Industrial Technology Research Institute v. LG Corporation

6:10-cv-00630

Overview

Case Number 6:10-cv-00630

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

Defendant

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

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Faride Teresa Garcia-Reyes

Morgan Lewis & Bockius - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 860-5182

Fax: +1 (713) 890-5001

Morgan Lewis & Bockius - Houston, 1000 Louisiana Street

Collin W Park

Morgan Lewis & Brockius LLP - D.C.

Tel: +1 (202) 739-3000

Fax: +1 (202) 739-3001

1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004

Thomas R Davis

Morgan Lewis & Bockius, LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 890-5000

Fax: +1 (713) 890-5001

1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 4000

M. Dru Montgomery

The Heartfield Law Firm

Tel: +1 (409) 866-3318

Fax: +1 (409) 866-5789

2195 Dowlen Road, Beaumont, TX 77706

Jackob Ben-Ezra

Fish & Richardson PC - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 654-5300

Fax: +1 (713) 652-0109

1221 McKinney Street, Suite 2800, Houston, TX 77010

J Thad Heartfield

The Heartfield Law Firm

Tel: +1 (409) 866-3318

Fax: +1 (409) 866-5789

2195 Dowlen Rd, Beaumont, TX 77706

Winstol D Carter , Jr

Morgan Lewis & Bockius - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 890-5000

Fax: +1 (713) 890-5001

Morgan Lewis & Bockius - Houston, 1000 Louisiana Street

LG Electronics, Inc.

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Faride Teresa Garcia-Reyes

Morgan Lewis & Bockius - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 860-5182

Fax: +1 (713) 890-5001

Morgan Lewis & Bockius - Houston, 1000 Louisiana Street

Collin W Park

Morgan Lewis & Brockius LLP - D.C.

Tel: +1 (202) 739-3000

Fax: +1 (202) 739-3001

1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004

Thomas R Davis

Morgan Lewis & Bockius, LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 890-5000

Fax: +1 (713) 890-5001

1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 4000

M. Dru Montgomery

The Heartfield Law Firm

Tel: +1 (409) 866-3318

Fax: +1 (409) 866-5789

2195 Dowlen Road, Beaumont, TX 77706

Jackob Ben-Ezra

Fish & Richardson PC - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 654-5300

Fax: +1 (713) 652-0109

1221 McKinney Street, Suite 2800, Houston, TX 77010

J Thad Heartfield

The Heartfield Law Firm

Tel: +1 (409) 866-3318

Fax: +1 (409) 866-5789

2195 Dowlen Rd, Beaumont, TX 77706

Winstol D Carter , Jr

Morgan Lewis & Bockius - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 890-5000

Fax: +1 (713) 890-5001

Morgan Lewis & Bockius - Houston, 1000 Louisiana Street

LG Corporation

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Thomas R Davis

Morgan Lewis & Bockius, LLP - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 890-5000

Fax: +1 (713) 890-5001

1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 4000

M. Dru Montgomery

The Heartfield Law Firm

Tel: +1 (409) 866-3318

Fax: +1 (409) 866-5789

2195 Dowlen Road, Beaumont, TX 77706

Jackob Ben-Ezra

Fish & Richardson PC - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 654-5300

Fax: +1 (713) 652-0109

1221 McKinney Street, Suite 2800, Houston, TX 77010

J Thad Heartfield

The Heartfield Law Firm

Tel: +1 (409) 866-3318

Fax: +1 (409) 866-5789

2195 Dowlen Rd, Beaumont, TX 77706

Winstol D Carter , Jr

Morgan Lewis & Bockius - Houston

Tel: +1 (713) 890-5000

Fax: +1 (713) 890-5001

Morgan Lewis & Bockius - Houston, 1000 Louisiana Street

Plaintiff

Industrial Technology Research Institute

Represented By

15 Attorneys Listed

Alfonso Garcia Chan

Shore Chan Bragalone

Tel: +1 (214) 593-9110

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

Robert David Katz

Katz PLLC

Tel: +1 (214) 865-8000

Fax: +1 (888) 231-5775

6060 N. Central Expressway, Suite 560

Rajkumar Vinnakota

Janik Vinnakota LLP

Tel: +1 (214) 390-9999

Fax: +1 (214) 586-0680

8111 LBJ Freeway, Suite 790, Dallas, TX 75251

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

Patrick Joseph Conroy

Bragalone Conroy PC

Tel: +1 (214) 785-6672

Fax: +1 (214) 785-6680

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 4500W

Justin Bryce Kimble

Bragalone Conroy PC

Tel: +1 (214) 785-6673

Fax: +1 (214) 785-6680

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 4500W

Jon Bentley Hyland

Barnes & Thornburg LLP - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 258-4200

Fax: +1 (214) 258-4199

2121 N. Pearl Street, Suite 700

James R Jackson

Patton Roberts PLLC - Texarkana

Tel: +1 (903) 334-7000

Fax: +1 (903) 334-7007

2900 St Michael Drive, Ste 400

Daniel Fletcher Olejko

Bragalone Conroy PC

Tel: +1 (214) 785-6670

Fax: +1 (214) 785-6680

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 4500W

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

Christopher L Evans

Shore Chan Bragalone

Tel: +1 (214) 593-9110

Fax: +1 (214) 593-9111

Shore Chan Bragalone, 901 Main Street

Christie Gunter Adams

Adams Law Firm PLLC

Tel: +1 (903) 730-6900

Fax: +1 (903) 747-3302

P. O. Box 371, Flint, TX 75764

Ari Benjamin Rafilson

Shore Chan Bragalone

Tel: +1 (214) 593-9114

Fax: +1 (214) 593-9111

Shore Chan Bragalone, 901 Main Street

Richard Andrew Adams

Patton Roberts PLLC - Texarkana

Tel: +1 (903) 334-7000

Fax: +1 (903) 334-7007

5520 Plaza Drive, Texarkana, TX 75503

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

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 0540-2776583.), filed by Industrial Technology Research Institute. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-C, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Chan, Alfonso) Modified on 11/30/2010 (mjc, ). (Entered: 11/26/2010)

2010-11-26

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Industrial Technology Research Institute (Chan, Alfonso) (Entered: 11/26/2010)

2010-11-26

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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)

2010-11-26

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

2010-11-26

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Industrial Technology Research Institute v. LG Corporation

Overview

Parties

Defendant

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

Represented By

LG Electronics, Inc. Follow

Represented By

LG Corporation Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Industrial Technology Research Institute Follow

Represented By

Mediator

Robert W Faulkner Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Industrial Technology Research Institute (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 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. Exhibits need to be filed as separate attachments; patents need to be searchable pdfs. 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, # 3 Exhibit C)(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: 6 Complaint.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Chan, Alfonso) (Entered: 12/02/2010)

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

E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to LG Electronics, Inc.. (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: 12/27/2010)

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 20 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 6 Complaint, or Otherwise Respond, by LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Heartfield, J) (Entered: 02/03/2011)

ORDER granting 22 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 Corporation on 12/29/2010, by cert mail through Texas Secretary of State; answer due: 1/19/2011. (mll, ) (Entered: 02/15/2011)

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 Texas Secretary of State; no response has been received. (mll, ) (Entered: 03/07/2011)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 6 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 27 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 plead in response 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 6 Complaint by Industrial Technology Research Institute, LG Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Heartfield, J) (Entered: 03/30/2011)

ORDER granting 29 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)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 6 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)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Winstol D Carter, Jr on behalf of LG Electronics, Inc., LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc. (Carter, Winstol) (Entered: 04/26/2011)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Thomas R Davis on behalf of LG Electronics, Inc., LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc. (Davis, Thomas) (Entered: 04/26/2011)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Faride Teresa Garcia-Reyes on behalf of LG Electronics, Inc., LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc. (Garcia-Reyes, Faride) (Entered: 04/26/2011)

APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Collin W Park for LG Electronics, Inc., LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc.. (mll, ) Modified on 5/4/2011 (mll, ). (Entered: 04/29/2011)

ORDER granting 31 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 05/09/11. cc:attys 5-10-11 (mll, ) (Entered: 05/10/2011)

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by LG Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit A)(Carter, Winstol) (Entered: 06/10/2011)

ANSWER to 6 Complaint and, COUNTERCLAIM against Industrial Technology Research Institute by LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc., LG Electronics, Inc..(Carter, Winstol) (Entered: 06/10/2011)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by LG Corporation (Carter, Winstol) (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.. (Carter, Winstol) (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 43 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 37 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 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)

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 38 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim of 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 45 MOTION for Discovery for Jurisdictional Discovery and to Stay Briefing on Defendant LG Corp.'s Motion to Dismiss filed by LG Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Carter, Winstol) (Entered: 07/06/2011)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 45 MOTION for Discovery for Jurisdictional Discovery and to Stay Briefing on Defendant LG Corp.'s Motion to Dismiss filed by Industrial Technology Research Institute. (Chan, Alfonso) (Entered: 07/07/2011)

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 45 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)

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

MOTION to Change Venue by LG Corporation, LG Electronics, Inc., LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Taylor Decl, # 2 Davis Decl, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit 5, # 8 Exhibit 6, # 9 Text of Proposed Order)(Carter, Winstol) (Entered: 07/29/2011)

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)

ORDER granting 58 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Phillip Nollin Cockrell and Corey Darnell McGaha terminated. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 8/15/11. (mjc, ) (Entered: 08/16/2011)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Patrick Joseph Conroy on behalf of Industrial Technology Research Institute (Conroy, Patrick) (Entered: 08/31/2011)

SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re 54 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Industrial Technology Research Institute. (Chan, Alfonso) (Entered: 08/31/2011)

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

LG Electronics, Inc.

LG Corporation

Industrial Technology Research Institute

Robert W Faulkner

DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE DISREGARD.SEALED REPLY to Response to Motion re 95 MOTION for Reconsideration re 94 Order on Motion to Change Venue filed by Industrial Technology Research Institute. (Chan, Alfonso) Modified on 1/9/2012 (mjc, ). (Entered: 01/06/2012)