Explore the details of the Maxell, Ltd. v. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. et al case under case number 5:2025cv00052 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
5:2025cv00052
Filing Date
Apr 21, 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
Maxell, Ltd.
Mayer Brown, LLP - DC
Patton Tidwell & Culbertson, LLP - Texarkana

Defendants

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

CompanyRepresented By
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.
Gillam & Smith, LLP
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Gillam & Smith, LLP

Patents Involved in the Case

This case involves 13 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
07859000US5298995
09413297US6484041B1
09920765US7046302
11054775US8180198B2
11480971US7577417B2
11602956US7952645B2
12621304US8471950B2
15504668US11026088B2
16535574US10783228B2
16576079US10812646B2
16855012US11277650B2
17868139
18113545

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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May 8, 2025UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer , MOVE, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND WAIVER OF FOREIGN SERVICE REQUIREMENT by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Melissa) (Entered: 05/08/2025)UNOPPOSED MOTION
May 1, 2025SUMMONS Issued as to SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Attachments: # 1 Summons-Samsung Electrics America, Inc.)(slo) (Entered: 05/01/2025)SUMMONS
Apr 29, 2025 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Tariq Javed on behalf of Maxell, Ltd. (Javed, Tariq) (Entered: 04/29/2025)NOTICE
Apr 23, 2025 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alison T Gelsleichter on behalf of Maxell, Ltd. (Gelsleichter, Alison) (Entered: 04/23/2025)NOTICE
Apr 23, 2025 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by So Ra Ko on behalf of Maxell, Ltd. (Ko, So Ra) (Entered: 04/23/2025)NOTICE
Apr 23, 2025 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Courtney M Krawice on behalf of Maxell, Ltd. (Krawice, Courtney) (Entered: 04/23/2025)NOTICE
Apr 23, 2025 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Seke Gnahoua Godo on behalf of Maxell, Ltd. (Godo, Seke) (Entered: 04/23/2025)NOTICE
Apr 23, 2025 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Seth Weston Bruneel on behalf of Maxell, Ltd. (Bruneel, Seth) (Entered: 04/23/2025)NOTICE
Apr 23, 2025 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Bryan Christopher Nese on behalf of Maxell, Ltd. (Nese, Bryan) (Entered: 04/23/2025)NOTICE
Apr 23, 2025 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Saqib Javaid Siddiqui on behalf of Maxell, Ltd. (Siddiqui, Saqib) (Entered: 04/23/2025)NOTICE
Apr 23, 2025 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert Gary Pluta on behalf of Maxell, Ltd. (Pluta, Robert) (Entered: 04/23/2025)NOTICE
Apr 23, 2025 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Tiffany A Miller on behalf of Maxell, Ltd. (Miller, Tiffany) (Entered: 04/23/2025)NOTICE
Apr 23, 2025 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James A Fussell, III on behalf of Maxell, Ltd. (Fussell, James) (Entered: 04/23/2025)NOTICE
Apr 23, 2025 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Alan M Grimaldi on behalf of Maxell, Ltd. (Grimaldi, Alan) (Entered: 04/23/2025)NOTICE
Apr 23, 2025 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kfir B Levy on behalf of Maxell, Ltd. (Levy, Kfir) (Entered: 04/23/2025)NOTICE
Apr 22, 2025 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kelly B Tidwell on behalf of Maxell, Ltd. (Tidwell, Kelly) (Entered: 04/22/2025)NOTICE
Apr 21, 2025 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Maxell, Ltd. identifying Other Affiliate The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. for Maxell, Ltd.. (Beaber, Jamie) (Entered: 04/21/2025)-
Apr 21, 2025 NOTICE of Designation of Attorney in Charge to Jamie B Beaber on behalf of Maxell, Ltd. (Beaber, Jamie) (Entered: 04/21/2025)NOTICE
Apr 21, 2025 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jamie B Beaber on behalf of Maxell, Ltd. (Beaber, Jamie) (Entered: 04/21/2025)NOTICE
Apr 21, 2025 Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 emailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Culbertson, Geoffrey) (Entered: 04/21/2025)-
Apr 21, 2025COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10793730.), filed by Maxell, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 10, # 12 Exhibit 11, # 13 Exhibit 12, # 14 Exhibit 13, # 15 Exhibit 14)(Culbertson, Geoffrey) (Entered: 04/21/2025)COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT