Interface Linx, LLC v. Haier America Company, LLC

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US6508678	Espacenet Google Patents

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Haier America Company, LLC, Haier Group Corporation - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-2197873.) - filed by Interface Linx, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(ceg) (Entered: 08/08/2017)

2017-08-07

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Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (ceg) (Entered: 08/08/2017)

2017-08-07

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Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 6,508,678 B1. (ceg) (Entered: 08/08/2017)

2017-08-07

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Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Haier America Company, LLC on 8/8/2017; Haier Group Corporation on 8/8/2017. Requesting party or attorney should pick up issued summons at the Help Desk, Room 4209, or call 302-573-6170 and ask the Clerk to mail the summons to them. (ceg)

2017-08-08

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Case Assigned to Judge Leonard P. Stark. Please include the initials of the Judge (LPS) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:17-cv-01098-LPS through 1:17-cv-01104-LPS (rjb)

2017-08-09

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Interface Linx, LLC. Haier America Company, LLC served on 8/9/2017, answer due 8/30/2017. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 08/10/2017)

2017-08-10

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ORAL REFERRAL ORDER: This case will be governed by Judge Stark's Revised Procedures for Managing Patent Cases (see www.ded.uscourts.gov). In accordance with the Revised Procedures, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. any and all matters relating to scheduling, including entry of a Scheduling Order, are referred to Magistrate Judge Burke; 2. any and all motions to dismiss, stay, and/or transfer venue, relating to all or any part of the case, whenever such motions may be filed, are referred to Judge Burke for disposition or report and recommendation, to the full extent permitted by the Constitution, statute, and rule; and 3. within seven (7) days of the date of this Referral Order, the plaintiff(s) shall file the Procedures Order, which is found on Judge Stark's website (see www.ded.uscourts.gov). ORDERED by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 8/11/17. Associated Cases: 1:17-cv-01098-LPS et al. (ntl) (Entered: 08/11/2017)

2017-08-11

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PROPOSED ORDER Procedures Order by Interface Linx, LLC. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 08/16/2017)

2017-08-16

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SO ORDERED (6 in 1:17-cv-01099-LPS-CJB, 7 in 1:17-cv-01102-LPS-CJB, 6 in 1:17-cv-01098-LPS-CJB, 5 in 1:17-cv-01100-LPS-CJB, 6 in 1:17-cv-01103-LPS-CJB, 5 in 1:17-cv-01104-LPS-CJB, 5 in 1:17-cv-01101-LPS-CJB) Proposed Procedures Order filed by Interface Linx, LLC. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 8/16/2017. Associated Cases: 1:17-cv-01098-LPS-CJB et al.(dlb)

2017-08-16

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STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Answer the Complaint to September 29, 2017 - filed by Interface Linx, LLC. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 08/28/2017)

2017-08-28

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SO ORDERED D.I. 7 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Answer the Complaint to September 29, 2017 filed by Interface Linx, LLC. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 8/28/2017. (dlb)

2017-08-28

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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney John E. Lord - filed by Interface Linx, LLC. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 08/30/2017)

2017-08-30

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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Joseph K. Liu - filed by Interface Linx, LLC. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 09/13/2017)

2017-09-13

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SO ORDERED D.I.(9 in 1:17-cv-01099-LPS-CJB, 7 in 1:17-cv-01100-LPS-CJB, 13 in 1:17-cv-01102-LPS-CJB, 12 in 1:17-cv-01104-LPS-CJB, 7 in 1:17-cv-01101-LPS-CJB, 8 in 1:17-cv-01103-LPS-CJB, 8 in 1:17-cv-01098-LPS-CJB) MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney John E. Lord filed by Interface Linx, LLC. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 9/13/2017. Associated Cases: 1:17-cv-01102-LPS-CJB et al.(dlb)

2017-09-13

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Pro Hac Vice Attorney John E. Lord for Interface Linx, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (lmm)

2017-09-13

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MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Haier America Company, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Day, John) (Entered: 09/29/2017)

2017-09-29

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OPENING BRIEF in Support re 10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Haier America Company, LLC.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 10/13/2017. (Day, John) (Entered: 09/29/2017)

2017-09-29

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ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Interface Linx, LLC.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 10/20/2017. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 10/13/2017)

2017-10-13

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REQUEST for Oral Argument by Interface Linx, LLC re (17 in 1:17-cv-01103-LPS-CJB) MOTION to Transfer Case to USDC Central District of California, (11 in 1:17-cv-01103-LPS-CJB) MOTION to Dismiss Based upon Complaint, (12 in 1:17-cv-01100-LPS-CJB) MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, (11 in 1:17-cv-01099-LPS-CJB) MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,or in the alternative, Transfer Venue, (10 in 1:17-cv-01098-LPS-CJB) MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, (14 in 1:17-cv-01104-LPS-CJB) MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Motion for Partial Dismissal), (16 in 1:17-cv-01102-LPS-CJB) MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 10/17/2017)

2017-10-17

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REPLY BRIEF re 10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Haier America Company, LLC. (Day, John) (Entered: 10/20/2017)

2017-10-20

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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney John P. Schnurer - filed by Haier America Company, LLC. (Day, John) (Main Document 15 replaced on 10/31/2017) (dlb). Modified on 10/31/2017 (dlb). (Entered: 10/20/2017)

2017-10-20

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SO ORDERED

2017-10-24

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2017-10-30

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- CORRECTING ENTRY

2017-10-31

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Oral Order

2017-11-01

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STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to File Checklist, Proposed Scheduling Order and Letter to November 13, 2017 - filed by Interface Linx, LLC. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 11/02/2017)

2017-11-02

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SO ORDERED

2017-11-02

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Letter to Chief Judge Leonard Stark from All Counsel regarding Checklist and Proposed Scheduling Order. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Checklist, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Scheduling Order)(Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 11/13/2017)

2017-11-13

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Order Setting Scheduling Conference

2017-11-16

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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Oscar M. Orozco-Botello - filed by Interface Linx, LLC. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 11/20/2017)

2017-11-20

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SO ORDERED

2017-11-22

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Scheduling Conference

2017-12-05

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PROPOSED ORDER Scheduling Order by Interface Linx, LLC. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 12/08/2017)

2017-12-08

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SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of Parties due by 6/2/2018. Amended Pleadings due by 6/2/2018. Discovery due by 12/6/2018. Status Report due by 6/5/2018. Dispositive Motions due by 4/17/2019. A Motion Hearing is set for 6/25/2019 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6B before Judge Leonard P. Stark A Trial Sequencing Telephone Conference is set for 9/27/2019 at 01:30 PM before Judge Leonard P. Stark Claim Construction Opening Brief due by 6/19/2018. Claim Construction Answering Brief due by 7/17/2018. A Markman Hearing is set for 9/4/2018 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 6B before Judge Leonard P. Stark. A Pretrial Conference is set for 10/11/2019 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6B before Judge Leonard P. Stark. A Jury Trial is set for 11/12/2019 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 6B before Judge Leonard P. Stark. Signed by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 12/12/2017. Associated Cases: 1:17-cv-01098-LPS-CJB et al.(dlb) (Entered: 12/12/2017)

2017-12-12

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Interface Linx, LLC's Disclosures Pursuant to Scheduling Order Paragraph 7a filed by Interface Linx, LLC.(Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 12/12/2017)

2017-12-12

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Interrogatories and Requests for Production filed by Interface Linx, LLC.(Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 12/12/2017)

2017-12-12

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2017-12-12

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Interface Linx, LLCs Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Interface Linx, LLCs Disclosures Pursuant to Delaware Default Standard for Discovery Paragraphs 3 and 4a, filed by Interface Linx, LLC.(Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 12/19/2017)

2017-12-19

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Haier America Company, LLC's Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) filed by Haier America Company, LLC.(Day, John) (Entered: 12/19/2017)

2017-12-19

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Oral Order

2017-12-21

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Case Referred to Mediation - Magistrate Judge only

2017-12-21

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Joint PROPOSED ORDER Protective Order by Interface Linx, LLC. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 01/02/2018)

2018-01-02

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Haier America Company, LLC's Disclosures Pursuant to Delaware Default Standard for Discovery Paragraph 3 filed by Haier America Company, LLC.(Day, John) (Entered: 01/03/2018)

2018-01-03

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Haier America Company, LLC's Disclosures Pursuant to Paragraph 7b of the Scheduling Order filed by Haier America Company, LLC.(Day, John) (Entered: 01/09/2018)

2018-01-09

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Haier America Company, LLC's Objections and Responses to Plaintiff Interface Linx, LLC's Common Interrogatories to Defendants (Nos. 1-8) and Defendant Haier America Company, LLC's Objections and Responses to Plaintiff Interface Linx, LLC's Requests for Production (Nos. 1-32) filed by Haier America Company, LLC.(Day, John) (Entered: 01/29/2018)

2018-01-29

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' First Set of Common Interrogatories to Plaintiff and Defendants' First Set of Common Requests for Production of Documents to Plaintiff filed by Haier America Company, LLC.(Day, John) (Entered: 02/09/2018)

2018-02-09

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Interface Linx, LLCs Disclosures Pursuant to Scheduling Order Paragraph 7c filed by Interface Linx, LLC.(Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 02/12/2018)

2018-02-12

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Joint Initial Invalidity Contentions filed by Haier America Company, LLC.(Day, John) (Entered: 03/15/2018)

2018-03-15

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Response to First Set of Common Requests for Production of Documents (Nos. 1-95); and Response to First Set of Common Interrogatories (Nos. 1-10) filed by Interface Linx, LLC.(Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 03/22/2018)

2018-03-22

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ORAL ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Court will hear argument on all pending motions on April 26, 2018 beginning at 3:00 p.m. Each side will be allocated up to 45 minutes to present its argument. ORDERED by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 4/10/18. Associated Cases: 1:17-cv-01098-LPS et al. (ntl) (Entered: 04/10/2018)

2018-04-10

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Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings

2018-04-10

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Identification of Proposed Terms and Claim Elements for Construction filed by Interface Linx, LLC.(Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 04/13/2018)

2018-04-13

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Motions No Longer Referred

2018-04-13

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NOTICE of Appearance by James G. Gorman, III on behalf of Interface Linx, LLC (Gorman, James) (Entered: 04/26/2018)

2018-04-26

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Supplemental Response to First Set of Common Interrogatories filed by Interface Linx, LLC.(Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 04/27/2018)

2018-04-27

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ORAL ORDER: For the reasons stated in Court on April 26, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: (1) Defendants' motions to dismiss for failure to state a claim (C.A. No. 17-1098 D.I. 10; C.A. No. 17-1099 D.I. 11; C.A. No. 17-1100 D.I. 12; C.A. No. 17-1102 D.I. 16; C.A. No. 17-1103 No. 11; No. 17-1104 D.I. 14) are GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART, and (2) Defendants' motions to transfer venue (C.A. No. 17-1099 D.I. 11; C.A. No. 17-1103 D.I. 17) are DENIED. The Court's reasoning is set out in detail in the transcript of the hearing. Plaintiff has twenty (20) days to file an amended complaint to comply with the Court's order. ORDERED by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 4/30/18. Associated Cases: 1:17-cv-01098-LPS et al. (ntl) (Entered: 04/30/2018)

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Official Transcript of Oral Argument Hearing held on April 26, 2018 before Chief Judge Leonard P. Stark. Court Reporter Brian Gaffigan, Telephone (302) 573-6360. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 5/21/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/31/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/30/2018.(bpg) (Entered: 04/30/2018)

2018-04-30

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STIPULATION of Dismissal by Interface Linx, LLC. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 05/11/2018)

2018-05-11

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CLAIM Construction Chart by Interface Linx, LLC. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 05/11/2018)

2018-05-11

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Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number US 6,508,678 B1. (etg) (Entered: 07/20/2018)

2018-07-20

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Overview

Parties

Defendant

Haier Group Corporation Follow

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Haier America Company, LLC Follow

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Plaintiff

Interface Linx, LLC Follow

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Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (ceg) (Entered: 08/08/2017)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 6,508,678 B1. (ceg) (Entered: 08/08/2017)

Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Haier America Company, LLC on 8/8/2017; Haier Group Corporation on 8/8/2017. Requesting party or attorney should pick up issued summons at the Help Desk, Room 4209, or call 302-573-6170 and ask the Clerk to mail the summons to them. (ceg)

Case Assigned to Judge Leonard P. Stark. Please include the initials of the Judge (LPS) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:17-cv-01098-LPS through 1:17-cv-01104-LPS (rjb)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Interface Linx, LLC. Haier America Company, LLC served on 8/9/2017, answer due 8/30/2017. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 08/10/2017)

PROPOSED ORDER Procedures Order by Interface Linx, LLC. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 08/16/2017)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Answer the Complaint to September 29, 2017 - filed by Interface Linx, LLC. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 08/28/2017)

SO ORDERED D.I. 7 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Answer the Complaint to September 29, 2017 filed by Interface Linx, LLC. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 8/28/2017. (dlb)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney John E. Lord - filed by Interface Linx, LLC. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 08/30/2017)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Joseph K. Liu - filed by Interface Linx, LLC. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 09/13/2017)

Pro Hac Vice Attorney John E. Lord for Interface Linx, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (lmm)

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Haier America Company, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Day, John) (Entered: 09/29/2017)

OPENING BRIEF in Support re 10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Haier America Company, LLC.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 10/13/2017. (Day, John) (Entered: 09/29/2017)

ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Interface Linx, LLC.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 10/20/2017. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 10/13/2017)

REPLY BRIEF re 10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Haier America Company, LLC. (Day, John) (Entered: 10/20/2017)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney John P. Schnurer - filed by Haier America Company, LLC. (Day, John) (Main Document 15 replaced on 10/31/2017) (dlb). Modified on 10/31/2017 (dlb). (Entered: 10/20/2017)

SO ORDERED

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- CORRECTING ENTRY

Oral Order

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to File Checklist, Proposed Scheduling Order and Letter to November 13, 2017 - filed by Interface Linx, LLC. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 11/02/2017)

SO ORDERED

Letter to Chief Judge Leonard Stark from All Counsel regarding Checklist and Proposed Scheduling Order. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Checklist, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Scheduling Order)(Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 11/13/2017)

Order Setting Scheduling Conference

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Oscar M. Orozco-Botello - filed by Interface Linx, LLC. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 11/20/2017)

SO ORDERED

Scheduling Conference

PROPOSED ORDER Scheduling Order by Interface Linx, LLC. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 12/08/2017)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Interface Linx, LLC's Disclosures Pursuant to Scheduling Order Paragraph 7a filed by Interface Linx, LLC.(Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 12/12/2017)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Interrogatories and Requests for Production filed by Interface Linx, LLC.(Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 12/12/2017)

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Haier America Company, LLC's Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) filed by Haier America Company, LLC.(Day, John) (Entered: 12/19/2017)

Oral Order

Case Referred to Mediation - Magistrate Judge only

Joint PROPOSED ORDER Protective Order by Interface Linx, LLC. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 01/02/2018)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Haier America Company, LLC's Disclosures Pursuant to Delaware Default Standard for Discovery Paragraph 3 filed by Haier America Company, LLC.(Day, John) (Entered: 01/03/2018)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Haier America Company, LLC's Disclosures Pursuant to Paragraph 7b of the Scheduling Order filed by Haier America Company, LLC.(Day, John) (Entered: 01/09/2018)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' First Set of Common Interrogatories to Plaintiff and Defendants' First Set of Common Requests for Production of Documents to Plaintiff filed by Haier America Company, LLC.(Day, John) (Entered: 02/09/2018)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Interface Linx, LLCs Disclosures Pursuant to Scheduling Order Paragraph 7c filed by Interface Linx, LLC.(Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 02/12/2018)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Joint Initial Invalidity Contentions filed by Haier America Company, LLC.(Day, John) (Entered: 03/15/2018)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Response to First Set of Common Requests for Production of Documents (Nos. 1-95); and Response to First Set of Common Interrogatories (Nos. 1-10) filed by Interface Linx, LLC.(Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 03/22/2018)

Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Identification of Proposed Terms and Claim Elements for Construction filed by Interface Linx, LLC.(Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 04/13/2018)

Motions No Longer Referred

NOTICE of Appearance by James G. Gorman, III on behalf of Interface Linx, LLC (Gorman, James) (Entered: 04/26/2018)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Supplemental Response to First Set of Common Interrogatories filed by Interface Linx, LLC.(Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 04/27/2018)

STIPULATION of Dismissal by Interface Linx, LLC. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 05/11/2018)

CLAIM Construction Chart by Interface Linx, LLC. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 05/11/2018)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number US 6,508,678 B1. (etg) (Entered: 07/20/2018)

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