Case details

Court: ded
Docket #: 1:14-cv-00614
Case Name: Novo Transforma Technologies LLC v. TracFone Wireless Inc.
PACER case #: 54916
Date filed: 2014-05-16
Date terminated: 2015-09-02
Assigned to: Judge Richard G. Andrews
Case Cause: 35:271 Patent Infringement
Nature of Suit: 830 Patent
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Novo Transforma Technologies LLC
Plaintiff
 
Richard Charles Weinblatt
Stamoulis & Weinblatt LLC
Two Fox Point Centre
6 Denny Road, Suite 307
Wilmington, DE 19809
302-999-1540
Email: weinblatt@swdelaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Stamatios Stamoulis
Stamoulis & Weinblatt LLC
Two Fox Point Centre
6 Denny Road, Suite 307
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 999-1540
Email: stamoulis@swdelaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Timothy Devlin
Devlin Law Firm LLC
1306 N. Broom Street, 1st floor
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302)449-9010
Email: tdevlin@devlinlawfirm.com
TERMINATED: 11/14/2014
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Jonathan D. Baker
Email: jbaker@farneydaniels.com
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Lois D. Mermelstein
Email: lmermelstein@farneydaniels.com
TERMINATED: 06/05/2015
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
TracFone Wireless Inc.
Defendant
 
Jack B. Blumenfeld
Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP
1201 North Market Street
P.O. Box 1347
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 658-9200
Email: jbbefiling@mnat.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Christopher W. Kennerly
Email: chriskennerly@paulhastings.com
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

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2014-05-16 1 0 COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against TracFone Wireless Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 311-1516663.) - filed by Novo Transforma Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(dmp, ) (Entered: 05/16/2014)
2014-05-16 2 0 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (dmp, ) (Entered: 05/16/2014)
2014-05-16 3 0 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 5,826,034;. (dmp, ) (Entered: 05/16/2014)
2014-05-16 4 0 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Novo Transforma Technologies LLC. (dmp, ) (Entered: 05/16/2014)
2014-05-19 5 0 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Novo Transforma Technologies LLC. TracFone Wireless Inc. served on 5/19/2014, answer due 6/9/2014. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 05/19/2014)
2014-05-22 6 0 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jonathan Baker and Lois Deborah Mermelstein - filed by Novo Transforma Technologies LLC. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 05/22/2014)
2014-06-03 7 0 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to move, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint to July 9, 2014 - filed by TracFone Wireless Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack) Modified on 6/10/2014 (nms). (Entered: 06/03/2014)
2014-06-06 8 0 Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement, by Novo Transforma Technologies LLC.. (Devlin, Timothy) Modified on 6/10/2014 (nms). (Entered: 06/06/2014)
2014-07-02 9 0 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Christopher W. Kennerly and Lindsay M. White - filed by TracFone Wireless Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 07/02/2014)
2014-07-09 10 0 Joint MOTION to Dismiss - filed by TracFone Wireless Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gaza, Anne) Modified on 7/10/2014 (nms). (Entered: 07/09/2014)
2014-07-09 11 0 OPENING BRIEF in Support re 10 Joint MOTION to Dismiss, filed by TracFone Wireless Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 7/28/2014. (Gaza, Anne) Modified on 7/10/2014 (nms). (Entered: 07/09/2014)
2014-07-29 12 0 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 10 Joint MOTION to Dismiss filed by Novo Transforma Technologies LLC.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 8/8/2014. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 07/29/2014)
2014-08-07 13 0 Joint REPLY BRIEF re 10 Joint MOTION to Dismiss filed by TracFone Wireless Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Dellinger, Megan) (Entered: 08/07/2014)
2014-08-12 14 0 ORDER Granting Joint MOTION to Dismiss (D.I. 10 in 14-cv-00613-RGA, D.I. 11 in 14-cv-00615-RGA, D.I. 10 in 14-cv-00610-RGA, D.I. 12 in 14-cv-00612-RGA), D.I. 10 in 14-cv-00611-RGA, D.I. 10 in 14-cv-00614-RGA, D.I. 9 in 14-cv-00616-RGA). The complaints are each DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Plaintiff may file a second amended complaint within three weeks of the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 8/12/2014. Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-00610-RGA et al.(nms) (Entered: 08/12/2014)
2014-09-02 15 0 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against TracFone Wireless Inc.- filed by Novo Transforma Technologies LLC.(Devlin, Timothy) Modified on 9/2/2014 (nms). (Entered: 09/02/2014)
2014-09-19 16 0 ANSWER to 15 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand, by TracFone Wireless Inc..(Blumenfeld, Jack) Modified on 9/22/2014 (nms). (Entered: 09/19/2014)
2014-09-19 17 0 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent AMX USA Holding, S.A. de C.V., Other Affiliate Sercotel, S.A. de C.V., Other Affiliate Amrica Mvil, S.A.B. de C.V. for TracFone Wireless Inc. filed by TracFone Wireless Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 09/19/2014)
2014-09-23 18 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Richard Charles Weinblatt on behalf of Novo Transforma Technologies LLC (Weinblatt, Richard) (Entered: 09/23/2014)
2014-09-23 19 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Stamatios Stamoulis on behalf of Novo Transforma Technologies LLC (Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 09/23/2014)
2014-09-24 20 0 Order Setting Rule 16(b) Conference: A Scheduling Conference is set for 10/15/2014, at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 6A before Judge Richard G. Andrews (see Order for further details). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 9/24/2014. (nms) (Entered: 09/24/2014)
2014-10-10 21 0 PROPOSED Scheduling Order, by Novo Transforma Technologies LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) Modified on 10/14/2014 (nms). (Entered: 10/10/2014)
2014-10-16 22 0 Official Transcript of Scheduling Conference held on 10-15-14 before Judge Richard G. Andrews. Court Reporter/Transcriber Leonard A. Dibbs. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 11/6/2014. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/17/2014. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/14/2015. (lad) (Entered: 10/16/2014)
2014-10-22 23 0 PROPOSED Scheduling Order, by Novo Transforma Technologies LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) Modified on 10/23/2014 (nms). (Entered: 10/22/2014)
2014-10-23 24 0 SCHEDULING ORDER: Case referred to the Magistrate Judge for the purpose of exploring ADR. Joinder of Parties due by 4/30/2015. Amended Pleadings due by 1/14/2015. Fact Discovery due by 2/17/2016. A Trial Setting Conference is set for 8/26/2016, at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 6A before Judge Richard G. Andrews Dispositive Motions due by 7/1/2016. Answering Brief due 7/29/2016. Reply Brief due 8/12/2016. Joint Claim Construction Brief due by 8/28/2015. A Markman Hearing is set for 10/1/2015, at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 6A before Judge Richard G. Andrews. A Pretrial Conference is set for 12/16/2016, at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 6A before Judge Richard G. Andrews. The first 5 day Jury Trial is set for 1/9/2017, at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 6A before Judge Richard G. Andrews. A second 5 day Jury Trial is set for 1/23/2017, at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 6A before Judge Richard G. Andrews. The third 5 day Jury Trial is set for 2/6/2017, at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 6A before Judge Richard G. Andrews (see Order for further details). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 10/23/2014. Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-00610-RGA et al.(nms) (Entered: 10/23/2014)
2014-11-06 25 0 ORDER: On or before Thursday, December 4, 2014, each party or each party group shall email to Chief Magistrate Judge Thynge, with a copy to her Judicial Administrator, Cathleen Kennedy, the information contained in the Order. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 11/6/14. Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-00610-RGA et al.(cak) (Entered: 11/06/2014)
2014-11-14 26 0 NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Timothy Devlin as co-counsel. Reason for request: Novo Transforma Technologies, LLC, will continue to be represented by Stamatios Stamoulis and Richard C. Weinblatt, members of the Bar of this Court, as well as Jonathan Baker and Lois Mermelstein of Farney Daniels, P.C.. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 11/14/2014)
2014-11-14 27 0 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Novo Transforma Technologies, LLCs Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures and the Disclosures under the Delaware Default Standard for Discovery Paragraph 3 filed by Novo Transforma Technologies LLC.(Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 11/14/2014)
2014-11-14 28 0 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Rule 26 Initial Disclosures and (2) Disclosures Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Delawares Default Standard for Discovery filed by TracFone Wireless Inc..(Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 11/14/2014)
2014-11-14 29 0 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Nova Transforma Technologies, LLC's Asserted Claims and Accused Products filed by Novo Transforma Technologies LLC.(Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 11/14/2014)
2014-11-21 30 0 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to submit a proposed Protective Order to December 12, 2014 - filed by Novo Transforma Technologies LLC. (Weinblatt, Richard) (Entered: 11/21/2014)
2014-12-12 31 0 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to submit a proposed Protective Order to January 9, 2015 - filed by Novo Transforma Technologies LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 12/12/2014)
2015-01-10 32 0 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Submit Proposed Protective Order to January 16, 2015 - filed by Novo Transforma Technologies LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) Modified on 1/12/2015 (nms). (Entered: 01/10/2015)
2015-01-16 33 0 PROPOSED Protective Order, by Novo Transforma Technologies LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) Modified on 1/16/2015 (nms). (Entered: 01/16/2015)
2015-01-20 34 0 SO ORDERED Granting (33 in 1:14-cv-00616-RGA) Proposed Protective Order, filed by Novo Transforma Technologies LLC. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 1/20/2015. Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-00612-RGA, 1:14-cv-00613-RGA, 1:14-cv-00614-RGA, 1:14-cv-00615-RGA, 1:14-cv-00616-RGA(nms) (Entered: 01/20/2015)
2015-01-21 35 0 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant TracFone Wireless, Inc.'s Production of Core Technical Documents filed by TracFone Wireless Inc..(Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 01/21/2015)
2015-02-02 36 0 NOTICE OF SERVICE of First Amended Asserted Claims and Accused Products filed by Novo Transforma Technologies LLC.(Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 02/02/2015)
2015-03-03 37 0 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Nova Transforma Technologies, LLC's Initial Infringement and Contentions and Preliminary Election of Asserted Claims filed by Novo Transforma Technologies LLC.(Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 03/03/2015)
2015-03-17 38 0 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings - filed by TracFone Wireless Inc.. (Dellinger, Megan) Modified on 3/18/2015 (nms). (Entered: 03/17/2015)
2015-03-17 39 0 OPENING BRIEF in Support re 38 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings, filed by TracFone Wireless Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 4/3/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A-C)(Dellinger, Megan) Modified on 3/18/2015 (nms). (Entered: 03/17/2015)
2015-03-24 40 0 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Plaintiffs to Respond to Defendants' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings and Defendants' time to file their Reply to April 13, 2015 and April 30, 2015, respectively - filed by Novo Transforma Technologies LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 03/24/2015)
2015-04-13 41 0 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 38 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Novo Transforma Technologies LLC.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 4/23/2015. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 04/13/2015)
2015-04-14 42 0 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Initial Invalidity Contentions and Preliminary Election of Asserted Prior Art filed by TracFone Wireless Inc., Nextel Operations Inc., Sprint Spectrum L.P., Virgin Mobile USA L.P, AT & T Mobility LLC, Cellco Partnership, T-Mobile US Inc., United States Cellular Corporation.(Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 04/14/2015)
2015-04-24 43 0 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants Joint Proposed Terms/Phrases and Claim Elements for Construction filed by United States Cellular Corporation.(Lester, Katharine) (Entered: 04/24/2015)
2015-04-27 44 0 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Nova Transforma Technologies, LLC's Disclosure of Proposed Terms for Construction, filed by Novo Transforma Technologies LLC.(Stamoulis, Stamatios) Modified on 4/27/2015 (nms). (Entered: 04/27/2015)
2015-04-28 45 0 REPLY BRIEF re 38 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings of Invalidity for Failure to Claim Patent Eligible Subject Matter Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. Section 101, filed by TracFone Wireless Inc.. (Dellinger, Megan) Modified on 4/28/2015 (nms). (Entered: 04/28/2015)
2015-04-28 46 0 REQUEST for Oral Argument by TracFone Wireless Inc., Nextel Operations Inc., Sprint Spectrum L.P., Virgin Mobile USA L.P, AT & T Mobility LLC, Cellco Partnership, T-Mobile US Inc., United States Cellular Corporation re 38 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings. (Wilson, Samantha) Modified on 4/29/2015 (nms). (Entered: 04/28/2015)
2015-05-06 47 0 Letter to The Honorable Richard G. Andrews from Karen Jacobs regarding Subsequent Authority. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Jacobs, Karen) (Entered: 05/06/2015)
2015-05-12 48 0 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Nova Transforma Technologies, LLC's Interrogatories and Request for Production to Defendant, Tracfone Wireless, Inc. filed by Novo Transforma Technologies LLC.(Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 05/12/2015)
2015-05-12 49 0 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Nova Transforma Technologies, LLC's Disclosure of Proposed Claim Construction filed by Novo Transforma Technologies LLC.(Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 05/12/2015)
2015-05-13 50 0 ORAL ORDER: The Court will hear oral argument on the MOTIONS for Judgment on the Pleadings on 6/18/2015, at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 6A before Judge Richard G. Andrews. Ordered by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 5/13/2015. Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-00610-RGA et al.(nms) (Entered: 05/13/2015)
2015-05-13 51 0 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Joint Proposed Claim Constructions Pursuant to October 23 Scheduling Order filed by United States Cellular Corporation.(Lester, Katharine) (Entered: 05/13/2015)
2015-05-13 52 0 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME regarding the Parties' Claim Construction Briefing to various dates (see Stipulation) - filed by Sprint Spectrum L.P.. (Dellinger, Megan) (Entered: 05/13/2015)
2015-05-14 53 0 PROPOSED Claim Construction for purposes of ruling on the Defendants' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, by Novo Transforma Technologies LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) Modified on 5/14/2015 (nms). (Entered: 05/14/2015)
2015-05-22 54 0 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Defendant TracFone Wireless, Inc.'s First Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiff Novo Transforma Technologies, LLC (Nos. 1-8) and (2) Defendant TracFone Wireless, Inc.'s First Set of Requests for Production of Documents and Things to Plaintiff Novo Transforma Technologies, LLC (Nos. 1-96) filed by TracFone Wireless Inc..(Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 05/22/2015)
2015-05-29 55 0 Joint Claim Construction Chart, by Novo Transforma Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Stamoulis, Stamatios) Modified on 6/1/2015 (nms). (Entered: 05/29/2015)
2015-06-05 56 0 NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Lois Deborah Mermelstein as co-counsel. Reason for request: no longer with the firm. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 06/05/2015)
2015-06-10 57 0 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Brief in Opposition to Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings of Invalidity for Failure to Claim Patentable Subject Matter Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. Sec. 101 - filed by Novo Transforma Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit A to Exhibit 1)(Stamoulis, Stamatios) Modified on 6/11/2015 (nms). (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/11/2015: # 6 Proposed Order) (nms). (Entered: 06/10/2015)
2015-06-23 58 0 Official Transcript of Section 101 Motion held on 06-18-15 before Judge Richard G. Andrews. Court Reporter/Transcriber Leonard A. Dibbs. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 7/14/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/24/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/21/2015. (lad) (Entered: 06/23/2015)
2015-09-02 59 0 MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding Defendants' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings of Invalidity. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 9/2/2015. Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-00612-RGA, 1:14-cv-00613-RGA, 1:14-cv-00614-RGA, 1:14-cv-00615-RGA, 1:14-cv-00616-RGA(nms) (Entered: 09/02/2015)
2015-09-02 60 0 ORDER Granting Defendants' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings of Invalidity. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 9/2/2015. Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-00612-RGA, 1:14-cv-00613-RGA, 1:14-cv-00614-RGA, 1:14-cv-00615-RGA, 1:14-cv-00616-RGA(nms) (Entered: 09/02/2015)
2015-09-02 61 0 JUDGMENT in favor of Cellco Partnership, Nextel Operations Inc., Sprint Spectrum L.P., T-Mobile US Inc., TracFone Wireless Inc., United States Cellular Corporation, Virgin Mobile USA L.P against Novo Transforma Technologies LLC (CASE CLOSED). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 9/2/2015. Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-00612-RGA, 1:14-cv-00613-RGA, 1:14-cv-00614-RGA, 1:14-cv-00615-RGA, 1:14-cv-00616-RGA(nms) (Entered: 09/02/2015)
2015-09-03 62 0 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 5,826,034. (Attachments: # 1 Judgment)(nms) (Entered: 09/03/2015)
2015-09-09 63 0 NOTICE OF APPEAL to the Federal Circuit of 59 Memorandum Opinion, 61 Judgment, . Appeal filed by Novo Transforma Technologies LLC. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) (Entered: 09/09/2015)
2015-09-11 64 0 NOTICE of Docketing Record on Appeal from USCA for the Federal Circuit re 63 Notice of Appeal (Federal Circuit), filed by Novo Transforma Technologies LLC. USCA Case Number 15-2014. (nms) (Entered: 09/11/2015)