Sapphire Dolphin LLC v. Yamaha Corporation of America

1:14-cv-00193

Overview

Case Number 1:14-cv-00193

Filing Date 2014-02-12

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2014-11-12

Court District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge Sue L. Robinson

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:0145

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Counter Defendant

Sapphire Dolphin LLC

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Sara E. Bussiere

UNDELIVERABLE EMAIL 5/28/2021

Tel: +1 (302) 655-5000

Cristina Arenas-Solis

Email: carenas@ferraiuoli.com

Eugenio J. Torres-Oyola

Email: etorres@ferraiuoli.com

Vanessa Ribeiro Tiradentes

Gould & Ratner LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 899-1628

222 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 800

Stephen B. Brauerman

Bayard, P.A.

Tel: +1 (302) 655-5000

Fax: +1 (302) 658-6395

Bayard, P.A., 600 N. King Street

Richard D. Kirk

ADDRESS EXPIRED / UNKNOWN

Tel: +1 (302) 655-5000

Fax: +1 (302) 658-6395

ADDRESS EXPIRED / UNKNOWN, (302) 655-5000

Counter Claimant

Yamaha Corporation of America

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

James L. Higgins

Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 571-5034

Rodney Square, 1000 North King Street

Anne Shea Gaza

Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 571-6727

Rodney Square, 1000 North King Street

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge

Sue L. Robinson

Patents Involved

2 Patents

There are 2 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US6094676	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US6219710	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT - filed with Jury Demand against Yamaha Corporation of America - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400.00, receipt number 0311-1461027.) - filed by Sapphire Dolphin LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(rwc) (Entered: 02/14/2014)

2014-02-12

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT - filed with Jury Demand against Yamaha Corporation of America - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400.00, receipt number 0311-1461027.) - filed by Sapphire Dolphin LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(rwc) (Entered: 02/14/2014)

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT - filed with Jury Demand against Yamaha Corporation of America - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400.00, receipt number 0311-1461027.) - filed by Sapphire Dolphin LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(rwc) (Entered: 02/14/2014)

2014-02-12

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT - filed with Jury Demand against Yamaha Corporation of America - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400.00, receipt number 0311-1461027.) - filed by Sapphire Dolphin LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(rwc) (Entered: 02/14/2014)

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Sapphire Dolphin LLC v. Yamaha Corporation of America

Overview

Parties

Counter Defendant

Sapphire Dolphin LLC

Represented By

Counter Claimant

Yamaha Corporation of America

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (rwc) (Entered: 02/14/2014)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 6,094,676; 6,219,710. (rwc) (Entered: 02/14/2014)

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint and Summons served on Yamaha Corporation of America on February 18, 2014, filed by Sapphire Dolphin LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Tiradentes, Vanessa) (Entered: 02/26/2014)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO MOVE AGAINST, ANSWER OR OTHERWISE PLEAD IN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT to April 10, 2014 - filed by Yamaha Corporation of America. (Gaza, Anne) (Entered: 03/10/2014)

NOTICE of Appearance by James L. Higgins on behalf of Yamaha Corporation of America (Higgins, James) (Entered: 03/12/2014)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Eugenio J. Torres-Oyola and Cristina Arenas-Solis - filed by Sapphire Dolphin LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Eugenio J. Torres-Oyola, # 2 Certification of Cristina Arenas-Solis)(Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 03/21/2014)

Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendant to move against, answer or otherwise plead in response to Plaintiff's Complaint to April 30, 2014 - filed by Yamaha Corporation of America. (Gaza, Anne) (Entered: 04/09/2014)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Yamaha Corporation of America.(Gaza, Anne) (Entered: 04/30/2014)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Yamaha Corporation for Yamaha Corporation of America filed by Yamaha Corporation of America. (Gaza, Anne) (Entered: 04/30/2014)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jeffrey D. Sanok and Attorney Brian M. Koide - filed by Yamaha Corporation of America. (Gaza, Anne) (Entered: 04/30/2014)

Letter to The Honorable Sue L. Robinson from Stephen B. Brauerman, Esquire regarding Coordination and Rule 16 Order - re (12 in 1:14-cv-00287-SLR, 12 in 1:14-cv-00287-SLR) Order, Set Deadlines,,. (Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 05/09/2014)

Order Setting In-Person Scheduling Conference: A Scheduling Conference is set for 6/19/2014 at 04:00 PM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Sue L. Robinson. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 5/14/2014. Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-00190-SLR et al.(nmfn) (Entered: 05/15/2014)

PROPOSED ORDER /Scheduling Order by Sapphire Dolphin LLC. (Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 06/18/2014)

Joint STIPULATION and (Proposed) Order Staying Litigation by Yamaha Corporation of America. (Gaza, Anne) (Entered: 06/18/2014)

PROPOSED ORDER \[Proposed] Scheduling Order by Sapphire Dolphin LLC. (Bussiere, Sara) (Entered: 06/25/2014)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Plaintiff Sapphire Dolphin LLC's Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1) and (2) this Notice of Service filed by Sapphire Dolphin LLC.(Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 07/17/2014)

Joint STIPULATION and Proposed Order of Dismissal by Sapphire Dolphin LLC. (Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 11/11/2014)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 6,094,676; 6,219,710. (Attachments: # 1 Stipulation of Dismissal)(fms) (Entered: 11/12/2014)

SO ORDERED, re 19 Stipulation filed by Sapphire Dolphin LLC, ***Civil Case Terminated. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 11/12/2014. (fms)

Sapphire Dolphin LLC v. Yamaha Corporation of America

Overview

Parties

Counter Defendant

Sapphire Dolphin LLC Follow

Represented By

Counter Claimant

Yamaha Corporation of America Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (rwc) (Entered: 02/14/2014)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 6,094,676; 6,219,710. (rwc) (Entered: 02/14/2014)

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint and Summons served on Yamaha Corporation of America on February 18, 2014, filed by Sapphire Dolphin LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Tiradentes, Vanessa) (Entered: 02/26/2014)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO MOVE AGAINST, ANSWER OR OTHERWISE PLEAD IN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT to April 10, 2014 - filed by Yamaha Corporation of America. (Gaza, Anne) (Entered: 03/10/2014)

NOTICE of Appearance by James L. Higgins on behalf of Yamaha Corporation of America (Higgins, James) (Entered: 03/12/2014)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Eugenio J. Torres-Oyola and Cristina Arenas-Solis - filed by Sapphire Dolphin LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Eugenio J. Torres-Oyola, # 2 Certification of Cristina Arenas-Solis)(Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 03/21/2014)

Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendant to move against, answer or otherwise plead in response to Plaintiff's Complaint to April 30, 2014 - filed by Yamaha Corporation of America. (Gaza, Anne) (Entered: 04/09/2014)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Yamaha Corporation of America.(Gaza, Anne) (Entered: 04/30/2014)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Yamaha Corporation for Yamaha Corporation of America filed by Yamaha Corporation of America. (Gaza, Anne) (Entered: 04/30/2014)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jeffrey D. Sanok and Attorney Brian M. Koide - filed by Yamaha Corporation of America. (Gaza, Anne) (Entered: 04/30/2014)

Letter to The Honorable Sue L. Robinson from Stephen B. Brauerman, Esquire regarding Coordination and Rule 16 Order - re (12 in 1:14-cv-00287-SLR, 12 in 1:14-cv-00287-SLR) Order, Set Deadlines,,. (Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 05/09/2014)

Order Setting In-Person Scheduling Conference: A Scheduling Conference is set for 6/19/2014 at 04:00 PM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Sue L. Robinson. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 5/14/2014. Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-00190-SLR et al.(nmfn) (Entered: 05/15/2014)

PROPOSED ORDER /Scheduling Order by Sapphire Dolphin LLC. (Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 06/18/2014)

Joint STIPULATION and (Proposed) Order Staying Litigation by Yamaha Corporation of America. (Gaza, Anne) (Entered: 06/18/2014)

PROPOSED ORDER \[Proposed] Scheduling Order by Sapphire Dolphin LLC. (Bussiere, Sara) (Entered: 06/25/2014)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Plaintiff Sapphire Dolphin LLC's Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1) and (2) this Notice of Service filed by Sapphire Dolphin LLC.(Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 07/17/2014)

Joint STIPULATION and Proposed Order of Dismissal by Sapphire Dolphin LLC. (Brauerman, Stephen) (Entered: 11/11/2014)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 6,094,676; 6,219,710. (Attachments: # 1 Stipulation of Dismissal)(fms) (Entered: 11/12/2014)

SO ORDERED, re 19 Stipulation filed by Sapphire Dolphin LLC, ***Civil Case Terminated. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 11/12/2014. (fms)

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