Uniloc USA, Inc. v. Kakao Corp.

2:16-cv-00576

Overview

Case Number 2:16-cv-00576

Filing Date 2016-05-30

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2017-03-17

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

Presiding Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Mediator

Edward A Infante

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Defendant

Kakao Corp.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Yeah Sil Moon

Jones Day - New York

Tel: +1 (212) 326-3939

Fax: +1 (212) 755-7306

Jones Day - New York, 250 Vesey Street

Sean Christian Platt

Jones Day - San Diego

Tel: +1 (858) 314-1156

Fax: +1 (858) 314-1150

Jones Day - San Diego, 12265 El Camino Real

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Keith Bryan Davis

Jones Day - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 969-4528

Jones Day - Dallas, 2727 North Harwood Street

Plaintiff

Uniloc USA, Inc.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Travis Lee Richins

Etheridge Law Group, PLLC

Tel: +1 (214) 601-0678

Fax: +1 (817) 887-5950

2600 East Southlake Blvd, Suite 120-324

Brett Aaron Mangrum

Etheridge Law Group, PLLC

Tel: +1 (469) 401-2659

2600 East Southlake Blvd, Suite 120-324

James L Etheridge

Etheridge Law Group, PLLC

Tel: +1 (817) 470-7249

Fax: +1 (817) 887-5950

2600 East Southlake Blvd, Suite 120-324

Ryan Scott Loveless

Etheridge Law Group, PLLC

Tel: +1 (972) 292-8303

Fax: +1 (817) 887-5950

2600 East Southlake Blvd, Suite 120-324

Counter Defendant

Uniloc Luxembourg S.A.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Travis Lee Richins

Etheridge Law Group, PLLC

Tel: +1 (214) 601-0678

Fax: +1 (817) 887-5950

2600 East Southlake Blvd, Suite 120-324

Brett Aaron Mangrum

Etheridge Law Group, PLLC

Tel: +1 (469) 401-2659

2600 East Southlake Blvd, Suite 120-324

James L Etheridge

Etheridge Law Group, PLLC

Tel: +1 (817) 470-7249

Fax: +1 (817) 887-5950

2600 East Southlake Blvd, Suite 120-324

Ryan Scott Loveless

Etheridge Law Group, PLLC

Tel: +1 (972) 292-8303

Fax: +1 (817) 887-5950

2600 East Southlake Blvd, Suite 120-324

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Rodney Gilstrap

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT of Patent Infringement against Kakao Corp. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5765086.), filed by Uniloc USA, Inc., Uniloc Luxembourg S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - '194 Patent, # 3 Exhibit B - '000 Patent)(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 05/30/2016)

2016-05-30

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COMPLAINT of Patent Infringement against Kakao Corp. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5765086.), filed by Uniloc USA, Inc., Uniloc Luxembourg S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - '194 Patent, # 3 Exhibit B - '000 Patent)(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 05/30/2016)

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COMPLAINT of Patent Infringement against Kakao Corp. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5765086.), filed by Uniloc USA, Inc., Uniloc Luxembourg S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - '194 Patent, # 3 Exhibit B - '000 Patent)(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 05/30/2016)

2016-05-30

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COMPLAINT of Patent Infringement against Kakao Corp. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5765086.), filed by Uniloc USA, Inc., Uniloc Luxembourg S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - '194 Patent, # 3 Exhibit B - '000 Patent)(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 05/30/2016)

2016-05-30

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Uniloc USA, Inc. v. Kakao Corp.

Overview

Parties

Mediator

Edward A Infante Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Kakao Corp. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Uniloc USA, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Counter Defendant

Uniloc Luxembourg S.A. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT of Patent Infringement against Kakao Corp. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5765086.), filed by Uniloc USA, Inc., Uniloc Luxembourg S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - '194 Patent, # 3 Exhibit B - '000 Patent)(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 05/30/2016)

COMPLAINT of Patent Infringement against Kakao Corp. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5765086.), filed by Uniloc USA, Inc., Uniloc Luxembourg S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - '194 Patent, # 3 Exhibit B - '000 Patent)(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 05/30/2016)

COMPLAINT of Patent Infringement against Kakao Corp. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5765086.), filed by Uniloc USA, Inc., Uniloc Luxembourg S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - '194 Patent, # 3 Exhibit B - '000 Patent)(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 05/30/2016)

COMPLAINT of Patent Infringement against Kakao Corp. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5765086.), filed by Uniloc USA, Inc., Uniloc Luxembourg S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - '194 Patent, # 3 Exhibit B - '000 Patent)(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 05/30/2016)

NOTICE of Designation of Attorney in Charge to James L Etheridge on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Etheridge, James) (Entered: 05/31/2016)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Uniloc Luxembourg S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Uniloc Corporation Pty. Limited. for Uniloc USA, Inc.. (Etheridge, James) (Entered: 05/31/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ryan Scott Loveless on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Loveless, Ryan) (Entered: 05/31/2016)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Loveless, Ryan) (Entered: 05/31/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brett Aaron Mangrum on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Mangrum, Brett) (Entered: 05/31/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Travis Lee Richins on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Richins, Travis) (Entered: 05/31/2016)

Case assigned to Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III. (ch, )

Notice of Magistrate Availability

Case Assigned/Reassigned

NOTICE by Uniloc Luxembourg S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc. of Related Cases (Richins, Travis) (Entered: 06/01/2016)

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Rodney Gilstrap for all further proceedings. Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 6/6/2016. (sm, ) (Entered: 06/07/2016)

SUMMONS Issued as to Kakao Corp.. (nkl, ) (Entered: 06/21/2016)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Uniloc USA, Inc., Uniloc Luxembourg S.A.. Kakao Corp. served on 8/15/2016, answer due 9/5/2016. (nkl, ) (Entered: 08/19/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Melissa Richards Smith on behalf of Kakao Corp. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 09/06/2016)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Kakao Corp..( Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 09/06/2016)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Kakao Corp. to 10/6/2016. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( nkl, )

Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Kakao Corp..( Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 10/03/2016)

Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Kakao Corp. to 10/21/2016. 15 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( nkl, )

Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Keith Bryan Davis on behalf of Kakao Corp. (Davis, Keith) (Entered: 10/21/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sean Christian Platt on behalf of Kakao Corp. (Platt, Sean) (Entered: 10/21/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Yeah Sil Moon on behalf of Kakao Corp.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-5994310. (Moon, Yeah) (Entered: 10/21/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Yeah Sil Moon on behalf of Kakao Corp. (Moon, Yeah) (Entered: 10/21/2016)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Kakao Corp. (Davis, Keith) (Entered: 10/24/2016)

NOTICE of Readiness for Scheduling Conference by Uniloc Luxembourg S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc. (Loveless, Ryan) (Entered: 10/27/2016)

NOTICE of Service by Hague Convention by Uniloc Luxembourg S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificate from Texas Secretary of State, # 2 Exhibit B - Certificate from Hague Convention)(Etheridge, James) (Entered: 11/02/2016)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 17 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Kakao Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Supplemental Declaration of Ji-Eun Choi)(Davis, Keith) (Entered: 11/17/2016)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 17 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Uniloc Luxembourg S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Loveless, Ryan) (Entered: 12/05/2016)

ORDER granting 25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/06/2016. (nkl, ) (Entered: 12/06/2016)

SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re 17 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Uniloc Luxembourg S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc.. (Loveless, Ryan) (Entered: 12/06/2016)

MOTION to Stay Pending Resolution of Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction by Kakao Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, Keith) (Entered: 12/09/2016)

FILED IN ERROR RESPONSE in Opposition re 28 MOTION to Stay Pending Resolution of Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction filed by Uniloc Luxembourg S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Loveless, Ryan) Modified on 12/28/2016 (nkl, ). (Entered: 12/27/2016)

Notice of Docket Correction

***FILED IN ERROR - this case is consolidated please file in the lead case. Document # 30, RESPONSE in Opposition. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (nkl, )

ORDER denying 28 Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/28/2016. (nkl, ) (Entered: 12/29/2016)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediator. Hon. Edward A. Infante is hereby appointed as mediator in the above referenced member cases, only. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 2/6/2017. (nkl, ) (Entered: 02/06/2017)

ORDER DISMISSING CASE - with prejudice. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 3/16/2017. (ch, ) (Entered: 03/17/2017)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120) at termination of case. AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (ch, ) (Entered: 03/17/2017)

Track Case Updates

Edward A Infante

Kakao Corp.

Uniloc USA, Inc.

Uniloc Luxembourg S.A.

FILED IN ERROR - this case is consolidated please file in the lead case. Document # 30, RESPONSE in Opposition. PLEASE IGNORE. (nkl, )