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        <description>Ethicon LLC et al v. Intuitive Surgical Inc. et al - Docket Entries - Showing 1 through 20</description>
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                ORDER Setting Mediation Conference: A Telephone Conference is set for 11/26/2018 at 12:00 PM before Judge Christopher J. Burke to discuss ADR. Signed by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 10/25/2018. (dlb) 
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            Thu, 25 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0700
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                            <![CDATA[Document 19]]>
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                ORAL ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case is referred to Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b), to hear and resolve all discovery disputes. ORDERED by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 10/25/18. (ntl) 
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            Thu, 25 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0700
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                            <![CDATA[Document 18]]>
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                SCHEDULING ORDER: Case referred to the Magistrate Judge for the purpose of exploring ADR. Discovery due by 11/22/2019. Status Report due by 9/1/2019. Dispositive Motions due by 4/23/2020. An Oral Argument is set for 6/2/2020 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6B before Judge Leonard P. Stark. Claim Construction Opening Brief due by 6/14/2019. Claim Construction Answering Brief due by 7/12/2019. A Markman Hearing is set for 9/23/2019 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6B before Judge Leonard P. Stark. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 9/21/2020. A Final Pretrial Conference is set for 10/2/2020 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6B before Judge Leonard P. Stark. A 7-day Jury Trial is set for 10/13/2020 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6B before Judge Leonard P. Stark. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 10/22/18. (ntl) 
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            Tue, 23 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0700
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                            <![CDATA[Docket Entry]]>
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                CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke 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) 
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            Tue, 23 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0700
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                            <![CDATA[Document 17]]>
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                NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Identification of Accused Products, Asserted Patents, and Damages Model filed by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Ethicon LLC, Ethicon US, LLC.(Egan, Brian) 
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            Tue, 09 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0700
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                            <![CDATA[Document 16]]>
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                Letter to The Honorable Leonard P. Stark from Brian P. Egan regarding proposed Scheduling Order. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Scheduling Order)(Egan, Brian) 
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            Mon, 08 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0700
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                            <![CDATA[Document 15]]>
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                Remark: Counsel shall be prepared at the hearing on Monday to address the Motion for a Conference with the Court and Limited Discovery (in 18-1325) as well as the motion to strike (in 17-871). Associated Cases: 1:17-cv-00871-LPS, 1:18-cv-01325-LPS (ntl) 
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            Fri, 28 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0700
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                            <![CDATA[Document 14]]>
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                Letter to The Honorable Leonard P. Stark from Jack B. Blumenfeld regarding request for hearing or conference - re #8 MOTION for Hearing -- Ethicon's Motion for a Conference with the Court and Limited Discovery Before the Parties' Rule 26(F) Conference --. (Blumenfeld, Jack) 
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            Tue, 25 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0700
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                            <![CDATA[Docket Entry]]>
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                SO ORDERED, re #10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Elizabeth S. Weiswasser, Anish R. Desai, Christopher T. Marando, Christopher M. Pepe, Matthew D. Sieger and Diane P. Sullivan filed by Ethicon US, LLC, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Ethicon LLC. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 9/21/18. (ntl) 
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            Fri, 21 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0700
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                            <![CDATA[Document 13]]>
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                ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with JURY DEMAND by Intuitive Surgical Holdings, LLC, Intuitive Surgical Inc., Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc..(Fry, David) 
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            Wed, 19 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0700
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                            <![CDATA[Document 12]]>
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                REPLY BRIEF re #8 MOTION for Hearing -- Ethicon's Motion for a Conference with the Court and Limited Discovery Before the Parties' Rule 26(F) Conference -- filed by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Ethicon LLC, Ethicon US, LLC. (Blumenfeld, Jack) 
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            Tue, 18 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0700
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                            <![CDATA[Document 11]]>
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                ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #8 MOTION for Hearing -- Ethicon's Motion for a Conference with the Court and Limited Discovery Before the Parties' Rule 26(F) Conference -- filed by Intuitive Surgical Holdings, LLC, Intuitive Surgical Inc., Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc..Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 9/21/2018. (Shaw, John) 
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            Fri, 14 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0700
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                            <![CDATA[Document 10]]>
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                MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Elizabeth S. Weiswasser, Anish R. Desai, Christopher T. Marando, Christopher M. Pepe, Matthew D. Sieger and Diane P. Sullivan - filed by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Ethicon LLC, Ethicon US, LLC. (Egan, Brian) 
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            Mon, 10 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0700
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                            <![CDATA[Document 9]]>
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                ORAL ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants' response to Plaintiff's motion (D.I. 8) is due no later than September 14. ORDERED by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 9/7/18. (ntl) 
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            Fri, 07 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0700
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                            <![CDATA[Document 8]]>
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                MOTION for Hearing -- Ethicon's Motion for a Conference with the Court and Limited Discovery Before the Parties' Rule 26(F) Conference -- - filed by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Ethicon LLC, Ethicon US, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-7)(Egan, Brian) 
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            Wed, 05 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0700
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                            <![CDATA[Document 7]]>
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                SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ethicon US, LLC, Ethicon LLC, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.. Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. served on 8/28/2018, answer due 9/18/2018. (Blumenfeld, Jack) 
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            Wed, 29 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0700
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                            <![CDATA[Document 6]]>
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                SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ethicon US, LLC, Ethicon LLC, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.. Intuitive Surgical Inc. served on 8/28/2018, answer due 9/18/2018. (Blumenfeld, Jack) 
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            Wed, 29 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0700
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                            <![CDATA[Document 5]]>
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                SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ethicon US, LLC, Ethicon LLC, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.. Intuitive Surgical Holdings, LLC served on 8/28/2018, answer due 9/18/2018. (Blumenfeld, Jack) 
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            Wed, 29 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0700
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                            <![CDATA[Docket Entry]]>
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                Case Assigned to Judge Leonard P. Stark. Please include the initials of the Judge (LPS) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb) 
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            Wed, 29 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0700
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                            <![CDATA[Document 4]]>
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                Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Johnson & Johnson for Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Ethicon LLC, Ethicon US, LLC filed by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Ethicon LLC, Ethicon US, LLC. (sar) 
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            Mon, 27 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0700
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                            <![CDATA[Document 3]]>
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                Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 9,844,369 B2 ;7,490,749 B2 ;8,602,288 B2 ;8,602,287 B2 ;9,326,770 B2. (sar) 
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            Mon, 27 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0700
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                            <![CDATA[Document 2]]>
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                Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (sar) 
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            Mon, 27 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0700
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                            <![CDATA[Document 1]]>
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                COMPLAINT For Patent Infrengement filed with Jury Demand against Intuitive Surgical Holdings, LLC, Intuitive Surgical Inc., Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-2447670.) - filed by Ethicon US, LLC, Ethicon LLC, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-E, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(sar) Modified on 8/27/2018 (sar). 
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            Mon, 27 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0700
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                            <![CDATA[Docket Entry]]>
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                Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Intuitive Surgical Holdings, LLC on 8/27/2018; Intuitive Surgical Inc. on 8/27/2018; Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. on 8/27/2018. Requesting party or attorney should pick up issued summons at the Help Desk, Room 4209, or call 302-573-6170 and ask the Clerk to mail the summons to them. (sar) 
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            Mon, 27 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0700
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