Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC v. Apple Inc.

2:15-cv-00621

Overview

Case Number 2:15-cv-00621

Filing Date 2015-05-01

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2017-09-08

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

Presiding Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Technical Advisor

Technical Advisor Richard David Egan

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Richard David Egan

Egan Peterman Enders & Huston, LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 347-1611

Fax: +1 (512) 347-1615

1101 South Capital of Texas Highway, C-200

Plaintiff

Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC

Represented By

17 Attorneys Listed

Scott W Clark

Alavi & Anaipakos PLLC

Tel: +1 (713) 751-2362

3417 Mercer Street, Suite C

Megan L Bibb

Ahmad Zavitsanos Anaipakos Alavi & Mensing PC - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 655-1101

Fax: +1 (713) 655-0062

1221 McKinney, Suite 2500, Houston, TX 77002

Masood Anjom

Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing P.C.

Tel: +1 (713) 751-2362

Fax: +1 (713) 751-2341

1221 McKinney, Suite 2500, Houston, TX 77010

Kyril Talanov

Law Office of Kyril Talanov

Tel: +1 (832) 314-1672

124 Pierce Street, Houston, TX 77002

Johnny Ward , Jr

Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

Fax: +1 (903) 757-2323

1507 Bill Owens Parkway, Longview, TX 75604

Jack Wesley Hill

Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

Fax: +1 (903) 757-2323

PO Box 1231, 1127 Judson Road

George Walton Webb , III

Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing P.C.

Tel: +1 (713) 655-1101

Fax: +1 (713) 655-0062

1221 McKinney, Suite 2500, Houston, TX 77010

Claire Abernathy Henry

Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

Fax: +1 (903) 757-2323

1507 Bill Owens Parkway, Longview, TX 75604

Brian Ervin Simmons

Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing P.C.

Tel: +1 (713) 655-1101

Fax: +1 (713) 655-0062

1221 McKinney, Suite 2500, Houston, TX 77010

Andrea Leigh Fair

Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

Fax: +1 (903) 757-2323

1507 Bill Owens Parkway, Longview, TX 75604

Alisa Anne Lipski

Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C.

Tel: +1 (713) 600-4948

Fax: +1 (713) 655-0062

1221 McKinney Street, Suite 2500

Demetrios Anaipakos

Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing P.C.

Tel: +1 (713) 655-1101

Fax: +1 (713) 655-0062

1221 McKinney, Suite 2500, Houston, TX 77010

Amir H. Alavi

Alavi & Anaipakos PLLC

Tel: +1 (713) 751-2363

Fax: +1 (713) 751-2341

3417 Mercer Street, Suite C

Jamie Alan Aycock

Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing P.C.

Tel: +1 (713) 655-1101

Fax: +1 (713) 655-0062

1221 McKinney, Suite 2500, Houston, TX 77010

Justin Yee-Jin Chen

Alavi & Anaipakos PLLC

Tel: +1 (713) 751-2362

3417 Mercer Street, Suite C

Michael Dean McBride

Alavi & Anaipakos PLLC

Tel: +1 (713) 751-2362

Fax: +1 (713) 751-2341

3417 Mercer Street, Suite C

Kenneth Alan Young

Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing P.C.

Tel: +1 (713) 655-1101

Fax: +1 (713) 655-0062

1221 McKinney, Suite 2500, Houston, TX 77010

Mediator

David Folsom

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

David Folsom

Jackson Walker LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 255-3251

Fax: +1 (903) 255-3266

6002-B Summerfield Drive, Texarkana, TX 75503

Defendant

Apple Inc.

Represented By

13 Attorneys Listed

Lawrence Gordon McDonough

Kramer Alberti Lim & Tonkovich LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 825-4300

Fax: +1 (650) 460-8443

577 Airport Blvd., Ste 250

John Frederick Bufe

Potter Minton, a Professional Corporation

Tel: +1 (903) 597-8311

Fax: +1 (903) 593-0846

Potter Minton, a Professional Corporation, 110 N College Avenue

Jeremiah A Armstrong

Kramer Alberti Lim & Tonkovich LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 825-4300

577 Airport Blvd., Suite 250

Clayton Thompson

DLA Piper US LLP - Palo Alto

Tel: +1 (650) 833-2070

Fax: +1 (650) 687-9302

2000 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Allen Franklin Gardner

Allen Gardner Law, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 944-7537

Fax: +1 (903) 944-7856

609 South Fannin, Tyler, TX 75701

David Alberti

Kramer Alberti Lim & Tonkovich LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 825-4300

Fax: +1 (650) 460-8443

577 Airport Blvd., Suite 250

Patrick Colbert Clutter , IV

Potter Minton, a Professional Corporation

Tel: +1 (903) 597-8311

Potter Minton, a Professional Corporation, 110 N College Avenue

Yakov (Jake) Zolotorev

DLA Piper US LLP - Palo Alto

Tel: +1 (650) 833-2010

Fax: +1 (650) 687-9303

2000 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Margaret Elizabeth Day

Bunsow De Mory LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 351-7248

Fax: +1 (415) 426-4744

701 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063

Marc Belloli

Bunsow De Mory LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 351-7248

Fax: +1 (415) 426-4744

701 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063

Sal Lim

Kramer Alberti Lim & Tonkovich LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 825-4300

Fax: +1 (650) 460-8443

577 Airport Blvd., Suite 250

Nickolas Bohl

Feinberg Day Alberti & Thompson LLP - Menlo Park

Tel: +1 (650) 618-4360

Fax: +1 (650) 618-4368

1600 El Camino Real, Ste 280

Michael E Jones

Potter Minton

Tel: +1 (903) 525-2239

Potter Minton, 102north College

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Rodney Gilstrap

Patents Involved

3 Patents

There are 3 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US5546547	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US5748983	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7286527	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Apple Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5180923.), filed by Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Anaipakos, Demetrios) (Entered: 05/01/2015)

2015-05-01

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Apple Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5180923.), filed by Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Anaipakos, Demetrios) (Entered: 05/01/2015)

2015-05-01

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Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Anaipakos, Demetrios) (Entered: 05/01/2015)

2015-05-01

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC identifying Corporate Parent Acacia Research Corporation, Corporate Parent Acacia Research Group LLC for Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC. (Anaipakos, Demetrios) (Entered: 05/01/2015)

2015-05-01

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Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC v. Apple Inc.

Overview

Parties

Technical Advisor

Technical Advisor Richard David Egan Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC Follow

Represented By

Mediator

David Folsom Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Apple Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Apple Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5180923.), filed by Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Anaipakos, Demetrios) (Entered: 05/01/2015)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Apple Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5180923.), filed by Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Anaipakos, Demetrios) (Entered: 05/01/2015)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Anaipakos, Demetrios) (Entered: 05/01/2015)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC identifying Corporate Parent Acacia Research Corporation, Corporate Parent Acacia Research Group LLC for Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC. (Anaipakos, Demetrios) (Entered: 05/01/2015)

***VACATED PER ORDER # 249***ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 5/6/2015. (ch, ) Modified on 9/26/2016 (ch, ). (Entered: 05/06/2015)

SUMMONS Issued as to Apple Inc.. (ch, ) (Entered: 06/04/2015)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Apple Inc..( Jones, Michael) (Entered: 06/09/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by David L Alberti on behalf of Apple Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-5238404. (Alberti, David) (Entered: 06/10/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Marc Belloli on behalf of Apple Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-5238673. (Belloli, Marc) (Entered: 06/10/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Sal Lim on behalf of Apple Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-5238771. (Lim, Sal) (Entered: 06/10/2015)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC for Apple Inc.. (nkl, ) (Entered: 06/16/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Nickolas Bohl on behalf of Apple Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-5313430. (Bohl, Nickolas) (Entered: 07/27/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Yakov (Jake) Zolotorev on behalf of Apple Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-5313686. (Zolotorev, Yakov) (Entered: 07/27/2015)

MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(6) by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of D. Alberti, # 2 Ex. 1 - changes to FRCP, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Michael) (Entered: 07/27/2015)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Apple Inc. identifying Corporate Parent None for Apple Inc.. (Jones, Michael) (Entered: 07/27/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Amir H. Alavi on behalf of Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC (Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 08/05/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jamie Alan Aycock on behalf of Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC (Aycock, Jamie) (Entered: 08/05/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Justin Yee-Jin Chen on behalf of Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC (Chen, Justin) (Entered: 08/05/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kenneth Alan Young on behalf of Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC (Young, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/05/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Dean McBride on behalf of Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC (McBride, Michael) (Entered: 08/05/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Patrick Colbert Clutter, IV on behalf of Apple Inc. (Clutter, Patrick) (Entered: 08/11/2015)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal Apple's Motion to Transfer Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1404(a) by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Michael) (Entered: 08/11/2015)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal Apple's Motion to Transfer Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1404(a) by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Michael) (Entered: 08/11/2015)

ORDER granting 21 Motion for Leave to file under seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 8/13/15. (ch, ) (Entered: 08/13/2015)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC (Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 08/13/2015)

AMENDED COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Apple Inc., filed by Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC.(Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 08/13/2015)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement by Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(McBride, Michael) (Entered: 08/24/2015)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 22 SEALED PATENT MOTION to Transfer Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1404(a) by Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McBride, Michael) (Entered: 08/28/2015)

ORDER - Scheduling Conference set for 9/30/2015 01:30 PM before Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Honorable Roy Payne. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 9/3/2015. (ch, ) (Entered: 09/03/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Margaret Elizabeth Day on behalf of Apple Inc. (Day, Margaret) (Entered: 09/03/2015)

ORDER granting 27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 22 SEALED PATENT MOTION to Transfer Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1404(a) Responses due by 9/25/2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 9/9/2015. (ch, ) (Entered: 09/09/2015)

ORDER granting 26 Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 9/9/2015. (ch, ) (Entered: 09/09/2015)

AMENDED COMPLAINT Second Amended Complaint for Patent Infrigement against Apple Inc., filed by Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC.(Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 09/09/2015)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Extend Deadline to Comply With P.R. 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, & 3-4 by Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 09/17/2015)

ANSWER to 33 Amended Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC by Apple Inc..(Jones, Michael) (Entered: 09/28/2015)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Apple Inc.. (Jones, Michael) (Entered: 09/28/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Allen Franklin Gardner on behalf of Apple Inc. (Gardner, Allen) (Entered: 09/29/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by George Walton Webb, III on behalf of Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC (Webb, George) (Entered: 09/29/2015)

NOTICE by Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC Plaintiff's Notice of Compliance With P.R. 3-1 and P.R. 3-2 (Anaipakos, Demetrios) (Entered: 09/30/2015)

NOTICE by Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC Joint Notice of Agreed Mediator (Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 10/05/2015)

NOTICE by Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC Joint Amended Notice of Agreed Mediator (Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 10/06/2015)

ORDER granting 35 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response re 22 SEALED PATENT MOTION to Transfer Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1404(a). Responses due by 10/21/2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 10/9/15. (mrm, ) (Entered: 10/09/2015)

Joint MOTION for Entry of ESI Order by Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(McBride, Michael) (Entered: 10/14/2015)

***FILED IN ERROR.***Joint MOTION for Entry of Unopposed Proposed Docket Control Order by Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(McBride, Michael) Modified on 10/15/2015 (ch, ). (Entered: 10/14/2015)

Joint MOTION for Entry of Unopposed Proposed Discovery Order by Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(McBride, Michael) (Entered: 10/14/2015)

Joint MOTION for Entry of Unopposed Proposed Docket Control Order by Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Docket Control Order)(McBride, Michael) (Entered: 10/15/2015)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Protective Order by Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McBride, Michael) (Entered: 10/21/2015)

NOTICE by Apple Inc. re 29 Order, Set Deadlines/Hearings Notice of Compliance of Initial Disclosures and Additional Disclosures (Belloli, Marc) (Entered: 10/21/2015)

Unopposed MOTION to File Under Seal Puma's Response to Apple's Motion to Transfer Venue by Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McBride, Michael) (Entered: 10/21/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Jeremiah A Armstrong on behalf of Apple Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-5449790. (Armstrong, Jeremiah) (Entered: 10/23/2015)

ORDER granting 49 Motion for Extension of Time to File Proposed Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 10/26/2015. (ch, ) (Entered: 10/26/2015)

ORDER granting 51 Motion for Leave to File Under Seal Response to Apple Inc's Motion to Transfer Venue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 10/26/2015. (ch, ) (Entered: 10/26/2015)

AGREED ORDER REGARDING E-DISCOVERY IN PATENT CASES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 10/26/2015. (ch, ) (Entered: 10/26/2015)

DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 10/26/2015. (ch, ) (Entered: 10/26/2015)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Protective Order by Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McBride, Michael) (Entered: 10/28/2015)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Supplement Plaintiff's Infringement Contentions by Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 10/30/2015)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Supplement Plaintiff's Infringement Contentions by Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Alavi, Amir) (Entered: 10/30/2015)

MOTION to Stay Pending Decision on 22 Motion to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 USC Sec. 1404(a) by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Michael) (Entered: 11/03/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brian Ervin Simmons on behalf of Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC (Simmons, Brian) (Entered: 11/03/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Thomas John Ward, Jr on behalf of Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC (Ward, Thomas) (Entered: 11/09/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jack Wesley Hill on behalf of Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC (Hill, Jack) (Entered: 11/09/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Claire Abernathy Henry on behalf of Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC (Henry, Claire) (Entered: 11/09/2015)

Technical Advisor Richard David Egan

Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC

David Folsom

Apple Inc.

VACATED PER ORDER # 249ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 5/6/2015. (ch, ) Modified on 9/26/2016 (ch, ). (Entered: 05/06/2015)

FILED IN ERROR.Joint MOTION for Entry of Unopposed Proposed Docket Control Order by Parthenon Unified Memory Architecture LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(McBride, Michael) Modified on 10/15/2015 (ch, ). (Entered: 10/14/2015)