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)