Innovaport LLC v. IKEA North America Services LLC et al
Plaintiff: Innovaport LLC
Defendant: IKEA North America Services LLC and IKEA Trading Services Inc
Case Number: 2:2021cv00789
Filed: June 25, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Presiding Judge: Nancy Joseph
Referring Judge: Brett H Ludwig
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1126 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 30, 2023 Filing 49 RESPONSE filed by IKEA North America Services LLC re #45 Brief (Non-Motion) Defendant's Responsive Claim Construction Brief (Vincent, Michael)
June 30, 2023 Filing 48 RESPONSE filed by Innovaport LLC re #47 Brief (Non-Motion) Response to IKEA claim construction brief (Griggs, Michael)
May 31, 2023 Filing 47 BRIEF filed by IKEA North America Services LLC, IKEA Trading Services Inc Opening Claim Construction Brief. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Amendment, #2 Exhibit B - Amendment, #3 Exhibit C - Amendment)(Vincent, Michael)
May 31, 2023 Filing 46 DECLARATION of Michael Griggs re Innovaport opening claim construction brief (Attachments: #1 Ex. A - Dictionary definition for inquiry, #2 Ex. B - Dictionary definition for inquiry, #3 Ex. C - Dictionary definition for inquiry, #4 Ex. D - Dictionary definition for input, #5 Ex. E - Dictionary definition for input, #6 Ex. F - Dictionary definition for input, #7 Ex. G - Dictionary definition for keyword, #8 Ex. H - Dictionary definition for keyword, #9 Ex. I - Dictionary definition for keyword, #10 Ex. J - Dictionary definition for user interface, #11 Ex. K - Dictionary definition for user interface, #12 Ex. L - Dictionary definition for user interface, #13 Ex. M - Dictionary definition for database, #14 Ex. N - Dictionary definition for database, #15 Ex. O - Innovaport claims for construction, #16 Ex. P - IKEA response to Innovaport claims for construction, #17 Ex. Q - IKEA claims for construction, #18 Ex. R - Innovaport response to IKEA claims for construction, #19 Ex. S - File History Excerpt for '315 patent, #20 Ex. T - File History Excerpt for '690 patent, #21 Ex. U - File History Excerpt for ' 670 patent, #22 Ex. V - the '315 patent)(Griggs, Michael)
May 31, 2023 Filing 45 BRIEF filed by Innovaport LLC Opening Claim Construction Brief. (Griggs, Michael)
March 2, 2023 Filing 44 ANSWER to Counterclaim re #43 filed by Innovaport LLC. (Griggs, Michael)
February 9, 2023 Filing 43 ANSWER to Complaint AND COUNTERCLAIM against Innovaport LLC with Jury Demand filed by IKEA North America Services LLC, IKEA Trading Services Inc . (Wyatt, Lance)
January 26, 2023 Filing 42 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by plaintiff Innovaport LLC. (Attachments: #1 Ex. A (the '260 patent), #2 Ex. B (the '933 patent), #3 Ex. C ('the '690 patent), #4 Ex. D (the '670 patent), #5 Ex. E (the '380 patent))(vkb)
January 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER signed by Judge Brett H Ludwig on 1/26/23 that Innovaport's motion for leave to file an amended complaint #36 is GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to docket ECF No. 36-1. (cc: all counsel)(jad)
January 17, 2023 Filing 40 DECLARATION of Michael Griggs re motion for leave to amend complaint (Attachments: #1 Ex. A - email chain)(Griggs, Michael)
January 17, 2023 Filing 39 REPLY BRIEF in Support filed by Innovaport LLC re #36 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint . (Griggs, Michael)
January 4, 2023 NOTICE of Electronic Filing Error re #38 Response to Motion, filed by IKEA North America Services LLC; The Declaration attached to this document should have been filed as a separate entry. This document does not need to be re-filed; Please refer to the policies and procedures for electronic case filing and the user manual found at www.wied.uscourts.gov (vkb)
January 3, 2023 Filing 38 RESPONSE to Motion filed by IKEA North America Services LLC re #36 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint . (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael A. Vincent in Support of Defendant's Opposition to Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint)(Wyatt, Lance)
December 13, 2022 Filing 37 DECLARATION of Michael Griggs re motion for leave to amend complaint (Attachments: #1 Ex. A - IKEA email with document production, #2 Ex. B - email corresponding re motion to amend)(Griggs, Michael)
December 13, 2022 Filing 36 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint by Innovaport LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Amended Complaint, #2 Ex. A to Amended Complaint (the '260 patent), #3 Ex. B to Amended Complaint (the '933 patent) (, #4 Ex. C to Amended Complaint ('the '690 patent), #5 Ex. D to Amended Complaint (the '670 patent), #6 Ex. E to Amended Complaint (the '380 patent))(Griggs, Michael)
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER signed by Judge Brett H Ludwig on 11/17/22 granting #33 Motion for Protective Order. (cc: all counsel)(jad)
November 11, 2022 Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Vincent on behalf of IKEA North America Services LLC. Attorney(s) appearing: Michael A. Vincent (Vincent, Michael)
November 10, 2022 Filing 33 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Innovaport LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Protective Order)(Griggs, Michael)
October 7, 2022 Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance by Geoffrey Behr on behalf of Innovaport LLC. Attorney(s) appearing: Geoffrey Behr (Behr, Geoffrey)
September 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 SCHEDULING ORDER: signed by Judge Brett H Ludwig on 9/8/22. Amended Pleadings due by 10/31/2022. Rule 26(a) Disclosures to be exchanged by 9/22/2022. Plaintiff shall file infringement contentions by 11/30/22. Defendant shall submit invalidity contentions and its response to Plaintiffs infringement contentions by 1/31/23. Plaintiff's response to Defendants invalidity contentions must be filed by 2/28/22. Proposed claim terms due by 3/31/23. Parties responses to the proposed claim terms due by 4/28/23. Parties claim construction briefs by 5/31/23. Parties' responses to the claim construction briefs due by 6/30/23. (cc: all counsel)(jad)
September 8, 2022 Filing 30 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Brett H Ludwig: Scheduling Conference held on 9/8/2022. Counsel for the parties reported on the status of the case and their opinions as to how the case should proceed. The Court will issue a scheduling order adopting in part the deadlines as proposed in the parties Rule 26(f) report. (Tape #29) (jad)
September 8, 2022 Filing 29 Audio of hearing held on 9/8/22 at 10:30 a.m.; Audio File Size(3.5 MB) (jad)
September 1, 2022 Filing 28 Joint REPORT of Rule 26(f) Plan by Innovaport LLC. (Griggs, Michael)
August 5, 2022 Filing 27 NOTICE of Hearing: Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 9/8/2022 at 10:30 AM before Judge Brett H Ludwig. To appear, the parties must call the Court conference line at 1-866-434-5269, and enter access code 1737450# before the scheduled hearing time. A formal written Rule 26(f) report must be filed no later than seven days before the scheduling conference. (cc: all counsel) (jad)
August 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER signed by Judge Brett H Ludwig on 8/5/22 that Defendant's Motion to Dismiss #9 is DENIED. (cc: all counsel)(jad)
July 12, 2022 Filing 25 LETTER from Michael T. Griggs re dismissal of Innovaport v. Lowe's. (Griggs, Michael)
June 23, 2022 Filing 24 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Brett H Ludwig: Telephone Conference held on 6/23/2022. Counsel for the parties reported on the status of the case and identified key cases supportive of their briefing on the motion to dismiss, ECF No. 9. Parties also reported that the related case Innovaport LLC v. Lowes Home Centers, LLC, Case No. 3:21-cv-418-wmc, currently pending in the District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, will likely reach settlement within a month. (Tape #23) (jad)
June 23, 2022 Filing 23 Audio of hearing held on 06/23/2022 at 10:03 a.m.; Audio File Size(3.5 MB) (jad)
June 2, 2022 Filing 22 NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 6/23/2022 at 10:00 AM before Judge Brett H Ludwig regarding : #9 Motion to Dismiss; #19 Letter re Order in Related Action; #20 Notice of Related Action; #21 Letter re Motion in Related Action. To appear, the parties must call the Court conference line at 1-866-434-5269, and enter access code 1737450# before the scheduled hearing time. (cc: all counsel) (jad)
May 11, 2022 Filing 21 LETTER from Lance Wyatt re Motion filed in related case. (Attachments: #1 Motion for Reconsideration filed in 3:21-cv-418WMC (WDWI))(Wyatt, Lance)
May 11, 2022 Filing 20 NOTICE of Related Actions by IKEA North America Services LLC (Wyatt, Lance)
April 12, 2022 Filing 19 LETTER from Michael T. Griggs re pending motion to dismiss #9 . (Attachments: #1 Opinion and Order)(Griggs, Michael) Modified on 4/12/2022 (rcm).
October 12, 2021 Filing 18 REPLY BRIEF in Support filed by IKEA North America Services LLC re #9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . (Wyatt, Lance)
September 28, 2021 Filing 17 BRIEF IN OPPOSITION to Motion filed by Innovaport LLC re #9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Office Action re '690 Patent, #2 Exhibit B - Amendment re '690 Patent, #3 Exhibit C - Notice of Allowance re '690 patent, #4 Exhibit D - Office Action re '670 Patent, #5 Exhibit E - Amendment re '670 Patent, #6 Exhibit F - Notice of Allowance re '670 Patent, #7 Exhibit G - Office Action re '933 Patent, #8 Exhibit H - Amendment re '933 Patent, #9 Exhibit I - Notice of Allowance re '933 Patent, #10 Exhibit J - Office Action re '260 Patent, #11 Exhibit K - Amendment re '260 Patent, #12 Exhibit L - Notice of Allowance re '260 Patent, #13 Declaration of M. Griggs for Motion to Dismiss)(Griggs, Michael) Modified on 9/29/2021 (vkb)
September 28, 2021 Filing 16 ANSWER to Counterclaim re #11 filed by Innovaport LLC. (Lin, Marriam)
September 8, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Ricardo Bonilla on behalf of IKEA North America Services LLC. Attorney(s) appearing: Ricardo J. Bonilla (Bonilla, Ricardo)
September 8, 2021 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Lance E Wyatt, Jr on behalf of IKEA North America Services LLC. Attorney(s) appearing: Lance Wyatt (Wyatt, Lance)
September 8, 2021 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Neil J McNabnay on behalf of IKEA North America Services LLC. Attorney(s) appearing: Neil J. McNabnay (McNabnay, Neil)
September 7, 2021 Filing 12 DISCLOSURE Statement by IKEA North America Services LLC. (Wyatt, Lance)
September 7, 2021 Filing 11 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Innovaport LLC filed by IKEA North America Services LLC. by IKEA North America Services LLC.(Wyatt, Lance)
September 7, 2021 Filing 10 BRIEF in Support filed by IKEA North America Services LLC re #9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . (Wyatt, Lance)
September 7, 2021 Filing 9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by IKEA North America Services LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wyatt, Lance)
September 1, 2021 Party IKEA Trading Services Inc terminated; plaintiff voluntarily dismisses its claims as to defendant IKEA Trading Services Inc only, without prejudice pursuant to #8 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (vkb)
September 1, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice as to Defendant IKEA Trading Services, Inc Only by Innovaport LLC. (Griggs, Michael) Modified on 9/1/2021 (rcm).
July 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER signed by Judge Brett H Ludwig on 7/26/2021 granting #6 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Answer due 9/6/2021. (cc: all counsel)(kmm)
July 22, 2021 Filing 6 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by IKEA North America Services LLC, IKEA Trading Services Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(McNabnay, Neil)
July 20, 2021 Filing 5 DISCLOSURE Statement by Innovaport LLC. (Lin, Marriam)
July 20, 2021 Filing 4 Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form filed by Innovaport LLC. (NOTICE: Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 73 this document is not viewable by the judge.) (Lin, Marriam)
July 20, 2021 SECOND NOTICE from the clerk to PLAINTIFF requesting that the Consent/Refusal form to Magistrate Judge Nancy Joseph be filed within 14 days; the form is available #here. (rcm)
July 20, 2021 Case reassigned to Judge Brett H Ludwig. Magistrate Judge Nancy Joseph no longer assigned to the case. (asc)
July 19, 2021 Filing 3 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Innovaport LLC. IKEA North America Services LLC served on 7/15/2021. (Lin, Marriam)
June 29, 2021 Filing 2 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks (rcm)
June 28, 2021 Summons Issued as to IKEA North America Services LLC, IKEA Trading Services Inc. (rcm)
June 25, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand; against Innovaport LLC by Innovaport LLC. ( Filing Fee PAID $402 receipt number AWIEDC-3854244) (Attachments: #1 Complaint Exhibit A, #2 Complaint Exhibit B, #3 Complaint Exhibit C, #4 Complaint Exhibit D, #5 Summons Civil Summons - IKEA North America Services, #6 Summons Civil Summons - IKEA Trading Services, #7 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Griggs, Michael)
June 25, 2021 NOTICE Regarding assignment of this matter to Magistrate Judge Nancy Joseph; Consent/refusal forms for Magistrate Judge Joseph to be filed within 21 days; the consent/refusal form is available #here. Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1 a disclosure statement is to be filed upon the first filing of any paper and should be filed now if not already filed. (jcl)

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Defendant: IKEA North America Services LLC
Represented By: David B Conrad
Represented By: Neil J McNabnay
Represented By: Lance E Wyatt, Jr
Represented By: Michael Vincent
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