September filings increased, after the typical August lull. Frequent filers included Internet Media Interactive, Kaldren, Landmark Technology, Mirror Imaging, Personal Audio, and Realtime Adaptive Streaming.
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Kaldren LLC v. Denbury Resources (D. Del.) (multiple cases).
Claim: Infringement
Defendants:
- Denbury Resources Inc.
- Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
- Express Scripts Holding Company
- Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
- Embraer Executive Jet Services, LLC
Plaintiff: Kaldren LLC
Pls. Cnsl: Stamoulis & Weinblatt; and Toler Law Group
Patents: 6,820,807 (Variable formatting of digital data into a pattern); and 8,281,999 (Variable formatting of digital data into a pattern).
Realtime Adaptive Streaming LLC v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al. (E.D. Tex.).
Claim: Infringement
Defendants:
- com, Inc.
- Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Amazon Digital Services, LLC
Plaintiff: Realtime Adaptive Streaming LLC
Pls. Cnsl: Russ August & Kabat; and Ward Smith & Hill
Patents: 8,929,442 (System and methods for video and audio data distribution); 8,934,535 (Systems and methods for video and audio data storage and distribution); and 9,769,477 (Video data compression systems).
Internet Media Interactive Corp. v. The Kraft Heinz Company (N.D. Ill.) (multiple cases).
Judge: District Judge Edmond E. Chang
Claim: Infringement
Defendants:
- The Kraft Heinz Company
- Baxter International Inc.
Plaintiff: Internet Media Interactive Corp.
Pls. Cnsl: Haller Law
Patent: 6,049,835 (System for providing easy access to the World Wide Web utilizing a published list of preselected Internet locations together with their unique multi-digit jump codes).
Landmark Technology, LLC v. Southern Motorcycle Supply, Inc. (S.D. Cal.; W.D.Wash.) (multiple cases).
Judges: Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt; District Judge John A. Houston
Claim: Infringement
Defendants:
- Southern Motorcycle Supply, Inc.
- Totally Chocolate, Inc.
Plaintiff: Landmark Technology, LLC
Pls. Cnsl: Banie & Ishimoto
Patent: 6,289,319 (Automatic business and financial transaction processing system).
RFID Technology Innovations, LLC v. Fiesta Mart, LLC (E.D. Tex.) (multiple cases).
Claim: Infringement
Defendants:
- Fiesta Mart, LLC
- Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.
- Hallmark Cards, Inc.
- The Sherwin-Williams Company
- Ulta Beauty, Inc.
Plaintiff: RFID Technology Innovations, LLC
Pls. Cnsl: Kizzia Johnson
Patent: 9,582,689 (System and method for presenting information about an object on a portable electronic device).
Lexos Media IP, LLC v. Jos A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (D. Del.) (multiple cases).
Claim: Infringement
Defendants:
- Jos A Bank Clothiers, Inc.
- Oriental Trading Company, Inc.
- Ralph Lauren Corporation
- The TJX Companies, Inc.
- Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Plaintiff: Lexos Media IP, LLC
Pls. Cnsl: Stamoulis & Weinblatt
Patents: 5,995,102 (Server system and method for modifying a cursor image); and 6,118,449 (Server system and method for modifying a cursor image).
Venadium LLC v. American Musical Supply, Inc. (D.N.J.) (multiple cases).
Claim: Infringement
Defendants:
- American Musical Supply, Inc.
- Campmor, Inc.
- DataMotion, Inc.
- Prudential Financial, Inc.
- Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.
- Thorlabs, Inc.
- WizKids/NECA, LLC
Plaintiff: Venadium LLC
Pls. Cnsl: Corcoran IP Law; and Zimmerman Law Group
Patent: 6,330,549 (Protected shareware).
Mirror Imaging LLC v. American National Bank of Texas (E.D. Tex.) (multiple cases).
Judge: District Judge Rodney Gilstrap
Claim: Infringement
Defendants:
- American National Bank of Texas
- Benchmark Bank
- Guaranty Bank & Trust, NA
- North Dallas Bank & Trust Co.
- Third Coast Bancshares, Inc.
- Third Coast Bank, SSB
Plaintiff: Mirror Imaging LLC
Pls. Cnsl: Rabicoff Law
Patents: 6,963,866 (Method of obtaining an electronically stored financial document); 7,552,118 (Method of obtaining an electronically-stored financial document); 7,836,067 (Method of obtaining electronically-stored financial documents); and 9,141,612 (Method of obtaining an electronically-stored financial document).
IDB Ventures, LLC v. American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (E.D. Tex.) (multiple cases).
Claim: Infringement
Defendants:
- American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
- The Buckle, Inc.
- Charlotte Russe Holdings, Inc.
Plaintiff: IDB Ventures, LLC
Pls. Cnsl: Cunningham Swaim
Patent: 6,216,139 (Integrated dialog box for rapidly altering presentation of parametric text data objects on a computer display).
Google Inc. v. Personal Audio, LLC (N.D. Cal.).
Judge: District Judge Vince Chhabria
Claim: Declaratory Judgment
Defendant: Personal Audio, LLC
Plaintiff: Google Inc.
Pls. Cnsl: White & Case
Patents: 6,199,076 (Audio program player including a dynamic program selection controller); and 7,509,178 (Audio program distribution and playback system).
Micoba LLC vs. Spotify USA Inc. (D. Del.).
Claim: Infringement
Defendant: Spotify USA Inc.
Plaintiff: Micoba LLC
Pls. Cnsl: Kizzia Johnson; and Stamoulis & Weinblatt
Patent: 8,473,532 (Method and apparatus for automatic organization for computer files).