LifePort Sciences LLC v. Medtronic Inc.

1:12-cv-01793

Overview

Case Number 1:12-cv-01793

Filing Date 2012-12-28

Status Litigation filed

Court District Court, D. Delaware

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Parties

Medtronic Inc.

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

LifePort Sciences LLC

0 Attorneys Listed

No attorneys available

District Court, D. Delaware

Presiding Judge

Gregory Moneta Sleet

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

LifePort Sciences LLC v. Medtronic Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Medtronic Inc.

Represented By

Plaintiff

LifePort Sciences LLC

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Medtronic Inc., Medtronic Vascular, Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0311-1198287.) - filed by LifePort Sciences LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(mdb) (Entered: 01/02/2013)

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction (mdb) (Entered: 01/02/2013)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 5,562,728; US 7,147,662 B1;. (mdb) (Entered: 01/02/2013)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by LifePort Sciences LLC identifying Corporate Parent Acacia Research Group LLC, Other Affiliate Acacia Research Corporation for LifePort Sciences LLC.. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 01/07/2013)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by LifePort Sciences LLC. Medtronic Inc. served on 1/3/2013, answer due 1/24/2013; Medtronic Vascular, Inc. served on 1/3/2013, answer due 1/24/2013. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 01/08/2013)

NOTICE of Appearance by Paul J. Lockwood on behalf of Medtronic Inc., Medtronic Vascular, Inc. (Lockwood, Paul) (Entered: 01/22/2013)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by Medtronic Inc., Medtronic Vascular, Inc.. (Lockwood, Paul) (Entered: 01/22/2013)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to ANSWER, move or otherwise plead to complaint to February 25, 2013 - filed by LifePort Sciences LLC, Medtronic Inc., Medtronic Vascular, Inc.. (Lockwood, Paul) (Entered: 01/22/2013)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Martin J. Black, Kevin M. Flannery, and Joseph R. Heffern - filed by LifePort Sciences LLC. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 02/04/2013)

ORDER regarding Stipulations to Extend Time to Answer the Complaint. Signed by Chief Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 2/8/2013. Associated Cases: 1:12-cv-01791-GMS, 1:12-cv-01792-GMS, 1:12-cv-01793-GMS, 1:13-cv-00128-GMS, 1:13-cv-00129-GMS(asw) (Entered: 02/08/2013)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney James J. Elacqua - filed by Medtronic Inc., Medtronic Vascular, Inc.. (Lockwood, Paul) (Entered: 02/25/2013)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Matthew D. Buchanan - filed by Medtronic Inc., Medtronic Vascular, Inc.. (Lockwood, Paul) (Entered: 02/25/2013)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Ian Chen - filed by Medtronic Inc., Medtronic Vascular, Inc.. (Lockwood, Paul) (Entered: 02/25/2013)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Medtronic Inc., Medtronic Vascular, Inc..(Lockwood, Paul) (Entered: 02/25/2013)

MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of California - filed by Medtronic Inc., Medtronic Vascular, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certification of Counsel in Accordance with Rule 7.1.1)(Lockwood, Paul) (Entered: 02/27/2013)

OPENING BRIEF in Support re 15 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of California filed by Medtronic Inc., Medtronic Vascular, Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 3/18/2013. (Lockwood, Paul) (Entered: 02/27/2013)

DECLARATION re 15 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of California of Richard Thomas by Medtronic Inc., Medtronic Vascular, Inc.. (Lockwood, Paul) (Entered: 02/27/2013)

DECLARATION re 15 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of California of Paul J. Lockwood by Medtronic Inc., Medtronic Vascular, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A through Exhibit N)(Lockwood, Paul) (Entered: 02/27/2013)

ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 15 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of California filed by LifePort Sciences LLC.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 3/28/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 03/18/2013)

DECLARATION re 19 Answering Brief in Opposition of Brian E. Farnan by LifePort Sciences LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 03/18/2013)

REPLY BRIEF re 15 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of California filed by Medtronic Inc., Medtronic Vascular, Inc.. (Lockwood, Paul) (Entered: 03/28/2013)

NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Joseph R. Heffern as co-counsel.. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 05/20/2014)

NOTICE of Withdrawal requesting Clerk to remove Matthew D. Buchanan as co-counsel by Medtronic Inc., Medtronic Vascular, Inc. (Lockwood, Paul) (Entered: 05/22/2014)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Philip C. Ducker and Derek J. Brader - filed by LifePort Sciences LLC, LifeScreen Sciences LLC. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 05/29/2014)

Joint STATUS REPORT by LifePort Sciences LLC, LifeScreen Sciences LLC. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 06/09/2014)

STIPULATION and Proposed Order Staying Proceedings by Medtronic Inc., Medtronic Vascular, Inc.. (Lockwood, Paul) (Entered: 06/24/2014)

SO ORDERED - re (28 in 1:12-cv-01793-GMS) Stipulation filed by Medtronic Vascular, Inc., Medtronic Inc., (15 in 1:12-cv-01792-GMS) Proposed Order filed by W.L. Gore & Associates Inc., Cases stayed. Signed by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 6/27/2014. (mdb) (Entered: 06/30/2014)

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Kevin M. Flannery for LifeScreen Sciences LLC added for electronic noticing. Associated Cases: 1:13-cv-00129-GMS, 1:12-cv-01791-GMS, 1:12-cv-01792-GMS, 1:12-cv-01793-GMS(els)

STIPULATION of Dismissal by LifePort Sciences LLC. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 06/16/2017)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s). (mdb) (Entered: 06/19/2017)

SO ORDERED - re 31 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by LifePort Sciences LLC. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 6/19/2017. ***Civil Case Terminated*** (mdb)

~Util - Terminate Civil Case AND SO ORDERED AND Order Lifting Stay

SO ORDERED - re 31 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by LifePort Sciences LLC. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 6/19/2017. Civil Case Terminated (mdb)