Trover Group, Inc. v. Dedicated Micros USA

2:13-cv-01047

Overview

Case Number 2:13-cv-01047

Filing Date 2013-11-27

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2015-09-28

Court District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge William C. Bryson

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Defendant

Parties

Mediator

David Folsom

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

David Folsom

Jackson Walker, LLP

6002-B Summerfield Drive, Texarkana, TX 75503

Defendant

Dedicated Micros USA

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Jennifer Parker Ainsworth

Wilson Robertson & Cornelius PC

Tel: +1 (903) 509-5000

Fax: +1 (903) 509-5092

909 ESE Loop 323, Suite 400

Douglas J Kline

Goodwin Proctor, LLP- Boston

Tel: +1 (617) 570-1209

Fax: +1 (617) 523-1231

100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210

Daniel M Forman

Attorney at Law, D M Forman

Tel: +1 (617) 612-5999

P O Box 600505, Newtonville, MA 02460

Plaintiff

The Security Center, Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Steven Nelson Williams

Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PC - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 855-7500

Fax: +1 (214) 855-7584

500 North Akard Street, 3800 Ross Tower

William Zachary Duffy

Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PC - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 855-7500

Fax: +1 (214) 855-7584

500 North Akard Street, 3800 Ross Tower

Kenneth Paul Kula

Buether Joe & Carpenter, LLC

Tel: +1 (214) 730-5660

Fax: +1 (972) 707-1248

Buether Joe & Carpenter, LLC, 1700 Pacific Avenue

Trover Group, Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Steven Nelson Williams

Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PC - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 855-7500

Fax: +1 (214) 855-7584

500 North Akard Street, 3800 Ross Tower

William Zachary Duffy

Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PC - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 855-7500

Fax: +1 (214) 855-7584

500 North Akard Street, 3800 Ross Tower

Kenneth Paul Kula

Buether Joe & Carpenter, LLC

Tel: +1 (214) 730-5660

Fax: +1 (972) 707-1248

Buether Joe & Carpenter, LLC, 1700 Pacific Avenue

Consol Defendant

HIKVision USA Inc

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Ryan B McCrum

Jones Day - Ohio

Tel: +1 (216) 586-3939

Fax: +1 (216) 579-0212

Jones Day - Ohio, 901 Lakeside Ave

Leozino Agozzino

Jones Day Reavis & Pogue

Tel: +1 (216) 586-1236

Fax: +1 (216) 579-0212

Jones Day Reavis & Pogue, 901 Lakeside Ave

Jeffrey Michael White

Jones Day - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 969-3723

Fax: +1 (214) 969-5100

Jones Day - Dallas, 2727 North Harwood Street

Erin Crosby Dickerman

Jones Day - Houston

Tel: +1 (832) 239-3884

Fax: +1 (832) 239-3600

Jones Day - Houston, 717 Texas

Keith Bryan Davis

Jones Day - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 969-4528

Jones Day - Dallas, 2727 North Harwood Street

AXIS Communications, Inc.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Roger Brian Craft

Findlay Craft PC

Tel: +1 (903) 534-1100

Fax: +1 (903) 534-1137

102 N College Avenue, Suite 900

Jessica Leann Andersen Marks

Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunn LLP - Reston

Tel: +1 (571) 203-2700

Fax: +1 (202) 408-4000

Two Freedom Square, 11955 Freedom Drive

Eric Hugh Findlay

Findlay Craft PC

Tel: +1 (903) 534-1100

Fax: +1 (903) 534-1137

102 N College Avenue, Suite 900

Elliot C Cook

Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunn LLP - Reston

Tel: +1 (571) 203-2700

Fax: +1 (202) 408-4400

Two Freedom Square, 11955 Freedom Drive

C Gregory Gramenopoulos

Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP-DC

Tel: +1 (202) 408-4000

Fax: +1 (202) 408-4400

901 New York Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20001

i3 International, Inc

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Willem G Schuurman

Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kowert & Goetzel, PC

Tel: +1 (512) 853-8800

Fax: +1 (512) 853-8801

1120 S. Capital of Texas Highway, Building 2, Suite 300

Ryan T Beard

Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kowert & Goetzel, PC

Tel: +1 (512) 853-8800

Fax: +1 (512) 853-8801

1120 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Building 2, Suite 300

Dwayne Keith Goetzel

Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & Goetzel, P.C.

Tel: +1 (512) 853-8800

Fax: +1 (512) 853-8801

1120 S. Capital of Texas Highway, Building 2, Suite 300

Steven Nelson Williams

Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PC - Dallas

Tel: +1 (214) 855-7500

Fax: +1 (214) 855-7584

500 North Akard Street, 3800 Ross Tower

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Presiding Judge

William C. Bryson

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US5751346	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Dedicated Micros USA ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-4423389.), filed by Trover Group, Inc., The Security Center, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A '345 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B '346 Patent, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Williams, Steven) (Entered: 11/27/2013)

2013-11-27

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by The Security Center, Inc. (Williams, Steven) (Entered: 11/27/2013)

2013-11-27

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Trover Group, Inc. (Williams, Steven) (Entered: 11/27/2013)

2013-11-27

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Case assigned to Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (ch, )

2013-12-02

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Trover Group, Inc. v. Dedicated Micros USA

Overview

Parties

Mediator

David Folsom Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Dedicated Micros USA Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

The Security Center, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Trover Group, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Consol Defendant

HIKVision USA Inc Follow

Represented By

AXIS Communications, Inc. Follow

Represented By

i3 International, Inc Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Dedicated Micros USA ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-4423389.), filed by Trover Group, Inc., The Security Center, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A '345 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B '346 Patent, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Williams, Steven) (Entered: 11/27/2013)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by The Security Center, Inc. (Williams, Steven) (Entered: 11/27/2013)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Trover Group, Inc. (Williams, Steven) (Entered: 11/27/2013)

Case assigned to Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (ch, )

SUMMONS Issued as to Dedicated Micros USA, and forwarded to pltf for service. (mll, ) (Entered: 12/13/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by William Zachary Duffy on behalf of The Security Center, Inc., Trover Group, Inc. (Duffy, William) (Entered: 12/31/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kenneth P Kula on behalf of The Security Center, Inc., Trover Group, Inc. (Kula, Kenneth) (Entered: 12/31/2013)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Dedicated Micros USA.( Forman, Daniel) (Entered: 01/13/2014)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is GRANTED pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Dedicated Micros USA to 2/12/2014. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, )

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Trover Group, Inc., The Security Center, Inc.. Dedicated Micros USA served on 12/23/2013. (ch, ) (Entered: 01/17/2014)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Dedicated Micros USA (Kline, Douglas) (Entered: 02/12/2014)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against The Security Center, Inc., Trover Group, Inc. by Dedicated Micros USA.(Kline, Douglas) (Entered: 02/12/2014)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Dedicated Micros USA. (Kline, Douglas) (Entered: 02/12/2014)

NOTICE by The Security Center, Inc., Trover Group, Inc. That the Case is Ready for Status Conference (Williams, Steven) (Entered: 02/16/2014)

RESPONSE to 10 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim Plaintiffs' Answer to Defendant's Counterclaims for Declaratory Judgment of Non-Infringement and Invalidity to Original Complaint by The Security Center, Inc., Trover Group, Inc.. (Williams, Steven) (Entered: 03/05/2014)

ORDER consolidating this case (the LEAD CASE) with 2:13cv1125 and 2:13cv1046 for all pretrial issues, except venue. All parties are instructed to file any future filings (except relating to venue) in the LEAD CASE. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 3/19/14. (bas, ) (Entered: 03/20/2014)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by The Security Center, Inc., Trover Group, Inc. of Their P.R. 3-1 and 3-2 Preliminary Infringement Contentions Disclosures and Documents (Williams, Steven) (Entered: 03/25/2014)

NOTICE of Change of Address by Roger Brian Craft (Craft, Roger) (Entered: 03/26/2014)

ORDER, ( Scheduling Conference set for 4/7/2014 02:30 PM in Ctrm 106 (Marshall) before Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge Roy Payne.) Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 3/26/14. (mrm, ) (Entered: 03/27/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ryan T Beard on behalf of i3 International, Inc (Beard, Ryan) (Entered: 03/27/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Dwayne Keith Goetzel on behalf of i3 International, Inc (Goetzel, Dwayne) (Entered: 03/27/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Elliot C Cook on behalf of AXIS Communications, Inc.(Consolidating Civil Action 2:13cv1125) (Cook, Elliot) (Entered: 03/28/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jessica Leann Andersen Marks on behalf of AXIS Communications, Inc.(Consolidating Civil Action 2:13cv1125) (Marks, Jessica) (Entered: 03/28/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jennifer Parker Ainsworth on behalf of Dedicated Micros USA (Ainsworth, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/01/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Roger Brian Craft on behalf of AXIS Communications, Inc.(Consolidating Civil Action 2:13cv1125) (Craft, Roger) (Entered: 04/03/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Leozino Agozzino on behalf of HIKVision USA Inc (Agozzino, Leozino) (Entered: 04/04/2014)

NOTICE of Designation of Mediator, David Folsom, filed by AXIS Communications, Inc.(Consolidating Civil Action 2:13cv1125), Dedicated Micros USA, HIKVision USA Inc, The Security Center, Inc., Trover Group, Inc., i3 International, Inc. (Davis, Keith) (Entered: 04/21/2014)

DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 4/23/14. (mrm, ) (Entered: 04/24/2014)

NOTICE by AXIS Communications, Inc.(Consolidating Civil Action 2:13cv1125) of Compliance (Craft, Roger) (Entered: 04/28/2014)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Dedicated Micros USA (Initial Disclosures) (Ainsworth, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/29/2014)

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 4/29/14. (mrm, ) (Entered: 04/30/2014)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by The Security Center, Inc., Trover Group, Inc. of Initial and Additional Disclosures (Williams, Steven) (Entered: 04/30/2014)

NOTICE by HIKVision USA Inc re 33 Order, Terminate Motions of Compliance (Davis, Keith) (Entered: 04/30/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Erin Wallace Crosby on behalf of HIKVision USA Inc (Crosby, Erin) (Entered: 05/09/2014)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by HIKVision USA Inc identifying Corporate Parent Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. for HIKVision USA Inc. (Davis, Keith) (Entered: 05/09/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Ryan B McCrum on behalf of HIKVision USA Inc. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0540-4664738. (McCrum, Ryan) (Entered: 05/19/2014)

NOTICE by i3 International, Inc of Compliance (Beard, Ryan) (Entered: 05/27/2014)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeffrey Michael White on behalf of HIKVision USA Inc (White, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/03/2014)

ORDER granting 46 Motion to Amend/Correct Docket Control Order. Signed by Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 7/21/2014. (ch, ) (Entered: 07/21/2014)

NOTICE of Hearing: Jury Selection RESET for 9/14/2015 09:00 AM in Ctrm 106 (Marshall) before Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (jml)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by HIKVision USA Inc of its P. R. 3-3 and P. R. 3-4 disclosures (White, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/22/2014)

NOTICE by AXIS Communications, Inc.(Consolidating Civil Action 2:13cv1125) of Compliance Regarding P.R. 3-3 and 3-4 Disclosures (Craft, Roger) (Entered: 07/22/2014)

NOTICE of Change of Address by Steven Nelson Williams (Williams, Steven) (Entered: 09/25/2014)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by The Security Center, Inc., Trover Group, Inc. [P.R. 4-1 (Proposed Claim Terms)] (Williams, Steven) (Entered: 10/27/2014)

NOTICE by AXIS Communications, Inc.(Consolidating Civil Action 2:13cv1125) of Compliance with P.R. 4-1 Proposed Terms and Elements for Construction (Craft, Roger) (Entered: 10/27/2014)

GENERAL ORDER 14-18 REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge William C. Bryson for all further proceedings. Judge Rodney Gilstrap no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Leonard Davis on 10/27/2014. (ch, ) (Entered: 10/28/2014)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by HIKVision USA Inc of its P. R. 4-1 disclosures (White, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/28/2014)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Dedicated Micros USA (P.R. 4-1) (Ainsworth, Jennifer) (Entered: 10/29/2014)

NOTICE by AXIS Communications, Inc.(Consolidating Civil Action 2:13cv1125) of Compliance with P.R. 4-2 Preliminary Claim Constructions and Identification of Extrinsic Evidence (Craft, Roger) (Entered: 11/17/2014)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by The Security Center, Inc., Trover Group, Inc. of P.R. 4-2 Claim Construction and Identification of Extrinsic Evidence (Williams, Steven) (Entered: 11/17/2014)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Dedicated Micros USA (P.R. 4-2) (Ainsworth, Jennifer) (Entered: 11/18/2014)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by HIKVision USA Inc of its P. R. 4-2 disclosures (White, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/19/2014)

SEALED ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to Main Document: 60 Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement; (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 7 (Dozier cv052 Depo Excerpts); (Kula, Kenneth) (Entered: 12/08/2014)

Amended ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against The Security Center, Inc., Trover Group, Inc. by HIKVision USA Inc.(Davis, Keith) (Entered: 12/15/2014)

First Amended ANSWER to 1 Complaint, Affirmative Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM against The Security Center, Inc., Trover Group, Inc. by AXIS Communications, Inc.(Consolidating Civil Action 2:13cv1125).(Findlay, Eric) (Entered: 12/15/2014)

First Amended ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against The Security Center, Inc., Trover Group, Inc. by Dedicated Micros USA.(Kline, Douglas) (Entered: 12/15/2014)

David Folsom

Dedicated Micros USA

The Security Center, Inc.

Trover Group, Inc.

HIKVision USA Inc

AXIS Communications, Inc.

i3 International, Inc

FILED IN ERROR. FILED UNDER WRONG EVENT Document # 83, Response to Motion. PLEASE IGNORE. (ch, )

FILED IN ERROR. MOTION to Quash Objections to Subpoena by Silmar Electronics, Inc.. (Vazquez, Lazaro) Modified on 2/25/2015 (ch, ). (Entered: 02/24/2015)

FILED IN ERROR. FILED UNDER WRONG EVENT - NOT A MOTION Document # 94, Motion to Quash. PLEASE IGNORE. (ch, )

DEFICIENT DOCUMENT MOTION to Quash and Objections to Amended Subpoena by Silmar Electronics, Inc.. (Vazquez, Lazaro) Modified on 3/24/2015 (ch, ). (Entered: 03/23/2015)