Empire Technology Development LLC v. Texas Instruments Incorporated

2:25-cv-00825

Overview

Case Number 2:25-cv-00825

Filing Date 2025-08-20

Status Litigation filed

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

Presiding Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

Texas Instruments Incorporated

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Amanda Aline Abraham

Roth & Abraham, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 935-1665

Fax: +1 (903) 935-1797

115 N. Wellington St., Suite 200

Xiaoyuan Zhang

Tyz Law Group PC

Tel: +1 (415) 868-6900

1 Embarcadero Center, Suite 1200

Udit Sood

Tyz Law Group

Tel: +1 (415) 868-6900

1 Embarcadero Center, Suite 1200

Erin Catherine Jones

Tyz Law Group PC

Tel: +1 (415) 868-6900

1 Embarcadero Center, Suite 1200

Andrea Leigh Fair

Miller Fair Henry PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

1507 Bill Owens Parkway, Longview, TX 75604

Ryan A Tyz

Tyz Law Group PC

Tel: +1 (415) 849-3578

Tyz Law Group PC, 1 Embarcadero Center

Plaintiff

Empire Technology Development LLC

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Elizabeth L DeRieux

Capshaw DeRieux LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 845-5770

114 E Commerce Avenue, Gladewater, TX 75647

Philip Flowers

Milbank LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 530-5253

55 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001

Nathaniel T. Browand

Milbank LLP - New York

Tel: +1 (212) 530-5096

Fax: +1 (212) 822-5096

55 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001

Healy Ko

Milbank LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 530-5124

55 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001, New York, NY 10001

Andrew Lichtenberg

Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 530-5000

Fax: +1 (212) 530-5219

1 Chase Manhattan Plaza, 45th Floor

Christopher J Gaspar

Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy - New York

Tel: +1 (212) 530-5019

Fax: +1 (212) 822-5219

Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy - New York, 28 Liberty Street

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Rodney Gilstrap

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Texas Instruments Incorporated ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number BTXEDC-11039921.), filed by Empire Technology Development LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - '448 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B - '963 Patent, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/20/2025)

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Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Empire Technology Development LLC identifying Corporate Parent Allied Inventors, LLC for Empire Technology Development LLC. (DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/20/2025)

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DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Empire Technology Development LLC. (DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/20/2025)

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Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/20/2025)

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Empire Technology Development LLC v. Texas Instruments Incorporated

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Texas Instruments Incorporated Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Empire Technology Development LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Empire Technology Development LLC identifying Corporate Parent Allied Inventors, LLC for Empire Technology Development LLC. (DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/20/2025)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Empire Technology Development LLC. (DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/20/2025)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/20/2025)

SUMMONS Issued as to Texas Instruments Incorporated. (mdj) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Nathaniel T. Browand on behalf of Empire Technology Development LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11041683. (Browand, Nathaniel) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

Add and Terminate Judges

Notice of Magistrate Judge Availability

District Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne added. (mdj)

Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Texas Instruments Incorporated. Summons originally served on 8/21/2025. Agreed new answer date is 10/27/2025.(Abraham, Amanda) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Texas Instruments Incorporated answer is now due 10/27/2025. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(NKL) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

Clerk's Entry re Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Empire Technology Development LLC. Texas Instruments Incorporated served on 8/21/2025. (DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Andrew Lichtenberg on behalf of Empire Technology Development LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11055521. (Lichtenberg, Andrew) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Philip Flowers on behalf of Empire Technology Development LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11055524. (Flowers, Philip) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Healy Ko on behalf of Empire Technology Development LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11055541. (Ko, Healy) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Christopher J Gaspar on behalf of Empire Technology Development LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11055579. (Gaspar, Christopher) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/28/2025: # 1 Sealed Attachment) (NKL). (Entered: 08/27/2025)

NOTICE of Designation of Attorney in Charge to Christopher J Gaspar on behalf of Empire Technology Development LLC (Gaspar, Christopher) (Entered: 09/02/2025)

ORDER-Scheduling Conference set for 11/24/2025 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 10/17/2025. (mdj) Modified on 10/24/2025 (mdj). (Entered: 10/20/2025)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, and, COUNTERCLAIM against Empire Technology Development LLC by Texas Instruments Incorporated.(Abraham, Amanda) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Texas Instruments Incorporated (Abraham, Amanda) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Udit Sood on behalf of Texas Instruments Incorporated (Sood, Udit) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Xiaoyuan Zhang on behalf of Texas Instruments Incorporated (Zhang, Xiaoyuan) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Erin Catherine Jones on behalf of Texas Instruments Incorporated (Jones, Erin) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ryan A Tyz on behalf of Texas Instruments Incorporated (Tyz, Ryan) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

JOINT MOTION for Extension of Deadlines by Empire Technology Development LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

ORDER granting 22 Motion for Extension of Deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 11/06/2025. (mdj) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

ANSWER to 16 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Empire Technology Development LLC.(DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

Scheduling Conference/Case Management Conference

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrea Leigh Fair on behalf of Texas Instruments Incorporated (Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Empire Technology Development LLC re P.R. 3-1 and 3-2 (DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

JOINT MOTION for Entry of Proposed Agreed Discovery Order by Empire Technology Development LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 12/09/2025. (mdj) (Entered: 12/10/2025)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Texas Instruments Incorporated Initial and Additional Disclosures (Abraham, Amanda) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

JOINT MOTION for Protective Order (Agreed) by Empire Technology Development LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

NOTICE re Initial and Additional Disclosures by Empire Technology Development LLC (DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

JOINT MOTION to Amend/Correct 28 Order,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings, by Texas Instruments Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sood, Udit) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 12/18/2025. (mdj) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

FIRST AMENDED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 12/18/2025. (mdj) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

JOINT MOTION to Amend/Correct 36 Order on Motion to Amend/Correct AND FOR LEAVE TO SERVE AMENDED INFRINGEMENT CONTENTIONS by Empire Technology Development LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

SECOND AMENDED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 01/23/2026. (mdj) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

NOTICE of Amended P.R. 3-1 and P.R. 3-2 Disclosures by Empire Technology Development LLC (DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

JOINT MOTION to Amend/Correct 35 Order on Motion for Protective Order Supplement the Protective Order by Texas Instruments Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Abraham, Amanda) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

ORDER re 40 ADDENDUM TO THE PROTECTIVE ORDERREGARDING NON-PARTIES ARM LTD. AND/OR ARM INC. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 02/05/2026. (mdj) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

JOINT MOTION to Amend/Correct 38 Order on Motion to Amend/Correct by Texas Instruments Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sood, Udit) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Texas Instruments Incorporated of P.R. 3-3 and 3-4 Disclosures (Abraham, Amanda) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

THIRD AMENDED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 02/20/2026. (mdj) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF ORDER REGARDING E-DISCOVERY by Empire Technology Development LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

ORDER REGARDING E-DISCOVERY. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 03/30/2026. (mdj) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Empire Technology Development LLC OF SECOND AMENDED P.R. 3-1 AND 3-2 DISCLOSURES (DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

JOINT MOTION to Amend/Correct 44 Order on Motion to Amend/Correct by Texas Instruments Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sood, Udit) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

ORDER granting 48 Motion to Amend/Correct. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 04/30/2026. (mdj) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

Notice of Discovery Disclosure

Withdraw as Attorney

Withdraw as Attorney

Notice of Deficiency

Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

Amend/Correct

Amend/Correct

Order on Motion to Amend/Correct

Compel

Response in Opposition to Motion

Response in Support of Motion

Sur-Reply to Reply to Response to Motion

Withdraw as Attorney

Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

Miscellaneous Relief

Order on Motion to Compel

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Texas Instruments Incorporated

Empire Technology Development LLC