Cooney v. Surmodics, Inc.

0:07-cv-02701

Overview

Case Number 0:07-cv-02701

Filing Date 2007-06-08

Status Litigation filed

Court mnd

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Parties

Defendant

Signe Varner

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Timothy J Malloy

McAndrews Held & Malloy, Ltd

Tel: +1 (312) 775-8101

Fax: +1 (312) 775-8100

McAndrews Held & Malloy, Ltd, 500 W Madison St Ste 3400

Stephen F Sherry

McAndrews Held & Malloy, Ltd

Tel: +1 (312) 775-8124

Fax: +1 (312) 775-8100

McAndrews Held & Malloy, Ltd, 500 W Madison St Ste 3400

Laura G Coates

Faegre & Benson LLP

Tel: +1 (612) 766-6908

Fax: +1 (612) 766-1600

90 S 7th St Ste 2200, INACTIVE

Jonathan M Rushman

McAndrews, Held & Malloy

Tel: +1 (312) 775-8096

McAndrews, Held & Malloy, 500 W Madison 34th Fl

Felicia J Boyd

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Tel: +1 (612) 321-2206

Fax: +1 (612) 321-2288

60 South Sixth Street, Suite 3100

Peter Corless

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Thomas W Tinkham

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Tel: +1 (612) 340-2829

Fax: +1 (612) 340-2807

50 S 6th St Ste 1500, Mpls, MN 55402-1498

Amy Hertel

McKinsey & Company Inc

Tel: +1 (612) 245-8557

Fax: +1 (612) 371-6077

80 S 8th St Ste 3800, INACTIVE

Johns Hopkins University

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Thomas W Tinkham

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Tel: +1 (612) 340-2829

Fax: +1 (612) 340-2807

50 S 6th St Ste 1500, Mpls, MN 55402-1498

Amy Hertel

McKinsey & Company Inc

Tel: +1 (612) 245-8557

Fax: +1 (612) 371-6077

80 S 8th St Ste 3800, INACTIVE

M.D. Eugene DeJuan

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Edward M Laine

Fox Rothschild LLP

Tel: +1 (612) 607-7439

Fax: +1 (612) 607-7100

Campbell Mithun Tower - Suite 2000, 222 South Ninth Street

David Allen Prange

Robins Kaplan LLP

Tel: +1 (612) 349-8500

Fax: +1 (612) 339-4181

800 LaSalle Ave. Ste 2800, Mpls, MN 55402-2015

Surmodics, Inc.

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Timothy J Malloy

McAndrews Held & Malloy, Ltd

Tel: +1 (312) 775-8101

Fax: +1 (312) 775-8100

McAndrews Held & Malloy, Ltd, 500 W Madison St Ste 3400

Stephen F Sherry

McAndrews Held & Malloy, Ltd

Tel: +1 (312) 775-8124

Fax: +1 (312) 775-8100

McAndrews Held & Malloy, Ltd, 500 W Madison St Ste 3400

Laura G Coates

Faegre & Benson LLP

Tel: +1 (612) 766-6908

Fax: +1 (612) 766-1600

90 S 7th St Ste 2200, INACTIVE

Jonathan M Rushman

McAndrews, Held & Malloy

Tel: +1 (312) 775-8096

McAndrews, Held & Malloy, 500 W Madison 34th Fl

Felicia J Boyd

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Tel: +1 (612) 321-2206

Fax: +1 (612) 321-2288

60 South Sixth Street, Suite 3100

Plaintiff

M.D. Michael J Cooney

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Raymond-NA P Niro

Not Admitted

Peter G Nikolai

Nikolai & Mersereau

Tel: +1 (612) 339-7461

Fax: +1 (612) 349-6556

Nikolai & Mersereau, 900 2nd Ave S Ste 1550

Paul K Vickrey

Niro, Haller & Niro

Tel: +1 (312) 236-0733

Niro, Haller & Niro, 181 W Madison St Ste 4600

James T Nikolai

DeWitt LLP

Tel: +1 (612) 305-1518

Fax: +1 (612) 305-1414

2100 AT&T Tower, 901 Marquette Avenue

Frederick C Laney

Niro, Haller & Niro

Tel: +1 (312) 236-0733

Niro, Haller & Niro, 181 W Madison St Ste 4600

Court & Judges

Court

mnd

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Peter Corless, Signe Varner, Surmodics, Inc., Eugene DeJuan,M.D., Johns Hopkins University ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 13779.) assigned to Judge Patrick J Schiltz per Patent List referred to Magistrate Judge Raymond L Erickson., filed by Michael J Cooney, M. D. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jdf) (Entered: 06/11/2007)

2007-06-08

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COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Peter Corless, Signe Varner, Surmodics, Inc., Eugene DeJuan,M.D., Johns Hopkins University ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 13779.) assigned to Judge Patrick J Schiltz per Patent List referred to Magistrate Judge Raymond L Erickson., filed by Michael J Cooney, M. D. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jdf) (Entered: 06/11/2007)

2007-06-08

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Summons Issued as to Peter Corless, Signe Varner, Surmodics, Inc., Eugene DeJuan, M.D. Johns Hopkins University. (jdf)

2007-06-08

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AFFIDAVIT of Service by Michael J Cooney (Nikolai, Peter) (Entered: 06/26/2007)

2007-06-26

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Cooney v. Surmodics, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Signe Varner Follow

Represented By

Peter Corless Follow

Represented By

Johns Hopkins University Follow

Represented By

M.D. Eugene DeJuan Follow

Represented By

Surmodics, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

M.D. Michael J Cooney Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Summons Issued as to Peter Corless, Signe Varner, Surmodics, Inc., Eugene DeJuan, M.D. Johns Hopkins University. (jdf)

AFFIDAVIT of Service by Michael J Cooney (Nikolai, Peter) (Entered: 06/26/2007)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Jonathan M. Rushman by Signe Varner, Surmodics, Inc.. (Boyd, Felicia) (Entered: 06/28/2007)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Stephen F. Sherry by Signe Varner, Surmodics, Inc.. (Boyd, Felicia) (Entered: 06/28/2007)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Signe Varner, Surmodics, Inc. re 4 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Stephen F. Sherry, 3 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Jonathan M. Rushman (Boyd, Felicia) (Entered: 06/28/2007)

STIPULATION for Extention of Time for Defendants SurModics, Inc. and Signe Varner to Respond to the Complaint by Signe Varner, Surmodics, Inc., Michael J. Cooney. (Boyd, Felicia) Modified filers and text on 6/29/2007 (akl). (Entered: 06/28/2007)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Signe Varner, Surmodics, Inc. re 6 Stipulation for Extension of Time to Respond (Boyd, Felicia) (Entered: 06/28/2007)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Frederick C. Laney by Michael J Cooney. (Nikolai, Peter) (Entered: 06/29/2007)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Paul K. Vickrey by Michael J Cooney. (Nikolai, Peter) (Entered: 06/29/2007)

TEXT ONLY ENTRY - ORDER granting 8, 9 Motions for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorneys Frederick C Laney and Paul K Vickrey for Michael J Cooney. Fees paid; receipt number 4-014382.Approved by Clerk Richard D Sletten on 6/29/07. (MMC)

TEXT ONLY ENTRY - ORDER granting 3, 4 Motions for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorneys Jonathan M Rushman and Stephen F Sherry for Signe Varner and Surmodics, Inc. Fees paid; receipt number 5-000328.Approved by Clerk Richard D Sletten on 7/2/07. (MMC)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Timothy J. Malloy by Signe Varner, Surmodics, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Boyd, Felicia) (Entered: 07/03/2007)

STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Answer, Move, or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint by Michael J Cooney. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Nikolai, Peter) Modified on 7/11/2007 (Anderson, Susan). (Entered: 07/03/2007)

TEXT ONLY ENTRY - ORDER granting 11 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Timothy J Malloy for Signe Varner and Surmodics, Inc. Fee paid; receipt number 5-000335. Approved by Clerk Richard D Sletten on 7/6/07. (MMC)

Notice of Hearing on Motion re 15 Motion to Extend Time: Motion Hearing set for 8/21/07 at 10:00 A.M. in Minneapolis-Courtroom 9E before Chief Magistrate Judge Raymond L. Erickson. (Sherry, Stephen) Modified link and text on 7/16/2007 (akl). (Entered: 07/13/2007)

MOTION to Extend Time to Answer or Otherwise Plead in Response to the Complaint by Signe Varner, Surmodics, Inc.. (Sherry, Stephen) (Entered: 07/13/2007)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 15 MOTION to Extend Time to Answer or Otherwise Plead in Response to the Complaint filed by Signe Varner, Surmodics, Inc.. (Sherry, Stephen) (Entered: 07/13/2007)

LR 7.1 Word Count Compliance Certificate re 16 Memorandum in Support of Motion filed by Signe Varner, Surmodics, Inc.. (Sherry, Stephen) Modified text on 7/16/2007 (akl). (Entered: 07/13/2007)

Certificate of Service by Signe Varner, Surmodics, Inc. re 15 MOTION to Extend Time to Answer or Otherwise Plead in Response to the Complaint re Proposed Order. (Sherry, Stephen) Modified text on 7/16/2007 (akl). (Entered: 07/13/2007)

EXHIBIT re 17 Declaration in Support by Signe Varner, Surmodics, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 7)(Sherry, Stephen) Modified links and text on 7/18/2007 (akl). (Entered: 07/17/2007)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Signe Varner, Surmodics, Inc. re 21 Exhibit. (Sherry, Stephen) Modified text on 7/18/2007 (akl). (Entered: 07/17/2007)

NOTICE OF STATUS CONFERENCE Status Conference set for 7/24/2007 02:00 PM in Minneapolis - Courtroom 9E before Chief Mag. Judge Raymond L. Erickson. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Raymond L. Erickson on 07/20/2007. (jc) (Entered: 07/20/2007)

STIPULATION (Second) for Extension of Time to Answer, Move or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint and Proposed Order by Peter Corless, Johns Hopkins University, Michael Cooney. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Hertel, Amy) Modified filers and text on 7/24/2007 (akl). (Entered: 07/23/2007)

NOTICE of Appearance by Edward M Laine on behalf of Eugene DeJuan (Laine, Edward) (Entered: 07/23/2007)

NOTICE of Appearance by David A Prange on behalf of Eugene DeJuan (Prange, David) (Entered: 07/23/2007)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Raymond L. Erickson : Status Conference held on 7/24/2007. (Tape #Maria Weinbeck) (JMH) (Entered: 07/24/2007)

MOTION to Dismiss Stay, or Transfer, and to Strike Paragraphs 47 and 48 from the Complaint Pursuant to Fed.R. Civ.P. 12(f) by Surmodics, Inc.. (Sherry, Stephen) (Entered: 08/10/2007)

NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 30 MOTION to Dismiss Stay, or Transfer, and to Strike Paragraphs 47 and 48 from the Complaint Pursuant to Fed.R. Civ.P. 12(f): Motion Hearing set for 10/17/2007 09:00 AM in St Paul - Courtroom 4 before Judge Patrick J. Schiltz. (Sherry, Stephen) (Entered: 08/10/2007)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 30 MOTION to Dismiss Stay, or Transfer, and to Strike Paragraphs 47 and 48 from the Complaint Pursuant to Fed.R. Civ.P. 12(f) filed by Surmodics, Inc.. (Sherry, Stephen) (Entered: 08/10/2007)

MOTION to Dismiss by Signe Varner. (Sherry, Stephen) (Entered: 08/10/2007)

NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 37 MOTION to Dismiss: Motion Hearing set for 10/17/2007 09:00 AM in St Paul - Courtroom 4 before Judge Patrick J. Schiltz. (Sherry, Stephen) (Entered: 08/10/2007)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 37 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Signe Varner. (Sherry, Stephen) (Entered: 08/10/2007)

LR7.1 WORD COUNT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE by Signe Varner re 39 Memorandum in Support of Motion. (Sherry, Stephen) (Entered: 08/10/2007)

DOCUMENT FILED IN EROR - WRONG DOCUMENT ATTACHED. NOTICE by Signe Varner re 39 Memorandum in Support of Motion, 37 MOTION to Dismiss Proposed order granting Defendant Signe Varner's Motion to Dismiss (Sherry, Stephen) Modified Text on 8/10/2007 (mkc). (Entered: 08/10/2007)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Signe Varner re 40 LR7.1 Word Count Compliance Certificate, 37 MOTION to Dismiss, 39 Memorandum in Support of Motion, 38 Notice of Hearing on Motion, 41 Notice (Other) (Sherry, Stephen) (Entered: 08/10/2007)

MOTION to Dismiss, Transfer or Stay by Eugene DeJuan. (Laine, Edward) (Entered: 08/10/2007)

NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 43 MOTION to Dismiss, Transfer or Stay: Motion Hearing set for 10/17/2007 09:00 AM in St Paul - Courtroom 4 before Judge Patrick J. Schiltz. (Laine, Edward) (Entered: 08/10/2007)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Eugene DeJuan re 43 MOTION to Dismiss, Transfer or Stay, 44 Notice of Hearing on Motion (Laine, Edward) (Entered: 08/10/2007)

MOTION to Dismiss by Peter Corless. (Hertel, Amy) (Entered: 08/10/2007)

NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 46 MOTION to Dismiss: Motion Hearing set for 10/17/2007 09:00 AM in St Paul - Courtroom 4 before Judge Patrick J. Schiltz. (Hertel, Amy) (Entered: 08/10/2007)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 46 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Peter Corless. (Hertel, Amy) (Entered: 08/10/2007)

Declaration of Peter Corless in Support of 46 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Peter Corless. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A-B)(Hertel, Amy) Modified text on 8/13/2007 (akl). (Entered: 08/10/2007)

LR7.1 WORD COUNT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE by Peter Corless re 48 Memorandum in Support of Motion. (Hertel, Amy) (Entered: 08/10/2007)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Peter Corless re 46 MOTION to Dismiss, 49 Declaration in Support, 50 LR7.1 Word Count Compliance Certificate, 48 Memorandum in Support of Motion, 44 Notice of Hearing on Motion, 47 Notice of Hearing on Motion (Hertel, Amy) (Entered: 08/10/2007)

MOTION to Dismiss, Stay or Transfer by Johns Hopkins University. (Hertel, Amy) (Entered: 08/10/2007)

NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 52 MOTION to Dismiss, Stay or Transfer: Motion Hearing set for 10/17/2007 09:00 AM in St Paul - Courtroom 4 before Judge Patrick J. Schiltz. (Hertel, Amy) (Entered: 08/10/2007)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 52 MOTION to Dismiss, Stay or Transfer filed by Johns Hopkins University. (Hertel, Amy) (Entered: 08/10/2007)

LR7.1 WORD COUNT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE by Johns Hopkins University re 54 Memorandum in Support of Motion. (Hertel, Amy) (Entered: 08/10/2007)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Johns Hopkins University re 55 LR7.1 Word Count Compliance Certificate, 53 Notice of Hearing on Motion, 52 MOTION to Dismiss, Stay or Transfer, 54 Memorandum in Support of Motion (Hertel, Amy) (Entered: 08/10/2007)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 43 MOTION to Dismiss, Transfer or Stay filed by Eugene DeJuan. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Laine, Edward) (Entered: 08/30/2007)

Declaration of Eugene de Juan, Jr., M.D. in Support of 43 MOTION to Dismiss, Transfer or Stay filed by Eugene DeJuan. (Laine, Edward) (Entered: 08/30/2007)

AFFIDAVIT of Edward M. Laine in SUPPORT OF 43 MOTION to Dismiss, Transfer or Stay filed by Eugene DeJuan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1# 2 Exhibit(s) 2)(Laine, Edward) (Entered: 08/30/2007)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Eugene DeJuan re 59 Declaration in Support, 58 Memorandum in Support of Motion, 60 Affidavit in Support of Motion to Dismiss, Transfer or Stay (Laine, Edward) (Entered: 08/30/2007)

SUPPLEMENTAL AFFIDAVIT of Edward M. Laine in SUPPORT OF 43 MOTION to Dismiss, Transfer or Stay filed by Eugene DeJuan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 3)(Laine, Edward) Modified text on 9/5/2007 (kt). (Entered: 09/04/2007)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Eugene DeJuan re 62 Affidavit in Support of Motion (Laine, Edward) (Entered: 09/04/2007)

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL FROM CASE by Michael J Cooney (Nikolai, Peter) (Entered: 09/14/2007)

STIPULATION of Dismissal All Claims Against Defendant Signe Varner Without Prejudice by Signe Varner, Michael J. Varner. (Sherry, Stephen) Modified filers and text on 9/24/2007 (akl). (Entered: 09/21/2007)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Signe Varner re 65 Stipulation of Dismissal All Claims Against Defendant Signe Varner Without Prejudice (Sherry, Stephen) (Entered: 09/21/2007)

STIPULATION of Dismissal of Complaint against Defendant Peter Corless by Peter Corless, Michael J. Cooney. (Hertel, Amy) Modified filers and text on 9/25/2007 (akl). (Entered: 09/24/2007)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Peter Corless re 67 Stipulation of Dismissal (Hertel, Amy) (Entered: 09/24/2007)

Signe Varner

Peter Corless

Johns Hopkins University

M.D. Eugene DeJuan

Surmodics, Inc.

M.D. Michael J Cooney