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Sprint Communications Company v. Comcast Cable Communications

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Summary

Sprint Communications is suing Comcast IP Phone and Comcast Cable Communications for patent infringement. The case involves telecommunications technology, with Sprint alleging that Comcast's IP phone services infringe one or more of Sprint's patents. The Federal Circuit is hearing the appeal.

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Latest ruling: defendant (2017-01-11)

Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
For the defendant
Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Docket no.
15-1989
Nature of suit
Patent
Disposition
judgment
Filed
2015-09-08
Last filing
2017-02-17
Terminated
2017-01-11

Entities in this case

Parties

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LP (plaintiff) COMCAST IP PHONE, LLC (defendant) COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC (defendant)

Docket entries

  1. #592017-02-17

    Mandate issued to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Service as of this date by Clerk of Court. [408468] [JCA] [Entered: 02/17/2017 08:37 AM]

  2. #582017-01-11

    OPINION and JUDGMENT filed. The judgment or decision is: Affirmed. (FCR 36). (For the Court: Dyk,Circuit Judge; Taranto,Circuit Judge and Hughes,Circuit Judge). [397705] [JCA] [Entered: 01/11/2017 09:10 AM]

  3. #572017-01-09

    Submitted after ORAL ARGUMENT by Mr. John D. Garretson, Esq. for Sprint Communications Company, L.P. and Matthew B. Lehr for Comcast Cable Communications, LLC and Comcast IP Phone, LLC. Panel: Judge: Dyk, Judge: Hughes. [397052] [JCP] [Entered: 01/09/2017 11:41 AM]

  4. #562017-01-06

    Clerk's Letter to Appellant Sprint Communications Company, L.P. and Appellees Comcast Cable Communications, LLC and Comcast IP Phone, LLC (regarding issue to be addressed at argument). See related entry: [53]. Service as of this date by Clerk of Court. [396816] [SJ] [Entered: 01/06/2017 03:01 PM]

  5. #552016-12-15

    Response to oral argument order from the Appellant Sprint Communications Company, L.P.. designating John Garretson as arguing attorney. Designated time for argument: 12 minutes. Designated time for rebuttal: 3 minutes. Service of other counsel by Notice of Docket Activity from this entry. [391563] [John Garretson] [Entered: 12/15/2016 04:17 PM]

  6. #542016-12-01

    Response to oral argument order from the Appellees Comcast Cable Communications, LLC and Comcast IP Phone, LLC. designating Matthew B. Lehr as arguing attorney. Designated time for argument: 15 minutes. Designated time for rebuttal: 0 minutes. Service of other counsel by Notice of Docket Activity from this entry. [387634] [Matthew Lehr] [Entered: 12/01/2016 04:25 PM]

  7. #532016-11-21

    NOTICE OF CALENDARING. Panel: 1701A. Case scheduled Jan 09, 2017 10:00 a.m. at the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Howard T. Markey National Courts Building, 717 Madison Place, N.W. Washington, DC 20439), Courtroom 201. Response to oral argument order due: 12/15/2016. Counsel should check-in 30 minutes prior to the opening of the session. Please review the Oral Argument Order. [385035] THIS NOTICE APPLIES TO CASE(S): [15-1989, 16-1485, 16-1524, 16-1521] [JAB] [Entered: 11/21/2016 01:59 PM]

  8. #522016-10-14

    Notice from Appellees Comcast Cable Communications, LLC and Comcast IP Phone, LLC regarding conflicts with oral argument (March 6 through March 10, 2017). Service: 10/14/2016 by email. [374560] [Matthew Lehr] [Entered: 10/14/2016 06:00 PM]

  9. #512016-07-21

    Notice from Appellant Sprint Communications Company, L.P. regarding conflicts with oral argument (08/02/2016 thru 08/04/2016, 10/07/2016 and 11/01/2016 thru 11/03/2016). Service: 07/21/2016 by email. [352686] [John Garretson] [Entered: 07/21/2016 03:09 PM]

  10. #502016-07-19

    6 paper copies of the Corrected Confidential Joint Appendix (Vol. I-V) [46] received from Appellant Sprint Communications Company, L.P. [352364] [KW] [Entered: 07/20/2016 03:10 PM]

  11. #492016-07-19

    Notice from Appellees Comcast Cable Communications, LLC and Comcast IP Phone, LLC regarding conflicts with oral argument (September 6-8, 2016; October 3-6, 2016; December 5-9, 2016; Case No. 2015-1992; Case No. 2016-1034.). Service: 07/19/2016 by email. [352090] [Matthew Lehr] [Entered: 07/19/2016 04:42 PM]

  12. #482016-07-14

    Pursuant to Practice Note 34, counsel should advise the clerk of court of scheduling conflicts for the next three court weeks, or thereafter. When filing the notice of conflicts, counsel should docket the Notice of Conflict with Argument Dates event, which is found in the Calendar event category. The notice of conflict with oral argument is due on or before 07/21/2016. [350707] [FMS] [Entered: 07/14/2016 10:33 AM]

  13. #472016-07-13

    CORRECTED APPENDIX FILED for Sprint Communications Company, L.P. [45]. Number of Pages: 2185. Service: 07/13/2016 by email. Pursuant to Fed. Cir. R. 30(a)(5), filer is directed to file six copies of the brief in paper format. The paper copies of the brief should be received by the court on or before 07/19/2016. [350705] [FMS] [Entered: 07/14/2016 10:31 AM]

  14. #462016-07-13

    CORRECTED CONFIDENTIAL JOINT APPENDIX FILED for Sprint Communications Company, L.P. [44]. Number of Pages: 2346. Service: 07/13/2016 by email. Pursuant to Fed. Cir. R. 28(d)(2)(A) six paper copies should be filed of the confidential version only. [350682] [FMS] [Entered: 07/14/2016 09:54 AM]

  15. #452016-07-13

    TENDERED from Appellant Sprint Communications Company, L.P.. Title: CORRECTED JOINT APPENDIX. Service: 07/13/2016 by email. [350584] [Basil Webb] [Entered: 07/13/2016 04:02 PM]

  16. #442016-07-13

    TENDERED from Appellant Sprint Communications Company, L.P.. Title: CORRECTED CONFIDENTIAL JOINT APPENDIX Service: 07/13/2016 by email. [350576] [Basil Webb] [Entered: 07/13/2016 03:56 PM]

  17. #432016-07-01

    CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE: ERROR: The documents filed by Appellant in this case (most recently Confidential Joint Appendix [40]) indicate "clerk" as the method of service. CORRECTION: To indicate service of a filing via CM/ECF, "email" is the appropriate method of service to select. For future filings, please ensure the correct method is selected. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. [347984] [MJL] [Entered: 07/01/2016 09:05 AM]

  18. #422016-07-01

    NOTICE OF REJECTION: The Joint Appendix of Appellant Sprint Communications Company, L.P. ([39], [40]) is not in compliance with the rules of this court and is therefore rejected for filing. Corrected appendix due 07/15/2016. Service as of this date by Clerk of Court. [347970] [MJL] [Entered: 07/01/2016 08:53 AM]

  19. #412016-06-30

    Statement of Compliance with Fed. Cir. R. 33 for Appellant Sprint Communications Company, L.P.. Service: 06/30/2016 by email, clerk. [347913] [Basil Webb] [Entered: 06/30/2016 05:02 PM]

  20. #402016-06-30

    TENDERED from Appellant Sprint Communications Company, L.P.. Title: CONFIDENTIAL JOINT APPENDIX Service: 06/30/2016 by clerk. [347908]. This appendix has been rejected. See Doc. No. [42]. [Basil Webb] [Entered: 06/30/2016 04:52 PM]

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