PatentTXED2:21-cv-00123Closed

Vocalife LLC v. Harman International Industries Inc.

Summary

Vocalife LLC is suing Harman International Industries and Google over patent infringement. The lawsuit targets technology related to voice or vocal processing—Vocalife's core IP area—allegedly used without permission in Harman's or Google's products or services. The case centers on whether Harman and Google unlawfully incorporated Vocalife's patented vocal technology.

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Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
For the defendant
Other counsel (amici, etc.)
Court
TXED
Docket no.
2:21-cv-00123
Nature of suit
Patent
Judge
Rodney Gilstrap
Disposition
judgment
Filed
2021-04-02
Last filing
2022-06-07
Terminated
2023-01-27

Cause

28:1338 Patent Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Google LLC Harman International Industries Inc. Vocalife LLC

Docket entries

  1. #922022-06-07

    SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re 84 Opposed MOTION to Continue Stay of Proceedings Pending Resolution of Instituted IPR Proceedings for All Asserted Patent Claims and the Vocalife I Appeal filed by Vocalife LLC. (Rubino, Vincent) (Entered: 06/07/2022)

  2. #912022-05-31

    REPLY to Response to Motion re 84 Opposed MOTION to Continue Stay of Proceedings Pending Resolution of Instituted IPR Proceedings for All Asserted Patent Claims and the Vocalife I Appeal filed by Google LLC. (Jones, Michael) (Entered: 05/31/2022)

  3. 2022-05-19

    NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 77 Opposed SEALED MOTION for Leave to Serve Subpoenas on Ettain Group, Experis US, Inc., and Manpower Group Inc. : Motion Hearing set for 5/20/2022 11:00 AM in Ctrm 106 (Marshall) before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. **NOTE: ONLY THE TIME HAS CHANGED.(aeb)

  4. 2022-05-19

    Notice of Hearing on Motion

  5. 2022-01-05

    NOTICE of CANCELLATION:Markman Hearing set for 1/14/2022 09:00 AM in Ctrm 106 (Marshall) before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap has been CANCELLED.(aeb) Modified on 1/5/2022 (aeb, ).

  6. 2022-01-05

    Notice of Hearing

  7. 2021-07-29

    ***FILED IN ERROR. NEED TO REFILE AS A MOTION Document # 40, Submission of Agreed Discovery Order. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (ch, )

  8. 2021-07-29

    Notice of Docket Correction

  9. 2021-07-29

    ***FILED IN ERROR. REFILE UNDER MOTION Document # 39, Submission of Agreed Docket Control. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (ch, )

  10. 2021-07-16

    Scheduling Conference

  11. 2021-07-15

    Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap: Scheduling Conference held on 7/15/2021. Counsel for the parties appeared. Court asked if they consented to a trial before the U.S. Magistrate Judge. The Court then gave the parties Markman and Jury Selection dates. (Court Reporter Shawn McRoberts, RMR, CRR) (aeb)

  12. 2021-06-14

    In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (ch, )

  13. 2021-05-24

    Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Harman International Industries Inc. to 6/14/2021. 15 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( nkl, )

  14. 2021-05-24

    Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

  15. 2021-04-29

    Defendant's Unopposed FIRST Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Harman International Industries Inc. to 5/28/2021. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, )

  16. 2021-04-29

    Application Granted for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint

  17. 2021-04-05

    Case Assigned/Reassigned

  18. 2021-04-05

    In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (ch, )

  19. 2021-04-05

    Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (ch, )

  20. 2021-04-05

    Notice of Magistrate Availability

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