Limnia Inc v. Energy Conversion Devices Inc

2:11-cv-07545

Overview

Case Number 2:11-cv-07545

Filing Date 2011-09-13

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2012-02-23

Court District Court, C.D. California (cacd)

Presiding Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Aerovironment Inc

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

United Technologies Corporation

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Victor De Gyarfas

Foley and Lardner LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 972-4500

Fax: +1 (213) 486-0065

555 South Flower Street Suite 3500, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Jonathan R Spivey

Bracewell & Giuliani LLP

Tel: +1 (713) 223-2300

Fax: +1 (713) 221-1212

711 Louisiana Street Suite 2300, Houston, TX 77002-2770

Energy Conversion Devices Inc

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Edward W Lukas , Jr

Harrington Foxx Dubrow and Canter LLP

Tel: +1 (213) 489-3222

Fax: +1 (213) 623-7929

1055 West Seventh Street 29th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Plaintiff

Limnia Inc

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Patrick F Bright

Wagner Anderson and Bright PC

Tel: +1 (310) 876-1831

Fax: +1 (310) 559-9133

10524 W. Pico Blvd., Suite 214

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, C.D. California (cacd)

Presiding Judge

Jacqueline H. Nguyen

Patents Involved

2 Patents

There are 2 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US7011768	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US8066946	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Defendants Aerovironment Inc, Energy Conversion Devices Inc, United Technologies Corporation. Case assigned to Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Margaret A. Nagle.(Filing fee $ 350:PAID) Jury Demanded., filed by plaintiff Limnia Inc.(ghap) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/15/2011: # 1 Part 2, # 2 Part 3) (mg). (Entered: 09/13/2011)

2011-09-13

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CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Limnia Inc. (ghap) (mg). (Entered: 09/13/2011)

2011-09-13

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REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent (Initial Notification) filed by Limnia Inc. (ghap) (Entered: 09/13/2011)

2011-09-13

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NOTICE TO PARTIES OF ADR PROGRAM filed.(ghap) (Entered: 09/13/2011)

2011-09-13

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Limnia Inc v. Energy Conversion Devices Inc

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Aerovironment Inc

Represented By

United Technologies Corporation

Represented By

Energy Conversion Devices Inc

Represented By

Plaintiff

Limnia Inc

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Limnia Inc. (ghap) (mg). (Entered: 09/13/2011)

REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent (Initial Notification) filed by Limnia Inc. (ghap) (Entered: 09/13/2011)

NOTICE TO PARTIES OF ADR PROGRAM filed.(ghap) (Entered: 09/13/2011)

STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Energy Conversion Devices Inc answer now due 11/10/2011, filed by defendant Energy Conversion Devices Inc.(Lukas, Edward) (Entered: 10/11/2011)

STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to United Technologies Corporation answer now due 11/9/2011, re Complaint - (Discovery), Complaint - (Discovery) 1 filed by Defendant United Technologies Corporation.(De Gyarfas, Victor) (Entered: 10/11/2011)

APPLICATION for attorney Jonathan R. Spivey to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV FEE NOT PAID.) filed by Defendant United Technologies Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Proposed Order)(De Gyarfas, Victor) (Entered: 11/02/2011)

ORDER by Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen: granting 8 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Jonathan R. Spivey on behalf of Defendant United Technologies Corporation, designating Victor de Gyarfas as local counsel. (lt) (Entered: 11/07/2011)

STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to December 12, 2011 filed by defendant Energy Conversion Devices Inc.(Lukas, Edward) (Entered: 11/09/2011)

NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Stipulation to Extend Time to Answer (More than 30 days) 11 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Defendant Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. an Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint)(Lukas, Edward) (Entered: 11/09/2011)

ORDER FOR RULE 26 JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT by Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen: Deadline to File Joint Report:January 11, 2012. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (ama) (Entered: 11/16/2011)

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER by Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen: granting 10 Motion to Dismiss Case. Plaintiff may file an amended complaint not later than December 30, 2011. Failure to do so will result in dismissal of this action with prejudice. (rrey) (Entered: 11/22/2011)

STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to January 31, 2012 filed by Defendant Energy Conversion Devices Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Defendant Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. an Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint)(Lukas, Edward) (Entered: 12/12/2011)

NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Plaintiff Limnia Inc of First Amended Complaint for Infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,011,768 and 8,066,946. (Bright, Patrick) (Entered: 12/23/2011)

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Aerovironment Inc, Energy Conversion Devices Inc, United Technologies Corporation amending Complaint - (Discovery), Complaint - (Discovery) 1,filed by plaintiff Limnia Inc (bp) (Entered: 12/29/2011)

STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to United Technologies Corporation answer now due 1/31/2012, re Amended Complaint 19 filed by Defendant United Technologies Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(De Gyarfas, Victor) (Entered: 01/12/2012)

STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to February 29, 2012 filed by Defendant Energy Conversion Devices Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Extending Time for Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. To Respond To First Amended Complaint)(Lukas, Edward) (Entered: 01/30/2012)

STIPULATION to Dismiss Defendant Energy Conversion Devices Inc filed by Plaintiff Limnia Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Dismissal Without Prejudice of All Claims Against ECD)(Bright, Patrick) (Entered: 02/09/2012)

STIPULATION to Dismiss Defendant Aerovironment Inc filed by Plaintiff Limnia Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Dismissal Without Prejudice of All Claims Against AERO)(Bright, Patrick) (Entered: 02/09/2012)

ORDER GRANTING DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE OF ALL CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANT ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. by Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen: re Stipulation to Dismiss Party 25, Energy Conversion Devices Inc terminated. (ama) (Entered: 02/10/2012)

ORDER GRANTING DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE OF ALL CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANT AEROVIRONMENT, INC. by Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen: re Stipulation to Dismiss Party 26, Aerovironment Inc terminated. (ama) (Entered: 02/10/2012)

STIPULATION to Dismiss Defendant United Technologies Corporation filed by Plaintiff Limnia Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Dismissal Without Prejudice of All Claims Against UTC)(Bright, Patrick) (Entered: 02/22/2012)

ORDER GRANTING DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE OF ALL CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANT UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION by Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen: re Stipulation to Dismiss Party 29 . (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (ama) (Entered: 02/23/2012)

Limnia Inc v. Energy Conversion Devices Inc

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Aerovironment Inc Follow

Represented By

United Technologies Corporation Follow

Represented By

Energy Conversion Devices Inc Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Limnia Inc Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Limnia Inc. (ghap) (mg). (Entered: 09/13/2011)

REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent (Initial Notification) filed by Limnia Inc. (ghap) (Entered: 09/13/2011)

NOTICE TO PARTIES OF ADR PROGRAM filed.(ghap) (Entered: 09/13/2011)

STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Energy Conversion Devices Inc answer now due 11/10/2011, filed by defendant Energy Conversion Devices Inc.(Lukas, Edward) (Entered: 10/11/2011)

STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to United Technologies Corporation answer now due 11/9/2011, re Complaint - (Discovery), Complaint - (Discovery) 1 filed by Defendant United Technologies Corporation.(De Gyarfas, Victor) (Entered: 10/11/2011)

APPLICATION for attorney Jonathan R. Spivey to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV FEE NOT PAID.) filed by Defendant United Technologies Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Proposed Order)(De Gyarfas, Victor) (Entered: 11/02/2011)

ORDER by Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen: granting 8 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Jonathan R. Spivey on behalf of Defendant United Technologies Corporation, designating Victor de Gyarfas as local counsel. (lt) (Entered: 11/07/2011)

STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to December 12, 2011 filed by defendant Energy Conversion Devices Inc.(Lukas, Edward) (Entered: 11/09/2011)

NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Stipulation to Extend Time to Answer (More than 30 days) 11 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Defendant Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. an Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint)(Lukas, Edward) (Entered: 11/09/2011)

ORDER FOR RULE 26 JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT by Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen: Deadline to File Joint Report:January 11, 2012. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (ama) (Entered: 11/16/2011)

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER by Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen: granting 10 Motion to Dismiss Case. Plaintiff may file an amended complaint not later than December 30, 2011. Failure to do so will result in dismissal of this action with prejudice. (rrey) (Entered: 11/22/2011)

STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to January 31, 2012 filed by Defendant Energy Conversion Devices Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Defendant Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. an Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint)(Lukas, Edward) (Entered: 12/12/2011)

NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Plaintiff Limnia Inc of First Amended Complaint for Infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,011,768 and 8,066,946. (Bright, Patrick) (Entered: 12/23/2011)

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Aerovironment Inc, Energy Conversion Devices Inc, United Technologies Corporation amending Complaint - (Discovery), Complaint - (Discovery) 1,filed by plaintiff Limnia Inc (bp) (Entered: 12/29/2011)

STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to United Technologies Corporation answer now due 1/31/2012, re Amended Complaint 19 filed by Defendant United Technologies Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(De Gyarfas, Victor) (Entered: 01/12/2012)

STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to February 29, 2012 filed by Defendant Energy Conversion Devices Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Extending Time for Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. To Respond To First Amended Complaint)(Lukas, Edward) (Entered: 01/30/2012)

STIPULATION to Dismiss Defendant Energy Conversion Devices Inc filed by Plaintiff Limnia Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Dismissal Without Prejudice of All Claims Against ECD)(Bright, Patrick) (Entered: 02/09/2012)

STIPULATION to Dismiss Defendant Aerovironment Inc filed by Plaintiff Limnia Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Dismissal Without Prejudice of All Claims Against AERO)(Bright, Patrick) (Entered: 02/09/2012)

ORDER GRANTING DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE OF ALL CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANT ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC. by Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen: re Stipulation to Dismiss Party 25, Energy Conversion Devices Inc terminated. (ama) (Entered: 02/10/2012)

ORDER GRANTING DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE OF ALL CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANT AEROVIRONMENT, INC. by Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen: re Stipulation to Dismiss Party 26, Aerovironment Inc terminated. (ama) (Entered: 02/10/2012)

STIPULATION to Dismiss Defendant United Technologies Corporation filed by Plaintiff Limnia Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Dismissal Without Prejudice of All Claims Against UTC)(Bright, Patrick) (Entered: 02/22/2012)

ORDER GRANTING DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE OF ALL CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANT UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION by Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen: re Stipulation to Dismiss Party 29 . (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (ama) (Entered: 02/23/2012)

Track Case Updates

Aerovironment Inc

United Technologies Corporation

Energy Conversion Devices Inc

Limnia Inc