Immersion Corp. v. Fitbit, Inc.

Plaintiff Immersion Corporation ("Immersion") filed a patent infringement suit *1010 against Defendant Fitbit, Inc. ("Fitbit"). Immersion alleges that Fitbit infringes claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,059,105 ("the '105 Patent"), U.S. Patent No. 8,351,299 ("the '299 Patent"), and U.S. Patent No. 8,638,301 ("the '301 Patent") (collectively, the "patents-in-suit"). Before the Court is Fitbit's motion to dismiss, which contends that the asserted claims of the patents-in-suit fail to recite patent-eligible subject matter under 35 U.S.C. § 101 . ECF No. 23 ("Mot."). Having considered the submissions of the parties, the relevant law, and the record in this case, the Court GRANTS Fitbit's motion to dismiss as to the '301 Patent claims and DENIES Fitbit's motion to dismiss as to the '105 and '299 Patent claims.

I. BACKGROUND

A. Factual Background

1. The Parties and Technology at Issue

Plaintiff Immersion is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in San Jose, California. ECF No. 1 ("Compl.") at ¶ 24. Immersion pioneered the use of haptic effects, 1 such as tactile vibrations and forces, in electronic devices. Id. ¶ 2 . "Haptic effects ... can be produced by actuators,…