Editor’s note: What follows is brief information regarding some of the patent suits filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas from Sept. 26 to Oct. 2, as listed on PACER, the federal courts’ online filing system.

Data Engine Technologies LLC v. Apple Inc.
Civil Action No: 6:12-cv-00697-LED
Date Filed: Sept. 26
Cause of Action: Filed for the alleged infringement of U.S. Patent No. 5,463,724, entitled “System and Methods for Improved Spreadsheet Interface with User-Familiar Objects.”
Plaintiff’s Attorneys: Amir Alavi, Demetrios Anaipakos, Steven J. Mitby and Brian E. Simmons, Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing, Houston; T. John Ward Jr. and Wesley Hill, Ward & Smith Law Firm, Longview