Think Products, Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation
| Think Products, Inc. |
| Microsoft Corporation |
| 1:2022cv05313 |
| September 28, 2022 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| Lindsay C Jenkins |
| Mary M Rowland |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 39 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins:Plaintiff has filed a notice of dismissal #38 , the terms of which are set forth therein. Civil case closed. Mailed notice. (jlj, ) |
| Filing 38 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Think Products, Inc. (Schindler, Edwin) |
| Filing 37 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: By December 27, 2023, the parties shall file a joint status report updating the court on the status of the pending litigation before Judge Wood. Mailed notice (smm) |
| Filing 36 STATUS Report (i.e., Joint Status Report of the Parties) filed by Think Products, Inc. (Schindler, Edwin) |
| Filing 35 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: Motion to withdraw as attorney #34 is granted. Attorney Julia G. Tabat terminated as counsel for the Defendant. Mailed notice. (jlj, ) |
| Filing 34 MOTION by Attorney Julia G. Tabat to withdraw as attorney for Microsoft Corporation. No party information provided (Stewart, Gwen) |
| Filing 33 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: This case has been reassigned to Judge Jenkins. By 6/30/2023, the parties shall file a joint status report updating the court on the status of the pending litigation. Mailed notice. (jlj, ) |
| Filing 32 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Lindsay C. Jenkins; therefore IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the attached list of 281 cases be reassigned to the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all parties affected by this Order must review the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins' webpage on the Court's website for the purpose of reviewing instructions regarding scheduling and case management procedures; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any civil case that has been reassigned pursuant to this Order will not be randomly reassigned to create the initial calendar of a new district judge for twelve months from the date of this Order; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to add the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins to the Court's civil case assignment system during the next business day, so that she shall receive a full share of such cases; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to add the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins to the Court's criminal case assignment system ninety (90) days so that Judge Jenkins shall thereafter receive a full share of such cases. Case reassigned to the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins for all further proceedings. Honorable Mary M. Rowland no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 2/27/2023. (lw, ) |
| Filing 31 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Telephonic motion hearing held. Counsel appeared telephonically. For the reasons stated on the record, Defendant's motion to stay pending related litigation #17 is granted and Plaintiff's motion to defer consideration of Defendant's motion to stay until after Defendant files an answer #29 is denied. Parties shall file a joint status report by 6/30/23 updating the court on the status of the pending litigation. Telephonic status set for 2/21/23 is stricken. Mailed notice. (dm, ) |
| Filing 30 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal #28 is granted. Mailed notice. (dm, ) |
| Filing 29 MOTION by Plaintiff Think Products, Inc. to Defer Consideration of Microsoft's Motion to Stay Pending Related Litigation #17 Until After Microsoft Files An Answer to Think Products' Complaint #1 (Schindler, Edwin) |
| Filing 28 MOTION by Plaintiff Think Products, Inc. to seal document sealed response, #27 , PLAINTIFF THINK PRODUCTS, INC.'S MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL THINK PRODUCTS, INC.'S MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT MICROSOFT CORPORATION'S MOTION TO STAY PENDING RELATED LITIGATION AND IN SUPPORT OF THINK PRODUCTS' CROSSMOTION TO DEFER MICROSOFT'S MOTION TO STAY UNTIL MICROSOFT ANSWERS THE COMPLAINT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL CIVIL RULE 26.2 (Schindler, Edwin) |
| Filing 27 SEALED RESPONSE by Think Products, Inc. to MOTION by Defendant Microsoft Corporation to stay Pending Related Litigation #17 , PLAINTIFF THINK PRODUCTS, INC.'S MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT MICROSOFT CORPORATION'S MOTION TO STAY PENDING RELATED LITIGATION AND IN SUPPORT OF THINK PRODUCTS' CROSS-MOTION TO DEFER MICROSOFT'S MOTION TO STAY UNTIL MICROSOFT ANSWERS THE COMPLAINT (Schindler, Edwin) |
| Filing 26 MEMORANDUM by Think Products, Inc. in Opposition to motion to stay #17 , PLAINTIFF THINK PRODUCTS, INC.'S MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT MICROSOFT CORPORATION'S MOTION TO STAY PENDING RELATED LITIGATION AND IN SUPPORT OF THINK PRODUCTS' CROSS-MOTION TO DEFER MICROSOFT'S MOTION TO STAY UNTIL MICROSOFT ANSWERS THE COMPLAINT (Redacted Version) (Schindler, Edwin) |
| Filing 25 AFFIDAVIT by Plaintiff Think Products, Inc. in Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Microsoft Corporation to stay Pending Related Litigation #17 , "DECLARATION OF EDWIN D. SCHINDLER IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF THINK PRODUCTS, INC.'S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT MICROSOFT CORPORATION'S MOTION TO STAY PENDING RELATED LITIGATION" (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1: "Microsoft Trademark and Brand Guidelines" (Downloaded February 6, 2023))(Schindler, Edwin) |
| Filing 24 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Hearing on Defendant's motion to stay pending related litigation #17 is set for 2/14/23 at 10:00am. Parties should call 866-434-5269; access code 3751971. Mailed notice. (dm, ) |
| Filing 23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Defendant's motion for leave to file under seal #16 is granted. Mailed notice. (dm, ) |
| Filing 22 DECLARATION of Patrick Mendenall regarding motion to stay #17 (Redacted Version) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Stewart, Gwen) |
| Filing 21 SEALED DOCUMENT by Defendant Microsoft Corporation Declaration of Patrick Mendenall (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Stewart, Gwen) |
| Filing 20 DECLARATION regarding motion to stay #17 Of Gwen Hochman Stewart (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5)(Stewart, Gwen) |
| Filing 19 MEMORANDUM by Microsoft Corporation in support of motion to stay #17 (Redacted Version) (Stewart, Gwen) |
| Filing 18 SEALED DOCUMENT by Defendant Microsoft Corporation Memorandum In Support Of Its Motion To Stay Pending Related Litigation (Stewart, Gwen) |
| Filing 17 MOTION by Defendant Microsoft Corporation to stay Pending Related Litigation (Stewart, Gwen) |
| Filing 16 MOTION by Defendant Microsoft Corporation to seal (Stewart, Gwen) |
| Filing 15 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Microsoft Corporation (Stewart, Gwen) |
| Filing 14 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Microsoft Corporation by Julia G. Tabat (Tabat, Julia) |
| Filing 13 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Microsoft Corporation by Gwen Hochman Stewart (Stewart, Gwen) |
| Filing 12 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Microsoft Corporation by Richard A. Cederoth (Cederoth, Richard) |
| Filing 11 ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to #Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates)#, any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this #LINK# will provide additional information. Signed by the Executive Committee on 12/29/2022: Mailed notice. (tg, ) |
| Filing 10 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Plaintiff's consent motion to provide Defendant with a thirty-day extension of time to answer or otherwise respond #9 is granted. The time for defendant to respond to the complaint is extended to 2/2/23. Telephonic status hearing set for 1/5/23 is stricken and reset to 2/21/23 at 9:30am. Parties should call 866-434-5269; access code 3751971. Mailed notice. (dm, ) |
| Filing 9 MOTION by Plaintiff Think Products, Inc. for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint,,, #1 (i.e., Think Products, Inc.'s Motion, On Consent, to Provide Defendant Microsoft Corporation with a Thirty-Day Extension of Time for Answering, or Otherwise Responding To, the Complaint) (Schindler, Edwin) |
| Filing 8 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Telephonic status hearing set for 1/5/23 at 9:45am. Parties should call 866-434-5269; access code 3751971. Mailed notice. (dm, ) |
| Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Think Products, Inc. as to Microsoft Corporation on 12/13/2022, answer due 1/3/2023. (Schindler, Edwin) |
| Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Think Products, Inc. by Jay L. Dolgin (Dolgin, Jay) |
| Filing 5 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Mary M. Rowland: Counsel is directed to review the court's local rules and arrange for the appearance of local counsel by 10/17/22. Mailed notice. (dm, ) |
| Filing 4 MAILED Patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (gcy, ) |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Mary M. Rowland. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey Cummings. Case assignment: Direct assignment. (kra, ) |
| CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (kra, ) |
| SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Microsoft Corporation (sxh, ) |
| Filing 3 LOCAL RULE 3.4 NOTICE OF CLAIMS INVOLVING PATENTS by Think Products, Inc. (Schindler, Edwin) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Schindler, Edwin) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 10,704,299 and 11,313,155 filed by Think Products, Inc.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-19887928. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1: U.S. Patent No. 10,704,299 B2, Issued July 7, 2020, #2 Exhibit 2: Assignment of Ownership to Plaintiff Think Products, Inc. of U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 16/595,241, Issued as U.S. Patent No. 10,704,299 B2, #3 Exhibit 3: U.S. Patent Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate No. 10,704,299 C1, Issued December 15, 2021, #4 Exhibit 4: U.S. Patent No. 11,313,155, Issued April 26, 2022, #5 Exhibit 5: Assignment of Ownership to Plaintiff Think Products, Inc. of U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 16/920,719, Issued as U.S. Patent No. 11,313,155 B2)(Schindler, Edwin) |
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| Represented By: | Edwin D. Schindler |
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