Cerence Operating Company v. Amazon.com, Inc.
Summary
Cerence sues Amazon for allegedly infringing its patents in voice technology and automotive software.
Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.
Coverage vs reality meter
Coverage events: 4P · 1D · 4N (23 articles)
Latest ruling: defendant (2026-05-21)
Press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.
Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter
6 plaintiff-favorable · 1 defendant-favorable · 16 neutral articles
The meter counts distinct coverage events, not articles: 4 plaintiff · 1 defendant · 4 neutral events — a burst of same-stance coverage counts once, however many outlets ran it.
- ITC Probing Amazon Smart Devices For AI Patent InfringementLaw360 · 2026-06-08
- CRNC Rallies As Cerence Sues Amazon And Lifts Outlooktimothysykes.com · 2026-05-23
- Amazon's Record High Hides a Patent Storm: Cerence Lawsuit Targets Alexa as Logistics Business OpensAD HOC NEWS · 2026-05-11
- Amazon Smart Devices Accused Of Infringing AI Co.'s PatentsLaw360 · 2026-05-06
- Positive Report for Amazon (AMZN) from Fubon SecuritiesThe Globe and Mail · 2026-05-06
Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time
Counsel of record
- Pepper Hamilton LLP - BostonFrank D. Liu
- Troutman Pepper Locke LLPCharles S Baker
- Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLPColin B. Heideman
- Morgan Lewis & Brockius LLP - D.C.Natalie A. Bennett
- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPJason C White
- Court
- TXED
- Docket no.
- 2:26-cv-00372
- Nature of suit
- Patent
- Judge
- Rodney Gilstrap
- Filed
- 2026-05-04
- Last filing
- 2026-07-06
Cause
15:1126 Patent Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
Cerence Operating Company (plaintiff) Amazon Web Services, Inc. (defendant) Amazon.com Services LLC (defendant) Amazon.com, Inc. (defendant)
Docket entries
- 2026-07-06
No description on file
- #232026-07-02
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- #222026-07-01
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- #212026-06-22
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- #202026-06-22
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- #192026-06-22
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- #182026-06-09
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- #172026-06-02
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- #162026-05-27
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Colin B. Heideman on behalf of Amazon Web Services, Inc., Amazon.com Services LLC, Amazon.com, Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11567520. (Heideman, Colin) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
- #152026-05-21
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Frank D. Liu on behalf of Cerence Operating Company. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11555416. (Liu, Frank) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
- #142026-05-21
Summons returned executed by Cerence Operating Company. Amazon Web Services, Inc. served on 5/7/2026. (Liu, Frank) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
- #132026-05-21
Summons returned executed by Cerence Operating Company. Amazon.com Services LLC served on 5/7/2026. (Liu, Frank) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
- #122026-05-21
Summons returned executed by Cerence Operating Company. Amazon.com, Inc. served on 5/7/2026. (Liu, Frank) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
- #112026-05-21
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Amazon.com, Inc. answer is now due 7/13/2026; Amazon Web Services, Inc. answer is now due 7/13/2026; Amazon.com Services LLC answer is now due 7/13/2026. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(NKL) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
- 2026-05-21
No description on file
- #102026-05-20
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint filed by Amazon.com, Inc., Amazon Web Services, Inc., Amazon.com Services LLC. Summons originally served on 05/07/2026. Agreed new answer date is 07/13/2026.(Bennett, Natalie) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
- 2026-05-05
Case: Cerence Operating Company v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al was filed on 5/5/2026 and assigned to Judge Gilstrap and referred to Judge Payne. The Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (NKL)
- 2026-05-05
Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (NKL)
- 2026-05-05
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- 2026-05-05
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