PatentN.D. Cal.5:96-cv-20957Closed

Personalized Media v. Thomson Consumer

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Summary

Personalized Media Communications is suing satellite and consumer electronics giants including DirecTV, Matsushita, Toshiba, Hitachi, Hughes Network Systems, and Thomson Consumer Electronics over patent infringement. The lawsuit concerns personalized media technology patents, likely involving DVR, interactive TV, or conditional access systems used in digital television delivery. The case centers on whether these manufacturers and service providers unlawfully used Personalized Media's patented innovations without license.

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Latest ruling: plaintiff (2000-12-04)

Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
For the defendant
Court
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Docket no.
5:96-cv-20957
Nature of suit
Patent
Judge
Spencer Williams
Disposition
dismissed
Filed
1996-11-13
Last filing
2000-12-04
Terminated
2000-12-04

Cause

35:271 Patent Infringement

Entities in this case

Personalized MediaThomson Consumer

Parties

Personalized Media Communications LLC (plaintiff) United States Satellite Broadcasting (defendant) Directv Inc (defendant) - Matsushita Electric Corporation of America (defendant) - Toshiba America Consumer Products (defendant) Hitachi Home Electronics (defendant) Hughes Network Systems (defendant) Thomson Consumer Electronics (defendant)

Docket entries

  1. #182000-12-04

    NOTICE OF DISMISSAL by Plaintiff Personalized Media . Senior Judge Spencer Williams (cc: all counsel) [5:96-cv-20957] (lmm, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/06/2000)

  2. #171997-02-04

    STIPULATION and ORDER by Senior Judge Spencer Williams : regarding discovery (cc: all counsel) [5:96-cv-20957] (jp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/04/1997)

  3. #161997-01-15

    NOTICE by defendant Thomson Consumer of entry of stipulation and order for stay [5:96-cv-20957] (jp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/23/1997)

  4. #151997-01-09

    STIPULATION and ORDER by Senior Judge Spencer Williams : staying all proceedings, (cc: all counsel) [5:96-cv-20957] (jp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/09/1997)

  5. #141996-12-16

    NOTICE by defendant Thomson Consumer of entry of order extending time to respond to complaint [5:96-cv-20957] (jp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 01/03/1997)

  6. #131996-12-10

    STIPULATION to extend time to answer by defendant Thomson Consumer [5:96-cv-20957] (jp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/11/1996)

  7. #121996-12-10

    STIPULATION and Order to extend time to answer by defendant Hughes Network, defendant Directv Inc, defendant United States Satel, defendant Hitachi Home [5:96-cv-20957] (jp, COURT STAFF) Modified on 12/11/1996 (Entered: 12/11/1996)

  8. #111996-12-10

    STIPULATION and Order to extend time to answer by defendant -Toshiba America [5:96-cv-20957] (jp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/11/1996)

  9. #31996-12-04

    STIPULATION and ORDER by Senior Judge Spencer Williams : extending time to answer (cc: all counsel) [5:96-cv-20957] (jp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/04/1996)

  10. #101996-12-02

    RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant United States Satel on 11/19/96 [5:96-cv-20957] (jp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/10/1996)

  11. #91996-12-02

    RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Directv Inc on 11/18/96 [5:96-cv-20957] (jp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/10/1996)

  12. #81996-12-02

    RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant -Matsushita Electric on 11/18/96 [5:96-cv-20957] (jp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/10/1996)

  13. #71996-12-02

    RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant -Toshiba America on 11/18/96 [5:96-cv-20957] (jp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/10/1996)

  14. #61996-12-02

    RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Hitachi Home on 11/18/96 [5:96-cv-20957] (jp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/10/1996)

  15. #51996-12-02

    RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Hughes Network on 11/18/96 [5:96-cv-20957] (jp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/10/1996)

  16. #41996-12-02

    RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Thomson Consumer on 11/18/96 [5:96-cv-20957] (jp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 12/10/1996)

  17. 1996-11-15

    REPORT on the filing of an action regarding Nos.5,335,277; 5,109,414;and 5,233,654 (cc: form mailed to register) [5:96-cv-20957] (jp, COURT STAFF)

  18. #21996-11-13

    ORDER by Senior Judge Spencer Williams Case Management Statement is due 3/6/97 ; Case Management Conference by telephone set for 2:00 3/13/97 ; (Attached Notice and Standing Order) (cc: all counsel) [5:96-cv-20957] (jp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 11/15/1996)

  19. #11996-11-13

    COMPLAINT yes Summons(es) issued; Fee status pd entered on 11/13/96 in the amount of $ 120.00 ( Receipt No. 501862); jury demand [5:96-cv-20957] (jp, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 02/03/1997)

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