Ancora Technologies, Inc. v. Sony Mobile Communications AB
1:19-cv-01703
Overview
Case Number
1:19-cv-01703
Filing Date
2019-09-11
Status
Litigation filed
Court
District Court, D. Delaware
Nature of Suit
830 Patent
Parties
Defendant
Plaintiff
Court & Judges
Court
District Court, D. Delaware
Presiding Judge
Colm Felix Connolly
Patents Involved
No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.
Docket Entries
COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT - filed with Jury Demand against Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., Sony Mobile Communications AB, and Sony Mobile Communications, Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-2728651.) - filed by Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-B, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(mal) (Entered: 09/12/2019)
2019-09-11
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Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mal) (Entered: 09/12/2019)
2019-09-11
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Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 6,411,941. (mal) (Entered: 09/12/2019)
2019-09-11
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Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (mal) (Entered: 09/12/2019)
2019-09-11
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Summons Issued
2019-09-12
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Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc. on 9/12/2019. 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. (mal)
2019-09-12
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ancora Technologies, Inc.. Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc. served on 9/12/2019, answer due 10/3/2019. (Swadley, Beth) (Entered: 09/16/2019)
2019-09-16
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Case Assigned/Reassigned
2019-09-18
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Case Assigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-01703-CFC, 1:19-cv-01712-CFC (rjb)
2019-09-18
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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Mark A. Cantor, Marc Lorelli, John S. LeRoy and John P. Rondini - filed by Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Swadley, Beth) (Entered: 09/23/2019)
2019-09-23
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SO ORDERED
2019-09-24
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SO ORDERED, re (6 in 1:19-cv-01703-CFC, 7 in 1:19-cv-01712-CFC) MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Mark A. Cantor, Marc Lorelli, John S. LeRoy and John P. Rondini filed by Ancora Technologies, Inc. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 9/24/2019. Associated Cases: 1:19-cv-01703-CFC, 1:19-cv-01712-CFC(fms)
2019-09-24
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Add Attorneys - PHV only
2019-09-27
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Pro Hac Vice Attorneys Mark A. Cantor, Marc Lorelli, John S. LeRoy, John P. Rondini for Ancora Technologies, 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. (kmd)
2019-09-27
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STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for defendant Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc. to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint for Patent Infringement to November 4, 2019 - filed by Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc.. (Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 10/03/2019)
2019-10-03
1
SO ORDERED
2019-10-03
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~Util - Set/Reset Answer Deadline
2019-10-03
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SO ORDERED, re 7 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for defendant Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc. to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint for Patent Infringement to November 4, 2019 filed by Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc. Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc. answer due 11/4/2019. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 10/3/2019. (fms)
2019-10-03
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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jonathan A. David and Gregory S. Gewirtz - filed by Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc.. (Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 10/04/2019)
2019-10-04
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SO ORDERED
2019-10-04
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SO ORDERED, re 8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jonathan A. David and Gregory S. Gewirtz filed by Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 10/4/2019. (fms)
2019-10-04
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Add Attorneys - PHV only
2019-10-07
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Pro Hac Vice Attorneys Jonathan A. David and Gregory S. Gewirtz for Sony Mobile Communications (USA) 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. (kmd)
2019-10-07
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STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for defendant Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc. to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint for Patent Infringement to November 19, 2019 - filed by Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc.. (Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 11/04/2019)
2019-11-04
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SO ORDERED
2019-11-04
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~Util - Set/Reset Answer Deadline
2019-11-04
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SO ORDERED, re 9 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for defendant Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc. to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint for Patent Infringement to November 19, 2019 filed by Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc. Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc. answer due 11/19/2019. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 11/4/2019. (fms)
2019-11-04
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STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint for Patent Infringement to February 10, 2020 - filed by Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., Sony Mobile Communications AB, Sony Mobile Communications, Inc.. (Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 11/18/2019)
2019-11-18
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SO ORDERED
2019-11-18
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~Util - Set/Reset Answer Deadline
2019-11-18
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SO ORDERED, re 10 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint for Patent Infringement to February 10, 2020 filed by Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications, Inc., Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., Sony Mobile Communications AB. Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: All Defendants answer due 2/10/2020. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 11/18/2019. (fms)
2019-11-18
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NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance of Beth A. Swadley by Ancora Technologies, Inc. (Swadley, Beth) (Entered: 12/10/2019)
2019-12-10
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NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Ancora Technologies, Inc. as to Defendant Sony Corporation ONLY (Ormerod, Eve) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-02-10
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MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., Sony Mobile Communications AB, Sony Mobile Communications, Inc.. (Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-02-10
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OPENING BRIEF in Support re 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., Sony Mobile Communications AB, Sony Mobile Communications, Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 2/24/2020. (Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-02-10
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Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Sony Corporation for Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., Sony Mobile Communications, Inc.; Corporate Parent Sony Mobile Communications Inc. for Sony Mobile Communications AB filed by Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., Sony Mobile Communications AB, Sony Mobile Communications, Inc.. (Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 02/10/2020)
2020-02-10
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ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Ancora Technologies, Inc..Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 3/2/2020. (Ormerod, Eve) (Entered: 02/24/2020)
2020-02-24
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REPLY BRIEF re 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., Sony Mobile Communications AB, Sony Mobile Communications, Inc.. (Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 03/02/2020)
2020-03-02
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STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order to File Amended Complaint and Extension of Time to Respond by Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Ormerod, Eve) (Entered: 05/01/2020)
2020-05-01
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AMENDED COMPLAINT against Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., Sony Mobile Communications AB, Sony Mobile Communications, Inc.- filed by Ancora Technologies, Inc.(nmf) (Entered: 05/02/2020)
2020-05-02
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SO ORDERED, re 18 STIPULATION and Order to File Amended Complaint and Extension of Time to Respond by Ancora Technologies, Inc. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 5/2/2020. (nmf)
2020-05-02
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SO ORDERED
2020-05-02
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ANSWER to Amended Complaint, re: 19 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., Sony Mobile Communications AB, Sony Mobile Communications, Inc..(Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 06/01/2020)
2020-06-01
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Order Setting Scheduling Conference: A Scheduling Conference is set for 9/16/2020 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Colm F. Connolly. If the parties have no disputes about the scheduling order, the Court will not require the parties to appear at a conference. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 8/17/2020. (nmf) (Entered: 08/19/2020)
2020-08-19
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Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Eve H. Ormerod regarding Proposed Scheduling Order - re 21 Order Setting Scheduling Conference,. (Ormerod, Eve) (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-09-14
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Joint PROPOSED ORDER Scheduling by Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Ormerod, Eve) (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-09-14
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Remark
2020-09-14
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The 9/16/2020 Scheduling Conference is cancelled per D.I. No. 22 and D.I. No. 23 . (nmf)
2020-09-14
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SCHEDULING ORDER: Case referred to the Magistrate Judge for the purpose of exploring ADR. Case referred to the Magistrate Judge for all disputes relating to discovery or the protective order. Joinder of Parties due by 6/18/2021. Amended Pleadings due by 6/18/2021. Fact Discovery completed by 10/31/2021. Dispositive Motions due by 5/20/2022. Joint Claim Construction Brief due by 6/29/2021. A Markman Hearing is set for 8/10/2021 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Colm F. Connolly. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 9/7/2022. A Final Pretrial Conference is set for 9/28/2022 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Colm F. Connolly. A Jury Trial is set for 10/17/2022 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Colm F. Connolly. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 9/16/2020. (nmf) (Entered: 09/16/2020)
2020-09-16
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ORAL ORDER: This matter has been referred to Chief Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge for ADR. Counsel are to advise on or before 10/7/20 by a JOINT EMAIL to Judge Thynge, with a copy to her Judicial Administrator, Ms. Kennedy, their clients interest in mediation and the timing when mediation is preferred with a very brief explanation why. When referencing the timing for mediation, counsel rely on certain events in the scheduling order, for example, before claim construction briefing, after the close of discovery, before expert reports and the like, they are to include the date(s) on when such event(s) occur. Ordered by Chief Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 9/16/20. (cak) (Entered: 09/16/2020)
2020-09-16
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Case Referred to Mediation - Magistrate Judge only
2020-09-16
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Oral Order
2020-09-16
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CASE REFERRED to Chief Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge for Mediation. Please see Standing Order dated January 20, 2016, regarding disclosure of confidential ADR communications. A link to the standing order is provided here for your convenience at https://www.ded.uscourts.gov/sites/ded/files/forms/StandingOrderforADR-Mediation.pdf (cak)
2020-09-16
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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Initial Disclosures filed by Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., Sony Mobile Communications AB, Sony Mobile Communications, Inc..(Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 09/30/2020)
2020-09-30
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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) filed by Ancora Technologies, Inc..(Ormerod, Eve) (Entered: 09/30/2020)
2020-09-30
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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Disclosure of Asserted Claims and Infringement Contentions filed by Ancora Technologies, Inc..(Ormerod, Eve) (Entered: 10/16/2020)
2020-10-16
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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Initial Disclosures Under Paragraph 3 of the Delaware Default Standard filed by Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., Sony Mobile Communications AB, Sony Mobile Communications, Inc..(Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 10/30/2020)
2020-10-30
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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of the Default Standard for Discovery of Electronically Stored Information filed by Ancora Technologies, Inc..(Ormerod, Eve) (Entered: 10/30/2020)
2020-10-30
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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Invalidity Contentions and Accompanying Documents filed by Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., Sony Mobile Communications AB, Sony Mobile Communications, Inc..(Streifthau-Livizos, Michelle) (Entered: 12/18/2020)
2020-12-18
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NOTICE OF SERVICE of List of Claim Terms and Proposed Constructions filed by Ancora Technologies, Inc..(Ormerod, Eve) (Entered: 03/17/2021)
2021-03-17
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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Proposed Claim Constructions filed by Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., Sony Mobile Communications AB, Sony Mobile Communications, Inc..(Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 03/17/2021)
2021-03-17
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CLAIM Construction Chart by Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B - '941)(Ormerod, Eve) Modified on 4/9/2021 (fms). (Entered: 04/06/2021)
2021-04-06
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MOTION for Claim Construction re 34 Claim Construction Chart - filed by Ancora Technologies, Inc.(Ormerod, Eve) Modified on 4/6/2021 (nmf). (Entered: 04/06/2021)
2021-04-06
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MOTION for Claim Construction re 34 Claim Construction Chart - filed by Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., Sony Mobile Communications AB, Sony Mobile Communications, Inc.(Smith, Rodger) Modified on 4/6/2021 (nmf). (Entered: 04/06/2021)
2021-04-06
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PROPOSED ORDER Agreed-Upon Protective Order by Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Ormerod, Eve) (Entered: 04/06/2021)
2021-04-06
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PROPOSED ORDER Regarding Discovery of Electronically Stored Information ("ESI") by Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Ormerod, Eve) (Entered: 04/06/2021)
2021-04-06
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Motions No Longer Referred
2021-04-06
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Motions No Longer Referred: 35 MOTION for Claim Construction re 34 Claim Construction Chart. The automatic referral generated by the system has been removed for this motion. (nmf)
2021-04-06
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Motions No Longer Referred: 36 MOTION for Claim Construction re 34 Claim Construction Chart. The automatic referral generated by the system has been removed for this motion. (nmf)
2021-04-06
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NOTICE OF SERVICE of 1) Plaintiff's First Set of Requests Production to Defendants (Nos. 1-56) and 2) Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories to Defendants (Nos. 1-15) filed by Ancora Technologies, Inc..(Ormerod, Eve) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
2021-04-07
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NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Defendants' First Set of Interrogatories to Ancora Technologies, Inc. (Nos. 1-11) and (2) Defendants' First Set of Requests for Production to Ancora Technologies, Inc. (Nos. 1-84) filed by Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., Sony Mobile Communications AB, Sony Mobile Communications, Inc..(Streifthau-Livizos, Michelle) (Entered: 04/07/2021)
2021-04-07
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SO ORDERED
2021-04-07
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SO ORDERED, re 38 Proposed Order filed by Ancora Technologies, Inc., 37 Proposed Order filed by Ancora Technologies, Inc.. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 4/7/2021. (fms)
2021-04-07
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- CORRECTING ENTRY
2021-04-09
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CORRECTING ENTRY: The docket text of the Claim Construction Chart at D.I. 34 has been adjusted to properly label the exhibit with the patent number. Please see Judge Connolly's requirements on the Court's website. Claim Construction: The Court's form patent case scheduling orders require the parties to submit with the Joint Claim Construction Chart separate text-searchable pdfs for each asserted patent(s). Parties shall file the separate pdfs electronically using CM/ECF. Each separate pdf shall be labeled using the last three digits of the number of the patent in question so that it is possible to determine from looking at the docket sheet the patent in a particular exhibit. (fms)
2021-04-09
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NOTICE OF SERVICE of 1) Responses and Objections to Defendants' First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1-11) and 2) Responses and Objections to Defendants' First Set of Requests for Production (Nos. 1-84) filed by Ancora Technologies, Inc..(Ormerod, Eve) (Entered: 05/07/2021)
2021-05-07
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NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Defendants' Objections and Responses to Plaintiff's First Set of Requests for Production (Nos. 1-55); and (2) Defendants' Objections and Responses to Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1-15) - filed by Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., Sony Mobile Communications AB, Sony Mobile Communications, Inc..(Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 05/10/2021)
2021-05-10
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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Answering Claim Construction Brief - filed by Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., Sony Mobile Communications AB, Sony Mobile Communications, Inc..(Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 05/26/2021)
2021-05-26
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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Responsive Claim Construction Brief filed by Ancora Technologies, Inc..(Ormerod, Eve) (Entered: 06/08/2021)
2021-06-08
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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Sur-Reply Claim Construction Brief filed by Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., Sony Mobile Communications AB, Sony Mobile Communications, Inc..(Smith, Rodger) (Entered: 06/23/2021)
2021-06-23
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STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to File the Joint Claim Construction Brief to July 6, 2021 - filed by Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Ormerod, Eve) (Entered: 06/29/2021)
2021-06-29
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SO ORDERED, re 46 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to File the Joint Claim Construction Brief to July 6, 2021 filed by Ancora Technologies, Inc., RESET SCHEDULING ORDER DEADLINES: ( Joint Claim Construction Brief due by 7/6/2021.) Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 6/30/2021. (nmf) (Entered: 07/01/2021)
2021-07-01
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1 - Terminate Hearings AND Oral Order
2021-07-01
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ORAL ORDER: The August 10, 2021 Markman Hearing is canceled. It will be rescheduled at a later date. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 7/1/2021. (nmf)
2021-07-01
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STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME of Various Claim Construction Deadlines to July 13, 2021 - filed by Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Ormerod, Eve) (Entered: 07/06/2021)
2021-07-06
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SO ORDERED, re 48 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME of Various Claim Construction Deadlines to July 13, 2021 filed by Ancora Technologies, Inc. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 7/6/2021. (nmf)
2021-07-06
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SO ORDERED
2021-07-06
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NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Ancora Technologies, Inc. as to defendants Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications AB, Sony Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., and Sony Mobile Communications, Inc., hereby dismiss all claims and counterclaims with prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41 (Ormerod, Eve) (Entered: 07/13/2021)
2021-07-13
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CASE CLOSED per D.I. 49 . (fms)
2021-07-13
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Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 6,411,941. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Dismissal)(fms) (Entered: 07/14/2021)
2021-07-14
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Terminate Case - Civil
2021-07-14
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