MCU Clocking Solutions Inc. v. Microchip Technology Inc.

5:15-cv-02546

Overview

Case Number 5:15-cv-02546

Filing Date 2015-06-11

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

Defendant

Microchip Technology Inc.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

David M. Fry

Shaw Keller LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 298-0700

300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1120, Wilmington, DE 19801

Bruce W. Slayden , II

Slayden Grubert Beard PLLC

Tel: +1 (512) 402-3552

Fax: +1 (512) 402-6865

823 Congress Avenue, Suite 525

Brian Christopher Banner

Slayden Grubert Beard PLLC

Tel: +1 (512) 402-3569

823 Congress Avenue, Suite 525

Ryan R. Smith

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Tel: +1 (650) 493-9300

Fax: +1 (650) 565-5100

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, 650 Page Mill Road

Plaintiff

MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

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

Jennifer Lu Gilbert

Banys, P.C.

Tel: +1 (650) 308-8505

Fax: +1 (650) 353-2202

1030 Duane Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95054

Edward Flynn

Cohen and Grace, LLC

Tel: +1 (412) 847-0300

Cohen and Grace, LLC, 300

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

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 FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Microchip Technology Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 311-1566266.) - filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(dmp, ) (Entered: 08/06/2014)

2014-08-06

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Microchip Technology Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 311-1566266.) - filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(dmp, ) (Entered: 08/06/2014)

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Microchip Technology Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 311-1566266.) - filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(dmp, ) (Entered: 08/06/2014)

2014-08-06

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Microchip Technology Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 311-1566266.) - filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(dmp, ) (Entered: 08/06/2014)

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MCU Clocking Solutions Inc. v. Microchip Technology Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Microchip Technology Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

MCU Clocking Solutions Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

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

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

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

Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Microchip Technology Inc. on 8/6/2014. 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. (dmp, )

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)

Case Assigned to Judge Gregory M. Sleet. Please include the initials of the Judge (GMS) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-01010-GMS, 1:14-cv-01011-GMS, 1:14-cv-01012-GMS, 1:14-cv-01016-GMS (rjb)

SO ORDERED, re 5 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Edward C. Flynn and Vasilios E. Sanios filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 8/14/2014. (asw)

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Vasillios E. Sanios for MCU Clocking Solutions Inc. added for electronic noticing. Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-01010-GMS, 1:14-cv-01011-GMS, 1:14-cv-01012-GMS, 1:14-cv-01016-GMS(els)

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Edward C. Flynn for MCU Clocking Solutions Inc. added for electronic noticing. Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-01010-GMS, 1:14-cv-01011-GMS, 1:14-cv-01012-GMS, 1:14-cv-01016-GMS(els)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Respond to the Complaint to September 26, 2014 - filed by Microchip Technology Inc.. (Fry, David) (Entered: 08/25/2014)

SO ORDERED - re 6 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Respond to the Complaint to September 26, 2014 filed by Microchip Technology Inc., Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Microchip Technology Inc. answer due 9/26/2014. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 8/25/2014. (mdb)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Bruce W. Slayden II and Brian C. Banner - filed by Microchip Technology Inc.. (Fry, David) (Entered: 09/25/2014)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with JURY DEMAND, COUNTERCLAIM against MCU Clocking Solutions Inc. by Microchip Technology Inc..(Fry, David) (Entered: 09/26/2014)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Microchip Technology Inc.. (Fry, David) (Entered: 09/26/2014)

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Brian C. Banner,Bruce W. Slayden, II for Microchip Technology Inc. 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. (dmp, )

SO ORDERED - re 7 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Bruce W. Slayden II and Brian C. Banner filed by Microchip Technology Inc. Signed by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 9/29/2014. (mdb)

ANSWER to 8 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc..(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 10/17/2014)

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)

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 Microchip Technology Inc.'s Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Rule 26(a) filed by Microchip Technology Inc..(Shaw, John) (Entered: 02/18/2015)

CASE REFERRED to Judge Thynge for Mediation. Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-01010-GMS, 1:14-cv-01011-GMS, 1:14-cv-01012-GMS, 1:14-cv-01016-GMS(cak)

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)

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

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to file a proposed Protective Order to 6/9/2015 - filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 05/26/2015)

SO ORDERED - re 24 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to file a proposed Protective Order to 6/9/2015 filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 5/27/2015. (mdb) (Entered: 05/27/2015)

STIPULATION of Transfer by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Farnan, Brian) Modified on 6/15/2015 (cv, COURT STAFF). Modified on 6/15/2015 (cv, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/03/2015)

ORDER on motion filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc. Signed by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 6/4/2015. (mdb) Modified on 6/15/2015 (cv, COURT STAFF). Modified on 6/15/2015 (cv, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/05/2015)

Case transferred in from District of Delaware; Case Number 1:14-cv-01012. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 06/11/2015)

NOTICE re 28 Case Transferred In - District Transfer (srmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/11/2015) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/11/2015: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service) (srmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/11/2015)

NOTICE re 28 Case Transferred In - District Transfer (srmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/11/2015) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/11/2015: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service) (srmS, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/11/2015)

NOTICE of Change of Address by Brian Christopher Banner (Banner, Brian) (Filed on 6/11/2015) (Entered: 06/11/2015)

NOTICE of Pendency of Other Action Involving Same Patent by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc. (Sanios, Vasilios) (Filed on 6/11/2015) (Entered: 06/11/2015)

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)

Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination

NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher D. Banys on Behalf of MCU Clocking Solutions, Inc. (Banys, Christopher) (Filed on 6/25/2015) (Entered: 06/25/2015)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer Lu Gilbert on Behalf of MCU Clocking Solutions, Inc. (Gilbert, Jennifer) (Filed on 6/25/2015) (Entered: 06/25/2015)

NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher J Judge on Behalf of MCU Clocking Solutions, Inc. (Judge, Christopher) (Filed on 6/25/2015) (Entered: 06/25/2015)

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc... (Gilbert, Jennifer) (Filed on 6/25/2015) (Entered: 06/25/2015)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for MCU Clocking Solutions, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9637138.) filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Sanios, Vasilios) (Filed on 6/29/2015) (Entered: 06/29/2015)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for MCU Clocking Solutions, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9637138.) filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Sanios, Vasilios) (Filed on 6/29/2015) (Entered: 06/29/2015)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for MCU Clocking Solutions, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9637179.) filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Flynn, Edward) (Filed on 6/29/2015) (Entered: 06/29/2015)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for MCU Clocking Solutions, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9637179.) filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Flynn, Edward) (Filed on 6/29/2015) (Entered: 06/29/2015)

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY VASILIOS E. SANIOS PRO HAC VICE by Judge Paul S. Grewal, granting 40 . (ofr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/29/2015) (Entered: 06/29/2015)

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY EDWARD C. FLYNN PRO HAC VICE by Judge Paul S. Grewal, granting 41 . (ofr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/29/2015) (Entered: 06/29/2015)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for MCU Clocking Solutions, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9639447.) filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 certificate of good standing)(Powers, John) (Filed on 6/29/2015) (Entered: 06/29/2015)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for MCU Clocking Solutions, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9639447.) filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 certificate of good standing)(Powers, John) (Filed on 6/29/2015) (Entered: 06/29/2015)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE by Magistrate Judge Paul Singh Grewal granting 44 . (psglc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/29/2015) (Entered: 06/29/2015)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for MCU Clocking Solutions Inc. ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9641761.) 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 0971-9641761.) 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 0971-9642063.) filed by MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Levy, Philip) (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 0971-9642063.) 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 46 . (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 47 . (ofr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/30/2015) (Entered: 06/30/2015)

Certificate of Interested Entities by Microchip Technology Inc. (Smith, Ryan) (Filed on 6/30/2015) (Entered: 06/30/2015)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9643882.) filed by Microchip Technology Inc.. (Banner, Brian) (Filed on 6/30/2015) (Entered: 06/30/2015)

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-9643931.) filed by Microchip Technology Inc.. (Slayden, Bruce) (Filed on 6/30/2015) (Entered: 06/30/2015)

EXHIBIT re 52 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice (Certificate of Good Standing) filed by Microchip Technology Inc.. (Related document(s) 52 ) (Slayden, Bruce) (Filed on 7/1/2015) Modified on 7/1/2015 (cv, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/01/2015)

EXHIBIT re 51 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice filed by Microchip Technology Inc.. (Related document(s) 51 ) (Banner, Brian) (Filed on 7/1/2015) Modified on 7/1/2015 (cv, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/01/2015)

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY BRIAN C. BANNER PRO HAC VICE by Judge Paul S. Grewal, granting 51 . (ofr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/1/2015) (Entered: 07/01/2015)

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY BRUCE W. SLAYDEN II PRO HAC VICE by Judge Paul S. Grewal, granting 52 . (ofr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/1/2015) (Entered: 07/01/2015)

Microchip Technology Inc.

MCU Clocking Solutions Inc.