Free Motion for Attorney Fees - District Court of Arizona - Arizona

STEPHEN T. SULLIVAN (#016038) ROBERTS MLOTKOWSKI & HOBBES, PC
7001 EAST PARADISE DRIVE SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA 85254 TELEPHONE NO. 480-948-7201 [email protected]

Attorneys for Defendant Golden Peanut Company, LLC IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA Lemelson Medical, Education & Research Foundation, Limited Partnership, Plaintiff vs. Alcon Laboratories, Inc., et al., Defendants. No. CIV00-0661-PHX-HRH

DEFENDANT GOLDEN PEANUT COMPANY, LLC'S MOTION FOR AWARD OF ATTORNEYS' FEES AND RELATED NON-TAXABLE EXPENSES

Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285, and Local Rule 54.2(b)(1), Defendant, Golden Peanut Company, LLC ("Golden Peanut") hereby files its Motion for Recovery of Attorneys' Fees and Related Non-Taxable Expenses. This action was brought on April 14, 2000. Golden Peanut was one of 105 Defendants named in Plaintiff's initial Complaint. By this Court's Order of January 5, 2001, this action was stayed pending a final non-appealable judgment in Symbol Technologies, Inc. v. Lemelson Medical, Education & Research Foundation, Limited Partnership, then pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada.

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On November 16, 2005, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, held that all of the claims of the patents-in-suit are unenforceable under the doctrine of prosecution laches. Symbol Technologies, Inc. v. Lemelson Medical, Education & Research Foundation, Limited Partnership, 429 F.3d 1051, 1052 (Fed. Cir. 2005). The Federal Circuit concluded that "in this exceptional case, prejudice to the public as a whole has been shown here in the long period of time during which parties, including the plaintiffs, have invested in the technology described in the delayed patents." Id. On December 22, 2005, Plaintiff filed a motion to dismiss this case in its entirety, with prejudice, in view of the Federal Circuit's determination that all claims of the patents-in-suit are unenforceable. On February 2, 2006, Judgment was entered in favor of all Defendants, including Golden Peanut, and against Plaintiff dismissing the case in its entirety, with prejudice. Reasonable attorney's fees may be awarded to the prevailing party in "exceptional cases." 35 U.S.C. § 285 (2000). Plaintiff's unreasonable delay before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in filing and prosecuting the asserted claims under the patents-in-suit makes this an exceptional case. Golden Peanut is the prevailing party. Golden Peanut believes that a fair estimate of the amount of attorneys' fees that will be requested is in the range of about $90,000 and that a fair estimate of the related nontaxable expenses that will be requested is in the range of about $2,000. As set forth in Local Rule 54.2(b)(1), this Motion specifies (a) the applicable judgment and the statutory authority entitling Golden Peanut to the award; and (b) a fair estimate of the amount of attorneys' fees and related non-taxable expenses sought. Golden Peanut intends to file a Memorandum in Support of this Motion within the time set forth in Local Rule 54.2(b)(2).

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DATED this 16th day of February, 2006. ROBERTS MLOTKOWSKI & HOBBES, PC

By

s / Stephen T. Sullivan Stephen T. Sullivan

Attorneys for Defendant Golden Peanut Company, LLC

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on February 16, 2006, I electronically transmitted the attached document to the Clerk's Office using the CM/ECF System for filing and transmittal of a Notice of Electronic Filing to the following CM/ECF registrants: Louis J. Hoffman, Esq. HOFFMAN & ZUR 14614 North Kierland Boulevard, Suite 300 Scottsdale, AZ 85254 [email protected] Victoria Gruver Curtin, Esq. VICTORIA GRUVER CURTIN PLC 14614 North Kierland Boulevard, Suite 300 Scottsdale, AZ 85254 [email protected] Peter C. Warner, Esq. PETER C. WARNER PC 1723 West 4th Street Tempe, AZ 85281-2404 [email protected] Attorneys for Plaintiff Lemelson Charles Bradley, Esq. Attorney at Law 33 Mt. Green Road Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 [email protected] Attorneys for Defendants Alcon Laboratories, Inc. and Nestle USA, Inc. Jonathan M. James, Esq. PERKINS COIE BROWN &, BAIN P A 2901 North Central Avenue P.O. Box 400 Phoenix, AZ 85001-0400 [email protected] Attorneys for Defendants Allied Domecq, Ocean Spray and Dole Foods Company Jennifer Van Kirk, Esq. LEWIS & ROCA 40 North Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85004-4429 [email protected]

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Attorneys for Alpharma, Inc., Diageo PLC, Guinness LTD, Kraft Foods Inc., Miller Brewing Company, Phillip Morris Company, Inc., and United Distillers & Vintners Ltd. Don Bivens, Esq. Jennifer P. Nore, Esq. BIVENS & NORE, P.A. 3003 North Central Avenue, Suite 1200 Phoenix, AZ 85012-2915 [email protected] Ralph C. Francis, Esq. FRANCIS LAW GROUP 1942 Embarcadero Oakland, CA 94606 [email protected] Attorneys for Defendants Amway Corporation and Glaxo Wellcome, Inc. Michael J. O'Connor, Esq. JENNINGS, STROUSS & SALMON The Collier Center, 11 th Floor 201 East Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85004-2385 [email protected] Attorneys for Defendant Anheuser-Busch Companies Mark A. Nadeau, Esq. SQUIRE SANDERS & DEMPSEY, LLP Two Renaissance Square 40 North Central Avenue, Suite 2700 Phoenix, AZ 85004-4441 [email protected] Attorneys for Defendants Campbell Soup, Hershey, Tyson, Lee Corporation, Hormel, IBP, Dean Foods, Lorillard, Gilster-Mary Lee and McCormick Brett L. Dunkelman, Esq. OSBORN MALEDON, P.A. 2929 North Central Avenue, Suite 2100 Phoenix, AZ 85012-2794 [email protected] Attorneys for Defendant Chiquita Brands International, Inc. Bennett Evan Cooper, Esq. STEPTOE & JOHNSON, LLP Collier Center 201 East Washington, Suite 1600 Phoenix, AZ 85004-2382 [email protected] Robert A. Schroeder, Esq. BINGHAM, MCCUTCHEN, LLP 355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 4400 Los Angeles, CA 90071 [email protected]

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Attorneys for Defendants ConAgra, Inc. and Sunkist Growers, Inc. James W. Armstrong, Esq. SACKS TIERNEY, P A 4250 North Civic Center Boulevard, 4th Floor Scottsdale, AZ 85251 [email protected] Attorneys for Defendant Del Laboratories, Inc. David Berten, Esq. COMPETITION LAW GROUP 120 South State Street, Suite 300 Chicago, IL 60603 [email protected] Attorneys for Defendant Del Monte Foods Doug Seitz, Esq. SNELL & WILMER L.L.P. One Arizona Center 400 East Van Buren Phoenix, AZ 85004-2202 [email protected] Attorneys for Defendant Forest Laboratories, McKee Foods Corporation, Nabisco Holdings, and WLR Foods John W. Kozak, Esq. David M. Airan, Esq. LEYDIG, VOIT & MAYER Two Prudential Plaza, Suite 4900 Chicago, IL 60601-6780 [email protected] [email protected] Attorneys for Defendants Frito-Lay and Pepsico Timothy J. Burke, Esq. FENNEMORE CRAIG, P.C. 3003 North Central Avenue, Suite 2600 Phoenix, AZ 85012-2913 [email protected] Attorneys for Defendants Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company James R. Higgins, Esq. MIDDLETON & REUTLINGER, PSC 401 South 4th Avenue, Suite 2500 Louisville, Kentucky 40202-3410 [email protected] Attorneys for Defendants Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company and H.J. Heinz James F. Polese, Esq. POLESE, PIETZSCH, WILLIAMS & NOLAN, P A 2702 North Third Street, Suite 3000 Phoenix, AZ 85004-4607 [email protected]

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John W. Pelino, Esq. Howard A. Rosenthal, Esq. Edward L. Ciemniecki, Esq. PELINO & LENTZ, P.C. 1650 Market Street, 32nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103-7393 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Attorneys for Keystone Foods Corp. Sanford J. Germaine, Esq. CASEBOLT, GERMAINE & DRIGGS, P.L.C. 11811 North Tatum Boulevard, Suite 3051 Phoenix, AZ 85028 [email protected] Attorneys for Liggett Group Inc. Charles W. Wirkin, Esq. GUST ROSENFIELD, PLC 201 West Washington, Suite 800 Phoenix, AZ 85004 [email protected] Attorneys for Defendant Cargill Steven M. Weinberg, Esq. WEINBERG LEGAL GROUP Biltmore Financial Center 2390 East Camelback Road, Suite 250 Phoenix, AZ 85016 [email protected] Attorneys for Defendant Seneca Foods Timothy Casey, Esq. SNELL & WILMER L.L.P. One Arizona Center 400 East Van Buren Phoenix, AZ 85004-2202 [email protected] Aaron Myers, Esq. ROBINS, KAPLAN, MILLER & CIRESI, L.L.P. 2800 LaSalle Plaza 800 LaSalle Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55402-2015 Attorneys for Defendant Schwan's Sales Enterprises, Inc.

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With a copy served by U.S. mail to the following who are not registered participants of the CM/ECF System: James B. Bear, Esq. Paul A. Stewart, Esq. KNOBBE, MARTENS, OLSON & BEAR, LLP 2040 Main Street, 14th Floor Irvine, CA 92614-7216 David K. Callahan KIRKLAND & ELLIS, LLP 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5800 Chicago, IL 60601 Annamarie A. Daley ROBINS, KAPLAN, MILLER & CIRESI, LLP 2800 LaSalle Plaza 800 LaSalle Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55402-2015 Albert E. Fey, Esq. Charles Quinn, Esq. FISH & NEAVE 1251 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 Jesse J. Jenner, Esq. ROPES & GRAY LLP 1251 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 Christopher T. Griffith, Esq. Wesley O. Mueller, Esq. LEYDIG, VOIT & MAYER Two Prudential Plaza, Suite 4900 Chicago, IL 60601-6780 Roy E. Hofer, Esq. Gustavo Siller, Jr., Esq. BRINKS, HOFER, GILSON & LIONE NBC Tower, Suite 3600 455 North Cityfront Plaza Drive Chicago, IL 60611-5599 Joseph P. Lavelle, Esq. Laura C. Miller, Esq. Peter E. Moll, Esq. HOWREY, SIMON, ARNOLD & WHITE LLP 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20004-2402

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Gary D. Lueck, Esq. BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN LLP 355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 4400 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Robert Manley, Esq. MCKOOL SMITH P.C. 300 Crescent Court, Suite 1500 Dallas, Texas 75201 Kevin M. Rose, Esq. WHARTON, ALDHIZER & WEAVER, PLC 100 South Mason Street Harrisonburg, VA 22801 John F. Salazar, Esq. MIDDLETON & REUTLINGER, PSC 401 South 4th Avenue, Suite 2500 Louisville, Kentucky 40202-3410 Martin W. Schiffmiller, Esq. Lisa A. Pieroni, Esq. KIRSCHSTEIN OTTINGER ISRAEL & SCHIFFMILLER, PC 489 5th Avenue, 17th Floor New York, NY 10017 Regis E. Slutter, Esq. BURNS DOANE SWECKER & MATHIS LLP P.O. Box 1404 Alexandria, VA 22313-1404 Kevin S. Sprecher, Esq. Ann G. Robinson, Esq. FROST BROWN TODD LLC 2200 PNCth Center 201 East 5 Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 Jay Todd Stewart, Esq. PERKINS COIE BROWN & BAIN PA P.O. Box 400 Phoenix, Arizona 85001-0400 Stephen P. Swinton, Esq. COOLEY GODWARD LLP 4401 Eastgate Mall San Diego, CA 92121-1909 William M. Wesley, Esq. Christopher C. Winslade, Esq. MCANDREWS HELD & MALLOY LTD. 500 West Madison, Suite 3400 Chicago, IL 60661

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And a courtesy copy mailed via priority mail to: The Honorable H. Russel Holland United States District Court 222 West 7th Avenue, Unit 54 Anchorage, AK 99513 s / Stephen T. Sullivan

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