Smithkline Beecham v. Apotex Corp

1:98-cv-03952

Overview

Case Number 1:98-cv-03952

Filing Date 1998-06-26

Status Litigation filed

Court District Court, N.D. Illinois (ilnd)

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Parties

Defendant

Apotex, Inc.

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

William Andrew Rakoczy

Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 222-6301

6 West Hubbard Street, Suite 500

Scott B. Feder

Locke Lord LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 443-0700

111 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606

Richard Philip Beem

Beem Patent Law Firm

Tel: +1 (312) 201-0011

53 West Jackson Blvd., #1352

Paul J. Molino

Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 222-6300

6 West Hubbard Street, Suite 500

Keith D. Parr

Locke Lord LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 443-0497

111 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606

Deanne M. Mazzochi

Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 222-6301

6 West Hubbard Street, Suite 500

Charles R. Krikorian

Katten Muchin Zavis Rosenman

Tel: +1 (312) 902-5200

Katten Muchin Zavis Rosenman, 525 West Monroe Street

Hugh L. Moore

Locke Lord LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 443-0700

111 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606

Torphram, Inc.

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

William Andrew Rakoczy

Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 222-6301

6 West Hubbard Street, Suite 500

Scott B. Feder

Locke Lord LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 443-0700

111 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606

Richard Philip Beem

Beem Patent Law Firm

Tel: +1 (312) 201-0011

53 West Jackson Blvd., #1352

Paul J. Molino

Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 222-6300

6 West Hubbard Street, Suite 500

Keith D. Parr

Locke Lord LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 443-0497

111 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606

Deanne M. Mazzochi

Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 222-6301

6 West Hubbard Street, Suite 500

Charles R. Krikorian

Katten Muchin Zavis Rosenman

Tel: +1 (312) 902-5200

Katten Muchin Zavis Rosenman, 525 West Monroe Street

Hugh L. Moore

Locke Lord LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 443-0700

111 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606

Apotex, Corp.

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

William Andrew Rakoczy

Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 222-6301

6 West Hubbard Street, Suite 500

Scott B. Feder

Locke Lord LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 443-0700

111 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606

Richard Philip Beem

Beem Patent Law Firm

Tel: +1 (312) 201-0011

53 West Jackson Blvd., #1352

Paul J. Molino

Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 222-6300

6 West Hubbard Street, Suite 500

Keith D. Parr

Locke Lord LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 443-0497

111 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606

Deanne M. Mazzochi

Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 222-6301

6 West Hubbard Street, Suite 500

Charles R. Krikorian

Katten Muchin Zavis Rosenman

Tel: +1 (312) 902-5200

Katten Muchin Zavis Rosenman, 525 West Monroe Street

Hugh L. Moore

Locke Lord LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 443-0700

111 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606

Plaintiff

Beecham Group

Represented By

5 Attorneys Listed

Richard B Racine

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner

Tel: +1 (202) 408-4080

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, 1300 I Street N.W.

John W. Treece

1135 West Montana Street

Tel: +1 (312) 961-7808

1135 West Montana Street, Chicago, IL 60614

Ford F. Farabow

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner

Tel: +1 (202) 408-4080

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, 1300 I Street N.W.

William F. Conlon

Sidley Austin LLP (Chicago)

Tel: +1 (312) 853-7000

One South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60603

Richard J. O'Brien

Sidley Austin LLP (Chicago)

Tel: +1 (312) 853-7000

One South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60603

Smithkline Beecham Corporation

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Richard B Racine

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner

Tel: +1 (202) 408-4080

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, 1300 I Street N.W.

John W. Treece

1135 West Montana Street

Tel: +1 (312) 961-7808

1135 West Montana Street, Chicago, IL 60614

Howard W. Levine

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner

Tel: +1 (202) 408-4080

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, 1300 I Street N.W.

Ford F. Farabow

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner

Tel: +1 (202) 408-4080

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, 1300 I Street N.W.

William F. Conlon

Sidley Austin LLP (Chicago)

Tel: +1 (312) 853-7000

One South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60603

Richard J. O'Brien

Sidley Austin LLP (Chicago)

Tel: +1 (312) 853-7000

One South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60603

Intervenor

Pentech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

Robert Fritz Green

Green, Griffith & Borg-Breen LLP

Tel: +1 (312) 883-8000

NBC Tower, 455 North Cityfront Plaza Drive

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, N.D. Illinois (ilnd)

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT (Attachments) - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of Ford F. Farabow, John W. Treece, William F. Conlon, Douglas I. Lewis, Robert D. Bajefsky and Walter Y. Boyd, Jr. as attorney(s) for plaintiff Smithkline Beecham, plaintiff Beecham Grp ( three originals and three copies summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: 1-1 through 1-4) (fce) (Entered: 06/29/1998)

1998-06-26

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NOTICE of patent claim under Local General Rule 13. (fce) (Entered: 06/29/1998)

1998-06-26

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ANSWER and affirmative defenses to plaintiff's complaint by defendants'; jury demand (jmp) (Entered: 09/01/1998)

1998-08-31

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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for Apotex Corp, Torpharm Inc and Apotex Inc by Hugh L. Moore, Keith D. Parr, Charles R. Krikorian and Paul J. Molino (jmp) (Entered: 09/01/1998)

1998-08-31

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Smithkline Beecham v. Apotex Corp

Overview

Parties

Defendant

Apotex, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Torphram, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Apotex, Corp. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Beecham Group Follow

Represented By

Smithkline Beecham Corporation Follow

Represented By

Intervenor

Pentech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

NOTICE of patent claim under Local General Rule 13. (fce) (Entered: 06/29/1998)

ANSWER and affirmative defenses to plaintiff's complaint by defendants'; jury demand (jmp) (Entered: 09/01/1998)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for Apotex Corp, Torpharm Inc and Apotex Inc by Hugh L. Moore, Keith D. Parr, Charles R. Krikorian and Paul J. Molino (jmp) (Entered: 09/01/1998)

APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice by Ford F. Farbow, Jr. for Smithkline Beecham ; Order entered granting leave by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras (jmp) (Entered: 10/15/1998)

APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice by Walter Y. Boyd, Jr. for Smithkline Beecham ; Order entered granting leave by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras (jmp) (Entered: 10/15/1998)

APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice by James B. Monroe for Smithkline Beecham ; Order entered granting leave by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras (jmp) (Entered: 10/15/1998)

APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice by Robert D. Bajefsky for Smithkline Beecham ; Order entered granting leave by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras (jmp) (Entered: 10/15/1998)

MOTION by plaintiffs to withdraw appearance of William F. Conlon, and for leave to file appearance of Richard J. O'Brien, Jr. ; Notice of motion (rmm) (Entered: 10/29/1998)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiffs by Richard J. O'Brien, Jr. (rmm) (Entered: 10/29/1998)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 10/28/98. Before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras. (jmp) (Entered: 12/18/1998)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 01/28/99. Before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras. (jmp) (Entered: 02/09/1999)

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER pursuant to Rule 26(c) (Attachment) (jmp) (Entered: 04/01/1999)

MINUTE ORDER of 3/31/99 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Enter stipulated protective order. Mailed notice (jmp) (Entered: 04/01/1999)

AGREED MOTION by plaintiffs' to extend deadlines for motion to compel ; Notice of motion (jmp) (Entered: 04/08/1999)

MOTION by plaintiffs to compel production of documents that things pursuant to Rule 37(a) (mak) (Entered: 04/16/1999)

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support of motion to compel production of documents that things pursuant to Rule 37(a) [19-1] (Exhibits) (mak) (Entered: 04/16/1999)

OPPOSITION by defendants to Smithkline's motion to compel production of documents that things pursuant to Rule 37(a) [19-1] (Exhibit) (mak) (Entered: 04/26/1999)

REPLY by plaintiffs to defendants' opposition to plaintiffs' motion to compel under Rule 37(a) [19-1] (Exhibit) (hp) (Entered: 05/03/1999)

MEMORANDUM, OPINION, AND ORDER (mak) (Entered: 05/13/1999)

MINUTE ORDER of 5/12/99 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Ruling held. Enter Memorandum opinion. Plaintiff's motion motion to compel production of documents [19-1] is granted in part and denied in part. Status hearing held; continued to 9:30 6/28/99 . Mailed notice (mak) (Entered: 05/13/1999)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 03/29/99 Before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras (One volume) (mak) (Entered: 06/03/1999)

NOTICE of motion to compel by plaintiff (mak) (Entered: 06/29/1999)

MINUTE ORDER of 6/28/99 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Status hearing held; continued to 9:30 8/11/99. Plaintiffs' motion to compel regarding production of ANDA samples is granted. Mailed notice (mak) (Entered: 06/29/1999)

APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice by Kenneth M. Frankel for plaintiffs; Order entered 07/14/99 granting leave by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras (mak) (Entered: 07/17/1999)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 06/28/99 Before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras (One volume) (mak) (Entered: 07/16/1999)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 08/31/99 Before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras (mak) (Entered: 09/08/1999)

NOTICE by Sidley & Austin of change of name of building. (vmj) (Entered: 11/02/1999)

MOTION by defendants to compel Smithkline to testify on topics 15-20 ; Memorandum in support (RESTRICTED). (srb) (Entered: 12/09/1999)

MEMORANDUM by defendants in support of motion to compel Smithkline to designate witnesses to testify under Rule 30(b)(6) [32-1] (Attachment). (srb) (Entered: 12/09/1999)

MEMORANDUM by defendants in support of motion to compel Smithkline to present six(6) witnesses for deposition. (srb) (Entered: 12/09/1999)

JOINT MOTION by parties for extension of time to complete fact discovery ; Notice (hp) (Entered: 12/15/1999)

MOTION by defendants for leave to file additional appearance of Richard P. Beem ; Notice (hp) (Entered: 12/15/1999)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants by Richard P. Beem (hp) (Entered: 12/15/1999)

MOTION by defendants to compel SmithKline to present six (6) witnesses for deposition ; Notice (hp) (Entered: 12/15/1999)

MOTION by defendants to compel SmithKline to designate witnesess to testify under Rule 30(B)(6) ; Notice (hp) (Entered: 12/15/1999)

MOTION by plaintiffs to compel defendant Apotex, Inc. to produce discovery ; Notice. (RESTRICTED) (hp) (Entered: 12/15/1999)

MOTION by defendants for leave to file additional appearance for Scott B. Feder, Denne M. Mazzochi and William A. Rakoczy ; Notice (hp) (Entered: 12/15/1999)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants by Scott B. Feder, Deanne M. Mazzochi, William Andrew Rakoczy and Richard Philip Beem. (srb) (Entered: 12/14/1999)

LETTER to Judge Kocoras from defendants counsel Richard P. Beem dated 12/10/99. (hp) (Entered: 12/15/1999)

MOTION by defendants to amend their answer and affirmative defenses ; Memorandum in support. (RESTRICTED). (srb) (Entered: 12/22/1999)

OPPOSITION by plaintiffs to defendants' motions to compel [32-1], [40-1] (RESTRICTED). (srb) (Entered: 12/27/1999)

OPPOSITION by defendants to plaintiffs' motion to compel defendant Apotex, Inc. to produce discovery [41-1]. (RESTRICTED). (srb) (Entered: 12/28/1999)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 12/13/99; Before Honorable Charles P. Kocoras. (srb) (Entered: 12/29/1999)

MINUTE ORDER of 12/29/99 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras: Answer to defendants' motion to amend their answer and affirmative defenses [45-1] due 1/7/00. Reply due 1/14/00. Ruling set for 1/20/00 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice. (srb) (Entered: 12/29/1999)

REPLY by plaintiffs in support of their motion to compel defendant Apotex, Inc. to produce discovery [41-1] (RESTRICTED) (hp) (Entered: 01/03/2000)

REPLY by defendants in support of their motion to compel SmithKline to designate witnesess to testify under Rule 30(B)(6) [40-1] (fce) (Entered: 01/04/2000)

REPLY by defendants in support of their motion to compel Smithkline to testify on topics 15-20 [32-1] (RESTRICTED). (srb) (Entered: 01/05/2000)

OPPOSITION by plaintiffs to defendants' motion to amend their answer and affirmative defenses [45-1] (RESTRICTED). (srb) (Entered: 01/10/2000)

MOTION by plaintiffs to compel defendants to produce discovery relating to moisture content of tablets (RESTRICTED). (srb) (Entered: 01/13/2000)

REPLY MEMORANDUM by defendants in support of motion to amend their answer and affirmative defenses [45-1] (RESTRICTED). (srb) (Entered: 01/20/2000)

MEMORANDUM by defendants in support motion of three month extension of defendants' discovery [55-1] with motion (RESTRICTED). (srb) (Entered: 01/19/2000)

MOTION by defendants for protective order precluding SmithKline's discovery of non-paroxetine products ; Combined memorandum; Notice (RESTRICTED). (srb) (Entered: 01/20/2000)

Track Case Updates

Apotex, Inc.

Torphram, Inc.

Apotex, Corp.

Beecham Group

Smithkline Beecham Corporation

Pentech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.