MasterObjects, Inc. v. Meta Platforms, Inc.

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Summary

MasterObjects sues Meta for allegedly infringing patents related to object recognition or digital asset management technology.

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Latest ruling: plaintiff (2024-02-15)

Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
  • Direct: 415-247-6000Darrell Rae Atkinson, Attorney, Diane Sue Rice, Counsel, Spencer Hosie, Esq., Litigation Counsel
For the defendant
Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Docket no.
23-1097
Nature of suit
Patent
Filed
2022-10-31
Last filing
2024-03-25

Entities in this case

Parties

MASTEROBJECTS, INC. (plaintiff) META PLATFORMS, INC. (defendant)

Docket entries

  1. #432024-03-25

    Mandate issued to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [992624] [MVH] [Entered: 03/25/2024 10:50 AM]

  2. #422024-02-15

    JUDGMENT. REVERSED AND REMANDED. Terminated on the merits after oral argument. COSTS: Costs taxed against Appellee(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. [984027] [MVH] [Entered: 02/15/2024 09:03 AM]

  3. #412024-02-15

    OPINION filed for the court by Lourie, Circuit Judge; Reyna, Circuit Judge and Cunningham, Circuit Judge. Nonprecedential Opinion. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [984026] [MVH] [Entered: 02/15/2024 09:02 AM]

  4. #402024-01-11

    Submitted after ORAL ARGUMENT to Panel: Lourie, Circuit Judge; Reyna, Circuit Judge and Cunningham, Circuit Judge.Arguing counsel: Darrell Rae Atkinson for MasterObjects, Inc. and Jeffrey G. Homrig for Meta Platforms, Inc.Oral Argument Audio available here. [976156] [MJL] [Entered: 01/11/2024 01:53 PM]

  5. #392023-11-30

    Response to notice of oral argument from Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc.. Service: 11/30/2023 by email. [966764] [23-1097] [Jeffrey Homrig] [Entered: 11/30/2023 04:49 PM]

  6. #382023-11-20

    Response to notice of oral argument from Appellant MasterObjects, Inc.. Service: 11/20/2023 by email. [964623] [23-1097] [Darrell Atkinson] [Entered: 11/20/2023 04:19 PM]

  7. #372023-11-17

    NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT. Panel: 2401H. Case scheduled January 11, 2024. Response to Notice of Oral Argument due: 12/01/2023. 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. [964250] [MJL] [Entered: 11/17/2023 05:04 PM]

  8. #362023-10-12

    The following conflict dates submitted by Jeffrey G. Homrig for Meta Platforms, Inc. have been accepted by the court: 02/05/2024, 02/06/2024, 02/07/2024, 02/08/2024, 02/09/2024. [955921] [MJL] [Entered: 10/12/2023 01:28 PM]

  9. #352023-10-11

    Notice of Correction to Doc No. [32] for Appellant MasterObjects, Inc.. Service: 10/11/2023 by email. [955626] [23-1097] [Darrell Atkinson] [Entered: 10/11/2023 02:47 PM]

  10. #342023-10-11

    Notice from Appellant MasterObjects, Inc. regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 10/11/2023 by email. [955622] [23-1097] [Darrell Atkinson] [Entered: 10/11/2023 02:42 PM]

  11. #332023-10-11

    Notice from Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc. regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 10/11/2023 by email. [955578] [23-1097] [Jeffrey Homrig] [Entered: 10/11/2023 12:58 PM]

  12. #322023-10-05

    Notice from Appellant MasterObjects, Inc. regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 10/05/2023 by email. [954767] [23-1097] [Darrell Atkinson] [Entered: 10/05/2023 03:32 PM]

  13. #312023-10-05

    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. [954625] [MMA] [Entered: 10/05/2023 11:01 AM]

  14. #302023-08-25

    The following additional conflict dates submitted by Jeffrey G. Homrig for Meta Platforms, Inc. have been accepted by the court: 12/04/2023, 12/05/2023, 12/06/2023, 12/07/2023, 12/08/2023. [945913] [MJL] [Entered: 08/25/2023 11:21 AM]

  15. #292023-08-24

    Notice from Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc. regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 08/24/2023 by email. [945633] [23-1097] [Jeffrey Homrig] [Entered: 08/24/2023 01:05 PM]

  16. #282023-04-14

    The following conflict dates submitted by Jeffrey Homrig for Meta Platforms, Inc. have been accepted by the court: 09/05/2023, 09/06/2023, 09/07/2023, 09/08/2023. [916889]--[Edited 04/14/2023 by MJL to correctly identify counsel] [MJL] [Entered: 04/14/2023 02:48 PM]

  17. #272023-04-13

    Notice from Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc. regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 04/13/2023 by email. [916582] [23-1097] [Jeffrey Homrig] [Entered: 04/13/2023 01:57 PM]

  18. #262023-04-13

    Notice from Appellant MasterObjects, Inc. regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 04/13/2023 by clerk. [916550] [23-1097] [Darrell Atkinson] [Entered: 04/13/2023 12:41 PM]

  19. #242023-04-11

    6 paper copies of Doc. No. [19], [18], [10] received from Appellant MasterObjects, Inc.. [916277] [VDW] [Entered: 04/12/2023 02:11 PM]

  20. #252023-04-10

    6 paper copies of Doc. No. [14] received from Appellee Meta Platforms, Inc.. [916289] [VDW] [Entered: 04/12/2023 02:21 PM]

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