American Axle & Manufacturing v. Neapco Holdings LLC

18-1763

Overview

Case Number 18-1763

Filing Date 2018-04-04

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2020-07-31

Court Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (cafc)

Nature of Suit 830 Patent Infringement (Fed. Qst.)

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Parties

Amicus Curiae

SAURABH VISHNUBHAKAT

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Matthew Zapadka

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 350S

Scott A. M. Chambers, Ph.D., Attorney

Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, PC

Suite 710, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW

DARYL LIM

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Matthew Zapadka

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 350S

Scott A. M. Chambers, Ph.D., Attorney

Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, PC

Suite 710, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW

RICHARD EPSTEIN

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Matthew Zapadka

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 350S

Scott A. M. Chambers, Ph.D., Attorney

Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, PC

Suite 710, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW

PAUL R. MICHEL

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

John T. Battaglia, Esq., Attorney

Direct: 703-658-2101

4608 Brookside Drive, Alexandria, VA 22312

ALLIANCE OF U.S. STARTUPS AND INVENTORS FOR JOBS

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Robert P. Taylor

Rpt Legal Strategies PC

Suite 332, 2443 Fillmore Street

BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Christopher Singer, -

Firm: 312-775-8000

McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd., 500 West Madison Street

Hansjorg Sauer, Ph.D., Deputy General Counsel

Email: hsauer@bio.org

Biotechnology Innovation Organization, 1201 Maryland Avenue, SW

Melissa A. Brand, Esq.

Email: mbrand@bio.org

Biotechnology Innovation Organization, 1201 Maryland Avenue, SW

Aaron Barkoff

Direct: 224-786-6558

Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly Corporate Center

JEREMY COOPER DOERRE, Esq.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Jeremy Cooper Doerre, Esq., -

Tillman Wright, PLLC

11325 North Community House Road, Suite 250

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Alexandra D. Valenti

Goodwin Procter LLP

The New York Times Building, 620 Eighth Avenue

Kevin H. Rhodes

Direct: 651-736-4533

3M Innovative Properties Company, PO Box 33427

Henry Hadad, -

Direct: 908-494-2613

Bristol Myers Squibb, 3551 Lawrenceville Road

Mark J. Abate, Attorney

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

31 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019

DAVID O. TAYLOR

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Matthew Zapadka

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 350S

Scott A. M. Chambers, Ph.D., Attorney

Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, PC

Suite 710, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW

JONATHAN STROUD

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Matthew Zapadka

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 350S

Scott A. M. Chambers, Ph.D., Attorney

Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, PC

Suite 710, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW

JONATHAN BARNETT

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Matthew Zapadka

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 350S

Scott A. M. Chambers, Ph.D., Attorney

Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, PC

Suite 710, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW

BRENDA M. SIMON

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Matthew Zapadka

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 350S

Scott A. M. Chambers, Ph.D., Attorney

Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, PC

Suite 710, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW

TED M. SICHELMAN

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Matthew Zapadka

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 350S

Scott A. M. Chambers, Ph.D., Attorney

Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, PC

Suite 710, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW

MARK F. SCHULTZ

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Matthew Zapadka

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 350S

Scott A. M. Chambers, Ph.D., Attorney

Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, PC

Suite 710, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW

MICHAEL RISCH

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Matthew Zapadka

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 350S

Scott A. M. Chambers, Ph.D., Attorney

Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, PC

Suite 710, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW

KRISTEN OSENGA

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Matthew Zapadka

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 350S

Scott A. M. Chambers, Ph.D., Attorney

Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, PC

Suite 710, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW

ADAM MOSSOFF

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Matthew Zapadka

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 350S

Scott A. M. Chambers, Ph.D., Attorney

Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, PC

Suite 710, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW

WALTER MATYSTIK

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Matthew Zapadka

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 350S

Scott A. M. Chambers, Ph.D., Attorney

Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, PC

Suite 710, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW

DAVID LUND

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Matthew Zapadka

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 350S

Scott A. M. Chambers, Ph.D., Attorney

Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, PC

Suite 710, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW

CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL HOLMAN

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Matthew Zapadka

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 350S

Scott A. M. Chambers, Ph.D., Attorney

Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, PC

Suite 710, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW

CHRISTOPHER FRERKING

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Matthew Zapadka

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 350S

Scott A. M. Chambers, Ph.D., Attorney

Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, PC

Suite 710, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW

Defendant - Appellee

NEAPCO DRIVELINES LLC

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Sarah E. Waidelich, Attorney

Honigman LLP

315 East Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Dennis J. Abdelnour, Esq., Attorney

Honigman LLP

Suite 500, 321 N Clark Street

J. Michael Huget, Attorney

Honigman LLP

315 East Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

NEAPCO HOLDINGS LLC

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Sarah E. Waidelich, Attorney

Honigman LLP

315 East Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Dennis J. Abdelnour, Esq., Attorney

Honigman LLP

Suite 500, 321 N Clark Street

J. Michael Huget, Attorney

Honigman LLP

315 East Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Plaintiff - Appellant

AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING, INC.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Katherine Tellez, Attorney

Steptoe LLP

227 West Monroe Street, Suite 4700

Christopher Alan Suarez

Latham & Watkins LLP

555 Eleventh Street NW, Washington, DC 20004

Robert Kappers, Attorney

Steptoe LLP

227 West Monroe Street, Suite 4700

John Lloyd Abramic, Attorney

Steptoe LLP

227 West Monroe Street, Suite 4700

James Richard Nuttall, Attorney

Steptoe LLP

227 West Monroe Street, Suite 4700

Court & Judges

Court

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (cafc)

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

Appeal docketed. Received: 04/03/2018. [510596]Entry of Appearance due 04/18/2018. Certificate of Interest is due on 04/18/2018. Docketing Statement due 04/18/2018. Appellant/Petitioner's brief is due 06/04/2018. [JB] [Entered: 04/04/2018 01:53 PM]

2018-04-04

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Entry of appearance for James R. Nuttall as principal counsel for Appellant American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.. Service: 04/18/2018 by email. [514748] [18-1763] [James Nuttall] [Entered: 04/18/2018 10:26 AM]

2018-04-18

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Entry of appearance for John L. Abramic as of counsel for Appellant American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.. Service: 04/18/2018 by email. [514750] [18-1763] [John Abramic] [Entered: 04/18/2018 10:29 AM]

2018-04-18

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Entry of appearance for Katherine H. Johnson as of counsel for Appellant American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.. Service: 04/18/2018 by email. [514751] [18-1763] [Katherine Tellez] [Entered: 04/18/2018 10:32 AM]

2018-04-18

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American Axle & Manufacturing v. Neapco Holdings LLC

Overview

Parties

Amicus Curiae

SAURABH VISHNUBHAKAT Follow

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DARYL LIM Follow

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RICHARD EPSTEIN Follow

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PAUL R. MICHEL Follow

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ALLIANCE OF U.S. STARTUPS AND INVENTORS FOR JOBS Follow

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BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION Follow

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JEREMY COOPER DOERRE, Esq. Follow

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION Follow

Represented By

DAVID O. TAYLOR Follow

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JONATHAN STROUD Follow

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JONATHAN BARNETT Follow

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BRENDA M. SIMON Follow

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TED M. SICHELMAN Follow

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MARK F. SCHULTZ Follow

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MICHAEL RISCH Follow

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KRISTEN OSENGA Follow

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ADAM MOSSOFF Follow

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WALTER MATYSTIK Follow

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DAVID LUND Follow

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CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL HOLMAN Follow

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CHRISTOPHER FRERKING Follow

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Defendant - Appellee

NEAPCO DRIVELINES LLC Follow

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NEAPCO HOLDINGS LLC Follow

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Plaintiff - Appellant

AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING, INC. Follow

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Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Appeal docketed. Received: 04/03/2018. [510596]Entry of Appearance due 04/18/2018. Certificate of Interest is due on 04/18/2018. Docketing Statement due 04/18/2018. Appellant/Petitioner's brief is due 06/04/2018. [JB] [Entered: 04/04/2018 01:53 PM]

Entry of appearance for James R. Nuttall as principal counsel for Appellant American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.. Service: 04/18/2018 by email. [514748] [18-1763] [James Nuttall] [Entered: 04/18/2018 10:26 AM]

Entry of appearance for John L. Abramic as of counsel for Appellant American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.. Service: 04/18/2018 by email. [514750] [18-1763] [John Abramic] [Entered: 04/18/2018 10:29 AM]

Entry of appearance for Katherine H. Johnson as of counsel for Appellant American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.. Service: 04/18/2018 by email. [514751] [18-1763] [Katherine Tellez] [Entered: 04/18/2018 10:32 AM]

Entry of appearance for Robert F. Kappers as of counsel for Appellant American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.. Service: 04/18/2018 by email. [514754] [18-1763] [Robert Kappers] [Entered: 04/18/2018 10:34 AM]

Docketing Statement for the Appellant American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.. Service: 04/18/2018 by email. [514757] [18-1763] [James Nuttall] [Entered: 04/18/2018 10:36 AM]

Certificate of Interest for the Appellant American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.. Service: 04/18/2018 by email. [514759] [18-1763] [James Nuttall] [Entered: 04/18/2018 10:38 AM]

Entry of appearance for J. Michael Huget as principal counsel for Appellees Neapco Drivelines LLC and Neapco Holdings LLC. Service: 04/18/2018 by email. [514959] [18-1763] [J. Michael Huget] [Entered: 04/18/2018 03:49 PM]

Entry of appearance for Sarah E. Waidelich as of counsel for Appellees Neapco Drivelines LLC and Neapco Holdings LLC. Service: 04/18/2018 by email. [514962] [18-1763] [Sarah Waidelich] [Entered: 04/18/2018 03:51 PM]

Certificate of Interest for the Appellees Neapco Drivelines LLC and Neapco Holdings LLC. Service: 04/18/2018 by email. [514963] [18-1763] [J. Michael Huget] [Entered: 04/18/2018 03:56 PM]

Docketing Statement for the Appellees Neapco Drivelines LLC and Neapco Holdings LLC. Service: 04/18/2018 by email. [514964] [18-1763] [J. Michael Huget] [Entered: 04/18/2018 03:59 PM]

MOTION of Appellant American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. to extend the time to 06/29/2018 to file the Opening Brief of Appellant currently due June 4, 2018. [Consent: unopposed]. Service: 05/24/2018 by email. [524488] [18-1763] [James Nuttall] [Entered: 05/24/2018 04:13 PM]

TENDERED from Appellant American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.. Title: OPENING BRIEF. Service: 06/29/2018 by email. [532966] [18-1763] [James Nuttall] [Entered: 06/29/2018 06:46 PM]

6 paper copies of the Principal Opening Brief [17] received from Appellant American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.. [533647] [CJF] [Entered: 07/05/2018 09:30 AM]

MOTION of Appellees Neapco Drivelines LLC and Neapco Holdings LLC to extend the time to 09/07/2018 to file the Appellees' Response to Appellant's Opening Brief. [Consent: unopposed]. Service: 07/10/2018 by email. [534947] [18-1763] [J. Michael Huget] [Entered: 07/10/2018 04:12 PM]

ORDER filed granting motion for leave to file an amicus curiae brief [21]. The amicus brief is accepted for filing. Service: 07/27/2018 by clerk. [538947] [NL] [Entered: 07/27/2018 09:43 AM]

MOTION of Appellees Neapco Holdings LLC and Neapco Drivelines LLC to extend the time to 09/21/2018 to file the Appellees' Response Brief currently due September 7, 2018.. [Consent: unopposed]. Service: 08/20/2018 by email. [544159] [18-1763] [J. Michael Huget] [Entered: 08/20/2018 04:36 PM]

Entry of appearance for Dennis J. Abdelnour as of counsel for Appellees Neapco Drivelines LLC and Neapco Holdings LLC. Service: 09/20/2018 by email. [551501] [18-1763] [Dennis Abdelnour] [Entered: 09/20/2018 04:25 PM]

Certificate of Interest for the Appellees Neapco Drivelines LLC and Neapco Holdings LLC. Service: 09/20/2018 by email. [551502] [18-1763] [Dennis Abdelnour] [Entered: 09/20/2018 04:26 PM]

TENDERED from Appellees Neapco Drivelines LLC and Neapco Holdings LLC. Title: RESPONSE BRIEF. Service: 09/21/2018 by email. [551797] [18-1763] [J. Michael Huget] [Entered: 09/21/2018 03:36 PM]

MOTION of Appellant American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. to extend the time to 10/26/2018 to file the Appellant's Reply Brief. [Consent: unopposed]. Service: 09/27/2018 by email. [553040] [18-1763] [James Nuttall] [Entered: 09/27/2018 02:54 PM]

6 paper copies of the Opening Response Brief [36] received from Appellees Neapco Drivelines LLC and Neapco Holdings LLC. [553346] [CJF] [Entered: 09/28/2018 01:51 PM]

6 paper copies of the Opening Response Brief [36] received from Appellees Neapco Drivelines LLC and Neapco Holdings LLC. [553568] [CJF] [Entered: 10/01/2018 11:47 AM]

SAURABH VISHNUBHAKAT

DARYL LIM

RICHARD EPSTEIN

PAUL R. MICHEL

ALLIANCE OF U.S. STARTUPS AND INVENTORS FOR JOBS

BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION

JEREMY COOPER DOERRE, Esq.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

DAVID O. TAYLOR

JONATHAN STROUD

JONATHAN BARNETT

BRENDA M. SIMON

TED M. SICHELMAN

MARK F. SCHULTZ

MICHAEL RISCH

KRISTEN OSENGA

ADAM MOSSOFF

WALTER MATYSTIK

DAVID LUND

CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL HOLMAN

CHRISTOPHER FRERKING

NEAPCO DRIVELINES LLC

NEAPCO HOLDINGS LLC

AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING, INC.