Case details

Court: ded
Docket #: 1:00-cv-00442
Case Name: Cognex Corporation v. Natl Instruments
PACER case #: 625
Date filed: 2000-05-02
Date terminated: 2001-08-09
Assigned to: Judge Joseph J. Farnan, Jr.
Case Cause: 35:271 Patent Infringement
Nature of Suit: 830 Patent
Jury Demand: Both
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Cognex Corporation
Plaintiff
 
Neal C. Belgam
Smith, Katzenstein, & Jenkins LLP
The Brandywine Building
1000 West Street, Suite 1501
P.O. Box 410
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 652-8400
Email: nbelgam@skjlaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
National Instruments Corporation
Defendant
 
William J. Marsden , Jr.
Fish & Richardson, P.C.
222 Delaware Avenue, 17th Floor
P.O. Box 1114
Wilmington, DE 19899-1114
(302) 652-5070
Fax: 302-652-0607
Email: marsden@fr.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
National Instruments Corporation
Counter Claimant
 
William J. Marsden , Jr.
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Cognex Corporation
Counter Defendant
 
Neal C. Belgam
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

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2000-05-02 1 0 COMPLAINT filed; Mag consent notice to pltf. FILING FEE $ 150.00 RECEIPT # 128643 (dab) (Entered: 05/03/2000)
2000-05-02 2 0 Report to Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks. Exit original. RE: 5,481,712, 5,872,870 and 1,397,428 (dab) (Entered: 05/03/2000)
2000-05-10 3 0 CASE assigned to Judge Joseph J. Farnan Jr. . Notice to all parties. (ntl) (Entered: 05/10/2000)
2000-05-11 4 0 RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Natl Instruments 5/2/00 Answer due on 5/22/00 for Natl Instruments (sm) (Entered: 05/12/2000)
2000-05-16 5 0 MOTION by Cognex Corporation with Proposed Order for G. Paul Edgell, Esq. to Appear Pro Hac Vice re: [5-1] motion (sm) (Entered: 05/16/2000)
2000-05-17 6 0 STIPULATION with proposed order that the time for dft. to respond to the complaint is extended to 6/21/00. (sm) (Entered: 05/17/2000)
2000-05-17 7 0 MOTION by Cognex Corporation with Proposed Order for George M. Sirilla, Esq. to Appear Pro Hac Vice re: [7-1] motion (sm) (Entered: 05/19/2000)
2000-06-21 8 0 ANSWER to complaint and COUNTERCLAIM by Natl Instruments ; jury demand against Cognex Corporation (sm) (Entered: 06/23/2000)
2000-06-29 9 0 MOTION by Natl Instruments with Proposed Order for Frank E. Scherkenbach, Esq. to Appear Pro Hac Vice re: [9-1] motion (sm) (Entered: 07/05/2000)
2000-06-29 10 0 MOTION by Natl Instruments with Proposed Order for David M. Barkan, Esq. to Appear Pro Hac Vice re: [10-1] motion (sm) (Entered: 07/05/2000)
2000-06-29 11 0 MOTION by Natl Instruments with Proposed Order for John V. Picone, Esq. to Appear Pro Hac Vice re: [11-1] motion (sm) (Entered: 07/05/2000)
2000-07-10 12 0 ORDER, set Rule 16 Scheduling Conference for 11:15 7/25/00 ( signed by Judge Joseph J. Farnan Jr. ) copies to: counsel (sm) (Entered: 07/11/2000)
2000-07-10 13 0 REPLY by Cognex Corporation to [8-2] counterclaim (sm) (Entered: 07/11/2000)
2000-07-17 14 0 MOTION by Cognex Corporation with Proposed Order for William P. Atkins, Esq. to Appear Pro Hac Vice re: [14-1] motion (sm) (Entered: 07/19/2000)
2000-07-24 15 0 Letter to the Court dated 7/24/00 by Neal C. Belgam, Esq. RE: Enclosed proposed Rule 16 scheduling order. (sm) (Entered: 07/24/2000)
2000-07-26 16 0 TRANSCRIPT filed [0-0] Scheduling conference for dates of 7/25/00, B. Gaffigan, rptr. (sm) (Entered: 07/27/2000)
2000-07-31 17 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's 1st set of interrogs. (nos. 1-16) & Pltf's 1st set of request for production of documents and things (nos. 1-44). (sm) (Entered: 08/07/2000)
2000-08-04 18 0 AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's 1st set of interrogs. (nos. 1-16) and Pltf's 1st set of requests for production of documents and things (nos. 1-44). (sm) (Entered: 08/11/2000)
2000-08-07 19 0 Letter to the Court dated 8/7/00 by Neal C. Belgam, Esq. RE: Enclosed Proposed Rule 16 Scheduling Order agreed to by the parties. (sm) (Entered: 08/11/2000)
2000-08-07 20 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Natl Instruments RE: Dft's 1st set of interrogs. to pltf. (sm) (Entered: 08/11/2000)
2000-08-07 21 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Natl Instruments RE: Dft's 1st set of document requests to pltf. (sm) (Entered: 08/11/2000)
2000-08-15 22 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's Rule 26(a)(1) initial disclosures. (sm) (Entered: 08/17/2000)
2000-08-16 23 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Natl Instruments RE: Dft's 1st set of document requests to pltf. (sm) (Entered: 08/17/2000)
2000-08-16 24 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Natl Instruments RE: Dft's 1st set of interrogs. to pltf. (sm) (Entered: 08/17/2000)
2000-08-18 25 0 RULE 16 SCHEDULING ORDER setting Joining of parties,amending of pleadings on 3/9/01 ; Discovery cutoff 7/23/01 ; Deadline for filing dispositive motions 6/22/01 ; Pretrial conference for 11:30 9/6/01 ; Jury Trial Date Deadline 9:00 10/23/01 ; Proposed Pretrial Order due on 9/3/01 ; Any motions in limine shall be filed by 9/24/01, and responses to such motions shall be filed by 10/8/01 ( signed by Judge Joseph J. Farnan Jr. ) copies to: counsel (sm) (Entered: 08/21/2000)
2000-08-31 26 0 AGREED Protective Order with proposed order (sm) (Entered: 09/07/2000)
2000-09-06 27 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Natl Instruments RE: Dft's responses to pltf's 1st set of interrogs. (nos. 1-16). (sm) (Entered: 09/08/2000)
2000-09-06 28 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Natl Instruments RE: Dft's responses to pltf's 1st request for production (nos. 1-44). (sm) (Entered: 09/08/2000)
2000-09-12 29 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's responses to dft's 1st set of interrogs. & Pltf's response to dft's 1st set of document requests. (sm) (Entered: 09/15/2000)
2000-09-25 30 0 NOTICE of Change of Address by Natl Instruments RE: Fish & Richardson's new address is 919 N. Market Street, Suite 1100, P.O. Box 1114, Wilmington, DE 19899-1114. (sm) (Entered: 09/27/2000)
2000-10-05 31 0 NOTICE by Cognex Corporation to take 30(b)(6) deposition of National Instruments Corporati on 11/8/00 at 9:30 a.m. (sm) (Entered: 10/13/2000)
2000-10-13 32 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's 2nd set of interrogs. (nos. 17-26). (sm) (Entered: 10/17/2000)
2000-10-13 33 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's 2nd set of requests for production of documents and things (nos. 45-73). (sm) (Entered: 10/17/2000)
2000-10-25 34 0 ORDER that this case is referred to the Magistrate Judge for the purpose of conducting a settlement/mediation conference at the convenience of the Magistrate Judge and the parties. ( signed by Judge Joseph J. Farnan Jr. ) copies to: counsel (sm) (Entered: 10/27/2000)
2000-10-31 35 0 ORDER that a teleconference has been scheduled for 11/13/00 at 9:00 a.m. with Magistrate Judge Thynge to discuss the scheduling of, the procedures involved and the types of alternative dispute resolutions available, including mediation conferences. set Telephone Conference for 9:00 11/13/00 ( signed by Judge Mary P. Thynge ) copies to: counsel (sm) (Entered: 11/01/2000)
2000-11-22 36 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's 1st suppl. responses to dft's 1st set of interrogs. (sm) (Entered: 11/29/2000)
2000-11-27 37 0 ORDER that the mediation conference has been scheduled for 4/3/01 at 10:00 a.m. On or before 3/23/01, each party shall submit to the Magistrate Judge ONLY an original and one copy of the mediation conference statement. set Mediation Conference for 10:00 4/3/01 ( signed by Judge Mary P. Thynge ) copies to: counsel & JJF (sm) (Entered: 11/30/2000)
2000-11-30 38 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Natl Instruments RE: Dft's responses to pltf's 2nd set of interrogs. (nos. 17-26). (sm) (Entered: 12/05/2000)
2000-12-11 39 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's 3rd set of interrogs. (nos. 27). (sm) (Entered: 12/12/2000)
2000-12-11 40 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's 3rd set of requests for production of documents and things (nos. 74-79). (sm) (Entered: 12/12/2000)
2000-12-13 41 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Natl Instruments RE: Dft's 1st notice of deposition of Cognex Corporation Pursuant to Rule 30(b)(6). (sm) (Entered: 12/13/2000)
2001-01-04 42 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's Rule 30(b)(6) notice ot taking deposition(s) of National Instruments Corporation. (sm) (Entered: 01/08/2001)
2001-01-04 43 0 NOTICE by Cognex Corporation to take rule 30(b)(6) deposition of National Instruments Corporation on 1/24/01 at 9:30 a.m. (sm) (Entered: 01/08/2001)
2001-01-16 44 0 NOTICE by Cognex Corporation to take deposition of Nicolas Vazquez on 2/6/01 at 9:30 a.m. (sm) (Entered: 01/16/2001)
2001-01-16 45 0 NOTICE by Cognex Corporation to take deposition of John Hanks on 2/8/01 at 9:30 a.m. (sm) (Entered: 01/16/2001)
2001-01-29 46 0 NOTICE of Subpoena upon Curtis Howes by Natl Instruments (sm) (Entered: 02/05/2001)
2001-01-29 47 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's 2nd suppl. responses to dft's 1st set of interrogs. (nos. 8-9). (sm) (Entered: 02/05/2001)
2001-02-20 48 0 STIPULATION with proposed order Regarding U.S. Patent No. 5,872,870 as follows: The parties dismiss their respective claims and counterclaims to the extent that they relate to U.S. Patent No. 5,872,870 and NI's commercial IMAQ Vision products as of the date of this Stipulation. This dismissal is with prejudice. Cognex further stipulates that it will not bring any lawsuit against NI or its customers alleging infringement of U.S. Patent No. 5,872,870 based on the sale, offer to sell, or use of features or functions that exist in NI's commercial IMAQ Vision products as of the date of this agreement. (sm) (Entered: 02/21/2001)
2001-02-28 49 0 STIPULATION with proposed order that the date to file motions to amend the pleadings is extended to 3/16/01. (sm) (Entered: 03/02/2001)
2001-03-06 50 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Natl Instruments RE: Dft's notice of deposition to Caroll Arbogast. (sm) (Entered: 03/08/2001)
2001-03-06 51 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Natl Instruments RE: Dft's notice of deposition to Justin Testa. (sm) (Entered: 03/08/2001)
2001-03-06 52 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Natl Instruments RE: Dft's notice of deposition to Cynthia Selby. (sm) (Entered: 03/08/2001)
2001-03-06 53 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Natl Instruments RE: Dft's notice of deposition to David Schatz. (sm) (Entered: 03/08/2001)
2001-03-06 54 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Natl Instruments RE: Dft's notice of deposition to Edward Decosta. (sm) (Entered: 03/08/2001)
2001-03-07 55 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's notice of taking deposition of James J. Truchard. (sm) (Entered: 03/12/2001)
2001-03-07 56 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's responses to dft's 2nd set of document requests (134). (sm) (Entered: 03/12/2001)
2001-03-07 57 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's notice of taking deposition of Kevin Schultz. (sm) (Entered: 03/12/2001)
2001-03-16 58 0 UNOPPOSED MOTION by Natl Instruments with Proposed Order to Amend [8-1] answer, [8-2] counter claim to Include the Affirmative Defense of Laches re: [58-1] motion (sm) (Entered: 03/16/2001)
2001-03-21 59 0 Copy of letter to Judge Thynge dated 3/21/01 by John T. Meli, Jr., Esq. RE: Confirmation that the time for submission of the mediation statements is extended to 3/27/01. (sm) (Entered: 03/23/2001)
2001-03-21 60 0 AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint and Counter-claim by Natl Instruments : amends [13-1] counterclaim answer; jury demand (sm) (Entered: 03/23/2001)
2001-03-23 61 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's notice of taking deposition of Rick Ary. (sm) (Entered: 03/27/2001)
2001-03-23 62 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's notice of taking deposition of Chris LeBlanc. (sm) (Entered: 03/27/2001)
2001-03-23 63 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's notice of taking deposition of Bill Harold. (sm) (Entered: 03/27/2001)
2001-03-23 64 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's notice of taking deposition of James Smith. (sm) (Entered: 03/27/2001)
2001-03-27 65 0 NOTICE by Natl Instruments to take deposition of Nigel Foster on 3/15/01 at 9:30 a.m. (sm) (Entered: 03/28/2001)
2001-03-27 66 0 NOTICE of Submission of Mediation Statement by Cognex Corporation on 3/27/01. (sm) (Entered: 03/28/2001)
2001-03-30 67 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's 3rd notice of deposition of National Instruments Corporation Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(6). (sm) (Entered: 04/03/2001)
2001-03-30 68 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's notice of taking deposition of John Graff. (sm) (Entered: 04/03/2001)
2001-03-30 69 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's notice of taking deposition of Peter Zogas. (sm) (Entered: 04/03/2001)
2001-03-30 70 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's notice of taking deposition of Tim Dehne. (sm) (Entered: 04/03/2001)
2001-03-30 71 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's notice of taking deposition of Jeff Kodosky. (sm) (Entered: 04/03/2001)
2001-03-30 72 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's 4th set of requests for production of documents and things (no. 80). (sm) (Entered: 04/03/2001)
2001-03-30 73 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's 4th notice of deposition of National Instruments Corporation Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(6) and request for production of documents and things Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(5). (sm) (Entered: 04/03/2001)
2001-04-05 74 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's 1st set of requests for admission. (sm) (Entered: 04/09/2001)
2001-04-05 75 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's 2nd set of requests for admission. (sm) (Entered: 04/09/2001)
2001-04-05 76 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's 3rd set of requests for admission. (sm) (Entered: 04/09/2001)
2001-04-05 77 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's 4th set of interrogs. (nos. 28-33). (sm) (Entered: 04/09/2001)
2001-04-05 78 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's 5th set of interrogs. (nos. 34-39). (sm) (Entered: 04/09/2001)
2001-04-05 79 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's 5th notice of deposition of National Instruments Corporation Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(6) and request for production of documents and things Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(5). (sm) (Entered: 04/09/2001)
2001-04-10 80 0 STIPULATION with proposed order that the time for filing opening briefs on claim construction is extended from 4/9/01 to 5/14/01. The time for filing responsive briefs on claim construction is extended from 5/7/01 to 6/11/01. (sm) (Entered: 04/11/2001)
2001-04-11 81 0 MOTION by Cognex Corporation with Proposed Order for Teresa R. Favilla, Esq. to Appear Pro Hac Vice re: [81-1] motion (sm) (Entered: 04/12/2001)
2001-04-11 82 0 MOTION by Cognex Corporation with Proposed Order for Kevin T. Kramer, Esq. to Appear Pro Hac Vice re: [82-1] motion (sm) (Entered: 04/12/2001)
2001-04-13 83 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Natl Instruments RE: Dft's notice of deposition to Michael Steir. (sm) (Entered: 04/16/2001)
2001-04-18 84 0 MOTION by Cognex Corporation with Proposed Order to Stay , or For an Extension of the Deadlines in this Case Answer Brief due 5/2/01 re: [84-1] motion, Answer Brief due 5/2/01 re: [84-2] motion (sm) (Entered: 04/23/2001)
2001-04-18 85 0 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT Filed by Cognex Corporation [84-1] motion to Stay, [84-2] motion For an Extension of the Deadlines in this Case (sm) (Entered: 04/23/2001)
2001-04-19 86 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's 3rd suppl. response to dft's 1st set of interrogs. (no. 2). (sm) (Entered: 04/23/2001)
2001-05-02 87 0 MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION Filed by Natl Instruments [84-1] motion to Stay - Reply Brief due 5/9/01, [84-2] motion For an Extension of the Deadlines in this Case - Reply Brief due 5/9/01 (SEALED) (sm) (Entered: 05/04/2001)
2001-05-04 88 0 NOTICE by Natl Instruments to take deposition of Robert Shillman on 4/18/01 at 9:30 a.m. (sm) (Entered: 05/07/2001)
2001-05-04 89 0 NOTICE by Natl Instruments to take deposition of Marilyn Matz on 4/20/01 at 9:00 a.m. (sm) (Entered: 05/07/2001)
2001-05-07 90 0 MOTION by Natl Instruments with Proposed Order to Compel Answer Brief due 5/21/01 re: [90-1] motion (sm) (Entered: 05/07/2001)
2001-05-07 91 0 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT Filed by Natl Instruments [90-1] motion to Compel (SEALED) (sm) (Entered: 05/07/2001)
2001-05-07 92 0 Declaration of John V. Picone III (SEALED) (sm) (Entered: 05/07/2001)
2001-05-08 93 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Natl Instruments RE: Dft's Responsive Claim Charts-Third Suppl. Response to Interrog. No. 5. (sm) (Entered: 05/09/2001)
2001-05-09 94 0 REPLY Filed by Cognex Corporation [84-1] motion to Stay, [84-2] motion For an Extension of the Deadlines in this Case (SEALED) (sm) (Entered: 05/10/2001)
2001-05-10 95 0 NOTICE by Natl Instruments to take deposition of Patrick Alias on 5/14/01 at 9:00 a.m. (sm) (Entered: 05/14/2001)
2001-05-10 96 0 NOTICE by Natl Instruments to take deposition of Judith Cobb on 5/15/01 at 9:00 a.m. (sm) (Entered: 05/14/2001)
2001-05-10 97 0 NOTICE by Natl Instruments to take deposition of Joe Considine on 5/16/01 at 9:00 a.m. (sm) (Entered: 05/14/2001)
2001-05-10 98 0 NOTICE by Natl Instruments to take deposition of Cliff Fitzgerald on 5/17/01 at 9:00 a.m. (sm) (Entered: 05/14/2001)
2001-05-10 99 0 NOTICE by Natl Instruments to take deposition of Chris Nelson on 5/18/01 at 9:00 a.m. (sm) (Entered: 05/14/2001)
2001-05-10 100 0 NOTICE by Natl Instruments to take deposition of John Petry on 5/21/01 at 9:00 a.m. (sm) (Entered: 05/14/2001)
2001-05-10 101 0 NOTICE by Natl Instruments to take deposition of Mika Holstrum on 5/25/01 at 9:00 a.m. (sm) (Entered: 05/14/2001)
2001-05-10 102 0 NOTICE by Natl Instruments to take deposition of Don Christian on 5/25/01 at 1:00 p.m. (sm) (Entered: 05/14/2001)
2001-05-10 103 0 SECOND NOTICE by Natl Instruments to take Rule 30(b)(6) deposition of Cognex Corporation on 5/25/01 at 9:30 a.m. (sm) (Entered: 05/14/2001)
2001-05-10 104 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Natl Instruments RE: Dft's 2nd suppl. response to pltf's interrog. no. 7. (sm) (Entered: 05/14/2001)
2001-05-10 105 0 Letter to the Clerk of the Court dated 5/10/01 by John T. Meli, Jr., Esq. RE: Attached original signature page for the declaration of John V. Picone, III which was filed 5/7/01 with a faxed signature. (sm) (Entered: 05/14/2001)
2001-05-14 106 0 STIPULATION with proposed order amending the Scheduling Order as follows: 1) The parties will mutually exchange letters identifying the claim terms they intend to ask the Court to construe and identifying the construction they intend to proposed on 5/23/01 2) The parties will file opening briefs on claim construction on 5/30/01 3) The parties will serve opening expert reports on the issues on which they bear the burden of proof on 6/8/01. Pltf. will serve its reports on infringement and damages. Dft. will serve its reports on invalidity and the technical aspects of unenforceability 4) The parties will serve rebuttal expert reports on 6/29/01 5) All depositions of technical experts will be completed by 7/20/01 6) All depositions of damages experts will be completed by 7/27/01 7) The parties will serve reports from any legal experts on 7/27/01 8) All depositions of legal experts will be completed by 8/10/01. (sm) (Entered: 05/15/2001)
2001-05-14 107 0 Letter to the Court dated 5/14/01 by Neal C. Belgam, Esq. RE: Pltf. requests oral argument on the motion to stay. (sm) (Entered: 05/15/2001)
2001-05-17 108 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation RE: Pltf's responses to dft's 2nd set of interrogs. & Pltf's responses to dft's 3rd set of document requests. (sm) (Entered: 05/18/2001)
2001-05-21 109 0 STIPULATION with proposed order that 1) On 6/15/01, the Parties will mutually exchange opening damages expert reports 2) On 7/6/01, the Parties will mutually exchange rebuttal damages reports. All other dates remain the same, including the other opening reports for which the party bears the burden of proof. (sm) (Entered: 05/22/2001)
2001-05-21 110 0 STIPULATION with proposed order that the parties agree to amend the briefing schedule on dft's Motion to Compel dated 5/7/01 as follows: Pltf. will file its answering brief by 5/29/01 and Dft. will file its reply brief by 6/5/01. (sm) (Entered: 05/22/2001)
2001-05-29 111 0 Letter to the Court dated 5/29/01 by Dale R. Dube, Esq. RE: Pltf. advises the Court that the Patent and Trademark Office has granted the pltf's request for reexamination of the patent in suit. (sm) (Entered: 05/31/2001)
2001-05-29 112 0 OPPOSITION Filed by Cognex Corporation [90-1] motion to Compel - Reply Brief due 6/5/01 (SEALED) (sm) (Entered: 05/31/2001)
2001-05-30 113 0 MARKMAN BRIEF by Natl Instruments (sm) (Entered: 06/01/2001)
2001-05-31 114 0 Opening Brief Filed by Cognex Corporation on claim construction issues (SEALED) (ssb) (Entered: 06/05/2001)
2001-05-31 115 0 Appendix to Brief Filed by Cognex Corporation Appending [114-1] opening brief (SEALED) (ssb) (Entered: 06/05/2001)
2001-06-05 116 0 Reply Brief Filed by Natl Instruments [90-1] motion to Compel (SEALED) (vm) (Entered: 06/06/2001)
2001-06-05 117 0 Declaration of John V. Picone III in Support of defendant's reply to plaintiff's opposition to motion to compel. (vm) (Entered: 06/06/2001)
2001-06-07 118 0 Letter to Clerk of the Court dated 6/7/01 by John T. Meli, Jr. RE: enclosed original signature page for supplemental declaration of John V. Picone, III filed 6/5/01. (dlk) (Entered: 06/12/2001)
2001-06-08 119 0 Letter to the Court RE: plt.'s counsel requests a stay of the case until reexamination by the PTO (D.I. 111) has taken place. (vm) (Entered: 06/13/2001)
2001-06-08 120 0 Letter to the Court RE: Dft's reply to plt's letter of 6/8/01 requesting stay of case (D.I. 119) (vm) (Entered: 06/13/2001)
2001-06-11 121 0 STIPULATION with proposed order for extension of time to file responsive briefs is 6/19/01 and Plt.'s damages experts reports to 6/22/01 and Dft.'s rebuttal damages expert report to 7/13/01. (vm) (Entered: 06/14/2001)
2001-06-11 122 0 MOTION by Cognex Corporation to Strike [122-1] motion Dft.'s Reply to Its Motion to Compel, or in the Alternative, Motion for Leave to file Surreply and Surreply Answer Brief due 6/25/01 re: [122-1] motion (SEALED) (vm) Modified on 06/19/2001 (Entered: 06/14/2001)
2001-06-11 123 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation of Statement of Aaron Bobock Regarding Infringement of the '712 Patent Claims by Dft. (vm) (Entered: 06/14/2001)
2001-06-13 124 0 Letter to the Court RE: Plt's Response to Dft's Request that Plt's 6/8/01 letter be stricken. (vm) (Entered: 06/15/2001)
2001-06-13 125 0 NOTICE of Address Change for Plt's out of state counsel from Washington, DC to McLean, VA. (vm) (Entered: 06/15/2001)
2001-06-13 126 0 MOTION by Cognex Corporation to Compel Deposition Answer Brief due 6/27/01 re: [126-1] motion (SEALED) (vm) (Entered: 06/15/2001)
2001-06-13 127 0 MEMORANDUM by Cognex Corporation in support of [126-1] motion to Compel (SEALED) (vm) (Entered: 06/15/2001)
2001-06-19 128 0 Defendant National Instruments Corp.'s Responsive Markman Brief filed UNDER SEAL (RE: D. I. 114) (dlk) Modified on 06/20/2001 (Entered: 06/20/2001)
2001-06-19 129 0 Cognex's Rebuttal to National Instruments' Opening Brief on Claim Construction Issues filed UNDER SEAL. (RE: D. I. 113) (dlk) Modified on 06/20/2001 (Entered: 06/20/2001)
2001-06-21 130 0 STIPULATION with proposed order for extension of time until 6/19/01 to file responsive briefs, plt's damages expert report extended until 6/29/01, dft's rebuttal damages expert report extended until 7/20/01. (vm) (Entered: 06/27/2001)
2001-06-27 131 0 Answer Brief Filed by Natl Instruments [126-1] motion to Compel (SEALED) (vm) (Entered: 07/02/2001)
2001-06-28 132 0 ORDER, set Mediation Conference for 9:30 9/15/01 ( signed by Judge Mary P. Thynge ) On or before 9/11/01 each party shall submit an original and one copy of mediation conference statement to Magistrate Judge ONLY - they shall not be filed, exchanged, provided to trial judge and they will NOT become part of the record. copies to: counsel (vm) Modified on 07/02/2001 (Entered: 07/02/2001)
2001-06-29 133 0 MEMORANDUM OPINION ( signed by Joseph J. Farnan, JR.) Regarding Cognex Corp.'s Motion to Stay OR, in the Alternative, For an Extension of the Deadlines copies to: Counsel (dlk) Modified on 07/03/2001 (Entered: 07/02/2001)
2001-06-29 134 0 ORDER denying [84-1] motion to Stay, & denying [84-2] motion For an Extension of the Deadlines in this Case as reasons set forth in the Memorandum Opinion (D.I. 133) ( signed by Judge Joseph J. Farnan Jr. ) copies to: Counsel (dlk) (Entered: 07/02/2001)
2001-07-03 135 0 NOTICE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation of Plt's Second Supplemental Response to Dft's First Set of Interrogatories No. 15. (vm) (Entered: 07/05/2001)
2001-07-03 136 0 NOTICE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation of Expert Report of William M. Silver. (vm) (Entered: 07/05/2001)
2001-07-03 137 0 NOTICE OF SERVICE by Cognex Corporation of Expert Report of Nels Pearsall. (vm) (Entered: 07/05/2001)
2001-07-05 138 0 Reply Brief Filed by Cognex Corporation [126-1] motion to Compel (SEALED) (vm) (Entered: 07/06/2001)
2001-07-09 139 0 NOTICE of Service of Deft's Expert Report of Gregory D. Hager by Natl Instruments (dlk) (Entered: 07/12/2001)
2001-07-09 140 0 NOTICE of Service of Deft's Expert Report regarding Non-Infringement by Natl Instruments (dlk) (Entered: 07/12/2001)
2001-07-10 141 0 NOTICE of Service by Natl Instruments of Deft's Expert Report of Ray(tim) Teitelbaum (dlk) (Entered: 07/13/2001)
2001-07-24 142 0 NOTICE OF SERVICE by Natl Instruments of Dft's Expert Report. (vm) (Entered: 07/26/2001)
2001-08-09 143 0 STIPULATION and proposed Order of dismissal (dlk) (Entered: 08/10/2001)
2001-08-10 144 0 ORDER ( signed by Judge Mary P. Thynge ) cancelling teleconference scheduled for 9/7/01 and mediation conference scheduled for 9/15/01. copies to: counsel (vm) (Entered: 08/14/2001)
2002-05-06 145 0 ORDER DIRECTING RETURN of SEALED DOCUMENTS to the Parties ( signed by Judge Joseph J. Farnan Jr. ) (ssb) (Entered: 05/10/2002)
2002-05-17 146 0 Letter dated 5/17/02 to Deputy Clerk by Dale R. Dube re: claiming return of sealed documents per Court's order. (rwc) (Entered: 05/20/2002)
2002-07-18 147 0 Letter dated 7/18/02 to Deputy Clerk by John T. Meli, Jr., resubmitting letter improperly filed under CA 01-120 requesting return of sealed documents. (rwc) (Entered: 07/19/2002)
2002-07-22 148 0 Letter dated 7/16/02 to Neal C. Belgam by Deputy Clerk returning claimed sealed documents per Order dated 5/6/02. (rwc) (Entered: 07/23/2002)
2002-07-26 149 0 Letter dated 7/26/02 to William J. Marsden, Jr., by Deputy Clerk returning claimed sealed documents pursuant to Order dated 5/6/02. (rwc) (Entered: 07/26/2002)