Untitled case

This patent infringement lawsuit, 2:17-cv-00022, involves plaintiff SYMBOLOGY INNOVATIONS LLC, identified as a non-practicing entity (NPE) or patent assertion entity (PAE) due to its extensive history of filing over 250 patent infringement lawsuits. While the specific defendant for this particular case was not readily available in the search results, Symbology Innovations is known for asserting patents against a wide array of companies across various industries, including retail, banking, and technology. The core technology at issue revolves around U.S. Patent No. 7,992,773. This patent generally covers systems and methods for presenting information about a physical object on a portable electronic device, specifically involving capturing an image with a camera or scanner, detecting and decoding a symbology (like a barcode or QR code), sending the decoded information to a server, receiving a response, and displaying the relevant information on the device. This broad claim scope suggests that the accused products or services would likely involve mobile applications or systems that utilize QR code or barcode scanning functionality for information retrieval and display.

The procedural posture of the case places it in the Eastern District of Texas (EDTX), a venue historically known as a "rocket docket" for its rapid adjudication of patent cases. This district was favored by patent plaintiffs, including NPEs, due to its plaintiff-friendly juries, established local patent rules, and a high success rate for patentees, often resulting in significant damages awards. However, this case was filed in early 2017, a pivotal time in patent litigation venue law. In May 2017, the Supreme Court issued its landmark decision in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Food Group Brands LLC, which significantly restricted patent venue, requiring suits to be filed where the defendant resides or has a regular and established place of business. This ruling aimed to curb the practice of "patent trolls" filing suits in plaintiff-friendly districts like the EDTX without a strong connection to the defendant. The specific judge presiding over this case was not identified in the available search results.

This case is notable as part of Symbology Innovations LLC's aggressive patent assertion campaign, targeting widely adopted technologies like QR and barcode scanning that are ubiquitous across modern mobile devices and various industries. The timing of the lawsuit, filed just months before the TC Heartland decision, places it within a period of significant change in patent litigation strategy and venue selection. Furthermore, available records from Unified Patents indicate no inter partes reviews (IPRs) or ex-parte reexaminations have been initiated against Symbology Innovations as the patent owner for its asserted patents, suggesting the validity of the '7992773 patent has not been challenged at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

This analysis of the patent infringement litigation for case 2:17-cv-00022 in the Texas Eastern District Court, involving SYMBOLOGY INNOVATIONS LLC and U.S. Patent 7992773, is based on publicly available web search results. Critical details regarding the defendant(s) and specific docket events for this particular case are not extensively available through general web searches, making it difficult to provide a comprehensive chronological overview of the litigation's developments and outcome.

Key Legal Developments and Outcome

Filing & Initial Pleadings:
The complaint for this patent infringement lawsuit was filed by SYMBOLOGY INNOVATIONS LLC in the Eastern District of Texas under case number 2:17-cv-00022. The exact filing date, the name(s) of the defendant(s), their answer, and any counterclaims are not publicly available through web search results at this time. Many court dockets use similar numbering conventions, leading to numerous irrelevant search results for cases with identical numerical portions but in different districts or concerning different legal issues.

Pre-trial Motions of Substance:
Information regarding motions to dismiss, transfer, stay pending IPR, or for summary judgment for this specific case is not publicly available.

Claim Construction (Markman) Outcomes:
There are no publicly available records indicating if this case reached the claim construction (Markman) stage or the outcomes thereof.

Discovery Milestones:
No specific details regarding significant discovery milestones for this case are publicly available.

Trial Events, Verdict, and Post-trial Motions:
There are no publicly available records detailing any trial events, verdicts, or post-trial motions (such as JMOL, new trial, or fees) for this case.

Settlement, Dismissal, Judgment, or Appeal:
The final disposition, whether by settlement, dismissal, judgment, or subsequent appeal, for this specific case is not publicly available through web search. The current posture of the case is undetermined based on the available information.

Parallel PTAB IPR/PGR Proceedings on Asserted Patents:
A thorough search for Inter Partes Review (IPR) or Post-Grant Review (PGR) proceedings related to U.S. Patent 7992773 at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) yielded no specific results. This indicates that, based on current public records, there have been no publicly identifiable IPR or PGR challenges filed against U.S. Patent 7992773.

To identify the counsel of record representing SYMBOLOGY INNOVATIONS LLC in case 2:17-cv-00022, further specific docket research is required, as the initial broad web search did not yield direct listings of attorneys for this precise case. While Symbology Innovations LLC has been involved in numerous patent infringement lawsuits and is noted as a prolific patent plaintiff, the available search results do not explicitly name the counsel of record, their roles, firms, or relevant experience for the plaintiff in case 2:17-cv-00022 in the Eastern District of Texas.

Without direct access to PACER or a more detailed public docket for 2:17-cv-00022, specific attorney information cannot be provided at this time. Filings for this particular case were not unsealed or publicly detailed in the provided search snippets to name counsel.

Despite extensive web searches focusing on public dockets, legal news sites, and patent litigation databases, the specific defendant(s) and their counsel of record for SYMBOLOGY INNOVATIONS LLC v. [Defendant(s)], case number 2:17-cv-00022 in the Eastern District of Texas, could not be definitively identified.

Numerous search results for "2:17-cv-00022" point to cases in other federal district courts, such as the District of Maine, Eastern District of Arkansas, and Western District of North Carolina, among others. While Symbology Innovations LLC is known as a prolific patent plaintiff in the Eastern District of Texas (evidenced by other cases listed in general patent litigation data, e.g., a case against Valve Corporation under a different case number [cite: 3 (prior search output, for 2:23-cv-00419)]), a precise match for the defendant(s) in case 2:17-cv-00022 in the specified court was not found through available public resources.

Without direct access to PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) or a more specialized legal docket search, the identity of the defendant(s) and, consequently, their legal representation, cannot be determined at this time. It is possible that the case was settled early, sealed, or the details are not widely publicized in the accessible online legal information.