MEMS Innovations, LLC v. TDK Corporation

COMPLAINT against TDK Corporation, TDK Corporation of America, TDK U.S.A. Corporation ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11132100.), filed by MEMS Innovations, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Dilger, Nathaniel) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 10/06/2025)

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DEMAND for Trial by Jury by MEMS Innovations, LLC. (Dilger, Nathaniel) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 10/06/2025)

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Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by MEMS Innovations, LLC (Dilger, Nathaniel) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 10/06/2025)

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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. (Dilger, Nathaniel) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 10/06/2025)

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Case assigned to District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle. (gsm) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 10/07/2025)

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Summons issued as to TDK Corporation, TDK Corporation of America, TDK U.S.A. Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(ndc) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 10/08/2025)

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AMENDED Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by MEMS Innovations, LLC identifying Interested Party Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute for MEMS Innovations, LLC. (Dilger, Nathaniel) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 10/21/2025)

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Summons returned executed by MEMS Innovations, LLC. TDK Corporation of America served on 10/23/2025. (Dilger, Nathaniel) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 10/27/2025)

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Summons returned executed by MEMS Innovations, LLC. TDK U.S.A. Corporation served on 10/23/2025. (Dilger, Nathaniel) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 10/27/2025)

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Summons returned executed by MEMS Innovations, LLC. TDK Corporation served on 10/29/2025. (Dilger, Nathaniel) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 11/04/2025)

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Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by TDK Corporation of America, TDK U.S.A. Corporation. Summons originally served on October 23, 2025. Agreed new answer date is December 13, 2025.(Chassman, Peter) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 11/12/2025)

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Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by TDK Corporation of America (Chassman, Peter) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 11/18/2025)

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Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by TDK U.S.A. Corporation (Chassman, Peter) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 11/18/2025)

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by TDK Corporation. TDK Corporation waiver sent on 10/31/2025, answer due 1/29/2026. (Chassman, Peter) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 11/18/2025)

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JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint * Joint Motion For Extension Of Time To Move, Answer, Or Otherwise Respond To Plaintiffs Complaint And Set Single Deadline To Respond To Complaint For All Defendants * by TDK Corporation, TDK Corporation of America, TDK U.S.A. Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Nov. 18, 2025 Waiver of the Service of Summons, # 2 Proposed Order)(Chassman, Peter) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 11/18/2025)

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ORDER granting 15 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Plaintiff's Complaint. All Defendants are ORDERED to file a response to Plaintiff's Complaint no later than January 29, 2026. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 11/19/2025. (esw) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 11/19/2025)

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Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by TDK Corporation identifying Other Affiliate The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd., Other Affiliate Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd., Other Affiliate Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. for TDK Corporation. (Chassman, Peter) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 11/19/2025)

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Nathaniel L Dilger on behalf of MEMS Innovations, LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11218482. (Dilger, Nathaniel) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 11/20/2025)

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Jonah D Mitchell on behalf of TDK Corporation, TDK Corporation of America, TDK U.S.A. Corporation. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11337401. (Mitchell, Jonah) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Hallie H. Wimberly on behalf of All Defendants. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11337571. (Wimberly, Hallie) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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MOTION to Dismiss and/or Transfer for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, Improper Venue, and Failure to State a Claim by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit/Declaration of Pete Chassman ISO Motion, # 2 Exhibit 1 - 1776 Patent, # 3 Exhibit 2 -US District Courts -Combined Civil and Criminal: Federal Court Management Statistics, # 4 Affidavit/Declaration of Jon Sebastian in Support of TDK Corp America, # 5 Affidavit/Declaration of Kaoru Kijima in Support of TDK Corp., # 6 Affidavit/Declaration of Jeffrey G. Williams in Support of TDK U.S.A. Corp., # 7 Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and/or Transfer for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, Improper Venue, and Failure to State a Claim)(Chassman, Peter) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/11/2026: # 8 Corrected Proposed Order) (gsm). [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Peter R Afrasiabi on behalf of MEMS Innovations, LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11352316. (Afrasiabi, Peter) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 02/05/2026)

2026-02-05

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UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition and Reply re: Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and/or Transfer for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, Improper Venue, and Failure to State a Claim (ECF 21) by MEMS Innovations, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Dilger, Nathaniel) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 02/13/2026)

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ORDER granting 23 Plaintiff's Motion to Extend Briefing Schedule. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 2/17/2026. (esw) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 21 MOTION to Dismiss and/or Transfer for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, Improper Venue, and Failure to State a Claim filed by MEMS Innovations, LLC . (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit/Declaration of Peter Afrasiabi, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit J, # 12 Exhibit K, # 13 Exhibit L, # 14 Exhibit M, # 15 Exhibit N, # 16 Exhibit O)(Dilger, Nathaniel) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 02/27/2026)

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RESPONSE in Support re 21 MOTION to Dismiss and/or Transfer for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, Improper Venue, and Failure to State a Claim filed by TDK Corporation, TDK Corporation of America, TDK U.S.A. Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit/Declaration of Hallie Wimberly, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Hallie Wimberly)(Wimberly, Hallie) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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MOTION for Protective Order TEMPORARILY STAYING DISCOVERY PENDING DETERMINATION OF DEFENDANTS MOTIONS TO DISMISS AND/OR TRANSFER (DKT. 21) by TDK Corporation, TDK Corporation of America, TDK U.S.A. Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit/Declaration Declaration of Hallie Wimberly, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Hallie Wimberly, # 3 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Hallie Wimberly, # 4 Exhibit 3 to Declaration of Hallie Wimberly, # 5 Proposed Order)(Wimberly, Hallie) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 07/20/2026)

2026-07-20

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UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Unopposed Motion by Defendants to Withdraw Jonah D. Mitchell as Counsel of Record for Defendants by TDK Corporation, TDK Corporation of America, TDK U.S.A. Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Chassman, Peter) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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ORDER re 28 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Defendants. Jonah D. Mitchell terminated from this case. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 7/31/2026. (esw) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 07/31/2026)

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 27 MOTION for Protective Order TEMPORARILY STAYING DISCOVERY PENDING DETERMINATION OF DEFENDANTS MOTIONS TO DISMISS AND/OR TRANSFER (DKT. 21) filed by MEMS Innovations, LLC . (Dilger, Nathaniel) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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UNOPPOSED MOTION to Extend Briefing Schedule re: Defendants' Motion for Protective Order Temporarily Staying Discovery (ECF 27) re 27 MOTION for Protective Order TEMPORARILY STAYING DISCOVERY PENDING DETERMINATION OF DEFENDANTS MOTIONS TO DISMISS AND/OR TRANSFER (DKT. 21) by MEMS Innovations, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Dilger, Nathaniel) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 08/06/2026)

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ORDER granting 31 Motion to Extend Briefing Schedule. Defendants' deadline to reply to the response is extended to Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 8/8/2026. (esw) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 08/10/2026)

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RESPONSE in Support re 27 MOTION for Protective Order TEMPORARILY STAYING DISCOVERY PENDING DETERMINATION OF DEFENDANTS MOTIONS TO DISMISS AND/OR TRANSFER (DKT. 21) filed by TDK Corporation, TDK Corporation of America, TDK U.S.A. Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit/Declaration of Hallie Wimberly, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Hallie Wimberly)(Wimberly, Hallie) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 08/12/2026)

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ORDER granting 21 Motion to Dismiss or Transfer. The Court DISMISSES the claims against TDK U.S.A. Corporation (TUC) for lack of personal jurisdiction pursuant to Rule 12(b)(2). Further, the Court ORDERS the Clerk of the Court to transfer the claims against TDK Corporation of America (TCA) and TDK Corporation (TDK-J) to the Northern District of Illinois pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a) and to close the file in this proceeding. All pending motions are DENIED as moot. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 8/14/2026. (grt) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 08/14/2026)

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RECEIVED from Texas Eastern; Case Number 6:25-cv-00388. (ph, ) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

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MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: An initial status hearing is set for 11/12/2026 at 9:15 a.m. by telephone. By 11/5/2026, the parties shall file a joint initial status report. A template for the Joint Initial Status Report can be found on the Court's web page. If the defendant(s) have not been served by the initial status date, counsel for plaintiff is to contact the Courtroom Deputy to reschedule the status hearing and the date for filing an initial status report. In some cases, the scheduled initial status hearing may take place before a defendant has responded to the plaintiff's complaint. The Court expects all defendants who have been served with process to participate in the scheduling conference even if they have not yet responded to the complaint. The call-in number is (855) 244-8681 and the access code is 172 628 1276##. Attorneys of record may not use speakerphones during the status hearing. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing but will be placed on mute. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Mailed notice (lxs, ) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

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Appear

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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

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Appear

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Extension of Time to File Answer

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

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Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

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Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim

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Extension of Time

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time

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Order

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Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Overview

Parties

Defendant

TDK Corporation

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Plaintiff