Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG v. Nikon Corporation

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US8504746	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US8966144	Espacenet Google Patents

COMPLAINT - filed with Jury Demand against Nikon Americas Inc., Nikon Corporation, Nikon Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-1739712.) - filed by Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(rwc) (Entered: 06/16/2015)

2015-06-15

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Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (rwc) (Entered: 06/16/2015)

2015-06-15

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Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 8,504,746 B2; US 8,966,144 B2. (rwc) (Entered: 06/16/2015)

2015-06-15

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Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Nikon Americas Inc. on 6/16/2015; Nikon Corporation on 6/16/2015; Nikon Inc. on 6/16/2015. 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. (rwc)

2015-06-16

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Summons Issued

2015-06-16

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Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 06/17/2015)

2015-06-17

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Case Assigned to Judge Richard G. Andrews. Please include the initials of the Judge (RGA) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00495-RGA through 1:15-cv-00501-RGA (rjb)

2015-06-17

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

2015-06-17

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Summons Reissued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Nikon Americas Inc., Nikon Corporation, Nikon Inc.. (sar)

2015-06-24

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PRAECIPE filed by Rosemary Jean Piergiovanni on behalf of Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG requesting Clerk to issue Rule 4(f)(2)(C)(ii) service on Nikon Corporation (Piergiovanni, Rosemary) (Entered: 06/25/2015)

2015-06-25

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AFFIDAVIT of Rosemary J. Piergiovanni re 5 Praecipe filed by Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG. (Piergiovanni, Rosemary) (Entered: 06/25/2015)

2015-06-25

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Affidavit of Mailing for the mailing of process to Nikon Corporation (rwc) (Entered: 06/25/2015)

2015-06-25

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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney John M. Desmarais, Jonas R. McDavit, and Richard M. Cowell - filed by Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 06/26/2015)

2015-06-26

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SO ORDERED

2015-06-26

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SO ORDERED, re (8 in 15-cv-501-RGA, 8 in 15-cv-495-RGA, 5 in 15-cv-497-RGA, 8 in 15-cv-499-RGA, 8 in 15-cv-498-RGA, 8 in 15-cv-500-RGA, 8 in 15-cv-496-RGA) MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney John M. Desmarais, Jonas R. McDavit, and Richard M. Cowell, filed by Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 6/26/2015. Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00495-RGA et al.(nms)

2015-06-26

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG. Nikon Americas Inc. served on 6/17/2015, answer due 7/8/2015; Nikon Inc. served on 6/19/2015, answer due 7/10/2015. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 07/01/2015)

2015-07-01

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STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint to 9/25/2015 - filed by Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 07/01/2015)

2015-07-01

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SO ORDERED, re 10 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint to 9/25/2015, filed by Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG (Reset Answer Deadlines: Nikon Americas Inc. answer due 9/25/2015; Nikon Corporation answer due 9/25/2015; Nikon Inc. answer due 9/25/2015). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 7/2/2015. (nms)

2015-07-02

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2015-07-06

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Pro Hac Vice Attorney Richard M. Cowell for Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG,Richard M. Cowell for Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG,Richard M. Cowell for Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG,Richard M. Cowell for Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG,Richard M. Cowell for Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG,Richard M. Cowell for Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG,Richard M. Cowell for Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG 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. Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00495-RGA et al.(rwc)

2015-07-06

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Pro Hac Vice Attorney Jonas R. McDavit for Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG,Jonas R. McDavit for Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG,Jonas R. McDavit for Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG,Jonas R. McDavit for Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG,Jonas R. McDavit for Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG,Jonas R. McDavit for Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG,Jonas R. McDavit for Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG 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. Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00495-RGA et al.(rwc)

2015-07-06

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Pro Hac Vice Attorney John M. Desmarais for Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG,John M. Desmarais for Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG,John M. Desmarais for Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG,John M. Desmarais for Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG,John M. Desmarais for Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG,John M. Desmarais for Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG,John M. Desmarais for Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG 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. Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00495-RGA et al.(rwc)

2015-07-06

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Return of Service By Mail on Nikon Corporation served on 7/2/2015. (nms) (Entered: 07/09/2015)

2015-07-09

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STIPULATION of Dismissal Without Prejudice as to Nikon Americas Inc. by Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 08/11/2015)

2015-08-11

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SO ORDERED Granting 12 Stipulation of Dismissal without prejudice as to Nikon Americas Inc., filed by Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG (Nikon Americas Inc. terminated). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 8/17/2015. (nms) (Entered: 08/17/2015)

2015-08-17

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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Eric J. Stieglitz - filed by Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 08/31/2015)

2015-08-31

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SO ORDERED

2015-08-31

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SO ORDERED, re (11 in 15-cv-495-RGA, 12 in 15-cv-501-RGA, 12 in 15-cv-500-RGA, 11 in 15-cv-496-RGA, 11 in 15-cv-497-RGA, 14 in 15-cv-499-RGA, 12 in 15-cv-498-RGA) MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Eric J. Stieglitz filed by Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 8/31/2015. Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00495-RGA et al.(nms)

2015-08-31

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Pro Hac Vice Attorney Eric J. Stieglitz for Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG 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. Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00495-RGA et al.(cna)

2015-08-31

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2015-08-31

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ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand, by Nikon Corporation, Nikon Inc..(Kraftschik, Stephen) Modified on 9/25/2015 (nms). (Entered: 09/25/2015)

2015-09-25

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Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent No Corporate Parent for Nikon Corporation; Corporate Parent Nikon Americas Inc., Other Affiliate Nikon Corporation for Nikon Inc. filed by Nikon Corporation, Nikon Inc.. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 09/25/2015)

2015-09-25

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Letter to The Honorable Richard G. Andrews from Frederick L. Cottrell, III regarding scheduling of Rule 16 conference. (Cottrell, Frederick) (Entered: 10/07/2015)

2015-10-07

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Letter to The Honorable Richard G. Andrews from Brian E. Farnan responding to Defendants' October 7, 2015 Letter. (Farnan, Brian) Modified on 10/8/2015 (nms). (Entered: 10/08/2015)

2015-10-08

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TRANSFER ORDER. Signed by Sarah S. Vance, Chair for Panel on Multidistrict Litigation Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00495-RGA et al.(nms) (Entered: 10/15/2015)

2015-10-15

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Case Transferred Out - District

2015-10-15

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Case transferred to U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia. Original file, and docket sheet sent. Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00495-RGA et al.(nms)

2015-10-15

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Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 8,504,746 B2; US 8,966,144 B2. (Attachments: # 1 Transfer Order)(nms) (Entered: 10/16/2015)

2015-10-16

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Remark

2015-10-21

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Remark: Case transferred from Delaware has been opened in District of Columbia as case 1:15-cv-01748, filed 10/15/2015. (nmb)

2015-10-21

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Overview

Parties

Defendant

Nikon Inc. Follow

Represented By

Nikon Americas Inc. Follow

Represented By

Nikon Corporation Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (rwc) (Entered: 06/16/2015)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 8,504,746 B2; US 8,966,144 B2. (rwc) (Entered: 06/16/2015)

Summons Issued

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 06/17/2015)

Case Assigned to Judge Richard G. Andrews. Please include the initials of the Judge (RGA) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00495-RGA through 1:15-cv-00501-RGA (rjb)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Summons Reissued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Nikon Americas Inc., Nikon Corporation, Nikon Inc.. (sar)

PRAECIPE filed by Rosemary Jean Piergiovanni on behalf of Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG requesting Clerk to issue Rule 4(f)(2)(C)(ii) service on Nikon Corporation (Piergiovanni, Rosemary) (Entered: 06/25/2015)

AFFIDAVIT of Rosemary J. Piergiovanni re 5 Praecipe filed by Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG. (Piergiovanni, Rosemary) (Entered: 06/25/2015)

Affidavit of Mailing for the mailing of process to Nikon Corporation (rwc) (Entered: 06/25/2015)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney John M. Desmarais, Jonas R. McDavit, and Richard M. Cowell - filed by Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 06/26/2015)

SO ORDERED

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG. Nikon Americas Inc. served on 6/17/2015, answer due 7/8/2015; Nikon Inc. served on 6/19/2015, answer due 7/10/2015. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 07/01/2015)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint to 9/25/2015 - filed by Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 07/01/2015)

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Return of Service By Mail on Nikon Corporation served on 7/2/2015. (nms) (Entered: 07/09/2015)

STIPULATION of Dismissal Without Prejudice as to Nikon Americas Inc. by Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 08/11/2015)

SO ORDERED Granting 12 Stipulation of Dismissal without prejudice as to Nikon Americas Inc., filed by Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG (Nikon Americas Inc. terminated). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 8/17/2015. (nms) (Entered: 08/17/2015)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Eric J. Stieglitz - filed by Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 08/31/2015)

SO ORDERED

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Eric J. Stieglitz for Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG 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. Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00495-RGA et al.(cna)

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ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand, by Nikon Corporation, Nikon Inc..(Kraftschik, Stephen) Modified on 9/25/2015 (nms). (Entered: 09/25/2015)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent No Corporate Parent for Nikon Corporation; Corporate Parent Nikon Americas Inc., Other Affiliate Nikon Corporation for Nikon Inc. filed by Nikon Corporation, Nikon Inc.. (Graham, Mary) (Entered: 09/25/2015)

Letter to The Honorable Richard G. Andrews from Frederick L. Cottrell, III regarding scheduling of Rule 16 conference. (Cottrell, Frederick) (Entered: 10/07/2015)

Letter to The Honorable Richard G. Andrews from Brian E. Farnan responding to Defendants' October 7, 2015 Letter. (Farnan, Brian) Modified on 10/8/2015 (nms). (Entered: 10/08/2015)

TRANSFER ORDER. Signed by Sarah S. Vance, Chair for Panel on Multidistrict Litigation Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00495-RGA et al.(nms) (Entered: 10/15/2015)

Case Transferred Out - District

Case transferred to U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia. Original file, and docket sheet sent. Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00495-RGA et al.(nms)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 8,504,746 B2; US 8,966,144 B2. (Attachments: # 1 Transfer Order)(nms) (Entered: 10/16/2015)

Remark

Remark: Case transferred from Delaware has been opened in District of Columbia as case 1:15-cv-01748, filed 10/15/2015. (nmb)

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Nikon Corporation

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