Intellectual Ventures I LLC v. Southwest Airlines Co. - 3:25-cv-02885

Intellectual Ventures I LLC v. Southwest Airlines Co. (Case No. 3:25-cv-02885), filed on Oct 24, 2025 in the District Court, N.D. Texas involving patent infringement. This case involves patent infringement claims between the parties. Explore details about the litigants, key filings, and major docket updates.

Case Details

Case Number
3:25-cv-02885
Filing Date
Oct 24, 2025
Cause of Action
Patent Infringement
Status
-
Court
District Court, N.D. Texas
Nature of Suit
Property Rights: Patent

Parties Involved

The following parties are involved in this case, with their respective legal representatives for the case.

NameRepresented By
Intellectual Ventures I LLC -
Southwest Airlines Co -

Patents Involved

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Docket Entries

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Nov 2, 2024COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-19420979), filed by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Civil Cover Sheet)(Siegmund, Mark) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/24/2025.] (Entered: 11/02/2024)Attachment
Aug 13, 2025MOTION for Leave to File Out of time Response and for Extension of Time on Separate Deadline. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of John Downing in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Proposed Order)(Waldrop, Jonathan) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/24/2025.] (Entered: 08/13/2025)Attachment
Oct 9, 2025Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Record by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion to Withdraw as Attorney of Record)(Waldrop, Jonathan) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/24/2025.] (Entered: 10/09/2025)Attachment
Nov 2, 2024COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-19420979), filed by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Civil Cover Sheet)(Siegmund, Mark) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/24/2025.] (Entered: 11/02/2024)Attachment
Nov 2, 2024COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-19420979), filed by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Civil Cover Sheet)(Siegmund, Mark) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/24/2025.] (Entered: 11/02/2024)Attachment
Nov 2, 2024COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-19420979), filed by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Civil Cover Sheet)(Siegmund, Mark) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/24/2025.] (Entered: 11/02/2024)Attachment
Nov 2, 2024COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-19420979), filed by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Civil Cover Sheet)(Siegmund, Mark) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/24/2025.] (Entered: 11/02/2024)Attachment
Nov 2, 2024COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-19420979), filed by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Civil Cover Sheet)(Siegmund, Mark) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/24/2025.] (Entered: 11/02/2024)Attachment
Nov 2, 2024COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-19420979), filed by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Civil Cover Sheet)(Siegmund, Mark) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/24/2025.] (Entered: 11/02/2024)Attachment
Nov 2, 2024COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-19420979), filed by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Civil Cover Sheet)(Siegmund, Mark) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/24/2025.] (Entered: 11/02/2024)Attachment
Nov 2, 2024COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-19420979), filed by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Civil Cover Sheet)(Siegmund, Mark) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/24/2025.] (Entered: 11/02/2024)Attachment
Nov 2, 2024COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-19420979), filed by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Civil Cover Sheet)(Siegmund, Mark) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/24/2025.] (Entered: 11/02/2024)Attachment
Jun 12, 2025Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC, re 17 MOTION to Sever MOTION to Stay Claims Against In-Flight Connectivity Systems Based on the Customer-Suit Exception filed by Defendant Southwest Airlines Co. Plaintiffs' Supplemental Brief in Support of it's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Sever and Stay Claims (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jonathan K. Waldrop in Support of Plaintiffs' Supplemental Brief, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6)(Waldrop, Jonathan) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/24/2025.] (Entered: 06/12/2025)Attachment
Jun 12, 2025Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC, re 17 MOTION to Sever MOTION to Stay Claims Against In-Flight Connectivity Systems Based on the Customer-Suit Exception filed by Defendant Southwest Airlines Co. Plaintiffs' Supplemental Brief in Support of it's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Sever and Stay Claims (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jonathan K. Waldrop in Support of Plaintiffs' Supplemental Brief, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6)(Waldrop, Jonathan) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/24/2025.] (Entered: 06/12/2025)Attachment
Jun 12, 2025Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC, re 17 MOTION to Sever MOTION to Stay Claims Against In-Flight Connectivity Systems Based on the Customer-Suit Exception filed by Defendant Southwest Airlines Co. Plaintiffs' Supplemental Brief in Support of it's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Sever and Stay Claims (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jonathan K. Waldrop in Support of Plaintiffs' Supplemental Brief, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6)(Waldrop, Jonathan) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/24/2025.] (Entered: 06/12/2025)Attachment
Jun 12, 2025Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC, re 17 MOTION to Sever MOTION to Stay Claims Against In-Flight Connectivity Systems Based on the Customer-Suit Exception filed by Defendant Southwest Airlines Co. Plaintiffs' Supplemental Brief in Support of it's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Sever and Stay Claims (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jonathan K. Waldrop in Support of Plaintiffs' Supplemental Brief, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6)(Waldrop, Jonathan) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/24/2025.] (Entered: 06/12/2025)Attachment
Jun 12, 2025Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC, re 17 MOTION to Sever MOTION to Stay Claims Against In-Flight Connectivity Systems Based on the Customer-Suit Exception filed by Defendant Southwest Airlines Co. Plaintiffs' Supplemental Brief in Support of it's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Sever and Stay Claims (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jonathan K. Waldrop in Support of Plaintiffs' Supplemental Brief, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6)(Waldrop, Jonathan) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/24/2025.] (Entered: 06/12/2025)Attachment
Jun 12, 2025Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC, re 17 MOTION to Sever MOTION to Stay Claims Against In-Flight Connectivity Systems Based on the Customer-Suit Exception filed by Defendant Southwest Airlines Co. Plaintiffs' Supplemental Brief in Support of it's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Sever and Stay Claims (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jonathan K. Waldrop in Support of Plaintiffs' Supplemental Brief, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6)(Waldrop, Jonathan) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/24/2025.] (Entered: 06/12/2025)Attachment
Jun 12, 2025Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Intellectual Ventures II LLC, re 17 MOTION to Sever MOTION to Stay Claims Against In-Flight Connectivity Systems Based on the Customer-Suit Exception filed by Defendant Southwest Airlines Co. Plaintiffs' Supplemental Brief in Support of it's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Sever and Stay Claims (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jonathan K. Waldrop in Support of Plaintiffs' Supplemental Brief, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6)(Waldrop, Jonathan) [Transferred from Texas Western on 10/24/2025.] (Entered: 06/12/2025)Attachment
Oct 24, 2025STANDING ORDER OF REFERENCE: This case is hereby referred to United States Magistrate Judge David Horan for pretrial management. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 10/24/2025) (knb) (Entered: 10/24/2025)PACER Document