Industrial Print Technologies LLC v. Canon U.S.A., Inc.

2:14-cv-00019

Overview

Case Number 2:14-cv-00019

Filing Date 2014-01-13

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2015-01-30

Court District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Consol Defendant

Hewlett Packard Company

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Sonal N Mehta

Durie Tangri, LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 362-6666

Fax: +1 (415) 236-6300

217 Leidesdorff Street, San Francisco, CA 94111

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Evan N Budaj

Singer / Bea LLP

Tel: +1 (628) 400-4125

Fax: +1 (541) 500-6080

601 Montgomery Street, Suite 1950, San Francisco, CA 94111

Audrey L Maness

Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 546-5317

Fax: +1 (713) 224-9511

700 Louisiana, Suite 1700, Houston, TX 77002

Edward R Reines

Weil Gotshal & Manges, LLP - Redwood Shores

Tel: +1 (650) 802-3022

Fax: +1 (650) 802-3100

201 Redwood Shores Parkway, 5th Floor

ONeil Data Systems, Inc.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Sonal N Mehta

Durie Tangri, LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 362-6666

Fax: +1 (415) 236-6300

217 Leidesdorff Street, San Francisco, CA 94111

Melissa Richards Smith

Gillam & Smith, LLP

Tel: +1 (903) 934-8450

Fax: +1 (903) 934-9257

303 South Washington Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670

Evan N Budaj

Singer / Bea LLP

Tel: +1 (628) 400-4125

Fax: +1 (541) 500-6080

601 Montgomery Street, Suite 1950, San Francisco, CA 94111

Audrey L Maness

Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 546-5317

Fax: +1 (713) 224-9511

700 Louisiana, Suite 1700, Houston, TX 77002

Edward R Reines

Weil Gotshal & Manges, LLP - Redwood Shores

Tel: +1 (650) 802-3022

Fax: +1 (650) 802-3100

201 Redwood Shores Parkway, 5th Floor

Defendant

Canon Solutions America, Inc.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Thomas M Pohl

Reed Smith - Pittsburgh

Tel: +1 (412) 288-3131

Fax: +1 (412) 288-3063

Reed Smith - Pittsburgh, 225 Fifth Ave

Jessica R Rose

Reed Smith - Pittsburgh

Tel: +1 (412) 288-3131

Fax: +1 (412) 288-3063

Reed Smith - Pittsburgh, 225 Fifth Ave

Frederick H Colen

Reed Smith - Pittsburgh

Tel: +1 (412) 288-4164

Fax: +1 (412) 288-3063

Reed Smith - Pittsburgh, 225 Fifth Ave

Clyde Moody Siebman

Siebman Forrest Burg & Smith LLP - Sherman

Tel: +1 (903) 870-0070

Fax: +1 (903) 870-0066

300 North Travis Street, Sherman, TX 75090-0070

Barry J Coyne

Reed Smith - Pittsburgh

Tel: +1 (412) 288-3131

Fax: +1 (412) 288-3063

Reed Smith - Pittsburgh, 225 Fifth Ave

Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Thomas M Pohl

Reed Smith - Pittsburgh

Tel: +1 (412) 288-3131

Fax: +1 (412) 288-3063

Reed Smith - Pittsburgh, 225 Fifth Ave

Jessica R Rose

Reed Smith - Pittsburgh

Tel: +1 (412) 288-3131

Fax: +1 (412) 288-3063

Reed Smith - Pittsburgh, 225 Fifth Ave

Frederick H Colen

Reed Smith - Pittsburgh

Tel: +1 (412) 288-4164

Fax: +1 (412) 288-3063

Reed Smith - Pittsburgh, 225 Fifth Ave

Clyde Moody Siebman

Siebman Forrest Burg & Smith LLP - Sherman

Tel: +1 (903) 870-0070

Fax: +1 (903) 870-0066

300 North Travis Street, Sherman, TX 75090-0070

Barry J Coyne

Reed Smith - Pittsburgh

Tel: +1 (412) 288-3131

Fax: +1 (412) 288-3063

Reed Smith - Pittsburgh, 225 Fifth Ave

Plaintiff

Industrial Print Technologies LLC

Represented By

10 Attorneys Listed

Jack Wesley Hill

Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

Fax: +1 (903) 757-2323

1507 Bill Owens Parkway, Longview, TX 75604

Thomas John Ward , Jr

Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

Fax: +1 (903) 757-2323

1507 Bill Owens Parkway, Longview, TX 75604

Nicole Lyn Little

Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 577-7000

Fax: +1 (312) 577-7007

Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery - Chicago, 120 South LaSalle Street

Mark Warren Hetzler

Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery LLP - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 577-7000

Fax: +1 (312) 577-7007

120 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1600

Jared Egan Hedman

Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery LLP - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 577-7000

Fax: +1 (312) 577-7007

120 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1600

David Allen Gosse

Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery LLP - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 577-7000

Fax: +1 (312) 577-7007

120 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1600

Claire Abernathy Henry

Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 757-6400

Fax: +1 (903) 757-2323

1507 Bill Owens Parkway, Longview, TX 75604

Alison Aubry Richards

GLobal IP Law Group, LLC

Tel: +1 (312) 241-1505

Fax: +1 (312) 241-1525

55 W. Monroe Street, Suite 3400

Timothy Paul Maloney

Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery LLP - Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 577-7000

Fax: +1 (312) 577-7007

120 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1600

Steven C Schroer

Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery - Colorado

Tel: +1 (303) 402-6971

Fax: +1 (303) 402-6970

Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery - Colorado, 1942 Broadway

Mediator

Hesha Abrams

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Hesha Abrams

7616 Burns Run

Tel: +1 (972) 702-9066

Fax: +1 (972) 702-0656

7616 Burns Run, Suite 180

David Folsom

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

David Folsom

Jackson Walker, LLP

6002-B Summerfield Drive, Texarkana, TX 75503

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Rodney Gilstrap

Patents Involved

3 Patents

There are 3 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US6027195	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US6145946	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US6493106	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Canon Solutions America, Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-4476679.), filed by Industrial Print Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 6,027,195, # 3 Exhibit B - U.S. Patent No. 6,145,946, # 4 Exhibit C - U.S. Patent No. 6,493,106)(Hill, Jack) (Entered: 01/13/2014)

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COMPLAINT against Canon Solutions America, Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-4476679.), filed by Industrial Print Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 6,027,195, # 3 Exhibit B - U.S. Patent No. 6,145,946, # 4 Exhibit C - U.S. Patent No. 6,493,106)(Hill, Jack) (Entered: 01/13/2014)

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COMPLAINT against Canon Solutions America, Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-4476679.), filed by Industrial Print Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 6,027,195, # 3 Exhibit B - U.S. Patent No. 6,145,946, # 4 Exhibit C - U.S. Patent No. 6,493,106)(Hill, Jack) (Entered: 01/13/2014)

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COMPLAINT against Canon Solutions America, Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-4476679.), filed by Industrial Print Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 6,027,195, # 3 Exhibit B - U.S. Patent No. 6,145,946, # 4 Exhibit C - U.S. Patent No. 6,493,106)(Hill, Jack) (Entered: 01/13/2014)

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Industrial Print Technologies LLC v. Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Overview

Parties

Consol Defendant

Hewlett Packard Company Follow

Represented By

ONeil Data Systems, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Canon Solutions America, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Canon U.S.A., Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Industrial Print Technologies LLC Follow

Represented By

Mediator

Hesha Abrams Follow

Represented By

David Folsom Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Industrial Print Technologies LLC. (Hill, Jack) (Entered: 01/13/2014)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Hill, Jack) (Entered: 01/13/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Thomas John Ward, Jr on behalf of Industrial Print Technologies LLC (Ward, Thomas) (Entered: 01/13/2014)

SUMMONS Issued as to Canon Solutions America, Inc., (Attachments: # 1 Canon USA Inc)(ch, ) (Entered: 01/14/2014)

SUMMONS Issued as to Canon Solutions America, Inc., (Attachments: # 1 Canon USA Inc)(ch, ) (Entered: 01/14/2014)

Case assigned to Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (ch, )

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Timothy P Maloney on behalf of Industrial Print Technologies LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4480737. (Maloney, Timothy) (Entered: 01/15/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Alison Aubry Richards on behalf of Industrial Print Technologies LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4480772. (Richards, Alison) (Entered: 01/15/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by David A Gosse on behalf of Industrial Print Technologies LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4480845. (Gosse, David) (Entered: 01/15/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Mark W Hetzler on behalf of Industrial Print Technologies LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4480865. (Hetzler, Mark) (Entered: 01/15/2014)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Industrial Print Technologies LLC. Canon U.S.A., Inc. served on 1/16/2014, answer due 2/6/2014. (nkl, ) (Entered: 01/24/2014)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Industrial Print Technologies LLC. Canon Solutions America, Inc. served on 1/16/2014, answer due 2/6/2014. (nkl, ) (Entered: 01/24/2014)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Canon Solutions America, Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc..( Siebman, Clyde) (Entered: 01/31/2014)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is GRANTED pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Canon Solutions America, Inc. to 3/10/2014; Canon U.S.A., Inc. to 3/10/2014. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, )

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Barry J Coyne on behalf of Canon Solutions America, Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4545468. (Coyne, Barry) (Entered: 02/28/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Frederick H Colen on behalf of Canon Solutions America, Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4545821. (Colen, Frederick) (Entered: 02/28/2014)

Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Canon Solutions America, Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc..( Siebman, Clyde) (Entered: 03/07/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Thomas M Pohl on behalf of Canon Solutions America, Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4555951. (Pohl, Thomas) (Entered: 03/10/2014)

Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is GRANTED pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Canon Solutions America, Inc. to 3/24/2014; Canon U.S.A., Inc. to 3/24/2014. 14 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, )

ORDER - Status Conference set for 4/7/2014 01:30 PM in Ctrm 106 (Marshall) before Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge Roy Payne. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 03/24/2014. (nkl, ) (Entered: 03/24/2014)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against Industrial Print Technologies LLC by Canon Solutions America, Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc..(Siebman, Clyde) (Entered: 03/24/2014)

Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct 17 Order, Set Deadlines/Hearings - Amend Scheduling Order by Industrial Print Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richards, Alison) (Entered: 03/28/2014)

Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct 17 Order, Set Deadlines/Hearings - Amend Scheduling Order by Industrial Print Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richards, Alison) (Entered: 03/28/2014)

ORDER granting 19 Motion to Amend. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 3/31/14. (bas, ) (Entered: 04/01/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Claire Abernathy Henry on behalf of Industrial Print Technologies LLC (Henry, Claire) (Entered: 04/03/2014)

ANSWER to 18 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Industrial Print Technologies LLC.(Richards, Alison) (Entered: 04/17/2014)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Canon Solutions America, Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc., filed by Industrial Print Technologies LLC.(Henry, Claire) (Entered: 04/17/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Nicole Lyn Little on behalf of Industrial Print Technologies LLC (Little, Nicole) (Entered: 04/21/2014)

Submission of Proposed Agreed Docket Control/Scheduling Order Opposed in One Part by Canon Solutions America, Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc., Industrial Print Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richards, Alison) (Entered: 04/21/2014)

Submission of Proposed Agreed Docket Control/Scheduling Order Opposed in One Part by Canon Solutions America, Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc., Industrial Print Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richards, Alison) (Entered: 04/21/2014)

Submission of Proposed Agreed Discovery Order by Canon Solutions America, Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc., Industrial Print Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richards, Alison) (Entered: 04/21/2014)

Submission of Proposed Agreed Discovery Order by Canon Solutions America, Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc., Industrial Print Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richards, Alison) (Entered: 04/21/2014)

NOTICE of Designation of Mediator, David Folsom, filed by Canon Solutions America, Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc., Industrial Print Technologies LLC. (Richards, Alison) (Entered: 04/21/2014)

Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Canon Solutions America, Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc., Industrial Print Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richards, Alison) (Entered: 04/28/2014)

Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Canon Solutions America, Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc., Industrial Print Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richards, Alison) (Entered: 04/28/2014)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Canon Solutions America, Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc. (Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures and Additional Disclosures) (Coyne, Barry) (Entered: 04/28/2014)

JOINT AGREED DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 4/28/2014. (ch, ) (Entered: 04/29/2014)

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 5/2/2014. (ch, ) (Entered: 05/02/2014)

ANSWER to 23 Amended Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against Industrial Print Technologies LLC by Canon Solutions America, Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc..(Coyne, Barry) (Entered: 05/05/2014)

***FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE IGNORE.***NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Jessica R Rose on behalf of Canon Solutions America, Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4646285. (Rose, Jessica) Modified on 5/8/2014 (ch, ). (Entered: 05/06/2014)

NOTICE of Hearing:Markman Hearing RESET for 3/27/2015 01:30 PM in Ctrm 106 (Marshall) before Judge Rodney Gilstrap. *Please note that only the time has changed.*(jml)

***FILED IN ERROR. WILL NOT OPEN, SAYS FILE HAS ERROR. Document # 34, Notice of Appearance. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (ch, )

Plaintiff Industrial Print Technologies LLC's ANSWER to 33 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by Industrial Print Technologies LLC.(Gosse, David) (Entered: 05/29/2014)

NOTICE of Hearing: Pretrial Conference RESET for 9/1/2015 01:30 PM in Ctrm 106 (Marshall) before Judge Rodney Gilstrap. ^Note that only the time for the hearing has changed.*(jml)

NOTICE of Hearing:Markman Hearing RESET for 3/23/2015 01:30 PM in Ctrm 106 (Marshall) before Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (jml)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jared Egan Hedman on behalf of Industrial Print Technologies LLC (Hedman, Jared) (Entered: 09/23/2014)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 36 Opposed SEALED MOTION To Transfer by Industrial Print Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Henry, Claire) (Entered: 09/23/2014)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 36 Opposed SEALED MOTION To Transfer by Industrial Print Technologies LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Henry, Claire) (Entered: 09/23/2014)

NOTICE of Deficiency regarding the Sealed Response submitted document 37 does not contain a Certificate of Authorization to File Under Seal. Correction should be made by one business day. (nkl, )

ORDER granting 40 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 36 Opposed SEALED MOTION To Transfer Responses due by 9/23/2014 Replies due by 10/3/2014.. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 9/24/14. (ch, ) (Entered: 09/24/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Steven C Schroer on behalf of Industrial Print Technologies LLC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4861964. (Schroer, Steven) (Entered: 09/30/2014)

SEALED REPLY to Response to Motion re 36 Opposed SEALED MOTION To Transfer filed by Canon Solutions America, Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc.. (Siebman, Clyde) (Entered: 10/03/2014)

***DEFICIENT DOCUMENT. PLEASE IGNORE.***SEALED PATENT SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to PATENT Motion re 36 Opposed SEALED MOTION To Transfer filed by Industrial Print Technologies LLC. (Schroer, Steven) Modified on 10/15/2014 (ch, ). (Entered: 10/14/2014)

NOTICE by Industrial Print Technologies LLC of Parallel Proceeding (Schroer, Steven) (Entered: 10/14/2014)

SEALED PATENT SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to PATENT Motion re 36 Opposed SEALED MOTION To Transfer filed by Industrial Print Technologies LLC. (Schroer, Steven) (Entered: 10/15/2014)

NOTICE of Deficiency regarding the 44 submitted NO CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION. Correction should be made by one business day (ch, )

Hewlett Packard Company

ONeil Data Systems, Inc.

Canon Solutions America, Inc.

Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Industrial Print Technologies LLC

Hesha Abrams

David Folsom

FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE IGNORE.NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Jessica R Rose on behalf of Canon Solutions America, Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc.. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4646285. (Rose, Jessica) Modified on 5/8/2014 (ch, ). (Entered: 05/06/2014)

NOTICE of Hearing:Markman Hearing RESET for 3/27/2015 01:30 PM in Ctrm 106 (Marshall) before Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Please note that only the time has changed.(jml)

FILED IN ERROR. WILL NOT OPEN, SAYS FILE HAS ERROR. Document # 34, Notice of Appearance. PLEASE IGNORE. (ch, )

DEFICIENT DOCUMENT. PLEASE IGNORE.SEALED PATENT SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to PATENT Motion re 36 Opposed SEALED MOTION To Transfer filed by Industrial Print Technologies LLC. (Schroer, Steven) Modified on 10/15/2014 (ch, ). (Entered: 10/14/2014)

NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 36 Opposed SEALED MOTION To Transfer : Motion Hearing RESET for 12/2/2014 10:00 AM in Ctrm 106 (Marshall) before Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Please note that only the time for the hearing has changed.(jml)