Ludlow Corporation v. Conmed Corporation

1:00-cv-10167

Overview

Case Number 1:00-cv-10167

Filing Date 2000-01-28

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2003-04-08

Court District Court, D. Massachusetts (mad)

Presiding Judge George A. OToole, Jr

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 28:1338 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Plaintiff

The Ludlow Company LP,

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Amanda B. Varella

Brown Rudnick LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 856-8247

Fax: +1 (617) 856-8201

One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111

Gerald P Tishler

Brown Rudnick

Tel: +1 (617) 856-8200

Fax: +1 (617) 856-8201

Brown Rudnick, One Financial Center

Ludlow Corporation

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Gerald P Tishler

Brown Rudnick

Tel: +1 (617) 856-8200

Fax: +1 (617) 856-8201

Brown Rudnick, One Financial Center

Defendant

Medtronic, Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Lisa A. Furnald

Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (617) 267-2300

Fax: +1 (617) 859-2726

Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P., 800 Boylston Street

Christopher P. Sullivan

Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.

Tel: +1 (617) 267-2300

Fax: +1 (617) 267-8288

Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P., 800 Boylston Street

Counter Claimant

Conmed Corporation

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Bernard J. Bonn , III

Dechert LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 728-7143

Fax: +1 (617) 426-6567

John Hancock Tower, 200 Clarendon Street

Marc Segal

Ballard Spahr LLP

Tel: +1 (215) 864-8843

1735 Market Street, 51st Flr.

Robert D. Rhoad

Dechert LLP

Tel: +1 (609) 620-3200

Princeton Pike Corporate Center, PO Box 5218

Andrew J. Mottes

Dechert LLP

4000 Bell Atlantic Tower, 1717 Arch Street

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Massachusetts (mad)

Presiding Judge

George A. OToole, Jr

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

Complaint filed. Case assigned to Judge: O'Toole. Receipt #: 19849 Amount:$ 150.00. Fee Status: pd (fmr) (Entered: 01/28/2000)

2000-01-28

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Motion by Conmed Corporation to dismiss, filed. (fmr) (Entered: 04/25/2000)

2000-04-24

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Memorandum by Ludlow Corporation, The Ludlow Company L in support of [2-1] motion to dismiss, filed. c/s (fmr) (Entered: 04/25/2000)

2000-04-24

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Motion by Ludlow Corporation, The Ludlow Company L to extend time to 5/15/00 to opposing motion to dismiss, filed. c/s (fmr) (Entered: 05/02/2000)

2000-05-02

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Ludlow Corporation v. Conmed Corporation

Overview

Parties

Plaintiff

The Ludlow Company LP,

Represented By

Ludlow Corporation

Represented By

Defendant

Medtronic, Inc.

Represented By

Counter Claimant

Conmed Corporation

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Complaint filed. Case assigned to Judge: O'Toole. Receipt #: 19849 Amount:$ 150.00. Fee Status: pd (fmr) (Entered: 01/28/2000)

Motion by Conmed Corporation to dismiss, filed. (fmr) (Entered: 04/25/2000)

Memorandum by Ludlow Corporation, The Ludlow Company L in support of [2-1] motion to dismiss, filed. c/s (fmr) (Entered: 04/25/2000)

Motion by Ludlow Corporation, The Ludlow Company L to extend time to 5/15/00 to opposing motion to dismiss, filed. c/s (fmr) (Entered: 05/02/2000)

Response by Ludlow Corporation, The Ludlow Company L in opposition to [2-1] motion to dismiss, filed. c/s (fmr) (Entered: 05/16/2000)

Judge George A. O'Toole Jr. . Notice of Hearing/conference: Set scheduling conference for 2:00 7/20/00 . cc/cl (fmr) (Entered: 06/23/2000)

Judge George A. O'Toole Jr. . Procedural Order on Initial scheduling conference on 7/13/00. cc/cl [EOD Date 6/23/00] (fmr) (Entered: 06/23/2000)

Motion by Conmed Corporation for leave to file reply, filed. c/s (fmr) (Entered: 06/23/2000)

Reply/response by Conmed Corporation to [2-1] motion to dismiss, filed. c/s (fmr) (Entered: 06/23/2000)

Motion by Conmed Corporation for Aline Fairweather to appear pro hac vice fee status: pd fee amt: $50.00 Receipt #: 23631, filed. c/s (fmr) (Entered: 07/13/2000)

Motion by Conmed Corporation for Steven B. Feirson to appear pro hac vice fee status: pd fee amt: $50.00 Receipt #: 23631, filed. (jdj) (Entered: 07/13/2000)

EMERGENCY Joint motion by Ludlow Corporation, The Ludlow Company L, Conmed Corporation to amend [7-1] proceed/procedural, filed. (sat) (Entered: 07/10/2000)

Certificate of Good Standing by Attorney Steven B. Feirson, filed. (jdj) (Entered: 07/13/2000)

Judge George A. O'Toole Jr. . Clerk's Notes: re: Scheduling Conference held, 16, Set M/D hearing for 2:30 9/21/00 Court Reporter: Lee Marzilli (fmr) (Entered: 07/21/2000)

Assented to Motion by Ludlow Corporation, The Ludlow Company L for leave to file surreply brief, filed. c/s (fmr) (Entered: 09/15/2000)

Judge George A. O'Toole Jr. . Clerk's Notes: re: Motion Hearing [2-1] motion to dismiss taken under advisement Court Reporter: Jim Gibbons (fmr) (Entered: 10/03/2000)

Faxed copy Letter by Steven Feirson dated: 10/3/00 to: Judge O'Toole re: 10/2/00 oral argument filed. (fmr) Modified on 10/04/2000 (Entered: 10/04/2000)

Amended complaint by Ludlow Corporation, The Ludlow Company L filed. (Answer due 3/29/01 for Conmed Corporation ) . Amended complaint amends [1-1] complaint ; adding . c/s (fmr) (Entered: 03/27/2001)

Letter by James Stoll dated: 3/27/01 to: Judge O'Toole re: response to Attorney Steven Feirson's letter of 3/23/01. filed. (fmr) (Entered: 03/27/2001)

Ludlow Corporation v. Conmed Corporation

Overview

Parties

Plaintiff

The Ludlow Company LP, Follow

Represented By

Ludlow Corporation Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Medtronic, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Counter Claimant

Conmed Corporation Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Complaint filed. Case assigned to Judge: O'Toole. Receipt #: 19849 Amount:$ 150.00. Fee Status: pd (fmr) (Entered: 01/28/2000)

Motion by Conmed Corporation to dismiss, filed. (fmr) (Entered: 04/25/2000)

Memorandum by Ludlow Corporation, The Ludlow Company L in support of [2-1] motion to dismiss, filed. c/s (fmr) (Entered: 04/25/2000)

Motion by Ludlow Corporation, The Ludlow Company L to extend time to 5/15/00 to opposing motion to dismiss, filed. c/s (fmr) (Entered: 05/02/2000)

Response by Ludlow Corporation, The Ludlow Company L in opposition to [2-1] motion to dismiss, filed. c/s (fmr) (Entered: 05/16/2000)

Judge George A. O'Toole Jr. . Notice of Hearing/conference: Set scheduling conference for 2:00 7/20/00 . cc/cl (fmr) (Entered: 06/23/2000)

Judge George A. O'Toole Jr. . Procedural Order on Initial scheduling conference on 7/13/00. cc/cl [EOD Date 6/23/00] (fmr) (Entered: 06/23/2000)

Motion by Conmed Corporation for leave to file reply, filed. c/s (fmr) (Entered: 06/23/2000)

Reply/response by Conmed Corporation to [2-1] motion to dismiss, filed. c/s (fmr) (Entered: 06/23/2000)

Motion by Conmed Corporation for Aline Fairweather to appear pro hac vice fee status: pd fee amt: $50.00 Receipt #: 23631, filed. c/s (fmr) (Entered: 07/13/2000)

Motion by Conmed Corporation for Steven B. Feirson to appear pro hac vice fee status: pd fee amt: $50.00 Receipt #: 23631, filed. (jdj) (Entered: 07/13/2000)

EMERGENCY Joint motion by Ludlow Corporation, The Ludlow Company L, Conmed Corporation to amend [7-1] proceed/procedural, filed. (sat) (Entered: 07/10/2000)

Certificate of Good Standing by Attorney Steven B. Feirson, filed. (jdj) (Entered: 07/13/2000)

Judge George A. O'Toole Jr. . Clerk's Notes: re: Scheduling Conference held, 16, Set M/D hearing for 2:30 9/21/00 Court Reporter: Lee Marzilli (fmr) (Entered: 07/21/2000)

Assented to Motion by Ludlow Corporation, The Ludlow Company L for leave to file surreply brief, filed. c/s (fmr) (Entered: 09/15/2000)

Judge George A. O'Toole Jr. . Clerk's Notes: re: Motion Hearing [2-1] motion to dismiss taken under advisement Court Reporter: Jim Gibbons (fmr) (Entered: 10/03/2000)

Faxed copy Letter by Steven Feirson dated: 10/3/00 to: Judge O'Toole re: 10/2/00 oral argument filed. (fmr) Modified on 10/04/2000 (Entered: 10/04/2000)

Amended complaint by Ludlow Corporation, The Ludlow Company L filed. (Answer due 3/29/01 for Conmed Corporation ) . Amended complaint amends [1-1] complaint ; adding . c/s (fmr) (Entered: 03/27/2001)

Letter by James Stoll dated: 3/27/01 to: Judge O'Toole re: response to Attorney Steven Feirson's letter of 3/23/01. filed. (fmr) (Entered: 03/27/2001)

Track Case Updates

The Ludlow Company LP,

Ludlow Corporation

Medtronic, Inc.

Conmed Corporation