Pfizer Inc. v. Wockhardt Bio AG

1:13-cv-01387

Overview

Case Number 1:13-cv-01387

Filing Date 2013-08-02

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2015-06-03

Court District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge Gregory M. Sleet

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand None

Parties

Counter Claimant

Wockhardt Bio AG

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

William O. Adams

Email: William.adams@knobbe.com

Thomas P. Krzeminski

Email: Thomas.Krzeminski@knobbe.com

Sheila N. Swaroop

Email: sheila.swaroop@knobbe.com

Joseph M. Reisman

Email: Joseph.Reisman@Knobbe.com

Jayadeep R. Deshmukh

Email: jdeshmukh@kasowitz.com

Benjamin J. Schladweiler

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 661-7394

The Nemours Building, 1007 North Orange Street, Suite 1200

Wockhardt USA LLC

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Benjamin J. Schladweiler

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 661-7394

The Nemours Building, 1007 North Orange Street, Suite 1200

Counter Defendant

UCB Pharma GmbH

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Maryellen Noreika

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 658-9200

1201 North Market Street, P.O. Box 1347

Jack B. Blumenfeld

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 658-9200

1201 North Market Street, P.O. Box 1347

Defendant

Pfizer Inc.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Maryellen Noreika

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 658-9200

1201 North Market Street, P.O. Box 1347

Jack B. Blumenfeld

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 658-9200

1201 North Market Street, P.O. Box 1347

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge

Gregory M. Sleet

Patents Involved

5 Patents

There are 5 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US6858650	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7384980	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7855230	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US7985772	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US8338478	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT - iled against Wockhardt Bio AG, Wockhardt USA LLC - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400.00, receipt number 0311-1342282.) - filed by UCB Pharma GmbH, Pfizer Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A - E, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(rwc) (Entered: 08/05/2013)

2013-08-02

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COMPLAINT - iled against Wockhardt Bio AG, Wockhardt USA LLC - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400.00, receipt number 0311-1342282.) - filed by UCB Pharma GmbH, Pfizer Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A - E, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(rwc) (Entered: 08/05/2013)

2013-08-02

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COMPLAINT - iled against Wockhardt Bio AG, Wockhardt USA LLC - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400.00, receipt number 0311-1342282.) - filed by UCB Pharma GmbH, Pfizer Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A - E, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(rwc) (Entered: 08/05/2013)

2013-08-02

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Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (rwc) (Entered: 08/05/2013)

2013-08-02

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Pfizer Inc. v. Wockhardt Bio AG

Overview

Parties

Counter Claimant

Wockhardt Bio AG

Represented By

Wockhardt USA LLC

Represented By

Counter Defendant

UCB Pharma GmbH

Represented By

Defendant

Pfizer Inc.

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT - iled against Wockhardt Bio AG, Wockhardt USA LLC - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400.00, receipt number 0311-1342282.) - filed by UCB Pharma GmbH, Pfizer Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A - E, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(rwc) (Entered: 08/05/2013)

COMPLAINT - iled against Wockhardt Bio AG, Wockhardt USA LLC - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400.00, receipt number 0311-1342282.) - filed by UCB Pharma GmbH, Pfizer Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A - E, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(rwc) (Entered: 08/05/2013)

COMPLAINT - iled against Wockhardt Bio AG, Wockhardt USA LLC - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400.00, receipt number 0311-1342282.) - filed by UCB Pharma GmbH, Pfizer Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A - E, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(rwc) (Entered: 08/05/2013)

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (rwc) (Entered: 08/05/2013)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 6,858,650 B1; 7,384,980 B2; 7,855,230 B2; 7,985,772 B2; 8,338,478 B2. (rwc) (Entered: 08/05/2013)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by Pfizer Inc., UCB Pharma GmbH identifying Corporate Parent UCB S.A., Corporate Parent UCB GmbH for UCB Pharma GmbH. (rwc) (Entered: 08/05/2013)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by UCB Pharma GmbH, Pfizer Inc.. Wockhardt USA LLC served on 8/5/2013, answer due 8/26/2013. (Noreika, Maryellen) (Entered: 08/05/2013)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by UCB Pharma GmbH, Pfizer Inc.. Wockhardt Bio AG served on 8/5/2013, answer due 8/26/2013. (Noreika, Maryellen) (Entered: 08/05/2013)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Joseph M. Reisman, Jay R. Deshmukh, Sheila N. Swaroop, Thomas P. Krzeminski and William O. Adams - filed by Wockhardt Bio AG, Wockhardt USA LLC. (Schladweiler, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/21/2013)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, Defendants Wockhardt Bio AG and Wockhardt USA LLC's Answer and Counterclaims, COUNTERCLAIM against Pfizer Inc., UCB Pharma GmbH by Wockhardt USA LLC, Wockhardt Bio AG.(Schladweiler, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/26/2013)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by Wockhardt Bio AG, Wockhardt USA LLC identifying Corporate Parent Wockhardt Limited for Wockhardt USA LLC; Corporate Parent None for Wockhardt Bio AG.. (Schladweiler, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/26/2013)

NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove William O. Adams as co-counsel. Reason for request: no longer with the firm. (Schladweiler, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/16/2013)

ANSWER to 9 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Pfizer Inc., UCB Pharma GmbH.(Noreika, Maryellen) (Entered: 09/19/2013)

STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order of Consolidation re Remark by Hetero Labs Limited, Hetero USA Inc.. (Seaman, John) (Entered: 01/10/2014)

STIPULATION of Dismissal (as to Wockhardt Bio AG and Wockhard USA, LLC) by Pfizer Inc., UCB Pharma GmbH. (Noreika, Maryellen) (Entered: 06/01/2015)

SO ORDERED - re 18 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by UCB Pharma GmbH, Pfizer Inc. Signed by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 6/2/2015. Civil Case Terminated (mdb) (Entered: 06/03/2015)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s). (mdb) (Entered: 06/12/2015)

Pfizer Inc. v. Wockhardt Bio AG

Overview

Parties

Counter Claimant

Wockhardt Bio AG Follow

Represented By

Wockhardt USA LLC Follow

Represented By

Counter Defendant

UCB Pharma GmbH Follow

Represented By

Defendant

Pfizer Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT - iled against Wockhardt Bio AG, Wockhardt USA LLC - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400.00, receipt number 0311-1342282.) - filed by UCB Pharma GmbH, Pfizer Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A - E, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(rwc) (Entered: 08/05/2013)

COMPLAINT - iled against Wockhardt Bio AG, Wockhardt USA LLC - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400.00, receipt number 0311-1342282.) - filed by UCB Pharma GmbH, Pfizer Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A - E, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(rwc) (Entered: 08/05/2013)

COMPLAINT - iled against Wockhardt Bio AG, Wockhardt USA LLC - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400.00, receipt number 0311-1342282.) - filed by UCB Pharma GmbH, Pfizer Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A - E, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(rwc) (Entered: 08/05/2013)

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (rwc) (Entered: 08/05/2013)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 6,858,650 B1; 7,384,980 B2; 7,855,230 B2; 7,985,772 B2; 8,338,478 B2. (rwc) (Entered: 08/05/2013)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by Pfizer Inc., UCB Pharma GmbH identifying Corporate Parent UCB S.A., Corporate Parent UCB GmbH for UCB Pharma GmbH. (rwc) (Entered: 08/05/2013)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by UCB Pharma GmbH, Pfizer Inc.. Wockhardt USA LLC served on 8/5/2013, answer due 8/26/2013. (Noreika, Maryellen) (Entered: 08/05/2013)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by UCB Pharma GmbH, Pfizer Inc.. Wockhardt Bio AG served on 8/5/2013, answer due 8/26/2013. (Noreika, Maryellen) (Entered: 08/05/2013)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Joseph M. Reisman, Jay R. Deshmukh, Sheila N. Swaroop, Thomas P. Krzeminski and William O. Adams - filed by Wockhardt Bio AG, Wockhardt USA LLC. (Schladweiler, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/21/2013)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, Defendants Wockhardt Bio AG and Wockhardt USA LLC's Answer and Counterclaims, COUNTERCLAIM against Pfizer Inc., UCB Pharma GmbH by Wockhardt USA LLC, Wockhardt Bio AG.(Schladweiler, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/26/2013)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1 filed by Wockhardt Bio AG, Wockhardt USA LLC identifying Corporate Parent Wockhardt Limited for Wockhardt USA LLC; Corporate Parent None for Wockhardt Bio AG.. (Schladweiler, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/26/2013)

NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove William O. Adams as co-counsel. Reason for request: no longer with the firm. (Schladweiler, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/16/2013)

ANSWER to 9 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Pfizer Inc., UCB Pharma GmbH.(Noreika, Maryellen) (Entered: 09/19/2013)

STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order of Consolidation re Remark by Hetero Labs Limited, Hetero USA Inc.. (Seaman, John) (Entered: 01/10/2014)

STIPULATION of Dismissal (as to Wockhardt Bio AG and Wockhard USA, LLC) by Pfizer Inc., UCB Pharma GmbH. (Noreika, Maryellen) (Entered: 06/01/2015)

SO ORDERED - re 18 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by UCB Pharma GmbH, Pfizer Inc. Signed by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 6/2/2015. ***Civil Case Terminated*** (mdb) (Entered: 06/03/2015)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s). (mdb) (Entered: 06/12/2015)

Track Case Updates

Wockhardt Bio AG

Wockhardt USA LLC

UCB Pharma GmbH

Pfizer Inc.

SO ORDERED - re 18 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by UCB Pharma GmbH, Pfizer Inc. Signed by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 6/2/2015. Civil Case Terminated (mdb) (Entered: 06/03/2015)