NetLens Technologies Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation

1:26-cv-00215

Overview

Case Number 1:26-cv-00215

Filing Date 2025-07-14

Status Litigation filed

Court District Court, W.D. Texas

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Parties

Microsoft Corporation

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

NetLens Technologies Inc.

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

District Court, W.D. Texas

Presiding Judge

Andrew B. Davis

Patents Involved

There are 4 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US8910154	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US9417901	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US9705745	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US10063630	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

NetLens Technologies Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Microsoft Corporation

Represented By

Plaintiff

NetLens Technologies Inc.

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20456961), filed by NetLens Technologies Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - U.S. Patent No. 8,910,154, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Claim Chart, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hecht, David) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by NetLens Technologies Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Hipe IP Inc. for NetLens Technologies Inc.. (Hecht, David) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Hecht, David) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

ORDER TO TRANSFER. Signed by Judge David Counts. (slt) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David L. Hecht for Peter Joon Park ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20464955) by on behalf of NetLens Technologies Inc.. (Hecht, David) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

Case reassigned to Judge Alan D Albright. Judge David Counts no longer assigned to the case. 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. (slt)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by NetLens Technologies Inc.. (Hecht, David) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

Summons Issued as to Microsoft Corporation. (ktm) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Hecht, David) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 9 Amended Complaint,,,, Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond by Microsoft Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Loney, Zachary) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Erin P. Gibson on behalf of Microsoft Corporation. Attorney Erin P. Gibson added to party Microsoft Corporation(pty:dft) (Gibson, Erin) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Zachary Loney on behalf of Microsoft Corporation. Attorney Zachary Loney added to party Microsoft Corporation(pty:dft) (Loney, Zachary) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

Courtesy Copy of Writ of Mandamus (slt) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Saulnier on behalf of Microsoft Corporation. Attorney Michael Saulnier added to party Microsoft Corporation(pty:dft) (Saulnier, Michael) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Nandan R. Padmanabhan on behalf of Microsoft Corporation. Attorney Nandan R. Padmanabhan added to party Microsoft Corporation(pty:dft) (Padmanabhan, Nandan) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ahimsa E. Hodari on behalf of Microsoft Corporation. Attorney Ahimsa E. Hodari added to party Microsoft Corporation(pty:dft) (Hodari, Ahimsa) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

MOTION to Dismiss by Microsoft Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Assignment Records, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 2 - ETRI-to-Hipe License, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 3 - Email Correspondence)(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

STATUS REPORT as to Case Readiness by NetLens Technologies Inc.. (Hecht, David) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, filed by NetLens Technologies Inc., re 18 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Microsoft Corporation (Hecht, David) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

NOTICE NOTICE OF UNOPPOSED EXTENSION OF DEADLINE TO FILE A REPLY by Microsoft Corporation re 20 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion (Loney, Zachary) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Microsoft Corporation, re 18 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Corporation's Reply to Netlens Technologies Inc.'s Opposition to Microsoft's Motion to Dismiss (Guaragna, John) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

Proposed Scheduling Order filed Jointly by NetLens Technologies Inc.. (Hecht, David) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Joint MOTION to Transfer Case and Stipulation to Transfer Venue to Austin Division by Microsoft Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Joint Motion and Stipulation to Transfer Venue to Austin Division)(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

ORDER GRANTING 25 Motion to Transfer Case Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (ktm) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by NetLens Technologies Inc.. (cr5)

If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Hightower. (cr5)

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. (cr5)

Case transferred in from Midland Division on 01/26/2025 Case Number 7:25-cv-311., filed by NetLens Technologies Inc..(cr5)

Transfer Letter to all counsel. (cr5) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer

Case Assigned/Reassigned

To be Referred to AU Mag Judge

Jury Demand

Remark (No Doc#)

Parties shall comply with Judge Albright's Standing Order Governing Proceedings - Patent Cases. (r013)

Opening Claim Construction Brief by Microsoft Corporation. (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, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10)(Guaragna, John) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

ORDER VACATING SETTINGS due to the potential for future conflicts. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (klw) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding 28 Claim Construction Brief, by NetLens Technologies Inc.. (Hecht, David) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

BRIEF Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding 30 Claim Construction Brief by Microsoft Corporation. (Guaragna, John) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

Reply Claim Construction Brief by NetLens Technologies Inc.. (Hecht, David) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

Joint Claim Construction Brief or Statement by NetLens Technologies Inc.. (Hecht, David) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Andrew B Davis for all proceedings. Judge Alan D Albright no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (cnr) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

Joint MOTION for Entry of Scheduling Order Deadlines (Amended) by NetLens Technologies Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Scheduling Order)(Hecht, David) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

Entry of Scheduling Order

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re 18 Motion to Dismiss filed by Microsoft Corporation. Signed by Judge Andrew B Davis. (dm)