Encyclopaedia v. Alpine Electronics

1:05-cv-00359

Overview

Case Number 1:05-cv-00359

Filing Date 2005-05-16

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2008-09-30

Court District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge Lee Yeakel

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:145 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

Alpine Electronics of America, Inc.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Matt Dow

Jackson Walker, LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 236-2000

Fax: +1 (512) 391-2113

100 Congress Ave., Suite 1100

Laura Beth Miller

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 216-1625

180 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2215, Chicago, IL 60601

Gary M. Ropski

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

Tel: +1 (312) 321-4200

Fax: +1 (312) 321-4299

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, NBC Tower - Suite 3600

Christopher A. Harkins

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

Tel: +1 (312) 321-4200

Fax: +1 (312) 321-4299

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, NBC Tower

Andrea L. Evensen

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

Tel: +1 (312) 321-4200

Fax: +1 (312) 321-4299

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, NBC Tower

Garmin International, Inc.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Raymond W Mort , III

The Mort Law Firm, PLLC

Tel: +1 (512) 865-7950

Fax: +1 (512) 865-7950

501 Congress Ave, Suite 150, Austin, TX 78701

John Michael Guaragna

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Tel: +1 (512) 457-7125

Fax: +1 (512) 457-7001

303 Colorado Street, Suite 3000

John Allcock

DLA Piper US LLP

Tel: +1 (619) 699-2700

Fax: +1 (619) 699-2701

401 B Street, Suite 1700

George Barton Butts

George Butts Law

Tel: +1 (512) 329-8780

Fax: +1 (512) 345-9469

8911 North Capital of Texas Highway, Suite 2120

Courtney Thornton Stewart

Stewart & Ingle, LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 457-7000

Fax: +1 (512) 457-7001

3112 Windsor Road, Suite A #104, Austin, TX 78703

Bruce H. Watrous , Jr.

DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP

Tel: +1 (619) 699-2700

Fax: +1 (619) 699-2701

401 B Street, Suite 1700

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Thomas S. McClenahan

Fish & Richardson, P.C.

Tel: +1 (612) 337-2502

Fax: +1 (612) 288-9696

3200 RBC Plaza, 60 South Sixth Street

Robert E. Hillman

Fish & Richardson, P.C.

Tel: +1 (617) 542-5070

Fax: +1 (617) 542-8906

225 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02210-2804

John T. Johnson

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Tel: +1 (212) 765-5070

Fax: +1 (212) 258-2291

7 Times Square, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10036

John Marcus Bustamante

Denko & Bustamante LLP

Tel: +1 (210) 623-0081

200 East Grayson Street, Suite 210

Alan D Albright

Bracewell LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 494-3620

111 Congress Ave., Suite 2300, Austin, TX 78701

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Paul R. Steadman

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Tel: +1 (312) 368-4000

Fax: +1 (312) 236-7516

444 West Lake Street, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60606

J. Hampton Skelton

Skelton & Woody

Tel: +1 (512) 651-7000

Fax: +1 (512) 651-7001

Skelton & Woody, 248 Addie Roy Road - Bldg B-302

Eva C. Ramos

Skelton & Woody

Tel: +1 (512) 651-7000

Fax: +1 (512) 651-7001

Skelton & Woody, 248 Addie Roy Rd., Suite B-302

Denso Corporation

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

William A. Streff , Jr.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 862-2000

Fax: +1 (312) 862-2200

300 N. LaSalle, Chicago, IL 60654

Tomoko Itoga

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 862-2000

Fax: +1 (312) 862-2200

300 N. LaSalle, Chicaga, IL 60654

Shira J. Kapplin

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 862-2000

Fax: +1 (312) 862-2200

300 N. LaSalle, Chicago, IL 60654

Paul R. Steadman

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Tel: +1 (312) 368-4000

Fax: +1 (312) 236-7516

444 West Lake Street, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60606

Noah F. Webster

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 862-2000

Fax: +1 (312) 862-2200

300 N. LaSalle, Chicago, IL 60654

J. Hampton Skelton

Skelton & Woody

Tel: +1 (512) 651-7000

Fax: +1 (512) 651-7001

Skelton & Woody, 248 Addie Roy Road - Bldg B-302

Eva C. Ramos

Skelton & Woody

Tel: +1 (512) 651-7000

Fax: +1 (512) 651-7001

Skelton & Woody, 248 Addie Roy Rd., Suite B-302

Alpine Electronics, Inc.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Matt Dow

Jackson Walker, LLP

Tel: +1 (512) 236-2000

Fax: +1 (512) 391-2113

100 Congress Ave., Suite 1100

Laura Beth Miller

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 216-1625

180 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2215, Chicago, IL 60601

Gary M. Ropski

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

Tel: +1 (312) 321-4200

Fax: +1 (312) 321-4299

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, NBC Tower - Suite 3600

Christopher A. Harkins

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

Tel: +1 (312) 321-4200

Fax: +1 (312) 321-4299

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, NBC Tower

Andrea L. Evensen

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

Tel: +1 (312) 321-4200

Fax: +1 (312) 321-4299

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, NBC Tower

Plaintiff

Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Scott F. Partridge

Baker & Botts LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 229-1569

Fax: +1 (713) 229-7769

One Shell Plaza, 910 Louisiana

Kevin M. Sadler

Baker Botts, LLP

Tel: +1 (650) 739-7518

Fax: +1 (650) 739-7618

1001 Page Mill Rd, Suite 200

David G. Wille

Baker & Botts, L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (214) 953-6595

Fax: +1 (214) 661-4595

Baker & Botts, L.L.P., 2001 Ross Avenue

David M. Schlitz

Baker & Botts, L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (202) 639-7700

Fax: +1 (202) 639-7890

Baker & Botts, L.L.P., The Warner Building

Brian W. Oaks

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (512) 322-2500

Fax: +1 (512) 322-2501

Baker Botts L.L.P., 98 San Jacinto St., Suite 1500

Barton E. Showalter

Baker Botts, LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 953-6509

Fax: +1 (214) 661-4509

2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 600

Amanda Woodall

Baker Botts LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 229-2187

Fax: +1 (713) 229-7893

One Shell Plaza, 910 Louisiana

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas (txwd)

Presiding Judge

Lee Yeakel

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US5241671	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

Complaint filed. Filing Fee: $ 250.00 Receipt # 380655 (af) (Entered: 05/17/2005)

2005-05-16

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Demand for jury trial by Encyclopaedia (af) (Entered: 05/17/2005)

2005-05-16

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Notice of filing of Plaintiff's Disclosure Statement Pursuant to FRCP 7.1 by Encyclopaedia (af) (Entered: 05/17/2005)

2005-05-16

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Case assigned to Judge Lee Yeakel (af)

2005-05-16

No Actions

Encyclopaedia v. Alpine Electronics

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Garmin International, Inc. Follow

Represented By

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Follow

Represented By

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. Follow

Represented By

Denso Corporation Follow

Represented By

Alpine Electronics, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Complaint filed. Filing Fee: $ 250.00 Receipt # 380655 (af) (Entered: 05/17/2005)

Demand for jury trial by Encyclopaedia (af) (Entered: 05/17/2005)

Notice of filing of Plaintiff's Disclosure Statement Pursuant to FRCP 7.1 by Encyclopaedia (af) (Entered: 05/17/2005)

Case assigned to Judge Lee Yeakel (af)

Letters to Amanda Woodall Mayor and David Wille advising of non-admissions status (af)

Court file prepared and forwarded to Judge Yeakel (af)

AO 120 forwarded to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks. (af)

Motion by Encyclopaedia for (Amanda Woodall Mayor) to appear pro hac vice (jk) (Entered: 05/25/2005)

Pro hac vice fee paid by Amanda Woodall Mayor with Amount: $25.00, Receipt #380756 (td)

Mail :letter to attorney David Wille advising of non-admission status returned by post office marked Insufficient Address. New letter with revised address mailed. (af)

Order granting motion for Amanda Woodall Mayor to appear pro hac vice [4-1] signed by Judge Lee Yeakel (td) (Entered: 05/27/2005)

Motion by Encyclopaedia for Brian W. Oaks to appear pro hac vice (td) (Entered: 06/03/2005)

Motion by Encyclopaedia for David G. Wille to appear pro hac vice (td) (Entered: 06/03/2005)

Pro hac vice fee paid by David G. Wille with Amount: $25.00, Receipt #380854 (td)

Pro hac vice fee paid by Brian W. Oaks with Amount: $25.00, Receipt #380855 (td)

Order granting motion for David G. Wille to appear pro hac vice [7-1] signed by Judge Lee Yeakel (td) (Entered: 06/08/2005)

Order granting motion for Brian W. Oaks to appear pro hac vice [6-1] signed by Judge Lee Yeakel (td) (Entered: 06/08/2005)

Motion by Encyclopaedia for Barton E. Showalter to appear pro hac vice (td) (Entered: 06/08/2005)

Pro hac vice fee paid by Barton E. Showalter with Amount: $25.00, Receipt #380943 (td)

Amended complaint by Encyclopaedia, amending complaint [1-1] (Pages: 12) (td) (Entered: 06/15/2005)

Order granting motion for Barton E. Showalter to appear pro hac vice [10-1] signed by Judge Lee Yeakel (td) (Entered: 06/16/2005)

Waiver of Service by Alpine Elec America; Notice and Request Mailed on 5/19/05; Answer due on 7/18/05 for Alpine Elec America (td) (Entered: 06/23/2005)

Waiver of Service by Alpine Electronics; Notice and Request Mailed on 5/19/05; Answer due on 7/18/05 for Alpine Electronics (td) (Entered: 06/23/2005)

Waiver of Service by Alpine Electronics ; Notice and Request Mailed on 5/19/05 ; Answer due on 7/18/05 for Alpine Electronics (td) (Entered: 06/23/2005)

Waiver of Service by Alpine Elec America ; Notice and Request Mailed on 5/19/05 ; Answer due on 7/18/05 for Alpine Elec America (td) (Entered: 06/23/2005)

Summons issued for Denso Corporation, Toyota Motor Sales, American Honda Motor, Garmin International (td)

Return of service executed as to Garmin International on 6/22/05 (td) (Entered: 06/24/2005)

Return of service executed as to Denso Corporation on 6/22/05 (td) Modified on 06/24/2005 (Entered: 06/24/2005)

Return of service executed as to Toyota Motor Sales on 6/22/05 (td) (Entered: 06/24/2005)

Return of service executed as to American Honda Motor on 6/22/05 (td) (Entered: 06/24/2005)

Motion by Alpine Electronics, Alpine Elec America for Andrea L. Evensen to appear pro hac vice (td) (Entered: 07/11/2005)

Motion by Alpine Electronics, Alpine Elec America for Christopher A. Harkins to appear pro hac vice (td) (Entered: 07/11/2005)

Motion by Alpine Electronics, Alpine Elec America for Laura Beth Miller to appear pro hac vice (td) (Entered: 07/11/2005)

Motion by Alpine Electronics, Alpine Elec America for Gary M. Ropski to appear pro hac vice (td) (Entered: 07/11/2005)

Pro hac vice fee paid by Andrea L. Evensen with Amount: $25.00, Receipt # 381388 (td)

Pro hac vice fee paid by Gary M. Ropski with Amount: $25.00, Receipt #381385 (td)

Pro hac vice fee paid by Laura Beth Miller with Amount: $25.00, Receipt #381386 (td)

Pro hac vice fee paid by Christopher A. Harkins with Amount: $25.00 Receipt #381387 (td)

Order granting motion for Gary M. Ropski to appear pro hac vice [24-1] signed by Judge Lee Yeakel (td) (Entered: 07/14/2005)

Order granting motion for Laura Beth Miller to appear pro hac vice [23-1] signed by Judge Lee Yeakel (td) (Entered: 07/14/2005)

Order granting motion for Christopher A. Harkins to appear pro hac vice [22-1] signed by Judge Lee Yeakel (td) (Entered: 07/14/2005)

Order granting motion for Andrea L. Evensen to appear pro hac vice [21-1] signed by Judge Lee Yeakel (td) (Entered: 07/14/2005)

Letter/Correspondence submitted by Denso Corporation, Toyota Motor Sales regarding agreement of the parties to extend answer date. (td) (Entered: 07/21/2005)

Answer to complaint; jury demand and counterclaim by Alpine Electronics, Alpine Elec America against Encyclopaedia (dm) (Entered: 08/08/2005)

Notice by Alpine Elec America of: Affiliates (dm) (Entered: 08/08/2005)

Notice by Alpine Electronics of: Affiliates (dm) (Entered: 08/08/2005)

Answer to complaint; jury demand and counterclaim by Garmin International against Encyclopaedia (dm) (Entered: 08/08/2005)

Motion by Garmin International for John Allcock to appear pro hac vice (dm) (Entered: 08/08/2005)

Motion by Garmin International for Bruce H. Watrous Jr. to appear pro hac vice (dm) (Entered: 08/08/2005)

Answer to complaint and counterclaim by Denso Corporation against Encyclopaedia (dm) (Entered: 08/08/2005)

Answer to complaint and counterclaim by Toyota Motor Sales against Encyclopaedia (dm) (Entered: 08/08/2005)

Motion by Denso Corporation for William A. Streff Jr., P.C. to appear pro hac vice (dm) (Entered: 08/08/2005)

Motion by Denso Corporation for Paul R. Steadman to appear pro hac vice (dm) (Entered: 08/08/2005)

Motion by Denso Corporation for Tomoko Itoga to appear pro hac vice (dm) (Entered: 08/08/2005)

Motion by Denso Corporation for Shira Kapplin to appear pro hac vice (dm) (Entered: 08/08/2005)

Answer by American Honda Motor (dm) (Entered: 08/08/2005)

Motion by American Honda Motor for John T. Johnson to appear pro hac vice (dm) (Entered: 08/08/2005)

Pro hac vice fee paid by John T. Johnson with Amount: $25.00 Receipt #381807 (td)

Alpine Electronics of America, Inc.

Garmin International, Inc.

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

Denso Corporation

Alpine Electronics, Inc.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.