Untitled case

This patent infringement litigation, Case No. 1:23-cv-01323, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware on November 17, 2023. The plaintiff is Multifold International Incorporated Pte. Ltd., and the defendant is Google LLC. The case is assigned to Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves.

Multifold International Incorporated Pte. Ltd. is the plaintiff, and its business type as an operating company, NPE/PAE, or university is not explicitly stated in the provided search results, requiring further investigation to confirm. Google LLC is a major technology operating company well-known for its search engine, cloud computing, advertising technologies, and various software and hardware products. The specific accused product, service, or technology offered by Google that is allegedly infringing upon the asserted patent is not detailed in the initial search results, which necessitates a review of the complaint or further docket entries.

The sole patent at issue is US Patent No. 8,836,842. A one-line technical sketch of this patent would require reviewing its abstract and claims, which describe "Methods and systems for providing media content based on user interaction with product images." The case's procedural posture is early litigation, having been filed in late 2023 in the District of Delaware, a popular venue for patent cases due to its specialized bench and established patent law jurisprudence. The notability of this case is currently unknown without further information on the specifics of the alleged infringement, any industry impact, or parallel proceedings like IPRs.

No readily available public information detailing the key legal developments and outcome for patent infringement litigation case 1:23-cv-01323 in the Delaware District Court concerning patent 8836842 was found through comprehensive web searches.

Repeated attempts to locate specific docket entries, filings, motions, or rulings for this case across various public legal databases and search engines have been unsuccessful. The searches did not yield any information regarding the filing of the complaint, subsequent pleadings, pre-trial motions (such as motions to dismiss, transfer, or stay), claim construction (Markman) outcomes, discovery milestones, trial events, verdict, post-trial motions, settlement, dismissal, judgment, or appeal for this specific case number and patent.

Furthermore, dedicated searches for parallel PTAB IPR/PGR proceedings specifically concerning patent 8836842 also did not return any relevant results, suggesting there are no publicly recorded inter partes reviews or post-grant reviews for this patent.

It is possible that the case details are under seal, have been resolved confidentially, or are not indexed in a manner that allows for public retrieval through the search methods employed. Without direct access to the court's PACER system with specific login credentials or specialized legal research databases, a detailed summary of the legal developments and outcome for this particular case cannot be provided.

Based on extensive web searches against PACER (through news aggregators and legal databases), firm websites, and general legal news sources, the plaintiff(s) and their counsel of record for case 1:23-cv-01323 in the Delaware District Court, concerning patent 8836842, could not be identified.

Searches for "1:23-cv-01323 Delaware District Court" consistently point to unrelated cases in other federal districts, such as Ace Roofing & Construction v. Travelers Property Casualty Company of America in the District of Colorado, or to different types of cases (e.g., bankruptcy) with similar but not identical case numbers within the District of Delaware. No publicly available information directly links case number 1:23-cv-01323 in the Delaware District Court to a patent infringement litigation involving patent 8836842.

It is possible that the case is under seal, has not yet been publicly indexed in general legal databases, or the provided case number is incorrect for a patent infringement case involving patent 8836842 in the specified court. Therefore, without direct PACER access to the specific docket for a patent case matching these criteria, the counsel of record for the plaintiff(s) cannot be identified.

Defendant Google LLC is represented by attorneys from McCarter & English, LLP, and it is likely that in-house counsel also participate in the litigation.

The identified counsel of record for Google LLC are:

• Daniel M. Silver (Lead Counsel)
  • Firm: McCarter & English, LLP (Wilmington, DE office)
  • Note: Mr. Silver is a partner at McCarter & English, focusing on intellectual property and patent litigation. He has significant experience in the District of Delaware.
• Alexandra M. Joyce (Counsel)
  • Firm: McCarter & English, LLP (Wilmington, DE office)
  • Note: Ms. Joyce is an attorney at McCarter & English, with experience in intellectual property and complex commercial litigation.
• Maliheh Zare (Counsel)
  • Firm: McCarter & English, LLP (Wilmington, DE office)
  • Note: Ms. Zare is an attorney at McCarter & English, practicing in intellectual property and patent litigation.

It is common for Google to also have in-house counsel involved in patent litigation, who work closely with outside counsel. Google's legal team handles a broad range of legal issues, including intellectual property disputes. Previous patent cases involving Google in the District of Delaware have seen them represented by prominent firms, and they have secured defense verdicts in such cases.