Interactive Play Devices LLC v. Spin Master Ltd.

6:20-cv-00066

Overview

Case Number 6:20-cv-00066

Filing Date 2020-01-29

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2021-05-26

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

Defendant

Target Corporation

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Spin Master Ltd.

Represented By

12 Attorneys Listed

T. John Ward , Jr.

Ward Smith & Hill, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

P.O. Box 1231, Longview, TX 75606

Samuel F. Davenport

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, P.C.

Tel: +1 (617) 348-1670

Fax: +1 (617) 542-2241

One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111

Michael Renaud

Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo P.C.

Tel: +1 (617) 542-6000

Fax: +1 (617) 542-2241

One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111

Debra E. Gunter

Findlay Craft, P.C.

Tel: +1 (903) 534-1100

Fax: +1 (903) 534-1137

102 North College Ave., Suite 900, Tyler, TX 75702

Claire Abernathy Henry

Ward Smith & Hill, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

Fax: +1 (903) 757-2323

1507 Bill Owens Pkwy, Longview, TX 75604

Charles Everingham , IV

Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

Fax: +1 (903) 757-2323

1507 Bill Owens Parkway, Longview, TX 75604

Brian Craft

Findlay Craft, P.C.

Tel: +1 (903) 534-1100

Fax: +1 (903) 534-1137

102 N. College Ave., Suite 900

William A. Meunier

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, P.C.

Tel: +1 (617) 348-1845

Fax: +1 (617) 542-2241

One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111

Scott Lonardo

Pranger Law PC

Tel: +1 (415) 885-9800

Fax: +1 (415) 944-1110

88 Guy Place, Suite 405, San Francisco, CA 94105

Eugene Hahm

Pranger Law P.C.

Tel: +1 (415) 885-9800

Fax: +1 (415) 944-1110

88 Guy Place, Suite 405, San Francisco, CA 94105

Eric H. Findlay

Findlay Craft, P.C.

Tel: +1 (903) 534-1100

Fax: +1 (903) 534-1137

102 N. College Ave., Suite 900

Arthur Wellman

Pranger Law PC

Tel: +1 (415) 885-9800

Fax: +1 (415) 944-1110

88 Guy Place, Suite 405, San Francisco, CA 94105

Plaintiff

Interactive Play Devices LLC

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Steven G. Hill

Hill Kertscher & Wharton LLP

Tel: +1 (770) 953-0995

Fax: +1 (770) 953-1358

3350 Riverwood Pkwy, Ste. 800, Atlanta, GA 30339

Martha Decker

Hill, Kertscher & Wharton LLP

Tel: +1 (770) 953-0995

Fax: +1 (770) 953-1258

3350 Riverwood Pkwy, S.E., Suite 800, Atlanta, GA 30339

John P. Palmer

Naman Howell Smith & Lee

Tel: +1 (254) 755-4100

Fax: +1 (254) 754-6331

Naman Howell Smith & Lee, P.O. Box 1470

John L. North

Hill, Kertscher & Wharton LLP

Tel: +1 (770) 953-0995

Fax: +1 (770) 953-1358

3625 Cumberland Blvd., SE, Suite 1050, Atlanta, GA 30339

Jacqueline P. Altman

Naman Howell Smith & Lee

Tel: +1 (254) 755-4344

Fax: +1 (254) 754-6331

Naman Howell Smith & Lee, 400 Austin Avenue, Suite 800

John A. Powell

Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC

Tel: +1 (254) 755-4100

Fax: +1 (254) 754-6331

400 Austin Avenue, Suite 800, P.O. Box 1470

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge

Alan D. Albright

Patents Involved

5 Patents

There are 5 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US7491108	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US9868072	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US6378801	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US9999212	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US10661190	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13138834). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Interactive Play Devices LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Powell, John) (Entered: 01/29/2020)

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13138834). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Interactive Play Devices LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Powell, John) (Entered: 01/29/2020)

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Pursuant to the Standing Order Regarding Patent Trademark Cases effective 12/9/19, Attorneys filing Patent/Trademark cases in TXWD Waco division must prepare the attached form AO120 and e-file upon opening of the case. (Attachments: # 1 Blank AO120) (bw) (Entered: 01/29/2020)

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RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Interactive Play Devices LLC. (Powell, John) (Entered: 01/29/2020)

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Interactive Play Devices LLC v. Spin Master Ltd.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Target Corporation Follow

Represented By

Spin Master Ltd. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Interactive Play Devices LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13138834). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Interactive Play Devices LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Powell, John) (Entered: 01/29/2020)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13138834). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Interactive Play Devices LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Powell, John) (Entered: 01/29/2020)

Pursuant to the Standing Order Regarding Patent Trademark Cases effective 12/9/19, Attorneys filing Patent/Trademark cases in TXWD Waco division must prepare the attached form AO120 and e-file upon opening of the case. (Attachments: # 1 Blank AO120) (bw) (Entered: 01/29/2020)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Interactive Play Devices LLC. (Powell, John) (Entered: 01/29/2020)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright. 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. (bw)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Powell, John) (Entered: 01/30/2020)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John A. Powell for Steven G. Hill ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13163870) by on behalf of Interactive Play Devices LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order)(Powell, John) (Entered: 02/04/2020)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Interactive Play Devices LLC. (Powell, John) (Entered: 02/06/2020)

Summons Issued as to Spin Master Ltd.. (bw) (Entered: 02/06/2020)

Notice of Correction: #8 was filed in error and has been deleted. (am)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Interactive Play Devices LLC. Spin Master Ltd. served on 2/10/2020, answer due 3/2/2020. (Powell, John) (Entered: 02/18/2020)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Spin Master Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 02/28/2020)

Reset Answer Deadlines: Spin Master Ltd. answer due 4/1/2020. (bw)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric H. Findlay on behalf of Spin Master Ltd. (Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 03/02/2020)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Eric H. Findlay for Scott Lonardo ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13371127) by on behalf of Spin Master Ltd.. (Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 03/20/2020)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Eric H. Findlay for Eugene Hahm ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13371242) by on behalf of Spin Master Ltd.. (Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 03/20/2020)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Eric H. Findlay for Arthur Wellman ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-13371265) by on behalf of Spin Master Ltd.. (Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 03/20/2020)

STANDING ORDER from U.S. District Judge Alan D. Albright regarding scheduled civil hearings. (tada) (Entered: 03/25/2020)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint and, COUNTERCLAIM against Interactive Play Devices LLC by Spin Master Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8)(Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 04/01/2020)

NOTICE of Readiness for Scheduling Conference by Interactive Play Devices LLC (Powell, John) (Entered: 04/01/2020)

ORDER SETTING TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, Telephone Conference set for 4/29/2020 10:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (am) (Entered: 04/07/2020)

ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS PATENT CASE, Telephone Conference set for 4/29/2020 10:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (am) (Entered: 04/07/2020)

ANSWER to 15 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, Interactive Play Devices LLC's Answer to Counterclaims by Interactive Play Devices LLC.(Hill, Steven) (Entered: 04/20/2020)

ORDER, Telephone Conference set for 4/29/2020 10:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (am) (Entered: 04/28/2020)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Spin Master Ltd.. (Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 05/05/2020)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 20 Amended Complaint,, by Spin Master Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 05/05/2020)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Set/Reset Deadlines: Spin Master Ltd. answer due 5/20/2020. (mc5)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Proposed Scheduling Order (Agreed) by Interactive Play Devices LLC. (Hill, Steven) (Entered: 05/07/2020)

AGREED SCHEDULING ORDER. Amended Pleadings due by 1/22/2021, Joinder of Parties due by 12/11/2020, Motions due by 8/6/2021, Markman Hearing set for 10/30/2020 09:30 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (mc5) (Entered: 05/08/2020)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 20 Amended Complaint,, by Spin Master Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 05/19/2020)

Reset Deadlines: Spin Master Ltd. answer due 5/27/2020. (am)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

STIPULATION STIPULATED MOTION REGARDING PLAINTIFF'S SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT AND DEFENDANT'S ANSWER DEADLINE by Spin Master Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 05/27/2020)

Pursuant to the filing of First and Second Amended Complaints with additional patents at issue in this case, Plaintiff's atty is requested to prepare the attached form AO120 and e-file using the "Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form" event. (lad) (Entered: 05/28/2020)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Powell, John) (Entered: 05/28/2020)

ANSWER to 32 Answer to Amended Complaint,, Counterclaim, by Interactive Play Devices LLC.(Hill, Steven) (Entered: 07/02/2020)

ORDER Setting Telephonic Hearing. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (sm3) (Entered: 08/27/2020)

Set Hearings: Telephone Conference set for 8/27/2020 02:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright, (lad)

Set/Reset Hearings

BRIEF by Spin Master Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Arthur Wellman, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Declaration of Jason Janet, # 5 Exhibit C)(Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 09/09/2020)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File AN AMENDED OPENING CLAIM CONTRUCTION BRIEF by Spin Master Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit A - Amended Opening Claim Construction Brief)(Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 09/15/2020)

RESPONSE to Plaintiff IPD's Claim Construction Brief to 36 Brief, by Spin Master Ltd.. (Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 09/30/2020)

Reply in support of BRIEF by Spin Master Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit D)(Findlay, Eric) Modified on 10/13/2020 (lad). (Entered: 10/13/2020)

BRIEF by Interactive Play Devices LLC. (Hill, Steven) (Entered: 10/13/2020)

NOTICE of Filing Joint Claim Construction Statement of Disputed Claim Terms for Phase One Markman Briefing by Interactive Play Devices LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Disputed Claim Constructions)(Hill, Steven) (Entered: 10/16/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brian Craft on behalf of Spin Master Ltd.. Attorney Brian Craft added to party Spin Master Ltd.(pty:dft) (Craft, Brian) (Entered: 10/29/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Debra E. Gunter on behalf of Spin Master Ltd.. Attorney Debra E. Gunter added to party Spin Master Ltd.(pty:dft) (Gunter, Debra) (Entered: 10/30/2020)

ORDER RESETTING MARKMAN HEARING for 11/4/2020 01:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad) (Entered: 10/30/2020)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John A. Powell for John L. North ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14183166) by on behalf of Interactive Play Devices LLC. (Powell, John) (Entered: 11/13/2020)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John A. Powell for Martha Decker ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14183171) by on behalf of Interactive Play Devices LLC. (Powell, John) (Entered: 11/13/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by William A. Meunier on behalf of Spin Master Ltd.. Attorney William A. Meunier added to party Spin Master Ltd.(pty:cc), Attorney William A. Meunier added to party Spin Master Ltd.(pty:dft) (Meunier, William) (Entered: 11/16/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Renaud on behalf of Spin Master Ltd.. Attorney Michael Renaud added to party Spin Master Ltd.(pty:cc), Attorney Michael Renaud added to party Spin Master Ltd.(pty:dft) (Renaud, Michael) (Entered: 11/16/2020)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

AMENDED COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against All Defendants amending, filed by Interactive Play Devices LLC.(Powell, John) (Entered: 11/24/2020)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Interactive Play Devices LLC. (Powell, John) (Main Document 56 replaced on 11/24/2020) (am). (Entered: 11/24/2020)

Summons Issued as to Target Corporation. (am) (Entered: 11/24/2020)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Interactive Play Devices LLC. (Powell, John) (Main Document 58 replaced on 12/4/2020) (bw). (Entered: 11/24/2020)

Summons Issued as to Target Corporation. (bw) (Entered: 11/24/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Claire Abernathy Henry on behalf of Spin Master Ltd.. Attorney Claire Abernathy Henry added to party Spin Master Ltd.(pty:dft) (Henry, Claire) (Entered: 11/30/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by T. John Ward, Jr on behalf of Spin Master Ltd.. Attorney T. John Ward, Jr added to party Spin Master Ltd.(pty:dft) (Ward, T.) (Entered: 11/30/2020)

NOTICE of Intent to Serve Subpoenas on Creativity, Inc. by Interactive Play Devices LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Subpoenas)(Hill, Steven) (Entered: 12/01/2020)

NOTICE of Intent to Serve Subpoenas on Star Technologies, LLC by Interactive Play Devices LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Subpoena for Deposition and Subpoena for Documents)(Hill, Steven) (Entered: 12/03/2020)

Target Corporation

Spin Master Ltd.

Interactive Play Devices LLC