Genuine Enabling Technology LLC v. Sony Group Corporation
Summary
Genuine Enabling Technology sues Sony for patent infringement related to interactive entertainment 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 · 6D · 9N (23 articles)
Latest ruling: defendant (2026-04-23)
Press coverage leans defendant-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.
Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter
2 plaintiff-favorable · 9 defendant-favorable · 12 neutral articles
The meter counts distinct coverage events, not articles: 1 plaintiff · 6 defendant · 9 neutral events — a burst of same-stance coverage counts once, however many outlets ran it.
- Sony presents a patent to change video games in real time… and that is concerningen.softonic.com · 2025-12-23
- PlayStation's AI Censorship Tool Is Angering Gamers, 'Black Mirror Is Here'GAMINGbible · 2025-12-20
- Full Fed. Circ. Won't Rehear $500M Patent Case Against SonyLaw360 · 2026-04-23
- Fed. Circ. OKs Decision Clearing Sony In $500M Patent CaseLaw360 · 2026-02-19
- Sony Prevails at CAFC in Decision Faulting Patent Owner’s Means-Plus-Function AnalysisIPWatchdog.com · 2026-02-19
- The Precedent: Federal Circuit Tightens Structural Equivalence Showing for Means-Plus-Function Claims in Genuine Enabling Tech. LLC v. Sony Group Corp.Vorys · 2026-02-04
Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time
Counsel of record
- Direct: 612-444-3601Britta Loftus, Attorney, Devan V. Padmanabhan, Attorney, Erin Dungan, Attorney +2 more
- Independent counselAdam Prescott Seitz, Attorney, Clifford T. Brazen, Attorney
- Direct: 202-887-6946Seth W. Lloyd
- Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- Docket no.
- 24-1686
- Nature of suit
- Patent
- Filed
- 2024-04-12
- Last filing
- 2026-04-30
- Terminated
- 2026-02-19
Entities in this case
Parties
GENUINE ENABLING TECHNOLOGY LLC (plaintiff) SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC (defendant) SONY GROUP CORPORATION (defendant) SONY CORPORATION (defendant)
Docket entries
- #592026-04-30
Mandate issued to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1163544] [MVH] [Entered: 04/30/2026 10:27 AM]
- #582026-04-23
ORDER filed denying [56] petition for panel rehearing; rehearing en banc filed by Genuine Enabling Technology LLC. (Per Curiam). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1161900] [MVH] [Entered: 04/23/2026 10:43 AM]
- #572026-03-26
13 paper copies of Doc. No. [56] received from Appellant Genuine Enabling Technology LLC. [1155887] [CDL] [Entered: 03/27/2026 10:07 AM]
- #562026-03-23
Petition for panel rehearing, for en banc rehearing filed by Appellant Genuine Enabling Technology LLC. Service: 03/23/2026 by email. [1154944] [24-1686] [Devan Padmanabhan] [Entered: 03/23/2026 07:11 PM]
- #552026-02-19
JUDGMENT. AFFIRMED. Terminated on the merits after oral argument. COSTS: Costs taxed against Appellant(s). Mandate to issue in due course. For information regarding costs, petitions for rehearing, and petitions for writs of certiorari click here. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1148040] [MVH] [Entered: 02/19/2026 10:00 AM]
- #542026-02-19
OPINION filed for the court by Dyk, Circuit Judge; Taranto, Circuit Judge and Chen, Circuit Judge. Precedential Opinion. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1148038] [MVH] [Entered: 02/19/2026 09:59 AM]
- #532025-11-04
Submitted after ORAL ARGUMENT to Panel: Dyk, Circuit Judge; Taranto, Circuit Judge and Chen, Circuit Judge.Arguing counsel: Devan V. Padmanabhan for Genuine Enabling Technology LLC and Seth W. Lloyd for Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC and Sony Group Corporation.Oral Argument Audio available here. [1125588] [MJL] [Entered: 11/04/2025 03:57 PM]
- #522025-10-23
Amended Response to notice of oral argument from Appellees Sony Group Corporation and Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. Service: 10/23/2025 by email. [1123292] [24-1686] [Seth Lloyd] [Entered: 10/23/2025 08:29 PM]
- #512025-10-23
Entry of Appearance for Seth W. Lloyd as counsel for Appellees Sony Group Corporation and Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. Service: 10/20/2025 by email. [1123178] [MVH] [Entered: 10/23/2025 03:39 PM]
- #502025-10-23
ORDER filed granting motion for leave for Seth W. Lloyd to appear as counsel [49] filed by Appellees Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC and Sony Group Corporation.. By: Merits Panel (Per Curiam). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1123174] [MVH] [Entered: 10/23/2025 03:37 PM]
- #492025-10-20
MOTION of Appellees Sony Group Corporation and Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC for leave to file entry of appearance for Seth W. Lloyd. Service: 10/20/2025 by email. [1122155] [24-1686] [Adam Seitz] [Entered: 10/20/2025 04:50 PM]
- #482025-09-30
Response to notice of oral argument from Appellees Sony Group Corporation and Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. Service: 09/30/2025 by email. [1118386] [24-1686] [Adam Seitz] [Entered: 09/30/2025 05:38 PM]
- #472025-09-22
Response to notice of oral argument from Appellant Genuine Enabling Technology LLC. Service: 09/22/2025 by email. [1116164] [24-1686] [Devan Padmanabhan] [Entered: 09/22/2025 03:49 PM]
- #462025-09-19
NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT. Panel: 2511C. Case scheduled November 4, 2025. Response to Notice of Oral Argument due: 10/03/2025. Please review the attached Notice. The response to notice of oral argument form can be found here. The Oral Argument Guide can be found here. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1115792] [CDL] [Entered: 09/19/2025 04:01 PM]
- #452025-08-12
The following conflict date submitted by Adam Prescott Seitz for Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC and Sony Group Corporation has been accepted by the court: 09/02/2025. [1107783] [MJL] [Entered: 08/12/2025 04:07 PM]
- #442025-08-12
Notice from Appellees Sony Group Corporation and Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 08/12/2025 by email. [1107757] [24-1686] [Adam Seitz] [Entered: 08/12/2025 03:15 PM]
- #432025-01-07
Notice from Appellees Sony Group Corporation and Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 01/07/2025 by email. [1059104] [24-1686] [Adam Seitz] [Entered: 01/07/2025 10:44 AM]
- #422025-01-07
Notice from Appellant Genuine Enabling Technology LLC regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 01/07/2025 by email. [1059069] [24-1686] [Devan Padmanabhan] [Entered: 01/07/2025 09:35 AM]
- #412024-12-31
Notice to Advise of Scheduling Conflicts. Arguing counsel must advise of, and show good cause for, any scheduling conflicts during the upcoming court session months listed in the attached notice. The Response to Notice to Advise of Scheduling Conflicts can be found here. The Oral Argument Guide can be found here. [1057918] [GWK] [Entered: 12/31/2024 02:02 PM]
- #402024-11-18
6 paper copies of Doc. No. [37], [11], [20] received from Appellant Genuine Enabling Technology LLC. [1048245] [VDW] [Entered: 11/19/2024 04:15 PM]
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