Patent Owner’s ‘Clever Ploy’ Lands Favored Judge for Nvidia Suit

A patent owner suing semiconductor giant Nvidia Corp. took an unusual approach to filing its case in the Western District of Texas, ensuring it was routed to Judge Alan Albright, one of the most sought-after judges in the country for patent suits.

Xockets Inc. filed its initial complaint against Nvidia, Microsoft Corp., and RPX Corp. Sept. 5 with only antitrust claims in the single-judge Waco Division of the Western District. Albright was assigned to the case automatically, as he is for all non-patent suits there. Then, within an hour of the initial filing, Xockets submitted an amended complaint that ...