RAVO v. ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY

2:04-cv-00617

Overview

Case Number 2:04-cv-00617

Filing Date 2004-04-23

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2006-10-10

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

Presiding Judge Donetta W. Ambrose

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Aaron A. Barlow

Jenner & Block

Tel: +1 (312) 923-8308

Jenner & Block, 330 North Wabash Avenue

C. James Zeszutek

Dinsmore & Shohl

Tel: +1 (412) 288-5863

Fax: +1 (412) 281-5055

Dinsmore & Shohl, One Oxford Centre

Harry J. Roper

Jenner & Block

Tel: +1 (312) 923-8303

Jenner & Block, 330 North Wabash

Timothy J. Barron

Roper & Quigg

Tel: +1 (312) 408-0855

Roper & Quigg, 200 South Michigan

John J. Richardson

Goehring, Rutter & Boehm

Tel: +1 (412) 281-0587

Fax: +1 (412) 281-2971

Goehring, Rutter & Boehm, Frick Building

Darrick J. Hooker

Jenner & Block

Tel: +1 (312) 222-9350

Jenner & Block, One IBM Plaza

Plaintiff

BIAGIO RAVO, M.D.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Daniel M. Darragh

Cohen & Grigsby P.C.

Tel: +1 (412) 297-4718

Fax: +1 (412) 209-1940

625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3152

Samuel W. Braver

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Tel: +1 (412) 562-8939

301 Grant Street, One Oxford Centre, 20th Floor

Timothy R. DeWitt

Dewitt Roggin

Tel: +1 (410) 212-2539

Dewitt Roggin, 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

ENRICO NICOLO

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

Daniel M. Darragh

Cohen & Grigsby P.C.

Tel: +1 (412) 297-4718

Fax: +1 (412) 209-1940

625 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3152

Samuel W. Braver

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Tel: +1 (412) 562-8939

301 Grant Street, One Oxford Centre, 20th Floor

Timothy R. DeWitt

Dewitt Roggin

Tel: +1 (410) 212-2539

Dewitt Roggin, 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania (pawd)

Presiding Judge

Donetta W. Ambrose

Patents Involved

1 Patent

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US6117148	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for patent infringement with summons issued; jury demand Filing Fee $ 150.0 Receipt # 04-3836 (ksa) (Entered: 04/23/2004)

2004-04-23

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DISCLOSURE statement by BIAGIO RAVO M.D., ENRICO NICOLO (ksa) (Entered: 04/23/2004)

2004-04-23

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RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY 5/6/04 Answer due on 5/26/04. (ksa) (Entered: 05/13/2004)

2004-05-13

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MOTION by BIAGIO RAVO M.D., ENRICO NICOLO for Timothy R. DeWitt to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee $ 40.00 Receipt # 04-4212 with Proposed Order. (ksa) (Entered: 05/13/2004)

2004-05-13

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RAVO v. ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY

Overview

Parties

Defendant

ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

BIAGIO RAVO, M.D. Follow

Represented By

ENRICO NICOLO Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT for patent infringement with summons issued; jury demand Filing Fee $ 150.0 Receipt # 04-3836 (ksa) (Entered: 04/23/2004)

DISCLOSURE statement by BIAGIO RAVO M.D., ENRICO NICOLO (ksa) (Entered: 04/23/2004)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY 5/6/04 Answer due on 5/26/04. (ksa) (Entered: 05/13/2004)

MOTION by BIAGIO RAVO M.D., ENRICO NICOLO for Timothy R. DeWitt to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee $ 40.00 Receipt # 04-4212 with Proposed Order. (ksa) (Entered: 05/13/2004)

Stipulation by BIAGIO RAVO M.D., ENRICO NICOLO, ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY for enlargement of Time to file a response to pltfs' complaint with proposed order. (ksa) (Entered: 05/27/2004)

ANSWER to Complaint; jury demand and COUNTERCLAIM by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY (Attorney C. James Zeszutek, John J. Richardson, Harry J. Roper, Timothy J. Barron) against BIAGIO RAVO M.D., ENRICO NICOLO (ksa) (Entered: 06/28/2004)

Case Management Conference set for 9:30 7/20/04 before the Honorable Donetta W. Ambrose in room 649, Sixth Floor, USPO & Courthouse Building, Pittsburgh, PA. (ksa) (Entered: 07/01/2004)

Reply by BIAGIO RAVO M.D., ENRICO NICOLO to [6-2] counter claim by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY (ksa) (Entered: 07/08/2004)

DISCLOSURE statement by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY (ksa) (Entered: 07/09/2004)

PROPOSED JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN pursuant to Rule 26(f) by BIAGIO RAVO M.D., ENRICO NICOLO, ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY (ksa) (Entered: 07/16/2004)

Stipulation by BIAGIO RAVO M.D., ENRICO NICOLO, ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY for enlargement of Time to file joint stipulated protective order with proposed order. (ksa) (Entered: 08/20/2004)

Stipulated by BIAGIO RAVO M.D., ENRICO NICOLO, ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY Protective Order with proposed order. (ksa) (Entered: 08/30/2004)

MOTION by BIAGIO RAVO M.D., ENRICO NICOLO to Substitute Attorney Samuel W. Braver for Daniel M. Darragh with Proposed Order. (ksa) Modified on 02/15/2005 (Entered: 02/10/2005)

Errata re 18 Brief in Support - Other, Markman Brief Patent No.6,117,148 by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC Reason for Correction: Signature. (Attachments: # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 # 5 # 6)(Richardson, John) (Entered: 07/08/2005)

Minute Entry:for proceedings held before Judge Donetta W. Ambrose : Markman Hearing held on 7/14/2005. Additional Briefs shall be filed on or before 7/27/2005. (Court Reporter Virginia Pease.) (jlh ) (Entered: 07/14/2005)

BRIEF by BIAGIO RAVO, MD, ENRICO NICOLO in Support of 21 Markman Hearing, Set Deadlines. Brief In Support filed by BIAGIO RAVO, MD, ENRICO NICOLO. (Darragh, Daniel) (Entered: 07/27/2005)

TRANSCRIPT of Markman Hearing held on 7/13/2005 before Judge Ambrose. Court Reporter: Virginia Pease. Request for Redaction of specific personal identifiers 8/11/2005. (ksa) (Entered: 07/29/2005)

NOTICE of CONFERENCE: Status/Settlement Conference rescheduled for 11/21/2005 at 09:30 AM before Judge Arthur J. Schwab. (jlh, ) (Entered: 10/24/2005)

MOTION for attorney Aaron A. Barlow to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 40.00 Receipt # 06-488 by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(ksa ) (Entered: 11/01/2005)

MOTION for attorney Harry J. Roper to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 40.00 Receipt # 06-488 by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(ksa) (Entered: 11/01/2005)

MOTION for attorney Darrick J. Hooker to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 40.00 Receipt # 06-488 by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order # 2 Receipt #06-488 for filing fees)(ksa) (Entered: 11/01/2005)

ORDER granting 27 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Donetta W. Ambrose on 11/4/05. (jlh) Modified on 11/23/2005 to correct typo (ksa). (Entered: 11/04/2005)

ORDER granting 28 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Donetta W. Ambrose on 11/4/05. (jlh) Modified on 11/23/2005 to correct typo (ksa). (Entered: 11/04/2005)

ORDER granting 29 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Donetta W. Ambrose on 11/4/05. (jlh ) Modified on 11/23/2005 to correct typo (ksa). (Entered: 11/04/2005)

ORDER granting 33 Motion to Continue : Pretrial/Settlement Conference rescheduled for 11/28/2005 at 11:00 AM before Donetta W. Ambrose. Signed by Judge Donetta W. Ambrose on 11/10/05. (jlh ) (Entered: 11/10/2005)

MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. The Court adopts the Claim Construction consistent with the Order accompanying this Opinion. Signed by Judge Donetta W. Ambrose, Chief Judge on 11/17/2005. (adb) (Entered: 11/17/2005)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Donetta W. Ambrose : Case Management Conference held on 11/28/2005. (jlh ) (Entered: 11/29/2005)

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Discovery due by 2/28/2006. Motions due by 3/28/2006. Response to Motions due by 4/28/2006. Signed by Judge Donetta W. Ambrose on 11/28/05. (jlh ) (Entered: 11/29/2005)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Timothy J. Barron by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Richardson, John) (Entered: 03/14/2006)

ORDER granting 38 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Timothy J. Barron terminated. Signed by Judge Donetta W. Ambrose on 3/15/06. (jlh ) Modified on 3/28/2006 to correct typo (ksa). (Entered: 03/16/2006)

ORDER: Summary Judgment due by 4/13/2006. Signed by Judge Donetta W. Ambrose on 3/21/06. (jlh) Modified on 4/3/2006 to correct typo (ksa). (Entered: 03/21/2006)

Joint MOTION to Extend Time for filing summary judgment motions by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Richardson, John) Modified on 4/26/2006 to correct typo (ksa). (Entered: 04/13/2006)

MOTION to Seal Certain Briefs and Exhibits in Support of Motions for Summary Judgment by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Richardson, John) (Entered: 04/27/2006)

MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment with Respect to Ethicon's 102(a) and (g) Defenses by BIAGIO RAVO, MD, ENRICO NICOLO. (Darragh, Daniel) (Entered: 04/27/2006)

MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment of No Willful Infringement by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Richardson, John) (Entered: 04/27/2006)

STATEMENT OF FACTS re Ethicon's MPSJ of No Willful Infringement 44 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, 45 Brief in Support of Motion, by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (Richardson, John) Modified on 5/9/2006to correct typos (ksa). (Entered: 04/27/2006)

DECLARATION (Exhibits A-E to be filed under seal) by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC Affiant: Timothy R. Lovich. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit F)(Richardson, John) Modified on 5/9/2006 to correct typo (ksa). (Entered: 04/27/2006)

DECLARATION by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC Affiant: Thomas W. Butler, Ph.D. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Richardson, John) Modified on 5/9/2006 to correct typo (ksa). (Entered: 04/27/2006)

DECLARATION Exhibit A to be filed under seal) by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC Affiant: Dr. Antonio Longo. (Richardson, John) Modified on 5/9/2006 to correct typo (ksa). (Entered: 04/27/2006)

BRIEF in Support re 43 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment with Respect to Ethicon's 102(a) and (g) Defenses filed by BIAGIO RAVO, MD, ENRICO NICOLO. (Darragh, Daniel) (Entered: 04/27/2006)

MOTION in Limine Re April 1998 Agreement or, In The Alternative, To Arbitrate All Issues Relevant To That Agreement by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Richardson, John) (Entered: 04/27/2006)

MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment of Non-Infringement on all Non-Means-Plus-Function Claims by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Richardson, John) (Entered: 04/27/2006)

MOTION for Summary Judgment On Its Prior Invention Defense by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Richardson, John) (Entered: 04/27/2006)

STATEMENT OF FACTS in Support of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment on its Prior Invention Defense 54 Motion for Summary Judgment, 55 Brief in Support of Motion, by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (Richardson, John) Modified on 5/9/2006 to correct typos (ksa). (Entered: 04/27/2006)

MOTION for Summary Judgment of Non-Infringement on all Means-Plus-Function Claims by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Richardson, John) (Entered: 04/27/2006)

MOTION to Seal Certain Additional Exhibits by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Richardson, John) (Entered: 04/27/2006)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by BIAGIO RAVO, MD, ENRICO NICOLO re 50 Statement of Facts,, 43 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment with Respect to Ethicon's 102(a) and (g) Defenses, 51 Brief in Support of Motion (Darragh, Daniel) (Entered: 04/28/2006)

MOTION to Seal Certain Statements of Facts In Support of Its Motions for Summary Judgment by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Richardson, John) (Entered: 04/28/2006)

Amended MOTION in Limine Re April 1998 Agreement or, in the Alternative, MOTION to Stay issues pending arbitration re 52 filed by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(sjs ) (Entered: 05/02/2006)

ORDER granting 42 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Donetta W. Ambrose on 5/3/06. (jlh ) Modified on 5/9/2006 to correct typo (ksa). (Entered: 05/04/2006)

ORDER granting 58 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Donetta W. Ambrose on 5/3/06. (jlh ) Modified on 5/9/2006 to correct typo (ksa). (Entered: 05/04/2006)

ORDER granting 60 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Donetta W. Ambrose on 5/3/06. (jlh ) Modified on 5/9/2006 to correct typo (ksa). (Entered: 05/04/2006)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages With Respect to Four Briefs in Support of Motions for Summary Judgment by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Richardson, John) (Entered: 05/04/2006)

BRIEF in Opposition re 66 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages With Respect to Four Briefs in Support of Motions for Summary Judgment filed by BIAGIO RAVO, MD, ENRICO NICOLO. (Darragh, Daniel) (Entered: 05/05/2006)

SEALED DOCUMENT by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC (ksa) (Entered: 05/05/2006)

SEALED DOCUMENT by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC (ksa) (Entered: 05/05/2006)

SEALED DOCUMENT by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC (ksa) (Entered: 05/05/2006)

SEALED DOCUMENT by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC (ksa) (Entered: 05/05/2006)

SEALED DOCUMENT by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC (ksa) (Entered: 05/05/2006)

SEALED DOCUMENT by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC (ksa) (Entered: 05/05/2006)

SEALED DOCUMENT by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC (Attachments: # 1 Sealed Document Part 2 # 2 Sealed Document Part 3 # 3 Sealed Document Part 4 # 4 Sealed Document Part 5) (ksa) (Entered: 05/05/2006)

SEALED DOCUMENT by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC (ksa) (Entered: 05/05/2006)

SEALED DOCUMENT by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC (Attachments: # 1 Sealed Document Part 2) (ksa) (Entered: 05/05/2006)

REPLY to Response to Motion re 66 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages With Respect to Four Briefs in Support of Motions for Summary Judgment filed by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Richardson, John) (Entered: 05/08/2006)

ORDER granting 41 Motion to Extend Time for filing Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Donetta W. Ambrose on 5/12/06. (jlh ) Modified on 5/19/2006 to fix typo (ksa). (Entered: 05/12/2006)

MOTION to Seal Certain Exhibits to Declarations and Response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment by ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Richardson, John) (Entered: 05/26/2006)

ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.

BIAGIO RAVO, M.D.

ENRICO NICOLO