As is often the case, NPE’s ended the year quietly.* Frequent filers included AlmondNet, AML IP, Consolidated Transaction Processing, Symbology Innovations, and WirelessWerx IP.

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. LinkedIn Corporation (D. Del.).  

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     LinkedIn Corporation

Plaintiffs:

  • AlmondNet, Inc.
  • Intent IQ, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Farnan; Russ August & Kabat

Patents:          10,715,878 (Targeted television advertisements based on online behavior); 7,822,639 (Added-revenue off-site targeted internet advertising); 7,979,307 (Method and stored program for accumulating descriptive profile data along with source information for use in targeting third-party advertisements); 8,244,582 (Method and stored program for accumulating descriptive profile data along with source information for use in targeting third-party advertisements); 8,244,586 (Computerized systems for added-revenue off-site targeted internet advertising); 8,671,139 (Media properties selection method and system based on expected profit from profile-based ad delivery); 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); 8,959,146 (Media properties selection method and system based on expected profit from profile-based ad delivery)

AML IP, LLC v. Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc. (E.D. Tex., W.D. Tex.).

Judge:             District Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Kendra Scott, LLC
  • Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc.
  • The Cato Corporation 
  • Aldo US Inc., d/b/a Aldo Group Inc. 
  • Dillard’s, Inc.

Plaintiff:         AML IP LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Ramey

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

Automated Vending, LLC v. SandenVendo America, Inc. (multiple cases) (N.D. Tex.).

Judges:           District Judge Ed Kinkeade, District Judge Ada E. Brown

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • SandenVendo America, Inc.
  • Zurn Elkay Water Solutions, Inc

Plaintiff:         Automated Vending, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Garteiser Honea

Patent:            9,245,403 (Method and device for accessing, controlling and purchasing a product through a dispenser)

Consolidated Transaction Processing LLC v. Ace Hardware Corporation (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).   

Judge:             District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Ace Hardware Corporation 
  • IKEA North America Services,
  • Mavis Tire Supply 
  • O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.
  • The Reinalt-Thomas Corporation d/b/a Discount Tire 
  • Walgreen Co. d/b/a Walgreens 

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)

GibCode Technologies LLC v. The Kroger Co. (E.D. Tex.).

Judge:             District Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     The Kroger Co.

Plaintiff:         GibCode Technologies LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Rozier Hardt McDonough

Patent:            8,521,649 (System, method, and apparatus for funds transfer)

Push Data LLC v. Citibank, NA (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).

Judge:             District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:   

  • Citibank, NA 
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation 
  • Exxon Mobil Corporation  
  • The Kroger Co.  
  • Lane Bryant, Inc. 
  • Rent-A-Center, Inc.
  • Wayfair Inc.
  • Wayfair LLC
  • Nordstrom, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Push Data LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Beaty Legal

Patents:          7,058,395 (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); 6,983,139 (Geographical web browser, methods, apparatus and systems)

Symbology Innovations, LLC v. Macys, Inc. (E.D. Tex.).

Judge:             District Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Macy’s, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Symbology Innovations, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Garteiser Honea

Patents:          8,424,752 System and method for presenting information about an object on a portable electronic device); 8,651,369 (System and method for presenting information about an object on a portable device); 8,936,190 (System and method for presenting information about an object on a portable electronic device)

WirelessWerx IP, LLC v. DoorDash, Inc. (multiple cases) (W.D. Tex.).  

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • DoorDash, Inc.
  • Grubhub Holdings, Inc. 
  • NeighborFavor, Inc. d/b/a Favor 

Plaintiff:         WirelessWerx IP LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Ramey

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

As is often the case, NPE activity slowed a bit in November, perhaps for the holidays.* Frequent filers included DigiMedia Tech, Liberty Peak Ventures, Patent Armory, S3G Technology, and Sovereign Peak 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.

Adaptive Avenue Associates, Inc. v. OpticsPlanet, Inc. (N.D. Ill.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     OpticsPlanet, Inc.

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)

BWB Co Ltd v. Alibaba Group Holding Limited et al (N.D. Cal.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Alibaba Cloud US LLC
  • Alibaba.com US E-Commerce Corp.
  • Alibaba.com US LLC d/b/a AliExpress.com
  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited
  • Alibaba Group US Inc.

Plaintiff:         BWB Co Ltd

Pls. Cnsl:        YK Law

Patents:          10,460,366 Commercial transaction system, administration server, and program); 11,138,644 (Commercial transaction system, administration server, and program); 11,776,027 (Commercial transaction system, administration server, and program); 11,776,028 (Commercial transaction system, administration server, and program)

DigiMedia Tech, LLC v. Best Buy Co., Inc. et al (E.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Best Buy Co., Inc.
  • BestBuy.com, LLC
  • Best Buy Health, Inc.
  • Best Buy Stores, LP
  • Best Buy Texas.com, LLC

Plaintiff:         DigiMedia Tech, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Kent & Risley

Patents:          6,606,287 (Method and apparatus for compression rate selection); 6,684,220 (Method and system for automatic information exchange); 7,715,476 (System, method and article of manufacture for tracking a head of a camera-generated image of a person); 8,160,980 (Information system based on time, space and relevance)


Liberty Peak Ventures, LLC v. Fiserv, Inc. et al (E.D. Tex.).

Judge:             District Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Fiserv, Inc.
  • FiServ Solutions, LLC

Plaintiff:         Liberty Peak Ventures, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Bragalone Olejko Saad

Patents:          7,312,707 (System and method for authenticating a RF transaction using a transaction account routing number); 7,431,207 (System and method for two-step payment transaction authorizations); 7,587,756 (Methods and apparatus for a secure proximity integrated circuit card transactions); 7,668,750 (Securing RF transactions using a transactions counter); 7,835,960 (System for facilitating a transaction); 7,953,671 (Methods and apparatus for conducting electronic transactions); 8,794,509 (Systems and methods for processing a payment authorization request over disparate payment networks); 8,814,039 (Methods for processing a payment authorization request utilizing a network of point of sale devices); 8,851,369 (Systems and methods for transaction processing using a smartcard); 9,195,985 (Method, system, and computer program product for customer-level data verification)

Monticello Enterprises, LLC v. Macy’s, Inc. et al (multiple cases) (W.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Bluemercury, Inc.
  • Macys.com, LLC
  • Macy’s, Inc.
  • Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC
  • Petco Animals Supply Stores, Inc.
  • Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc.
  • Starbucks Corporation

Plaintiff:         Monticello Enterprises, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        George Brothers Kincaid & Horton; Manatt Phelps & Phillips

Patents:          10,121,186 (System and method of using a browser application programming interface for making payments); 10,643,266 (System and method for in-app payments); 11,004,139 (System and method for providing simplified in store purchases and in-app purchases using a use-interface-based payment API); 11,461,828 (System and method for receiving data at a merchant device from a user device over a wireless link); 11,468,497 (System and method for receiving data at a merchant device from a user device over a wireless link); 9,824,408 (Browser payment request API)

MusicQubed Innovations, LLC v. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. et al (E.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants

  • Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc.
  • Redbox Automated Retail, LLC

Plaintiff:         MusicQubed Innovations, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Rozier Hardt McDonough

Patents:          10,469,601 (Content management apparatus); 7,130,616 (System and method for providing content, management, and interactivity for client devices); 7,281,274 (Electronic media distribution system); 7,461,077 (Representation of data records); 8,930,277 (Content management apparatus); 9,491,215 (Electronic media distribution system); RE42,685 (Upgrading digital media servers)

Patent Armory Inc. v. Cruise America, Inc. (M.D. Fal., S.D. Tex.).

Judges:           District Judge Wendy W. Berger; Judge Leslie Hoffman Price

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Cruise America, Inc.
  • Stewart Title Guaranty Company

Plaintiff:         Patent Armory Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:        Rabicoff Law; Beusse Sanks

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. AutoZone, Inc. (W.D. Tex., E.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • AutoZone, Inc.
  • Boot Barn, Inc. d/b/a Sheplers
  • Designer Brands Inc.

Plaintiff:         S3G Technology LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Parker Bunt & Ainsworth

Patents:          10,261,774 (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); 9,081,897 (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)

Sovereign Peak Ventures, LLC v. HMD Global et al (W.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • HMD Global
  • HMD Global Oy

Plaintiff:         Sovereign Peak Ventures, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Connor Lee & Shumaker

Patents:          10,039,144 (Wireless base station and wireless communication terminal and wireless communication system); 10,468,913 (Electronic device including non-contact charging module); 8,902,871 (Wireless base station and wireless communication terminal and wireless communication system); 9,357,441 (Wireless base station and wireless communication terminal and wireless communication system); 9,620,282 (Noncontact connector apparatus and system using inductive coupling between coils)

Virtual Creative Artists, LLC v. Nextdoor, Inc. (multiple cases) (D.Del.).         

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Nextdoor, Inc. 
  • The Meet Group, Inc. 

Plaintiff:         Virtual Creative Artists, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Direction IP Law; Chong Law Firm

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)

NPEs continued their August and September busyness.* Frequent filers included Accessify, Adaptive Avenue Associates, Advanced Transactions, AML IP, Fall Line Patents, Linfo IP, Patent Armory, Push Data, S3G Technology and Symbology.

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.

Accessify, LLC v. Financial Times Limited (E.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • The Financial Times Limited
  • Canva, Inc
  • Canva Pty Ltd

Plaintiff:         Accessify, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Rozier Hardt McDonough

Patents:          10,554,424 (Enhanced security preview of digital content); 11,418,356 (Enhanced security preview of digital content); 7,039,722 (Method and apparatus for translating web addresses and using numerically entered web addresses); 7,316,032 (Method for allowing a customer to preview, acquire and/or pay for information and a system therefor); 7,562,397 (Method and system for facilitating search, selection, preview, purchase evaluation, offering for sale, distribution, and/or sale of digital content and enhancing the security thereof); 7,752,656 (Controlling access to name service for a domain name system); 8,069,489 (Method and system for facilitating search, selection, preview, purchase evaluation, offering for sale, distribution, and/or sale of digital content and enhancing the security thereof); 7,472,354 (Graphical user interface having an attached toolbar for drag and drop editing in detail-in-context lens presentations); 8,416,266 (Interacting with detail-in-context presentations); 9,400,586 (Graphical user interface having an attached toolbar for drag and drop editing in detail-in-context lens presentations)

Adaptive Avenue Associates, Inc. v. Barnes & Noble, Inc. (E.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Barnes & Noble, Inc.

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)

Advanced Transactions, LLC v. Staples, Inc. (W.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Staples, 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)

AML IP, LLC v. Sally Beauty Supply LLC (W.D. Tex.).  

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Sally Beauty Supply LLC

Plaintiff:         AML IP LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Ramey

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

Fall Line Patents, LLC v. Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).    

Judge:             District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc.
  • Burger King Company, LLC 
  • Chick-fil-A, Inc. 
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. 
  • Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. d/b/a Dunkin’ Donuts d/b/a Baskin Robbins
  • Dunkin’ Donuts LLC d/b/a Dunkin’ Donuts 
  • Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc.  
  • Panera Bread Company  
  • Panera, LLC  
  • Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. 
  • Sonic Franchising LLC 
  • Sonic Industries Services LLC 
  • Franchise World Headquarters, LLC 
  • FWH Technologies, LLC 
  • Subway IP LLC
  • Quality is Our Recipe, LLC 
  • Wendy’s International, LLC 
  • Whatabrands LLC
  • Whataburger Restaurants LLC 

Plaintiff:         Fall Line Patents, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Antonelli Harrington & Thompson

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

Linfo IP, LLC v. L’Oreal USA, Inc. (W.D. Tex.).  

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     L’Oréal USA, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Linfo IP, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Ramey

Patent:            9,430,131 (System, methods, and user interface for organizing unstructured data objects)

Patent Armory Inc. v. Chicken Express, Inc. (E.D. Tex., D. Del.).

Judge:             District Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:   

  • Chicken Express, Inc.
  • Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. 
  • Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.
  • Fuzzys Taco Opportunities, LLC 
  • Scantech Hangzhou Co., Ltd
  • Gainsco Auto Insurance Agency, Inc.
  • Bang & Olufsen America, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Patent Armory Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:        Rabicoff Law; Phillips McLaughlin & Hall

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); 7,336,375 (Wireless methods and systems for three-dimensional non-contact shape sensing); 7,130,430 (Phased array sound system)

Push Data LLC v. American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).

Judge:             District Judge Sean D. Jordan

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:    

  • American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
  • ASICS American Corporation 
  • H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB 
  • Planet Fitness Franchising 
  • Zara USA, Inc.
  • Zumiez, Inc.
  • Gucci America, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Push Data LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Beaty Legal

Patents:          6,983,139 (Geographical web browser, methods, apparatus and systems); 7,058,395 (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. Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (W.D. Tex., E.D. Tex.).

Judge:             District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.
  • Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
  • Cinemark USA, Inc.

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); 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); 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)

Symbology Innovations, LLC v. Dexcom, Inc. (E.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     DexCom, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Symbology Innovations, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Garteiser Honea

Patent:            8,424,752 (System and method for presenting information about an object on a portable electronic device); 8,651,369 (System and method for presenting information about an object on a portable device); 8,936,190 (System and method for presenting information about an object on a portable electronic device)

NPEs stayed busy in September.* Frequent filers included Analytical Technologies, Adaptive Avenue Associates, S3G, Symbology and Tiare 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. McDonald’s Corporation (E.D. Tex.).

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

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     McDonald’s Corporation

Plaintiff:         Analytical Technologies, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Oblon McClelland Maier & Neustadt

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

Adaptive Avenue Associates, Inc. v. Mattress Firm, Inc. (E.D. Tex.).  

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Mattress Firm, Inc.

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)

Patent Armory Inc. v. American Airlines, Inc. (E.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     American Airlines, 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)

RavenWhite Licensing LLC v. Walmart Inc. et al (E.D. Tex.).

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

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Walmart Inc. f/k/a Walmart Stores, Inc.
  • Wal-Mart Stores Texas, LLC

Plaintiff:         RavenWhite Licensing LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        The Dacus Firm; Kramer Alberti Lim & Tonkovich

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. Foot Locker, Inc. (W.D. Tex., E.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:   

  • Foot Locker, Inc.
  • Advance Auto Parts, 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); 10,261,774 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine)

Symbology Innovations, LLC v. Smoothie King Franchisees, Inc. (E.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Smoothie King Franchisees, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Symbology Innovations, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Garteiser Honea

Patent:            8,424,752 (System and method for presenting information about an object on a portable electronic device)

Tiare Technology, Inc. v. Chili’s, Inc.  (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).            

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Chili’s, Inc. 
  • CVS Health Corporation
  • CVS Pharmacy, Inc.  
  • Deli Management, Inc.
  • Jo-Ann Stores, LLC
  • Panda Express, Inc.
  • Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. 
  • Murphy’s Marketing Services, Inc. 
  • Papa Murphy’s Company Stores, Inc.
  • Papa Murphy’s Holdings, Inc.
  • Papa Murphy’s International, LLC 

Plaintiff:         Tiare Technology, Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:        Davis Firm

Patents:          10,157,414 (Patron service system and method); 11,195,224 (Patron service system and method); 8,682,729 (Patron service system and method)

NPEs ended the summer busy.* Frequent filers included Communication Interface Technologies, Patent Armory, Recog IP, S3G Technology and Symbology.

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.

Communication Interface Technologies, LLC v. Adidas America, Inc. (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).     

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Adidas America, Inc. 
  • City Gear, LLC 
  • Hibbett Retail, Inc. f/k/a Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. 
  • Forever 21 a/k/a F21 OpCO, LLC
  • Hyatt Hotels Corporation  
  • Marriott International, Inc. d/b/a Courtyard by Marriott Middleton  
  • OnePlus USA Corp. 
  • Priority Pass Inc.  
  • Sport Clips Inc.  
  • SuperCuts, Inc. 

Plaintiff:         Communication Interface Technologies, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Beaty Legal

Patent:            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)

DKR Consulting, LLC v. Shopify Inc. (C.D. Cal.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Shopify Inc.

Plaintiff:         DKR Consulting, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Perkowski Legal; Daignault Iyer

Patent:            10,846,785 9System and method for generating and distributing embeddable buy buttons); 11,157,995 (System and method for generating and distributing embeddable electronic commerce stores); 11,455,678 (System and method for distributable e-commerce product listings); 11,488,237 (System and method for facilitating social shopping)

Nearby Systems LLC v. Penney OpCo LLC d/b/a JCPenney (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Penney OpCo LLC d/b/a JCPenney
  • Cinemark USA, Inc.  

Plaintiff:         Nearby Systems LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Rozier Hardt McDonough

Patent:            10,469,980 (Mashing mapping content displayed on mobile devices); 9,532,164 (Mashing mapping content displayed on mobile devices)


Patent Armory Inc. v. BLH Acquisition Co., LLC (E.D. Tex., S.D. Tex., D. Del., W.D. Tex., D.N.J.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • BLH Acquisition Co., LLC
  • American National Insurance Company
  • Cruise America Travel, Incorporated
  • LinkedIn Corporation
  • Rent-A-Wreck Of America Inc.
  • Avis Budget Group, Inc.
  • Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
  • Penske Truck Leasing Co., LP 
  • Ryder System, Inc. 
  • SIXT Rent A Car, LLC 
  • The Hertz Corporation 
  • U-Haul International, Inc. 
  • United Rentals, Inc. 
  • Airbnb, Inc.
  • Best Western International, Inc.  
  • Choice Hotels International, Inc. 
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation 
  • Drury Hotels Company, LLC 
  • Expedia, Inc.
  • Extended Stay America, Inc.
  • Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
  • Hyatt Hotels Corporation 
  • Marriott International, Inc. d/b/a Courtyard by Marriott Middleton 
  • Radisson Hospitality, Inc.
  • Travelzoo Inc. 
  • Trip.com Group Limited 
  • American Income Life Insurance Company 
  • Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Enterprises, Ltd. 
  • Chili’s, Inc.
  • CiCi Enterprises, LP 

Plaintiff:         Patent Armory Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:        Phillips McLaughlin & Hall; 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); 8,831,205 (Intelligent communication routing)

Recog IP LLC v. Nordstrom, Inc. (W.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Nordstrom, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Recog IP LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Direction IP Law

Patent:            7,296,062 (Method for generating a presentation for re-locating an information page that has already been called)

S3G Technology LLC v. The Gap, Inc. (E.D. Tex., W.D. Tex.).

Judges:           District Judge Rodney Gilstrap; Magistrate Judge James Boone Baxter

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • The Gap, Inc.
  • Jo-Ann Stores, 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); 9,304,758 (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)

Symbology Innovations LLC v. Yves Saint Laurent America, Inc. (N.D. Tex., D. Del.).

Judges:           District Judge Sam A. Lindsay; District Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater; Judge Ada Brown  

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Yves Saint Laurent America, Inc.
  • AARP Services Inc.
  • Bottega Veneta Inc.

Plaintiff:         Symbology Innovations, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Garteiser Honea; Phillips McLaughlin & Hall 

Patents:          7,992,773 (System and method for presenting information about an object on a portable electronic device); 8,424,752 (System and method for presenting information about an object on a portable electronic device); 8,651,369 (System and method for presenting information about an object on a portable device); 8,936,190 (System and method for presenting information about an object on a portable electronic device)

NPE activity was light in July.* Frequent filers included Consolidated Transaction Processing, Innovaport, Patent Armory, S3G Technology and Symbology.

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.

Consolidated Transaction Processing LLC v. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (N.D. Ill.).

Judge:             District Judge John F. Kness

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Consolidated Transaction Processing LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Devlin Law Firm

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

Innovaport LLC v. Walmart Inc. (W.D. Wis.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Walmart Inc.

Plaintiff:         Innovaport LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Boyle Fredrickson

Patent:            8,775,260 (Apparatus and method for providing product location information to customers in a store); 8,787,933 (Apparatus and method for providing product location information to customers in a store); 9,489,690 (Apparatus and method for providing product location information to customers in a store); 9,990,670 (Apparatus and method for providing product location information to customers in a store)

Patent Armory Inc. v. Booking Holdings Inc. f/k/a Priceline Group Inc. (D. Del., W.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Booking Holdings Inc. f/k/a Priceline Group Inc.
  • Pinterest, Inc. 
  • Quora, Inc.  
  • Reddit, Inc. 
  • Snap Inc. 

Plaintiff:         Patent Armory Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:        Phillips McLaughlin & Hall; 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); 8,831,205 (Intelligent communication routing)

S3G Technology LLC v. Carter’s, Inc. (W.D. Tex., E.D. Tex.).

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

Claims: Infringement

Defendants:

  • Carter’s, Inc.
  • Five Below, 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); 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); 9,304,758 (Modification of terminal and service provider machines using an update server machine)

Symbology Innovations, LLC v. The B-12 Store, LLC (E.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     The B-12 Store, LLC

Plaintiff:         Symbology Innovations, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Garteiser Honea

Patents:          7,992,773 (System and method for presenting information about an object on a portable electronic device); 8,424,752 (System and method for presenting information about an object on a portable electronic device); 8,651,369 (System and method for presenting information about an object on a portable device); 8,936,190 (System and method for presenting information about an object on a portable electronic device)

Virtual Creative Artists, LLC v. Snap Inc. (N.D. Ill.).

Judge:             District Judge Virginia M. Kendall

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Snap Inc.

Plaintiff:         Virtual Creative Artists, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Direction IP Law

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

NPEs started the summer with moderate activity.* Frequent filers included Consolidated Transaction Processing and Proud Lion IP.

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. Restaurant Brands International, Inc. (E.D. Tex.).

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

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Restaurant Brands International, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Analytical Technologies, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Oblon McClelland Maier & Neustadt

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

Consolidated Transaction Processing LLC v. BPS Direct, LLC d/b/a Bass Pro Shops (multiple cases) (N.D. Ill.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • BPS Direct, LLC d/b/a Bass Pro Shops
  • Caleres, Inc. d/b/a Famous Footwear
  • Dunham’s Athleisure Corporation, d/b/a Dunham’s Sports
  • The Finish Line, Inc. d/b/a Finish Line and JD Sports
  • Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. d/b/a Hollister Co.
  • IKEA North America Services, LLC
  • The Kroger Co.
  • LL Bean, Inc.

Plaintiff: Consolidated Transaction Processing LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Devlin Law Firm

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

ProudLion IP, LLC v. Fossil Group, Inc. (multiple cases) (S.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Fossil Group, Inc.
  • Montblanc North America, LLC
  • Movado Group, LP

Plaintiff:         ProudLion IP, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Ramey

Patent:            9,967,389 (System and method for selectable alteration of operation and appearance of a portable computing device)

SITO Mobile R&D IP, LLC et al v. Saks Fifth Avenue Corporation (multiple cases) (W.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:   

  • Saks Fifth Avenue Corporation
  • SFA Holdings Inc. f/k/a Saks Incorporated

Plaintiffs:      

  • SITO Mobile R&D IP, LLC
  • SITO Mobile, Ltd.

Pls. Cnsl:        Daignault Iyer

Patents:          10,735,781 (System and method for routing media); 10,769,675 (System and method for streaming media); 7,191,244 (System and method for routing media); 8,015,307 (System and method for streaming media); 8,554,940 (System and method for routing media);  9,349,138 (System and method for streaming media)

NPE activity ramped up slightly in May.* Frequent filers included Adaptive Avenue Associates, Communication Interface Technologies, eCeipt, Interface IP, Recog IP, S3G Technology, Symbology Innovations, and Tiare 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. Menard, Inc. (N.D. Ill.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Menard, Inc.

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)

Communication Interface Technologies, LLC v. The American Automobile Association, Inc. (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).           

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • The American Automobile Association, Inc.
  • AT&T Inc. 
  • H&R Block, Inc. 
  • Honeywell International Inc. 
  • Keller Williams Realty, Inc.  

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)

eCeipt LLC v. Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (multiple cases) (W.D. Tex.).  

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:   

  • Advance Auto Parts, Inc.  6-23-cv-00345 ➞
  • Zale Corporation  6-23-cv-00346 ➞

Plaintiff:         eCeipt LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        The Mort Law Firm

Patent:            8,643,875 (Receipt handling systems, print drivers and methods thereof)

Fitistics, LLC v. Fossil Group, Inc. et al (E.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Fossil Group, Inc.
  • Fossil Partners, LP
  • Fossil Stores I, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Fitistics, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Rozier Hardt McDonough

Patents:          11,185,738 (System and method for processing information); 11,252,235 (System and method for processing information); 8,915,823 (System and method for processing information)

Interface IP Holdings LLC v. Latam Airlines Group SA (E.D. Tex.).  

Judge:             District Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Latam Airlines Group SA

Plaintiff:         Interface IP Holdings LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Findlay Craft; Bradford Black

Patents:          7,080,325 (Graphical device for comprehensive viewing and input of variable data via a browser-based display); 7,406,663 (Graphical input device with dynamic field width adjustment for input of variable data via a browser-based display); 7,500,201 (Data input method and system with multi-sub-field matching of user entries into a graphical input device)

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. v. Authentixx LLC (D. Del.).

Claims:           Declaratory Judgment

Defendant:     Authentixx LLC

Plaintiff:         Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:        Polsinelli

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

Loyal-T Systems LLC v. American Express Company et al (D.N.J.).

Judge:             District Judge Kevin McNulty

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • American Express Company
  • American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Loyal-T Systems LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Ohlandt Greeley Ruggiero & Perle; Cole Schotz; Pastore

Patents:          10,210,537 (System and method for managing a loyalty program via an association network infrastructure); 8,712,839 (System and method for managing a loyalty program via an association network infrastructure)

Recog IP LLC v. Sephora USA, Inc. (W.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Sephora USA, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Recog IP LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Direction IP Law

Patent:            7,296,062 (Method for generating a presentation for re-locating an information page that has already been called)

S3G Technology LLC v. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. (W.D. Tex.).

Judge:             District Judge Alan D. Albright

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 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)

Symbology Innovations, LLC v. ADT Inc. (multiple cases) (W.D. Tex., E.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • ADT Inc.
  • Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. f/k/a Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Symbology Innovations, LLC 

Pls. Cnsl:        Garteiser Honea

Patents:          7,992,773 (System and method for presenting information about an object on a portable electronic device); 8,424,752 (System and method for presenting information about an object on a portable electronic device); 8,651,369 (System and method for presenting information about an object on a portable device); 8,936,190 (System and method for presenting information about an object on a portable electronic device)

Tiare Technology, Inc. v. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (multiple cases) (E.D. Tex.).    

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
  • H E Butt Grocery Co. 
  • McDonald’s Corporation 
  • McDonald’s USA, LLC  
  • Starbucks Corporation 
  • Doctor’s Associates LLC f/k/a Doctor’s Associates, Inc. 
  • Franchise World Headquarters, LLC 
  • Subway Holdings, LLC 
  • Subway Sandwich Shops LLC 
  • Taco Bell Corp.  
  • Ulta Beauty, Inc. 
  • Walmart, Inc. 

Plaintiff:         Tiare Technology, Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:        Davis Firm 

Patents:          10,157,414 (Patron service system and method); 11,195,224 (Patron service system and method); 8,682,729 (Patron service system and method)

Spring came in like a lamb in the NPE world. NPE activity was light in April.* Frequent filers included Adaptive Avenue Associates, Advanced Transactions, Communication Interface Technologies, Innovaport, Linfo IP, and SITO Mobile R&D IP.

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. Blick Art Materials, LLC (N.D. Ill.).

Judge:             District Judge Franklin U. Valderrama

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Blick Art Materials, LLC

Plaintiff:         Adaptive Avenue Associates, Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:        Direction IP Law

Patent:            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. AutoZone, Inc. (W.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     AutoZone, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Advanced Transactions, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Daignault Iyer

Patent:            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)

Communication Interface Technologies, LLC v. Texas Dairy Queen Operators Council et al (E.D. Tex.).  

Judge:             District Judge Sean D. Jordan

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • American Dairy Queen Corporation
  • International Dairy Queen, Inc.
  • Texas Dairy Queen Operators Council

Plaintiff:         Communication Interface Technologies, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Devlin Law Firm

Patent:            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)

Innovaport LLC v. The Home Depot, Inc. (W.D. Wis.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     The Home Depot, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Innovaport LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Boyle Fredrickson

Patent:            8,775,260 (Apparatus and method for providing product location information to customers in a store); 8,787,933 (Apparatus and method for providing product location information to customers in a store); 9,489,690 (Apparatus and method for providing product location information to customers in a store); 9,990,670 (Apparatus and method for providing product location information to customers in a store)

Linfo IP, LLC v. Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC (multiple cases) (W.D. Tex.).  

Judge:             District Judge Alan D. Albright

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants: 

  • Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC
  • Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. 
  • Lamps Plus, 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)

SITO Mobile R&D IP, LLC et al v. ExploreLearning, Inc. (E.D. Tex.).

Judge:             District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     ExploreLearning, Inc.

Plaintiffs:

  • SITO Mobile R&D IP, LLC
  • SITO Mobile, Ltd.

Pls. Cnsl:        Daignault Iyer

Patent:            10,735,781 (System and method for routing media); 10,769,675 (System and method for streaming media); 7,191,244 (System and method for routing media); 8,015,307 (System and method for streaming media); 8,554,940 (System and method for routing media); 9,349,138 (System and method for streaming media)

NPE activity was light in March.* Frequent filers included Advanced Transactions, Locket IP, Rothschild, and Tron Holdings.

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.

McWane, Inc. et al v. Locket IP LLC (N.D. Ala.)

Judge:             Magistrate Judge Nicholas A. Danella

Claims:           Declaratory Judgment

Defendant:     Locket IP LLC

Plaintiffs:

  • McWane Plant and Industrial, LLC
  • McWane, Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:        Maynard Cooper & Gale

Patent:            10,514,832 (Method for locating regions of interest in a user interface)

Advanced Transactions, LLC v. The Gap, Inc. (W.D. Tex.)

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     The Gap, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Advanced Transactions, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Daignault Iyer

Patent:            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)

Rothschild Patent Imaging, LLC v. Afterlight Collective, Inc. (E.D. Cal.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Afterlight Collective, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Rothschild Patent Imaging, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Garteiser Honea

Patent:            8,437,797 (Wireless image distribution system and method)

Tron Holdings, LLC v. Booking Holdings Inc. f/k/a Priceline Group Inc. (D. Del.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Booking Holdings Inc. f/k/a Priceline Group Inc.

Plaintiff:         Tron Holdings, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Rabicoff Law; Napoli Shkolnik

Patent:            9,524,513 (System and method of advertising for use on internet and/or digital networking capable devices); 9,870,575 (Advertising during the loading of content)

Jabaa, LLC v. Publix Super Markets, Inc. (N.D. Ga.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Jabaa, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Kent & Risley

Patent:            7,480,637 (Internet transaction authentication apparatus, method, and system for improving security of internet transactions)

Rothschild Broadcast Distribution Systems, LLC v. Exclusive Group LLC d/b/a Binatone North America (multiple cases) (D. Del.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Exclusive Group LLC d/b/a Binatone North America
  • The Teaching Company, LLC

Plaintiff:         Rothschild Broadcast Distribution Systems, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Garteiser Honea; Phillips McLaughlin & Hall

Patent:            8,856,221 (System and method for storing broadcast content in a cloud-based computing environment)