Innovation Technologies Partners, LP v. Guardsquare NV

2:26-cv-00448

Overview

Case Number 2:26-cv-00448

Filing Date 2026-06-05

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 Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Guardsquare NV

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Michael Charles Smith

Scheef & Stone, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 938-8900

113 E. Austin St., Marshall, TX 75670

Orion Armon

Cooley LLP - Colorado

Tel: +1 (720) 566-4000

Fax: +1 (720) 566-4099

380 Interlocken Crescent, Suite 900

Plaintiff

Innovation Technologies Partners, LP

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Jason Scott McManis

Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, PLLC

Tel: +1 (713) 655-1101

Fax: +1 (713) 655-0062

1221 McKinney St., Suite 2500

Andrea Leigh Fair

Miller Fair Henry PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

1507 Bill Owens Parkway, Longview, TX 75604

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 against Guardsquare NV ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11587169.), filed by Innovation Technologies Partners, LP. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(McManis, Jason) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

2026-06-05

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COMPLAINT against Guardsquare NV ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11587169.), filed by Innovation Technologies Partners, LP. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(McManis, Jason) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

2026-06-05

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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. (McManis, Jason) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

2026-06-05

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Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Innovation Technologies Partners, LP (McManis, Jason) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

2026-06-05

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Innovation Technologies Partners, LP v. Guardsquare NV

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Guardsquare NV

Represented By

Plaintiff

Innovation Technologies Partners, LP

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Guardsquare NV ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11587169.), filed by Innovation Technologies Partners, LP. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(McManis, Jason) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

COMPLAINT against Guardsquare NV ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11587169.), filed by Innovation Technologies Partners, LP. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(McManis, Jason) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (McManis, Jason) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Innovation Technologies Partners, LP (McManis, Jason) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

Request for Clerk to issue Summons in a Civil Action filed by Innovation Technologies Partners, LP. (McManis, Jason) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

Summons issued as to Guardsquare NV. (NKL) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrea Leigh Fair on behalf of Innovation Technologies Partners, LP (Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (NKL)

Case: Innovation Technologies Partners, LP v. Guardsquare NV was filed on 6/8/2026 and assigned to Judge Gilstrap and referred to Judge Payne. The Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (NKL)

Clerk's New Suit Notice

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Summons returned executed by Innovation Technologies Partners, LP. Guardsquare NV served on 6/24/2026. (McManis, Jason) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Innovation Technologies Partners, LP. Summons originally served on 6/24/2026. Agreed new answer date is 8/24/2026.(McManis, Jason) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Guardsquare NV answer is now due 8/24/2026. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(NKL) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

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

FILED IN ERROR-UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Guardsquare NV. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Michael) Modified on 8/20/2026 (mdj). Must be filed in Lead Case. Modified on 8/20/2026 (mdj). (Entered: 08/19/2026)

MOTION to Dismiss by Guardsquare NV. (Armon, Orion) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

Dismiss

Innovation Technologies Partners, LP v. Guardsquare NV

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Guardsquare NV Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Innovation Technologies Partners, LP Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Guardsquare NV ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11587169.), filed by Innovation Technologies Partners, LP. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(McManis, Jason) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

COMPLAINT against Guardsquare NV ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11587169.), filed by Innovation Technologies Partners, LP. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(McManis, Jason) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (McManis, Jason) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Innovation Technologies Partners, LP (McManis, Jason) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

Request for Clerk to issue Summons in a Civil Action filed by Innovation Technologies Partners, LP. (McManis, Jason) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

Summons issued as to Guardsquare NV. (NKL) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrea Leigh Fair on behalf of Innovation Technologies Partners, LP (Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (NKL)

Case: Innovation Technologies Partners, LP v. Guardsquare NV was filed on 6/8/2026 and assigned to Judge Gilstrap and referred to Judge Payne. The Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (NKL)

Clerk's New Suit Notice

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Summons returned executed by Innovation Technologies Partners, LP. Guardsquare NV served on 6/24/2026. (McManis, Jason) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Innovation Technologies Partners, LP. Summons originally served on 6/24/2026. Agreed new answer date is 8/24/2026.(McManis, Jason) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Guardsquare NV answer is now due 8/24/2026. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(NKL) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

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

FILED IN ERROR-UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Guardsquare NV. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Michael) Modified on 8/20/2026 (mdj). Must be filed in Lead Case. Modified on 8/20/2026 (mdj). (Entered: 08/19/2026)

MOTION to Dismiss by Guardsquare NV. (Armon, Orion) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

Dismiss

Track Case Updates

Guardsquare NV

Innovation Technologies Partners, LP