DRONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. v. PARROT S.A. et al
Plaintiff: DRONE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Defendant: PARROT S.A. and PARROT, INC.
Case Number: 2:2014cv00111
Filed: January 24, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Office: Pittsburgh Office
County: Allegheny
Presiding Judge: Arthur J. Schwab
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. ยง 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both

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July 28, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 443 MEMORANDUM ORDER OF COURT ADOPTING 438 Special Master Report and Recommendation; GRANTING 416 Plaintiff's Motion for Attorneys' Fees (Rule 37) and GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 415 Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Fees (Sec tion 285). Defendants are ordered to pay Plaintiff's reasonable attorneys' fees in the total amount of $1,686,290.14 and fees under Rule 37 in the amount of $173,013.00. Once paid, Plaintiff's recovery under Rule 37 shall be deducted from the Section 285 award. Signed by Judge Arthur J. Schwab on 07/28/2015. (lcb)
July 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 436 MEMORANDUM ORDER OF COURT DENYING 431 Defendants' Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law or, in the Alternative, Motion for a New Trial. See Order for further details. The Clerk of Court shall mark this CASE CLOSED. Signed by Judge Arthur J. Schwab on 07/16/2015. (lcb)
June 12, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 403 MEMORANDUM OPINION RE: POST-TRIAL DAMAGES MOTIONS. See Memorandum Opinion for the Court's discussion of 378 Motion for Royalty for Future Infringement; 380 Motion for Fees under Rule 37; 382 Motion for an Order Awarding Pre-Judgment Interest; 383 Renewed Motion for an Exceptional Case Finding and an Award of Attorneys' Fees; and 386 Motion for Post-Judgment Interest. An appropriate Order follows. Signed by Judge Arthur J. Schwab on 06/12/2015. (lcb)
April 22, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 336 ORDER OF COURT RE: OBJECTIONS TO DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITION EXCERPTS. The Parties shall conform their presentation of depositions during trial to the rulings containing within this Order. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Arthur J. Schwab on 04/22/2015. (lcb)
April 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 314 ORDER OF COURT RE: 301 OBJECTIONS TO AUTHENTICITY AND/OR ADMISSIBILITY CONTAINED WITHIN JOINT EXHIBIT LIST CHART. See Order for further details. The trial, scheduled to commence on April 27, 2015, will proceed in accordance with these evidentiary rulings. All witnesses and counsel shall limit their testimony and presentation of evidence related to the jurys calculation of a damages award, consistent with this and prior Orders of Court. Signed by Judge Arthur J. Schwab on 04/20/2015. (lcb)
April 9, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 287 MEMORANDUM ORDER OF COURT RE: PARTIES' MOTIONS IN LIMINE GRANTING 236 Plaintiff's Motion in Limine Precluding Defendants from Arguing Before the Jury Inventorship, Validity, or Ownership; GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 237 Plainti ff's Motion in Limine Precluding Defendants From Presenting Evidence or Arguing Before the Jury Their Allegations of Bruce Ding's Relationship With His Former Employer; GRANTING 238 Plaintiff's Motion in Limine Precluding Defendants from Presenting Evidence or Argument Before the Jury Regarding the Inter Partes Review Proceedings Pending Before the Patent Office; DENYING AS PREMATURE 239 Plaintiff's Motion in Limine Precluding Defendants from Presenting Evidence or Argume nt Before the Jury Regarding Infringement; GRANTING WITHOUT OBJECTION 240 Plaintiff's Motion in Limine Precluding Defendants' Damages Expert from Offering an Opinion on Damages for Infringement Occurring Beyond June 2015; DENYING 241 Pl aintiff's Motion in Limine Precluding Defendants from Offering Exhibits that They Did Not Produce Until After the Court-Imposed Deadline; GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 242 244 Defendants' Motion in Limine Regarding Sanctions and Motion in Limine Regarding Discovery Motions, Orders, and Events; DENYING 246 Defendants' Motion in Limine Regarding any Parrot Product Not Identified in the Complaint as an Accused Product; DENYING 248 Defendants' Motion in Limine Rega rding any Purported Acts of Direct Infringement Not Identified During Discovery and Plaintiff's Royalty Base; DENYING 250 Defendants' Motion in Limine Regarding Damages Prior to January 4, 2013 Motion in Limine; DENYING 252 Defendants&# 039; Motion in Limine Regarding a Confidential Parrot and Subsidiary Agreement; GRANTING 254 Defendants' Motion in Limine Regarding Parrot's Patented Products and/or Patent Marking; and DENYING 256 Defendants' Motion in Limine Regarding Settlement Discussions with "Diane Lee" Motion in Limine. The trial will proceed in accordance with these rulings. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Arthur J. Schwab on 04/09/2015. (lcb)
March 24, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 229 MEMORANDUM ORDER OF COURT DENYING 172 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Standing. Signed by Judge Arthur J. Schwab on 03/24/2015. (lcb)
February 5, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 171 ORDER OF COURT RE: DEFENDANTS' OBJECTIONS TO THE COURT'S FEBRUARY 2, 2015 ORDER REQUIRING DEFENDANTS TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS FOR IN CAMERA REVIEW; AND NOTICE PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 53(B)(1) OF INTENTION TO APPOINT A SPECIA L MASTER RE: IN CAMERA REVIEW OF ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE AND ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT DISPUTE. 165 Defendants' Objections are OVERRULED. The Parties shall file any objections to this Notice on or before February 6, 2015, at NOON. Any objecti ons shall be limited to appointment of a special master, not the propriety of in camera review. Defendants shall produce redacted copies of allegedly privileged material on or before February 6, 2015. Proposed Special Master White shall file an affidavit disclosing any grounds for disqualification on or before February 6, 2015, at 1:00PM. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Arthur J. Schwab on 02/05/2015. (lcb)
February 2, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 164 ORDER OF COURT GRANTING IN PART 158 PLAINTIFF'S THIRD MOTION TO COMPEL DAMAGES DISCOVERY. Defendants shall produce all RMA forms and any other documents to Plaintiff's Counsel on or before February 4, 2015, at NOON.Defendants shall produ ce James Foley for deposition, at the office of counsel for Plaintiff, in Pittsburgh, on or before February 6, 2015, at 9:00AM, unless another date/time is agreed to by the Parties. Counsel for Defendants shall hand-deliver the documents referenced in privilege log attachments to the Court, in manageable binders, on or before 3:30PM on February 3, 2015. The claimed privileged matters in each document shall be highlighted. Defendants' requests for a hearing and extension of time for deadlines in the Case Management Order and Pretrial Order are DENIED. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Arthur J. Schwab on 02/02/2015. (lcb)
November 19, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 125 MEMORANDUM ORDER OF COURT DENYING 112 Defendants' Motion to Stay Appeal or in the Alternative to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review. Signed by Judge Arthur J. Schwab on 11/19/2014. (lcb)
November 3, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 106 MEMORANDUM OPINION RE: 78 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY DEFENDANTS SHOULD NOT BE HELD IN CONTEMPT. See Memorandum Opinion for further details. Signed by Judge Arthur J. Schwab on 11/03/2014. (lcb)
August 14, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 77 MEMORANDUM ORDER OF COURT DENYING 74 DEFENDANTS' EMERGENCY MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM THE COURT'S ORDER DATED JULY 25, 2014, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR A STAY PENDING A PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS Motion. Defendants' Motion for Relief from the Courts Order Dated July 25, 2014 is DENIED and Defendants' Motion for a Stay Pending a Petition for Writ of Mandamus is DENIED. See Order for further details.Signed by Judge Arthur J. Schwab on 08/14/2014. (lcb)
July 8, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER OF COURT DENYING 49 Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Attendance at the ADR of a Decision Maker Who Has Full Settlement Authority. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Arthur J. Schwab on 07/08/2014. (lcb)
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Represented By: Charles H. Dougherty, Jr.
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