THE VALSPAR CORPORATION et al v. PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
Plaintiff: VALSPAR CORPORATION and VALSPAR SOURCING, INC.
Defendant: PPG INDUSTRIES INC.
Case Number: 2:2017cv01023
Filed: August 4, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Office: Pittsburgh Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: Joy Flowers Conti
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 1126
Jury Demanded By: Both

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June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1116 MEMORANDUM OPINION re 1082 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law filed by SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY, 1110 MOTION for New Trial under Rule 59 filed by SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY and 1108 Renewed MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law under Rule 50(b) filed by SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 6/15/2022. (map)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1079 ORDER granting 1076 MOTION for Leave to File Documents Under Seal. DO NOT electronically file the sealed version of the document until you electronically file the redacted version of the document, using the Redacted Document even t, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. You are required to serve the sealed document on counsel using traditional service methods. Decision to Unseal Document deferred. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 2/28/2022. (map)
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1032 MEMORANDUM OPINION re 1011 SPECIAL MASTER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION, filed by HENRY M. SNEATH. The special masters R&R 1011 will be adopted in part as the opinion of the court, as modified and supplemented in the opinion, and denied in part. The court endeavored to resolve as many disputes as possible prior to trial, but recognizes that some disputes may be context-dependent and require resolution at trial. The parties shall continue to meet and confer to resolve their remaining dispute s about exhibits and deposition designations, including their disputes about demonstrative exhibits ( 1011 at 13). The parties joint set of exhibits shall be submitted by the parties no later than 12/29/21; see 1024 . The parties are reminded that evidence admitted at trial will not be sealed. An appropriate order follows. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 12/21/21. (cjo)
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1021 MEMORANDUM OPINION re 1020 Order on Motion for Clarification. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 12/1/21. (mh)
October 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 996 MEMORANDUM OPINION adopting in part 965 SPECIAL MASTER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION, filed by HENRY M. SNEATH. 896 Sherwin Williams MOTION in Limine No. 15 is denied. 893 Sherwin Williams MOTION in Limine No. 14 is granted. Sherw ins Daubert challenge to Milanis supplemental opinion opinion 899 will be : (1) granted with respect to references to the impact f Akzos trialing during the original damages period; (2) denied with respect to Milanis references to the the Perez P atent as a basis for his reasonable royalty opinions; and (3) denied without prejudice with respect to Milanis proposed apportionment range. PPGs Daubert challenge to Kearls supplemental opinion 907 will be: be: (1) denied with respect to Kea rls price erosion/sticky prices opinions, with the proviso that those opinions would open the door for rebuttal evidence about Akzos trialing activities (with an appropriate limiting instruction); (2) denied without prejudice with respect to Kearls o pinion about about long -term contracts; (3) denied with respect to Kearls reasonable royalty opinion; and (4) denied with respect to Kearls Red Bull opinion. It is not not necessary to rule on the portion of PPGs motion seeking to exclude Kearls c onvoyed sales and injunctive relief opinion because b Sherwin represents that opinion will not be presented to the jury. To the extent that that Kearls and Milanis opinions rely on undocumented conversations with other persons, it will be incumb ent upon the the party seeking to offer that that opinion to establish a proper foundation. The opposing party may renew its Daubert challenge to those opinions opinions if a proper foundation is not laid. Details more fully stated in the opinion. An appropriate order will will be entered. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 10/27/21. (cjo)
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 945 MEMORANDUM OPINION re 943 Order on Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 8/20/21. (mh)
March 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 870 AMENDED MEMORANDUM OPINION re 867 Memorandum Opinion on Objections to R&R 803 and 804. The amended opinion clarifies section II(A) of the opinion regarding references to the stipulation of infringement. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 3/23/21. (mh)
March 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 867 MEMORANDUM OPINION re 866 Order on Motion in Limine,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 3/11/21. (mh)
February 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 864 MEMORANDUM OPINION re 863 Order on Motion in Limine, Order on Motion to Compel, Order on Sealed Motion. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 2/18/21. (mh)
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 859 MEMORANDUM OPINION re 858 Order on R&R 761. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 1/21/21. (mh)
November 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 780 MEMORANDUM OPINION re 779 Order on RR 631 and 632. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 11/19/20. (mh)
August 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 636 MEMORANDUM OPINION re 635 Order on special master R&R 555,556,558 and 561. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 8/27/20. (mh)
March 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 530 OPINION AND ORDER denying 351 Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 366 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; granting 371 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting 374 Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 493 Motion for Entry of Judgment un der Rule 54(b); granting in part and denying in part 495 Motion ; granting 497 Motion ; granting 500 Motion ; denying 502 Motion to Modify; denying 493 Motion to Stay ; adopting R&R # 490 in part; adopting R&R # 491, as explained therein.. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 3/18/20. (mh)
December 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 323 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part 310 Motion to adopt and modify Special Master's R&R. The Special Master's R&R is adopted as modified and explained therein. Within 2 days of completion of expert discovery, the number of asserted claims shall be reduced to 12 for purposes of summary judgment. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 12/20/18. (mh)
August 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 279 MEMORANDUM OPINION re: Claim Construction Signed by Chief Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 8/13/2018. (ahm)
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Plaintiff: VALSPAR CORPORATION
Represented By: Elizabeth A. Cutri
Represented By: Adam Michael Kaufmann
Represented By: Garret A. Leach
Represented By: Gerald J. Schirato, Jr.
Represented By: F Andrew Ubel, III
Represented By: Patrick S. Williams
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Plaintiff: VALSPAR SOURCING, INC.
Represented By: Elizabeth A. Cutri
Represented By: Adam Michael Kaufmann
Represented By: Garret A. Leach
Represented By: F Andrew Ubel, III
Represented By: Patrick S. Williams
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Defendant: PPG INDUSTRIES INC.
Represented By: Celine Jimenez Crowson
Represented By: Jeffrey D. Klobucar
Represented By: Keith B O'Doherty
Represented By: Joseph James Raffetto
Represented By: Lewis A Remele, Jr
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