Aavid Thermalloy LLC v. Cooler Master Co., Ltd.

4:17-cv-05363

Overview

Case Number 4:17-cv-05363

Filing Date 2017-09-15

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2022-02-21

Court District Court, N.D. California (cand)

Presiding Judge Jeffrey S. White

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

Cooler Master Co., Ltd.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Heidi Lyn Keefe

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 843-5000

Fax: +1 (650) 857-0663

3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Kyle Dakai Chen

GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 289-7887

Fax: +1 (650) 328-8508

1900 University Avenue, 5th Floor

Reuben Ho-Yen Chen

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 843-5480

Fax: +1 (650) 849-7400

3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Plaintiff

Aavid Thermalloy LLC

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Kenneth M. Albridge , III

Michael Best and Friedrich LLP

Tel: +1 (608) 257-3067

P.O. Box 1806, Madison, WI 53701

J. Donald Best

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

Tel: +1 (608) 257-3501

Fax: +1 (608) 283-2275

One S. Pinckney St., Suite 700, P. O. Box 1806

Albert Bianchi , Jr.

Michael Best and Friedrich LLP

Tel: +1 (608) 257-3501

Fax: +1 (608) 283-2275

1 S. Pinckney Street, Suite 700, Madison, WI 53703

Frank L. Bernstein

Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 856-6500

Fax: +1 (650) 843-8777

1801 Page Mill Road, Suite 110, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Counter-Claimant

CMI USA, Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Heidi Lyn Keefe

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 843-5000

Fax: +1 (650) 857-0663

3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Kyle Dakai Chen

GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 289-7887

Fax: +1 (650) 328-8508

1900 University Avenue, 5th Floor

Reuben Ho-Yen Chen

Cooley LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 843-5480

Fax: +1 (650) 849-7400

3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Counter Defendant

Boyd Corporation

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Kenneth M. Albridge , III

Michael Best and Friedrich LLP

Tel: +1 (608) 257-3067

P.O. Box 1806, Madison, WI 53701

J. Donald Best

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

Tel: +1 (608) 257-3501

Fax: +1 (608) 283-2275

One S. Pinckney St., Suite 700, P. O. Box 1806

Albert Bianchi , Jr.

Michael Best and Friedrich LLP

Tel: +1 (608) 257-3501

Fax: +1 (608) 283-2275

1 S. Pinckney Street, Suite 700, Madison, WI 53703

Frank L. Bernstein

Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 856-6500

Fax: +1 (650) 843-8777

1801 Page Mill Road, Suite 110, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, N.D. California (cand)

Presiding Judge

Jeffrey S. White

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement (with jury demand) against CMI USA, Inc., Cooler Master Co., Ltd. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-11721381.). Filed by Aavid Thermalloy LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bernstein, Frank) (Filed on 9/15/2017) Modified on 9/18/2017 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/15/2017)

2017-09-15

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Proposed Summons. (Bernstein, Frank) (Filed on 9/15/2017) (Entered: 09/15/2017)

2017-09-15

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Proposed Summons. (Bernstein, Frank) (Filed on 9/15/2017) (Entered: 09/15/2017)

2017-09-15

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Certificate of Interested Entities by Aavid Thermalloy LLC identifying Corporate Parent Boyd Corporation for Aavid Thermalloy LLC. (Bernstein, Frank) (Filed on 9/15/2017) (Entered: 09/15/2017)

2017-09-15

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Aavid Thermalloy LLC v. Cooler Master Co., Ltd.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Cooler Master Co., Ltd.

Represented By

Plaintiff

Aavid Thermalloy LLC

Represented By

Counter-Claimant

CMI USA, Inc.

Represented By

Counter Defendant

Boyd Corporation

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Proposed Summons. (Bernstein, Frank) (Filed on 9/15/2017) (Entered: 09/15/2017)

Proposed Summons. (Bernstein, Frank) (Filed on 9/15/2017) (Entered: 09/15/2017)

Certificate of Interested Entities by Aavid Thermalloy LLC identifying Corporate Parent Boyd Corporation for Aavid Thermalloy LLC. (Bernstein, Frank) (Filed on 9/15/2017) (Entered: 09/15/2017)

Summons Issued as to CMI USA, Inc., Cooler Master Co., Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(cjlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/18/2017) (Entered: 09/18/2017)

REPORT on the filing of an action regarding Patent (cc: form mailed to register). (cjlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/18/2017) (Entered: 09/18/2017)

ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 9/18/17. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/18/2017) (Entered: 09/18/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kyle Dakai Chen of Counsel for Defendants (Chen, Kyle) (Filed on 11/14/2017) (Entered: 11/14/2017)

JOINT STIPULATED REQUEST WITH [PROPOSED] ORDER for Relief from 6 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines, filed by CMI USA, Inc., Cooler Master Co., Ltd., Aavid Thermalloy LLC. (Chen, Kyle) (Filed on 11/14/2017) Modified on 11/15/2017 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/14/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by J. Donald Best (Best, J.) (Filed on 11/17/2017) (Entered: 11/17/2017)

PLEASE SEE DOCKET #17 FOR CORRECTED ENTRY Certificate of Interested Entities by CMI USA, Inc., Cooler Master Co., Ltd. (Chen, Kyle) (Filed on 2/1/2018) Modified on 2/7/2018 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/01/2018)

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, filed by CMI USA, Inc., Cooler Master Co., Ltd.. (Chen, Kyle) (Filed on 2/1/2018) Modified on 2/2/2018 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/01/2018)

Certificate of Interested Entities by CMI USA, Inc., Cooler Master Co., Ltd. identifying Corporate Parent Harvest Master Investment Ltd. for CMI USA, Inc.. (Chen, Kyle) (Filed on 2/2/2018) (Entered: 02/02/2018)

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options, filed by CMI USA, Inc., Cooler Master Co., Ltd.. (Chen, Kyle) (Filed on 2/5/2018) Modified on 2/6/2018 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/05/2018)

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options, filed by Aavid Thermalloy LLC (Best, J.) (Filed on 2/5/2018) Modified on 2/6/2018 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/05/2018)

STIPULATION and Proposed Order Selecting Mediation, filed by Aavid Thermalloy LLC, CMI USA, Inc., Cooler Master Co., Ltd.. (Best, J.) (Filed on 2/5/2018) Modified on 2/6/2018 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/05/2018)

Aavid Thermalloy LLC v. Cooler Master Co., Ltd.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Cooler Master Co., Ltd. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Aavid Thermalloy LLC Follow

Represented By

Counter-Claimant

CMI USA, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Counter Defendant

Boyd Corporation Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Proposed Summons. (Bernstein, Frank) (Filed on 9/15/2017) (Entered: 09/15/2017)

Proposed Summons. (Bernstein, Frank) (Filed on 9/15/2017) (Entered: 09/15/2017)

Certificate of Interested Entities by Aavid Thermalloy LLC identifying Corporate Parent Boyd Corporation for Aavid Thermalloy LLC. (Bernstein, Frank) (Filed on 9/15/2017) (Entered: 09/15/2017)

Summons Issued as to CMI USA, Inc., Cooler Master Co., Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(cjlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/18/2017) (Entered: 09/18/2017)

REPORT on the filing of an action regarding Patent (cc: form mailed to register). (cjlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/18/2017) (Entered: 09/18/2017)

ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 9/18/17. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/18/2017) (Entered: 09/18/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kyle Dakai Chen of Counsel for Defendants (Chen, Kyle) (Filed on 11/14/2017) (Entered: 11/14/2017)

JOINT STIPULATED REQUEST WITH [PROPOSED] ORDER for Relief from 6 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines, filed by CMI USA, Inc., Cooler Master Co., Ltd., Aavid Thermalloy LLC. (Chen, Kyle) (Filed on 11/14/2017) Modified on 11/15/2017 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 11/14/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by J. Donald Best (Best, J.) (Filed on 11/17/2017) (Entered: 11/17/2017)

***PLEASE SEE DOCKET #17 FOR CORRECTED ENTRY*** Certificate of Interested Entities by CMI USA, Inc., Cooler Master Co., Ltd. (Chen, Kyle) (Filed on 2/1/2018) Modified on 2/7/2018 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/01/2018)

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, filed by CMI USA, Inc., Cooler Master Co., Ltd.. (Chen, Kyle) (Filed on 2/1/2018) Modified on 2/2/2018 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/01/2018)

Certificate of Interested Entities by CMI USA, Inc., Cooler Master Co., Ltd. identifying Corporate Parent Harvest Master Investment Ltd. for CMI USA, Inc.. (Chen, Kyle) (Filed on 2/2/2018) (Entered: 02/02/2018)

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options, filed by CMI USA, Inc., Cooler Master Co., Ltd.. (Chen, Kyle) (Filed on 2/5/2018) Modified on 2/6/2018 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/05/2018)

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options, filed by Aavid Thermalloy LLC (Best, J.) (Filed on 2/5/2018) Modified on 2/6/2018 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/05/2018)

STIPULATION and Proposed Order Selecting Mediation, filed by Aavid Thermalloy LLC, CMI USA, Inc., Cooler Master Co., Ltd.. (Best, J.) (Filed on 2/5/2018) Modified on 2/6/2018 (jlmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/05/2018)

Track Case Updates

Cooler Master Co., Ltd.

Aavid Thermalloy LLC

CMI USA, Inc.

Boyd Corporation

PLEASE SEE DOCKET #17 FOR CORRECTED ENTRY Certificate of Interested Entities by CMI USA, Inc., Cooler Master Co., Ltd. (Chen, Kyle) (Filed on 2/1/2018) Modified on 2/7/2018 (cjlS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/01/2018)