Zophonos Inc. v. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

2:25-cv-00752

Overview

Case Number 2:25-cv-00752

Filing Date 2025-07-30

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

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Plaintiff

Zophonos Inc.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Michael Gervais

Susman Godfrey LLP

Tel: +1 (310) 789-3100

1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, CA 90067

Chanler Ashton Langham

Susman Godfrey, LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 653-7839

Fax: +1 (713) 654-6666

1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5100

Andres C Healy

Susman Godfrey L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (206) 516-3880

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

Kelsey Hanna Tuohy

Susman Godfrey LLP

Tel: +1 (206) 516-3880

401 Union Street, Suite 3000

Claire Abernathy Henry

Miller Fair Henry PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

1507 Bill Owens Parkway, Longview, TX 75604

Alexandra G White

Susman Godfrey, LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 653-7883

Fax: +1 (713) 654-6105

1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5100

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Rodney Gilstrap

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10995192.), filed by Zophonos Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Healy, Andres) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

2025-07-30

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COMPLAINT against SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10995192.), filed by Zophonos Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Healy, Andres) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

2025-07-30

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COMPLAINT against SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10995192.), filed by Zophonos Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Healy, Andres) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

2025-07-30

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COMPLAINT against SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10995192.), filed by Zophonos Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Healy, Andres) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

2025-07-30

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Zophonos Inc. v. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. Follow

Represented By

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Zophonos Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10995192.), filed by Zophonos Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Healy, Andres) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

COMPLAINT against SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10995192.), filed by Zophonos Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Healy, Andres) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

COMPLAINT against SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10995192.), filed by Zophonos Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Healy, Andres) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

COMPLAINT against SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10995192.), filed by Zophonos Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Healy, Andres) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

COMPLAINT against SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10995192.), filed by Zophonos Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Healy, Andres) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Zophonos Inc.. (Healy, Andres) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Zophonos Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Zophonos Inc. for Zophonos Inc.. (Healy, Andres) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

NOTICE of Designation of Attorney in Charge to Andres C Healy on behalf of Zophonos Inc. (Healy, Andres) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Healy, Andres) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kelsey Hanna Tuohy on behalf of Zophonos Inc. (Tuohy, Kelsey) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

SUMMONS Issued as to SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. (Attachments: # 1 Additional Attachment(s))(NKL) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alexandra G White on behalf of Zophonos Inc. (White, Alexandra) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Claire Abernathy Henry on behalf of Zophonos Inc. (Henry, Claire) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (NKL)

Notice of Magistrate Judge Availability

Case Assigned/Reassigned

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Michael Gervais on behalf of Zophonos Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11002370. (Gervais, Michael) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Zophonos Inc.. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. served on 8/5/2025. (Henry, Claire) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer, MOVE, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND WAIVER OF FOREIGN SERVICE REQUIREMENT by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 08/18/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Chanler Ashton Langham on behalf of Zophonos Inc. (Langham, Chanler) (Entered: 08/18/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Order AND ~Util - Set Scheduling Order Deadlines

Notice of Attorney Appearance

Notice of Compliance

Notice of Attorney Appearance

Notice of Attorney Appearance

Notice of Attorney Appearance

Dismiss

Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons

Scheduling Conference/Case Management Conference

Notice of Attorney Appearance

Miscellaneous Relief

Notice of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice

Amended Complaint

Notice (Other)

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Scheduling Order/Docket Control Order

Miscellaneous Relief

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Miscellaneous Relief

Notice of Compliance

Notice of Compliance

Protective Order

Order on Motion for Protective Order

Dismiss

Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

Notice of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice

Response in Opposition to Motion

Notice of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice

Reply to Response to Motion

Sur-Reply to Reply to Response to Motion

Miscellaneous Relief

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Notice of Compliance

Notice of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice

Withdraw as Attorney

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

Leave to File Document

Order on Motion for Leave to File

Withdraw as Attorney

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

Leave to File Document

Order on Motion for Leave to File

Order on Motion to Dismiss

Notice of Compliance

Answer to Amended Complaint AND Counterclaim

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

Zophonos Inc.