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MEMS Innovations, LLC v. TDK Corporation - 1:26-cv-09883

MEMS Innovations, LLC v. TDK Corporation (Case No. 1:26-cv-09883), filed on Aug 17, 2026 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois 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
1:26-cv-09883
Filing Date
Aug 17, 2026
Cause of Action
Patent Infringement
Status
-
Court
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Nature of Suit
Patent

Parties Involved

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

NameRepresented By
MEMS Innovations, LLC -
TDK Corporation -

Patents Involved

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Docket Entries

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Nov 19, 2025Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by TDK Corporation identifying Other Affiliate The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd., Other Affiliate Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd., Other Affiliate Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. for TDK Corporation. (Chassman, Peter) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 11/19/2025)PACER Document
Nov 20, 2025NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Nathaniel L Dilger on behalf of MEMS Innovations, LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11218482. (Dilger, Nathaniel) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 11/20/2025)PACER Document
Jan 29, 2026NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Jonah D Mitchell on behalf of TDK Corporation, TDK Corporation of America, TDK U.S.A. Corporation. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11337401. (Mitchell, Jonah) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 01/29/2026)PACER Document
Jan 29, 2026NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Hallie H. Wimberly on behalf of All Defendants. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11337571. (Wimberly, Hallie) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 01/29/2026)PACER Document
Jan 29, 2026MOTION to Dismiss and/or Transfer for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, Improper Venue, and Failure to State a Claim by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit/Declaration of Pete Chassman ISO Motion, # 2 Exhibit 1 - 1776 Patent, # 3 Exhibit 2 -US District Courts -Combined Civil and Criminal: Federal Court Management Statistics, # 4 Affidavit/Declaration of Jon Sebastian in Support of TDK Corp America, # 5 Affidavit/Declaration of Kaoru Kijima in Support of TDK Corp., # 6 Affidavit/Declaration of Jeffrey G. Williams in Support of TDK U.S.A. Corp., # 7 Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and/or Transfer for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, Improper Venue, and Failure to State a Claim)(Chassman, Peter) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/11/2026: # 8 Corrected Proposed Order) (gsm). [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 01/29/2026)PACER Document
Feb 5, 2026NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Peter R Afrasiabi on behalf of MEMS Innovations, LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11352316. (Afrasiabi, Peter) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 02/05/2026)PACER Document
Feb 13, 2026UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition and Reply re: Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and/or Transfer for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, Improper Venue, and Failure to State a Claim (ECF 21) by MEMS Innovations, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Dilger, Nathaniel) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 02/13/2026)PACER Document
Feb 17, 2026ORDER granting 23 Plaintiff's Motion to Extend Briefing Schedule. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 2/17/2026. (esw) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 02/17/2026)PACER Document
Feb 27, 2026RESPONSE in Opposition re 21 MOTION to Dismiss and/or Transfer for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, Improper Venue, and Failure to State a Claim filed by MEMS Innovations, LLC . (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit/Declaration of Peter Afrasiabi, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit J, # 12 Exhibit K, # 13 Exhibit L, # 14 Exhibit M, # 15 Exhibit N, # 16 Exhibit O)(Dilger, Nathaniel) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 02/27/2026)PACER Document
Mar 20, 2026RESPONSE in Support re 21 MOTION to Dismiss and/or Transfer for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, Improper Venue, and Failure to State a Claim filed by TDK Corporation, TDK Corporation of America, TDK U.S.A. Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit/Declaration of Hallie Wimberly, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Hallie Wimberly)(Wimberly, Hallie) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 03/20/2026)PACER Document
Jul 20, 2026MOTION for Protective Order TEMPORARILY STAYING DISCOVERY PENDING DETERMINATION OF DEFENDANTS MOTIONS TO DISMISS AND/OR TRANSFER (DKT. 21) by TDK Corporation, TDK Corporation of America, TDK U.S.A. Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit/Declaration Declaration of Hallie Wimberly, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Hallie Wimberly, # 3 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Hallie Wimberly, # 4 Exhibit 3 to Declaration of Hallie Wimberly, # 5 Proposed Order)(Wimberly, Hallie) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 07/20/2026)PACER Document
Jul 30, 2026UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Unopposed Motion by Defendants to Withdraw Jonah D. Mitchell as Counsel of Record for Defendants by TDK Corporation, TDK Corporation of America, TDK U.S.A. Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Chassman, Peter) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 07/30/2026)PACER Document
Jul 31, 2026ORDER re 28 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Defendants. Jonah D. Mitchell terminated from this case. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 7/31/2026. (esw) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 07/31/2026)PACER Document
Aug 4, 2026RESPONSE in Opposition re 27 MOTION for Protective Order TEMPORARILY STAYING DISCOVERY PENDING DETERMINATION OF DEFENDANTS MOTIONS TO DISMISS AND/OR TRANSFER (DKT. 21) filed by MEMS Innovations, LLC . (Dilger, Nathaniel) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 08/04/2026)PACER Document
Aug 6, 2026UNOPPOSED MOTION to Extend Briefing Schedule re: Defendants' Motion for Protective Order Temporarily Staying Discovery (ECF 27) re 27 MOTION for Protective Order TEMPORARILY STAYING DISCOVERY PENDING DETERMINATION OF DEFENDANTS MOTIONS TO DISMISS AND/OR TRANSFER (DKT. 21) by MEMS Innovations, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Dilger, Nathaniel) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 08/06/2026)PACER Document
Aug 10, 2026ORDER granting 31 Motion to Extend Briefing Schedule. Defendants' deadline to reply to the response is extended to Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 8/8/2026. (esw) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 08/10/2026)PACER Document
Aug 12, 2026RESPONSE in Support re 27 MOTION for Protective Order TEMPORARILY STAYING DISCOVERY PENDING DETERMINATION OF DEFENDANTS MOTIONS TO DISMISS AND/OR TRANSFER (DKT. 21) filed by TDK Corporation, TDK Corporation of America, TDK U.S.A. Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit/Declaration of Hallie Wimberly, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Hallie Wimberly)(Wimberly, Hallie) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 08/12/2026)PACER Document
Aug 14, 2026ORDER granting 21 Motion to Dismiss or Transfer. The Court DISMISSES the claims against TDK U.S.A. Corporation (TUC) for lack of personal jurisdiction pursuant to Rule 12(b)(2). Further, the Court ORDERS the Clerk of the Court to transfer the claims against TDK Corporation of America (TCA) and TDK Corporation (TDK-J) to the Northern District of Illinois pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a) and to close the file in this proceeding. All pending motions are DENIED as moot. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 8/14/2026. (grt) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/17/2026.] (Entered: 08/14/2026)PACER Document
Aug 17, 2026RECEIVED from Texas Eastern; Case Number 6:25-cv-00388. (ph, ) (Entered: 08/17/2026)PACER Document
Aug 17, 2026MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sunil R. Harjani: An initial status hearing is set for 11/12/2026 at 9:15 a.m. by telephone. By 11/5/2026, the parties shall file a joint initial status report. A template for the Joint Initial Status Report can be found on the Court's web page. If the defendant(s) have not been served by the initial status date, counsel for plaintiff is to contact the Courtroom Deputy to reschedule the status hearing and the date for filing an initial status report. In some cases, the scheduled initial status hearing may take place before a defendant has responded to the plaintiff's complaint. The Court expects all defendants who have been served with process to participate in the scheduling conference even if they have not yet responded to the complaint. The call-in number is (855) 244-8681 and the access code is 172 628 1276##. Attorneys of record may not use speakerphones during the status hearing. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing but will be placed on mute. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Mailed notice (lxs, ) (Entered: 08/17/2026)PACER Document