Cradle IP LLC v. Texas Instruments, Inc.

1:11-cv-01254

Overview

Case Number 1:11-cv-01254

Filing Date 2011-12-16

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2013-12-03

Court District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge Sue L. Robinson

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Movant

Nokia Siemens Networks US LLC

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Karen Jacobs

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 658-9200

1201 North Market Street, P.O. Box 1347

Plaintiff

Cradle IP LLC

Represented By

13 Attorneys Listed

Thatcher A. Rahmeier

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 467-4200

Fax: +1 (302) 467-4201

222 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1410

Chad S.C. Stover

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 300-3474

1000 N. West Street, Suite 1500, Wilmington, DE 19801

Paul E. Crawford

Novak Druce Connolly Bove + Quigg LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 658-9141

Fax: +1 (302) 658-5614

The Nemours Building, 1007 North Orange Street

Salvatore P. Tamburo

Email: tamburos@dicksteinshapiro.com

Steven T. Skelley

Email: steven.skelley@kirkland.com

Robert G. Gingher

Email: gingherr@dicksteinshapiro.com

Mark C. Hageman

UNDELIVERABLE EMAIL 8/12/13

Leslie A. Lee

Email: leel@dicksteinshapiro.com

Jonathan Falkler

Email: falklerj@dicksteinshapiro.com

Jeffrey K. Sherwood

Email: sherwoodj@dicksteinshapiro.com

Gianni Minutoli

UNDELIVERABLE EMAIL 1/4/13

Frank C. Cimino , Jr.

Email: ciminof@dicksteinshapiro.com

Charles W. Saber

Email: saberc@dicksteinshapiro.com

Defendant

Texas Instruments, Inc.

Represented By

11 Attorneys Listed

Kelly E. Farnan

Richards, Layton & Finger, PA

Tel: +1 (302) 651-7705

Richards, Layton & Finger, PA, One Rodney Square

Anupam Sharma

Email: asharma@cov.com

Jason James Rawnsley

Richards, Layton & Finger, PA

Tel: +1 (302) 651-7550

Richards, Layton & Finger, PA, One Rodney Square

Jeffrey L. Moyer

Richards, Layton & Finger, PA

Tel: +1 (302) 651-7700

Richards, Layton & Finger, PA, One Rodney Square

Robert T. Haslam

Email: rhaslam@cov.com

Thomas Garten

Email: tgarten@cov.com

Jillian Willis

Email: jwillis@cov.com

Jessica R. Gioia

Email: jgioia@cov.com

Hyun S. Byun

Email: hbyun@cov.com

Eric A. Caligiuri

Email: ecaligiuri@cov.com

Charlin Lu

Email: clu@cov.com

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge

Sue L. Robinson

Patents Involved

3 Patents

There are 3 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US6647450	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US6708259	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US6874049	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Texas Instruments, Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0311-993401.) - filed by Cradle IP LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(dzs, ) (Entered: 12/19/2011)

2011-12-16

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COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Texas Instruments, Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0311-993401.) - filed by Cradle IP LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(dzs, ) (Entered: 12/19/2011)

2011-12-16

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COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Texas Instruments, Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0311-993401.) - filed by Cradle IP LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(dzs, ) (Entered: 12/19/2011)

2011-12-16

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COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Texas Instruments, Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0311-993401.) - filed by Cradle IP LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(dzs, ) (Entered: 12/19/2011)

2011-12-16

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Cradle IP LLC v. Texas Instruments, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Movant

Nokia Siemens Networks US LLC Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Cradle IP LLC Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Texas Instruments, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Texas Instruments, Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0311-993401.) - filed by Cradle IP LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(dzs, ) (Entered: 12/19/2011)

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Texas Instruments, Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0311-993401.) - filed by Cradle IP LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(dzs, ) (Entered: 12/19/2011)

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Texas Instruments, Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0311-993401.) - filed by Cradle IP LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(dzs, ) (Entered: 12/19/2011)

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Texas Instruments, Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0311-993401.) - filed by Cradle IP LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(dzs, ) (Entered: 12/19/2011)

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Texas Instruments, Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0311-993401.) - filed by Cradle IP LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(dzs, ) (Entered: 12/19/2011)

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction (dzs, ) (Entered: 12/19/2011)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 6,647,450 B1; 6,708,259 B1; 6,874,049 B1;. (dzs, ) (Entered: 12/19/2011)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by Cradle IP LLC identifying Corporate Parent Cradle Technologies for Cradle IP LLC. (dzs, ) (Entered: 12/19/2011)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cradle IP LLC. Texas Instruments, Inc. served on 12/19/2011, answer due 1/9/2012. (Crawford, Paul) (Entered: 12/20/2011)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT to JANUARY 23, 2012 - filed by Texas Instruments, Inc.. (Rawnsley, Jason) (Entered: 01/09/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jeffrey K. Sherwood, Frank C. Cimino, Jr., Gianni Minutoli, Jonathan Falkler and Robert G. Gingher - filed by Cradle IP LLC. (Crawford, Paul) (Entered: 01/13/2012)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey L. Moyer on behalf of Texas Instruments, Inc. (Moyer, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/20/2012)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO MOVE AGAINST, ANSWER, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT to FEBRUARY 6, 2012 - filed by Texas Instruments, Inc.. (Rawnsley, Jason) (Entered: 01/23/2012)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with trial by jury, COUNTERCLAIM against Cradle IP LLC by Texas Instruments, Inc..(Rawnsley, Jason) (Entered: 02/06/2012)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by Texas Instruments, Inc.. (Rawnsley, Jason) (Entered: 02/06/2012)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kelly E. Farnan on behalf of Texas Instruments, Inc. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 02/10/2012)

Order Setting Telephonic Scheduling Conference: A Scheduling Conference is set for 3/6/2012 at 09:30 AM before Judge Sue L. Robinson. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 2/13/2012. (nmf) (Entered: 02/13/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert T. Haslam, Anupam Sharma and Christopher Longman of Covington & Burling LLP - filed by Texas Instruments, Inc.. (Rawnsley, Jason) (Entered: 02/28/2012)

ANSWER to 10 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Cradle IP LLC.(Crawford, Paul) (Entered: 03/01/2012)

PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER by Cradle IP LLC, Texas Instruments, Inc.. (fms) (Entered: 03/05/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jillian Willis of Covington & Burling LLP - filed by Texas Instruments, Inc.. (Rawnsley, Jason) (Entered: 03/05/2012)

MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Texas - filed by Texas Instruments, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 7.1.1 Certification)(Rawnsley, Jason) (Entered: 03/05/2012)

OPENING BRIEF in Support re 18 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Texas filed by Texas Instruments, Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 3/22/2012. (Rawnsley, Jason) (Entered: 03/05/2012)

DECLARATION re 19 Opening Brief in Support, 18 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Texas (Declaration of David Witt) by Texas Instruments, Inc.. (Rawnsley, Jason) (Entered: 03/05/2012)

DECLARATION re 19 Opening Brief in Support, 18 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Texas (Declaration of Brian Glinsman) by Texas Instruments, Inc.. (Rawnsley, Jason) (Entered: 03/05/2012)

DECLARATION re 19 Opening Brief in Support, 18 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Texas (Declaration of Jillian Willis) by Texas Instruments, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - D)(Rawnsley, Jason) (Entered: 03/05/2012)

PROPOSED ORDER SCHEDULING ORDER [PROPOSED] SCHEDULING ORDER by Cradle IP LLC. (Crawford, Paul) (Entered: 03/07/2012)

NOTICE of Appearance by Chad S.C. Stover on behalf of Cradle IP LLC (Stover, Chad) (Entered: 03/09/2012)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to file Answering Brief in Opposition to Texas Instruments, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer to April 5, 2012 - filed by Cradle IP LLC, Texas Instruments, Inc.. (Crawford, Paul) (Entered: 03/13/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Charles W. Saber - filed by Cradle IP LLC. (Crawford, Paul) (Entered: 03/21/2012)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Texas Instruments Incorporated's Initial Disclosures by Texas Instruments, Inc..(Rawnsley, Jason) (Entered: 03/29/2012)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of PLAINTIFF CRADLE IP, LLC'S RULE 26(a)(1) INITIAL DISCLOSURES by Cradle IP LLC.(Crawford, Paul) (Entered: 03/30/2012)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of PLAINTIFF CRADLE IP, LLCS IDENTIFICATION OF ACCUSED PRODUCTS AND ASSERTED PATENTS and DOCUMENTS PRODUCED BY PLAINTIFF CRADLE IP, LLC BATES STAMPED CIP 0000001-371 by Cradle IP LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Stover, Chad) (Entered: 04/05/2012)

DECLARATION re 30 Answering Brief in Opposition, (Declaration of Dr. Suhas Patil in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Joint Motion to Transfer Venue) by Cradle IP LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Stover, Chad) (Entered: 04/05/2012)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Texas Instruments to file its reply brief in support of its Motion to Transfer Venue to April 23, 2012 - filed by Texas Instruments, Inc.. (Rawnsley, Jason) (Entered: 04/12/2012)

ORDER Setting Teleconference : A Telephone Conference is set for 5/7/2012 at 01:30 PM before Judge Christopher J. Burke to discuss ADR. Signed by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 4/20/2012. (dlk) (Entered: 04/20/2012)

REPLY BRIEF re 18 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Texas filed by Texas Instruments, Inc.. (Rawnsley, Jason) (Entered: 04/23/2012)

DECLARATION re 35 Reply Brief (Declaration of Jillian Willis) by Texas Instruments, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D)(Rawnsley, Jason) (Entered: 04/23/2012)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Texas Instruments Incorporated's Supplemental Initial Disclosures by Texas Instruments, Inc..(Rawnsley, Jason) (Entered: 05/03/2012)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of PLAINTIFF CRADLE IP, LLCS SUPPLEMENTAL INITIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Cradle IP LLC.(Crawford, Paul) (Entered: 05/04/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Thomas Garten of Covington & Burling LLP - filed by Texas Instruments, Inc.. (Rawnsley, Jason) (Entered: 05/08/2012)

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Counsel by Texas Instruments, Inc. (Rawnsley, Jason) (Entered: 05/10/2012)

ORDER Setting Teleconference : A Telephone Conference is set for 8/6/2012 at 02:00 PM before Judge Christopher J. Burke. Signed by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 6/20/2012. (dlk) (Entered: 06/20/2012)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff Cradle IP, LLC's Second Set of Interrogatories to Defendant Texas Instruments, Inc. (Nos. 9-11) by Cradle IP LLC.(Stover, Chad) (Entered: 06/29/2012)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) First Set of Requests for Production of Documents to Plaintiff Cradle IP, LLC (Nos. 1-30) and (2) First Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiff Cradle IP, LLC (Nos. 1-11) by Texas Instruments, Inc..(Rawnsley, Jason) (Entered: 06/29/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Charlin Lu - filed by Texas Instruments, Inc.. (Rawnsley, Jason) (Entered: 06/29/2012)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of PLAINTIFF CRADLE IP, LLC'S PRELIMINARY INFRINGEMENT CONTENTIONS by Cradle IP LLC.(Stover, Chad) (Entered: 07/06/2012)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Texas Instruments Incorporated's Preliminary Invalidity Contentions by Texas Instruments, Inc..(Rawnsley, Jason) (Entered: 08/03/2012)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff Cradle IP, LLC's Amended First Set of Interrogatories to Defendant Texas Instruments, Inc. (Nos. 4 and 5) by Cradle IP LLC.(Stover, Chad) (Entered: 08/10/2012)

PROPOSED ORDER Stipulated Protective Order Governing Confidential Information by Texas Instruments, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Rawnsley, Jason) (Entered: 08/15/2012)

ORDER Setting Teleconference: A Telephone Conference is set for 10/29/2012 at 04:00 PM before Judge Christopher J. Burke. Signed by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 8/16/2012. (dlk) (Entered: 08/16/2012)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of PLAINTIFF CRADLE IP, LLCS RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, INC.S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES (NOS. 1-11) by Cradle IP LLC.(Stover, Chad) (Entered: 08/16/2012)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of PLAINTIFF CRADLE IP, LLCS RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, INC.S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION (NOS. 1-30) by Cradle IP LLC.(Stover, Chad) (Entered: 08/16/2012)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Texas Instruments Incorporated's Response to Cradle IP, LLC's Second Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 9-11) by Texas Instruments, Inc..(Rawnsley, Jason) (Entered: 08/16/2012)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff Cradle IP, LLCs Supplemental Responses to Defendant Texas Instruments, Inc.s First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1-11) by Cradle IP LLC.(Stover, Chad) (Entered: 09/07/2012)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Texas Instruments Incorporated's Response to Cradle IP, LLC's Amended First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 4 and 5) by Texas Instruments, Inc..(Rawnsley, Jason) (Entered: 09/13/2012)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Texas Instruments Incorporated's First Supplemental Responses to Cradle IP, LLC's First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1-8) by Texas Instruments, Inc..(Rawnsley, Jason) (Entered: 09/28/2012)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of PLAINTIFF CRADLE IP, LLC'S THIRD SET OF INTERROGATORIES TO DEFENDANT TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, INC. (NOS. 12-17) by Cradle IP LLC.(Stover, Chad) (Entered: 10/03/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jessica R. Gioia and Eric A. Caligiuri of Covington & Burling LLP - filed by Texas Instruments, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rawnsley, Jason) (Entered: 10/18/2012)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Second Supplemental Response to Texas Instruments' First Set of Interrogatories by Cradle IP LLC.(Stover, Chad) (Entered: 10/26/2012)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Texas Instruments Incorporated's Second Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiff Cradle IP, LLC (No. 12) by Texas Instruments, Inc..(Rawnsley, Jason) (Entered: 10/31/2012)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Texas Instruments Incorporated's Response to Cradle IP, LLC's Third Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 12-17) by Texas Instruments, Inc..(Rawnsley, Jason) (Entered: 11/05/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Hyun S. Byun of Covington & Burling LLP - filed by Texas Instruments, Inc.. (Rawnsley, Jason) (Entered: 11/07/2012)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Texas Instruments Incorporated's Second Supplemental and Amended Initial Disclosures by Texas Instruments, Inc..(Rawnsley, Jason) (Entered: 11/12/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Mark C. Hageman - filed by Cradle IP LLC. (Crawford, Paul) (Entered: 11/16/2012)

Nokia Siemens Networks US LLC

Cradle IP LLC

Texas Instruments, Inc.