Semcon Tech LLC v. Qualcomm Incorporated

1:12-cv-00251

Overview

Case Number 1:12-cv-00251

Filing Date 2012-03-01

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2013-07-31

Court District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge Richard G. Andrews

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 28:1338 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Miscellaneous

Qualcomm Incorporated

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Richard L. Horwitz

Potter Anderson & Corroon, LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 984-6000

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

Jack B. Blumenfeld

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 658-9200

1201 North Market Street, P.O. Box 1347

Rodger Dallery Smith , II

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 351-9205

1201 North Market Street, P.O. Box 1347

Counter Claimant

Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Richard L. Horwitz

Potter Anderson & Corroon, LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 984-6000

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

Jack B. Blumenfeld

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 658-9200

1201 North Market Street, P.O. Box 1347

Rodger Dallery Smith , II

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 351-9205

1201 North Market Street, P.O. Box 1347

Counter Defendant

Semcon Tech LLC

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

Marc A. Fenster

Email: mfenster@raklaw.com

Jeffrey Z.Y. Liao

UNDELIVERABLE EMAIL 6/29/2017

Alexander C. D. Giza

UNDELIVERABLE EMAIL

Richard D. Kirk

ADDRESS EXPIRED / UNKNOWN

Tel: +1 (302) 655-5000

Fax: +1 (302) 658-6395

ADDRESS EXPIRED / UNKNOWN, (302) 655-5000

Stephen B. Brauerman

Bayard, P.A.

Tel: +1 (302) 655-5000

Fax: +1 (302) 658-6395

Bayard, P.A., 600 N. King Street

Vanessa Ribeiro Tiradentes

Gould & Ratner LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 899-1628

222 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 800

Rajesh C. Noronha

Email: rajesh.noronha@dentons.com

Charles R. Bruton

Email: charles.bruton@dentons.com

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge

Richard G. Andrews

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US7156717	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Qualcomm Incorporated - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0311-1031962.) - filed by Semcon Tech LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(els) (Entered: 03/02/2012)

2012-03-01

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Qualcomm Incorporated - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0311-1031962.) - filed by Semcon Tech LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(els) (Entered: 03/02/2012)

2012-03-01

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Qualcomm Incorporated - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0311-1031962.) - filed by Semcon Tech LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(els) (Entered: 03/02/2012)

2012-03-01

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Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction (els) (Entered: 03/02/2012)

2012-03-01

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Semcon Tech LLC v. Qualcomm Incorporated

Overview

Parties

Miscellaneous

Qualcomm Incorporated Follow

Represented By

Counter Claimant

Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Counter Defendant

Semcon Tech LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Qualcomm Incorporated - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0311-1031962.) - filed by Semcon Tech LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(els) (Entered: 03/02/2012)

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Qualcomm Incorporated - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0311-1031962.) - filed by Semcon Tech LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(els) (Entered: 03/02/2012)

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Qualcomm Incorporated - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0311-1031962.) - filed by Semcon Tech LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(els) (Entered: 03/02/2012)

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction (els) (Entered: 03/02/2012)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 7,156,717;. (els) (Entered: 03/02/2012)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Semcon Tech LLC. Qualcomm Incorporated served on 3/2/2012, answer due 3/23/2012. (Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 03/08/2012)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Qualcomm Incorporated, Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.- filed by Semcon Tech LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 03/09/2012)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Semcon Tech LLC. Qualcomm Incorporated served on 3/9/2012, answer due 3/30/2012. (Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 03/12/2012)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Semcon Tech LLC. Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. served on 3/9/2012, answer due 3/30/2012. (Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 03/12/2012)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Amended Complaint to May 4, 2012 - filed by Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., Qualcomm Incorporated. (Horwitz, Richard) (Entered: 04/02/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Charles Bruton and Rajesh Noronha of SNR Denton US LLP - filed by Semcon Tech LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Charles Bruton, # 2 Certification of Rajesh Noronha)(Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 04/27/2012)

NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel by Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., Qualcomm Incorporated (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 04/27/2012)

Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Qualcomm to answer, move or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint to June 4, 2012 - filed by Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., Qualcomm Incorporated, Semcon Tech LLC. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 05/03/2012)

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearances of C. Michael Moore, Esquire and Robert J. Needham, Esquire by Semcon Tech LLC (Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 05/08/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michael B. Eisenberg, Robert P. Watkins, III and Douglas E. Lumish - filed by Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., Qualcomm Incorporated. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 05/22/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Mark L. Hogge and Shailendra K. Maheshwari of SNR Denton US LLP - filed by Semcon Tech LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Mark L. Hogge, # 2 Certification of Shailendra K. Maheshwari)(Tiradentes, Vanessa) (Entered: 05/23/2012)

ANSWER to 5 First Amended Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Semcon Tech LLC, by Qualcomm Incorporated, Qualcomm Atheros, Inc..(Blumenfeld, Jack) Modified on 6/5/2012 (nms). (Entered: 06/04/2012)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., Qualcomm Incorporated. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 06/04/2012)

ANSWER to 15 Answer to Amended Complaint, and Counterclaims, by Semcon Tech LLC.(Tiradentes, Vanessa) Modified on 6/26/2012 (nms). (Entered: 06/25/2012)

Order Setting Rule 16(b) Conference: A Scheduling Conference is set for 9/6/2012, at 3:00 PM in Chambers before Judge Richard G. Andrews (see Order for further details). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 7/25/2012. (nms) (Entered: 07/26/2012)

PROPOSED Scheduling Order, by Semcon Tech LLC, Semcon Tech LLC. (Brauerman, Stephen) Modified on 9/5/2012 (nms). (Entered: 09/04/2012)

PROPOSED Scheduling Order, by Semcon Tech LLC, Semcon Tech LLC. (Brauerman, Stephen) Modified on 9/5/2012 (nms). (Entered: 09/04/2012)

NOTICE Of Service of (1) Plaintiff Semcon Tech, LLC's First Set of Interrogatories to Defendants Qualcomm, Inc. and Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. (No. 1) and (2) this Notice of Service, by Semcon Tech LLC.(Brauerman, Stephen) Modified on 9/9/2012 (nms). (Entered: 09/07/2012)

ORDER Setting Teleconference: Plaintiff's counsel shall initiate the call. A Telephone Conference is set for 12/17/2012 at 03:00 PM before Judge Sherry R. Fallon to discuss ADR. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 9/20/2012. (lih) (Entered: 09/20/2012)

ORDER Setting Teleconference: Plaintiff's counsel shall initiate the call. A Telephone Conference is set for 12/17/2012 at 03:00 PM before Judge Sherry R. Fallon to discuss ADR. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 9/20/2012. (lih) (Entered: 09/20/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney C. Michael Moore - filed by Semcon Tech LLC, Semcon Tech LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of C. Michael Moore)(Tiradentes, Vanessa) (Entered: 10/03/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney C. Michael Moore - filed by Semcon Tech LLC, Semcon Tech LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of C. Michael Moore)(Tiradentes, Vanessa) (Entered: 10/03/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney C. Michael Moore - filed by Semcon Tech LLC, Semcon Tech LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of C. Michael Moore)(Tiradentes, Vanessa) (Entered: 10/03/2012)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Qualcomm Incorporated's and Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.'s Responses to Semcon's First Set of Interrogatories (No. 1) by Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., Qualcomm Incorporated.(Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 10/12/2012)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Qualcomm Incorporated and Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.'s Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Rule 26(a) and Paragraph 3 of the Default Standard for Discovery by Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., Qualcomm Incorporated.(Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 10/19/2012)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Qualcomm Incorporated and Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.'s Disclosures Pursuant to Paragraph 4(b) of the Default Standard for Discovery by Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., Qualcomm Incorporated.(Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 11/20/2012)

NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Charles R. Bruton, Mark L. Hogge, Shailendra K. Maheshwari, and Rajesh C. Noronha as co-counsel. Reason for request: SNR Denton is Withdrawing as Co-counsel and Russ August & Kabot are entering their appearance. (Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 11/28/2012)

NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Charles R. Bruton, Mark L. Hogge, Shailendra K. Maheshwari, and Rajesh C. Noronha as co-counsel. Reason for request: SNR Denton is Withdrawing as Co-counsel and Russ August & Kabot are entering their appearance. (Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 11/28/2012)

NOTICEOf Service of (1) Semcon's Preliminary Infringement Contentions and (2) this Notice of Service, by Semcon Tech LLC.(Brauerman, Stephen) Modified on 2/11/2013 (nms). (Entered: 02/08/2013)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Initial Invalidity Contentions by Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., Qualcomm Incorporated.(Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 05/15/2013)

NOTICEOf Service of (1) Semcon Tech, LLCs Identification of Proposed Claim Terms for Construction and (2) this Notice of Service, by Semcon Tech LLC.(Brauerman, Stephen) Modified on 5/22/2013 (nms). (Entered: 05/21/2013)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Richard S. Zembek, Eric B. Hall and Daniel Scott Leventhal - filed by Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., Qualcomm Incorporated. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 05/23/2013)

STIPULATION To Stay Deadlines Pending Finalization of Settlement by Semcon Tech LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 06/05/2013)

STIPULATION To Stay Deadlines Pending Finalization of Settlement by Semcon Tech LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 06/05/2013)

Joint MOTION to Dismiss - filed by Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., Qualcomm Incorporated, Semcon Tech LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kirk, Richard) Modified on 7/31/2013 (nms). (Entered: 07/30/2013)

Joint MOTION to Dismiss - filed by Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., Qualcomm Incorporated, Semcon Tech LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kirk, Richard) Modified on 7/31/2013 (nms). (Entered: 07/30/2013)

ORDER Granting 45 Joint MOTION to Dismiss with prejudice, filed by Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., Semcon Tech LLC, Qualcomm Incorporated (***Civil Case Terminated). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 7/31/2013. (nms) (Entered: 07/31/2013)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 7,156,717. (Attachments: # 1 Order)(nms) (Entered: 07/31/2013)

Track Case Updates

Qualcomm Incorporated

Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.

Semcon Tech LLC