Ancora Technologies, Inc v. TCT Mobile (US) Inc.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US6411941	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US6189146	Espacenet Google Patents

COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-24767197 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff TCT Mobile (US) Inc., Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C) (Attorney John P Schnurer added to party Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.(pty:pla), Attorney John P Schnurer added to party TCT Mobile (US) Inc. (pty:pla))(Schnurer, John) (Entered: 11/12/2019)

2019-11-12

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CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc.. (Schnurer, John) (Entered: 11/12/2019)

2019-11-12

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Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc.. (Schnurer, John) (Entered: 11/12/2019)

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiffs Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc. (Schnurer, John) (Entered: 11/12/2019)

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REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc.. (Schnurer, John) (Entered: 11/12/2019)

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NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Josephine L. Staton and Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth. (jtil) (Entered: 11/14/2019)

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NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil) (Entered: 11/14/2019)

2019-11-14

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21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendant Ancora Technologies, Inc. (jtil) (Entered: 11/14/2019)

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INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOSEPHINE L. STATON. (tg) (Entered: 11/16/2019)

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SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff TCT Mobile (US) Inc., Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., upon Defendant Ancora Technologies, Inc. served on 11/18/2019, answer due 12/9/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Clerks Office in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Schnurer, John) (Entered: 12/02/2019)

2019-12-02

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Christopher C Smith on behalf of Defendant Ancora Technologies, Inc. (Attorney Christopher C Smith added to party Ancora Technologies, Inc.(pty:dft))(Smith, Christopher) (Entered: 12/09/2019)

2019-12-09

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STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Ancora Technologies, Inc. answer now due 1/8/2020, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendant Ancora Technologies, Inc..(Smith, Christopher) (Entered: 12/09/2019)

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STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 01/15/2020 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendant Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Christopher) (Entered: 01/08/2020)

2020-01-08

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ORDER GRANTING Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint 13 by Judge Josephine L. Staton that Ancora Technologies, Inc., shall have up to and including 1/15/2020 to answer or otherwise respond to TCT Mobile (US) Inc., and Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co. Ltd.'s Complaint for Declaratory Judgment. (jp) (Entered: 01/08/2020)

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney William E Thomson, Jr on behalf of Defendant Ancora Technologies, Inc. (Attorney William E Thomson, Jr added to party Ancora Technologies, Inc.(pty:dft))(Thomson, William) (Entered: 01/09/2020)

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APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Marc Lorelli to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Ancora Technologies, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-25117944) filed by Defendant Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Thomson, William) (Entered: 01/14/2020)

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APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney John P. Rondini to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Ancora Technologies, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-25118145) filed by Defendant Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Thomson, William) (Entered: 01/14/2020)

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Third STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Ancora Technologies, Inc. answer now due 1/29/2020, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendant Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Thomson, William) (Entered: 01/15/2020)

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ORDER by Judge Josephine L. Staton: granting 16 Non-Resident Attorney Marc Lorelli APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Ancora Technologies, Inc., designating William E Thomson, Jr as local counsel. (jp) (Entered: 01/17/2020)

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ORDER by Judge Josephine L. Staton: granting 17 Non-Resident Attorney John P Rondini APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Ancora Technologies, Inc., designating William E Thomson, Jr as local counsel. (jp) (Entered: 01/17/2020)

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ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT 18 by Judge Josephine L. Staton. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Ancora Technologies, Inc. shall have up to and including January 29, 2020 to answer or otherwise respond to TCT Mobile (US) Inc. and Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co. Ltd.s Complaint for Declaratory Judgment. (lom) (Entered: 01/28/2020)

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Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 3/30/2020 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendant Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rondini, John) (Entered: 01/29/2020)

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ORDER GRANTING Joint Stipulation Regarding Parties, Case Caption, and to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint 22 by Judge Josephine L. Staton. The Joint Stipulation is GRANTED. (1) The Clerk is instructed to realign the case caption to identify Ancora Technologies, Inc., as plaintiff and to identify TCT Mobile (US) Inc., and Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co. Ltd., as defendants.(2) Ancora is granted leave to file a First Amended Complaint (FAC) within seven (7) days of TCL's disclosure as stated in paragraph (c) of the Joint Stipulation, and all defendants shall answer or otherwise respond within thirty (30) days of Ancora filing its FAC. (jp) (Entered: 02/05/2020)

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First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., Shenzhen TCL Creative Cloud Technology Co., Ltd., TCL Corp., TCT Mobile (US) Inc. amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1, filed by plaintiff Ancora Technologies, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - USPN 6411941, # 2 Exhibit B - Reexamination Certificate)(Lorelli, Marc) (Entered: 02/19/2020)

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Joint STIPULATION to Consolidate Cases as to 20-cv-1252 filed by Defendants Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Joint Motion to Consolidate)(Schnurer, John) (Entered: 02/19/2020)

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NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by plaintiff Ancora Technologies, Inc. pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to TCL Corp.. (Lorelli, Marc) (Entered: 02/24/2020)

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ORDER TRANSFERRING CIVIL ACTION pursuant General Order 19-03. ORDER case transferred from Judge Josephine L. Staton to the calendar of Judge George H. Wu for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 8:19-cv-02192 GW(ADSx). Signed by Judge George H. Wu and Judge Josephine L. Staton. (rn) (Entered: 02/25/2020)

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ORDER TRANSFERRING CIVIL ACTION pursuant to General Order 05-07. ORDER case transferred from Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth to the calendar of Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar for any discovery matters that are or may be referred by the district judge. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 8:19-cv-02192 GW(ASx). Signed by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar and Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth. (rn) (Entered: 02/26/2020)

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ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE by Judge George H. Wu, re Stipulation to Consolidate Cases 25 . The Clerk is instructed to consolidate this case with Case No. CV 20-1252-GW-ASx on the docket of Judge Wu. (mrgo) (Entered: 02/27/2020)

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STANDING ORDER RE FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES FOR CIVIL JURY TRIALS BEFORE JUDGE GEORGE H. WU by Judge George H. Wu. (See document for details) (mrgo) (Entered: 02/27/2020)

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MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge George H. Wu. (Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 3/6/2020. Scheduling Conference set for 3/16/2020 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu.) (mrgo) (Entered: 02/27/2020)

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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held

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~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

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JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 5 day, filed by Plaintiff Ancora Technologies, Inc... (Lorelli, Marc) (Entered: 03/06/2020)

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MINUTES OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held before Judge George H. Wu. For reasons stated on the record, the Court will issue a separate order regarding scheduling. Court Reporter: Terri A. Hourigan. (mrgo) (Entered: 03/18/2020)

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MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge George H. Wu. (Markman Hearing set on 10/15/2020 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. Markman Tutorial hearing set for 10/1/2020 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu.) (See document for deadlines) (mrgo) (Entered: 03/18/2020)

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TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 3/15/2020 8:30 a.m.. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Terri Hourigan, phone number hourigan.terri@gmail.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 4/8/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/20/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/16/2020. (Hourigan, Terri) (Entered: 03/18/2020)

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NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 3/15/2020 8:30 a.m. re Transcript 35 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Hourigan, Terri) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 03/18/2020)

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Notice of Filing Transcript

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NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint for Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendants Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., Shenzhen TCL Creative Cloud Technology Co., Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 4/20/2020 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss) (Attorney Kyle R Canavera added to party Shenzhen TCL Creative Cloud Technology Co., Ltd.(pty:dft)) (Canavera, Kyle) (Entered: 03/20/2020)

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Proposed Order filed by Defendants Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., Shenzhen TCL Creative Cloud Technology Co., Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc. re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint for Failure to State a Claim 37 (Canavera, Kyle) (Entered: 03/20/2020)

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OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint for Failure to State a Claim 37 filed by Plaintiff Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of John Rondini, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Sony Motion in Case No. 119cv1703, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Ancora Complaint in Case No. 419cv624)(Rondini, John) (Entered: 03/30/2020)

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REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint for Failure to State a Claim 37 filed by Defendants Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., Shenzhen TCL Creative Cloud Technology Co., Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc.. (Canavera, Kyle) (Entered: 04/06/2020)

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MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - ORDER DIRECTING FURTHER EFFORTS BY THE PARTIES TO RESOLVE THEIR DISPUTES RELATING TO TCL'S MOTION TO DISMISS THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by Judge George H. Wu. (Status Report due by 4/13/2020.) (See document for full details) (mrgo) (Entered: 04/09/2020)

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SUR-REPLY REPORT of TO TCL'S MOTION TO DISMISS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiff Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Second Amended Complaint)(Rondini, John) (Entered: 04/16/2020)

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MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) - ORDER DENYING AS MOOT TCL'S MOTION TO DISMISS (DOCKET NO. 37) AND DIRECTING ANCORA TO FILE PROPOSED SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT (DOCKET NO. 42-1) AS ITS OPERATIVE PLEADING by Judge George H. Wu re: 37 MOTION to Dismiss. The Court ORDERS Ancora to file its proposed second amended complaint (Docket No. 42-1) as the operative pleading in this case by April 23, 2020. The hearing on TCL's motion to dismiss set for Monday, April 20, 2020, is VACATED. (mrgo) (Entered: 04/17/2020)

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Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., Shenzhen TCL Creative Cloud Technology Co., Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc. amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1, filed by Plaintiff Ancora Technologies, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - US 6,411,941, # 2 Exhibit B - Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate)(Rondini, John) (Entered: 04/17/2020)

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ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition, 44 JURY DEMAND. filed by Defendant Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., Shenzhen TCL Creative Cloud Technology Co., Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc..(Canavera, Kyle) (Entered: 05/01/2020)

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COUNTERCLAIM against counter defendant Ancora Technologies, Inc.; Jury Demand, filed by counterclaimants Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., Shenzhen TCL Creative Cloud Technology Co., Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc. (Attorney Yun Louise Lu added to party Shenzhen TCL Creative Cloud Technology Co., Ltd.(pty:dft), Attorney John P Schnurer added to party Shenzhen TCL Creative Cloud Technology Co., Ltd.(pty:dft)) [Filed with Answer doc. no. 45] (mrgo)

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ANSWER to Counterclaim, filed by Counter-Defendant Ancora Technologies, Inc..(Rondini, John) (Entered: 05/15/2020)

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Joint STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by plaintiff Ancora Technologies, Inc..(Lorelli, Marc) (Entered: 06/30/2020)

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PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar re Stipulation for Protective Order 47 . (see document for details) (hr) (Entered: 07/01/2020)

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Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement Pursuant to Local Patent Rule 4-3 filed by Plaintiff Ancora Technologies, Inc., Counter Defendant Ancora Technologies, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Agreed Claim Terms/Phrases, # 2 Exhibit B - Disputed Claim Terms/Phrases)(Lorelli, Marc) (Entered: 07/17/2020)

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STIPULATION for Discovery as to Electronically Stored Information filed by Plaintiff Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rondini, John) (Entered: 07/24/2020)

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ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar, re Stipulation for Discovery as to Electronically Stored Information 50 . (see document for details) (hr) (Entered: 07/28/2020)

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BRIEF filed by Plaintiff Ancora Technologies, Inc.. Opening Claim Construction Brief (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Marc Lorelli, # 2 Exhibit 1 - US Pat. No. 6,411,941, # 3 Exhibit 2 - '941 File History, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Final Claim Construction (120cv34), # 5 Exhibit 4 - Supplemental Claim Construction (120cv34), # 6 Exhibit 5 - Declaration of Ian Jestice (120cv34), # 7 Exhibit 6 - Claim Construction Order from Apple I Case)(Lorelli, Marc) (Entered: 09/03/2020)

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BRIEF filed by Defendants Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., Shenzhen TCL Creative Cloud Technology Co., Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc.. Opening Claim Construction Brief (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Kyle R. Canavera in support of TCL's Opening Claim Construction Brief, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Original Claims Document, dated October 1, 1998, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Office Action Response Document, dated December 6, 2001, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Office Action Document, dated January 15, 2002, # 5 Exhibit 4 - Office Action Response Document, dated February 5, 2002, # 6 Exhibit 5 - Notice of Allowance Document, dated March 28, 2002, # 7 Exhibit 6 - Printout of webpage, OTA Updates Overview, # 8 Exhibit 7 - Printout of webpage, Verified Boot Overview, # 9 Exhibit 8 - U.S. Patent No. 6,189,146, # 10 Exhibit 9 - Joint Construction and Prehearing Statement, # 11 Exhibit 10 - Claim Construction Order, # 12 Exhibit 11 - Final Claim Constructions, # 13 Exhibit 12 - Supplemental Claim Construction Order)(Canavera, Kyle) (Entered: 09/03/2020)

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RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Ancora Technologies, Inc., Counter Defendant Ancora Technologies, Inc.to Brief (non-motion non-appeal),,,, 53 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Marc Lorelli, # 2 Exhibit 7 - IPR Petition re USPN 6,411,941, # 3 Exhibit 8 - 7-14-2020 email from defendants' counsel to plaintiff's counsel, # 4 Exhibit 9 - Declaration of Ian Jestice - Apple, # 5 Exhibit 10 - Declaration of Ian Jestice - HTC, # 6 Exhibit 11 - Declaration of Ian Jestice - Samsung LG)(Lorelli, Marc) (Entered: 09/21/2020)

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RESPONSE filed by Defendants Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., Shenzhen TCL Creative Cloud Technology Co., Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc. to Brief (non-motion non-appeal), 52 (Canavera, Kyle) (Entered: 09/21/2020)

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TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - IN CHAMBERS: by Judge George H. Wu: The time to appear on the Markman Tutorial Hearing, set for October 1, 2020, is changed from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and will be held by video teleconference. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jag) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/28/2020)

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MINUTES OF MARKMAN TUTORIAL HEARING held before Judge George H. Wu. Tutorial is held by video teleconference. Parties are set to return on October 15, 2020 for the Markman Hearing. Court Reporter: Terri A. Hourigan. (mrgo) (Entered: 10/02/2020)

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TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - IN CHAMBERS: by Judge George H. Wu: Counsel are to appear telephonically for tomorrow's MARKMAN HEARING at 8:30 a.m. by contacting the court clerk at javier_gonzalez@cacd.uscourts.gov for dial-in information. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jag) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/14/2020)

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NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Inter Partes Review filed by Defendants Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., Shenzhen TCL Creative Cloud Technology Co., Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 11/12/2020 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in support of Motion to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review, # 2 Declaration of Kyle R. Canavera in support of TCL's Motion to Stay, # 3 Exhibit 1 - TCL IPR Petition, # 4 Exhibit 2 - Samsung IPR Petition, # 5 Proposed Order) (Canavera, Kyle) (Entered: 10/14/2020)

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MINUTES OF TELEPHONIC MARKMAN HEARING held before Judge George H. Wu: The Court's Tentative Ruling is circulated and attached hereto. Court hears oral argument. For reasons stated on the record, the matter stands submitted. Court to issue its ruling. Court Reporter: Terri A. Hourigan. (bm) (Entered: 10/16/2020)

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TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 10/15/2020 8:30 a.m.. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Terri Hourigan, phone number hourigan.terri@gmail.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 11/12/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/23/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/20/2021. (Hourigan, Terri) (Entered: 10/22/2020)

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NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 10/15/2020 8:30 a.m. re Transcript 61 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Hourigan, Terri) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/22/2020)

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OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Inter Partes Review 59 filed by Plaintiff Ancora Technologies, Inc., Counter Defendant Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of John Rondini, # 2 Exhibit 1 - USPTO Trial Statistics 9-30-2020)(Rondini, John) (Entered: 10/23/2020)

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Notice of Filing Transcript

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REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Inter Partes Review 59 filed by Defendants Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., Shenzhen TCL Creative Cloud Technology Co., Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc.. (Canavera, Kyle) (Entered: 10/29/2020)

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MINUTES OF TELEPHONIC HEARING ON TCL'S MOTION TO STAY 59 held before Judge George H. Wu: The Tentative circulated and attached hereto, is adopted as the Courts Final Ruling. The Court would DENY Defendants motion to stay this case pending IPR. Defendants may renew the motion if the PTAB institutes IPR. Court Reporter: Terri A. Hourigan. (lc) (Entered: 11/13/2020)

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MINUTES OF TELEPHONIC MARKMAN HEARING held before Judge George H. Wu. For reasons stated on the record, the hearing is continued to November 19, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. The parties are to meet and confer, and attempt to resolve this matter. A joint status report is to be filed by noon on November 17, 2020. Court Reporter: Terri A Hourigan. (lom) (Entered: 11/13/2020)

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STATUS REPORT Joint filed by Plaintiff Ancora Technologies, Inc., Counter Defendant Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of John Rondini, # 2 Exhibit 12 - Part 1 - 941 Patent Re-Exam File History, # 3 Exhibit 12 - Part 2 - 941 Patent Re-Exam File History)(Lorelli, Marc) (Entered: 11/17/2020)

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TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - IN CHAMBERS: by Judge George H. Wu: Counsel are to appear telephonically for Thursday's 11/19/2020 hearing at 8:30 a.m. by contacting the court clerk at javier_gonzalez@cacd.uscourts.gov for dial-in information. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jag) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/18/2020)

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MINUTES OF TELEPHONIC MARKMAN HEARING held before Judge George H. Wu. Court and counsel confer. The Court's Final Ruling on Claim Construction (Markman) Hearing is unchanged as stated on the record. The Court sets a scheduling conference for December 3, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. The parties are to file joint proposed dates by November 30, 2020. Court Reporter: Terri A. Hourigan. (mrgo) (Entered: 11/23/2020)

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NOTICE of Filing Updated Joint Case Management Schedule filed by Plaintiff Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Rondini, John) (Entered: 11/30/2020)

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MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge George H. Wu. The Court has reviewed the parties' Updated Joint Case Management Schedule following the Court's Final Ruling on Claim Construction. After reviewing the parties' filing and considering the case file, the Court finds it can set the schedule in this matter without further oral presentation of counsel. Therefore, pursuant to C.D. Cal. L.R. 7-15, the Court takes the December 3, 2020, scheduling conference off calendar and sets the following dates: (Discovery cut-off 5/7/2021. Exhibit List due by 11/15/2021. Witness List due by 11/15/2021. Motion hearing cutoff 9/23/2021. Motions in Limine to be filed by 10/22/2021. Jury Trial set for 12/7/2021 at 09:00 AM before Judge George H. Wu. Pretrial Conference set for 11/22/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. Post-Mediation Status Conference set for 8/16/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu.) (See document for details) (mrgo) (Entered: 12/03/2020)

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TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - IN CHAMBERS: by Judge George H. Wu: The Court has received and reviewed the parties Updated Joint Case Management Schedule (Docket No. 70) following the Courts Final Ruling on Claim Construction (Docket No. 70 ). After reviewing the parties filing and considering the case file, the Court finds that it can set the schedule in this matter without further oral presentation of counsel. Therefore, pursuant to C.D. Cal. L.R. 7-15, the Court takes the December 3, 2020 scheduling conference off-calendar. Court to issue a separate scheduling order. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jag) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 12/03/2020)

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Joint STIPULATION to Stay Case pending settlement filed by Defendants Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., Shenzhen TCL Creative Cloud Technology Co., Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Joint Motion to Stay)(Canavera, Kyle) (Entered: 02/22/2021)

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ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO STAY 73 by Judge George H. Wu. The parties' joint motion is hereby GRANTED. All proceedings in the matter are stayed. The stay shall remain in place for 90 days. The Court sets a status conference for May 27, 2021 at 8:30 am. The parties are to file a joint report by noon on May 24, 2021. (iv) (Entered: 02/23/2021)

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STATUS REPORT JOINT filed by Defendants Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc.. (Canavera, Kyle) (Entered: 05/24/2021)

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TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - IN CHAMBERS: by Judge George H. Wu: The Court has received and reviewed the parties May 24, 2021 Joint Status Report (ECF No. 75 ). Based thereon, the Court continues the May 27, 2021 status conference to June 28, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. The parties are to file a joint status report by June 24, 2021. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jag) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/25/2021)

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Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to FRCP Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) filed by Defendants Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc..(Canavera, Kyle) (Entered: 06/16/2021)

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ORDER TO DISMISS WITHPREJUDICE by Judge George H. Wu, re Stipulation to Dismiss Case 77 . Based upon the stipulation between the parties and their respective counsel, it is hereby ORDERED that this action is dismissed with prejudice in its entirety. Each party will bear its own attorneys' fees and expenses. Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (mrgo) (Entered: 06/17/2021)

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REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or Trademark. (Closing) (Attachments: # 1 Dismissal) (mrgo) (Entered: 06/17/2021)

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Overview

Parties

Consol Defendant

TCT Mobile International Limited Follow

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TCT Mobile Inc Follow

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TCT Mobile (US) Holdings Inc Follow

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TCL Communication Technology Holdings Ltd. Follow

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TCL Communication Ltd. Follow

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Defendant

Shenzhen TCL Creative Cloud Technology Co., Ltd. Follow

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TCL Corp. Follow

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Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd. Follow

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TCT Mobile (US) Inc. Follow

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Plaintiff

Ancora Technologies, Inc. Follow

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Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc.. (Schnurer, John) (Entered: 11/12/2019)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc.. (Schnurer, John) (Entered: 11/12/2019)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiffs Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc. (Schnurer, John) (Entered: 11/12/2019)

REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc.. (Schnurer, John) (Entered: 11/12/2019)

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Josephine L. Staton and Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth. (jtil) (Entered: 11/14/2019)

NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil) (Entered: 11/14/2019)

21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendant Ancora Technologies, Inc. (jtil) (Entered: 11/14/2019)

INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOSEPHINE L. STATON. (tg) (Entered: 11/16/2019)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Christopher C Smith on behalf of Defendant Ancora Technologies, Inc. (Attorney Christopher C Smith added to party Ancora Technologies, Inc.(pty:dft))(Smith, Christopher) (Entered: 12/09/2019)

STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Ancora Technologies, Inc. answer now due 1/8/2020, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendant Ancora Technologies, Inc..(Smith, Christopher) (Entered: 12/09/2019)

STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 01/15/2020 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendant Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Christopher) (Entered: 01/08/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney William E Thomson, Jr on behalf of Defendant Ancora Technologies, Inc. (Attorney William E Thomson, Jr added to party Ancora Technologies, Inc.(pty:dft))(Thomson, William) (Entered: 01/09/2020)

Third STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Ancora Technologies, Inc. answer now due 1/29/2020, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendant Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Thomson, William) (Entered: 01/15/2020)

ORDER by Judge Josephine L. Staton: granting 16 Non-Resident Attorney Marc Lorelli APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Ancora Technologies, Inc., designating William E Thomson, Jr as local counsel. (jp) (Entered: 01/17/2020)

ORDER by Judge Josephine L. Staton: granting 17 Non-Resident Attorney John P Rondini APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Ancora Technologies, Inc., designating William E Thomson, Jr as local counsel. (jp) (Entered: 01/17/2020)

Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 3/30/2020 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendant Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rondini, John) (Entered: 01/29/2020)

Joint STIPULATION to Consolidate Cases as to 20-cv-1252 filed by Defendants Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Joint Motion to Consolidate)(Schnurer, John) (Entered: 02/19/2020)

NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by plaintiff Ancora Technologies, Inc. pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to TCL Corp.. (Lorelli, Marc) (Entered: 02/24/2020)

ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE by Judge George H. Wu, re Stipulation to Consolidate Cases 25 . The Clerk is instructed to consolidate this case with Case No. CV 20-1252-GW-ASx on the docket of Judge Wu. (mrgo) (Entered: 02/27/2020)

STANDING ORDER RE FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES FOR CIVIL JURY TRIALS BEFORE JUDGE GEORGE H. WU by Judge George H. Wu. (See document for details) (mrgo) (Entered: 02/27/2020)

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge George H. Wu. (Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 3/6/2020. Scheduling Conference set for 3/16/2020 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu.) (mrgo) (Entered: 02/27/2020)

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held

~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 5 day, filed by Plaintiff Ancora Technologies, Inc... (Lorelli, Marc) (Entered: 03/06/2020)

MINUTES OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held before Judge George H. Wu. For reasons stated on the record, the Court will issue a separate order regarding scheduling. Court Reporter: Terri A. Hourigan. (mrgo) (Entered: 03/18/2020)

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge George H. Wu. (Markman Hearing set on 10/15/2020 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. Markman Tutorial hearing set for 10/1/2020 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu.) (See document for deadlines) (mrgo) (Entered: 03/18/2020)

NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 3/15/2020 8:30 a.m. re Transcript 35 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Hourigan, Terri) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 03/18/2020)

Notice of Filing Transcript

Proposed Order filed by Defendants Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., Shenzhen TCL Creative Cloud Technology Co., Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc. re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint for Failure to State a Claim 37 (Canavera, Kyle) (Entered: 03/20/2020)

REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint for Failure to State a Claim 37 filed by Defendants Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., Shenzhen TCL Creative Cloud Technology Co., Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc.. (Canavera, Kyle) (Entered: 04/06/2020)

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - ORDER DIRECTING FURTHER EFFORTS BY THE PARTIES TO RESOLVE THEIR DISPUTES RELATING TO TCL'S MOTION TO DISMISS THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by Judge George H. Wu. (Status Report due by 4/13/2020.) (See document for full details) (mrgo) (Entered: 04/09/2020)

SUR-REPLY REPORT of TO TCL'S MOTION TO DISMISS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiff Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Second Amended Complaint)(Rondini, John) (Entered: 04/16/2020)

ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition, 44 JURY DEMAND. filed by Defendant Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., Shenzhen TCL Creative Cloud Technology Co., Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc..(Canavera, Kyle) (Entered: 05/01/2020)

ANSWER to Counterclaim, filed by Counter-Defendant Ancora Technologies, Inc..(Rondini, John) (Entered: 05/15/2020)

Joint STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by plaintiff Ancora Technologies, Inc..(Lorelli, Marc) (Entered: 06/30/2020)

PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar re Stipulation for Protective Order 47 . (see document for details) (hr) (Entered: 07/01/2020)

STIPULATION for Discovery as to Electronically Stored Information filed by Plaintiff Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rondini, John) (Entered: 07/24/2020)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar, re Stipulation for Discovery as to Electronically Stored Information 50 . (see document for details) (hr) (Entered: 07/28/2020)

RESPONSE filed by Defendants Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., Shenzhen TCL Creative Cloud Technology Co., Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc. to Brief (non-motion non-appeal), 52 (Canavera, Kyle) (Entered: 09/21/2020)

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MINUTES OF MARKMAN TUTORIAL HEARING held before Judge George H. Wu. Tutorial is held by video teleconference. Parties are set to return on October 15, 2020 for the Markman Hearing. Court Reporter: Terri A. Hourigan. (mrgo) (Entered: 10/02/2020)

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NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 10/15/2020 8:30 a.m. re Transcript 61 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Hourigan, Terri) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/22/2020)

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REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Inter Partes Review 59 filed by Defendants Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., Shenzhen TCL Creative Cloud Technology Co., Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc.. (Canavera, Kyle) (Entered: 10/29/2020)

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NOTICE of Filing Updated Joint Case Management Schedule filed by Plaintiff Ancora Technologies, Inc.. (Rondini, John) (Entered: 11/30/2020)

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Joint STIPULATION to Stay Case pending settlement filed by Defendants Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., Shenzhen TCL Creative Cloud Technology Co., Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Joint Motion to Stay)(Canavera, Kyle) (Entered: 02/22/2021)

STATUS REPORT JOINT filed by Defendants Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc.. (Canavera, Kyle) (Entered: 05/24/2021)

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TCT Mobile International Limited

TCT Mobile Inc

TCT Mobile (US) Holdings Inc

TCL Communication Technology Holdings Ltd.

TCL Communication Ltd.

Shenzhen TCL Creative Cloud Technology Co., Ltd.

TCL Corp.

Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.

TCT Mobile (US) Inc.

Ancora Technologies, Inc.