Ferring B.V. v. Apotex, Inc.

3:11-cv-00854

Overview

Case Number 3:11-cv-00854

Filing Date 2011-11-25

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2014-03-24

Court District Court, D. Nevada (nvd)

Presiding Judge Robert C. Jones

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand None

Parties

Plaintiff

Ferring B.V.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Justin J. Bustos

Dickinson Wright

Tel: +1 (775) 343-7500

Fax: +1 (775) 786-0131

Dickinson Wright, 100 W. Liberty Street

Molly Malone Rezac

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak, & Stewart, P.C.

Tel: +1 (775) 440-2372

Fax: +1 (775) 440-2376

543 Plumas Street, Reno, NV 89509

Justin J Hasford

Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 408-4175

Fax: +1 (202) 408-4400

901 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001

James B Monroe

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 408-4159

Fax: +1 (202) 408-4400

901 New York Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20001

Counter Claimant

Apotex, Inc.

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

Robert Gould

Duane Morris LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 499-6706

Fax: +1 (312) 277-9439

190 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 3700

James W. Bradshaw

McDonald Carano Wilson

Tel: +1 (775) 788-2000

Fax: +1 (775) 788-2020

McDonald Carano Wilson, 100 W Liberty St Fl 10

Lisa M. Wiltshire Alstead

McDonald Carano Wilson LLP

Tel: +1 (775) 788-2000

Fax: +1 (775) 788-2020

100 West Liberty Street, 10th Fl., P.O. Box 2670

Richard T Ruzich

Cozen O'Connor

Tel: +1 (312) 382-3105

Fax: +1 (312) 382-8910

Cozen O'Connor, 333 W. Wacker

Brian A. Neighbarger

Duane Morris

Tel: +1 (702) 868-2600

Fax: +1 (702) 993-0722

Duane Morris, 100 N. City Parkway

Dominica C. Anderson

Duane Morris, LLP

Tel: +1 (702) 868-2600

Fax: +1 (702) 385-6862

100 North City Parkway, Suite 1560

Ryan A. Loosvelt

Holland & Hart

Tel: +1 (702) 669-4600

Fax: +1 (702) 669-4650

Holland & Hart, 9555 Hillwood Dr.

Kerry B McTigue

Cozen O'Connor LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 912-4810

Fax: +1 (202) 861-1905

1627 I Street, NW, Suite 1100

Ian Scott

Cozen O'Connor

Tel: +1 (212) 908-1205

Fax: +1 (212) 986-0604

Cozen O'Connor, 277 Park Avenue

Defendant

Apotex Corp.

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

Robert Gould

Duane Morris LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 499-6706

Fax: +1 (312) 277-9439

190 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 3700

James W. Bradshaw

McDonald Carano Wilson

Tel: +1 (775) 788-2000

Fax: +1 (775) 788-2020

McDonald Carano Wilson, 100 W Liberty St Fl 10

Lisa M. Wiltshire Alstead

McDonald Carano Wilson LLP

Tel: +1 (775) 788-2000

Fax: +1 (775) 788-2020

100 West Liberty Street, 10th Fl., P.O. Box 2670

Richard T Ruzich

Cozen O'Connor

Tel: +1 (312) 382-3105

Fax: +1 (312) 382-8910

Cozen O'Connor, 333 W. Wacker

Brian A. Neighbarger

Duane Morris

Tel: +1 (702) 868-2600

Fax: +1 (702) 993-0722

Duane Morris, 100 N. City Parkway

Dominica C. Anderson

Duane Morris, LLP

Tel: +1 (702) 868-2600

Fax: +1 (702) 385-6862

100 North City Parkway, Suite 1560

Ryan A. Loosvelt

Holland & Hart

Tel: +1 (702) 669-4600

Fax: +1 (702) 669-4650

Holland & Hart, 9555 Hillwood Dr.

Kerry B McTigue

Cozen O'Connor LLP

Tel: +1 (202) 912-4810

Fax: +1 (202) 861-1905

1627 I Street, NW, Suite 1100

Ian Scott

Cozen O'Connor

Tel: +1 (212) 908-1205

Fax: +1 (212) 986-0604

Cozen O'Connor, 277 Park Avenue

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Nevada (nvd)

Presiding Judge

Robert C. Jones

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT against Apotex Corp., Apotex, Inc. (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0978-2193345), filed by Ferring B.V.. Certificate of Interested Parties due by 12/5/2011. Proof of service due by 3/24/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Rezac, Molly) (Entered: 11/25/2011)

2011-11-25

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NOTICE OF RELATED CASES by Plaintiff Ferring B.V.. General Order No. 2006-05 (Rezac, Molly) (Entered: 11/25/2011)

2011-11-25

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NOTICE TO COUNSEL PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE IA 10-2. Counsel James Monroe to comply with completion and electronic filing of the Designation of Local Counsel and Verified Petition. For your convenience, click on the following link to obtain the form from the Court's website - www.nvd.uscourts.gov/Forms.aspx. Counsel is also required to register for the Court's Case Management and Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system and the electronic service of pleadings. Please visit the Court's website www.nvd.uscourts.gov to register Attorney(s). Verified Petition due by 1/12/2012.(no image attached) (WJ) (Entered: 11/28/2011)

2011-11-28

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NOTICE TO COUNSEL PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE IA 10-2. Counsel Justin Hasford to comply with completion and electronic filing of the Designation of Local Counsel and Verified Petition. For your convenience, click on the following link to obtain the form from the Court's website - www.nvd.uscourts.gov/Forms.aspx. Counsel is also required to register for the Court's Case Management and Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system and the electronic service of pleadings. Please visit the Court's website www.nvd.uscourts.gov to register Attorney(s). Verified Petition due by 1/12/2012.(no image attached) (WJ) (Entered: 11/28/2011)

2011-11-28

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Ferring B.V. v. Apotex, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Plaintiff

Ferring B.V.

Represented By

Counter Claimant

Apotex, Inc.

Represented By

Defendant

Apotex Corp.

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

NOTICE OF RELATED CASES by Plaintiff Ferring B.V.. General Order No. 2006-05 (Rezac, Molly) (Entered: 11/25/2011)

AO 120 - REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent or trademark. E-mailed to the US Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint) (PM) (Entered: 11/28/2011)

NOTICE of Corrected Image/Document re 2 Notice of Related Cases by Plaintiff Ferring B.V.. (Service of corrected image is attached). (Rezac, Molly) (Entered: 11/29/2011)

CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Ferring B.V. that identifies all parties that have an interest in the outcome of this case. Corporate Parent Ferring Holding S.A. for Ferring B.V. added.. (Rezac, Molly) (Entered: 11/30/2011)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Ferring B.V.. Ferring B.V. waiver sent on 12/9/2011, answer due 3/8/2012. (Rezac, Molly) (Entered: 12/09/2011)

MOTION to Strike Ferring B.V.'s Motion to Strike Apotex Inc. and Apotex Corp.'s First Affirmative Defense of Invalidity and Dismiss its Second Counterclaim for Invalidity by Plaintiff Ferring B.V., Counter Defendant Ferring B.V.. Responses due by 1/29/2012. (Rezac, Molly) (Entered: 01/12/2012)

RESPONSE Ferring B.V.'s Reply to the 9 Counterclaims of Apotex Inc. and Apotex Corp. filed by Plaintiff Ferring B.V., Counter Defendant Ferring B.V.. (Rezac, Molly) Modified on 1/13/2012 add link to counterclaims. (WJ). (Entered: 01/12/2012)

VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Kerry B. McTigue and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Ryan A. Loosvelt (Filing fee $ 200 receipt number 0978-2250122) filed by Defendants Apotex Corp., Apotex, Inc.. Motion ripe 1/24/2012. (Loosvelt, Ryan) (Entered: 01/24/2012)

VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Richard T. Ruzich and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Ryan A. Loosvelt (Filing fee $ 200 receipt number 0978-2250271) filed by Defendants Apotex Corp., Apotex, Inc.. Motion ripe 1/24/2012. (Loosvelt, Ryan) (Entered: 01/24/2012)

MOTION for Clarification by Defendant Apotex Corp., Counter Claimant Apotex, Inc.. Responses due by 2/23/2012. (Neighbarger, Brian) (Entered: 02/06/2012)

RESPONSE to 27 MOTION for Clarification, filed by Plaintiff Ferring B.V., Counter Defendant Ferring B.V.. Replies due by 2/17/2012. (Rezac, Molly) (Entered: 02/07/2012)

REPLY to Response to 17 MOTION to Strike Ferring B.V.'s Motion to Strike Apotex Inc. and Apotex Corp.'s First Affirmative Defense of Invalidity and Dismiss its Second Counterclaim for Invalidity ; filed by Plaintiff Ferring B.V., Counter Defendant Ferring B.V.. (Rezac, Molly) (Entered: 02/09/2012)

Emergency MOTION to Expedite Adjudication of its Motion for Clarification by Defendants Apotex Corp., Apotex, Inc.. Motion ripe 2/10/2012. (Neighbarger, Brian) (Entered: 02/10/2012)

MOTION to Compel Production of Plaintiff Ferring's Disclosure of Asserted Claims and Infringement Contentions by Defendants Apotex Corp., Apotex, Inc.. Responses due by 3/10/2012. (Neighbarger, Brian) (Entered: 02/22/2012)

ORDER re Claim Construction : The disputed terms are construed as specified herein. ( See order for specifics. ) Signed by Chief Judge Robert C. Jones on 2/6/2013. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)

ORDERED that the # 265 Objections to Magistrate Judge's Order ( filed in case 3:11-cv-00481 ) are DENIED. Signed by Chief Judge Robert C. Jones on 3/11/2013. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)

ORDER on Stipulation Dismissing Without Prejudice Defendants Actavis, Inc., Watson Laboratories, Inc., and Watson Pharma, Inc., and Amending Caption to Reflect Same. Signed by Chief Judge Robert C. Jones on 3/11/13. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JC) (Entered: 03/12/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Action Regarding Substitution of Counsel by Apotex Corp., Apotex, Inc.. (Wiltshire Alstead, Lisa) (Entered: 06/12/2013)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Lisa M. Wiltshire Alstead on behalf of Defendants Apotex Corp., Apotex, Inc.. (Wiltshire Alstead, Lisa) (Entered: 06/13/2013)

AO 120 - REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent or trademark. E-mailed to the US Patent and Trademark Office. (DRM) (Entered: 03/25/2014)

ORDER of USCA, Federal Circuit, as to #519 Notice of Appeal (filed in Case 3:11-cv-00481) : Motion to enjoin sales pending appeal is denied. Oral argument set for 6/10/2014. USCA Federal Circuit case #2014-1377 .(DRM) (Entered: 04/04/2014)

Ferring B.V. v. Apotex, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Plaintiff

Ferring B.V. Follow

Represented By

Counter Claimant

Apotex, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Apotex Corp. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

NOTICE OF RELATED CASES by Plaintiff Ferring B.V.. General Order No. 2006-05 (Rezac, Molly) (Entered: 11/25/2011)

AO 120 - REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent or trademark. E-mailed to the US Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint) (PM) (Entered: 11/28/2011)

NOTICE of Corrected Image/Document re 2 Notice of Related Cases by Plaintiff Ferring B.V.. (Service of corrected image is attached). (Rezac, Molly) (Entered: 11/29/2011)

CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Ferring B.V. that identifies all parties that have an interest in the outcome of this case. Corporate Parent Ferring Holding S.A. for Ferring B.V. added.. (Rezac, Molly) (Entered: 11/30/2011)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Ferring B.V.. Ferring B.V. waiver sent on 12/9/2011, answer due 3/8/2012. (Rezac, Molly) (Entered: 12/09/2011)

MOTION to Strike Ferring B.V.'s Motion to Strike Apotex Inc. and Apotex Corp.'s First Affirmative Defense of Invalidity and Dismiss its Second Counterclaim for Invalidity by Plaintiff Ferring B.V., Counter Defendant Ferring B.V.. Responses due by 1/29/2012. (Rezac, Molly) (Entered: 01/12/2012)

RESPONSE Ferring B.V.'s Reply to the 9 Counterclaims of Apotex Inc. and Apotex Corp. filed by Plaintiff Ferring B.V., Counter Defendant Ferring B.V.. (Rezac, Molly) Modified on 1/13/2012 add link to counterclaims. (WJ). (Entered: 01/12/2012)

VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Kerry B. McTigue and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Ryan A. Loosvelt (Filing fee $ 200 receipt number 0978-2250122) filed by Defendants Apotex Corp., Apotex, Inc.. Motion ripe 1/24/2012. (Loosvelt, Ryan) (Entered: 01/24/2012)

VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Richard T. Ruzich and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Ryan A. Loosvelt (Filing fee $ 200 receipt number 0978-2250271) filed by Defendants Apotex Corp., Apotex, Inc.. Motion ripe 1/24/2012. (Loosvelt, Ryan) (Entered: 01/24/2012)

MOTION for Clarification by Defendant Apotex Corp., Counter Claimant Apotex, Inc.. Responses due by 2/23/2012. (Neighbarger, Brian) (Entered: 02/06/2012)

RESPONSE to 27 MOTION for Clarification, filed by Plaintiff Ferring B.V., Counter Defendant Ferring B.V.. Replies due by 2/17/2012. (Rezac, Molly) (Entered: 02/07/2012)

REPLY to Response to 17 MOTION to Strike Ferring B.V.'s Motion to Strike Apotex Inc. and Apotex Corp.'s First Affirmative Defense of Invalidity and Dismiss its Second Counterclaim for Invalidity ; filed by Plaintiff Ferring B.V., Counter Defendant Ferring B.V.. (Rezac, Molly) (Entered: 02/09/2012)

Emergency MOTION to Expedite Adjudication of its Motion for Clarification by Defendants Apotex Corp., Apotex, Inc.. Motion ripe 2/10/2012. (Neighbarger, Brian) (Entered: 02/10/2012)

MOTION to Compel Production of Plaintiff Ferring's Disclosure of Asserted Claims and Infringement Contentions by Defendants Apotex Corp., Apotex, Inc.. Responses due by 3/10/2012. (Neighbarger, Brian) (Entered: 02/22/2012)

ORDER re Claim Construction : The disputed terms are construed as specified herein. ( See order for specifics. ) Signed by Chief Judge Robert C. Jones on 2/6/2013. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)

ORDERED that the # 265 Objections to Magistrate Judge's Order ( filed in case 3:11-cv-00481 ) are DENIED. Signed by Chief Judge Robert C. Jones on 3/11/2013. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)

ORDER on Stipulation Dismissing Without Prejudice Defendants Actavis, Inc., Watson Laboratories, Inc., and Watson Pharma, Inc., and Amending Caption to Reflect Same. Signed by Chief Judge Robert C. Jones on 3/11/13. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JC) (Entered: 03/12/2013)

NOTICE of Attorney Action Regarding Substitution of Counsel by Apotex Corp., Apotex, Inc.. (Wiltshire Alstead, Lisa) (Entered: 06/12/2013)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Lisa M. Wiltshire Alstead on behalf of Defendants Apotex Corp., Apotex, Inc.. (Wiltshire Alstead, Lisa) (Entered: 06/13/2013)

AO 120 - REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding a patent or trademark. E-mailed to the US Patent and Trademark Office. (DRM) (Entered: 03/25/2014)

ORDER of USCA, Federal Circuit, as to #519 Notice of Appeal (filed in Case 3:11-cv-00481) : Motion to enjoin sales pending appeal is denied. Oral argument set for 6/10/2014. USCA Federal Circuit case #2014-1377 .(DRM) (Entered: 04/04/2014)

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Ferring B.V.

Apotex, Inc.

Apotex Corp.