Fidopharm Inc. v. Merial Limited

1:12-cv-00714

Overview

Case Number 1:12-cv-00714

Filing Date 2012-06-05

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2013-04-03

Court District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge Gregory M. Sleet

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 28:2201 Declaratory Judgment

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Defendant

Merial Limited

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Kelly E. Farnan

Richards, Layton & Finger, PA

Tel: +1 (302) 651-7705

Richards, Layton & Finger, PA, One Rodney Square

Plaintiff

Fidopharm Inc.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Tiffany Geyer Lydon

Ashby & Geddes

Tel: +1 (302) 654-1888

Ashby & Geddes, 500 Delaware Avenue, 8th Floor

Andrew Colin Mayo

Ashby & Geddes

Tel: +1 (302) 654-1888

Ashby & Geddes, 500 Delaware Avenue, 8th Floor

John G. Day

Ashby & Geddes

Tel: +1 (302) 654-1888

Ashby & Geddes, 500 Delaware Avenue, 8th Floor

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge

Gregory M. Sleet

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US6096329	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Declaratory Relief filed with Jury Demand against Merial Limited - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0311-1085886.) - filed by Fidopharm Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(eam) (Entered: 06/06/2012)

2012-06-05

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Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction (eam) (Entered: 06/06/2012)

2012-06-05

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Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 6,096,329. (eam) (Entered: 06/06/2012)

2012-06-05

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Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by Fidopharm Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Velcera, Inc. for Fidopharm Inc... (Day, John) (Entered: 06/06/2012)

2012-06-06

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Fidopharm Inc. v. Merial Limited

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Merial Limited

Represented By

Plaintiff

Fidopharm Inc.

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Declaratory Relief filed with Jury Demand against Merial Limited - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0311-1085886.) - filed by Fidopharm Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(eam) (Entered: 06/06/2012)

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction (eam) (Entered: 06/06/2012)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 6,096,329. (eam) (Entered: 06/06/2012)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by Fidopharm Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Velcera, Inc. for Fidopharm Inc... (Day, John) (Entered: 06/06/2012)

NOTICE of Related Case in Georgia by Fidopharm Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A and B)(Lydon, Tiffany) (Entered: 06/06/2012)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Fidopharm Inc.. Merial Limited served on 6/6/2012, answer due 6/27/2012. (Day, John) (Entered: 06/06/2012)

Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Merial Limited on 6/6/2012. Requesting party or attorney should pick up issued summons at the Help Desk, Room 4209, or call 302-573-6170 and ask the Clerk to mail the summons to them. (eam)

Case Assigned to Judge Gregory M. Sleet. Please include the initials of the Judge (GMS) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME Merial Limited's Answer to Complaint to Through and including July 13, 2012 - filed by Merial Limited. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 06/27/2012)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Answer Plaintiff FidoPharm, Inc.'s Complaint to July 13, 2012 - filed by Merial Limited. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 06/27/2012)

SO ORDERED, re 8 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Answer Plaintiff FidoPharm, Inc.'s Complaint to July 13, 2012 filed by Merial Limited, Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Merial Limited answer due 07/13/2012. Ordered by Chief Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 6/28/2012. (asw)

PROPOSED ORDER (Unopposed Motion For Order Of Dismissal Without Prejudice) by Fidopharm Inc.. (Day, John) (Entered: 07/11/2012)

SO ORDERED, re 9 Proposed Order of Dismissal filed by Fidopharm Inc. Signed by Chief Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 7/12/2012. (asw) (Entered: 07/12/2012)

CASE CLOSED (asw)

Fidopharm Inc. v. Merial Limited

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Merial Limited Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Fidopharm Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for Declaratory Relief filed with Jury Demand against Merial Limited - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0311-1085886.) - filed by Fidopharm Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(eam) (Entered: 06/06/2012)

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction (eam) (Entered: 06/06/2012)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 6,096,329. (eam) (Entered: 06/06/2012)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by Fidopharm Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Velcera, Inc. for Fidopharm Inc... (Day, John) (Entered: 06/06/2012)

NOTICE of Related Case in Georgia by Fidopharm Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A and B)(Lydon, Tiffany) (Entered: 06/06/2012)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Fidopharm Inc.. Merial Limited served on 6/6/2012, answer due 6/27/2012. (Day, John) (Entered: 06/06/2012)

Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Merial Limited on 6/6/2012. Requesting party or attorney should pick up issued summons at the Help Desk, Room 4209, or call 302-573-6170 and ask the Clerk to mail the summons to them. (eam)

Case Assigned to Judge Gregory M. Sleet. Please include the initials of the Judge (GMS) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME Merial Limited's Answer to Complaint to Through and including July 13, 2012 - filed by Merial Limited. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 06/27/2012)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Answer Plaintiff FidoPharm, Inc.'s Complaint to July 13, 2012 - filed by Merial Limited. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 06/27/2012)

SO ORDERED, re 8 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Answer Plaintiff FidoPharm, Inc.'s Complaint to July 13, 2012 filed by Merial Limited, Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Merial Limited answer due 07/13/2012. Ordered by Chief Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 6/28/2012. (asw)

PROPOSED ORDER (Unopposed Motion For Order Of Dismissal Without Prejudice) by Fidopharm Inc.. (Day, John) (Entered: 07/11/2012)

SO ORDERED, re 9 Proposed Order of Dismissal filed by Fidopharm Inc. Signed by Chief Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 7/12/2012. (asw) (Entered: 07/12/2012)

CASE CLOSED (asw)

Track Case Updates

Merial Limited

Fidopharm Inc.