San Rocco Therapeutics, LLC v. Bluebird Bio, Inc.

1:21-cv-01478

Overview

Case Number 1:21-cv-01478

Filing Date 2021-10-21

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2022-07-28

Court District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge Richard G. Andrews

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:1 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Counter Claimant

Third Rock Ventures, LLC

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Naveen Modi

Email: naveenmodi@paulhastings.com

Max H. Yusem

Email: maxyusem@paulhastings.com

Krystina L. Ho

Email: krystinaho@paulhastings.com

Joshua M. Bennett

Email: joshuabennett@paulhastings.com

Jeremy A. Tigan

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 351-9106

1201 North Market Street, P.O. Box 1347

Eric W. Dittmann

Email: ericdittmann@paulhastings.com

Bluebird Bio, Inc.

Represented By

7 Attorneys Listed

Naveen Modi

Email: naveenmodi@paulhastings.com

Max H. Yusem

Email: maxyusem@paulhastings.com

Krystina L. Ho

Email: krystinaho@paulhastings.com

Joshua M. Bennett

Email: joshuabennett@paulhastings.com

Jeremy A. Tigan

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 351-9106

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

Eric W. Dittmann

Email: ericdittmann@paulhastings.com

Counter Defendant

San Rocco Therapeutics, LLC

Represented By

14 Attorneys Listed

Lauren B. Sabol

Email: lsabol@foxrothschild.com

James H. McConnell

Email: jmcconnell@foxrothschild.com

Howard S. Suh

Email: hsuh@foxrothschild.com

Natalie I. Uhlemann

Email: nuhlemann@foxrothschild.com

Lukas Toft

Email: ltoft@foxrothschild.com

Joe G. Chen

Email: joechen@foxrothschild.com

Wanda D. French-Brown

Email: wfrench-brown@foxrothschild.com

Samantha G. Wilson

Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 571-5018

Rodney Square, 1000 North King Street

Mary Jean Kim

Email: mjkim@loeb.com

Lenore Horton

Email: lenore@hortonlegalstrategies.com

David Forrest

Email: dforrest@loeb.com

Crystal Law

Email: crystallaw@loeb.com

Alexandra Cavazos

Email: acavazos@loeb.com

Anne Shea Gaza

Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor LLP

Tel: +1 (302) 571-6727

Rodney Square, 1000 North King Street

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Delaware (ded)

Presiding Judge

Richard G. Andrews

Patents Involved

2 Patents

There are 2 patents involved in this case.

Application Number	Patent Number	External Links
-	US7541179	Espacenet Google Patents
-	US8058061	Espacenet Google Patents

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Bluebird Bio, Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ADEDC-3726353.) - filed by Errant Gene Therapeutics, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-J, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(apk) (Entered: 10/21/2021)

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Bluebird Bio, Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ADEDC-3726353.) - filed by Errant Gene Therapeutics, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-J, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(apk) (Entered: 10/21/2021)

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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Bluebird Bio, Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ADEDC-3726353.) - filed by Errant Gene Therapeutics, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-J, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(apk) (Entered: 10/21/2021)

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Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (apk) (Entered: 10/21/2021)

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San Rocco Therapeutics, LLC v. Bluebird Bio, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Counter Claimant

Third Rock Ventures, LLC Follow

Represented By

Bluebird Bio, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Counter Defendant

San Rocco Therapeutics, LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Bluebird Bio, Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ADEDC-3726353.) - filed by Errant Gene Therapeutics, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-J, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(apk) (Entered: 10/21/2021)

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Bluebird Bio, Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ADEDC-3726353.) - filed by Errant Gene Therapeutics, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-J, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(apk) (Entered: 10/21/2021)

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Bluebird Bio, Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ADEDC-3726353.) - filed by Errant Gene Therapeutics, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-J, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(apk) (Entered: 10/21/2021)

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (apk) (Entered: 10/21/2021)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 7,541,179 B2 ;8,058,061 B2. (apk) (Entered: 10/21/2021)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Errant Gene Therapeutics, LLC. (apk) (Entered: 10/21/2021)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Wanda D. French-Brown, Mary Jean Kim and Alexandra Cavazos - filed by Errant Gene Therapeutics, LLC. (Wilson, Samantha) (Entered: 10/21/2021)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Lenore Horton - filed by Errant Gene Therapeutics, LLC. (Wilson, Samantha) (Entered: 10/21/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Errant Gene Therapeutics, LLC. Bluebird Bio, Inc. served on 10/21/2021, answer due 11/12/2021. (Wilson, Samantha) (Entered: 10/21/2021)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for defendant to respond to the Complaint to December 23, 2021 - filed by Bluebird Bio, Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 11/03/2021)

AMENDED COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement, against Bluebird Bio, Inc., Third Rock Ventures, LLC- filed by Errant Gene Therapeutics, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A-J)(Gaza, Anne) Modified on 11/18/2021 (nms). (Entered: 11/17/2021)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Errant Gene Therapeutics, LLC. Third Rock Ventures, LLC served on 11/18/2021, answer due 12/9/2021. (Wilson, Samantha) (Entered: 11/18/2021)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Crystal Law - filed by Errant Gene Therapeutics, LLC. (Wilson, Samantha) (Entered: 11/19/2021)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Eric W. Dittmann, Max H. Yusem, Joshua M. Bennett, Krystina L. Ho and Naveen Modi - filed by Bluebird Bio, Inc., Third Rock Ventures, LLC. (Tigan, Jeremy) (Entered: 01/12/2022)

Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Under Seal - filed by Bluebird Bio, Inc., Third Rock Ventures, LLC. (Tigan, Jeremy) Modified on 1/18/2022 (nms). (Entered: 01/14/2022)

MOTION to Dismiss or, Alternatively, to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings - filed by Bluebird Bio, Inc., Third Rock Ventures, LLC. (Tigan, Jeremy) Modified on 1/18/2022 (nms). (Entered: 01/14/2022)

ORAL ORDER: The motion (D.I. 14 ) does not state a sufficient reason for sealed filings and is therefore denied. Ordered by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 1/18/2022. (nms) (Entered: 01/18/2022)

Renewed Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Under Seal - filed by Bluebird Bio, Inc., Third Rock Ventures, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Tigan, Jeremy) Modified on 1/24/2022 (nms). (Entered: 01/21/2022)

DECLARATION of Yashodhara Dash re 18 Renewed Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Under Seal, by Bluebird Bio, Inc., Third Rock Ventures, LLC. (Tigan, Jeremy) Modified on 1/24/2022 (nms). (Entered: 01/21/2022)

Letter to The Honorable Richard G. Andrews, from Frederick L. Cottrell III, regarding the Court's January 26, 2022 Oral Order (D.I. 20 ). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Cottrell, Frederick) Modified on 2/3/2022 (nms). (Entered: 02/02/2022)

[SEALED] Letter to The Honorable Richard G. Andrews from Frederick L. Cottrell, III regarding Submission of Proposed Redactions Per D.I. 22. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(Cottrell, Frederick) Modified on 2/11/2022 (nms). (Entered: 02/03/2022)

ORAL ORDER: The proposed redactions at D.I. 23 are APPROVED. Ordered by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 2/4/2022. (nms) (Entered: 02/04/2022)

REDACTED VERSION of 16 Opening Brief in Support, by Bluebird Bio, Inc., Third Rock Ventures, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A-E)(Tigan, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/07/2022)

REDACTED VERSION of 23 Letter by Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(Ewing, Alexandra) (Entered: 02/11/2022)

ORAL ORDER: The Motion to Dismiss or, Alternatively, to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings (D.I. 15 ) is now REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Hall. Ordered by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 2/14/2022. Motions referred to Jennifer L. Hall.(nms) (Entered: 02/14/2022)

STIPULATION to Amend Party Name and Case Caption by Errant Gene Therapeutics, LLC. (Wilson, Samantha) (Entered: 02/21/2022)

SO ORDERED Granting 29 Stipulation and Proposed Order to Amend Party Name and Case Caption. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 2/22/2022. (nms) (Entered: 02/22/2022)

Supplemental Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by San Rocco Therapeutics, LLC. (Wilson, Samantha) (Entered: 02/23/2022)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, or Alternatively, to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings to March 14, 2022 - filed by San Rocco Therapeutics, LLC. (Wilson, Samantha) (Entered: 02/28/2022)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Other Affiliate State Street Corporation, Other Affiliate The Vanguard Group, Inc. for Bluebird Bio, Inc. filed by Bluebird Bio, Inc., Third Rock Ventures, LLC. (Tigan, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/28/2022)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Third Rock Ventures, LLC. (Tigan, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/28/2022)

UNOPPOSED Motion for Leave to Amend and Supplement Complaint - filed by San Rocco Therapeutics, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gaza, Anne) Modified on 3/4/2022 (nms). (Entered: 03/04/2022)

[SEALED] EXHIBIT to 35 UNOPPOSED Motion for Leave to Amend and Supplement Complaint, by San Rocco Therapeutics, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 2)(Gaza, Anne) Modified on 3/4/2022 (nms). (Entered: 03/04/2022)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for Sealed Exhibits (D.I. 36 ), by San Rocco Therapeutics, LLC. (Gaza, Anne) Modified on 3/4/2022 (nms). (Entered: 03/04/2022)

ORDER Granting 35 UNOPPOSED Motion for Leave to Amend and Supplement Complaint. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 3/7/2022. (nms) (Entered: 03/07/2022)

[SEALED] Second Amended and Supplemental Complaint for Patent Infringement against all Defendants - filed by San Rocco Therapeutics, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A-M, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Gaza, Anne) Modified on 3/7/2022 (nms). (Entered: 03/07/2022)

STIPULATION and Proposed Order to Extend Time - filed by Bluebird Bio, Inc., Third Rock Ventures, LLC. (Tigan, Jeremy) Modified on 3/9/2022 (nms). (Entered: 03/09/2022)

REDACTED VERSION of 36 Exhibit to a Document by San Rocco Therapeutics, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 2)(Gaza, Anne) (Entered: 03/11/2022)

REDACTED VERSION of 39 Amended Complaint, by San Rocco Therapeutics, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A-M)(Gaza, Anne) Modified on 3/11/2022 (nms). (Entered: 03/11/2022)

REDACTED VERSION of 39 Amended Complaint, by San Rocco Therapeutics, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A-M)(Gaza, Anne) Modified on 3/11/2022 (nms). (Entered: 03/11/2022)

UNOPPOSED Motion for Leave to File Under Seal - filed by Bluebird Bio, Inc., Third Rock Ventures, LLC. (Tigan, Jeremy) Modified on 4/7/2022 (nms). (Entered: 04/06/2022)

MOTION to Dismiss or, Alternatively, to Compel Arbitration and Stay the Proceedings - filed by Bluebird Bio, Inc., Third Rock Ventures, LLC. (Tigan, Jeremy) Modified on 4/7/2022 (nms). (Entered: 04/06/2022)

REDACTED VERSION of 45 Opening Brief in Support, by Bluebird Bio, Inc., Third Rock Ventures, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A-F)(Tigan, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/06/2022)

REDACTED VERSION of 45 Opening Brief in Support, by Bluebird Bio, Inc., Third Rock Ventures, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A-F)(Tigan, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/06/2022)

ORDER Granting 43 UNOPPOSED Motion for Leave to File Under Seal. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 4/7/2022. (nms) (Entered: 04/07/2022)

NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Crystal Law as co-counsel.. (Wilson, Samantha) (Entered: 04/19/2022)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David Forrest - filed by San Rocco Therapeutics, LLC. (Wilson, Samantha) (Entered: 04/19/2022)

NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Alexandra Cavazos as co-counsel.. (Wilson, Samantha) (Entered: 04/26/2022)

NOTICE of Change of Address for Horton Legal Strategies PLLC by San Rocco Therapeutics, LLC (Wilson, Samantha) (Entered: 04/26/2022)

STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order Regarding Consolidated Briefing on Defendants' Motion (D.I. 44) and Plaintiff's Anticipated Rule 19 Motion by San Rocco Therapeutics, LLC. (Wilson, Samantha) (Entered: 04/29/2022)

SO ORDERED Granting 52 Stipulation and Proposed Order Regarding Consolidated Briefing on Motion to Dismiss, or Alternatively to Compel Arbitration and Stay the Proceedings and Anticipated Rule 19 Motion. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 4/29/2022. (nms) (Entered: 04/29/2022)

Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Under Seal - filed by San Rocco Therapeutics, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wilson, Samantha) Modified on 5/9/2022 (nms). (Entered: 05/06/2022)

[SEALED] DECLARATION Of Wanda D. French-Brown re 56 Combined Opening and Answering Brief, by San Rocco Therapeutics, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits 1-4)(Gaza, Anne) Modified on 5/9/2022 (nms). (Entered: 05/06/2022)

ORDER Granting 54 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Under Seal. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 5/9/2022. (nms) (Entered: 05/09/2022)

REDACTED VERSION of 55 Cross Motion to Join the Patent Owner Under Fed. R. Civ. P. and Amend the Complaint by San Rocco Therapeutics, LLC. (Gaza, Anne) (Entered: 05/13/2022)

REDACTED VERSION of 56 Combined Opening and Answering Brief, by San Rocco Therapeutics, LLC. (Gaza, Anne) Modified on 5/16/2022 (nms). (Entered: 05/13/2022)

REDACTED VERSION of 57 Declaration by San Rocco Therapeutics, LLC. (Gaza, Anne) (Entered: 05/13/2022)

Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Under Seal - filed by Bluebird Bio, Inc., Third Rock Ventures, LLC. (Tigan, Jeremy) Modified on 5/23/2022 (nms). (Entered: 05/20/2022)

REDACTED VERSION of 63 Combined Answering and Reply Brief, by Bluebird Bio, Inc., Third Rock Ventures, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Tigan, Jeremy) Modified on 5/31/2022 (nms). (Entered: 05/27/2022)

UNOPPOSED Motion for Leave to File Under Seal - filed by San Rocco Therapeutics, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wilson, Samantha) Modified on 5/27/2022 (nms). (Entered: 05/27/2022)

[SEALED] REPLY BRIEF re 55 Cross Motion to Join the Patent Owner Under Fed. R. Civ. P. and Amend the Complaint, filed by San Rocco Therapeutics, LLC. (Gaza, Anne) Modified on 5/27/2022 (nms). (Entered: 05/27/2022)

REQUEST for Oral Argument by San Rocco Therapeutics, LLC. (Wilson, Samantha) Modified on 5/27/2022 (nms). (Entered: 05/27/2022)

ORDER Granting 65 UNOPPOSED Motion for Leave to File Under Seal. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 5/31/2022. (nms) (Entered: 05/31/2022)

REDACTED VERSION of 66 Reply Brief by San Rocco Therapeutics, LLC. (Wilson, Samantha) (Entered: 06/03/2022)

Letter to The Honorable Richard G. Andrews, from Jeremy A. Tigan, regarding response to Court's request (D.I. 70 ). (Tigan, Jeremy) Modified on 7/18/2022 (nms). (Entered: 07/15/2022)

Letter to The Honorable Richard G. Andrews, from Anne Shea Gaza, regarding response to the Court's July 12, 2022 Order (D.I. 70 ). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Gaza, Anne) Modified on 7/18/2022 (nms). (Entered: 07/15/2022)

Third Rock Ventures, LLC

Bluebird Bio, Inc.

San Rocco Therapeutics, LLC