Implicit, LLC v. Trend Micro, Inc.

6:16-cv-00080

Overview

Case Number 6:16-cv-00080

Filing Date 2016-02-23

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2017-12-20

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

Trend Micro, Inc.

Represented By

10 Attorneys Listed

Jennifer Klein Ayers

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP - Dallas

Tel: +1 (469) 391-7414

Fax: +1 (469) 391-7401

2200 Ross Avenue, 20th Floor

Ravinder Singh Deol

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP - Denver

Tel: +1 (720) 274-3135

Fax: +1 (720) 274-3133

1225 17th Street, Suite 2600, Denver, CO 80202

Ranjini Acharya

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP - Palo Alto

Tel: +1 (650) 233-4500

Fax: +1 (650) 233-4545

2550 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Michael Eric Zeliger

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP - Palo Alto

Tel: +1 (650) 233-4500

Fax: +1 (650) 233-4545

2550 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Harry Lee Gillam , Jr

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Gina A. Johnson

K&L Gates LLP - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 807-4243

Fax: +1 (312) 827-8000

70 West Madison Street, Suite 3100

Bryan J Sinclair

K&L Gates LLP - Palo Alto

Tel: +1 (650) 798-6700

Fax: +1 (650) 798-6701

630 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Benjamin E Weed

K&L Gates LLP - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 781-7166

Fax: +1 (312) 345-1843

70 West Madison Street, Suite 3100

Audrey Hsio-Chun Lo

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP - Palo Alto

Tel: +1 (650) 233-4500

Fax: +1 (650) 233-4545

2550 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Huawei Technologies USA, Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

John Steven Torkelson

John S. Torkelson

Tel: +1 (972) 214-8482

John S. Torkelson, 4626 San Gabriel Dr.

KD Shull

Huawei Technologies USA Inc

Tel: +1 (469) 585-5461

5700 Tennyson Parkway, Suite 500

Edgar Leon Carter

Carter Arnett PLLC

Tel: +1 (214) 550-8188

Fax: +1 (214) 550-8185

8150 N. Central Expressway, Suite 500

NEC Corporation of America

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Donald Erik Daybell

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLC - Irvine

Tel: +1 (949) 567-6700

Fax: +1 (949) 567-6710

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLC - Irvine, 2050 Main St

Alex Verbin Chachkes

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe- New York

Tel: +1 (212) 506-3748

Fax: +1 (212) 506-5151

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe- New York, 666 Fifth Avenue

Tyler Scott Miller

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP - NY

Tel: +1 (212) 506-5000

Fax: +1 (212) 506-5001

51 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019

Plaintiff

Implicit, LLC

Represented By

13 Attorneys Listed

William Ellsworth Davis , III

The Davis Firm, PC - Longview

Tel: +1 (903) 230-9090

Fax: +1 (903) 230-9661

213 North Fredonia Street, Suite 230

Walter Christian Pfeffer

Singer / Bea LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 500-6080

Fax: +1 (415) 500-6080

601 Montgomery Street, Suite 1950, San Francisco, CA 94111

Nicole E Glauser

DiNovo Price Ellwanger & Hardy LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 539-2626

Fax: +1 (512) 539-2627

7000 North MoPac Expressway, Suite 350

Jay D Ellwanger

Ellwanger Law LLP

Tel: +1 (737) 808-2262

8310-I N. Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite 190

James E Hopenfeld

Singer Cashman LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 500-6080

Fax: +1 (415) 500-6080

505 Montgomery Street, Suite 1100

Holt Major Lackey

Ellwanger Law LLP

Tel: +1 (737) 808-2238

8310-I N. Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite 190

Evan N Budaj

Singer / Bea LLP

Tel: +1 (628) 400-4125

Fax: +1 (541) 500-6080

601 Montgomery Street, Suite 1950, San Francisco, CA 94111

Daniel Louis Schmid

Carter Arnett PLLC

Tel: +1 (214) 550-8188

Fax: +1 (214) 550-8185

8150 N. Central Expressway, Suite 500

Christopher V Goodpastor

DiNovo Price Ellwanger & Hardy LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 539-2626

Fax: +1 (512) 539-2627

7000 North MoPac Expressway, Suite 350

Adam G Price

DiNovo Price Ellwanger & Hardy LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 539-2626

Fax: +1 (512) 539-2627

7000 North MoPac Expressway, Suite 350

Adam Seth Cashman

Singer / Bea LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 500-6080

Fax: +1 (415) 500-6080

601 Montgomery Street, Suite 1950, San Francisco, CA 94111

Benjamin Laban Singer

Singer Cashman LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 500-6080

Fax: +1 (415) 500-6080

601 Montgomery Street, Suite 1950, San Francisco, CA 94111

Andrew Gerald DiNovo

DiNovo Price Ellwanger & Hardy LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 539-2626

Fax: +1 (512) 539-2627

7000 North MoPac Expressway, Suite 350

Technical Advisor

Donald Edward Tiller

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Donald Edward Tiller

D. Tiller Law PLLC - Fort Worth

Tel: +1 (817) 928-4361

Fax: +1 (817) 928-4346

2501 Parkview Drive, Suite 312, Fort Worth, TX 76102

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 Claimant

Nokia Solutions and Networks US, LLC

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Michael J Newton

Alston & Bird LLP - East Palo Alto

Tel: +1 (650) 838-2000

Fax: +1 (650) 838-2001

1950 University Avenue, Suite 430

Michael E Jones

Potter Minton, a Professional Corporation

Tel: +1 (903) 597-8311

Fax: +1 (903) 593-0846

Potter Minton, a Professional Corporation, 110 N College Avenue

Thomas W Davison

Alston & Bird LLP - Washington

Tel: +1 (202) 239-3933

Fax: +1 (202) 654-4913

The Atlantic Building, 950 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004

Michael H. Turner

Alston & Bird LLP - Washington

Tel: +1 (202) 239-3203

Fax: +1 (202) 239-3333

The Atlantic Building, 950 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004

Scott J Pivnick

Alston & Bird LLP - Washington

Tel: +1 (202) 239-3634

Fax: +1 (202) 654-4844

The Atlantic Building, 950 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004

Counter Defendant

Ericsson, Inc.

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Matthew Sean Yungwirth

Duane Morris LLP - Atlanta

Tel: +1 (404) 253-6935

Fax: +1 (404) 253-6901

1075 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 2000

Joseph Andrew Powers

Duane Morris LLP - PA

Tel: +1 (215) 979-1842

Fax: +1 (215) 689-3797

30 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

David C Dotson

Duane Morris LLP - Atlanta

Tel: +1 (404) 253-6982

Fax: +1 (404) 253-6901

1075 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 2000

Allen Franklin Gardner

Allen Gardner Law, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 944-7537

Fax: +1 (903) 944-7856

609 South Fannin, Tyler, TX 75701

Louis Norwood Jameson

Duane Morris LLP - Atlanta

Tel: +1 (404) 253-6915

Fax: +1 (404) 253-6901

1075 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 2000

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

John R Gibson

Duane Morris LLP - Atlanta

Tel: +1 (404) 253-6934

Fax: +1 (404) 253-6901

1075 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 2000

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Rodney Gilstrap

Patents Involved

2 Patents

There are 2 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US8694683	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US9270790	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Trend Micro, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5625576.), filed by Implicit, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 02/23/2016)

2016-02-23

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COMPLAINT against Trend Micro, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5625576.), filed by Implicit, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 02/23/2016)

2016-02-23

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COMPLAINT against Trend Micro, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5625576.), filed by Implicit, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 02/23/2016)

2016-02-23

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COMPLAINT against Trend Micro, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5625576.), filed by Implicit, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 02/23/2016)

2016-02-23

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Implicit, LLC v. Trend Micro, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Trend Micro, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Huawei Technologies USA, Inc. Follow

Represented By

NEC Corporation of America Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Implicit, LLC Follow

Represented By

Technical Advisor

Donald Edward Tiller Follow

Represented By

Mediator

David Folsom Follow

Represented By

Counter Claimant

Nokia Solutions and Networks US, LLC Follow

Represented By

Counter Defendant

Ericsson, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Trend Micro, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5625576.), filed by Implicit, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 02/23/2016)

COMPLAINT against Trend Micro, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5625576.), filed by Implicit, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 02/23/2016)

COMPLAINT against Trend Micro, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5625576.), filed by Implicit, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 02/23/2016)

COMPLAINT against Trend Micro, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5625576.), filed by Implicit, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 02/23/2016)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 02/23/2016)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Implicit, LLC. (DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 02/23/2016)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Implicit, LLC (DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 02/23/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel Louis Schmid on behalf of Implicit, LLC (Schmid, Daniel) (Entered: 02/23/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jay D Ellwanger on behalf of Implicit, LLC (Ellwanger, Jay) (Entered: 02/23/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher V Goodpastor on behalf of Implicit, LLC (Goodpastor, Christopher) (Entered: 02/23/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Adam G Price on behalf of Implicit, LLC (Price, Adam) (Entered: 02/23/2016)

Judge Rodney Gilstrap added. (mll, )

SUMMONS Issued as to Trend Micro, Inc., and emailed to pltf for service. (mll, ) (Entered: 02/24/2016)

Add and Terminate Judges

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Trend Micro, Inc..( Deol, Ravinder) (Entered: 03/28/2016)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is GRANTED pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Trend Micro, Inc. to 5/2/2016. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( sm, )

Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Bryan J Sinclair on behalf of Trend Micro, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-5684176. (Sinclair, Bryan) (Entered: 03/31/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Audrey Hsio-Chun Lo on behalf of Trend Micro, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-5684243. (Lo, Audrey) (Entered: 03/31/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Ranjini Acharya on behalf of Trend Micro, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-5684283. (Acharya, Ranjini) (Entered: 03/31/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Benjamin E Weed on behalf of Trend Micro, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-5685389. (Weed, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/01/2016)

Return of Service Executed as to Trend Micro, Inc. on 3/11/2016, by personal service. (mll, ) (Entered: 04/05/2016)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint Affirmative Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM against Implicit, LLC by Trend Micro, Inc..(Ayers, Jennifer) (Entered: 05/02/2016)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Trend Micro, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Trend Micro Incorporated (Japanese corporation) for Trend Micro, Inc.. (Ayers, Jennifer) (Entered: 05/02/2016)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 16 Opposed MOTION to Change Venue Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California by Implicit, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 05/04/2016)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 16 Opposed MOTION to Change Venue Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California by Implicit, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 05/04/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Nicole E Glauser on behalf of Implicit, LLC (Glauser, Nicole) (Entered: 05/04/2016)

ORDER granting 19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 16 Opposed MOTION to Change Venue Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California ; Responses due by 5/30/2016. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 05/06/16. (mll, ) (Entered: 05/06/2016)

NOTICE of Readiness for Scheduling Conference by Implicit, LLC (DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 05/16/2016)

Implicit, LLC's ANSWER to 17 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Implicit, LLC.(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 05/26/2016)

ORDER granting 24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 16 Opposed MOTION to Change Venue Transfer Venue to the Northern District of California. Responses due by 7/15/2016. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 6/1/2016. (gsg) (Entered: 06/02/2016)

Consolidated Defendants added: Ericsson Inc (6:16cv75); Huawei Technologies USA Inc (6:16cv76); NEC Corporation of America (6:16cv78); Nokia Solutions and Networks US LLC (6:16cv79). (mll, )

Remark

ORDER setting Scheduling Conference for 6/30/2016 01:30 PM in Marshall Courthouse before Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 06/03/16. (mll, ) (Entered: 06/03/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Melissa Richards Smith on behalf of Trend Micro, Inc. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 06/09/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Allen Franklin Gardner on behalf of Ericsson, Inc. (Gardner, Allen) (Entered: 06/13/2016)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaints Against Defendants by Implicit, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 06/17/2016)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaints Against Defendants by Implicit, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 06/17/2016)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Trend Micro, Inc., filed by Implicit, LLC.(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 06/17/2016)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Ericsson, Inc., filed by Implicit, LLC.(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 06/17/2016)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Huawei Technologies USA, Inc., filed by Implicit, LLC.(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 06/17/2016)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against NEC Corporation of America, filed by Implicit, LLC.(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 06/17/2016)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Nokia Solutions and Networks US, LLC, filed by Implicit, LLC.(DiNovo, Andrew) (Entered: 06/17/2016)

ORDER granting 30 Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 06/20/16. (mll, ) (Entered: 06/20/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by William Ellsworth Davis, III on behalf of Implicit, LLC (Davis, William) (Entered: 06/28/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Melissa Richards Smith on behalf of Ericsson, Inc. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 06/29/2016)

Scheduling Conference

Defendant Huawei Technologies USA, Inc.'s ANSWER to 33 Amended Complaint, Amended COUNTERCLAIM and Demand for Jury Trial against Implicit, LLC by Huawei Technologies USA, Inc..(Torkelson, John) (Entered: 07/05/2016)

ANSWER to 34 Amended Complaint by NEC Corporation of America.(Chachkes, Alex) (Entered: 07/05/2016)

NOTICE of Designation of Mediator, Hon. David Folsom (Ret.), filed by Ericsson, Inc., Huawei Technologies USA, Inc., NEC Corporation of America, Nokia Solutions and Networks US, LLC, Trend Micro, Inc.., Implicit, LLC (Sinclair, Bryan) (Entered: 07/05/2016)

ANSWER to 31 Amended Complaint by Trend Micro, Inc..(Sinclair, Bryan) (Entered: 07/05/2016)

Defendant Ericsson Inc.'s ANSWER to 32 Amended Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Ericsson, Inc..(Jameson, Louis) (Entered: 07/05/2016)

Trend Micro, Inc.

Huawei Technologies USA, Inc.

NEC Corporation of America

Implicit, LLC

Donald Edward Tiller

David Folsom

Nokia Solutions and Networks US, LLC

Ericsson, Inc.