Beacon Navigation GmbH v. Ford Motor Company
Plaintiff: Beacon Navigation GmbH
Defendant: Ford Motor Company
Case Number: 2:2013cv11382
Filed: March 28, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: Victoria A Roberts
Referring Judge: Elizabeth A Stafford
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Patent Report Sent To Washington (SSch)
March 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER Granting #34 Stipulated Motion to Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Victoria A. Roberts. (LVer)
March 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MOTION to Dismiss Stipulated Motion and [Proposed] Order for Dismissal with Prejudice by Beacon Navigation GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Proposded Order) (Jones, Kevin)
December 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER denying #30 Motion to Lift Stay. Signed by District Judge Victoria A. Roberts. (CPin)
November 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 32 REPLY to Response re #30 MOTION TO LIFT STAY filed by Beacon Navigation GmbH. (Jones, Kevin)
November 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 31 RESPONSE to #30 MOTION TO LIFT STAY filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit A - 2016-05-25 Determination Reexam Denied, #3 Exhibit B - 2018-08-29 Determination Reexam Ordered, #4 Exhibit C - 2018-11-07 Determination Reexam Ordered, #5 Exhibit D - 2018-04-25 Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexam Certificate, #6 Exhibit E - 2018-11-02 Reexam Final Rejection) (Lewry, Thomas)
October 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION TO LIFT STAY by Beacon Navigation GmbH. (Jones, Kevin)
January 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER Clarifying #28 USPTO Review Deadline. Signed by District Judge Victoria A. Roberts. (LVer)
December 22, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER REGARDING: (1) DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIED CLAIMS; (2) LIMITATION ON REMAINING CLAIMS; (3) LITIGATION BEFORE THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE; (4) DENIAL OF MOTIONS TO DISMISS; (5) DELAYED GRANT OF THE REQUESTS TO CONSOLIDATE; AND (6) STAY Signed by District Judge Victoria A. Roberts. (CPin)
November 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER of Attorney Withdrawal as to Keith Schonberger. Signed by District Judge Victoria A. Roberts. (CPin)
November 12, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Attorney Keith A. Schonberger for on behalf of Beacon Navigation GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Schonberger, Keith)
November 10, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE TO APPEAR: Status Conference set for 12/15/2015 at 2:00 PM before District Judge Victoria A. Roberts. (see attached requirements) (Attachments: #1 Document Continuation) (LVer)
October 26, 2015 Opinion or Order Text-Only Order of reassignment from Magistrate Judge David R. Grand to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Stafford pursuant to Administrative Order. (SSch)
October 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Text-Only Order of reassignment from Magistrate Judge Mark A. Randon to Magistrate Judge David R. Grand pursuant to Administrative Order. (SSch)
October 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Text-Only Order of reassignment from District Judge Patrick J. Duggan to District Judge Victoria A. Roberts pursuant to Administrative Order 15-AO-044. (SSch)
September 9, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE by Beacon Navigation GmbH of withdrawal of #15 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint, MOTION to Consolidate Cases . (Schloff, Jay)
September 17, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 23 STIPULATED ORDER STAYING CASE Signed by District Judge Patrick J. Duggan. (MOre)
July 25, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information by Jay M. Schloff on behalf of Beacon Navigation GmbH. (Schloff, Jay)
July 17, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE by Beacon Navigation GmbH (Schonberger, Keith)
July 10, 2013 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Patrick J. Duggan: Status Conference held on 7/10/2013 (MOre)
July 9, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Keith A. Schonberger appearing on behalf of Beacon Navigation GmbH (Schonberger, Keith)
June 27, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 19 REPLY to Response re #15 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint, MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Beacon Navigation GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits Index of Exhibts, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2) (Schloff, Jay)
June 18, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information by Jay M. Schloff on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Schloff, Jay)
June 17, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 17 RESPONSE to #15 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint, MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit A - Declaration of Matthew D. Satchwell, #3 Exhibit B - Sleet Opinion and Order, #4 Exhibit C - Meet and Confer Email String) (Cunningham, Thomas)
June 13, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE TO APPEAR: Status Conference set for 7/10/2013 02:00 PM before District Judge Patrick J. Duggan (MOre)
May 30, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint, , MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Beacon Navigation GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit 1. - Amended Complaint, #3 Exhibit A. - USP 6,178,380, #4 Exhibit B. - USP 6,029,111, #5 Exhibit C. - USP 5,878,368) (Ting, Michael)
May 29, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Kevin C. Jones appearing on behalf of Beacon Navigation GmbH (Jones, Kevin)
May 29, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Jay M. Schloff appearing on behalf of Beacon Navigation GmbH (Schloff, Jay)
May 28, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Jay M. Schloff appearing on behalf of Beacon Navigation GmbH (Schloff, Jay) Modified on 5/28/2013 (KKra). [APPEARANCE IS FOR KEVIN C. JONES ONLY]
May 8, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas W. Cunningham on behalf of Ford Motor Company. (Cunningham, Thomas)
May 8, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Amy C. Leshan on behalf of Ford Motor Company. (Leshan, Amy)
May 8, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by John S. LeRoy on behalf of Ford Motor Company. (LeRoy, John)
May 8, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas A. Lewry on behalf of Ford Motor Company. (Lewry, Thomas)
May 8, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE REGARDING LOCAL RULES REGARDING ATTORNEY ADMISSION (MOre)
May 8, 2013 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re #7 Notice (Other) on Beacon Navigation GmbH at 100 Marine Parkway Ste 200, Redwood Shores, CA 49065. (MOre)
May 8, 2013 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re #7 Notice (Other) on Beacon Navigation GmbH at 1201 N. Market St. PO Box 1347, Wilmington DE 19899. (MOre)
March 28, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Docket Sheet from Delaware; Case Number 1:11-cv-00924. Modified on 3/28/2013 (VLun).
March 28, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER re Memorandum Opinion dated 3/20/2013; re (18 in 1:11-cv-00957-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan filed by Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations LLC, Volkswagen AG, Volkswagen Group of America Inc., (24 in 1:11-cv-00935-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan filed by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC, Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Motor Company, (22 in 1:11-cv-00924-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan filed by Ford Motor Company, (36 in 1:11-cv-00930-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan, or, in the Alternative, to Stay Pending Reexamination of the Asserted Patents filed by BMW Manufacturing Co. LLC, BMW of North America LLC, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, (17 in 1:11-cv-00921-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan filed by Chrysler Group LLC, (32 in 1:11-cv-00955-GMS, 32 in 1:11-cv-00955-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan MOTION to Stay re (1) Complaint,, Pending Reexamination of the Asserted Patents filed by Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virgina Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc., Toyota Motor North America Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi Inc., Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama Inc., (25 in 1:11-cv-00939-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan filed by Kia Motors Corp., Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia Inc., Kia Motors America Inc., (24 in 1:11-cv-00946-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO STAY PENDING REEXAMINATION OF THE ASSERTED PATENTS filed by Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., Nissan North America Inc., (30 in 1:11-cv-00944-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan filed by Daimler North America Corporation, Daimler AG, Mercedes-Benz US International Inc., Mercedes-Benz USA LLC, (18 in 1:11-cv-00952-GMS, 18 in 1:11-cv-00952-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan MOTION to Stay re (1) Complaint, Pending Reexamination of the Asserted Patents filed by Fuji Heavy Industries USA Inc., Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., Subaru of America Inc., (21 in 1:11-cv-00927-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan filed by General Motors LLC, (18 in 1:11-cv-00928-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan filed by Audi AG, Audi of America LLC, Audi of America Inc., (24 in 1:11-cv-00936-GMS, 24 in 1:11-cv-00936-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan MOTION to Stay re (1) Complaint, Pending Reexamination of the Asserted Patents filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America LLC, Land Rover, Jaguar Cars Limited, (25 in 1:11-cv-00931-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan, or, in the Alternative, to Stay Pending Reexamination of the Asserted Patents filed by BMW Manufacturing Co. LLC, BMW of North America LLC, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, (31 in 1:11-cv-00925-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan filed by General Motors LLC, (17 in 1:11-cv-00937-GMS, 17 in 1:11-cv-00937-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan MOTION to Stay re (1) Complaint, Pending Reexamination of the Asserted Patents filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America LLC, Land Rover, Jaguar Cars Limited, (25 in 1:11-cv-00959-GMS, 25 in 1:11-cv-00959-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan MOTION to Stay re (1) Complaint, Pending Reexamination of the Asserted Patents filed by Volvo Cars of North America LLC, Volvo Car Corporation, (41 in 1:11-cv-00943-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan filed by Daimler North America Corporation, Daimler AG, Mercedes-Benz US International Inc., Mercedes-Benz USA LLC, (25 in 1:11-cv-00956-GMS, 25 in 1:11-cv-00956-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan MOTION to Stay re (1) Complaint,, Pending Reexamination of the Asserted Patents filed by Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virgina Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc., Toyota Motor North America Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi Inc., Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas Inc., Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama Inc., (27 in 1:11-cv-00923-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan filed by Ford Motor Company, (25 in 1:11-cv-00951-GMS, 25 in 1:11-cv-00951-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan MOTION to Stay re (1) Complaint, Pending Reexamination of the Asserted Patents filed by Fuji Heavy Industries USA Inc., Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., Subaru of America Inc., (17 in 1:11-cv-00922-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan filed by Chrysler Group LLC, (25 in 1:11-cv-00947-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan filed by Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Porsche Cars North America Inc., (17 in 1:11-cv-00942-GMS, 17 in 1:11-cv-00942-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan MOTION to Stay re (1) Complaint, Pending Reexamination of the Asserted Patents filed by Mazda Motor of America Inc., Mazda Motor Corporation, (29 in 1:11-cv-00945-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO STAY PENDING REEXAMINATION OF THE ASSERTED PATENTS filed by Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., Nissan North America Inc., (16 in 1:11-cv-00929-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan filed by Audi AG, Audi of America LLC, Audi of America Inc., (18 in 1:11-cv-00948-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan filed by Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Porsche Cars North America Inc., (24 in 1:11-cv-00940-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan filed by Kia Motors Corp., Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia Inc., Kia Motors America Inc., (25 in 1:11-cv-00934-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan filed by Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC, Hyundai Motor Company, (24 in 1:11-cv-00941-GMS, 24 in 1:11-cv-00941-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan MOTION to Stay re (1) Complaint, Pending Reexamination of the Asserted Patents filed by Mazda Motor of America Inc., Mazda Motor Corporation, (16 in 1:11-cv-00958-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan filed by Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations LLC, Volkswagen Group of America Inc., Volkswagen AG, (19 in 1:11-cv-00960-GMS, 19 in 1:11-cv-00960-GMS) MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Michigan MOTION to Stay re (1) Complaint, Pending Reexamination of the Asserted Patents filed by Volvo Cars of North America LLC, Volvo Car Corporation. Signed by Chief Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 3/20/2013. Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-00921-GMS et al.(asw) [Transferred from ded on 3/28/2013.]
March 28, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding the Defendants' Motions to Transfer Venue. Signed by Chief Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 3/20/2013. Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-00921-GMS et al.(asw) [Transferred from ded on 3/28/2013.]
March 28, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Beacon Navigation GmbH by Ford Motor Company.(Blumenfeld, Jack) [Transferred from ded on 3/28/2013.]
March 28, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 6,374,180 B1; 6,178,380 B1; 6,029,111;. (els) [Transferred from ded on 3/28/2013.]
March 28, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 1 TRANSFERREDCOMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Ford Motor Company - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0311-956790.) - filed by Beacon Navigation GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-C, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(els)[Case transferred in from Delaware; Case Number 1:11-cv-00924.]

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Plaintiff: Beacon Navigation GmbH
Represented By: Kevin Christopher Jones
Represented By: Jay M. Schloff
Represented By: Keith A. Schonberger
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