Querytron LLC v. Upwork, Inc.

1:25-cv-00957

Overview

Case Number 1:25-cv-00957

Filing Date 2025-07-30

Status Litigation filed

Court District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge Gregory B. Williams

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Upwork, Inc.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Bindu Ann George Palapura

Potter Anderson & Corroon, LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 984-6000

Fax: +1 (302) 778-6000

1313 N. Market St., Hercules Plaza, 6th Flr., P.O. Box 951

Plaintiff

Querytron LLC

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Antranig N. Garibian

Garibian Law Offices, P.C.

Tel: +1 (302) 722-6885

Brandywine Plaza East, 1523 Concord Pike

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge

Gregory B. Williams

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US10534820	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Upwork, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4747544) - filed by Querytron LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(mrr) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Upwork, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4747544) - filed by Querytron LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(mrr) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Upwork, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4747544) - filed by Querytron LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(mrr) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Upwork, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4747544) - filed by Querytron LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(mrr) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

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Querytron LLC v. Upwork, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Upwork, Inc.

Represented By

Plaintiff

Querytron LLC

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Upwork, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4747544) - filed by Querytron LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(mrr) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Upwork, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4747544) - filed by Querytron LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(mrr) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Upwork, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4747544) - filed by Querytron LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(mrr) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Upwork, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4747544) - filed by Querytron LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(mrr) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mrr) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 10,534,820. (mrr) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Querytron LLC. (mrr) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

Summons Issued as to Upwork, Inc. on 7/31/2025. (mrr) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Querytron LLC.Upwork, Inc. served on 8/1/2025, answer due 8/22/2025. (Garibian, Antranig) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Assigned to Judge Gregory B. Williams. Please include the initials of the Judge (GBW) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:25-cv-00950-UNA, 1:25-cv-00955-UNA, 1:25-cv-00956-UNA, 1:25-cv-00957-UNA (alb)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply for Defendant to respond to complaint - filed by Querytron LLC. (Garibian, Antranig) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

SO ORDERED

SO ORDERED, re 7 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply for Defendant to respond to complaint filed by Querytron LLC. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 8/25/2025. (lnb)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint - filed by Upwork, Inc.. (Palapura, Bindu) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Upwork, Inc.. (Palapura, Bindu) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney R. Scott Johnson, Cara S. Donels, and Luke P. de Leon of Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. - filed by Upwork, Inc.. (Palapura, Bindu) (Entered: 09/23/2025)

-District Court Pro Hac Vice Fee - 03 Attorneys Credit Card Payment

SO ORDERED

SO ORDERED, re 8 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint filed by Upwork, Inc. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 9/23/2025. (lnb)

SO ORDERED

Add Attorneys - PHV only

Stipulation-General (See Motion List for Stipulation to Extend Time)

SO ORDERED

Notice of Voluntary Dismissal

SO ORDERED AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

Patent/Trademark Report to Commissioner of Patents

Querytron LLC v. Upwork, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Upwork, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Querytron LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Upwork, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4747544) - filed by Querytron LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(mrr) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Upwork, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4747544) - filed by Querytron LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(mrr) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Upwork, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4747544) - filed by Querytron LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(mrr) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Upwork, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4747544) - filed by Querytron LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(mrr) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mrr) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 10,534,820. (mrr) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Querytron LLC. (mrr) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

Summons Issued as to Upwork, Inc. on 7/31/2025. (mrr) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Querytron LLC.Upwork, Inc. served on 8/1/2025, answer due 8/22/2025. (Garibian, Antranig) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Assigned to Judge Gregory B. Williams. Please include the initials of the Judge (GBW) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:25-cv-00950-UNA, 1:25-cv-00955-UNA, 1:25-cv-00956-UNA, 1:25-cv-00957-UNA (alb)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply for Defendant to respond to complaint - filed by Querytron LLC. (Garibian, Antranig) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

SO ORDERED

SO ORDERED, re 7 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply for Defendant to respond to complaint filed by Querytron LLC. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 8/25/2025. (lnb)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint - filed by Upwork, Inc.. (Palapura, Bindu) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Upwork, Inc.. (Palapura, Bindu) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney R. Scott Johnson, Cara S. Donels, and Luke P. de Leon of Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. - filed by Upwork, Inc.. (Palapura, Bindu) (Entered: 09/23/2025)

-District Court Pro Hac Vice Fee - 03 Attorneys Credit Card Payment

SO ORDERED

SO ORDERED, re 8 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint filed by Upwork, Inc. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 9/23/2025. (lnb)

SO ORDERED

Add Attorneys - PHV only

Stipulation-General (See Motion List for Stipulation to Extend Time)

SO ORDERED

Notice of Voluntary Dismissal

SO ORDERED AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

Patent/Trademark Report to Commissioner of Patents

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