Samsung’s Legal Maneuvers Fall Flat
Samsung tried to fend off the case before trial, seeking partial summary judgment to dismiss the infringement claims. But U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap—a seasoned patent judge in the Eastern District of Texas—rejected the motion, saying factual disputes required a jury’s decision.
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) also declined Samsung’s request for an inter partes review of one of the disputed patents—U.S. Patent No. 7,920,651—citing that the trial would conclude well before the board could render a decision in April 2026.
Inside the Courtroom: Counsel and Patents
The patents at the heart of the case include U.S. Patent Nos. 7,463,703; 7,920,651; 7,593,492; and 6,947,505, each detailing methods for optimizing wireless communication by reducing interference and enhancing efficiency.
Collision Communications was represented by Caldwell Cassady & Curry PC, including attorneys Bradley W. Caldwell, Justin T. Nemunaitis, and Christopher S. Stewart, alongside Andrea Leigh Fair of Miller Fair Henry PLLC.
Samsung’s defense team featured heavyweights from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP, including Victoria F. Maroulis and Sean Pak, with Melissa R. Smith of Gillam & Smith LLP acting as local counsel.
