Smart Audio Technologies LLC v. Apple Inc.

1:12-cv-00134

Overview

Case Number 1:12-cv-00134

Filing Date 2012-02-03

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2013-04-23

Court District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge Gregory M. Sleet

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Plaintiff

Smart Audio Technologies LLC

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Brian E. Farnan

Farnan LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 777-0300

Fax: +1 (302) 777-0301

919 North Market Street, 12th Floor

Joseph James Farnan , III

Farnan LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 777-0300

Fax: +1 (302) 777-0301

919 North Market Street, 12th Floor

Steven M. Geiszler

Email: steven.geiszler@dentons.com

Richard Charles Weinblatt

Stamoulis & Weinblatt LLC

Tel: +1 (302) 999-1540

Stamoulis & Weinblatt LLC, 800 N. West Street, Third Floor

Jaspal S. Hare

Email: jaspal.hare@gmail.com

Defendant

Apple Inc.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Susan E. Morrison

Fish & Richardson, P.C.

Tel: +1 (302) 652-8434

222 Delaware Avenue, 17th Floor, P.O. Box 1114

Ruffin B. Cordell

Email: cordell@fr.com

Benjamin C. Elacqua

Email: Elacqua@fr.com

Michael R. Rueckheim

Email: MRueckheim@winston.com

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge

Gregory M. Sleet

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US6185163	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT - filed with Jury Demand against Apple Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350.00, receipt number 0311-1017843.) - filed by Smart Audio Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(rwc) (Entered: 02/06/2012)

2012-02-03

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT - filed with Jury Demand against Apple Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350.00, receipt number 0311-1017843.) - filed by Smart Audio Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(rwc) (Entered: 02/06/2012)

2012-02-03

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT - filed with Jury Demand against Apple Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350.00, receipt number 0311-1017843.) - filed by Smart Audio Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(rwc) (Entered: 02/06/2012)

2012-02-03

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Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (rwc) (Entered: 02/06/2012)

2012-02-03

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Smart Audio Technologies LLC v. Apple Inc.

Overview

Parties

Plaintiff

Smart Audio Technologies LLC Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Apple Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT - filed with Jury Demand against Apple Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350.00, receipt number 0311-1017843.) - filed by Smart Audio Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(rwc) (Entered: 02/06/2012)

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT - filed with Jury Demand against Apple Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350.00, receipt number 0311-1017843.) - filed by Smart Audio Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(rwc) (Entered: 02/06/2012)

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT - filed with Jury Demand against Apple Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350.00, receipt number 0311-1017843.) - filed by Smart Audio Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(rwc) (Entered: 02/06/2012)

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (rwc) (Entered: 02/06/2012)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 6,185,163 B1. (rwc) (Entered: 02/06/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Steven M. Geiszler and Jaspal S. Hare of SNR Denton US LLP - filed by Smart Audio Technologies LLC. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 02/13/2012)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Smart Audio Technologies LLC. Apple Inc. served on 2/8/2012, answer due 2/29/2012. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 02/22/2012)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendant to ANSWER ot otherwise respond to the Complaint to 3/29/2012 - filed by Smart Audio Technologies LLC. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 02/22/2012)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Trial Demanded by Apple Inc..(Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 03/29/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Benjamin C. Elacqua, Ruffin B. Cordell and Michael R. Rueckheim - filed by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certifications)(Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 03/29/2012)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by Apple Inc.. (Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 03/30/2012)

MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of California - filed by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 04/19/2012)

MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of California - filed by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 04/19/2012)

OPENING BRIEF in Support re 10 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of California filed by Apple Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 5/7/2012. (Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 04/19/2012)

DECLARATION re 10 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of California of Susan M. Coletti in Support by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5)(Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 04/19/2012)

DECLARATION re 10 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of California of Susan M. Coletti in Support by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5)(Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 04/19/2012)

DECLARATION re 10 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of California of Susan M. Coletti in Support by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5)(Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 04/19/2012)

DECLARATION re 10 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of California of Susan M. Coletti in Support by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5)(Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 04/19/2012)

DECLARATION re 10 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of California of Susan M. Coletti in Support by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5)(Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 04/19/2012)

DECLARATION re 10 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of California of Susan M. Coletti in Support by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5)(Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 04/19/2012)

DECLARATION re 10 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of California of Mark Buckley in Support by Apple Inc.. (Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 04/19/2012)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to File Answering Brief to 5/16/2012 - filed by Smart Audio Technologies LLC. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 05/02/2012)

ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 10 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of California filed by Smart Audio Technologies LLC.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 5/29/2012. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 05/16/2012)

DECLARATION re 15 Answering Brief in Opposition of Brian E. Farnan by Smart Audio Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9)(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 05/16/2012)

DECLARATION re 15 Answering Brief in Opposition of Brian E. Farnan by Smart Audio Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9)(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 05/16/2012)

DECLARATION re 15 Answering Brief in Opposition of Brian E. Farnan by Smart Audio Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9)(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 05/16/2012)

DECLARATION re 15 Answering Brief in Opposition of Brian E. Farnan by Smart Audio Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9)(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 05/16/2012)

DECLARATION re 15 Answering Brief in Opposition of Brian E. Farnan by Smart Audio Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9)(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 05/16/2012)

DECLARATION re 15 Answering Brief in Opposition of Brian E. Farnan by Smart Audio Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9)(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 05/16/2012)

DECLARATION re 15 Answering Brief in Opposition of Brian E. Farnan by Smart Audio Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9)(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 05/16/2012)

DECLARATION re 15 Answering Brief in Opposition of Brian E. Farnan by Smart Audio Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9)(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 05/16/2012)

DECLARATION re 15 Answering Brief in Opposition of Brian E. Farnan by Smart Audio Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9)(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 05/16/2012)

DECLARATION re 15 Answering Brief in Opposition of Brian E. Farnan by Smart Audio Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9)(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 05/16/2012)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendant Apple, Inc. to file its Reply Brief re Apple's Motion to Transfer Venue (D.I. 10) to June 7, 2012 - filed by Apple Inc.. (Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 05/24/2012)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 10 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of California REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE TO THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA filed by Apple Inc.. (Coletti, Susan) (Entered: 06/07/2012)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney C. Michael Moore - filed by Smart Audio Technologies LLC. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 07/27/2012)

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Smart Audio Technologies LLC

Apple Inc.