EcoFactor, Inc. v. Resideo Technologies, Inc.

6:23-cv-00061

Overview

Case Number 6:23-cv-00061

Filing Date 2023-01-31

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2023-12-29

Court District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge Alan D. Albright

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Counter Defendant

EcoFactor, Inc.

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

Minna Jay

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd, 12th Floor

Matthew Aichele

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 915 E St NW, Suite 405

Adam Hoffman

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd, 12th Floor

Marc A. Fenster

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor

Kristopher R. Davis

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor

Jonathan Ma

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor

Jason M Wietholter

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard, 12th Floor

James N. Pickens

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd, 12th Floor

Reza Mirzaie

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor

Counter Plaintiff

Resideo Technologies, Inc.

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

Matthew Michael Welch

Alston & Bird LLP

Tel: +1 (704) 444-1409

1120 South Tryon Street, Suite 300

J. Ravindra Fernando

Alston & Bird

Tel: +1 (704) 444-1136

Alston & Bird, 101 S Tryon Street

Stephen R. Lareau

Alston & Bird

Tel: +1 (704) 444-1083

Fax: +1 (704) 444-1111

Alston & Bird, 1120 S Tryon St., Suite 300

Matthew Michael Turk

Alston & Bird LLP

Tel: +1 (704) 444-1324

1120 S. Tryon St, Suite 300

Deron R Dacus

The Dacus Firm, P.C.

Tel: +1 (903) 705-1117

Fax: +1 (903) 581-2543

821 ESE Loop 323, Suite 430, Tyler, TX 75701

Theodore Stevenson , III

Alston & Bird, LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 922-3507

2200 Ross Ave., Suite 2300

Matthew Scott Stevens

Alston & Bird LLP

Tel: +1 (704) 444-1000

Fax: +1 (704) 444-1111

1120 South Tryon Street, Suite 300

Brady Randall Cox

Alston & Bird, LLP - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 922-3443

Fax: +1 (214) 922-3843

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 2300

Scott Benjamin Pleune

Alston & Bird LLP

Tel: +1 (704) 444-1098

1120 S. Tryon Street, Suite 300

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge

Alan D. Albright

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXWDC-17031157), filed by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 01/31/2023)

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXWDC-17031157), filed by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 01/31/2023)

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXWDC-17031157), filed by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 01/31/2023)

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXWDC-17031157), filed by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 01/31/2023)

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EcoFactor, Inc. v. Resideo Technologies, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Counter Defendant

EcoFactor, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Counter Plaintiff

Resideo Technologies, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXWDC-17031157), filed by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 01/31/2023)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXWDC-17031157), filed by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 01/31/2023)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXWDC-17031157), filed by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 01/31/2023)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXWDC-17031157), filed by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 01/31/2023)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXWDC-17031157), filed by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 01/31/2023)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXWDC-17031157), filed by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 01/31/2023)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 01/31/2023)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 01/31/2023)

NOTICE of Related Cases by EcoFactor, Inc. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 01/31/2023)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 01/31/2023)

Summons Issued as to Resideo Technologies, Inc.. (ad3) (Entered: 02/01/2023)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

SUMMONS Returned Executed by EcoFactor, Inc.. Resideo Technologies, Inc. served on 2/2/2023, answer due 2/23/2023. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 02/03/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Scott Benjamin Pleune on behalf of Resideo Technologies, Inc.. Attorney Scott Benjamin Pleune added to party Resideo Technologies, Inc.(pty:dft) (Pleune, Scott) (Entered: 02/13/2023)

NOTICE of Defendant Resideo Technologies, Inc.'s Opposition to Plaintiff's Notice of Related Cases by Resideo Technologies, Inc. re 4 Notice (Other) (Pleune, Scott) (Entered: 02/13/2023)

MOTION to Relate and Reassign Case by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Kristopher Davis, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 02/14/2023)

MOTION to Relate and Reassign Case by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Kristopher Davis, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 02/14/2023)

MOTION to Relate and Reassign Case by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Kristopher Davis, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 02/14/2023)

MOTION to Relate and Reassign Case by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Kristopher Davis, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 02/14/2023)

MOTION to Relate and Reassign Case by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Kristopher Davis, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 02/14/2023)

MOTION to Relate and Reassign Case by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Kristopher Davis, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 02/14/2023)

MOTION to Relate and Reassign Case by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Kristopher Davis, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 02/14/2023)

MOTION to Relate and Reassign Case by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Kristopher Davis, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 02/14/2023)

MOTION to Relate and Reassign Case by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Kristopher Davis, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 02/14/2023)

Proposed Order to 10 MOTION to Relate and Reassign Case by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 02/14/2023)

ORDER GRANTING 10 Motion to Relate and Reassign Case. The Court ORDERS that the above-captioned cause shall be TRANSFERRED to the docket of United States District Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Kathleen Cardone. (zv) (Entered: 02/16/2023)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

NOTICE of Unopposed Extension of Time to Move, Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint until March 27, 2023 by Resideo Technologies, Inc. (Pleune, Scott) (Entered: 02/17/2023)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Reset Answer Deadline: Resideo Technologies, Inc. answer due 3/27/2023. (ad3)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against EcoFactor, Inc. by Resideo Technologies, Inc..(Pleune, Scott) (Entered: 03/27/2023)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Resideo Technologies, Inc.. (Pleune, Scott) (Entered: 03/27/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthew Scott Stevens on behalf of Resideo Technologies, Inc.. Attorney Matthew Scott Stevens added to party Resideo Technologies, Inc.(pty:dft) (Stevens, Matthew) (Entered: 03/27/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Theodore Stevenson, III on behalf of Resideo Technologies, Inc.. Attorney Theodore Stevenson, III added to party Resideo Technologies, Inc.(pty:dft) (Stevenson, Theodore) (Entered: 03/27/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brady Randall Cox on behalf of Resideo Technologies, Inc.. Attorney Brady Randall Cox added to party Resideo Technologies, Inc.(pty:dft) (Cox, Brady) (Entered: 03/27/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Stephen R. Lareau on behalf of Resideo Technologies, Inc. (Lareau, Stephen) (Entered: 03/27/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by M. Joseph Fernando on behalf of Resideo Technologies, Inc.. Attorney M. Joseph Fernando added to party Resideo Technologies, Inc.(pty:dft) (Fernando, M. Joseph) (Entered: 03/27/2023)

STATUS REPORT Case Readiness Status Report by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 04/03/2023)

Parties shall comply with Judge Albright's updated Standing Order Governing Proceedings - Patent Cases available by clicking the hyperlink. (bot2)

Remark (No Doc#)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Deron R Dacus on behalf of Resideo Technologies, Inc.. Attorney Deron R Dacus added to party Resideo Technologies, Inc.(pty:cc), Attorney Deron R Dacus added to party Resideo Technologies, Inc.(pty:dft) (Dacus, Deron) (Entered: 04/12/2023)

ANSWER to 14 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by EcoFactor, Inc..(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 04/18/2023)

STIPULATION (JOINT) Regarding Venue by Resideo Technologies, Inc.. (Pleune, Scott) (Entered: 04/19/2023)

Joint MOTION for Entry of Scheduling Order Deadlines by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 05/01/2023)

Parties shall comply with Judge Albright's updated Standing Orders: Order Regarding Court Docket Management and Amended Standing Order for Pretrial Procedure. Both orders are available by clicking the hyperlink. (bot2)

Remark (No Doc#)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthew Michael Turk on behalf of Resideo Technologies, Inc. (Turk, Matthew) (Entered: 06/21/2023)

NOTICE of Joint Stipulation Regarding Extension of Deadlines by Resideo Technologies, Inc. (Pleune, Scott) (Entered: 07/19/2023)

Opening Claim Construction Brief by Resideo Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of J. Ravindra Fernando, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5)(Pleune, Scott) (Entered: 08/09/2023)

BRIEF Responsive Claim Construction Brief regarding 29 Claim Construction Brief by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Kristopher Davis, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Affidavit of Robert Zeidman)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 08/25/2023)

Reply Claim Construction Brief by Resideo Technologies, Inc.. (Pleune, Scott) (Entered: 09/01/2023)

BRIEF PLAINTIFF ECOFACTOR, INC.'S SUR-REPLY CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF regarding 31 Claim Construction Brief by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 09/11/2023)

BRIEF Joint Claim Construction Statement by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 09/14/2023)

ORDER RESETTING MARKMAN HEARING for 10/4/2023 09:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad) (Entered: 09/20/2023)

ORDER Resetting Markman Hearing- Markman Hearing set for 10/4/2023 09:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (ad3) (Entered: 09/21/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthew Michael Welch on behalf of Resideo Technologies, Inc.. Attorney Matthew Michael Welch added to party Resideo Technologies, Inc.(pty:dft) (Welch, Matthew) (Entered: 09/27/2023)

ORDER RESETTING Zoom Markman Hearing for 11/28/2023 09:30 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1) (Entered: 10/04/2023)

ORDER CANCELLING Zoom Markman Hearing. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2) (Entered: 10/04/2023)

ORDER of Limited Referral: Markman hearing and claim construction order are referred to United States Magistrate Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad) (Entered: 10/04/2023)

ORDER Setting Zoom Markman Hearing for 11/28/2023 09:30 AM before Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (bot1) (Entered: 10/04/2023)

NOTICE of Joint Stipulation Regarding Extension of Deadlines by Resideo Technologies, Inc. (Pleune, Scott) (Entered: 11/07/2023)

CLAIM CONSTRUCTION ORDER. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (ad3) (Entered: 11/28/2023)

Joint MOTION to Stay ALL DEADLINES AND NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT IN PRINCIPLE by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 12/04/2023)

Order on Motion to Stay

Joint MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice by EcoFactor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 12/27/2023)

ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (ad3) (Entered: 01/02/2024)

Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (bot1) (Entered: 01/02/2024)

Track Case Updates

EcoFactor, Inc.

Resideo Technologies, Inc.