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Nearby Systems Llc V. Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. <P><B><Font Color="Red">This Is A Consolidated Member Case. Docketing Is Required In The Lead Case.</Font></B> - 2:25-cv-00227

Nearby Systems Llc V. Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. <P><B><Font Color="Red">This Is A Consolidated Member Case. Docketing Is Required In The Lead Case.</Font></B> (Case No. 2:25-cv-00227), filed on Feb 21, 2025 in the District Court, E.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
2:25-cv-00227
Filing Date
Feb 21, 2025
Cause of Action
Patent Infringement
Status
-
Court
District Court, E.D. Texas
Nature of Suit
Patent

Parties Involved

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

NameRepresented By
Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. -
Nearby Systems LLC -

Patents Involved

This case involves 4 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
-US9532164B2
-US12185177B2
-US10469980B2
-US11937145B2

Docket Entries

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

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Mar 17, 2025NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Helena E.D. Burns on behalf of Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. (Burns, Helena) (Entered: 03/17/2025)PACER Document
Apr 7, 2025CONSOLIDATION ORDER- The above-captioned cases are hereby ORDERED to be CONSOLIDATED for all pretrial issues with the LEAD CASE, Case No. 2:25-cv-00226. All parties are instructed to file any future filings in the LEAD CASE.. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 04/06/2025. (KLC) (Entered: 04/07/2025)PACER Document
May 2, 2025Defendant Smoothie King Franchises, Inc.'s ANSWER to 1 Complaint,,,, for Patent Infringement and, COUNTERCLAIM against Nearby Systems LLC by Smoothie King Franchises, Inc..(Shvodian, Daniel) (Entered: 05/02/2025)PACER Document
May 2, 2025Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Smoothie King Systems, Inc., Corporate Parent SK USA Holdings, Inc., Corporate Parent SK USA Inc. for Smoothie King Franchises, Inc., Smoothie King Franchises, Inc.. (Shvodian, Daniel) (Entered: 05/02/2025)PACER Document
Mar 13, 2025Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted. Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. answer is now due 5/2/2025. (Text entry only, no document attached.)(KLC) (Entered: 03/13/2025)PACER Document
Feb 21, 2025COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10690515.), filed by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 5 Exhibit E. Webpage: Smoothie King App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Smoothie King Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Smoothie King App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/21/2025)Attachment
Feb 21, 2025COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10690515.), filed by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 5 Exhibit E. Webpage: Smoothie King App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Smoothie King Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Smoothie King App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/21/2025)Attachment
Feb 21, 2025COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10690515.), filed by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 5 Exhibit E. Webpage: Smoothie King App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Smoothie King Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Smoothie King App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/21/2025)Attachment
Feb 21, 2025COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10690515.), filed by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 5 Exhibit E. Webpage: Smoothie King App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Smoothie King Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Smoothie King App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/21/2025)Attachment
Feb 21, 2025COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10690515.), filed by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 5 Exhibit E. Webpage: Smoothie King App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Smoothie King Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Smoothie King App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/21/2025)Attachment
Feb 21, 2025COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10690515.), filed by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 5 Exhibit E. Webpage: Smoothie King App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Smoothie King Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Smoothie King App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/21/2025)Attachment
Feb 21, 2025COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10690515.), filed by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 5 Exhibit E. Webpage: Smoothie King App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Smoothie King Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Smoothie King App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/21/2025)Attachment
Feb 21, 2025COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10690515.), filed by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 5 Exhibit E. Webpage: Smoothie King App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Smoothie King Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Smoothie King App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/21/2025)Attachment
Feb 21, 2025COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10690515.), filed by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 5 Exhibit E. Webpage: Smoothie King App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Smoothie King Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Smoothie King App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/21/2025)Attachment
Feb 21, 2025COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10690515.), filed by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 5 Exhibit E. Webpage: Smoothie King App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Smoothie King Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Smoothie King App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/21/2025)Attachment
Feb 21, 2025COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10690515.), filed by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 5 Exhibit E. Webpage: Smoothie King App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Smoothie King Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Smoothie King App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/21/2025)Attachment
Feb 21, 2025COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10690515.), filed by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 5 Exhibit E. Webpage: Smoothie King App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Smoothie King Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Smoothie King App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/21/2025)Attachment
Feb 21, 2025COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10690515.), filed by Nearby Systems LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 2 Exhibit B. U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 3 Exhibit C. U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 4 Exhibit D. U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 5 Exhibit E. Webpage: Smoothie King App Available at the App Store, # 6 Exhibit F. Webpage: Smoothie King Available at Google Play, # 7 Exhibit G. Webpage: Smoothie King App, # 8 Exhibit H. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,532,164, # 9 Exhibit I. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,980, # 10 Exhibit J. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 11,937,145, # 11 Exhibit K. Exemplary Evidence of Use Regarding Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,185,177, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet, # 13 Additional Attachment(s) Proposed Summons)(Hardt, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/21/2025)Attachment