Tigo Energy Inc. v. SMA Solar Technology America LLC
Defendant: SMA Solar Technology AG
Counter Defendant: Tigo Energy Inc.
Counter Claimant: SMA Solar Technology America LLC
Case Number: 1:2022cv00915
Filed: July 11, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Gregory B Williams
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff Tigo Energy Inc.'s Initial Identification of Asserted Patents, Accused Products, and Damages Model filed by Tigo Energy Inc..(Schladweiler, Benjamin)
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 PROPOSED ORDER Proposed Scheduling Order by Tigo Energy Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Letter to the Honorable Gregory B. Williams regarding Proposed Scheduling Order)(Schladweiler, Benjamin)
December 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORAL ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, not later than thirty (30) days from the date of this Order, the parties shall meet and confer and file a joint proposed Scheduling Order in this action consistent with the applicable form Scheduling Order of Judge Williams, which is posted at http://www/ded/uscourts.gov (See Chambers, Judge Williams, Forms), along with a cover letter requesting the Court to enter the joint proposed Scheduling Order (if there are no disputes or other issues concerning scheduling that the Court needs to address) or to schedule the Scheduling Conference. If there are disputes or other issues the Court needs to address in the joint proposed Scheduling Order, in the cover letter, the parties shall direct the Court to the paragraph numbers in the joint proposed Scheduling Order which those appear. ORDERED by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 12/7/22. (ntl)
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 REQUEST for Oral Argument by Tigo Energy Inc. re #21 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Plaintiff's Renewed Motion to Dismiss Defendant SMA Solar Technology America LLC's Counterclaims XIII-XXI and to Strike Sixth Affirmative Defense. (Schladweiler, Benjamin)
November 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 REPLY BRIEF re #21 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Plaintiff's Renewed Motion to Dismiss Defendant SMA Solar Technology America LLC's Counterclaims XIII-XXI and to Strike Sixth Affirmative Defense filed by Tigo Energy Inc.. (Schladweiler, Benjamin)
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #24 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME For Plaintiff Tigo Energy Inc. to File its Reply Brief in Support of its Renewed Motion To Dismiss Defendant SMA Solar Technology America LLCs Counterclaims XIII-XXI And To Strike Sixth Affirmative Defense to November 23, 2022 filed by Tigo Energy Inc. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 11/17/22. (ntl)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME For Plaintiff Tigo Energy Inc. to File its Reply Brief in Support of its Renewed Motion To Dismiss Defendant SMA Solar Technology America LLCs Counterclaims XIII-XXI And To Strike Sixth Affirmative Defense to November 23, 2022 - filed by Tigo Energy Inc.. (Schladweiler, Benjamin)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #21 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Plaintiff's Renewed Motion to Dismiss Defendant SMA Solar Technology America LLC's Counterclaims XIII-XXI and to Strike Sixth Affirmative Defense filed by SMA Solar Technology America LLC.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 11/21/2022. (Poff, Adam)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #21 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Plaintiff's Renewed Motion to Dismiss Defendant SMA Solar Technology America LLC's Counterclaims XIII-XXI and to Strike Sixth Affirmative Defense filed by Tigo Energy Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 11/14/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Schladweiler, Benjamin)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Plaintiff's Renewed Motion to Dismiss Defendant SMA Solar Technology America LLC's Counterclaims XIII-XXI and to Strike Sixth Affirmative Defense - filed by Tigo Energy Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Schladweiler, Benjamin)
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ANSWER to Amended Complaint, re: #16 Amended Complaint,, with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Tigo Energy Inc. by SMA Solar Technology America LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A through L)(Poff, Adam)
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #19 STIPULATION Withdrawing Defendant SMA Solar Technology America LLC's Answer and Counterclaims and Plaintiff Tigo Energy Inc.'s #17 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 10/14/22. (ntl)
October 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 STIPULATION Withdrawing Defendant SMA Solar Technology America LLC's Answer and Counterclaims and Plaintiff Tigo Energy Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss re #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss Defendant's Counterclaims XII-XXII and to Strike Defendant's Sixth Affirmative Defense, #18 Opening Brief in Support, #10 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by SMA Solar Technology America LLC. (Poff, Adam)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss Defendant's Counterclaims XIII-XXII and to Strike Defendant's Sixth Affirmative Defense filed by Tigo Energy Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 10/14/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Schladweiler, Benjamin) Modified on 10/4/2022 (ntl).
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Motion to Dismiss Defendant's Counterclaims XIII-XXII and to Strike Defendant's Sixth Affirmative Defense - filed by Tigo Energy Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Schladweiler, Benjamin) (Main Document 17 replaced on 10/4/2022) (ntl). Modified on 10/4/2022 (ntl). (Main Document 17 replaced on 10/4/2022) (ntl).
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 AMENDED COMPLAINT against SMA Solar Technology America LLC, SMA Solar Technology AG- filed by Tigo Energy Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Patent No. 8,823,218, #2 Exhibit Patent No. 8,933,321, #3 Exhibit Patent No. 9,584,021, #4 Exhibit Patent No. 9,966,848, #5 Exhibit Patent No. 10,256,770, #6 Exhibit Patent No. 10,333,405, #7 Exhibit JMS-F Installation Manual, #8 Exhibit Sunny Boy Datasheet, #9 Exhibit Sunny Boy Installation Manual, #10 Exhibit JMS-F Datasheet, #11 Exhibit SMA Annual Report 2021)(Schladweiler, Benjamin)
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Nicholas Brown and Jeffrey Colin for Tigo Energy 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. (mpb)
September 26, 2022 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Nicholas Brown, Esq. and Jeffrey R. Colin, Esq. filed by Tigo Energy Inc. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 9/26/22. (ntl)
September 26, 2022 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #14 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Plaintiff to answer, move, or otherwise respond to Defendant's Counterclaims to September 30, 2022 filed by Tigo Energy Inc. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 9/26/22. (ntl)
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 VAC Magistrate Non-Consent completed by the parties filed by Tigo Energy Inc.. (Schladweiler, Benjamin)
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Plaintiff to answer, move, or otherwise respond to Defendant's Counterclaims to September 30, 2022 - filed by Tigo Energy Inc.. (Schladweiler, Benjamin)
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Nicholas Brown, Esq. and Jeffrey R. Colin, Esq. - filed by Tigo Energy Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certification by Counsel to Be Admitted Pro Hac Vice - Nicholas Brown, Esq., #2 Certification by Counsel to Be Admitted Pro Hac Vice - Jeffrey R. Colin, Esq.)(Delcollo, Renee)
September 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORAL ORDER: The parties have not filed the Notice of Consent or Absence of Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge consistent with the Court's July 13, 2022 Oral Order. The parties shall file the Notice of Consent or Absence of Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge on or before September 27, 2022. ORDERED by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 9/22/22. (ntl)
September 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Case Reassigned to Judge Gregory B. Williams. Please include the initials of the Judge (GBW) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)
September 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent SMA Solar Technology AG, Corporate Parent SMA America Holdings LLC for SMA Solar Technology America LLC filed by SMA Solar Technology America LLC. (Poff, Adam)
September 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Tigo Energy Inc. by SMA Solar Technology America LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A through L)(Poff, Adam)
July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time for Defendant to Answer Plaintiff's Complaint - filed by Tigo Energy Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Schladweiler, Benjamin)
July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #9 Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time for Defendant to Answer Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Tigo Energy Inc. -- Reset Answer Deadline: SMA Solar Technology America LLC answer due 9/6/2022. ORDERED by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 7/26/22. (ntl)
July 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 VAC Notice, Consent, Non-Consent, Magistrate Referral (ntl)
July 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORAL ORDER: This case has been assigned to the District of Delaware's Vacant Judgeship ("VAC"). Detailed information relating to VAC cases may be found in the Court's Announcement of March 3, 2022 and Standing Order No. 2022-VAC-1 (March 9, 2022), which are found on the Court's website. Consistent with the foregoing Announcement and Standing Order, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall file the "Notice of Consent or Absence of Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge," being docketed along with the instant order, no later than sixty (60) days after service of the Complaint on the first defendant that is served. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Notice, Consent, and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction, previously docketed in this case, are VACATED. Issued by the Clerk of Court on 7/13/2022. (ntl)
July 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Case Assigned to Vacant Judgeship (2022). Please include initials of VAC after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tigo Energy Inc.. SMA Solar Technology America LLC served on 7/11/2022, answer due 8/1/2022. (Schladweiler, Benjamin)
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Issued as to SMA Solar Technology America LLC on 7/11/2022. (nmg)
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Tigo Energy Inc. (nmg)
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 8,823,218 ;8,933,321 ;9,584,021 ;9,966,848 ;10,256,770 ;10,333,405. (nmg)
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (nmg)
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT for PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against SMA Solar Technology America LLC ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ADEDC-3912826.) - filed by Tigo Energy Inc. (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 Civil Cover Sheet)(nmg)

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Represented By: Benjamin J. Schladweiler
Represented By: Jeffrey Colin
Represented By: Nicholas Brown
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