THK America, Inc. v. Nippon Seiko K.K.

ORDER

ROSEMOND, United States Magistrate Judge.

Before the Court is Defendants’ Motion For Separation Of Issues And Stay Of Discovery. The motion is denied.

The underlying patent infringement action pits plaintiff THK America, Inc. against defendants NSK Corporation (“NSK”) and Nippon Seiko K.K. (“NSK Japan”) for allegedly infringing THK’s United States Patents Nos. 4,040,679 and 4,253,709, both of which relate to linear guides with re-circulating ball bearings. The case is of recent vintage—with limited liability discovery having occurred, and no damages discovery to date.

Defendants’ motion…