Neodron Ltd. v. Renesas Electronics Corporation

6:20-cv-00529

Overview

Case Number 6:20-cv-00529

Filing Date 2020-06-16

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2021-10-18

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

Renesas Technology America, Inc.

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Scott A. Fredricks

Cantey Hanger LLP

Tel: +1 (817) 877-2873

Fax: +1 (817) 877-2807

Cantey Hanger Plaza, 600 West Sixth Street - Suite 300

Robin L. Brewer

Morrison & Foerster, LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 268-7000

Fax: +1 (415) 268-7522

425 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

Philip Avery Vickers

Cantey Hanger LLP

Tel: +1 (817) 877-2849

Fax: +1 (817) 877-2807

600 West 6th Street, Suite 300, Fort Worth, TX 76102-3685

Mathieu Swiderski

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 268-7000

Fax: +1 (415) 268-7522

425 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

Daniel P. Muino

Morrison & Foerster Llp

Tel: +1 (202) 887-1500

Fax: +1 (202) 887-0763

2000 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite 6000, Washington, DC 20006

Chan-Young Yang

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 268-7000

Fax: +1 (415) 268-7522

425 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

Nathan B. Sabri

Morrison & Foerster, LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 268-7000

Fax: +1 (415) 268-7522

425 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

Renesas Electronics America Inc.

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Scott A. Fredricks

Cantey Hanger LLP

Tel: +1 (817) 877-2873

Fax: +1 (817) 877-2807

Cantey Hanger Plaza, 600 West Sixth Street - Suite 300

Robin L. Brewer

Morrison & Foerster, LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 268-7000

Fax: +1 (415) 268-7522

425 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

Philip Avery Vickers

Cantey Hanger LLP

Tel: +1 (817) 877-2849

Fax: +1 (817) 877-2807

600 West 6th Street, Suite 300, Fort Worth, TX 76102-3685

Mathieu Swiderski

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 268-7000

Fax: +1 (415) 268-7522

425 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

Daniel P. Muino

Morrison & Foerster Llp

Tel: +1 (202) 887-1500

Fax: +1 (202) 887-0763

2000 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite 6000, Washington, DC 20006

Chan-Young Yang

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 268-7000

Fax: +1 (415) 268-7522

425 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

Nathan B. Sabri

Morrison & Foerster, LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 268-7000

Fax: +1 (415) 268-7522

425 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

Renesas Electronics Corporation

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Scott A. Fredricks

Cantey Hanger LLP

Tel: +1 (817) 877-2873

Fax: +1 (817) 877-2807

Cantey Hanger Plaza, 600 West Sixth Street - Suite 300

Robin L. Brewer

Morrison & Foerster, LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 268-7000

Fax: +1 (415) 268-7522

425 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

Philip Avery Vickers

Cantey Hanger LLP

Tel: +1 (817) 877-2849

Fax: +1 (817) 877-2807

600 West 6th Street, Suite 300, Fort Worth, TX 76102-3685

Mathieu Swiderski

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 268-7000

Fax: +1 (415) 268-7522

425 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

Daniel P. Muino

Morrison & Foerster Llp

Tel: +1 (202) 887-1500

Fax: +1 (202) 887-0763

2000 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite 6000, Washington, DC 20006

Chan-Young Yang

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 268-7000

Fax: +1 (415) 268-7522

425 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

Nathan B. Sabri

Morrison & Foerster, LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 268-7000

Fax: +1 (415) 268-7522

425 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

Plaintiff

Neodron Ltd.

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

Reza Mirzaie

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor

Philip X. Wang

Russ August & Kabat

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor

Paul A. Kroeger

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor

Kristopher R. Davis

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor

Kent N. Shum

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard, 12th Floor

Jonathan Ma

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor

Christian W. Conkle

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Boulevard, 12th Floor

C. Jay Chung

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor

Amy Hayden

Russ August & Kabat

Tel: +1 (310) 826-7474

Fax: +1 (310) 826-6991

Russ August & Kabat, 12424 Wilshire Blvd. Floor 12

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge

Alan D Albright

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US8253706	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13670909), filed by Neodron Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/16/2020)

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13670909), filed by Neodron Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/16/2020)

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13670909), filed by Neodron Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/16/2020)

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13670909), filed by Neodron Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/16/2020)

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Neodron Ltd. v. Renesas Electronics Corporation

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Renesas Technology America, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Renesas Electronics America Inc. Follow

Represented By

Renesas Electronics Corporation Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Neodron Ltd. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13670909), filed by Neodron Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/16/2020)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13670909), filed by Neodron Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/16/2020)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13670909), filed by Neodron Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/16/2020)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13670909), filed by Neodron Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/16/2020)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13670909), filed by Neodron Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/16/2020)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13670909), filed by Neodron Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/16/2020)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13670909), filed by Neodron Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/16/2020)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13670909), filed by Neodron Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/16/2020)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-13670909), filed by Neodron Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/16/2020)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Neodron Ltd.. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/16/2020)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/16/2020)

NOTICE OF RELATED CASES by Neodron Ltd. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/16/2020)

Certificate of Interested Parties by Neodron Ltd.. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/16/2020)

Summons Issued as to Renesas Electronics America Inc. (lad) (Entered: 06/16/2020)

Summons Issued as to Renesas Electronics Corporation. (lad) (Entered: 06/16/2020)

Summons Issued as to Renesas Technology America, Inc. (lad) (Entered: 06/16/2020)

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. (lad)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Neodron Ltd.. Renesas Technology America, Inc. served on 6/18/2020, answer due 7/9/2020. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/25/2020)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Neodron Ltd.. Renesas Electronics America Inc. served on 6/18/2020, answer due 7/9/2020. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/25/2020)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, for Renesas Electronics Corp.; Renesas Electronics America Inc.; and Renesas Technology America, Inc. by Neodron Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/29/2020)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Reset Deadlines: Renesas Electronics America Inc., Renesas Electronics Corporation and Renesas Technology America, Inc. answer due 9/30/2020. (lad)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by C. Jay Chung on behalf of Neodron Ltd.. Attorney C. Jay Chung added to party Neodron Ltd.(pty:pla) (Chung, C.) (Entered: 07/28/2020)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Scott A. Fredricks (on behalf of Nathan B. Sabri) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14018414) by on behalf of Renesas Electronics America Inc., Renesas Electronics Corporation, Renesas Technology America, Inc.. (Fredricks, Scott) (Entered: 09/29/2020)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Scott A. Fredricks (on behalf of Daniel P. Muino) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14018426) by on behalf of Renesas Electronics America Inc., Renesas Electronics Corporation, Renesas Technology America, Inc.. (Fredricks, Scott) (Entered: 09/29/2020)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Scott A. Fredricks (on behalf of Mathieu A. Swiderski) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-14018433) by on behalf of Renesas Electronics America Inc., Renesas Electronics Corporation, Renesas Technology America, Inc.. (Fredricks, Scott) (Entered: 09/29/2020)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Scott A. Fredricks on behalf of Renesas Electronics America Inc., Renesas Electronics Corporation, Renesas Technology America, Inc. (Fredricks, Scott) (Entered: 09/30/2020)

Renesas Electronics Corporation and Renesas Electronics America Inc's ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Neodron Ltd. by Renesas Technology America, Inc., Renesas Electronics America Inc., Renesas Electronics Corporation.(Fredricks, Scott) (Entered: 09/30/2020)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Renesas Electronics America Inc., Renesas Electronics Corporation, Renesas Technology America, Inc.. (Fredricks, Scott) (Entered: 09/30/2020)

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

ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS PATENT CASE. This case is SET for a telephonic Rule 16 Case Management Conference on Friday, October 16, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bw) (Entered: 10/06/2020)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File [Comply] with Infringement and Invalidity Contentions by Neodron Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 10/08/2020)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

NOTICE Designating Lead Counsel by Renesas Electronics America Inc., Renesas Electronics Corporation (Fredricks, Scott) (Entered: 10/15/2020)

ORDER CANCELLING October 16, 2020 TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad) (Entered: 10/16/2020)

Answer TO DEFENDANTS AND COUNTERCLAIM-PLAINTIFFS RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION AND RENESAS ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC.S COUNTERCLAIMS to 20 Answer to Complaint with Counterclaim, by Neodron Ltd. (Mirzaie, Reza) Modified on 10/22/2020 (lad). (Entered: 10/21/2020)

ORDER SETTING MARKMAN HEARING for 3/26/2021 01:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad) (Entered: 10/26/2020)

Joint Motion for Entry of Scheduling Order by Neodron Ltd. Scheduling Recommendations are Disputed . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B)(Mirzaie, Reza) Modified on 11/2/2020 (lad). (Entered: 10/30/2020)

Updated Standing Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (jkda) (Entered: 11/10/2020)

Joint MOTION FOR ENTRY OF SCHEDULING ORDER by Neodron Ltd.. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 11/19/2020)

STIPULATION of Dismissal of Claims Relating to US Patent No. 8,253,706 by Renesas Electronics America Inc., Renesas Electronics Corporation, Renesas Technology America, Inc.. (Fredricks, Scott) (Entered: 12/16/2020)

Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Renesas Electronics America Inc., Renesas Electronics Corporation, Renesas Technology America, Inc.. (Fredricks, Scott) (Entered: 01/12/2021)

ORDER GRANTING 33 Motion for Protective Order Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (am) (Entered: 01/13/2021)

BRIEF by Neodron Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Declaration of of Michael C. Brogioli, Ph.D.)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 01/22/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kristopher R. Davis on behalf of Neodron Ltd. (Davis, Kristopher) (Entered: 01/26/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christian W. Conkle on behalf of Neodron Ltd.. Attorney Christian W. Conkle added to party Neodron Ltd.(pty:pla) (Conkle, Christian) (Entered: 01/26/2021)

ORDER APPOINTING TECHNICAL ADVISOR. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (am) (Entered: 02/08/2021)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Kent N. Shum by Neodron Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 02/08/2021)

BRIEF by Renesas Electronics America Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Vickers, Philip) (Entered: 02/12/2021)

Standing Order Regarding Filing Documents Under Seal and Redacted Pleadings in Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. as of 2/12/2021. (bot1) (Entered: 02/24/2021)

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

BRIEF regarding 35 Brief by Neodron Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Michael C. Brogioli, Ph.D.)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 02/26/2021)

BRIEF by Renesas Electronics America Inc., Renesas Electronics Corporation, Renesas Technology America, Inc.. (Fredricks, Scott) (Entered: 03/12/2021)

BRIEF by Neodron Ltd.. (Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 03/15/2021)

ORDER RESETTING Zoom Markman Hearing for 3/26/2021 03:30 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2) (Entered: 03/23/2021)

ORDER RESETTING Zoom Markman Hearing for 3/29/2021 08:30 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

ORDER TO PAY TECHNICAL ADVISOR. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bw) (Entered: 03/29/2021)

CLAIM CONSTRUCTION ORDER. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bw) (Entered: 03/29/2021)

Joint MOTION to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines to Serve Final Infringement and Invalidity Contentions by Renesas Electronics America Inc., Renesas Electronics Corporation, Renesas Technology America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Fredricks, Scott) (Entered: 05/11/2021)

Order on Motion to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Joint MOTION to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines to serve Final Infringement and Invalidity Contentions from June 11, 2021 until July 9, 2021 by Neodron Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Mirzaie, Reza) (Entered: 06/10/2021)

Renesas Technology America, Inc.

Renesas Electronics America Inc.

Renesas Electronics Corporation

Neodron Ltd.