Y-Trap, Inc v. Biocon Ltd

1:24-cv-12678

Overview

Case Number 1:24-cv-12678

Filing Date 2024-10-22

Status Litigation filed

Court District Court, D. Massachusetts (mad)

Presiding Judge George A. Otoole Jr.

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:145 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Plaintiff

Parties

Counter Claimant

Bicara Therapeutics, Inc.

Represented By

6 Attorneys Listed

Tucker David DeVoe

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 570-1161

100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210

Thomas V. McTigue , IV

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 570-1000

100 Northern Ave, Boston, MA 02210

Laura Noerdlinger

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 570-1925

100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210

Daryl L. Wiesen

Goodwin Procter, LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 570-1000

Fax: +1 (617) 523-1231

100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210

Christie L. Larochelle

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 570-1000

Fax: +1 (617) 523-1231

100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210

Adrian J. Santiago Ortiz

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 570-1641

100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210

Biocon Ltd

Represented By

11 Attorneys Listed

Tucker David DeVoe

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 570-1161

100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210

Thomas V. McTigue , IV

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 570-1000

100 Northern Ave, Boston, MA 02210

Michael T. Maroney

Holland & Knight, LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 523-2700

Fax: +1 (617) 523-6850

10 St. James Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

Mark Masutani

Holland & Knight LLP

Tel: +1 (808) 295-7050

10 St. James Ave, 11th Floor

Leonie W. Huang

Holland & Knight LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 513-3200

787 Seventh Avenue, 31st Floor, New York, NY 10019

Laura Noerdlinger

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 570-1925

100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210

Krithika Rajkumar

Holland & Knight

Tel: +1 (617) 523-2700

Holland & Knight, 10 St. James Avenue

Daryl L. Wiesen

Goodwin Procter, LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 570-1000

Fax: +1 (617) 523-1231

100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210

Christie L. Larochelle

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 570-1000

Fax: +1 (617) 523-1231

100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210

Adrian J. Santiago Ortiz

Goodwin Procter LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 570-1641

100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210

Charles A. Weiss

Holland & Knight LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 513-3200

787 Seventh Avenue, Ste 31st Floor

Counter Defendant

Y-Trap, Inc

Represented By

9 Attorneys Listed

Soojin Emma Lee

Fenwick & West LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 857-2007

555 California Street, 12th Floor

Sam Stephen Stake

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Tel: +1 (415) 875-6600

Fax: +1 (415) 875-6700

50 California Street, Ste Floor 22

Olivia Lynn Wheeling

Fenwick & West LLP

Tel: +1 (212) 430-2605

902 Broadway, Ste 18th Floor

Michelle Erica Irwin

Fenwick & West LLP

Tel: +1 (206) 389-4510

401 Union St., Ste 5th Flr

Jonathan T. McMichael

Fenwick & West LLP

Tel: +1 (206) 389-4583

401 Union Street, 5th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101

Hannah Schae Reid

Fenwick & West LLP

Tel: +1 (206) 389-4510

Fax: +1 (206) 389-4511

401 Union Street, Ste 5th Floor

David K. Tellekson

Fenwick & West LLP

Tel: +1 (206) 389-4560

401 Union Street, 5th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101

Alexander H. Loomis

Quinn Emanuel Trial Lawyers

Tel: +1 (617) 712-7100

Quinn Emanuel Trial Lawyers, 111 Huntington Avenue, Suite 520

Benjamin M. Stern

Nutter, McClennen & Fish, LLP

Tel: +1 (617) 439-2142

Seaport West, 155 Seaport Boulevard

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Massachusetts (mad)

Presiding Judge

George A. Otoole Jr.

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against Bicara Therapeutics, Biocon Ltd Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-10661743 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Y-Trap, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Complaint, # 2 Exhibit B to Complaint, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Category Form)(Stern, Benjamin) Modified on 10/23/2024 to remove duplicate text (Cook, Savannah). (Entered: 10/22/2024)

2024-10-22

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COMPLAINT against Bicara Therapeutics, Biocon Ltd Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-10661743 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Y-Trap, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Complaint, # 2 Exhibit B to Complaint, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Category Form)(Stern, Benjamin) Modified on 10/23/2024 to remove duplicate text (Cook, Savannah). (Entered: 10/22/2024)

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COMPLAINT against Bicara Therapeutics, Biocon Ltd Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-10661743 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Y-Trap, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Complaint, # 2 Exhibit B to Complaint, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Category Form)(Stern, Benjamin) Modified on 10/23/2024 to remove duplicate text (Cook, Savannah). (Entered: 10/22/2024)

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COMPLAINT against Bicara Therapeutics, Biocon Ltd Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-10661743 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Y-Trap, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Complaint, # 2 Exhibit B to Complaint, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Category Form)(Stern, Benjamin) Modified on 10/23/2024 to remove duplicate text (Cook, Savannah). (Entered: 10/22/2024)

2024-10-22

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Y-Trap, Inc v. Biocon Ltd

Overview

Parties

Counter Claimant

Bicara Therapeutics, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Biocon Ltd Follow

Represented By

Counter Defendant

Y-Trap, Inc Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Y-Trap, Inc. (Stern, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/22/2024)

REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION REGARDING PATENT OR TRADEMARK. (Stern, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/22/2024)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge George A. OToole, Jr assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell. (Cook, Savannah) (Entered: 10/23/2024)

Entry filed in error. (Entered: 11/07/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed Bicara Therapeutics, Inc. served on 11/6/2024, answer due 11/27/2024. (Stern, Benjamin) (Entered: 11/07/2024)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Y-Trap, Inc. Biocon Ltd waiver sent on 11/7/2024, answer due 1/6/2025. (Stern, Benjamin) (Entered: 11/14/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Daryl L. Wiesen on behalf of Bicara Therapeutics, Inc. (Wiesen, Daryl) (Entered: 11/26/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Tucker David DeVoe on behalf of Bicara Therapeutics, Inc. (DeVoe, Tucker) (Entered: 11/26/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Christie L. Larochelle on behalf of Bicara Therapeutics, Inc. (Larochelle, Christie) (Entered: 11/26/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Laura Noerdlinger on behalf of Bicara Therapeutics, Inc. (Noerdlinger, Laura) (Entered: 11/26/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Adrian J. Santiago Ortiz on behalf of Bicara Therapeutics, Inc. (Santiago Ortiz, Adrian) (Entered: 11/26/2024)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Bicara Therapeutics, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate Biocon Limited for Bicara Therapeutics, Inc... (Wiesen, Daryl) (Entered: 11/26/2024)

MOTION for Extension of Time to January 10, 2025 to Answer as to 1 Complaint, by Bicara Therapeutics, Inc..(Wiesen, Daryl) Modified docketing event and docket text on 11/26/2024 (de Oliveira, Flaviana). (Entered: 11/26/2024)

Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 15 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint. Bicara Therapeutics, Inc. answer due 1/10/2025. (de Oliveira, Flaviana) (Entered: 11/26/2024)

Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of David K. Tellekson Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10718208 by Y-Trap, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Certification of David K. Tellekson)(Stern, Benjamin) (Entered: 11/27/2024)

Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Hannah S. Reid Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10718217 by Y-Trap, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Certification of Hannah S. Reid)(Stern, Benjamin) (Entered: 11/27/2024)

Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Jonathan T. McMichael Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10718250 by Y-Trap, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Certification of Jonathan T. McMichael)(Stern, Benjamin) (Entered: 11/27/2024)

NOTICE of Hearing. Scheduling Conference set for 2/11/2025 02:00 PM in Courtroom 22 (In person only) before Judge George A. O'Toole Jr.. Please see attached Standing Order.(Fleming, John) (Entered: 11/27/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by David K. Tellekson on behalf of Y-Trap, Inc (Tellekson, David) (Entered: 12/04/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan T. McMichael on behalf of Y-Trap, Inc (McMichael, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/04/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Hannah Schae Reid on behalf of Y-Trap, Inc (Reid, Hannah) (Entered: 12/04/2024)

Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Michelle E. Irwin Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10745545 by Y-Trap, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Certification of Michelle E. Irwin)(Stern, Benjamin) (Entered: 12/13/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michelle Erica Irwin on behalf of Y-Trap, Inc (Irwin, Michelle) (Entered: 12/13/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Mark Masutani on behalf of Biocon Ltd (Masutani, Mark) (Entered: 12/16/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael T. Maroney on behalf of Biocon Ltd (Maroney, Michael) (Entered: 12/16/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Krithika Rajkumar on behalf of Biocon Ltd (Rajkumar, Krithika) (Entered: 12/16/2024)

Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to January 21, 2025 to File Answer by Biocon Ltd.(Maroney, Michael) (Entered: 12/17/2024)

Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Charles A. Weiss Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10750837 by Biocon Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Declaration of CAWeiss)(Maroney, Michael) (Entered: 12/17/2024)

Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Leonie W. Huang Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10750856 by Biocon Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Declaration of LHuang)(Maroney, Michael) (Entered: 12/17/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Charles A. Weiss on behalf of Biocon Ltd (Weiss, Charles) (Entered: 12/20/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Leonie W. Huang on behalf of Biocon Ltd (Huang, Leonie) (Entered: 12/23/2024)

Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 33 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint. Biocon Ltd answer due 1/21/2025. (FGD) (Entered: 01/08/2025)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Bicara Therapeutics, Inc..(Wiesen, Daryl) (Entered: 01/09/2025)

MOTION to Continue Scheduling Conference to Feb 18 to March 4 or March 18 to March 21, 2025 by Y-Trap, Inc.(Stern, Benjamin) (Entered: 01/09/2025)

RESPONSE to Motion re 42 MOTION to Continue Scheduling Conference to Feb 18 to March 4 or March 18 to March 21, 2025 filed by Biocon Ltd, Bicara Therapeutics, Inc.. (Maroney, Michael) (Entered: 01/10/2025)

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Bicara Therapeutics, Inc..(Wiesen, Daryl) (Entered: 01/10/2025)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 44 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Bicara Therapeutics, Inc.. (Wiesen, Daryl) (Entered: 01/10/2025)

ELECTRONIC NOTICE Canceling Hearing. In light of the pending motion to dismiss, dkt. entry 44, the Scheduling Conference set for 2/11/2025 at 02:00 PM is CANCELED. (FGD) (Entered: 01/15/2025)

Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered TERMINATING as MOOT 42 Motion to Reset Scheduling Conference. (FGD) (Entered: 01/15/2025)

Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to January 31, 2025 to (1) Respond to Bicara Therapeutics Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss and (2) For Leave to Exceed Page Limit by Y-Trap, Inc.(Stern, Benjamin) (Entered: 01/16/2025)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Biocon Ltd.(Maroney, Michael) (Entered: 01/17/2025)

MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint by Biocon Ltd.(Maroney, Michael) (Entered: 01/21/2025)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 52 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint filed by Biocon Ltd. (Maroney, Michael) (Entered: 01/21/2025)

DECLARATION re 53 Memorandum in Support of Motion, 52 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint Arshad Jamil by Biocon Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Contract Transfer and License Agreement)(Maroney, Michael) (Entered: 01/21/2025)

Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 50 Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to January 31, 2025 to (1) Respond to Bicara Therapeutics Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss and (2) For Leave to Exceed Page Limit. (FGD) (Entered: 01/24/2025)

Judge George A. OToole, Jr: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING nunc pro tunc 51 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. (FGD) (Entered: 01/24/2025)

AMENDED COMPLAINT - First Amended Complaint against Bicara Therapeutics, Inc., Biocon Ltd, filed by Y-Trap, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to First Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit B to First Amended Complaint)(Tellekson, David) (Entered: 01/31/2025)

NOTICE by Y-Trap, Inc re 44 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, 52 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint Regarding Defendants' Motions to Dismiss (Tellekson, David) (Entered: 01/31/2025)

Entry filed in error. (Entered: 02/03/2025)

Track Case Updates

Bicara Therapeutics, Inc.

Biocon Ltd

Y-Trap, Inc