NOTIFICATION of Decision sent to Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks re Order, Terminate Civil Case, Integrated Products, Inc., Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (collectively, "Bank of America".) Based upon the foregoing Stipulation of Dismissal all claims brought by Maxim against Bank of America are dismissed WITH PREJUDICE, and in their entirety, with each party to bear its own costs, expenses and attorneys fees. Signed by Chief Judg e Joy Flowers Conti on 6/19/2014. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (smc ). (jv) Modified on 6/23/2014. (jsp) (Entered: 06/20/2014)
STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint Stipulated Dismissal with Prejudice of Claims by Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. Bank of America Corp., Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Fenner & Smith) by BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.. (Rydstrom, Kirsten) (Entered: 06/17/2014)
ORDER granting 51 Motion for a Further Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that Bank of America shall serve Non-Infringement Contentions by May 21, 2014. Signed by Chief Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 5/2/2014. (smc ) (Entered: 05/02/2014)
Joint MOTION to Extend Time to serve Non-Infringement Contentions by BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Rydstrom, Kirsten) (Entered: 04/30/2014)
ORDER granting 49 Motion to Extend Time for Motion to Extend Time for to Extend Time to to serve Non-Infringement Contentions and extend fact discovery. It is hereby ORDERED that Bank of America shall serve Non-Infringement Contentions by April 30, 2014 and that fact discovery for Bank of America and Maxim shall close on May 30, 2014. Signed by Chief Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 4/16/2014. (smc ) (Entered: 04/16/2014)
Joint MOTION to Extend Time to serve Non-Infringement Contentions and Extend Fact Discovery by BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC. (Attachment: # 1 Proposed Order) (Rydstrom, Kirsten) Modified on 4/15/2014. (jsp) (Entered: 04/14/2014)
Errata re 47 Reply Letter Brief to the Special Master in Support of the Moving Parties Motion to Compel Maxim to Produce Apple Information by BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.. Reason for Correction: Attorney K. Rydstrom's signature on letter brief. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of S. Jung, # 2 Exhibit A to Jung Dec., # 3 Exhibit B to Jung Dec., # 4 Exhibit C to Jung Dec., # 5 Exhibit D to Jung Dec., # 6 Exhibit E to Jung Dec., # 7 Exhibit F to Jung Dec., # 8 Exhibit G to Jung Dec., # 9 Exhibit H to Jung Dec., # 10 Exhibit I to Jung Dec., # 11 Exhibit J to Jung Dec., # 12 Exhibit K to Jung Dec., # 13 Exhibit L to Jung Dec., # 14 Exhibit M to Jung Dec., # 15 Exhibit N to Jung Dec., # 16 Exhibit O to Jung Dec., # 17 Exhibit P to Jung Dec., # 18 Exhibit Q to Jung Dec.) (Rydstrom, Kirsten) Modified on 9/23/2013. (jsp) (Entered: 09/23/2013)
REPLY LETTER BRIEF to the Special Master in Support of the Moving Parties Motion to Compel Maxim to Produce Apple Information by BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC. re 43 Notice. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of S. Jung, # 2 Exhibit A to Jung Dec., # 3 Exhibit B to Jung Dec., # 4 Exhibit C to Jung Dec., # 5 Exhibit D to Jung Dec., # 6 Exhibit E to Jung Dec., # 7 Exhibit F to Jung Dec., # 8 Exhibit G to Jung Dec., # 9 Exhibit H to Jung Dec., # 10 Exhibit I to Jung Dec., # 11 Exhibit J to Jung Dec., # 12 Exhibit K to Jung Dec., # 13 Exhibit L to Jung Dec., # 14 Exhibit M to Jung Dec., # 15 Exhibit N to Jung Dec., # 16 Exhibit O to Jung Dec., # 17 Exhibit P to Jung Dec., # 18 Exhibit Q to Jung Dec.) (Rydstrom, Kirsten) Modified on 9/23/2013. (jsp) (Entered: 09/20/2013)
LETTER BRIEF to Miller re: Maxim's Opposition to Certain Opposing Parties' Motion to Compel Maxim to Produce Apple Production Materials by MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, INC. re 43 Notice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (Nelson, William) Modified on 9/9/2013. (jsp) (Entered: 09/05/2013)
MOTION of Kevin S. Katona, Esq. to Withdraw as Attorney by BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC. (Attachment: # 1 Proposed Order) (Katona, Kevin) Modified on 9/3/2013. (jsp) (Entered: 08/28/2013)
NOTICE of Letter Brief to Special Master regarding Motion to Compel Maxim to Produce Apple Information by BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F) (Katona, Kevin) (Entered: 08/23/2013)
MOTION to Compel Maxim to Produce Apple Information by BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F) (Katona, Kevin) (Entered: 08/22/2013)
ORDER denying 36 Motion to preclude indirect infringement, representativeness, and doctrine of equivalents contentions under Maxim's Local Patent Rule disclosures, as set forth in the accompanying memorandum opinion and order. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 5/8/2013. (dmm) (Entered: 05/08/2013)
REPLY to 39 Response to Motion re 36 Motion by Certain Opposing Parties to Preclude Indirect Infringement, Representativeness, and Doctrine of Equivalents Contentions Under Maxim's Local Patent Rule Disclosures filed by BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC. (Rydstrom, Kirsten) Modified on 4/8/2013. (jsp) (Entered: 04/05/2013)
RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION to 36 Certain Opposing Parties' Motion to Preclude amendment of Maxim's Local Patent Rule Disclosures Under LPR 3.7 filed by MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, INC.. (Nelson, William) Modified on 4/5/2013. (jsp) (Entered: 04/03/2013)
ORDER granting 35 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Documents Under Seal Certain Appendices to Certain Opposing Parties' Brief in Support of Their Motion to Preclude Indirect Infringement, Representativeness, and Doctrine of Equivalents Contentions Under Maxim's Local Patent Rule Disclosures. After receiving notice of the order of court, you must provide the sealed document to the Clerk of Courts both on paper and on disk, in pdf format. The sealed version of the document WILL NOT be docketed by the Clerk of Court until the party electronically files the redacted version of the documents, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. You would be required to serve the sealed document on counsel using traditional service methods Decision to Unseal Document deferred. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 4/1/2013. (smc ) Modified on 4/3/2013. (jsp) (Entered: 04/02/2013)
BRIEF in Support re 36 Motion by Certain Opposing Parties to Preclude Indirect Infringement, Representativeness, and Doctrine of Equivalents Contentions Under Maxim's Local Patent Rule Disclosures filed by BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 102) (Rydstrom, Kirsten) Modified on 4/1/2013. (jsp) (Entered: 03/28/2013)
MOTION by Certain Opposing Parties to Preclude Indirect Infringement, Representativeness, and Doctrine of Equivalents Contentions Under Maxim's Local Patent Rule Disclosures by BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.. (Attachment: # 1 Proposed Order) (Rydstrom, Kirsten) Modified on 4/1/2013. (jsp) (Entered: 03/28/2013)
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Documents Under Seal Certain Appendices to Certain Opposing Parties' Brief in Support of Their Motion to Preclude Indirect Infringement, Representativeness, and Doctrine of Equivalents Contentions Under Maxim's Local Patent Rule Disclosures by BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.. (Attachment: # 1 Proposed Order) (Rydstrom, Kirsten) Modified on 4/1/2013. (jsp) (Entered: 03/28/2013)
NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Auerbach on behalf of BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.. (Auerbach, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/22/2013)
NOTICE of Appearance by John P. Hanish on behalf of BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.. (Hanish, John)
ORDER indicating that in accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 455, it is hereby ordered that the undersigned recuses herself from the above captioned case; that, pursuant to the Order Reassigning Litigation at MDL No. 2354 signed by the Honorable John G. Heyburn, II, Chairman, the Clerk of Court is directed to reassign these matters to the Honorable Joy Flowers Conti for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1407. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 2/11/13. (jg)
NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin J. Culligan on behalf of BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.. (Culligan, Kevin) (Entered: 11/19/2012)
Disclosure Statement identifying Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Bank of America Corporation as corporate parent or other affiliate, by MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.. (Rydstrom, Kirsten) (Entered: 11/15/2012)
Disclosure Statement identifying BANA Holding Corporation, BAC North America Holding Company, NB Holdings Corporation, Bank of America Corporation as corporate parent or other affiliate, by BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.. (Rydstrom, Kirsten) (Entered: 11/15/2012)
Disclosure Statement identifying None as corporate parent or other affiliate, by BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION. (Rydstrom, Kirsten) (Entered: 11/15/2012)
NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin S. Katona on behalf of BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.. (Katona, Kevin) (Entered: 11/15/2012)
NOTICE of Appearance by Kirsten R. Rydstrom on behalf of BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.. (Rydstrom, Kirsten) (Entered: 11/15/2012)
Case transferred in from District of Texas Eastern; Case Number 4:12-cv-00617. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 11/08/2012)
CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-3) transferring case to the Western Distrit of Pennsylvania, with consent of that Court assigned to the Honorable Nora Barry Fischer. (baf, ) (Entered: 11/06/2012)
Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America, N.A., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.( Spangler, Andrew) (Entered: 10/23/2012)
Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Spangler, Andrew) (Entered: 10/01/2012)
COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America, N.A., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-3807162.), filed by Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S. Patent No. 5,940,510, # 2 Exhibit U.S. Patent No. 5,949,880, # 3 Exhibit C - U.S. Patent No. 6,105,013, # 4 Exhibit D - U.S. Patent No. 6,237,095, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Spangler, Andrew) (Entered: 10/01/2012)