Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. v. Dropbox Inc.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Gilliam, J.
ORDER DENYING MOTION TO DISMISS
I. INTRODUCTION
Pending before the Court is Defendant Dropbox, Inc.’s motion to dismiss. Defendant argues that United States Patent Nos. 6,671,757 (“the ’757 Patent”), 7,587,-446 (“the ’446 Patent”) and 6,757,696 (“the ’696 Patent”) are invalid because their claims are directed to patent-ineligible subject matter. As a result, Defendant contends that the Court should dismiss Plaintiff Synehronoss Technologies, Inc.’s complaint for failure to state a claim. For the reasons explained below, the Court DENIES the motion.
II. BACKGROUND
Plaintiff filed this action on March 27, 2015 in the Northern District of New Jersey, alleging infringement of the ’757, ’446, and ’696 Patents. Dkt. No. 1. On December 30, 2015, Defendant’s motion to transfer the case to the Northern District of California was granted. Dkt. Nos. 24, 35. On March 10, 2016, Defendant filed the pending motion to dismiss. Dkt. No. 81.
A. ’757 Patent
The ’757 Patent is titled “Data Transfer and Synchronization.” ’757 Patent. The specification describes a system and method for “efficiently, quickly, and easily synchronizing devices which can couple to the Internet, or any network.” See…