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Flexiworld Technologies sued Sony Corporation asserting seven patents, including '596. The parties filed a Joint Stipulation to Dismiss with Prejudice under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), covering all pending claims and counterclaims; the court accepted the dismissal, each party bearing its own costs, expenses, and attorneys' fees. No merits ruling was issued.

Flexiworld Technologies sued LG Electronics, Inc. and LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. asserting six patents, including '596, and specifically asserting claims 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, and 13 against accused LG TV remotes and associated apps allegedly providing voice-activated control of output devices such as TVs/speakers. The case is open/pending; summons were returned executed and the complaint and AO 120 were filed, but no merits ruling or disposition has been found.