Biogen MA Inc. v. Sandoz Inc.

1:22-cv-01190

Overview

Case Number 1:22-cv-01190

Filing Date 2022-09-09

Status Litigation filed

Court District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge Gregory B. Williams

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Special Master

Stephen Brauerman

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Defendant

Polpharma Biologics S.A.

Represented By

22 Attorneys Listed

Sarah Repko

Email: srepko@mofo.com

Brandon Phillip Dailey

Email: bdailey@mofo.com

Lydia B. Cash

Email: lcash@mofo.com

Steven M. McKeever

Email: smckeever@mofo.com

Sarah E. Brickey

Email: sbrickey@mofo.com

Lanna S. Sanchez

Email: lsanchez@mofo.com

Brian M. Kramer

Email: bmkramer@mofo.com

Daniel G. Mackrides

Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 571-6647

1000 North King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

Sumaiya Sharmeen

Email: ssharmeen@mofo.com

Erik Olson

Email: ejolson@mofo.com

Theresa Tan

Email: ttan@mofo.com

Rachel S. Dolphin

Email: rdolphin@mofo.com

Quinn V. Walker

Email: qwalker@mofo.com

Evelyn Li-Jin Chang

Email: evelynchang@mofo.com

Chelsea Caylin Kehrer

Email: ckehrer@mofo.com

Aaron G. Fountain

Email: AFountain@mofo.com

Wesley WL Chen

Email: wchen@mofo.com

Samantha G. Wilson

Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 571-5018

Rodney Square, 1000 North King Street

Matthew A. Chivvis

Email: mchivvis@mofo.com

Erik J. Olson

Email: ejolson@mofo.com

Eric C. Pai

Email: epai@mofo.com

Anne Shea Gaza

Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 571-6727

Rodney Square, 1000 North King Street

Sandoz International GmbH

Represented By

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

Sandoz GmbH

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Samantha G. Wilson

Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 571-5018

Rodney Square, 1000 North King Street

Sandoz Inc.

Represented By

22 Attorneys Listed

Sarah Repko

Email: srepko@mofo.com

Brandon Phillip Dailey

Email: bdailey@mofo.com

Lydia B. Cash

Email: lcash@mofo.com

Steven M. McKeever

Email: smckeever@mofo.com

Sarah E. Brickey

Email: sbrickey@mofo.com

Lanna S. Sanchez

Email: lsanchez@mofo.com

Brian M. Kramer

Email: bmkramer@mofo.com

Daniel G. Mackrides

Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 571-6647

1000 North King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

Sumaiya Sharmeen

Email: ssharmeen@mofo.com

Erik Olson

Email: ejolson@mofo.com

Theresa Tan

Email: ttan@mofo.com

Rachel S. Dolphin

Email: rdolphin@mofo.com

Quinn V. Walker

Email: qwalker@mofo.com

Evelyn Li-Jin Chang

Email: evelynchang@mofo.com

Chelsea Caylin Kehrer

Email: ckehrer@mofo.com

Aaron G. Fountain

Email: AFountain@mofo.com

Wesley WL Chen

Email: wchen@mofo.com

Samantha G. Wilson

Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 571-5018

Rodney Square, 1000 North King Street

Matthew A. Chivvis

Email: mchivvis@mofo.com

Erik J. Olson

Email: ejolson@mofo.com

Eric C. Pai

Email: epai@mofo.com

Anne Shea Gaza

Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 571-6727

Rodney Square, 1000 North King Street

Plaintiff

Biogen MA Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Karen Jacobs

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 658-9200

1201 North Market Street, P.O. Box 1347

Derek James Fahnestock

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 658-9200

1201 North Market Street, P.O. Box 1347

Jack B. Blumenfeld

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 658-9200

1201 North Market Street, P.O. Box 1347

Biogen Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Karen Jacobs

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 658-9200

1201 North Market Street, P.O. Box 1347

Derek James Fahnestock

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 658-9200

1201 North Market Street, P.O. Box 1347

Jack B. Blumenfeld

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 658-9200

1201 North Market Street, P.O. Box 1347

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge

Gregory B. Williams

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

MOTION for Leave to File Complaint Under Seal - filed by Biogen Inc., Biogen MA Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(smg) (Entered: 09/09/2022)

2022-09-09

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[SEALED] COMPLAINT filed against Polpharma Biologics S.A., Sandoz GmbH, Sandoz Inc., Sandoz International GmbH ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ADEDC-3955704.) - filed by Biogen MA Inc., Biogen Inc.(smg) (Entered: 09/09/2022)

2022-09-09

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EXHIBIT re 2 Complaint by Biogen Inc., Biogen MA Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(smg) (Entered: 09/09/2022)

2022-09-09

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Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (smg) (Entered: 09/09/2022)

2022-09-09

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Biogen MA Inc. v. Sandoz Inc.

Overview

Parties

Special Master

Stephen Brauerman Follow

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Defendant

Polpharma Biologics S.A. Follow

Represented By

Sandoz International GmbH Follow

Represented By

Sandoz GmbH Follow

Represented By

Sandoz Inc. Follow

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Plaintiff

Biogen MA Inc. Follow

Represented By

Biogen Inc. Follow

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Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

MOTION for Leave to File Complaint Under Seal - filed by Biogen Inc., Biogen MA Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(smg) (Entered: 09/09/2022)

[SEALED] COMPLAINT filed against Polpharma Biologics S.A., Sandoz GmbH, Sandoz Inc., Sandoz International GmbH ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ADEDC-3955704.) - filed by Biogen MA Inc., Biogen Inc.(smg) (Entered: 09/09/2022)

EXHIBIT re 2 Complaint by Biogen Inc., Biogen MA Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(smg) (Entered: 09/09/2022)

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (smg) (Entered: 09/09/2022)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) See Attached. (smg) (Entered: 09/09/2022)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Biogen Inc. for Biogen MA Inc. filed by Biogen Inc., Biogen MA Inc. (smg) (Entered: 09/09/2022)

Summonses Issued (please complete the top portion of the form and print out for use/service). (smg) (Entered: 09/09/2022)

ORDER granting D.I. 1 MOTION for Leave to File Complaint Under Seal. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 09/12/2022. (smg) (Entered: 09/12/2022)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Biogen MA Inc., Biogen Inc..Sandoz Inc. served on 9/14/2022, answer due 10/5/2022. (Jacobs, Karen) (Entered: 09/15/2022)

REDACTED VERSION of 2 Complaint by Biogen Inc., Biogen MA Inc.. (Fahnestock, Derek) (Entered: 09/19/2022)

STIPULATION and Order Dismissing Defendants Sandoz International GmbH and Sandoz GmbH Without Prejudice and Amending Caption to Reflect Same by Sandoz Inc.. (Gaza, Anne) (Entered: 10/02/2022)

STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order Allowing the Parties to File Documents Under Seal by Sandoz Inc.. (Wilson, Samantha) (Entered: 10/04/2022)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Erik J. Olson, Matthew Chivvis, Eric C. Pai, Rachel S. Dolphin, and Wesley WL Chen - filed by Sandoz Inc.. (Gaza, Anne) (Entered: 10/05/2022)

[SEALED] ANSWER to 2 Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against Biogen Inc., Biogen MA Inc. by Sandoz Inc..(Gaza, Anne) (Entered: 10/05/2022)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Novartis AG for Sandoz Inc. filed by Sandoz Inc.. (Gaza, Anne) (Entered: 10/05/2022)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Sandoz Inc.'s First Set of Requests for the Production of Documents and Things to Plaintiffs Biogen Inc. and Biogen MA Inc. filed by Sandoz Inc..(Wilson, Samantha) (Entered: 10/06/2022)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' First Set of Requests for Production of Documents and Things to Sandoz - filed by Biogen Inc., Biogen MA Inc..(Fahnestock, Derek) (Entered: 10/06/2022)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Eric J. Marandett, Anita M.C. Spieth, Greta A. Fails, Jennie D. Wilusz, and Max A. Jacobs - filed by Biogen Inc., Biogen MA Inc.. (Fahnestock, Derek) (Entered: 10/11/2022)

REDACTED VERSION of 14 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Sandoz Inc.. (Wilson, Samantha) (Entered: 10/12/2022)

[SEALED] Joint STIPULATION and Scheduling Order for Expedited Preliminary Injunction Proceedings by Sandoz Inc.. (Wilson, Samantha) (Entered: 10/14/2022)

Track Case Updates

Stephen Brauerman

Polpharma Biologics S.A.

Sandoz International GmbH

Sandoz GmbH

Sandoz Inc.

Biogen MA Inc.

Biogen Inc.