DSS Technology Management, Inc. v. Apple, Inc.

6:13-cv-00919

Overview

Case Number 6:13-cv-00919

Filing Date 2013-11-26

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2014-12-02

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

Presiding Judge John D. Love

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 15:1126 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Defendant

Parties

Technical Advisor

Technical Advisor Richard David Egan

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Richard David Egan

Egan Peterman Enders & Huston, LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 347-1611

Fax: +1 (512) 347-1615

1101 South Capital of Texas Highway, Building C, Suite 200

Mediator

David Folsom

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

David Folsom

Jackson Walker LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 255-3251

Fax: +1 (903) 255-3266

6002-B Summerfield Drive, Texarkana, TX 75503

Counter Defendant

DSS Technology Management, Inc.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Michael David Ricketts

Buether Joe & Carpenter, LLC

Tel: +1 (214) 730-5653

Fax: +1 (214) 635-1842

Buether Joe & Carpenter, LLC, 1700 Pacific Avenue

Eric William Buether

Buether Joe & Carpenter, LLC

Tel: +1 (214) 466-1271

Fax: +1 (214) 635-1827

Buether Joe & Carpenter, LLC, 1700 Pacific Avenue

Brian Andrew Carpenter

Buether Joe & Carpenter, LLC

Tel: +1 (214) 466-1273

Fax: +1 (214) 635-1829

Buether Joe & Carpenter, LLC, 1700 Pacific Avenue

Christopher Michael Joe

Buether Joe & Carpenter, LLC

Tel: +1 (214) 466-1272

Fax: +1 (214) 635-1828

Buether Joe & Carpenter, LLC, 1700 Pacific Avenue

Timothy J.H. Craddock

Cole Schotz, PC - Dallas

Tel: +1 (469) 557-9398

Fax: +1 (469) 466-6238

901 Main Street, Suite 4120

Mark Davin Perantie

Klemchuk LLP - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 367-6000

Fax: +1 (214) 367-6001

Campbell Centre II, 8150 North Central Expressway

Defendant

Apple, Inc.

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

Jeremiah A Armstrong

Feinberg Day Kramer Alberti Lim Tonkovich & Belloli LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 618-4360

Fax: +1 (650) 618-4368

1600 El Camino Real, Suite 280, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Margaret Elizabeth Day

Feinberg Day Kramer Alberti Lim Tonkov Belloli - Birlingame

Tel: +1 (650) 618-4363

Fax: +1 (650) 618-4368

Feinberg Day Kramer Alberti Lim Tonkov Belloli - Birlingame, 577 Airport Blvd

Marc Belloli

Feinberg Day Kramer Alberti Lim Tonkovich & Belloli LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 618-4360

Fax: +1 (650) 618-4368

1600 El Camino Real, Suite 280, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Vinay K Malik

Feinberg Day Alberti & Thompson LLP - Melo Park

Tel: +1 (650) 618-4360

Fax: +1 (650) 618-4368

1600 El Camino Real, Ste 280

Ian N Feinberg

Feinberg Day Alberti & Thompson LLP - Melo Park

Tel: +1 (650) 618-4364

Fax: +1 (650) 618-4368

1600 El Camino Real, Ste 280

David L Alberti

Feinberg Day Kramer Alberti Lim Tonkovich & Belloli LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 618-4360

Fax: +1 (650) 618-4368

1600 El Camino Real, Suite 280, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Nickolas Bohl

Feinberg Day Kramer Alberti Lim Tonkovich & Belloli LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 618-4360

Fax: +1 (650) 618-4368

1600 El Camino Real, Suite 280, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Yakov (Jake) Zolotorev

DLA Piper US LLP - Palo Alto

Tel: +1 (650) 833-2010

Fax: +1 (650) 687-9303

2000 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

John D. Love

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US5371734	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT Complaint for Patent Infringement against Apple, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-4420499.), filed by DSS Technology Management, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Joe, Christopher) (Entered: 11/26/2013)

2013-11-26

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by DSS Technology Management, Inc. (Joe, Christopher) (Entered: 11/26/2013)

2013-11-26

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Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Joe, Christopher) (Entered: 11/26/2013)

2013-11-26

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric William Buether on behalf of DSS Technology Management, Inc. (Buether, Eric) (Entered: 11/26/2013)

2013-11-26

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DSS Technology Management, Inc. v. Apple, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Technical Advisor

Technical Advisor Richard David Egan Follow

Represented By

Mediator

David Folsom Follow

Represented By

Counter Defendant

DSS Technology Management, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Apple, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT Complaint for Patent Infringement against Apple, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-4420499.), filed by DSS Technology Management, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Joe, Christopher) (Entered: 11/26/2013)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by DSS Technology Management, Inc. (Joe, Christopher) (Entered: 11/26/2013)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Joe, Christopher) (Entered: 11/26/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric William Buether on behalf of DSS Technology Management, Inc. (Buether, Eric) (Entered: 11/26/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brian Andrew Carpenter on behalf of DSS Technology Management, Inc. (Carpenter, Brian) (Entered: 11/26/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Mark Davin Perantie on behalf of DSS Technology Management, Inc. (Perantie, Mark) (Entered: 11/26/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael David Ricketts on behalf of DSS Technology Management, Inc. (Ricketts, Michael) (Entered: 11/26/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Timothy J.H. Craddock on behalf of DSS Technology Management, Inc. (Craddock, Timothy) (Entered: 11/26/2013)

Magistrate Judge John D. Love added per General Order 13-15. (mll, )

SUMMONS Issued as to Apple, Inc. and emailed to pltf for service. (klb) (Entered: 11/27/2013)

Return of Service Executed as to Apple, Inc. on 12/4/2013, by cert mail; answer due: 12/25/2013. (mll, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/10/2013: # 1 Proof of Service) (mll, ). (Entered: 12/10/2013)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Apple, Inc..( Day, Margaret) (Entered: 12/23/2013)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint 11 is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Apple, Inc. to 2/7/2014. 45 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mll, )

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Melissa Richards Smith on behalf of Apple, Inc. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 01/29/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Marc Belloli on behalf of Apple, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4510128. (Belloli, Marc) (Entered: 02/05/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Ian N Feinberg on behalf of Apple, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4510204. (Feinberg, Ian) (Entered: 02/05/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by David L Alberti on behalf of Apple, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4510262. (Alberti, David) (Entered: 02/05/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Yakov Zolotorev on behalf of Apple, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4510274. (Zolotorev, Yakov) (Entered: 02/05/2014)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against DSS Technology Management, Inc. by Apple, Inc..(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 02/07/2014)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Apple, Inc. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 02/07/2014)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Apple, Inc.. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 02/07/2014)

ORDER setting Scheduling/Status Conference for 3/26/2014 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge John D. Love. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 02/25/14. (mll, ) (Entered: 02/26/2014)

ANSWER to 17 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim Plaintiff DSS Technology Management, Inc.'s Answer to Defendant Apple, Inc.'s Counterclaims by DSS Technology Management, Inc..(Perantie, Mark) (Entered: 03/03/2014)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by DSS Technology Management, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Document Security Systems, Inc. for DSS Technology Management, Inc.. (Joe, Christopher) (Entered: 03/11/2014)

NOTICE of DEFICIENCY regarding the #23 Motion to change venue submitted by Apple, Inc.. No certificate of conference was included. Correction should be made by 1 business day and refiled. Motion now TERMINATED. (sm, )

NOTICE by Apple, Inc. Certificate of Interested Parties (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 03/21/2014)

Joint MOTION TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO SUBMIT PROTECTIVE ORDER by Apple, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 03/23/2014)

Submission of Proposed Agreed Discovery order by DSS Technology Management, Inc.. (Perantie, Mark) (Entered: 03/24/2014)

Submission of Proposed Agreed Docket Control/Scheduling order by DSS Technology Management, Inc.. (Perantie, Mark) (Entered: 03/24/2014)

Submission of Proposed Agreed E-Discovery order by DSS Technology Management, Inc.. (Perantie, Mark) (Entered: 03/24/2014)

DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 03/25/14. (mll, ) (Entered: 03/25/2014)

ORDER REGARDING E-DISCOVERY. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 03/25/14. (mll, ) (Entered: 03/25/2014)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John D. Love: Scheduling Conference held on 3/26/2014. (Court Reporter Mechele Morris.) (mjm, ) (Entered: 03/26/2014)

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 03/26/14. (mll, ) (Entered: 03/27/2014)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediator. David Folsom added as Mediator. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 03/26/14. (mll, ) (Entered: 03/27/2014)

ORDER denying 26 Motion to Extend Deadline to Submit Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 03/26/14. (mll, ) (Entered: 03/27/2014)

ORDER denying as moot 30 Motion for Extension of Time to Select an Agreed Mediator. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 03/26/14. (mll, ) (Entered: 03/27/2014)

Unopposed MOTION for Entry of Order Focusing Patent Claims and Prior Art to Reduce Costs (As Amended) by Apple, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 03/28/2014)

Digital Audio File regarding Scheduling Conference 34 held on 03/26/14 before Love. AUDIO FILE size(9.7 MB) (mjm, ) (Entered: 03/28/2014)

ORDER granting 39 Motion to Amend and Entry of Order Focusing Patent Claims and Prior Art to Reduce Costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 3/31/14. (mjc, ) (Entered: 03/31/2014)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 24 MOTION to Change Venue by DSS Technology Management, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Joe, Christopher) (Entered: 04/07/2014)

SEALED RESPONSE to Motion re 24 MOTION to Change Venue filed by DSS Technology Management, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Buether, Eric) (Entered: 04/10/2014)

ORDER granting 42 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 24 MOTION to Change Venue; Responses due by 4/9/2014. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 04/10/14. (mll, ) (Entered: 04/10/2014)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 24 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Apple, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Ian Feinberg)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 04/21/2014)

PAPER TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Apple, Inc. for proceedings held on 3/26/2014 Scheduling Conference before Judge John D. Love. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 05/13/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Nickolas Bohl on behalf of Apple, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4656580. (Bohl, Nickolas) (Entered: 05/13/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Vinay K Malik on behalf of Apple, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4656641. (Malik, Vinay) (Entered: 05/13/2014)

Agreed MOTION for Protective Order Regarding The Disclosure and Use of Discovery Materials by Apple, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Agreed Protective Order)(Alberti, David) (Entered: 05/28/2014)

AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 05/29/14. (mll, ) (Entered: 05/29/2014)

NOTICE by DSS Technology Management, Inc. re 33 Order, Set Scheduling Order Deadlines, Set Hearings,,, Plaintiff DSS Technology Management, Inc.'s Notice of Compliance Regarding P.R. 4-1 Disclosures (Perantie, Mark) (Entered: 06/05/2014)

NOTICE by Apple, Inc. of Defendant Apple Inc.'s Compliance Regarding P.R. 4-1 Disclosures (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 06/05/2014)

Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 33 Order, Set Scheduling Order Deadlines, Set Hearings,,, Joint Motion to Extend Deadline to Mediate by DSS Technology Management, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Perantie, Mark) (Entered: 07/21/2014)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Motion to Extend Deadline to Exchange P.R. 4-2 Constructions and Exchange Privilege Logs by DSS Technology Management, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Perantie, Mark) (Entered: 07/28/2014)

ORDER granting 57 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 08/01/14. (mll, ) (Entered: 08/01/2014)

NOTICE by Apple, Inc. Notice of Compliance Re P.R. 4-2 Disclosures (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 08/07/2014)

NOTICE by DSS Technology Management, Inc. re 33 Order, Set Scheduling Order Deadlines, Set Hearings,,, Plaintiff DSS Technology Management, Inc.'s Notice of Compliance Regarding P.R. 4-2 Disclosures (Joe, Christopher) (Entered: 08/07/2014)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement Pursuant to P.R. 4-3 by DSS Technology Management, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Perantie, Mark) (Entered: 08/25/2014)

ORDER granting 61 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff and Defendant's deadline to file the P.R. 4-3 Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement is extended to 9-03-2014. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 08/26/14. (mll, ) (Entered: 08/26/2014)

Unopposed MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SUPPLEMENT INVALIDITY CONTENTIONS by Apple, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 08/28/2014)

ORDER granting 63 Motion to Supplement Invalidty Contentions. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 8/29/2014. (gsg) (Entered: 08/29/2014)

NOTICE by DSS Technology Management, Inc. re 33 Order, Set Scheduling Order Deadlines, Set Hearings,,, Joint Notice Regarding Technical Advisor (Perantie, Mark) (Entered: 09/02/2014)

Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement by DSS Technology Management, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Constructions, # 2 Exhibit B - DSS Evidence, # 3 Exhibit C - Apple Evidence)(Perantie, Mark) (Entered: 09/03/2014)

Technical Advisor Richard David Egan

David Folsom

DSS Technology Management, Inc.

Apple, Inc.