MCU Clocking Solutions Inc. v. Freescale Semiconductor Inc.

5:15-cv-02213

Overview

Case Number 5:15-cv-02213

Filing Date 2015-05-15

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2015-12-10

Court District Court, N.D. California (cand)

Presiding Judge Paul Singh Grewal

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Plaintiff

MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

Jennifer Lu Gilbert

Banys, P.C.

Tel: +1 (650) 308-8505

Fax: +1 (650) 353-2202

1030 Duane Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95054

Christopher J Judge

Banys PC

Tel: +1 (650) 308-8505

Fax: +1 (650) 353-2202

1032 Elwell Court, Suite 100, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Christopher D. Banys

Banys, P.C.

Tel: +1 (650) 308-8505

Fax: +1 (650) 353-2202

1030 Duane Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95054

Brian E. Farnan

Farnan LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 777-0300

Fax: +1 (302) 777-0301

919 N. Market Street, 12th Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801

Vasilios Emmanuel Sanios

Cohen and Grace, LLC

Tel: +1 (412) 847-0300

Cohen and Grace, LLC, 105 Braunlich Drive

Philip Erwin Levy

600 Grant Street

Tel: +1 (412) 566-6043

600 Grant Street, 44th floor

Lorrie Cherillo Jansen

600 Grant Street

Tel: +1 (412) 566-6863

600 Grant Street, 44th floor

John Powers

600 Grant Street

Tel: +1 (412) 566-6174

600 Grant Street, 44th Floor

Edward Flynn

Cohen and Grace, LLC

Tel: +1 (412) 847-0300

Cohen and Grace, LLC, 300

Miscellaneous

Freescale Semiconductor Inc.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

David L. Witcoff

Jones Day

Tel: +1 (312) 269-4259

Jones Day, 77 W Wacker Dr

Patrick Thomas Michael

Jones Day

Tel: +1 (415) 626-3939

Fax: +1 (415) 875-5700

Jones Day, 555 California Street, 26th Floor

Timothy J. Heverin

Jones Day

Tel: +1 (312) 782-3939

Jones Day, 77 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 3500

Thomas William Ritchie

Jones Day

Tel: +1 (312) 782-3939

Jones Day, 77 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 3500

Thomas W Ritchie

Email: twritchie@jonesday.com

Mary B. Graham

Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell

Tel: +1 (302) 658-9200

Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell, 1201 No. Market Street

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, N.D. California (cand)

Presiding Judge

Paul Singh Grewal

Patents Involved

2 Patents

There are 2 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US6292045	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7296170	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Freescale Semiconductor Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400.00, receipt number 0311-156620.) - filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(snb, ) (Entered: 08/06/2014)

2014-08-06

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Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (snb, ) (Entered: 08/06/2014)

2014-08-06

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Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 6,292,045 B1; 7,296,170 B1. (snb, ) (Entered: 08/06/2014)

2014-08-06

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. Freescale Semiconductor Inc. served on 8/6/2014, answer due 8/27/2014. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 08/06/2014)

2014-08-06

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MCU Clocking Solutions Inc. v. Freescale Semiconductor Inc.

Overview

Parties

Plaintiff

MCU Clocking Solutions Inc. Follow

Represented By

Miscellaneous

Freescale Semiconductor Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Freescale Semiconductor Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400.00, receipt number 0311-156620.) - filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(snb, ) (Entered: 08/06/2014)

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (snb, ) (Entered: 08/06/2014)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 6,292,045 B1; 7,296,170 B1. (snb, ) (Entered: 08/06/2014)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. Freescale Semiconductor Inc. served on 8/6/2014, answer due 8/27/2014. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 08/06/2014)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Edward C. Flynn and Vasilios E. Sanios - filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 08/11/2014)

Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to move, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint to October 27, 2014 - filed by Freescale Semiconductor Inc.. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 08/21/2014)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to answer the Complaint to October 27, 2014 - filed by Freescale Semiconductor Inc.. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 08/21/2014)

First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Freescale Semiconductor Inc.- filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 10/07/2014)

ANSWER to Amended Complaint, re: 8 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against MCU Clocking Solutions Inc. by Freescale Semiconductor Inc..(Graham, Mary) (Entered: 10/27/2014)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David L. Witcoff, Timothy J. Heverin and Thomas W. Ritchie of Jones Day - filed by Freescale Semiconductor Inc.. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 10/28/2014)

ANSWER to 9 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc..(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 11/20/2014)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to file the Joint Status Report to 1/22/2015 - filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 01/21/2015)

Joint STATUS REPORT by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 01/22/2015)

PROPOSED ORDER Scheduling Order by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter)(Farnan, Michael) (Entered: 02/11/2015)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff MCU Clocking Solutions, Inc.'s Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc..(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 02/17/2015)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Freescale's Initial Disclosure Statement filed by Freescale Semiconductor Inc..(Graham, Mary) (Entered: 02/17/2015)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Initial Disclosures of Accused Products Pursuant to Scheduling Order filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc..(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 03/04/2015)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff, MCU Clocking Solutions, Inc.'s Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Default Standards for Discovery Section 3 filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc..(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 03/04/2015)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to submit Proposed Protective Order to 4/8/2015 - filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 03/25/2015)

Joint MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of California - filed by Freescale Semiconductor Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 7.1.1 Statement)(Graham, Mary) (Entered: 04/06/2015)

OPENING BRIEF in Support re 22 Joint MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of California filed by Freescale Semiconductor Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 4/23/2015. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 04/06/2015)

DECLARATION re 22 Joint MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of California, 23 Opening Brief in Support of Sabyasachi Bose by Freescale Semiconductor Inc.. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 04/06/2015)

DECLARATION re 22 Joint MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of California, 23 Opening Brief in Support of Ralf Liebermann by Freescale Semiconductor Inc.. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 04/06/2015)

DECLARATION re 22 Joint MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of California, 23 Opening Brief in Support of Mark Patrick by Freescale Semiconductor Inc.. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 04/06/2015)

DECLARATION re 22 Joint MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of California, 23 Opening Brief in Support of Ahren Hsu-Hoffman by Freescale Semiconductor Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A-P)(Graham, Mary) (Entered: 04/06/2015)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to submit Proposed Protective Order to 4/24/2015 - filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 04/07/2015)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Respond to Motion to Transfer to May 5, 2015 - filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Farnan, Michael) (Entered: 04/23/2015)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to submit Proposed Protective Order to 5/6/2015 - filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 04/24/2015)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to file a proposed Protective Order to 5/12/2015 - filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 05/06/2015)

STIPULATION and Order of Transfer by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 05/12/2015)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Submit Proposed Protective Order to May 26, 2015 - filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Farnan, Michael) (Entered: 05/13/2015)

SO ORDERED - re 33 Stipulation and Order to Transfer filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc. Signed by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 5/14/2015. (mdb) (Entered: 05/15/2015)

Case transferred in from District of Delaware; Case Number 1:14-cv-01011. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 05/20/2015)

Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 8/6/2015. Case Management Conference set for 8/13/2015 10:00 AM. (hdjS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/20/2015) (Entered: 05/20/2015)

REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding (cc: form mailed to register). (hdjS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/20/2015) (Entered: 05/20/2015)

NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick Thomas Michael (Michael, Patrick) (Filed on 5/22/2015) (Entered: 05/22/2015)

NOTICE of Pendency of Other Action Involving Same Patent by Freescale Semiconductor Inc. (Michael, Patrick) (Filed on 5/22/2015) (Entered: 05/22/2015)

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Magistrate Judge Paul Singh Grewal for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Executive Committee on 5/26/15. (sv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/26/2015) (Entered: 05/26/2015)

Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination AND Clerk's Notice

NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher D. Banys on behalf of MCU Clocking Solutions Inc. (Banys, Christopher) (Filed on 6/2/2015) (Entered: 06/02/2015)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer Lu Gilbert on behalf of MCU Clocking Solutions Inc. (Gilbert, Jennifer) (Filed on 6/2/2015) (Entered: 06/02/2015)

NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher J Judge on behalf of MCU Clocking Solutions Inc. (Judge, Christopher) (Filed on 6/2/2015) (Entered: 06/02/2015)

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc... (Banys, Christopher) (Filed on 6/2/2015) (Entered: 06/02/2015)

First MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for MCU Clocking Solutions, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9570308.) filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Sanios, Vasilios) (Filed on 6/3/2015) (Entered: 06/03/2015)

First MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for MCU Clocking Solutions, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9570740.) filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Flynn, Edward) (Filed on 6/3/2015) (Entered: 06/03/2015)

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Freescale Semiconductor Inc... (Michael, Patrick) (Filed on 6/4/2015) (Entered: 06/04/2015)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE by Magistrate Judge Paul Singh Grewal granting 47 . (psglc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/8/2015) (Entered: 06/08/2015)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE by Magistrate Judge Paul Singh Grewal granting 48 . (psglc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/8/2015) (Entered: 06/08/2015)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Freescale Semiconductor Inc. ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9594677.) filed by Freescale Semiconductor Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Witcoff, David) (Filed on 6/12/2015) (Entered: 06/12/2015)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Freescale Semiconductor Inc. ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9594704.) filed by Freescale Semiconductor Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Heverin, Timothy) (Filed on 6/12/2015) (Entered: 06/12/2015)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Freescale Semiconductor Inc. ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9594717.) filed by Freescale Semiconductor Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Ritchie, Thomas) (Filed on 6/12/2015) (Entered: 06/12/2015)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE by Magistrate Judge Paul Singh Grewal granting 52 . (psglc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/12/2015) (Entered: 06/12/2015)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE by Magistrate Judge Paul Singh Grewal granting 53 . (psglc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/12/2015) (Entered: 06/12/2015)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE by Magistrate Judge Paul Singh Grewal granting 54 . (psglc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/12/2015) (Entered: 06/12/2015)

Clerk's Notice

ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO CONSIDER CASES RELATED AND TO SCHEDULE INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE Signed by Judge Paul S. Grewal on June 18, 2015 (psglc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/18/2015) (Entered: 06/18/2015)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for MCU Clocking Solutions Inc. ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9641406.) filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Powers, John) (Filed on 6/30/2015) (Entered: 06/30/2015)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for MCU Clocking Solutions Inc. ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9641955.) filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Jansen, Lorrie) (Filed on 6/30/2015) (Entered: 06/30/2015)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for MCU Clocking Solutions Inc. ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9642286.) filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Levy, Philip) (Filed on 6/30/2015) (Entered: 06/30/2015)

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY LORRIE CHERILLO JANSEN PRO HAC VICE by Judge Paul S. Grewal, granting 61 . (ofr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/30/2015) (Entered: 06/30/2015)

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PHILIP E. LEVY PRO HAC VICE by Judge Paul S. Grewal, granting 62 . (ofr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/30/2015) (Entered: 06/30/2015)

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY JOHN P. POWERS PRO HAC VICE by Judge Paul S. Grewal, granting 60 . (ofr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/30/2015) (Entered: 06/30/2015)

Certificate of Interested Entities by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc. (Sanios, Vasilios) (Filed on 7/16/2015) (Entered: 07/16/2015)

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER for Protective Order filed by Freescale Semiconductor Inc.. (Ritchie, Thomas) (Filed on 7/20/2015) (Entered: 07/20/2015)

ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Paul Singh Grewal granting 67 . (psglc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/20/2015) (Entered: 07/20/2015)

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Witcoff, David) (Filed on 7/21/2015) (Entered: 07/21/2015)

STIPULATION and Proposed Order selecting Mediation by Freescale Semiconductor Inc. filed by Freescale Semiconductor Inc.. (Witcoff, David) (Filed on 7/21/2015) (Entered: 07/21/2015)

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options by MCU Clocking Solutions, Inc. (Sanios, Vasilios) (Filed on 7/21/2015) (Entered: 07/21/2015)

MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.

Freescale Semiconductor Inc.