Yillio, Inc. v. Uber Technologies, Inc.

2:25-cv-00533

Overview

Case Number 2:25-cv-00533

Filing Date 2025-05-16

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 Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Uber Technologies, Inc.

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Sung Bin Lee

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP - NYC

Tel: +1 (212) 351-6384

Fax: +1 (212) 716-0784

200 Park Ave, 48th Floor

Monica Lin

2001 Ross Avenue

Tel: +1 (214) 698-3174

2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 2100

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Mark Nolan Reiter

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher

Tel: +1 (214) 698-3100

Fax: +1 (214) 571-2907

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, 2001 Ross Avenue

Ashbey N Morgan

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 698-3112

2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 2100

Alena Farber

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 351-4000

Litigation, 200 Park Avenue

Alec M. Fisher

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 351-3941

200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166

Plaintiff

Yillio, Inc.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Christopher Edward Hanba

Prince Lobel Tye LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 737-2414

500 W. 2nd Street, Suite 1900

Joshua Reed Thane

Haltom & Doan

Tel: +1 (903) 255-1000

Haltom & Doan, 2900 St. Michael Dr.

Joshua Gabriel Jones

Prince Lobel Tye LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 737-2415

500 W. 2nd Street, Suite 1900

Haleigh Ann Hashem

Haltom & Doan

Tel: +1 (903) 255-1000

Haltom & Doan, 2900 St. Michael Dr.

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Rodney Gilstrap

Patents Involved

3 Patents

There are 3 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US8285696	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US8650176	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US8943037	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Uber Technologies, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10843674.), filed by Yillio, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - US Patent 8,285,696, # 2 Exhibit B - US Patent 8,650,176, # 3 Exhibit C - US Patent 8,943,037, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hanba, Christopher) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

2025-05-16

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Uber Technologies, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10843674.), filed by Yillio, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - US Patent 8,285,696, # 2 Exhibit B - US Patent 8,650,176, # 3 Exhibit C - US Patent 8,943,037, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hanba, Christopher) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

2025-05-16

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Uber Technologies, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10843674.), filed by Yillio, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - US Patent 8,285,696, # 2 Exhibit B - US Patent 8,650,176, # 3 Exhibit C - US Patent 8,943,037, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hanba, Christopher) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

2025-05-16

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Uber Technologies, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10843674.), filed by Yillio, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - US Patent 8,285,696, # 2 Exhibit B - US Patent 8,650,176, # 3 Exhibit C - US Patent 8,943,037, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hanba, Christopher) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

2025-05-16

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Yillio, Inc. v. Uber Technologies, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Uber Technologies, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Yillio, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Yillio, Inc. (Hanba, Christopher) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Hanba, Christopher) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

SUMMONS Issued as to Uber Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Additional Attachment(s) Modified on 5/19/2025 (mdj). Attached correct summons. (Entered: 05/16/2025)

Add and Terminate Judges

Notice of Magistrate Judge Availability

District Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne added. (mdj)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joshua Gabriel Jones on behalf of Yillio, Inc. (Jones, Joshua) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Yillio, Inc.. Uber Technologies, Inc. served on 5/19/2025. (Hanba, Christopher) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Mark Nolan Reiter on behalf of Uber Technologies, Inc. (Reiter, Mark) (Entered: 06/09/2025)

Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Uber Technologies, Inc.. Summons originally served on 5/19/2025. Agreed new answer date is 7/24/2025.(Reiter, Mark) (Entered: 06/09/2025)

Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Uber Technologies, Inc. answer is now due 7/24/2025. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(mdj) (Entered: 06/09/2025)

Clerk's Entry re Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ashbey N Morgan on behalf of Uber Technologies, Inc. (Morgan, Ashbey) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

ORDER, ( Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 7/16/2025 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap.). Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 06/24/2025. (mdj) (Entered: 06/25/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Haleigh Ann Hashem on behalf of Yillio, Inc. (Hashem, Haleigh) (Entered: 07/15/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Melissa Richards Smith on behalf of Uber Technologies, Inc. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 07/15/2025)

Scheduling Conference/Case Management Conference

Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Uber Technologies, Inc. (Reiter, Mark) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

UNOPPOSED MOTION to Seal Uber Technologies, Inc.'s Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Motion to Dismiss Under Seal by Uber Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Reiter, Mark) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Monica Lin on behalf of Uber Technologies, Inc. (Lin, Monica) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sung Bin Lee on behalf of Uber Technologies, Inc. (Lee, Sung Bin) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF AGREED DISCOVERY ORDER by Yillio, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hashem, Haleigh) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

JOINT MOTION for Protective Order JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Yillio, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hashem, Haleigh) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joshua Reed Thane on behalf of Yillio, Inc. (Thane, Joshua) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alena Farber on behalf of Uber Technologies, Inc. (Farber, Alena) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

NOTICE OF CORRECTED CERTIFICATE by Uber Technologies, Inc. re 17 SEALED MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint for Improper Venue and Failure to State a Claim (Attachments: # 1 Corrected Certificate)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

JOINT MOTION For Entry of Agreed Venue Discovery Order by Yillio, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jones, Joshua) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time for Defendant to Comply with P.R. 3-3 & 3-4 (Invalidity Contentions) and Standing Order Regarding Subject Matter Eligibility Contentions by Uber Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Reiter, Mark) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 08/03/2025. (mdj) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

ORDER granting 16 Motion to Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 08/03/2025. (mdj) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 08/03/2025. (mdj) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 08/03/2025. (mdj) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

VENUE DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 08/03/2025. (mdj) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

ORDER granting 26 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 08/04/2025. (mdj) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

FILED IN ERROR. WILL REFILE- NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alec M. Fisher on behalf of Uber Technologies, Inc. (Fisher, Alec) Modified on 8/5/2025 (mdj). (Entered: 08/05/2025)

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF FIRM AFFILIATION by Yillio, Inc. (Hanba, Christopher) (Entered: 08/07/2025)

Notice of Attorney Appearance

Amended Complaint

Notice (Other)

Miscellaneous Relief

Sealed Motion

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Miscellaneous Relief

Notice of Attorney Appearance

Notice of Attorney Appearance

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Redacted Document

Sealed Response to Motion

Redacted Document

Sealed Reply to Response to Motion

Redacted Document

Notice (Other)

Notice of Compliance

Sealed Motion

Claim Construction Chart/Prehearing Statement

Sealed Response to Motion

Notice of Hearing on Motion

Order Appointing Special Master/Technical Advisor

Notice of Hearing

Notice (Other)

Notice of Attorney Appearance

Withdraw

Claim Construction Brief

Notice of Compliance

Notice of Compliance

1 - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings AND Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

Notice of Designation of Attorney in Charge

Reply to Claim Construction Brief

Uber Technologies, Inc.

Yillio, Inc.