Explore the details of the IoT Innovations LLC v. Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. case under case number 0:2025cv60483 involving a cause of action for Patent Infringement. Review key information about the parties involved, the patents in question, and the docket entries.

Case Details

Case Number
0:2025cv60483
Filing Date
Mar 12, 2025
Cause of Action
Patent Infringement
Status
OPEN
Case Link
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Nature of Suit
830

Plaintiffs

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

CompanyRepresented By
IoT Innovations LLC
Allen, Dyer, Doppelt & Gilchrist, PA
Rozier Hardt McDonough PLLC

Defendants

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

CompanyRepresented By
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.
Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff , Sitterson, P.A.
Wilson, Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.A.

Patents Involved in the Case

This case involves 8 patents, each of which is central to the dispute. These patents may be subject to claims of infringement, challenges to their validity, or other issues concerning their scope and enforcement.

Application NumberPatent Number
09834918US7246173B2
10483367US7408872B2
10489269US7974260B2
10534012US8401571B2
10859735US7280830B2
11120169US7751533B2
11778822US7974266B2
13542351USRE44742B1

Docket Entries

The Docket Entries section provides a chronological list of all significant filings and court actions in this case.

DateDocket EntryType

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Apr 28, 2025 MOTION to Change Venue [Transfer Venue] and Supporting Memorandum of Law by Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.. Responses due by 5/12/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Yoon Declaration, # 2 Exhibit B - Oster Declaration)(Rodriguez, Alejandro) (Entered: 04/28/2025)MOTION
Mar 31, 2025ORDER granting 18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Neil N. Desai. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 3/31/2025. See attached document for full details. (amb) (Entered: 03/31/2025)ORDER
Mar 31, 2025ORDER granting 17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Matthew A. Macdonald. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 3/31/2025. See attached document for full details. (amb) (Entered: 03/31/2025)ORDER
Mar 31, 2025ORDER granting 16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Ian F. Sprague. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 3/31/2025. See attached document for full details. (amb) (Entered: 03/31/2025)ORDER
Mar 27, 2025PAPERLESS ORDER granting 19 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Finding good cause for the requested extension of time, and noting the Motion is unopposed, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall file a response to the Complaint on or before May 12, 2025. (Response/Answer due 5/12/2025). Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 3/27/2025. (oco) (Entered: 03/27/2025)PAPERLESS ORDER
Mar 26, 2025 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 1 Complaint, by Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shapiro, Jay) (Entered: 03/26/2025)-
Mar 26, 2025 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Neil N. Desai. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18315752 by Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.. Responses due by 4/9/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Certification, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Shapiro, Jay) (Entered: 03/26/2025)MOTION
Mar 26, 2025 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Matthew A. Macdonald. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18315704 by Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.. Responses due by 4/9/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Certification, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Shapiro, Jay) (Entered: 03/26/2025)MOTION
Mar 26, 2025 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for IAN F. SPRAGUE. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18315071 by Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.. Responses due by 4/9/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Certification)(Shapiro, Jay) (Entered: 03/26/2025)MOTION
Mar 26, 2025ORDER granting 12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) James C. Yoon. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 3/26/2025. See attached document for full details. (ksr) (Entered: 03/26/2025)ORDER
Mar 26, 2025ORDER granting 13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Mikaela E. Evans-Aziz. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 3/26/2025. See attached document for full details. (ksr) (Entered: 03/26/2025)ORDER
Mar 24, 2025 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Mikaela E. Evans-Aziz. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18309636 by Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.. Responses due by 4/7/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Mikaela E. Evans-Aziz, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Shapiro, Jay) (Entered: 03/24/2025)MOTION
Mar 24, 2025 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for James C. Yoon. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18309591 by Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.. Responses due by 4/7/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of James C. Yoon, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Shapiro, Jay) (Entered: 03/24/2025)MOTION
Mar 24, 2025NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alejandro David Rodriguez on behalf of Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.. Attorney Alejandro David Rodriguez added to party Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.(pty:dft). (Rodriguez, Alejandro) (Entered: 03/24/2025)NOTICE
Mar 24, 2025NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jay Brian Shapiro on behalf of Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.. Attorney Jay Brian Shapiro added to party Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.(pty:dft). (Shapiro, Jay) (Entered: 03/24/2025)NOTICE
Mar 24, 2025SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on 1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by IoT Innovations LLC. Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. served on 3/21/2025, response/answer due 4/11/2025. (Whidby, Kristin) (Entered: 03/24/2025)SUMMONS
Mar 18, 2025ORDER granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) James F. McDonough, III, Esq.. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 3/18/2025. See attached document for full details. (drz) (Entered: 03/19/2025)ORDER
Mar 17, 2025 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for James F. McDonough, III. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18289163 by IoT Innovations LLC. Responses due by 3/31/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Certification, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Gilchrist, Brian) (Entered: 03/17/2025)MOTION
Mar 17, 2025NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kristin Michelle Whidby on behalf of IoT Innovations LLC (Whidby, Kristin) (Entered: 03/17/2025)NOTICE
Mar 13, 2025Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney James F. McDonough, III, mailing date March 13, 2025, (pt) (Entered: 03/13/2025)-
Mar 13, 2025FORM AO 120 SENT TO DIRECTOR OF U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK (Attachments: # 1 Complaint and Exhibit) (cwc) (Entered: 03/13/2025)FORM AO 120 SENT TO DIRECTOR OF U
Mar 13, 2025Summons Issued as to Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.. (cwc) (Entered: 03/13/2025)-
Mar 12, 2025Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Alicia O. Valle is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (cwc) (Entered: 03/13/2025)-
Mar 12, 2025COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18278376, filed by IoT Innovations LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Summon(s), # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Gilchrist, Brian) (Entered: 03/12/2025)COMPLAINT