Empire Technology Development LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Summary

Empire Technology Development LLC is suing Samsung Electronics over patent infringement in federal court in Texas. The lawsuit concerns a patent owned by Empire Technology, with Samsung Electronics America and its parent company Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. named as defendants. The specific patent and technology at issue are not identified in the court record.

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Cause

35:271 Patent Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Empire Technology Development LLC (plaintiff) Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (defendant) Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #152026-08-28

   ORDER granting 11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 08/28/2026. (mdj) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

2. #142026-08-26

   NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Nicholas J Whilt on behalf of Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11759481. (Whilt, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

3. #132026-08-26

   NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Marc J Pensabene on behalf of Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11759466. (Pensabene, Marc) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

4. #122026-08-24

   WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. waiver sent on 8/24/2026, answer due 11/23/2026. (Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

5. #112026-08-24

   UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer, MOVE, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND WAIVER OF FOREIGN SERVICE REQUIREMENT by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

6. #102026-08-10

   Summons returned executed by Empire Technology Development LLC. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. served on 8/3/2026. (DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

7. #92026-08-06

   NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11714189. by Empire Technology Development LLC (Canino, Christina) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

8. #82026-07-31

   Summons issued as to Samsung Electronics America, Inc. c/o CT Corporation System,, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Additional Attachment(s))(NKL) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

9. #72026-07-31

   NOTICE of Designation of Attorney in Charge to Adam Prescot Seitz on behalf of Empire Technology Development LLC (Seitz, Adam) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

10. #62026-07-31

    NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Adam Prescot Seitz on behalf of Empire Technology Development LLC (Seitz, Adam) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

11. #52026-07-31

    NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Caroline A Bader on behalf of Empire Technology Development LLC (Bader, Caroline) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

12. #42026-07-31

    Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

13. #32026-07-31

    DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Empire Technology Development LLC. (DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

14. #22026-07-31

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Empire Technology Development LLC identifying Corporate Parent Allied Inventors, LLC for Empire Technology Development LLC. (DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

15. #12026-07-31

    COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11702844.), filed by Empire Technology Development LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - '165 Patent, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Counsel is reminded to file form required by LR CV-4(a).)(DeRieux, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

16. 2026-07-31

    Case: Empire Technology Development LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al was filed on 7/31/2026 and assigned to Judge Gilstrap and referred to Judge Payne. The Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is attached. (NKL)

17. 2026-07-31

    Case Assigned/Reassigned

18. 2026-07-31

    Clerk's New Suit Notice

19. 2026-07-31

    Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (NKL)

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