PatentFed. Cir.2015-1080, -1081, -1082, -1083, -1084,-1085, -1086, -1087, -1088, -1089, - 1090, -1092, -1093, -1094, -1095, - 1096, -1097, -1098, -1099, -1100, -1101Closed

McRo, Inc. v. Bandai Namco Games America

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Summary

McRo, Inc. is suing Bandai Namco Games America for patent infringement in federal court. The case centers on a patent related to automated animation technology. McRo alleges Bandai Namco's games infringe the patent covering methods for generating character animation.

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Latest ruling: defendant (2015-02-27)

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Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time▲ plaintiff-favorable▼ defendant-favorableDocketFiled 2014-10-272015-02-27 · ruling · favors defendant TENDERED from Appellant McRo, Inc.. Title: OPENING BRIEF. Service: 02/27/2015 by email. …2015-03-06 · filing · favors neutral TENDERED from BSA I The Software Alliance Title: AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF. Service: 03/06/201…Oct 14Dec 14Mar 15filingruling■ plaintiff■ defendantweekly coverage · docket events
Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Docket no.
2015-1080, -1081, -1082, -1083, -1084,-1085, -1086, -1087, -1088, -1089, - 1090, -1092, -1093, -1094, -1095, - 1096, -1097, -1098, -1099, -1100, -1101
Nature of suit
Patent
Disposition
judgment
Filed
2014-10-27
Terminated
2016-09-13

Entities in this case

McRO3Bandai Namco2

Docket entries

  1. #1602017-01-09

    Mandate issued to the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Service as of this date by Clerk of Court. [396976] [15-1080, 15-1081, 15-1082, 15-1083, 15-1084, 15-1085, 15-1086, 15-1087, 15-1088, 15-1089, 15-1090, 15-1092, 15-1093, 15-1094, 15-1095, 15-1096, 15-1097, 15-1098, 15-1099, 15-1100, 15-1101]

  2. #1592016-12-30

    ORDER filed denying [143] petition for en banc rehearing filed by appellees Bandai Namco Games America Inc., et al. By: En Banc (Per Curiam). Service as of this date by Clerk of Court. [395283]

  3. #1572016-12-14

    RESPONSE of Appellant McRo, Inc. to the petition for en banc rehearing [143] filed by Appellees Electronic Arts Inc., Square Enix, Inc., Naughty Dog, Inc., Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., Sega of America, Inc., Obsidian Entertainment, Inc., Disney Interactive Studios, Inc., Neversoft Entertainment, Inc., Treyarch Corporation, Capcom USA, Inc., Sucker Punch Productions, LLC, Infinity Ward, Inc., Activision Publishing, Inc., Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., Valve Corporation, Codemasters USA Group, Inc., Codemasters Software Inc., The Codemasters Software Company Limited, Codemasters, Inc., Bandai Namco Games America Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC, Atlus U.S.A., Inc., LucasArts, a division of LucasFilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc. in 15-1080. Service: 12/14/2016 by email, US mail. [390835]

  4. #1562016-11-07

    ORDER filed granting motion to extend time to file a response to the rehearing petition [154] filed by Appellant McRo, Inc. Appellant's response is due on 12/14/16. By: Court (Per Curiam). Service as of this date by Clerk of Court. [380643]

  5. #1542016-11-03

    MOTION of Appellant McRo, Inc. to extend the time to file a response to the Petition for Hearing En Banc until 12/14/2016 at 11:59 pm. Response/Opposition is due 11/14/2016 [Consent: unopposed]. Service: 11/03/2016 by email. [380153]

  6. #1532016-10-31

    The court invites a response from Appellant McRo, Inc. to the petition for en banc rehearing filed by Appellees in 15-1080. The response is due on or before November 14, 2016. [378753]

  7. #1522016-10-27

    Certificate of Interest for the Amici Curiae J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc., SAP America, Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. Service: 10/27/2016 by email. [378110]

  8. #1502016-10-27

    AMICUS BRIEF FILED on Petition for J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc., SAP America, Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.[147]. Pages: 10. The filer is directed to submit the approriate number of copies within two days, see Fed. Cir. R. 25(c). The amici should promptly file their certificate of interest on the docket of this case. [378000]

  9. #1492016-10-27

    ORDER filed granting motion to file amicus brief on rehearing petition [148]. By: Court (Per Curiam). Service as of this date by Clerk of Court. [377998]

  10. #1482016-10-26

    MOTION of SAP America, Inc., J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc., and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. for leave to file amicus brief in support of Neither Party on petition for en banc rehearing [143]. Response/Opposition is due 11/07/2016 [Consent: unopposed]. Service: 10/26/2016 by email. [377870]

  11. #1472016-10-26

    TENDERED from SAP America, Inc., J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc., and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Title: AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF. Service: 10/26/2016 by email. [377867]

  12. #1462016-10-26

    Entry of appearance for Salumeh R. Loesch as of counsel for SAP America, Inc., J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc., and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. Service: 10/26/2016 by email. [377863]

  13. #1452016-10-26

    Entry of appearance for John D. Vandenberg as principal counsel for SAP America, Inc., J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc., and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. Service: 10/26/2016 by email. [377862]

  14. #1432016-10-13

    Petition for en banc rehearing filed by Appellees Activision Publishing, Inc., Atlus U.S.A., Inc., Bandai Namco Games America Inc., Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., Capcom USA, Inc., The Codemasters Software Company Limited, Codemasters Software Inc., Codemasters USA Group, Inc., Codemasters, Inc., Disney Interactive Studios, Inc., Electronic Arts Inc., Infinity Ward, Inc., Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., LucasArts, a division of LucasFilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC, Naughty Dog, Inc., Neversoft Entertainment, Inc., Obsidian Entertainment, Inc., Sega of America, Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC, Square Enix, Inc., Sucker Punch Productions, LLC, Treyarch Corporation, Valve Corporation and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc.. Service: 10/13/2016 by email. The paper copies of the petition must be filed within two business days (see Fed. Cir. R. 35(c)(4).The required paper copies should be received by the court on or before 10/17/2016 [374022]--[Edited 10/14/2016 by clerk to correct docket text]

  15. #1422016-10-13

    Entry of appearance for Mark A. Lemley as of counsel for Appellees Activision Publishing, Inc., Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., Capcom USA, Inc., Electronic Arts Inc., Infinity Ward, Inc., Neversoft Entertainment, Inc. and Treyarch Corporation. Service: 10/13/2016 by email. [373889]

  16. #1412016-09-13

    OPINION and JUDGMENT filed. The judgment or decision is: Reversed and Remanded. (Precedential Opinion). (For the Court: Reyna,Circuit Judge; Taranto,Circuit Judge and Stoll,Circuit Judge). [365996] [15-1080, 15-1081, 15-1082, 15-1083, 15-1084, 15-1085, 15-1086, 15-1087, 15-1088, 15-1089, 15-1090, 15-1092, 15-1093, 15-1094, 15-1095, 15-1096, 15-1097, 15-1098, 15-1099, 15-1100, 15-1101]

  17. #1402016-05-06

    Amended Certificate of Interest for the Appellee Valve Corporation. Service: 05/06/2016 by email. [332985]

  18. #1392016-05-06

    Amended Entry of appearance for Joseph J. Mellema as of counsel for Appellee Valve Corporation. Service: 05/06/2016 by email. [332957]

  19. #1305449572015-03-06

    TENDERED from BSA I The Software Alliance Title: AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF. Service: 03/06/2015 by email. [222226]

  20. #1305414652015-02-27

    TENDERED from Appellant McRo, Inc.. Title: OPENING BRIEF. Service: 02/27/2015 by email. [220652]. This brief has been rejected. See Doc No. [67]

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