Convergent Assets LLC v. Snap Inc.
| Convergent Assets LLC |
| SNAP INC |
| 2:2024cv00977 |
| February 5, 2024 |
| US District Court for the Central District of California |
| John D Early |
| Wesley L Hsu |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 62
SCHEDULING NOTICE AND (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER SETTING ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE DISMISSAL by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: On 3/8/2024, Plaintiff filed Joint Notice of Settlement (Dkt. #61 ). Upon review of the Joint Notice of Settlement, the Court sets an Order to Show Cause re Dismissal for 5/10/2024 at 1:00 p.m. If the parties file a dismissal or response to OSC by 5/3/2024, the matter will be taken off calendar and no appearance by counsel will be required. All scheduled dates and deadlines are hereby VACATED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (hc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
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| Filing 61 NOTICE of Settlement (Joint) filed by plaintiff Convergent Assets LLC. (Bennett, David) |
| Filing 60 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 5 days, filed by Plaintiff Convergent Assets LLC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Schedule of Pretrial and Trail Dates Worksheet, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Scheduling Order)(Bennett, David) |
| Filing 59 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Paul Benedict Salvaty on behalf of Counter Claimant SNAP INC, Defendant SNAP INC (Attorney Paul Benedict Salvaty added to party SNAP INC(pty:cc), Attorney Paul Benedict Salvaty added to party SNAP INC(pty:dft))(Salvaty, Paul) |
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Filing 58
ORDER by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: granting #52 #57 Non-Resident Attorney David R. Bennett APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Convergent Assets LLC, designating Aaron Hand as local counsel. (lom)
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| Filing 57 Amended APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney David R. Bennett to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Convergent Assets LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 2/7/2024, Receipt No. ACACDC-36878105) filed by Plaintiff Convergent Assets LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Hand, Aaron) |
| Filing 56 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney David R. Bennett to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Convergent Assets LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36878105) #52 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.4 Local counsel does not maintain an office within the District for the practice of law, in which the attorney is physically present on a regular basis to conduct business. (lt) |
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Filing 55
ORDER SETTING RULE 26(f) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. A Scheduling Conference is set for 3/15/2024 at 01:00 PM. See Attached Order for Details. (hc)
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Filing 54
STANDING ORDER FOR PATENT CASES by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. (hc)
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| Filing 53 STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO Judge Wesley L. Hsu. (hc) |
| Filing 52 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney David R. Bennett to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Convergent Assets LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36878105) filed by Plaintiff Convergent Assets LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Aaron Richard Hand added to party Convergent Assets LLC(pty:pla)) (Hand, Aaron) |
| Filing 51 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Joshua R Thane on behalf of Defendant and Counter Plaintiff. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (et) |
| Filing 50 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Jennifer A Doan on behalf of Defendant and Counter Plaintiff. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (et) |
| Filing 49 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney David R. Beneet on behalf of Plaintiff and Counterdefendant. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (et) |
| Filing 48 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et) |
| Filing 47 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Wesley L. Hsu and Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (et) |
| Filing 46 NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF CASE TRANSFERRED IN: Formerly Case Number: 6:23-cv-00181-AM, from USDC Western District of Texas Waco. The above-referenced case has been transferred to this district and assigned the above civil case number 2:24-cv-00977-WLH (JDEx). (et) |
| Filing 45 ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from Texas Western |
| Filing 44 Report on Patent/Trademark sent to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (txwd_ngservice013, ) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
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Filing 43
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Signed by Chief Judge Alia Moses. (ad3) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.]
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| Filing 42 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Convergent Assets LLC for proceedings held on 1/11/2024. Proceedings Transcribed: Motion Hearing. Court Reporter: Vickie Lee Garza. (Bennett, David) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Filing 41 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Snap Inc. for proceedings held on 1/11/2024. Proceedings Transcribed: Motion Hearing. Court Reporter: Vickie Lee Garza. (Doan, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Filing 40 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Alia Moses: Motion Hearing held on 1/11/2024 - Motion to transfer venue hearing held. All parties are present. Opening statement by Defense and Plaintiff. Powerpoint was presented in Court and copies were provided to the Court. Court will issue an order. Order forthcoming. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.) (Court Reporter Vickie Garza.)(ad3) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
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Filing 39
ORDER GRANTING #38 Motion for Certain Counsel of Record to be Excused - Attorneys Thane and Hunsaker are excused for attendance at the hearing. Signed by Chief Judge Alia Moses. (ad3) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.]
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| Filing 38 Unopposed MOTION Defendant's Notice of Conflict and Unopposed Motion for Certain Counsel of Record to be Excused re #33 Order on Motion for Hearing by Snap Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Doan, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Filing 37 NOTICE of Status Update by Snap Inc. re #9 MOTION to Transfer Case DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE UNDER 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) (Hunsaker, Kelly) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
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Filing 36
PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Alia Moses. (ad3) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.]
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| Filing 35 Sealed Document filed: Exhibit 26 (bw) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Filing 34 Sealed Document filed: CONVERGENT ASSETS LLCS RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE UNDER 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) (bw) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
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Filing 33
ORDER GRANTING #31 Motion for Hearing - Hearing set for 01/11/2024 at 2:00PM. In- person for the hearing at the United States Courthouse in Del Rio, Texas. Signed by Chief Judge Alia Moses. (ad3) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.]
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| Filing 31 Joint MOTION for Hearing re #9 MOTION to Transfer Case DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE UNDER 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) by Snap Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Doan, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Motion Hearing: Motion Hearing set for 1/11/2024 02:00 PM before Chief Judge Alia Moses, (ad3) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
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Filing 32
ORDER GRANTING #25 Motion for Leave to File Sealed Document; GRANTING #17 Motion to Withdraw #25 Unopposed Motion for leave to File Sealed Document, #17 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw #12 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Strike #7 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim , #19 Joint MOTION for Confidentiality/Protective Order JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF PROTECTIVE ORDER REGARDING VENUE DISCOVERY, #22 Unopposed Motion for leave to File Sealed Document ; GRANTING #19 Motion for Protective Order; GRANTING #22 Motion for Leave to File Sealed Document. Signed by Chief Judge Alia Moses. (bw) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.]
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| Filing 30 ANSWER to #29 Amended Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Convergent Assets LLC.(Bennett, David) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Filing 29 AMENDED ANSWER to #1 Complaint DEFENDANT'S SECOND AMENDED ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIMS, COUNTERCLAIM against Convergent Assets LLC by Snap Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Doan, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
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Filing 28
ORDER GRANTING #27 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer : Convergent Assets LLC answer due 8/29/2023. Signed by Chief Judge Alia Moses. (ad3) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.]
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| Filing 27 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #20 Amended Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Convergent Assets LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bennett, David) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Reset Deadlines: Convergent Assets LLC answer due 8/15/2023. (ad3) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
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Text Order GRANTING #26 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer entered by Chief Judge Alia Moses. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (nhlc) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.]
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| Filing 26 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #20 Amended Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Convergent Assets LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bennett, David) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Filing 25 Unopposed Motion for leave to File Sealed Document (Attachments: #1 SEALED DOCUMENT (Ex. 26), #2 Proposed Order) (Doan, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Filing 24 REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Snap Inc., re #9 MOTION to Transfer Case DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE UNDER 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) filed by Defendant Snap Inc. (Attachments: #1 DECLARATION OF EIMERIC REIG-PLESSIS, #2 Exhibit 26 (to be filed under seal), #3 Exhibit 27)(Doan, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Filing 23 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Convergent Assets LLC, re #9 MOTION to Transfer Case DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE UNDER 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) filed by Defendant Snap Inc. (REDACTED) (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of David R. Bennett, #2 Exhibit A (REDACTED), #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Affidavit Declaration of Jeffrey M. Gross)(Bennett, David) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Filing 22 Unopposed Motion for leave to File Sealed Document (Attachments: #1 SEALED DOCUMENT - Convergent Assets LLC's Response to Defendants Motion to Transfer Venue Under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a), #2 SEALED DOCUMENT - Bennett Declaration, #3 SEALED DOCUMENT - Ex. A, #4 SEALED DOCUMENT - Ex. B, #5 SEALED DOCUMENT - Ex. C, #6 SEALED DOCUMENT - Ex. D, #7 SEALED DOCUMENT - Declaration of Jeffrey M. Gross, #8 Proposed Order) (Bennett, David) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Filing 21 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #20 Amended Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Convergent Assets LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bennett, David) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Reset Deadlines: Convergent Assets LLC answer due 8/1/2023. (ad3) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
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Text Order GRANTING #21 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer entered by Chief Judge Alia Moses. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (nhlc) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.]
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| Filing 20 AMENDED ANSWER to #1 Complaint DEFENDANT'S AMENDED ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIMS, COUNTERCLAIM against Convergent Assets LLC by Snap Inc.. (Doan, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Filing 19 Joint MOTION for Confidentiality/Protective Order JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF PROTECTIVE ORDER REGARDING VENUE DISCOVERY by Snap Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Doan, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eimeric Reig-Plessis on behalf of Snap Inc.. Attorney Eimeric Reig-Plessis added to party Snap Inc.(pty:cc), Attorney Eimeric Reig-Plessis added to party Snap Inc.(pty:dft) (Reig-Plessis, Eimeric) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw #12 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Strike #7 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Convergent Assets LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bennett, David) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kelly C. Hunsaker on behalf of Snap Inc.. Attorney Kelly C. Hunsaker added to party Snap Inc.(pty:cc), Attorney Kelly C. Hunsaker added to party Snap Inc.(pty:dft) (Hunsaker, Kelly) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Filing 15 ATTACHMENT (Proposed Order) to #12 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Strike #7 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Convergent Assets LLC. (Bennett, David) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Filing 14 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: re #12 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Strike #7 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim (ad3) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Filing 13 ANSWER to #7 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Convergent Assets LLC.(Bennett, David) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Filing 12 **WITHDRAWN per Order 12/5/2023** Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , MOTION to Strike #7 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Convergent Assets LLC. (Bennett, David) Modified on 12/6/2023 (bw). [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
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Text Order GRANTING #11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #9 MOTION to Transfer Case DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE UNDER 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) entered by Chief Judge Alia Moses. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (nhlc) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.]
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| Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #9 MOTION to Transfer Case DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE UNDER 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) by Convergent Assets LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bennett, David) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Filing 10 Pro Hac Vice Letter as to Hunsaker. (Attachments: #1 Reig-Plessis)(ad3) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Filing 9 MOTION to Transfer Case DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE UNDER 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) by Snap Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of M. Jahangiri, #2 Declaration of J. Thane, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Exhibit 11, #14 Exhibit 12, #15 Exhibit 13, #16 Exhibit 14, #17 Exhibit 15, #18 Exhibit 16, #19 Exhibit 17, #20 Exhibit 18, #21 Exhibit 19, #22 Exhibit 20, #23 Exhibit 21, #24 Exhibit 22, #25 Exhibit 23, #26 Exhibit 24, #27 Exhibit 25, #28 Proposed Order)(Doan, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Filing 8 Certificate of Interested Parties DEFENDANT'S CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Snap Inc.. (Doan, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Filing 7 ANSWER to #1 Complaint DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT, AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, AND COUNTERCLAIMS, COUNTERCLAIM against Convergent Assets LLC by Snap Inc..(Doan, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Reset Deadlines: Snap Inc. answer due 5/22/2023. (ad3) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
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Text Order GRANTING #6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #6 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer AGREED MOTION TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT entered by Chief Judge Alia Moses. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (nhlc) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.]
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| Filing 6 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer AGREED MOTION TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT by Snap Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Doan, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Snap Inc.. (sm3) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Case assigned to Chief Judge Alia Moses. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (sm3) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Convergent Assets LLC. (Bennett, David) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Filing 3 RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Convergent Assets LLC. (Bennett, David) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Filing 2 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 forwarded to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Bennett, David) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXWDC-17184337), filed by Convergent Assets LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 11,049,138, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bennett, David) [Transferred from Texas Western on 2/7/2024.] |
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