NPEs skipped the usual lull heading into the holidays as filings stayed high.* Frequent filers included Alpha Modus, AML IP, Andra Group, Content Aware, Fall Line Patents, Linfo IP, Patent Armory, S3G Technology, Torus Ventures, and Virtual Creative Artists.

As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place to go if you want to keep track of new patent litigation filings or want to know what is happening in particular cases, how your judge has historically handled a particular type of motion, or a particular plaintiff’s litigation history. Finally, please let me know if you have thoughts about the report or changes you would like to see. I am preparing it as a service for retailers and their supply chain who may want an overview of the patent litigation landscape. So, I am very open to your suggestions for improving the report.

* Note I am catching up on a backlog because of some very busy IP litigation over the last year or so.

Alpha Modus, Corp. v. Brookshire Grocery Co. (E.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Brookshire Grocery Company

Plaintiff:         Alpha Modus, Corp.

Pls. Cnsl:        Dickinson Wright

Patents:          10,360,571 (Method for monitoring and analyzing behavior and uses thereof); 10,853,825 (Method for monitoring and analyzing behavior and uses thereof); 10,977,672 (Method and system for real-time inventory management, marketing, and advertising in a retail store); 11,042,890 (Method and system for customer assistance in a retail store); 11,301,880 (Method and system for inventory management in a retail store)

AML IP LLC v. Aveda Corporation (W.D. Tex., E.D. Tex.).

Judges:           District Judge David Counts; District Judge Rodney Gilstrap; Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:   

  • Advance Auto Parts, Inc.  
  • AutoZone, Inc.  
  • Aveda Corporation
  • Chick-Fil-A, Inc.
  • CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
  • Walgreen Co. d/b/a Walgreens
  • Whatabrands LLC
  • The Finish Line, Inc.

Plaintiff:         AML IP LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Ramey

Patent:            7,177,838 (Method and apparatus for conducting electronic commerce transactions using electronic tokens)

Andra Group, LP v. Fossil Group, Inc. (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).            

Judge:             District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Fossil Group, Inc. 
  • GameStop, Inc. 
  • Signet Jewelers, Ltd.
  • Zale Corporation 

Plaintiff:         Andra Group, LP

Pls. Cnsl:        BrusterSorey & Hoover

Patent:            8,078,498 (Virtual showroom system and method)

Content Aware, LLC v. Algolia SAS (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).            

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:   

  • Algolia SAS 
  • Nosto Solutions Ltd. 
  • The Home Depot, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Content Aware, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Rabicoff Law

Patent:            11,107,098 (System and method for content recognition and data categorization)

Fall Line Patents, LLC v. 7-Eleven, Inc. (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).

Judge:             District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:   

  • 7-Eleven, Inc.
  • Academy, Ltd. d/b/a Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. 
  • Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
  • Advance Stores Company, Incorporated  
  • Aldi Inc.
  • Aldi (Texas) LLC 
  • AutoZone, Inc. 
  • Best Buy Co., Inc.
  • Best Buy Stores, LP
  • Brookshire Grocery Company
  • Brinker International, Inc. 
  • Chili’s, Inc.  
  • CBOCS, Inc.
  • CBOCS Properties, Inc.
  • CBOCS Texas, LLC  
  • Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. 
  • Darden Concepts, Inc. d/b/a Darden Restaurants
  • Darden Restaurants, Inc. 
  • Olive Garden of Texas, LLC  
  • RARE Hospitality International, Inc. 
  • DoorDash Essentials, LLC 
  • DoorDash, Inc.  
  • EAN Holdings, LLC d/b/a Enterprise Rent A Car  
  • EAN Services, LLC 
  • Enterprise Holdings, Inc. 
  • Lowe’s Companies, Inc. 
  • Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC 
  • SFM, LLC d/b/a Sprouts Farmers Market  
  • Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.  

Plaintiff:         Fall Line Patents, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Antonelli Harrington & Thompson

Patent:            9,454,748 (System and method for data management)

Linfo IP, LLC v. Dyln, Inc. (W.D. Tex.).

Judge:             District Judge David Counts

Claims: Infringement

Defendant:     Dyln, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Linfo IP, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Ramey

Patent:            9,092,428 (System, methods and user interface for discovering and presenting information in text content)

Oribel Pte Ltd. v. Carters Inc. (E.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Carter’s, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Oribel Pte LTD.

Pls. Cnsl:        Ahmad Zavitsanos & Mensing; Quisenberry Law

Patent:            10,736,437 (Portable activity center)

Patent Armory Inc. v. Campaign Monitor Pty Ltd. (E.D. Tex., D. Colo., W.D. Tex., E.D. Va., W.D. Wis.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Auctane, Inc.
  • Avid Ratings, Inc. 
  • Banner Health
  • Campaign Monitor Pty Ltd.
  • Carnival Corporation
  • Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. 
  • Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corporation
  • Farmers Group, Inc.  
  • Genworth Financial, Inc.
  • Northwestern Mutual LLC 

Plaintiff:         Patent Armory Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:        Rabicoff Law

Patent:            10,237,420 (Method and system for matching entities in an auction); 10,491,748 (Intelligent communication routing system and method); 7,023,979 (Telephony control system with intelligent call routing); 7,269,253 (Telephony control system with intelligent call routing); 9,456,086 (Method and system for matching entities in an auction)

S3G Technology LLC v. BJs Restaurants, Inc. (E.D. Tex.).

Judges:           District Judge Rodney Gilstrap; Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.

Plaintiff:         S3G Technology LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Parker Bunt & Ainsworth

Patents:          11,662,995 (Network efficient location-based dialogue sequence using virtual processor); 8,572,571 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine); 9,081,897 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine); 9,940,124 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine)

Torus Ventures LLC v. First Texas National Bank (E.D. Tex.).

Judge:             District Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     First Texas National Bank

Plaintiff:         Torus Ventures LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Rabicoff Law

Patent:            7,203,844 (Method and system for a recursive security protocol for digital copyright control)

Virtual Creative Artists, LLC v. Cars.com, LLC (N.D. Ill.).

Judge:             District Judge John F. Kness

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Cars.com, LLC

Plaintiff:         Virtual Creative Artists, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Direction IP Law

Patent:            10,339,576 (Revenue-generating electronic multi-media exchange and process of operating same)

NPEs continued an active fall.* Frequent filers included AML IP, Andra Group, Big Will Enterprises, Linfo IP, Patent Armory, S3G Technology and Torus Ventures.

As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place to go if you want to keep track of new patent litigation filings or want to know what is happening in particular cases, how your judge has historically handled a particular type of motion, or a particular plaintiff’s litigation history. Finally, please let me know if you have thoughts about the report or changes you would like to see. I am preparing it as a service for retailers and their supply chain who may want an overview of the patent litigation landscape. So, I am very open to your suggestions for improving the report.

* Note I am catching up on a backlog because of some very busy IP litigation over the last year or so.

AML IP LLC v. Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. (multiple cases) (W.D. Tex.).

Judges:           District Judge David Count;  District Judge Leon Schydlower

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.
  • Sally Beauty Supply LLC
  • Sephora USA, Inc.
  • Staples, Inc.
  • The Kroger Co.

Plaintiff:         AML IP LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Ramey

Patent:            7,177,838 (Method and apparatus for conducting electronic commerce transactions using electronic tokens)

Andra Group, LP v. Dillard’s, Inc. (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).  

Judge:             District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
  • Claire’s Stores, Inc. 
  • Dillard’s, Inc. 
  • Hot Topic, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Andra Group, LP

Pls. Cnsl:        Bruster; Sorey & Hoover

Patent:            8,078,498 (Virtual showroom system and method)

Biogy, Inc. v. Albertsons Companies, Inc. et al (E.D. Tex.).

Judge:             District Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Claims:     Infringement

Defendants:

  • Albertsons Companies, Inc.
  • Albertsons LLC

Plaintiff:   Biogy, Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:        Global IP Law Group

Patent:      7,669,236 (Determining whether to grant access to a passcode protected system)

Big Will Enterprises Inc. v. Kia America, Inc. (W.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Kia America, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Big Will Enterprises Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:        Eureka Intellectual Property Law

Patent:            10,521,846 (Targeted advertisement selection for a wireless communication device (WCD)); 8,452,273 (Systems and methods for determining mobile thing motion activity (MTMA) using accelerometer of wireless communication device); 8,559,914 (Interactive personal surveillance and security (IPSS) system); 8,737,951 (Interactive personal surveillance and security (IPSS) systems and methods); 9,049,558 (Systems and methods for determining mobile thing motion activity (MTMA) using sensor data of wireless communication device (WCD) and initiating activity-based actions)

Data Fence LLC v. Aura Sub, LLC (D. Mass.).

Judge:             District Judge Indira Talwani

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Aura Sub, LLC

Plaintiff:         Data Fence LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Dickinson Wright; Rabicoff Law

Patent:            8,917,843 (Methods and systems for inbound call control); 9,491,286 (Methods and systems for inbound call control); 9,819,797 (Methods and systems for inbound call control)

EasyWeb Innovations LLC v. Sync.com Inc. (E.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Sync.com Inc.

Plaintiff:         EasyWeb Innovations, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Hecht Partners

Patent:            10,114,905 (Individual user selectable multi-level authorization method for accessing a computer system)

FlexShopper, Inc. v. Acima Digital, LLC d/b/a Acima Leasing (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).

Judge:             District Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Acima Digital, LLC d/b/a Acima Leasing 
  • Acima Holdings, LLC d/b/a Acima Leasing
  • Katapult Holdings, Inc.
  • Upbound Group, Inc.  

Plaintiff:         FlexShopper, Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:        Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan; Ward Smith & Hill

Patent             10,089,682 (Computer implemented system and method for a rent-to-own program); 10,282,778 (Computer implemented system and method for a rent-to-own program); 10,891,687 (Computer implemented system and method for a rent-to-own program); 11,966,969 (Computer implemented system and method for a rent-to-own program); 12,067,611 (Computer implemented system and method for a rent-to-own program)

Gravel Rating Systems LLC v. Dr. Martens AirWair USA, LLC (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).  

Judge:             District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III

Claims:     Infringement

Defendants:              

  • Dr. Martens AirWair USA, LLC
  • Pacific Sunwear of California LLC d/b/a PacSun 

Plaintiff:   Gravel Rating Systems LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Devlin Law Firm

Patent:      7,590,636 (Knowledge filter)

Happy Products, Inc. v. Ace Hardware Corp. et al (E.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Ace Hardware Corporation
  • Big Lots, Inc.
  • CVS Health Corporation
  • JOANN Inc.
  • Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
  • Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.
  • Target Corporation
  • Walgreen Co. d/b/a Walgreens
  • Walmart, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Happy Products, Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:        Devlin Law Firm; Squire Patton Boggs

Patent:            9,642,454 (Multiple viewing angle media support); RE48,479 (Multiple viewing angle media support)

Linfo IP, LLC v. Charles Tyrwhitt, Inc. (S.D. Tex., W.D. Tex.).

Judge:             District Judge David Counts

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • AEMBR Company
  • Blenders Eyewear, LLC 
  • Boston Foundry, Inc. d/b/a Made In Cookware 
  • Charles Tyrwhitt, Inc.  
  • Legendairy Milk, LLC
  • Rhone Apparel, Inc.
  • Tommy John, Inc.  
  • Waimate B LLC d/b/a Soludos

Plaintiff:         Linfo IP, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Ramey

Patent:            9,092,428 (System, methods and user interface for discovering and presenting information in text content)

Patent Armory Inc. v. American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. (D. Del., D.N.J.).

Claims:     Infringement

Defendants:              

  • American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. 
  • Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC 
  • Canon Financial Services, Inc. 
  • Liberty Sport, Inc. 
  • Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. 
  • Purdue University Global, Inc.
  • Wesco International, Inc. 

Plaintiff:   Patent Armory Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:        Rabicoff Law; Garibian Law Offices

Patent            10,237,420 (Method and system for matching entities in an auction); 10,491,748 (Intelligent communication routing system and method); 7,023,979 (Telephony control system with intelligent call routing); 7,269,253 (Telephony control system with intelligent call routing); 9,456,086 (Method and system for matching entities in an auction)

Pointwise Ventures LLC v. Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).   

Judge:             District Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • ASOS.com Limited 
  • Hennes & Mauritz AB 
  • Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
  • Macy’s, Inc.
  • Penney OpCo LLC d/b/a JCPenney
  • Urban Outfitters, Inc. 
  • Wayfair Inc.
  • YOOX Net-a-Porter Group SpA 

Plaintiff:         Pointwise Ventures LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Rabicoff Law

Patent:           8,471,812 (Pointing and identification device)

S3G Technology LLC v. Six Continents Hotels, Inc. (E.D. Tex.).

Judges:           District Judge Rodney Gilstrap; Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne

Claims:     Infringement

Defendant:      Six Continents Hotels, Inc. d/b/a InterContinental Hotels Group

Plaintiff:   S3G Technology LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Parker Bunt & Ainsworth

Patent:      10,387,140 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine); 11,662,995 (Network efficient location-based dialogue sequence using virtual processor); 9,304,758 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine); 9,940,124 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine)

Torus Ventures LLC v. Azuma Leasing, LLC (W.D. Tex., E.D. Tex.).

Judges:           District Judge Xavier Rodriguez; District Judge David Counts; District Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:    

  • Azuma Leasing, LLC
  • First National Bank of Sonora
  • First Texas National Bank
  • First National Title Insurance Company

Plaintiff:         Torus Ventures LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Rabicoff Law

Patent:            7,203,844 (Method and system for a recursive security protocol for digital copyright control)

NPEs had a slow start to the fall which is traditionally busier. Frequent filers included Andra Group, Patent Armory and Random Chat.

As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place to go if you want to keep track of new patent litigation filings or want to know what is happening in particular cases, how your judge has historically handled a particular type of motion, or a particular plaintiff’s litigation history. Finally, please let me know if you have thoughts about the report or changes you would like to see. I am preparing it as a service for retailers and their supply chain who may want an overview of the patent litigation landscape. So, I am very open to your suggestions for improving the report.

* Note I am catching up on a backlog because of some very busy IP litigation over the last year or so.

Andra Group, LP v. Nordstrom, Inc. (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).            

Judge:             District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Nordstrom, Inc.
  • Mejuri, Inc. 

Plaintiff:         Andra Group, LP

Pls. Cnsl:        Bruster; Sorey & Hoover

Patent:            8,078,498 (Virtual showroom system and method)

Patent Armory Inc. v. Time2Market Cloud Services LLC (D. Colo., N.D. Ill., E.D. Va., S. D. Tex.).

Judges:           Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter; District Judge Elaine E. Bucklo; District Judge Martha M. Pacold

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Time2Market Cloud Services LLC
  • ModivCare Solutions, LLC 
  • Employers Mutual Casualty Company 
  • Aims Community College 
  • InspereX LLC 
  • Inb, N.a. 
  • Help at Home, LLC
  • Mercury Systems, Inc.
  • Maximus, Inc.
  • Food Huggers, Inc.
  • Efinancial, LLC
  • BruMate, Inc. d/b/a BruMate Coolers
  • American Heart Association 
  • Alight Solutions LLC 

Plaintiff:         Patent Armory Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:        Rabicoff Law

Patents:          10,237,420 (Method and system for matching entities in an auction); 10,491,748 (Intelligent communication routing system and method); 7,023,979 (Telephony control system with intelligent call routing); 7,269, 253 (Telephony control system with intelligent call routing);

9,456,086 (Method and system for matching entities in an auction)

Random Chat, LLC v. Costco Wholesale Corporation (multiple cases) (W.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Costco Wholesale Corporation
  • Gartner, Inc. 
  • Kate Spade & Company LLC  
  • Lamps Plus, Inc. 
  • Lowe’s Companies, Inc. 

Plaintiff:         Random Chat LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Ramey

Patent:            8,402,099 (Method for carrying out a multimedia communication based on a network protocol, particularly tcp/ip and/or udp)

NPEs finished the summer quietly.* Frequent filers included AML IP, Convergent Assets, I Pee Holding, Linfo IP, and S3G Technology.

As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place to go if you want to keep track of new patent litigation filings or want to know what is happening in particular cases, how your judge has historically handled a particular type of motion, or a particular plaintiff’s litigation history. Finally, please let me know if you have thoughts about the report or changes you would like to see. I am preparing it as a service for retailers and their supply chain who may want an overview of the patent litigation landscape. So, I am very open to your suggestions for improving the report.

* Note I am catching up on a backlog because of some very busy IP litigation over the last year or so.

AML IP LLC v. Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. (multiple cases) (W.D. Tex.).

Judge:             District Judge David Counts

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. 
  • Tractor Supply Company 

Plaintiff:         AML IP LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Ramey

Patent:            6,876,979 (Electronic commerce bridge system)

Convergent Assets LLC v. The Home Depot, Inc. (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).   

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • The Home Depot, Inc.
  • Walmart, Inc. 

Plaintiff:         Convergent Assets LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Direction IP Law

Patent:            11,049,138 (Systems and methods for targeted advertising)

Dynamic Data Innovations LLC v. Old Navy, LLC (E.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Old Navy, LLC

Plaintiff:         Dynamic Data Innovations LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Rozier Hardt McDonough

Patent:            9,632,676 (Systems and methods for navigating a set of data objects)

Global Connect Technology, Inc. v. Christie’s International PLC (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).            

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:   

  • Christie’s International PLC 
  • Best Buy Co., Inc. 
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation 

Plaintiff:         Global Connect Technology, Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:         Garteiser Honea

Patent:            7,246,128 (Data storage, retrieval, manipulation and display tools enabling multiple hierarchical points of view)

H2 Intellect LLC v. The Home Depot, Inc. et al (E.D. Tex.).

Judges:           District Judge Rodney Gilstrap; Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Home Depot Product Authority, LLC
  • Home Depot USA, Inc.
  • The Home Depot, Inc.

Plaintiff:         H2 Intellect LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Winston & Strawn

Patents:          11,948,171 (Exclusive delivery of content within geographic areas); 8,433,296 (Exclusive delivery of content within geographic areas)

I Pee Holding, LLC v. Claire’s Stores, Inc. et al (N.D. Ill.).

Judge:             District Judge Sara L. Ellis

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • CBI Distributing Corporation
  • Claire’s Stores, Inc.

Plaintiff:         I Pee Holding, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Fox Rothschild

Patent:            10,064,461 (Light string with lighting elements surrounded by decorative shroud and retained by snap-fit enclosure system)

Linfo IP, LLC v. Brompton Bicycle, Inc. (E.D.N.Y., E.D. Tex.).

Judges:           District Judge Rodney Gilstrap; Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:   

  • Brompton Bicycle, Inc.
  • Chubbies, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Linfo IP, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Ramey; Hecht Partners

Patents:          9,092,428 (System, methods and user interface for discovering and presenting information in text content); 9,430,131 (System, methods, and user interface for organizing unstructured data objects)

RavenWhite Licensing LLC v. Home Depot USA, Inc. (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).    

Judge:             District Judge Rodney Gilstrap; Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Home Depot USA, Inc.
  • The Home Depot, Inc. 
  • Walmart, Inc. 
  • Wal-Mart Stores Texas, LLC

Plaintiff:         RavenWhite Licensing LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Kramer Alberti Lim & Tonkovich; Ward Smith & Hill

Patents:          10,594,823 (Method and apparatus for storing information in a browser storage area of a client device); 11,562,402 (Advertising model)

S3G Technology LLC v. Jack in the Box, Inc. (E.D. Tex.).

Judges:           District Judge Rodney Gilstrap; Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Jack in the Box, Inc.

Plaintiff:         S3G Technology LLC

Pls. Cnsl:         Parker Bunt & Ainsworth

Patents:          10,831,468 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine); 11,210,082 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine); 11,662,995 (Network efficient location-based dialogue sequence using virtual processor); 9,940,124 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine)

NPEs had a typically slow summer.* Frequent filers included AML IP, Analytical Technologies, Big Will Enterprises, Fall Line Patents, Linfo IP, Patent Armory, Random Chat, RFCyber, S3G Technology, and Torus Ventures.

As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place to go if you want to keep track of new patent litigation filings or want to know what is happening in particular cases, how your judge has historically handled a particular type of motion, or a particular plaintiff’s litigation history. Finally, please let me know if you have thoughts about the report or changes you would like to see. I am preparing it as a service for retailers and their supply chain who may want an overview of the patent litigation landscape. So, I am very open to your suggestions for improving the report.

* Note I am catching up on a backlog because of some very busy IP litigation over the last year or so.

AML IP, LLC v. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (multiple cases) (W.D. Tex.).

Judges:           District Judge Leon Schydlower, District Judge Fred Biery, District Judge Robert Pitman

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
  • Sephora USA, Inc.
  • Luxottica of America, Inc.
  • Vuori, Inc.
  • At Home Stores LLC

Plaintiff:         AML IP LLC 

Pls. Cnsl:        Ramey

Patent:            6,876,979 (Electronic commerce bridge system)

Analytical Technologies, LLC v. Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. (E.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Analytical Technologies, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Garteiser Honea; Sinergia Technology Law Group

Patent:            8,799,083 (System and method for managing restaurant customer data elements)

Big Will Enterprises Inc. v. Aware360 Ltd. (W.D. Tex.).

Judge:             District Judge Robert Pitman

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Aware360 Ltd.

Plaintiff:         Big Will Enterprises Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:        Eureka Intellectual Property Law

Patents:          10,521,846 (Targeted advertisement selection for a wireless communication device (WCD)); 8,452,273 (Systems and methods for determining mobile thing motion activity (MTMA) using accelerometer of wireless communication device); 8,559,914 (Interactive personal surveillance and security (IPSS) system); 8,737,951 (Interactive personal surveillance and security (IPSS) systems and methods); 9,049,558 (Systems and methods for determining mobile thing motion activity (MTMA) using sensor data of wireless communication device (WCD) and initiating activity-based actions)

Disintermediation Services, Inc. v. The Kroger Co. et al (E.D. Tex.).

Judges:           District Judge Rodney Gilstrap; Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:    Kroger Texas LP, The Kroger Co.

Plaintiff:         Disintermediation Services, Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:        Gillam & Smith; Global IP Law Group

Patents:          11,240,183 (Two-way real time communication system that allows asymmetric participation in conversations across multiple electronic platforms); 11,336,597 (Two-way real time communication system that allows asymmetric participation in conversations across multiple electronic platforms); 11,349,787 (Two-way real time communication system that allows asymmetric participation in conversations across multiple electronic platforms); 11,855,937 (Two-way real time communication system that allows asymmetric participation in conversations across multiple electronic platforms)

Fall Line Patents, LLC v. Wingstop Franchising LLC (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).    

Judge:             District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Wingstop Franchising LLC
  • Wingstop Inc.
  • Wingstop Restaurants, Inc.
  • Carl’s Jr. Restaurants LLC 
  • CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. 
  • Domino’s Pizza Franchising LLC
  • Domino’s Pizza, Inc.
  • Domino’s Pizza LLC
  • El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
  • El Pollo Loco, Inc.
  • Different Rules, LLC d/b/a Jack in the Box 
  • Jack In The Box Inc.
  • A Sub Above, LLC 
  • Jersey Mikes Franchise Systems, Inc. 
  • Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation 
  • Krispy Kreme, Inc.
  • Raising Cane’s Franchising, LLC 
  • Raising Cane’s Restaurants, LLC 
  • Raising Cane’s USA, LLC
  • Applebee’s Franchisor LLC
  • Applebees Restaurant Holdings, LLC 
  • Applebee’s Restaurants, LLC
  • Dine Brands Global, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Fall Line Patents, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Antonelli Harrington & Thompson

Patent:            9,454,748 (System and method for data management)

Linfo IP, LLC v. Rhone Apparel, Inc. (multiple cases) (W.D. Tex.).

Judges:           David A. Ezra, District Judge Xavier Rodriguez

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Rhone Apparel, Inc.
  • Untuckit, LLC

Plaintiff:         Linfo IP, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Ramey

Patent:            9,092,428 (System, methods and user interface for discovering and presenting information in text content)

Patent Armory Inc. v. Global Payments Direct Inc (S.D.N.Y.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Global Payments Direct Inc

Plaintiff:         Patent Armory Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:        Rabicoff Law

Patents:          10,237,420 (Method and system for matching entities in an auction); 10,491,748 (Intelligent communication routing system and method); 7,023,979 (Telephony control system with intelligent call routing); 7,269,253 (Telephony control system with intelligent call routing); 9,456,086 (Method and system for matching entities in an auction)

Pemberton v. Jack in the Box Inc. (S.D. Cal.).

Judges:           Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt; District Judge Todd W. Robinson

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Jack In The Box Inc.

Plaintiff:         Kirk Pemberton

Pls. Cnsl:        FisherBroyles

Patents:          7,870,687 (Signage apparatus having simple magnet-based structure for ease of modification); 8,205,369 (Signage apparatus having simple magnet-based structure for ease of modification); 8,464,447 (Signage apparatus having simple magnet-based structure for ease of modification)

Random Chat LLC v. Big Lots Stores, LLC (E.D. Tex., W.D. Tex.).            

Jusges:            District Judge Rodney Gilstrap, District Judge David Counts

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Big Lots Stores, LLC
  • Ace Hardware Corporation
  • BPS Direct, LLC d/b/a Bass Pro Shops

Plaintiff:         Random Chat LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Ramey

Patent:            8,402,099 (Method for carrying out a multimedia communication based on a network protocol, particularly tcp/ip and/or udp)

RFCyber Corp. v. Costco Wholesale Corporation (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).   

Judge:             District Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Costco Wholesale Corporation
  • The Kroger Co.  
  • Equilon Enterprises LLC d/b/a Shell Oil Products, US 
  • Shell Information Technology International BV  
  • Starbucks Corporation 
  • Walmart, Inc. 

Plaintiff:         RFCyber Corp.

Pls. Cnsl:        Fabricant

Patent:            8,448,855 (Method and apparatus for funding an electronic purse)

S3G Technology LLC v. Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (E.D. Tex., W.D. Tex.).

Judge:             District Judge Rodney Gilstrap, Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne, District Judge Orlando L. Garcia

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
  • Domino’s Pizza LLC

Plaintiff:         S3G Technology LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Parker Bunt & Ainsworth

Patents:          8,572,571 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine); 9,081,897 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine); 9,940,124 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine); 10,261,774 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine); 11,662,995 (Network efficient location-based dialogue sequence using virtual processor)

Torus Ventures LLC v. Broadway National Bank (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).

Judge:             District Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Broadway National Bank
  • Cawley Partners, LLC
  • Cinemark USA, Inc. 
  • CIS Group, LLC
  • Classic Bank, NA
  • Commercial Bank of Texas, National Association
  • Community First Health Plans, Inc. 

Plaintiff:         Torus Ventures LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Rabicoff Law

Patent:            7,203,844 (Method and system for a recursive security protocol for digital copyright control)

NPE activity slowed slightly in June.* Frequent filers included Analytical Technologies, Convergent Assets, Patent Armory, and S3G Technology.

As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place to go if you want to keep track of new patent litigation filings or want to know what is happening in particular cases, how your judge has historically handled a particular type of motion, or a particular plaintiff’s litigation history. Finally, please let me know if you have thoughts about the report or changes you would like to see. I am preparing it as a service for retailers and their supply chain who may want an overview of the patent litigation landscape. So, I am very open to your suggestions for improving the report.

* Note I am catching up on a backlog because of some very busy IP litigation over the last year or so.

Analytical Technologies, LLC v. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
  • American Dairy Queen Corporation  
  • Denny’s Corporation
  • Raising Cane’s USA, LLC 
  • Starbucks Corporation 

Plaintiff:         Analytical Technologies, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Garteiser Honea; Sinergia Technology Law Group

Patents:          8,224,700 (System and method for managing restaurant customer data elements); 8,799,083 (System and method for managing restaurant customer data elements); 9,911,164 (System and method for managing restaurant customer data elements)

Andra Group, LP v. JC Penney Company, Inc. (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).   

Judge:             District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • JC Penney Company, Inc. 
  • JC Penney Corporation, Inc.
  • Penney OpCo LLC d/b/a JCPenney  
  • H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB 

Plaintiff:         Andra Group, LP

Pls. Cnsl:        Nix Patterson; Sorey & Hoover

Patent:            8,078,498 (Virtual showroom system and method)

Convergent Assets LLC v. Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).    

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.
  • Ulta Beauty, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Convergent Assets LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Direction IP Law

Patent:            11,049,138 (Systems and methods for targeted advertising)

Fleet Connect Solutions LLC v. The Kroger Co. (E.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     The Kroger Co.

Plaintiff:         Fleet Connect Solutions LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Rozier Hardt McDonough

Patents:          10,671,949 (System and methods for management of mobile field assets via wireless handheld devices); 6,549,583 (Optimum phase error metric for OFDM pilot tone tracking in wireless LAN); 6,633,616 (OFDM pilot tone tracking for wireless LAN); 7,206,837 (Intelligent trip status notification); 7,741,968 (System and method for navigation tracking of individuals in a group); 7,747,291 (Wireless communication method); 8,005,053 (Channel interference reduction); 9,299,044 (System and methods for management of mobile field assets via wireless handheld devices); 9,747,565 (System and methods for management of mobile field assets via wireless handheld devices)

Patent Armory Inc. v. CBC Restaurant Corp. d/b/a Corner Bakery Café (multiple cases) (N.D. Tex.).

Judges:           District Judge Brantley Starr, District Judge Jane J. Boyle, District Judge A. Joe Fish   

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • CBC Restaurant Corp. d/b/a Corner Bakery Cafe
  • Which Wich, Inc.
  • Yoshinoya America, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Patent Armory Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:        Garteiser Honea; Rabicoff Law

Patents:          10,237,420 (Method and system for matching entities in an auction); 10,491,748 (Intelligent communication routing system and method); 7,023,979 (Telephony control system with intelligent call routing); 7,269,253 (Telephony control system with intelligent call routing); 9,456,086 (Method and system for matching entities in an auction)

S3G Technology LLC v. Supercuts, Inc. (W.D. Tex.).

Judge:             Judge David A. Ezra

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Supercuts, Inc.

Plaintiff:         S3G Technology LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Parker Bunt & Ainsworth

Patent:            10,831,468 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine); 11,210,082 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine); 9,940,124 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine)

NPE activity stayed steady this month.* Frequent filers included Adaptive Avenue Associates, AML IP, Consolidated Transaction Processing, Linfo IP, Patent Armory, and S3G Technology

As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place to go if you want to keep track of new patent litigation filings or want to know what is happening in particular cases, how your judge has historically handled a particular type of motion, or a particular plaintiff’s litigation history. Finally, please let me know if you have thoughts about the report or changes you would like to see. I am preparing it as a service for retailers and their supply chain who may want an overview of the patent litigation landscape. So, I am very open to your suggestions for improving the report.

* Note I am catching up on a backlog because of some very busy IP litigation over the last year or so.

Adaptive Avenue Associates, Inc. v. Saks Fifth Avenue, LLC d/b/a Saks Fifth Avenue (N.D. Ill.).

Judge:             District Judge Steven C. Seeger

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Saks Fifth Avenue, LLC d/b/a Saks Fifth Avenue

Plaintiff:         Adaptive Avenue Associates, Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:        Direction IP Law

Patents:          7,171,629 (Customizable web site access system and method therefore); 7,428,707 (Customizable web site access system and method therefore)

AML IP, LLC v. DeLonghi America, Inc (D. Del., W.D. Tex.).

Judges:           District Judge Brian R. Martinotti; District Judge Alan D. Albright  

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • DeLonghi America, Inc
  • Jimmy Choo USA, Inc.
  • Cost Plus World Market, LLC
  • Steven Madden, Ltd. 
  • Aveda Corporation 
  • URBN US Retail LLC f/k/a Anthropologie, Inc.

Plaintiff:         AML IP, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Ramey; Hecht Partners

Patent:            6,876,979 (Electronic commerce bridge system)

Analytical Technologies, LLC v. Darden Restaurants, Inc. (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:   

  • Darden Restaurants, Inc.
  • delivery.com, LLC
  • Five Guys Properties, LLC
  • Roark Capital, Inc. d/b/a Subway 

Plaintiff:         Analytical Technologies, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Garteiser Honea

Patents:          8,224,700 (System and method for managing restaurant customer data elements); 8,799,083 (System and method for managing restaurant customer data elements); 9,911,164 (System and method for managing restaurant customer data elements); 10,783,596 (System and method for managing restaurant customer data elements)

Communication Interface Technologies, LLC v. Auntie Anne’s Franchisor SPV LLC   (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).         

Judges:           District Judge Sean D. Jordan; District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III; District Judge Sean D. Jordan

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Auntie Anne’s Franchisor SPV LLC
  • The Buckle, Inc.
  • Carter’s, Inc.  
  • Destination XL Group, Inc.
  • FAT Brands, Inc.
  • GameStop, Inc.
  • Murphy Oil USA, Inc. 
  • Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.
  • Pei Wei Asian Diner, LLC 
  • Rooms To Go.com, Inc.  
  • Sleep Number Corporation
  • Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.
  • Whatabrands LLC

Plaintiff:         Communication Interface Technologies, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Shea Beaty

Patents:          6,574,239 (Virtual connection of a remote unit to a server); 8,266,296 (Application-layer evaluation of communications received by a mobile device); 8,291,010 (Virtual connection of a remote unit to a server)

Consolidated Transaction Processing LLC v. The Children’s Place, Inc. (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).    

Judge:             District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • The Children’s Place, Inc. 
  • Eyemart Express LLC 
  • Mattress Firm, Inc. 
  • RTG Furniture Corp.
  • Sally Beauty Supply LLC 
  • Tilly’s, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Consolidated Transaction Processing LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Shea Beaty

Patents:          8,396,743 (Sending targeted product offerings based on personal information); 8,712,846 (Sending targeted product offerings based on personal information)

Linfo IP, LLC v. Alibaba Group US Inc. (N.D. Cal.).

Judge:             Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Alibaba Group US Inc.

Plaintiff:         Linfo IP, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Ramey

Patent:            9,092,428 (System, methods and user interface for discovering and presenting information in text content)

Patent Armory, Inc. v. California Tortilla Group, Inc. (D. Md., D. Del.).

Judge:             District Judge Paula Xinis

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • California Tortilla Group, Inc.
  • Planmeca USA Inc.
  • Straumann USA, LLC
  • Carl Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions, LLC 
  • Ledo Pizza System, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Patent Armory Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:        Rabicoff Law; DNL Zito; Garibian Law Offices

Patents:          10,237,420 (Method and system for matching entities in an auction); 10,491,748 (Intelligent communication routing system and method); 7,023,979 (Telephony control system with intelligent call routing); 7,269,253 (Telephony control system with intelligent call routing);

9,456,086 (Method and system for matching entities in an auction); 7,256,899 (Wireless methods and systems for three-dimensional non-contact shape sensing)

Push Data LLC v. Belk, Inc. (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Belk, Inc.
  • Cowboy Chicken Franchise Inc.
  • Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.
  • Five Below, Inc. 
  • Michaels Stores, Inc. 
  • Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 
  • Smoothie King Franchises, Inc.
  • Torrid LLC

Plaintiff:         Push Data LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Shea Beaty

Patents:          7058395 (Geographical web browser, methods, apparatus and systems); 7,212,811 (Geographical web browser, methods, apparatus and systems); 7,292,844 (Geographical web browser, methods, apparatus and systems)

S3G Technology LLC v. Massage Envy Franchising LLC (multiple cases) (W.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Massage Envy Franchising, LLC.
  • Rooms To Go.com, Inc.

Plaintiff:         S3G Technology LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Parker Bunt & Ainsworth

Patents:          10,387,140 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine); 9,304,758 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine); 9,940,124 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine); 10,261,774 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine); 11,662,995 (Network efficient location-based dialogue sequence using virtual processor)

NPE activity ticked up slightly over March.* Frequent filers included Adaptive Avenue Associates, Advanced Transactions, AML IP, Authentixx, Linfo IP, Patent Armory, S3G Technology, and WirelessWerx.

As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place to go if you want to keep track of new patent litigation filings or want to know what is happening in particular cases, how your judge has historically handled a particular type of motion, or a particular plaintiff’s litigation history. Finally, please let me know if you have thoughts about the report or changes you would like to see. I am preparing it as a service for retailers and their supply chain who may want an overview of the patent litigation landscape. So, I am very open to your suggestions for improving the report.

* Note I am catching up on a backlog because of some very busy IP litigation over the last year or so.

Adaptive Avenue Associates, Inc v. JM Bullion, Inc (N.D. Tex.).  

Judge:             District Judge Karen Gren Scholer

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     JM Bullion, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Adaptive Avenue Associates, Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:        Direction IP Law; Ni Wang & Massand

Patents:          7,171,629 (Customizable web site access system and method therefore); 7,428,707 (Customizable web site access system and method therefore)

Advanced Transactions, LLC v. Crunch LLC et al (W.D. Tex.).  

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Crunch Franchising, LLC
  • Crunch Holdings, LLC
  • Crunch IP Holdings, LLC
  • Crunch LLC

Plaintiff:         Advanced Transactions, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Daignault Iyer

Patents:          10,783,529 (Third-party provider method and system); 7,065,555 (System and method related to generating and tracking an email campaign); 7,386,594 (System and method related to generating an email campaign); 7,693,950 (System and method related to generating and tracking an email campaign); 7,979,057 (Third-party provider method and system); 8,150,736 (Global electronic commerce system); 8,175,519 (Third-party provider method and system); 9,747,608 (Third-party provider method and system)

AML IP, LLC v. Mattress Firm, Inc. (E.D. Tex., D. Del.).

Judge:             District Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • The Finish Line, Inc.
  • Mattress Firm, Inc. 
  • Priority Tire, LLC 
  • Cinmar, LLC

Plaintiff:         AML IP, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Ramey; Ducos Law Firm

Patent:            6,876,979 (Electronic commerce bridge system)

Authentixx LLC v. Bank of America Corporation (E.D. Tex.).

Judges:           Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne; District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Bank of America Corporation

Plaintiff:         Authentixx LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Rabicoff Law

Patents:          10,355,863 (System and method for authenticating electronic content); 7,631,191 (System and method for authenticating a web page)

Linfo IP, LLC v. Third Love, Inc. (N.D. Cal., S.D.N.Y., E.D. Tex., W.D. Tex., C.D. Cal.).

Judges:           District Judge Rodney Gilstrap; Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne; District Judge David Counts

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Third Love, Inc.
  • Trustpilot, Inc.
  • 5.11, Inc.
  • Steven Madden, Ltd. 
  • Pacific Sunwear Of Californa, LLC 
  • MVMT Watches Inc. 
  • Princess Polly USA, Inc.  
  • Bob’s Discount Furniture, LLC  
  • American Exchange Apparel Group, Corp.
  • J. Crew Group, Inc.
  • Allbirds, Inc.  
  • JRSK, Inc. d/b/a Away 
  • Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.

Plaintiff:         Linfo IP, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Ramey; Law Office of David J. Hoffman

Patent:            9,092,428 (System, methods and user interface for discovering and presenting information in text content)

Nearby Systems LLC v. Dollar General Corporation (E.D. Tex.).  

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Dollar General Corporation

Plaintiff:         Nearby Systems LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Rozier Hardt McDonough

Patents:          10,469,980 (Mashing mapping content displayed on mobile devices); 11,937,145; 9,532,164 (Mashing mapping content displayed on mobile devices)

Patent Armory Inc. v. Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, Inc. (E.D. Tex., W.D. Wis., W.D. Tex., E.D. Tex., S.D. Tex., D. Colo., N.D. Ill., S.D. N.Y.).

Judges:           District Judge Rodney Gilstrap; District Judge Jason K. Pulliam; Magistrate Judge Susan Prose; District Judge Joan H. Lefkow    

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:   

  • Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, Inc.
  • Natus Medical Incorporated
  • adidas America, Inc.
  • Auntie Anne’s Franchisor SPV, LLC
  • Barclays Capital Inc.  
  • American Express Company
  • BBDI LLC
  • Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop, Inc.  
  • Charter Communications, Inc.
  • Chuy’s Opco, Inc.  
  • Dell Technologies Inc. 
  • TDM IP Holder, LLC
  • Fired Up, Inc. 
  • PayPal, Inc. 
  • Texas Taco Cabana, LP
  • Thrivent Investment Management Inc.
  • Mastercard International Inc.  
  • Oscar Health, Inc.  
  • United HealthCare Services, Inc. 
  • Unum Group 
  • Wells Fargo Bank NA 
  • Ameriprise Financial, Inc. 
  • DoorDash, Inc. 
  • MTY Franchising USA, Inc.
  • Amann Girrbach AG  
  • Shenzhen Creality 3D Technology Co., Ltd. 

Plaintiff:         Patent Armory Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:        Rabicoff Law; Garibian Law Offices

PatentS:         7,256,899 (Wireless methods and systems for three-dimensional non-contact shape sensing); 10,237,420 (Method and system for matching entities in an auction); 10,491,748 (Intelligent communication routing system and method); 7,023,979 (Telephony control system with intelligent call routing); 7,269,253 (Telephony control system with intelligent call routing); 9,456,086 (Method and system for matching entities in an auction)

S3G Technology LLC v. Ulta Beauty, Inc. (E.D. Tex., W.D. Tex.).

Judges:           District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III; Magistrate Judge James Boone Baxter

Claims: Infringement

Defendants:   

  • Ulta Beauty, Inc.
  • Luxottica of America, Inc.

Plaintiff:         S3G Technology LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Parker Bunt & Ainsworth

Patents:          10,831,468 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine); 9,081,897 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine); 9,940,124 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine); 8,572,571 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine)

WirelessWerx IP, LLC v. Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart (W.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart

Plaintiff:         WirelessWerx IP, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Ramey

Patent:            7,317,927 (Method and system to monitor persons utilizing wireless media)

NPE activity was moderate in March.* Frequent filers included AlmondNet, AML IP, AuthWallet, Linfo IP, Patent Armory, and VDPP.

As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place to go if you want to keep track of new patent litigation filings or want to know what is happening in particular cases, how your judge has historically handled a particular type of motion, or a particular plaintiff’s litigation history. Finally, please let me know if you have thoughts about the report or changes you would like to see. I am preparing it as a service for retailers and their supply chain who may want an overview of the patent litigation landscape. So, I am very open to your suggestions for improving the report.

* Note I am catching up on a backlog because of some very busy IP litigation over the last year or so.

AlmondNet, Inc. et al v. Lotame Solutions, Inc. (D. Del.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Lotame Solutions, Inc.

Plaintiffs:

  • AlmondNet, Inc.
  • Datonics, LLC
  • Intent IQ, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Farnan; Russ August & Kabat

Patents:          10,984,445 (Providing collected profiles to media properties having specified interests); 8,494,904 (Method and stored program for accumulating descriptive profile data along with source information for use in targeting third-party advertisements); 8,589,210 (Providing collected profiles to media properties having specified interests); 8,677,398 (Systems and methods for taking action with respect to one network-connected device based on activity on another device connected to the same network); 8,775,249 (Method, computer system, and stored program for accumulating descriptive profile data along with source information for use in targeting third-party advertisements)

AML IP, LLC v. Frontgate Marketing, Inc. (E.D. Tex.).

Judge:             District Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Frontgate Marketing, Inc.

Plaintiff:         AML IP, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Ramey

Patent:            6,876,979 (Electronic commerce bridge system)

Analytical Technologies, LLC v. Chick-Fil-A, Inc (E.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Chick-Fil-A, Inc

Plaintiff:         Analytical Technologies, LLC 

Pls. Cnsl:        Oblon McClelland Maier & Neustadt

Patent:            8,799,083 (System and method for managing restaurant customer data elements)

AuthWallet, LLC v. Fiserv, Inc. (multiple cases) (W.D. Tex.).     

Judge:             District Judge David Counts

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Fiserv, Inc.
  • Amarillo National Bank 
  • CIBC Bank USA
  • Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
  • The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 

Plaintiff:         AuthWallet, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Ramey

Patent:            8,099,368 (Intermediary service and method for processing financial transaction data with mobile device confirmation)

Linfo IP, LLC v. Drybar International, LLC d/b/a Drybar, LLC (E.D. Tex.).  

Judges:           District Judge Rodney Gilstrap; Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Drybar International, LLC d/b/a Drybar, LLC

Plaintiff:         Linfo IP, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Ramey

Patent:            9,092,428 (System, methods and user interface for discovering and presenting information in text content)

Patent Armory Inc. v. Texas de Brazil Corporation (W.D. Tex., E.D. Tex., S.D. Tex., D.Del.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Texas de Brazil Corporation
  • Creaform USA Inc.
  • Lubys Restaurant Corporation 
  • Mooyah Franchising LLC
  • TGI Fridays Franchisor, LLC 
  • Twin Peaks Restaurants, LP  
  • United Services Automobile Association
  • Wingstop Restaurants, Inc. 
  • 3D Systems Corp.
  • WillowWood Global LLC 
  • 3Disc Holding Inc. 

Plaintiff:         Patent Armory Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:        Rabicoff Law; Garibian Law Offices

Patents:          10,237,420 (Method and system for matching entities in an auction); 10,491,748 (Intelligent communication routing system and method); 7,023,979 (Telephony control system with intelligent call routing); 7,269,253 (Telephony control system with intelligent call routing); 9,456,086 (Method and system for matching entities in an auction); 7,256,899 (Wireless methods and systems for three-dimensional non-contact shape sensing)

Pointwise Ventures LLC v. Alibaba Group Holding Limited (E.D. Tex., W.D. Tex.).      

Claims: Infringement

Defendants:

  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited 
  • Blippar Ltd.
  • Farfetch UK Limited 
  • Glority Global Group Limited 
  • IKEA North America Services, LLC 
  • Roadget Business Pte. Ltd.
  • Samsung Electronics America, Inc. f/k/a Samsung Telecommunications America LLC 
  • Syte Visual Conception Ltd.
  • Microsoft Corporation

Plaintiff:         Pointwise Ventures LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Rabicoff Law

Patent:            8,471,812 (Pointing and identification device)

Songbird Tech, LLC v. LG Electronics, Inc. (multiple cases) (W.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • LG Electronics, Inc.
  • ASUSTeK Computer, Inc. 

Plaintiff:         Songbird Tech, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        The Mort Law Firm

Patent:            8,825,787 (Audio message driven customer interaction queuing system)

VDPP, LLC v. HP Inc. f/k/a Hewlett-Packard Company (W.D. Tex., E.D. Tex., N.D. Tex., C.D. Cal., N.D. Cal., S.D. Fla.).

Judes:             District Judge David Counts, District Judge Rodney Gilstrap, District Judge Ada E. Brown, District Judge Ed Kinkeade, Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth, District Judge Fred W. Slaughter, Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros, District Judge Sam A. Lindsay, Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • BenQ America Corp.
  • Best Buy Co., Inc.
  • Boxlight Corp.
  • Canon USA, Inc.
  • Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc.
  • HP Inc. f/k/a Hewlett-Packard Company
  • JVCKenwood USA Corp.
  • Mazda Motor of America, Inc.
  • Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
  • Motorola Mobility LLC
  • NEC Corporation of America
  • Razer USA Ltd. d/b/a Razer, Inc.
  • Sim2 USA, Inc.
  • ViewSonic Corporation
  • Vivitek Corporation
  • Xiaomi USA LLC

Plaintiff:         VDPP, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Ramey, Law Office of Victoria E. Brieant  

Patents           9,426,452 (Faster state transitioning for continuous adjustable 3Deeps filter spectacles using multi-layered variable tint materials); 9,948,922 (Faster state transitioning for continuous adjustable 3Deeps filter spectacles using multi-layered variable tint materials); 10,021,380 (Faster state transitioning for continuous adjustable 3Deeps filter spectacles using multi-layered variable tint materials); 10,951,881 (Faster state transitioning for continuous adjustable 3Deeps filer spectacles using multi-layered variable tint materials)

NPEs continued an active start to the year in February.* Frequent filers Analytical Technologies, Advanced Transactions, Communication Interface Technologies, Consolidated Transaction Processing, Linfo IP, S3G Technology, Symbology and Virtual Creative Artists.

As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place to go if you want to keep track of new patent litigation filings or want to know what is happening in particular cases, how your judge has historically handled a particular type of motion, or a particular plaintiff’s litigation history. Finally, please let me know if you have thoughts about the report or changes you would like to see. I am preparing it as a service for retailers and their supply chain who may want an overview of the patent litigation landscape. So, I am very open to your suggestions for improving the report.

* Note I am catching up on a backlog because of some very busy IP litigation over the last year or so

Analytical Technologies, LLC v. Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. (E.D. Tex.).

Judges:           District Judge Rodney Gilstrap; Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Analytical Technologies, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Garteiser Honea

Patent:            8,799,083 (System and method for managing restaurant customer data elements)

Advanced Transactions, LLC v. DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc. (W.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Advanced Transactions, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Daignault Iyer

Patents:          10,783,529 (Third-party provider method and system); 7,065,555 (System and method related to generating and tracking an email campaign); 7,386,594 (System and method related to generating an email campaign); 7,693,950 (System and method related to generating and tracking an email campaign); 7,979,057 (Third-party provider method and system); 8,150,736 (Global electronic commerce system); 8,175,519 (Third-party provider method and system); 9,747,608 (Third-party provider method and system)

Automated Vending, LLC v. The Lego Group (E.D. Tex.).

Judges:           District Judge Rodney Gilstrap; Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     The Lego Group

Plaintiff:         Automated Vending, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Garteiser Honea

Patents:          9,245,403 (Method and device for accessing, controlling and purchasing a product through a dispenser); 9,959,530 (Method and device for accessing, controlling and purchasing a product through a dispenser)

Communication Interface Technologies, LLC v. CVS Health Corporation (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).   

Judge:             District Judge Sean D. Jordan

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • CVS Health Corporation
  • Express, Inc.  
  • Bridgestone Americas, Inc. 
  • First Horizon Bank
  • Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc. 
  • Staples, Inc.
  • Subway IP LLC
  • Vitamin Shoppe Industries, LLC 

Plaintiff:         Communication Interface Technologies, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Beaty Legal

Patents:          6,574,239 (Virtual connection of a remote unit to a server); 8,266,296 (Application-layer evaluation of communications received by a mobile device); 8,291,010 (Virtual connection of a remote unit to a server)

Consolidated Transaction Processing LLC v. Batteries Plus LLC (E.D. Tex.).

Judge:             District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Batteries Plus LLC

Plaintiff:         Consolidated Transaction Processing LLC 

Pls. Cnsl:        Beaty Legal

Patents:          8,396,743 (Sending targeted product offerings based on personal information); 8,712,846 (Sending targeted product offerings based on personal information)

Linfo IP, LLC v. Raymours Furniture Company, Inc. (S.D.N.Y, S.Tex., W.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Raymours Furniture Company, Inc.
  • CSC Generation Holdings, Inc.
  • G2.com, Inc. 
  • Ulta Beauty, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Linfo IP, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Ramey; Law Office of David J. Hoffman

Patent:            9,092,428 (System, methods and user interface for discovering and presenting information in text content)

S3G Technology LLC v. PetSmart LLC (W.D. Tex.. E.D. Tex.).

Judges:           District Judge Rodney Gilstrap; Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne; Magistrate Judge James Boone Baxter

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • PetSmart LLC
  • Kohl’s, Inc. f/k/a Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc.
  • The TJX Companies, Inc.
  • The Kroger Co.

Plaintiff:         S3G Technology LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Parker Bunt & Ainsworth

Patents:          10,831,468 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine); 8,572,571 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine); 9,940,124 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine); 11,210,082 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine); 11,662,995 (Network efficient location-based dialogue sequence using virtual processor); 10,387,140 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine); 9,081,897 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine); 9,304,758 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine)

Virtual Creative Artists, LLC v. Homeaway.com, Inc. (W.D. Tex., S.D.N.Y.).      

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Homeaway.com, Inc. 
  • RVShare, LLC 
  • Airbnb, Inc. 
  • Dailymotion, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Virtual Creative Artists, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Direction IP Law; Loaknauth Law

Patents:          9,477,665 (Revenue-generating electronic multi-media exchange and process of operating same); 9,501,480 (Revenue-generating electronic multi-media exchange and process of operating same)

WirelessWerx IP LLC v. DHL Express (USA), Inc. (E.D. Tex.).

Judges:           District Judge Rodney Gilstrap; Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:    DHL Express (USA), Inc.

Plaintiff:         WirelessWerx IP LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Ramey

Patent:            7,317,927 (Method and system to monitor persons utilizing wireless media)