Aventis Pharma S.A. v. Sandoz Inc.

1:09-cv-00810

Overview

Case Number 1:09-cv-00810

Filing Date 2009-10-29

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2012-08-20

Court District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge Gregory M. Sleet

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand None

Parties

Defendant

Aventis Pharma S.A.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Tiffany Geyer Lydon

Ashby & Geddes

Tel: +1 (302) 654-1888

Ashby & Geddes, 500 Delaware Avenue, 8th Floor

Steven J. Balick

Ashby & Geddes

Tel: +1 (302) 654-1888

Fax: +1 (302) 654-2067

Ashby & Geddes, 500 Delaware Avenue, 8th Floor

Plaintiff

Sanofi-Aventis US LLC

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Tiffany Geyer Lydon

Ashby & Geddes

Tel: +1 (302) 654-1888

Ashby & Geddes, 500 Delaware Avenue, 8th Floor

Steven J. Balick

Ashby & Geddes

Tel: +1 (302) 654-1888

Fax: +1 (302) 654-2067

Ashby & Geddes, 500 Delaware Avenue, 8th Floor

Counter Claimant

Sandoz Inc.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

David C. Doyle

Email: ddoyle@mofo.com

Pilar Gabrielle Kraman

Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 576-3586

Rodney Square, 1000 North King Street

Thomas C. Chen

UNDELIVERABLE EMAIL 6/23/11

Stephen D. Keane

Email: skeane@mofo.com

Mark Andrew Woodmansee

Email: MAWoodmansee@mofo.com

Anders T. Aannestad

Email: AAannestad@mofo.com

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge

Gregory M. Sleet

Patents Involved

3 Patents

There are 3 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US5714512	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US5750561	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US5438072	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT filed against Sandoz Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 1283.) - filed by Aventis Pharma S.A., Sanofi-Aventis US LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(ksr) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/29/2009: # 5 Acknowledgement of Consent Form) (ksr, ). (Entered: 10/29/2009)

2009-10-29

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COMPLAINT filed against Sandoz Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 1283.) - filed by Aventis Pharma S.A., Sanofi-Aventis US LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(ksr) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/29/2009: # 5 Acknowledgement of Consent Form) (ksr, ). (Entered: 10/29/2009)

2009-10-29

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COMPLAINT filed against Sandoz Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 1283.) - filed by Aventis Pharma S.A., Sanofi-Aventis US LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(ksr) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/29/2009: # 5 Acknowledgement of Consent Form) (ksr, ). (Entered: 10/29/2009)

2009-10-29

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COMPLAINT filed against Sandoz Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 1283.) - filed by Aventis Pharma S.A., Sanofi-Aventis US LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(ksr) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/29/2009: # 5 Acknowledgement of Consent Form) (ksr, ). (Entered: 10/29/2009)

2009-10-29

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Aventis Pharma S.A. v. Sandoz Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Aventis Pharma S.A.

Represented By

Plaintiff

Sanofi-Aventis US LLC

Represented By

Counter Claimant

Sandoz Inc.

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction (ksr) (Entered: 10/29/2009)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 5,714,512; 5,750,561; 5,438,072; (ksr) (Entered: 10/29/2009)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to answer, move or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint to December 18, 2009 - filed by Sandoz Inc.. (Kraman, Pilar) (Entered: 11/18/2009)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME Defendant Sandoz, Inc. Must Answer, Move, or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint to December 18, 2009 - filed by Sandoz Inc.. (Kraman, Pilar) (Entered: 11/18/2009)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, [Sandoz Inc.'s Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Plaintiffs' Complaint for Patent Infringement and Counterclaims], COUNTERCLAIM against Aventis Pharma S.A., Sanofi-Aventis US LLC by Sandoz Inc..(Kraman, Pilar) (Entered: 12/18/2009)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by Sandoz Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Novartis AG for Sandoz Inc... (Kraman, Pilar) (Entered: 12/18/2009)

Amended ANSWER to 1 Complaint, [Sandoz Inc.'s Amended Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Plaintiffs' Complaint for Patent Infringement and Amended Counterclaims], COUNTERCLAIM against Aventis Pharma S.A., Sanofi-Aventis US LLC by Sandoz Inc..(Kraman, Pilar) (Entered: 01/08/2010)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David C. Doyle, Anders T. Aannestad, Thomas C. Chen, and Amy S. Manning - filed by Sandoz Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Rule 83.5 Certifications)(Kraman, Pilar) (Entered: 01/12/2010)

ANSWER to 8 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim,, Plaintiffs' Answer to Defendant's Amended Counterclaims, by Aventis Pharma S.A., Sanofi-Aventis US LLC.(Lydon, Tiffany) (Entered: 01/25/2010)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney M. Andrew Woodmansee and Attorney Stephen D. Keane - filed by Sandoz Inc.. (Kraman, Pilar) (Entered: 10/29/2010)

PROPOSED CONSENT JUDGMENT by Aventis Pharma S.A., Sandoz Inc., Sanofi-Aventis US LLC. (Lydon, Tiffany) (Entered: 11/23/2010)

STIPULATION that the November 30, 2010 Scheduling Conference be cancelled re 11 Order Setting Teleconference, 13 Proposed Consent Judgment by Sandoz Inc. (Kraman, Pilar) (Entered: 11/23/2010)

CONSENT JUDGMENT GRANTING 13 PROPOSED CONSENT JUDGMENT. Signed by Chief Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 11/24/2010. (asw) (Entered: 11/24/2010)

NOTICE OF APPEAL to the Federal Circuit of 15 Consent Judgment. Appeal filed by Aventis Pharma S.A., Sanofi-Aventis US LLC. (Lydon, Tiffany) (Entered: 12/07/2010)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Aventis Pharma S.A., Sanofi-Aventis US LLC TRANSCRIPT NOT NEEDED (Lydon, Tiffany) (Entered: 12/08/2010)

NOTICE of Docketing Record on Appeal from USCA for the Federal Circuit re 16 Notice of Appeal (Federal Circuit) filed by Sanofi-Aventis US LLC, Aventis Pharma S.A.. USCA Case Number 2011-1123 (nms) (Entered: 12/29/2010)

USCA Order Terminating Appeal as to 16 Notice of Appeal (Federal Circuit) filed by Sanofi-Aventis US LLC, Aventis Pharma S.A. USCA Decision: USDC Decision affirmed. (mmm) (Entered: 08/20/2012)

MANDATE of USCA as to 16 Notice of Appeal (Federal Circuit) filed by Sanofi-Aventis US LLC, Aventis Pharma S.A. USCA Decision: USDC Decision affirmed. (mmm) (Entered: 10/02/2012)

Aventis Pharma S.A. v. Sandoz Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Aventis Pharma S.A. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Sanofi-Aventis US LLC Follow

Represented By

Counter Claimant

Sandoz Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction (ksr) (Entered: 10/29/2009)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 5,714,512; 5,750,561; 5,438,072; (ksr) (Entered: 10/29/2009)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to answer, move or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint to December 18, 2009 - filed by Sandoz Inc.. (Kraman, Pilar) (Entered: 11/18/2009)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME Defendant Sandoz, Inc. Must Answer, Move, or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint to December 18, 2009 - filed by Sandoz Inc.. (Kraman, Pilar) (Entered: 11/18/2009)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, [Sandoz Inc.'s Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Plaintiffs' Complaint for Patent Infringement and Counterclaims], COUNTERCLAIM against Aventis Pharma S.A., Sanofi-Aventis US LLC by Sandoz Inc..(Kraman, Pilar) (Entered: 12/18/2009)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by Sandoz Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Novartis AG for Sandoz Inc... (Kraman, Pilar) (Entered: 12/18/2009)

Amended ANSWER to 1 Complaint, [Sandoz Inc.'s Amended Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Plaintiffs' Complaint for Patent Infringement and Amended Counterclaims], COUNTERCLAIM against Aventis Pharma S.A., Sanofi-Aventis US LLC by Sandoz Inc..(Kraman, Pilar) (Entered: 01/08/2010)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David C. Doyle, Anders T. Aannestad, Thomas C. Chen, and Amy S. Manning - filed by Sandoz Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Rule 83.5 Certifications)(Kraman, Pilar) (Entered: 01/12/2010)

ANSWER to 8 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim,, Plaintiffs' Answer to Defendant's Amended Counterclaims, by Aventis Pharma S.A., Sanofi-Aventis US LLC.(Lydon, Tiffany) (Entered: 01/25/2010)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney M. Andrew Woodmansee and Attorney Stephen D. Keane - filed by Sandoz Inc.. (Kraman, Pilar) (Entered: 10/29/2010)

PROPOSED CONSENT JUDGMENT by Aventis Pharma S.A., Sandoz Inc., Sanofi-Aventis US LLC. (Lydon, Tiffany) (Entered: 11/23/2010)

STIPULATION that the November 30, 2010 Scheduling Conference be cancelled re 11 Order Setting Teleconference, 13 Proposed Consent Judgment by Sandoz Inc. (Kraman, Pilar) (Entered: 11/23/2010)

CONSENT JUDGMENT GRANTING 13 PROPOSED CONSENT JUDGMENT. Signed by Chief Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 11/24/2010. (asw) (Entered: 11/24/2010)

NOTICE OF APPEAL to the Federal Circuit of 15 Consent Judgment. Appeal filed by Aventis Pharma S.A., Sanofi-Aventis US LLC. (Lydon, Tiffany) (Entered: 12/07/2010)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Aventis Pharma S.A., Sanofi-Aventis US LLC TRANSCRIPT NOT NEEDED (Lydon, Tiffany) (Entered: 12/08/2010)

NOTICE of Docketing Record on Appeal from USCA for the Federal Circuit re 16 Notice of Appeal (Federal Circuit) filed by Sanofi-Aventis US LLC, Aventis Pharma S.A.. USCA Case Number 2011-1123 (nms) (Entered: 12/29/2010)

USCA Order Terminating Appeal as to 16 Notice of Appeal (Federal Circuit) filed by Sanofi-Aventis US LLC, Aventis Pharma S.A. USCA Decision: USDC Decision affirmed. (mmm) (Entered: 08/20/2012)

MANDATE of USCA as to 16 Notice of Appeal (Federal Circuit) filed by Sanofi-Aventis US LLC, Aventis Pharma S.A. USCA Decision: USDC Decision affirmed. (mmm) (Entered: 10/02/2012)

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Aventis Pharma S.A.

Sanofi-Aventis US LLC

Sandoz Inc.