Masterobjects, Inc. v. Microsoft Corp Featured Case

MasterObjects filed a patent infringement suit against Microsoft, claiming that its 'request-response-loop' patent is being infringed by Bing, Internet Explorer, Windows Phone, IE browser toolbar, and mobile apps.

Plaintiff: Masterobjects, Inc.
Defendant: Microsoft Corp
Case Number: 3:2011cv02402
Filed: May 17, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Office: San Francisco Office
County: San Francisco
Presiding Judge: Edward M. Chen
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
November 23, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 28 STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL re 27 Stipulation filed by Masterobjects, Inc.. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 11/23/11. (bpf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/23/2011)
November 22, 2011 Filing 27 STIPULATION "AGREED MOTION TO DISMISS" by Masterobjects, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hosie, Spencer) (Filed on 11/22/2011)
September 6, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 26 CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER: Claims Construction Hearing set for 4/26/2012 01:30 PM. Claim Construction Discovery due by 1/13/2012. Tutorial Hearing set for 4/24/2012 02:30 PM in Courtroom 5, 17th Floor, San Francisco before Hon. Edward M. Chen. Motion for Summary Judgment Hearing set for 1/27/2012 01:30 PM in Courtroom 5, 17th Floor, San Francisco before Hon. Edward M. Chen.. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 9/6/11. (bpf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/6/2011)
September 6, 2011 Filing 25 Minute Entry: Initial Case Management Conference held on 8/30/2011 before Edward M. Chen. Tutorial is set for 4/24/12 at 2:30 p.m. Claim Construction Hearing is set for 4/26/12 at 1:30 p.m. Court will set the briefing schedule and hearing date on the motion for summary judgment on priority date of '326 and other deadlines in the case management conference order.(Date Filed: 9/6/2011). () (bpf, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 9/6/2011)
September 6, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER by Judge Edward M. Chen granting 23 Motion for Pro Hac Vice (Chen) (bpf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/6/2011)
August 29, 2011 Filing 23 MOTION of Betty H. Chen for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 275, receipt number 34611064017) filed by Microsoft Corp. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/29/2011)
August 23, 2011 Filing 22 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Masterobjects, Inc.. (Bishop, George) (Filed on 8/23/2011)
August 16, 2011 Filing 21 ANSWER TO COUNTERCLAIM 15 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim "PLAINTIFF MASTEROBJECTS, INC.'S AMENDED ANSWER TO DEFENDANT MICROSOFT CORP.'S COUNTERCLAIMS" byMasterobjects, Inc.. (Bishop, George) (Filed on 8/16/2011)
August 9, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Private ADR. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 8/9/11. (bpf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/9/2011)
August 8, 2011 Filing 19 STIPULATION and Proposed Order selecting Private ADR by Microsoft Corp (Hunsaker, Kelly) (Filed on 8/8/2011)
August 8, 2011 Filing 18 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Hunsaker, Kelly) (Filed on 8/8/2011)
August 3, 2011 Filing 17 ANSWER TO COUNTERCLAIM 12 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim "PLAINTIFF MASTEROBJECTS, INC.'S ANSWER TO DEFENDANT MICROSOFT CORP.'S COUNTERCLAIMS" byMasterobjects, Inc.. (Bishop, George) (Filed on 8/3/2011)
August 3, 2011 Filing 16 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options by MasterObjects (Hosie, Spencer) (Filed on 8/3/2011)
August 1, 2011 Filing 15 MICROSOFT CORPORATIONS' CORRECTED ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Masterobjects, Inc. byMicrosoft Corp. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Kalay, Leeron) (Filed on 8/1/2011)
July 27, 2011 Filing 14 CLERKS NOTICE resetting CMC (bpf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/27/2011)
July 8, 2011 Filing 13 Certificate of Interested Entities by Microsoft Corp (Kalay, Leeron) (Filed on 7/8/2011)
July 8, 2011 Filing 12 MICROSOFT CORPORATION'S ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Masterobjects, Inc. byMicrosoft Corp. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Kalay, Leeron) (Filed on 7/8/2011)
July 8, 2011 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Juanita R. Brooks for Microsoft Corporation (Brooks, Juanita) (Filed on 7/8/2011)
July 8, 2011 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Leeron Kalay for Microsoft Corporation (Kalay, Leeron) (Filed on 7/8/2011)
July 8, 2011 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Kelly C. Hunsaker for Microsoft Corporation (Hunsaker, Kelly) (Filed on 7/8/2011)
June 8, 2011 Filing 8 STANDING ORDERS (mjj2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/8/2011)
June 2, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 7 STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO ANSWER re 6 Stipulation filed by Masterobjects, Inc.. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 6/2/11. (bpf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/2/2011)
June 1, 2011 Filing 6 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT AND [PROPOSED] ORDER by Masterobjects, Inc.. (Hosie, Spencer) (Filed on 6/1/2011)
May 25, 2011 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Masterobjects, Inc.. Microsoft Corp served on 5/18/2011, answer due 6/8/2011. (Hosie, Spencer) (Filed on 5/25/2011)
May 18, 2011 Filing 4 REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding patent infringement (cc: form mailed to register). (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/18/2011)
May 17, 2011 Filing 3 ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 8/17/2011. Case Management Conference set for 8/24/2011 01:30 PM. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order)(slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/17/2011)
May 17, 2011 Filing 2 Certificate of Interested Entities or Persons by Masterobjects, Inc. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/17/2011)
May 17, 2011 Filing 1 COMPLAINT; summons issued against Microsoft Corp (Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 34611059925). Filed by Masterobjects, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Exhibit)(slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/17/2011)
May 17, 2011 CASE DESIGNATED for Electronic Filing. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/17/2011)

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Plaintiff: Masterobjects, Inc.
Represented By: George F. Bishop
Represented By: Spencer Hosie
Represented By: William Patrick Nelson
Represented By: Diane Sue Rice
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