Beacon Navigation GmbH v. Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
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-	US5819201	Espacenet Google Patents
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TRANSFERREDCOMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., Nissan North America Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0311-957210.) - filed by Beacon Navigation GmbH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A - D, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(dzs, ) [Case transferred in from Delaware; Case Number 1:11-cv-00945.] (Entered: 10/12/2011)

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Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 6,360,167 B1; 5,819,201; 6,163,269; 5,878,368;. (dzs, ) [Transferred from ded on 3/29/2013.] (Entered: 10/12/2011)

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MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding the Defendants' Motions to Transfer Venue. Signed by Chief Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 3/20/2013. Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-00921-GMS et al.(asw) [Transferred from ded on 3/29/2013.]

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ORDER re Memorandum Opinion dated 3/20/2013; re (18 in 1:11-cv-00957-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan filed by Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations LLC, Volkswagen AG, Volkswagen Group of America Inc., (24 in 1:11-cv-00935-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan filed by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC, Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Motor Company, (22 in 1:11-cv-00924-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan filed by Ford Motor Company, (36 in 1:11-cv-00930-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan, or, in the Alternative, to Stay Pending Reexamination of the Asserted Patents filed by BMW Manufacturing Co. LLC, BMW of North America LLC, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, (17 in 1:11-cv-00921-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan filed by Chrysler Group LLC, (32 in 1:11-cv-00955-GMS, 32 in 1:11-cv-00955-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan MOTION to Stay re (1) Complaint,, Pending Reexamination of the Asserted Patents filed by Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virgina Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc., Toyota Motor North America Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi Inc., Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama Inc., (25 in 1:11-cv-00939-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan filed by Kia Motors Corp., Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia Inc., Kia Motors America Inc., (24 in 1:11-cv-00946-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO STAY PENDING REEXAMINATION OF THE ASSERTED PATENTS filed by Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., Nissan North America Inc., (30 in 1:11-cv-00944-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan filed by Daimler North America Corporation, Daimler AG, Mercedes-Benz US International Inc., Mercedes-Benz USA LLC, (18 in 1:11-cv-00952-GMS, 18 in 1:11-cv-00952-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan MOTION to Stay re (1) Complaint, Pending Reexamination of the Asserted Patents filed by Fuji Heavy Industries USA Inc., Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., Subaru of America Inc., (21 in 1:11-cv-00927-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan filed by General Motors LLC, (18 in 1:11-cv-00928-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan filed by Audi AG, Audi of America LLC, Audi of America Inc., (24 in 1:11-cv-00936-GMS, 24 in 1:11-cv-00936-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan MOTION to Stay re (1) Complaint, Pending Reexamination of the Asserted Patents filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America LLC, Land Rover, Jaguar Cars Limited, (25 in 1:11-cv-00931-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan, or, in the Alternative, to Stay Pending Reexamination of the Asserted Patents filed by BMW Manufacturing Co. LLC, BMW of North America LLC, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, (31 in 1:11-cv-00925-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan filed by General Motors LLC, (17 in 1:11-cv-00937-GMS, 17 in 1:11-cv-00937-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan MOTION to Stay re (1) Complaint, Pending Reexamination of the Asserted Patents filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America LLC, Land Rover, Jaguar Cars Limited, (25 in 1:11-cv-00959-GMS, 25 in 1:11-cv-00959-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan MOTION to Stay re (1) Complaint, Pending Reexamination of the Asserted Patents filed by Volvo Cars of North America LLC, Volvo Car Corporation, (41 in 1:11-cv-00943-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan filed by Daimler North America Corporation, Daimler AG, Mercedes-Benz US International Inc., Mercedes-Benz USA LLC, (25 in 1:11-cv-00956-GMS, 25 in 1:11-cv-00956-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan MOTION to Stay re (1) Complaint,, Pending Reexamination of the Asserted Patents filed by Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virgina Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc., Toyota Motor North America Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi Inc., Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama Inc., (27 in 1:11-cv-00923-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan filed by Ford Motor Company, (25 in 1:11-cv-00951-GMS, 25 in 1:11-cv-00951-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan MOTION to Stay re (1) Complaint, Pending Reexamination of the Asserted Patents filed by Fuji Heavy Industries USA Inc., Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., Subaru of America Inc., (17 in 1:11-cv-00922-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan filed by Chrysler Group LLC, (25 in 1:11-cv-00947-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan filed by Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Porsche Cars North America Inc., (17 in 1:11-cv-00942-GMS, 17 in 1:11-cv-00942-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan MOTION to Stay re (1) Complaint, Pending Reexamination of the Asserted Patents filed by Mazda Motor of America Inc., Mazda Motor Corporation, (29 in 1:11-cv-00945-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO STAY PENDING REEXAMINATION OF THE ASSERTED PATENTS filed by Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., Nissan North America Inc., (16 in 1:11-cv-00929-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan filed by Audi AG, Audi of America LLC, Audi of America Inc., (18 in 1:11-cv-00948-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan filed by Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Porsche Cars North America Inc., (24 in 1:11-cv-00940-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan filed by Kia Motors Corp., Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia Inc., Kia Motors America Inc., (25 in 1:11-cv-00934-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan filed by Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC, Hyundai Motor Company, (24 in 1:11-cv-00941-GMS, 24 in 1:11-cv-00941-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan MOTION to Stay re (1) Complaint, Pending Reexamination of the Asserted Patents filed by Mazda Motor of America Inc., Mazda Motor Corporation, (16 in 1:11-cv-00958-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan filed by Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations LLC, Volkswagen Group of America Inc., Volkswagen AG, (19 in 1:11-cv-00960-GMS, 19 in 1:11-cv-00960-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan MOTION to Stay re (1) Complaint, Pending Reexamination of the Asserted Patents filed by Volvo Cars of North America LLC, Volvo Car Corporation. Signed by Chief Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 3/20/2013. Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-00921-GMS et al.(asw) [Transferred from ded on 3/29/2013.] (Entered: 03/20/2013)

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Docket Sheet from Delaware; Case Number 1:11-cv-00945. Modified on 3/29/2013 (VLun). (Entered: 03/29/2013)

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NOTICE REGARDING LOCAL RULES REGARDING ATTORNEY ADMISSION (MOre) (Entered: 05/08/2013)

2013-05-08

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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Thomas E. Bejin appearing on behalf of Nissan Motor Co Ltd, Nissan North America, Inc (Bejin, Thomas) (Entered: 05/23/2013)

2013-05-23

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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: John A. VanOphem appearing on behalf of Nissan Motor Co Ltd, Nissan North America, Inc (VanOphem, John) (Entered: 05/23/2013)

2013-05-23

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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Jay M. Schloff appearing on behalf of Beacon Navigation GmbH (Schloff, Jay) (Entered: 05/29/2013)

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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Jay M. Schloff appearing on behalf of Beacon Navigation GmbH (Schloff, Jay) (Entered: 05/29/2013)

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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Kevin C. Jones appearing on behalf of Beacon Navigation GmbH (Jones, Kevin) (Entered: 05/29/2013)

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MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint,, MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Beacon Navigation GmbH. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1. - Amended Complaint, # 3 Exhibit A. - USP 6,178,380, # 4 Exhibit B. - USP 6,029,111, # 5 Exhibit C. - USP 5,819,201, # 6 Exhibit D. - USP 5,878,368) (Ting, Michael) (Entered: 05/30/2013)

2013-05-30

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NOTICE TO APPEAR: Status Conference set for 7/10/2013 02:00 PM before District Judge Patrick J. Duggan (MOre) (Entered: 06/13/2013)

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RESPONSE to 12 MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint, MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A - Declaration of Matthew D. Satchwell, # 3 Exhibit B - Sleet Opinion And Order, # 4 Exhibit C - Meet and Confer Email String) (Bejin, Thomas) (Entered: 06/17/2013)

2013-06-17

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NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information by Jay M. Schloff on behalf of Beacon Navigation GmbH. (Schloff, Jay) (Entered: 06/18/2013)

2013-06-18

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NOTICE of Appearance by Robert S. Hill on behalf of Nissan Motor Co Ltd, Nissan North America, Inc. (Hill, Robert) (Entered: 06/19/2013)

2013-06-19

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REPLY to Response re 12 MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint, MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Beacon Navigation GmbH. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2) (Schloff, Jay) (Entered: 06/27/2013)

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MOTION to Stay the Proceedings Pending Reexamination and Inter Partes Review of Asserted Patents by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Order Granting Ex Parte Reexamination of U.S. Patent No. 5,819,201, dated May 16, 2012, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Office Action issued in reexamination of the 201 patent, dated August 2, 2012, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Order Granting Ex Parte Reexamination of 201 Patent, dated August 16, 2012, # 5 Exhibit 4 - Office Action issued in reexamination of the 201 patent, dated February 15, 2013, # 6 Exhibit 5 - Order Granting Ex Parte Reexamination of U.S. Patent No. 5,878,368, dated May 18, 2012, # 7 Exhibit 6 - Office Action issued in reexamination of the 368 patent, dated August 8, 2012, # 8 Exhibit 7 - Final Office Action issued in reexamination of the 368 patent, dated March 4, 2013, # 9 Exhibit 8 - Advisory Action issued in reexamination of the 368 patent, dated June 5, 2013, # 10 Exhibit 9 - Institution of Inter Partes Review of Claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,029,111, dated March 18, 2013, # 11 Exhibit 10 - Certificate of cancellation of claims 1, 10 and 17 of the '111 patent, # 12 Exhibit 11 - Certificate of cancellation of claims 1, 26 and 29 of U.S. Patent No. 6,178,380, # 13 Exhibit 12 - Ex Parte Reexamination Filing Data released by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, dated September 30, 2012) (Bejin, Thomas) (Entered: 07/02/2013)

2013-07-02

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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Keith A. Schonberger appearing on behalf of Beacon Navigation GmbH (Schonberger, Keith) (Entered: 07/09/2013)

2013-07-09

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NOTICE by Beacon Navigation GmbH (Schonberger, Keith) (Entered: 07/17/2013)

2013-07-17

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RESPONSE to 18 MOTION to Stay the Proceedings Pending Reexamination and Inter Partes Review of Asserted Patents filed by Beacon Navigation GmbH. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A - Request for Ex Parte Re-Exam of USP 5,819,201, # 3 Exhibit B - May 16, 2012 Order Granting Request for Ex Parte Re-Exam, # 4 Exhibit C - Request for Ex Parte Re-Exam of Claim 18 of USP 5,819,201) (Jones, Kevin) (Entered: 07/19/2013)

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NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information by Jay M. Schloff on behalf of Beacon Navigation GmbH. (Schloff, Jay) (Entered: 07/25/2013)

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REPLY to Response re 18 MOTION to Stay the Proceedings Pending Reexamination and Inter Partes Review of Asserted Patents filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A - Jan. 6, 2012 ITC Order No. 3 (Inv. No. TA-337- 814), # 3 Exhibit B - Feb. 9, 2012 ITC Order No. 4 (Inv. No. TA-337- 814), # 4 Exhibit C - July 19, 2013 Letter (Dkt. No. 25) in Beacon Navigation GmbH v. Volkswagen AG et al., E.D. Mich. 2:13-cv-11512-PJD-MAR) (Bejin, Thomas) (Entered: 07/26/2013)

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STIPULATED ORDER STAYING CASE Signed by District Judge Patrick J. Duggan. (MOre) (Entered: 09/17/2013)

2013-09-17

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NOTICE by Beacon Navigation GmbH re 12 MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint, MOTION to Consolidate Cases, NOTICE by Beacon Navigation GmbH of withdrawal of 12 MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint, MOTION to Consolidate Cases . (Schloff, Jay) (Entered: 09/09/2015)

2015-09-09

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Text-Only Reassignment Pursuant to Administrative Order

2015-10-19

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Text-Only Reassignment Pursuant to Administrative Order

2015-10-20

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Text-Only Reassignment Pursuant to Administrative Order

2015-10-26

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NOTICE TO APPEAR: Status Conference set for 12/15/2015 at 2:00 PM before District Judge Victoria A. Roberts. (see requirements attached) (Attachments: # 1 Document Continuation) (LVer) (Entered: 11/10/2015)

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NOTICE of Withdrawal of Attorney Keith A. Schonberger for on behalf of Beacon Navigation GmbH. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Schonberger, Keith) (Entered: 11/12/2015)

2015-11-12

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ORDER of Attorney Withdrawal as to Keith Schonberger. Signed by District Judge Victoria A. Roberts. (CPin) (Entered: 11/13/2015)

2015-11-13

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ORDER REGARDING: (1) DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIED CLAIMS; (2) LIMITATION ON REMAINING CLAIMS; (3) LITIGATION BEFORE THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE; (4) DENIAL OF MOTIONS TO DISMISS; (5) DELAYED GRANT OF THE REQUESTS TO CONSOLIDATE; AND (6) STAY Signed by District Judge Victoria A. Roberts. (CPin)

2015-12-22

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ORDER Clarifying 29 USPTO Review Deadline. Signed by District Judge Victoria A. Roberts. (LVer) (Entered: 01/07/2016)

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Appearance

2017-04-05

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Withdrawal of Attorney

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Substitution/Withdrawal of Attorney

2017-04-07

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Dismissing Case - Stipulated Order

2018-08-10

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Overview

Parties

Defendant

Nissan North America, Inc Follow

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Nissan Motor Co Ltd Follow

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Plaintiff

Beacon Navigation GmbH Follow

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Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 6,360,167 B1; 5,819,201; 6,163,269; 5,878,368;. (dzs, ) [Transferred from ded on 3/29/2013.] (Entered: 10/12/2011)

MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding the Defendants' Motions to Transfer Venue. Signed by Chief Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 3/20/2013. Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-00921-GMS et al.(asw) [Transferred from ded on 3/29/2013.]

Docket Sheet from Delaware; Case Number 1:11-cv-00945. Modified on 3/29/2013 (VLun). (Entered: 03/29/2013)

NOTICE REGARDING LOCAL RULES REGARDING ATTORNEY ADMISSION (MOre) (Entered: 05/08/2013)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Thomas E. Bejin appearing on behalf of Nissan Motor Co Ltd, Nissan North America, Inc (Bejin, Thomas) (Entered: 05/23/2013)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: John A. VanOphem appearing on behalf of Nissan Motor Co Ltd, Nissan North America, Inc (VanOphem, John) (Entered: 05/23/2013)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Jay M. Schloff appearing on behalf of Beacon Navigation GmbH (Schloff, Jay) (Entered: 05/29/2013)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Jay M. Schloff appearing on behalf of Beacon Navigation GmbH (Schloff, Jay) (Entered: 05/29/2013)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Kevin C. Jones appearing on behalf of Beacon Navigation GmbH (Jones, Kevin) (Entered: 05/29/2013)

NOTICE TO APPEAR: Status Conference set for 7/10/2013 02:00 PM before District Judge Patrick J. Duggan (MOre) (Entered: 06/13/2013)

NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information by Jay M. Schloff on behalf of Beacon Navigation GmbH. (Schloff, Jay) (Entered: 06/18/2013)

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert S. Hill on behalf of Nissan Motor Co Ltd, Nissan North America, Inc. (Hill, Robert) (Entered: 06/19/2013)

REPLY to Response re 12 MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint, MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Beacon Navigation GmbH. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2) (Schloff, Jay) (Entered: 06/27/2013)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Keith A. Schonberger appearing on behalf of Beacon Navigation GmbH (Schonberger, Keith) (Entered: 07/09/2013)

NOTICE by Beacon Navigation GmbH (Schonberger, Keith) (Entered: 07/17/2013)

NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information by Jay M. Schloff on behalf of Beacon Navigation GmbH. (Schloff, Jay) (Entered: 07/25/2013)

STIPULATED ORDER STAYING CASE Signed by District Judge Patrick J. Duggan. (MOre) (Entered: 09/17/2013)

NOTICE by Beacon Navigation GmbH re 12 MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint, MOTION to Consolidate Cases, NOTICE by Beacon Navigation GmbH of withdrawal of 12 MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint, MOTION to Consolidate Cases . (Schloff, Jay) (Entered: 09/09/2015)

Text-Only Reassignment Pursuant to Administrative Order

Text-Only Reassignment Pursuant to Administrative Order

Text-Only Reassignment Pursuant to Administrative Order

NOTICE TO APPEAR: Status Conference set for 12/15/2015 at 2:00 PM before District Judge Victoria A. Roberts. (see requirements attached) (Attachments: # 1 Document Continuation) (LVer) (Entered: 11/10/2015)

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Attorney Keith A. Schonberger for on behalf of Beacon Navigation GmbH. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Schonberger, Keith) (Entered: 11/12/2015)

ORDER of Attorney Withdrawal as to Keith Schonberger. Signed by District Judge Victoria A. Roberts. (CPin) (Entered: 11/13/2015)

ORDER Clarifying 29 USPTO Review Deadline. Signed by District Judge Victoria A. Roberts. (LVer) (Entered: 01/07/2016)

Appearance

Withdrawal of Attorney

Substitution/Withdrawal of Attorney

Dismissing Case - Stipulated Order

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Nissan North America, Inc

Nissan Motor Co Ltd

Beacon Navigation GmbH