Uniloc USA, Inc. v. Unify Inc.

6:16-cv-00101

Overview

Case Number 6:16-cv-00101

Filing Date 2016-03-04

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2017-05-09

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 Both

Parties

Defendant

Unify Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Robert Michael Fuhrer

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP - VA

Tel: +1 (703) 770-7900

Fax: +1 (703) 770-7901

1650 Tysons Blvd, 14th Floor, McLean, VA 22102-4856

Bryan P Collins

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP - VA

Tel: +1 (703) 770-7538

Fax: +1 (703) 770-7901

1650 Tysons Blvd, 14th Floor, McLean, VA 22102-4856

David Nicholas Patariu

Marshall Gerstein & Borun LLP - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 474-6300

Fax: +1 (312) 474-0448

6300 Willis Tower, 233 S. Wacker Dr

Plaintiff

Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A.

Represented By

10 Attorneys Listed

Michael James Ercolini

Prince Lobel Tye LLP - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 456-8000

Fax: +1 (617) 456-8100

One International Place, Suite 3700

Kevin Gannon

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

Jason Clarence Williams

Hinckley Allen & Snyder - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 345-9000

Fax: +1 (617) 345-9020

Hinckley Allen & Snyder - Boston, 28 State Street

Dean G Bostock

Prince Lobel Tye LLP - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 456-8000

Fax: +1 (617) 456-8100

One International Place, Suite 3700

Daniel James McGonagle

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

Aaron Seth Jacobs

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

Uniloc USA, Inc.

Represented By

10 Attorneys Listed

Michael James Ercolini

Prince Lobel Tye LLP - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 456-8000

Fax: +1 (617) 456-8100

One International Place, Suite 3700

Kevin Gannon

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

Jason Clarence Williams

Hinckley Allen & Snyder - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 345-9000

Fax: +1 (617) 345-9020

Hinckley Allen & Snyder - Boston, 28 State Street

Dean G Bostock

Prince Lobel Tye LLP - Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 456-8000

Fax: +1 (617) 456-8100

One International Place, Suite 3700

Daniel James McGonagle

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

Aaron Seth Jacobs

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

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 Unify Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5643267.), 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. Unify Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Unify Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A. Follow

Represented By

Uniloc USA, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Unify Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-5643267.), 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 Unify Inc., and emailed to pltf for service. (mll, ) (Entered: 03/08/2016)

Return of Service Executed as to Unify Inc. on 3/14/2016, by cert mail; answer due: 4/4/2016. (mll, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/1/2016: # 1 Proof of Service) (mll, ). (Entered: 04/01/2016)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint Filed With Permission and on Behalf of Defendant Unify Inc. re Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A., Uniloc USA, Inc..( Smiley, Keith) (Entered: 04/01/2016)

Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is GRANTED pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Unify Inc. to 5/4/2016. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( sm, )

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David Nicholas Patariu on behalf of Unify Inc. (Patariu, David) (Entered: 05/04/2016)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Bryan P Collins on behalf of Unify Inc. (Collins, Bryan) (Entered: 05/04/2016)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Unify Inc..(Patariu, David) (Entered: 05/04/2016)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Unify Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Atos SE for Unify Inc.. (Patariu, David) (Entered: 05/04/2016)

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 19 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 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 Robert Michael Fuhrer on behalf of Unify Inc. (Fuhrer, Robert) (Entered: 02/07/2017)

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: 05/11/2017)

Track Case Updates

Unify Inc.

Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A.

Uniloc USA, Inc.