Industrial Technology Research Institute v. LG Corporation

6:10-cv-00628

Overview

Case Number 6:10-cv-00628

Filing Date 2010-11-26

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2012-02-13

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

Presiding Judge Leonard Davis

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Mediator

Robert W Faulkner

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Robert W Faulkner

JAMS Inc

Tel: +1 (214) 744-5267

Fax: +1 (214) 720-6010

8401 N. Central Expressway, Suite 610

Counter Claimant

LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Jeffrey Kirk Sherwood

Blank Rome LLP - DC

Tel: +1 (202) 344-4441

Fax: +1 (202) 344-8300

1825 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006

M. Dru Montgomery

The Heartfield Law Firm

Tel: +1 (409) 866-3318

Fax: +1 (409) 866-5789

2195 Dowlen Road, Beaumont, TX 77706

Megan S Woodworth

Venable LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 344-4507

Fax: +1 (202) 344-8300

575 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004

J Thad Heartfield

The Heartfield Law Firm

Tel: +1 (409) 866-3318

Fax: +1 (409) 866-5789

2195 Dowlen Rd, Beaumont, TX 77706

Defendant

LG Corporation

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Jeffrey Kirk Sherwood

Blank Rome LLP - DC

Tel: +1 (202) 344-4441

Fax: +1 (202) 344-8300

1825 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006

M. Dru Montgomery

The Heartfield Law Firm

Tel: +1 (409) 866-3318

Fax: +1 (409) 866-5789

2195 Dowlen Road, Beaumont, TX 77706

Megan S Woodworth

Venable LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 344-4507

Fax: +1 (202) 344-8300

575 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004

J Thad Heartfield

The Heartfield Law Firm

Tel: +1 (409) 866-3318

Fax: +1 (409) 866-5789

2195 Dowlen Rd, Beaumont, TX 77706

LG Electronics, Inc.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Jeffrey Kirk Sherwood

Blank Rome LLP - DC

Tel: +1 (202) 344-4441

Fax: +1 (202) 344-8300

1825 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006

M. Dru Montgomery

The Heartfield Law Firm

Tel: +1 (409) 866-3318

Fax: +1 (409) 866-5789

2195 Dowlen Road, Beaumont, TX 77706

Megan S Woodworth

Venable LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 344-4507

Fax: +1 (202) 344-8300

575 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004

J Thad Heartfield

The Heartfield Law Firm

Tel: +1 (409) 866-3318

Fax: +1 (409) 866-5789

2195 Dowlen Rd, Beaumont, TX 77706

Plaintiff

Industrial Technology Research Institute

Represented By

15 Attorneys Listed

Justin Bryce Kimble

Bragalone Conroy PC

Tel: +1 (214) 785-6673

Fax: +1 (214) 785-6680

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 4500W

Christie Gunter Adams

Adams Law Firm PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 730-6900

Fax: +1 (903) 747-3302

P. O. Box 371, Flint, TX 75764

Rajkumar Vinnakota

Janik Vinnakota LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 390-9999

Fax: +1 (214) 586-0680

8111 LBJ Freeway, Suite 790, Dallas, TX 75251

Daniel Fletcher Olejko

Bragalone Conroy PC

Tel: +1 (214) 785-6670

Fax: +1 (214) 785-6680

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 4500W

Robert David Katz

Katz PLLC

Tel: +1 (214) 865-8000

Fax: +1 (888) 231-5775

6060 N. Central Expressway, Suite 560

Christopher L Evans

Shore Chan Bragalone

Tel: +1 (214) 593-9110

Fax: +1 (214) 593-9111

Shore Chan Bragalone, 901 Main Street

Alfonso Garcia Chan

Shore Chan Bragalone

Tel: +1 (214) 593-9110

Fax: +1 (214) 593-9111

Shore Chan Bragalone, 901 Main Street

Corey Darnell McGaha

Crowder McGaha, LLP

Tel: +1 (501) 205-4026

Fax: +1 (501) 367-8208

5507 Ranch Drive, Suite 202, Little Rock, AR 72223

Ari Benjamin Rafilson

Shore Chan Bragalone

Tel: +1 (214) 593-9114

Fax: +1 (214) 593-9111

Shore Chan Bragalone, 901 Main Street

Wei Wei

Shore Chan Bragalone

Tel: +1 (214) 593-9110

Fax: +1 (214) 593-9111

Shore Chan Bragalone, 901 Main Street

Patrick Joseph Conroy

Bragalone Conroy PC

Tel: +1 (214) 785-6672

Fax: +1 (214) 785-6680

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 4500W

James R Jackson

Patton Roberts PLLC - Texarkana

Tel: +1 (903) 334-7000

Fax: +1 (903) 334-7007

2900 St Michael Drive, Ste 400

Richard Andrew Adams

Patton Roberts PLLC - Texarkana

Tel: +1 (903) 334-7000

Fax: +1 (903) 334-7007

5520 Plaza Drive, Texarkana, TX 75503

Phillip Nollin Cockrell

Patton Roberts PLLC - Texarkana

Tel: +1 (903) 334-7107

Fax: +1 (903) 334-7007

2900 St Michael Drive, Suite 400, Texarkana, TX 75503

Jon Bentley Hyland

Barnes & Thornburg LLP - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 258-4200

Fax: +1 (214) 258-4199

2121 N. Pearl Street, Suite 700

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

Leonard Davis

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE DISREGARD.COMPLAINT against LG Corporation, LG Electronics, Inc., LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-2776558.), filed by Industrial Technology Research Institute. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A and B)(Chan, Alfonso) Modified on 11/30/2010 (mjc, ). (Entered: 11/26/2010)

2010-11-26

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DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE DISREGARD.COMPLAINT against LG Corporation, LG Electronics, Inc., LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-2776558.), filed by Industrial Technology Research Institute. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A and B)(Chan, Alfonso) Modified on 11/30/2010 (mjc, ). (Entered: 11/26/2010)

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Additional Attachments to Main Document: 1 Complaint.. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Civil Cover Sheet)(Chan, Alfonso) (Entered: 11/26/2010)

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Additional Attachments to Main Document: 1 Complaint.. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Civil Cover Sheet)(Chan, Alfonso) (Entered: 11/26/2010)

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Industrial Technology Research Institute v. LG Corporation

Overview

Parties

Mediator

Robert W Faulkner Follow

Represented By

Counter Claimant

LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc. Follow

Represented By

Defendant

LG Corporation Follow

Represented By

LG Electronics, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Industrial Technology Research Institute Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Additional Attachments to Main Document: 1 Complaint.. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Civil Cover Sheet)(Chan, Alfonso) (Entered: 11/26/2010)

Additional Attachments to Main Document: 1 Complaint.. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Civil Cover Sheet)(Chan, Alfonso) (Entered: 11/26/2010)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Chan, Alfonso) (Entered: 11/26/2010)

NOTICE of Disclosure by Industrial Technology Research Institute (Corporate Disclosure Statement) (Chan, Alfonso) (Entered: 11/26/2010)

NOTICE by Industrial Technology Research Institute of Related Cases (Chan, Alfonso) (Entered: 11/26/2010)

Judge Leonard Davis added. (mll, )

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Rajkumar Vinnakota on behalf of Industrial Technology Research Institute (Vinnakota, Rajkumar) (Entered: 11/30/2010)

NOTICE of Deficiency regarding the 1 Complaint submitted by Industrial Technology Research Institute. Patents are not in searchable pdf format, and exhibits need to be filed as separate attachments. Correction should be made by one business day. (mjc, )

COMPLAINT against LG Corporation, LG Electronics, Inc., LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc., filed by Industrial Technology Research Institute. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Chan, Alfonso) (Entered: 12/01/2010)

COMPLAINT against LG Corporation, LG Electronics, Inc., LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc., filed by Industrial Technology Research Institute. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Chan, Alfonso) (Entered: 12/01/2010)

COMPLAINT against LG Corporation, LG Electronics, Inc., LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc., filed by Industrial Technology Research Institute. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Chan, Alfonso) (Entered: 12/01/2010)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ari Benjamin Rafilson on behalf of Industrial Technology Research Institute (Rafilson, Ari) (Entered: 12/01/2010)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher L Evans on behalf of Industrial Technology Research Institute (Evans, Christopher) (Entered: 12/01/2010)

Additional Attachments to Main Document: 7 Complaint.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Chan, Alfonso) (Entered: 12/02/2010)

E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to LG Electronics, Inc. (kls, ) (Entered: 12/09/2010)

E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to LG Corporation. (kls, ) (Entered: 12/09/2010)

E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc.. (kls, ) (Entered: 12/13/2010)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Richard Andrew Adams on behalf of Industrial Technology Research Institute (Adams, Richard) (Entered: 12/23/2010)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Corey Darnell McGaha on behalf of Industrial Technology Research Institute (McGaha, Corey) (Entered: 12/23/2010)

E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to LG Corporation, LG Electronics, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Summons(es))(kls, ) (Entered: 12/23/2010)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Phillip Nollin Cockrell on behalf of Industrial Technology Research Institute (Cockrell, Phillip) (Entered: 12/28/2010)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert David Katz on behalf of Industrial Technology Research Institute (Katz, Robert) (Entered: 12/28/2010)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jon Bentley Hyland on behalf of Industrial Technology Research Institute (Hyland, Jon) (Entered: 12/29/2010)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc..( Heartfield, J) (Entered: 01/07/2011)

Return of Service Executed as to LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc. on 12/17/2010, by personal service; answer due: 1/7/2011. (mll, ) (Entered: 01/10/2011)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint 21 is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc. to 2/7/2011. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( mll, )

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 7 Complaint, or Otherwise Respond, by LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Heartfield, J) (Entered: 02/03/2011)

ORDER granting 23 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Deft LG Electronics USA Inc's time to answer or otherwise respond to pltf's Complaint is extended to 3-09-2011. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 02/09/11. cc:attys 2-10-11 (mll, ) (Entered: 02/10/2011)

Return of Service Executed as to LG Electronics, Inc. on 12/29/2010, by cert mail through the Texas Secretary of State; answer due: 1/19/2011. (mll, ) (Entered: 02/18/2011)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James R Jackson on behalf of Industrial Technology Research Institute (Jackson, James) (Entered: 02/28/2011)

Summons Returned Unexecuted by Industrial Technology Research Institute as to LG Corporation. Summons mailed to deft by Registered Mail by the Texas Secretary of State; no response has been received. (mll, ) (Entered: 03/07/2011)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 7 Complaint, Move or Otherwise Plead in Response, by Industrial Technology Research Institute, LG Electronics, Inc., LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Heartfield, J) (Entered: 03/09/2011)

ORDER granting 28 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defts LG Electronics Inc and LG Electronics USA Inc shall have to 4-25-2011 to answer, move, or otherwise respond to pltf's Complaint. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 03/10/11. cc:attys 3-10-11 (mll, ) (Entered: 03/10/2011)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 7 Complaint by Industrial Technology Research Institute, LG Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Heartfield, J) (Entered: 03/30/2011)

ORDER granting 30 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Deft LG Corp shall have to 4-15-2011 to answer, move, or otherwise plead in response to pltf's Complaint. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 04/04/11. cc:attys 4-04-11 (mll, ) (Entered: 04/04/2011)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 7 Complaint by Industrial Technology Research Institute, LG Corporation, LG Electronics, Inc., LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Heartfield, J) (Entered: 04/13/2011)

ORDER granting 32 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. LG defts shall have to 6-10-2011 to answer, move, or otherwise plead in response to pltf's Complaint. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 04/19/11. cc:attys 4-20-11 (mll, ) (Entered: 04/20/2011)

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by LG Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Kim Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order)(Heartfield, J) (Entered: 06/10/2011)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by LG Corporation identifying Corporate Parent None for LG Corporation. (Heartfield, J) (Entered: 06/10/2011)

ANSWER to 7 Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against Industrial Technology Research Institute by LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics, Inc..(Heartfield, J) (Entered: 06/10/2011)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by LG Electronics, Inc., LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc. identifying Corporate Parent LG Electronics, Inc. for LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc.; Other Affiliate LG Corporation for LG Electronics, Inc.. (Heartfield, J) (Entered: 06/10/2011)

Return of Service Executed as to LG Corporation on 3/10/2011, by personal service. (Attachments: # 1 International Return of Service)(mll, ) (Entered: 06/13/2011)

Return of Service Executed as to LG Electronics, Inc. on 3/10/2011, by personal service. (Attachments: # 1 International Return of Service)(mll, ) (Entered: 06/13/2011)

Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendant LG Corp.'s Motion to Dismiss by Industrial Technology Research Institute. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Chan, Alfonso) (Entered: 06/21/2011)

ORDER granting 40 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 34 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; Responses due by 7/5/2011. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 06/23/11. cc:attys 6-24-11 (mll, ) (Entered: 06/24/2011)

MOTION for Discovery and to Stay Briefing on Defendant LG Corp.'s Motion to Dismiss by Industrial Technology Research Institute. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Adams, Richard) (Entered: 06/27/2011)

Plaintiff's MOTION for Expedited Briefing on the Motion for Jurisdictional Discovery and to Stay Briefing on Defendant LG Corp.'s Motion to Dismiss by Industrial Technology Research Institute. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Adams, Richard) (Entered: 06/27/2011)

Plaintiff's ANSWER to 36 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim of Defendants LG Electronics, Inc. and LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. by Industrial Technology Research Institute.(Chan, Alfonso) (Entered: 06/30/2011)

RESPONSE to Motion re 42 MOTION for Discovery and to Stay Briefing on Defendant LG Corp.'s Motion to Dismiss filed by LG Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Heartfield, J) (Entered: 07/01/2011)

RESPONSE in Support re 42 MOTION for Discovery and to Stay Briefing on Defendant LG Corp.'s Motion to Dismiss filed by Industrial Technology Research Institute. (Chan, Alfonso) (Entered: 07/05/2011)

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 42 Motion for Discovery. The deadline for Plaintiff to respond to LG Corporations Motion to Dismiss is extended to 60 days following entry of this Order. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 07/11/11. cc:attys 7-11-11 (mll, ) (Entered: 07/11/2011)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by M. Dru Montgomery on behalf of LG Corporation, LG Electronics, Inc., LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc. (Montgomery, M.) (Entered: 07/18/2011)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham: Hotline Conference held on 7/18/2011. (Jan Lockhart, ECRO.) (jml) (Entered: 07/18/2011)

NOTICE by Industrial Technology Research Institute that Case is Ready for Scheduling Conference (Chan, Alfonso) (Entered: 07/18/2011)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeffrey Kirk Sherwood on behalf of LG Corporation, LG Electronics, Inc., LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc. (Sherwood, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/19/2011)

HOTLINE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Charles Everingham on 07/20/11. cc:attys 7-25-11(mll, ) (Entered: 07/25/2011)

ORDER setting Status Conference for 9/6/2011 01:30 PM before Judge Leonard Davis. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 08/08/11. cc:attys 8-09-11(mll, ) (Entered: 08/09/2011)

NOTICE of Change of Address by Richard Andrew Adams (Adams, Richard) (Entered: 08/10/2011)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel Fletcher Olejko on behalf of Industrial Technology Research Institute (Olejko, Daniel) (Entered: 08/10/2011)

Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Phillip N. Cockrell and Corey D. McGaha by Industrial Technology Research Institute. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Adams, Richard) (Entered: 08/10/2011)

Robert W Faulkner

LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc.

LG Corporation

LG Electronics, Inc.

Industrial Technology Research Institute

DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE DISREGARD.NOTICE by LG Corporation, LG Electronics, Inc., LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc. re 95 MOTION to Stay (Sherwood, Jeffrey) Modified on 1/6/2012 (mjc, ). (Entered: 01/05/2012)

DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE DISREGARD.SEALED REPLY to Response to Motion re 94 MOTION for Reconsideration re 93 Order on Motion to Change Venue filed by Industrial Technology Research Institute. (Chan, Alfonso) Modified on 1/9/2012 (mjc, ). (Entered: 01/06/2012)

FILED IN ERROR. Document # 111 Sealed Sur-Reply. DOCUMENT IS OVER THE PAGE LIMIT. PLEASE IGNORE. SEE CORRECTED DOCUMENT 112 . (mjc, )