When we last checked in on HP’s patent-infringement lawsuit against Ninestar Image Tech Limited (Ninestar China), Ninestar Technology Co., Ltd. (Ninestar USA), and Apex Microelectronics Co., Ltd. (Apex) (see “HP Sues Ninestar and Apex Micro for Patent Infringement”), the defendants had a deadline of January 15 to file an answer to the complaint.However, as often