Optimumpath LLC v. Belkin International Inc

4:08-cv-00317

Overview

Case Number 4:08-cv-00317

Filing Date 2008-01-30

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2009-03-30

Court District Court, D. South Carolina (scd)

Presiding Judge Terry L Wooten

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:145 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

SMC Networks Inc

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

Stephen C Steinberg

Vasquez Benisek and Lindgren

Tel: +1 (925) 627-4250

Vasquez Benisek and Lindgren, 3685 Mt Diablo Boulevard

Rich Vasquez

Vasquez Benisek and Lindgren

Tel: +1 (925) 627-4250

Vasquez Benisek and Lindgren, 3685 Mt Diablo Boulevard

Joshua D Cohen

Morgan Miler Blair

Tel: +1 (925) 937-3600

Morgan Miler Blair, 1331 N California Boulevard

Eric W Benisek

Vasquez Benisek and Lindgren

Tel: +1 (925) 627-4250

Vasquez Benisek and Lindgren, 3685 Mt Diablo Boulevard

Craig Evan Davis

Vasquez Benisek and Lindgren

Tel: +1 (925) 627-4250

Vasquez Benisek and Lindgren, 3685 Mt Diablo Boulevard

Avin Pravind Sharma

Vasquez Benisek and Lindgren

Tel: +1 (925) 627-4250

Vasquez Benisek and Lindgren, 3685 Mt Diablo Boulevard

Sarah Spruill

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA

Tel: +1 (803) 779-3080

Fax: +1 (803) 765-1243

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA, PO Box 11889

Manton McCutchen Grier

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA

Tel: +1 (803) 779-3080

Fax: +1 (803) 765-1243

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA, PO Box 11889

Netgear Inc

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Victoria F Maroulis

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver and Hedges

Tel: +1 (650) 801-5000

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver and Hedges, 555 Twin Dolphin Drive

Sarah Spruill

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA

Tel: +1 (803) 779-3080

Fax: +1 (803) 765-1243

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA, PO Box 11889

Manton McCutchen Grier

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA

Tel: +1 (803) 779-3080

Fax: +1 (803) 765-1243

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA, PO Box 11889

Charles K Verhoeven

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan

Tel: +1 (415) 875-6600

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan, 50 California Street

Carl Gunnar Anderson

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan

Tel: +1 (415) 875-6600

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan, 50 California Street

D-Link Systems Inc

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Victoria F Maroulis

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver and Hedges

Tel: +1 (650) 801-5000

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver and Hedges, 555 Twin Dolphin Drive

Sarah Spruill

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA

Tel: +1 (803) 779-3080

Fax: +1 (803) 765-1243

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA, PO Box 11889

Manton McCutchen Grier

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA

Tel: +1 (803) 779-3080

Fax: +1 (803) 765-1243

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA, PO Box 11889

Charles K Verhoeven

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan

Tel: +1 (415) 875-6600

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan, 50 California Street

Carl Gunnar Anderson

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan

Tel: +1 (415) 875-6600

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan, 50 California Street

Compex Inc

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Sarah Spruill

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA

Tel: +1 (803) 779-3080

Fax: +1 (803) 765-1243

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA, PO Box 11889

Manton McCutchen Grier

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA

Tel: +1 (803) 779-3080

Fax: +1 (803) 765-1243

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA, PO Box 11889

Cisco Linksys LLC

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Victoria F Maroulis

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver and Hedges

Tel: +1 (650) 801-5000

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver and Hedges, 555 Twin Dolphin Drive

Sarah Spruill

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA

Tel: +1 (803) 779-3080

Fax: +1 (803) 765-1243

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA, PO Box 11889

Manton McCutchen Grier

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA

Tel: +1 (803) 779-3080

Fax: +1 (803) 765-1243

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA, PO Box 11889

Charles K Verhoeven

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan

Tel: +1 (415) 875-6600

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan, 50 California Street

Carl Gunnar Anderson

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan

Tel: +1 (415) 875-6600

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan, 50 California Street

Buffalo Technology USA Inc

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Takahiro Miura

Oblon Spivak McClelland Maier and Neustadt

Tel: +1 (703) 412-6217

Oblon Spivak McClelland Maier and Neustadt, 1940 Duke Street

Robert C Mattson

Oblon Spivak McClelland Maier and Neustadt

Tel: +1 (703) 412-6466

Oblon Spivak McClelland Maier and Neustadt, 1940 Duke Street

Richard David Kelly

Oblon Spivak McClelland Maier and Neustadt

Tel: +1 (703) 413-2220

Oblon Spivak McClelland Maier and Neustadt, 1940 Duke Street

Kenneth D Wilcox

Oblon Spivak McClelland Maier and Neustadt

Tel: +1 (703) 412-3522

Oblon Spivak McClelland Maier and Neustadt, 1940 Duke Street

Frank J West

Oblon Spivak McClelland Maier and Neustadt

Tel: +1 (703) 412-7049

Oblon Spivak McClelland Maier and Neustadt, 1940 Duke Street

Sarah Spruill

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA

Tel: +1 (803) 779-3080

Fax: +1 (803) 765-1243

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA, PO Box 11889

Manton McCutchen Grier

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA

Tel: +1 (803) 779-3080

Fax: +1 (803) 765-1243

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA, PO Box 11889

Belkin International Inc

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Victoria F Maroulis

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver and Hedges

Tel: +1 (650) 801-5000

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver and Hedges, 555 Twin Dolphin Drive

Sarah Spruill

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA

Tel: +1 (803) 779-3080

Fax: +1 (803) 765-1243

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA, PO Box 11889

Manton McCutchen Grier

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA

Tel: +1 (803) 779-3080

Fax: +1 (803) 765-1243

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA, PO Box 11889

Charles K Verhoeven

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan

Tel: +1 (415) 875-6600

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan, 50 California Street

Carl Gunnar Anderson

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan

Tel: +1 (415) 875-6600

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan, 50 California Street

Plaintiff

Optimumpath LLC

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

John William Fletcher

Barnwell Whaley Patterson and Helms LLC

Tel: +1 (843) 577-7700

Fax: +1 (843) 577-7708

Barnwell Whaley Patterson and Helms LLC, PO Drawer H

Edward W Goldstein

Goldstein Faucett and Prebeg

Tel: +1 (713) 877-1515

Goldstein Faucett and Prebeg, 1177 W Loop South

Corlby R Vowell

Goldstein Faucett and Prebeg

Tel: +1 (713) 877-1515

Goldstein Faucett and Prebeg, 1177 W Loop South

Billy Craig Killough

Barnwell Whaley Patterson and Helms LLC

Tel: +1 (843) 577-9800

Fax: +1 (843) 577-7708

Barnwell Whaley Patterson and Helms LLC, PO Drawer H

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. South Carolina (scd)

Presiding Judge

Terry L Wooten

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Belkin International Inc, Buffalo Technology USA Inc, Cisco Linksys LLC, Compex Inc, D-Link Systems Inc, Netgear Inc, SMC Networks Inc ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 1349618.), filed by Optimumpath LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 281 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B - Assigned Interest to WP Media, # 3 Exhibit C - Assignment, # 4 Exhibit D - Amended Articles of Organization)(prou, ) (Entered: 01/31/2008)

2008-01-30

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COMPLAINT against Belkin International Inc, Buffalo Technology USA Inc, Cisco Linksys LLC, Compex Inc, D-Link Systems Inc, Netgear Inc, SMC Networks Inc ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 1349618.), filed by Optimumpath LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 281 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B - Assigned Interest to WP Media, # 3 Exhibit C - Assignment, # 4 Exhibit D - Amended Articles of Organization)(prou, ) (Entered: 01/31/2008)

2008-01-30

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COMPLAINT against Belkin International Inc, Buffalo Technology USA Inc, Cisco Linksys LLC, Compex Inc, D-Link Systems Inc, Netgear Inc, SMC Networks Inc ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 1349618.), filed by Optimumpath LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 281 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B - Assigned Interest to WP Media, # 3 Exhibit C - Assignment, # 4 Exhibit D - Amended Articles of Organization)(prou, ) (Entered: 01/31/2008)

2008-01-30

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COMPLAINT against Belkin International Inc, Buffalo Technology USA Inc, Cisco Linksys LLC, Compex Inc, D-Link Systems Inc, Netgear Inc, SMC Networks Inc ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 1349618.), filed by Optimumpath LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 281 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B - Assigned Interest to WP Media, # 3 Exhibit C - Assignment, # 4 Exhibit D - Amended Articles of Organization)(prou, ) (Entered: 01/31/2008)

2008-01-30

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Optimumpath LLC v. Belkin International Inc

Overview

Parties

Defendant

SMC Networks Inc Follow

Represented By

Netgear Inc Follow

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D-Link Systems Inc Follow

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Compex Inc Follow

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Cisco Linksys LLC Follow

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Buffalo Technology USA Inc Follow

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Belkin International Inc Follow

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Plaintiff

Optimumpath LLC Follow

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Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories with jury demand by Optimumpath LLC.(prou, ) (Entered: 01/31/2008)

Summons Issued (Restricted Access) as to Belkin International Inc, Buffalo Technology USA Inc, Cisco Linksys LLC, Compex Inc, D-Link Systems Inc, Netgear Inc, SMC Networks Inc. (prou, ) (Entered: 01/31/2008)

***DOCUMENT MAILED: Two copies of each 4 Summons Issued placed in U.S. Mail to Billy Craig Killough (prou, ) (Entered: 01/31/2008)

Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action or Appeal Regarding a Patent or Trademark. (prou, ) (Entered: 01/31/2008)

***DOCUMENT MAILED 6 Report on the Filing or Determination of Patent or Trademark placed in U.S. Mail to Mail Stop 8, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 (prou, ) (Entered: 01/31/2008)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Edward W. Goldstein ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 04200000000001366855) by Optimumpath LLC. Response to Motion due by 3/3/2008 Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel(Killough, Billy) (Entered: 02/12/2008)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Corby R. Vowell ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 04200000000001366894) by Optimumpath LLC. Response to Motion due by 3/3/2008 Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel(Killough, Billy) (Entered: 02/12/2008)

SUMMONS Returned Executed ; Buffalo Technology USA Inc served on 2/13/2008, answer due 3/4/2008. (swel, ) (Entered: 02/22/2008)

SUMMONS Returned Executed; Belkin International Inc served on 2/10/2008, answer due 3/3/2008. (swel, ) (Entered: 02/22/2008)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Optimumpath LLC. Compex Inc served on 2/18/2008, answer due 3/10/2008. (swel, ) ). (Entered: 02/22/2008)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Optimumpath LLC. Netgear Inc served on 2/18/2008, answer due 3/10/2008. (swel, ) (Entered: 02/22/2008)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Optimumpath LLC. SMC Networks Inc served on 2/18/2008, answer due 3/10/2008. (swel, ) M (Entered: 02/22/2008)

Summons Issued (Restricted Access) as to Cisco Linksys LLC. (swel, ) (Entered: 02/22/2008)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Optimumpath LLC. D-Link Systems Inc served on 2/19/2008, answer due 3/10/2008. (Killough, Billy) (Entered: 02/25/2008)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Magistrate Judge Thomas E Rogers, III for FULL PRE TRIAL, NON DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS. Signed by Honorable Terry L Wooten on 3/3/08. (swel, ) (Entered: 03/03/2008)

ORDER extending time to answer 1 Complaint, filed by Optimumpath LLC. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E Rogers, III on 3/3/2008. (swel, ) (Entered: 03/04/2008)

ORDER granting 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable Terry L Wooten on 3/10/08.(swel, ) (Entered: 03/12/2008)

ORDER granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable Terry L Wooten on 3/10/08.(swel, ) (Entered: 03/12/2008)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Optimumpath LLC. Defendant Cisco Linksys LLC served on 2/11/2008, answer due 3/3/2008. (Killough, Billy) Modified filing date on 3/18/2008 (swel, ). (Entered: 03/17/2008)

ENTRY DELETED - Document # 29 - Reason for deletion: Document not signed by filing user - corrected document filed - Corrected Filing Document Number: #31 Modified filing date to that of original filing: 3/13/08 (swel, ) (Entered: 03/18/2008)

NOTICE of Appearance by Manton McCutchen Grier on behalf of Belkin International Inc, Buffalo Technology USA Inc, Cisco Linksys LLC, D-Link Systems Inc, Netgear Inc, SMC Networks Inc (Grier, Manton) (Entered: 04/08/2008)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Eric W. Benisek ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 04200000000001479668) by SMC Networks Inc. Response to Motion due by 5/12/2008 (Attachments: # 1 Pro Hac Vice Application and Certificate of Good Standing)No proposed order(Grier, Manton) (Entered: 04/22/2008)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Joshua D. Cohen ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 04200000000001479718) by SMC Networks Inc. Response to Motion due by 5/12/2008 (Attachments: # 1 Pro Hac Vice Application and Certificate of Good Standing)No proposed order(Grier, Manton) (Entered: 04/22/2008)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Craig Evan Davis ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 04200000000001479769) by SMC Networks Inc. Response to Motion due by 5/12/2008 (Attachments: # 1 Pro Hac Vice Application and Certificate of Good Standing)No proposed order(Grier, Manton) (Entered: 04/22/2008)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Avin Pravind Sharma ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 04200000000001479802) by SMC Networks Inc. Response to Motion due by 5/12/2008 (Attachments: # 1 Pro Hac Vice Application and Certificate of Good Standing)No proposed order(Grier, Manton) (Entered: 04/22/2008)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Stephen C. Steinberg ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 04200000000001479819) by SMC Networks Inc. Response to Motion due by 5/12/2008 (Attachments: # 1 Pro Hac Vice Application and Certificate of Good Standing)No proposed order(Grier, Manton) (Entered: 04/22/2008)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Richard C. Vasquez ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 04200000000001479834) by SMC Networks Inc. Response to Motion due by 5/12/2008 (Attachments: # 1 Pro Hac Vice Application and Certificate of Good Standing)No proposed order(Grier, Manton) (Entered: 04/22/2008)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against Optimumpath LLC by Belkin International Inc.(Spruill, Sarah) (Entered: 04/23/2008)

Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Belkin International Inc.(Spruill, Sarah) (Entered: 04/23/2008)

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO FRCP 7.1 by Belkin International Inc.(Spruill, Sarah) (Entered: 04/23/2008)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against Optimupath LLC by Cisco Linksys LLC.(Spruill, Sarah) Modified on 4/24/2008 to correct to edit text (swel, ). (Entered: 04/23/2008)

Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Cisco Linksys LLC.(Spruill, Sarah) (Entered: 04/23/2008)

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO FRCP 7.1 by Cisco Linksys LLC.(Spruill, Sarah) (Entered: 04/23/2008)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against Optimumpath LLC by D-Link Systems Inc.(Spruill, Sarah) (Entered: 04/23/2008)

Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by D-Link Systems Inc.(Spruill, Sarah) (Entered: 04/23/2008)

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO FRCP 7.1 by D-Link Systems Inc.(Spruill, Sarah) (Entered: 04/23/2008)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against Optimumpath LLC by Netgear Inc.(Spruill, Sarah) (Entered: 04/23/2008)

Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Netgear Inc.(Spruill, Sarah) (Entered: 04/23/2008)

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO FRCP 7.1 by Netgear Inc.(Spruill, Sarah) (Entered: 04/23/2008)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against Optimumpath LLC by SMC Networks Inc.(Spruill, Sarah) (Entered: 04/23/2008)

Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by SMC Networks Inc.(Spruill, Sarah) (Entered: 04/23/2008)

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO FRCP 7.1 by SMC Networks Inc.(Spruill, Sarah) (Entered: 04/23/2008)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Buffalo Technology USA Inc.(Spruill, Sarah) (Entered: 04/23/2008)

Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Buffalo Technology USA Inc.(Spruill, Sarah) (Entered: 04/23/2008)

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO FRCP 7.1 by Buffalo Technology USA Inc.(Spruill, Sarah) (Entered: 04/23/2008)

ORDER granting 36 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable Terry L Wooten on 4/21/08.(swel, ) (Entered: 04/25/2008)

ORDER granting 37 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Signed by Honorable Terry L Wooten on 4/21/08.(swel, ) (Entered: 04/25/2008)

ORDER granting 38 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Signed by Honorable Terry L Wooten on 4/21/08.(swel, ) (Entered: 04/25/2008)

ORDER granting 39 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Signed by Honorable Terry L Wooten on 4/21/08.(swel, ) (Entered: 04/25/2008)

ORDER granting 40 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable Terry L Wooten on 4/21/08.(swel, ) (Entered: 04/25/2008)

ORDER granting 76 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 69 MOTION to Transfer Case. Response to Motion due by 5/26/2008 Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E Rogers, III on 5/9/08.(swel, ) (Entered: 05/09/2008)

Plaintiff's ANSWER to 51 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim of Belkin International by Optimumpath LLC.(Killough, Billy) (Entered: 05/13/2008)

Plaintiff's ANSWER to 54 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim of Cisco-Linksys by Optimumpath LLC.(Killough, Billy) (Entered: 05/13/2008)

Plaintiff's ANSWER to 57 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim of D-Link Systems by Optimumpath LLC.(Killough, Billy) (Entered: 05/13/2008)

Plaintiff's ANSWER to 60 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim of Netgear by Optimumpath LLC.(Killough, Billy) (Entered: 05/13/2008)

Plaintiff's ANSWER to 63 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim of SMC Networks by Optimumpath LLC.(Killough, Billy) (Entered: 05/13/2008)

SMC Networks Inc

Netgear Inc

D-Link Systems Inc

Compex Inc

Cisco Linksys LLC

Buffalo Technology USA Inc

Belkin International Inc

Optimumpath LLC