Ring Container Technologies, LLC v. Altium Packaging LP

2:21-cv-00464

Overview

Case Number 2:21-cv-00464

Filing Date 2021-12-22

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2022-12-14

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

Presiding Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

Altium Packaging LP

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Joshua Mark Weeks

Alston & Bird LLP - Atlanta

Tel: +1 (404) 881-7000

Fax: +1 (404) 253-8450

One Atlantic Center, 1201 West Peachtree Street NW #4900

Brady Randall Cox

Alston & Bird LLP - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 922-3443

Fax: +1 (214) 922-3843

2828 N. Harwood Street, Suite 1800

Plaintiff

Ring Container Technologies, LLC

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Andrew Thompson (Tom) Gorham

Gillam & Smith LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

102 N College, Suite 800, Tyler, TX 75702

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Michael T Morlock

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP NC

Tel: +1 (336) 607-7300

Fax: +1 (336) 607-7500

1001 West Fourth Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Joshua H Lee

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - Atlanta

Tel: +1 (404) 815-6500

Fax: +1 (404) 815-6555

1100 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 2800

Andrew Nathan Saul

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - Atlanta

Tel: +1 (404) 815-6585

Fax: +1 (404) 541-4632

1100 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 2800

Mitchell G Stockwell

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - Atlanta

Tel: +1 (404) 815-6500

Fax: +1 (404) 815-6555

1100 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 2800

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Robert W. Schroeder, III

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Altium Packaging LP ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0540-8720954.), filed by Ring Container Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 12/22/2021)

2021-12-22

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DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Ring Container Technologies, LLC. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 12/22/2021)

2021-12-22

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Ring Container Technologies, LLC (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 12/22/2021)

2021-12-22

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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. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 12/22/2021)

2021-12-22

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Ring Container Technologies, LLC v. Altium Packaging LP

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Altium Packaging LP Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Ring Container Technologies, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Altium Packaging LP ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0540-8720954.), filed by Ring Container Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 12/22/2021)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Ring Container Technologies, LLC. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 12/22/2021)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Ring Container Technologies, LLC (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 12/22/2021)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 12/22/2021)

SUMMONS Issued as to Altium Packaging LP. (nkl, ) (Entered: 12/22/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Mitchell G Stockwell on behalf of Ring Container Technologies, LLC (Stockwell, Mitchell) (Entered: 12/22/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael T Morlock on behalf of Ring Container Technologies, LLC (Morlock, Michael) (Entered: 12/22/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joshua H Lee on behalf of Ring Container Technologies, LLC (Lee, Joshua) (Entered: 12/22/2021)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrew Nathan Saul on behalf of Ring Container Technologies, LLC (Saul, Andrew) (Entered: 12/22/2021)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Notice of Magistrate Availability

Case Assigned to District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (nkl, )

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ring Container Technologies, LLC. Altium Packaging LP served on 12/23/2021, answer due 1/13/2022. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 12/28/2021)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Altium Packaging LP.( Cox, Brady) (Entered: 01/07/2022)

Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Altium Packaging LP to 2/14/2022. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( nkl, )

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Altium Packaging LP identifying Other Affiliate Loews Corporation, Other Affiliate GIC (Ventures) Pte. Ltd. for Altium Packaging LP. (Cox, Brady) (Entered: 02/14/2022)

Defendant Altium Packaging LP's ANSWER to 1 Complaint, Defenses, and, COUNTERCLAIM against Ring Container Technologies, LLC by Altium Packaging LP.(Cox, Brady) (Entered: 02/14/2022)

NOTICE of Readiness for Scheduling Conference by Ring Container Technologies, LLC (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 02/14/2022)

Notice of Magistrate Availability

ANSWER to 13 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Ring Container Technologies, LLC.(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 03/07/2022)

ORDER - Scheduling Conference set for 4/26/2022 10:45 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 3/29/2022. (nkl, ) (Entered: 03/30/2022)

NOTICE by Ring Container Technologies, LLC of Compliance Regarding P.R. 3-1 and 3-2 (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 04/12/2022)

Notice of Hearing

NOTICE of Hearing: Scheduling Conference RESET for 5/9/2022 02:15 PM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (bga)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrew Thompson (Tom) Gorham on behalf of Ring Container Technologies, LLC (Gorham, Andrew) (Entered: 05/06/2022)

Scheduling Conference

Joint MOTION FOR AGREED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER by Ring Container Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 05/23/2022)

Joint MOTION FOR AGREED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER by Ring Container Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 05/23/2022)

Joint MOTION FOR AGREED DISCOVERY ORDER by Ring Container Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 05/23/2022)

DISCOVERY ORDER re 20 MOTION FOR AGREED DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 5/24/2022. (nkl, ) (Entered: 05/24/2022)

Joint MOTION FOR AGREED PATENT PROTECTIVE ORDER by Ring Container Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 05/31/2022)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joshua Mark Weeks on behalf of Altium Packaging LP (Weeks, Joshua) (Entered: 05/31/2022)

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 6/6/2022. (nkl, ) (Entered: 06/06/2022)

Joint MOTION FOR AGREED E-DISCOVERY ORDER by Ring Container Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 06/08/2022)

E-DISCOVERY ORDER granting 26 Joint MOTION FOR AGREED E-DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 6/9/2022. (ch, ) (Entered: 06/09/2022)

DEFICIENT DOCUMENT SEALED ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to Main Document: 28 MOTION to Change Venue to the Northern District of Georgia. (Weeks, Joshua) Modified on 6/23/2022 (nkl, ). (Entered: 06/22/2022)

SEALED ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to Main Document: 28 MOTION to Change Venue to the Northern District of Georgia. (Weeks, Joshua) (Entered: 06/23/2022)

Notice of Deficiency

NOTICE of Deficiency regarding the SEALED ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to Main Document submitted document 29 does not contain a Certificate of Authorization to File Under Seal per Local Rule CV-5(a)(7)(A). Correction should be made by one business day. (nkl, )

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 28 MOTION to Change Venue to the Northern District of Georgia by Ring Container Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 06/30/2022)

SEALED PATENT RESPONSE to MOTION re 28 MOTION to Change Venue to the Northern District of Georgia filed by Ring Container Technologies, LLC . (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit J. Rickert, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 08/19/2022)

Additional Attachments to Main Document: 33 Sealed Patent Response to Sealed Patent Motion,.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit M. Morlock, # 2 Exhibit D, # 3 Exhibit E, # 4 Exhibit F, # 5 Exhibit G)(Smith, Melissa) Modified on 8/19/2022 (nkl, ). (Entered: 08/19/2022)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 28 MOTION to Change Venue to the Northern District of Georgia by Altium Packaging LP. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Weeks, Joshua) (Entered: 08/24/2022)

ORDER granting 35 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 28 MOTION to Change Venue to the Northern District of Georgia Replies due by 9/9/2022.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 8/25/2022. (nkl, ) (Entered: 08/25/2022)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 28 MOTION to Change Venue to the Northern District of Georgia by Altium Packaging LP. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Weeks, Joshua) (Entered: 08/31/2022)

SEALED REPLY to Response to Motion re 28 MOTION to Change Venue to the Northern District of Georgia filed by Altium Packaging LP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Weeks, Joshua) (Entered: 09/14/2022)

Additional Attachments to Main Document: 39 Sealed Reply to Response to Motion.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Joshua Weeks, # 2 Exhibit 5)(Weeks, Joshua) (Entered: 09/14/2022)

REDACTION to 33 Sealed Patent Response to Sealed Patent Motion, Redacted copy of Plaintiff Ring Container Technologies, LLC's Opposition to Defendant Altium Packaging LP's Motion to Transfer by Ring Container Technologies, LLC. (Morlock, Michael) (Entered: 09/16/2022)

REDACTION to 39 Sealed Reply to Response to Motion by Altium Packaging LP. (Weeks, Joshua) (Entered: 09/16/2022)

SEALED PATENT SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re 28 MOTION to Change Venue to the Northern District of Georgia filed by Ring Container Technologies, LLC . (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 09/22/2022)

REDACTION to 43 Sealed PATENT Sur-Reply to Reply to Response to PATENT Motion Redacted copy of Plaintiff Ring Container Technologies, LLC's Sur-Reply in Opposition to Defendant Altium Packaging LP's Motion to Transfer by Ring Container Technologies, LLC. (Morlock, Michael) (Entered: 09/26/2022)

NOTICE by Ring Container Technologies, LLC of Compliance Regarding P.R. 4-1 (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 10/31/2022)

NOTICE by Ring Container Technologies, LLC serving Preliminary Proposed Claim Constructions and Preliminary Identification of Extrinsic Evidence (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 11/17/2022)

Joint MOTION to Stay Joint Motion to Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement by Ring Container Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Morlock, Michael) (Entered: 12/06/2022)

DEFICIENT DOCUMENT SEALED ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to Main Document: 47 Joint MOTION to Stay Joint Motion to Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement. Exhibit A - Confidential Memorandum of Understanding . (Morlock, Michael) Modified on 12/6/2022 (nkl, ). (Entered: 12/06/2022)

SEALED ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to Main Document: 47 Joint MOTION to Stay Joint Motion to Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement. Exhibit A - Confidential Memorandum of Understanding . (Morlock, Michael) (Entered: 12/06/2022)

NOTICE of Deficiency regarding the SEALED ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to Main Document submitted document 48 does not contain a Certificate of Authorization to File Under Seal per Local Rule CV-5(a)(7)(A). Correction should be made by one business day. (nkl, )

Notice of Deficiency

Order on Motion to Stay

Stipulation of Dismissal

Order Dismissing Case

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120)

Track Case Updates

Altium Packaging LP

Ring Container Technologies, LLC