Xilinx, Inc. v. Papst Licensing GMBH & Co.KG

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTIONS TO DISMISS

Plaintiffs Altera Corporation (“Altera”) and Xilinx, Inc. (“Xilinx”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) seek declaratory judgment that their' products do not infringe United States Patent Nos. 6,704,891 and 6,574,759 (collectively “the patents-in-suit”) and thát the claims of the patents-in-suit are invalid. No. 14-CV-4794, ECF No. 1 (“Altera Compl.”); No. 14-CV-4963, ECF No. 1 (“Xilinx Compl.”). . Before the Court are motions to dismiss filed by Papst Licensing GMBH & Co. KG (“Papst”), the owner of the patents-in-suit. No. 14-CV-4794, ECF No. 18 (“Papst MTD-Altera”); No. 14-CV-4963, ECF No. 18 (“Papst MTD-Xilinx”). Papst, a German corporation headquartered in St. Georgen, Germany, moves to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(2). In the alternative, Papst asks this Court to transfer both actions to the U.S.. District Court for the District of Delaware. Altera and Xilinx filed oppositions (No. 14-CV-4794, ECF No. 45 (“Alt-era Opp.”); No. 14-CV-4963, ECF No. 52 (“Xilinx Opp.”)), and Papst filed replies (No. 14-CV-4794, ECF No. 51 (“Papst Reply-Altera”); No. 14-CV-4963, ECF No. 56 (“Papst…