Conoco Inc v. Energy & Environment

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US5244937	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US6172151	Espacenet Google Patents

COMPLAINT by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty filed; FILING FEE $ 150.00 RECEIPT # 516029 (bchurchill) (Entered: 12/11/2001)

2001-12-07

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Order setting Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference on 8:45 4/16/02 before Magistrate Judge Nancy K. Johnson and Order to Disclose Interested Persons, filed. Parties notified. (bchurchill) (Entered: 12/11/2001)

2001-12-07

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RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Michael Monahan 12/13/01 filed. Answer due on 1/2/02 for Michael Monahan (fmremp) (Entered: 12/17/2001)

2001-12-14

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RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Energy & Environment 12/18/01 filed. Answer due on 1/7/02 for Energy & Environment (fmremp) (Entered: 12/26/2001)

2001-12-20

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RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Gerald B Eaton 12/18/01 filed. Answer due on 1/7/02 for Gerald B Eaton (fmremp) (Entered: 12/26/2001)

2001-12-20

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RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Ronald N Grabois 12/18/01 filed. Answer due on 1/7/02 for Ronald N Grabois (fmremp) (Entered: 12/26/2001)

2001-12-20

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CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 12/27/2001)

2001-12-21

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UNOPPOSED MOTION to extend time to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's original complaint by Michael Monahan, Motion Docket Date 1/22/02 [8-1] motion, filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 01/04/2002)

2002-01-02

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RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to General Technology 12/14/01 filed. Answer due on 1/3/02 for General Technology (fmremp) (Entered: 01/04/2002)

2002-01-02

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NOTICE Of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice Of Deft General Technology Applications, Inc, by plaintiff Conoco Inc, plaintiff Conoco Specialty, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 01/07/2002)

2002-01-04

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AMENDED COMPLAINT by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty,(Answer due 1/19/02 for General Technology, for Michael Monahan, for Ronald N Grabois, for Gerald B Eaton, for Energy & Environment ) amending [1-1] complaint, filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 01/10/2002)

2002-01-09

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ORDER granting [8-1] motion to extend time to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's original complaint set answer due for 1/14/02 for deft Michael Monahan, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 01/14/2002)

2002-01-11

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ANSWER to Complaint; jury demand and COUNTERCLAIM by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Michael Monahan (Attorney Kent Arlan Rowald) against Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty,filed (fmremp) (Entered: 01/21/2002)

2002-01-18

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CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Michael Monahan, filed. (ljackson) Modified on 01/29/2002 (Entered: 01/29/2002)

2002-01-28

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UNOPPOSED MOTION to substitute attorney Michael E. Richardson in place of Jeffrey W. Tayon by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, Motion Docket Date 2/20/02 [15-1] motion, filed. (hlerma) (Entered: 01/31/2002)

2002-01-31

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ORDER granting unopposed [15-1] motion to substitute attorney Michael E. Richardson in place of Jeffrey W. Tayon Added, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 02/06/2002)

2002-02-06

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ANSWER by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty to Defts [13-2] counter claim, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 02/07/2002)

2002-02-06

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MOTION to strike portions of Defts [13-1] answer and [13-2] counter claim, by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, Motion Docket Date 2/26/02 [18-1] motion, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 02/07/2002)

2002-02-06

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MEMORANDUM by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty in support of the [18-1] motion to strike portions of Defts [13-1] answer and [13-2] counter claim, filed (psmith) (Entered: 02/07/2002)

2002-02-06

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Certificate of Conference re: Motions for admission pro hac vice of Robert G. Krupa, Marcus E. Sernel, Jamie McDole, and Ann Marie T. Rizzo by Michael E. Richardson, filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 02/15/2002)

2002-02-15

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ORDER for Jamie McDole to appear pro hac vice, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 02/26/2002)

2002-02-25

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ORDER for Ann Marie T Rizzo to appear pro hac vice, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 02/26/2002)

2002-02-25

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ORDER for Marcus Sernel to appear pro hac vice, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 02/26/2002)

2002-02-25

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ORDER for Robert G Krupka to appear pro hac vice, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 02/27/2002)

2002-02-25

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RESPONSE by Energy & Environmental International's in opposition to pltfs' [18-1] motion to strike portions of Defts [13-1] answer and [13-2] counter claim, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 02/27/2002)

2002-02-26

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MOTION for leave to file amended answer and counterclaim by Energy & Environmental International, Motion Docket Date 3/18/02 [26-1] motion, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 02/27/2002)

2002-02-26

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COUNTERCLAIM by defendant Energy & Environment, defendant Gerald B Eaton, defendant Ronald N Grabois, defendant Michael Monahan against Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, filed. (part 2 of 2). (ljackson) (Entered: 02/27/2002)

2002-02-26

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RESPONSE by Conoco Inc and Conoco Specialty in opposition to deft's [26-1] motion for leave to file amended answer and counterclaim, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 03/07/2002)

2002-03-06

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ORDER denying dft's [26-1] motion for leave to file amended answer and counterclaim; granting pltf's [8-1] motion to strike portions of Defts [13-1] answer and [13-2] counter claim; paragraph 6.2 of EEI's complaint is STRICKEN, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 03/27/2002)

2002-03-27

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JOINT DISCOVERY/Case Management Plan by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, filed. (ckrus) (Entered: 04/08/2002)

2002-04-05

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Proposed JOINT DISCOVERY/Case Management Plan by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, filed. (kprice) (Entered: 04/11/2002)

2002-04-09

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Certificate of Conference by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty re: motion for admission pro hac vice of Linda S Resh, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 05/09/2002)

2002-04-10

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UNOPPOSED MOTION for Paul Hayes to appear pro hac vice by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Michael Monahan, Motion Docket Date 5/2/02 [32-1] motion, filed. (sguevara) Modified on 05/06/2002 (Entered: 04/15/2002)

2002-04-12

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UNOPPOSED MOTION for Paul J. Cronin to appear pro hac vice by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Michael Monahan, Motion Docket Date 5/2/02 [33-1] motion, filed. (sguevara) (Entered: 04/15/2002)

2002-04-12

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MOTION for Eugene A. Feher to appear pro hac vice by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Michael Monahan, Motion Docket Date 5/2/02 [34-1] motion, filed. (sguevara) (Entered: 04/15/2002)

2002-04-12

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NOTICE of enrollment of counsel by Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Michael Monahan, filed (sguevara) (Entered: 04/15/2002)

2002-04-12

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MOTION for leave to file second amended complaint for patent infringement by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, Motion Docket Date 5/5/02 [36-1] motion, filed. (sguevara) (Entered: 04/16/2002)

2002-04-15

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SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT for patent infringement by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty,(Answer due 4/25/02 for Michael Monahan, for Ronald N Grabois, for Gerald B Eaton, for Energy & Environment ) amending [1-1] complaint, filed. (sguevara) (Entered: 04/16/2002)

2002-04-15

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MOTION for enlargement of time to respond to pltfs' discovery requests for 30 days after pltfs file their new amended complaint by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, et al Motion Docket Date 5/5/02 [38-1] motion, filed. (sguevara) (Entered: 04/16/2002)

2002-04-15

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Minute entry: Scheduling Conference held. Apps: M Sernel, M Richardson, C Copperthite f/pltfs; P Hayes, R Burch f/defts. Scheduling order to follow. terminated deadlines Tape Number: 1:5-1370. (ljackson) (Entered: 04/17/2002)

2002-04-16

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SCHEDULING ORDER setting Amending of pleadings 6/28/02 ; Joining of parties 6/28/02 ; Pltf expert witness list submitted by 11/6/02 ; Deft expert witness list submitted by 11/27/02 ; Discovery cutoff 10/30/02 ; Docket call deadline 12:00 3/28/03; Markman hearing to be set at docket call Markman brief due 01/31/03, rebuttal experts 12/11/02, expert discovery 01/08/03 before Judge John D. Rainey, entered. Parties notified. ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy K. Johnson ) (ljackson) Modified on 04/23/2002 (Entered: 04/17/2002)

2002-04-16

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ORDER attorney Linda S Resh to appear pro hac vice, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 04/23/2002)

2002-04-22

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ORDER granting [33-1] unopposed motion for Paul J. Cronin to appear pro hac vice, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 04/25/2002)

2002-04-25

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ORDER granting Mr Paul Hayes to appear pro hac vice, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 04/25/2002)

2002-04-25

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ORDER granting [34-1] motion for Eugene A. Feher to appear pro hac vice, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 04/25/2002)

2002-04-25

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UNOPPOSED REVISED MOTION for leave to file second amended complaint for patent infringement, and to strike [37-1] previously filed second amended complaint for patent infringement by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, Motion Docket Date 5/27/02 [45-1] motion, 5/27/02 [45-2] motion, filed. (kprice) (Entered: 05/08/2002)

2002-05-07

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SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement, by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty,(Answer due 5/17/02 for Michael Monahan, for Ronald N Grabois, for Gerald B Eaton, for Energy & Environment ) amending [1-1] complaint, filed. (kprice) (Entered: 05/08/2002)

2002-05-07

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ORDER granting dft's [38-1] motion for enlargement of time to respond to pltfs' discovery requests for 30 days after file their new amended complaint reset response to for production of documents due for 6/7/02, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 05/16/2002)

2002-05-15

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ORDER granting plft's [45-1] motion for leave to file second amended complaint for patent infringement; the court withdraws Dkt #36 from consideration and Dkt #37 is hereby struck; Conoco's Second Amended Complaint is hereby deemed filed, entered; notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 05/16/2002)

2002-05-16

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MOTION to quash defts' subpoena of Dr. Daniel Luss pursuant to FRCP 45(c)(3) by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, Motion Docket Date 6/9/02 [50-1] motion, filed. (sguevara) (Entered: 05/21/2002)

2002-05-20

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MEMORANDUM by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty in support of its [50-1] motion to quash defts' subpoena of Dr. Daniel Luss pursuant to FRCP 45(c)(3), filed (sguevara) (Entered: 05/21/2002)

2002-05-20

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ANSWER to Second Amended Complaint and COUNTERCLAIM by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Michael Monahan (Attorney John Griffin Jr) against Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty,filed (ljackson) (Entered: 06/04/2002)

2002-05-31

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MOTION to extend time to respond to pltf's motion to quash defts' subpoena of Dr Dan Luss by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Michael Monahan, Motion Docket Date 6/27/02 [53-1] motion, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 06/10/2002)

2002-06-07

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MEMORANDUM by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Michael Monahan in opposition to pltfs' [50-1] motion to quash defts' subpoena of Dr. Daniel Luss pursuant to FRCP 45(c)(3), filed (ljackson) (Entered: 06/13/2002)

2002-06-12

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TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS of Scheduling Conference for dates of April 16, 2002 before Judge Nancy K Johnson, filed. ( Court Rptr: none)(recorded by electronic sound recording)(loose in file) (sfedele) (Entered: 06/13/2002)

2002-06-13

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ORDER granting dft's [53-1] motion to extend time to respond to pltf's motion to quash defts' subpoena of Dr Dan Luss; dfts shall file thier opposition on or before Wednesday 06/12/02, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 06/14/2002)

2002-06-14

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REPLY to defts' [54-1] opposition memorandum to pltfs' motion to quash defts' subpoena of Dr Dan Luss by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 06/19/2002)

2002-06-18

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MOTION for Kent Rowald, Glenn Ballard, Ben Tobor, and Richard Whiteley to withdraw as attorney, and to substitute attorney Paul Hayes, Eugene Feher, Paul Cronin in their place by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Michael Monahan, Motion Docket Date 7/9/02 [58-1] motion, 7/9/02 [58-2] motion, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 06/20/2002)

2002-06-19

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ORDER granting in part, denying in part plft's [50-1] motion to quash defts' subpoena of Dr. Daniel Luss pursuant to FRCP 45(c)(3), entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 06/26/2002)

2002-06-26

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ORDER granting dft's [58-1] motion for Kent Rowald, Glenn Ballard, Ben Tobor, and Richard Whiteley to withdraw as attorney granting [58-2] motion to substitute attorney Paul Hayes, Eugene Feher, Paul Cronin in their place, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 06/26/2002)

2002-06-26

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MOTION to compel defts to answer interrogatory nos 1-4 by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, Motion Docket Date 7/17/02 [61-1] motion, filed. (ltien) (Entered: 06/28/2002)

2002-06-27

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MEMORANDUM by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty in support of their [61-1] motion to compel defts to answer interrogatory nos 1-4, filed (ltien) (Entered: 06/28/2002)

2002-06-27

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JOINT MOTION for entry of stipulated protective order regarding confidentiality by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Michael Monahan, Motion Docket Date 7/25/02 [63-1] motion, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 07/08/2002)

2002-07-05

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MEMORANDUM by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Michael Monahan in opposition to plfts' [61-1] motion to compel defts to answer interrogatory nos 1-4, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 07/18/2002)

2002-07-17

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ORDER granting parties [63-1] motion for entry of stipulated protective order regarding confidentiality; the court adopts the proposed protective order submitted by the parties in full, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 07/22/2002)

2002-07-22

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REPLY by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty to defts' memorandum in opposition to pltfs' [61-1] motion to compel defts to answer interrogatory nos 1-4, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 07/24/2002)

2002-07-24

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ORDER granting [61-1] motion to compel defts to answer interrogatory nos 1-4; EEI will comply with the Court's instructions within twenty days of the date of entry of this order, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 08/07/2002)

2002-08-06

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MOTION for expenses and for sanctions by Pltfs Conoco Inc and Conoco Specialty, Motion Docket Date 9/19/02 [68-1] motion, 9/19/02 [68-2] motion, filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 09/03/2002)

2002-08-30

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MEMORANDUM by Defts Conoco Inc and Conoco Specialty in support of its [68-1] motion for expenses and [68-2] motion for sanctions pursuant to FRCP 37, filed (fmremp) (Entered: 09/03/2002)

2002-08-30

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CROSS MOTION for an enlargement of time to complete discovery, by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Motion Docket Date 10/9/02 [70-1] cross motion, filed (psmith) (Entered: 09/24/2002)

2002-09-19

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MEMORANDUM by Energy & Environmental International LC, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Michael Monahan in support of [70-1] cross motion for an enlargement of time to complete discovery, filed (psmith) Modified on 10/10/2002 (Entered: 09/24/2002)

2002-09-19

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RESPONSE by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty in opposition to Defts [70-1] cross motion for an enlargement of time to complete discovery, filed (psmith) (Entered: 09/26/2002)

2002-09-25

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ORDER denying [70-1] cross motion for an enlargement of time to complete discovery granting in part, denying in part [68-1] motion for expenses granting in part, denying in part [68-2] motion for sanctions, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 10/23/2002)

2002-10-22

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SEALED DOCUMENT (application) placed in vault, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 11/04/2002)

2002-11-01

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MEMORANDUM by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Michael Monahan in opposition to pltfs Conoco, Inc's and Conoco Specialty Products, Inc's [74-1] sealed document(s), filed (kprice) (Entered: 11/14/2002)

2002-11-12

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JOINT MOTION to modify scheduling order by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, et al, filed (kprice) (Entered: 11/21/2002)

2002-11-21

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AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER setting Pltf expert witness list submitted by 1/24/03 ; Deft expert witness list submitted by 2/14/03 Discovery cutoff 1/17/03; rebuttal expert reports 02/28/03; expert discovery cutoff 03/21/03; plft's opening markman brief 04/02/03; dft's responsive markman brief 04/16/03; Docket call deadline 3/28/03 12:00 noon; granting [76-1] joint motion to modify scheduling order, entered. Parties notified. ( Signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 11/26/2002)

2002-11-25

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STIPULATION Concerning Defts Invalidity Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims Against the Patents In Suit, by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, et al, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 01/22/2003)

2003-01-22

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MOTION to preclude and/or compel discovery related to defts' opinions of counsel by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, Motion Docket Date 2/26/03 [79-1] motion, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 02/07/2003)

2003-02-06

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MEMORANDUM by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty in support of its [79-1] motion to preclude and/or compel discovery related defts' opinions of counsel, filed. (exhibits in vault) (ljackson) (Entered: 02/07/2003)

2003-02-06

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ORDER, entered. Conoco's application for atty's fees is grnated. These sanctions shall be paid within 90 days of the entry of this order. Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (ljackson) (Entered: 02/12/2003)

2003-02-11

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UNOPPOSED MOTION to extend time to respond to pltfs' motion to preclude and/or compel discovery related to defts' opinions of counsel by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Michael Monahan, Motion Docket Date 3/18/03 [82-1] motion, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 02/27/2003)

2003-02-26

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ORDER granting dft's [82-1] motion to extend time to respond to pltfs' motion to preclude and/or compel discovery related defts' opinions of counsel Response to motion reset to 3/18/03 for [79-1] motion to preclude and/or compel discovery related to defts' opinions of counsel, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 03/06/2003)

2003-03-06

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UNOPPOSED MOTION to extend time/one day enlargement of time to respond to pltfs' motion to preclude and /or compel discovery related to defts' opinions of counsel by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Michael Monahan, Motion Docket Date 4/7/03 [84-1] motion, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 03/18/2003)

2003-03-18

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SEALED DOCUMENT (memorandum) placed in vault, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 03/20/2003)

2003-03-20

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SEALED DOCUMENT (declaration) placed in vault, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 03/20/2003)

2003-03-20

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ORDER granting dft's [84-1] motion to extend time/one day enlargement of time to respond to pltfs' motion to preclude and /or compel discovery related to defts' opinions of counsel, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 03/25/2003)

2003-03-25

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REPLY by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty in support of [79-1] motion to preclude and/or compel discovery related to defts' opinions of counsel, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 04/02/2003)

2003-04-01

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SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION to compel by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, Motion Docket Date 4/21/03 [89-1] motion, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 04/02/2003)

2003-04-01

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MOTION Markman claim constructions of the claim terms in dispute by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, Motion Docket Date 4/22/03 [90-1] motion, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 04/04/2003)

2003-04-02

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MARKMAN BRIEF by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty in support of [90-1] motion Markman claim constructions of the claim terms in dispute, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 04/04/2003)

2003-04-02

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MOTION for extension of time to complete claim construction briefing, motion briefing and outstanding discovery by dfts Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Michael Monahan, Motion Docket Date 5/1/03 [92-1] motion, filed. (lmunoz) (Entered: 04/14/2003)

2003-04-11

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MOTION for John W Griffin; Richard J Burch; Paul Hayes; Eugene A Feher; Paul J Cronin; James Hall to withdraw as attorney by dfts Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Michael Monahan, Motion Docket Date 5/1/03 [93-1] motion, filed. (lmunoz) (Entered: 04/14/2003)

2003-04-11

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ORDER granting in part, denying in part dft's [93-1] motion for John W Griffin; Richard J Burch; Paul Hayes; Eugene A Paul J Cronin; James Hall to withdraw as attorney; granting in part, denying in part dft's [92-1] motion for extension of to complete claim construction briefing, motion briefing outstanding discovery, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 04/22/2003)

2003-04-21

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MEMORANDUM by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Michael Monahan in opposition to [89-1] motion to compel, filed (ljackson) (Entered: 06/24/2003)

2003-06-23

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MOTION for leave to file surreply memorandum in response to pltfs' reply in support to their motion to preclude and/or compel discovery related to defts' opinions of counsel by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Michael Monahan, Motion Docket Date 7/13/03 [96-1] motion, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 06/24/2003)

2003-06-23

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SURREPLY by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Michael Monahan to pltfs' reply in support of pltfs' [79-1] motion to preclude and/or compel discovery related to defts' opinions of counsel, filed (ljackson) (Entered: 06/24/2003)

2003-06-23

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DECLARATION of Paul J Cronin, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 06/24/2003)

2003-06-23

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SEALED DOCUMENT (brief) placed in vault, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 06/24/2003)

2003-06-23

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MOTION to substitute attorney David K Anderson in place of Mintz Levin by Michael Monahan, Motion Docket Date 7/15/03 [100-1] motion, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 06/26/2003)

2003-06-25

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NOTICE of ENROLLMENT OF COUNSEL by dfts Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, filed (lmunoz) Additional attachment(s) added on 6/21/2006 (jdavenport, ). (Entered: 06/27/2003)

2003-06-26

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MOTION for Eugene A Feher to appear pro hac vice by dfts Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Motion Docket Date 7/16/03 [102-1] motion, filed. (lmunoz) (Entered: 06/27/2003)

2003-06-26

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MOTION for Paul J Hayes to appear pro hac vice by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Motion Docket Date 7/16/03 [103-1] motion, filed. (lmunoz) (Entered: 06/27/2003)

2003-06-26

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MOTION for James C. Hall to appear pro hac vice by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Motion Docket Date 7/16/03 [104-1] motion, filed. (lmunoz) (Entered: 06/27/2003)

2003-06-26

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MOTION for Paul J Cronin to appear pro hac vice by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Motion Docket Date 7/16/03 [105-1] motion, filed. (lmunoz) (Entered: 06/27/2003)

2003-06-26

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SEALED REPLY placed in vault, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 07/03/2003)

2003-07-02

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RESPONSE by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty to [101-1] notice of, [102-1] motion for Eugene A Feher to appear pro hac vice, [104-1] motion for James C. Hall to appear pro hac vice, [103-1] motion for Paul J Hayes to appear pro hac vice, [105-1] motion for Paul J Cronin to appear pro hac vice, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 07/08/2003)

2003-07-03

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REPLY by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois to response to [101-1] notice of enrollment of counsel [102-1] motion for Eugene A Feher to appear pro hac vice, [104-1] motion for James C. Hall to appear pro hac vice, [103-1] motion for Paul J Hayes to appear pro hac vice, [105-1] motion for Paul J Cronin to appear pro hac vice, filed (ltesch) (Entered: 07/11/2003)

2003-07-11

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ORDER granting dft's [100-1] motion to substitute attorney David K Anderson in place of Mintz Levin Added David Kent, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 07/24/2003)

2003-07-24

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ORDER denying plft's [79-1] motion to preclude and/or compel discovery related to defts' opinions of counsel, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) Additional attachment(s) added on 6/21/2006 (jdavenport, ). (Entered: 08/22/2003)

2003-08-21

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NOTICE of Hearing: Motion hearing before Judge John D. Rainey set for 3:00 10/27/03 for [105-1] motion for Paul J Cronin to appear pro hac vice, set for 3:00 10/27/03 for [103-1] motion for Paul J Hayes to appear pro hac vice, set for 3:00 10/27/03 for [104-1] motion for James C. Hall to appear pro hac vice, set for 3:00 10/27/03 for [102-1] motion for Eugene A Feher to appear pro hac vice before Judge John D. Rainey, filed. (lmunoz) (Entered: 10/22/2003)

2003-10-22

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CONFERENCE MEMORANDUM Apps: Michael E. Richardson and Marcus E. Sernel f/Conoco, Inc. and Conoco Specialty Products, Inc. David K. Anderson f/Michael Monahan; John W. Griffin, Paul J. Hayes, Paul J. Cronin and Richard J. Burch f/Energy and Environmental, International, LC, Gerald B. Eaton and Ronald N. Grabois. Conference was held to discuss Deft's Motion for Paul J. Hayes, Paul J. Cronin, Eugene A. Feher and James Hall to Appear Pro Hac Vice (dkt #102-105), as well as the relief sought in Plft's response to the motions to appear Pro Hac Vice (dkt #107). The Court declined to grant the relief requested by either side at this time. Defts are ORDERED to produce for in camera inspection all correspondence, communications and billing records generated by Defts and their counsel during the period from 04/01/03 - 07/03/03 which relate to the allegations raised in Pltf's response to the motions to appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court will rule on the motions to appear Pro Hac Vice after it has reviewed Deft's in camera submissions. The Court DENIED w/leave to refile Pltf's request for sanctions against Defts and for injunctive relief. It is ORDERED that any furture requests for sanctions or injunctive relief must be raised in a separate motion or pleading. The parties are ORDERED to attempt to jointly draft and submit to the Court a proposed Scheduling Order outlining future deadlines to be applied to this case, entered. Parties ntfd. (signed by Judge John D. Rainey) (kwallace) Modified on 10/27/2003 (Entered: 10/24/2003)

2003-10-23

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ORDER granting Defendant's [102-1] motion for Eugene A Feher to appear pro hac vice, granting Defendant's [103-1] motion for Paul J Hayes to appear pro hac vice, granting Defendant's [104-1] motion for James C. Hall to appear pro hac vice and granting Defendant's [105-1] motion for J Cronin to appear pro hac vice, entered; Parties (signed by Judge John D. Rainey) (kwallace) (Entered: 11/18/2003)

2003-11-17

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MOTION for entry of amended scheduling order by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, Motion Docket Date 12/8/03 [114-1] motion, filed. (khightower) (Entered: 11/21/2003)

2003-11-18

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RESPONSE of Defendents Energy & Environment International, L.C., Gerald B Eaton and Ronald N Grabois to Plaintiff's [114-1] Motion for Entry of Amended Scheduling Order, filed. (kwallace) (Entered: 11/24/2003)

2003-11-24

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REPLY by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty in support of their [114-1] motion for entry of amended scheduling order, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 11/28/2003)

2003-11-25

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ORDER granting the [114-1] motion for entry of amended scheduling order. Discovery to be completed by 1/31/04, joint pretrial order due for 3/15/04, docket call set for 12:00 3/26/04 ; case subject to call during the month of April 2004, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (psmith) (Entered: 01/13/2004)

2004-01-12

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NOTICE of attorney appearance by Lee L Kaplan, atty for Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty by Lee L Kaplan, filed (sjones) (Entered: 02/09/2004)

2004-02-05

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MOTION to Preclude, and/or for discovery sanctions related to the advice of Ben Tobor and EEI's Business Plans by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, Motion Docket Date 3/28/04 [119-1] motion, 3/28/04 [119-2] motion, filed. (rkonieczny) (Entered: 03/09/2004)

2004-03-08

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UNOPPOSED MOTION for Michael E Richardson to withdraw as counsel for pltfs by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, Motion Docket Date 3/28/04 [120-1] motion, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 03/10/2004)

2004-03-08

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JOINT MOTION for extension of time to file joint pre-trial order by Conoco Inc et al, filed (sjones) (Entered: 03/11/2004)

2004-03-10

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MOTION for partial summary judgment on Defts' affirmative defense of patent invalidity by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, Motion Docket Date 4/1/04 [122-1] motion, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 03/15/2004)

2004-03-12

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MEMORANDUM by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty in support of [122-1] motion for partial summary judgment on Defts' affirmative defense of patent invalidity, filed (sjones) (Entered: 03/15/2004)

2004-03-12

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ORDER granting the Unopposed [120-1] motion for Michael E Richardson, David J. Beck and Beck, Redden & Secrest, L.L.P. to withdraw as counsel for pltfs, entered; Parties notified. (signed by Judge John D. Rainey) (kwallace) (Entered: 03/16/2004)

2004-03-15

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ORDER granting [121-1] joint motion for extension of time to file joint pre-trial order ; Reset pretrial order due 3/24/04, entered; Parties notified. (signed by Judge D. Rainey) (kwallace) (Entered: 03/16/2004)

2004-03-15

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MOTION to modify Protective Order by Michael Monahan, Motion Docket Date 4/5/04 [126-1] motion, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 03/17/2004)

2004-03-16

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Defendants EEI, Eaton, Grabois and Monahan's MEMORANDUM in opposition to #119, Plaintiffs Motion to Preclude and/or for Discovery Sanctions Related to the Advice of Ben Tobor and EEI's Business Plans, filed (cdennie) (Entered: 03/18/2004)

2004-03-17

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REPLY by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty in support of [119-1] motion to Preclude, [119-2] motion for discovery sanctions related to the advice of Ben Tobor and EEI's Business Plans, filed. (hlerma) (Entered: 03/24/2004)

2004-03-22

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JOINT PRETRIAL ORDER, filed. (ltien) (Entered: 03/25/2004)

2004-03-24

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MOTIONS in limine nos. 1-8 by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, Motion Docket Date 4/13/04 [130-1] motion, filed. (ltien) (Entered: 03/25/2004)

2004-03-24

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MEMORANDUM by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois in opposition to pltfs' [122-1] motion for partial summary judgment on Defts' affirmative defense of patent invalidity, filed (sguevara) (Entered: 03/26/2004)

2004-03-24

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MOTION in limine to preclude pltfs from offering any evidence of the defts' business disputes by Conoco Specialty, Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Motion Docket Date 4/13/04 [130-1] motion in limine nos. 1-8, filed. (sguevara) (Entered: 03/26/2004)

2004-03-24

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MOTION in limine to preclude pltfs from offering any evidence of compromise efforts between the parties by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Motion Docket Date 4/13/04 [133-1] motion, filed. (sguevara) (Entered: 03/26/2004)

2004-03-24

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ORDER granting Defendant's [96-1] motion for leave to file surreply memorandum in response to pltfs' reply in support to their motion to preclude and/or compel discovery related to opinions of counsel, entered; The Court deems dkt #97 properly filed. Parties notified. (signed Judge John D. Rainey) (kwallace) (Entered: 03/26/2004)

2004-03-26

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ORDER denying as MOOT Plaintiffs Conoco, Inc. and Conoco Specialty Products, Inc.'s Supplemental [89-1] motion to compel, entered; Parties notified. (signed by Judge John D. Rainey) (kwallace) (Entered: 03/26/2004)

2004-03-26

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Minute entry: Docket Call held. Apps: L.Kaplan f/Pltf; R.Burch/D.Anderson f/Deft. terminated deadlines, set jury trial for 10:00 4/26/04 before Judge John D. Rainey Ct Reporter: Jan Schon. Parties appeared & announced ready for trial. Position on the docket:1st/ ETT: 5-7 days. Objections to trial exhibits are due no later than 5 business days before trial. (sjones) (Entered: 03/29/2004)

2004-03-26

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PRETRIAL SUBMISSIONS by Michael Monahan, filed (sjones) (Entered: 03/30/2004)

2004-03-26

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MOTION in limine to preclude pltfs from offering any evidence of the deft's business disputes by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Motion Docket Date 4/19/04 [139-1] motion, filed. (tward) (Entered: 04/01/2004)

2004-03-30

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MOTION in limine to preclude pltf's from offering any evidence of compromise efforts between the parties by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Motion Docket Date 4/19/04 [140-1] motion, filed. (tward) (Entered: 04/01/2004)

2004-03-30

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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting in part, denying in part Plaintiff's [90-1] motion for Markman claim constructions of the claim in dispute, entered. Parties notified. (signed by Judge John D. Rainey) (kwallace) (Entered: 04/01/2004)

2004-03-31

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MOTION for partial summary judgment of infringement by deft Energy & Environment Internat'l LC of Claim 1 of United States Patent No.5,244,937 by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, Motion Docket Date 4/22/04 [141-1] motion, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 04/06/2004)

2004-04-02

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MOTION for partial summary judgment of noninfrigement of US Patent No.6,172,151 by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Motion Docket Date 4/22/04 [142-1] motion, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 04/06/2004)

2004-04-02

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SEALED MEMORANDUM placed in vault, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 04/06/2004)

2004-04-02

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OPPOSITION by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty to Deft's [126-1] motion to modify Protective Order, filed (sjones) (Entered: 04/06/2004)

2004-04-05

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MOTION in limine to preclude pltfs Conoco Inc & Conoco Speciality Products from calling any trial witness not disclosed during discovery by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Motion Docket Date 4/27/04 [145-1] motion, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 04/09/2004)

2004-04-07

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MOTION for leave to file third amended complaint which dismisses certain claims without prejudice, by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, Motion Docket Date 5/2/04 [146-1] motion, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 04/13/2004)

2004-04-12

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THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement by Conoco Inc. and Conoco Specialty amending [1-1] complaint, filed. (Conoco's inducement infringement and contributory infringment claims against EEI relating to the '151 patent are hereby STRICKEN from Conoco's Third Amended Complaint by ORDER of the Court (dkt #242) on 05/26/04.) (psmith) Modified on 05/27/2004 (Entered: 04/13/2004)

2004-04-12

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PLTFS' RESPONSE by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty to defts' [140-1] motion in limine to preclude pltf's from offering any evidence of compromise efforts between the parties, filed. (ddarneille) (Entered: 04/14/2004)

2004-04-13

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PLTFS' RESPONSE by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty to defts' [145-1] motion in limine to preclude pltfs Conoco Inc & Conoco Speciality Products from calling any trial witness not disclosed during discovery, filed. (ddarneille) (Entered: 04/14/2004)

2004-04-13

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PLTFS' RESPONSE by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty to defts' [139-1] motion in limine to preclude pltfs from offering any evidence of the deft's business disputes, filed. (ddarneille) (Entered: 04/14/2004)

2004-04-13

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SEALED Substitute Exhibit C placed in vault, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 04/16/2004)

2004-04-14

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RESPONSE by Michael Monahan to [141-1] motion for partial summary judgment of infringement by deft Energy & Environment Internat'l LC of Claim 1 of United States Patent No.5,244,937, filed. (tward) (Entered: 04/16/2004)

2004-04-15

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SEALED OPPOSITION placed in vault, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 04/19/2004)

2004-04-16

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SEALED DECLARATION w/Exhibit F placed in vault, filed. (sjones) Modified on 04/21/2004 (Entered: 04/19/2004)

2004-04-16

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ORDER denying as MOOT Defendant's [133-1] motion in limine to preclude pltfs from offering any evidence of compromise efforts between parties, entered; Parties notified. (signed by Judge John D. Rainey) (kwallace) (Entered: 04/20/2004)

2004-04-19

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ORDER denying as MOOT Defendant's [132-1] motion in limine to preclude pltfs from offering any evidence of the defts' business disputes entered; Parties notified. (signed by Judge John D. Rainey) (kwallace) (Entered: 04/20/2004)

2004-04-19

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OBJECTION to Defts' Exhibit List by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 04/20/2004)

2004-04-19

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MOTION to compel production of pltfs' withheld Financial documents or in the alternative to preclude pltfs from offering evidence on the issues of damages. by Energy & Environment et al, Motion Docket Date 5/9/04 [158-1] motion, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 04/20/2004)

2004-04-19

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OBJECTION to Pltf's Proposed Exhibits by Michael Monahan, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 04/20/2004)

2004-04-19

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MOTION to compel production of samples of Conoco's Liquidpower & Refinedpower Products or in the alternative to preclude Conoco from presenting evidence of lost profits or price erosion by Energy & Environment et al, Motion Docket Date 5/9/04 [160-1] motion, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 04/20/2004)

2004-04-19

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MOTION to compel Lisa Cantu's appearance & testimony @ trial by Energy & Environment et al, Motion Docket Date 5/9/04 [161-1] motion, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 04/20/2004)

2004-04-19

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OBJECTION to the proposed designations of deposition testimony of Conoco Inc & Conoco Speciality Products Inc by Energy & Environment et al, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 04/20/2004)

2004-04-19

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OBJECTION to the trial exhibits of Conoco Inc & Conoco Speciality Products Inc by Energy & Environment et al, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 04/20/2004)

2004-04-19

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SEALED REPLY placed in vault, filed. (sjones) Modified on 04/21/2004 (Entered: 04/21/2004)

2004-04-19

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SEALED MEMORANDUM placed in vault, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 04/21/2004)

2004-04-19

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SEALED MEMORANDUM placed in vault, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 04/21/2004)

2004-04-19

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SEALED MEMORANDUM placed in vault, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 04/21/2004)

2004-04-19

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MOTION to preclude defts from relying on new opinions & tests disclosed by defts' expert Dr. James Girard by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, Motion Docket Date 5/10/04 [169-1] motion, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 04/21/2004)

2004-04-20

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MOTION to quash trial subpoena direct to Ray Lyle Johnston by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, Ray Lyle Johnston, Motion Docket Date 5/11/04 [166-1] motion, filed. (sfedele) (Entered: 04/21/2004)

2004-04-21

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ORDER denying Defendant Michael Monahan's [126-1] motion to modify Protective Order, entered; Parties notified. (signed by Judge John D. Rainey) (kwallace) (Entered: 04/21/2004)

2004-04-21

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OBJECTION to Proposed Demonstrative Exhibits of Conoco Inc & Conoco Speciality Products Inc by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 04/22/2004)

2004-04-21

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REQUEST by Michael Monahan for expedited disposition, filed. {PART 2 OF 2} (sjones) (Entered: 04/22/2004)

2004-04-21

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MEMORANDUM In RESPONSE by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty to Deft's [161-1] motion to compel Lisa Cantu's appearance & testimony @ trial, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 04/22/2004)

2004-04-21

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OPPOSITION by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty to [160-1] motion to compel production of samples of Conoco's Liquidpower & Refinedpower Products or in the alternative to preclude Conoco from presenting evidence of lost profits or price erosion, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 04/22/2004)

2004-04-21

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CONFERENCE MEMORANDUM - Apps: Lee Kaplan f/Pltf; Paul Hayes, John Griffin and David Anderson f/Deft. Pretrial conference held. A hearing to address pending motions will be held at 10:00 a.m. on April 26, 2004. A decision on the time for jury selection will be made at the conclusion of the hearing. Set pretrial conference for 10:00 a.m. on 4/26/04 before Judge John D. Rainey, entered. Parties ntfd. (signed by Judge John D. Rainey) (kwallace) (Entered: 04/22/2004)

2004-04-21

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RESPONSE by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty to [158-1] motion to compel production of pltfs' withheld Financial documents or in the alternative to preclude pltfs from offering evidence on the issues of damages., filed. (sjones) (Entered: 04/23/2004)

2004-04-22

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SEALED OPPOSITION w/videotape placed in vault, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 04/23/2004)

2004-04-22

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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER denying Plaintiff Conoco's [141-1] motion for partial summary judgment of infringement by deft Energy & Environment Internat'l LC of Claim 1 of United States No.5,244,937; Granting in part, denying in part Plaintiffs' [169-1] motion to preclude defts from relying on new opinions & tests disclosed by defts' expert Dr. James Girard, entered. Parties notified. (signed by Judge John D. Rainey) (kwallace) (Entered: 04/23/2004)

2004-04-23

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RESPONSIVE Annotation of Defts Proposed Jury Instructions, by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 04/26/2004)

2004-04-23

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RESPONSE by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois in opposition to Pltfs [130-1] motion in limine No. 7 to preclude defts from offering testimony or evidence regarding Conoco's amended complaints or the dismissal of GTA from this litigation, filed (psmith) (Entered: 04/26/2004)

2004-04-23

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RESPONSE by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois in opposition to Pltfs [130-1] motion in limine No. 6 to preclude defts from offering testimoony or evidence regarding any alleged invalidity, filed (psmith) (Entered: 04/26/2004)

2004-04-23

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RESPONSE by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois in opposition to Pltfs [130-1] motion in limine No. 5 to preclude defts expert James Girard, from testifying or offering any opinion regarding the "Water/Alcohol Mixture" element of the '937 patent, filed (psmith) (Entered: 04/26/2004)

2004-04-23

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RESPONSE by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois in opposition to Pltfs [130-1] motion in limine No. 2 to preclude defts from referring to Conoco's size, market share, and alleged antitrust violations or other purported illegal activity, filed (psmith) (Entered: 04/26/2004)

2004-04-23

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RESPONSE by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois in opposition to Pltfs [130-1] motion in limine No. 4 to preclude defts from comparing their accused process or product to anything other than the asserted claims of the patents in suit, filed (psmith) (Entered: 04/26/2004)

2004-04-23

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SEALED Opposition to Pltfs Motion, placed in vault, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 04/26/2004)

2004-04-23

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SEALED Combined Opposition to Pltfs Motion, placed in vault, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 04/26/2004)

2004-04-23

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SEALED Declaration, placed in vault, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 04/26/2004)

2004-04-23

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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting in part, denying in part [142-1] motion for partial summary judgment of noninfrigement of US Patent No.6,172,151, entered. Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (sjones) (Entered: 04/27/2004)

2004-04-25

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OPPOSITION by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois to pltfs' motion in limine 1 to preclude defts from offeringf testimony or evidence regarding the GTA v. Conoco Litigation, filed (sjones) (Entered: 04/27/2004)

2004-04-26

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Minute entry: Pretrial Hearing held. Apps:L. Kaplan/M.Sernal/J.McDole/ A.Rizzo f/Pltf; J.Griffin/P.Hayes/E.Fuhner/P.Cronin f/Defts EEI, Eaton & Grabois; D.Anderson f/Deft Michael Monahan; Pltf announced settlement w/Deft Monahans. A written order will be submitted. Objections to trial exhibits addressed. Pltf's exhibits consisting of Shell documents will be maintained in the court's file "under seal" upon the completion of trial. {Pltf's exhibits 136-186/Deft's various}; granting [160-1] motion to compel production of samples of Conoco's Liquidpower & Refinedpower Products or in the alternative to preclude Conoco from presenting evidence of lost profits price erosion [158-1] motion to compel production of pltfs' withheld Financial documents or in the alternative to preclude pltfs from offering evidence on the issues of damages. deferred, [146-1] motion for leave to file third amended complaint which dismisses certain claims without prejudice deferred, granting [145-1] motion in limine to preclude pltfs Conoco Inc & Conoco Speciality Products from calling any trial witness not disclosed during discovery granting [140-1] motion in limine to preclude pltf's from offering any evidence of compromise efforts between the parties granting [139-1] motion in limine to preclude pltfs from offering any evidence of the deft's business disputes [122-1] motion for partial summary judgment on Defts' affirmative defense of patent invalidity deferred; Deft's EEI oral motion for reconsideration on PSJ-Deferred; Pltf's motion to compel/preclude, Granted/Denied in part; Deft will produce Mr. Tobor for deposition; Pltf's motion in limine {GTA lawsuit} Granted. terminated deadlines Ct Reporter: C.Barron . (sjones) (Entered: 04/29/2004)

2004-04-26

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Minute entry: Jury Selection only- 1st Day held. Apps: L.Kaplan/M.Sernal/J.McDole/A.Rizzo f/Pltf; J.Griffin/P.Hayes/E.Fuhrer/P.Cronin f/Defts;Jury selected & sworn, then released for the day. Pltf's motion for leave to file third amended complaint, Granted. Ajourned until 9:00am on 4/28/04. Conference held in chambers 4:30-6:30. Reporter: C.Barron . (sjones) (Entered: 04/29/2004)

2004-04-27

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Clerk's Strike List, filed (sjones) (Entered: 04/29/2004)

2004-04-27

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Minute entry: Jury Trial-Day 2 held. Apps: L.Kaplan/M.Sernal/J.McDole/A.Rizzo f/Pltf; J.Griffin/P.Hayes/E.Fuhrer/P.Cronin f/Defts EEI, Eaton & Grabois; Hearing held outside the presence of the jury. Jury dismissed. Trial cancelled. jury will resume on 6/22/04, at which time a new jury will be selected. before Judge John D. Ct Reporter: C.Barron . (sjones) (Entered: 04/29/2004)

2004-04-28

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BENCH MEMORANDUM by Energy & Environment et al on issues raised by defts regarding the whereby clause & preamble of claim 1 of the '937 patent, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 04/29/2004)

2004-04-28

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LIST OF DEFTS' EXHIBITS to which Conoco does not object by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 04/30/2004)

2004-04-28

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WITHDRAWN EXHIBITS by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 04/30/2004)

2004-04-28

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TRANSCRIPT OF Excerpt of PROCEEDINGS held on 4/26/04 before Judge Rainey, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 05/03/2004)

2004-04-29

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List of Legal Issues by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, filed (sjones) (Entered: 05/03/2004)

2004-04-29

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AMENDED EXHIBIT LIST by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 05/03/2004)

2004-04-29

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OBJECTIONS to Defts' Exhibit List by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 05/03/2004)

2004-04-29

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OBJECTIONS that may require Briefing by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 05/03/2004)

2004-04-29

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Minute entry: Pretrial Hearing held. Apps: L.Kaplan/M.Sernel/J.McDole; P.Hayes/E.Feher/P.Cronin/J.Griffin f/Deft. Ct Reporter: NA Conference held. Objections to exhibits heard & rulings made as stated in open court & recorded on exhibit lists. Exhibits admitted. (sjones) (Entered: 05/06/2004)

2004-04-29

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Minute entry: Pretrial Hearing held. Apps: L.Kaplan/M.Sernel/J.McDole f/Pltf; P.Hayes/E.Feher/P.Cronin/J.Griffin f/Deft. Pretrial Hearing continued. Court entertained objections to trial exhibits. Rulings made & recorded on exhibit lists. (sjones) (Entered: 05/06/2004)

2004-04-30

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MOTION to preclude defts from arguing, offering, or presenting to the jury evidence relating to prosecution history estoppel by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, Motion Docket Date 5/25/04 [204-1] motion, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 05/06/2004)

2004-05-05

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MOTION to preclude reference to other patents not @ issue in this case by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, Motion Docket Date 5/25/04 [205-1] motion, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 05/06/2004)

2004-05-05

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MOTION to preclude defts' opinions of counsel for patents not-in-suit by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, Motion Docket Date 5/25/04 [206-1] motion, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 05/06/2004)

2004-05-05

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MOTION to strike defts' defenses, for an order granting the relief requested in pltfs' motions on pretrial legal issues by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, Motion Docket Date 5/26/04 [207-1] motion, 5/26/04 [207-2] motion, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 05/06/2004)

2004-05-06

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Bench MEMORANDUM of Defendants Regarding the Issue of Damages and Offers for Sale, filed. (kwallace) (Entered: 05/06/2004)

2004-05-06

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MOTION SEALED by Defendants EEI, Eaton & Grabois, filed. (kwallace) (Entered: 05/12/2004)

2004-05-06

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Bench MEMORANDUM from EEI, Eaton, and Grabois concerning their right to present to the Jury CONOCO's Original Complaint and Amended Complaints, filed. (kwallace) (Entered: 05/06/2004)

2004-05-06

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Bench MEMORANDUM of Defendants' EEI, Eaton, and Grabois regarding Admissibility of Defendant's Exhibit No. 27: CPCHEM Web Documents, filed. (kwallace) (Entered: 05/06/2004)

2004-05-06

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Defendants' Responsive Bench MEMORANDUM regarding the Preamble and Whereby Clause Limitations of Claim 1 of the '937 Patent, filed. (kwallace) (Entered: 05/06/2004)

2004-05-06

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Bench MEMORANDUM re File Wrapper Estoppel by Energy & Environment, filed. (kwallace) (Entered: 05/06/2004)

2004-05-06

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Bench MEMORANDUM of Defendants, EEI, Eaton, and Grabois regarding Admissibility of Defendants' Exhibits nos. 162-165: Documents regarding development of Products Covered by the Patents in Suit, filed. (Exhibits SEALED in vault.) (kwallace) (Entered: 05/06/2004)

2004-05-06

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MOTION to Preclude Testimony of Plaintiffs' Expert Witness, Dr. Barlow by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois and Michael Monahan; Motion Docket Date 5/26/04 [215-1] motion, filed. (Exhibits SEALED in Vault.) (kwallace) (Entered: 05/06/2004)

2004-05-06

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Bench MEMORANDUM of Defendants Eaton and Grabois regarding the issue of Personal Liability, filed. (kwallace) (Entered: 05/06/2004)

2004-05-06

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Bench MEMORANDUM of Defendants regarding the issue of the Doctrine of Equivalents, filed. (kwallace) (Entered: 05/06/2004)

2004-05-06

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Bench MEMORANDUM from Defendants EEI, Eaton, and Grabois concerning their right to present evidence of all opinions received by EEI on CONOCO'S patents in the "Drag Reducing Agent" filed and their right to present evidence of all prior art in the field, filed. (kwallace) (Entered: 05/06/2004)

2004-05-06

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SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault, filed. (kwallace) (Entered: 05/06/2004)

2004-05-06

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Defendants' RESPONSE to Plaintiff's [207-1] Motion to Strike Defenses and for Order Granting Relief Requested in Plaintiff's MOTIONS on Pre-trial Legal Issues, filed. (kwallace) (Entered: 05/07/2004)

2004-05-07

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ORDER denying Conoco's [207-1] motion to strike defts' defenses, entered; Parties notified. (signed by Judge John D. Rainey) (kwallace) (Entered: 05/10/2004)

2004-05-07

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RESPONSE by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois to [204-1] motion to preclude defts from arguing, offering, or presenting to the jury evidence relating to prosecution history estoppel, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 05/12/2004)

2004-05-10

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RESPONSE by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois to [206-1] motion to preclude defts' opinions of counsel for patents not-in-suit, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 05/12/2004)

2004-05-10

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BENCH MEMORANDUM by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald Grabois in opposition to [205-1] motion to preclude reference to other patents not @ issue in this case, filed (sjones) (Entered: 05/12/2004)

2004-05-10

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SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 05/12/2004)

2004-05-10

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REPLY by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty in further support of [207-1] motion to strike defts' defenses, [207-2] motion for an order granting the relief requested in pltfs' motions on pretrial legal issues, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 05/12/2004)

2004-05-10

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Instrument #227 was docketed in error and has been removed from this case (sjones) (Entered: 05/14/2004)

2004-05-10

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SEALED OMNIBUS RESPONSE placed in vault, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 05/13/2004)

2004-05-11

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MOTION to strike new claims made in pltfs' third amended complaint for patent infrigement by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Motion Docket Date 5/31/04 [229-1] motion, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 05/13/2004)

2004-05-11

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MEMORANDUM of Law by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald Grabois in support of [229-1] motion to strike new claims made in pltfs' third amended complaint for patent infrigement, filed (sjones) (Entered: 05/13/2004)

2004-05-11

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ANSWER to Third Amended Complaint and COUNTERCLAIM by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois against Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty,filed (sjones) (Entered: 05/13/2004)

2004-05-11

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TRANSCRIPT of Excerpt of Pretrial Proceedings held on 4/26/04 before Judge John D Rainey, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 05/17/2004)

2004-05-13

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SEALED REPLY placed in vault, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 05/18/2004)

2004-05-14

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MOTION for leave to file a short reply in support of bench memorandum re file wrapper estoppel by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Motion Docket Date [234-1] motion, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 05/18/2004)

2004-05-14

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DECLARATION of Paul J Cronin, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 05/18/2004)

2004-05-14

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ORDER granting Plaintiff Conoco's [204-1] motion to preclude defts from arguing, offering, or presenting to the jury evidence relating to prosecution history estoppel, entered; Parties notified. (signed by Judge John D. Rainey) (kwallace) (Entered: 05/20/2004)

2004-05-20

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ORDER stating that in the event that Conoco attempts to suggest to the jury that EEI may be liable to Conoco, and that Conoco is entitled to damages, for any offers by EEI to sell non-infringing products, such argument may be stricken, entered; Parties notified. (signed by Judge John D. Rainey) (kwallace) (Entered: 05/20/2004)

2004-05-20

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MOTION SEALED, filed. (kwallace) (Entered: 05/24/2004)

2004-05-21

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RESPONSE by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty in opposition to Defendants' [234-1] motion for leave to file a short reply in support of bench memorandum re file wrapper estoppel, filed (rkonieczny) (Entered: 05/24/2004)

2004-05-21

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RESPONSE by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty in opposition to Defendants' [229-1] motion to strike new claims made in pltfs' third amended complaint for patent infrigement, filed (rkonieczny) (Entered: 05/24/2004)

2004-05-21

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ORDER denying EEI's [210-1] Bench Memorandum concerning their right to present to the Jury Conoco's Original Complaint and Amended Complaints as evidence at trial, entered; Parties notified. (signed by Judge John D. Rainey) (kwallace) (Entered: 05/26/2004)

2004-05-26

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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting Defendants, Energy & Environmental International, L.C., Gerald B. Eaton and Ronald N. Grabois' [229-1] motion to strike new claims made in Plaintiffs' third amended complaint for patent infrigement, entered. It is ORDERED that Conoco's inducement infringement and contributory infringement claims against EEI relating to the '151 patent are hereby STRICKEN from Conoco's Third Amended Complaint. Parties notified. (signed by John D. Rainey) (kwallace) (Entered: 05/27/2004)

2004-05-26

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OPPOSITION by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty to Defts' [238-1] sealed motion, filed (sjones) (Entered: 05/28/2004)

2004-05-26

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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER denying EEI's [216-1] REQUEST that Conoco be prohibited from arguing or presenting evidence to the jury that Eaton and Grabois should be held personally liable for infringement of the '151 and '937 patents, entered. Parties notified. (signed by Judge John D. Rainey) (kwallace) (Entered: 06/01/2004)

2004-06-01

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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: Pending before the Court are Plaintiffs, Conoco, Inc. and Conoco Specialty Products, Inc.s' and Defendants, Energy & Environmental International, L.C., Gerald B. Eaton and Ronald N. Grabois' respective bench memoranda regarding the preamble and "whereby" clause of claim 1 of the '937 patent (dkt #194, 212, 225 Exh. 5). The issue presented to the Court is whether the references to a "stable nonagglomerating suspension" in the preamble and "whereby" clause of claim 1 of the '937 patent are claim limitations. The Court holds that "stable nonagglomerating suspension," as used in the preamble and "whereby" clause of claim 1 of '937 patent, constitutes a claim of limitation, entered. Parties notified. (signed by Judge John D. Rainey) (kwallace) Modified on 06/04/2004 (Entered: 06/04/2004)

2004-06-03

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Minute entry: Apps: L.Kaplan f/Pltfs; R.Burch f/Defts. The Court has ordered defts to produce all pre-litigation documents to pltf. The Court has also ordered defts to produce all non-redacted bills of Mr.Tobor. The Court sustained an objection to a letter authored by Mr.Tobor to defts on an unrelated topic. (sjones) (Entered: 06/08/2004)

2004-06-04

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REPLY to Defts' [231-2] counter claim by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 06/10/2004)

2004-06-07

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ORDER denying EEI's [215-1] motion to Preclude Testimony of Plaintiffs' Expert Witness, Dr. Barlow, entered; Parties notified. (signed by Judge John D. Rainey) (kwallace) (Entered: 06/10/2004)

2004-06-10

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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER denying Defendants, Energy & Environmental International, L.D., Gerald B. Eaton and Ronald N. Grabois' [209-1] Motion for Reconsideration of Exclusion of Certain Samples and Related Evidence, entered. Parties notified. (signed by Judge John D. Rainey) (kwallace) (Entered: 06/14/2004)

2004-06-11

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ORDER: After consideration of the Defendants, Energy & Environmental International, L.C., Gerald B. Eaton and Ronald N. Grabois' Bench Memorandum Regarding the Issue of the Doctrine of Equivalents (dkt #217), this Court declines to exclude as a blanket rule portions of Dr. Girard's relating to the function of EEI's wax as compared with the function of the claimed fatty acid, entered; Parties notified. (signed by Judge John D. Rainey) (kwallace) Modified on 06/17/2004 (Entered: 06/14/2004)

2004-06-11

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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER denying Defendants, Energy & Environmental International, L.C., Gerald B. Eaton and Ronald N. Grabois' [213-1] Bench Memorandum Regarding File Wrapper Estoppel asking the Court for reconsideration of the Court's Memorandum & Order denying Summary Judgment as to non-infringement of the '151 patent under the doctrine of equivalents, entered. Parties notified. (signed by Judge John D. Rainey) (kwallace) (Entered: 06/14/2004)

2004-06-14

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ORDER denying Defendants, Energy & Environmental International L.C., Gerald B. Eaton and Ronald N. Grabois' [214-1] Bench Memorandum Regarding the Admissibility of Defendant's Exhibits nos. 162-165, entered; Parties notified. (signed by Judge John D. Rainey) (kwallace) (Entered: 06/15/2004)

2004-06-15

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ORDER: Pending before the Court is the Defendants, Energy & Environmental International, L.C., Gerald B. Eaton and Ronald N. Grabois' Bench Memorandum Regarding the Admissibility of Evidence Relating to the GTA v. Conoco Litigation (dkt #219). After consideration, the Court ORDERS that EEI's request for admission of certain evidence related to the GTA litigation is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part as outlined in this ORDER, entered; Parties notified. (signed by Judge John D. Rainey) (kwallace) (Entered: 06/16/2004)

2004-06-15

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ORDER granting Conoco's [206-1] Motion to Preclude Defendant's opinions of counsel for patents not in suit; denying EEI's [218-1] Request to admit evidence of opinions of counsel for patents not in suit; granting Conoco's [205-1] Motion to Preclude reference to other patents not in suit; denying EEI's [218-1] Request to present evidence of all prior art, entered; Parties notified. (signed by Judge John D. Rainey) (kwallace) (Entered: 06/16/2004)

2004-06-15

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ORDER denying Defendants, Energy & Environmental International L.C., Gerald B. Eaton and Ronald N. Grabois' Motion for Permission to File a Motion in Limine to Preclude Plaintiffs from contending that Defendants infringed the '937 Patent beyond the Three Test Batch Plaintiffs have identified and to Preclude Plaintiff's expert Joel Barlow from testifying or offering any evidence regarding infringment of the '937 Patent beyond the same Three Test Batches Identified, entered; Parties notified. (signed by Judge John D. Rainey) (kwallace) (Entered: 06/16/2004)

2004-06-15

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ORDER denying Defendants, Energy & Environmental International, L.C., Gerald B. Eaton and Ronald N. Grabois' [211-1] Bench Memorandum regarding the admissibility of Defendant's exhibit 27, entered; Parties notified. (signed by Judge John D. Rainey) (kwallace) (Entered: 06/16/2004)

2004-06-15

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CONFERENCE MEMORANDUM - Apps: Lee Kaplan and Marcus Sernel f/Plfts; Paul Hayes, Paul Cronin, Eugene Feher and John Griffin f/Deft. The parties shall confer on Monday, June 21, 2004 to attempt to reach agreement on pending objections to trial exhibits. The parties shall report to the Court late Monday afternoon regarding their progress. The Court will conduct a hearing on the remaining objections either Monday evening or Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. Terminated deadlines, entered. Parties ntfd. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (kwallace) Modified on 06/17/2004 (Entered: 06/17/2004)

2004-06-16

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MOTION for reconsideration of [253-1] order, for clarification of [253-1] order by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, Motion Docket Date 7/8/04 [258-1] motion, 7/8/04 [258-2] motion, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 06/22/2004)

2004-06-18

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Minute Entry Order: Conference Memorandum; Apps: L.Kaplan/M.Sernel f/Pltfs; P.Hayes/P.Cronin/E.Feher f/Defts. Counsel to appear for pretrial hearing @9:30 am on Tuesday, June 22,2004. Jury selection to begin @1:00p.m. terminated deadlines Ct Reporter: N/A, entered. Parties ntfd. ( Signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (sjones) (Entered: 06/22/2004)

2004-06-21

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Minute entry: Bench Trial-Day 1 held. Apps: L.Kaplan/M.Sernal/J.McDole/A.Rizzo f/pltf; P.Hayes/P.Cronin/E.Feher f/deft. Parties have agreed to waive Jury Trial. Court will proceed w/a Bench Trial. Opening Statements. Pltf's case begins. Trial continued until 6/23/04 @9a.m. Witnesses: Larry Warnock. Ct Reporter: A.Manley/B.Slavin. (sjones) Modified on 06/24/2004 (Entered: 06/24/2004)

2004-06-22

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TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS of Jury Trial {Volume 1 of 3} held on 4/26/04 before Judge John D Rainey, filed. ( Court Rptr: Cheryll K Barron) (sjones) (Entered: 06/24/2004)

2004-06-23

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TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS of Jury Trial {Volume 2 of 3} held on 4/27/04 before Judge John D Rainey, filed. ( Court Rptr: Cheryll K Barron) (sjones) (Entered: 06/24/2004)

2004-06-23

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TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS of Jury Trial {Volume 3 of 3} held on 4/28/04 before Judge John D Rainey, filed. ( Court Rptr: Cheryll K Barron) (sjones) (Entered: 06/24/2004)

2004-06-23

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TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS of Trial {Volume 1-Morning Session} held on 6/22/04 before Judge John D Rainey, filed. ( Court Rptr: Cheryll K Barron) (sjones) (Entered: 06/24/2004)

2004-06-23

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TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS of Trial {Volume 1-Afternoon Session} held on 6/22/04 before Judge John D Rainey, filed. ( Court Rptr: Cheryll K Barron) (sjones) (Entered: 06/24/2004)

2004-06-23

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Minute entry: Bench Trial-Day 2 held. Apps: same as day 1. Pltf's case continues. Trial continued until June 24,2004 @9a.m.; Witnesses: Yung Lee, Joel Barlow. Ct Reporter: A.Manley/B.Slavin Tape Number. (sjones) (Entered: 06/25/2004)

2004-06-23

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Minute entry: Bench Trial Day 3 held. Apps: same as day 1. Pltf's case continues. Trial continued until 6/25/04 @9am. Witnesses: Joel Barlow, Walter Bratic. Ct Reporter: A.Manley/B/Slavin. (sjones) (Entered: 06/28/2004)

2004-06-24

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TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS of Trial Volume 2-Morning Session held on 6/23/04 before Judge John D Rainey, filed. ( Court Rptr: Anita Manley ) (sjones) Modified on 06/28/2004 (Entered: 06/28/2004)

2004-06-25

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TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS of Trial-Volume 2 Afternoon Session held on 6/23/04 before Judge John D Rainey, filed. ( Court Rptr: Bruce Slavin ) (sjones) Modified on 06/28/2004 (Entered: 06/28/2004)

2004-06-25

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TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS of Trial-Volume 3 Morning Session held on 6/24/04 before Judge John D Rainey, filed. ( Court Rptr:Anita G Manley ) (sjones) (Entered: 06/28/2004)

2004-06-25

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TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS of Trial-Volume 3 Afternoon Session held on 6/24/04 before Judge John D Rainey, filed. ( Court Rptr: Bruce Slavin ) (sjones) (Entered: 06/28/2004)

2004-06-25

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Minute entry: Bench Trial-Day 4 held. Apps: Kaplan/Sernal/McDole f/pltfs; Hayes/Cronin f/defts. Pltfs' evidence continues. Adjourned until 6/28/04 @9:30a.m.; Witnesses:Gerald Eaton. Ct Reporter: Manley/Slavin. (sjones) Modified on 06/29/2004 (Entered: 06/29/2004)

2004-06-25

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TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS of Trial-Volume 4/Morning Session held on 6/25/04 before Judge John D Rainey, filed. ( Court Rptr: Anita G Manley) (sjones) (Entered: 06/29/2004)

2004-06-28

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TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS of Trial-Volume 4/Afternoon Session 6/25/04 before Judge John D Rainey, filed. ( Court Rptr: Bruce Slavin ) (sjones) (Entered: 06/29/2004)

2004-06-28

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Minute entry: Bench Trial-Day 5 held. Apps: same as day 1. Pltf's case continues. Trial continued until June 29,2004 @9a.m.; Witnesses: Gerald Eaton, Ronald Grabois, Anthony Matheny. Ct Reporter: A.Manley/B.Slavin. (sjones) (Entered: 06/29/2004)

2004-06-28

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Minute entry: Bench Trial-Day 6 held. Apps: Kaplan/Sernel/McDole f/pltfs; Haynes/Cronin/Feher f/defts. Evidence continues. Witnesses: Anthony Matheny, Alan Ebert, Creighton Hoffman. Ct Reporter: Manley/Slavin (sjones) (Entered: 07/01/2004)

2004-06-29

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TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS of TRIAL for dates of June 28, 2004 before Judge John Rainey, filed. ( Court Rptr: A Manley) (Volume 5 - Morning Session) (psmith) (Entered: 07/01/2004)

2004-06-29

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TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS of TRIAL for dates of June 28, 2004 before Judge John Rainey, filed. ( Court Rptr: B Slavin) (Volume 5 - Afternoon Session) (psmith) (Entered: 07/01/2004)

2004-06-29

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TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS of TRIAL for dates of 6/29/04 before Judge John D Rainey, filed. ( Court Rptr: Anita G Manley) (Volume 6 - Morning Session; loose in file) (ltien) (Entered: 07/01/2004)

2004-06-30

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TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS of TRIAL for dates of 6/29/04 before Judge John D Rainey, filed. ( Court Rptr: Bruce Slavin) (Volume 6 - Afternoon Session; loose in file) (ltien) (Entered: 07/01/2004)

2004-06-30

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Minute entry: Bench Trial- Day 7 held. Apps: Kaplan/Sernel/McDole f/Pltf; Hayes/Cronin/Feher f/Deft. Evidence continues. Witnesses: Ben Tabor, Jaime Ybarra, James Girard. Ct Reporter: Manley/Slavin. (sjones) (Entered: 07/06/2004)

2004-06-30

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Exhibit 10- Updated Exhibit List of Defts Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, filed (sjones) (Entered: 07/06/2004)

2004-07-01

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Pltf's Exhibit list by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, filed (sjones) (Entered: 07/06/2004)

2004-07-01

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Minute entry: Bench Trial- Day 7 held. Apps: Kaplan/Sernel/McDole f/Pltf; Haynes/Cronin/Feher f/Deft. Evidence concludes. Final arguments presented. All exhibits {except for DX-14 & DX-158} will be w/drawn by counsel. Only the exhibits that were admitted during the trial will be returned to the custody of the Clerk, following sorting and reorganization by counsel. Trial ends. Witness: James Girard. Proposed Findings of Facts & Conclusions of Law due 7/19/04, reply brief due 7/26/04 Ct Reporter: Manley/Slavin . (sjones) Modified on 07/06/2004 (Entered: 07/06/2004)

2004-07-01

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Receipt for Withdrawal of Exhibits for Trial by attorney for Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty; All exhibits w/d following trial. Only the exhibits that were admitted will be returned to the custody of the Clerk following sorting & reorganization by counsel, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 07/06/2004)

2004-07-01

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Receipt for Withdrawal of Exhibits of Trial by attorney for Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois ; Exhibits DX 14 and DX 158 have not be removed.-PJC; All exbihits except for DX-14 & DX-158 w/d following trial. Only the exhibits that were admitted will be returned to the custody or the Clerk following sorting & reorganization by counsel. filed. (sjones) (Entered: 07/06/2004)

2004-07-01

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TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS of Trial-Volume 7/Afternoon Session held on 6/30/04 before Judge John D Rainey, filed. ( Court Rptr: Bruce Slavin) (sjones) (Entered: 07/06/2004)

2004-07-01

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TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS of Trial-Volume 7/Morning Session held on 6/30/04 before Judge John D Rainey, filed. ( Court Rptr: Anita G Manley) (sjones) (Entered: 07/06/2004)

2004-07-01

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TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS of Trial Volume 8-Afternoon Session held on 7/1/04 before Judge John D Rainey, filed. ( Court Rptr: Bruce Slavin) (sjones) (Entered: 07/07/2004)

2004-07-02

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TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS of Trial/Volume 8-Morning Session held on 7/1/04 before Judge John D Rainey, filed. ( Court Rptr: Anita G Manley) (sjones) (Entered: 07/07/2004)

2004-07-02

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Designation of Deposition Testimony to be read by into the Trial record by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, filed (sjones) (Entered: 07/14/2004)

2004-07-13

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Defendants' Unopposed MOTION for Enlargment of Time to Submit Post-Trial Briefs by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton and Ronald N Grabois; Motion Docket Date 8/4/04 [292-1] motion, filed. (kwallace) (Entered: 07/15/2004)

2004-07-15

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ORDER granting Defendant's Unopposed [292-1] motion for Enlargment of Time to Submit Post-Trial Briefs, entered. The Defts shall have until 07/22/04 to file proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law and shall have until 07/29/04 to file a response to Pltfs' proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. Parties notified. (signed by Judge John D. Rainey) (kwallace) (Entered: 07/16/2004)

2004-07-15

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Defendants' Designation of Deposition Testimoney to be Read into the Trial Record by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton and Ronald N Grabois, filed. (kwallace) (Entered: 07/21/2004)

2004-07-21

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POST-TRIAL BRIEF summarizing the trial evidence by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 07/26/2004)

2004-07-22

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Proposed CONCLUSIONS OF LAW by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 07/26/2004)

2004-07-22

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Proposed POST-TRIAL FINDINGS OF FACTS by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 07/26/2004)

2004-07-22

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Proposed FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSION OF LAW by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 07/26/2004)

2004-07-22

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POST-TRIAL BRIEF by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, filed. (sjones) (Entered: 07/26/2004)

2004-07-22

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Defts POST-TRIAL REPLY BRIEF, by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, filed (psmith) (Entered: 08/03/2004)

2004-07-29

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POST-TRIAL REPLY BRIEF by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, filed (psmith) (Entered: 08/03/2004)

2004-07-29

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FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW.( Signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (Attachments: # 1 Con't) Parties notified.(lmunoz, ) (Entered: 03/31/2005)

2005-03-31

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FINAL JUDGMENT .( Signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) Parties notified.(lmunoz, ) (Entered: 03/31/2005)

2005-03-31

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MOTION For Accounting by all plaintiffs, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Proposed Order)(Kaplan, Lee) (Entered: 04/08/2005)

2005-04-08

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UNOPPOSED MOTION to Substitute Attorney Clarence E. Eriksen in place of Paul J. Hayes, Eugene Feher, Paul Cronin, and John W. Griffin by Energy & Environmental International L C, Gerald B Eaton, and Ronald N Grabois, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(dkelly, ) (Entered: 04/12/2005)

2005-04-08

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NOTICE OF APPEAL to US Court of Appeals re 302 Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law, 303 Judgment and all other orders construing the patents-in-suit and any order or ruling adversely affecting EEI entered in this cause by Energy & Environmental International L C., filed.(sfedele, ) (Entered: 04/12/2005)

2005-04-11

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ORDER granting Defendant's 305 Motion to Substitute Attorney Clarence E. Eriksen at Atty in Charge for the Defendants. Attys John Griffin, Jr., Paul J Hayes, Paul J Cronin and Eugene A Feher terminated.( Signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) Parties notified.(kwallace, ) (Entered: 04/12/2005)

2005-04-12

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REQUEST for Hearing by all plaintiffs, filed.(Kaplan, Lee) (Entered: 04/13/2005)

2005-04-13

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MOTION for a Stay of Execution of the Final Judgment and of the Permanent Injunction Pending Appeal, by Energy & Environmental International L C, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(psmith, ) (Entered: 04/15/2005)

2005-04-14

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SEALED DOCUMENT (4:05Cl1107), filed. (sfedele, ) (Entered: 04/18/2005)

2005-04-14

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SEALED MOTION with proposed order (4:05Cl1108) by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty Products Inc, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/4/2005. (sfedele, ) (Entered: 04/18/2005)

2005-04-14

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Letter from John W. Griffin re: Motion for Attorney fees, filed. (lmunoz, ) (Entered: 04/22/2005)

2005-04-18

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Transmittal Letter to US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit re 306 Notice of Appeal,. Fee status: paid, filed. (Attachments: # 1 docket sheet continued# 2 Findings of Fact, #302# 3 #302 continued)(jdavenport, ) (Entered: 04/21/2005)

2005-04-21

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MOTION to Supplement Its Motion for Accounting and For Leave to Take Discovery as to 304 MOTION For Accounting by all plaintiffs, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C)(Kaplan, Lee) Modified on 2/16/2006: ***THE CLERK NOTES THAT THIS IS NOT A MOTION, BUT IS A SUPPLEMENT TO DOCUMENT 304 (jrichards, ). (Entered: 04/22/2005)

2005-04-22

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DECLARATION by Gerald B Eaton, filed.(sfedele, ) (Entered: 04/29/2005)

2005-04-26

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RESPONSE to Conoco's 304 MOTION (and Supplement Thereto) For Accounting and MOTION for Leave to Take Related Discovery, filed by Energy & Environmental International L C. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation)(psmith, ) (Entered: 04/29/2005)

2005-04-26

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STIPULATION re: Agreed Stipulation and Order Response dates by all plaintiffs, filed.(Kaplan, Lee) (Entered: 04/27/2005)

2005-04-27

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AGREED STIPULATION AND ORDER.( Signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) Parties notified.(lmunoz, ) (Entered: 04/28/2005)

2005-04-27

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CONFERENCE MEMORANDUM: Several issues relating to Conoco's Motion for Accounting and For Leave to Take Related Discovery were discussed. An order containing the Court's decisions will follow. Kristen McKeever, Clarence E Eriksen, Lee L Kaplan, Marcus Sernel, Gordon Waggett .( Signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) Parties notified.(lmunoz, ) (Entered: 04/28/2005)

2005-04-27

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Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Notice of Docketing (USCAFC No. 05-1363), filed.(kmurphy, ) (Entered: 04/29/2005)

2005-04-29

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TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM by Energy & Environmental International L C, Energy & Environmental International L C, Energy & Environmental International L C, Energy & Environmental International L C, Energy & Environmental International L C. Transcript is already on file in Clerks office, filed.(ckrus, ) (Entered: 05/04/2005)

2005-05-03

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PROPOSED ORDER re: 304 MOTION For Accounting, filed.(Kaplan, Lee) (Entered: 05/04/2005)

2005-05-04

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ORDER granting in part Conoco's [dkt 313] Motion for Accounting and for Leave to Take Related Discovery and Supplement to same. ( Signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) Parties notified.(kwallace, ) (Entered: 05/05/2005)

2005-05-05

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RESPONSE filed by Energy & Environmental International L C. (Eriksen, Clarence) (Entered: 05/11/2005)

2005-05-11

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RESPONSE filed by Energy & Environmental International L C. (Eriksen, Clarence) (Entered: 05/11/2005)

2005-05-11

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Opposition to Conoco's Motion for an Award of Attorneys' fees filed by Energy & Environmental International L C. (rroberts, ) (Entered: 05/12/2005)

2005-05-11

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BRIEF in opposition to Cononc's Motion for an award of costs re: 326 Response by Energy & Environmental International L C, filed.(rroberts, ) (Entered: 05/12/2005)

2005-05-11

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ORDER of USCA for the Federal Circuit . The appeal is deactivated. The appeal will be reactivated upon entry of the order disposing of the motion of the type enumerated in Fed. R. App. 4 (a)(4), currently pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.,filed.(sfedele, ) Modified on 5/17/2005 (jdavenport, ).(USCAFC 05-1363) (Entered: 05/16/2005)

2005-05-12

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SEALED Emergency MOTION (4:05Cl1572) by Conoco Inc, filed. with proposed order; (sfedele, ) Modified on 5/13/2005 (sfedele, ). (Entered: 05/13/2005)

2005-05-13

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RESPONSE in Opposition to Conoco's Motion for Contempt, filed by Energy & Environmental International L C, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois. (sfedele, ) (Entered: 05/19/2005)

2005-05-19

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SEALED REPLY (4:05CI2226), filed. (rroberts, ) (Entered: 05/25/2005)

2005-05-23

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SEALED REPLY (4:05CI2224), filed. (rroberts, ) (Entered: 05/25/2005)

2005-05-24

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ORDER granting 328 Sealed Motion. A show cause hearing is scheduled for June 17, 2005 at 10:00 am a the federal courthouse in Houston, Courtroom 8B .( Signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) Parties notified.(lmunoz, ) (Entered: 05/25/2005)

2005-05-24

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SEALED Response with proposed order (4:05Cl2268), filed. (sfedele, ) (Entered: 05/27/2005)

2005-05-26

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REPLY to Conoco's Opposition to EEI's MOTION to Stay, filed by Energy & Environmental International L C. (sfedele, ) (Entered: 06/02/2005)

2005-06-01

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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part Plaintiff's 304 Motion for Accounting and For Leave to Take Related Discovery; Granting EEI's 320 Motion to Stay Such Accounting and Discovery Pending Appeal. ( Signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) Parties notified.(kwallace, )

2005-06-09

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Second Reply to Response to 309 MOTION to Stay, filed by all plaintiffs. (Kaplan, Lee) (Entered: 06/14/2005)

2005-06-14

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John D. Rainey. SHOW CAUSE HEARING held on 6/17/2005: Exhibits admitted as stated on the record. Witnesses: Allan Ebert, Gerald Eaton, Ronald Grabois, Dr. Lee. Testimony and evidence presented to the court. Court's ruling: denying 328 Motion for Contempt, extend injuction regarding P2 wax. Order to follow. Court orders parties to withdraw all exhibits. Time: 10:10-1:00 a.m. session, 2:20-4:20 p.m. session. Appearances:Kristen McKeever, Gordon Waggett. Clarence E Eriksen, Lee L Kaplan, Marcus Sernel.(Court Reporter: Fred Warner), filed.(fwilliams) Modified on 6/21/2005 to add court time (fwilliams). (Entered: 06/20/2005)

2005-06-17

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ORDER DENYING Conoco's Emergency Motion to Find EEI and It's Officers in Contempt of the Court's Injunction .( Signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) Parties notified.(lmunoz, )

2005-06-23

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NOTICE OF APPEAL to US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit re 339 Order by Energy & Environmental International L C. (Filing fee $ 255), filed.(kmurphy, ) (Entered: 06/24/2005)

2005-06-24

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MOTION for James C. Hall to Withdraw as Attorney by Energy & Environmental International L C, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(rroberts, ) (Entered: 06/29/2005)

2005-06-29

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ORDER granting 341 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney James C Hall terminated .( Signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) Parties notified.(lmunoz, ) (Entered: 06/29/2005)

2005-06-29

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TRANSCRIPT of contempt hearing held on 6/17/05 before Judge John Rainey. Court Reporter: Fred Warner, filed. (cpeebles) Additional attachment(s) added on 6/21/2006 (jdavenport, ). (Entered: 07/01/2005)

2005-07-01

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Transmittal Letter to US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit re 340 Notice of Appeal. Fee status: paid, filed.(jdavenport, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 7/11/2005 (jdavenport, ). (Entered: 07/11/2005)

2005-07-11

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ORDER of USCA for the Fifth Circuit dated June 27, 2005. (USCA No. 05-1363). The appeal is REACTIVATED effective June 27, 2005. The appellant's brief is due on August 26, 2005., filed.(jdavenport, ) (Entered: 07/15/2005)

2005-07-14

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ORDER of USCA for the Federal Circuit dated July 14, 2005. (USCA No. 05-1363-1461). The notices of appeal filed by Energy & Environmental International, L.C. on April 11, 2005 and on June 24, 2005 are CONSOLIDATED., filed.(jdavenport, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 7/22/2005 (ltien, ). (Entered: 07/21/2005)

2005-07-21

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Notice of Docketing Notice of Appeal from US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit re: 340 Notice of Appeal. USCA No. 05-1461, filed.(jdavenport, ) (Entered: 07/21/2005)

2005-07-21

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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER denying 309 Motion to Stay of Execution of the Final Judgment .( Signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) Parties notified.(lmunoz, )

2005-08-09

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MOTION to Accept EEI's Proffer of Alrenative Security Pending Appeal, MOTION for Reconsideration of 348 Order on Motion to Stay by Energy & Environmental International L C, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(rroberts, ) (Entered: 08/24/2005)

2005-08-23

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RESPONSE in Opposition to 349 MOTION to Accept EEI's Proffer of Alrenative Security Pending Appeal MOTION for Reconsideration of 348 Order on Motion to Stay, filed by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty Products Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Kaplan, Lee) (Entered: 08/30/2005)

2005-08-30

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REPLY to Conoco's Opposition to EEI's 349 Motion for reconsideration of the order entered August 10, 2005 and MOTION to accept EEI's proffer of alternative security pending appeal, filed by Energy & Environmental International L C. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(Eriksen, Clarence) Modified on 9/1/2005 - linked to #349 (ltien, ). (Entered: 08/31/2005)

2005-08-31

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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting 349 Motion, granting in part and denying in part 349 Motion for Reconsideration .( Signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) Parties notified.(lmunoz, )

2005-09-07

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MOTION for Entry of Order Regarding Alternative Security Pending Appeal by Energy & Environmental International L C, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order with Exhibits A-D)(Eriksen, Clarence) (Entered: 09/21/2005)

2005-09-21

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SEALED BRIEF with proposed order, filed. (4:05CI3063) (mewilliams, ) (Entered: 10/04/2005)

2005-09-21

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RESPONSE in Opposition to Conoco's 353 Proposed Order Regarding Alternative Security Pending Appeal, filed by Energy & Environmental International L C. (Eriksen, Clarence) Modified on 10/3/2005 - linked to #353 (ltien, ). (Entered: 09/27/2005)

2005-09-27

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ORDER .( Signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) Parties notified.(lmunoz, ) (Entered: 10/17/2005)

2005-10-14

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MOTION to Withdraw by Energy & Environmental International L C, filed. (Eriksen, Clarence) (Entered: 10/20/2005)

2005-10-20

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RESPONSE in Opposition to 357 MOTION to Withdraw, filed by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty Products Inc, Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty Products Inc, Conoco Inc, Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty Products Inc, Conoco Specialty Products Inc, Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty Products Inc. (Kaplan, Lee) (Entered: 11/09/2005)

2005-11-09

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Reply in Support of 357 MOTION to Withdraw, filed by Energy & Environmental International L C. (Eriksen, Clarence) (Entered: 11/14/2005)

2005-11-14

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ORDER granting 357 Motion to Withdraw Trial Exhibits.( Signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) Parties notified.(lmunoz, ) (Entered: 11/16/2005)

2005-11-15

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Receipt for Withdrawal of Exhibits by attorney for deft, E.E.I., et al, filed.(svaught, ) (Entered: 11/17/2005)

2005-11-16

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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part 311 Sealed Motion .( Signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) Parties notified.(lmunoz, )

2006-03-22

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Record on Appeal with certified docket sheet transmitted to US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit re: 306 Notice of Appeal,, 340 Notice of Appeal ; consisting of 1 disc of appellate record and 22 envelopes of sealed (original) pleadings (USCA No. 05-1363-1461), filed.(jdavenport, ) (Entered: 06/21/2006)

2006-06-21

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OPINION of USCA for the Federal Circuit (copy) dated 08/17/06; re: 306 Notice of Appeal,, 340 Notice of Appeal (USCA No. 05-1363,-1461). AFFIRMED, filed.(chorace, ) (Entered: 08/21/2006)

2006-08-21

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RECEIPT of Transfer Letter re: transfer of case to United States Court of Appeals. New Case # assigned: 05-1363 and received on 01-4242., filed. (bgoolsby, ) (Entered: 08/31/2006)

2006-08-31

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JUDGMENT of USCA for the FEDERAL CIRCUIT (CERTIFIED copy) dated AUGUST 17, 2006 issued as mandate NOVEMBER 1, 2006; re: 306 Notice of Appeal,, 340 Notice of Appeal; USCA No. 05-1363-1461. AFFIRMED., filed.(jdavenport, ) (Entered: 11/18/2006)

2006-11-17

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Bill of Costs by USCA for the Federal Circuit in the amount of $112.08 against Energy & Environmental International (USCA No. 05-1363-1461), filed.(jdavenport, ) (Entered: 11/18/2006)

2006-11-17

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OPINION of USCA for the FEDERAL CIRCUIT dated decided AUGUST 17, 2006 re: 306 Notice of Appeal,, 340 Notice of Appeal; USCA No. 05-1363-1461. AFFIRMED, filed.(jdavenport, ) (Entered: 11/18/2006)

2006-11-17

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SEALED Motion, filed. Bar Code 4:06Cl2950 (kettac, ) (Entered: 11/22/2006)

2006-11-21

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MOTION for Expedited Hearing by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty Products Inc, Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty Products Inc, Conoco Inc, Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty Products Inc, Conoco Specialty Products Inc, Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty Products Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kaplan, Lee) (Entered: 11/29/2006)

2006-11-29

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ORDER granting 370 Request for Expedited Hearing... Motion Hearing is scheduled for 12/20/2006 at 09:30 AM at the Federal Courthouse in Houston, Texas...Courtroom 10-B...( Signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) Parties notified.(jrichards, ) (Entered: 12/01/2006)

2006-11-30

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RESPONSE in opposition to conoco's motion to lift stay of execution of final judgment, filed by Energy & Environmental International L C. (Eriksen, Clarence) (Entered: 12/11/2006)

2006-12-11

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REPLY in Further Support of Motion to Lift Stay of Execution of the Final Judgment or, Alternatively, to Require Adequate Security during any Petition for a Writ of Certiorari, filed by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty Products Inc, Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty Products Inc, Conoco Inc, Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty Products Inc, Conoco Specialty Products Inc, Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty Products Inc. (Kaplan, Lee) (Entered: 12/18/2006)

2006-12-18

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John D. Rainey. MOTION HEARING held on 12/20/2006 re: Motion to Lift Stay of Execution of Final Judgment. Court GRANTS Motion to Lift Stay of Execution of Final Judgment. Parties are to act in accordance with Court's order 356 signed on October 14, 2005 as stated on the record.Appearances: Clarence E Eriksen, Lee L Kaplan, Kristen McKeever.(Court Reporter: G. Dye), filed.(bthomas, ) (Entered: 12/20/2006)

2006-12-20

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MOTION for Entry of Order re: to Assist in Satisfaction of its Judgment by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty Products Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Proposed Order)(Kaplan, Lee) (Entered: 01/30/2007)

2007-01-30

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RESPONSE in Opposition to 375 MOTION for Entry of Order re: to Assist in Satisfaction of its Judgment, filed by Energy & Environmental International L.C. (Attachments: Exhibit A-Declaration of Alan K. Ebert, Exhibit B-EEI's Objections to the Conoco's Deposition Notice and Subpoena Duces Tecum, Exhibit C-Proposed Order)(Eriksen, Clarence) Modified on 2/7/2007 (yhausmann, ). (Entered: 02/06/2007)

2007-02-06

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Abstract of Judgment Issued, filed.(kcarr, ) (Entered: 02/16/2007)

2007-02-15

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TRANSCRIPT of Hearing held on 12/20/2006 before Judge John Rainey. Court Reporter: Gayle Dye. Transcript is available for viewing in the office of the clerk, filed. (bthomas, ) (Entered: 03/01/2007)

2007-03-01

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ORDER granting in part and denying in part 375 Plaintiffs' Motion for Entry of Order.(Signed by Judge John D. Rainey) Parties notified.(yhausmann, ) (Entered: 03/15/2007)

2007-03-14

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Mail Returned Undeliverable as to attorney Robert G Krupka re: 379 Order on Motion for Entry of Order, filed. (bthomas, ) (Entered: 03/26/2007)

2007-03-26

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SEALED MOTION, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (ltrevino, ) (Entered: 08/23/2007)

2007-08-20

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SEALED EXHIBITS, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation # 2 Continuation # 3 Continuation # 4 Continuation # 5 Continuation # 6 Continuation # 7 Continuation # 8 Continuation # 9 Continuation # 10 Continuation # 11 Continuation # 12 Continuation # 13 Continuation) (sbyrum, ) (Entered: 08/23/2007)

2007-08-20

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SEALED EXHIBITS TO PLAINTIFF'S SEALED MOTION, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation # 2 Continuation # 3 Continuation # 4 Continuation # 5 Continuation # 6 Continuation # 7 Continuation # 8 Continuation # 9 Continuation # 10 Continuation # 11 Continuation) (dpower, ) (Entered: 08/28/2007)

2007-08-20

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Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file an opposition to Conoco's motion filed August 17, 2007 by Energy & Environmental International L C. (Eriksen, Clarence) (Entered: 08/31/2007)

2007-08-31

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ORDER granting 384 Motion for Extension of Time. (Signed by Judge John D. Rainey) Parties notified. (yhausmann, ) (Entered: 09/04/2007)

2007-09-04

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MOTION for Extension of Time to file opposition to Conoco's Motion (1) For a Show Case Hearing, (2) For a Turnover Order, (3) To Unseal Discovery Previously Designated as Confidential, and (4) To Consolidate Related Cases, and Proposed Order, by Energy & Environmental International L C, Gerald B Eaton. (Siegmyer, Gerald) (Entered: 09/28/2007)

2007-09-28

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ORDER granting 386 Motion for Extension of Time. (Signed by Judge John D. Rainey) Parties notified. (yhausmann, ) (Entered: 10/02/2007)

2007-10-02

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Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve and File an Opposition to Conocos Motion (1) For a Show Case Hearing, (2) For a Turnover Order, (3) To Unseal Discovery Previously Designated as Confidential, and (4) To Consolidate Related Cases and Proposed Order by Energy & Environmental International L C, Gerald B Eaton. (Siegmyer, Gerald) (Entered: 10/05/2007)

2007-10-05

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ORDER granting 388 Motion for Extension of Time. (Signed by Judge John D. Rainey) Parties notified. (yhausmann, ) (Entered: 10/10/2007)

2007-10-10

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NOTICE of Appearance by David K. Bissinger on behalf of Gerald B Eaton, filed. (Siegmyer, Gerald) (Entered: 10/12/2007)

2007-10-12

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SEALED RESPONSE, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3(1)# 4 Exhibit 3(2)# 5 Exhibit 3(3)# 6 Exhibit 3(4)# 7 Exhibit 4(1)# 8 Exhibit 4(2)# 9 Exhibit 5# 10 Exhibit 6# 11 Exhibit 7# 12 Exhibit 8# 13 Exhibit 9# 14 Exhibit 10# 15 Exhibit 11) (Siegmyer, Gerald) (Entered: 10/12/2007)

2007-10-12

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RESPONSE in Opposition to 381 SEALED MOTION, filed by Energy & Environmental International L C. (Eriksen, Clarence) (Entered: 10/12/2007)

2007-10-12

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Sealed Event, filed. (With attachments) (Entered: 11/08/2007)

2007-11-08

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SURREPLY to 381 SEALED MOTION, filed by Alan Ebert, Gerald B Eaton. (Siegmyer, Gerald) (Entered: 11/21/2007)

2007-11-21

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MOTION for Request for Hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for a Show Cause Hearing, for Turnover Order, to Unseal Discovery Previously Designated by Defendants as "Confidential", and to Consolidate Related Cases re: 381 SEALED MOTION by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty Products Inc. (Kaplan, Lee) (Entered: 01/22/2008)

2008-01-22

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NOTICE of Attorney in Charge by Alan Ebert, Gerald B Eaton, filed. (Siegmyer, Gerald) (Entered: 01/23/2008)

2008-01-23

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Sealed Event, filed. (With attachments) (Entered: 02/21/2008)

2008-02-21

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Sealed Event, filed. (With attachments) (Entered: 03/14/2008)

2008-03-14

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NOTICE of Settlement by Beta Technologie AG. (yhausmann, ) (Entered: 06/18/2008)

2008-06-18

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STIPULATION re: Withdrawal of Motion by Energy & Environmental International L C, filed.(Kaplan, Lee) (Entered: 07/18/2008)

2008-07-18

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AO 435 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM by Edwin Vallejo. This is to order a transcript of Trial held on 6/29/2004 before Judge John D. Rainey, Court Reporter: B. Slavin, filed. (bthomas, ) Order forwarded to court reporter. Modified on 1/8/2010 (dclark, ). (Entered: 01/05/2010)

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Overview

Parties

Movant

Ray Lyle Johnston Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Alan Ebert Follow

Represented By

General Technology Applications Inc Follow

Represented By

Ronald N Grabois Follow

Represented By

Gerald B Eaton Follow

Represented By

Energy & Environmental International L C Follow

Represented By

Michael Monahan Follow

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Plaintiff

Conoco Specialty Products Inc Follow

Represented By

Conoco Inc Follow

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Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty filed; FILING FEE $ 150.00 RECEIPT # 516029 (bchurchill) (Entered: 12/11/2001)

Order setting Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference on 8:45 4/16/02 before Magistrate Judge Nancy K. Johnson and Order to Disclose Interested Persons, filed. Parties notified. (bchurchill) (Entered: 12/11/2001)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Michael Monahan 12/13/01 filed. Answer due on 1/2/02 for Michael Monahan (fmremp) (Entered: 12/17/2001)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Energy & Environment 12/18/01 filed. Answer due on 1/7/02 for Energy & Environment (fmremp) (Entered: 12/26/2001)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Gerald B Eaton 12/18/01 filed. Answer due on 1/7/02 for Gerald B Eaton (fmremp) (Entered: 12/26/2001)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Ronald N Grabois 12/18/01 filed. Answer due on 1/7/02 for Ronald N Grabois (fmremp) (Entered: 12/26/2001)

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 12/27/2001)

UNOPPOSED MOTION to extend time to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's original complaint by Michael Monahan, Motion Docket Date 1/22/02 [8-1] motion, filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 01/04/2002)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to General Technology 12/14/01 filed. Answer due on 1/3/02 for General Technology (fmremp) (Entered: 01/04/2002)

NOTICE Of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice Of Deft General Technology Applications, Inc, by plaintiff Conoco Inc, plaintiff Conoco Specialty, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 01/07/2002)

AMENDED COMPLAINT by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty,(Answer due 1/19/02 for General Technology, for Michael Monahan, for Ronald N Grabois, for Gerald B Eaton, for Energy & Environment ) amending [1-1] complaint, filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 01/10/2002)

ORDER granting [8-1] motion to extend time to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's original complaint set answer due for 1/14/02 for deft Michael Monahan, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 01/14/2002)

ANSWER to Complaint; jury demand and COUNTERCLAIM by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Michael Monahan (Attorney Kent Arlan Rowald) against Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty,filed (fmremp) (Entered: 01/21/2002)

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Michael Monahan, filed. (ljackson) Modified on 01/29/2002 (Entered: 01/29/2002)

UNOPPOSED MOTION to substitute attorney Michael E. Richardson in place of Jeffrey W. Tayon by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, Motion Docket Date 2/20/02 [15-1] motion, filed. (hlerma) (Entered: 01/31/2002)

ORDER granting unopposed [15-1] motion to substitute attorney Michael E. Richardson in place of Jeffrey W. Tayon Added, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 02/06/2002)

ANSWER by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty to Defts [13-2] counter claim, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 02/07/2002)

MOTION to strike portions of Defts [13-1] answer and [13-2] counter claim, by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, Motion Docket Date 2/26/02 [18-1] motion, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 02/07/2002)

MEMORANDUM by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty in support of the [18-1] motion to strike portions of Defts [13-1] answer and [13-2] counter claim, filed (psmith) (Entered: 02/07/2002)

Certificate of Conference re: Motions for admission pro hac vice of Robert G. Krupa, Marcus E. Sernel, Jamie McDole, and Ann Marie T. Rizzo by Michael E. Richardson, filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 02/15/2002)

ORDER for Jamie McDole to appear pro hac vice, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 02/26/2002)

ORDER for Ann Marie T Rizzo to appear pro hac vice, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 02/26/2002)

ORDER for Marcus Sernel to appear pro hac vice, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 02/26/2002)

ORDER for Robert G Krupka to appear pro hac vice, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 02/27/2002)

RESPONSE by Energy & Environmental International's in opposition to pltfs' [18-1] motion to strike portions of Defts [13-1] answer and [13-2] counter claim, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 02/27/2002)

MOTION for leave to file amended answer and counterclaim by Energy & Environmental International, Motion Docket Date 3/18/02 [26-1] motion, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 02/27/2002)

COUNTERCLAIM by defendant Energy & Environment, defendant Gerald B Eaton, defendant Ronald N Grabois, defendant Michael Monahan against Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, filed. (part 2 of 2). (ljackson) (Entered: 02/27/2002)

RESPONSE by Conoco Inc and Conoco Specialty in opposition to deft's [26-1] motion for leave to file amended answer and counterclaim, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 03/07/2002)

JOINT DISCOVERY/Case Management Plan by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, filed. (ckrus) (Entered: 04/08/2002)

Proposed JOINT DISCOVERY/Case Management Plan by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, filed. (kprice) (Entered: 04/11/2002)

Certificate of Conference by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty re: motion for admission pro hac vice of Linda S Resh, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 05/09/2002)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for Paul Hayes to appear pro hac vice by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Michael Monahan, Motion Docket Date 5/2/02 [32-1] motion, filed. (sguevara) Modified on 05/06/2002 (Entered: 04/15/2002)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for Paul J. Cronin to appear pro hac vice by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Michael Monahan, Motion Docket Date 5/2/02 [33-1] motion, filed. (sguevara) (Entered: 04/15/2002)

MOTION for Eugene A. Feher to appear pro hac vice by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Michael Monahan, Motion Docket Date 5/2/02 [34-1] motion, filed. (sguevara) (Entered: 04/15/2002)

NOTICE of enrollment of counsel by Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Michael Monahan, filed (sguevara) (Entered: 04/15/2002)

MOTION for leave to file second amended complaint for patent infringement by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, Motion Docket Date 5/5/02 [36-1] motion, filed. (sguevara) (Entered: 04/16/2002)

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT for patent infringement by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty,(Answer due 4/25/02 for Michael Monahan, for Ronald N Grabois, for Gerald B Eaton, for Energy & Environment ) amending [1-1] complaint, filed. (sguevara) (Entered: 04/16/2002)

MOTION for enlargement of time to respond to pltfs' discovery requests for 30 days after pltfs file their new amended complaint by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, et al Motion Docket Date 5/5/02 [38-1] motion, filed. (sguevara) (Entered: 04/16/2002)

Minute entry: Scheduling Conference held. Apps: M Sernel, M Richardson, C Copperthite f/pltfs; P Hayes, R Burch f/defts. Scheduling order to follow. terminated deadlines Tape Number: 1:5-1370. (ljackson) (Entered: 04/17/2002)

ORDER attorney Linda S Resh to appear pro hac vice, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 04/23/2002)

ORDER granting [33-1] unopposed motion for Paul J. Cronin to appear pro hac vice, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 04/25/2002)

ORDER granting Mr Paul Hayes to appear pro hac vice, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 04/25/2002)

ORDER granting [34-1] motion for Eugene A. Feher to appear pro hac vice, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 04/25/2002)

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement, by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty,(Answer due 5/17/02 for Michael Monahan, for Ronald N Grabois, for Gerald B Eaton, for Energy & Environment ) amending [1-1] complaint, filed. (kprice) (Entered: 05/08/2002)

MOTION to quash defts' subpoena of Dr. Daniel Luss pursuant to FRCP 45(c)(3) by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, Motion Docket Date 6/9/02 [50-1] motion, filed. (sguevara) (Entered: 05/21/2002)

MEMORANDUM by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty in support of its [50-1] motion to quash defts' subpoena of Dr. Daniel Luss pursuant to FRCP 45(c)(3), filed (sguevara) (Entered: 05/21/2002)

ANSWER to Second Amended Complaint and COUNTERCLAIM by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Michael Monahan (Attorney John Griffin Jr) against Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty,filed (ljackson) (Entered: 06/04/2002)

MOTION to extend time to respond to pltf's motion to quash defts' subpoena of Dr Dan Luss by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Michael Monahan, Motion Docket Date 6/27/02 [53-1] motion, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 06/10/2002)

MEMORANDUM by Energy & Environment, Gerald B Eaton, Ronald N Grabois, Michael Monahan in opposition to pltfs' [50-1] motion to quash defts' subpoena of Dr. Daniel Luss pursuant to FRCP 45(c)(3), filed (ljackson) (Entered: 06/13/2002)

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS of Scheduling Conference for dates of April 16, 2002 before Judge Nancy K Johnson, filed. ( Court Rptr: none)(recorded by electronic sound recording)(loose in file) (sfedele) (Entered: 06/13/2002)

ORDER granting dft's [53-1] motion to extend time to respond to pltf's motion to quash defts' subpoena of Dr Dan Luss; dfts shall file thier opposition on or before Wednesday 06/12/02, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 06/14/2002)

REPLY to defts' [54-1] opposition memorandum to pltfs' motion to quash defts' subpoena of Dr Dan Luss by Conoco Inc, Conoco Specialty, filed. (ljackson) (Entered: 06/19/2002)

ORDER granting in part, denying in part plft's [50-1] motion to quash defts' subpoena of Dr. Daniel Luss pursuant to FRCP 45(c)(3), entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge D. Rainey ) (lmunoz) (Entered: 06/26/2002)

Ray Lyle Johnston

Alan Ebert

General Technology Applications Inc

Ronald N Grabois

Gerald B Eaton

Energy & Environmental International L C

Michael Monahan

Conoco Specialty Products Inc

Conoco Inc