Inventist, Inc. v. Ninebot, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Inventist Inc
Defendant: Ninebot Inc (USA), Ninebot (Tianjin) Technology Co Ltd and Ninebot Inc (China)
Case Number: 3:2016cv05688
Filed: August 4, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Office: Tacoma Office
County: Clark
Presiding Judge: Karen L Strombom
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. ยง 271
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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November 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 251 ORDER denying Defendant's 230 Motion for New Trial. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (SB)
July 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 202 ORDER re Marking Issue. The Court will not preclude Ninebot from arguing that it did not have constructive notice prior to the filing of the lawsuit for the purpose of limiting its damages for infringement. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (SB)
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 199 ORDER Memorializing Pretrial Conference Rulings. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (LH)
July 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 193 DISREGARD, duplicate entry, see 192 ORDER re Settlement Conference with United States Magistrate Judge. The parties are directed to appear for a Settlement Conference to be held by video conference, via Zoom Conference before the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington at Tacoma. The Conference will start at 9:00 AM PST on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, and will conclude no later than 3:00 PM PST. The Court will provide the parties with instructions to access the Zoom Conference separately from this Order. The required settlement memoranda, more fully described below, are due no later than 12:00 PM PST on July 10, 2023. Signed by Judge Theresa L Fricke. (MW) Modified on 7/5/2023 (MW).
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 191 ORDER granting in part and denying in part Plaintiff's 165 Motion to Exclude Dr. Stan V. Smith. The Court will set limitations to the scope of Dr. Smith's testimony as described herein. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (SB)
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 185 ORDER granting Plaintiff's 167 Motion to Exclude Mr. Donald L. Riley. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (SB)
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 177 ORDER granting Defendants' 172 Motion to Seal. The unredacted version of the defendant's opposition to the motion to exclude Stan V. Smith shall be filed under seal. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (SB)
March 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 166 ORDER granting Plaintiff's 158 MOTION for Reconsideration; denying Defendants' 156 MOTION for Reconsideration. Plaintiff shall be permitted to join Chen as a plaintiff but must do so no later than April 7, 2023. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (LH)
January 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 154 ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendant's 122 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting Plaintiff's 127 Motion for Summary Judgment. Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment (Dkt. 127 ) is GRANTED. Defendant's motion for summary judgment (Dkt. 122 ) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART as follows. The motion is: a) GRANTED as to Plaintiff's standing to sue for damages accruing between 8/3/2017 and 3/2/2019 (for the '250 and '081 patents) and 9/19 /2019 (for the '068 patent); b) GRANTED as to Defendant's second and third generation products' noninfringement of the '250 patent; c) DENIED as to lost-profits damages; d) DENIED as to noninfringement of the design patents ('081 and '068). Defendant's motion in limine is DENIED IN PART as to the lost-profits testimony of Glenn Perdue. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (SB)
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER granting Parties' 102 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 5/9/2022, Rebuttal Expert Disclosure/Reports due by 5/30/2022, Discovery to be completed by 6/27/2022. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein.(MW)
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 100 ORDER granting Defendant's 99 Motion for Extension of Time. The fact discovery period is extended through 3/11/2022. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein.(MW)
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 98 ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES: Jury Trial is set for 2/21/2023 before Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. Fact Discovery to be completed by 2/21/2022, Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 4/25/2022, Rebuttal Expe rt Disclosure/Reports due by 5/16/2022, Expert Discovery to be completed by 6/13/2022, Dispositive motions due by 8/15/2022, Attorney settlement conference to be held by 11/22/2022, Motions in Limine due by 1/13/2023, Joint Pretrial Statement due by 1/23/2023, Pretrial Conference set for 2/6/2023 at 10:30 AM before Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (MW)
September 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 95 CLAIM CONSTRUCTION ORDER. The Court adopts the claim constructions. The Court directs the parties to submit a joint status report by September 24, 2021, to provide the Court with their views on a proposed schedule and trial date for this matter. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (SR)
December 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 90 STIPULATION AND ORDER re Parties' 89 Stipulation for Withdrawal and Substitution of counsel: Cameron H. Tousi of IP Law Leaders PLLC hereby withdraws as an attorney of record for Defendant Ninebot (Tianjin) Technology Co., Ltd. herein, and in his place Michael C. Whitticar of WPAT, PC is hereby substituted as an attorney of record for said defendant. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (MW)
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Plaintiff: Inventist Inc
Represented By: Joel B. Ard
Represented By: Benjamin J Hodges
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