Whirlpool Corporation v. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

2:25-cv-01042

Overview

Case Number 2:25-cv-01042

Filing Date 2025-10-10

Status Litigation filed

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

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

Represented By

10 Attorneys Listed

Paige Hardy Kellerman

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 430-6000

400 South Hope Street, 18th Floor

Frances Mackay

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Tel: +1 (972) 360-1900

2801 North Harwood Street, Suite 1600

Darin W Snyder

O'Melveny & Myers - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 984-8700

Fax: +1 (415) 984-8701

O'Melveny & Myers - San Francisco, Two Embarcadero Center

Timothy S Durst

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Tel: +1 (972) 360-1900

2801 North Harwood Street, Suite 1600

Sorin Zaharia

O'Melveny & Myers - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 984-8700

Fax: +1 (415) 984-8701

O'Melveny & Myers - San Francisco, Two Embarcadero Center

Mark Liang

O'Melveny & Myers - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 984-8700

Fax: +1 (415) 984-8701

O'Melveny & Myers - San Francisco, Two Embarcadero Center

Marc J Pensabene

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 326-2000

1301 Avenue of the Americas, Ste 1700

Shaun William Hassett

Potter Minton

Tel: +1 (903) 525-2272

Potter Minton, TX

Ryan K Yagura

O'Melveny & Myers LLP - LA

Tel: +1 (213) 430-6189

Fax: +1 (213) 430-6407

400 South Hope Street, 18th Floor

Michael E Jones

Potter Minton

Tel: +1 (903) 525-2239

Potter Minton, 102 North College

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Represented By

10 Attorneys Listed

Paige Hardy Kellerman

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 430-6000

400 South Hope Street, 18th Floor

Frances Mackay

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Tel: +1 (972) 360-1900

2801 North Harwood Street, Suite 1600

Darin W Snyder

O'Melveny & Myers - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 984-8700

Fax: +1 (415) 984-8701

O'Melveny & Myers - San Francisco, Two Embarcadero Center

Timothy S Durst

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Tel: +1 (972) 360-1900

2801 North Harwood Street, Suite 1600

Sorin Zaharia

O'Melveny & Myers - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 984-8700

Fax: +1 (415) 984-8701

O'Melveny & Myers - San Francisco, Two Embarcadero Center

Mark Liang

O'Melveny & Myers - San Francisco

Tel: +1 (415) 984-8700

Fax: +1 (415) 984-8701

O'Melveny & Myers - San Francisco, Two Embarcadero Center

Marc J Pensabene

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 326-2000

1301 Avenue of the Americas, Ste 1700

Shaun William Hassett

Potter Minton

Tel: +1 (903) 525-2272

Potter Minton, TX

Ryan K Yagura

O'Melveny & Myers LLP - LA

Tel: +1 (213) 430-6189

Fax: +1 (213) 430-6407

400 South Hope Street, 18th Floor

Michael E Jones

Potter Minton

Tel: +1 (903) 525-2239

Potter Minton, 102 North College

Plaintiff

Whirlpool Corporation

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

Matthew McGuire

Nyemaster Goode, P.C.

Tel: +1 (515) 283-8014

700 Walut St, Ste 1300

Jeffrey David Harty

Nyemaster Goode, P.C.

Tel: +1 (515) 283-8038

700 Walnut Street, Suite 1300

Jason Onyediri

Susman Godfrey LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 653-7897

1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5100, Houston, TX 77002

Garrett C. Parish

Miller Fair Henry PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

TX, 1507 Bill Owens Parkway

Joseph Samuel Grinstein

Susman Godfrey, LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 651-9366

Fax: +1 (713) 654-6666

1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5100

Yoonhee Gloria Park

Susman Godfrey L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (212) 336-8330

Fax: +1 (212) 336-8340

Susman Godfrey L.L.P., One Manhattan West

Kalpana Srinivasan

Susman Godfrey LLP - Los Angeles

Tel: +1 (310) 789-3106

Fax: +1 (310) 789-3002

1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 950

Jenna Golda Farleigh

Susman Godfrey L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (206) 516-3880

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

Andrea Leigh Fair

Miller Fair Henry PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

1507 Bill Owens Parkway, Longview, TX 75604

Consol Defendant

Samsung Electronics America Inc

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Shaun William Hassett

Potter Minton

Tel: +1 (903) 525-2272

Potter Minton, TX

Michael E Jones

Potter Minton

Tel: +1 (903) 525-2239

Potter Minton, 102 North College

Samsung Electronics Co. LTD.,

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Rodney Gilstrap

Patents Involved

7 Patents

There are 7 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US6869029	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US10045681	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US10349806	Espacenet Google Patents
-	USD885695	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US9433233	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US10137395	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US885695	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11143032.), filed by Whirlpool Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11143032.), filed by Whirlpool Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11143032.), filed by Whirlpool Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

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COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11143032.), filed by Whirlpool Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

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Whirlpool Corporation v. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. Follow

Represented By

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Whirlpool Corporation Follow

Represented By

Consol Defendant

Samsung Electronics America Inc Follow

Represented By

Samsung Electronics Co. LTD., Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11143032.), filed by Whirlpool Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11143032.), filed by Whirlpool Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11143032.), filed by Whirlpool Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11143032.), filed by Whirlpool Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Whirlpool Corporation identifying Other Affiliate PRIMECAP Management Company, Other Affiliate BlackRock, Inc., Other Affiliate Vanguard Group, Inc. for Whirlpool Corporation. (Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 10/10/2025)

Summons issued as to SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. (Attachments: # 1 Additional Attachment(s))(NKL) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (NKL)

Notice of Magistrate Judge Availability

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Summons returned executed by Whirlpool Corporation. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. served on 10/15/2025. (Farleigh, Jenna) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kalpana Srinivasan on behalf of Whirlpool Corporation (Srinivasan, Kalpana) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Yoonhee Gloria Park on behalf of Whirlpool Corporation (Park, Yoonhee) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrea Leigh Fair on behalf of Whirlpool Corporation (Fair, Andrea) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 11/6/2025. (NKL) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference (in Chambers) re 4 Motion for Preliminary Injunction set for 12/17/2025 at 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (wea) Modified on 11/6/2025 to edit text. (wea)

Notice of Hearing

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jenna Golda Farleigh on behalf of Whirlpool Corporation (Farleigh, Jenna) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael E Jones on behalf of SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Jones, Michael) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Shaun William Hassett on behalf of SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Hassett, Shaun) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Mark Liang on behalf of SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11216718. (Liang, Mark) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Marc J Pensabene on behalf of SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11216772. (Pensabene, Marc) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Sorin Zaharia on behalf of SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11216780. (Zaharia, Sorin) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Timothy S Durst on behalf of SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Durst, Timothy) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Paige Hardy on behalf of SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11225971. (Hardy, Paige) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joseph Samuel Grinstein on behalf of Whirlpool Corporation (Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jason Onyediri on behalf of Whirlpool Corporation (Onyediri, Jason) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal its Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hassett, Shaun) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY- NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Darin W Snyder on behalf of SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Snyder, Darin) Modified on 12/16/2025 (mdj). (Entered: 12/15/2025)

ORDER granting 22 Motion for Leave to File Under Seal its Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 12/16/2025. (NKL) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

ORDER - Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 1/22/2026 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 12/16/2025. (NKL) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

SCHEDULING ORDER ( Evidentiary Hearing set for 4/8/2026 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne., Telephone Conference set for 3/20/2026 at 01:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne.). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 12/18/2025. (mdj) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

UNOPPOSED MOTION to Deconsolidate Cases re 27 Order, by Whirlpool Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Order)(Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

Summons returned executed by Whirlpool Corporation. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. served on 11/19/2025. (Vlasis, Robert) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

ORDER granting 30 Motion to Deconsolidate Cases. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 12/23/2025. (KLC) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 1/22/2026 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap has been CONTINUED to be reset by the Court on a date hereafter at which time a new notice will be issued by the Court. (aeb)

Terminate Deadlines and Hearings

NOTICE of Service of Disclosures for Rebuttal Expert Witness by Whirlpool Corporation (Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Complaint, by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Yagura, Ryan) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

Preliminary Injunction Witness List by Whirlpool Corporation. (Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Preliminary Injunction Witness List by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. (Pensabene, Marc) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

ORDER granting 34 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Responses due by 3/5/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 1/30/2026. (NKL) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., filed by Whirlpool Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

JOINT MOTION for Protective Order by Whirlpool Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

PROTECTIVE ORDER (Motion(s) 39 terminated). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/13/2026. (NKL) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL EXPERT REPORT AND CLAIM CHARTS by Whirlpool Corporation (Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Yagura, Ryan) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

NOTICE of Service of Disclosures for Rebuttal Expert Witness by Whirlpool Corporation (Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeffrey David Harty on behalf of Whirlpool Corporation (Harty, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Matthew McGuire on behalf of Whirlpool Corporation. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11425185. (McGuire, Matthew) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Counterclaims by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

ORDER granting 47 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Whirlpool Corporation answer due 4/27/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 3/18/2026. (NKL) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

JOINT MOTION For Entry of Agreed E-Discovery Order by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

Telephone Conference

Notice of Hearing

NOTICE of Hearing: Evidentiary Hearing set for 4/8/2026 at 08:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. **TIME CHANGE ONLY**(wea) \.

E-DISCOVERY ORDER re 49 Motion For Entry of Agreed E-Discovery Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 3/22/2026. (NKL) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

Paper Transcript Request by Whirlpool Corporation for 04/08/2026 Preliminary Injunction Hearing before Judge Roy S. Payne. (Grinstein, Joseph) **Forwarded to Shelly Holmes on 4/9/2026 (BS). (Entered: 04/09/2026)

Paper Transcript RequestEvidentiary Hearing on 4/08/2026 by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. for 4/08/2026 before Judge Payne. (Jones, Michael) **Forwarded to Shelly Holmes on 4/9/2026 (BS). (Entered: 04/09/2026)

Sealed Notice of Hearing Slides (Attachments: # 1 Additional Attachment(s), # 2 Additional Attachment(s), # 3 Additional Attachment(s))(Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

Sealed Notice of Hearing Slides (Attachments: # 1 Additional Attachment(s), # 2 Additional Attachment(s), # 3 Additional Attachment(s))(Yagura, Ryan) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Whirlpool Corporation

Samsung Electronics America Inc

Samsung Electronics Co. LTD.,

NOTICE of Hearing: Evidentiary Hearing set for 4/8/2026 at 08:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. TIME CHANGE ONLY(wea) \.

FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY. Document # 57, NOTICE of Attorney Appearance. PLEASE IGNORE. (NKL)