Case details

Court: txwd
Docket #: 1:98-cv-00241
Case Name: Minnesota Mining v. Chemque, Inc., et al
PACER case #: 15090
Date filed: 1998-04-15
Date terminated: 2003-04-04
Assigned to: Judge Stephen H. Capelle
Case Cause: 35:145 Patent Infringement
Nature of Suit: 830 Patent
Jury Demand: Both
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Plaintiff
David D. Bahler
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP 98 San Jacinto Boulevard, Suite 1100 Austin, TX 78701 (512) 474-5201 Fax: 512/536-4598 Email: dave.bahler@nortonrosefulbright.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

David B. Weaver
Baker Botts L.L.P. 98 San Jacinto Blvd. Suite 1500 Austin, TX 78701 (512) 322-2500 Email: david.weaver@bakerbotts.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robbi B. Hull
Vinson & Elkins, LLP 2801 Via Fortuna Suite 100 Austin, TX 78746 (512)542-8558 Fax: 512/236-3370
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Scott R. Kidd
Kidd Law Firm 819 W. 11th Street Austin, TX 78701 (512) 330-1713 Fax: 512/330-1709 Email: scott@scottrkidd.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Willem G. Schuurman
Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & Goetzel, P.C. 1120 S. Capital of Texas Highway Building 2, Suite 300 Austin, TX 78746 United Sta (512) 853-8800 Fax: (512) 853-8801 Email: bschuurman@intprop.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Chemque, Inc.
Defendant
Albert A. Carrion , Jr.
Husch Blackwell LLP 111 Congress Ave. Suite 1400 Austin, TX 78701 (512) 472-5456 Fax: 512/479-1101 Email: Albert.Carrion@huschblackwell.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Franklin D. Wolffe
Banner & Witcoff 1001 G Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20001-4597 (202) 508-9100 Fax: (202) 508-9299
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

John P. Iwanicki
Banner & Witcoff, Ltd. 28 State St., 28th Floor Boston, MA 02109 (617) 227-7111
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robert F. Altherr , Jr.
Banner & Witcoff 1001 G Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20001-4597 (202) 508-9100 Fax: (202) 508-9299
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Salvatore Abbruzzese
Hoffman & Baron, L.L.P. 1055 Parsippany Blvd. Parsippany, NJ 07054 (973) 331-1700 Fax: 973/331-1717 Email: sabbruzzese@hoffmannbaron.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Susan A. Wolffe
Banner & Witcoff 1001 G Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20001-4597 (202) 508-9100 Fax: (202) 508-9299
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Thomas H. Watkins
Husch Blackwell LLP 111 Congress Ave. Suite 1400 Austin, TX 78701 (512) 472-5456 Fax: (512) 480-5033 Email: tom.watkins@huschblackwell.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Thomas & Betts Corporation
Defendant
Salvatore Abbruzzese
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Sartomer Company, Inc.
Movant
Lori B. Wiese
Law Office of Lori B. Wiese 4848 Loop Central Dr. Houston, TX 77081 (713)820-4660 Email: wiesel@nationwide.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Chemque, Inc.
Counter Plaintiff
Albert A. Carrion , Jr.
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Franklin D. Wolffe
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robert F. Altherr , Jr.
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Salvatore Abbruzzese
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Susan A. Wolffe
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Thomas H. Watkins
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

John P. Iwanicki
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Thomas & Betts Corporation
Counter Plaintiff
Salvatore Abbruzzese
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Counter Defendant
David D. Bahler
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Willem G. Schuurman
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

David B. Weaver
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robbi B. Hull
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Scott R. Kidd
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Chemque Canada, Ltd.
Defendant
Albert A. Carrion , Jr.
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Randall C. Doubrava
General Counsel - Texas Municipal Police Assoc. 6200 La Calma Drive, Suite 200 Austin, TX 78752 (512) 454-8900 Fax: 866/210-6173 Email: rdoubrava@tmpa.org
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Thomas H. Watkins
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Chemque Canada, Ltd.
Counter Plaintiff
Albert A. Carrion , Jr.
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Randall C. Doubrava
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Thomas H. Watkins
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
1998-04-15 1 0 Complaint filed. Filing Fee: $ 150.00 Receipt # 269937 (Pages: 32) (td) (Entered: 04/16/1998)
1998-04-17 2 0 Amended complaint by Minnesota Mining , amending complaint [1-1] (Pages: 33) (td) (Entered: 04/20/1998)
1998-05-05 3 0 Motion by Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp. to extend time to respond to plaintiff's first amended complaint (td) (Entered: 05/06/1998)
1998-05-11 4 0 Order granting motion to extend time to respond to plaintiff's first amended complaint [3-1] until 6/10/98. (Mailed 5/11/98.) (mc2) (Entered: 05/11/1998)
1998-06-10 5 0 Answer to complaint; jury demand and counterclaim by Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp. against Minnesota Mining. (fe) (Entered: 06/10/1998)
1998-06-12 6 0 Order - that the plaintiff confer with teh defendants and submit a proposed scheduling order for the Court's consideration within 11 days of the date of this order. Failure to do so may result in the Court's entering its own scheduling order with expedited deadlines. -- (MAILED on 6/15/98) (fe) (Entered: 06/15/1998)
1998-06-23 7 0 Notice of Submission of Proposed Scheduling Order by Minnesota Mining, Chemque, Inc. and Thomas & Betts Corp. (fe) (Entered: 06/24/1998)
1998-06-30 8 0 Answer by Minnesota Mining to Defendants' counterclaims [5-2] (fe) (Entered: 07/01/1998)
1998-07-22 9 0 Order set telephone (status) conference for 8:30 7/24/98 (faxed 7/22/98) (td) (Entered: 07/22/1998)
1998-07-24 10 0 Order set miscellaneous (Markman hearing)hearing for 9:00 4/8/99 , scheduling order deadlines: joining of parties, amended pleadings on 11/10/98; Discovery deadline on 2/28/99 order to be submitted on or before 8/20/99; Alternate Resolution Report due by 8/10/98 , set docket call for 11:00 8/27/99 and trial in the month of September 1999 (mailed 7/24/98) (td) (Entered: 07/27/1998)
1998-08-10 11 0 Alternate Dispute Resolution Report filed by Minnesota Mining, Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp., Defendants agree to Alternate Dispute Resolution , Plaintiff does not agree to Alternate Dispute Resolution (td) (Entered: 08/11/1998)
1998-08-17 12 0 Order reassigning case to Magistrate for all purposes. (Mailed 8/17/98.) (mc2) (Entered: 08/17/1998)
1998-12-04 13 0 Order set miscellaneous (Markman Hearing) hearing for 9:00 4/26/99 (noticed 12/4/98) (td) Modified on 12/04/1998 (Entered: 12/04/1998)
1998-12-11 14 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining to compel discovery relating to infringement and damages from defendant Chemque (td) (Entered: 12/11/1998)
1998-12-22 15 0 Plaintiff's motion for entry of appropriate protective order governing the production and exchange of confidential material (fe) (Entered: 12/22/1998)
1998-12-23 16 0 Protective order granting motion for entry of appropriate protective order governing the production and exchange of confidential material [15-1] (xc 12/24/98) (fe) (Entered: 12/24/1998)
1998-12-28 17 0 Response by Chemque, Inc. in opposition to motion to compel discovery relating to infringement and damages from defendant Chemque [14-1] (with sealed attachment) (td) Modified on 06/04/2002 (Entered: 12/29/1998)
1999-01-05 18 0 Motion by Chemque, Inc. for modification of protective order (td) (Entered: 01/06/1999)
1999-01-06 19 0 Order Motion hearing motion for modification of protective order [18-1] for 10:00 1/20/99, motion to compel discovery relating to infringement and damages from defendant Chemque [14-1] for 10:00 1/20/99 (noticed 1/7/99) (td) (Entered: 01/07/1999)
1999-01-08 20 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining, Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp. for entry of amended scheduling order (td) (Entered: 01/11/1999)
1999-01-08 21 0 Reply by Minnesota Mining to response to motion to compel discovery relating to infringement and damages from defendant Chemque [14-1] (td) (Entered: 01/11/1999)
1999-01-11 22 0 Scheduling order setting Joining of parties, amending of pleadings on 11/10/98 Discovery cutoff 3/15/99 Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 8/13/99 ; Docket Call set for 11:00 8/27/99 ; Alternate Dispute Resolution Report due by 8/10/98 Bench Trial for 9:00 9/13/99. (noticed 1/12/99) (td) (Entered: 01/12/1999)
1999-01-19 23 0 Motion by Chemque, Inc. for (Robert F. Altherr, Jr.) to appear pro hac vice (td) (Entered: 01/20/1999)
1999-01-19 24 0 Motion by Chemque, Inc. for (Salvatore J. Abbruzzese) to appear pro hac vice (td) (Entered: 01/20/1999)
1999-01-19 25 0 Response by Minnesota Mining to motion for modification of protective order [18-1] (td) (Entered: 01/20/1999)
1999-01-20 26 0 Order granting motion for (Salvatore J. Abbruzzese) to appear pro hac vice [24-1]. (noticed 1/21/99) (td) (Entered: 01/21/1999)
1999-01-20 27 0 Order granting motion for (Robert F. Altherr, Jr.) to appear pro hac vice [23-1]. (noticed 1/21/99) (td) (Entered: 01/21/1999)
1999-01-21 28 0 Order granting in part, denying in part motion for modification of protective order [18-1] set telephone conference for 11:00 1/22/99 (faxed & noticed on 1/21/99) (td) (Entered: 01/21/1999)
1999-01-27 29 0 Ordered that the parties file a written report which apprises the Court of the status of the issues presented in 3M's Motion to Compel ... (noticed 1/27/99) (td) (Entered: 01/27/1999)
1999-01-27 30 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining, Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp. to amend Scheduling order [22-1] (td) (Entered: 01/27/1999)
1999-01-28 31 0 Scheduling order setting Joining of parties, amending of pleadings on 11/10/98; Discovery cutoff 4/16/99; Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 8/13/99; Docket Call set for 11:00 8/27/99; Alternate Dispute Resolution Report due by 8/10/98. A Markman hearing will be held on May 24 and 25, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. (noticed 1/28/99) (td) (Entered: 01/28/1999)
1999-02-05 32 0 Parties' Report on the Status of 3M's Motion to Compel. (fe) (Entered: 02/08/1999)
1999-03-15 33 0 Order set miscellaneous (Markman) hearing for 9:30 7/19/99 (noticed 3/15/99) (td) (Entered: 03/15/1999)
1999-03-26 34 0 Order denying as moot motion to compel discovery relating to infringement and damages from defendant Chemque [14-1] (noticed 3/26/99) (td) (Entered: 03/26/1999)
1999-04-01 35 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining to compel deposition testimony related to communications with Huls/Creanova (td) (Entered: 04/01/1999)
1999-04-15 36 0 Response by Chemque, Inc. in opposition to motion to compel deposition testimony related to communications with Huls/Creanova [35-1] (mc2) (Entered: 04/16/1999)
1999-04-27 37 0 Motion by Chemque, Inc. for John P. Iwanicki to appear pro hac vice (mc2) (Entered: 04/27/1999)
1999-04-30 38 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining for Leave to Continue Third Party Discovery From Canadian Resident Philip Kootzemew After the Close of Fact Discovery (mc2) (Entered: 05/03/1999)
1999-04-30 39 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining to compel production of Defendants' opinions and advice of counsel, if any, on which Defendants' reply as a defense to willful and deliberate infringement , or, in the alternative, for a preclusion order (mc2) (Entered: 05/03/1999)
1999-05-03 40 0 Third Amended Scheduling Order docket call 11:00 9/13/99 , pretrial order due 8/13/99 . (Noticed 5/3/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 05/03/1999)
1999-05-05 41 0 Order granting motion for John P. Iwanicki to appear pro hac vice [37-1]. (Noticed 5/5/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 05/05/1999)
1999-05-07 42 0 Order setting hearing motion to compel production of Defendants' opinions and advice of counsel, if any, on which Defendants' reply as a defense to willful and deliberate infringement [39-1], motion for a preclusion order [39-2], motion for Leave to Continue Third Party Discovery From Canadian Resident Philip Kootzemew After the Close of Fact Discovery [38-1], motion to compel deposition testimony related to communications with Huls/Creanova [35-1] for 9:00 5/12/99 . (Faxed 5/7/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 05/10/1999)
1999-05-10 43 0 Response by Chemque, Inc. in opposition to motion to compel production of Defendants' opinions and advice of counsel, if any, on which Defendants' reply as a defense to willful and deliberate infringement [39-1] (mc2) (Entered: 05/10/1999)
1999-05-10 44 0 Response by Chemque, Inc. in opposition to motion for Leave to Continue Third Party Discovery From Canadian Resident Philip Kootzemew After the Close of Fact Discovery [38-1] (mc2) (Entered: 05/10/1999)
1999-05-13 45 0 Order granting in part, denying in part motion to compel production of Defendants' opinions and advice of counsel, if any, on which Defendants' reply as a defense to willful and deliberate infringement [39-1], granting in part, denying in part motion for a preclusion order [39-2], granting in part, denying in part motion for Leave to Continue Third Party Discovery From Canadian Resident Philip Kootzemew After the Close of Fact Discovery [38-1], granting in part, denying in part motion to compel deposition testimony related to communications with Huls/Creanova [35-1] resetting Jury trial for 1:00 11/29/99 , and pretrial conference 9:00 11/29/99 , and pretrial order due 11/19/99 . (Noticed 5/14/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 05/14/1999)
1999-06-07 46 0 Memorandum by Minnesota Mining of the Construction of the Claims of the 3M Patents. (mc2) (Entered: 06/08/1999)
1999-06-15 47 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining to amend complaint [1-1] (Second Amended Complaint) (mc2) (Entered: 06/16/1999)
1999-06-28 48 0 Response by Chemque, Inc. in opposition to motion to amend complaint [1-1] (Second Amended Complaint) [47-1] (mc2) (Entered: 06/29/1999)
1999-06-29 49 0 Motion by Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp. for leave to file Motion for Summary Adjudication of Claim Construction Issues and Accompanying Memorandum in Excess of Ten Pages (mc2) (Entered: 06/29/1999)
1999-07-02 50 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining for leave to file - to enlarge page limitation for motion for partial summary judgment (mc2) (Entered: 07/02/1999)
1999-07-06 51 0 Order granting motion for leave to file - to enlarge page limitation for motion for partial summary judgment [50-1]. (Noticed 7/7/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 07/07/1999)
1999-07-06 52 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining for partial summary judgment on Counts II and III of Defendants' Counterclaims (mc2) (Entered: 07/07/1999)
1999-07-08 53 0 Reply by Minnesota Mining to response to motion to amend complaint [1-1] (Second Amended Complaint) [47-1] (mc2) (Entered: 07/08/1999)
1999-07-12 54 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining to Limit the Scope of the Markman Hearing to Claim Construction Issues (mc2) (Entered: 07/13/1999)
1999-07-13 55 0 Order denying motion to bifurcate - for bifurcation of willingness under F.R.C.P. 42(b) [48-1], granting motion to amend complaint [1-1] (Second Amended Complaint) [47-1]. (Noticed 7/14/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 07/14/1999)
1999-07-13 56 0 Amended complaint by Minnesota Mining against Chemque Canada, Ltd., amending complaint [1-1] (Pages: 8) (mc2) (Entered: 07/14/1999)
1999-07-13 57 0 Order granting motion for leave to file Motion for Summary Adjudication of Claim Construction Issues and Accompanying Memorandum in Excess of Ten Pages [49-1]. (Noticed 7/14/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 07/14/1999)
1999-07-13 58 0 Motion by Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque Canada, Ltd. with memorandum in support for summary judgment - Sumary Adjudication of Claim Construction Issues (mc2) (Entered: 07/14/1999)
1999-07-14 59 0 Notice of attorney appearance for Minnesota Mining by Scott R. Kidd (mc2) (Entered: 07/14/1999)
1999-07-16 60 0 Response by Chemque, Inc. in opposition to motion to Limit the Scope of the Markman Hearing to Claim Construction Issues [54-1] (mc2) (Entered: 07/19/1999)
1999-07-19 61 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining to Exclude Testimony Not Timely Disclosed Pursuant to Rule 37(C)(1) (Rec'd in Clerk's office 7/21/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 07/22/1999)
1999-07-30 62 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining to extend time - response date to Defendants' Motion for Summary Adjudication (mc2) (Entered: 07/30/1999)
1999-07-30 63 0 Order granting motion to extend time - response date to Defendants' Motion for Summary Adjudication [62-1] until after completion of Markman Hearing... (Noticed 7/30/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 07/30/1999)
1999-08-02 64 0 Motion by Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. for leave to file amended answer and counterclaims (td) (Entered: 08/03/1999)
1999-08-02 65 0 Motion by Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque Canada, Ltd. for leave to file defendants' opposition to plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment on counts II and III of defendants' counterclaims in excess of ten pages (td) (Entered: 08/03/1999)
1999-08-03 66 0 Order granting motion for leave to file defendants' opposition to plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment on counts II and III of defendants' counterclaims in excess of ten pages [65-1]. (Noticed 8/4/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 08/04/1999)
1999-08-03 67 0 Response by Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque Canada, Ltd. in opposition to motion for partial summary judgment on Counts II and III of Defendants' Counterclaims [52-1] (mc2) (Entered: 08/04/1999)
1999-08-06 68 0 Order setting miscellaneous hearing - continuation of Markman hearing for 9:30 9/13/99 and 9/14/99 . (Noticed 8/9/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 08/09/1999)
1999-08-09 69 0 Response by Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque Canada, Ltd. in opposition to motion to Exclude Testimony Not Timely Disclosed Pursuant to Rule 37(C)(1) [61-1] (mc2) (Entered: 08/10/1999)
1999-08-11 70 0 Reply by Minnesota Mining to response to motion for partial summary judgment on Counts II and III of Counterclaims [52-1] (td) (Entered: 08/12/1999)
1999-08-11 71 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining to exclude claim construction testimony of Melvin Brauer (td) (Entered: 08/12/1999)
1999-08-11 72 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining for leave to serve expert report of Stephen H. Knowlton (td) (Entered: 08/12/1999)
1999-08-13 73 0 Response by Minnesota Mining in opposition to motion for leave to file amended answer and counterclaims [64-1] (mc2) (Entered: 08/13/1999)
1999-08-26 74 0 Transcript filed for dates of 7/19-7/21/99 - Markman Hearing (in 3 volumes). (mc2) (Entered: 08/26/1999)
1999-08-30 75 0 Motion by Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque Canada, Ltd. for leave to file Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Exclude Claim Construction Testimony of Melvin Brauer in Excess of 10 Pages (mc2) (Entered: 08/31/1999)
1999-08-30 76 0 Motion by Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque Canada, Ltd. for leave to file Defendants' Motion to Exclude Claim Construction Testimony of John White and Maureen Fahey and Memorandum in Support Thereof in Excess of 10 Pages (mc2) (Entered: 08/31/1999)
1999-08-30 77 0 Response by Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque Canada, Ltd. in opposition to motion for leave to serve expert report of Stephen H. Knowlton [72-1] (mc2) (Entered: 08/31/1999)
1999-08-31 78 0 Reply by Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque Canada, Ltd. to response to motion for leave to file amended answer and counterclaims [64-1] (mc2) (Entered: 08/31/1999)
1999-09-01 79 0 Order granting motion for leave to file Defendants' Motion to Exclude Claim Construction Testimony of John White and Maureen Fahey and Memorandum in Support Thereof in Excess of 10 Pages [76-1]. (Noticed 9/1/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 09/01/1999)
1999-09-01 80 0 Order granting motion for leave to file Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Exclude Claim Construction Testimony of Melvin Brauer in Excess of 10 Pages [75-1]. (Noticed 9/1/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 09/01/1999)
1999-09-01 81 0 Response by Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque Canada, Ltd. in opposition to motion to exclude claim construction testimony of Melvin Brauer [71-1] (mc2) (Entered: 09/01/1999)
1999-09-01 82 0 Motion by Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque Canada, Ltd. to Exclude Claim Construction Testimony of John White and Maureen Fahey (mc2) (Entered: 09/01/1999)
1999-09-02 83 0 Order granting in part, denying in part motion to Limit the Scope of the Markman Hearing to Claim Construction Issues [54-1]. (Noticed 9/2/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 09/02/1999)
1999-09-02 84 0 Order granting motion for leave to serve expert report of Stephen H. Knowlton [72-1]. (Noticed 9/3/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 09/03/1999)
1999-09-02 85 0 Order granting motion for leave to file amended answer and counterclaims [64-1]. (Noticed 9/3/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 09/03/1999)
1999-09-03 86 0 Amended answer by Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque Canada, Ltd. : answer [5-1]; jury demand (mc2) (Entered: 09/03/1999)
1999-09-07 87 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining to exclude claim construction testimony of Harry F. Manbeck, Jr. (mc2) (Entered: 09/08/1999)
1999-09-07 88 0 Order denying motion to exclude claim construction testimony of Melvin Brauer [71-1], denying motion to Testimony Not Timely Disclosed Pursuant to Rule 37(C)(1) [61-1]. (Noticed 9/8/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 09/08/1999)
1999-09-08 89 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining to Supplement Motion to Exclude Claim Construction Testimony of Harry F. Manbeck, Jr. (mc2) (Entered: 09/08/1999)
1999-09-09 90 0 Opposition by Minnesota Mining to dfts' motion to Exclude Claim Construction Testimony of John White and Maureen Fahey [82-1] (fe) (Entered: 09/10/1999)
1999-09-13 91 0 Order granting motion to Supplement Motion to Exclude Claim Construction Testimony of Harry F. Manbeck, Jr. [89-1]. (Noticed 9/13/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 09/13/1999)
1999-09-15 92 0 Exhibit and witness list from Markman hearing. (mc2) (Entered: 09/17/1999)
1999-09-15 93 0 Exhibit list from Markman hearing. (mc2) (Entered: 09/17/1999)
1999-09-15 94 0 Exhibit list from Markman hearing. (mc2) (Entered: 09/17/1999)
1999-09-16 95 0 Order granting in part, denying in part motion to exclude claim construction testimony of Harry F. Manbeck, Jr.. (Noticed 9/17/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 09/17/1999)
1999-09-16 96 0 Order granting in part, denying in part motion to Exclude Claim Construction Testimony of John White and Maureen [82-1]. (Noticed 9/17/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 09/17/1999)
1999-09-16 97 0 Order granting motion for partial summary judgment on Counts II and III of Defendants' Counterclaims [52-1]. (Noticed 9/17/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 09/17/1999)
1999-09-24 98 0 Order setting post-hearing Markman briefs due by 10/13/99 and replies to Markman briefs by 10/20/99, amending scheduling order deadlines: Deadline for filing of all motions by 12/7/99 Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 1/28/00 , miscellaneous hearing set for pretrial matters at 10:00 2/4/00 , and resetting Jury trial for 9:00 2/7/00 . (Noticed 9/27/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 09/27/1999)
1999-09-28 99 0 Transcript filed for dates of 9/13-9/15/99 - Markman hearing; Volumes 4, 5 and 6. (mc2) (Entered: 09/28/1999)
1999-10-13 100 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining for leave to file Pla's Opposition to Points 5-10 of Dfts' Mtn for Summary Adjudication of Claim Construction Issues in excess of pg limit ; rcvd: Opposition (fe) (Entered: 10/14/1999)
1999-10-13 101 0 Post-Markman Motion by Minnesota Mining to exclude Claim Construction Testimony Not Previously Disclosed (fe) (Entered: 10/14/1999)
1999-10-13 102 0 Pla's Post-Markman Hrg Brief on Claim Construction Issues (fe) (Entered: 10/14/1999)
1999-10-13 103 0 Motion by Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp. for leave to file Dfts' Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for Proper Claim Construction in excess of pg limit ; rcvd: proposed findings (fe) (Entered: 10/14/1999)
1999-10-15 104 0 Order granting motion for leave to file Pla's Opposition to Points 5-10 of Dfts' Mtn for Summary Adjudication of Claim Construction Issues in excess of pg limit [100-1] (fe) (Entered: 10/15/1999)
1999-10-15 105 0 Opposition to Points 5-10 of Defendants' Motion for Summary Adjudication of Claim Construction Issues [58-1] by Minnesota Mining. (fe) (Entered: 10/15/1999)
1999-10-15 106 0 Order granting motion for leave to file Dfts' Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for Proper Claim Construction in excess of pg limit [103-1] (fe) (Entered: 10/15/1999)
1999-10-15 107 0 Defendants' Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for Proper Claim Construction. (fe) (Entered: 10/15/1999)
1999-10-20 108 0 Response by Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque Canada, Ltd. in opposition to motion to exclude Claim Construction Testimony Not Previously Disclosed [101-1] (mc2) (Entered: 10/21/1999)
1999-10-20 109 0 Motion by Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque Canada, Ltd. for leave to file Defendants' Response to 3m's Post-Markman Hearing Brief on Claim Construction Issues in Excess of 10 Pages (mc2) (Entered: 10/21/1999)
1999-10-20 110 0 Motion by Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque Canada, Ltd. for leave to file Reply in Support of Defendants' Motion for Summary Adjudication of Claim Construction Issues in Excess of 10 Pages (mc2) (Entered: 10/21/1999)
1999-10-20 111 0 3M's Reply to Defendant's Post-Markman Briefing. (mc2) (Entered: 10/21/1999)
1999-10-27 112 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining to extend time - discovery for limited purpose (mc2) (Entered: 10/28/1999)
1999-11-05 113 0 Response by Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. motion to extend time - discovery for limited purpose [112-1] (mc2) (Entered: 11/08/1999)
1999-11-08 114 0 Motion by Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp. for Leave to Serve the Rebuttal Expert Report of Richard Troxel (mc2) (Entered: 11/09/1999)
1999-11-12 115 0 Reply by Minnesota Mining to response to motion to extend time - discovery for limited purpose [112-1] (mc2) (Entered: 11/16/1999)
1999-11-16 116 0 Order granting motion for Leave to Serve the Rebuttal Expert Report of Richard Troxel [114-1]. (Noticed 11/17/99.0 (mc2) (Entered: 11/17/1999)
1999-11-16 117 0 Order granting motion to extend time - discovery for limited purpose [112-1]... (Noticed 11/17/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 11/17/1999)
1999-12-07 118 0 Motion by Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque Canada, Ltd. for partial summary judgment (with attached Appendix maintained under seal) (mc2) (Entered: 12/08/1999)
1999-12-07 119 0 Statement of Uncontrovertible Material Facts (by Defendants). (mc2) (Entered: 12/08/1999)
1999-12-08 120 0 Motion by Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque Canada, Ltd. to seal (Appendix to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment on Marking) (mc2) (Entered: 12/09/1999)
1999-12-09 121 0 Order granting motion to seal (Appendix to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment on Marking) [120-1]. (Noticed 12/9/99.) (mc2) (Entered: 12/09/1999)
1999-12-13 122 0 Motion by Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque Canada, Ltd. for protective order (from deposing Alexander Botrie) (mc2) (Entered: 12/13/1999)
1999-12-20 123 0 Response in Opposition by Minnesota Mining to dfts' motion for partial summary judgment on marking [118-1] (fe) (Entered: 12/21/1999)
1999-12-23 124 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining in limine to exclude all testimony of Alexander Botrie (mc2) (Entered: 12/27/1999)
1999-12-23 125 0 Response by Minnesota Mining motion for protective order (from deposing Alexander Botrie) [122-1], and in support of 3M's Motion in Limine to Exclude all Testimony of Alexander Botrie (mc2) (Entered: 12/27/1999)
1999-12-27 126 0 Motion by Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque Canada, Ltd. for an Order Directing Plaintiff to Select Representative Patent Claims for Trial (mc2) (Entered: 12/27/1999)
1999-12-27 127 0 Reply by Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque Canada, Ltd. to response to motion for partial summary judgment [118-1] (mc2) (Entered: 12/27/1999)
2000-01-03 128 0 Opposition by Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp.to pla's motion in limine to exclude all testimony of Alexander Botrie [124-1] (fe) (Entered: 01/06/2000)
2000-01-12 129 0 Order granting motion for leave to file Defendants' Response to 3m's Post-Markman Hearing Brief on Claim Construction Issues in Excess of 10 Pages [109-1]. (Noticed 1/13/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 01/13/2000)
2000-01-12 130 0 Order granting motion for leave to file Reply in Support of Defendants' Motion for Summary Adjudication of Claim Construction Issues in Excess of 10 Pages [110-1]. (Noticed 1/13/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 01/13/2000)
2000-01-12 131 0 Response by Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque Canada, Ltd. to remark [102-1] (mc2) (Entered: 01/13/2000)
2000-01-12 132 0 Reply by Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque Canada, Ltd. to response to motion for summary judgment - Sumary Adjudication of Claim Construction Issues [58-1] (mc2) (Entered: 01/13/2000)
2000-01-13 133 0 Order granting in part, denying in part motion for partial summary judgment [118-1], granted to extent that Defendants received notice of their product's alleged infringement of 3M's patents no earlier than 3M's letter of 10/9/97... 3M can recover no damages for any alleged infringement occurring before that date; denied to extent that a issue of fact remains and will be presented at trial as to whether the 10/9/97 letter was sufficent to put Chemque on notice of infringement as of that date... (Noticed 1/13/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 01/13/2000)
2000-01-13 134 0 Order granting motion in limine to exclude all testimony of Alexander Botrie [124-1], granting motion for protective order (from deposing Alexander Botrie) [122-1]. (Noticed 1/13/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 01/13/2000)
2000-01-18 135 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining to replace physical Markman exhibits with photographs and exchange copies for certified copies (mc2) (Entered: 01/20/2000)
2000-01-19 136 0 Order granting motion for summary judgment - Sumary Adjudication of Claim Construction Issues [58-1], that the attachec construction of the patent claims will be incorporated into any jury instructions given in the case and will be applied by the Court in ruling on the issues raised in summary judgment, if such motions are filed. (Noticed 1/20/99, manually faxed 1/19/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 01/20/2000)
2000-01-19 137 0 Order granting motion to exclude Claim Construction Testimony Not Previously Disclosed [101-1] granting in opposition response [108-1]. (Noticed 1/20/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 01/20/2000)
2000-01-20 138 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining for partial summary judgment on counts II and III of Defendants' Amended Counterclaims (mc2) (Entered: 01/21/2000)
2000-01-24 139 0 Order granting motion to replace physical Markman exhibits with photographs and exchange copies for certified copies [135-1], that 3M is permitted to replace Plaintiff's Markman Exhibit Nos. 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,14,31 and 32 with photocopies and exchange copies of the '563 Patent and file history and the '716 Patent and file history for the original certified copies (Plaintiff's Markman Exhibit Nos. 1,2,3,4A &4B). (Noticed 1/24/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 01/24/2000)
2000-01-28 140 0 Pretrial order filed (mc2) (Entered: 01/31/2000)
2000-01-28 141 0 Amended motion by Minnesota Mining: amended - to replace physical Markman exhibits with photographs and exchange copies for certified copies amending motion to replace physical Markman exhibits with photographs and exchange copies for certified copies [135-1] (mc2) (Entered: 01/31/2000)
2000-01-28 142 0 Order granting amended motion amended - to replace physical Markman exhibits with photographs and exchange copies for certified copies [141-1]. (Noticed 1/31/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 01/31/2000)
2000-01-31 143 0 Response by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. in opposition to motion for partial summary judgment on counts II and III of Defendants' Amended Counterclaims [138-1] (mc2) (Entered: 01/31/2000)
2000-01-31 144 0 Amended answer and counterclaim by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. : answer [5-1] (mc2) (Entered: 01/31/2000)
2000-02-01 145 0 Answer by Minnesota Mining to amended counterclaim: counterclaim [86-1] (mc2) (Entered: 02/01/2000)
2000-02-01 146 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining in limine to exclude testimony of Harry F. Manbeck, Jr. (mc2) (Entered: 02/02/2000)
2000-02-01 147 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining in limine to exclude documents and testimony related to Huls internal provisional product information (mc2) (Entered: 02/02/2000)
2000-02-01 148 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining in limine to exclude opinions and advice of counsel as a defense to willful and deliberate infringement (mc2) (Entered: 02/02/2000)
2000-02-01 149 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining in limine to exclude testing not timely and properly disclosed (mc2) (Entered: 02/02/2000)
2000-02-01 150 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining in limine to limit evidence of marking (mc2) (Entered: 02/02/2000)
2000-02-02 151 0 Motion by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. in limine to preclude plaintiff from offering any testimony by John White regarding infringement (td) (Entered: 02/02/2000)
2000-02-02 152 0 Motion by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. in limine to preclude plaintiff from offering duplicative expert testimony regarding copying (td) (Entered: 02/02/2000)
2000-02-02 153 0 Motion by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. in limine to preclude plaintiff from offering any testimony by Maureen Fahey regarding prior art (td) (Entered: 02/02/2000)
2000-02-03 154 0 Response by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. in opposition to motion in limine to limit evidence of marking [150-1] (mc2) (Entered: 02/04/2000)
2000-02-03 155 0 Response by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. in opposition to motion in limine to exclude testimony of Harry F. Manbeck, Jr. [146-1] (mc2) (Entered: 02/04/2000)
2000-02-03 156 0 Response by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. in opposition to motion in limine to exclude opinions and advice of counsel as a defense to willful and deliberate infringement [148-1] (mc2) (Entered: 02/04/2000)
2000-02-04 157 0 Order denying motion for partial summary judgment on counts II and III of Defendants' Amended Counterclaims [138-1] without prejudice. (Noticed 2/7/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 02/07/2000)
2000-02-04 158 0 Response by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. in opposition to motion in limine to exclude testing not timely and properly disclosed [149-1] (mc2) (Entered: 02/07/2000)
2000-02-04 159 0 Response by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. in opposition to motion in limine to exclude documents and testimony related to Huls internal product information [147-1] (mc2) (Entered: 02/07/2000)
2000-02-07 160 0 Order denying motion for summary judgment - Sumary Adjudication of Claim Construction Issues [58-1]. (Noticed 2/7/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 02/07/2000)
2000-02-07 161 0 Order granting motion for an Order Directing Plaintiff to Select Representative Patent Claims for Trial [126-1]. (Noticed 2/7/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 02/07/2000)
2000-02-07 162 0 Jury Panel Seating Chart. (mc2) (Entered: 02/08/2000)
2000-02-07 163 0 Peremptory challenges by Minnesota Mining (mc2) (Entered: 02/08/2000)
2000-02-07 164 0 Peremptory challenges by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. (mc2) (Entered: 02/08/2000)
2000-02-07 165 0 Jury seating arrangement filed (mc2) (Entered: 02/08/2000)
2000-02-08 166 0 Order denying motion in limine to exclude testimony of Harry F. Manbeck, Jr. [146-1] granting motion in limine to exclude opinions and advice of counsel as a defense to willful and deliberate infringement [148-1] denying motion in limine to exclude testing not timely and properly disclosed [149-1] denying motion in limine to limit evidence of marking [150-1] denying motion in limine to preclude plaintiff from offering duplicative expert testimony regarding copying [152-1], denying motion in limine to preclude plaintiff from offering any testimony by John White regarding infringement [151-1] granting motion in limine to preclude plaintiff from offering any testimony by Maureen Fahey regarding prior art [153-1]. (Noticed 2/8/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 02/08/2000)
2000-02-09 167 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining to Exclude Expert Testimony From Elliott E. Hershkowitz (mc2) (Entered: 02/10/2000)
2000-02-11 168 0 Motion by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. for judgment as a matter of law limiting 3M's recoverable damages to the period after the complaint was filed (mc2) (Entered: 02/15/2000)
2000-02-11 169 0 Motion by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. for judgment as a matter of law regarding lost profits (mc2) (Entered: 02/15/2000)
2000-02-11 170 0 Motion by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. for judgment as a matter of law of noninfringement (mc2) (Entered: 02/15/2000)
2000-02-11 171 0 Motion by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. for judgment as a matter of law of non-infringement (mc2) (Entered: 02/15/2000)
2000-02-14 172 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining for reconsideration of JMOL relating to actual notice of infringement (mc2) (Entered: 02/15/2000)
2000-02-14 173 0 Order re concern of contents of documents and testimony presented be disseminated and used elsewhere..., that the parties are responsible for obtainingh agreement to this order by persons affected by this order. (Noticed 2/15/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 02/15/2000)
2000-02-15 174 0 Order denying motion for judgment as a matter of law of noninfringement [170-1]. (Noticed 2/15/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 02/15/2000)
2000-02-15 175 0 Order denying motion for judgment as a matter of law of non-infringement [171-1]. (Noticed 2/15/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 02/15/2000)
2000-02-15 176 0 Order denying motion for judgment as a matter of law regarding lost profits [169-1]. (Noticed 2/15/00.0 (mc2) (Entered: 02/15/2000)
2000-02-15 177 0 Order granting motion for judgment as a matter of law limiting 3M's recoverable damages to the period after the complaint was filed [168-1]. (Noticed 2/15/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 02/15/2000)
2000-02-15 178 0 Order granting motion for reconsideration of JMOL relating to actual notice of infringement [172-1] denying motion for judgment as a matter of law limiting 3M's recoverable damages to the period after the complaint was filed [168-1]. (Noticed 2/15/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 02/15/2000)
2000-02-16 179 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining for judgment as a matter of law on defendants' affirmative defense of unenforceability due to patent misuse (mc2) (Entered: 02/17/2000)
2000-02-16 180 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining for judgment as a matter of law on defendants' affirmative defense of equitable estoppel (mc2) (Entered: 02/17/2000)
2000-02-16 181 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining for judgment as a matter of law on defendants' affirmative defense of unenforceability due to inequitable conduct (mc2) (Entered: 02/17/2000)
2000-02-16 182 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining for judgment as a matter of law on defendants' invalidity defenses (mc2) (Entered: 02/17/2000)
2000-02-16 183 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining for JMOL on Counts II and III of defendants' amended counterclaims. (mc2) (Entered: 02/17/2000)
2000-02-16 184 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining for judgment as a matter of law on defendants' infringing acts under the patents-in-suit (fe) (Entered: 06/05/2002)
2000-02-22 185 0 Order sequestering the jury. (Noticed 2/22/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 02/22/2000)
2000-02-22 186 0 Witness and Exhibit list from jury trial. (mc2) (Entered: 02/23/2000)
2000-02-22 187 0 Jury note #1 filed (mc2) (Entered: 02/23/2000)
2000-02-22 188 0 Jury note #2 with Court's answer filed (mc2) (Entered: 02/23/2000)
2000-02-22 189 0 Jury note #3 with Court's answer filed (mc2) (Entered: 02/23/2000)
2000-02-22 190 0 Order reconsidering motion and granting motion for JMOL on Counts II and III of defendants' amended counterclaims. [183-1]. (Noticed 2/23/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 02/23/2000)
2000-02-23 191 0 Jury note #4 filed (mc2) (Entered: 02/23/2000)
2000-02-23 192 0 Jury note #5 with Court's answer filed (mc2) (Entered: 02/23/2000)
2000-02-23 193 0 Jury note #6 filed (mc2) (Entered: 02/24/2000)
2000-02-22 194 0 Jury instructions (mc2) (Entered: 02/24/2000)
2000-02-23 195 0 Jury verdict for Minnesota Mining (mc2) (Entered: 02/24/2000)
2000-02-23 196 0 Order that each party submit its proposed judgment, unless agreement as to form of judgment is reached, by 3/3/00. (Noticed 2/24/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 02/24/2000)
2000-03-03 197 0 Agreed Motion by Minnesota Mining to extend time (to submit proposed judgments) (mc2) (Entered: 03/03/2000)
2000-03-06 198 0 Order granting motion to extend time (to submit proposed judgments) [197-1] until 3/10/00. (Noticed 3/7/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 03/07/2000)
2000-03-09 199 0 Motion by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. to extend time (for submitting proposed judgments and post-trial motions) (mc2) (Entered: 03/10/2000)
2000-03-10 200 0 Order granting in part, denying in part motion in limine to exclude documents and testimony related to Huls internal provisional product information [147-1]. (Noticed 3/13/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 03/13/2000)
2000-03-13 201 0 Order granting motion to extend time (for submitting proposed judgments and post-trial motions) [199-1] until 3/24/00. (Noticed 3/13/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 03/13/2000)
2000-03-24 202 0 Agreed Motion by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. to extend time (for submitting proposed judgments and post-trial motions) (mc2) (Entered: 03/27/2000)
2000-03-27 203 0 Order granting motion to extend time (for submitting proposed judgments and post-trial motions) [202-1] until 3/31/00. (Noticed 3/28/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 03/28/2000)
2000-03-31 204 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining to seal (3M's renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law on defendants' infringing acts..., and 3M's renewed motion for denial of defendants' affirmative defense of equitable estoppel) (mc2) (Entered: 03/31/2000)
2000-03-31 205 0 Sealed Motion by Minnesota Mining for judgment as a matter of law on defendants' infringing acts (mc2) (Entered: 03/31/2000)
2000-03-31 206 0 Sealed Motion by Minnesota Mining for denial of defendants' affirmative defense of equitable estoppel (mc2) (Entered: 03/31/2000)
2000-03-31 207 0 Motion by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. for entry of judgment (mc2) (Entered: 03/31/2000)
2000-03-31 208 0 Renewed Motion by Minnesota Mining for judgment as a matter of law on defendants' invalidity defenses (mc2) (Entered: 03/31/2000)
2000-03-31 209 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining for special hearing - for oral argument on post trial motions (mc2) (Entered: 03/31/2000)
2000-03-31 210 0 Renewed Motion by Minnesota Mining for judgment as a matter of law on defendants' affirmative defense of unenforceability due to inequitable conduct (mc2) (Entered: 03/31/2000)
2000-03-31 211 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining for new trial (mc2) (Entered: 03/31/2000)
2000-03-31 212 0 Renewed Motion by Minnesota Mining for judgment as a matter of law on counts II and III of defendants' amended counterclaims (mc2) (Entered: 03/31/2000)
2000-04-03 213 0 Order granting motion for special hearing - for oral argument on post trial motions [209-1] Motion hearing motion for judgment as a matter of law on counts II and III of defendants' amended counterclaims [212-1], motion for new trial [211-1], motion for judgment as a matter of law on defendants' affirmative defense of unenforceability due to inequitable conduct [210-1], motion for judgment as a matter of law on defendants' invalidity defenses [208-1], motion for entry of judgment [207-1], motion for denial of defendants' affirmative defense of equitable estoppel [206-1], motion for judgment as a matter of law on defendants' infringing acts [205-1] for 10:00 4/25/00 . (Noticed 4/4/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 04/04/2000)
2000-04-03 214 0 Order granting motion to seal (3M's renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law on defendants' infringing acts..., and 3M's renewed motion for denial of defendants' affirmative defense of equitable estoppel) [204-1]. (Noticed 4/4/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 04/04/2000)
2000-04-05 215 0 Motion by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. to extend time (for filing responses to post-trial motions (mc2) (Entered: 04/06/2000)
2000-04-06 216 0 Order granting motion to extend time (for filing responses to post-trial motions [215-1] until 4/28/00. (Noticed 4/7/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 04/07/2000)
2000-04-06 217 0 Order resetting hearing motion for judgment as a matter of law on counts II and III of defendants' amended counterclaims [212-1], motion for new trial [211-1], motion for judgment as a matter of law on defendants' affirmative defense of unenforceability due to inequitable conduct [210-1], motion for judgment as a matter of law on defendants' invalidity defenses [208-1], motion for entry of judgment [207-1], motion for denial of defendants' affirmative defense of equitable estoppel [206-1], motion for judgment as a matter of law on defendants' infringing acts [205-1] for 9:30 5/4/00 . (Noticed 4/7/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 04/07/2000)
2000-04-27 218 0 Transcript filed for date of 2/16/00 - Testimony of Hossam Ghaly before Magistrate Capelle - jury trial. (mc2) (Entered: 04/27/2000)
2000-04-28 219 0 Response by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. in opposition to motion for new trial [211-1] (mc2) (Entered: 05/01/2000)
2000-04-28 220 0 Motion by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. for leave to file defendants' opposition to 3M's renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law on defendants' invalidity defenses in excess of 10 pages (mc2) (Entered: 05/01/2000)
2000-04-28 221 0 Response by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. in opposition to motion for judgment as a matter of law on defendants' affirmative defense of unenforceability due to inequitable conduct [210-1] (mc2) (Entered: 05/01/2000)
2000-04-28 222 0 Response by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. in opposition to motion for denial of defendants' affirmative defense of equitable estoppel [206-1] (mc2) (Entered: 05/01/2000)
2000-04-28 223 0 Response by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. in opposition to motion for judgment as a matter of law on counts II and III of defendants' amended counterclaims [212-1] (mc2) (Entered: 05/01/2000)
2000-04-28 224 0 Response by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. in opposition to motion for judgment as a matter of law on defendants' infringing acts [205-1] (mc2) (Entered: 05/01/2000)
2000-04-28 225 0 Response by Minnesota Mining in opposition to motion for entry of judgment [207-1] (mc2) (Entered: 05/01/2000)
2000-05-02 226 0 Reply by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. to response to motion for entry of judgment [207-1] (mc2) (Entered: 05/02/2000)
2000-05-03 227 0 Order granting motion for leave to file defendants' opposition to 3M's renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law on defendants' invalidity defenses in excess of 10 pages [220-1]. (Noticed 5/3/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 05/03/2000)
2000-05-03 228 0 Response by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. in opposition to motion for judgment as a matter of law on defendants' invalidity defenses [208-1] (mc2) (Entered: 05/03/2000)
2000-05-16 229 0 Order denying motion for judgment as a matter of law on counts II and III of defendants' amended counterclaims [212-1], denying motion for judgment as a matter of law on defendants' affirmative defense of unenforceability due to inequitable conduct [210-1], denying motion for judgment as a matter of law on defendants' invalidity defenses [208-1], denying motion for judgment as a matter of law on defendants' infringing acts [205-1]. ntc 5/17/00 (td) (Entered: 05/17/2000)
2000-05-16 230 0 Order denying motion for new trial [211-1], granting in part, denying in part motion for entry of judgment [207-1] ntc 5/17/00 (td) (Entered: 05/17/2000)
2000-05-16 231 0 Order granting motion for denial of defendants' affirmative defense of equitable estoppel [206-1]. ntc 5/17/00 (td) (Entered: 05/17/2000)
2000-05-16 232 0 Judgment filed (Pages: 2) (td) Modified on 06/20/2000 (Entered: 05/17/2000)
2000-05-31 233 0 Renewed Motion by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. for judgment as a matter of law regarding profits (mc2) Modified on 06/01/2000 (Entered: 06/01/2000)
2000-05-31 234 0 Renewed Motion by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. for judgment as a matter of law limiting 3M's recoverable damages to the period after the complaint was filed (mc2) (Entered: 06/01/2000)
2000-05-31 235 0 Renewed Motion by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. for judgment as a matter of law of non-infringement (mc2) (Entered: 06/01/2000)
2000-05-31 236 0 Renewed Motion by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. for judgment as a matter of law of non-infringement (patent #5,169716) (mc2) (Entered: 06/01/2000)
2000-05-31 237 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining for leave to file - enlarge page limitation (re Plaintiff's renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law and alternative motion for new trial) (mc2) Modified on 06/13/2000 (Entered: 06/01/2000)
2000-05-31 238 0 Renewed Motion by Minnesota Mining for judgment as a matter of law , and alternative for new trial (mc2) (Entered: 06/01/2000)
2000-06-01 239 0 Order granting motion for leave to file - enlarge page limitation (re Plaintiff's renewed motion for judgment as a matter lf law and alternative motion for new trial) [237-1]. (Noticed 6/2/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 06/02/2000)
2000-06-12 240 0 Motion by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. for leave to file opposition to 3M's renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law and alternative motion for new trial in excess of 10 pages (mc2) (Entered: 06/12/2000)
2000-06-12 241 0 Response by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. in opposition to motion for judgment as a matter of law [238-1], motion for new trial [238-2] (mc2) (Entered: 06/12/2000)
2000-06-12 242 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining to seal (3M's opposition to defendants' two renewed motions for JMOL relating to infringement, 3M's opposition to defendants renewed motion for JMOL relating to actual notice of infringement, and 3M's opposition to defendants' renewed motion for JMOL relating to lost profits) (mc2) (Entered: 06/12/2000)
2000-06-12 243 0 Sealed Response by Minnesota Mining in opposition to motion for judgment as a matter of law limiting 3M's recoverable damages to the period after the complaint was filed [234-1] (mc2) Modified on 06/13/2000 (Entered: 06/13/2000)
2000-06-12 244 0 Sealed Response by Minnesota Mining in opposition to motion for judgment as a matter of law of non-infringement (patent #5,169716) [236-1], motion for judgment as a matter of law of non-infringement [235-1] (mc2) (Entered: 06/13/2000)
2000-06-12 245 0 Sealed Response by Minnesota Mining in opposition to motion for judgment as a matter of law regarding profits [233-1] (mc2) (Entered: 06/13/2000)
2000-06-13 246 0 Order granting motion to seal (3M's opposition to defendants' two renewed motions for JMOL relating to infringement, 3M's opposition to defendants renewed motion for JMOL relating to actual notice of infringement, and 3M's opposition to defendants' renewed motion for JMOL relating to lost profits) [242-1]. (Noticed 6/13/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 06/13/2000)
2000-06-13 247 0 Order granting motion for leave to file opposition to 3M's renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law and alternative motion for new trial in excess of 10 pages [240-1]. (Noticed 6/13/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 06/13/2000)
2000-06-15 248 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining for David B. Weaver to appear pro hac vice (td) (Entered: 06/16/2000)
2000-06-15 249 0 Notice of appeal by Minnesota Mining (td) (Entered: 06/16/2000)
2000-06-16 250 0 Order granting motion for David B. Weaver to appear pro hac vice [248-1]. (Noticed 6/19/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 06/19/2000)
2000-06-29 251 0 Order denying motion for judgment as a matter of law of non-infringement [235-1], denying motion for judgment as a matter of law limiting 3M's recoverable damages to the period after the complaint was filed [234-1], denying motion for judgment as a matter of law regarding profits [233-1]. (Noticed 6/29/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 06/29/2000)
2000-06-29 252 0 Order denying motion for judgment as a matter of law [238-1], denying motion for new trial [238-2]. (Noticed 6/29/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 06/29/2000)
2000-07-13 253 0 Appeal Transcript requested by Minnesota Mining appeal [249-1] to Cathy Carroll re jury trial. (mc2) (Entered: 07/14/2000)
2000-07-13 254 0 Appeal Transcript requested by Minnesota Mining appeal [249-1] to Lily Reznick re 1/20/99 motion hearing, 2/4/00 misc. matters, jury selection and trial, 2/22/00 closing statements, 2/23/00 jury verdict, 5/4/00 motion hearing. (mc2) (Entered: 07/14/2000)
2000-07-13 255 0 Appeal Transcript requested by Minnesota Mining appeal [249-1] to Chris Carpenter re 7/24/98 in chambers telephone conference. (mc2) (Entered: 07/14/2000)
2000-07-17 256 0 Appeal Transcript requested by Minnesota Mining appeal [249-1] for 1/20/99 motion hearing, 2/4/00 misc matters hearing, 2/7/00-2/10/00 jury selection and trial, 2/1/00 jury selection and trial, 2/14/00-2/15/00 jury selection and trial, 2/22/00 closing statements, 2/23/00 hearing re jury verdict, and 5/4/00 motion hearing. (Lily Reznik, court reporter.) (mc2) (Entered: 07/18/2000)
2000-07-18 257 0 Amended Notice of appeal by Minnesota Mining re: appeal [249-1]. (Noticed 7/18/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 07/18/2000)
2000-07-27 258 0 Notice of appeal by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc. (Noticed 7/28/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 07/28/2000)
2000-08-02 259 0 Transcript filed for dates of 02/11/00 (fe) (Entered: 08/02/2000)
2000-08-24 260 0 Federal Circuit Notice of Docketing/Official Case Caption for appeals dkt #249 and dkt #258. (fe) (Entered: 08/25/2000)
2000-09-21 261 0 Transcript filed appeal [258-1], appeal [249-1] for dates of 2/17/00 (trial) Appeal record due on 10/6/00 (td) (Entered: 09/21/2000)
2000-09-21 262 0 Transcript filed appeal [258-1], appeal [249-1] for dates of 2/17/00 (trial) Appeal record due on 10/6/00 (td) (Entered: 09/21/2000)
2000-09-21 263 0 Transcript filed appeal [258-1], appeal [249-1] for dates of 2/18/00 (trial) Appeal record due on 10/6/00 (td) (Entered: 09/21/2000)
2000-10-10 264 0 Transcript filed appeal [258-1], appeal [249-1] for dates of 1/20/99 (Pending Matters - Volume 1 of 15; ct rpt Lily Reznik) Appeal record due on 10/25/00 (td) (Entered: 10/11/2000)
2000-10-10 265 0 Transcript filed appeal [258-1], appeal [249-1] for dates of 2/4/00 (motion in limine - volume 2 of 15; ct rpt Lily Reznik) Appeal record due on 10/25/00 (td) (Entered: 10/11/2000)
2000-10-10 266 0 Transcript filed appeal [258-1], appeal [249-1] for dates of 2/7/00 (trial - volume 3 of 15; ct rpt Lily Reznik) Appeal record due on 10/25/00 (td) (Entered: 10/11/2000)
2000-10-10 267 0 Transcript filed appeal [258-1], appeal [249-1] for dates of 2/8/00 (trial - volume 4 of 15; ct rpt Lily Reznik) Appeal record due on 10/25/00 (td) (Entered: 10/11/2000)
2000-10-10 268 0 Transcript filed appeal [258-1], appeal [249-1] for dates of 2/9/00 (trial - volume 5 of 15; ct rpt Lily Reznik) Appeal record due on 10/25/00 (td) (Entered: 10/11/2000)
2000-10-10 269 0 Transcript filed appeal [258-1], appeal [249-1] for dates of 2/10/00 (trial volume 6 of 15; ct rpt Lily Reznik) Appeal record due on 10/25/00 (td) (Entered: 10/11/2000)
2000-10-10 270 0 Transcript filed appeal [258-1], appeal [249-1] for dates of 2/11/00 (trial volume 7 of 15; ct rpt Lily Reznik) Appeal record due on 10/25/00 (td) (Entered: 10/11/2000)
2000-10-10 271 0 Transcript filed appeal [258-1], appeal [249-1] for dates of 2/14/00 (trial volume 8 of 15; ct rpt Lily Reznik) Appeal record due on 10/25/00 (td) (Entered: 10/11/2000)
2000-10-10 272 0 Transcript filed appeal [258-1], appeal [249-1] for dates of 2/15/00 (trial volume 9 of 15; ct rpt Lily Reznik) Appeal record due on 10/25/00 (td) (Entered: 10/11/2000)
2000-10-10 273 0 Transcript filed appeal [258-1], appeal [249-1] for dates of 2/22/00 (trial - volume 13 of 15; ct rpt Lily Reznik) Appeal record due on 10/25/00 (td) (Entered: 10/11/2000)
2000-10-10 274 0 Transcript filed appeal [258-1], appeal [249-1] for dates of 2/23/00 (trial - volume 14 of 15; ct rpt Lily Reznik) Appeal record due on 10/25/00 (td) (Entered: 10/11/2000)
2000-10-10 275 0 Transcript filed appeal [258-1], appeal [249-1] for dates of 5/4/00 (motion for new trial - volume 15 of 15; ct rpt Lily Reznik) Appeal record due on 10/25/00 (td) (Entered: 10/11/2000)
2000-10-16 276 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining to enforce protective orders , and for special hearing - immediate hearing (mc2) (Entered: 10/17/2000)
2000-10-17 277 0 Motion by Chemque, Inc. for modification of protective order (mc2) (Entered: 10/17/2000)
2000-10-20 278 0 Transcript filed appeal [258-1], appeal [249-1] for date of 10/18/00 - motions hearing (L. Miller, ct. rptr.) (mc2) (Entered: 10/20/2000)
2000-10-23 279 0 Supplement filed by Minnesota Mining Re: motion to enforce protective orders [276-1] (td) (Entered: 10/23/2000)
2000-10-23 280 0 Motion by Chemque, Inc. for leave to file opposition to 3M's motion to enforce protective orders in excess of ten pages (td) (Entered: 10/23/2000)
2000-10-23 281 0 Response by Chemque, Inc. in opposition to motion to enforce protective orders [276-1] (td) (Entered: 10/23/2000)
2000-10-26 282 0 Order granting motion for leave to file opposition to 3M's motion to enforce protective orders in excess of ten pages [280-1]. (Noticed 10/26/00.) (mc2) Modified on 10/26/2000 (Entered: 10/26/2000)
2000-10-30 283 0 Response by Chemque Canada, Ltd. to [279-1] (mc2) (Entered: 10/31/2000)
2000-11-01 284 0 Response - reply by Minnesota Mining to response [283-1] to 3M's supplement to 3M's motion to enforce protective orders. (mc2) (Entered: 11/01/2000)
2000-11-07 285 0 Supplemental memorandum by Minnesota Mining to motion to enforce protective orders [276-1] (mc2) (Entered: 11/09/2000)
2000-11-09 286 0 Order granting motion for special hearing - immediate hearing [276-2]. (Noticed 11/9/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 11/09/2000)
2000-11-09 287 0 Amended Order granting motion for special hearing - immediate hearing [276-2]. (Noticed 11/9/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 11/09/2000)
2000-11-18 288 0 Order denying motion for modification of protective order [277-1], granting motion to enforce protective orders [276-1], and awarding 3M's U.S. counsel reasonable attorney's fees and costs in bringing this enforcement action, with 3M's U.S. counsel to provide Court with affidavit(s) supporting request for fees and costs and any supporting documentation by 12/4/00. (Noticed 11/20/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 11/20/2000)
2000-12-04 289 0 Declaration of Robert F. Altherr, Jr. (in accordance with Order of 11/17/00) submitted by Chemque. (mc2) Modified on 12/04/2000 (Entered: 12/04/2000)
2000-12-04 290 0 3M's declaration in support of requested fees and costs. (mc2) (Entered: 12/04/2000)
2000-12-04 291 0 Motion by Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. for leave to file motion for removal of confidential designation from Ricon Resins documents and accompanying memorandum in excess of 10 pages (mc2) (Entered: 12/04/2000)
2000-12-04 292 0 Motion by Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. with memorandum in support for removal of confidential designation from Ricon Resins documents (memorandum in support submitted and maintained under seal) (mc2) (Entered: 12/04/2000)
2000-12-04 293 0 Motion by Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. to seal (memorandum in support of motion for removal of confidential designation from Ricon Resins documents) (mc2) (Entered: 12/04/2000)
2000-12-05 294 0 Order granting motion for leave to file motion for removal of confidential designation from Ricon Resins documents and accompanying memorandum in excess of 10 pages [291-1]. (Noticed 12/5/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 12/05/2000)
2000-12-05 295 0 Order granting motion to seal (memorandum in support of motion for removal of confidential designation from Ricon Resins documents) [293-1]. (Noticed 12/5/00.) (mc2) (Entered: 12/05/2000)
2000-12-06 296 0 Response by Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. to remark [290-1] (mc2) (Entered: 12/07/2000)
2000-12-11 297 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining to summarily deny Chemque's motion for removal of the confidential designation from Ricon Resins documents (mc2) (Entered: 12/11/2000)
2000-12-13 298 0 Reply - Response by Minnesota Mining to response [296-1] (mc2) (Entered: 12/14/2000)
2000-12-18 299 0 Notice of attorney appearance for Sartomer Company by Lori Wiese (mc2) (Entered: 12/19/2000)
2000-12-21 300 0 Response by Chemque, Inc. to motion for summary denial [299-1], motion to summarily deny Chemque's motion for removal of the confidential designation from Ricon Resins documents [297-1] (fe) (Entered: 12/26/2000)
2000-12-28 301 0 Chemque's sur-reply to 3M's reply to Chemque's response to 3M's declarations in support of requested fees and costs. (mc2) (Entered: 01/04/2001)
2001-01-05 302 0 Reply by Minnesota Mining to response to motion for summary denial [299-1], motion a briefing schedule and hearing on Chemque's motion for removal of the confidential designation from Ricon Resins documents [299-2], motion to summarily deny Chemque's motion for removal of the confidential designation from Ricon Resins documents (mc2) (Entered: 01/08/2001)
2001-01-10 303 0 Order granting remark [290-1], that 3M recover from Chemque $23,151.20 in attorney's fees and $1,933.77 in expenses, totaling $25,084.97, to be paid by Chemque within 30 days of this Order. (Noticed 1/10/01.) (mc2) (Entered: 01/10/2001)
2001-01-10 304 0 Order that Chemque timely complied with 10/16/00 order by filing the Declaration of Robert A. Altheer, Jr. on 12/4/00... (Noticed 1/10/01.) (mc2) (Entered: 01/10/2001)
2001-01-10 305 0 Order denying as moot motion for summary denial [299-1], denying as moot motion a briefing schedule and hearing on Chemque's motion for removal of the confidential designation from Ricon Resins documents [299-2], denying as moot motion to summarily deny Chemque's motion for removal of the confidential from Ricon Resins documents [297-1], denying without prejudice motion for removal of confidential designation from Ricon Resins documents [292-1]. (Noticed 1/10/01.) (mc2) (Entered: 01/10/2001)
2002-10-03 306 0 Certified copy of judgment of USCA affirming , in part reversing as to the district court , in part and remanding for further proceedings appeal [258-1], appeal [249-1] USCAFC #00-1429, #00-1517 . . . we reverse the district court's denial of judgment as a matter of law that the defendants induced the infringement of claim 9 of the '716 patent, we reverse the district court's denial of judgment as a matter of law that claim 9 was not anticipated, and we affirm the district court's claim construction. We remand to the district court for a determination of damages not inconsistent with this opinion. No Costs. USCAFC filed 8/30/02. Issued as Mandate 9/30/02. USDC filed 10/3/02. Docketed, imaged, and mailed 10/4/02. (fe) (Entered: 10/04/2002)
2002-10-07 307 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining for permanent injunction , and for an immediate scheduling conference (fe) (Entered: 10/08/2002)
2002-10-07 308 0 Memorandum by Minnesota Mining in support of motion for permanent injunction [307-1], motion for an immediate scheduling conference [307-2] (fe) (Entered: 10/08/2002)
2002-10-09 309 0 Order setting hearing motion for permanent injunction [307-1], motion for an immediate scheduling conference [307-2] for 9:30 10/24/02 . (Noticed & cc. to mag. clerk 10/9/02.) (mc2) (Entered: 10/09/2002)
2002-10-18 310 0 Response by Chemque, Inc. in opposition to motion for permanent injunction [307-1] (mc2) (Entered: 10/21/2002)
2002-10-22 311 0 Recommendations for scheduling order by Minnesota Mining (mc2) (Entered: 10/23/2002)
2002-10-22 312 0 Reply by Minnesota Mining to response to motion for permanent injunction [307-1] (mc2) (Entered: 10/23/2002)
2002-10-22 313 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining for leave to file - to exceed page limit (re 3M's reply to Chemque's opposition to 3M's motion for permanent injunction, etc.) (mc2) (Entered: 10/23/2002)
2002-10-24 314 0 Minutes of proceedings for scheduling conference conducted on 10/24/02 by Judge Capelle. Court Reporter: ERO. (mc2) (Entered: 10/25/2002)
2002-10-24 315 0 Amended Scheduling order setting Discovery cutoff 2/28/03 ; Docket Call set for 9:30 3/31/03 ; Jury Selection set for 9:30 3/31/03 ; Jury trial set for 9:30 3/31/03. (Noticed 10/25/02.) (mc2) (Entered: 10/25/2002)
2002-10-29 316 0 Transcript filed for date of 10/24/02 (Proceedings Transcribed: scheduling conference) (Court Reporter: Logan Miller.) (mc2) (Entered: 10/30/2002)
2002-10-31 317 0 Order granting motion for permanent injunction [307-1]. (Noticed 11/1/02.) (mc2) (Entered: 11/01/2002)
2002-10-31 318 0 Permanent injunction against Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. (Noticed 11/1/02.) (mc2) Modified on 11/05/2002 (Entered: 11/01/2002)
2002-11-22 319 0 Order granting motion for leave to file - to exceed page limit (re 3M's reply to Chemque's opposition to 3M's motion for permanent injunction, etc.) [313-1]. (Noticed 11/25/02.) (mc2) (Entered: 11/25/2002)
2002-12-20 320 0 Letter to attorneys for Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Minnesota Mining, Chemque Canada, Ltd., Chemque, Inc., Thomas & Betts Corp., Minnesota Mining, Chemque Canada, Ltd. instructing parties to pick up the trial exhibits and exhibits from Markman Hearing by 2/20/03. (Exhibit letter voided as case was remanded in part by the Federal Circuit and further proceedings were held.) (fe) Modified on 02/06/2003 (Entered: 12/20/2002)
2002-10-24 321 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining to enforce permanent injunction and request for immediate hearing (fe) (Entered: 12/24/2002)
2002-12-24 322 0 Sealed Memorandum by Minnesota Mining in support of motion to enforce permanent injunction and request for immediate hearing [321-1] (fe) Modified on 01/02/2003 (Entered: 12/24/2002)
2002-12-26 323 0 Order Motion hearing motion to enforce permanent injunction [321-1] set for 2:30 1/10/03 (fe) (Entered: 12/27/2002)
2002-12-30 324 0 Motion by Chemque, Inc. to extend time to respond to motion to enforce permanent injunction (td) (Entered: 12/31/2002)
2002-12-31 325 0 Joint Motion by Minnesota Mining to seal 3M's memorandum in support of 3M's motion to enforce permanent injunction and request for immediate hearing (mc2) (Entered: 01/02/2003)
2002-01-02 326 0 Order granting motion to extend time to respond to motion to enforce permanent injunction [324-1] signed by Honorable Stephen H. Capelle until 1/7/03. (Noticed 1/3/03.) (mc2) (Entered: 01/03/2003)
2003-01-02 327 0 Order granting motion to seal 3M's memorandum in support of 3M's motion to enforce permanent injunction and request for immediate hearing [325-1] signed by Honorable Stephen H. Capelle. (Noticed 1/3/03.) (mc2) Modified on 01/03/2003 (Entered: 01/03/2003)
2003-01-07 328 0 Motion by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. for leave to file Chemque's opposition to 3M's motion to enforce permanent injunction and request for immediate hearing in excess of 10 pages (mc2) (Entered: 01/08/2003)
2003-01-07 329 0 Response by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. in opposition to motion to enforce permanent injunction and request for immediate hearing [321-1] (mc2) (Entered: 01/08/2003)
2003-01-08 330 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining for leave to file replacement to 3M's memorandum in support of 3M's motion to enforce permanent injunction and request for immediate hearing and proposed order (td) (Entered: 01/09/2003)
2003-01-09 331 0 Order granting motion for leave to file Chemque's opposition to 3M's motion to enforce permanent injunction and request for immediate hearing in excess of 10 pages [328-1] signed by Honorable Stephen H. Capelle. (td) (Entered: 01/09/2003)
2003-01-09 332 0 Order granting motion for leave to file replacement to 3M's memorandum in support of 3M's motion to enforce permanent injunction and request for immediate hearing and proposed order [330-1] signed by Honorable Stephen H. Capelle. (td) (Entered: 01/10/2003)
2003-01-09 333 0 Motion by Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Chemque Canada, Ltd. for leave to file replacement to Chemque's opposition to 3M's motion to enforce permanent injunction and request for immediate hearing (td) (Entered: 01/10/2003)
2003-01-10 334 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining to extend time to serve expert reports (tdk) (Entered: 01/10/2003)
2003-01-10 335 0 Minutes of proceedings for motion hearing conducted on 1/10/03 by Judge Capelle. Court Reporter: ERO. (mc2) (Entered: 01/13/2003)
2003-01-10 336 0 Order granting motion for leave to file replacement to Chemque's opposition to 3M's motion to enforce permanent injunction and request for immediate hearing [333-1] signed by Honorable Stephen H. Capelle. (Noticed 1/13/03.) (mc2) (Entered: 01/13/2003)
2003-01-10 337 0 Exhibit list by Chemque, Inc. (td) (Entered: 01/13/2003)
2003-01-13 338 0 Order granting motion to extend time to serve expert reports [334-1] until 1/15/03 signed by Honorable Stephen H. Capelle. (Noticed 1/13/03.) (mc2) (Entered: 01/13/2003)
2003-01-31 339 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining for entry of Agreed 2nd Amended Scheduling Order for Damages Trial (fe) (Entered: 02/03/2003)
2003-01-31 340 0 Transcript filed for dates of 1/10/03 (Proceedings Transcribed: Mtn. hearing held) (Court Reporter: Logan Miller) (fe) (Entered: 02/03/2003)
2003-02-10 341 0 Order denying motion to enforce permanent injunction and request for immediate hearing [321-1] signed by Honorable Stephen H. Capelle. (Noticed 2/11/03.) (mc2) (Entered: 02/11/2003)
2003-02-10 342 0 Order granting motion for entry of Agreed 2nd Amended Scheduling Order for Damages Trial [339-1] setting scheduling order deadlines: Discovery deadline on 3/28/03 ; Jury Selection set for 9:30 5/5/03 ; Jury Trial set for 9:30 5/5/03 signed by Honorable Stephen H. Capelle. (Noticed 2/11/03.) (mc2) (Entered: 02/11/2003)
2003-02-12 343 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining to seal it's memorandum in support of motion to compel documents and other information related to the formulations and properties of Chemque's 2056 products (mc2) (Entered: 02/13/2003)
2003-02-12 344 0 Motion by Minnesota Mining to compel documents and other information related to the formulations and properties of Chemque's 2056 products (mc2) (Entered: 02/13/2003)
2003-02-12 345 0 Sealed Memorandum by Minnesota Mining in support of motion to compel documents and other information related to the formulations and properties of Chemque's 2056 products [344-1] (mc2) (Entered: 02/13/2003)
2003-02-13 346 0 Order granting motion to seal it's memorandum in support of motion to compel documents and other information related to the formulations and properties of Chemque's 2056 products [343-1] signed by Honorable Stephen H. Capelle. (Noticed 2/14/03.) (mc2) (Entered: 02/14/2003)
2003-02-14 347 0 Order setting hearing motion to compel documents and other information related to the formulations and properties of Chemque's 2056 products [344-1] for 9:30 2/25/03 signed by Honorable Stephen H. Capelle. (Noticed 2/14/03.) (mc2) (Entered: 02/14/2003)
2003-02-20 348 0 Unopposed Motion by Minnesota Mining to extend time for Chemque to file opposition brief , and to continue hearing set for 2/25/03 (mc2) (Entered: 02/20/2003)
2003-02-21 349 0 Order granting motion to extend time for Chemque to file opposition brief [348-1] until 3/5/03, granting motion to continue hearing set for 2/25/03 [348-2] Motion hearing motion to compel documents and other information related to the formulations and properties of Chemque's 2056 products [344-1] for 10:00 3/12/03 signed by Honorable Stephen H. Capelle. (Noticed 2/21/03.) (mc2) (Entered: 02/21/2003)
2003-03-04 350 0 Unopposed Motion by Chemque, Inc. to extend time to respond to plaintiff's motion to compel (mc2) (Entered: 03/06/2003)
2003-03-04 351 0 Unopposed Motion by Chemque, Inc. to continue - extention of hearing date on 3M's motion to compel (mc2) (Entered: 03/06/2003)
2003-03-06 352 0 Order granting motion to extend time to respond to plaintiff's motion to compel [350-1] signed by Honorable Stephen H. Capelle until 3/10/03. (Noticed 3/7/03.) (mc2) (Entered: 03/07/2003)
2003-03-06 353 0 Order granting motion to continue - extention of hearing date on 3M's motion to compel [351-1] Motion hearing motion to compel documents and other information related to the formulations and properties of Chemque's 2056 products [344-1] for 10:00 3/18/03 signed by Honorable Stephen H. Capelle. (Noticed 3/7/03.) (mc2) (Entered: 03/07/2003)
2003-03-13 354 0 Agreed Motion by Chemque, Inc. to extend time of response (ro 3M's motion to compel documents and other information related to formulations and properties of Chemque's 2056 products) , and to continue hearing on motion to compel (mc2) (Entered: 03/14/2003)
2003-03-14 355 0 Order granting motion to extend time of response (ro 3M's motion to compel documents and other information related to formulations and properties of Chemque's 2056 products) until 3/28/03 [354-1], granting motion to continue hearing on motion to compel [354-2] Motion hearing motion to compel documents and other information related to the formulations and properties of Chemque's 2056 products [344-1] for 10:00 3/31/03 signed by Honorable Stephen H. Capelle. (Noticed 3/17/03.) (mc2) (Entered: 03/17/2003)
2003-03-28 356 0 Unopposed Motion by Chemque, Inc. to extend time of response and hearing date on 3M's motion to compel (mc2) (Entered: 03/28/2003)
2003-03-28 357 0 Order granting motion to extend time of response and hearing date on 3M's motion to compel [356-1] Motion hearing rescheduled for motion to compel documents and other information related to the formulations and properties of Chemque's products [344-1] for 10:00 4/7/03 signed by Honorable Stephen H. Capelle. (Noticed 3/31/03.) (mc2) (Entered: 03/31/2003)
2003-04-04 358 0 Consent Judgment and Order signed by Honorable Stephen H. Capelle (fe) (Entered: 04/04/2003)
2005-01-27 359 0 Letter to Thomas & Betts Corp., Chemque, Inc., Minnesota Mining, Chemque Canada, Ltd. instructing parties to pick up their exhibits 2/4/05. (td) (Entered: 01/27/2005)
2005-02-04 360 0 Exhibit receipt by Minnesota Mining (td) (Entered: 02/07/2005)