Amgen Inc. v. Hospira, Inc.

1:20-cv-00561

Overview

Case Number 1:20-cv-00561

Filing Date 2020-04-24

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2021-09-08

Court District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge Colm F. Connolly

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Pfizer Inc.

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

Stephanie S. Riley

Connolly Gallagher LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 252-3645

Fax: +1 (302) 792-7141

267 East Main Street, Newark, DE 19711

Arthur G. Connolly , III

Connolly Gallagher LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 757-7300

1201 North Market Street, 20th Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801

Kevin J. Georgek

Email: kevin.georgek@whitecase.com

John P. Scheibeler

Email: jscheibeler@whitecase.com

Elizabeth Chang

Email: elizabeth.chang@whitecase.com

Dimitrios T. Drivas

Email: ddrivas@whitecase.com

Brigid Bone

Email: brigid.bone@whitecase.com

Alison Hanstead

Email: ahanstead@whitecase.com

Hospira, Inc.

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

Stephanie S. Riley

Connolly Gallagher LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 252-3645

Fax: +1 (302) 792-7141

267 East Main Street, Newark, DE 19711

Arthur G. Connolly , III

Connolly Gallagher LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 757-7300

1201 North Market Street, 20th Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801

Kevin J. Georgek

Email: kevin.georgek@whitecase.com

John P. Scheibeler

Email: jscheibeler@whitecase.com

Elizabeth Chang

Email: elizabeth.chang@whitecase.com

Dimitrios T. Drivas

Email: ddrivas@whitecase.com

Brigid Bone

Email: brigid.bone@whitecase.com

Alison Hanstead

Email: ahanstead@whitecase.com

Plaintiff

Amgen Manufacturing, Limited

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Kimberlin L. Morley

Email: kmorley@amgen.com

Tyler E. Cragg

Richards, Layton & Finger, PA

Tel: +1 (302) 651-7570

Fax: +1 (302) 489-7570

Richards, Layton & Finger, PA, One Rodney Square

Paula S. Fritsch

Email: pfritsch@amgen.com

Nicholas P. Groombridge

Email: ngroombridge@paulweiss.com

Katharine Lester Mowery

Richards, Layton & Finger, PA

Tel: +1 (302) 651-7623

Richards, Layton & Finger, PA, One Rodney Square

Jennifer H. Wu

Email: jwu@paulweiss.com

Robert W. Whetzel

Richards, Layton & Finger, PA

Tel: +1 (302) 658-6541

Richards, Layton & Finger, PA, One Rodney Square

Amgen Inc.

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Kimberlin L. Morley

Email: kmorley@amgen.com

Tyler E. Cragg

Richards, Layton & Finger, PA

Tel: +1 (302) 651-7570

Fax: +1 (302) 489-7570

Richards, Layton & Finger, PA, One Rodney Square

Paula S. Fritsch

Email: pfritsch@amgen.com

Nicholas P. Groombridge

Email: ngroombridge@paulweiss.com

Katharine Lester Mowery

Richards, Layton & Finger, PA

Tel: +1 (302) 651-7623

Richards, Layton & Finger, PA, One Rodney Square

Jennifer H. Wu

Email: jwu@paulweiss.com

Robert W. Whetzel

Richards, Layton & Finger, PA

Tel: +1 (302) 658-6541

Richards, Layton & Finger, PA, One Rodney Square

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge

Colm F. Connolly

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US10577392	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Hospira, Inc., Pfizer Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-2907199.) - filed by Amgen Inc., Amgen Manufacturing, Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-9, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(mal) (Entered: 04/24/2020)

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COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Hospira, Inc., Pfizer Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-2907199.) - filed by Amgen Inc., Amgen Manufacturing, Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-9, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(mal) (Entered: 04/24/2020)

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COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Hospira, Inc., Pfizer Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-2907199.) - filed by Amgen Inc., Amgen Manufacturing, Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-9, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(mal) (Entered: 04/24/2020)

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Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mal) (Entered: 04/24/2020)

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Amgen Inc. v. Hospira, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Pfizer Inc. Follow

Represented By

Hospira, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Amgen Manufacturing, Limited Follow

Represented By

Amgen Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Hospira, Inc., Pfizer Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-2907199.) - filed by Amgen Inc., Amgen Manufacturing, Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-9, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(mal) (Entered: 04/24/2020)

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Hospira, Inc., Pfizer Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-2907199.) - filed by Amgen Inc., Amgen Manufacturing, Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-9, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(mal) (Entered: 04/24/2020)

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Hospira, Inc., Pfizer Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-2907199.) - filed by Amgen Inc., Amgen Manufacturing, Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-9, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(mal) (Entered: 04/24/2020)

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mal) (Entered: 04/24/2020)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 10,577,392 B2. (mal) (Entered: 04/24/2020)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Amgen, Inc. for Amgen Manufacturing, Limited filed by Amgen Inc., Amgen Manufacturing, Limited. (mal) (Entered: 04/24/2020)

Summonses Issued (please complete the top portion of the form and print out for use/service). (mal) (Entered: 04/24/2020)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Amgen Inc., Amgen Manufacturing, Limited. Hospira, Inc. served on 4/27/2020, answer due 5/18/2020. (Mowery, Katharine) (Entered: 04/27/2020)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Amgen Inc., Amgen Manufacturing, Limited. Pfizer Inc. served on 4/27/2020, answer due 5/18/2020. (Mowery, Katharine) (Entered: 04/27/2020)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against Amgen Inc. and Amgen Manufacturing, Limited by Pfizer Inc., Hospira, Inc..(Connolly, Arthur) Modified on 5/11/2020 (fms). (Entered: 05/08/2020)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Hospira, Inc., Pfizer Inc.. (Connolly, Arthur) (Entered: 05/08/2020)

CORRECTING ENTRY:

ANSWER to 8 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Amgen Inc., Amgen Manufacturing, Limited.(Whetzel, Robert) (Entered: 05/15/2020)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kimberlin L. Morley, Eric Agovino and Paula Fritsch - filed by Amgen Inc., Amgen Manufacturing, Limited. (Mowery, Katharine) (Entered: 05/22/2020)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Nicholas Groombridge, Jennifer H. Wu and Aaron J. Marks - filed by Amgen Inc., Amgen Manufacturing, Limited. (Mowery, Katharine) (Entered: 05/22/2020)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Amgen's Disclosures of Asserted Claims and Infringement Contentions filed by Amgen Inc., Amgen Manufacturing, Limited.(Mowery, Katharine) (Entered: 05/26/2020)

Pro Hac Vice Attorneys Nicholas P. Groombridge and Jennifer H. Wu for Amgen Inc. and Amgen Manufacturing, Limited added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (kmd)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Dimitrios T. Drivas, Alison Hanstead, John Scheibeler, Kevin Georgek, Brigid Bone, and Elizabeth Chang - filed by Hospira, Inc., Pfizer Inc.. (Connolly, Arthur) (Entered: 06/02/2020)

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Elizabeth Chang for Hospira, Inc. for Pfizer Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (myr)

Pro Hac Vice Attorney John P. Scheibeler for Hospira, Inc.,for Pfizer Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (myr)

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Alison Hanstead for Hospira, Inc.,for Pfizer Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (myr)

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Brigid Bone for Hospira, Inc., for Pfizer Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (myr)

Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Robert W. Whetzel regarding Submission Pursuant to the Courts May 15, 2020 Order - re 11 Order,,, Set Deadlines,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Whetzel, Robert) (Entered: 06/19/2020)

Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Robert W. Whetzel regarding Submission Pursuant to the Courts May 15, 2020 Order - re 11 Order,,, Set Deadlines,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Whetzel, Robert) (Entered: 06/19/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie S. Riley on behalf of Hospira, Inc., Pfizer Inc. (Riley, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/25/2020)

NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Aaron J. Marks as co-counsel.. (Mowery, Katharine) (Entered: 07/09/2020)

MOTION to Stay - filed by Hospira, Inc., Pfizer Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Connolly, Arthur) (Entered: 07/10/2020)

MOTION to Stay - filed by Hospira, Inc., Pfizer Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Connolly, Arthur) (Entered: 07/10/2020)

OPENING BRIEF in Support re 19 MOTION to Stay filed by Hospira, Inc., Pfizer Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 7/24/2020. (Connolly, Arthur) (Entered: 07/10/2020)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Peter Sandel - filed by Amgen Inc., Amgen Manufacturing, Limited. (Mowery, Katharine) (Entered: 07/23/2020)

(THIS HAS BEEN CORRECTED - SEE D.I. 25 ) ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 19 MOTION to Stay filed by Amgen Inc., Amgen Manufacturing, Limited.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 7/31/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-10)(Whetzel, Robert) Modified on 8/3/2020 (fms). (Entered: 07/24/2020)

REPLY BRIEF re 19 MOTION to Stay Pendin the Resolution of C.A. No. 18-cv-1064-CFC-CJB filed by Hospira, Inc., Pfizer Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Connolly, Arthur) (Entered: 07/31/2020)

Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Robert W. Whetzel regarding Corrected Answering Brief in Opposition to Pfizers Motion to Stay - re 22 Answering Brief in Opposition. (Whetzel, Robert) (Entered: 08/03/2020)

ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 19 MOTION to Stay [Corrected Answering Brief] filed by Amgen Inc., Amgen Manufacturing, Limited.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 8/10/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-10, # 2 Certificate of Compliance)(Whetzel, Robert) (Entered: 08/03/2020)

REPLY BRIEF re 19 MOTION to Stay [Corrected Reply Brief] filed by Hospira, Inc., Pfizer Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 to 3)(Connolly, Arthur) (Entered: 08/10/2020)

Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Arthur G. Connolly, III regarding Defendants' Corrected Reply Brief - re 26 Reply Brief. (Connolly, Arthur) Modified on 8/11/2020 (fms). (Entered: 08/10/2020)

REQUEST for Oral Argument by Amgen Inc., Amgen Manufacturing, Limited re 19 MOTION to Stay . (Whetzel, Robert) (Entered: 08/17/2020)

NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Eric Agovino as co-counsel.. (Mowery, Katharine) (Entered: 12/28/2020)

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance of Stephanie S. Riley by Hospira, Inc., Pfizer Inc. (Connolly, Arthur) (Entered: 07/30/2021)

STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by Amgen Inc., Amgen Manufacturing, Limited. (Mowery, Katharine) (Entered: 09/01/2021)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 10,577,392 B2. (nmf) (Entered: 09/08/2021)

~Util - Terminate Civil Case AND SO ORDERED

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Pfizer Inc.

Hospira, Inc.

Amgen Manufacturing, Limited

Amgen Inc.