Sung v. Kinik Company

1:20-cv-00247

Overview

Case Number 1:20-cv-00247

Filing Date 2020-02-20

Status Litigation filed

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Parties

Kinik Company

6 Attorneys Listed

Email: mackenzie.martin@bakermckenzie.com

Email: john.flaim@bakermckenzie.com

Email: jay.utley@bakermckenzie.com

Email: yoon.chae@bakermckenzie.com

Ashby & Geddes

Tel: +1 (302) 654-1888

Fax: +1 (302) 654-2067

Ashby & Geddes, 500 Delaware Avenue, 8th Floor

Ashby & Geddes

Tel: +1 (302) 654-1888

Ashby & Geddes, 500 Delaware Avenue, 8th Floor

Chien-Min Sung

2 Attorneys Listed

Email: achan@devlinlawfirm.com

Devlin Law Firm LLC

Tel: +1 (302) 449-9010

Fax: +1 (302) 353-4251

1526 Gilpin Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

Sung v. Kinik Company

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Kinik Company Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Chien-Min Sung Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT - filed with Jury Demand against Kinik Company - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-2858893.) - filed by Chien-Min Sung. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(mal) (Entered: 02/21/2020)

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mal) (Entered: 02/21/2020)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 9,724,802 B2. (mal) (Entered: 02/21/2020)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Alex Chan - filed by Chien-Min Sung. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 02/21/2020)

Summons Issued

Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Kinik Company on 2/21/2020. 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. (mal)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

SO ORDERED

Case Assigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)

SO ORDERED, re 4 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Alex Chan filed by Chien-Min Sung. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 2/26/2020. (nmf)

Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Timothy Devlin regarding related cases and request for reassignment. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 02/27/2020)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Reassigned to Judge Richard G. Andrews. Please include the initials of the Judge (RGA) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Chien-Min Sung. Kinik Company served on 3/10/2020, answer due 3/31/2020. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 03/11/2020)

STIPULATION and Proposed Order, by Kinik Company. (Mayo, Andrew) Modified on 3/24/2020 (nms). (Entered: 03/24/2020)

SO ORDERED

~Util - Set/Reset Answer Deadline

SO ORDERED, re 7 Stipulation and Proposed Order (*Reset Answer Deadlines: Kinik Company answer due 6/22/2020). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 3/24/2020. (nms)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Respond to the Complaint to July 6, 2020 - filed by Kinik Company. (Mayo, Andrew) (Entered: 06/22/2020)

Add Attorneys - PHV only

~Util - Set/Reset Answer Deadline AND SO ORDERED

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Alex Chan for Chien-Min Sung 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. (kmd)

SO ORDERED, re 8 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to respond to the Complaint to July 6, 2020 (*Reset Answer Deadlines: Kinik Company answer due 7/6/2020). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 6/22/2020. (nms)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jay F. Utley, Mackenzie M. Martin, and D. Yoon Chae - filed by Kinik Company. (Mayo, Andrew) (Entered: 07/06/2020)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Kinik Company.(Mayo, Andrew) (Entered: 07/06/2020)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Kinik Company. (Mayo, Andrew) (Entered: 07/06/2020)

MOTION to Stay - filed by Kinik Company. (Mayo, Andrew) (Entered: 07/06/2020)

OPENING BRIEF in Support re 12 MOTION to Stay filed by Kinik Company.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 7/20/2020. (Mayo, Andrew) (Entered: 07/06/2020)

DECLARATION of Thomas Hsieh re 13 Opening Brief in Support, by Kinik Company. (Mayo, Andrew) Modified on 7/7/2020 (nms). (Entered: 07/06/2020)

DECLARATION of Anna Hwang re 13 Opening Brief in Support, by Kinik Company. (Mayo, Andrew) Modified on 7/7/2020 (nms). (Entered: 07/06/2020)

SO ORDERED, re 9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jay F. Utley, Mackenzie M. Martin, and D. Yoon Chae, filed by Kinik Company. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 7/6/2020. (nms)

SO ORDERED

Pro Hac Vice Attorneys Jay F. Utley, Mackenzie M. Martin, D. Yoon Chae for Kinik Company 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. (kmd)

Add Attorneys - PHV only

Joint Stipulation and Proposed Order - filed by Chien-Min Sung. (Devlin, Timothy) Modified on 7/20/2020 (nms). (Entered: 07/20/2020)

SO ORDERED, re 16 Joint Stipulation and Proposed Order (*Reset Briefing Schedule: re 12 MOTION to Stay. Answering Brief due 7/27/2020). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 7/20/2020. (nms)

SO ORDERED AND ~Util - Set Briefing Schedule - open,ans,reply,surreply

ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 12 MOTION to Stay filed by Chien-Min Sung.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 8/3/2020. (Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 07/27/2020)

DECLARATION of Dr. James Sung re 17 Answering Brief in Opposition, by Chien-Min Sung. (Devlin, Timothy) Modified on 7/28/2020 (nms). (Entered: 07/27/2020)

DECLARATION of J.P. Chang re 17 Answering Brief in Opposition, by Chien-Min Sung. (Devlin, Timothy) Modified on 7/28/2020 (nms). (Entered: 07/27/2020)

STIPULATION and Proposed Order - filed by Kinik Company. (Mayo, Andrew) Modified on 7/31/2020 (nms). (Entered: 07/31/2020)

SO ORDERED AND ~Util - Set Briefing Schedule - open,ans,reply,surreply

SO ORDERED, re 21 STIPULATION and Proposed Order (*Reset Briefing Schedule: re 12 MOTION to Stay. Reply Brief due 8/10/2020). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 7/31/2020. (nms)

~Util - Set Briefing Schedule - open,ans,reply,surreply AND SO ORDERED

REPLY BRIEF re 12 MOTION to Stay filed by Kinik Company. (Mayo, Andrew) (Entered: 08/10/2020)

DECLARATION of Anna Hwang re 22 Reply Brief, by Kinik Company. (Mayo, Andrew) Modified on 8/10/2020 (nms). (Entered: 08/10/2020)

Oral Order

Joint Letter to The Honorable Richard G. Andrews, from Timothy Devlin and Andrew Mayo, regarding response to Court's Oral Order (D.I. 24 ). (Devlin, Timothy) Modified on 10/9/2020 (nms). (Entered: 10/09/2020)

ORDER DENYING STAY: The motion for a stay pending the resolution of related proceedings in Taiwan (D.I. 12 ) is DENIED. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 12/10/2020. (nms) (Entered: 12/10/2020)

Order Setting Rule 16(b) Telephone Conference: A Scheduling Conference is set for 1/7/2021, at 3:30 PM before Judge Richard G. Andrews (see Order for further details). Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 12/17/2020. (nms) (Entered: 12/17/2020)

Letter to The Honorable Richard G. Andrews, from Andrew C. Mayo, regarding proposed schedule. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Mayo, Andrew) Modified on 1/5/2021 (nms). (Entered: 01/05/2021)

ORAL ORDER: The Rule 16(b) Conference set for 1/7/2021, is CANCELED. Ordered by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 1/5/2021. (nms) (Entered: 01/05/2021)

- CORRECTING ENTRY

1 - Terminate Hearings AND Oral Order

CORRECTING ENTRY: The proposed order filed at D.I. 29 has been removed from the docket as it is duplicative of the filing at D.I. 28 . (nms)

Case Referred to Mediation - Magistrate Judge only

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant's Initial Disclosures Pursuant to FRCP 26(a)(1) filed by Kinik Company.(Mayo, Andrew) (Entered: 01/29/2021)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures and District of Delaware Default Standard for Discovery Paragraph 3 Disclosures filed by Chien-Min Sung.(Devlin, Timothy) (Entered: 01/29/2021)

STIPULATION and Proposed Order to Extend Time to submit a proposed protective order to February 12, 2021 - filed by Chien-Min Sung. (Devlin, Timothy) Modified on 2/4/2021 (nms). (Entered: 02/04/2021)

SO ORDERED

SO ORDERED, re 33 STIPULATION and Proposed Order to Extend Time to submit a proposed protective order to February 12, 2021. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 2/4/2021. (nms)

Oral Order

PROPOSED Stipulated Protective Order, by Chien-Min Sung. (Devlin, Timothy) Modified on 2/14/2021 (nms). (Entered: 02/12/2021)

SO ORDERED Granting 35 Stipulated Protective Order. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 2/16/2021. (nms) (Entered: 02/16/2021)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney John G. Flaim - filed by Kinik Company. (Mayo, Andrew) (Entered: 03/04/2021)

NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Jay F. Utley as co-counsel.. (Mayo, Andrew) (Entered: 03/04/2021)

SO ORDERED

SO ORDERED, re 37 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney John G. Flaim, filed by Kinik Company. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 3/4/2021. (nms)

Kinik Company

Chien-Min Sung