WIPQTUS INC. v. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

2:23-cv-00054

Overview

Case Number 2:23-cv-00054

Filing Date 2023-02-14

Status Litigation filed

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

Presiding Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III

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

7 Attorneys Listed

Wen Xue

Greenberg Traurig, LLP - NY

Tel: +1 (212) 801-9200

Fax: +1 (212) 801-6400

200 Park Avenue, 38th Floor, New York, NY 10166

Richard A Edlin

Greenberg Traurig, P.A

Tel: +1 (212) 801-2282

Fax: +1 (212) 801-6400

Greenberg Traurig, P.A, One Vanderbilt Avenue

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Julie P Bookbinder

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 801-6948

One Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017

Jenna Kuh

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 560-3470

2101 L Street N.W., Suite 1000

Andrew Thompson (Tom) Gorham

Gillam & Smith LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

102 N College, Suite 800, Tyler, TX 75702

Andrew R Sommer

Greenberg Traurig, LLP - McLean

Tel: +1 (703) 749-1300

Fax: +1 (703) 749-1301

1750 Tysons Blvd, Suite 1000

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Wen Xue

Greenberg Traurig, LLP - NY

Tel: +1 (212) 801-9200

Fax: +1 (212) 801-6400

200 Park Avenue, 38th Floor, New York, NY 10166

Richard A Edlin

Greenberg Traurig, P.A

Tel: +1 (212) 801-2282

Fax: +1 (212) 801-6400

Greenberg Traurig, P.A, One Vanderbilt Avenue

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Julie P Bookbinder

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 801-6948

One Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017

Jenna Kuh

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 560-3470

2101 L Street N.W., Suite 1000

Andrew Thompson (Tom) Gorham

Gillam & Smith LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

102 N College, Suite 800, Tyler, TX 75702

Andrew R Sommer

Greenberg Traurig, LLP - McLean

Tel: +1 (703) 749-1300

Fax: +1 (703) 749-1301

1750 Tysons Blvd, Suite 1000

Intervenor Plaintiff

Renesas Electronics America Inc.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Jason A Crotty

Maschoff Brennan

Tel: +1 (415) 969-6918

Maschoff Brennan, 450 Sansome Street

Jason R Bartlett

Maschoff Brennan

Tel: +1 (415) 738-6334

Maschoff Brennan, 450 Sansome Street

Benjamin Charkow

Maschoff Brennan

Tel: +1 (212) 529-3347

Fax: +1 (212) 529-5132

Maschoff Brennan, 15 W. 26th St., 7th Fl.

Steven Chase Callahan

Charhon, Callahan, Robson & Garza PLLC

Tel: +1 (214) 521-6400

Fax: +1 (214) 764-8392

3333 Lee Parkway, Ste 460

Plaintiff

WIPQTUS INC.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Brian Andrew Carpenter

Cole Schotz, PC

Tel: +1 (469) 557-9391

901 Main Street, Suite 4120

William Ellsworth Davis , III

The Davis Firm, PC - Longview

Tel: +1 (903) 230-9090

Fax: +1 (903) 230-9661

213 North Fredonia Street, Suite 230

Timothy J.H. Craddock

Cole Schotz, PC - Dallas

Tel: +1 (469) 557-9398

Fax: +1 (469) 466-6238

901 Main Street, Suite 4120

Theodore George Baroody

Carstens & Cahoon, LLP

Tel: +1 (972) 367-2001

Fax: +1 (972) 367-2002

13760 Noel Rd., Suite 900

Rudolph Fink , IV

Davis Firm, P.C.

Tel: +1 (903) 230-9090

Fax: +1 (903) 230-9661

213 N. Fredonia Street, Suite 230

Rouel Franklin Rothenberger , IV

Carstens, Allen & Gourley, LLP

Tel: +1 (972) 367-2001

7500 Dallas Parkway, Suite 300

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Robert W. Schroeder, III

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US10038339	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXEDC-9355953.), filed by WIPQTUS INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6)(Carpenter, Brian) (Entered: 02/14/2023)

2023-02-14

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by WIPQTUS INC. (Carpenter, Brian) (Entered: 02/14/2023)

2023-02-14

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SUMMONS Issued as to SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. (Attachments: # 1 Summons(es))(ch, ) (Entered: 02/14/2023)

2023-02-14

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Case assigned to District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (ch, )

2023-02-14

No Actions

WIPQTUS INC. v. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. Follow

Represented By

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. Follow

Represented By

Intervenor Plaintiff

Renesas Electronics America Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

WIPQTUS INC. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXEDC-9355953.), filed by WIPQTUS INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6)(Carpenter, Brian) (Entered: 02/14/2023)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by WIPQTUS INC. (Carpenter, Brian) (Entered: 02/14/2023)

SUMMONS Issued as to SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. (Attachments: # 1 Summons(es))(ch, ) (Entered: 02/14/2023)

Case assigned to District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (ch, )

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Notice of Magistrate Availability

SUMMONS Issued as to SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. c/o Registered Agent CT Corporation System. (nkl, ) (Entered: 02/15/2023)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Carpenter, Brian) (Entered: 02/16/2023)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by WIPQTUS INC.. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. served on 2/16/2023, answer due 3/9/2023. (Carpenter, Brian) (Entered: 02/17/2023)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer, MOVE, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT AND WAIVER OF FOREIGN SERVICE REQUIREMENT by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 03/06/2023)

ORDER granting 7 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer, MOVE, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT AND WAIVER OF FOREIGN SERVICE REQUIREMENT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 3/7/2023. (nkl, ) (Entered: 03/07/2023)

Answer Due Deadline Updated for SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. to 5/8/2023; SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. to 5/8/2023. (nkl, )

Update Answer Deadline

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD..(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 05/08/2023)

Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 05/08/2023)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 05/08/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrew R Sommer on behalf of SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Sommer, Andrew) (Entered: 05/09/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Julie P Bookbinder on behalf of SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Bookbinder, Julie) (Entered: 05/09/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jenna Kuh on behalf of SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Kuh, Jenna) (Entered: 05/09/2023)

Notice of Magistrate Availability

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Theodore George Baroody on behalf of WIPQTUS INC. (Baroody, Theodore) (Entered: 05/11/2023)

NOTICE of Readiness for Scheduling Conference by WIPQTUS INC. (Carpenter, Brian) (Entered: 05/12/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Richard A Edlin on behalf of SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Edlin, Richard) (Entered: 05/12/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Wen Xue on behalf of SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number CTXEDC-9500774. (Xue, Wen) (Entered: 05/16/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Rouel Franklin Rothenberger, IV on behalf of WIPQTUS INC. (Rothenberger, Rouel) (Entered: 05/23/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by William Ellsworth Davis, III on behalf of WIPQTUS INC. (Davis, William) (Entered: 07/12/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Rudolph Fink, IV on behalf of WIPQTUS INC. (Fink, Rudolph) (Entered: 07/12/2023)

ORDER - Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 8/23/2023 at 03:40 PM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 7/24/2023. (nkl, ) (Entered: 07/24/2023)

NOTICE by WIPQTUS INC. (Carpenter, Brian) (Entered: 08/10/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Andrew Thompson (Tom) Gorham on behalf of SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Gorham, Andrew) (Entered: 08/22/2023)

Scheduling Conference/Case Management Conference

JOINT MOTION for Entry of Agreed Discovery Order by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 09/06/2023)

JOINT MOTION for Entry of Agreed Docket Control Order by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 09/06/2023)

DISCOVERY ORDER re 25 Motion for Entry of Agreed Discovery Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 9/7/2023. (nkl, ) (Entered: 09/07/2023)

JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Proposed Protective Order by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 09/13/2023)

NOTICE by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. of Compliance Regarding Initial and Additional Disclosures (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 09/13/2023)

NOTICE by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. OF DESIGNATION OF LEAD COUNSEL TO ANDREW R. SOMMER (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 09/15/2023)

JOINT MOTION for Protective Order by WIPQTUS INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Protective Order)(Carpenter, Brian) (Entered: 09/15/2023)

ORDER granting 29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Proposed Protective order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 9/15/2023. (nkl, ) (Entered: 09/18/2023)

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 09/18/2023. (klc, ) (Entered: 09/18/2023)

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by WIPQTUS INC. (Carpenter, Brian) (Entered: 09/18/2023)

***DEFICIENT DOCUMENT***UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw Attorney Rouel F. Rothenberger by WIPQTUS INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Carpenter, Brian) Modified on 10/2/2023 (ch, ). (Entered: 10/02/2023)

UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw Attorney Rouel F. Rothenberger by WIPQTUS INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Carpenter, Brian) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/2/2023: # 2 Revised Proposed Order) (nkl, ). (Entered: 10/02/2023)

NOTICE of Deficiency regarding the 36 submitted Needs Certificate of Conference. Correction should be made by one business day (ch, )

Notice of Deficiency

ORDER granting 37 Motion to Withdraw 37 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw Attorney Rouel F. Rothenberger. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 10/3/2023. (nkl, ) (Entered: 10/04/2023)

NOTICE by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. of Compliance regarding P.R. 3-3 and 3-4 (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 10/12/2023)

NOTICE of Change of Address by Brian Andrew Carpenter (Carpenter, Brian) (Entered: 11/01/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Timothy J.H. Craddock on behalf of WIPQTUS INC. (Craddock, Timothy) (Entered: 11/16/2023)

MOTION to Stay PENDING INTER PARTES REVIEW OF U.S. PATENT NO. 10,038,339 by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit/Declaration J. Bookbinder, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 11/16/2023)

UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Theodore G. Baroody by WIPQTUS INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Carpenter, Brian) (Entered: 11/30/2023)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 42 MOTION to Stay PENDING INTER PARTES REVIEW OF U.S. PATENT NO. 10,038,339 filed by WIPQTUS INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Carpenter, Brian) (Entered: 11/30/2023)

ORDER granting 43 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Theodore George Baroody terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 12/1/2023. (nkl, ) (Entered: 12/01/2023)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 42 MOTION to Stay PENDING INTER PARTES REVIEW OF U.S. PATENT NO. 10,038,339 filed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 12/07/2023)

UNOPPOSED MOTION to Intervene by Renesas Electronics America Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Callahan, Steven) (Entered: 12/26/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Steven Chase Callahan on behalf of Renesas Electronics America Inc. (Callahan, Steven) (Entered: 12/26/2023)

Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Renesas Electronics America Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Renesas Electronics Corporation for Renesas Electronics America Inc.. (Callahan, Steven) (Entered: 12/26/2023)

ORDER granting 47 Motion to Intervene. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 1/2/2024. (ch, ) (Entered: 01/03/2024)

UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Jenna Kuh by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 01/08/2024)

ORDER granting 52 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Jenna Kuh terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 1/9/2024. (nkl, ) (Entered: 01/09/2024)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Jason A Crotty on behalf of Renesas Electronics America Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-9930210. (Crotty, Jason) (Entered: 01/19/2024)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Benjamin Charkow on behalf of Renesas Electronics America Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-9930231. (Charkow, Benjamin) (Entered: 01/19/2024)

WiPQTUS Inc.'s Answer, Defenses, and Affirmative Defenses ANSWER to 48 Intervenor Complaint,, filed by Renesas Electronics America Inc. by WIPQTUS INC..(Carpenter, Brian) (Entered: 01/23/2024)

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Renesas Electronics America Inc.

WIPQTUS INC.

DEFICIENT DOCUMENTUNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw Attorney Rouel F. Rothenberger by WIPQTUS INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Carpenter, Brian) Modified on 10/2/2023 (ch, ). (Entered: 10/02/2023)