IFPower Co., Ltd. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

1:23-cv-00210

Overview

Case Number 1:23-cv-00210

Filing Date 2023-02-24

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2023-11-07

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

Presiding Judge Robert Pitman

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam and Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam and Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Plaintiff

IFPower Co., Ltd.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Andrew G. DiNovo

DiNovo Price LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 539-2631

Fax: +1 (512) 727-6691

7000 N. MoPac Expressway, Suite 350

Michael Damian French

DiNovo Price LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 539-2618

Fax: +1 (512) 727-6691

7000 N. MoPac Expressway, Suite 350

Christopher V. Goodpastor

DiNovo Price LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 539-2640

Fax: +1 (512) 727-6691

7000 N. MoPac Expressway, Suite 350

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge

Robert Pitman

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXWDC-17124301), filed by IFPower Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2)(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 02/24/2023)

2023-02-24

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Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 02/24/2023)

2023-02-24

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by IFPower Co., Ltd.. to Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 02/24/2023)

2023-02-24

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by IFPower Co., Ltd.. to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 02/24/2023)

2023-02-24

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IFPower Co., Ltd. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

IFPower Co., Ltd. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXWDC-17124301), filed by IFPower Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2)(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 02/24/2023)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 02/24/2023)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by IFPower Co., Ltd.. to Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 02/24/2023)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by IFPower Co., Ltd.. to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 02/24/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Damian French on behalf of IFPower Co., Ltd.. Attorney Michael Damian French added to party IFPower Co., Ltd.(pty:pla) (French, Michael) (Entered: 02/24/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher V. Goodpastor on behalf of IFPower Co., Ltd.. Attorney Christopher V. Goodpastor added to party IFPower Co., Ltd.(pty:pla) (Goodpastor, Christopher) (Entered: 02/24/2023)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by IFPower Co., Ltd.. (cr5)

Case assigned to Judge Lee Yeakel. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (cr5)

If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Lane. (cr5)

Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office along with copy of Complaint. (cr5) (Entered: 02/27/2023)

Summons Issued as to Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. (cr5) (Entered: 02/27/2023)

Summons Issued as to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. (cr5) (Entered: 02/27/2023)

To be Referred to AU Mag Judge

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jury Demand

SUMMONS Returned Executed by IFPower Co., Ltd.. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. served on 3/2/2023, answer due 3/23/2023. (DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 03/02/2023)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer, MOVE, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT AND WAIVER OF FOREIGN SERVICE REQUIREMENT by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 03/07/2023)

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Docket II - Austin for all proceedings. Judge Lee Yeakel no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (bot2) (Entered: 05/15/2023)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer, MOVE OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO COMPLAINT (SECOND) by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 06/13/2023)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Reset Deadlines: Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. answer due 7/21/2023. (cc3)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, DEFENSES, COUNTERCLAIM against IFPower Co., Ltd. by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd..(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 07/21/2023)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 07/21/2023)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 07/21/2023)

ANSWER to 16 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by IFPower Co., Ltd..(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 08/09/2023)

NOTICE Joint Notice of Settlement and Agreed Motion to Stay by IFPower Co., Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(DiNovo, Andrew) Modified on 10/5/2023 to add gavel per chambers (cc3). (Entered: 10/05/2023)

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Case Stayed

Case Stayed until November 6, 2023 (cc3)

Joint MOTION to Dismiss by IFPower Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 11/06/2023)

Case reassigned to Judge Robert Pitman. Judge Docket II - Austin no longer assigned to the case. (cc3)

ORDER CLOSING CASE. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cc3) (Entered: 11/07/2023)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Track Case Updates

Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

IFPower Co., Ltd.