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Timestamp: 2020-01-24 02:02:25
Document Index: 43967074

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 271', '§ 1331', '§ 101', '§ 286', '§ 287', '§ 1498', '§ 100', '§ 2201', '§ 1331', '§ 1391', '§ 101', '§ 101', '§ 101', '§ 285']

American Patents LLC v. Analog Devices, Inc. et al: Defendants MediaTek Inc.'s and MediaTek USA Inc.'s ANSWER to [17] Amended Complaint, with Jury Demand Affirmative Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM against American Patents LLC by MediaTek USA Inc., MediaTek Inc.
Defendants MediaTek Inc.'s and MediaTek USA Inc.'s ANSWER to [17] Amended Complaint, with Jury Demand Affirmative Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM against American Patents LLC by MediaTek USA Inc., MediaTek Inc.
3 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS WACO DIVISION AMERICAN PATENTS LLC,)) Plaintiff,) v.) CIVIL ACTION No. 6:18-CV-356-ADA) ANALOG DEVICES, INC., MARVELL) JURY TRIAL DEMANDED INTERNATIONAL, LTD., MARVELL) TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD.,) MEDIATEK INC., MEDIATEK USA INC.,) QUALCOMM INCORPORATED, and) QUALCOMM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.)) Defendants. DEFENDANTS MEDIATEK INC.'S AND MEDIATEK USA INC.'S ANSWER, AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, AND COUNTERCLAIMS TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT Defendants MediaTek Inc. and MediaTek USA Inc. (collectively, "MediaTek"), by and through their undersigned counsel, hereby respond to the First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement ("Complaint") filed by Plaintiff American Patents LLC ("American Patents"). For the sake of convenience, MediaTek incorporates the headings appearing in the Complaint. MediaTek does not admit any allegation made in, or inference suggested by, such headings, and specifically denies the same. MediaTek denies all allegations in the Complaint that are not expressly admitted below. PARTIES 1. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 1, and therefore denies same. 2. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 2, and therefore denies same. 3 3. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 3, and therefore denies same. 4. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 4, and therefore denies same. 5. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 5, and therefore denies same. 6. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 6, and therefore denies same. 7. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 7, and therefore denies same. 8. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 8, and therefore denies same. 9. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 9, and therefore denies same. 10. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 10, and therefore denies same. 11. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 11, and therefore denies same. 12. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 12, and therefore denies same. 13. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 13, and therefore denies same. 2 3 14. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 14, and therefore denies same. 15. MediaTek admits that MediaTek Inc. is a company incorporated under the laws of Taiwan, and that MediaTek Inc. has a place of business at No. 1, Dusing Road 1, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu City 30078, Taiwan. MediaTek denies any remaining allegations in paragraph 15. 16. MediaTek admits that MediaTek USA Inc. is a company incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware, and that MediaTek USA Inc. has a place of business at 5914 W. Courtyard Drive, Austin, Texas 78730. MediaTek admits that MediaTek USA Inc. is registered to conduct business in the state of Texas, and that CT Corporation System, 1999 Bryan Street, Suite 900, Dallas, Texas 75201, is a registered agent for service. MediaTek denies any remaining allegations in paragraph 16. 17. MediaTek denies the allegations of paragraph 17. 18. MediaTek denies the allegations of paragraph 18. 19. MediaTek denies the allegations of paragraph 19. 20. MediaTek denies the allegations of paragraph 20. 21. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 21, and therefore denies same. 22. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 22, and therefore denies same. 23. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 23, and therefore denies same. 24. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 24, and therefore denies same. 3 3 25. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 25, and therefore denies same. 26. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 26, and therefore denies same. 27. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 27, and therefore denies same. JURISDICTION AND VENUE 28. MediaTek admits that this is an action alleging infringement of United States patents arising under 35 U.S.C. Â§Â§ 271, 281, and 284-85. MediaTek further admits that this Court has subject matter jurisdiction over patent actions generally under 28 U.S.C. Â§Â§ 1331 and 1338(a). MediaTek denies any remaining allegations of paragraph 28. 29. For purposes of this action only, MediaTek admits that it is subject to this Court's personal jurisdiction. With regard to the remaining allegations of paragraph 29 against MediaTek, MediaTek denies those allegations, including that MediaTek has committed any acts of patent infringement, either in this District or otherwise. With regard to the allegations of paragraph 29 against other Defendants, MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of those allegations, and therefore denies same. 30. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 30, and therefore denies same. 31. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 31, and therefore denies same. 32. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 32, and therefore denies same. 4 3 33. For purposes of this action only, MediaTek admits that venue is proper in this District. MediaTek further admits MediaTek Inc. is a foreign entity, and that MediaTek USA Inc. has a place of business in this District at 5914 W. Courtyard Drive, Austin, Texas 78730. With regard to any remaining allegations of paragraph 33, MediaTek denies those allegations, including that MediaTek has committed any acts of patent infringement, either in this District or otherwise. 34. For purposes of this action only, MediaTek admits that venue is proper in this District with regard to MediaTek Inc. MediaTek further admits that MediaTek Inc. is organized under the laws of Taiwan. With regard to any remaining allegations of paragraph 34, MediaTek denies those allegations, including that MediaTek has committed any acts of patent infringement, either in this District or otherwise. 35. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 35, and therefore denies same. BACKGROUND 36. MediaTek denies American Patents' characterization of the patents-in-suit, and any alleged technology disclosed therein. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the remaining allegations of paragraph 36, and therefore denies same. 37. MediaTek denies American Patents' characterization of the state of the art prior to the patents-in-suit, and denies any remaining allegations of paragraph 37. 38. MediaTek denies American Patents' characterization of the patents-in-suit, and any alleged technology disclosed therein. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the remaining allegations of paragraph 38, and therefore denies same. 5 3 COUNT I DIRECT INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 6,507,293 39. MediaTek admits that the face of U.S. Patent No. 6,507,293 ("the '293 Patent") states that the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued the '293 Patent on January 14, 2003, and that the title of the '293 Patent is "Processing Circuit And Method For Variable-Length Coding And Decoding." MediaTek denies the remaining allegations of paragraph 39, including that the '293 Patent was duly and legally issued. 40. MediaTek denies the allegations of paragraph 40. 41. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 41, and therefore denies same. 42. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 42, and therefore denies same. 43. MediaTek denies the allegations of paragraph 43. 44. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 44, and therefore denies same. 45. With regard to the allegations in paragraph 45 against MediaTek, MediaTek denies those allegations, including that MediaTek has committed any acts of patent infringement. With regard to the allegations against other Defendants, MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of those allegations, and therefore denies same. 46. With regard to the allegations in paragraph 46 against MediaTek, MediaTek denies those allegations, including that MediaTek has committed any acts of patent infringement. With regard to the allegations against other Defendants, MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or 6 3 information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of those allegations, and therefore denies same. 47. With regard to the allegations in paragraph 47 against MediaTek, MediaTek denies those allegations, including that MediaTek has committed any acts of patent infringement. With regard to the allegations against other Defendants, MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of those allegations, and therefore denies same. 48. With regard to the allegations in paragraph 48 against MediaTek, MediaTek denies those allegations, including that MediaTek has committed any acts of patent infringement. With regard to the allegations against other Defendants, MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of those allegations, and therefore denies same. 49. With regard to the allegations in paragraph 49 against MediaTek, MediaTek denies those allegations, including that MediaTek has committed any acts of patent infringement. With regard to the allegations against other Defendants, MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of those allegations, and therefore denies same. 50. With regard to the allegations in paragraph 50 against MediaTek, MediaTek admits that it did not have notice of the '293 Patent prior to the filing of this action. With regard to the allegations against other Defendants, MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of those allegations, and therefore denies same. 51. With regard to the allegations in paragraph 51 against MediaTek, MediaTek denies those allegations, including that MediaTek has committed any acts of patent infringement. With 7 3 regard to the allegations against other Defendants, MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of those allegations, and therefore denies same. 52. MediaTek denies the allegations of paragraph 52. COUNT II DIRECT INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 6,587,058 53. MediaTek admits that the face of U.S. Patent No. 6,587,058 ("the '058 Patent") states that the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued the '058 Patent on July 1, 2003, and that the title of the '058 Patent is "Processing Circuit And Method For Variable-Length Coding And Decoding." MediaTek denies the remaining allegations of paragraph 53, including that the '058 Patent was duly and legally issued. 54. MediaTek denies the allegations of paragraph 54. 55. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 55, and therefore denies same. 56. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 56, and therefore denies same. 57. MediaTek denies the allegations of paragraph 57. 58. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 58, and therefore denies same. 59. With regard to the allegations in paragraph 59 against MediaTek, MediaTek denies those allegations, including that MediaTek has committed any acts of patent infringement. With regard to the allegations against other Defendants, MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or 8 3 information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of those allegations, and therefore denies same. 60. With regard to the allegations in paragraph 60 against MediaTek, MediaTek denies those allegations, including that MediaTek has committed any acts of patent infringement. With regard to the allegations against other Defendants, MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of those allegations, and therefore denies same. 61. With regard to the allegations in paragraph 61 against MediaTek, MediaTek denies those allegations, including that MediaTek has committed any acts of patent infringement. With regard to the allegations against other Defendants, MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of those allegations, and therefore denies same. 62. With regard to the allegations in paragraph 62 against MediaTek, MediaTek denies those allegations, including that MediaTek has committed any acts of patent infringement. With regard to the allegations against other Defendants, MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of those allegations, and therefore denies same. 63. With regard to the allegations in paragraph 63 against MediaTek, MediaTek denies those allegations, including that MediaTek has committed any acts of patent infringement. With regard to the allegations against other Defendants, MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of those allegations, and therefore denies same. 9 3 64. With regard to the allegations in paragraph 64 against MediaTek, MediaTek admits that it did not have notice of the '058 Patent prior to the filing of this action. With regard to the allegations against other Defendants, MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of those allegations, and therefore denies same. 65. With regard to the allegations in paragraph 65 against MediaTek, MediaTek denies those allegations, including that MediaTek has committed any acts of patent infringement. With regard to the allegations against other Defendants, MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of those allegations, and therefore denies same. 66. MediaTek denies the allegations of paragraph 66. COUNT III DIRECT INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 7,262,720 67. MediaTek admits that the face of U.S. Patent No. 7,262,720 ("the '720 Patent") states that the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued the '720 Patent on August 28, 2007, and that the title of the '720 Patent is "Processing Circuit And Method For Variable-Length Coding And Decoding." MediaTek denies the remaining allegations of paragraph 67, including that the '720 Patent was duly and legally issued. 68. MediaTek denies the allegations of paragraph 68. 69. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 69, and therefore denies same. 70. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 70, and therefore denies same. 71. MediaTek denies the allegations of paragraph 71. 10 3 72. MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations of paragraph 72, and therefore denies same. 73. With regard to the allegations in paragraph 73 against MediaTek, MediaTek denies those allegations, including that MediaTek has committed any acts of patent infringement. With regard to the allegations against other Defendants, MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of those allegations, and therefore denies same. 74. With regard to the allegations in paragraph 74 against MediaTek, MediaTek denies those allegations, including that MediaTek has committed any acts of patent infringement. With regard to the allegations against other Defendants, MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of those allegations, and therefore denies same. 75. With regard to the allegations in paragraph 75 against MediaTek, MediaTek denies those allegations, including that MediaTek has committed any acts of patent infringement. With regard to the allegations against other Defendants, MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of those allegations, and therefore denies same. 76. With regard to the allegations in paragraph 76 against MediaTek, MediaTek denies those allegations, including that MediaTek has committed any acts of patent infringement. With regard to the allegations against other Defendants, MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of those allegations, and therefore denies same. 11 3 77. With regard to the allegations in paragraph 77 against MediaTek, MediaTek denies those allegations, including that MediaTek has committed any acts of patent infringement. With regard to the allegations against other Defendants, MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of those allegations, and therefore denies same. 78. With regard to the allegations in paragraph 78 against MediaTek, MediaTek admits that it did not have notice of the '720 Patent prior to the filing of this action. With regard to the allegations against other Defendants, MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of those allegations, and therefore denies same. 79. With regard to the allegations in paragraph 79 against MediaTek, MediaTek denies those allegations, including that MediaTek has committed any acts of patent infringement. With regard to the allegations against other Defendants, MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of those allegations, and therefore denies same. 80. MediaTek denies the allegations of paragraph 80. 81. With regard to the allegations in paragraph 81 against MediaTek, MediaTek denies those allegations, including that MediaTek has committed any acts of patent infringement, indirectly or otherwise. With regard to the allegations against other Defendants, MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of those allegations, and therefore denies same. 82. With regard to the allegations in paragraph 82 against MediaTek, MediaTek denies those allegations, including that MediaTek has committed any acts of patent infringement, indirectly or otherwise. With regard to the allegations against other Defendants, MediaTek is 12 3 without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of those allegations, and therefore denies same. 83. With regard to the allegations in paragraph 83 against MediaTek, MediaTek denies those allegations, including that MediaTek has committed any acts of patent infringement, indirectly or otherwise. With regard to the allegations against other Defendants, MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of those allegations, and therefore denies same. 84. With regard to the allegations in paragraph 84 against MediaTek, MediaTek denies those allegations. With regard to the allegations against other Defendants, MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of those allegations, and therefore denies same. 85. With regard to the allegations in paragraph 85 against MediaTek, MediaTek denies those allegations. With regard to the allegations against other Defendants, MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of those allegations, and therefore denies same. 86. With regard to the allegations in paragraph 86 against MediaTek, MediaTek denies those allegations, including that MediaTek has committed any acts of patent infringement, indirectly or otherwise. With regard to the allegations against other Defendants, MediaTek is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of those allegations, and therefore denies same. 87. With regard to the allegations in paragraph 87 against MediaTek, MediaTek denies those allegations, including that MediaTek has committed any acts of patent infringement, indirectly or otherwise. With regard to the allegations against other Defendants, MediaTek is 13 3 without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of those allegations, and therefore denies same. JURY DEMAND MediaTek admits that this paragraph contains a demand for jury trial to which no response is required. MediaTek also demands a trial by jury. PRAYER FOR RELIEF MediaTek specifically denies any factual assertions contained in the prayer for relief and further denies that American Patents is entitled to any relief sought in its prayer for relief. MEDIATEK'S AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES Without any admission as to the burden of proof, and subject to its responses above, MediaTek asserts the following defenses, upon information and belief, in response to the allegations of the Complaint. Regardless of how such defenses are listed herein, MediaTek undertakes the burden of proof only as to those defenses that are deemed affirmative defenses as a matter of law. MediaTek expressly reserves the right to amend or raise additional defenses pursuant to any docket control order or as additional information becomes available through further investigation and discovery. First Affirmative Defense (Non-Infringement) MediaTek has not infringed and does not infringe, directly, indirectly, literally or by the doctrine of equivalents, or in any other manner any valid and enforceable claim of the '293, '058, and/or '720 Patents. For example, and without limitation, asserted claim 7 of the '293 Patent requires "a getbits processing engine operable to reverse the order of a group of consecutive data bits." However, the accused MediaTek products identified in the Complaint do not meet this claim limitation, either literally, or under the doctrine of equivalents. Similarly, asserted claim 1 of the 14 3 '058 Patent requires a "getbits processing engine." However, the accused MediaTek products identified in the Complaint do not meet this claim limitation, either literally, or under the doctrine of equivalents. Finally, asserted claim 1 of the '720 Patent requires a "special-purpose processing unit" that "is operable to: address a memory location with a value stored in a symbol register; retrieve an address from the addressed location; and store the retrieved address in the symbol register." However, the accused MediaTek products identified in the Complaint do not meet these claim limitations, either literally, or under the doctrine of equivalents. Second Affirmative Defense (Invalidity) One or more claims of the '293, '058, and/or '720 Patents are invalid for failure to satisfy one or more of the requirements for patentability set forth in Title 35 of the United States Code, including, but not limited to 35 U.S.C. Â§Â§ 101, 102, 103, and/or 112. For example, and without limitation, asserted claim 7 of the '293 Patent is anticipated and/or rendered obvious by U.S. Pat. No. 5,638,531. Similarly, asserted claim 1 of the '058 Patent is anticipated and/or rendered obvious by U.S. Pat. No. 5,638,531. Finally, asserted claim 1 of the '720 Patent is anticipated and/or rendered obvious by commercial products such as the Motorola MC68020 and MC68881 processors. Third Affirmative Defense (Prosecution History Estoppel) By reason of statements, representations, admissions, concessions, arguments, omissions and/or amendments made by and/or on behalf of the applicants during the prosecution of the applications that led to the issuance of the '293, '058, and '720 Patents, American Patents' claims of patent infringement are barred, in whole or in part, by the doctrine of prosecution history estoppel and/or disclaimer. 15 3 Fourth Affirmative Defense (Statutory Limit on Damages) American Patents' claims for damages and/or costs are statutorily limited by 35 U.S.C. Â§Â§ 286-287. Specifically, on information and belief, any claim for pre-suit damages is barred, in whole or in part, for failure to comply with the marking and notice requirements of 35 U.S.C. Â§ 287. Fifth Affirmative Defense (Express License, Implied License, and Patent Exhaustion) American Patents' claims are barred, in whole or in part, by express license agreements and/or under the doctrines of implied license, or patent exhaustion. More specifically, American Patents' claims for damages for infringement are limited or entirely foreclosed to the extent that allegedly infringing components and/or products are supplied, directly or indirectly, to MediaTek by an entity or entities having a license to the '293, '058, and/or '720 Patents, or are imported, sold by, offered for sale by, made by, or made for, any entity or entities having express or implied licenses to the '293, '058, and/or '720 Patents. Moreover, American Patents' claims are precluded under the doctrine of patent exhaustion. Sixth Affirmative Defense (Equitable Defenses) American Patents' claims are barred, in whole or in part, by the doctrines of waiver, implied waiver, acquiescence, equitable estoppel, unclean hands and/or other equitable remedies. Seventh Affirmative Defense (Government Use) To the extent that any accused MediaTek product has been used or manufactured by or for the United States Government, American Patents' claims and demands for relief are barred by 28 U.S.C. Â§ 1498. 16 3 Eighth Affirmative Defense (Lack of Standing) American Patents lacks the requisite standing to bring an action for infringement of the '293, '058, and/or '720 Patents against MediaTek, as American Patents is not the owner, by assignment, of any of the '293, '058, or '720 Patents. Reservation of Remaining Defenses MediaTek reserves all defenses under Rule 8(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Patent Laws of the United States, and any other defenses, at law or in equity, which may now exist or in the future be available based on discovery and/or other factual investigation in the case. MEDIATEK USA INC.'S COUNTERCLAIMS 1. This is an action seeking declaratory judgements of non-infringement and invalidity of U.S. Patent No. 6,507,293 ("the '293 Patent"), U.S. Patent No. 6,587,058 ("the '058 Patent"), and U.S. Patent No. 7,262,720 ("the '720 Patent"). THE PARTIES 2. Counterclaimant MediaTek USA Inc. ("MediaTek USA") is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at 2860 Junction Avenue, San Jose, California 95134. 3. Upon information and belief, Counterclaim Defendant American Patents LLC ("American Patents") is a Texas limited liability company with its principal place of business at 2325 Oak Alley, Tyler, Texas 75703. 4. American Patents has submitted to the personal jurisdiction of this Court by bringing the present action against MediaTek USA. 5. This action arises under the Patent Laws of the United States, 35 U.S.C. Â§Â§ 100, et seq., and the Declaratory Judgments Act, 28 U.S.C. Â§Â§ 2201 and 2202, based on an actual 17 3 justiciable controversy between MediaTek USA and American Patents. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Â§Â§ 1331, 1338(a) and 2201. 6. To the extent venue is proper in the underlying patent infringement action, venue is proper here as to these Counterclaims under 28 U.S.C. Â§Â§ 1391 and 1400(b). However, MediaTek USA reserves the right to move to transfer venue in the underlying patent infringement action to a more convenient judicial district irrespective of the allegations in these Counterclaims. FIRST COUNTERCLAIM (Declaratory Judgment of Non-Infringement of the '293 Patent) 7. MediaTek USA re-alleges and incorporates by reference the allegations in paragraphs 1-6 above. 8. There exists an actual case or controversy between MediaTek USA and American Patents concerning the alleged infringement of the '293 Patent by virtue of American Patents' Complaint and MediaTek USA's Answer and Affirmative Defenses thereto. 9. MediaTek USA has not infringed and does not infringe, directly or indirectly, literally or under the doctrine of equivalents, any claim of the '293 Patent. 10. For example, and without limitation, asserted claim 7 of the '293 Patent requires "a getbits processing engine operable to reverse the order of a group of consecutive data bits." However, the accused MediaTek USA products identified in the Complaint do not meet this claim limitation, either literally, or under the doctrine of equivalents. 11. MediaTek USA therefore seeks a declaration from this Court that MediaTek USA has not infringed and does not infringe any claim of the '293 Patent. 18 3 SECOND COUNTERCLAIM (Declaratory Judgment of Invalidity of the '293 Patent) 12. MediaTek USA re-alleges and incorporates by reference the allegations in paragraphs 1-11 above. 13. There exists an actual case or controversy between MediaTek USA and American Patents concerning the validity of the '293 Patent by virtue of American Patents' Complaint and MediaTek USA's Answer and Affirmative Defenses thereto. 14. One or more claims of the '293 Patent are invalid for failure to meet one or more of the requirements for patentability set forth in Title 35 of the United States Code, including, but not limited to 35 U.S.C. Â§Â§ 101, 102, 103, and/or 112. 15. For example, and without limitation, asserted claim 7 of the '293 Patent is anticipated and/or rendered obvious by U.S. Pat. No. 5,638,531. 16. MediaTek USA therefore seeks a declaration from this Court that one or more of the claims of the '293 Patent are invalid. THIRD COUNTERCLAIM (Declaratory Judgment of Non-Infringement of the '058 Patent) 17. MediaTek USA re-alleges and incorporates by reference the allegations in paragraphs 1-16 above. 18. There exists an actual case or controversy between MediaTek USA and American Patents concerning the alleged infringement of the '058 Patent by virtue of American Patents' Complaint and MediaTek USA's Answer and Affirmative Defenses thereto. 19. MediaTek USA has not infringed and does not infringe, directly or indirectly, literally or under the doctrine of equivalents, any claim of the '058 Patent. 19 3 20. For example, and without limitation, asserted claim 1 of the '058 Patent requires a "getbits processing engine." However, the accused MediaTek USA products identified in the Complaint do not meet this claim limitation, either literally, or under the doctrine of equivalents. 21. MediaTek USA therefore seeks a declaration from this Court that MediaTek USA has not infringed and does not infringe any claim of the '058 Patent. FOURTH COUNTERCLAIM (Declaratory Judgment of Invalidity of the '058 Patent) 22. MediaTek USA re-alleges and incorporates by reference the allegations in paragraphs 1-21 above. 23. There exists an actual case or controversy between MediaTek USA and American Patents concerning the validity of the '058 Patent by virtue of American Patents' Complaint and MediaTek USA's Answer and Affirmative Defenses thereto. 24. One or more claims of the '058 Patent are invalid for failure to meet one or more of the requirements for patentability set forth in Title 35 of the United States Code, including, but not limited to 35 U.S.C. Â§Â§ 101, 102, 103, and/or 112. 25. For example, and without limitation, asserted claim 1 of the '058 Patent is anticipated and/or rendered obvious by U.S. Pat. No. 5,638,531. 26. MediaTek USA therefore seeks a declaration from this Court that one or more of the claims of the '058 Patent are invalid. FIFTH COUNTERCLAIM (Declaratory Judgment of Non-Infringement of the '720 Patent) 27. MediaTek USA re-alleges and incorporates by reference the allegations in paragraphs 1-26 above. 20 3 28. There exists an actual case or controversy between MediaTek USA and American Patents concerning the alleged infringement of the '720 Patent by virtue of American Patents' Complaint and MediaTek USA's Answer and Affirmative Defenses thereto. 29. MediaTek USA has not infringed and does not infringe, directly or indirectly, literally or under the doctrine of equivalents, any claim of the '720 Patent. 30. For example, and without limitation, asserted claim 1 of the '720 Patent requires a "special-purpose processing unit" that "is operable to address a memory location with a value stored in a symbol register; retrieve an address from the addressed location; and store the retrieved address in the symbol register." However, the accused MediaTek USA products identified in the Complaint do not meet these claim limitations, either literally, or under the doctrine of equivalents 31. MediaTek USA therefore seeks a declaration from this Court that MediaTek USA has not infringed and does not infringe any claim of the '720 Patent. SIXTH COUNTERCLAIM (Declaratory Judgment of Invalidity of the '720 Patent) 32. MediaTek USA re-alleges and incorporates by reference the allegations in paragraphs 1-31 above. 33. There exists an actual case or controversy between MediaTek USA and American Patents concerning the validity of the '720 Patent by virtue of American Patents' Complaint and MediaTek USA's Answer and Affirmative Defenses thereto. 34. One or more claims of the '720 Patent are invalid for failure to meet one or more of the requirements for patentability set forth in Title 35 of the United States Code, including, but not limited to 35 U.S.C. Â§Â§ 101, 102, 103, and/or 112. 21 3 35. For example, and without limitation, asserted claim 1 of the '720 Patent is anticipated and/or rendered obvious by commercial products such as the Motorola MC68020 and MC68881 processors. 36. MediaTek USA therefore seeks a declaration from this Court that one or more of the claims of the '720 Patent are invalid. PRAYER FOR RELIEF WHEREFORE, MediaTek prays that the Court enter judgment in its favor and against American Patents as follows: A. Declaring that the claims of the '293, '058, and/or '720 Patents have not been and are not being infringed by MediaTek USA; B. Declaring that the claims of the '293, '058, and/or '720 Patents are invalid; C. Denying all relief that American Patents seeks in its Complaint; D. Awarding MediaTek USA its expenses and costs in accordance with Rule 54(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; E. Finding this case to be exceptional under 35 U.S.C. Â§ 285 and awarding MediaTek USA its costs and attorneys' fees; and F. Awarding MediaTek USA any other relief that the Court deems just and proper. 22 3 Dated: March 4, 2019 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Yasser A. Madriz Yasser A. Madriz Texas Bar No. 24037015 MCGUIREWWOODS LLP 600 Travis St., Suite 7500 Houston, TX 77002 (832) 255-6361 (832) 214-9931 (Fax) ymadriz@mcguirewoods.com /s/ Tyler T. VanHoutan Tyler T. VanHoutan (pro hac vice pending) Lead Attorney Texas Bar No. 24033290 MCGUIREWOODS LLP 600 Travis St., Suite 7500 Houston, TX 77002 (832) 214-9911 (832) 214-9924 (Fax) tvanhoutan@mcguirewoods.com Counsel for MediaTek Inc. and MediaTek USA Inc. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule CV-5, I hereby certify that all counsel of record who have appeared in this case are being served on this day of March 4, 2019, with a copy of the foregoing via the Court's CM/ECF system. /s/ Yasser A. Madriz Yasser A. Madriz 23