Optics Innovation, LLC v. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS, CO. LTD.

2:24-cv-01048

Overview

Case Number 2:24-cv-01048

Filing Date 2024-12-13

Status Litigation filed

Court District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 15:1126 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

Wen Xue

Greenberg Traurig LLP.

Tel: +1 (212) 801-9200

Fax: +1 (212) 801-6400

One Vanderbilt Avenue, Ste 31st Floor

Richard A Edlin

Greenberg Traurig, P.A

Tel: +1 (212) 801-2282

Fax: +1 (212) 801-6400

Greenberg Traurig, P.A, One Vanderbilt Avenue

Omar Nesheiwat

Greenberg Traurig, P.A

Tel: +1 (929) 701-7388

Greenberg Traurig, P.A, 1 Vanderbilt Avenue

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Kathryn Elizabeth Albanese

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 801-9200

One Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017

Julie P Bookbinder

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 801-6948

One Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017

Jeffrey Ray Colin

Greenberg Traurig, LLP - New York

Tel: +1 (212) 801-6494

Fax: +1 (212) 801-6400

200 Park Avenue, 39th Floor

Brian J. Prew

Greenberg Traurig LLP.

Tel: +1 (212) 801-9200

Fax: +1 (212) 801-6400

One Vanderbilt Avenue, Ste 31st Floor

Thomas Pease

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 801-9226

Fax: +1 (212) 801-6400

One Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS, CO. LTD.

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

Wen Xue

Greenberg Traurig LLP.

Tel: +1 (212) 801-9200

Fax: +1 (212) 801-6400

One Vanderbilt Avenue, Ste 31st Floor

Richard A Edlin

Greenberg Traurig, P.A

Tel: +1 (212) 801-2282

Fax: +1 (212) 801-6400

Greenberg Traurig, P.A, One Vanderbilt Avenue

Omar Nesheiwat

Greenberg Traurig, P.A

Tel: +1 (929) 701-7388

Greenberg Traurig, P.A, 1 Vanderbilt Avenue

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Kathryn Elizabeth Albanese

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 801-9200

One Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017

Julie P Bookbinder

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 801-6948

One Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017

Jeffrey Ray Colin

Greenberg Traurig, LLP - New York

Tel: +1 (212) 801-6494

Fax: +1 (212) 801-6400

200 Park Avenue, 39th Floor

Brian J. Prew

Greenberg Traurig LLP.

Tel: +1 (212) 801-9200

Fax: +1 (212) 801-6400

One Vanderbilt Avenue, Ste 31st Floor

Thomas Pease

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 801-9226

Fax: +1 (212) 801-6400

One Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017

Plaintiff

OPTICS INNOVATIONS, LLC

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

William Ellsworth Davis , III

The Davis Firm, PC - Longview

Tel: +1 (903) 230-9090

Fax: +1 (903) 230-9661

213 North Fredonia Street, Suite 230

Ty William Wilson

The Davis Firm, PC - Longview

Tel: +1 (903) 230-9090

Fax: +1 (903) 230-9661

213 North Fredonia Street, Suite 230

Timothy Paul Maloney

Nixon Peabody LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 977-4400

70 West Madison, Suite 5200

Randal Steve Alexander

Nixon Peabody LLP

Tel: +1 (773) 398-6533

Fax: +1 (312) 819-2512

70 W. Madison, Ste 5200

Patrick Doyle

Nixon Peabody LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 984-8200

One Embarcadero Center, Ste 32nd Floor

Dragan Gjorgiev

Nixon Peabody LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 977-4400

70 W. Madison St, Ste 5200

Daniel Steven Stringfield

Nixon Peabody LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 977-4130

Fax: +1 (833) 923-0056

70 W. Madison St, Ste 5200

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Rodney Gilstrap

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS, CO. LTD. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10557675.), filed by OPTICS INNOVATIONS, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, William) (Entered: 12/13/2024)

2024-12-13

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COMPLAINT against SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS, CO. LTD. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10557675.), filed by OPTICS INNOVATIONS, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, William) (Entered: 12/13/2024)

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COMPLAINT against SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS, CO. LTD. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10557675.), filed by OPTICS INNOVATIONS, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, William) (Entered: 12/13/2024)

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COMPLAINT against SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS, CO. LTD. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10557675.), filed by OPTICS INNOVATIONS, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, William) (Entered: 12/13/2024)

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Optics Innovation, LLC v. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS, CO. LTD.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. Follow

Represented By

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS, CO. LTD. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

OPTICS INNOVATIONS, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Davis, William) (Entered: 12/16/2024)

Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by OPTICS INNOVATIONS, LLC (Davis, William) (Entered: 12/16/2024)

SUMMONS Issued as to SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.. (NKL) (Entered: 12/16/2024)

Notice of Magistrate Judge Availability

Case Assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (NKL)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

SUMMONS Returned Executed by OPTICS INNOVATIONS, LLC. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. served on 12/17/2024. (Davis, William) (Entered: 12/20/2024)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer, MOVE, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND WAIVER OF FOREIGN SERVICE REQUIREMENT by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS, CO. LTD., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 01/07/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel Steven Stringfield on behalf of OPTICS INNOVATIONS, LLC (Stringfield, Daniel) (Entered: 01/14/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Timothy Paul Maloney on behalf of OPTICS INNOVATIONS, LLC (Maloney, Timothy) (Entered: 01/14/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Randal Steve Alexander on behalf of OPTICS INNOVATIONS, LLC (Alexander, Randal) (Entered: 01/14/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Dragan Gjorgiev on behalf of OPTICS INNOVATIONS, LLC (Gjorgiev, Dragan) (Entered: 01/14/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Patrick Doyle on behalf of OPTICS INNOVATIONS, LLC (Doyle, Patrick) (Entered: 01/14/2025)

ORDER - Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 3/26/2025 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 2/21/2025. (NKL) (Entered: 02/21/2025)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer, MOVE, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO COMPLAINT by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS, CO. LTD., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 03/05/2025)

ORDER granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 14 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer, MOVE, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO COMPLAINT All Defendants. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 03/06/2025. (KLC) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Thomas Pease on behalf of All Defendants (Pease, Thomas) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Richard A Edlin on behalf of All Defendants (Edlin, Richard) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Julie P Bookbinder on behalf of All Defendants (Bookbinder, Julie) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brian J. Prew on behalf of All Defendants (Prew, Brian) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kathryn Elizabeth Albanese on behalf of All Defendants (Albanese, Kathryn) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeffrey Ray Colin on behalf of All Defendants (Colin, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Wen Xue on behalf of All Defendants (Xue, Wen) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ty William Wilson on behalf of OPTICS INNOVATIONS, LLC (Wilson, Ty) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by OPTICS INNOVATIONS, LLC of P.R. 3-1 and 3-2 DISCLOSURES (Davis, William) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS, CO. LTD., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC..(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS, CO. LTD., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS, CO. LTD., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

NOTICE of Readiness for Scheduling Conference by OPTICS INNOVATIONS, LLC (Davis, William) (Entered: 03/19/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Omar Nesheiwat on behalf of SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS, CO. LTD., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. (Nesheiwat, Omar) (Entered: 03/21/2025)

Scheduling Conference/Case Management Conference

JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to File Their Proposed Discovery Order and Docket Control Order by OPTICS INNOVATIONS, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Davis, William) (Entered: 04/09/2025)

Miscellaneous Relief

Amend/Correct

Notice of Discovery Disclosure

Order on Motion to Amend/Correct

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Protective Order

Order on Motion for Protective Order

Amended Complaint

Miscellaneous Relief

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Answer to Amended Complaint

Miscellaneous Relief

Sealed Response to Motion

Reply to Response to Motion

Notice of Compliance

Sur-Reply to Reply to Response to Motion

Notice of Compliance

Redacted Document

Amend/Correct

Order on Motion to Amend/Correct

Claim Construction Chart/Prehearing Statement

Order Appointing Special Master/Technical Advisor

Notice of Compliance

Claim Construction Brief

Notice (Other)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re 45 Motion for Leave to Supplement Invalidity Contentions to Add One Prior Art Reference and Otherwise Clarify Invalidity Positions. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 1/16/2026. (NKL)

Notice (Other)

Claim Construction Brief

Claim Construction Brief

Claim Construction Chart/Prehearing Statement

Set/Reset Hearings

Markman Hearing

Transcript/Digital Audio Recording Request

Notice (Other)

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS, CO. LTD.

OPTICS INNOVATIONS, LLC