Google LLC v. EcoFactor, Inc.
Summary
Google is seeking declaratory judgment against EcoFactor over patent claims, likely involving smart thermostat or energy management technology. The lawsuit centers on whether Google's products infringe EcoFactor's patents, with Google proactively filing to establish non-infringement or invalidity before facing an infringement suit.
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Counsel of record
- Paul Hastings LLPGrace I. Wang, Jacob Rothenberg, James P Gagen +1 more
- Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLPJustin Dean Schneider, Leo L. Lam, Robert Adam Lauridsen
- Keker, Van Nest and Peters LLPKristin Elizabeth Hucek
- White & Case LLPHenry Yee-Der Huang
- Allen Overy Shearman Sterling US LLPMegan M Ines
- Crowell & Moring LLPJames N Reed
- Jenner & BlockGregory Derrell Washington
- Keker Van Nest & Peters LLPVictor T. Chiu
- Russ August & KabatJames Nathan Pickens, Jay Chung, Marc Aaron Fenster +1 more
- Russ August and KabatJason Wietholter, Kristopher R Davis
- Russ, August & KabatMinna Y. Chan
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- Docket no.
- 4:21-cv-03220
- Nature of suit
- Patent
- Judge
- Haywood S Gilliam, Jr
- Filed
- 2021-04-30
- Last filing
- 2026-10-16
- Terminated
- 2022-10-11
Cause
28:2201 Declaratory Judgement
Entities in this case
Parties
Google LLC (plaintiff) EcoFactor, Inc. (defendant)
Docket entries
- 2026-09-01
Clerk's Notice
- 2026-03-05
Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
- 2022-10-11
Set/Reset Deadlines
- 2022-04-07
Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings
- 2022-04-01
Terminate Motions AND Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings
- 2022-03-02
Clerk's Notice
- 2022-03-01
Order
- 2022-02-24
Order
- 2021-12-22
Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings
- 2021-12-20
Clerk's Notice
- 2021-12-20
Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings
- 2021-11-22
Order on Stipulation
- 2021-08-19
Set/Reset Deadlines
- 2021-08-11
Case Management Conference - Initial AND 1 - Terminate Hearings
- 2021-08-10
Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing
- 2021-08-03
~Util - Telephonic Hearing (AT&T) AND Clerk's Notice
- 2021-07-28
Electronic Filing Error
- 2021-05-11
Clerk's Notice
- 2021-05-10
Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only
- 2021-05-03
~Util - Case Assigned by Intake
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