Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC v. Dunkin' Brands, Inc.

7:25-cv-00334

Overview

Case Number 7:25-cv-00334

Filing Date 2025-07-31

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2025-11-24

Court District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge David Counts

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Dunkin' Brands, Inc.

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Plaintiff

Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge

David Counts

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20533272), filed by Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

2025-07-31

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20533272), filed by Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

2025-07-31

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20533272), filed by Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

2025-07-31

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COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20533272), filed by Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

2025-07-31

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Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC v. Dunkin' Brands, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Dunkin' Brands, Inc.

Represented By

Plaintiff

Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20533272), filed by Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20533272), filed by Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20533272), filed by Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20533272), filed by Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

Certificate of Interested Parties by Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

NOTICE Notice of Related Cases by Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

NOTICE Notice of Related Cases by Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

Summons Issued as to Dunkin' Brands, Inc. (slt) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC. Dunkin' Brands, Inc. served on 8/21/2025, answer due 9/11/2025. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Dunkin' Brands, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Lee, Robert) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Dunkin' Brands, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Lee, Robert) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

ORDER AND ADVISORY. REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge David Counts. (llm) (Entered: 09/11/2025)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Dunkin' Brands, Inc. answer due 10/13/2025. (llm)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Unopposed MOTION to Stay Unopposed Motion to Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement by Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 10/13/2025)

Unopposed MOTION to Stay Unopposed Motion to Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement by Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 10/13/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 10 Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (jb3) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC (Ramey, William) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

ORDER. The Court therefore ORDERS the Clerk of Court CLOSE this action. Signed by Judge David Counts. (llm) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (r013) (Entered: 11/26/2025)

Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC v. Dunkin' Brands, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Dunkin' Brands, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20533272), filed by Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20533272), filed by Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20533272), filed by Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-20533272), filed by Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

Certificate of Interested Parties by Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

NOTICE Notice of Related Cases by Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

NOTICE Notice of Related Cases by Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Ramey, William) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

Summons Issued as to Dunkin' Brands, Inc. (slt) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC. Dunkin' Brands, Inc. served on 8/21/2025, answer due 9/11/2025. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Dunkin' Brands, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Lee, Robert) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Dunkin' Brands, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Lee, Robert) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

ORDER AND ADVISORY. REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Derek T. Gilliland. Signed by Judge David Counts. (llm) (Entered: 09/11/2025)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Dunkin' Brands, Inc. answer due 10/13/2025. (llm)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

Unopposed MOTION to Stay Unopposed Motion to Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement by Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 10/13/2025)

Unopposed MOTION to Stay Unopposed Motion to Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement by Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (Ramey, William) (Entered: 10/13/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 10 Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (jb3) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Wolverine Barcode IP, LLC (Ramey, William) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

ORDER. The Court therefore ORDERS the Clerk of Court CLOSE this action. Signed by Judge David Counts. (llm) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (r013) (Entered: 11/26/2025)

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