QRG, Ltd. v. Apple Computer Company, Inc., et al.
Plaintiff: Quantum Technology Management Limited and QRG, Ltd. d/b/a Quantum Research Group
Defendant: Apple Computer Company, Inc. and FingerWorks Ltd.
Counter Claimant: Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2005cv03408
Filed: December 21, 2005
Court: US District Court for the District of Maryland
Office: Baltimore Office
Presiding Judge: William M Nickerson
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1338 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 4, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 126 STIPULATION AND ORDER. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 9/4/08. (mcb, Deputy Clerk)
September 3, 2008 Filing 125 STIPULATION of Dismissal by QRG, Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Stipulation and Order)(Lowenstein, Nathan)
August 26, 2008 Filing 124 STATUS REPORT FILED JOINTLY UNDER SEAL by QRG, Ltd., Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc., Apple Computer Company, Inc., FingerWorks Ltd.. (Patel, Rudhir) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/2/2008: #1 Status Report) (mcb, Deputy Clerk). Modified on 9/2/2008 (mcb, Deputy Clerk).
August 19, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 123 PAPERLESS ORDER granting extension of stay of proceedings until 8/25/08 re #122 Status Report Submitted filed by QRG, Ltd.. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 8/19/08. (cae, Chambers)
August 18, 2008 Filing 122 Status Report Submitted by QRG, Ltd. (Lowenstein, Nathan)
August 11, 2008 Filing 121 Request for Status Report Status Report due by 8/18/2008. (cae, Chambers)
June 16, 2008 Filing 120 MEMORANDUM to Counsel re: Telephone Status Conference scheduled for July 3, 2008. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 6/16/08. (mcb, Deputy Clerk)
June 10, 2008 Filing 119 Correspondence re: Response to QRG, Ltd.'s Letter of June 9, 2008 (Patel, Rudhir)
June 10, 2008 Filing 118 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #114 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Nathan N Lowenstein on behalf of QRG, Ltd. Directing attorney Nathan N Lowenstein to register on-line for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/attorney/registration.asp.. Signed by Clerk on 6/10/08. (cmns, Deputy Clerk)
June 10, 2008 Filing 117 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #113 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney William D Bowen on behalf of QRG, Ltd. Directing attorney William D Bowen to register on-line for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/attorney/registration.asp.. Signed by Clerk on 6/10/08. (cmns, Deputy Clerk)
June 10, 2008 Filing 116 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #112 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Mary Ann Novak on behalf of QRG, Ltd. Directing attorney Mary Ann Novak to register on-line for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/attorney/registration.asp.. Signed by Clerk on 6/10/08. (cmns, Deputy Clerk)
June 9, 2008 Filing 115 Request for Conference (Strub, Michael)
June 6, 2008 Filing 114 MOTION for Nathan N. Lowenstein to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of QRG, Ltd. Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 14637026261. (mcb, Deputy Clerk)
June 6, 2008 Filing 113 MOTION for William D. Bowen to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of QRG, Ltd. Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 14637026261. (mcb, Deputy Clerk)
June 6, 2008 Filing 112 MOTION for Mary Ann Novak to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of QRG, Ltd. Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 14637026261. (mcb, Deputy Clerk)
June 3, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 111 PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING re #99 joint request to stay all proceedings until June 6, 2008 to facilitate settlement discussions. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 6/3/08. (cae, Chambers)
May 30, 2008 Filing 110 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #109 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney John C Hueston on behalf of QRG, Ltd. Directing attorney John C Hueston to register on-line for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/attorney/registration.asp.. Signed by Clerk on 5/30/08. (cmns, Deputy Clerk)
May 30, 2008 Filing 109 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for John Hueston on behalf of QRG, Ltd. Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 14637026030. (hml, Deputy Clerk)
May 30, 2008 Filing 108 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #105 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney David I Gindler on behalf of QRG, Ltd. Directing attorney David I Gindler to register on-line for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/attorney/registration.asp.. Signed by Clerk on 5/30/08. (cmns, Deputy Clerk)
May 30, 2008 Filing 107 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #104 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Samuel K Lu on behalf of QRG, Ltd. Directing attorney Samuel K Lu to register on-line for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/attorney/registration.asp.. Signed by Clerk on 5/30/08. (cmns, Deputy Clerk)
May 30, 2008 Filing 106 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #103 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Michael Strub on behalf of QRG, Ltd. Directing attorney Michael Strub to register on-line for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/attorney/registration.asp.. Signed by Clerk on 5/30/08. (cmns, Deputy Clerk)
May 29, 2008 Filing 105 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for David I. Gindler on behalf of QRG, Ltd. Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 14637026026. by QRG, Ltd. (jnl, Deputy Clerk)
May 29, 2008 Filing 104 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Samuel K. Lu on behalf of QRG, Ltd. Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 14637026025. by QRG, Ltd. (jnl, Deputy Clerk)
May 29, 2008 Filing 103 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Michael Strub on behalf of QRG, Ltd. Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 14637026024. by QRG, Ltd. (jnl, Deputy Clerk)
May 29, 2008 Filing 102 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher T LaTesta on behalf of QRG, Ltd. (LaTesta, Christopher)
May 29, 2008 Filing 101 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael B MacWilliams on behalf of QRG, Ltd. (MacWilliams, Michael)
May 29, 2008 Filing 100 NOTICE of Appearance by G Stewart Webb, Jr on behalf of QRG, Ltd. (Webb, G)
May 27, 2008 Filing 99 Status Report Submitted Jointly by QRG, Ltd., Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc., Apple Computer Company, Inc., FingerWorks Ltd. (Patel, Rudhir)
May 21, 2008 Filing 98 Request for Status Report Status Report due by 5/27/2008. (cae, Chambers)
May 13, 2008 Filing 97 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #95 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Jeffrey A Finn on behalf of QRG, Ltd. Directing attorney Jeffrey A Finn to register on-line for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/attorney/registration.asp.. Signed by Clerk on 5/13/08. (cmns, Deputy Clerk)
May 13, 2008 Filing 96 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #94 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Paul D Tripodi on behalf of QRG, Ltd. Directing attorney Paul D Tripodi to register on-line for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/attorney/registration.asp.. Signed by Clerk on 5/13/08. (cmns, Deputy Clerk)
May 12, 2008 Filing 95 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jeffrey A. Finn on behalf of QRG, Ltd., QRG, Ltd., QRG, Ltd. by James Stephen Azadian Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 04160000000001725027. by QRG, Ltd. (Azadian, James)
May 12, 2008 Filing 94 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Paul D. Tripodi on behalf of QRG, Ltd., QRG, Ltd., QRG, Ltd. by James Stephen Azadian Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 04160000000001725024. by QRG, Ltd. (Azadian, James)
April 7, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 93 paperless ORDER granting #92 Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 4/7/08. (cae, Chambers)
April 4, 2008 Filing 92 Joint MOTION to Stay All Proceedings Until May 19, 2008 to Facilitate Settlement Discussions by QRG, Ltd., Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc., Apple Computer Company, Inc., Quantum Technology Management Limited, FingerWorks Ltd. Responses due by 4/21/2008 (Azadian, James)
March 31, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 91 ORDER GRANTING Motion of Plaintiff to Continue and APPROVING the proposed schedule set forth in the Motion; REQUESTING that, within 5 days of the date of this Order, counsel for all parties inform the Court whether a Stay of the pending Motions and referral to a Magistrate Judge for a Settlement Conference woule be desirable as therein set forth. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 3/31/08. (mcb, Deputy Clerk)
March 31, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 90 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #89 Motion to Continue Pretrial and Trial Dates. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 3/31/08. (cae, Chambers)
March 28, 2008 Filing 89 MOTION to Continue Pre-Trial and Trial Dates by QRG, Ltd. Responses due by 4/14/2008 (Poplawski, Edward)
March 17, 2008 Filing 88 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #86 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Christopher P Broderick on behalf of QRG, Ltd. Directing attorney Christopher P Broderick to register on-line for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/attorney/registration.asp.. Signed by Clerk on 3/17/08. (cmns, Deputy Clerk)
March 17, 2008 Filing 87 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #85 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Edward G Poplawski on behalf of QRG, Ltd. Directing attorney Edward G Poplawski to register on-line for CM/ECF at http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/attorney/registration.asp.. Signed by Clerk on 3/17/08. (cmns, Deputy Clerk)
March 14, 2008 Filing 86 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Christopher P. Broderick on behalf of QRG, Ltd., QRG, Ltd., QRG, Ltd. Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 04160000000001667582. by QRG, Ltd. (Azadian, James)
March 14, 2008 Filing 85 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Edward G. Poplawski on behalf of QRG, Ltd., Quantum Technology Management Limited, QRG, Ltd., QRG, Ltd. Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 04160000000001667571. by QRG, Ltd., Quantum Technology Management Limited (Azadian, James)
March 14, 2008 Filing 84 NOTICE of Appearance by James Stephen Azadian on behalf of QRG, Ltd. (Azadian, James)
February 11, 2008 Filing 83 REPLY to Response to Motion re #74 MOTION to Strike Paragraphs of Zeidman Declaration filed by Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc., Apple Computer Company, Inc., FingerWorks Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Exhibit 11)(Patel, Rudhir)
February 11, 2008 Filing 82 REPLY to Response to Motion re #73 MOTION to Strike #67 Response in Opposition to Motion (Philipp Declaration) MOTION to Strike #67 Response in Opposition to Motion (Philipp Declaration) filed by Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc.. (Bowers, Steven)
February 11, 2008 Filing 81 REPLY to Response to Motion re #72 MOTION to Strike #67 Response in Opposition to Motion (East Declaration) MOTION to Strike #67 Response in Opposition to Motion (East Declaration) filed by Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc.. (Bowers, Steven)
January 28, 2008 Filing 80 RESPONSE in Opposition re #73 MOTION to Strike #67 Response in Opposition to Motion (Philipp Declaration) MOTION to Strike #67 Response in Opposition to Motion (Philipp Declaration) filed by QRG, Ltd.. Replies due by 2/11/2008. (Zito, Joseph)
January 28, 2008 Filing 79 RESPONSE in Opposition re #72 MOTION to Strike #67 Response in Opposition to Motion (East Declaration) MOTION to Strike #67 Response in Opposition to Motion (East Declaration) filed by QRG, Ltd.. Replies due by 2/11/2008. (Zito, Joseph)
January 28, 2008 Filing 78 RESPONSE in Opposition re #74 MOTION to Strike Paragraphs of Zeidman Declaration filed by QRG, Ltd.. Replies due by 2/11/2008. (Zito, Joseph)
January 25, 2008 Filing 77 REPLY to Response to Motion re #68 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Infringement of Claim 50 filed by QRG, Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit X - 2nd Zeidman Declaration, #2 Exhibit Y - Blanchard Depo Exhibit 3)(Zito, Joseph)
January 12, 2008 Filing 76 REPLY to Response to Motion re #60 MOTION to Strike Testimony of Defendants Designated Expert, Dr. Blanchard filed by QRG, Ltd.. (Zito, Joseph)
January 11, 2008 Filing 75 REPLY to Response in Opposition to #59 JOINT Motion for Summary Judgment of Noninfringement and Invalidity and RESPONSE in Opposition to #68 Motion for Summary Judgment of Infringement of Claim 50 filed by Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc., Apple Computer Company, Inc., FingerWorks Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit 25, #3 Exhibit 34, #4 Exhibit 35, #5 Exhibit 36, #6 Exhibit 37, #7 Exhibit 38, #8 Exhibit 39, #9 Exhibit 40)(Patel, Rudhir) Modified on 1/14/2008 (mcb, Deputy Clerk). (SEALED DOCUMENTS REC'D 1/15/08) Modified on 1/15/2008 (hml, Deputy Clerk). (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/7/2008: #10 Sealed Reply, #11 Exhibit 26, #12 Exhibit 27, #13 Exhibit 28, #14 Exhibit 29, #15 Exhibit 30, #16 Exhibit 31, #17 Exhibit 32, #18 Exhibit 33, #19 Exhibit A, #20 Exhibit B, #21 Exhibit C) (jnl, Deputy Clerk). Modified on 2/7/2008 (jnl, Deputy Clerk).
January 11, 2008 Filing 74 MOTION to Strike Paragraphs of Zeidman Declaration by Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc., Apple Computer Company, Inc., FingerWorks Ltd. Responses due by 1/28/2008 (Patel, Rudhir)
January 11, 2008 Filing 73 MOTION to Strike #67 Response in Opposition to Motion (Philipp Declaration) by Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc. Responses due by 1/28/2008 (Bowers, Steven)(SEALED DOCUMENTS REC'D 1/15/08) Modified on 1/15/2008 (hml, Deputy Clerk). (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/4/2008: #1 Sealed Motion to strike Philipp declaration) (cag, Deputy Clerk). Modified on 2/4/2008 (cag, Deputy Clerk).
January 11, 2008 Filing 72 MOTION to Strike #67 Response in Opposition to Motion (East Declaration) by Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc. Responses due by 1/28/2008 (Bowers, Steven) (SEALED DOCUMENTS REC'D 1/15/08) Modified on 1/15/2008 (hml, Deputy Clerk). (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/4/2008: #1 Sealed Motion to Strike) (cag, Deputy Clerk). Modified on 2/4/2008 (cag, Deputy Clerk).
January 11, 2008 Filing 71 REPLY to Response to Motion re #58 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Defamation, False Light, and Unfair Competition Claims filed by Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc.. (Bowers, Steven) SEALED DOCUMENTS REC'D 1/15/08) Modified on 1/15/2008 (hml, Deputy Clerk). (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/4/2008: #1 Sealed Reply Memorandum) (cag, Deputy Clerk). Modified on 2/4/2008 (cag, Deputy Clerk).
January 4, 2008 Filing 70 REPLY to Response to Motion re #57 Joint MOTION for Sanctions and In Limine filed by Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc., Apple Computer Company, Inc., FingerWorks Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Index of Exhibits, #2 Notice of Filing Exhibits Under Seal, #3 Exhibit 10, #4 Exhibit 12, #5 Exhibit 13, #6 Exhibit 15, #7 Exhibit 16)(Patel, Rudhir)
December 25, 2007 Filing 69 RESPONSE in Opposition re #59 Joint MOTION for Summary Judgment of Noninfringement and Invalidity Filed Under Seal filed by QRG, Ltd..Replies due by 1/8/2008. (Zito, Joseph)
December 24, 2007 Filing 68 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Infringement of Claim 50 by QRG, Ltd..Responses due by 1/10/2008 (Zito, Joseph)
December 24, 2007 Filing 67 RESPONSE in Opposition re #58 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Defamation, False Light, and Unfair Competition Claims Confidential Cover Sheet Only filed by QRG, Ltd..Replies due by 1/7/2008. (Zito, Joseph)
December 19, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 66 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 12/19/07. (mcb, Deputy Clerk)
December 19, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 65 PAPERLESS ORDER Approving re #63 Agreed to Briefing Schedule. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 12/19/07. (cae, Chambers)
December 17, 2007 Filing 64 RESPONSE in Opposition re #60 MOTION to Strike Testimony of Defendants Designated Expert, Dr. Blanchard filed by Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc., Apple Computer Company, Inc., FingerWorks Ltd..Replies due by 1/2/2008. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Table of Exhibits#2 Exhibit A#3 Exhibit B#4 Exhibit C#5 Exhibit D#6 Exhibit E#7 Exhibit F#8 Exhibit G#9 Exhibit H#10 Exhibit I#11 Exhibit J)(Patel, Rudhir)
December 17, 2007 Filing 63 Status Report Submitted and agreed briefing schedule by QRG, Ltd. (Zito, Joseph)
December 10, 2007 Filing 62 RESPONSE in Opposition re #57 Joint MOTION for Sanctions and In Limine redacted copy filed by QRG, Ltd..Replies due by 12/24/2007. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Letter re discovery#2 Exhibit B QRG Report#3 Exhibit C QRG Report#4 Exhibit D QRG Report#5 Exhibit E QRG Report#6 Exhibit F QRG Report#7 Exhibit G App Note 2233#8 Exhibit H Zeidman Chart#9 Exhibit I Apple e-mail#10 Exhibit J Philipp Declaration#11 Exhibit K Philipp Notebook#12 Exhibit L 702 Patent#13 Exhibit M 907 Patent#14 Exhibit O Philipp Deposition)(Zito, Joseph)
December 5, 2007 Filing 61 MEMORANDUM to Parties: scheduling a status conference. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 12/5/07. (slf, Deputy Clerk)
November 28, 2007 Filing 60 MOTION to Strike Testimony of Defendants Designated Expert, Dr. Blanchard by QRG, Ltd.. Responses due by 12/17/2007 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Expert Report#2 Exhibit B. Supplement Report#3 Exhibit C- Blanchard depo#4 Exhibit D-depo Exhibits#5 Exhibit E ButlerChart#6 Exhibit F-Basic Electricity#7 Exhibit G- Basic Electricity#8 Exhibit H - Electricity an Basic Electronics#9 Exhibit I - Electricity#10 Exhibit J - Electronics#11 Exhibit K - 165 Patent#12 Exhibit L - Sedra#13 Exhibit M Butler#14 Exhibit N Allen#15 Exhibit O Calvin#16 Exhibit P Watanabe#17 Exhibit Q Cypress PSoC#18 Exhibit R Cypress App Note 2233)(Zito, Joseph)
November 28, 2007 Filing 59 Joint MOTION for Summary Judgment of Noninfringement and Invalidity by Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc., Apple Computer Company, Inc., FingerWorks Ltd.. Responses due by 12/17/2007 (Attachments: #1 Notice of Filing Documents Under Seal#2 Text of Proposed Order #3 Index of Exhibits)(Bowers, Steven)
November 28, 2007 Filing 58 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Defamation, False Light, and Unfair Competition Claims by Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc.. Responses due by 12/17/2007 (Attachments: #1 Notice of Filing Documents Under Seal#2 Text of Proposed Order #3 Index of Exhibits)(Bowers, Steven)
November 21, 2007 Filing 57 Joint MOTION for Sanctions and In Limine by Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc., Apple Computer Company, Inc., FingerWorks Ltd.. Responses due by 12/10/2007 (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support of Motion#2 Index of Exhibits#3 Text of Proposed Order #4 Notice of Filing Exhibits 1, 6 and 7 Under Seal#5 Exhibit 2#6 Exhibit 3#7 Exhibit 4#8 Exhibit 5#9 Exhibit 8#10 Exhibit 9)(Patel, Rudhir)
November 16, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 56 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #55 Motion for Extension of Time to File Document. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 11/16/07. (cae, Chambers)
November 15, 2007 Filing 55 MOTION for Extension of Time to File and Proposed Order by Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc., Apple Computer Company, Inc., FingerWorks Ltd.. Responses due by 12/3/2007 (Bowers, Steven)
November 9, 2007 Filing 54 Status Report Submitted Jointly by QRG, Ltd., Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc., Apple Computer Company, Inc., FingerWorks Ltd. (Patel, Rudhir)
September 10, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 53 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting #49 JOINT Motion of Defendants to Compel. Plaintiff shall have 10 days from the date of this Order to comply as therein set forth. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 9/10/07. (mcb, Deputy Clerk)
August 29, 2007 Filing 52 Joint Correspondence re: Defendants Joint Submission in Support of Motion to Compel (Patel, Rudhir)
August 21, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 51 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #50 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery as requested. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 8/21/07. (cae, Chambers)
August 18, 2007 Filing 50 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc., Apple Computer Company, Inc., FingerWorks Ltd., QRG, Ltd..Responses due by 9/4/2007 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order to Modify Scheduling Order)(Patel, Rudhir)
August 10, 2007 Filing 49 Joint MOTION to Compel Discovery Responses by Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc., Apple Computer Company, Inc., FingerWorks Ltd.. Responses due by 8/27/2007 (Attachments: #1 Supplement Memorandum in Support of Motion to Compel#2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order#3 Supplement L.R. 104.7 Certification of Conference#4 Exhibit Index of Exhibits#5 Exhibit A#6 Exhibit B#7 Exhibit C#8 Exhibit D#9 Exhibit E#10 Exhibit F#11 Exhibit G#12 Exhibit H#13 Exhibit I#14 Exhibit J#15 Exhibit K#16 Exhibit L#17 Exhibit M)(Bowers, Steven)
June 21, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 48 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #47 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 6/21/07. (cae, Chambers)
June 19, 2007 Filing 47 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Apple Computer Company, Inc.. Responses due by 7/6/2007 (Bowers, Steven)
June 7, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER GRANTING #39 Motion of defendants for Partial Summary Judgment; Claims 42-46 and claim 49 of U.S. patent no. 5,730,165 are INVALID as therein set forth. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 6/7/07. (hml, Deputy Clerk)
June 7, 2007 Filing 45 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 6/7/07. (hml, Deputy Clerk)
May 16, 2007 Motion Hearing held on 5/16/2007 re #39 Joint MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment for Invalidity filed by Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc., Apple Computer Company, Inc., FingerWorks Ltd. held before Judge William M Nickerson. Argued -matter is under advisement by the Court - a ruling will be issued at a later time. (Court Reporter: Martina Giordano) (kmt, Deputy Clerk)
May 14, 2007 Filing 44 REPLY to Response to Motion re #39 Joint MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment for Invalidity filed by Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc., Apple Computer Company, Inc., FingerWorks Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Reply Exhibit 1)(Patel, Rudhir)
May 4, 2007 Filing 43 Joint Correspondence re: Defendants' Response to Quantum's Opening Brief on Claim Construction (Attachments: #1 Appendix Index of Exhibits#2 Exhibit Exhibit 1#3 Exhibit Exhibit 2#4 Exhibit Exhibit 3#5 Exhibit Exhibit 4#6 Exhibit Exhibit 5)(Bowers, Steven)
May 4, 2007 Filing 42 RESPONSE re #38 Miscellaneous Correspondence, Plaintiffs Reply Brief on Claim Construction filed by QRG, Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Zito, Joseph)
April 30, 2007 Filing 41 RESPONSE in Opposition re #39 Joint MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment for Invalidity filed by QRG, Ltd..Replies due by 5/14/2007. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Expert Report Zeidman)(Zito, Joseph)
April 13, 2007 Filing 40 Correspondence re: Plaintiffs Claim Construction Opening Brief (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A#2 Exhibit B#3 Exhibit C)(Zito, Joseph)
April 12, 2007 Filing 39 Joint MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment for Invalidity by Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc., Apple Computer Company, Inc., FingerWorks Ltd.. Responses due by 4/30/2007 (Attachments: #1 Supplement Memorandum in Support of Partial Motion for Summary Judgment#2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order#3 Appendix Index of Exhibits#4 Exhibit Exhibit 1#5 Exhibit Exhibit 2#6 Exhibit Exhibit 3#7 Exhibit Exhibit 4#8 Exhibit Exhibit 5)(Patel, Rudhir)
April 12, 2007 Filing 38 Joint Correspondence re: Defendants' Joint Claim Construction Brief (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Index of Exhibits#2 Exhibit Exhibit 1#3 Exhibit Exhibit 2#4 Exhibit Exhibit 3#5 Exhibit Exhibit 4#6 Exhibit Exhibit 5#7 Exhibit Exhibit 6#8 Exhibit Exhibit 7#9 Exhibit Exhibit 8)(Patel, Rudhir)
March 27, 2007 Filing 37 Correspondence re: Proposed Claim Construction (Zito, Joseph)
March 26, 2007 Filing 36 Correspondence re: Defendants' Joint Proposed Claim Constructions (Patel, Rudhir)
March 12, 2007 Filing 35 Joint Correspondence re: Defendants' Identification of Claim Terms for Construction (Patel, Rudhir)
March 12, 2007 Filing 34 Correspondence re: Identification of claim terms for construction (Zito, Joseph)
January 25, 2007 Filing 33 NOTICE of Change of Address by Joseph J Zito (Zito, Joseph)
January 19, 2007 Filing 31 MOTION for Steven Bowers to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc., Apple Computer Company, Inc., FingerWorks Ltd. (jnl, Deputy Clerk)
January 19, 2007 Filing 29 MOTION for Rudhir Patel to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc., Apple Computer Company, Inc., FingerWorks Ltd. (jnl, Deputy Clerk)
January 18, 2007 Filing 32 MARGINAL ORDER granting #31 Motion of defendants for Steven Bowers to Appear Pro Hac Vice (fee pd). Signed by Deputy Clerk on 1/18/07. (For #32, see #31) (jnl, Deputy Clerk)
January 18, 2007 Filing 30 MARGINAL ORDER granting #29 Motion of defendants for Rudhir Patel to Appear Pro Hac Vice (fee pd). Signed by Deputy Clerk on 1/18/07. (For #30, see #29) (jnl, Deputy Clerk)
January 10, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #25 Motion to Modify the Scheduling Order as therein set forth. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 1/10/07. (hml, Deputy Clerk)
January 8, 2007 Filing 27 REPLY to Response to Motion re #25 MOTION for Discovery Modification of Court's Scheduling Order filed by Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc., Apple Computer Company, Inc., FingerWorks Ltd.. (Kordziel, Linda)
January 8, 2007 Filing 26 RESPONSE in Opposition re #25 MOTION for Discovery Modification of Court's Scheduling Order filed by QRG, Ltd..Replies due by 1/22/2007. (Zito, Joseph)
December 18, 2006 Filing 25 MOTION to Modify the Scheduling Order by Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc., Apple Computer Company, Inc., FingerWorks Ltd. Responses due by 1/4/2007 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in support of motion#2 Proposed Order)(Kordziel, Linda) Modified on 12/19/2006 (mcb, Deputy Clerk).
December 18, 2006 Filing 24 STATUS REPORT of Plaintiff and Defendants by Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc., Apple Computer Company, Inc., FingerWorks Ltd.. (Kordziel, Linda)
December 14, 2006 Filing 23 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc. identifying Cypress Semiconductor Corporation as Corporate Parent.. (Kordziel, Linda)
December 14, 2006 Filing 22 ANSWER to Amended Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against QRG, Ltd. by Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc..(Kordziel, Linda)
December 4, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 21 SCHEDULING ORDER:Status Report due by 4/18/2007. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 12/4/06. (mcb, Deputy Clerk)
December 1, 2006 Filing 20 ANSWER to Counterclaim by QRG, Ltd..(Zito, Joseph)
November 30, 2006 Filing 19 NOTICE by QRG, Ltd. More Definite Statement (Zito, Joseph)
November 21, 2006 Filing 18 MARGINAL ORDER granting #17 Motion of Defendants for Jessica Katherine Kelly to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Fee paid Receipt #14637012712 - for Document #18 see #17). Signed by Clerk on 11/21/06. (mcb, Deputy Clerk)
November 20, 2006 Filing 17 MOTION for Jessica Katherine Kelly to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc., Apple Computer Company, Inc., FingerWorks Ltd. (mcb, Deputy Clerk)
August 7, 2006 Filing 16 Summons Issued 20 days as to Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc. (c/m 8/7/06 mcb, Deputy Clerk)
August 2, 2006 Filing 15 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #14 Motion for Frank Scherkenbach to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Clerk on 8/2/06. (For #15, See #14) (hml, Deputy Clerk)
August 2, 2006 Filing 14 MOTION for Frank Scherkenbach to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Apple Computer Company, Inc., FingerWorks Ltd. (Filing Fee Paid) (Receipt #14637010635) (hml, Deputy Clerk)
August 2, 2006 Filing 13 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #12 Motion for William Sekyi to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Clerk on 8/2/06. (For #13, See #12) (hml, Deputy Clerk)
August 2, 2006 Filing 12 MOTION for William Sekyi to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Apple Computer Company, Inc., FingerWorks Ltd. (Filing Fee Paid) (Receipt #14637010635) (hml, Deputy Clerk)
August 2, 2006 Filing 11 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #10 Motion for Michael McKeon to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Clerk on 8/2/06. (For #11, See #10) (hml, Deputy Clerk)
August 2, 2006 Filing 10 MOTION for Michael McKeon to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Apple Computer Company, Inc., FingerWorks Ltd. (Filing Fee Paid) (Receipt #14637010635) (hml, Deputy Clerk)
July 31, 2006 Filing 9 Corporate Disclosure Statement by FingerWorks Ltd.. (Kordziel, Linda)
July 31, 2006 Filing 8 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Apple Computer Company, Inc., Apple Computer Company, Inc.. (Kordziel, Linda)
July 31, 2006 Filing 7 ANSWER to Amended Complaint by FingerWorks Ltd. and Jury Demand.(Kordziel, Linda) Modified on 8/1/2006 (jlb, Deputy Clerk).
July 31, 2006 Filing 6 ANSWER to Amended Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against QRG, Ltd. by Apple Computer Company, Inc. and Jury Demand.(Kordziel, Linda) Modified on 8/1/2006 (jlb, Deputy Clerk).
May 11, 2006 Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against all defendants, filed by Quantum Technology Management Limited. (Attachments: #1 Redline version of amended complaint)(Zito, Joseph)
May 10, 2006 Filing 4 (FILED IN ERROR - WILL REFILE) AMENDED COMPLAINT against all defendants, filed by Quantum Technology Management Limited.(Zito, Joseph) Modified on 5/11/2006 (mcb, Deputy Clerk).
December 22, 2005 Filing 3 Correspondence from Clerk re: Letter to Commissioner of Patents. (apl, Deputy Clerk)
December 22, 2005 Filing 2 Summons Issued 20 days as to Apple Computer Company, Inc., FingerWorks Ltd.. (apl, Deputy Clerk)
December 21, 2005 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Apple Computer Company, Inc., FingerWorks Ltd. ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 1463700619.), filed by Quantum Technology Management Limited. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A#2 Civil Cover Sheet)(apl, Deputy Clerk)
December 21, 2005 Jury Trial Demand by Quantum Technology Management Limited. (apl, Deputy Clerk)

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Plaintiff: Quantum Technology Management Limited
Represented By: Joseph J Zito
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Plaintiff: QRG, Ltd. d/b/a Quantum Research Group
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Defendant: Apple Computer Company, Inc.
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Counter claimant: Cypress Semiconductor/MicroSystems, Inc.
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