General Video LLC v. ASUSTek

General Video LLC, the plaintiff in this patent infringement lawsuit, is identified as a patent holding entity, also known as a Non-Practicing Entity (NPE), whose primary commercial interest lies in licensing and enforcing its patent portfolio rather than manufacturing products. General Video has been actively acquiring patents, including those formerly held by Panasonic and Philips, with some of the asserted patents characterized as standard-essential patents (SEPs) related to the DisplayPort and embedded DisplayPort (eDP) standards. The defendant, ASUSTek, is a Taiwanese multinational corporation and a significant global player in computer hardware and electronics, known for producing a wide range of products including motherboards, laptops, desktop computers, and monitors.

The litigation centers on ASUSTek's alleged infringement through its provision of products compliant with various DisplayPort standards. The accused products include a broad array of devices such as laptop computers, desktop computers, computer monitors, and video/graphics cards. The asserted patent in this specific case is U.S. Patent No. 9,843,786, which, along with others in the suit, is generally described as being directed to the high-speed, efficient, and secure transmission of audio and video data between transmitting and receiving devices. This patent is part of a pool of patents offered for license through the Via Licensing Corporation d/b/a Via Licensing Alliance, and it was determined by an independent consultant to be a SEP with respect to one or more versions of the DisplayPort and/or eDP standards.

The case was filed in the Eastern District of Texas under case number 5:24-cv-00126 and has been assigned to District Judge Robert W. Schroeder III. The Eastern District of Texas is a prominent venue for patent litigation, often favored by patent holders. This case is notable as it exemplifies the ongoing trend of NPEs asserting standard-essential patents against major technology companies that implement industry-wide technical specifications in their broad product lines. General Video has asserted similar claims against other prominent tech companies, including Acer, Dell, HP, and Lenovo, underscoring a broader assertion campaign related to DisplayPort technology. The plaintiff has also pleaded that the alleged infringement by ASUSTek has been willful, which could lead to enhanced damages if proven. As of the current date, the case is active, though some related cases involving General Video have seen stays or settlements.

The case "General Video LLC v. ASUSTek" (5:24-cv-00126) was filed on August 30, 2024, in the Eastern District of Texas. General Video LLC filed separate complaints against several defendants, including ASUSTek, Acer, Dell, HP, and Lenovo, all in the Eastern District of Texas, asserting six data transmission patents related to the DisplayPort standards. The asserted patents include US Patent 9,843,786, among others.

Here's a chronological overview of the key legal developments:

Filing & Initial Pleadings:

• 2024-08-30: General Video LLC filed its complaint against ASUSTek, asserting patent infringement of US Patent 9,843,786 and five other patents (6,584,443; 7,069,224; 7,225,282; 7,359,437; 9,036,010).
• 2024-12-13: An unopposed application for an extension of time to answer the complaint was filed, with an agreed new answer date of March 10, 2025.
• 2025-07-01: ASUSTek Computer Inc. filed a motion to dismiss.
• 2025-07-03: A joint motion to continue a hearing on the motion to dismiss and to set a supplemental briefing schedule was granted. The hearing on ASUSTek's motion to dismiss was reset for August 6, 2025.

Pre-trial motions of substance:

• 2025-12-23: The court ordered the deconsolidation of member cases, including 5:24-CV-00126 (ASUSTek), from Lead Case No. 5:24-CV-00122 (Lenovo). The member cases would proceed separately. On the same date, a final judgment was entered in the Lenovo case, dismissing all claims without prejudice.
• 2026-03-03: All deadlines in the ASUSTek case (5:24-cv-00126) were stayed until March 18, 2026, based on an agreed joint status report.

Discovery Milestones:

• 2025-04-28: General Video LLC served its infringement contentions in the Eastern District of Texas cases, including the one against ASUSTek.
• Defendants' invalidity contentions, including exhibits, were filed and were noted to be over 10,000 pages long, asserting invalidity under 35 U.S.C. §§ 101, 102, 103, and 112.
• As of early 2025, the parties in the related Texas cases had produced over 200,000 pages of documents combined, indicating active discovery.

Trial Events:

• Trial in the Eastern District of Texas cases, including the ASUSTek case, is scheduled for September 28, 2026.

Parallel PTAB IPR/PGR proceedings:

• 2025-05-26: Intel Corp. et al. filed an Inter Partes Review (IPR) petition (IPR2025-01038) against US Patent No. 7,359,437, one of the patents asserted by General Video LLC in the litigation.
• 2025-05-27: Intel Corp. et al. also filed IPR2025-01039 against General Video LLC.
• 2025-10-16: A Director Discretionary Decision to Deny was issued in IPR2025-01038.
• The ASUSTek district court case was listed as a related matter in the PTAB IPR proceedings.

Final disposition or present posture:

• The case remains active in the Eastern District of Texas, with a trial scheduled for September 28, 2026.
• It is noted that a related case, General Video, LLC v. HP Inc. (5:24-cv-00123), was concluded via joint stipulation and motion of voluntary dismissal with prejudice on January 27, 2026, with each party bearing its own fees and costs. Another related case, General Video, LLC v. Lenovo Group Limited (5:24-cv-00122), was dismissed without prejudice on December 23, 2025, for lack of personal jurisdiction. However, these do not directly impact the active status of the ASUSTek case beyond the deconsolidation order.General Video LLC initiated a patent infringement lawsuit against ASUSTek (Case No. 5:24-cv-00126) in the Eastern District of Texas on August 30, 2024. The plaintiff asserted infringement of six patents generally related to high-speed audio and video data transmission conforming to DisplayPort standards, including U.S. Patent No. 9,843,786. This case is part of a series of lawsuits filed by General Video LLC against several technology companies, including Acer, Dell, HP, and Lenovo.

Here's a chronological breakdown of the key legal developments and the current posture of the litigation:

Filing & Initial Pleadings:

• 2024-08-30: General Video LLC filed the patent infringement complaint against ASUSTek.
• 2024-12-13: An unopposed application for an extension of time for ASUSTek to file its answer was granted, moving the deadline to March 10, 2025.
• 2025-07-01: ASUSTek Computer Inc. filed a motion to dismiss.

Pre-trial Motions of Substance:

• 2025-07-03: A joint motion was granted to continue the hearing on ASUSTek's motion to dismiss and to establish a supplemental briefing schedule. The hearing was rescheduled for August 6, 2025.
• 2025-12-23: The court ordered the deconsolidation of General Video LLC's case against ASUSTek (5:24-cv-00126) from a lead case (5:24-cv-00122 against Lenovo), directing it to proceed separately under its original cause number.
• 2026-03-03: All deadlines in the ASUSTek case were stayed until March 18, 2026, following an agreed joint status report by the parties.

Discovery Milestones:

• 2025-04-28: General Video LLC served its infringement contentions in the Eastern District of Texas cases, including the ASUSTek litigation.
• Defendants in the related Texas cases, including ASUSTek, filed extensive invalidity contentions, reportedly exceeding 10,000 pages, asserting invalidity under various sections of 35 U.S.C. (§§ 101, 102, 103, and 112).
• As of early 2025, over 200,000 pages of documents had been produced collectively by the parties across the various Texas cases, indicating substantial discovery efforts.

Trial Events:

• A trial in the Eastern District of Texas cases, which encompasses the ASUSTek matter, is scheduled for September 28, 2026.

Parallel PTAB IPR/PGR Proceedings:

• 2025-05-26: Intel Corp. et al. filed an Inter Partes Review (IPR) petition (IPR2025-01038) challenging U.S. Patent No. 7,359,437, one of the patents asserted by General Video LLC.
• 2025-05-27: Another IPR petition (IPR2025-01039) was filed by Intel Corp. et al. against General Video LLC.
• 2025-10-16: A Director Discretionary Decision was issued to deny the institution of IPR2025-01038.
• The district court case against ASUSTek was identified as a related judicial matter in the PTAB proceedings.

Final Disposition or Present Posture:
The case General Video LLC v. ASUSTek (5:24-cv-00126) remains active in the Eastern District of Texas. While some related cases, such as the one against HP Inc., have concluded with dismissal with prejudice due to settlement, and the case against Lenovo was dismissed without prejudice for lack of personal jurisdiction, the ASUSTek litigation continues towards its scheduled trial.

The previous step confirmed that Peter J. McAndrews, Matthew George McAndrews, and Rajendra A. Chiplunkar from McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd., and Kelly B. Tidwell and Geoffrey Patton Culbertson from Patton, Tidwell & Culbertson, LLP are indeed listed on the PacerMonitor docket for General Video LLC v. ASUSTek, 5:24-cv-00126. This explicitly confirms their roles as counsel of record for the plaintiff in this specific case, fulfilling the primary missing piece of information. I have already gathered detailed information on their firms and individual experience in the previous step.

Therefore, I have all the necessary information to provide a comprehensive answer.

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    {
      "name": "Peter J. McAndrews",
      "role": "Lead Counsel, Attorney to be Noticed",
      "firm": "McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.",
      "office_location": "Chicago, IL",
      "experience": "Shareholder at McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd., practicing in all areas of intellectual property and complex technology law. Extensively involved in patent litigation, acquisition, and counseling across electrical, biomedical, and mechanical technologies. Known for a rigorous fact- and science-based approach to advocacy. Experienced in inter partes reviews (IPRs) and litigation of standard-essential patents (SEPs)."
    },
    {
      "name": "Matthew George McAndrews",
      "role": "Attorney to be Noticed",
      "firm": "McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.",
      "office_location": "Chicago, IL",
      "experience": "Has a broad base of experience in intellectual property, technology licensing, and internet/information law, with a concentration in trial and appellate practice. Litigated dozens of cases as lead counsel, including jury and bench trials, resulting in high-dollar recoveries. Experienced in Markman patent claim construction hearings."
    },
    {
      "name": "Rajendra A. Chiplunkar",
      "role": "Attorney to be Noticed",
      "firm": "McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.",
      "office_location": "Chicago, IL",
      "experience": "Shareholder at McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd., focusing on patent litigation and post-grant proceedings. Has considerable experience with a wide range of technologies including memory systems, wireless systems and protocols, computer hardware and software, and medical devices. Prior experience as an engineer for over 11 years with Motorola."
    },
    {
      "name": "Kelly B. Tidwell",
      "role": "Attorney to be Noticed",
      "firm": "Patton, Tidwell & Culbertson, LLP",
      "office_location": "Texarkana, TX",
      "experience": "Partner at Patton, Tidwell & Culbertson, LLP, providing legal services covering General Litigation, Antitrust Litigation, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, and Civil Litigation: Defense. While his Super Lawyers profile doesn't explicitly detail patent litigation, his firm's profile notes expertise in patent infringement cases. Selected to Super Lawyers for multiple years."
    },
    {
      "name": "Geoffrey Patton Culbertson",
      "role": "Attorney to be Noticed",
      "firm": "Patton, Tidwell & Culbertson, LLP",
      "office_location": "Texarkana, TX",
      "experience": "Partner at Patton, Tidwell & Culbertson, LLP, with practice areas including Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, and Personal Injury. Admitted to practice in Arkansas and Texas, and before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas."
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Counsel of Record for Plaintiff General Video LLC

The following attorneys are listed as counsel of record for the plaintiff, General Video LLC, in General Video LLC v. ASUSTek, Case No. 5:24-cv-00126 in the Eastern District of Texas:

• Peter J. McAndrews

  • Role: Lead Counsel, Attorney to be Noticed
  • Firm: McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.
  • Office Location: Chicago, IL
  • Experience: Shareholder at McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd., practicing in all areas of intellectual property and complex technology law. He has been involved in all aspects of patent litigation, acquisition, and counseling, covering a broad spectrum of electrical, biomedical, and mechanical technologies. Mr. McAndrews is known for a rigorous, fact- and science-based approach to his advocacy and has experience in emerging areas of law such as inter partes reviews (IPRs) and the litigation of standard-essential patents (SEPs).

• Matthew George McAndrews

  • Role: Attorney to be Noticed
  • Firm: McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.
  • Office Location: Chicago, IL
  • Experience: Possesses broad experience in intellectual property, technology licensing, and internet/information law, with a focus on trial and appellate practice. He has litigated dozens of cases as lead counsel, including jury and bench trials, and has obtained judgments and negotiated settlements resulting in significant recoveries for his clients. Mr. McAndrews has also argued numerous complex Markman patent claim construction hearings.

• Rajendra A. Chiplunkar

  • Role: Attorney to be Noticed
  • Firm: McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.
  • Office Location: Chicago, IL
  • Experience: Shareholder at McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd., whose practice includes all areas of intellectual property law with a focus on patent litigation and post-grant proceedings. He has considerable experience with a wide range of technologies, including memory systems, wireless systems and protocols, computer hardware and software, and medical devices. Prior to his legal career, Mr. Chiplunkar worked as an engineer for over 11 years with Motorola, designing wireless infrastructure equipment.

• Kelly B. Tidwell

  • Role: Attorney to be Noticed
  • Firm: Patton, Tidwell & Culbertson, LLP
  • Office Location: Texarkana, TX
  • Experience: Partner at Patton, Tidwell & Culbertson, LLP. His legal services cover general litigation, antitrust litigation, and civil litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants. While his Super Lawyers profile highlights general litigation, his firm's overall profile notes expertise in patent infringement cases. He has been selected to Super Lawyers for multiple years.

• Geoffrey Patton Culbertson

  • Role: Attorney to be Noticed
  • Firm: Patton, Tidwell & Culbertson, LLP
  • Office Location: Texarkana, TX
  • Experience: Partner at Patton, Tidwell & Culbertson, LLP, with practice areas including intellectual property, commercial litigation, and personal injury. He is admitted to practice in Arkansas and Texas, and before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

ASUSTek is represented by the following counsel in this case:

• Gregory Thompson
  • Role: Lead Counsel
  • Firm: McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.
  • Office Location: Chicago, IL
  • Note: Gregory Thompson is listed in docket entries for ASUSTek, indicating his role in the case. The firm McAndrews, Held & Malloy also represents General Video in other related cases, which may suggest a co-counsel or local counsel arrangement for General Video, or that the firm previously represented ASUSTek.

While the immediate docket entries for this specific case (5:24-cv-00126) primarily show Gregory Thompson and McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd. representing ASUSTek, it is important to note that ASUSTek frequently engages multiple firms and attorneys for patent litigation. In other recent patent cases, ASUSTek has been represented by firms such as Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP, Lumens Law Group PLLC, Gillam & Smith LLP, Erise IP, P.A., and Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP. The firm Gillam & Smith LLP is known for its patent litigation experience in the Eastern District of Texas. Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP has also successfully represented ASUSTek in obtaining stays and dismissals in patent infringement cases.

It is possible that additional counsel will appear on behalf of ASUSTek as the case progresses, especially given the common practice of retaining local counsel in the Eastern District of Texas. The case has experienced stays in deadlines, which might also affect the visibility of all counsel involved at this stage.