Midas Green Technologies, LLC v. Green Revolution Cooling, Inc.

6:24-cv-00166

Overview

Case Number 6:24-cv-00166

Filing Date 2024-03-29

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2026-04-07

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

Presiding Judge Christopher R. Wolfe

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:100 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Movant

Rhodium Enterprises, Inc.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Elizabeth Rogers Brannen

Stris & Maher LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 995-6800

Fax: +1 (213) 261-0299

17785 Center Court Dr N., Ste. 600

Counter Defendant

Midas Green Technologies, LLC

Represented By

12 Attorneys Listed

William D. Ellerman

Cherry Johnson Siegmund James PLLC

Tel: +1 (254) 732-2242

Fax: +1 (866) 627-3509

One Glen Lakes Tower, 8140 Walnut Hill Lane

Suzi Rae Goebel

K&L Gates

Tel: +1 (214) 939-5411

Fax: +1 (214) 939-5849

K&L Gates, 1717 Main Street, Suite 2800

Keith Y. Kim

K&L Gates LLP

Tel: +1 (949) 253-0900

Fax: +1 (949) 253-0902

1 Park Plaza, Twelfth Floor, Irvine, CA 92614

Ryan Robert Elson

K&L Gates LLC

Tel: +1 (512) 482-6808

K&L Gates LLC, 2801 Via Fortuna Suite 650

Victoria Forson

K&L Gates

Tel: +1 (214) 939-5716

Fax: +1 (214) 939-5849

K&L Gates, 1717 Main Street, Suite 2800

Michael Charles Smith

Scheef & Stone, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 938-8900

113 E. Austin Street, Marshall, TX 75670

Matthew Alexander Blair

K&L Gates

Tel: +1 (512) 482-6851

K&L Gates, 2801 Via Fortuna

Mark D. Siegmund

Cherry Johnson Siegmund James, PLLC

Tel: +1 (254) 732-2242

Fax: +1 (866) 627-3509

7901 Fish Pond Road, Ste 2nd Floor

William J. Kolegraff

Thomas Whitelaw & Kolegraff LLP

Tel: +1 (949) 679-6400

Fax: +1 (949) 679-6405

18101 Von Karman Ave., Suite 230, Irvine, CA 92612

Henry Pogorzelski

K&L Gates LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 482-6826

Fax: +1 (512) 482-6859

2801 Via Fortuna, Suite 650

Grant J. Thomas

Thomas Whitelaw & Kolegraff LLP

Tel: +1 (949) 679-6400

18101 Von Karman Ave., Suite 230, Irvine, CA 92612

Joseph E. Thomas

Thomas Whitelaw & Kolegraff LLP

Tel: +1 (949) 679-6400

Fax: +1 (949) 679-6405

18101 Von Karman Ave., Suite 230, Irvine, CA 92612

Counter Plaintiff

Green Revolution Cooling, Inc.

Represented By

12 Attorneys Listed

Phillip M. Aurentz

Greenberg Traurig LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 665-3600

Fax: +1 (214) 665-3601

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 5200

Catherine Taylor

Greenberg Traurig, P.A

Tel: +1 (630) 536-6649

Greenberg Traurig, P.A, One Vanderbilt Avenue

Zachary H. Ellis

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 665-3601

2200 Ross Avenue, Ste 5200, Dallas, TX 75201

Alyssa Ortiz Johnston

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 665-3732

Fax: +1 (214) 665-3601

2200 Ross Ave., Suite 5200, Dallas, TX 75201

Steven Ray Laxton

Greenberg Traurig

Tel: +1 (212) 801-9200

Greenberg Traurig, 2200 Ross Avenue

Sarah-Michelle Stearns

Greenberg Traurig LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 665-3672

Fax: +1 (214) 665-3601

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 5200

Peter S. Wahby

Greenberg & Traurig, LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 665-3662

Fax: +1 (214) 665-3601

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 5200

Joseph William Shaneyfelt

International Capital, LLC

Tel: +1 (469) 687-2509

International Capital, LLC, 5151 Belt Line Rd., Suite 715

Aimee M. Housinger

Greenberg Traurig

Tel: +1 (713) 374-3570

Fax: +1 (713) 754-6640

Greenberg Traurig, 1000 Louisiana St., Suite 1700

Stephen M. Ullmer

Greenberg Traurig LLP

Tel: +1 (503) 200-6200

1060 Sw Greenberg Road, Suite 400, Portland, OR 97223

Jonathan Presvelis

Greenberg Traurig LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 801-9200

Fax: +1 (212) 801-6400

One Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017

Ashley N. Moore

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 665-3777

Fax: +1 (214) 665-3601

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 5200

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge

Christopher R. Wolfe

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US10405457	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-18588186). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Midas Green Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Thomas, Joseph) (Attachment 3 replaced on 4/3/2024) (slm). (Entered: 03/29/2024)

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-18588186). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Midas Green Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Thomas, Joseph) (Attachment 3 replaced on 4/3/2024) (slm). (Entered: 03/29/2024)

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-18588186). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Midas Green Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Thomas, Joseph) (Attachment 3 replaced on 4/3/2024) (slm). (Entered: 03/29/2024)

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-18588186). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Midas Green Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Thomas, Joseph) (Attachment 3 replaced on 4/3/2024) (slm). (Entered: 03/29/2024)

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Midas Green Technologies, LLC v. Green Revolution Cooling, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Movant

Rhodium Enterprises, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Counter Defendant

Midas Green Technologies, LLC Follow

Represented By

Counter Plaintiff

Green Revolution Cooling, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Case Directly 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. (slm)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Thomas, Joseph) (Entered: 04/02/2024)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Midas Green Technologies, LLC. (Thomas, Joseph) (Entered: 04/02/2024)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Midas Green Technologies, LLC. (Thomas, Joseph) (Entered: 04/02/2024)

NOTICE OF RELATED CASES by Midas Green Technologies, LLC (Thomas, Joseph) (Entered: 04/02/2024)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Charles Smith on behalf of Midas Green Technologies, LLC. Attorney Michael Charles Smith added to party Midas Green Technologies, LLC(pty:pla) (Smith, Michael) (Entered: 04/02/2024)

Summons Issued as to Green Revolution Cooling, Inc.. (slm) (Entered: 04/03/2024)

All parties shall flatten all documents before e-filing and shall comply with the Standing Orders located at https://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/Judges-information/standing-orders/ (slm)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Joseph E. Thomas ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-18643732) by on behalf of Midas Green Technologies, LLC. (Thomas, Joseph) (Entered: 04/12/2024)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by William J. Kolegraff ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-18643766) by on behalf of Midas Green Technologies, LLC. (Kolegraff, William) (Entered: 04/12/2024)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Grant J. Thomas ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-18643784) by on behalf of Midas Green Technologies, LLC. (Thomas, Grant) (Entered: 04/12/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Midas Green Technologies, LLC. Green Revolution Cooling, Inc. served on 4/23/2024, answer due 5/14/2024. (Thomas, Joseph) (Entered: 04/24/2024)

NOTICE of Unopposed Request to Change Deadline for Defendant to File Responsive Pleading to Plaintiff's Complaint by Green Revolution Cooling, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Moore, Ashley) (Entered: 05/06/2024)

NOTICE of Unopposed Request to Change Deadline for Defendant to File Responsive Pleading to Plaintiff's Complaint by Green Revolution Cooling, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Moore, Ashley) (Entered: 05/06/2024)

Reset Deadlines: Green Revolution Cooling, Inc. answer due 6/13/2024. (lad)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand Affirmative Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM against Midas Green Technologies, LLC by Green Revolution Cooling, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Moore, Ashley) (Entered: 06/13/2024)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand Affirmative Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM against Midas Green Technologies, LLC by Green Revolution Cooling, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Moore, Ashley) (Entered: 06/13/2024)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand Affirmative Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM against Midas Green Technologies, LLC by Green Revolution Cooling, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Moore, Ashley) (Entered: 06/13/2024)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand Affirmative Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM against Midas Green Technologies, LLC by Green Revolution Cooling, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Moore, Ashley) (Entered: 06/13/2024)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand Affirmative Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM against Midas Green Technologies, LLC by Green Revolution Cooling, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Moore, Ashley) (Entered: 06/13/2024)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand Affirmative Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM against Midas Green Technologies, LLC by Green Revolution Cooling, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Moore, Ashley) (Entered: 06/13/2024)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand Affirmative Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM against Midas Green Technologies, LLC by Green Revolution Cooling, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Moore, Ashley) (Entered: 06/13/2024)

STATUS REPORT by Midas Green Technologies, LLC. (Thomas, Joseph) (Entered: 06/20/2024)

ANSWER to 16 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, by Midas Green Technologies, LLC.(Thomas, Joseph) (Entered: 07/05/2024)

NOTICE of Change of Address by Ashley N. Moore (Moore, Ashley) (Main Document 19 replaced on 7/16/2024) (lad). (Entered: 07/16/2024)

Joint MOTION for Entry of Scheduling Order Deadlines by Midas Green Technologies, LLC. (Thomas, Joseph) (Entered: 08/12/2024)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Ashley N. Moore ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-19332039) by on behalf of Green Revolution Cooling, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Moore, Ashley) (Entered: 10/10/2024)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Ashley N. Moore ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-19332039) by on behalf of Green Revolution Cooling, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Moore, Ashley) (Entered: 10/10/2024)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Ashley N. Moore ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-19343763) by on behalf of Green Revolution Cooling, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Moore, Ashley) (Entered: 10/15/2024)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Ashley N. Moore ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-19343763) by on behalf of Green Revolution Cooling, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Moore, Ashley) (Entered: 10/15/2024)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Aimee M. Housinger on behalf of Green Revolution Cooling, Inc.. Attorney Aimee M. Housinger added to party Green Revolution Cooling, Inc.(pty:dft) (Housinger, Aimee) (Entered: 10/24/2024)

Opening Claim Construction Brief (Duplicate of ECF # 32 .) by Green Revolution Cooling, Inc.. (Moore, Ashley) Modified docket text on 11/26/2024 per chambers(zv). (Entered: 11/25/2024)

AFFIDAVIT in Support of 29 Claim Construction Brief Declaration of Werner J.A. Dahm, Ph.D. in Support of Defendant's Claim Constructions by Green Revolution Cooling, Inc.. (Moore, Ashley) (Entered: 11/25/2024)

Proposed Order to 33 Opposed MOTION to Stay PENDING INTER PARTES REVIEW OF THE 457 PATENT by Green Revolution Cooling, Inc.. (Moore, Ashley) (Entered: 12/16/2024)

Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding 29 Claim Construction Brief by Midas Green Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of James Lee Ph.D., # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Affidavit Certificate of Service)(Thomas, Joseph) (Entered: 12/17/2024)

Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding 29 Claim Construction Brief by Midas Green Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of James Lee Ph.D., # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Affidavit Certificate of Service)(Thomas, Joseph) (Entered: 12/17/2024)

Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding 29 Claim Construction Brief by Midas Green Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of James Lee Ph.D., # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Affidavit Certificate of Service)(Thomas, Joseph) (Entered: 12/17/2024)

Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding 29 Claim Construction Brief by Midas Green Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of James Lee Ph.D., # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Affidavit Certificate of Service)(Thomas, Joseph) (Entered: 12/17/2024)

Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding 29 Claim Construction Brief by Midas Green Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of James Lee Ph.D., # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Affidavit Certificate of Service)(Thomas, Joseph) (Entered: 12/17/2024)

Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding 29 Claim Construction Brief by Midas Green Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of James Lee Ph.D., # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Affidavit Certificate of Service)(Thomas, Joseph) (Entered: 12/17/2024)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Green Revolution Cooling, Inc.. (Moore, Ashley) (Entered: 12/17/2024)

Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding 29 Claim Construction Brief by Green Revolution Cooling, Inc.. (Moore, Ashley) (Entered: 12/30/2024)

AFFIDAVIT in Support of 38 Claim Construction Brief Declaration of Ashley Moore by Green Revolution Cooling, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Moore, Ashley) (Entered: 12/30/2024)

AFFIDAVIT in Support of 38 Claim Construction Brief Declaration of Ashley Moore by Green Revolution Cooling, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Moore, Ashley) (Entered: 12/30/2024)

AFFIDAVIT in Support of 38 Claim Construction Brief Declaration of Ashley Moore by Green Revolution Cooling, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Moore, Ashley) (Entered: 12/30/2024)

Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Midas Green Technologies, LLC, re 33 Opposed MOTION to Stay PENDING INTER PARTES REVIEW OF THE 457 PATENT filed by Green Revolution Cooling, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Thomas, Joseph) (Entered: 12/30/2024)

Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Midas Green Technologies, LLC, re 33 Opposed MOTION to Stay PENDING INTER PARTES REVIEW OF THE 457 PATENT filed by Green Revolution Cooling, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Thomas, Joseph) (Entered: 12/30/2024)

Joint MOTION to Continue Markman Hearing by Midas Green Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Thomas, Joseph) (Entered: 01/08/2025)

Joint MOTION to Continue Markman Hearing by Midas Green Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Thomas, Joseph) (Entered: 01/08/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Mark D. Siegmund on behalf of Midas Green Technologies, LLC. Attorney Mark D. Siegmund added to party Midas Green Technologies, LLC(pty:pla) (Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 01/09/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Henry Pogorzelski on behalf of Midas Green Technologies, LLC. Attorney Henry Pogorzelski added to party Midas Green Technologies, LLC(pty:pla) (Pogorzelski, Henry) (Entered: 01/09/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Victoria Forson on behalf of Midas Green Technologies, LLC. Attorney Victoria Forson added to party Midas Green Technologies, LLC(pty:pla) (Forson, Victoria) (Entered: 01/09/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthew Alexander Blair on behalf of Midas Green Technologies, LLC. Attorney Matthew Alexander Blair added to party Midas Green Technologies, LLC(pty:pla) (Blair, Matthew) (Entered: 01/09/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 41 Motion to Continue. Zoom Markman Hearing set for 2/13/2025 09:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright, Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad) (Entered: 01/10/2025)

RESPONSE in Support, filed by Green Revolution Cooling, Inc., re 33 Opposed MOTION to Stay PENDING INTER PARTES REVIEW OF THE 457 PATENT filed by Green Revolution Cooling, Inc. (Moore, Ashley) (Entered: 01/10/2025)

Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding 38 Claim Construction Brief by Midas Green Technologies, LLC. (Thomas, Joseph) (Entered: 01/10/2025)

Joint Claim Construction Brief or Statement regarding 29 Claim Construction Brief by Midas Green Technologies, LLC. (Thomas, Joseph) (Entered: 01/15/2025)

MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Claim Construction Brief by Midas Green Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Supplemental Claim Construction Brief, # 2 Proposed Order)(Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 01/29/2025)

Proposed Order to 50 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Claim Construction Brief by Midas Green Technologies, LLC. (Siegmund, Mark) (Entered: 01/30/2025)

Deficiency Notice

ORDER GRANTING 50 Motion for Leave to File SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad) (Entered: 02/10/2025)

Supplemental Claim Construction Brief by Midas Green Technologies, LLC. (lad) (Entered: 02/10/2025)

ORDER SETTING ZOOM MARKMAN HEARING for 2/21/2025 02:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad) (Entered: 02/12/2025)

Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding 54 Claim Construction Brief by Green Revolution Cooling, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 11, # 2 Affidavit Declaration of Ashley Moore)(Moore, Ashley) (Entered: 02/18/2025)

Rhodium Enterprises, Inc.

Midas Green Technologies, LLC

Green Revolution Cooling, Inc.