Personal Audio LLC v. Google LLC

1:17-cv-01751

Overview

Case Number 1:17-cv-01751

Filing Date 2017-12-06

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2023-09-20

Court District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge Colm F. Connolly

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Google LLC

Represented By

11 Attorneys Listed

Owen F. Roberts

Email: owenroberts@quinnemanuel.com

Dan L. Bagatell

Email: dbagatell@perkinscoie.com

Cameron Paul Clark

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 333-8052

1201 North Market Street, P.O. Box 1347

Andrew Mark Moshos

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

1201 North Market Street, P.O. Box 1347

Jennifer A. Ward

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Tel: +1 (302) 304-7615

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, 222 Delaware Ave

Melissa J. Baily

Email: melissabaily@quinnemanuel.com

David A. Perlson

Email: david.perlson@hoganlovells.com

Antonio R. Sistos

Email: antoniosistos@quinnemanuel.com

Jeannine Y. Sano

Email: jsano@axinn.com

Jack B. Blumenfeld

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 658-9200

1201 North Market Street, P.O. Box 1347

Brian P. Egan

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 351-9454

1201 North Market Street, P.O. Box 1347

Personal Audio LLC

Represented By

13 Attorneys Listed

Ahmad Takouche

Email: atakouche@stradlinglaw.com

Steven M. Hanle

Email: shanle@stradlinglaw.com

Rosemary Jean Piergiovanni

Farnan LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 777-0300

Fax: +1 (302) 777-0301

919 North Market Street, 12th Floor

Matthew R. Stephens

Email: mstephens@mofo.com

R. Floyd Walker

Email: fwalker@hpylegal.com

Henning Schmidt

Email: hschmidt@stradlinglaw.com

William M. Parrish

Email: bparrish@hpylegal.com

Victor G. Hardy

Email: vhardy@hpylegal.com

Salil Bali

Email: sbali@sycr.com

Minghui Yang

Email: myang@carterarnett.com

Michael J. Farnan

Farnan LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 777-0338

Fax: +1 (302) 421-5870

919 North Market Street, 12th Floor

Douglas Q. Hahn

Email: dhahn@sycr.com

Brian E. Farnan

Farnan LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 777-0300

Fax: +1 (302) 777-0301

919 North Market Street, 12th Floor

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge

Colm F. Connolly

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Google, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5390915.), filed by Personal Audio LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Parrish, William) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 09/15/2015)

2015-09-15

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COMPLAINT against Google, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5390915.), filed by Personal Audio LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Parrish, William) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 09/15/2015)

2015-09-15

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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. (Parrish, William) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 09/15/2015)

2015-09-15

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Personal Audio LLC (Parrish, William) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 09/15/2015)

2015-09-15

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Personal Audio LLC v. Google LLC

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Google LLC Follow

Represented By

Personal Audio LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Google, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5390915.), filed by Personal Audio LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Parrish, William) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 09/15/2015)

COMPLAINT against Google, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5390915.), filed by Personal Audio LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Parrish, William) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 09/15/2015)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Parrish, William) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 09/15/2015)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Personal Audio LLC (Parrish, William) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 09/15/2015)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Personal Audio LLC. (Parrish, William) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 09/15/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John David Saba, Jr on behalf of Personal Audio LLC (Saba, John) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 09/16/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Nicole E Glauser on behalf of Personal Audio LLC (Glauser, Nicole) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 09/16/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Salil Bali on behalf of Personal Audio LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-5408546. (Bali, Salil) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 09/25/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Jared A Veliz on behalf of Personal Audio LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-5408669. (Veliz, Jared) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 09/25/2015)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by J Thad Heartfield on behalf of Google, Inc. (Heartfield, J) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 09/30/2015)

***FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE IGNORE.*** Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, or Otherwise Respond, by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Heartfield, J) Modified on 10/9/2015 (bjc, ). [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 10/09/2015)

***FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE IGNORE.*** Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, or Otherwise Respond, by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Heartfield, J) Modified on 10/9/2015 (bjc, ). [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 10/09/2015)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Google, Inc. ( Heartfield, J) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 10/09/2015)

Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Google, Inc. ( Heartfield, J) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 10/09/2015)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Google, Inc. Corporate Parent: Alphabet Inc. (Wang, Allen) Modified on 10/16/2015 (tkd, ). [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 10/15/2015)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 9 MOTION to Stay Case Pending Inter Partes Review filed by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I - USPTO.gov article, # 2 Exhibit J - USDC NDCA, No. 15-966, ECF No. 116)(Miniovich, Leon) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 10/26/2015)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 9 MOTION to Stay Case Pending Inter Partes Review filed by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I - USPTO.gov article, # 2 Exhibit J - USDC NDCA, No. 15-966, ECF No. 116)(Miniovich, Leon) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 10/26/2015)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 9 MOTION to Stay Case Pending Inter Partes Review filed by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I - USPTO.gov article, # 2 Exhibit J - USDC NDCA, No. 15-966, ECF No. 116)(Miniovich, Leon) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 10/26/2015)

STATUS REPORT Regarding Inter Partes Review Proceedings IPR2015-00845 and IPR2015-00846 by Google, Inc.. (Heartfield, J) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 01/29/2016)

Second STATUS REPORT Regarding Inter Partes Review Proceedings IPR2015-00845 and IPR2015-00846 by Google, Inc. (Heartfield, J) Modified on 5/3/2016 (tkd, ). [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 05/02/2016)

THIRD STATUS REPORT Regarding Inter Partes Review by Google, Inc. (Heartfield, J) Modified on 8/2/2016 (tkd, ). [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 08/01/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Stefanie Tina Scott on behalf of Personal Audio LLC (Scott, Stefanie) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 09/08/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Douglas Q Hahn on behalf of Personal Audio LLC (Hahn, Douglas) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 09/08/2016)

STATUS REPORT (Fourth) Regarding Inter Partes Review by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - IPR 2015-845 Final Written Decision, # 2 Exhibit B - IPR 2015-846 Final Written Decision)(Sano, Jeannine) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 09/12/2016)

STATUS REPORT (Fourth) Regarding Inter Partes Review by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - IPR 2015-845 Final Written Decision, # 2 Exhibit B - IPR 2015-846 Final Written Decision)(Sano, Jeannine) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 09/12/2016)

STATUS REPORT (Fourth) Regarding Inter Partes Review by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - IPR 2015-845 Final Written Decision, # 2 Exhibit B - IPR 2015-846 Final Written Decision)(Sano, Jeannine) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 09/12/2016)

FILED IN ERROR. Replaced by doc #26. MOTION to Lift Stay by Personal Audio LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hahn, Douglas) Modified on 9/28/2016 (tkd, ). Modified on 9/28/2016 (tkd, ). [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 09/23/2016)

FILED IN ERROR. Replaced by doc #26. MOTION to Lift Stay by Personal Audio LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hahn, Douglas) Modified on 9/28/2016 (tkd, ). Modified on 9/28/2016 (tkd, ). [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 09/23/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James P Gagen on behalf of Google, Inc. (Gagen, James) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 09/27/2016)

MOTION to Lift Stay by Personal Audio LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hahn, Douglas) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 09/27/2016)

MOTION to Lift Stay by Personal Audio LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hahn, Douglas) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 09/27/2016)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 26 MOTION to Lift Stay filed by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Request for Rehearing, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Safe Storage Order)(Xu, Jason) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 10/17/2016)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 26 MOTION to Lift Stay filed by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Request for Rehearing, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Safe Storage Order)(Xu, Jason) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 10/17/2016)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 26 MOTION to Lift Stay filed by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Request for Rehearing, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Safe Storage Order)(Xu, Jason) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 10/17/2016)

Unopposed MOTION for John Saba to Withdraw as Attorney by Personal Audio LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Saba, John) Modified on 10/28/2016 (tkd, ). [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 10/27/2016)

Unopposed MOTION for John Saba to Withdraw as Attorney by Personal Audio LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Saba, John) Modified on 10/28/2016 (tkd, ). [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 10/27/2016)

SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re 26 MOTION to Lift Stay filed by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Xu, Jason) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 11/02/2016)

SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re 26 MOTION to Lift Stay filed by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Xu, Jason) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 11/02/2016)

SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re 26 MOTION to Lift Stay filed by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Xu, Jason) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 11/02/2016)

MOTION to Dismiss by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Miniovich, Leon) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 01/26/2017)

MOTION to Dismiss by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Miniovich, Leon) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 01/26/2017)

Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Personal Audio LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Scott, Stefanie) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 02/03/2017)

Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Personal Audio LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Scott, Stefanie) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 02/03/2017)

ORDER granting 34 Motion for Stefanie Tina Scott to withdraw as counsel for Personal Audio LLC. Signed by Judge Ron Clark on 2/3/17. (tkd, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 02/06/2017)

Agreed MOTION to Extend Time to Respond to 32 Motion to Dismiss and for Rule 26(f) Attorney Conference by Personal Audio LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Goehringer, Charles) Modified on 2/8/2017 (tkd, ). [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 02/07/2017)

Agreed MOTION to Extend Time to Respond to 32 Motion to Dismiss and for Rule 26(f) Attorney Conference by Personal Audio LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Goehringer, Charles) Modified on 2/8/2017 (tkd, ). [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 02/07/2017)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Google, Inc., filed by Personal Audio LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment A, # 2 Exhibit Attachment B)(Hahn, Douglas) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 02/16/2017)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Google, Inc., filed by Personal Audio LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment A, # 2 Exhibit Attachment B)(Hahn, Douglas) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 02/16/2017)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Google, Inc., filed by Personal Audio LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment A, # 2 Exhibit Attachment B)(Hahn, Douglas) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 02/16/2017)

ORDER denying as moot 32 Motion to Dismiss. Deft is directed to respond to 38 Amended Complaint by filing a responsive pleading or a new Rule 12(b) motion by 3/9/2017. Signed by Judge Ron Clark on 2/21/17. (tkd, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 02/22/2017)

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Google LLC

Personal Audio LLC

FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE IGNORE. Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, or Otherwise Respond, by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Heartfield, J) Modified on 10/9/2015 (bjc, ). [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 10/09/2015)

FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE IGNORE. Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, or Otherwise Respond, by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Heartfield, J) Modified on 10/9/2015 (bjc, ). [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 12/6/2017.] (Entered: 10/09/2015)