Merial Inc. v. Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US6660272	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7122192	Espacenet Google Patents

COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Biomune Company, Ceva Animal Health, LLC, Ceva Sante Animale S.A., Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311-1897058) - filed by Merial SAS, Merial Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(klc) (Entered: 03/18/2016)

2016-03-17

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Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (klc) (Entered: 03/18/2016)

2016-03-17

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Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Numbers: US 6,660,272 B2; US 7,122,192 B2. (klc) (Entered: 03/18/2016)

2016-03-17

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Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Sanofi for Merial Inc. filed by Merial Inc. (klc) (Entered: 03/18/2016)

2016-03-17

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Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Sanofi for Merial SAS - filed by Merial SAS. (klc) (Entered: 03/18/2016)

2016-03-17

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Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Biomune Company on 3/18/2016; Ceva Animal Health, LLC on 3/18/2016; Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc. on 3/18/2016. 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. (klc)

2016-03-18

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Summons Issued

2016-03-18

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AMENDED COMPLAINT against Biomune Company, Ceva Animal Health, LLC, Ceva Sante Animale S.A., Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc.- filed by Merial SAS, Merial Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 03/21/2016)

2016-03-21

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

2016-03-23

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Case Assigned to Judge Sue L. Robinson. Please include the initials of the Judge (SLR) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)

2016-03-23

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Alias Summons Reissued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Biomune Company, Ceva Animal Health, LLC, Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc.(aah)

2016-03-24

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Summons Reissued - Alias Summons

2016-03-24

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Merial SAS, Merial Inc.. Biomune Company served on 3/24/2016, answer due 4/14/2016. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 03/29/2016)

2016-03-29

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Merial SAS, Merial Inc.. Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc. served on 3/24/2016, answer due 4/14/2016. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 03/29/2016)

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Merial SAS, Merial Inc.. Ceva Animal Health, LLC served on 3/24/2016, answer due 4/14/2016. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 03/29/2016)

2016-03-29

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PRAECIPE filed by Christine Dealy Haynes on behalf of Merial Inc., Merial SAS requesting Clerk to issue service of process upon defendant Ceva Sante Animale S.A. (Haynes, Christine) (Entered: 03/31/2016)

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AFFIDAVIT of Christine D. Haynes re 10 Praecipe requesting service of process upon defendant Ceva Sante Animale S.A. filed by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. (Haynes, Christine) (Entered: 03/31/2016)

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Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Ceva Sante Animale S.A. on 3/31/2016. (cna)

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Summons Issued

2016-03-31

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Postal Receipt(s) for the mailing of process to Ceva Sante Animale S.A. (cna) (Entered: 04/07/2016)

2016-04-01

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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Judy Jarecki-Black, Ph.D. of Merial, Inc. - filed by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 04/05/2016)

2016-04-05

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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Frank G. Smith, III and Matthew W. Howell of Alston & Bird - filed by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 04/05/2016)

2016-04-05

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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney J. Patrick Elsevier, Ph.D. of Jones Day - filed by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 04/05/2016)

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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Thomas J. Kowalski, John C. Cleary, Charles J. Nerko of Vedder Price P.C. - filed by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 04/05/2016)

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SO ORDERED, re 12 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Judy Jarecki-Black, Ph.D. of Merial, Inc. filed by Merial Inc., Merial SAS, 13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Frank G. Smith, III and Matthew W. Howell of Alston & Bird filed by Merial Inc., Merial SAS, 15 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Thomas J. Kowalski, John C. Cleary, Charles J. Nerko of Vedder Price P.C. filed by Merial Inc., Merial SAS, 14 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney J. Patrick Elsevier, Ph.D. of Jones Day filed by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 4/5/2016. (fms)

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SO ORDERED

2016-04-05

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MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and a Preliminary Injunction - filed by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order re: Temporary Restraining Order, # 2 Text of Proposed Order re: Preliminary Injunction)(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 04/07/2016)

2016-04-07

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OPENING BRIEF in Support re 17 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and a Preliminary Injunction filed by Merial Inc., Merial SAS.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 4/25/2016. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 04/07/2016)

2016-04-07

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DECLARATION of Kelly E. Farnan in Support of Merial's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-F)(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 04/07/2016)

2016-04-07

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DECLARATION of Robert Rivera in Support of Merial's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 04/07/2016)

2016-04-07

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DECLARATION of William Stephen Parker in Support of Merial's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-C)(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 04/07/2016)

2016-04-07

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Letter to John A. Cerino, Clerk of Court from Christine D. Haynes regarding service of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, Opening Brief in Support thereof and Declarations upon defendant Ceva Sante Animale S.A.. (Farnan, Kelly) (Main Document 22 replaced on 4/8/2016) (cna). (Entered: 04/07/2016)

2016-04-07

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ORDER Setting Teleconference: Counsel for plaintiffs to initiate the call. A Telephone Conference is set for 4/13/2016 at 02:00 PM before Judge Sue L. Robinson. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 4/8/2016. (nmfn) (Entered: 04/08/2016)

2016-04-08

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NOTICE of Appearance by John C. Phillips, Jr on behalf of Biomune Company, Ceva Animal Health, LLC, Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc. (Phillips, John) (Entered: 04/08/2016)

2016-04-08

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Remark: Exit copies pursuant to Rule 4 were sent to courier. (D.I. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23). (cna)

2016-04-08

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Remark

2016-04-08

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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Joshua A. Whitehill, William G. James and Christopher T. Holding - filed by Biomune Company, Ceva Animal Health, LLC, Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Joshua A. Whitehill, # 2 Certification of William G. James, # 3 Certification of Christopher T. Holding)(Haney, Megan) (Entered: 04/11/2016)

2016-04-11

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Pro Hac Vice Attorney Charles J. Nerko for Merial Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (cna)

2016-04-11

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Pro Hac Vice Attorney John C. Cleary, J. Patrick Elsevier, Thomas J. Kowalski for Merial Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (cna)

2016-04-11

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Postal Receipt(s) for the mailing of process to Ceva Sante Animale S.A. (cna) (Entered: 04/12/2016)

2016-04-12

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SO ORDERED, re 25 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Joshua A. Whitehill, William G. James and Christopher T. Holding filed by Biomune Company, Ceva Animal Health, LLC, Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 4/12/2016. (fms)

2016-04-12

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SO ORDERED

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STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Answer, Move or Otherwise Respond to Amended Complaint to April 28, 2016 - filed by Biomune Company, Ceva Animal Health, LLC, Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc.. (Phillips, John) (Entered: 04/13/2016)

2016-04-13

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Pro Hac Vice Attorney Joshua A. Whitehill for Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (cna)

2016-04-13

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sue L. Robinson - Telephone Conference held on 4/13/2016. (Court Reporter V. Gunning.) Counsel to submit a proposed order to the court. (nmfn)

2016-04-13

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2016-04-13

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Telephone Conference

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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Elizabeth J. Holland - filed by Biomune Company, Ceva Animal Health, LLC, Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Elizabeth J. Holland)(Haney, Megan) (Entered: 04/14/2016)

2016-04-14

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SO ORDERED, re 27 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Answer, Move or Otherwise Respond to Amended Complaint to April 28, 2016 filed by Biomune Company, Ceva Animal Health, LLC, Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc., Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Biomune Company answer due 4/28/2016; Ceva Animal Health, LLC answer due 4/28/2016; Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc. answer due 4/28/2016. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 4/14/2016. (fms)

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~Util - Set/Reset Answer Deadline AND SO ORDERED

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SO ORDERED, re 28 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Elizabeth J. Holland filed by Biomune Company, Ceva Animal Health, LLC, Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 4/15/2016. (fms)

2016-04-15

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Pro Hac Vice Attorney Matthew W. Howell for Merial Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (dmp, )

2016-04-15

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SO ORDERED

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Add Attorneys - PHV only

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Pro Hac Vice Attorney Frank G. Smith, III for Merial Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (dmp, )

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STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Answer, Move or Otherwise Respond to Complaint to April 28, 2016 - filed by Ceva Sante Animale S.A.. (Phillips, John) (Entered: 04/23/2016)

2016-04-23

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Plaintiffs Merial, Inc. and Merial S.A.S.'s First Interrogatories to Defendants with Regard to Merial's Motion for Preliminary Injunction (D.I. 17) and (2) Plaintiffs Merial, Inc. and Merial S.A.S.'s Requests for Production of Documents and Things to Defendants with Regard to Merial's Motion for Preliminary Injunction (D.I. 17) filed by Merial Inc., Merial SAS.(Haynes, Christine) (Entered: 04/25/2016)

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Defendants' First Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiffs (Nos. 1-5); and (2) Defendants' First Set of Requests to Plaintiffs for Production of Documents and Things (Nos. 1-8) filed by Biomune Company, Ceva Animal Health, LLC, Ceva Sante Animale S.A., Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc..(Haney, Megan) (Entered: 04/25/2016)

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SO ORDERED, re 29 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Answer, Move or Otherwise Respond to Complaint to April 28, 2016 filed by Ceva Sante Animale S.A., Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Ceva Sante Animale S.A. answer due 4/28/2016. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 4/25/2016. (nmfn)

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~Util - Set/Reset Answer Deadline AND SO ORDERED

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[SEALED] STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 04/27/2016)

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ANSWER to Amended Complaint, re: 6 Amended Complaint Defenses and, COUNTERCLAIM by Biomune Company against Merial Inc., Merial SAS by Ceva Sante Animale S.A., Biomune Company, Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc., Ceva Animal Health, LLC.(Phillips, John) (Entered: 04/28/2016)

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Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Financiere Mendel, S.A.S. for Biomune Company, Ceva Animal Health, LLC, Ceva Sante Animale S.A., Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc. filed by Biomune Company, Ceva Animal Health, LLC, Ceva Sante Animale S.A., Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc.. (Phillips, John) (Entered: 04/28/2016)

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PROPOSED ORDER -- Protective Order by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 04/29/2016)

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Return of Service Executed by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. (cna) (Entered: 05/02/2016)

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[SEALED] ORDER setting briefing schedule re 17 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and a Preliminary Injunction : (Answering Brief due 7/8/2016., Reply Brief due 8/19/2016.), ORDER, Setting Hearings( An Oral Argument is set for 8/23/2016 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Sue L. Robinson.) Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 5/2/2016.This order has been emailed to local counsel. (nmfn) (Entered: 05/02/2016)

2016-05-02

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SO ORDERED, re 35 Proposed Stipulated Protective Order filed by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 5/3/2016. (nmfn)

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SO ORDERED

2016-05-03

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[SEALED] STIPULATION to Stay Proceedings for a period of forty-five (45) days by Biomune Company, Ceva Animal Health, LLC, Ceva Sante Animale S.A., Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc.. (Phillips, John) (Entered: 05/13/2016)

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SO ORDERED, re 38 SEALED Stipulation filed by Biomune Company, Ceva Animal Health, LLC, Ceva Sante Animale S.A., Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc., Case stayed. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 5/16/2016. (fms)

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~Util - Case Stayed AND SO ORDERED

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Deficiency re Redacted Documents

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REDACTION NOTICE: In accordance with section G of the Administrative Procedures Governing Filing and Service by Electronic Means, redacted versions of sealed documents shall be filed electronically within 7 days of the filing of the sealed document. The records of this case do not reflect the filing of a redacted version of DI # 32 (SEALED STIPULATION). (fms)

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CORRECTING ENTRY: The Redaction Notice for D.I. 34 has been removed from the docket and the correct notice for D.I. 32 has been docketed. (fms)

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- CORRECTING ENTRY

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REDACTED VERSION of 38 Stipulation by Ceva Animal Health, LLC, Ceva Sante Animale S.A., Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc.. (Phillips, John) (Entered: 05/20/2016)

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[SEALED] SEALED STATUS REPORT by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 06/27/2016)

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ANSWER to 33 Answer to Amended Complaint,, Counterclaim, (Merial, Inc. and Merial S.A.S.'s Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Defendant Biomune Company's Counterclaims) by Merial Inc., Merial SAS.(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 06/30/2016)

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Merial's Responses and Objections to Defendants' First Set of Requests to Plaintiffs for Production of Documents and Things (Nos. 1-8) filed by Merial Inc., Merial SAS.(Haynes, Christine) (Entered: 07/19/2016)

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Responses to Plaintiffs' Requests for Production of Documents and Things to Defendants with Regard to Merial's Motion for Preliminary Injunction (1-8) filed by Biomune Company, Ceva Animal Health, LLC, Ceva Sante Animale S.A., Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc..(Phillips, John) (Entered: 07/20/2016)

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Order Setting In-Person Patent Scheduling Conference:( A Scheduling Conference is set for 9/13/2016 at 04:00 PM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Sue L. Robinson). Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 8/11/2016. (nmfn) (Entered: 08/11/2016)

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The 9/13/2016 scheduling conference is cancelled per request of counsel. (nmfn)

2016-09-07

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Remark

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Supplemental Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Boehringer Ingelheim International GMBH, Corporate Parent Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA, Inc., Corporate Parent Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health International GmbH, Corporate Parent Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health France Holding GmbH, Corporate Parent Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health France S.A.S., Corporate Parent C. H. Boehringer Sohn AG & Co. KG for Merial Inc., Merial SAS filed by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 01/20/2017)

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STATUS REPORT ORDER: Status Report due by 3/15/2017. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 2/15/2017. (nmfn) (Entered: 02/15/2017)

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[SEALED] Joint STATUS REPORT by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 03/15/2017)

2017-03-15

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REDACTED VERSION of 47 Status Report by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. (Haynes, Christine) (Entered: 03/22/2017)

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ORDER denying without prejudice to renew 17 Motion for a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 7/12/2017. (nmfn) (Entered: 07/12/2017)

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Case Reassigned to Judge Joseph F. Bataillon of the District of Nebraska (in lieu of Vacant Judgeship). Please include the initials of the Judge (JFB) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)

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Case Assigned (in lieu of Vacant Judgeship)

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ORAL ORDER - Pursuant to the filing of this case, the Court issues the following order: This case shall be immediately referred to Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon. Magistrate Judge Fallon shall issue a scheduling order when appropriate. Magistrate Judge Fallon shall handle all dispositive and nondispositive matters on all issues, including claim construction, except for summary judgments, Daubert motions and pretrial motions in limine. On all dispositive matters, the magistrate judge shall issue a report and recommendation. The parties have the right to file objections to the report and recommendation, or in the case of nondispositive matters, file an appeal of the magistrate judge's order, and the same shall be decided by the undersigned. The magistrate judge shall likewise handle all discovery matters, scheduling, and pretrial conferences. If the parties believe the magistrate judge has a conflict of interest with this case, the parties shall so notify the Court. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Joseph F. Bataillon on 8/10/2017. (Lawrence, Tiwauna) (Entered: 08/10/2017)

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CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon. (Lawrence, Tiwauna) (Entered: 08/10/2017)

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Oral Order

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Case Referred to Magistrate Judge

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STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. (Farnan, Kelly) Modified on 9/5/2017 (lih). (Entered: 09/05/2017)

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ORDER DISMISSING CASE re: D.I. 52 STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice (CASE CLOSED). Signed by Judge Joseph F. Bataillon on 9/8/2017. (nmfn) (Entered: 09/08/2017)

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Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 6,660,272 B2; 7,122,192 B2. (Attachments: # 1 Order of Dismissal)(nmfn) (Entered: 09/08/2017)

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Overview

Parties

Defendant

Biomune Company Follow

Represented By

Ceva Animal Health, LLC Follow

Represented By

Ceva Sante Animale S.A. Follow

Represented By

Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Merial SAS Follow

Represented By

Merial Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (klc) (Entered: 03/18/2016)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Numbers: US 6,660,272 B2; US 7,122,192 B2. (klc) (Entered: 03/18/2016)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Sanofi for Merial Inc. filed by Merial Inc. (klc) (Entered: 03/18/2016)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Sanofi for Merial SAS - filed by Merial SAS. (klc) (Entered: 03/18/2016)

Summons Issued

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Biomune Company, Ceva Animal Health, LLC, Ceva Sante Animale S.A., Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc.- filed by Merial SAS, Merial Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 03/21/2016)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case Assigned to Judge Sue L. Robinson. Please include the initials of the Judge (SLR) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)

Alias Summons Reissued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Biomune Company, Ceva Animal Health, LLC, Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc.(aah)

Summons Reissued - Alias Summons

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Merial SAS, Merial Inc.. Biomune Company served on 3/24/2016, answer due 4/14/2016. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 03/29/2016)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Merial SAS, Merial Inc.. Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc. served on 3/24/2016, answer due 4/14/2016. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 03/29/2016)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Merial SAS, Merial Inc.. Ceva Animal Health, LLC served on 3/24/2016, answer due 4/14/2016. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 03/29/2016)

PRAECIPE filed by Christine Dealy Haynes on behalf of Merial Inc., Merial SAS requesting Clerk to issue service of process upon defendant Ceva Sante Animale S.A. (Haynes, Christine) (Entered: 03/31/2016)

AFFIDAVIT of Christine D. Haynes re 10 Praecipe requesting service of process upon defendant Ceva Sante Animale S.A. filed by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. (Haynes, Christine) (Entered: 03/31/2016)

Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Ceva Sante Animale S.A. on 3/31/2016. (cna)

Summons Issued

Postal Receipt(s) for the mailing of process to Ceva Sante Animale S.A. (cna) (Entered: 04/07/2016)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Judy Jarecki-Black, Ph.D. of Merial, Inc. - filed by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 04/05/2016)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Frank G. Smith, III and Matthew W. Howell of Alston & Bird - filed by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 04/05/2016)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney J. Patrick Elsevier, Ph.D. of Jones Day - filed by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 04/05/2016)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Thomas J. Kowalski, John C. Cleary, Charles J. Nerko of Vedder Price P.C. - filed by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 04/05/2016)

SO ORDERED

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and a Preliminary Injunction - filed by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order re: Temporary Restraining Order, # 2 Text of Proposed Order re: Preliminary Injunction)(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 04/07/2016)

OPENING BRIEF in Support re 17 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and a Preliminary Injunction filed by Merial Inc., Merial SAS.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 4/25/2016. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 04/07/2016)

DECLARATION of Kelly E. Farnan in Support of Merial's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-F)(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 04/07/2016)

DECLARATION of Robert Rivera in Support of Merial's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 04/07/2016)

DECLARATION of William Stephen Parker in Support of Merial's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-C)(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 04/07/2016)

ORDER Setting Teleconference: Counsel for plaintiffs to initiate the call. A Telephone Conference is set for 4/13/2016 at 02:00 PM before Judge Sue L. Robinson. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 4/8/2016. (nmfn) (Entered: 04/08/2016)

NOTICE of Appearance by John C. Phillips, Jr on behalf of Biomune Company, Ceva Animal Health, LLC, Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc. (Phillips, John) (Entered: 04/08/2016)

Remark: Exit copies pursuant to Rule 4 were sent to courier. (D.I. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23). (cna)

Remark

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Charles J. Nerko for Merial Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (cna)

Pro Hac Vice Attorney John C. Cleary, J. Patrick Elsevier, Thomas J. Kowalski for Merial Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (cna)

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Postal Receipt(s) for the mailing of process to Ceva Sante Animale S.A. (cna) (Entered: 04/12/2016)

SO ORDERED, re 25 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Joshua A. Whitehill, William G. James and Christopher T. Holding filed by Biomune Company, Ceva Animal Health, LLC, Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 4/12/2016. (fms)

SO ORDERED

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Answer, Move or Otherwise Respond to Amended Complaint to April 28, 2016 - filed by Biomune Company, Ceva Animal Health, LLC, Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc.. (Phillips, John) (Entered: 04/13/2016)

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Joshua A. Whitehill for Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (cna)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sue L. Robinson - Telephone Conference held on 4/13/2016. (Court Reporter V. Gunning.) Counsel to submit a proposed order to the court. (nmfn)

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Telephone Conference

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Elizabeth J. Holland - filed by Biomune Company, Ceva Animal Health, LLC, Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Elizabeth J. Holland)(Haney, Megan) (Entered: 04/14/2016)

~Util - Set/Reset Answer Deadline AND SO ORDERED

SO ORDERED, re 28 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Elizabeth J. Holland filed by Biomune Company, Ceva Animal Health, LLC, Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 4/15/2016. (fms)

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Matthew W. Howell for Merial Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (dmp, )

SO ORDERED

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Pro Hac Vice Attorney Frank G. Smith, III for Merial Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (dmp, )

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STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Answer, Move or Otherwise Respond to Complaint to April 28, 2016 - filed by Ceva Sante Animale S.A.. (Phillips, John) (Entered: 04/23/2016)

SO ORDERED, re 29 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Answer, Move or Otherwise Respond to Complaint to April 28, 2016 filed by Ceva Sante Animale S.A., Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Ceva Sante Animale S.A. answer due 4/28/2016. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 4/25/2016. (nmfn)

~Util - Set/Reset Answer Deadline AND SO ORDERED

[SEALED] STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 04/27/2016)

ANSWER to Amended Complaint, re: 6 Amended Complaint Defenses and, COUNTERCLAIM by Biomune Company against Merial Inc., Merial SAS by Ceva Sante Animale S.A., Biomune Company, Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc., Ceva Animal Health, LLC.(Phillips, John) (Entered: 04/28/2016)

PROPOSED ORDER -- Protective Order by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 04/29/2016)

Return of Service Executed by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. (cna) (Entered: 05/02/2016)

SO ORDERED, re 35 Proposed Stipulated Protective Order filed by Merial Inc., Merial SAS. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 5/3/2016. (nmfn)

SO ORDERED

Biomune Company

Ceva Animal Health, LLC

Ceva Sante Animale S.A.

Ceva U.S. Holdings, Inc.

Merial SAS

Merial Inc.