Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH v. Novo Nordisk Inc

9:09-cv-00009

Overview

Case Number 9:09-cv-00009

Filing Date 2009-01-09

Status Litigation filed

Court District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Cause of Action 15:1126 Patent Infringement

Parties

Novo Nordisk Inc

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Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH

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District Court, E.D. Texas (txed)

Patents Involved

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Docket Entries

Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH v. Novo Nordisk Inc

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Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Novo Nordisk Inc ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 05400000000001829241.), filed by Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Smith, Jim) (Entered: 01/09/2009)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH identifying Corporate Parent Sanofi-Aventis, Other Affiliate Total SA, Other Affiliate L'oreal for Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH. (Smith, Jim) (Entered: 01/09/2009)

Notice of Filing of Patent/Trademark Form (AO 120). AO 120 mailed to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Smith, Jim) (Entered: 01/09/2009)

E-GOV SEALED SUMMONS Issued as to Novo Nordisk Inc. and emailed back to atty of record for service (djh, ) (Entered: 01/09/2009)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lawrence Louis Germer on behalf of Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH (Germer, Lawrence) (Entered: 01/15/2009)

Return of Service Executed as toSanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH on 1/12/2009, answer due: 2/2/2009. (djh, ) (Entered: 01/16/2009)

Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Novo Nordisk Inc.( Baxter, Samuel) (Entered: 01/29/2009)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Novo Nordisk Inc identifying Corporate Parent Novo Nordisk A/S for Novo Nordisk Inc. (Baxter, Samuel) (Entered: 02/13/2009)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 8 MOTION to Dismiss OR, ALTERNATIVELY, TO STAY OR TRANSFER VENUE PURSUANT TO THE "FIRST-TO-FILE" RULE by Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Jim) (Entered: 02/27/2009)

ORDER granting 10 Plaintiff Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHs Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall have until March 9, 2009 to respond to Defendant Novo Nordisk, Inc.s Motion to Dismiss, Stay, orTransfer Venue. Signed by Judge Ron Clark on 2/27/09. (ljw, ) (Entered: 03/02/2009)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John Franklin Garvish, II on behalf of Novo Nordisk Inc (Garvish, John) (Entered: 03/06/2009)

ORDER granting 13 Plaintiff Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHs Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Brief in Opposition and Exhibits Under Seal. Signed by Judge Ron Clark on 3/6/09. (ljw, ) (Entered: 03/09/2009)

Unopposed MOTION to Seal DEFENDANT NOVO NORDISK, INC.'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE REPLY BRIEF AND EXHIBITS UNDER SEAL by Novo Nordisk Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Baxter, Samuel) (Entered: 03/19/2009)

ORDER granting 16 Defendant Novo Nordisk, Inc.s Unopposed Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Ron Clark on 3/20/09. (ljw, ) (Entered: 03/20/2009)

APPROVED APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney James M McCarthy for Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH.(FEE PAID) (ljw, ) (Entered: 03/26/2009)

APPROVED APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney David M Frischkorn for Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH.(FEE PAID) (ljw, ) (Entered: 03/26/2009)

APPROVED APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney James V Suggs for Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH.(FEE PAID) (ljw, ) (Entered: 03/26/2009)

APPROVED APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Jessica L Lunney for Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH.(FEE PAID) (ljw, ) (Entered: 03/26/2009)

APPROVED APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Paul H Berghoff for Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH.(FEE PAID) (ljw, ) (Entered: 03/26/2009)

APPROVED APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Rory P Shea for Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH.(FEE PAID) (ljw, ) (Entered: 03/26/2009)

APPROVED APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Sean M Sullivan for Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH.(FEE PAID) (ljw, ) (Entered: 03/26/2009)

APPROVED APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Thomas E Wettermann for Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH.(FEE PAID) (ljw, ) (Entered: 03/26/2009)

APPROVED APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Eric R Moran for Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH.(FEE PAID) (ljw, ) (Entered: 03/26/2009)

ORDER granting 28 Sealed Patent Motion to seal sur-reply to Dft Novo Nordisk, Inc. motion to dismiss, stay or transfer venue. Signed by Judge Ron Clark on 3/30/09. (djh, ) (Entered: 03/30/2009)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Jim) (Entered: 03/31/2009)

ORDER granting 31 Defendant Novo Nordisk, Inc.s Unopposed Motion to Exceed the Page Limit. Signed by Judge Ron Clark on 3/31/09. (ljw, ) (Entered: 04/01/2009)

ORDER granting in part 8 Defendant Novo Nordisk, Inc.s Motion to Dismiss,Stay, or Transfer Venue. This case will be STAYED pending resolution of the jurisdictional and licensing agreement issues by the Southern District of New York. Signed by Judge Ron Clark on 4/3/09. (ljw, )

Joint Motion to Lift Stay and Transfer Case re 33 Order on Motion to Dismiss by Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH, Novo Nordisk Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Baxter, Samuel) Modified on 6/5/2009 (ljw, ). (Entered: 06/05/2009)

Additional Attachments to Main Document: 34 Joint Motion to lift stay and transfer case re: 33 Order on Motion to Dismiss, MOTION to Change Venue.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Baxter, Samuel) Modified on 6/5/2009 (ljw, ). (Entered: 06/05/2009)

NOTICE of transferring case to Southern District of New York via faxing a certified copy of the order of transfer and docket sheet to the Clerk's office. (djh, ) (Entered: 06/19/2009)

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT Southern District of New York of receiving transfered MDL case. (djh, ) (Entered: 06/26/2009)

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