Zenith Elect Corp v. Exzec Inc

1:93-cv-05041

Overview

Case Number 1:93-cv-05041

Filing Date 1993-08-18

Status Terminated

Termination Date 1998-09-29

Court District Court, N.D. Illinois (ilnd)

Presiding Judge Blanche M. Manning

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 28:1338 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Deponent

AMP Incorporated

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Defendant

Carroll Touch Inc

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Steven F. Borsand

Baker & Hostetler LLP

Tel: +1 (847) 477-9818

One North Wacker Drive, Suite 4500

Jerold A. Jacover

Foley & Lardner, LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 832-5797

321 North Clark Street, Suite 2800, Chicago, IL 60654-5313

Meredith Leigh Martin Addy

AddyHart P.C.

Tel: +1 (312) 320-4200

Fax: +1 (312) 264-2547

10 GlenLake Parkway, Suite 130

James P. Naughton

Willian, Brinks, Olds, Hofer, Gilson & Lione, Ltd.

Tel: +1 (312) 321-4200

Willian, Brinks, Olds, Hofer, Gilson & Lione, Ltd., 455 Cityfront Plaza Drive

Terance J Knowles

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

John T. Marshall

Powell, Goldstein, Frazer & Murphy

Tel: +1 (404) 572-6600

Powell, Goldstein, Frazer & Murphy, 191 Peachtree Street, N.E.

Tracy E. Donner

Keck, Mahin & Cate

Tel: +1 (312) 876-3400

Keck, Mahin & Cate, 233 South Wacker Drive

Thomas C. McDonough

Neal Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 269-5282

225 W. Randolph St., Ste 2800

Robert Edward Browne , Sr.

Reed Smith LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 207-2811

10 South Wacker Drive, 40th Floor

Mark R. Galis

Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

Tel: +1 (312) 456-8400

77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 3100

Jeannine Marie Pisoni

DTS, Inc.

Tel: +1 (312) 715-4000

5220 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, CA 91302

Jean Dudek Kuelper

McAndrews, Held & Malloy, P.C.

Tel: +1 (312) 775-8000

Northwestern Atrium Center, 500 West Madison Street

Christine Suzanne Davik-Galbraith

McDermott, Will & Emery, P.C.

Tel: +1 (312) 372-2000

227 West Monroe Street, Suite 3100

Roy M. Van Cleave

Roy M. Van Cleave, P.C.

Tel: +1 (312) 720-5408

65 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604-3507

Exzec Incorporated

Represented By

12 Attorneys Listed

Tracy E. Donner

Keck, Mahin & Cate

Tel: +1 (312) 876-3400

Keck, Mahin & Cate, 233 South Wacker Drive

Thomas C. McDonough

Neal Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 269-5282

225 W. Randolph St., Ste 2800

Robert Edward Browne , Sr.

Reed Smith LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 207-2811

10 South Wacker Drive, 40th Floor

Michael Gary Kelber

Neal Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 269-8000

225 W. Randolph St., Suite 2800

Michael A. Carrillo

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 214-4817

One North Wacker Drive, Suite 4400

Mark R. Galis

Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

Tel: +1 (312) 456-8400

77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 3100

Karen Lynn Hunnicutt

Altheimer & Gray

Tel: +1 (312) 715-4000

Altheimer & Gray, 10 South Wacker Drive

Jeffrey G. Mote

Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Tel: +1 (312) 836-4118

Taft Stettinius & Hollister, 111 E. Wacker Drive

Jeannine Marie Pisoni

DTS, Inc.

Tel: +1 (312) 715-4000

5220 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, CA 91302

Jean Dudek Kuelper

McAndrews, Held & Malloy, P.C.

Tel: +1 (312) 775-8000

Northwestern Atrium Center, 500 West Madison Street

Christine Suzanne Davik-Galbraith

McDermott, Will & Emery, P.C.

Tel: +1 (312) 372-2000

227 West Monroe Street, Suite 3100

Roy M. Van Cleave

Roy M. Van Cleave, P.C.

Tel: +1 (312) 720-5408

65 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604-3507

Plaintiff

Elo TouchSystems, Inc.

Represented By

10 Attorneys Listed

Vincent L Johnson

Legal Strategies Group

Tel: +1 (510) 450-9600

5905 Christie Avenue, Emeryville, CA 94608-1925

Thomas G. Scavone

Niro, Scavone, Haller & Niro, Ltd.

Tel: +1 (312) 236-0733

Niro, Scavone, Haller & Niro, Ltd., 181 West Madison Street

Steven Andrew Maynard

Willian, Brinks, Olds, Hofer, Gilson & Lione, Ltd.

Tel: +1 (312) 321-4200

Willian, Brinks, Olds, Hofer, Gilson & Lione, Ltd., 455 Cityfront Plaza Drive

Meredith Leigh Martin Addy

AddyHart P.C.

Tel: +1 (312) 320-4200

Fax: +1 (312) 264-2547

10 GlenLake Parkway, Suite 130

Kelly J. Eberspecher

Steptoe LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 577-1272

Fax: +1 (312) 577-1370

227 West Monroe St., Suite 4700

Katherine Lynn Tabor

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

Tel: +1 (312) 321-7739

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, 455 North Cityfront Plaza Drive

John Charles Janka

Niro, Scavone, Haller & Niro, Ltd.

Tel: +1 (312) 236-0733

Niro, Scavone, Haller & Niro, Ltd., 181 West Madison Street

James P. Naughton

Willian, Brinks, Olds, Hofer, Gilson & Lione, Ltd.

Tel: +1 (312) 321-4200

Willian, Brinks, Olds, Hofer, Gilson & Lione, Ltd., 455 Cityfront Plaza Drive

James P. Murphy

Clark Hill

Tel: +1 (312) 985-5921

Clark Hill, 130 E. Randolph St., 39th Fl

Matthew J. Gehringer

Perkins Coie LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 324-8400

131 South Dearborn, Suite 1700

Zenith Elect Corporation

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

John M. Calimafde

Hopgood, Calinafde, Kalil,

Tel: +1 (212) 986-2480

Hopgood, Calinafde, Kalil,, Blaustein & Judlowe

Jane Jung-Yoon Choi

Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.

Tel: +1 (224) 554-6667

One Takeda Parkway, Deerfield, IL 60015

George Christopher Braidwood

Marshall, O'Toole, Gerstein, Murray &

Tel: +1 (312) 346-5750

Marshall, O'Toole, Gerstein, Murray &, Bicknell

David T. Pritikin

Gass Turek

Tel: +1 (312) 853-7000

Gass Turek, 241 N. Broadway

Danielle M. Johnston

Marshall, O'Toole, Gerstein, Murray &

Tel: +1 (312) 474-6300

Marshall, O'Toole, Gerstein, Murray &, Bicknell

Timothy J. Vezeau

Katten, Muchin & Zavis

Tel: +1 (312) 902-5200

Katten, Muchin & Zavis, 525 West Monroe Street

Joel S. Feldman

Gass Turek

Tel: +1 (312) 853-2030

Gass Turek, 241 N. Broadway

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, N.D. Illinois (ilnd)

Presiding Judge

Blanche M. Manning

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT; jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of Joel S. Feldman as attorney(s) for plaintiff Zenith Elect Corp with Rule 39 affidavit ( 2 original and 2 copies summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: 1-1 through 1-4) (fce) (Entered: 08/19/1993)

1993-08-18

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FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1] by plaintiff Zenith Elect Corp; jury demand (Exhibits). (smm) (Entered: 11/16/1993)

1993-11-12

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AGREED MOTION by defendants Exzec Inc, Terance J Knowles for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead to plaintiff's complaint ; Notice of motion. (smm) (Entered: 12/07/1993)

1993-12-06

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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants Exzec Inc, Terance J Knowles by Roy M. Van Cleave, Tracy E. Donner (smm) (Entered: 12/07/1993)

1993-12-06

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Zenith Elect Corp v. Exzec Inc

Overview

Parties

Deponent

AMP Incorporated Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Carroll Touch Inc Follow

Represented By

Terance J Knowles Follow

Represented By

Exzec Incorporated Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Elo TouchSystems, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Zenith Elect Corporation Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT; jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of Joel S. Feldman as attorney(s) for plaintiff Zenith Elect Corp with Rule 39 affidavit ( 2 original and 2 copies summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: 1-1 through 1-4) (fce) (Entered: 08/19/1993)

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1] by plaintiff Zenith Elect Corp; jury demand (Exhibits). (smm) (Entered: 11/16/1993)

AGREED MOTION by defendants Exzec Inc, Terance J Knowles for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead to plaintiff's complaint ; Notice of motion. (smm) (Entered: 12/07/1993)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants Exzec Inc, Terance J Knowles by Roy M. Van Cleave, Tracy E. Donner (smm) (Entered: 12/07/1993)

RULE 39 Affidavit of Roy M. Van Cleave (smm) (Entered: 12/07/1993)

RULE 39 Affidavit of Tracy E. Donner (smm) (Entered: 12/07/1993)

MINUTE ORDER of 12/6/93 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Agreed motion for extension for defendants to answer or otherwise plead to the complaint is granted [3-1]. Status hearing set for 1/28/94 at 10:00 a.m. Mailed notice. (smm) (Entered: 12/07/1993)

AGREED MOTION by defendants Exzec Inc, Terance J Knowles for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead to plaintiff's complaint ; Notice of motion. (smm) (Entered: 01/19/1994)

MINUTE ORDER of 1/18/94 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Agreed motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead to plaintiff's complaint to 1/28/94 is granted [8-1]. Telephone notice. (smm) (Entered: 01/19/1994)

NOTICE of claims pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 290 by plaintiff Zenith Elect Corp (smm) (Entered: 01/20/1994)

AMENDED NOTICE of claims pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 290 by plaintiff Zenith Elect Corp (smm) (Entered: 01/28/1994)

MOTION by plaintiff Zenith Elect Corp for leave of court for Alan H. Pollack to appear pro hac vice (Exhibits); Notice of motion. (smm) (Entered: 01/31/1994)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants Terance J Knowles, Exzec Inc by Robert Edward Browne, Thomas C. McDonough, Jeannine Marie Pisoni, Mark R. Galis (smm) (Entered: 01/31/1994)

RULE 39 Affidavit of Robert Edward Browne (smm) (Entered: 01/31/1994)

RULE 39 Affidavit of Thomas C. McDonough (smm) (Entered: 01/31/1994)

RULE 39 Affidavit of Jeannine Marie Pisoni (smm) (Entered: 01/31/1994)

RULE 39 Affidavit of Mark R. Galis (smm) (Entered: 01/31/1994)

NOTICE of filing by defendants Terance J Knowles, Exzec Inc regarding attorney appearance [14-1], Rule 39 affidavit [15-1] [16-1] [17-1] [18-1]. (smm) (Entered: 01/31/1994)

ANSWER, affirmative defenses to complaint [2-1] and COUNTERCLAIMS by defendant Exzec Inc against plaintiff Zenith Elect Corp (eav) (Entered: 02/22/1994)

NOTICE of filing by defendant Exzec Inc regarding answer [26-1], regarding counterclaim [26-2] (eav) (Entered: 02/22/1994)

MOTION by plaintiff to admit John M. Calimafde to appear pro hac vice (Attachments); Notice of motion. (fce) (Entered: 02/18/1994)

MINUTE ORDER of 2/14/94 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Granting motion to admit John M. Calimafde to appear pro hac vice [20-1] No notice (fce) (Entered: 02/18/1994)

APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice by John M. Calimafde for plaintiff; Order entered granting leave by Hon. James F. Holderman (Attachment). (fce) (Entered: 02/18/1994)

MOTION by defendant Terance J Knowles to dismiss plaintiff's first amended complaint ; Notice of motion. (fce) (Entered: 02/18/1994)

MEMORANDUM by defendant Terance J Knowles in support of motion to dismiss plaintiff's first amended complaint [23-1] (Exhibits). (fce) (Entered: 02/18/1994)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Zenith Elect Corp in opposition to defendant Terance J. Knowles' motion to dismiss plaintiff's first amended complaint [23-1] (Attachments) (eav) (Entered: 03/15/1994)

REPLY TO EXZEC'S COUNTERCLAIM [26-2] by counter-defendant Zenith Elect Corp (eav) (Entered: 03/15/1994)

CERTIFICATE by plaintiff Zenith Elect Corp of service (eav) (Entered: 03/15/1994)

STIPULATION to extend time to file a reply brief; Notice of filing (eav) (Entered: 03/29/1994)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/29/94 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Stipulation to extend time to file a reply brief re motion to dismiss to April 7, 1994 is granted. Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 03/30/1994)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Carroll Touch Inc by Jerold A. Jacover, James P. Naughton, Meredith Leigh Martin (eav) (Entered: 04/01/1994)

RULE 39 Affidavit of Jerold A. Jacover (eav) (Entered: 04/01/1994)

RULE 39 Affidavit of James P. Naughton (eav) (Entered: 04/01/1994)

RULE 39 Affidavit of Meredith Leigh Martin (eav) (Entered: 04/01/1994)

UNOPPOSED MOTION by defendant Carroll Touch Inc for permissive intervention or, alternatively, motion for intervention of right (Attachments); Notice of motion (eav) (Entered: 04/05/1994)

MEMORANDUM by defendant Carroll Touch Inc in support of motion to intervene [37-1] (eav) (Entered: 04/05/1994)

ANSWER to complaint [2-1], affirmative defenses and COUNTERCLAIM; jury demand by defendant Carroll Touch Inc against plaintiff Zenith Elect Corp (eav) (Entered: 04/07/1994)

STIPULATION to extend time to file a reply brief by plaintiff and defendant; Notice of filing. (ldg) (Entered: 04/08/1994)

MINUTE ORDER of 4/8/94 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Pursuant to stipulation, defendant Knowles is granted to to April 14, 1994 [23-1] to file reply brief re motion to dismiss. Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 04/11/1994)

REPLY by defendant Terance J Knowles regarding memorandum in support of his motion to dismiss [24-1] (eav) (Entered: 04/15/1994)

NOTICE of filing by defendant Terance J Knowles regarding reply [43-1] (eav) (Entered: 04/15/1994)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): April 4, 1994 Before Honorable James F. Holderman (eav) (Entered: 05/03/1994)

REPLY TO defendant-intervenor COUNTERCLAIM by plaintiff Zenith Elect Corp (eav) (Entered: 05/03/1994)

MINUTE ORDER of 5/6/94 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Leave granted to Jean Dudek Kuelper to file an appearance as additional counsel for defendants Terence Knowles and ExZec, Inc. Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 05/09/1994)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants Exzec Inc, Terance J Knowles by Jean Dudeck Kuelper (eav) (Entered: 05/09/1994)

RULE 39 Affidavit of Jean Dudeck Kuelper (eav) (Entered: 05/09/1994)

NOTICE of filing by defendants regarding affidavit [49-1], regarding attorney appearance [48-1] (eav) (Entered: 05/09/1994)

MOTION by defendants Exzec Inc, Terance J Knowles for leave to withdraw as counsel Roy Van Cleave and Tracy Donner ; Notice of motion (eav) (Entered: 05/27/1994)

MINUTE ORDER of 5/26/94 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Motion of Roy Van Cleave and Tracy Donner to withdraw as counsel for defendants Exzec, Inc. and Terence J. Knowles is granted. [51-1] Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 05/27/1994)

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER (Exhibit) (eav) (Entered: 06/29/1994)

MINUTE ORDER of 6/27/94 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Enter stipulated protective order. Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 06/29/1994)

NOTICE of filing by defendants Exzec Inc, Terance J Knowles regarding motion order [53-1] (eav) (Entered: 06/29/1994)

REPORT by defendants Exzec Inc, Terance J Knowles of parties' planning meeting; Notice of filing (eav) (Entered: 07/13/1994)

MINUTE ORDER of 7/15/94 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Status hearing held; continued to 1/16/95 at 10 a.m. All fact discovery shall close 12/31/94. No notice (eav) (Entered: 07/18/1994)

REPORT by defendants Exzec Inc, Terance J Knowles of parties' planning meeting; Notice of filing (eav) (Entered: 08/12/1994)

MEMORANDUM, OPINION, AND ORDER (fce) (Entered: 08/15/1994)

NOTICE by counsel for defendant/counter-claimant Carroll Touch Inc of change of address (ar) (Entered: 08/25/1994)

ANSWER affirmative defenses to complaint [2-1] and COUNTERCLAIMS by defendant Terance J Knowles against plaintiff Zenith Elect Corp; Notice of filing (eav) (Entered: 09/06/1994)

MINUTE ORDER of 9/20/94 by Hon. James F. Holderman : Status hearing held; continued to 10/18/94 at 10 a.m. Plaintiff shall respond to contention interrogatories no later than 10/4/94. No notice (eav) (Entered: 09/21/1994)

AMP Incorporated

Carroll Touch Inc

Terance J Knowles

Exzec Incorporated

Elo TouchSystems, Inc.

Zenith Elect Corporation