IpVenture Inc. v. Lenovo Group Limited et al

Filing 176

ORDER GRANTING 175 STIPULATION TO STAY CLAIMS RELATING TO '668 AND '993 PATENTS ONLY. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 4/30/13. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/30/2013)

1 IRELL & MANELLA LLP
Morgan Chu (State Bar No. 70446)
2 Richard M. Birnholz (State Bar No. 151543)
Babak Redjaian (State Bar No. 185506)
3 1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 900
Los Angeles, CA 90067-4276
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Facsimile: [phone]
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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Plaintiff,
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ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC. AND
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Case No. 3:12-cv-04143 JSW
STIPULATION TO STAY CLAIMS IN
THIS ACTION RELATING TO '668 & '993
PATENTS ONLY AND ORDER THEREON

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Plaintiff IpVenture, Inc. and Defendants ASUSTeK Computer Inc. and ASUS Computer

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On March 22, 2013, ASUS filed a Motion To Stay IpVenture's Claims on U.S.

23 Patent Nos. 6,487,668 (the '668 patent) and 7,167,993 (the '993 patent). See D.I.169. The motion
24 is noticed for hearing on May 10, 2013 in the above-captioned Court.
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The claims of the '668 patent and '993 patent are presently the subject of appeal

26 proceedings in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit entitled C. Douglass
27 Thomas v. Jack Pippin, Federal Circuit Case No. 2013-1142 (consolidated with Nos. 2013-1143
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1 and 2013-1144) (the "Federal Circuit Appeal"). The Appeal is from a September 19, 2012
2 decision in an interference proceeding rendered by the United States Patent and Trademark Office
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Subject to the approval of the Court, IpVenture's claims against ASUS in this

5 action under the '668 patent and '993 patent shall be stayed pending the Federal Circuit's final
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The parties shall inform the Court promptly of a final decision in the Appeal to

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As part of the stipulation, ASUS withdraws its Motion To Stay IpVenture's Claims

10 on U.S. Patent Nos. 6,487,668 and 7,167,993, D.I. No. 169. However, this stipulation and
11 withdrawal is without prejudice to ASUS renewing the motion, including after the final
12 disposition of the Appeal, and IpVenture opposing such motion, depending on future
13 circumstances. The stipulation is further without prejudice to either party moving to stay other
14 parts of the present case or to oppose such motion. The hearing for the motion to stay on May 10,
15 2013 in the above-captioned Court is removed from the calendar. The hearing for ASUS' motion
16 to dismiss on May 10, 2013 in the above-captioned Court remains on calendar.
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The foregoing stay applies to the '668 and '993 patents only and not to IpVenture's

18 claims against ASUS, or any counterclaims that ASUS might assert in the future, with respect to
19 U.S. Patent Nos. 7,506,190 and 7,937,599.
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Except as expressly stated above, the parties make no admissions and reserve all

21 rights. This stipulation does not, and is not intended to, create any rights or immunities, express or
22 implied, in any other persons or entities. This stipulation does not constitute an admission by any
23 of the parties regarding, and has no bearing whatsoever on, any patents not specifically listed
24 above or on any of the parties' claims or contentions in any other matter.
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Dated: April 12, 2013

By: Richard Birnholz
Richard M. Birnholz

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IRELL & MANELLA LLP
Morgan Chu (State Bar No. 70446)
[e-mail]
Richard M. Birnholz (State Bar No. 151543)
[e-mail]
Babak Redjaian (State Bar No. 185506)
[e-mail]
1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 900
Los Angeles, CA 90067-4276
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Attorneys for Plaintiff
IPVENTURE, INC.

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Dated: April 12, 2013

By: Michael Engle
Michael J. Engle

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John P. Schnurer
[e-mail]
Michael J. Engle
[e-mail]
PERKINS COIE LLP
11988 El Camino Real, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92130
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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Attorneys for Defendants
ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC. and
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL

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PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: April 30, 2013
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Jeffery S. White
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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