sony Defendants by Blackbird Tech LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) Modified on 3/23/2017 (mdb).

NOTICE OF SERVICE of PLAINTIFFS INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF ACCUSED PRODUCTS AND DAMAGES MODEL TO SONY filed by Blackbird Tech LLC.(Stamoulis, Stamatios)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Sony Mobile Communication (USA) Inc.'s Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures filed by Sony Mobile Communications (USA), Inc..(Smith, Rodger)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of PLAINTIFFS RULE 26 INITIAL DISCLOSURES filed by Blackbird Tech LLC.(Stamoulis, Stamatios)

NOTICE of Appearance by Craig N. Haring on behalf of TomTom, Inc. (Haring, Craig)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of First Production of Core Technical Documents and Sales filed by Sony Mobile Communications (USA), Inc..(Smith, Rodger)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME Various Deadlines to As Set Forth in Table - filed by Blackbird Tech LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios)

MOTION to Stay Pending IPR Review - filed by Garmin International, Inc., Garmin USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Text of Proposed Order)(Dorsney, Kenneth) Modified on 5/8/2017 (mdb).

Wahoo Fitness L.L.C.

Timex Group USA, Inc.

Fitbit, Inc.

TomTom, Inc.

Blackbird Tech LLC

Sony Mobile Communications (USA), Inc.

Garmin USA, Inc.

Garmin International, Inc.