October was a relatively quiet month.  A few regular trolls filed, including Eclipse IP, Maxim, Landmark, ArrivalStar and TQP. 

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 a particular case, how your Judge has historically handled a particular type of motion, or a particular plaintiff’s litigation history.

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Metasearch Systems, LLC v. TravelZoo Inc. d/b/a Fly.com, (D. Del.) (multiple cases).

Defendants:

  • TravelZoo Inc. d/b/a Fly.com
  • Yahoo! Inc., d/b/a Yahoo! Travel
  • Kayak Software Corporation
  • American Express Company
  • American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
  • Bookit.com, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Metasearch Systems, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi; and Seitz Van Ogtrop & Green

Patent:           7,277,918 (Metasearching); 7,421,468 (Metasearching); and 7,490,091 (Metasearching a client’s request for displaying at least one list comprising at least one advertisement on the the client); 8,073,904 (Metasearch engine for ordering items returned in search results using multiple queries on multiple unique hosts); 8,171,079 (Metasearch engine for ordering items returned in travel related search results using multiple queries on multiple unique hosts); and 8,239,451 (Metasearch engine for ordering items returned in travel related search results using multiple queries on at least one host comprising a plurality of server devices).

Eclipse IP, LLC v. Cornerstone Brands, Inc., (N.D. W.V.; W.D. Ky.; S.D.W.V.) (multiple cases).

Judge:             District Judge John Preston Bailey

Defendants:

  • Cornerstone Brands, Inc.
  • Lucy Activewear, Inc.
  • Nordstrom, Inc.
  • ECCO USA, Inc.
  • Callaway Golf Company

Plaintiff:         Eclipse IP, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Joseph H Fox, LLC; Betts Hardy & Rodgers; John & Werner Law Offices; and Bob Donald, Lawyer, PLLC

Patent:           7,119,716 (Response systems and methods for notification systems for modifying future notifications); 7,319,414 (Secure notification messaging systems and methods using authentication indicia); 7,479,899 (Notification systems and methods enabling a response to cause connection between a notified PCD and a delivery or pickup representative); 7,482,952 (Response systems and methods for notification systems for modifying future notifications); and 7,876,239 (Secure notification messaging systems and methods using authentication indicia).

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. v. Bank of America Corp. et al, (E.D. Tex.) (multiple cases).

Judge:             District Judge Richard A. Schell

Defendants:  

  • Bank of America Corp.
  • Bank of America, NA
  • Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
  • Citibank, National Association
  • Citigroup, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  • Target Corporation
  • US Bancorp
  • US Bank NA
  • Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.,
  • Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC
  • Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
  • Wells Fargo Bank, NA
  • Wells Fargo & Co.

Plaintiff:         Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:        Agility IP Law; North Weber & Baugh; Spangler & Fussell; and Tensegrity Law Group

Patent:           5,940,510 (Transfer of valuable information between a secure module and another module); 5,949,880 (Transfer of valuable information between a secure module and another module); 6,105,013 (Method, apparatus, system and firmware for secure transactions); and 6,237,095 (Apparatus for transfer of secure information between a data carrying module and an electronic device).

Digitech Image Technologies LLC v. Panasonic Corporation et al, (C.D. Cal.) (multiple cases).

Judge:             District Judge Andrew J. Guilford, Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth

Defendants:

  • Panasonic Corporation
  • Panasonic Corporation of North America
  • Buy.com, Inc.
  • Best Buy Co., Inc.
  • BestBuy.com, LLC
  • Best Buy Stores, LP
  • Canon Inc.
  • Canon USA, Inc.
  • B&H Foto & Electronics Corp
  • Sakar International, Inc.
  • Leaf Imaging, Ltd.
  • Mamiya America Corporation
  • Mamiya Digital Imaging Co., Ltd
  • Olympus Corporation
  • Olympus Imaging America Inc.
  • Leica Camera AG
  • Leica Camera, Inc.
  • Sony Corporation
  • Sony Corporation of America
  • Sony Electronics, Inc.
  • Fujifilm Corporation
  • Fujifilm Holdings America Corporation
  • Fujifilm Holdings Corporation
  • General Imaging Company

Plaintiff:         Digitech Image Technologies, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Collins Edmonds Pogorzelski Schlather & Tower

OnCard Marketing, Inc. v. Coupons.com Incorporated, (S.D.N.Y.).

Judge:             District Judge Ronnie Abrams

Defendant:     Coupons.com Incorporated

Plaintiff:         OnCard Marketing, Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:        Rothwell Figg Ernst & Manbeck

Patent:           5,907,830 (Electronic coupon distribution).

Landmark Technology, LLC v. RedBox Automated Retail, LLC, (E.D. Tex.).

Judge:             District Judge Leonard Davis

Defendant:     RedBox Automated Retail, LLC

Plaintiff:         Landmark Technology, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell; and Parker Bunt & Ainsworth

Patent:           5,576,951 (automated sales and service system); and 7,010,508 (automated multimedia data processing network).

Digitech Image Technologies, LLC v. Target Corporation, (C.D. Cal.) (multiple cases).

Judge:             Magistrate Judge Robert N. Block, District Judge Josephine Staton Tucker; District Judge Andrew J. Guilford

Defendants:

  • Target Corporation
  • Nikon Americas, Inc.
  • Nikon Corporation
  • Nikon, Inc.
  • Micro Electronics, Inc.
  • Overstock.com, Inc.
  • Newegg.com, Inc.
  • Newegg, Inc.
  • Pentax Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation
  • Pentax Ricoh Imaging Co. Ltd.
  • Ricoh Americas Corporation
  • Ricoh Company, Ltd.
  • Xerox Corporation
  • Konica Minolta Business Solutions USA, Inc.
  • Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.
  • Konica Minolta Holdings USA, Inc.
  • CDW LLC
  • Hasselblad USA Inc.
  • Victor Hasselblad AB
  • Casio America, Inc.
  • Casio Computer Co. Ltd.

Plaintiff:         Digitech Image Technologies, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Collins Edmonds Pogorzelski Schlather & Tower

Wi-LAN, Inc. et al v. LG Electronics, Inc. et al, (S.D. Fla.).

Judge:             District Judge Joan A. Lenard

Defendants:  

  • LG Electronics, Inc.
  • LG Electronics USA, Inc.

Plaintiffs:        

  • Wi-LAN, Inc.
  • Wi-LAN USA, Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:        Carlson & Lewittes

Patent:           6,359,654 (Methods and systems for displaying interlaced video on non-interlaced monitors); and 7,034,889 (Signal processing unit and method for a digital TV system with an increased frame rate video signal).

EMG Technology, LLC v. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, (E.D. Tex.) (multiple cases).

Defendants:

  • The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
  • Union Pacific Corporation

Plaintiff:         EMG Technology, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell; and Parker Bunt & Ainsworth

Patent:           7,441,196 (Apparatus and method of manipulating a region on a wireless device screen for viewing, zooming and scrolling internet content).

MacroSolve, Inc. v. American Express Company, (E.D. Tex.) (multiple cases).

Defendants:

  • American Express Company
  • RedBox Automated Retail, LLC

Plaintiff:         MacroSolve, Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:        Antonelli Harrington & Thompson

Patent:           7,822,816 (System and method for data management).

TQP Development, LLC v. Mattel, Inc. et al, (E.D. Tex.) (multiple cases).

Judge:             Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven, District Judge Michael H. Schneider

Defendants:

  • American Girl Brands, LLC
  • Fisher-Price, Inc.
  • Mattel, Inc.
  • MovieTickets.com, Inc.
  • OTC Direct, Inc.
  • Sierra Trading Post, Inc.
  • Sling Media, Inc.
  • SUPERVALU Inc.
  • Target Corporation
  • TracFone Wireless, Inc.
  • Yelp Inc.
  • Zones, Inc.

Plaintiff:         TQP Development, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Ni Law Firm; Russ August & Kabat; Spangler & Fussell

Patent:           5,412,730 (Encrypted data transmission system employing means for randomly altering the encryption keys).

Credit Card Fraud Control Corporation v. CyberSource Corporation, (S.D. Fla.) (multiple cases).

Judge:             District Judge Kenneth A. Marra; Magistrate Judge James M. Hopkins, Senior District Judge Kenneth L. Ryskamp

Defendants:

  • CyberSource Corporation
  • PayPal, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Credit Card Fraud Control Corporation

Pls. Cnsl:        Nelson Bumgardner Casto; Perlman Bajandas Yevoli & Albright

Patent:           8,229,844 (Method of billing a purchase made over a computer network).

ArrivalStar SA et al v. Overstock.com, Inc., (S.D. Fla.).

Defendants:

  • Overstock.com, Inc.
  • Stride Rite Children’s Group

Plaintiff:         ArrivalStar SA; Melvino Technologies Limited

Pls. Cnsl:        McMahon Law Firm

Patent:           6,904,359 (Notification systems and methods with user-definable notifications based upon occurance of events); 6,952,645 (System and method for activation of an advance notification system for monitoring and reporting status of vehicle travel); and 7,400,970 (System and method for an advance notification system for monitoring and reporting proximity of a vehicle).

CIVIX-DDI, LLC v. Hotels.com LP et al, (ILND)

Defendants: 

  • Hotels.com GP, LLC
  • Hotels.com, LP

Plaintiff:         CIVIX-DDI, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Haller & Niro

Patent:           8,296,335 (Method for advertising information).

Hopewell Culture & Design LLC v. Amazon.com Inc., (E.D. Tex.).

Defendants:

  • Amazon.com Inc
  • Barnes & Noble, Inc.
  • Coby Electronics Corp.
  • Lenovo (United States) Inc.
  • ViewSonic Corporation
  • Vizio, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Hopewell Culture & Design LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Austin L Hansley

Patent:           7,171,625 (Double-clicking a point-and-click user interface apparatus to enable a new interaction with content represented by an active visual display element).