Seiko Epson Corporation v. Advance Image Manufacturers, Inc.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
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Complaint. for Patent Infringement Filing fee in the amount of $400 collected. Agency Tracking ID: 0979-4941583 Filer is subject to the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1. Jury Trial Requested: Yes. Included patents/trademarks: 6,502,917--1/7/2003--Seiko Epson, 6,502,917 C1--2/3/2009--Seiko Epson, 8,794,749--8/5/2014--Seiko Epson. Filed by Epson America, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation, Epson Portland Inc. against Advance Image Manufacturers, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Proposed Summons). (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 03/16/2017)

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Complaint. for Patent Infringement Filing fee in the amount of $400 collected. Agency Tracking ID: 0979-4941583 Filer is subject to the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1. Jury Trial Requested: Yes. Included patents/trademarks: 6,502,917--1/7/2003--Seiko Epson, 6,502,917 C1--2/3/2009--Seiko Epson, 8,794,749--8/5/2014--Seiko Epson. Filed by Epson America, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation, Epson Portland Inc. against Advance Image Manufacturers, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Proposed Summons). (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 03/16/2017)

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Complaint. for Patent Infringement Filing fee in the amount of $400 collected. Agency Tracking ID: 0979-4941583 Filer is subject to the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1. Jury Trial Requested: Yes. Included patents/trademarks: 6,502,917--1/7/2003--Seiko Epson, 6,502,917 C1--2/3/2009--Seiko Epson, 8,794,749--8/5/2014--Seiko Epson. Filed by Epson America, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation, Epson Portland Inc. against Advance Image Manufacturers, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Proposed Summons). (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 03/16/2017)

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Complaint. for Patent Infringement Filing fee in the amount of $400 collected. Agency Tracking ID: 0979-4941583 Filer is subject to the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1. Jury Trial Requested: Yes. Included patents/trademarks: 6,502,917--1/7/2003--Seiko Epson, 6,502,917 C1--2/3/2009--Seiko Epson, 8,794,749--8/5/2014--Seiko Epson. Filed by Epson America, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation, Epson Portland Inc. against Advance Image Manufacturers, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Proposed Summons). (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 03/16/2017)

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Complaint. for Patent Infringement Filing fee in the amount of $400 collected. Agency Tracking ID: 0979-4941583 Filer is subject to the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1. Jury Trial Requested: Yes. Included patents/trademarks: 6,502,917--1/7/2003--Seiko Epson, 6,502,917 C1--2/3/2009--Seiko Epson, 8,794,749--8/5/2014--Seiko Epson. Filed by Epson America, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation, Epson Portland Inc. against Advance Image Manufacturers, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Proposed Summons). (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 03/16/2017)

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Complaint. for Patent Infringement Filing fee in the amount of $400 collected. Agency Tracking ID: 0979-4941583 Filer is subject to the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1. Jury Trial Requested: Yes. Included patents/trademarks: 6,502,917--1/7/2003--Seiko Epson, 6,502,917 C1--2/3/2009--Seiko Epson, 8,794,749--8/5/2014--Seiko Epson. Filed by Epson America, Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation, Epson Portland Inc. against Advance Image Manufacturers, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Proposed Summons). (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 03/16/2017)

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Corporate Disclosure Statement . Filed by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 03/16/2017)

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Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Tigran Guledjian . Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: 0979-4941616. Filed by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 03/16/2017)

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Notice of Case Assignment to Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman and Discovery and Pretrial Scheduling Order. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5. Discovery is to be completed by 7/14/2017. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 8/14/2017. Pretrial Order is due by 8/14/2017. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. (cib) (Entered: 03/16/2017)

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Summons Issued Electronically as to Advance Image Manufacturers, Inc.. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5. (cib) (Entered: 03/16/2017)

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Patent Report: This report is submitted pursuant to 35 U.S.C. section 290, which requires the clerks of the courts of the United States, within one month after the filing of an action under this title shall give notice thereof in writing to the Commissioner, setting forth so far as known the names and addresses of the parties, name of the inventor, and the designating number of the patent upon which the action has been brought. If any other patent is subsequently included in the action he shall give like notice thereof. Within one month after the decision is rendered or a judgment issued the clerk of the court shall give notice thereof to the Director. The Director shall, on receipt of such notices, enter the same in the file of such patent.. (cib) (Entered: 03/16/2017)

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ORDER: Granting Application for Special Admission Pro Hac Vice of Tigran Guledjian for Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc.,and Seiko Epson Corporation. Application Fee in amount of $300 collected. Receipt No. 0979-4941616 issued. Signed on 3/16/2017 by Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. (ecp) (Entered: 03/16/2017)

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Notice of Case Reassignment: This case has been reassigned from Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman to Magistrate Judge Youlee Yim You. (eo) (Entered: 03/17/2017)

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Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Richard H. Doss . Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: 0979-4963698. Filed by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 04/04/2017)

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ORDER: Granting Application for Special Admission Pro Hac Vice of Richard H. Doss for Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc.,and Seiko Epson Corporation. Application Fee in amount of $300 collected. Receipt No. 0979-4963698 issued. Signed on 4/6/2017 by Magistrate Judge Youlee Yim You. (ecp) (Entered: 04/06/2017)

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Return of Service Executed as to Advance Image Manufacturers, Inc. served on 3/24/2017, answer due on 4/14/2017. (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 04/07/2017)

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Plaintiff served Defendant with the complaint on 3/24/2017 (ECF #11). Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b) requires the court to issue a scheduling order within 90 days after any defendant has been served. The time to meet this requirement has lapsed. Defendant has not appeared, and plaintiff has taken no further action. Therefore, pursuant to Local Rule 41-2(a), Plaintiff is ORDERED to show cause in writing by 7/28/2017 why this case should not be dismissed for want of prosecution. Ordered by Judge Youlee Yim You. (nl) (Entered: 07/14/2017)

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Show Cause

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Response to Order to Show Cause Re Dismissal for Lack of Prosecution. Filed by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 07/27/2017)

2017-07-27

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Scheduling Order: Plaintiff is to file a Status Report by 11/9/2017 and every 30 days thereafter. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Youlee Yim You. (pvh) (Entered: 10/25/2017)

2017-10-25

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Request for Entry of Default of Defendant Advance Image Manufacturers, Inc. Pursuant to FRCP 55(a). Filed by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 11/07/2017)

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Declaration of Richard Doss in Support of Plaintiff's Request for Entry of Default of Defendant Advance Image Manufacturers, Inc. Pursuant to FRCP 55(a). Filed by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. (Related document(s): Request 15 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 11/07/2017)

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Status Report by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. Filed by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 11/09/2017)

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ORDER: by Magistrate Judge Youlee Yim You. On 11/16/17, the court received a voicemail message from someone who represented that Advance Image Manufacturers, Inc. ("AIM"), was "closed down" in 2011 and reopened in a different name, which is why no one has responded to the complaint in this case This voicemail message was forwarded to plaintiff's counsel. The return of service filed on 4/7/17 states that the "Corporate President" of AIM was served on 3/24/17. Further, in a status report filed on 11/9/17, plaintiff represented that it has been in settlement negotiations with defendant, i.e., a company that purportedly does not exist. By December 8, 2017, plaintiff shall submit a status report with its position on whether it wishes to proceed with entry of default in light of the information received by the court. (pvh) (Entered: 11/17/2017)

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Order

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Status Report by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. Filed by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 12/08/2017)

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Declaration of Richard H. Doss in Support of Status Report by Plaintiffs. Filed by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. (Related document(s): Status Report 19 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E) (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 12/08/2017)

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Clerk's Entry of Default as to Advance Image Manufacturers, Inc. (related document: 15 Request for Entry of Default). (pvh) (Entered: 01/17/2018)

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ORDER: Plaintiff is no longer required to file a Status Report every 30 days. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Youlee Yim You. (pvh) (Entered: 01/17/2018)

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Order

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Scheduling Order: In its December 9, 2017 status report, Plaintiff stated that it intended to move for entry of default judgment. To date, no such motion has been filed. By April 4, 2018, Plaintiff shall file a status report regarding whether it still intends to file a motion for entry of default judgment and, if so, when it anticipates filing such a motion. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Youlee Yim You. (pvh) (Entered: 03/21/2018)

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2018-03-21

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Status Report by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. Filed by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 04/04/2018)

2018-04-04

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Status Report [Updated] by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. Filed by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 04/27/2018)

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Scheduling Order: On April 27, 2018, plaintiffs filed a status report in which they said a motion for entry of default judgment would be filed by May 25, 2018. To date no such motion has been filed. By July 6, 2018, plaintiffs shall file a status report indicating whether they still intend to file a motion for entry of default judgment and, if so, when such a motion will be filed. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Youlee Yim You. (pvh) (Entered: 06/20/2018)

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Status Report by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. Filed by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 07/06/2018)

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Motion for Default Judgment, for a Finding of Personal Jurisdiction, and Permanent Injunction as to Advance Image Manufacturers, Inc. Filed by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 07/31/2018)

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Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for a Finding of Personal Jurisdiction, Default Judgment, and Permanent Injunction as to Advance Image Manufacturers, Inc. Filed by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. (Related document(s): Motion for default judgment 28 .) (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order -Default Judgment) (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 07/31/2018)

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Declaration of Richard H. Doss in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for a Finding of Personal Jurisdiction, Default Judgment, and Permanent Injunction as to Advance Image Manufacturers, Inc.. Filed by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. (Related document(s): Motion for default judgment 28 .) (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 07/31/2018)

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ORDER ON PERSONAL JURISDICTION, DEFAULT JUDGMENT, AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION . Signed on 10/16/2018 by Chief Judge Michael W. Mosman. (pvh) (Entered: 10/16/2018)

2018-10-16

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Final Patent Report. (pvh) (Entered: 01/15/2019)

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Certificate of Service by All Plaintiffs of Order on motion for default judgment 31 Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 11/15/2018)

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Overview

Parties

Defendant

Advance Image Manufacturers, Inc. Follow

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Plaintiff

Epson Portland Inc. Follow

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Epson America, Inc. Follow

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Seiko Epson Corporation Follow

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Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Corporate Disclosure Statement . Filed by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 03/16/2017)

Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Tigran Guledjian . Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: 0979-4941616. Filed by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 03/16/2017)

Summons Issued Electronically as to Advance Image Manufacturers, Inc.. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5. (cib) (Entered: 03/16/2017)

Notice of Case Reassignment: This case has been reassigned from Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman to Magistrate Judge Youlee Yim You. (eo) (Entered: 03/17/2017)

Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Richard H. Doss . Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: 0979-4963698. Filed by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 04/04/2017)

Return of Service Executed as to Advance Image Manufacturers, Inc. served on 3/24/2017, answer due on 4/14/2017. (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 04/07/2017)

Show Cause

Response to Order to Show Cause Re Dismissal for Lack of Prosecution. Filed by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 07/27/2017)

Scheduling Order: Plaintiff is to file a Status Report by 11/9/2017 and every 30 days thereafter. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Youlee Yim You. (pvh) (Entered: 10/25/2017)

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Request for Entry of Default of Defendant Advance Image Manufacturers, Inc. Pursuant to FRCP 55(a). Filed by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 11/07/2017)

Status Report by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. Filed by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 11/09/2017)

Order

Status Report by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. Filed by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 12/08/2017)

Clerk's Entry of Default as to Advance Image Manufacturers, Inc. (related document: 15 Request for Entry of Default). (pvh) (Entered: 01/17/2018)

ORDER: Plaintiff is no longer required to file a Status Report every 30 days. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Youlee Yim You. (pvh) (Entered: 01/17/2018)

Order

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Status Report by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. Filed by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 04/04/2018)

Status Report [Updated] by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. Filed by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 04/27/2018)

Status Report by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. Filed by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 07/06/2018)

Motion for Default Judgment, for a Finding of Personal Jurisdiction, and Permanent Injunction as to Advance Image Manufacturers, Inc. Filed by Epson America, Inc., Epson Portland Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation. (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 07/31/2018)

ORDER ON PERSONAL JURISDICTION, DEFAULT JUDGMENT, AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION . Signed on 10/16/2018 by Chief Judge Michael W. Mosman. (pvh) (Entered: 10/16/2018)

Final Patent Report. (pvh) (Entered: 01/15/2019)

Certificate of Service by All Plaintiffs of Order on motion for default judgment 31 Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Axelrod, David) (Entered: 11/15/2018)

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Advance Image Manufacturers, Inc.

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Seiko Epson Corporation