International Business Machines Corporation v. Rakuten, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: International Business Machines Corporation
Defendant: Rakuten Commerce, LLC, Rakuten USA, Inc., Ebates Inc. doing business as Rakuten, Rakuten, Inc. and Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc. doing business as Rakuten Rewards
Case Number: 1:2021cv00461
Filed: March 29, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Leonard P Stark
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 9, 2021 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #22 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the First Amended Complaint to September 7, 2021 filed by International Business Machines Corporation. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 7/9/2021. (etg)
July 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the First Amended Complaint to September 7, 2021 - filed by International Business Machines Corporation. (O'Byrne, Stephanie)
July 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by International Business Machines Corporation: For Rakuten, Inc. waiver sent on 6/24/2021, answer due 9/22/2021. (O'Byrne, Stephanie)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed by International Business Machines Corporation. Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc. served on 6/24/2021, answer due 7/15/2021. (Palapura, Bindu)
June 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 9,569,414 ;7,076,443 (Amended). (Palapura, Bindu)
June 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 First AMENDED COMPLAINT For Patent Infringement against Ebates Inc., Rakuten, Inc., Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc.- filed by International Business Machines Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-H, #2 Exhibit I, #3 Exhibit J-V)(Palapura, Bindu)
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Joseph D. Farris, III by International Business Machines Corporation (Palapura, Bindu)
May 27, 2021 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #16 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Plaintiffs to respond to Motion to Dismiss (D.I. 13), either with an opposition brief or by amending the complaint, and for Defendants to reply to any opposition brief to June 23, 2021 and July 14, 2021, respectively filed by International Business Machines Corporation. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 5/27/21. (ntl)
May 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Plaintiffs to respond to Motion to Dismiss (D.I. 13), either with an opposition brief or by amending the complaint, and for Defendants to reply to any opposition brief to June 23, 2021 and July 14, 2021, respectively - filed by International Business Machines Corporation. (Palapura, Bindu)
May 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 DECLARATION re #14 Opening Brief in Support, Declaration of Joshua L. Raskin by Ebates Inc., Rakuten Commerce, LLC, Rakuten USA, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A & B)(Schladweiler, Benjamin)
May 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Ebates Inc., Rakuten Commerce, LLC, Rakuten USA, Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 6/2/2021. (Schladweiler, Benjamin)
May 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Ebates Inc., Rakuten Commerce, LLC, Rakuten USA, Inc.. (Schladweiler, Benjamin)
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to move, answer or otherwise respond to Complaint to May 19, 2021 - filed by Ebates Inc., Rakuten Commerce, LLC, Rakuten USA, Inc. (Schladweiler, Benjamin)
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #12 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to move, answer or otherwise respond to Complaint to March 29, 2021 filed by Rakuten Commerce, LLC, Rakuten USA, Inc., Ebates Inc. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 4/14/21. (ntl)
April 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorneys John M. Desmarais, Karim Z. Oussayef, Brian D. Matty, Jun Tong, John Dao for International Business Machines Corporation 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. (kmd)
April 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Allan A. Kassenoff,Julie P. Bookbinder,Joshua L. Raskin for Ebates Inc., for Rakuten Commerce, LLC, for Rakuten USA, Inc. 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. (myr)
April 6, 2021 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney John M. Desmarais, Karim Z. Oussayef, Brian D. Matty, Jun Tong and John Dao of Desmarais LLP filed by International Business Machines Corporation, #11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Joshua L. Raskin, Allan A. Kassenoff and Julie P. Bookbinder filed by Rakuten Commerce, LLC, Rakuten USA, Inc., Ebates Inc. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 4/6/21. (ntl)
April 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Joshua L. Raskin, Allan A. Kassenoff and Julie P. Bookbinder - filed by Ebates Inc., Rakuten Commerce, LLC, Rakuten USA, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certification of Joshua L. Raskin, #2 Exhibit Certification of Allan A. Kassenoff, #3 Exhibit Certification of Julie P. Bookbinder)(Schladweiler, Benjamin)
April 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin J. Schladweiler on behalf of Ebates Inc., Rakuten Commerce, LLC, Rakuten USA, Inc. (Schladweiler, Benjamin)
April 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney John M. Desmarais, Karim Z. Oussayef, Brian D. Matty, Jun Tong and John Dao of Desmarais LLP - filed by International Business Machines Corporation. (Palapura, Bindu)
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Case Assigned to Judge Leonard P. Stark. Please include the initials of the Judge (LPS) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)
March 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by International Business Machines Corporation. Ebates Inc. served on 3/29/2021, answer due 4/19/2021. (Moore, David)
March 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by International Business Machines Corporation. Rakuten Commerce, LLC served on 3/29/2021, answer due 4/19/2021. (Moore, David)
March 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by International Business Machines Corporation. Rakuten USA, Inc. served on 3/29/2021, answer due 4/19/2021. (Moore, David)
March 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summonses Issued (please complete the top portion of the form and print out for use/service). (nmg)
March 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by International Business Machines Corporation. (nmg)
March 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 7,072,849; 7,631,346; 6,785,676; 7,543,234. (nmg)
March 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (nmg)
March 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT for PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Ebates Inc., Rakuten Commerce, LLC, Rakuten USA, Inc., Rakuten, Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ADEDC-3581493.) - filed by International Business Machines Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-D, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(nmg)

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