RAVO v. COVIDIEN LP

2:11-cv-01637

Overview

Case Number 2:11-cv-01637

Filing Date 2011-12-23

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2015-06-30

Court District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania (pawd)

Presiding Judge Joy Flowers Conti

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP, LP

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

Stacy A. Baim

Akerman LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 634-5700

Fax: +1 (312) 424-1904

71 South Wacker Drive, 46th Floor

Michael D. Switzer

Akerman LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 634-5700

Fax: +1 (312) 424-1900

71 South Wacker Drive, 46th Floor

COVIDIEN PLC

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Eric G. Soller

Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP

Tel: +1 (412) 263-2000

One Oxford Centre, 38th Floor

Michael D. Switzer

Akerman LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 634-5700

Fax: +1 (312) 424-1900

71 South Wacker Drive, 46th Floor

Brian C. Bianco

Akerman LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 634-5700

Fax: +1 (312) 424-1900

71 South Wacker Drive, 46th Floor

COVIDIEN LP

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Eric G. Soller

Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP

Tel: +1 (412) 263-2000

One Oxford Centre, 38th Floor

Scott A. Meyers

Akerman LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 634-5700

Fax: +1 (312) 424-1900

71 South Wacker Drive, 46th Floor

Stacy A. Baim

Akerman LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 634-5700

Fax: +1 (312) 424-1904

71 South Wacker Drive, 46th Floor

Michael D. Switzer

Akerman LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 634-5700

Fax: +1 (312) 424-1900

71 South Wacker Drive, 46th Floor

Plaintiff

ENRICO NICOLO

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Timothy R. DeWitt

24IP Law Group USA, PLLC

Tel: +1 (410) 212-2539

222 Severn Ave., Suite. 48, Building 1, 1st Floor

Eric S. Newman

Cohen & Grigsby

Tel: +1 (412) 297-4900

Cohen & Grigsby, 625 Liberty Avenue

Daniel M. Darragh

Cohen & Grigsby P.C.

Tel: +1 (412) 297-4718

Fax: +1 (412) 209-1940

625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3152

BIAGIO RAVO

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Timothy R. DeWitt

24IP Law Group USA, PLLC

Tel: +1 (410) 212-2539

222 Severn Ave., Suite. 48, Building 1, 1st Floor

Eric S. Newman

Cohen & Grigsby

Tel: +1 (412) 297-4900

Cohen & Grigsby, 625 Liberty Avenue

Daniel M. Darragh

Cohen & Grigsby P.C.

Tel: +1 (412) 297-4718

Fax: +1 (412) 209-1940

625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3152

Special Master

DAVID G. OBERDICK

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

David G. Oberdick

Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP

Tel: +1 (412) 456-2881

Fax: +1 (412) 456-2864

1300 Oliver Building, 535 Smithfield Street

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania (pawd)

Presiding Judge

Joy Flowers Conti

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against COVIDIEN PLC (Filing fee $350, receipt number 0315-2202490), filed by BIAGIO RAVO, ENRICO NICOLO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A) (jsp) (Entered: 12/27/2011)

2011-12-23

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COMPLAINT against COVIDIEN PLC (Filing fee $350, receipt number 0315-2202490), filed by BIAGIO RAVO, ENRICO NICOLO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A) (jsp) (Entered: 12/27/2011)

2011-12-23

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COMPLAINT against COVIDIEN PLC (Filing fee $350, receipt number 0315-2202490), filed by BIAGIO RAVO, ENRICO NICOLO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A) (jsp) (Entered: 12/27/2011)

2011-12-23

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PATENT/TRADEMARK DOCUMENTS ISSUED. (jsp) (Entered: 12/27/2011)

2011-12-27

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RAVO v. COVIDIEN LP

Overview

Parties

Defendant

TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP, LP

Represented By

COVIDIEN PLC

Represented By

COVIDIEN LP

Represented By

Plaintiff

ENRICO NICOLO

Represented By

BIAGIO RAVO

Represented By

Special Master

DAVID G. OBERDICK

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against COVIDIEN PLC (Filing fee $350, receipt number 0315-2202490), filed by BIAGIO RAVO, ENRICO NICOLO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A) (jsp) (Entered: 12/27/2011)

COMPLAINT against COVIDIEN PLC (Filing fee $350, receipt number 0315-2202490), filed by BIAGIO RAVO, ENRICO NICOLO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A) (jsp) (Entered: 12/27/2011)

COMPLAINT against COVIDIEN PLC (Filing fee $350, receipt number 0315-2202490), filed by BIAGIO RAVO, ENRICO NICOLO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A) (jsp) (Entered: 12/27/2011)

PATENT/TRADEMARK DOCUMENTS ISSUED. (jsp) (Entered: 12/27/2011)

Disclosure Statement identifying None as corporate parent or other affiliate, by ENRICO NICOLO, BIAGIO RAVO. (Darragh, Daniel) (Entered: 12/29/2011)

ORDER Declining Assignment of Patent Case, in accordance with Section 1(a)(1)(C) of Public Law 111-349, Pilot Program in Certain District Courts. Signed by Judge David S. Cercone on 12/29/11. (njt) (Entered: 12/29/2011)

NOTICE of Appearance by Eric S. Newman on behalf of ENRICO NICOLO, BIAGIO RAVO. (Newman, Eric) (Entered: 12/29/2011)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by BIAGIO RAVO, ENRICO NICOLO. COVIDIEN PLC waiver sent on 1/17/2012, answer due 3/19/2012. (Newman, Eric) (Entered: 02/13/2012)

NOTICE of Appearance by Eric G. Soller on behalf of COVIDIEN PLC. (Soller, Eric) (Entered: 02/15/2012)

MOTION for attorney Brian C. Bianco to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $40, Receipt # 0315-2259503) by COVIDIEN PLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Affidavit) (Soller, Eric) (Entered: 02/15/2012)

MOTION for attorney Michael D. Switzer to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $40, Receipt # 0315-2259506) by COVIDIEN PLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Affidavit) (Soller, Eric) (Entered: 02/15/2012)

MOTION for attorney Timothy R. DeWitt to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $40, Receipt # 0315-2268092) by ENRICO NICOLO, BIAGIO RAVO. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Newman, Eric) (Entered: 02/23/2012)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against COVIDIEN PLC COVIDIEN PLC answer due 3/23/2012, filed by BIAGIO RAVO; ENRICO NICOLO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Newman, Eric) (Entered: 03/16/2012)

MOTION for attorney Stacy A. Baim to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $40, Receipt # 0315-2303327) by TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP, LP. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Affidavit) (Soller, Eric) (Entered: 03/23/2012)

ANSWER to 13 Amended Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs by TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP, LP. (Switzer, Michael) Modified on 3/26/2012 to edit docket text. (ksa) (Entered: 03/23/2012)

Disclosure Statement identifying Covidien PLC as corporate parent or other affiliate, by TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP, LP. (Switzer, Michael) (Entered: 03/23/2012)

Plaintiffs' ANSWER to 15 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by ENRICO NICOLO, BIAGIO RAVO. (Newman, Eric) (Entered: 03/30/2012)

ORDER ON MOTION PRACTICE. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 5/17/2012. (smc ) (Entered: 05/17/2012)

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Newman, Eric) (Entered: 06/21/2012)

RAVO v. COVIDIEN LP

Overview

Parties

Defendant

TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP, LP Follow

Represented By

COVIDIEN PLC Follow

Represented By

COVIDIEN LP Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

ENRICO NICOLO Follow

Represented By

BIAGIO RAVO Follow

Represented By

Special Master

DAVID G. OBERDICK Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against COVIDIEN PLC (Filing fee $350, receipt number 0315-2202490), filed by BIAGIO RAVO, ENRICO NICOLO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A) (jsp) (Entered: 12/27/2011)

COMPLAINT against COVIDIEN PLC (Filing fee $350, receipt number 0315-2202490), filed by BIAGIO RAVO, ENRICO NICOLO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A) (jsp) (Entered: 12/27/2011)

COMPLAINT against COVIDIEN PLC (Filing fee $350, receipt number 0315-2202490), filed by BIAGIO RAVO, ENRICO NICOLO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A) (jsp) (Entered: 12/27/2011)

PATENT/TRADEMARK DOCUMENTS ISSUED. (jsp) (Entered: 12/27/2011)

Disclosure Statement identifying None as corporate parent or other affiliate, by ENRICO NICOLO, BIAGIO RAVO. (Darragh, Daniel) (Entered: 12/29/2011)

ORDER Declining Assignment of Patent Case, in accordance with Section 1(a)(1)(C) of Public Law 111-349, Pilot Program in Certain District Courts. Signed by Judge David S. Cercone on 12/29/11. (njt) (Entered: 12/29/2011)

NOTICE of Appearance by Eric S. Newman on behalf of ENRICO NICOLO, BIAGIO RAVO. (Newman, Eric) (Entered: 12/29/2011)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by BIAGIO RAVO, ENRICO NICOLO. COVIDIEN PLC waiver sent on 1/17/2012, answer due 3/19/2012. (Newman, Eric) (Entered: 02/13/2012)

NOTICE of Appearance by Eric G. Soller on behalf of COVIDIEN PLC. (Soller, Eric) (Entered: 02/15/2012)

MOTION for attorney Brian C. Bianco to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $40, Receipt # 0315-2259503) by COVIDIEN PLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Affidavit) (Soller, Eric) (Entered: 02/15/2012)

MOTION for attorney Michael D. Switzer to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $40, Receipt # 0315-2259506) by COVIDIEN PLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Affidavit) (Soller, Eric) (Entered: 02/15/2012)

MOTION for attorney Timothy R. DeWitt to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $40, Receipt # 0315-2268092) by ENRICO NICOLO, BIAGIO RAVO. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Newman, Eric) (Entered: 02/23/2012)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against COVIDIEN PLC COVIDIEN PLC answer due 3/23/2012, filed by BIAGIO RAVO; ENRICO NICOLO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Newman, Eric) (Entered: 03/16/2012)

MOTION for attorney Stacy A. Baim to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $40, Receipt # 0315-2303327) by TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP, LP. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Affidavit) (Soller, Eric) (Entered: 03/23/2012)

ANSWER to 13 Amended Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs by TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP, LP. (Switzer, Michael) Modified on 3/26/2012 to edit docket text. (ksa) (Entered: 03/23/2012)

Disclosure Statement identifying Covidien PLC as corporate parent or other affiliate, by TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP, LP. (Switzer, Michael) (Entered: 03/23/2012)

Plaintiffs' ANSWER to 15 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by ENRICO NICOLO, BIAGIO RAVO. (Newman, Eric) (Entered: 03/30/2012)

ORDER ON MOTION PRACTICE. Signed by Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 5/17/2012. (smc ) (Entered: 05/17/2012)

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Newman, Eric) (Entered: 06/21/2012)

Track Case Updates

TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP, LP

COVIDIEN PLC

COVIDIEN LP

ENRICO NICOLO

BIAGIO RAVO

DAVID G. OBERDICK