Date: 03-25-2015

Case Style: Intellectual Ventures I, LLC, et al. v. Motorola Mobility, LLC

Case Number: 11-cv-908

Judge: Sue L. Robinson

Court: United States District Court for the District of Delaware (New Castle County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Brian Farnan, Clayton Thompson, David L. Alberti, Ian N. Feinberg, James Hall, M. Eliabeth Day, Marc C. Belloli, Matthew Powers, Nikolas J. Bohl, Peter Mikhail, Rosemary Jean Piergiovanni, Sal Lime, Yakov Zolotorev

Defendant's Attorney: Jack Blumenfeld, Alton L. Absher,Candice C. Decaire, D. Clay Holloway ,David A. Perlson, Jon R. Pierce, Joshua L. Sohn, Mitchell G. Stockwell, Patrick Curran, Stephen J. Kraftschik, Steven D. Moore

Description: Wilmington, DE - Intellectual Ventures sued Motorola Mobility on a patent infringement theory claiming that Motorola wrongfully infringed a patent on multimedia test messaging held by Intellectual Ventures.

Intellectual Ventures is one of the largest intellectual property owners in the world. It holds more than 70,000 patents and applications.

Recent court docket entries:

Date Filed # Docket Text
01/02/2015 357 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David A. Nelson, David A. Perlson, Patrick D. Curran, and Joshua L. Sohn - filed by Motorola Mobility LLC. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 01/02/2015)
01/05/2015 SO ORDERED, re 357 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David A. Nelson, David A. Perlson, Patrick D. Curran, and Joshua L. Sohn filed by Motorola Mobility LLC. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 1/5/2015. (fms) (Entered: 01/05/2015)
01/06/2015 358 Letter to Counsel from Judge Robinson - re 356 Notice of Outstanding Matters to be Addressed. The telephone conference scheduled for today is cancelled. (nmfn) (Entered: 01/06/2015)
01/09/2015 359 PROPOSED ORDER Trial Scheduling Order by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 01/09/2015)
01/12/2015 SO ORDERED, re 359 TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: ( A Final Pretrial Conference is set for 2/26/2015 at 04:30 PM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Sue L. Robinson., Proposed Pretrial Order due by 2/19/2015., Jury Instructions, Voir Dire and Verdict Sheets due 2/23/2015., A Jury Trial is set for 3/16/2015 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Sue L. Robinson.) SEE ORDER (D.I. 359 )FOR FURTHER DETAILS. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 1/12/2015. (nmfn) (Entered: 01/12/2015)
01/12/2015 360 [SEALED] STATEMENT -- Defendant's Supplemental Brief on Patent Elibibility and Indfiniteness -- by Motorola Mobility LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits 1-4)(Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 01/12/2015)
01/13/2015 Pro Hac Vice Attorney David A. Perlson for Motorola Mobility LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (dmp, ) (Entered: 01/13/2015)
01/13/2015 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Joshua L. Sohn for Motorola Mobility LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (dmp, ) (Entered: 01/13/2015)
01/13/2015 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Patrick Curran for Motorola Mobility LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (dmp, ) (Entered: 01/13/2015)
01/20/2015 361 Letter to The Honorable Sue L. Robinson from Stephen J. Kraftschik regarding requesting the return of physical trial exhibits. (Kraftschik, Stephen) (Entered: 01/20/2015)
01/20/2015 362 REDACTED VERSION of 360 Statement -- Defendant's Supplemental Brief on Patent Elibibility and Indfiniteness -- by Motorola Mobility LLC. (Kraftschik, Stephen) (Entered: 01/20/2015)
01/22/2015 REMARK re: D.I. 361 . The Clerk's office does not possess DTX 239 and DTX 243. Please see D.I. 317 , Defendant's Exhibit list attachment, and D.I. 336 , transcript page 811. The devices requested are the same as PTX 42 and PTX 58 and only one of each device was allowed in evidence with both exhibit stickers on them. PTX 42 and PTX 58 have been returned to plaintiffs' counsel. (fms) (Entered: 01/22/2015)
01/26/2015 363 [SEALED] ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition [Plaintiffs' Opposition to Motorola's Supplemental Motion for Summary Judgment] filed by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 2/5/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 01/26/2015)
01/28/2015 364 REDACTED VERSION of 363 Answering Brief in Opposition, by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A-F)(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 01/28/2015)
01/29/2015 365 Letter to The Honorable Sue L. Robinson from Jack B. Blumenfeld regarding term construction - re 356 Notice (Other). (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 01/29/2015)
01/30/2015 366 ORDER re: claim construction. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 1/30/2015. (nmfn) (Entered: 01/30/2015)
01/30/2015 367 NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove William H. Boice as co-counsel. Reason for request: no longer associated with Kilpatrick Townsend. (Kraftschik, Stephen) (Entered: 01/30/2015)
02/02/2015 368 REPLY BRIEF on Patent Eligibility and Indefiniteness filed by Motorola Mobility LLC. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 02/02/2015)
02/11/2015 369 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Jing Hu, Ph.D. on February 20, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. filed by Motorola Mobility LLC.(Kraftschik, Stephen) (Entered: 02/11/2015)
02/13/2015 370 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Notice Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 282 filed by Motorola Mobility LLC.(Kraftschik, Stephen) (Entered: 02/13/2015)
02/19/2015 371 Proposed Pretrial Order Concering U.S. Patent Nos. 7,810,144 and 7,409,450 by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14)(Farnan, Brian) (Attachment 1 replaced on 2/24/2015) (nmfn, ). (Attachment 14 replaced on 2/25/2015) (fms). (Entered: 02/19/2015)
02/19/2015 372 Proposed Pretrial Order Concerning U.S. Patent Nos. 7,120,462 and 6,557,054 by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14)(Farnan, Brian) (Attachment 1 replaced on 2/24/2015) (nmfn, ). (Attachment 14 replaced on 2/25/2015) (fms). (Entered: 02/19/2015)
02/20/2015 373 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Jing Hu, Ph.D. on February 20, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. (AMENDED) filed by Motorola Mobility LLC.(Kraftschik, Stephen) (Entered: 02/20/2015)
02/23/2015 374 Proposed Jury Instructions by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC (Preliminary Jury Instructions - '462 and '054 Patents). (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 02/23/2015)
02/23/2015 375 Proposed Voir Dire by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 02/23/2015)
02/23/2015 376 Proposed Jury Instructions by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC (Preliminary Jury Instructions - '144 and '450 Patents). (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 02/23/2015)
02/23/2015 377 Proposed Voir Dire by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 02/23/2015)
02/24/2015 CORRECTING ENTRY: The pdfs of Exhibit 1 to the Proposed Pretrial Orders found at D.I. 371 and D.I. 372 have been replaced with corrected versions per request of filer. (nmfn) (Entered: 02/24/2015)
02/24/2015 378 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 2/24/2015. (nmfn) (Entered: 02/24/2015)
02/24/2015 379 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 360 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment of Invalidity and Indefiniteness. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 2/24/2015. (nmfn) (Entered: 02/24/2015)
02/25/2015 380 ORDER, Rescheduling Hearings( The Final Pretrial Conference is rescheduled for 3/2/2015 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Sue L. Robinson.). Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 2/25/2015. (nmfn) (Entered: 02/25/2015)
02/25/2015 CORRECTING ENTRY: The pdfs of Exhibit 14 to the Proposed Pretrial Orders found at D.I. 371 and D.I. 372 have been replaced with corrected versions per request of defendant's counsel. (fms) (Entered: 02/25/2015)
02/26/2015 381 Letter to The Honorable Sue L. Robinson from Michael J. Farnan regarding Requesting Return of Trial Exhibits marked PTX314 and PTX315. (Farnan, Michael) (Entered: 02/26/2015)
02/27/2015 382 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT of plaintiffs' trial exhibits PTX 314 and PTX 315. Acknowledgment filed by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC. (fms) (Entered: 02/27/2015)
03/02/2015 383 Letter to The Honorable Sue L. Robinson from Brian E. Farnan regarding Exhibits 13 and 14 of the Proposed Pretrial Order. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 03/02/2015)
03/02/2015 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sue L. Robinson - Final Pretrial Conference held on 3/2/2015. (Court Reporter V. Gunning.) (nmfn) (Entered: 03/03/2015)
03/02/2015 SO ORDERED, re 371 Proposed Pretrial Order, 372 Proposed Pretrial Order. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 3/2/2015. (nmfn) (Entered: 03/03/2015)
03/09/2015 384 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Defendant's Final List of Trial Witnesses for U.S. Patent No. 7,120,462 and (2) Defendant's Final List of Trial Witnesses for U.S. Patent Nos. 7,810,144 and 7,409,450 filed by Motorola Mobility LLC.(Kraftschik, Stephen) (Entered: 03/09/2015)
03/10/2015 385 Letter to The Honorable Sue L. Robinson from Brian E. Farnan regarding Submission Requested by the Court during Pretrial Conference. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 03/10/2015)
03/10/2015 386 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Defendant's Final List of Trial Witnesses for U.S. Patent No. 7,120,462 (Revised) and (2) Defendant's Final List of Trial Witnesses for U.S. Patent Nos. 7,810,144 and 7,409,450 (Revised) filed by Motorola Mobility LLC.(Kraftschik, Stephen) (Entered: 03/10/2015)
03/10/2015 387 Letter to The Honorable Sue L. Robinson from Jack B. Blumenfeld regarding doctrine of equivalents. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 03/10/2015)
03/10/2015 388 Letter to The Honorable Sue L. Robinson from Jack B. Blumenfeld regarding the testimony of Dr. Drabik. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 03/10/2015)
03/10/2015 389 [SEALED] Letter to The Honorable Sue L. Robinson from Jack B. Blumenfeld regarding lack of nexus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 03/10/2015)
03/10/2015 390 [SEALED] Letter to The Honorable Sue L. Robinson from Jack B. Blumenfeld regarding IV's infringement theories for the '144 Patent. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix 1, # 2 Appendix 2)(Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 03/10/2015)
03/11/2015 391 [SEALED] Letter to The Honorable Sue L. Robinson from Brian E. Farnan regarding Defendant's March 10, 2015 Letter Concerning Licenses - re 389 Letter. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 03/11/2015)
03/12/2015 392 REDACTED VERSION of 390 Letter by Motorola Mobility LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix 1 & 2)(Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 03/12/2015)
03/12/2015 393 REDACTED VERSION of 389 Letter by Motorola Mobility LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A & B)(Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 03/12/2015)
03/13/2015 394 ORDER re: pretrial issues. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 3/13/2015. (nmfn) (Entered: 03/13/2015)
03/13/2015 395 Exhibit List by Motorola Mobility LLC. (Kraftschik, Stephen) (Entered: 03/13/2015)
03/13/2015 396 Exhibit List [Joint] by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 03/13/2015)
03/13/2015 397 Exhibit List [Plaintiffs'] by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 03/13/2015)
03/13/2015 398 Proposed Jury Instructions by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC [Final Jury Instructions]. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 03/13/2015)
03/13/2015 399 VERDICT SHEET by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC . (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 03/13/2015)
03/16/2015 400 Voir Dire to the Jury Panel (Read in open court by Judge Robinson on 3/16/2015). (fms) (Entered: 03/16/2015)
03/16/2015 401 Preliminary Jury Instructions (Read in open court by Judge Robinson on 3/16/2015). (fms) (Entered: 03/16/2015)
03/16/2015 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sue L. Robinson - Jury Trial held on 3/16/2015 (DAY 1). (Court Reporter V. Gunning.) (fms) (Entered: 03/17/2015)
03/17/2015 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sue L. Robinson - Jury Trial held on 3/17/2015 (DAY 2). (Court Reporter V. Gunning.) (fms) (Entered: 03/17/2015)
03/18/2015 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sue L. Robinson - Jury Trial held on 3/18/2015 (DAY 3). (Court Reporter V. Gunning.) (fms) (Entered: 03/18/2015)
03/18/2015 402 STATEMENT -- Defendant's Submission Concerning Defenses and Prior Art -- by Motorola Mobility LLC. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 03/18/2015)
03/19/2015 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sue L. Robinson - Jury Trial held on 3/19/2015 (DAY 4). (Court Reporter V. Gunning.) (fms) (Entered: 03/19/2015)
03/20/2015 403 [SEALED] MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law - filed by Motorola Mobility LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix 1 - 5)(Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 03/20/2015)
03/20/2015 404 REDACTED VERSION of 391 Letter by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 03/20/2015)
03/23/2015 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sue L. Robinson - Jury Trial held on 3/23/2015 (DAY 5). (Court Reporter V. Gunning.) (fms) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
03/24/2015 405 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law on Invalidity - filed by Motorola Mobility LLC. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 03/24/2015)
03/24/2015 406 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law - filed by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 03/24/2015)
03/24/2015 407 Final Jury Instructions (Read in open court by Judge Robinson on 3/24/2015). (fms) (Entered: 03/24/2015)
03/24/2015 408 MOTION to Stay Proceedings on the '462 Patent - filed by Motorola Mobility LLC. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 03/24/2015)
03/24/2015 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sue L. Robinson - Jury Trial held on 3/24/2015 (DAY 6) - closings, final jury instructions, and jury deliberations. (Court Reporter V. Gunning.) (fms) (Entered: 03/24/2015)
03/25/2015 409 ORDER denying 408 Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 3/25/2015. (nmfn) (Entered: 03/25/2015)
03/25/2015 410 VERDICT SHEET by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC regarding '462 Patent. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 03/25/2015)
03/25/2015 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sue L. Robinson - Jury Trial held on 3/25/2015 (DAY 7) - Jury Deliberations and Verdict. (Court Reporter V. Gunning.) (fms) (Entered: 03/25/2015)
03/25/2015 411 [SEALED] JURY VERDICT. (fms) (Entered: 03/25/2015)
03/25/2015 412 REDACTED VERSION of 411 Jury Verdict. (fms) (Entered: 03/25/2015)
03/25/2015 413 [SEALED] Jury List. (fms) (Entered: 03/25/2015)
03/25/2015 414 Exhibit List for Jury Trial Held on 3/16/2015-3/19/2015, 3/23/2015-3/25/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Joint Exhibit List, # 2 Plaintiffs' Exhibit List, # 3 Defendant's Exhibit List)(fms) (Entered: 03/25/2015)
03/25/2015 415 [SEALED] Jury Notes. (fms) (Entered: 03/25/2015)

Outcome: Plaintiff's verdict. Damages will be determined later.

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