Earin AB v. Skullcandy, Inc.

1:24-cv-00275

Overview

Case Number 1:24-cv-00275

Filing Date 2024-03-01

Status Litigation filed

Court District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge Richard G. Andrews

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Skullcandy, Inc.

4 Attorneys Listed

Email: jgunn@traskbritt.com

Email: JCWatson@traskbritt.com

Email: GRBronson@traskbritt.com

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 300-3474

222 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1200

Earin AB

5 Attorneys Listed

Email: Katherine.bentfield@foliolaw.com

Email: cris.leffler@foliolaw.com

Email: Alexandra.fellowes@foliolaw.com

Tel: +1 (302) 777-0338

Fax: +1 (302) 421-5870

919 North Market Street, 12th Floor

Tel: +1 (302) 777-0300

Fax: +1 (302) 777-0301

919 North Market Street, 12th Floor

District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge

Richard G. Andrews

Patents Involved

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US9402120	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

Earin AB v. Skullcandy, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Counter Claimant

Skullcandy, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Counter Defendant

Earin AB Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Skullcandy, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4351667.) - filed by Earin AB. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (mkr) (Entered: 03/01/2024)

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mkr) (Entered: 03/01/2024)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 9,402,120 B2. (mkr) (Entered: 03/01/2024)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Earin AB. (mkr) (Entered: 03/01/2024)

Summons Issued as to Skullcandy, Inc. on 3/1/2024. (mkr) (Entered: 03/01/2024)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Alexandra Fellowes, Cristofer I. Leffler, and Katherine Bentfield - filed by Earin AB. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 03/06/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Chad S.C. Stover on behalf of Skullcandy, Inc. (Stover, Chad) (Entered: 03/25/2024)

STIPULATION and Proposed Order to Extend Time - filed by Skullcandy, Inc.. (Stover, Chad) Modified on 3/25/2024 (nms). (Entered: 03/25/2024)

MOTION to Dismiss - filed by Skullcandy, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Stover, Chad) Modified on 4/29/2024 (nms). (Entered: 04/29/2024)

OPENING BRIEF in Support re 10 MOTION to Dismiss, filed by Skullcandy, Inc.. Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 5/13/2024. (Stover, Chad) Modified on 4/29/2024 (nms). (Entered: 04/29/2024)

FIRST Amended Complaint against Skullcandy, Inc. - filed by Earin AB. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Farnan, Michael) Modified on 5/13/2024 (nms). (Entered: 05/13/2024)

FIRST Amended Complaint against Skullcandy, Inc. - filed by Earin AB. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Farnan, Michael) Modified on 5/13/2024 (nms). (Entered: 05/13/2024)

MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint - filed by Skullcandy, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Stover, Chad) Modified on 5/28/2024 (nms). (Entered: 05/28/2024)

OPENING BRIEF in Support re 13 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint, filed by Skullcandy, Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 6/11/2024. (Stover, Chad) Modified on 5/28/2024 (nms). (Entered: 05/28/2024)

ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 13 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by Earin AB.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 6/18/2024. (Piergiovanni, Rosemary) (Entered: 06/11/2024)

REPLY BRIEF re 13 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by Skullcandy, Inc.. (Stover, Chad) (Entered: 06/18/2024)

REQUEST for Oral Argument by Skullcandy, Inc. re 13 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint. (Stover, Chad) (Main Document 17 replaced on 6/25/2024) (nms). (Entered: 06/25/2024)

MEMORANDUM ORDER: Defendant's motion to dismiss (D.I. 13 ) is DENIED (see Memorandum Order for further details). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 11/14/2024. (aas) (Entered: 11/14/2024)

ANSWER to 12 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand, and COUNTERCLAIMS against Earin AB, by Skullcandy, Inc..(Stover, Chad) Modified on 12/3/2024 (nms). (Entered: 12/03/2024)

Order Setting Rule 16(b) Conference: A Scheduling Conference is set for 12/19/2024, at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 6A (see Order for further details). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 12/6/2024. (nms) (Entered: 12/06/2024)

ANSWER to 19 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by Earin AB.(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 12/09/2024)

PROPOSED Scheduling Order, by Earin AB. (Attachments: # 1 Letter)(Farnan, Brian) Modified on 12/17/2024 (nms). (Entered: 12/17/2024)

ORAL ORDER: The Rule 16(b) Conference scheduled for 12/19/2024, is CANCELED. Ordered by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 12/18/2024. (aas) (Entered: 12/18/2024)

Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Glenn R. Bronson, J. Jeffrey Gunn, and James C. Watson. ( Payment of $ 150, receipt number ADEDC-4573503).(Stover, Chad) (Entered: 12/18/2024)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Glenn R. Bronson, J. Jeffrey Gunn and James C. Watson - filed by Skullcandy, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certifications by Counsel to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice)(Stover, Chad) (Entered: 12/18/2024)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Skullcandy Inc.'s Initial Disclosures filed by Skullcandy, Inc..(Stover, Chad) (Entered: 12/23/2024)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of (i) Plaintiff Earin AB's Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 26(a)(1) and (ii) Earin AB's Disclosures Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of the Delaware Default Standard for Discovery filed by Earin AB.(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 12/23/2024)

PROPOSED Protective Order, by Earin AB. (Farnan, Michael) Modified on 1/15/2025 (nms). (Entered: 01/15/2025)

SO ORDERED Granting 29 Stipulated Protective Order. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 1/16/2025. (nms) (Entered: 01/16/2025)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's First Identification of Asserted Patents and Accused Products filed by Earin AB.(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 01/16/2025)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant's First Set of Core Technical documents filed by Skullcandy, Inc..(Stover, Chad) (Entered: 02/20/2025)

MOTION to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review of the Asserted Patent - filed by Skullcandy, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 7.1.1 Statement)(Stover, Chad) Modified on 3/19/2025 (nms). (Entered: 03/19/2025)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff Earin ABs Initial Infringement Contentions and Claim Charts filed by Earin AB.(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 03/30/2025)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Earin AB's First Set of Requests for Production to Defendant Skullcandy Inc. (Nos. 1-34) filed by Earin AB.(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 04/02/2025)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff Earin AB's First Set of Interrogatories to Defendant Skullcandy, Inc. (Nos. 1-4) filed by Earin AB.(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 04/02/2025)

ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 33 MOTION to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review of the Asserted Patent filed by Earin AB.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 4/9/2025. (Farnan, Brian) (Main Document 38 replaced on 4/3/2025) (nms). (Entered: 04/02/2025)

DECLARATION of Katherine Bentfield re 38 Answering Brief in Opposition by Earin AB. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 04/02/2025)

REPLY BRIEF re 33 MOTION to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review of the Asserted Patent filed by Skullcandy, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Stover, Chad) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

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Skullcandy, Inc.

Earin AB