SimpleAir, Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation et al, No. 2:11-cv-00416 (E.D. Tex. Dec. 10, 2014)

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I. Introduction. Plaintiff SimpleAir, Inc. (“SimpleAir”) filed this patent infringement action against Google on September 15, 2011. At trial, SimpleAir alleged that the operation of Google’s Cloud Messenger (GCM) and Cloud to D evice Messenger (C2DM) (collectively the “Accused Services”) infringe independent claim 1, and dependent claims 2, 3, 7, and 22 (the “asserted claims”) of U.S. Patent No. 7,035,914 (the “’914 Patent”) . A jury trial commenced on January 13, 2014.