Apeldyn Corporation v. AU Optronics Corporation

Summary

Samsung Electronics, Sharp Corporation, Sony Corporation, and Apeldyn Corporation sued AU Optronics Corporation and Chi Mei Optoelectronics over patent infringement. The dispute involves display technology patents. A special master has been appointed to oversee the case.

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Cause

35:271 Patent Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (plaintiff) Sharp Electronics Corporation (plaintiff) Sharp Corporation (plaintiff) AU Optronics Corporation America (plaintiff) AU Optronics Corporation (plaintiff) Apeldyn Corporation (plaintiff) Sony Corporation (plaintiff) Sony Electronics, Inc. (defendant) Chi Mei Optoelectronics USA Inc. (defendant) Samsung Electronics America Inc. (defendant) Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corporation (defendant) Dentons US LLP (movant) SPECIAL MASTER Vincent J. Poppiti, -SM- (special master)

Docket entries

1. 2009-03-05

   CORRECTING ENTRY: Docket clerk deleted Motion for Scheduling Order due to document being filed improperly. Counsel is advised to re-file document using the PROPOSED ORDER event code rather than the motion event code. (lid)

2. 2009-02-26

   Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sue L. Robinson - Scheduling Conference held on 2/26/2009. Counsel to submit the final order to the court. (Court Reporter not present.) (nmf)

3. 2009-02-25

   CORRECTING ENTRY: Docket clerk deleted Letter enclosing Proposed Order due to document being filed incorrectly. Counsel is advised to re-file document using the PROPOSED ORDER event code attaching the letter to the Proposed Order. (lid)

4. 2009-02-19

   SO ORDERED- re 42 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jay C. Chiu, Daniel Prince, Benjamin Davis, Terry D. Garnett, Hua Chen, Vincent K. Yip and Peter J. Weid. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 2/19/2009. (lid)

5. 2009-01-27

   SO ORDERED, re 40 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Morgan Chu and Jonathan S. Kagan. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 1/27/2009. (lid)

6. 2009-01-22

   SO ORDERED- re 39 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME respond to the Complaint. Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Sharp Electronics Corporation answer due 3/2/2009; Sharp Corporation answer due 3/2/2009. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 1/22/2009. (lid)

7. 2009-01-13

   SO ORDERED- re 35 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney John A. Krevitt, Benjamin Hershkowitz and Richard Koehl. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 1/13/2009. (lid)

8. 2009-01-05

   SO ORDERED- re 33 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Steven Churney, Gregory S. Arovas, John Spaccarotella. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 1/5/2009. (lid)

9. 2009-01-05

   SO ORDERED- re 34 Stipulation Extending time to Answer Complaint. Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Sony Corporation answer due 3/2/2009; Sony Electronics, Inc. answer due 3/2/2009. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 1/5/2009. (lid)

10. 2008-12-11

    SO ORDERED- re 26 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Neil P. Sirota, Chang Sik Kim, Michael J. Barta and William S. Foster, Jr.. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 12/11/2008. (lid)

11. 2008-12-11

    CORRECTING ENTRY: The text of D.I. 33 has been modified to correct the spelling of Attorney Steven Cherny's name per the request of counsel. (nmf)

12. 2008-12-02

    Remark: Per counsel's request to Help Desk, law firm address for attorney D. Fon Muttamara-Walker updated, and lead/co-counsel added to docket per Answer, D.I. 27 . (rbe)

13. 2008-12-01

    SO ORDERED- re 25 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to answer, move, or respond to the Complaint. Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Sony Corporation answer due 12/30/2008; Sony Electronics, Inc. answer due 12/30/2008. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 12/01/2008. (lid)

14. 2008-10-27

    SO ORDERED- re 24 Stipulated Order Regarding Response To Complaint. Reset Answer Deadlines: Sony Corporation answer due 11/26/2008; Sony Electronics, Inc. answer due 11/26/2008. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 10/27/2008. (lid)

15. 2008-10-16

    SO ORDERED- re 23 Stipulation Regarding Response Time. Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Sharp Electronics Corporation answer due 1/30/2009; Sharp Corporation answer due 1/30/2009. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 10/16/2008. (lid)

16. 2008-10-08

    SO ORDERED- re 19 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to answer the Complaint, 18 Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to answer the Complaint. Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: AU Optronics Corporation answer due 12/9/2008; AU Optronics Corporation America answer due 12/9/2008; Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corporation answer due 12/30/2008; Chi Mei Optoelectronics USA Inc. answer due 12/30/2008. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 10/8/2008. (lid)

17. 2008-09-29

    SO ORDERED -re 15 16 17 Joint STIPULATIONS TO EXTEND TIME to Answer the Complaint. Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Sony Corporation answer due 10/29/2008; Sony Electronics, Inc. answer due 10/29/2008; Chi Mei Optoelectronics USA Inc. answer due 10/29/2008; Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. answer due 12/1/2008; Samsung Electronics America Inc. answer due 12/1/2008. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 09/29/2008. (lid)

18. 2008-09-17

    Case assigned to Judge Sue L. Robinson. Please include the initials of the Judge (SLR) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)

19. 2008-09-09

    Summons Issued as to Sharp Electronics Corporation on 9/9/2008; Sony Corporation on 9/9/2008; Sony Electronics, Inc. on 9/9/2008; AU Optronics Corporation on 9/9/2008; AU Optronics Corporation America on 9/9/2008; Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corporation on 9/9/2008; Chi Mei Optoelectronics USA Inc. on 9/9/2008; Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. on 9/9/2008; Samsung Electronics America Inc. on 9/9/2008; Sharp Corporation on 9/9/2008. (dzs, )

20. 2008-09-08

    No Summons Issued (ksr)

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