Clouding Corp. v. Dropbox Inc.

1:14-cv-01177

Overview

Case Number 1:14-cv-01177

Filing Date 2014-09-10

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2015-03-24

Court District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge Leonard P. Stark

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:0145

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Dropbox Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Lauren E. Maguire

Delaware Department of Justice

Tel: +1 (302) 577-8400

Delaware Department of Justice, 820 North French Street

Andrew Colin Mayo

Ashby & Geddes

Tel: +1 (302) 654-1888

Ashby & Geddes, 500 Delaware Avenue, 8th Floor

Plaintiff

Clouding Corp.

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Vanessa Ribeiro Tiradentes

Gould & Ratner LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 899-1628

222 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 800

Stephen B. Brauerman

Bayard, P.A.

Tel: +1 (302) 655-5000

Fax: +1 (302) 658-6395

Bayard, P.A., 600 N. King Street

Sara E. Bussiere

UNDELIVERABLE EMAIL 5/28/2021

Tel: +1 (302) 655-5000

Marc A. Fenster

Email: mfenster@raklaw.com

Dorian S. Berger

Email: dsb@bergerhipskind.com

Brian Ledahl

Email: bledahl@raklaw.com

Richard D. Kirk

ADDRESS EXPIRED / UNKNOWN

Tel: +1 (302) 655-5000

Fax: +1 (302) 658-6395

ADDRESS EXPIRED / UNKNOWN, (302) 655-5000

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge

Leonard P. Stark

Patents Involved

7 Patents

There are 7 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US6631449	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US6738799	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US6925481	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7254621	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US6963908	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US6918014	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7032089	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT - filed with Jury Demand against Dropbox Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400.00, receipt number 0311-1585899.) - filed by Clouding Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(etg, ) (Entered: 09/11/2014)

2014-09-10

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Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (etg, ) (Entered: 09/11/2014)

2014-09-10

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Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 6,631,449; 6,738,799; 6,925,481; 7,254,621; 6,963,908; 6,918,014; 7,032,089. (etg, ) (Entered: 09/11/2014)

2014-09-10

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Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Dropbox Inc. on 9/11/2014. Requesting party or attorney should pick up issued summons at the Help Desk, Room 4209, or call 302-573-6170 and ask the Clerk to mail the summons to them. (etg, )

2014-09-10

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Clouding Corp. v. Dropbox Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Dropbox Inc.

Represented By

Plaintiff

Clouding Corp.

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (etg, ) (Entered: 09/11/2014)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 6,631,449; 6,738,799; 6,925,481; 7,254,621; 6,963,908; 6,918,014; 7,032,089. (etg, ) (Entered: 09/11/2014)

Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Dropbox Inc. on 9/11/2014. Requesting party or attorney should pick up issued summons at the Help Desk, Room 4209, or call 302-573-6170 and ask the Clerk to mail the summons to them. (etg, )

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Marc A. Fenster, Brian Ledahl and Dorian S. Berger - filed by Clouding Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Marc A. Fenster, # 2 Certification of Brian Ledahl, # 3 Certification of Dorian S. Berger)(Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 09/17/2014)

Case Assigned to Judge Leonard P. Stark. Please include the initials of the Judge (LPS) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-01173-LPS through 1:14-cv-01183-LPS (rjb)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Clouding Corp.. Dropbox Inc. served on 9/17/2014, answer due 10/8/2014. (Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 09/19/2014)

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Brian Ledahl for Clouding Corp. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-01173-LPS et al.(dmp, )

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Dorian S. Berger for Clouding Corp. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-01173-LPS et al.(dmp, )

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Marc A. Fenster for Clouding Corp. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-01173-LPS et al.(dmp, )

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Respond to the Complaint to October 22, 2014 - filed by Dropbox Inc.. (Mayo, Andrew) (Entered: 10/07/2014)

SO ORDERED, re 6 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Respond to the Complaint to October 22, 2014 filed by Dropbox Inc. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 10/8/14. (ntl)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Respond to the Complaint to November 21, 2014 - filed by Dropbox Inc.. (Mayo, Andrew) (Entered: 10/21/2014)

SO ORDERED, re 7 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Respond to the Complaint to November 21, 2014 filed by Dropbox Inc. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 10/22/14. (ntl)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to respond to the Complaint to December 5, 2014 - filed by Dropbox Inc.. (Maguire, Lauren) (Entered: 11/20/2014)

SO ORDERED, re 8 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to respond to the Complaint to December 5, 2014 filed by Dropbox Inc. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 11/21/14. (ntl)

[SEALED] ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Clouding Corp. by Dropbox Inc..(Maguire, Lauren) (Entered: 12/05/2014)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Dropbox Inc.. (Maguire, Lauren) (Entered: 12/05/2014)

REDACTED VERSION of 9 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Dropbox Inc.. (Maguire, Lauren) (Entered: 12/12/2014)

ANSWER to 9 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Clouding Corp..(Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 12/29/2014)

Joint MOTION to Dismiss - filed by Clouding Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 03/23/2015)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) (See attached list). (ntl) (Entered: 03/24/2015)

SO ORDERED, re 13 Joint MOTION to Dismiss filed by Clouding Corp., ***Civil Case Terminated. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 3/24/15. (ntl)

Clouding Corp. v. Dropbox Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Dropbox Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Clouding Corp. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (etg, ) (Entered: 09/11/2014)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 6,631,449; 6,738,799; 6,925,481; 7,254,621; 6,963,908; 6,918,014; 7,032,089. (etg, ) (Entered: 09/11/2014)

Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Dropbox Inc. on 9/11/2014. Requesting party or attorney should pick up issued summons at the Help Desk, Room 4209, or call 302-573-6170 and ask the Clerk to mail the summons to them. (etg, )

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Marc A. Fenster, Brian Ledahl and Dorian S. Berger - filed by Clouding Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Marc A. Fenster, # 2 Certification of Brian Ledahl, # 3 Certification of Dorian S. Berger)(Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 09/17/2014)

Case Assigned to Judge Leonard P. Stark. Please include the initials of the Judge (LPS) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-01173-LPS through 1:14-cv-01183-LPS (rjb)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Clouding Corp.. Dropbox Inc. served on 9/17/2014, answer due 10/8/2014. (Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 09/19/2014)

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Brian Ledahl for Clouding Corp. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-01173-LPS et al.(dmp, )

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Dorian S. Berger for Clouding Corp. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-01173-LPS et al.(dmp, )

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Marc A. Fenster for Clouding Corp. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-01173-LPS et al.(dmp, )

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Respond to the Complaint to October 22, 2014 - filed by Dropbox Inc.. (Mayo, Andrew) (Entered: 10/07/2014)

SO ORDERED, re 6 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Respond to the Complaint to October 22, 2014 filed by Dropbox Inc. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 10/8/14. (ntl)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Respond to the Complaint to November 21, 2014 - filed by Dropbox Inc.. (Mayo, Andrew) (Entered: 10/21/2014)

SO ORDERED, re 7 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Respond to the Complaint to November 21, 2014 filed by Dropbox Inc. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 10/22/14. (ntl)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to respond to the Complaint to December 5, 2014 - filed by Dropbox Inc.. (Maguire, Lauren) (Entered: 11/20/2014)

SO ORDERED, re 8 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to respond to the Complaint to December 5, 2014 filed by Dropbox Inc. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 11/21/14. (ntl)

[SEALED] ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Clouding Corp. by Dropbox Inc..(Maguire, Lauren) (Entered: 12/05/2014)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Dropbox Inc.. (Maguire, Lauren) (Entered: 12/05/2014)

REDACTED VERSION of 9 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Dropbox Inc.. (Maguire, Lauren) (Entered: 12/12/2014)

ANSWER to 9 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Clouding Corp..(Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 12/29/2014)

Joint MOTION to Dismiss - filed by Clouding Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 03/23/2015)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) (See attached list). (ntl) (Entered: 03/24/2015)

SO ORDERED, re 13 Joint MOTION to Dismiss filed by Clouding Corp., ***Civil Case Terminated. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 3/24/15. (ntl)

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