ABB Inc. v. Certified Measurement LLC

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US5828751	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US6282648	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US6289453	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US8549310	Espacenet Google Patents

COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT filed with jury demand against Certified Measurement LLC - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-1734565.) - filed by ABB Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(mas, ) (Entered: 06/05/2015)

2015-06-05

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Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mas, ) (Entered: 06/05/2015)

2015-06-05

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Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 5,828,751; 6,282,648; 6,289,453; 8,549,310. (mas, ) (Entered: 06/05/2015)

2015-06-05

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Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Certified Measurement LLC on 6/5/2015. Requesting party or attorney should pick up issued summons at the Help Desk, Room 4209, or call 302-573-6170 and ask the Clerk to mail the summons to them. (mas, )

2015-06-05

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Summons Issued

2015-06-05

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Case Assigned to Judge Leonard P. Stark. Please include the initials of the Judge (LPS) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)

2015-06-10

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

2015-06-10

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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jeff Barron and Paul Hunt - filed by ABB Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Jeff M. Barron, # 2 Certification of Paul B. Hunt)(Stover, Chad) (Entered: 06/11/2015)

2015-06-11

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ORAL REFERRAL ORDER: This case will be governed by Judge Stark's Revised Procedures for Managing Patent Cases (see www.ded.uscourts.gov). In accordance with the Revised Procedures, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. any and all matters relating to scheduling, including entry of a Scheduling Order, are referred to Magistrate Judge Burke; 2. any and all motions to dismiss, stay, and/or transfer venue, relating to all or any part of the case, whenever such motions may be filed, are referred to Judge Burke for disposition or report and recommendation, to the full extent permitted by the Constitution, statute, and rule; and 3. within seven (7) days of the date of this Referral Order, the plaintiff(s) shall file the Procedures Order, which is found on Judge Stark's website (see www.ded.uscourts.gov). ORDERED by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 6/16/15. (ntl) (Entered: 06/16/2015)

2015-06-16

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SO ORDERED, re 4 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jeff Barron and Paul Hunt filed by ABB Inc. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 6/16/15. (ntl)

2015-06-16

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SO ORDERED

2015-06-16

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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

2015-06-16

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PROPOSED ORDER Procedures Order per Judge Stark's Patent Procedures by ABB Inc.. (Stover, Chad) (Entered: 06/19/2015)

2015-06-19

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SO ORDERED D.I. 6 Proposed Procedures Order filed by ABB Inc. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 6/22/2015. (dlk)

2015-06-22

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Pro Hac Vice Attorney Jeff M. Barron, Paul B. Hunt for ABB Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (klc)

2015-06-22

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SO ORDERED

2015-06-22

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2015-06-22

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STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendant to answer, move, or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint to 7/29/2015 - filed by Certified Measurement LLC. (Farnan, Michael) (Entered: 06/25/2015)

2015-06-25

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SO ORDERED

2015-06-25

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SO ORDERED D.I. 7 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendant to answer, move, or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint to 7/29/2015 filed by Certified Measurement LLC. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 6/25/2015. (dlk)

2015-06-25

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Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Certified Measurement LLC answer due 7/29/2015. (dlk)

2015-06-25

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Set/Reset Answer Deadline

2015-06-25

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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Stephen F. Roth, Russell W. Faegenburg, and Brent L. Farese - filed by Certified Measurement LLC. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 07/06/2015)

2015-07-06

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SO ORDERED

2015-07-08

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SO ORDERED D.I. 8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Stephen F. Roth, Russell W. Faegenburg, and Brent L. Farese filed by Certified Measurement LLC. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 7/8/2015. (dlk)

2015-07-08

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Add Attorneys - PHV only

2015-07-15

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Pro Hac Vice Attorney Brent L. Farese, Stephen F. Roth, Russell W. Faegenburg for Certified Measurement LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (cna)

2015-07-15

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ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against ABB Inc. by Certified Measurement LLC.(Farnan, Michael) (Entered: 07/29/2015)

2015-07-29

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Oral Order

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ORAL ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer and discuss, in person and/or by telephone, each of the matters listed on Chief Judge Stark's Case Management Checklist ("Checklist"). Within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order, the parties shall jointly file the following: (i) a copy of the "Checklist" indicating the names of Lead Counsel and Delaware Counsel for each party; (ii) a proposed Scheduling Order (consistent with the Chief Judge Stark's Revised Patent Form Scheduling Order); and (iii) a letter, not to exceed three pages, that contains the following: (a) a description of what this case is about; (b) the parties' positions regarding the disputes in the proposed Scheduling Order, and (c) a list of the three most significant topics (other than Scheduling Order disputes) discussed during the parties' review of the Checklist items, along with a brief description as to what was discussed as to those topics. Thereafter, the Court will schedule an in-person Case Management Conference/Rule 16 Scheduling Conference to be held with Judge Stark and/or Judge Burke. The Checklist and Revised Patent Form Scheduling Order can be found on this Court's website (www.ded.uscourts.gov/judge/chief-judge-leonard-p-stark). Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 7/29/2015. (dlk)

2015-07-29

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ANSWER to 9 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim and Affirmative Defenses by ABB Inc..(Stover, Chad) (Entered: 08/19/2015)

2015-08-19

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Joint Letter to The Honorable Christopher J. Burke from Chad S.C. Stover regarding Proposed Scheduling Order and Checklist. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Stover, Chad) (Entered: 08/28/2015)

2015-08-28

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Order Setting Scheduling Conference

2015-09-03

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Order Setting Case Management/Scheduling Conference: A Case Management/Scheduling Conference is set for 9/28/2015 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 2A before Judge Christopher J. Burke. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 9/3/2015. (dlk)

2015-09-03

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ORAL ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above captioned case is referred to Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke to hear and resolve all pretrial matters, up to and including the resolution of case-dispositive motions, subject to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and any further Order of the Court; all subsequent filings in this action shall be captioned as follows: Civil Action No. 15-461-LPS-CJB. ORDERED by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 9/28/15. (ntl) (Entered: 09/28/2015)

2015-09-28

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Oral Order

2015-09-28

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Scheduling Conference

2015-09-28

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Christopher J. Burke - Scheduling/Case Management Conference held on 9/28/2015. The Court resolved issues regarding the schedule and parties are to submit a proposed revised scheduling order by 10/2/15 to include dates and rulings as discussed today. (Court Reporter Brian Gaffigan) (dlk)

2015-09-28

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PROPOSED ORDER Scheduling Order re Scheduling Conference, by ABB Inc.. (Stover, Chad) (Entered: 10/02/2015)

2015-10-02

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SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of Parties due by 12/31/2015. Amended Pleadings due by 12/31/2015. Discovery due by 1/1/2017. Status Report due by 2/9/2016. Dispositive Motions due by 7/21/2017. A Motion Hearing is set for 10/24/2017 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 2A before Judge Christopher J. Burke; A Markman Hearing is set for 5/31/2016 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 2A before Judge Christopher J. Burke. A Pretrial Conference is set for 2/9/2018 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6B before Judge Leonard P. Stark. A Jury Trial is set for 3/12/2018 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6B before Judge Leonard P. Stark. Signed by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 10/5/2015. (dlk) (Entered: 10/05/2015)

2015-10-05

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Certified Measurement, LLC's Identification of Accused Products, Asserted Patents, and Damages Model filed by Certified Measurement LLC.(Farnan, Michael) (Entered: 10/09/2015)

2015-10-09

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Certified Measurement, LLC's Rule 26 Initial Disclosures filed by Certified Measurement LLC.(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 10/13/2015)

2015-10-13

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of ABB Inc.s Rule 26 Initial Disclosures filed by ABB Inc..(Murphy, Regina) (Entered: 10/13/2015)

2015-10-13

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Official Transcript of Case Management Conference held on September 28, 2015 before Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke. Court Reporter Brian Gaffigan, Telephone (302) 573-6360. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 11/4/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/16/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/12/2016.(bpg) (Entered: 10/14/2015)

2015-10-14

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ORDER Setting Mediation Conference: A Telephone Conference is set for 2/22/2016 at 10:30 AM before Judge Christopher J. Burke.Signed by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 10/16/2015. (dlk) (Entered: 10/16/2015)

2015-10-16

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Joint STIPULATION to Amend Scheduling Order and Proposed Order by ABB Inc.. (Murphy, Regina) (Entered: 10/27/2015)

2015-10-27

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SO ORDERED

2015-10-28

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SO ORDERED D.I. 20 Stipulation to amend certain deadlines filed by ABB Inc. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 10/28/2015. (dlk)

2015-10-28

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Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME of all case deadlines to December 18, 2015 - filed by ABB Inc.. (Stover, Chad) (Entered: 12/02/2015)

2015-12-02

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SO ORDERED

2015-12-02

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SO ORDERED D.I. 21 Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME of all case deadlines to December 18, 2015 filed by ABB Inc. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 12/2/2015. (dlk)

2015-12-02

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STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by ABB Inc.. (Stover, Chad) (Entered: 12/04/2015)

2015-12-04

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CASE CLOSED (ntl)

2015-12-04

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Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 5,828,751; 6,282,648; 6,289,453; 8,549,310. (ntl) (Entered: 12/08/2015)

2015-12-08

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2015-12-08

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Overview

Parties

Defendant

Certified Measurement LLC Follow

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Plaintiff

ABB Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mas, ) (Entered: 06/05/2015)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 5,828,751; 6,282,648; 6,289,453; 8,549,310. (mas, ) (Entered: 06/05/2015)

Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Certified Measurement LLC on 6/5/2015. Requesting party or attorney should pick up issued summons at the Help Desk, Room 4209, or call 302-573-6170 and ask the Clerk to mail the summons to them. (mas, )

Summons Issued

Case Assigned to Judge Leonard P. Stark. Please include the initials of the Judge (LPS) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jeff Barron and Paul Hunt - filed by ABB Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Jeff M. Barron, # 2 Certification of Paul B. Hunt)(Stover, Chad) (Entered: 06/11/2015)

SO ORDERED, re 4 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jeff Barron and Paul Hunt filed by ABB Inc. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 6/16/15. (ntl)

SO ORDERED

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

PROPOSED ORDER Procedures Order per Judge Stark's Patent Procedures by ABB Inc.. (Stover, Chad) (Entered: 06/19/2015)

SO ORDERED D.I. 6 Proposed Procedures Order filed by ABB Inc. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 6/22/2015. (dlk)

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Jeff M. Barron, Paul B. Hunt for ABB Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (klc)

SO ORDERED

Add Attorneys - PHV only

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendant to answer, move, or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint to 7/29/2015 - filed by Certified Measurement LLC. (Farnan, Michael) (Entered: 06/25/2015)

SO ORDERED

SO ORDERED D.I. 7 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendant to answer, move, or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint to 7/29/2015 filed by Certified Measurement LLC. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 6/25/2015. (dlk)

Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Certified Measurement LLC answer due 7/29/2015. (dlk)

Set/Reset Answer Deadline

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Stephen F. Roth, Russell W. Faegenburg, and Brent L. Farese - filed by Certified Measurement LLC. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 07/06/2015)

SO ORDERED

SO ORDERED D.I. 8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Stephen F. Roth, Russell W. Faegenburg, and Brent L. Farese filed by Certified Measurement LLC. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 7/8/2015. (dlk)

Add Attorneys - PHV only

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Brent L. Farese, Stephen F. Roth, Russell W. Faegenburg for Certified Measurement LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (cna)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against ABB Inc. by Certified Measurement LLC.(Farnan, Michael) (Entered: 07/29/2015)

Oral Order

ANSWER to 9 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim and Affirmative Defenses by ABB Inc..(Stover, Chad) (Entered: 08/19/2015)

Joint Letter to The Honorable Christopher J. Burke from Chad S.C. Stover regarding Proposed Scheduling Order and Checklist. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Stover, Chad) (Entered: 08/28/2015)

Order Setting Scheduling Conference

Order Setting Case Management/Scheduling Conference: A Case Management/Scheduling Conference is set for 9/28/2015 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 2A before Judge Christopher J. Burke. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 9/3/2015. (dlk)

Oral Order

Scheduling Conference

PROPOSED ORDER Scheduling Order re Scheduling Conference, by ABB Inc.. (Stover, Chad) (Entered: 10/02/2015)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Certified Measurement, LLC's Identification of Accused Products, Asserted Patents, and Damages Model filed by Certified Measurement LLC.(Farnan, Michael) (Entered: 10/09/2015)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Certified Measurement, LLC's Rule 26 Initial Disclosures filed by Certified Measurement LLC.(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 10/13/2015)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of ABB Inc.s Rule 26 Initial Disclosures filed by ABB Inc..(Murphy, Regina) (Entered: 10/13/2015)

ORDER Setting Mediation Conference: A Telephone Conference is set for 2/22/2016 at 10:30 AM before Judge Christopher J. Burke.Signed by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 10/16/2015. (dlk) (Entered: 10/16/2015)

Joint STIPULATION to Amend Scheduling Order and Proposed Order by ABB Inc.. (Murphy, Regina) (Entered: 10/27/2015)

SO ORDERED

SO ORDERED D.I. 20 Stipulation to amend certain deadlines filed by ABB Inc. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 10/28/2015. (dlk)

Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME of all case deadlines to December 18, 2015 - filed by ABB Inc.. (Stover, Chad) (Entered: 12/02/2015)

SO ORDERED

SO ORDERED D.I. 21 Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME of all case deadlines to December 18, 2015 filed by ABB Inc. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 12/2/2015. (dlk)

STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by ABB Inc.. (Stover, Chad) (Entered: 12/04/2015)

CASE CLOSED (ntl)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 5,828,751; 6,282,648; 6,289,453; 8,549,310. (ntl) (Entered: 12/08/2015)

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Certified Measurement LLC

ABB Inc.