Valencell, Inc. v. Fitbit, Inc.

5:16-cv-00002

Overview

Case Number 5:16-cv-00002

Filing Date 2016-01-04

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2024-05-23

Court District Court, E.D. North Carolina (nced)

Presiding Judge James C. Dever III

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

Fitbit LLC

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Robert C. Van Arnam

Post Office Box 1000 (Zip 27602)

Tel: +1 (919) 981-4055

Fax: +1 (919) 981-4300

Williams Mullen, 301 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1700

Andrew Robert Shores

Post Office Box 1000 (Zip 27602)

Tel: +1 (919) 981-4015

Fax: +1 (919) 981-4300

Williams Mullen, 301 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1700

Fitbit, Inc.

Represented By

10 Attorneys Listed

Edward John DeFranco

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 849-7000

Fax: +1 (212) 849-7100

51 Madison Avenue, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10010

Catherine Rose Lacey

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 875-6600

Fax: +1 (415) 875-6700

50 California Street, 22nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

Sam Stephen Stake

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 875-6600

Fax: +1 (415) 875-6700

50 California Street, 22nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

Robert C. Van Arnam

Post Office Box 1000 (Zip 27602)

Tel: +1 (919) 981-4055

Fax: +1 (919) 981-4300

Williams Mullen, 301 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1700

Mark Yeh-Kai Tung

Quinn, Emanuel, Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 801-5000

Fax: +1 (650) 801-5100

555 Twin Dolphin Drive, 5th Floor, Redwood Shores, CA 94065

Andrew Robert Shores

Post Office Box 1000 (Zip 27602)

Tel: +1 (919) 981-4015

Fax: +1 (919) 981-4300

Williams Mullen, 301 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1700

Kevin P.B. Johnson

Quinn, Emanuel, Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 801-5000

Fax: +1 (650) 801-5100

555 Twin Dolphin Drive, 5th Floor, Redwood Shores, CA 94065

Grant N. Margeson

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 875-6600

Fax: +1 (415) 875-6700

50 California Street, 22nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

Victoria Fishman Maroulis

Quinn, Emanuel, Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 801-5022

Fax: +1 (650) 801-5100

555 Twin Dolphin Drive, 5th Floor, Redwood Shores, CA 94065

Michael B. Bruns

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 875-6600

Fax: +1 (415) 875-6700

50 California Street, 22nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

Counter Defendant

Valencell, Inc.

Represented By

13 Attorneys Listed

William Gabriel Pagan

Coats & Bennett, PLLC

Tel: +1 (919) 854-1844

Fax: +1 (919) 854-2084

1400 Crescent Green, Suite 300, Cary, NC 27518

Thomas William Kennedy , Jr.

Nelson Bumgardner Albritton PC

Tel: +1 (817) 377-9111

3131 W. 7th ST, STE 300, Fort Worth, TX 76107

Peter D. Siddoway

Sage Patent Group

Tel: +1 (984) 219-3369

2301 Sugar Bush Road, Suite 200

Jerry D Tice

Bragalone Conroy PC

Tel: +1 (214) 785-6670

Fax: +1 (214) 785-6680

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 4500W, Dallas, TX 75201

James Robert Perkins

Bragalone Conroy PC

Tel: +1 (214) 785-6670

Fax: +1 (214) 785-6680

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 4500W, Dallas, TX 75201

Gavin B. Parsons

Coats & Bennett PLLC

Tel: +1 (919) 854-1844

Fax: +1 (919) 854-2084

1400 Crescent Green, Suite 300

Christopher T. Graebe

Morningstar Law Group

Tel: +1 (919) 863-9092

421 Fayetteville Street, Suite 530, Raleigh, NC 27601

Brian P. Herrmann

Bragalone Conroy PC

Tel: +1 (214) 785-6670

Fax: +1 (214) 785-6680

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 4500W, Dallas, TX 75201

Lynne A. Borchers

Sage Patent Group

Tel: +1 (984) 219-3358

Fax: +1 (984) 538-0416

4242 Six Forks Road, Suite 1550, Raleigh, NC 27609

Jonathan H. Rastegar

Nelson Bumgardner Albritton PC

Tel: +1 (214) 755-4867

3131 W. 7th ST, STE 300, Fort Worth, TX 76107

Jeffrey R. Bragalone

Bragalone Olejko Saad PC

Tel: +1 (214) 785-6670

Fax: +1 (214) 785-6680

901 Main Street, Suite 3800

Patrick J. Conroy

Nelson Bumgardner Albritton PC

Tel: +1 (214) 769-8298

3131 W. 7th ST, STE 300, Fort Worth, TX 76107

Justin B. Kimble

Nelson Bumgardner Albritton PC

Tel: +1 (817) 377-9111

3131 W. 7th ST, STE 300, Fort Worth, TX 76107

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. North Carolina (nced)

Presiding Judge

James C. Dever III

Patents Involved

6 Patents

There are 6 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US8923941	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US8886269	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US8929965	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US8989830	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US9005129	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US5807267	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Fitbit, Inc. (Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0417-3534161) filed by Valencell, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent 8,923,941, # 2 Exhibit B - U.S. Patent 8,886,269, # 3 Exhibit C - U.S. Patent 8,929,965, # 4 Exhibit D - U.S. Patent 8,989,830, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Proposed Summons) (Borchers, Lynne) (Entered: 01/04/2016)

2016-01-04

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Fitbit, Inc. (Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0417-3534161) filed by Valencell, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent 8,923,941, # 2 Exhibit B - U.S. Patent 8,886,269, # 3 Exhibit C - U.S. Patent 8,929,965, # 4 Exhibit D - U.S. Patent 8,989,830, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Proposed Summons) (Borchers, Lynne) (Entered: 01/04/2016)

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Fitbit, Inc. (Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0417-3534161) filed by Valencell, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent 8,923,941, # 2 Exhibit B - U.S. Patent 8,886,269, # 3 Exhibit C - U.S. Patent 8,929,965, # 4 Exhibit D - U.S. Patent 8,989,830, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Proposed Summons) (Borchers, Lynne) (Entered: 01/04/2016)

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Fitbit, Inc. (Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0417-3534161) filed by Valencell, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent 8,923,941, # 2 Exhibit B - U.S. Patent 8,886,269, # 3 Exhibit C - U.S. Patent 8,929,965, # 4 Exhibit D - U.S. Patent 8,989,830, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Proposed Summons) (Borchers, Lynne) (Entered: 01/04/2016)

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Valencell, Inc. v. Fitbit, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Fitbit LLC Follow

Represented By

Fitbit, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Counter Defendant

Valencell, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Financial Disclosure Statement by Valencell, Inc. (Borchers, Lynne) (Entered: 01/04/2016)

Notice of Appearance filed by Lynne A. Borchers on behalf of Valencell, Inc. (Borchers, Lynne) (Entered: 01/04/2016)

PATENT REPORT: Copy of report and complaint forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office located at Post Office Box 1450, Alexandria, Virginia, 22313-1450 via US Mail on January 4, 2016. (Felder, J) (Entered: 01/04/2016)

Summons Issued as to Fitbit, Inc. (*NOTICE: Counsel shall print the attached summons and serve with other case opening documents in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4.*) (Baker, C.) (Entered: 01/04/2016)

Notice filed by Valencell, Inc. Revised Summons. (Borchers, Lynne) (Entered: 01/13/2016)

Summons Reissued as to Fitbit, Inc. Counsel is reminded to print summons and effect service. (Jenkins, C.) (Entered: 01/14/2016)

Case Selected for Mediation - A printable list of certified mediators for the Eastern District of North Carolina is available on the court's Website, http://www.nced.uscourts.gov/attorney/mediators.aspx. Please serve this list on all parties. (Horton, B.)

Case Selected for Mediation

Notice of Appearance filed by Patrick J. Conroy on behalf of Valencell, Inc.. (Conroy, Patrick) (Entered: 01/21/2016)

Notice of Appearance filed by Jonathan H. Rastegar on behalf of Valencell, Inc.. (Rastegar, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/21/2016)

Notice of Appearance filed by Jeffrey R. Bragalone on behalf of Valencell, Inc.. (Bragalone, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/21/2016)

Notice of Appearance filed by Robert C. Van Arnam on behalf of Fitbit, Inc.. (Van Arnam, Robert) (Entered: 02/04/2016)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Fitbit, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Van Arnam, Robert) (Entered: 02/04/2016)

Notice of Appearance filed by Andrew Robert Shores on behalf of Fitbit, Inc.. (Shores, Andrew) (Entered: 02/05/2016)

Motion Referred to Julie Richards Johnston, Clerk of Court regarding: 13 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer . (Briggeman, N.)

TEXT ORDER granting defendant's 13 motion for extension of time. Defendant Fitbit, Inc. has through and including March 7, 2016 to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's complaint. Signed by Jolie Skinner for Julie Richards Johnston, Clerk of Court on 2/5/2016. (Skinner, J.)

Motion Referred

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Financial Disclosure Statement by Fitbit, Inc. (Van Arnam, Robert) (Entered: 02/22/2016)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand and Affirmative Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM against Valencell, Inc. by Fitbit, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 9,005,129) (Van Arnam, Robert) (Entered: 03/07/2016)

ORDER FOR DISCOVERY PLAN sent to all parties. Signed by Julie Richards Johnston, Clerk of Court on 3/7/2016. (Briggeman, N.) (Entered: 03/07/2016)

Notice of Appearance for non-district by Sam Stephen Stake on behalf of Fitbit, Inc.. (Stake, Sam) (Entered: 03/28/2016)

Notice of Appearance for non-district by Michael B. Bruns on behalf of Fitbit, Inc.. (Bruns, Michael) (Entered: 03/28/2016)

Notice of Appearance for non-district by Kevin P.B. Johnson on behalf of Fitbit, Inc.. (Johnson, Kevin) (Entered: 03/28/2016)

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendant's Counterclaims filed by Valencell, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Borchers, Lynne) (Entered: 03/28/2016)

Memorandum in Support regarding 21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendant's Counterclaims filed by Valencell, Inc.. (Borchers, Lynne) (Entered: 03/28/2016)

Declaration regarding 21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendant's Counterclaims by Valencell, Inc. filed by Valencell, Inc.. (Borchers, Lynne) (Entered: 03/28/2016)

Rule 26(f) Report (joint) filed by Valencell, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Plaintiff's Discovery Plan, # 2 Exhibit B - Defendant's Discovery Plan) (Rastegar, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/20/2016)

Memorandum in Opposition regarding 21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendant's Counterclaims filed by Fitbit, Inc.. (Van Arnam, Robert) (Entered: 04/21/2016)

REPLY to Response to Motion regarding 21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendant's Counterclaims filed by Valencell, Inc.. (Rastegar, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/05/2016)

Motion Submitted to Chief Judge James C. Dever III: regarding 21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendant's Counterclaims. (Briggeman, N.)

Motion Submitted

Joint MOTION for Protective Order filed by Valencell, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Valencell v Fitbit Protective Order) (Rastegar, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/19/2016)

Motion Submitted to Chief Judge James C. Dever III: regarding 28 Joint MOTION for Protective Order. (Briggeman, N.)

Motion Submitted

ORDER REFERRING MOTION: 28 Joint MOTION for Protective Order filed by Valencell, Inc. Signed by Chief Judge James C. Dever III on 5/25/2016. Motion referred to U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert B. Jones, Jr. (Briggeman, N.) (Entered: 05/26/2016)

ORDER regarding 28 Joint MOTION for Protective Order filed by Valencell, Inc. The parties shall resubmit a proposed order correcting the noted deficiencies by no later than June 2, 2016. Signed by U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert B. Jones, Jr on 5/26/2016. (Briggeman, N.) (Entered: 05/26/2016)

ORDER denying 21 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by Chief Judge James C. Dever III on 5/27/2016. (Briggeman, N.) (Entered: 05/27/2016)

MOTION to Transfer Case to N.D. Cal. filed by Fitbit, Inc.. (Van Arnam, Robert) (Entered: 06/01/2016)

Memorandum in Support regarding 32 MOTION to Transfer Case to N.D. Cal. filed by Fitbit, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Decl. of Sam Stake and Supporting Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit Yuen Decl., # 3 Text of Proposed Order) (Van Arnam, Robert) (Entered: 06/01/2016)

Joint MOTION for Protective Order filed by Valencell, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Revised Protective Order) (Rastegar, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/02/2016)

Motion Referred to US Magistrate Judge Robert B. Jones, Jr regarding: 34 Joint MOTION for Protective Order. (Briggeman, N.)

Motion Referred

ANSWER to 16 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Valencell, Inc.. (Rastegar, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/11/2016)

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert B. Jones, Jr on 6/13/2016. (Briggeman, N.) (Entered: 06/13/2016)

Notice of Appearance filed by Grant N. Margeson on behalf of Fitbit, Inc.. (Margeson, Grant) (Entered: 06/14/2016)

SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 5/19/2017. Motions due by 6/16/2017. The matter will be set for trial by separate order. Signed by Chief Judge James C. Dever III on 6/16/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Consent to US Magistrate Judge Form) (Briggeman, N.) (Entered: 06/16/2016)

RESPONSE in Opposition regarding 32 MOTION to Transfer Case to N.D. Cal. filed by Valencell, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A LeBoeuf Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Ex. B Ackman Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Ex. C Rastegar Declaration) (Rastegar, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/24/2016)

Motion Submitted to Chief Judge James C. Dever III: regarding 32 MOTION to Transfer Case to N.D. Cal.. (Briggeman, N.)

Motion Submitted

MOTION to Strike New Arguments Raised in Fitbit's Reply (D.E. 40) or, in the Alternative, Motion for Leave to Respond to the Same filed by Valencell, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Borchers, Lynne) (Entered: 07/25/2016)

Memorandum in Support regarding 41 MOTION to Strike New Arguments Raised in Fitbit's Reply (D.E. 40) or, in the Alternative, Motion for Leave to Respond to the Same filed by Valencell, Inc.. (Borchers, Lynne) (Entered: 07/25/2016)

Plaintiff Valencell, Inc.'s First Amended ANSWER to 16 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Valencell, Inc.. (Rastegar, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/17/2016)

RESPONSE in Opposition regarding 41 MOTION to Strike New Arguments Raised in Fitbit's Reply (D.E. 40) or, in the Alternative, Motion for Leave to Respond to the Same filed by Fitbit, Inc.. (Johnson, Kevin) (Entered: 08/18/2016)

Notice filed by Valencell, Inc. Joint Claim Construction Statement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Valencell's Positions, # 2 Exhibit B - Fitbit's Positions) (Rastegar, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/22/2016)

Notice filed by Valencell, Inc. regarding 45 Notice - other Amended Exhibit A - Valencell's Positions. (Rastegar, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/23/2016)

Notice of Appearance filed by Justin B. Kimble on behalf of Valencell, Inc.. (Kimble, Justin) (Entered: 09/07/2016)

Motion Submitted to Chief Judge James C. Dever III: regarding 41 MOTION to Strike New Arguments Raised in Fitbit's Reply (D.E. 40) or, in the Alternative, Motion for Leave to Respond to the Same. (Briggeman, N.)

Motion Submitted

Notice filed by Fitbit, Inc. regarding 45 Notice - other Amended Exhibit B - Fitbit's Positions. (Stake, Sam) (Entered: 09/27/2016)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opening Claim Construction Briefs by Fitbit, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Stake, Sam) Modified on 10/7/2016 - changed from stipulation to a motion. (Briggeman, N.) (Entered: 10/06/2016)

Opening Claim Construction Brief by Fitbit, Inc.. (Johnson, Kevin) (Entered: 10/07/2016)

Motion Submitted to Chief Judge James C. Dever III: regarding 49 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opening Claim Construction Briefs. (Briggeman, N.)

Motion Submitted

RESPONSE regarding 52 Opening Claim Construction Brief filed by Valencell, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jonathan H. Rastegar, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B) (Rastegar, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/28/2016)

Responsive Claim Construction Brief by Fitbit, Inc.. (Johnson, Kevin) (Entered: 10/28/2016)

Fitbit LLC

Fitbit, Inc.

Valencell, Inc.

Summons Issued as to Fitbit, Inc. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print the attached summons and serve with other case opening documents in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4.) (Baker, C.) (Entered: 01/04/2016)