Omega Flex, Inc. v. Ward Manufacturing, LLC
Plaintiff: Omega Flex, Inc.
Defendant: Ward Manufacturing, LLC
Case Number: 1:2018cv01004
Filed: July 6, 2018
Court: US District Court for the District of Delaware
Office: Wilmington Office
County: New Castle
Presiding Judge: Sherry R Fallon
Referring Judge: Maryellen Noreika
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 1
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
March 2, 2020 Filing 132 STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by Omega Flex, Inc.. (Moore, David)
January 31, 2020 Filing 131 REDACTED VERSION of #127 Declaration, by Ward Manufacturing, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit G, #2 Exhibit H, #3 Exhibit I-N, #4 Exhibit O, #5 Exhibit P, #6 Exhibit Q, #7 Exhibit R, #8 Exhibit S)(Phillips, John)
January 31, 2020 Filing 130 REDACTED VERSION of #126 Reply Brief by Ward Manufacturing, LLC. (Phillips, John)
January 30, 2020 Filing 129 Joint STIPULATION to Stay by Omega Flex, Inc.. (Moore, David)
January 30, 2020 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #129 Stipulation to Stay - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that all pending case deadlines are STAYED for 30 days, until 3/2/2020. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 1/30/2020. (dlw)
January 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 128 ORAL ORDER re #107 MOTION to Stay - Defendant's motion to stay is DENIED without prejudice to renew if and when the PTAB issues its decision on Defendant's Petition for inter partes review of U.S. Patent No. 7,004,510. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 1/24/2020. (dlw)
January 23, 2020 Filing 127 [SEALED] DECLARATION of Patrick A. Lujin re #126 Reply Brief by Ward Manufacturing, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit G, #2 Exhibit H, #3 Exhibit I, #4 Exhibit J, #5 Exhibit K, #6 Exhibit L, #7 Exhibit M, #8 Exhibit N, #9 Exhibit O, #10 Exhibit P, #11 Exhibit Q, #12 Exhibit R, #13 Exhibit S)(Phillips, John) Modified on 1/24/2020 (dlw).
January 23, 2020 Filing 126 [SEALED] REPLY BRIEF re #107 MOTION to Stay filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC. (Phillips, John)
January 23, 2020 Filing 125 REDACTED VERSION of #120 Affidavit by Omega Flex, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-C)(Palapura, Bindu) Modified on 1/23/2020 (dlw).
January 23, 2020 Filing 124 REDACTED VERSION of #119 Answering Brief in Opposition by Omega Flex, Inc. (Palapura, Bindu) Modified on 1/23/2020 (dlw).
January 22, 2020 Filing 123 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Defendant Ward Manufacturing, LLCs Second Supplemental Response to Plaintiffs First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 11); and (2) Defendant Ward Manufacturing, LLCs Supplemental Objections and Responses to Plaintiff Omega Flex, Inc.s First Set of Requests for Admission filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Haney, Megan)
January 22, 2020 Filing 122 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to complete fact discovery for the limited and sole purpose of conducting Mr. Scanlan's 30(b)(6) deposition to February 20, 2020 - filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC. (Haney, Megan)
January 22, 2020 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #122 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to complete fact discovery for the limited and sole purpose of conducting Mr. Scanlan's 30(b)(6) deposition to February 20, 2020. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 1/22/2020. (dlw)
January 21, 2020 Filing 121 NOTICE of Issuance of Subpoenas upon Goodin Company and Northeastern Supply by Omega Flex, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(O'Byrne, Stephanie)
January 16, 2020 Filing 120 [SEALED] AFFIDAVIT of Steven M. Coyle re #119 Answering Brief in Opposition to Motion to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review filed by Omega Flex, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-C)(Palapura, Bindu) Modified on 1/17/2020 (dlw).
January 16, 2020 Filing 119 [SEALED] ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #107 MOTION to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review filed by Omega Flex, Inc. Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 1/23/2020. (Palapura, Bindu) Modified on 1/17/2020 (dlw).
January 16, 2020 Filing 118 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Objections and Responses to Defendant's Third Set of Requests for Admission (Nos. 19-25) and Plaintiff's Objections and Responses to Defendant's Fourth Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 23-24) filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
January 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 117 ORDER Setting Mediation Conferences: A Mediation Conference is set for 1/29/2020 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 2B before Judge Mary Pat Thynge. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 1/7/20. (cak)
January 6, 2020 Filing 116 AMENDED NOTICE to Take Deposition of Don Ross on January 17, 2020 filed by Omega Flex, Inc. (Palapura, Bindu) Modified on 1/6/2020 (dlw).
January 6, 2020 Filing 115 AMENDED NOTICE to Take Deposition of Jamie Watt on January 15, 2020 filed by Omega Flex, Inc. (Palapura, Bindu) Modified on 1/6/2020 (dlw).
January 3, 2020 Filing 114 SECOND AMENDED NOTICE to Take Deposition of Mark Albino on January 22, 2020 filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Haney, Megan) Modified on 1/6/2020 (dlw).
January 2, 2020 Filing 113 AMENDED NOTICE to Take Deposition of Mark Albino on January 22, 2020 filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Haney, Megan) Modified on 1/2/2020 (dlw).
December 27, 2019 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #110 Stipulation (Set Briefing Schedule: re #107 MOTION to Stay - Answering Brief due 1/16/2020). (Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Fact Discovery completed by 1/22/2020. Opening Expert Reports due by 2/7/2020. Rebuttal Expert Reports due by 3/6/2020. Reply Expert Reports due by 3/26/2020. Expert Discovery due by 4/21/2020). ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 12/27/2019. (dlw)
December 23, 2019 Filing 112 NOTICE to Take Deposition of David Edler on January 9, 2020 filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(O'Byrne, Stephanie)
December 23, 2019 Filing 111 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Curtis Engel on January 7, 2020 filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(O'Byrne, Stephanie)
December 23, 2019 Filing 110 STIPULATION to Extend Certain Dates by Omega Flex, Inc.. (O'Byrne, Stephanie)
December 18, 2019 Filing 109 DECLARATION of Patrick A. Lujin re #107 MOTION to Stay by Ward Manufacturing, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Phillips, John) Modified on 12/19/2019 (dlw).
December 18, 2019 Filing 108 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #107 MOTION to Stay filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 1/2/2020. (Phillips, John)
December 18, 2019 Filing 107 MOTION to Stay - filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Compliance)(Phillips, John)
December 17, 2019 Filing 106 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffss Objections and Responses to Defendant's Third Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 16-22); Plaintiff's Objections and Responses to Defendant's Second Set of Requests for Admission (Nos. 10-18); and Plaintiff's Second Amended Objections and Response to Defendant's Interrogatory No. 15 filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
December 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 105 ORDER Setting Teleconference: A Telephone Conference is set for 1/6/2020 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time with Judge Mary Pat Thynge to discuss ADR. Plaintiff's counsel shall initiate the teleconference call. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 12/17/19. (cak)
December 16, 2019 Filing 104 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Defendant Ward Manufacturing, LLC's Fourth Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiff; and (2) Defendant Ward Manufacturing, LLC's Third Set of Requests for Admission to Plaintiff filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Haney, Megan)
December 13, 2019 Filing 103 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Mark Albino on January 8, 2020 filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Haney, Megan)
December 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 102 SO ORDERED re #101 Stipulation and Supplement to Protective Order. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 12/13/2019. (dlw)
December 13, 2019 Filing 101 STIPULATION and [Proposed] Supplement to Protective Order by Omega Flex, Inc.. (Palapura, Bindu)
December 12, 2019 Filing 100 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Jamie Watt on January 17, 2020 filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
December 12, 2019 Filing 99 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Don Ross on January 15, 2020 filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
December 3, 2019 Filing 98 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Edwin Moran on December 20, 2019 filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Haney, Megan)
December 2, 2019 Filing 97 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Objections and Responses to Defendant's First Notice of Rule 30(b)(6) Deposition of Omega Flex, Inc. filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
November 26, 2019 Filing 96 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Grant Cole on December 12, 2019 filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Moore, David)
November 26, 2019 Filing 95 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Katherine Banko on December 11, 2019 filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Moore, David)
November 20, 2019 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #94 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME // Various Scheduling Order Deadlines (Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Fact Discovery completed by 1/15/2020. Opening Expert Reports due by 1/31/2020. Rebuttal Expert Reports due by 2/28/2020. Reply Expert Reports due by 3/19/2020. Expert Discovery due by 4/14/2020). ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 11/20/2019. (dlw)
November 19, 2019 Filing 94 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME Various Scheduling Order Deadlines to See Stipulation - filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC. (Haney, Megan)
November 18, 2019 Filing 93 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Omega Flex, Inc. on December 16, 2019 filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Haney, Megan)
November 15, 2019 Filing 92 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Defendant Ward Manufacturing, LLC's Second Set of Requests for Admission to Plaintiff; and (2) Defendant Ward Manufacturing, LLC's Third Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiff filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Haney, Megan)
November 11, 2019 Filing 91 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Ward Manufacturing, LLC's Objections and Responses to Plaintiff Omega Flex, Inc.'s First Amended Notice of 30(b)(6) Deposition filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Haney, Megan)
November 6, 2019 Filing 90 AMENDED NOTICE to Take Deposition of Ward Manufacturing, LLC on November 13, 2019 filed by Omega Flex, Inc. (Moore, David) Modified on 11/7/2019 (dlw).
November 6, 2019 Filing 89 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Timothy Murray on November 13, 2019 filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Moore, David)
November 6, 2019 Filing 88 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Supplemental Responses to Defendant's Interrogatory Nos. 10, 11 and 13 (Includes Information Designated "Confidential" Pursuant to Protective Order) filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
November 5, 2019 Filing 87 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Ward Manufacturing, LLC's Supplemental Responses to Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 2 & 11) filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Haney, Megan)
November 1, 2019 Filing 86 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Steven A. Treichel on December 5, 2019 filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Haney, Megan)
October 25, 2019 Filing 85 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Ward Manufacturing, LLC on November 12, 2019 filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
October 21, 2019 Filing 84 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Ward Manufacturing, LLC's Objections and Responses to Plaintiff Omega Flex, Inc.'s First Set of Requests for Admission filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Haney, Megan)
October 4, 2019 Filing 83 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendant Ward Manufacturing, LLC to respond to Plaintiff Omega Flex, Inc.'s First Set of Requests for Admission to October 21, 2019 - filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC. (Phillips, John)
October 4, 2019 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #83 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendant Ward Manufacturing, LLC to respond to Plaintiff Omega Flex, Inc.'s First Set of Requests for Admission to October 21, 2019. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 10/4/2019. (dlw)
October 1, 2019 Filing 82 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Objections and Responses to Defendant's Fifth Set of Requests for Production (Nos. 79-95) filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
September 23, 2019 Filing 81 STIPULATION Amending Scheduling Order re #17 Scheduling Order by Omega Flex, Inc. (Palapura, Bindu) Modified on 9/23/2019 (dlw).
September 23, 2019 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #81 Stipulation to Modify Deadlines (Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Fact Discovery completed by 12/16/2019. Opening Expert Reports due by 1/17/2020. Rebuttal Expert Reports due by 2/14/2020. Reply Expert Reports due by 3/6/2020). ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 9/23/2019. (dlw)
September 16, 2019 Filing 80 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Ward Manufacturing, LLC's Final Invalidity Contentions filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Phillips, John)
September 10, 2019 Filing 79 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Objections and Responses to Defendant's Fourth Set of Requests for Production (Nos. 76-78) filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
September 9, 2019 Filing 78 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff Omega Flex, Inc.'s Amended Final Infringement Contentions filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
September 9, 2019 Filing 77 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Omega Flex, Inc.'s First Set of Request for Admissions to Defendant Ward Manufacturing, LLC filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
September 3, 2019 Filing 76 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Ward Manufacturing, LLCs Responses to Omega Flex, Inc.s Second Set of Requests for Production of Documents and Ward Manufacturing, LLCs Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs Second Set of Interrogatories filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Haney, Megan)
September 3, 2019 Filing 75 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff Omega Flex, Inc.'s Final Infringement Contentions; and Plaintiff's Objections and Responses to Defendant's Third Set of Requests for Production (Nos. 55-75) filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
August 30, 2019 Filing 74 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Ward Manufacturing, LLC's Fifth Set of Requests for Production to Plaintiff filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Phillips, John)
August 13, 2019 Filing 73 STIPULATION to Modify Deadlines re #17 Scheduling Order by Omega Flex, Inc. (Moore, David) Modified on 8/13/2019 (dlw).
August 13, 2019 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #73 Stipulation to Modify Deadlines. Plaintiff's final infringement contentions due by 8/30/2019. Defendant's final invalidity contentions due by 9/16/2019. Substantial completion of document production by 9/30/2019. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 8/13/2019. (dlw)
August 9, 2019 Filing 72 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Ward Manufacturing, LLC's Fourth Set of Requests for Production to Plaintiff filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Haney, Megan)
August 2, 2019 Filing 71 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Omega Flex, Inc.'s Second Set of Interrogatories to Ward Manufacturing, LLC (Nos. 14-19) and Omega Flex, Inc.'s Second Set of Requests for Production of Documents to Ward Manufacturing, LLC (Nos. 78-85) filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
July 31, 2019 Filing 70 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Ward Manufacturing, LLC's Third Set of Requests for Production to Plaintiff filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Haney, Megan)
July 26, 2019 CORRECTING ENTRY: D.I. 70 has been deleted from the docket as it was docketed in the incorrect action. (dlw)
July 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 69 MEMORANDUM ORDER regarding Claim Construction. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 7/19/2019. (dlw)
July 15, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Maryellen Noreika - Markman Hearing held on 7/15/2019. Claim construction arguments; the Court ruled on the disputed terms from the bench. A written order will follow. (Court Reporter Stacey Ingraham.) (mdb)
July 9, 2019 Filing 68 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Notice of Service for Plaintiff's First Amended Objections and Responses to Defendant's First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1-12) (Includes Information Designated Confidential Pursuant to Protective Order); and Plaintiff's First Amended Objections and Responses to Defendant's Second Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 13-15) (Includes Information Designated Confidential Pursuant to Protective Order) filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
July 1, 2019 Filing 67 Joint APPENDIX re #66 Claim Construction Opening Brief by Omega Flex, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-R, #2 Exhibit S-GG, #3 Exhibit HH-YY)(Moore, David)
July 1, 2019 Filing 66 Joint CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF filed by Omega Flex, Inc. (Moore, David) Modified on 7/2/2019 (dlw).
July 1, 2019 Filing 65 AMENDED JOINT CLAIM Construction Chart by Omega Flex, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-D)(Moore, David) Modified on 7/2/2019 (dlw).
July 1, 2019 Filing 64 Letter to The Honorable Maryellen Noreika from John C. Phillips, Jr. regarding enclosing disc containing Defendant's tutorial on the technology at issue. (Phillips, John)
July 1, 2019 Filing 63 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Ward Manufacturing, LLC's Surreply Claim Construction Brief and Declaration of Thomas Patton in Support of same filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Phillips, John)
July 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORAL ORDER re #61 Letter - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Court is allocating three (3) hours for the Markman hearing with the time to be split equally between the parties. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 7/1/2019. (dlw)
June 27, 2019 Filing 61 Joint Letter to The Honorable Maryellen Noreika from Bindu A. Palapura regarding time and witnesses at Markman hearing. (Palapura, Bindu)
June 25, 2019 Filing 60 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Glen Stevick, Ph.D. on June 27, 2019 filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Haney, Megan)
June 18, 2019 Filing 59 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff Omega Flex, Inc.s Reply Brief on Claim Construction; and Affidavit of Andrew C. Ryan in Support of Omega Flex, Inc.s Reply Brief on Claim Construction with Exhibits II-VV filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
June 13, 2019 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #58 Stipulation to Modify Deadlines for Exchange of Claim Construction Briefs. Plaintiff's Reply Brief served by 6/17/2019; Defendant's Surreply Brief served by 7/1/2019 (12:00 PM). ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 6/13/2019. (dlw)
June 12, 2019 Filing 58 STIPULATION to Modify Deadlines for Exchange of Claim Construction Briefs by Omega Flex, Inc.. (O'Byrne, Stephanie)
May 29, 2019 Filing 57 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Notice of Deposition of Randall King, Ph.D., PE filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
May 22, 2019 Filing 56 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Ward Manufacturing, LLC's Answering Claim Construction Brief filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Haney, Megan)
May 14, 2019 Filing 55 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Objections and Responses to Defendant's First Set of Requests for Admissions filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
May 10, 2019 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #54 Stipulation to Modify Deadlines for Exchange of Claim Construction Briefs (Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Answering Claim Construction Brief served by 5/22/2019. Reply Claim Construction Brief served by 6/14/2019. Sur-reply Claim Construction Brief served by 6/27/2019). ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 5/10/2019. (dlw)
May 9, 2019 Filing 54 STIPULATION to Modify Deadlines for Exchange of Claim Construction Briefs by Omega Flex, Inc.. (Palapura, Bindu)
May 9, 2019 Filing 53 AMENDED NOTICE to Take Deposition of Glen Stevick, Ph.D. on May 16, 2019 filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Haney, Megan) Modified on 5/9/2019 (dlw).
May 6, 2019 Filing 52 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Objections and Responses to Defendant's Second Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 13-15) [Confidential-Attorneys' Eyes Only] filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
April 23, 2019 Filing 51 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Glen Stevick, Ph.D. on May 10, 2019 filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Haney, Megan)
April 15, 2019 Filing 50 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff Omega Flex, Inc.'s Opening Claim Construction Brief; and Affidavit of Andrew C. Ryan in Support of Omega Flex, Inc.'s Opening Claim Construction Brief, Exhibits A-N filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Silverstein, Alan)
April 5, 2019 Filing 49 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Ward Manufacturing LLC's First Set of Requests for Admissions to Plaintiff filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Haney, Megan)
April 4, 2019 Filing 48 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Ward Manufacturing LLC's Second Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiff filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Haney, Megan)
April 1, 2019 Filing 47 STIPULATION to Modify Deadlines for Exchange of Claim Construction Briefs by Omega Flex, Inc.. (Moore, David)
April 1, 2019 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #47 Stipulation to Modify Deadlines for Exchange of Claim Construction Briefs (Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Claim Construction Opening Brief served by 4/12/2019. Claim Construction Answering Brief served by 5/17/2019. Claim Construction Reply Brief served by 6/10/2019. Surreply Claim Construction Brief served by 6/24/2019). ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 4/1/2019. (dlw)
March 22, 2019 Filing 46 CLAIM Construction Chart by Omega Flex, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-D)(Moore, David)
March 15, 2019 Filing 45 NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Angel D. Mitchell as co-counsel. Reason for request: No Longer Affiliated with the case. (Haney, Megan)
March 14, 2019 CORRECTING ENTRY: At the request of counsel, Exhibit A has been added to D.I. 42 and 43. (dlw)
March 13, 2019 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #44 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to submit the joint claim construction chart to March 22, 2019. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/13/2019. (dlw)
March 12, 2019 Filing 44 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to submit the joint claim construction chart to March 22, 2019 - filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC. (Haney, Megan)
March 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ESI Stipulation and ORDER. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/12/2019. (dlw) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/14/2019: #1 Exhibit A) (dlw).
March 12, 2019 Filing 42 ESI STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order by Ward Manufacturing, LLC. (Haney, Megan) Modified on 3/12/2019 (dlw). (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/14/2019: #1 Exhibit A) (dlw).
March 6, 2019 Filing 41 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Objections and Responses to Defendant's Second Set of Requests for Production (No. 54) filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
March 4, 2019 Filing 40 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Omega Flex's Preliminary Proposed Claim Constructions filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Moore, David)
March 1, 2019 Filing 39 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Ward Manufacturing LLC's Preliminary Disclosure of Claim Terms and Phrases for Construction and Proposed Constructions filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Haney, Megan)
February 18, 2019 Filing 38 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff Omega Flex, Inc.'s List of Claim Terms filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Moore, David)
February 15, 2019 Filing 37 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Ward Manufacturing, LLC's List of Claim Terms/Phrases for Construction filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Haney, Megan)
February 15, 2019 Filing 36 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Omega Flex's Supplemental Paragraph 3 Disclosures Regarding Discovery filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
February 5, 2019 Filing 35 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Ward Manufacturing, LLC's Second Set of Requests for Production to Plaintiff filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Haney, Megan)
February 1, 2019 Filing 34 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Ward Manufacturing, LLC's Initial Invalidity Contentions filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Haney, Megan)
January 23, 2019 Filing 33 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs Objections and Responses to Defendants First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1-12) and Plaintiffs Objections and Responses to Defendants First Set of Requests for Production (Nos. 1-53) filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
January 16, 2019 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Patrick A. Lujin for Ward Manufacturing, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (ceg)
January 15, 2019 Filing 32 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Patrick A. Lujin - filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC. (Haney, Megan)
January 15, 2019 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #32 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Patrick A. Lujin filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 1/15/2019. (dlw)
January 8, 2019 Filing 31 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Omega Flex, Inc.'s Initial Infringement Contentions filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
December 14, 2018 Filing 30 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Ward Manufacturing LLC's First Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiff and Defendant Ward Manufacturing, LLC's First Set of Requests for Production to Plaintiff filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Haney, Megan)
December 10, 2018 Filing 29 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Ward Manufacturing LLC's Production of Core Technical Documents filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Haney, Megan)
December 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 28 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 12/10/2018. (dlw)
December 7, 2018 Filing 27 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Ward Manufacturing, LLC's Response to Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories; and (2) Ward Manufacturing, LLC's Responses to First Set of Requests for Production of Documents filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Haney, Megan)
December 7, 2018 Filing 26 PROPOSED ORDER (Protective Order) by Omega Flex, Inc.. (Moore, David)
December 6, 2018 Filing 25 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Omega's Paragraph 3 Initial Disclosures Regarding Discovery of Electronically Stored Information filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
December 6, 2018 Filing 24 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Ward Manufacturing, LLC's Disclosures Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of the Default Standard for Discovery filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Haney, Megan)
November 30, 2018 Filing 23 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for the submission of a Proposed Protective Order to December 7, 2018 - filed by Omega Flex, Inc.. (Palapura, Bindu)
November 30, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #23 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for the submission of a Proposed Protective Order to December 7, 2018. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 11/30/2018. (dlw)
November 28, 2018 Filing 22 ORAL ORDER: This matter has been referred to Chief Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge for ADR. Counsel are to advise on or before Wednesday, December 12, 2018, by email to Judge Thynge, with a copy to her Judicial Administrator, Ms. Kennedy, as well as opposing counsel, their clients interest in mediation and the timing when mediation is preferred with a very brief explanation why. Ordered by Chief Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 11/28/18. (cak)
November 15, 2018 Filing 21 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for the submission of a Proposed Protective Order to November 30, 2018 - filed by Omega Flex, Inc.. (Palapura, Bindu)
November 15, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #21 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for the submission of a Proposed Protective Order to November 30, 2018. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 11/15/2018. (dlw)
November 13, 2018 Filing 20 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff Omega Flex, Inc.'s Initial Disclosures filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Palapura, Bindu)
November 13, 2018 Filing 19 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Ward Manufacturing, LLC's Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Haney, Megan)
November 12, 2018 Filing 18 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff Omega Flex, Inc.'s Identification of Accused Products, Asserted Patent, and Damages Model filed by Omega Flex, Inc..(Moore, David)
November 7, 2018 CASE REFERRED to Chief Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge for Mediation. Please see Standing Order dated January 20, 2016, regarding disclosure of confidential ADR communications. A link to the standing order is provided here for your convenience at # http://www.ded.uscourts.gov/general-orders/magistrate-judges-standing-order-adr-mediation (cak)
November 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SCHEDULING ORDER: Case referred to the Magistrate Judge for the purpose of exploring ADR. Joinder of Parties due by 2/15/2019. Amended Pleadings due by 10/15/2019. Fact Discovery completed by 11/15/2019. Opening Expert Reports due by 12/16/2019. Rebuttal Expert Reports due by 1/15/2020. Reply Expert Reports due by 2/7/2020. Expert Discovery due by 3/31/2020. Dispositive Motions due by 4/30/2020. Claim Construction Opening Brief served by 4/5/2019. Claim Construction Answering Brief served by 5/10/2019. Claim Construction Reply Brief served by 6/7/2019. Claim Construction Surreply Brief served by 6/21/2019. Joint Markman Brief filed by 7/1/2019. A Markman Hearing is set for 7/15/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Maryellen Noreika. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 8/31/2020. A Pretrial Conference is set for 9/21/2020 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 4A before Judge Maryellen Noreika. A 5-day Jury Trial is set for 10/5/2020 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 4A before Judge Maryellen Noreika. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 11/6/2018. (dlw)
November 5, 2018 CORRECTING ENTRY: D.I. 15 has been replaced on the docket to conform with Judge Noreika's revised form scheduling order. (dlw)
November 2, 2018 Filing 16 Letter to The Honorable Maryellen Noreika from David E. Moore, Esquire regarding enclosure of proposed scheduling order - re #15 Proposed Order. (Moore, David)
November 2, 2018 Filing 15 PROPOSED ORDER [Scheduling Order] by Omega Flex, Inc.. (Moore, David) (Main Document 15 replaced on 11/5/2018) (dlw).
October 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORAL ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall confer regarding proposed dates in the scheduling order and shall submit a proposed order, including a proposal for the length and timing of trial, to the Court no later than thirty (30) days from the date of this Order. The parties are to use the Court's form scheduling order, which is posted at http://www.ded.uscourts.gov (see Chambers, Judge Noreika, Forms). If there are disputes or issues that the Court needs to address in the proposed scheduling order, the parties shall direct the Court to the paragraph numbers in which those appear in a cover letter to the Court. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 10/4/2018. (dlw)
October 2, 2018 Filing 13 ANSWER to #10 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Omega Flex, Inc..(Moore, David)
September 19, 2018 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Angel Mitchell, Thomas M. Patton, and B. Trent Webb for Ward Manufacturing, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (ceg)
September 13, 2018 Filing 12 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney B. Trent Webb, Angel D. Mitchell and Thomas M. Patton - filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certification of B. Trent Webb, #2 Certification of Angel D. Mitchell, #3 Certification of Thomas M. Patton)(Haney, Megan)
September 13, 2018 Filing 11 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Hitachi Metals, Ltd. for Ward Manufacturing, LLC filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC. (Phillips, John)
September 13, 2018 Filing 10 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand Affirmative Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM against Omega Flex, Inc. by Ward Manufacturing, LLC.(Phillips, John)
September 13, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #12 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney B. Trent Webb, Angel D. Mitchell and Thomas M. Patton filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 9/13/2018. (dlw)
September 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORAL ORDER - The referral of this action to the Magistrate Judge is hereby WITHDRAWN. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 9/6/2018. (dlw)
August 31, 2018 Case Reassigned to Judge Maryellen Noreika. Please include the initials of the Judge (MN) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)
August 7, 2018 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Megan C. Haney on behalf of Ward Manufacturing, LLC (Haney, Megan)
August 7, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED- re #7 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME. Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Ward Manufacturing, LLC answer due 9/13/2018. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 8/7/2018. (lih)
August 6, 2018 Filing 7 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Answer, Move or Otherwise Respond to Complaint to September 13, 2018 - filed by Ward Manufacturing, LLC. (Phillips, John)
July 24, 2018 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Omega Flex, Inc.. Ward Manufacturing, LLC served on 7/24/2018, answer due 8/14/2018. (Moore, David)
July 24, 2018 Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Ward Manufacturing, LLC on 7/24/2018. (nmg)
July 18, 2018 Filing 5 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Steven M. Coyle, Andrew C. Ryan, and Tasia E. Perkins of Cantor Colburn LLP - filed by Omega Flex, Inc.. Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(O'Byrne, Stephanie)
July 18, 2018 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED- re #5 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Steven M. Coyle, Andrew C. Ryan, and Tasia E. Perkins. Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 7/18/2018. (lih)
July 18, 2018 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Steven M. Coyle, Andrew C. Ryan, and Tasia E. Perkins for Omega Flex, Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (ceg)
July 11, 2018 CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon. (This matter has been assigned to the Vacant Judgeship and referred to a Magistrate Judge for handling through case-dispositive motions. The Magistrate Judge has full authority permitted by law to manage this matter, including entering schedules through trial, deciding non-dispositive matters and making recommendations as to the resolution of dispositive matters. Litigants and counsel are reminded that they have the option of consenting to the Magistrate Judge to handle the case in full, including trial, or consenting to having a particular motion resolved by the Magistrate Judge.) (rjb)
July 11, 2018 Case Assigned to Vacant Judgeship (2017). Please include initials of VAC after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)
July 11, 2018 **NOTE: If the parties jointly consent to Magistrate Judge Fallons jurisdiction to conduct all proceedings in this case, then the Pretrial Conference and Trial will be presided over by Judge Fallon consistent with 28 U.S.C. 636. Otherwise, in accordance with the District Court's procedures for "Assignment of Cases to Visiting Judges" (issued May 26, 2017 and available on the District Court's website), upon the filing of a case-dispositive motion (e.g., a motion to dismiss, a motion for judgment on the pleadings, a motion for summary judgment, or initiation of the claim construction process in a patent case), VAC cases will be reassigned to a visiting District Judge, and any further dates in the Scheduling Order, including the Pretrial Conference and Trial dates, may be adjusted dependent on the availability of the visiting District Judge.** (lih)
July 6, 2018 Filing 4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Omega Flex, Inc. (jcs)
July 6, 2018 Filing 3 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 7,004,510. (jcs)
July 6, 2018 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (jcs)
July 6, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Ward Manufacturing, LLC - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-2415060.) - filed by Omega Flex, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-B, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(jcs)
July 6, 2018 No Summons Issued. (jcs)

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Defendant: Ward Manufacturing, LLC
Represented By: John C. Phillips, Jr.
Represented By: Megan C. Haney
Represented By: Angel Mitchell
Represented By: B. Trent Webb
Represented By: Thomas M. Patton
Represented By: Patrick A. Lujin
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Plaintiff: Omega Flex, Inc.
Represented By: Stephanie E. O'Byrne
Represented By: David Ellis Moore
Represented By: Bindu Ann George Palapura
Represented By: Andrew C. Ryan
Represented By: Tasia E. Perkins
Represented By: Steven M. Coyle
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