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Sep 24, 2021 97 USCA mandate (1)
Docket Text: MANDATE of USCA dated 9/24/2021 regarding notice of appeal [89]; USCA No.21-1128; No record to be returned. (jn, )
Sep 17, 2021 96 Nonprecedential Disposition (2)
Docket Text: NONPRECEDENTIAL DISPOSITION from the USCA for the for the 7th Circuit; Upon consideration thereof, IT IS ORDERED THAT: The petition for panel rehearing is denied. The petition for rehearing en banc is denied The mandate of the court will issue on September 24, 2021. (rc, )
Jul 19, 2021 95 Nonprecedential Disposition (2)
Docket Text: NONPRECEDENTIAL DISPOSITION from the USCA for the Federal Circuit; THIS CAUSE having been heard and considered, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED: PER CURIAM (NEWMAN, REYNA, and HUGHES, Circuit Judges). AFFIRMED. (ph, )
Nov 2, 2020 94 USCA acknowledgment of short record (4)
Docket Text: ACKNOWLEDGMENT of receipt of short record on appeal regarding notice of appeal[89] ; Federal Circuit Docket No. 2021-1128. (lma, )
Oct 27, 2020 90 notice of appeal due letter (1)
Docket Text: ENTERED in Error (lma, ).
Oct 27, 2020 91 transmitted short record to USCA (30)
Docket Text: ENTERED in Error (lma, ).
Oct 27, 2020 92 notice of correction (1)
Docket Text: NOTICE of Correction [90], [91] (lma, )
Oct 27, 2020 93 transmitted short record to USCA (30)
Docket Text: TRANSMITTED to the Federal Circuit the short record on notice of appeal[89]. Notified counsel (lma, )
Oct 26, 2020 89 notice of appeal (2)
Docket Text: NOTICE of appeal by Think Products, Inc. regarding orders [66], [88], [85], [67], [87] Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0752-17576467. Receipt number: n (Schindler, Edwin)
Oct 26, 2020 1 Notice of Appeal* (1)
Oct 23, 2020 87 terminated case (1)
Docket Text: ORDER Signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 10/23/2020: Consistent with the discussion on the record at the 10/9/2020 status hearing [86], the Clerk of Court is directed to enter final judgment in favor of Defendants as to Counts I and II of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint [29]. After consideration of the parties' positions with respect to Defendants' Counterclaims, the Court adopts Defendants' proposal that the remaining counterclaims be dismissed without prejudice. Accordingly, Defendants' Counterclaims I and II are voluntarily dismissed without prejudice. As Defendants' Counterclaims III and IV were previously voluntarily dismissed without prejudice, all claims have now been resolved. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (dal, )
Oct 23, 2020 88 entered judgment (1)
Docket Text: ENTERED JUDGMENT Mailed notice. (dal, )
Oct 9, 2020 86 telephone conference (1)
Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status hearing held on 10/9/2020. The Court grants Defendants' unopposed oral motion to dismiss Counterclaims III and IV without prejudice. The parties' request to enter final judgment on the remaining claims is taken under advisement for the reasons stated on the record. No further status date is set at this time. Mailed notice (dal, )
Oct 8, 2020 85 order on motion for reconsideration (5)
Docket Text: ORDER Signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 10/8/2020: Plaintiff's motion for reconsideration [69] of the Court's memorandum opinion and order [66], [67], is denied. See the accompanying Statement for details. Mailed notice (dal, )
Sep 8, 2020 84 terminate hearings (1)
Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: The Court advises the parties that in light of the cancellation of the settlement conference with the magistrate judge, it intends to proceed with a ruling on Plaintiff's motion for reconsideration [69]. Telephonic status hearing set for 10/9/2020 at 9:45 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (dal, )
Jul 13, 2020 83 other (2)
Docket Text: Plaintiff Think Products Inc.'s Request for the District Court to Render a Ruling on Think Products' Pending Motion for Reconsideration [69], [76], by Think Products, Inc. (Attachments: # (1) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Gabriel A. Fuentes in Civil Action No. 1:19-cv-06978 (Document No. 45, Entered July 13, 2020)(Schindler, Edwin)
Jul 13, 2020 83 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Gabriel A. Fuentes in Civil Action No. 1:19-cv-06978 (3)
Jul 10, 2020 82 order (8)
Docket Text: ORDER Fifth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on July 10, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. No motions may be noticed for in-person presentment; the presiding judge will notify parties of the need, if any, for a hearing by electronic means or in-court proceeding. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 7/10/2020: Mailed notice. (Clerk4, Docket)
May 26, 2020 81 order (8)
Docket Text: ORDER ORDER Fourth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on May 26, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. For non-emergency motions, no motion may be noticed for presentment on a date earlier than July 15, 2020. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 5/26/2020: Mailed notice. (docket5, )
May 18, 2020 80 status report (3)
Docket Text: STATUS Report Joint Status Report by ACCO Brands USA, LLC, Acco Brands Corporation (Weiner, Michael)
Apr 24, 2020 79 order (11)
Docket Text: ORDER Third Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on April 24, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Third Amended General Order. Parties are must carefully review all obligations under this Order, including the requirement listed in paragraph number 5 to file a joint written status report in most civil cases. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 4/24/2020: Mailed notice. (docket4, )
Mar 30, 2020 78 order (10)
Docket Text: ORDER Seconded Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on March 30, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Second Amended General Order. Amended General Order 20-0012, entered on March 17, 2020, and General Order 20-0014, entered on March 20, 2020, are vacated and superseded by this Second Amended General. See attached Order for guidance.Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/30/2020: Mailed notice. (docket1, )
Mar 16, 2020 77 order (5)
Docket Text: ORDER Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on March 16, 2020. All open cases are impacted by this Amended General Order. See attached Order for guidance.Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 3/16/2020: Mailed notice. (td, )
Mar 4, 2020 76 transcript (10)
Docket Text: TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on February 20, 2020 before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood. Order Number: 38021. Court Reporter Contact Information: Nancy L. Bistany - nancy_bistany@ilnd.uscourts.gov - 312.435.7626.

IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings.

Redaction Request due 3/25/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/6/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/2/2020. (Bistany, Nancy)
Feb 20, 2020 75 terminate deadlines and hearings (1)
Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Status hearing held. Pursuant to the discussion held in open court, the parties shall provide the Court's courtroom deputy with an email stating the date of the parties' anticipated settlement conference before Judge Fuentes in the related case within 48 hours of setting same. Status hearing set for 4/21/2020 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (ef, )
Feb 4, 2020 74 reply to response to motion (15)
Docket Text: REPLY by Think Products, Inc. to response in opposition to motion[73], MOTION by Plaintiff Think Products, Inc. for reconsideration regarding memorandum opinion and order[67] [69] (Attachments: # (1) Reply Exhibit 1: Transcript of Proceedings Before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood (December 5, 2019))(Schindler, Edwin)
Feb 4, 2020 74 Reply Exhibit 1: Transcript of Proceedings Before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood (33)
Jan 21, 2020 73 response in opposition to motion (12)
Docket Text: RESPONSE by ACCO Brands USA, LLC, Acco Brands Corporationin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Think Products, Inc. for reconsideration regarding memorandum opinion and order[67] [69] (Weiner, Michael)
Jan 3, 2020 72 set motion and R&R deadlines/hearings (1)
Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Briefing of Plaintiff's motion for reconsideration [69] shall proceed according to the schedule set at the 12/5/2020 status hearing: Defendants shall respond by 1/21/2020 and Plaintiff shall reply by 2/4/2020. The noticed motion hearing on 1/7/2020 is stricken; parties need not appear.Mailed notice (sxw, )
Dec 19, 2019 69 motion for reconsideration (2)
Docket Text: MOTION by Plaintiff Think Products, Inc. for reconsideration regarding memorandum opinion and order[67] (Schindler, Edwin)
Dec 19, 2019 70 memorandum in support of motion (20)
Docket Text: MEMORANDUM by Think Products, Inc. in support of motion for reconsideration[69] of this Court's "Memorandum and Opinion and Order" [67] Granting Defendants ACCO Brands' Motion for Summary Judgment of Invalidity [38] (Schindler, Edwin)
Dec 19, 2019 71 notice of motion (2)
Docket Text: NOTICE of Motion by Edwin D. Schindler for presentment of motion for reconsideration[69] before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 1/7/2020 at 09:00 AM. (Schindler, Edwin)
Dec 5, 2019 66 order on motion for summary judgment (1)
Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion and Order, Defendants' motion for summary judgment of invalidity [38] is granted. Mailed notice (ef, )
Dec 5, 2019 67 memorandum opinion and order (15)
Docket Text: MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 12/5/2019. Mailed notice(ef, )
Dec 5, 2019 68 order on motion for summary judgment (1)
Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Status hearing held. Plaintiff's oral motion for leave to file a motion for reconsideration is granted. The Court sets the following briefing schedule on Plaintiff's anticipated motion for reconsideration to be filed 12/19/2019: Defendants shall respond by 1/21/2020 and Plaintiff shall reply by 2/4/2020. For the reasons stated on the record, in light of the ruling on Defendant's motion for summary judgment [38], Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment on the issue of direct infringement [41], Defendants' motion to strike Plaintiff's motion [46], and Plaintiff's motion for leave to file a brief din excess of 15 pages [48] are denied without prejudice. If appropriate, the parties may renew those motions after resolution of the anticipated motion for reconsideration. Status hearing set for 2/20/2020 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (ef, )
Nov 7, 2019 65 terminate deadlines and hearings (1)
Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Status hearing set for 11/13/2019 is stricken and reset for 12/5/2019 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice (ef, )
Oct 15, 2019 64 terminate hearings (1)
Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: On the Court's own motion, the status hearing set for 10/16/2019 is stricken and reset for 11/13/2019 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (aw,)
Aug 28, 2019 63 order on motion to continue (1)
Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiff's Motion to continue status hearing [61] is granted. Status hearing set for 10/8/2019 is stricken and reset for 10/16/2019 at 09:00 AM. The motion presentment date of 9/3/2019 is stricken; parties need not appear. Mailed notice (ef, )
Aug 21, 2019 61 motion to continue (2)
Docket Text: MOTION by Plaintiff Think Products, Inc. to continue , On Consent, the Status Conference Scheduled for Tuesday, October 8, 2019, Until the Week of October 15, 2019 (Schindler, Edwin)
Aug 21, 2019 62 notice of motion (2)
Docket Text: NOTICE of Motion by Edwin D. Schindler for presentment of motion to continue[61] before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 9/3/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Schindler, Edwin)
Aug 7, 2019 60 terminate hearings (1)
Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Status hearing set for 8/8/2019 is stricken and reset for 10/8/2019 at 09:00 AM. Mailed notice (aw,)
Aug 1, 2019 59 other (1)
Docket Text: Notice Regarding Case Citation by ACCO Brands USA, LLC, Acco Brands Corporation (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1: Fellowes, Inc. v ACCO Brands Corp., 2019 WL 1762910 (N.D. IL Apr. 22, 2019))(Weiner, Michael)
Aug 1, 2019 59 Exhibit 1: Fellowes, Inc. v ACCO Brands Corp., 2019 WL 1762910 (N.D. IL Apr. 22, (2)
Jun 25, 2019 58 status hearing (1)
Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Status hearing held and continued to 8/8/2019 at 9:00 a.m. The Court will proceed with ruling on Defendants' motion for summary judgment [38] and takes the parties' oral motion for argument under advisement. Mailed notice (cn).
Jun 18, 2019 56 Response (15)
Docket Text: RESPONSE by Defendants ACCO Brands USA, LLC, Acco Brands Corporation to Rule 56 statement, [54] (Weiner, Michael)
Jun 18, 2019 57 reply (13)
Docket Text: REPLY by Defendants ACCO Brands USA, LLC, Acco Brands Corporation to motion for summary judgment[38] Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment of Invalidity (Weiner, Michael)
Jun 4, 2019 52 affidavit in opposition to motion (4)
Docket Text: AFFIDAVIT by Plaintiff Think Products, Inc. in Opposition to MOTION by Defendants ACCO Brands USA, LLC, Acco Brands Corporation for summary judgment [38] ("DECLARATION OF EDWIN D. SCHINDLER IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF THINK PRODUCTS, INC.S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS ACCO BRANDS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF INVALIDITY") (Attachments: # (1) Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 1:U.S. Patent No. 9,562,375, issued February 7, 2017, # (2) Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 2: U.S. Patent No. 10,125,523, issued November 13, 2018:, # (3) Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 3:U.S. Patent No. 8,717,758, issued May 6, 2014, # (4) Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 4: Petitioners [ACCO Brands] Reply in IPR2015-01167, filed April 1, 2016, # (5) Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 5:Supplemental Declaration of Ryan White in IPR2015-01167, filed April 1, 2016, by ACCO Brands, # (6) Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 6: Petitioners [ACCO Brands] Reply in IPR2015-01168, filed April 1, 2016:, # (7) Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 7: Final Written Decision in IPR2015-01167, issued October 11, 2016, by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, # (8) Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 8: "Final Written Decision in IPR2015-01168, issued October 11, 2016, by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, # (9) Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 9: ACCO Brands Appeal Brief (CAFC Document No. 30) filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on May 19, 2017, # (10) Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 10: U.S. Patent No. 9,206,626, issued December 8, 2015:, # (11) Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 11: McDaid et al., U.S. Patent 6,360,405 (Prior Art), # (12) Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 12: Chen, U.S. Patent No. 5,829,280 (Prior Art), # (13) Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 13: Think Products Opening Brief (CAFC Document No. 25), filed April 10, 2017, as Appellant at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, # (14) Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 14: United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuits Opinion (CAFC Document No. 53), entered February 14, 2018, # (15) Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 15: First Office Action, dated May 22, 2017, Issued in the Reexamination Proceeding of U.S. Patent No. 9,206,626, # (16) Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 16: Think Products Amendment filed November 22, 2017, in the Reexamination Proceeding of U.S. Patent No. 9,206,626, # (17) Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 17: "Final" Office Action, dated December 20, 2017, Issued in the Reexamination Proceeding of U.S. Patent No. 9,206,626, # (18) Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 18: Information Disclosure Statement Filed in the Patent Application Prosecution of U.S. Patent No. 9,562,375, Evidencing the Examiners Consideration of the Prior Art References and Other Publications, # (19) Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 19: Information Disclosure Statement Filed in the Patent Application Prosecution of U.S. Patent No. 10,125,523, Evidencing the Examiners Consideration of the Prior Art References and Other Publications, # (20) Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 20A: Patent Application File for U.S. Patent No. 9,562,375 (Part 1 of 2), # (21) Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 20B: Patent Application File for U.S. Patent No. 9,562,375 (Part 2 of 2), # (22) Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 21A: Patent Application File for U.S. Patent No. 10,125,523 (Part 1 of 2), # (23) Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 21B: Patent Application File for U.S. Patent No. 10,125,523 (Part 2 of 2), # (24) Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 22:Affidavit of Billy B. Edwards, Jr. filed June 19, 2018, in the Patent Application Prosecution of U.S. Patent No. 10,125,523, # (25) Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 23: Affidavit of Will Ali filed June 19, 2018, in the Patent Application Prosecution of U.S. Patent No. 10,125,523)(Schindler, Edwin)
Jun 4, 2019 52 Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 1:U.S. Patent No. 9,562,375, issued Fe (55)
Jun 4, 2019 52 Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 2: U.S. Patent No. 10,125,523, issued (55)
Jun 4, 2019 52 Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 3:U.S. Patent No. 8,717,758, issued Ma (55)
Jun 4, 2019 52 Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 4: Petitioners [ACCO Brands] Reply in (27)
Jun 4, 2019 52 Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 5:Supplemental Declaration of Ryan Whi (20)
Jun 4, 2019 52 Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 6: Petitioners [ACCO Brands] Reply in (28)
Jun 4, 2019 52 Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 7: Final Written Decision in IPR2015-0 (35)
Jun 4, 2019 52 Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 8: "Final Written Decision in IPR (33)
Jun 4, 2019 52 Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 9: ACCO Brands Appeal Brief (CAFC Docu (52)
Jun 4, 2019 52 Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 10: U.S. Patent No. 9,206,626, issued (55)
Jun 4, 2019 52 Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 11: McDaid et al., U.S. Patent 6,360,4 (13)
Jun 4, 2019 52 Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 12: Chen, U.S. Patent No. 5,829,280 (P (17)
Jun 4, 2019 52 Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 13: Think Products Opening Brief (CAFC (260)
Jun 4, 2019 52 Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 14: United States Court of Appeals for (15)
Jun 4, 2019 52 Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 15: First Office Action, dated May 22, (48)
Jun 4, 2019 52 Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 16: Think Products Amendment filed Nov (34)
Jun 4, 2019 52 Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 17: "Final" Office Action, d (35)
Jun 4, 2019 52 Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 18: Information Disclosure Statement F (4)
Jun 4, 2019 52 Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 19: Information Disclosure Statement F (3)
Jun 4, 2019 52 Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 20A: Patent Application File for U.S. (242)
Jun 4, 2019 52 Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 20B: Patent Application File for U.S. (206)
Jun 4, 2019 52 Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 21A: Patent Application File for U.S. (218)
Jun 4, 2019 52 Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 21B: Patent Application File for U.S. (182)
Jun 4, 2019 52 Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 22:Affidavit of Billy B. Edwards, Jr. (8)
Jun 4, 2019 52 Schindler Opposition Declaration Exhibit 23: Affidavit of Will Ali filed June 1 (8)
Jun 4, 2019 53 Rule 56 statement (30)
Docket Text: RULE 56 Statement by Think Products, Inc. regarding motion for summary judgment[38] entitled "PLAINTIFF THINK PRODUCTS, INC.'s COUNTER-STATEMENT TO ACCO BRANDS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF INVALIDITY, PURSUANT TO LOCAL CIVIL RULE LR56.1(b)(3)(A)-(B)" (Schindler, Edwin)
Jun 4, 2019 54 Rule 56 statement (13)
Docket Text: RULE 56 Statement by Think Products, Inc. regarding motion for summary judgment[38] entitled: "PLAINTIFF THINK PRODUCTS, INC.'s STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL FACTS REQUIRING DENIAL OF ACCO BRANDS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF INVALIDITY UNDER LOCAL CIVIL RULE LR56.1(b)(3)(C)" (Schindler, Edwin)
Jun 4, 2019 55 memorandum in opposition to motion (21)
Docket Text: MEMORANDUM by Think Products, Inc. in Opposition to motion for summary judgment[38] entitled: "PLAINTIFF THINK PRODUCTS, INC.'s MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO ACCO BRANDS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF INVALIDITY" (Schindler, Edwin)
May 14, 2019 51 terminate deadlines and hearings (1)
Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Motion hearing held. Pursuant to the discussion held in open court and for the reasons stated on the record, the status hearing set for 6/25/2019 [33] remains firm. Mailed notice (ef, )
May 10, 2019 50 response in opposition to motion (5)
Docket Text: RESPONSE by Think Products, Inc.in Opposition to MOTION by Defendants ACCO Brands USA, LLC, Acco Brands Corporation to strike affidavit in support of motion,,,,,,,, [43], MOTION by Plaintiff Think Products, Inc. for summary judgment on the Issue of Defendants ACCO Brands' Direct Infringem[46] (Schindler, Edwin)
May 9, 2019 46 motion to strike (3)
Docket Text: MOTION by Defendants ACCO Brands USA, LLC, Acco Brands Corporation to strike affidavit in support of motion,,,,,,,, [43], MOTION by Plaintiff Think Products, Inc. for summary judgment on the Issue of Defendants ACCO Brands' Direct Infringement of Claims 1 and 10 of U.S. Patent No. 9,562,375, and of Claims 11 and 18 of U.S. Patent No. 10,125,523[41], memorandum in support of motion, [45] (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A: Hearing Transcript)(Weiner, Michael)
May 9, 2019 46 Exhibit A: Hearing Transcript (10)
May 9, 2019 47 notice of motion (1)
Docket Text: NOTICE of Motion by Michael R. Weiner for presentment of motion to strike, [46] before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 5/14/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Weiner, Michael)
May 9, 2019 48 motion for leave to file excess pages (3)
Docket Text: MOTION by Plaintiff Think Products, Inc. for leave to file excess pages for Plaintiff Think Products, Inc.'s Memoranum [45] in Support of its Pending Motion for Summary Judgment [41] on the Issue of Infringement, Filed May 7, 2019 (Schindler, Edwin)
May 9, 2019 49 notice of motion (2)
Docket Text:Plaintiff Think Products, Inc.'s NOTICE of Motion by Edwin D. Schindler for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages, [48] before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 5/14/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Schindler, Edwin)
May 7, 2019 38 motion for summary judgment (1)
Docket Text: MOTION by Defendants ACCO Brands USA, LLC, Acco Brands Corporation for summary judgment (Weiner, Michael)
May 7, 2019 39 memorandum in support of motion (18)
Docket Text: MEMORANDUM by ACCO Brands USA, LLC, Acco Brands Corporation in support of motion for summary judgment[38] (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1, # (2) Exhibit 2, # (3) Exhibit 3, # (4) Exhibit 4, # (5) Exhibit 5, # (6) Exhibit 6, # (7) Exhibit 7, # (8) Exhibit 8, # (9) Exhibit 9, # (10) Exhibit 10, # (11) Exhibit 11, # (12) Exhibit 12, # (13) Exhibit 13, # (14) Exhibit 14, # (15) Exhibit 15, # (16) Exhibit 16, # (17) Exhibit 17, # (18) Exhibit 18, # (19) Exhibit 19, # (20) Exhibit 20, # (21) Exhibit 21, # (22) Exhibit 22, # (23) Exhibit 23, # (24) Exhibit 24, # (25) Exhibit 25, # (26) Exhibit 26, # (27) Exhibit 27)(Weiner, Michael)
May 7, 2019 39 Exhibit 1 (55)
May 7, 2019 39 Exhibit 2 (55)
May 7, 2019 39 Exhibit 3 (6)
May 7, 2019 39 Exhibit 4 (67)
May 7, 2019 39 Exhibit 5 (68)
May 7, 2019 39 Exhibit 6 (55)
May 7, 2019 39 Exhibit 7 (35)
May 7, 2019 39 Exhibit 8 (13)
May 7, 2019 39 Exhibit 9 (17)
May 7, 2019 39 Exhibit 10 (26)
May 7, 2019 39 Exhibit 11 (23)
May 7, 2019 39 Exhibit 12 (24)
May 7, 2019 39 Exhibit 13 (23)
May 7, 2019 39 Exhibit 14 (33)
May 7, 2019 39 Exhibit 15 (82)
May 7, 2019 39 Exhibit 16 (7)
May 7, 2019 39 Exhibit 17 (64)
May 7, 2019 39 Exhibit 18 (27)
May 7, 2019 39 Exhibit 19 (3)
May 7, 2019 39 Exhibit 20 (48)
May 7, 2019 39 Exhibit 21 (32)
May 7, 2019 39 Exhibit 22 (31)
May 7, 2019 39 Exhibit 23 (4)
May 7, 2019 39 Exhibit 24 (9)
May 7, 2019 39 Exhibit 25 (11)
May 7, 2019 39 Exhibit 26 (31)
May 7, 2019 39 Exhibit 27 (10)
May 7, 2019 40 other (26)
Docket Text: Defendants' Statement of Undisputed Material Facts by ACCO Brands USA, LLC, Acco Brands Corporation (Weiner, Michael)
May 7, 2019 41 motion for summary judgment (3)
Docket Text: MOTION by Plaintiff Think Products, Inc. for summary judgment on the Issue of Defendants ACCO Brands' Direct Infringement of Claims 1 and 10 of U.S. Patent No. 9,562,375, and of Claims 11 and 18 of U.S. Patent No. 10,125,523 (Schindler, Edwin)
May 7, 2019 42 notice of motion (2)
Docket Text:PLAINTIFF THINK PRODUCTS, INC.'s NOTICE of Motion by Edwin D. Schindler for presentment of motion for summary judgment, [41] before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 5/14/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Schindler, Edwin)
May 7, 2019 43 affidavit in support of motion (3)
Docket Text: AFFIDAVIT by Plaintiff Think Products, Inc. in Support of MOTION by Plaintiff Think Products, Inc. for summary judgment on the Issue of Defendants ACCO Brands' Direct Infringement of Claims 1 and 10 of U.S. Patent No. 9,562,375, and of Claims 11 and 18 of U.S. Patent No. 10,125,523[41] ("DECLARATION OF EDWIN D. SCHINDLER IN SUPPORT OFPLAINTIFF THINK PRODUCTS, INC.S MOTION FOR SUMMARYJUDGMENT ON THE ISSUE OF DIRECT INFRINGEMENT, PURSUANT FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 56") (Attachments: # (1) Declaration Exhibit 1: U.S. Patent No. 9,562,375, issued February 7, 2017, on the Basis of U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 14/949,067, filed November 23, 2015, # (2) Declaration Exhibit 2: Notice of Recordation of Assignment and the Assignment Document Filed in the United States Patent and Trademark Office for U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 14/949,067, filed November 23, 2015, and the United States Patent Issued Thereon, # (3) Declaration Exhibit 3: U.S. Patent No. 10,125,523, issued November 13, 2018, on the Basis of U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 15/424,950, filed February 6, 2017, # (4) Declaration Exhibit 4: Notice of Recordation of Assignment and the Assignment Document filed in the United States Patent and Trademark Office for U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 15/424,950, filed February 6, 2017, and the United States Patent Issued Thereon, # (5) Declaration Exhibit 5: Portion of a Webpage Showing Kensington as a Brand of Defendants ACCO Brands Corporation and ACCO Brands USA LCC (collectively ACCO Brands), # (6) Declaration Exhibit 6: Plaintiff Think Products, Inc.'s Initial Infringement Contentions, Pursuant to Local Patent Rule 2.2 [36], filed March 21, 2019, # (7) Declaration Exhibit 6A: Exhibit 1 of Plaintiff Think Products, Inc.s' Initial Infringement Contentions, Pursuant to Local Patent Rule 2.2 [36-1], filed March 21, 2019, # (8) Declaration Exhibit 6B: Exhibit 2 of Plaintiff Think Products, Inc.s' Initial Infringement Contentions, Pursuant to Local Patent Rule 2.2 [36-2], filed March 21, 2019)(Schindler, Edwin)
May 7, 2019 43 Declaration Exhibit 1: U.S. Patent No. 9,562,375, issued February 7, 2017, on t (55)
May 7, 2019 43 Declaration Exhibit 2: Notice of Recordation of Assignment and the Assignment D (4)
May 7, 2019 43 Declaration Exhibit 3: U.S. Patent No. 10,125,523, issued November 13, 2018, on (55)
May 7, 2019 43 Declaration Exhibit 4: Notice of Recordation of Assignment and the Assignment D (4)
May 7, 2019 43 Declaration Exhibit 5: Portion of a Webpage Showing Kensington as a Brand of De (4)
May 7, 2019 43 Declaration Exhibit 6: Plaintiff Think Products, Inc.'s Initial Infringeme (66)
May 7, 2019 43 Declaration Exhibit 6A: Exhibit 1 of Plaintiff Think Products, Inc.s' Init (19)
May 7, 2019 43 Declaration Exhibit 6B: Exhibit 2 of Plaintiff Think Products, Inc.s' Init (19)
May 7, 2019 44 Rule 56 statement (27)
Docket Text: RULE 56 Statement by Think Products, Inc. regarding motion for summary judgment, [41] ("PLAINTIFF THINK PRODUCTS, INC.'s STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS FOR WHICH THERE IS NO GENUINE FACTUAL DISPUTE IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF THINK PRODUCTS, INC.'s MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON THE ISSUE OF DIRECT INFRINGEMENT, PURSUANT TO LOCAL CIVIL RULE LR56.1(a)(3)") (Schindler, Edwin)
Mar 27, 2019 37 other (30)
Docket Text: FIRST AMENDED REPLY to Counterclaims [34] Asserted by Defendants ACCO Brands Corporation and ACCO Brands USA LLC by Think Products, Inc. (Schindler, Edwin)
Mar 21, 2019 36 other (65)
Docket Text: INITIAL INFRINGEMENT CONTENTIONS Pursuant to Local Patent Rule 2.2, by Think Products, Inc. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1: ACCO Brands (Kensington) Product Instruction Manuals, # (2) Exhibit 2: ACCO Brands (Kensington) Screenshots of Products from Website)(Schindler, Edwin)
Mar 21, 2019 36 Exhibit 1: ACCO Brands (Kensington) Product Instruction Manuals (18)
Mar 21, 2019 36 Exhibit 2: ACCO Brands (Kensington) Screenshots of Products from Website (18)
Mar 13, 2019 34 answer to amended complaint (30)
Docket Text: ANSWER to amended complaint Defenses, and COUNTERCLAIM filed by ACCO Brands USA, LLC, Acco Brands Corporation against Think Products, Inc. . by ACCO Brands USA, LLC, Acco Brands Corporation(Weiner, Michael)
Mar 13, 2019 35 transcript (9)
Docket Text: TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on 01/15/2019 before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood. Order Number: 33513. Court Reporter Contact Information: Colette M. Kuemmeth (312) 554-8931 colette_kuemmeth@ilnd.uscourts.gov.

IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings.

Redaction Request due 4/3/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/15/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/11/2019. (Kuemmeth, Colette)
Mar 11, 2019 33 order on motion for extension of time (1)
Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiff's Motion for extension of time [30] is granted. Plaintiff's initial infringement contentions shall be served by 3/21/2019; Defendant's dispositive motion concerning collateral estoppel shall be filed by 5/7/2019; Plaintiff shall respond to Defendant's motion by 6/4/2019, and Defendant shall reply thereto by 6/18/2019. The motion presentment date of 3/12/2019 is stricken; parties need not appear. Status hearing set for 6/11/2019 is stricken and reset for 6/25/2019 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (ef, )
Mar 7, 2019 32 notice of motion (2)
Docket Text: NOTICE of Motion by john francis vodopia for presentment of extension of time[30] before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 3/12/2019 at 09:00 AM. (vodopia, john)
Mar 6, 2019 30 extension of time (2)
Docket Text: MOTION by Plaintiff Think Products, Inc. for extension of time (vodopia, john)
Mar 6, 2019 31 notice of motion (2)
Docket Text: NOTICE of Motion by john francis vodopia for presentment of before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 3/12/2019 at 09:00 AM. (vodopia, john)
Feb 27, 2019 28 order on motion to amend/correct (1)
Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Defendants' telephonically advised the court that they have no objections to Plaintiff's motion for leave to file first amended complaint. Accordingly, Plaintiff's motion for leave to file first amended complaint [26] is granted without objections. Plaintiff shall separately file their first amended complaint within 24 hours. The motion presentment date of 2/28/2019 is stricken; parties need not appear. The previously set scheduling order [25] remains in place. Mailed notice (ef, )
Feb 27, 2019 29 amended complaint (8)
Docket Text:First AMENDED complaint by Think Products, Inc. against All Defendants , ACCO Brands Corporation and ACCO Brands USA LLC, (Attachments: # (1) First Amended Complaint EXHIBIT 1: U.S. Patent No. 9,562,375; Issued: February 7, 2017, # (2) First Amended Complaint EXHIBIT 2: Assignment to Think Products, Inc. Pertaining to U.S. Patent No. 9,562,375, # (3) First Amended Complaint EXHIBIT 3: U.S. Patent No. 10,125,523; Issued: November 13, 2018, # (4) First Amended Complaint EXHIBIT 4: Assignment to Think Products, Inc. Pertaining to U.S. Patent No. 10,125,523)(Schindler, Edwin)
Feb 27, 2019 29 First Amended Complaint EXHIBIT 1: U.S. Patent No. 9,562,375; Issued: February (55)
Feb 27, 2019 29 First Amended Complaint EXHIBIT 2: Assignment to Think Products, Inc. Pertainin (2)
Feb 27, 2019 29 First Amended Complaint EXHIBIT 3: U.S. Patent No. 10,125,523; Issued: November (55)
Feb 27, 2019 29 First Amended Complaint EXHIBIT 4: Assignment to Think Products, Inc. Pertainin (2)
Feb 27, 2019 1 Amended Complaint* (1)
Feb 22, 2019 26 motion to amend/correct (2)
Docket Text: MOTION by Plaintiff Think Products, Inc. to amend/correct its Complaint and to File a First Amended Complaint (Attachments: # (1) Plaintiff Think Products Inc.'s [Proposed] First Amended Complaint, # (2) Think Products, Inc.'s Memorandum in Support of its Motion for Leave to File a First Amended Complaint)(Schindler, Edwin)
Feb 22, 2019 26 Plaintiff Think Products Inc.'s [Proposed] First Amended Complaint (123)
Feb 22, 2019 26 Think Products, Inc.'s Memorandum in Support of its Motion for Leave to Fi (5)
Feb 22, 2019 27 notice of motion (2)
Docket Text:Plaintiff Think Products, Inc.'s NOTICE of Motion by Edwin D. Schindler for presentment of motion to amend/correct, [26] before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 2/28/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Schindler, Edwin)
Feb 15, 2019 25 order on motion to appear pro hac vice (1)
Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Attorney applications to appear pro hac vice [17] and [19] are granted. Plaintiff's Motion for extension of time [23] is granted. Plaintiff's initial infringement contentions shall be served by 3/7/2019; Defendant's dispositive motion concerning collateral estoppel shall be filed by 4/23/2019; Plaintiff shall respond to Defendant's motion by 5/21/2019, and Defendant shall reply thereto by 6/4/2019. The motion presentment date of 2/19/2019 is stricken; parties need not appear. Status hearing set for 4/23/2019 is stricken and reset for 6/11/2019 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (ef, )
Feb 5, 2019 23 extension of time (2)
Docket Text: MOTION by Plaintiff Think Products, Inc. for extension of time (vodopia, john)
Feb 5, 2019 24 notice of motion (2)
Docket Text: NOTICE of Motion by john francis vodopia for presentment of extension of time[23] before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 2/19/2019 at 09:00 AM. (Attachments: # (1) Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(vodopia, john)
Feb 5, 2019 24 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order (1)
Jan 28, 2019 22 answer to counterclaim (12)
Docket Text:REPLY/ ANSWER to counterclaim with affirmative defenses by Think Products, Inc.(Schindler, Edwin)
Jan 15, 2019 21 terminate deadlines and hearings (1)
Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Status hearing held. The Court adopts the discovery schedule proposed in the parties' Joint Status Report [21] modified as follows. Initial disclosures shall be served by 1/22/2019; any fact discovery related to the issues of collateral estoppel shall be completed by 1/22/2019; Plaintiff's initial infringement contentions shall be served by 2/5/2019; Defendant's dispositive motion concerning collateral estoppel shall be filed by 3/4/2019; Plaintiff shall respond to Defendant's motion by 4/1/2019, and Defendant shall reply thereto by 4/15/2019. Status hearing set for 4/23/2019 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (ef, )
Jan 8, 2019 19 motion to appear pro hac vice (2)
Docket Text: MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-15346662. (On Behalf of Plaintiff Think Products, Inc.) (Schindler, Edwin)
Jan 8, 2019 20 status report (9)
Docket Text: STATUS Report Joint Initial Status Report by ACCO Brands USA, LLC, Acco Brands Corporation (Weiner, Michael)
Jan 7, 2019 18 answer to complaint (21)
Docket Text: ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand , Defenses, and COUNTERCLAIM filed by ACCO Brands USA, LLC, Acco Brands Corporation against Think Products, Inc. . by ACCO Brands USA, LLC, Acco Brands Corporation(Weiner, Michael)
Jan 2, 2019 17 motion to appear pro hac vice (2)
Docket Text: MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-15325332. (vodopia, john)
Dec 17, 2018 16 order on motion to withdraw (1)
Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Motion for leave to withdraw appearance [14] is granted. Attorney Tron Y. Fu is withdrawn as counsel of record for Defendants. Motion hearing set for 12/18/2018 is stricken; parties need not appear. Mailed notice (lf, )
Dec 11, 2018 14 motion to withdraw (3)
Docket Text: MOTION by Defendants ACCO Brands USA, LLC, Acco Brands Corporation to withdraw Appearance of Tron Y. Fu (Duston, Thomas)
Dec 11, 2018 15 notice of motion (2)
Docket Text: NOTICE of Motion by Thomas L. Duston for presentment of motion to withdraw[14] before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 12/18/2018 at 09:00 AM. (Duston, Thomas)
Dec 3, 2018 13 order on motion for extension of time to answer (1)
Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Defendants' Motion for extension of time to answer [11] is granted. Defendants shall answer or otherwise plead by 1/7/2019. The motion presentment date of 12/5/2018 is stricken; parties need not appear. Mailed notice (ef, )
Nov 28, 2018 11 motion for extension of time to file answer (3)
Docket Text: MOTION by Defendants ACCO Brands USA, LLC, Acco Brands Corporation for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint, [1] Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint (Duston, Thomas)
Nov 28, 2018 12 notice of motion (1)
Docket Text: NOTICE of Motion by Thomas L. Duston for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer[11] before Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 12/5/2018 at 09:00 AM. (Duston, Thomas)
Nov 23, 2018 8 attorney appearance (1)
Docket Text: ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants ACCO Brands USA, LLC, Acco Brands Corporation by Thomas L. Duston (Duston, Thomas)
Nov 23, 2018 9 attorney appearance (1)
Docket Text: ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants ACCO Brands USA, LLC, Acco Brands Corporation by Tron Yue Fu (Fu, Tron)
Nov 23, 2018 10 attorney appearance (1)
Docket Text: ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants ACCO Brands USA, LLC, Acco Brands Corporation by Michael R. Weiner (Weiner, Michael)
Nov 21, 2018 6 summons returned executed (1)
Docket Text: SUMMONS Returned Executed by Think Products, Inc. as to Acco Brands Corporation on 11/19/2018, answer due 12/10/2018. (Dolgin, Jay)
Nov 21, 2018 7 summons returned executed (1)
Docket Text: SUMMONS Returned Executed by Think Products, Inc. as to ACCO Brands USA, LLC on 11/19/2018, answer due 12/10/2018. (Dolgin, Jay)
Nov 20, 2018 5 set deadlines/hearings (1)
Docket Text: MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Initial status hearing set for 1/15/2019 at 9:00 AM. The parties are directed to meet and conduct a planning conference pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f). At least seven days before the initial status hearing, the parties shall file a joint written status report, not to exceed five pages in length. The initial status report shall provide the information described on the Court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under District Judges, Judge Andrea R. Wood, Initial Status Conference. Mailed notice (ef, )
Nov 14, 2018 N/A summons issued (0)
Docket Text: SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants ACCO Brands USA, LLC, Acco Brands Corporation (yt)
Nov 14, 2018 4 Patent/Trademark report (30)
Docket Text: MAILED Patent report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA (bg, )
Nov 13, 2018 N/A case assigned (0)
Docket Text: CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Andrea R. Wood. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey Cole. Case assignment: Random assignment. (acm)
Nov 13, 2018 1 complaint (6)
Docket Text: COMPLAINT filed by THINK PRODUCTS, INC.; JURY DEMAND. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-15172030. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit EXHIBIT 1, # (2) Exhibit EXHIBIT 2, # (3) Exhibit EXHIBIT 3, # (4) Exhibit EXHIBIT 4, # (5) LOCAL RULE 3.4 NOTICE)(Dolgin, Jay)
Nov 13, 2018 1 Exhibit EXHIBIT 1 (55)
Nov 13, 2018 1 Exhibit EXHIBIT 2 (3)
Nov 13, 2018 1 Exhibit EXHIBIT 3 (55)
Nov 13, 2018 1 Exhibit EXHIBIT 4 (2)
Nov 13, 2018 1 LOCAL RULE 3.4 NOTICE (2)
Nov 13, 2018 2 civil cover sheet (1)
Docket Text: CIVIL Cover Sheet (Dolgin, Jay)
Nov 13, 2018 3 attorney appearance (1)
Docket Text: ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff THINK PRODUCTS, INC. by Jay L. Dolgin (Dolgin, Jay)
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