Pfizer Inc. v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

1:21-cv-00839

Overview

Case Number 1:21-cv-00839

Filing Date 2021-06-09

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2022-05-16

Court District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge Colm F. Connolly

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand None

Parties

Defendant

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

Rachel L. Schweers

Email: rachel.schweers@katten.com

Brandon Ryan Harper

Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 984-6282

1313 North Market Street, 6th Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801

David Ellis Moore

Potter Anderson & Corroon, LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 984-6000

1313 N. Market St., Hercules Plaza, 6th Flr., P.O. Box 951

William J O'Brien

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC - Bridgeport

Tel: +1 (304) 933-8181

Fax: +1 (304) 933-8183

400 White Oaks Blvd, Bridgeport, WV 26330

Lance A. Soderstrom

Email: lance.soderstrom@katten.com

Jitendra Malik

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP - NC

Tel: +1 (704) 344-3185

Fax: +1 (704) 444-2050

550 S. Tyron Street, Suite 2900

Guylaine Hache

UNDELIVERABLE EMAIL 6/24/2021

Gordon H. Copland

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC - Bridgeport

Tel: +1 (304) 933-8162

Fax: +1 (304) 933-8183

400 White Oaks Blvd, Bridgeport, WV 26330

Deepro R. Mukerjee

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 940-8552

Fax: +1 (312) 222-6345

575 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022

Plaintiff

PF Prism IMB B.V.

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

Megan Elizabeth Dellinger

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 351-9366

1201 North Market Street, P.O. Box 1347

David I. Berl

Email: dberl@wc.com

Christopher J. Mandernach

Email: cmandernach@wc.com

Seth R. Bowers

Williams & Connolly LLP - Washington

Tel: +1 (202) 434-5000

725 Twelfth St, NW, Washington, DC 20005

Sandra K. Law

Schrader, Byrd & Companion, PLLC - Wheeling

Tel: +1 (304) 233-3390

Fax: +1 (304) 233-2769

The Maxwell Centre, Suite 500, 32 - 20th Street

Michael Xun Liu

Williams & Connolly LLP - Washington

Tel: +1 (202) 434-5000

725 Twelfth St, NW, Washington, DC 20005

Kevin Hoagland-Hanson

Email: khoagland-hanson@wc.com

James F. Companion

Schrader Companion Duff & Law, PLLC

Tel: +1 (304) 233-3390

Fax: +1 (304) 233-2769

401 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003

Warner-Lambert Company LLC

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

Megan Elizabeth Dellinger

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 351-9366

1201 North Market Street, P.O. Box 1347

David I. Berl

Email: dberl@wc.com

Christopher J. Mandernach

Email: cmandernach@wc.com

Seth R. Bowers

Williams & Connolly LLP - Washington

Tel: +1 (202) 434-5000

725 Twelfth St, NW, Washington, DC 20005

Sandra K. Law

Schrader, Byrd & Companion, PLLC - Wheeling

Tel: +1 (304) 233-3390

Fax: +1 (304) 233-2769

The Maxwell Centre, Suite 500, 32 - 20th Street

Michael Xun Liu

Williams & Connolly LLP - Washington

Tel: +1 (202) 434-5000

725 Twelfth St, NW, Washington, DC 20005

Kevin Hoagland-Hanson

Email: khoagland-hanson@wc.com

James F. Companion

Schrader Companion Duff & Law, PLLC

Tel: +1 (304) 233-3390

Fax: +1 (304) 233-2769

401 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003

Pfizer Inc

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

Megan Elizabeth Dellinger

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 351-9366

1201 North Market Street, P.O. Box 1347

David I. Berl

Email: dberl@wc.com

Christopher J. Mandernach

Email: cmandernach@wc.com

Seth R. Bowers

Williams & Connolly LLP - Washington

Tel: +1 (202) 434-5000

725 Twelfth St, NW, Washington, DC 20005

Sandra K. Law

Schrader, Byrd & Companion, PLLC - Wheeling

Tel: +1 (304) 233-3390

Fax: +1 (304) 233-2769

The Maxwell Centre, Suite 500, 32 - 20th Street

Michael Xun Liu

Williams & Connolly LLP - Washington

Tel: +1 (202) 434-5000

725 Twelfth St, NW, Washington, DC 20005

Kevin Hoagland-Hanson

Email: khoagland-hanson@wc.com

James F. Companion

Schrader Companion Duff & Law, PLLC

Tel: +1 (304) 233-3390

Fax: +1 (304) 233-2769

401 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge

Colm F. Connolly

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US10723730	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Mylan Inc. and Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., filed by Warner-Lambert Company LLC, Pfizer Inc. and PF Prism IMB B.V. Filing Fee $400. Receipt #0424-3137734. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(mh) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 10/16/2020)

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR PATENT CASES INVOLVING AN ABBREVIATED NEW DRUG APPLICATION (ANDA) filed by PF Prism IMB B.V., Pfizer Inc. and Warner-Lambert Company LLC. (mh) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 10/16/2020)

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REPORT to USPTO on the filing or determination of an action regarding re 1 Complaint. (mh) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 10/16/2020)

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Corporate Disclosure Statement by PF Prism IMB B.V., Pfizer Inc., Warner-Lambert Company LLC. (mh) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 10/16/2020)

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Pfizer Inc. v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

PF Prism IMB B.V. Follow

Represented By

Warner-Lambert Company LLC Follow

Represented By

Pfizer Inc Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Mylan Inc. and Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., filed by Warner-Lambert Company LLC, Pfizer Inc. and PF Prism IMB B.V. Filing Fee $400. Receipt #0424-3137734. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(mh) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 10/16/2020)

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR PATENT CASES INVOLVING AN ABBREVIATED NEW DRUG APPLICATION (ANDA) filed by PF Prism IMB B.V., Pfizer Inc. and Warner-Lambert Company LLC. (mh) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 10/16/2020)

REPORT to USPTO on the filing or determination of an action regarding re 1 Complaint. (mh) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 10/16/2020)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by PF Prism IMB B.V., Pfizer Inc., Warner-Lambert Company LLC. (mh) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 10/16/2020)

VERIFICATION OF ATTORNEY ADMISSION to Attorneys Mandernach, Berl, Hoagland-Hanson, Xun Liu and Bowers. (mh) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 10/16/2020)

Exhibit A Other Document re 1 Complaint filed by PF Prism IMB B.V., Pfizer Inc., Warner-Lambert Company LLC. (Companion, James) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 10/20/2020)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of David I. Berl by PF Prism IMB B.V., Pfizer Inc., Warner-Lambert Company LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Companion, James) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 10/26/2020)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Seth R. Bowers by PF Prism IMB B.V., Pfizer Inc., Warner-Lambert Company LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment, # 2 Proposed Order)(Companion, James) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 10/26/2020)

Attachment A to Other Document re 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of David I. Berl filed by PF Prism IMB B.V., Pfizer Inc., Warner-Lambert Company LLC. (Companion, James) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 10/26/2020)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Kevin D. Hoagland-Hanson by PF Prism IMB B.V., Pfizer Inc., Warner-Lambert Company LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment, # 2 Proposed Order)(Companion, James) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 10/26/2020)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Michael Xun Liu by PF Prism IMB B.V., Pfizer Inc., Warner-Lambert Company LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment, # 2 Proposed Order)(Companion, James) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 10/26/2020)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Christopher J. Mandernach by PF Prism IMB B.V., Pfizer Inc., Warner-Lambert Company LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment, # 2 Proposed Order)(Companion, James) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 10/26/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by Gordon H. Copland on behalf of Mylan Inc., Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Copland, Gordon) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 10/27/2020)

Pro Hac Vice Filing fee: $ 1,000.00, receipt number WVNC003041 for Attorneys C. Mandernach, M. Xun Liu, K. Hoagland-Hanson, S. Bowers and D. Berl. (jmm) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 10/29/2020)

ORDER granting 7 Motion of David L. Berl for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs. Signed by District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh on 11/9/2020. (dk) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 11/09/2020)

ORDER granting 12 Motion of Christopher J. Mandernach for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs. Signed by District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh on 11/9/2020. (dk) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 11/09/2020)

ORDER granting 11 Motion of Michael Xun Liu for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs. Signed by District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh on 11/9/2020. (dk) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 11/09/2020)

ORDER granting 10 Motion of Kevin D. Hoagland-Hanson for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs. Signed by District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh on 11/9/2020. (dk) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 11/09/2020)

ORDER granting 8 Motion of Seth R. Bowers for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs. Signed by District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh on 11/9/2020. (dk) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 11/09/2020)

Joint MOTION to vacate ininitial planning dates and address initial procedures by Mylan Inc., Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Copland, Gordon) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 12/04/2020)

AMENDED COMPLAINT (First) against All Defendants, filed by Warner-Lambert Company LLC, Pfizer Inc., PF Prism IMB B.V..(Law, Sandra) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 12/15/2020)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Deepro R. Mukerjee) by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(O'Brien, William) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 12/29/2020)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Lance A. Soderstrom) by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(O'Brien, William) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 12/29/2020)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Jitendra Malik) by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(O'Brien, William) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 12/29/2020)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Guylaine Hache) by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(O'Brien, William) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 01/04/2021)

Pro Hac Vice Filing fee: $ 800.00, receipt number WVNC003086 for Attorneys G. Hache, J. Malik, L. Sodersdrom and D. Mukerjee. (jmm) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 01/05/2021)

ORDER granting 28 Motion for Guylaine Hache to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Mylan Defendants. Signed by District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh on 1/7/21. (mh) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 01/07/2021)

ORDER granting 27 Motion for Jitendra Malik to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Mylan Defendants. Signed by District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh on 1/7/21. (mh) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 01/07/2021)

ORDER granting 25 Motion for Deepro R. Mukerjee to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Mylan Defendants. Signed by District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh on 1/7/21. (mh) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 01/07/2021)

ORDER granting 26 Motion for Lance A. Soderstrom to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Mylan Defendants. Signed by District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh on 1/7/21. (mh) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 01/07/2021)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Mylan Inc., Corporate Parent Viatris Inc. for Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc... (Copland, Gordon) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 01/15/2021)

ANSWER to 24 Amended Complaint and, COUNTERCLAIM against Plaintiffs, by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Copland, Gordon) Modified to correct parties on 1/19/2021 (dk). NEF regen. [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 01/15/2021)

ANSWER to 35 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by PF Prism IMB B.V., Pfizer Inc., Warner-Lambert Company LLC.(Companion, James) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 01/27/2021)

Joint Quarterly Status Report ( Other Document ) filed by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.. (O'Brien, William) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.] (Entered: 06/01/2021)

Record of case transferred in from District of West Virginia Northern; Case Number in Other District: 1:20-cv-00244. Copy of Docket Sheet and original file. (Entered: 06/09/2021)

CERTIFIED TRANSFER ORDER - signed 6/4/2021 by Clerk, MDL panel. 1:19-md-02912-CFC et al. (Attachments: # 1 Transfer Letter)(kmd) Modified on 6/10/2021 (nmf). (Entered: 06/09/2021)

NOTICE TO COUNSEL: 1:21-cv-839 has been opened and assigned to the Honorable Colm F. Connolly. Please see the docket for further entries. (kmd) (Entered: 06/09/2021)

Case transferred to District of District of Delaware. Entire Case file electronically transmitted. (mh) [Transferred from West Virginia Northern on 6/9/2021.]

Remark - MDL Notice to Counsel

Remark

Case Transferred Out - District

MDL Notice to Counsel. (kmd)

Remark

The following cases in the District of Delaware are included in this MDL 19-2912: CA 19-743, CA 19-745, CA 19-747, CA 19-748, CA 19-749, CA 19-750, CA 19-751, CA 19-753, CA 19-754, CA 19-758, CA 19-759, CA 19-760, CA 19-760, CA 19-1863. (kmd)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Disclosure of Asserted Claims and Infringement Contentions for Mylan's ANDA Products and Accompanying Production filed by PF Prism IMB B.V., Pfizer Inc, Warner-Lambert Company LLC.(Dellinger, Megan) (Entered: 06/28/2021)

PROPOSED ORDER Scheduling Order by PF Prism IMB B.V., Pfizer Inc, Warner-Lambert Company LLC. (Dellinger, Megan) (Entered: 07/01/2021)

Oral Order

Case Referred to Mediation - Magistrate Judge only

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Mylan's Joinder In Other Defendants' Initial Patent Invalidity Contentions Regarding U.S. Patent No. 10,723,730 filed by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc..(O'Byrne, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/09/2021)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. 26(a)(1) filed by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc..(O'Byrne, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/12/2021)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Mylan's Joinder In Other Defendants' Claim Construction Proposal Regarding U.S. Patent No. 10,723,730 filed by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc..(O'Byrne, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/16/2021)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Identification of Claim Terms for Construction filed by PF Prism IMB B.V., Pfizer Inc, Warner-Lambert Company LLC, Pfizer Inc..(Dellinger, Megan) (Entered: 07/16/2021)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of the Default Standard for Discovery filed by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc..(O'Byrne, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/30/2021)

CLAIM Construction Chart by PF Prism C.V., PF Prism IMB B.V., Pfizer Inc., Pfizer Manufacturing Holdings LLC, Warner-Lambert Company LLC. (Attachments: # 1 '730 Patent)(Dellinger, Megan) (Entered: 07/30/2021)

MOTION for Claim Construction - filed by PF Prism C.V., PF Prism IMB B.V., Pfizer Inc., Pfizer Manufacturing Holdings LLC, Warner-Lambert Company LLC. (Dellinger, Megan) (Entered: 07/30/2021)

MOTION for Claim Construction - filed by Natco Pharma, Inc., Natco Pharma, Ltd., Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.. (Delcollo, Renee) (Entered: 07/30/2021)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Mylan's Responses and Objections to Plaintiffs' First Set of Requests for Production (Nos. 1-77) filed by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc..(O'Byrne, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/11/2021)

Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Megan E. Dellinger regarding cases in MDL No. 19-2912. (Dellinger, Megan) (Entered: 08/18/2021)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Opening Claim Construction Brief filed by PF Prism IMB B.V., Pfizer Inc, Warner-Lambert Company LLC, PF Prism C.V., Pfizer Manufacturing Holdings LLC.(Dellinger, Megan) (Entered: 08/20/2021)

STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order Regarding Scheduling Order by PF Prism IMB B.V., Pfizer Inc., Warner-Lambert Company LLC. (Dellinger, Megan) (Entered: 09/08/2021)

JOINT CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF filed by PF Prism IMB B.V., Warner-Lambert Company LLC, Pfizer Inc. (Dellinger, Megan) (Entered: 10/15/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by Megan Elizabeth Dellinger on behalf of PF Prism IMB B.V., Pfizer Inc, Warner-Lambert Company LLC (Dellinger, Megan) (Entered: 10/18/2021)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Second Set Of Common Requests For The Production Of Documents And Things (Nos. 76-78) filed by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc..(O'Byrne, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/20/2021)

STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order Regarding Scheduling Order re (18 in 1:20-cv-01530-CFC, 22 in 1:20-cv-01396-CFC, 18 in 1:21-cv-00078-CFC, 23 in 1:20-cv-01407-CFC) Scheduling Order,, by PF Prism IMB B.V., Pfizer Inc., Warner-Lambert Company LLC. (Dellinger, Megan) (Entered: 11/01/2021)

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

PF Prism IMB B.V.

Warner-Lambert Company LLC

Pfizer Inc