Uniloc USA, Inc. v. NEC Corporation of America

6:16-cv-00100

Overview

Case Number 6:16-cv-00100

Filing Date 2016-03-04

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2017-04-01

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 Defendant

Parties

Plaintiff

Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A.

Represented By

10 Attorneys Listed

Dean G Bostock

Prince Lobel Tye LLP - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 456-8000

Fax: +1 (617) 456-8100

One International Place, Suite 3700

Aaron Seth Jacobs

Prince Lobel Tye LLP - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 456-8000

Fax: +1 (617) 456-8100

One International Place, Suite 3700

Michael James Ercolini

Prince Lobel Tye LLP - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 456-8000

Fax: +1 (617) 456-8100

One International Place, Suite 3700

Paul J Hayes

Prince Lobel Tye LLP - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 456-8000

Fax: +1 (617) 456-8100

One International Place, Suite 3700

Jason Clarence Williams

Hinckley Allen & Snyder - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 345-9000

Fax: +1 (617) 345-9020

Hinckley Allen & Snyder - Boston, 28 State Street

Kevin Gannon

Prince Lobel Tye LLP - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 456-8000

Fax: +1 (617) 456-8100

One International Place, Suite 3700

Charles Craig Tadlock

Tadlock Law Firm

Tel: +1 (214) 785-6014

2701 Dallas Parkway, Suite 360

Daniel James McGonagle

Prince Lobel Tye LLP - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 456-8000

Fax: +1 (617) 456-8100

One International Place, Suite 3700

Keith Bryan Smiley

Tadlock Law Firm

Tel: +1 (214) 785-6014

2701 Dallas Parkway, Suite 360

Jonathan R. DeBlois

Prince Lobel Tye LLP - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 456-8000

Fax: +1 (617) 456-8100

One International Place, Suite 3700

Uniloc USA, Inc.

Represented By

10 Attorneys Listed

Dean G Bostock

Prince Lobel Tye LLP - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 456-8000

Fax: +1 (617) 456-8100

One International Place, Suite 3700

Aaron Seth Jacobs

Prince Lobel Tye LLP - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 456-8000

Fax: +1 (617) 456-8100

One International Place, Suite 3700

Michael James Ercolini

Prince Lobel Tye LLP - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 456-8000

Fax: +1 (617) 456-8100

One International Place, Suite 3700

Paul J Hayes

Prince Lobel Tye LLP - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 456-8000

Fax: +1 (617) 456-8100

One International Place, Suite 3700

Jason Clarence Williams

Hinckley Allen & Snyder - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 345-9000

Fax: +1 (617) 345-9020

Hinckley Allen & Snyder - Boston, 28 State Street

Kevin Gannon

Prince Lobel Tye LLP - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 456-8000

Fax: +1 (617) 456-8100

One International Place, Suite 3700

Charles Craig Tadlock

Tadlock Law Firm

Tel: +1 (214) 785-6014

2701 Dallas Parkway, Suite 360

Daniel James McGonagle

Prince Lobel Tye LLP - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 456-8000

Fax: +1 (617) 456-8100

One International Place, Suite 3700

Keith Bryan Smiley

Tadlock Law Firm

Tel: +1 (214) 785-6014

2701 Dallas Parkway, Suite 360

Jonathan R. DeBlois

Prince Lobel Tye LLP - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 456-8000

Fax: +1 (617) 456-8100

One International Place, Suite 3700

Defendant

NEC Corporation of America

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Stuart Wesley Yothers

Jones Day - New York

Tel: +1 (212) 326-3893

Fax: +1 (212) 755-7306

Jones Day - New York, 250 Vesey Street

John Frederick Bufe

Potter Minton, a Professional Corporation

Tel: +1 (903) 597-8311

Fax: +1 (903) 593-0846

Potter Minton, a Professional Corporation, 110 N College Avenue

Daniel Thomas O'Brien

Jones Day - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 969-5226

Fax: +1 (214) 969-5100

Jones Day - Dallas, 2727 North Harwood Street

Maxwell A Fox

Jones Day - Japan

Jones Day - Japan, Kamiyacho Prime Place

Kevin V McCarthy

Jones Day - New York

Tel: +1 (212) 326-3441

Fax: +1 (212) 755-7306

Jones Day - New York, 250 Vesey Street

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 against NEC Corporation of America ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5643256.), filed by Uniloc USA, Inc., Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Tadlock, Charles) (Entered: 03/04/2016)

2016-03-04

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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. (Tadlock, Charles) (Entered: 03/04/2016)

2016-03-04

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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Keith Bryan Smiley on behalf of Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc. (Smiley, Keith) (Entered: 03/04/2016)

2016-03-04

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc. (Tadlock, Charles) (Entered: 03/04/2016)

2016-03-04

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Uniloc USA, Inc. v. NEC Corporation of America

Overview

Parties

Plaintiff

Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A. Follow

Represented By

Uniloc USA, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Defendant

NEC Corporation of America Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against NEC Corporation of America ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5643256.), filed by Uniloc USA, Inc., Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Tadlock, Charles) (Entered: 03/04/2016)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Tadlock, Charles) (Entered: 03/04/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Keith Bryan Smiley on behalf of Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc. (Smiley, Keith) (Entered: 03/04/2016)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc. (Tadlock, Charles) (Entered: 03/04/2016)

Judge Rodney Gilstrap added. (mll, )

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Paul J Hayes on behalf of Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc. (Hayes, Paul) (Entered: 03/07/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kevin Gannon on behalf of Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc. (Gannon, Kevin) (Entered: 03/07/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jason Clarence Williams on behalf of Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc. (Williams, Jason) (Entered: 03/07/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael James Ercolini on behalf of Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc. (Ercolini, Michael) (Entered: 03/07/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jonathan DeBlois on behalf of Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc. (DeBlois, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/07/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Dean G Bostock on behalf of Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc. (Bostock, Dean) (Entered: 03/07/2016)

NOTICE by Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc. (Plaintiffs' Notice of Related Cases) (Tadlock, Charles) (Entered: 03/07/2016)

Add and Terminate Judges

SUMMONS Issued as to NEC Corporation of America, and emailed to pltf for service. (mll, ) (Entered: 03/08/2016)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re NEC Corporation of America.( Bufe, John) (Entered: 03/28/2016)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is GRANTED pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for NEC Corporation of America to 5/5/2016. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( sm, )

Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

Return of Service Executed as to NEC Corporation of America on 3/15/2016, by cert mail. (mll, ) (Entered: 04/01/2016)

Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re NEC Corporation of America.( Bufe, John) (Entered: 04/26/2016)

Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is GRANTED pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for NEC Corporation of America to 5/20/2016. 15 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( sm, )

Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Maxwell A Fox on behalf of NEC Corporation of America. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-5752483. (Fox, Maxwell) (Entered: 05/19/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Stuart Wesley Yothers on behalf of NEC Corporation of America (Yothers, Stuart) (Entered: 05/19/2016)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint by NEC Corporation of America.(Bufe, John) (Entered: 05/20/2016)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by NEC Corporation of America. (Bufe, John) (Entered: 05/20/2016)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by NEC Corporation of America identifying Corporate Parent NEC Corporation for NEC Corporation of America. (Bufe, John) (Entered: 05/20/2016)

Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Jonathan R. DeBlois by Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smiley, Keith) (Entered: 06/01/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel McGonagle on behalf of All Plaintiffs (McGonagle, Daniel) (Entered: 06/01/2016)

ORDER granting 21 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Jonathan DeBlois terminated. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 06/02/16. (mll, ) (Entered: 06/02/2016)

This civil action is CONSOLIDATED with cause 6:15cv1168 designated as the Lead Case. All future pleadings -- except relating to venue -- are to be filed in the Lead Case. This case remains active for venue determination and trial. (mll, )

Remark

NOTICE by NEC Corporation of America of Non-Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Transfer (Bufe, John) (Entered: 07/28/2016)

RESPONSE to 25 Notice (Other) filed by Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Kevin Gannon, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(Gannon, Kevin) (Entered: 07/29/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Aaron Seth Jacobs on behalf of Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc. (Jacobs, Aaron) (Entered: 09/30/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel Thomas O'Brien on behalf of NEC Corporation of America (O'Brien, Daniel) (Entered: 10/26/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Kevin V McCarthy on behalf of NEC Corporation of America. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-6001266. (McCarthy, Kevin) (Entered: 10/27/2016)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 30 SEALED PATENT MOTION Defendants' Joint Motion to Transfer Venue by Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gannon, Kevin) (Entered: 12/23/2016)

ORDER granting 31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 30 SEALED PATENT MOTION Defendants' Joint Motion to Transfer Venue. Responses due by 1/3/2017. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/28/2016. (gsg) (Entered: 12/28/2016)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 30 SEALED PATENT MOTION Defendants' Joint Motion to Transfer Venue by Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gannon, Kevin) (Entered: 12/30/2016)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 30 SEALED PATENT MOTION Defendants' Joint Motion to Transfer Venue by NEC Corporation of America. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bufe, John) (Entered: 01/17/2017)

ORDER granting 36 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 30 SEALED PATENT MOTION Defendants' Joint Motion to Transfer Venue ; Replies due by 1/20/2017. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 01/19/17. (mll, ) (Entered: 01/19/2017)

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. (mll, ) (Entered: 04/07/2017)

Track Case Updates

Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A.

Uniloc USA, Inc.

NEC Corporation of America