Godo Kaisha IP Bridge 1 v. Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
Summary
IP Bridge 1 sued Western Digital for infringing patents related to data storage technology.
Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.
Coverage vs reality meter
Coverage events: 1P · 3D · 0N (4 articles)
Latest ruling: defendant (2024-04-03)
Press coverage leans defendant-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.
Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter
1 plaintiff-favorable · 3 defendant-favorable · 0 neutral articles
The meter counts distinct coverage events, not articles: 1 plaintiff · 3 defendant · 0 neutral events — a burst of same-stance coverage counts once, however many outlets ran it.
- The USPTO is Trying—But the Most Abusive Practices to Kill Patents Are Still in PlayIPWatchdog.com · 2026-04-01
- PTAB Axes Part Of Memory Tech Patent, Upholds AnotherLaw360 · 2026-05-01
- Viasat fends off Sandisk patent lawsuit over in-flight entertainment systemsReuters · 2025-10-22
- Western Digital convinces US judge to throw out $552.7 million patent awardReuters · 2025-06-23
Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time
Counsel of record
- Independent counselAya Cieslak-Tochigi, Gerald B. Hrycyszyn, Hunter D. Keeton
- Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.Michael A. Albert, Michael N. Rader
- Young Conaway Stargatt & TaylorAlexis Stombaugh
- Young, Conaway, Stargatt & TaylorAdam Wyatt Poff
- Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor LLPRobert M. Vrana
- Armond Wilson LLPJosepher Li, Yue Han
- Independent counselDouglas R. Wilson, Michelle E. Armond
- Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLPAnthony David Raucci
- Morris, Nichols, Arsht and Tunnell LLPJack B. Blumenfeld
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- Docket no.
- 3:24-cv-06555
- Nature of suit
- Patent
- Judge
- Richard Seeborg
- Filed
- 2024-09-18
- Last filing
- 2026-08-18
Cause
15:1126 Patent Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
Western Digital Technologies Inc Western Digital Corporation Godo Kaisha IP Bridge 1
Docket entries
- 2026-07-06
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- 2026-05-13
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- 2025-10-16
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- 2025-10-07
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- 2025-09-29
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- 2025-06-18
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- 2025-01-10
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- 2025-01-09
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- 2024-10-11
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- 2024-09-23
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- 2024-09-18
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- 2024-09-18
Case transferred to The United States District Court for the Northern District of California. (nms)
- 2024-04-05
SO ORDERED, re 11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michelle E. Armond, Douglas R. Wilson, Josepher Li, and Yue Han, filed by Western Digital Technologies, Inc., Western Digital Corporation. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 4/5/2024. (nms)
- 2024-04-05
Pro Hac Vice Attorney Michelle E. Armond for Western Digital Corporation and Western Digital Technologies, 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. (oam)
- 2024-04-05
Pro Hac Vice Attorney Yue Han for Western Digital Corporation,Yue Han for Western Digital Technologies, 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. (oam)
- 2024-04-05
Pro Hac Vice Attorney Douglas R. Wilson for Western Digital Corporation and Western Digital Technologies, 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. (oam)
- 2024-04-03
SO ORDERED, re 9 STIPULATION and Proposed Order for Extension to Respond to Complaint (*Reset Answer Deadlines: Western Digital Corporation answer due 6/7/2024; Western Digital Technologies, Inc. answer due 6/7/2024). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 4/3/2024. (nms)
- 2024-03-25
Pro Hac Vice Attorneys Gerald B. Hrycyszyn, Michael A. Albert, Aya Cieslak-Tochigi, and Hunter D. Keeton for Godo Kaisha IP Bridge 1 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. (vfm)
- 2024-03-22
SO ORDERED, re 7 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Gerald B. Hrycyszyn, Michael A. Albert, Hunter D. Keeton and Aya Cieslak-Tochigi, filed by Godo Kaisha IP Bridge 1. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 3/22/2024. (nms)
- 2024-03-20
Case Assigned to Judge Richard G. Andrews. Please include the initials of the Judge (RGA) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:24-cv-00341-RGA, 1:24-cv-00342-RGA (rjb)
Docket history from CourtListener/RECAP — most recent first.