SpaceTime3D, Inc. v. Apple Inc.

6:22-cv-00149

Overview

Case Number 6:22-cv-00149

Filing Date 2022-02-10

Status Litigation filed

Court txwd

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Parties

Defendant

Apple Inc.

Represented By

10 Attorneys Listed

Steven J. Wingard

Scott, Douglass & McConnico, L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (512) 495-6300

Fax: +1 (512) 474-0731

Scott, Douglass & McConnico, L.L.P., 303 Colorado Street

Stephen Burbank

Scott Douglas & McConnico LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 495-6300

303 Colorado St Ste. 2400, Austin, TX 78701

Robert Pierce Earle

Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 495-6300

Fax: +1 (512) 474-0731

303 Colorado Street, Suite 2400, Austin, TX 78701

Ryan Iwahashi

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 849-5300

Fax: +1 (650) 849-5067

1881 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Katherine Dominguez

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Tel: +1 (646) 265-9294

200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166

Wendy W. Cai

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 955-8295

Fax: +1 (202) 831-6106

1050 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20036

Neema Jalali

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 393-8200

Fax: +1 (415) 374-8409

555 Mission Street, Suite 3000, San Francisco, CA 94105

J. Stephen Ravel

Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 495-6429

Fax: +1 (512) 495-6610

303 Colorado Street, Suite 2000

Brian Rosenthal

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 351-2339

Fax: +1 (212) 817-9539

200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166

Allen Kathir

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 351-4000

Fax: +1 (212) 817-9382

200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166

Plaintiff

SpaceTime3D, Inc.

Represented By

11 Attorneys Listed

Robert Christopher Bunt

Parker, Bunt & Ainsworth, P.C.

Tel: +1 (903) 531-3535

Fax: +1 (903) 533-9687

100 East Ferguson, Ste. 418, Tyler, TX 75702

Floyd G. Short

Susman Godfrey L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (206) 516-3860

Fax: +1 (206) 516-3883

Susman Godfrey L.L.P., 401 Union Street, Suite 3000

Charles L. Ainsworth

Parker, Bunt & Ainsworth, P.C.

Tel: +1 (903) 531-3535

100 East Ferguson, Suite 418, Tyler, TX 75702

S. Calvin Capshaw , III

Capshaw DeRieux, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 845-5770

114 E. Commerce Ave., Gladewater, TX 75647

Elizabeth L. DeRieux

Capshaw DeRieux, L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (903) 233-4816

Fax: +1 (903) 236-8787

Capshaw DeRieux, L.L.P., 114 E. Commerce Ave.

Y. Gloria Park

Susman Godfrey LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 336-8330

Fax: +1 (212) 336-8340

1301 Avenue of the Americas, 32nd Floor, New York, NY 10019

Meng Xi

Susman Godfrey LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 655-7851

Fax: +1 (713) 654-6666

1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5100, Houston, TX 77002

Matthew R. Berry

Susman Godfrey, L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (206) 516-3880

Fax: +1 (206) 516-3883

Susman Godfrey, L.L.P., 401 Union Street, Suite 3000

Adam Tisdall

Susman Godfrey LLC

Tel: +1 (713) 653-7803

Fax: +1 (713) 654-6666

Susman Godfrey LLC, 1000 Louisiana Street

Thomas V. DelRosario

Susman Godfrey LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 651-9366

Fax: +1 (713) 654-6666

1000 Louisiana St Ste 5100, Houston, TX 77002

Max L. Tribble , Jr.

Susman Godfrey L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (713) 653-7820

Fax: +1 (713) 654-6666

Susman Godfrey L.L.P., 1000 Louisiana

Court & Judges

Court

txwd

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15702610), filed by SpaceTime3D, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - '048 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B - '654 Patent, # 3 Exhibit C - '868 Patent, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Tribble, Max) (Entered: 02/10/2022)

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15702610), filed by SpaceTime3D, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - '048 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B - '654 Patent, # 3 Exhibit C - '868 Patent, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Tribble, Max) (Entered: 02/10/2022)

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15702610), filed by SpaceTime3D, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - '048 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B - '654 Patent, # 3 Exhibit C - '868 Patent, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Tribble, Max) (Entered: 02/10/2022)

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15702610), filed by SpaceTime3D, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - '048 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B - '654 Patent, # 3 Exhibit C - '868 Patent, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Tribble, Max) (Entered: 02/10/2022)

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SpaceTime3D, Inc. v. Apple Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Apple Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

SpaceTime3D, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15702610), filed by SpaceTime3D, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - '048 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B - '654 Patent, # 3 Exhibit C - '868 Patent, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Tribble, Max) (Entered: 02/10/2022)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15702610), filed by SpaceTime3D, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - '048 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B - '654 Patent, # 3 Exhibit C - '868 Patent, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Tribble, Max) (Entered: 02/10/2022)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15702610), filed by SpaceTime3D, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - '048 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B - '654 Patent, # 3 Exhibit C - '868 Patent, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Tribble, Max) (Entered: 02/10/2022)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15702610), filed by SpaceTime3D, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - '048 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B - '654 Patent, # 3 Exhibit C - '868 Patent, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Tribble, Max) (Entered: 02/10/2022)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-15702610), filed by SpaceTime3D, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - '048 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B - '654 Patent, # 3 Exhibit C - '868 Patent, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Tribble, Max) (Entered: 02/10/2022)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by SpaceTime3D, Inc.. (Tribble, Max) (Entered: 02/10/2022)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by SpaceTime3D, Inc.. (Tribble, Max) (Entered: 02/10/2022)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Tribble, Max) (Entered: 02/10/2022)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by SpaceTime3D, Inc.. (Tribble, Max) (Entered: 02/10/2022)

Summons Issued as to Apple Inc.. (lad) (Entered: 02/10/2022)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthew R. Berry on behalf of SpaceTime3D, Inc. (Berry, Matthew) (Entered: 02/10/2022)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Remark (No Doc#)

All parties shall comply with the Standing Orders located at https://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/judges-information/standing-orders/. (lad)

Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (lad)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by SpaceTime3D, Inc. 4 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120), 1 Complaint, 6 Summons Issued, 3 Jury Demand, 2 Disclosure Statement (Rule 7) (Tribble, Max) (Entered: 02/16/2022)

Summons Returned Executed

SUMMONS Returned Executed PERSUANT TO [ 8 by SpaceTime3D, Inc.. Apple Inc. served on 2/14/2022, answer due 3/7/2022. (sv)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by J. Stephen Ravel on behalf of Apple Inc.. Attorney J. Stephen Ravel added to party Apple Inc.(pty:dft) (Ravel, J.) (Entered: 03/01/2022)

NOTICE Notice Regarding Agreed Extension to Respond to the Complaint by Apple Inc. re 1 Complaint, (Ravel, J.) (Entered: 03/01/2022)

Reset Deadlines: Apple Inc. answer due 4/21/2022. (lad)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by J. Stephen Ravel on behalf of Allen Kathir ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15775236) by on behalf of Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ravel, J.) (Entered: 03/03/2022)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by J. Stephen Ravel on behalf of Brian Rosenthal ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15775257) by on behalf of Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ravel, J.) (Entered: 03/03/2022)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by J. Stephen Ravel on behalf of Katherine Q. Dominguez ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15775265) by on behalf of Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ravel, J.) (Entered: 03/03/2022)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by J. Stephen Ravel on behalf of Neema Jalali ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15775270) by on behalf of Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ravel, J.) (Entered: 03/03/2022)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by J. Stephen Ravel on behalf of Ryan K. Iwahashi ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15775276) by on behalf of Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ravel, J.) (Entered: 03/03/2022)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by J. Stephen Ravel on behalf of Wendy W. Cai ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15775290) by on behalf of Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ravel, J.) (Entered: 03/03/2022)

Remark (No Doc#)

Standing Order Regarding Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (Entered: 04/14/2022)

Opposed MOTION to Dismiss Motion to Dismiss Claims for Willful and Induced Patent Infringement Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Ravel Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Ravel, J.) (Entered: 04/21/2022)

RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Apple Inc.. (Ravel, J.) (Entered: 04/21/2022)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Y. Gloria Park on behalf of SpaceTime3D, Inc. (Park, Y.) (Entered: 04/22/2022)

STATUS REPORT Case Readiness Status Report by SpaceTime3D, Inc.. (Park, Y.) (Entered: 04/28/2022)

Joint MOTION for Entry of Scheduling Order Deadlines by SpaceTime3D, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Park, Y.) (Entered: 05/26/2022)

NOTICE of Change of Address by Matthew R. Berry (Berry, Matthew) (Entered: 07/14/2022)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Meng Xi on behalf of SpaceTime3D, Inc. (Xi, Meng) (Entered: 07/14/2022)

Redacted Public Version Ravel Declaration In Support of 34 Opposed Sealed Motion Opposed Motion for Intra-District Transfer Under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) by Apple Inc. by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Ravel, J.) (Entered: 07/18/2022)

NOTICE of Intent to Proceed with Venue Discovery by SpaceTime3D, Inc. (Park, Y.) (Entered: 07/20/2022)

Redacted Public Version of 34 Opposed Sealed Motion Opposed Motion for Intra-District Transfer Under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) by Apple Inc. by Apple Inc.. (Ravel, J.) (Entered: 07/26/2022)

Opening Claim Construction Brief by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Ravel Decl, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F)(Ravel, J.) (Entered: 09/01/2022)

NOTICE of Unopposed Request to Change Deadline for Plaintiff to File its Response by SpaceTime3D, Inc. re 34 Opposed Sealed Motion Opposed Motion for Intra-District Transfer Under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) by Apple Inc. (Berry, Matthew) (Entered: 09/06/2022)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Thomas V. DelRosario on behalf of SpaceTime3D, Inc.. Attorney Thomas V. DelRosario added to party SpaceTime3D, Inc.(pty:pla) (DelRosario, Thomas) (Entered: 09/09/2022)

Joint MOTION for Protective Order by SpaceTime3D, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Protective Order)(Tribble, Max) (Entered: 09/09/2022)

ORDER GRANTING 41 Motion for Protective Order Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (sv) (Entered: 09/12/2022)

Parties shall comply with Judge Albright's updated standing orders available by clicking the included hyperlinks. The updated orders are as follows:1. Standing Order Governing Proceedings Patent Cases,2. Amended Standing Order On Pretrial Procedures and Requirements in Civil Cases. (bot4)

Remark (No Doc#)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Adam Tisdall on behalf of SpaceTime3D, Inc.. Attorney Adam Tisdall added to party SpaceTime3D, Inc.(pty:pla) (Tisdall, Adam) (Entered: 09/19/2022)

NOTICE Notice of Unopposed Request to Change Deadline for the Close of Venue Discovery by SpaceTime3D, Inc. (Tisdall, Adam) (Entered: 09/19/2022)

Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding 38 Claim Construction Brief by SpaceTime3D, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Adam Tisdall, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6)(Tribble, Max) (Entered: 09/22/2022)

Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding 38 Claim Construction Brief by SpaceTime3D, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Adam Tisdall, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6)(Tribble, Max) (Entered: 09/22/2022)

Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding 38 Claim Construction Brief by SpaceTime3D, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Adam Tisdall, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6)(Tribble, Max) (Entered: 09/22/2022)

Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding 38 Claim Construction Brief by SpaceTime3D, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Adam Tisdall, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6)(Tribble, Max) (Entered: 09/22/2022)

Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding 38 Claim Construction Brief by SpaceTime3D, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Adam Tisdall, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6)(Tribble, Max) (Entered: 09/22/2022)

Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding 38 Claim Construction Brief by SpaceTime3D, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Adam Tisdall, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6)(Tribble, Max) (Entered: 09/22/2022)

Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding 38 Claim Construction Brief by SpaceTime3D, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Adam Tisdall, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6)(Tribble, Max) (Entered: 09/22/2022)

Reply Claim Construction Brief regarding 38 Claim Construction Brief by SpaceTime3D, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Adam Tisdall, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6)(Tribble, Max) (Entered: 09/22/2022)

Reply Claim Construction Brief re 45 by Apple Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit G)(Ravel, J.) Modified on 10/7/2022 to link to Plaintiff's Reply (zv). (Entered: 10/06/2022)

NOTICE Notice of Unopposed Request to Change Deadlines for Plaintiff to File Its Response and Defendant to File Its Reply Regarding Apple's Motion for Intra-District Transfer by SpaceTime3D, Inc. (Tisdall, Adam) (Entered: 10/12/2022)

Sur-Reply Claim Construction Brief by SpaceTime3D, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit)(Tisdall, Adam) Modified on 10/24/2022 to change docket text to add the word "Sur-Reply" (zv). (Entered: 10/22/2022)

Joint Claim Construction Brief or Statement by SpaceTime3D, Inc.. (Tisdall, Adam) (Entered: 10/25/2022)

ORDER Setting Zoom Markman Hearing for 11/17/2022 03:00 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1) (Entered: 10/26/2022)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 24 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (zv) (Entered: 11/10/2022)

Opposed MOTION to Stay Case PENDING TRANSFER by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Ravel, # 2 Proposed Order)(Ravel, J.) (Entered: 11/16/2022)

ORDER RESETTING MARKMAN HEARING. Markman Hearing by Zoom reset for 12/1/2022 03:00 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (zv) (Entered: 11/17/2022)

ORDER SETTING MOTIONS HEARING. Motion Hearing by Public Zoom set for 11/29/2022 03:00 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (zv) (Entered: 11/17/2022)

ORDER Setting Zoom Motion Hearing for 11/29/2022 03:00 PM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot2) (Entered: 11/17/2022)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Charles L. Ainsworth on behalf of SpaceTime3D, Inc.. Attorney Charles L. Ainsworth added to party SpaceTime3D, Inc.(pty:pla) (Ainsworth, Charles) (Entered: 11/23/2022)

Apple Inc.

SpaceTime3D, Inc.