Dyson, Inc. v. Hoover, Inc.

1:09-cv-00360

Overview

Case Number 1:09-cv-00360

Filing Date 2009-05-19

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2010-05-06

Court District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge Gregory M. Sleet

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

TTI Floor Care North America, Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Anne Shea Gaza

Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 571-6727

Rodney Square, 1000 North King Street

Allen M. Terrell , Jr.

Deep Ellum Search

Tel: +1 (302) 651-7732

Fax: +1 (302) 498-7732

Deep Ellum Search, 2703 Canton Street

Stephen M. Ferguson

Department of Justice

Tel: +1 (302) 577-8906

Fax: +1 (302) 577-6630

Department of Justice, Defensive Litigation Unit

Hoover, Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Anne Shea Gaza

Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 571-6727

Rodney Square, 1000 North King Street

Allen M. Terrell , Jr.

Deep Ellum Search

Tel: +1 (302) 651-7732

Fax: +1 (302) 498-7732

Deep Ellum Search, 2703 Canton Street

Stephen M. Ferguson

Department of Justice

Tel: +1 (302) 577-8906

Fax: +1 (302) 577-6630

Department of Justice, Defensive Litigation Unit

Plaintiff

Dyson Inc.

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Megan C. Haney

Phillips, Goldman, McLaughlin & Hall, P.A.

Tel: +1 (302) 655-4200

Phillips, Goldman, McLaughlin & Hall, P.A., 1200 North Broom Street

Maria A. Meginnes

Email: maria.meginnes@kirkland.com

John W. Shaw

Shaw Keller LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 298-0701

I.M. Pei Building, 1105 North Market Street

Helen Odom

Email: helen.odom@kirkland.com

David K. Callahan

Email: david.callahan@lw.com

Ann Marie T. Wahls

Email: annmarie.wahls@kirkland.com

Adam Brausa

Email: adam.brausa@kirkland.com

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge

Gregory M. Sleet

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT filed by Dyson, Inc.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 350. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (td, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/16/2009)

2009-04-15

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CIVIL Cover Sheet. (td, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/16/2009)

2009-04-15

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Dyson, Inc. by David Kenneth Callahan. (td, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/16/2009)

2009-04-15

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ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Dyson, Inc. by Ann Marie T Wahls. (td, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/16/2009)

2009-04-15

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Dyson, Inc. v. Hoover, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

TTI Floor Care North America, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Hoover, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Dyson Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT filed by Dyson, Inc.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 350. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (td, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/16/2009)

CIVIL Cover Sheet. (td, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/16/2009)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Dyson, Inc. by David Kenneth Callahan. (td, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/16/2009)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Dyson, Inc. by Ann Marie T Wahls. (td, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/16/2009)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Dyson, Inc. by Maria A. Meginnes. (td, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/16/2009)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Dyson, Inc. by Helen I. Odom. (td, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/16/2009)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Dyson, Inc. (td, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/16/2009)

NOTICE of Claims Involving Patents or Trademarks by Dyson, Inc. (td, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/16/2009)

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Hoover, Inc. and TTI Floor Care North America, Inc. (td, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/16/2009)

MOTION by Plaintiff Dyson, Inc. for preliminary injunction (Callahan, David) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] Modified on 5/20/2009 (dab). (Entered: 04/16/2009)

MEMORANDUM by Dyson, Inc. in support of motion for preliminary injunction 12 (Callahan, David) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/16/2009)

DECLARATION of E. Deborah Jay by Plaintiff Dyson, Inc. in Support of MOTION by Plaintiff Dyson, Inc. for preliminary injunction 12 (Callahan, David) Text Modified by Clerk's Office on 4/20/2009 (td, ). [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/16/2009)

NOTICE of Motion by David Kenneth Callahan for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 12 before Honorable Ruben Castillo on 4/22/2009 at 09:45 AM. (Callahan, David) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/16/2009)

MOTION by Plaintiff Dyson, Inc.DYSONS MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SERVE EXPEDITED DISCOVERY (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-B)(Callahan, David) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/16/2009)

MEMORANDUM by Dyson, Inc. in support of motion for miscellaneous relief 19 (Callahan, David) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/16/2009)

NOTICE of Motion by David Kenneth Callahan for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 19 before Honorable Ruben Castillo on 4/22/2009 at 09:45 AM. (Callahan, David) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/16/2009)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Ruben Castillo:Parties to file a joint status report on or before 5/28/2009. The Court will hold a status hearing in open court on 6/2/2009 at 9:45 AM.Mailed notice (rao, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/17/2009)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Dyson, Inc. as to Hoover, Inc. on 4/16/2009, answer due 5/6/2009. (Callahan, David) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/21/2009)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Dyson, Inc. as to TTI Floor Care North America, Inc. on 4/16/2009, answer due 5/6/2009. (Callahan, David) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/21/2009)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Hoover, Inc., TTI Floor Care North America, Inc. by Kimball Richard Anderson (Anderson, Kimball) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/24/2009)

NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Hoover, Inc., TTI Floor Care North America, Inc. (Anderson, Kimball) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/24/2009)

MOTION by Defendants Hoover, Inc., TTI Floor Care North America, Inc. to seal MATERIALS INSTANTER (Anderson, Kimball) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/24/2009)

NOTICE of Motion by Kimball Richard Anderson for presentment of motion to seal 28 before Honorable Ruben Castillo on 5/1/2009 at 10:00 AM. (Anderson, Kimball) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/24/2009)

MOTION by Defendants Hoover, Inc., TTI Floor Care North America, Inc. to transfer case (Anderson, Kimball) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/24/2009)

NOTICE of Motion by Kimball Richard Anderson for presentment of motion to transfer case 30 before Honorable Ruben Castillo on 5/1/2009 at 10:00 AM. (Anderson, Kimball) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/24/2009)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Hoover, Inc., TTI Floor Care North America, Inc. by Ronald Y Rothstein (Rothstein, Ronald) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/24/2009)

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Hoover, Inc., TTI Floor Care North America, Inc. by Stephen P. Durchslag (Durchslag, Stephen) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/24/2009)

MOTION by Plaintiff Dyson, Inc.Motion for Leave to File Under Seal (Callahan, David) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/28/2009)

NOTICE of Motion by David Kenneth Callahan for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 34 before Honorable Ruben Castillo on 5/1/2009 at 10:00 AM. (Callahan, David) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/28/2009)

BRIEF in Opposition to Hoover's motion to transfer 30 by Dyson, Inc. (RESTRICTED) (td, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/29/2009)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 07520000000003721738. (DiSarro, Anthony) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/30/2009)

MOTION by Defendants Hoover, Inc., TTI Floor Care North America, Inc. to seal MATERIALS INSTANTER (Anderson, Kimball) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/30/2009)

NOTICE of Motion by Kimball Richard Anderson for presentment of motion to seal 39 before Honorable Ruben Castillo on 5/1/2009 at 01:00 PM. (Anderson, Kimball) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 04/30/2009)

REPLY Memorandum of Law in Support of motion to transfer case 30 by Defendants Hoover, Inc. and TTI Floor Care North America, Inc. (RESTRICTED) (td, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 05/01/2009)

MINUTE entry before the Honorable Ruben Castillo: Anthony DiSarro's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice 38 is granted. Mailed notice (td, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 05/01/2009)

ORDER Signed by the Honorable Ruben Castillo on 5/1/2009. (td, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 05/05/2009)

TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court District of Delaware the electronic file. Sealed document(s) 36 and 42 sent by certified mail on 05/19/2009 return receipt # 7006 0100 0001 7313 8717. (td, ) [Transferred from Illinois Northern on 5/20/2009.] (Entered: 05/19/2009)

Record of case transferred in from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number in Other District: 1:09-cv-02307. Copy of Docket Sheet and original file with documents numbered 1 - 46 attached (Entered: 05/20/2009)

Local Counsel Letter sent to David Callahan. Notice of Compliance deadline set for 6/22/2009. (els) (Entered: 05/20/2009)

Local Counsel Letter sent Kimball Anderson. Notice of Compliance deadline set for 6/22/2009. (els) (Entered: 05/20/2009)

Letter to The Honorable Dr. Peter T. Dalleo from John W. Shaw, Esquire regarding Dyson's Motion for Expedited Discovery and Preliminary Injunction. (Shaw, John) (Entered: 05/20/2009)

NOTICE of Appearance by John W. Shaw on behalf of Dyson Inc. (Shaw, John) (Entered: 05/20/2009)

Letter to The Honorable Dr. Peter T. Dalleo from John W. Shaw, Esquire regarding Expedited Treatment. (Shaw, John) (exit JJF) (Entered: 05/20/2009)

Letter to The Honorable Dr. Peter T. Dalleo from Allen M. Terrell, Jr. regarding response to letter from John W. Shaw, counsel for plaintiff Dyson, Inc. - re 52 Letter. (Gaza, Anne) (Entered: 05/20/2009)

NOTICE of Appearance by Anne Shea Gaza on behalf of Hoover, Inc., TTI Floor Care North America, Inc. (Gaza, Anne) (Entered: 05/20/2009)

NOTICE of Appearance by Allen M. Terrell, Jr on behalf of Hoover, Inc., TTI Floor Care North America, Inc. (Terrell, Allen) (Entered: 05/21/2009)

NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen M. Ferguson on behalf of Hoover, Inc., TTI Floor Care North America, Inc. (Ferguson, Stephen) (Entered: 05/21/2009)

Letter to The Honorable Dr. Peter T. Dalleo from John W. Shaw, Esquire regarding Hoover's May 20, 2009 Letter (D.I. No. 55). (Shaw, John) (Entered: 05/21/2009)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David K. Callahan, Ann Marie Wahls, Maria Meginnes, Adam Brausa, and Helen Odom - filed by Dyson Inc.. (Shaw, John) (Entered: 05/21/2009)

Letter to Clerk from Deputy Clerk regarding transfer case and sealed documents 36 and 42 sent. (Attachments: # 1 USDC/ND/IL docket sheet)(els) (Entered: 05/22/2009)

MOTION to Vacate Scheduling Order - filed by Hoover, Inc., TTI Floor Care North America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 7.1.1 Certification, # 2 Exhibit 1 - 2)(Gaza, Anne) (Entered: 05/22/2009)

Track Case Updates

TTI Floor Care North America, Inc.

Hoover, Inc.

Dyson Inc.