At & T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I v. TiVo, Inc.
Opinion
Opinion
Armstrong, J.
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO STAY PENDING REEXAMINATION
Plaintiffs bring this action against Defendant asserting infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,809,492 (the “'492 Patent”), 5,922,045 (the “'045 Patent”), 6,118,976 (the “'976 Patent”) and 6,983,478 (the “'478 Patent”) (collectively, the “patents-in-suit”). The parties are presently before the Court on Defendant’s Motion to Stay Pending Reexamination. Dkt. 63. Having read and considered the papers filed in connection with this matter and being fully informed, the Court hereby GRANTS Defendant’s Motion to Stay. The Court, in its discretion, finds this matter suitable for resolution without oral argument. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 78(b).
I. BACKGROUND
On March 12, 2010, Plaintiffs filed this action against Defendant asserting infringement of the patents-in-suit. The initial case management conference occurred on June 24, 2010, during which the Court set the claim construction hearing for January 27, 2011. Dkt. 34. No trial date has been set. Plaintiffs filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) on December 17, 2010. On January 20, 2011, Defendant filed its Answer and Counterclaims, asserting counterclaims seeking declaratory…