MARS, INC. v. NATRACEUTICAL, S.A. et al Featured Case

Mars, Inc. alleges that Natraceutical, S.A. and Natra U.S., Inc. infringed certain patents held by Mars concerning the production of cocoa with enriched polyphenol content, which purportedly conveys vascular health benefits to consumers of chocolate.

Plaintiff: MARS, INC.
Defendant: NATRACEUTICAL, S.A.
Movant: KENNETH JUREK, DANIEL N. CHRISTUS, STEPHEN T. SCHERER and LINDA A.O. LAMBERSON
Counter Claimant: NATRACEUTICAL, S.A.
Counter Defendant: MARS, INC.
Case Number: 2:2007cv01574
Filed: April 3, 2007
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Office: Newark Office
County: Middlesex
Presiding Judge: Patty Shwartz
Presiding Judge: Stanley R. Chesler
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. ยง 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both

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Date Filed Document Text
September 26, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 42
PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/31/2009 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz.,Discovery due by 11/24/2008.,Proposed Pretrial Order due by 3/24/2009; etc.. Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 9/25/07. (DD, )
September 10, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 39
ORDER withdrawing re 5 MOTION for Order to Show Cause for Preliminary Injunction filed by MARS, INC.. Signed by Judge Stanley R. Chesler on 9/7/07. (DD, )
August 22, 2007 Filing 38
Letter from John M. Agnello. (AGNELLO, JOHN)
August 16, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 37
ORDER amending briefing schedule on the Court's 4/26/07 Order.. Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 8/9/07. (DD, )
August 14, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 36
ORDER ON INFORMAL APPL. granting pro hac vice appl. as to XAVIER RUIZ, ESQ.. Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 8/13/07. (DD, )
August 8, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 34
Discovery Confidentiality Order. Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 7/26/07. (DD, )
July 31, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 33
Discovery Confidentiality Order. Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 7/26/07. (DD, )
July 23, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 32
ORDER ON INFORMAL APPLICATION RE: disputes concerning two portions of the proposed discovery confidentiality order, & indicating a revised discovery confidentiality order shall be submitted no later than 7/26/07; etc. Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 7/23/07. (sr, )
July 20, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 31
LETTER ORDER: Telephone Conference set for 7/23/2007 11:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz.. Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 7/20/07. (DD, )
July 3, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 30
ORDER N INFORMAL APPL. that the request for court-intervention in connection w/the matters set forth in the letters dated 6/25/07 & 6/26/07 are deemed WITHDRAWN.. Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 7/2/07. (DD, )
June 27, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 29
LETTER-ORDER: Telephone Conference set for 7/2/2007 04:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz.. Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 6/26/07. (DD, )
June 11, 2007 Filing 26
TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on April 26, 2007 before Judge Shwartz. PLEASE NOTE: The complete transcript of these proceedings is maintained in paper format on file in the Clerks Office. To request copies of this transcript, contact the Official Court Reporter or Transcription Service who prepared the transcript. (ji, )
June 6, 2007 Filing 25
ANSWER to Counterclaim by MARS, INC..(FLAX, MELISSA)
May 24, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 24
ORDER VOLUNTARILY DISMISSING deft., NATRA U.S., INC. w/out prejudice.. Signed by Judge Stanley R. Chesler on 5/23/07. (DD, )
May 17, 2007 Filing 23
ANSWER to Complaint , Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM and Jury Demand against MARS, INC. by NATRACEUTICAL, S.A..(PATUNAS, MICHAEL)
May 11, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 21
ORDER ON INFORMAL APPL. that the appl. for the pro hac vice admission of RAJA N. SALIBA, ESQ., MARK BOLAND, ESQ. GORDON KIT, ESQ. & MICHAEL R. DZWONCZYK, ESQ.. Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 5/10/07. (DD, )
May 9, 2007 Filing 20
Certification of Michael E. Patunas (CORRECTED) on behalf of NATRACEUTICAL, S.A., NATRA U.S., INC.. (PATUNAS, MICHAEL)
May 4, 2007 Filing 18
Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Kenneth J. Jurek, Daniel N. Christus, Stephen T. Scherrer, Linda A.O. Lamberson to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (AGNELLO, JOHN)
May 2, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 17
ORDER granting re 16 Consent MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to KENNETH J. JUREK, ESQ. DANIEL N. CHRISTUS, ESQ. STEPHEN T. SCHERRER, ESQ. & LINDA A.O. LAMBERSON, ESQ. filed by MARS, INC.. Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 5/1/07. (DD, )
April 27, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 14
SCHEDULING ORDER setting Scheduling Conference for 9/25/2007 09:30 AM in Newark - Courtroom 10 before Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz. Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 4/27/07. (aa, )
April 24, 2007 Filing 13
Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to NATRACEUTICAL, S.A. (CORRECTED). Attorney MICHAEL E. PATUNAS and MICHAEL E. PATUNAS for NATRACEUTICAL, S.A. and NATRA U.S., INC. added. (PATUNAS, MICHAEL)
April 23, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 11
LETTER-ORDER Telephone Status Conference set for 4/26/2007 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz.. Signed by Judge Patty Shwartz on 4/20/07. (DD, )
April 18, 2007 Filing 10
Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to NATRA U.S., Inc.. Attorney ALLYN ZISSEL LITE and ALLYN ZISSEL LITE for NATRACEUTICAL, S.A. and NATRA U.S., INC., MICHAEL E. PATUNAS and ALLYN ZISSEL LITE for NATRACEUTICAL, S.A.,NATRA U.S., INC., JASON ELLIOT MACIAS and ALLYN ZISSEL LITE for NATRACEUTICAL, S.A.,NATRA U.S., INC. added. (LITE, ALLYN)
April 17, 2007 Filing 9
Certification of of Service (Amended) on behalf of MARS, INC.. (FLAX, MELISSA)
April 16, 2007 Filing 8
MOTION for Order to Show Cause Application for Order to Show Cause relating to Docket Entry 5 by MARS, INC.. (FLAX, MELISSA)
April 12, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 6
LETTER ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Claire C. Cecchi recused. Case reassigned to Judge Patty Shwartz for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 4/12/07. (sr, )
April 5, 2007 Filing 3
NOTICE of Appearance by MELISSA E. FLAX on behalf of MARS, INC. (FLAX, MELISSA)
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