Tafas v. Dudas et al
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| Plaintiff: | Triantafyllos Tafas |
|---|---|
| Defendant: | Jon Dudas and The United States Patent and Trademark Office |
| Amici: | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, Biotechnology Industry Organization, Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., American Intellectual Property Law Association, Monsanto Company, William Mithchell College of Law, Intellectual Property Institute of William Mitchell College of Law, Human Genome Sciences, Inc., Polestar Capital Associates, LLC, Norseman Group, LLC, Public Patent Foundation, Computer and Communications Industry Association, AARP, Consumer Federation of America, Essential Action, Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, Initiative for Medicines, Access and Knowledge, Knowledge Ecology International, Prescription Access Litigation, Public Knowledge, Research on Innovation, Software Freedom Law Center, CFPH, LLC, CropLife America, Micron Technology, Inc., Federation Internationale Des Conseils En Proprit Industrielle, AmberWave Systems Corporation, Fallbrook Technologies Inc., InterDigital Communications LLC, Nano-Terra Inc., Tessera, Inc., BioAdvance, Washington Legal Foundation, Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse, Intellectual Property Owners Association, Ron D. Katznelson, Teles AG Informationstechnologien, Intellectual Property and Administrative Law and Public Health Professors, Bar Association of the District of Columbia and Robert Lelkes |
| Consolidated Plaintiffs: | SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham PLC and Glaxo Group Limited |
| Case Number: | 1:2007cv00846 |
| Filed: | August 22, 2007 |
| Court: | Virginia Eastern District Court |
| Office: | Alexandria Office [ Court Info ] |
| County: | Out of State |
| Presiding Judge: | District Judge James C. Cacheris |
| Referring Judge: | Magistrate Judge Thomas Rawles Jones Jr. |
| Nature of Suit: | Intellectual Property - Patent |
| Cause: | 28:2201 Declaratory Judgment |
| Jurisdiction: | U.S. Government Defendant |
| Jury Demanded By: | None |
Available Case Documents
Some selected documents for this case are included below.
| Date Filed | # | Document Text |
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| August 22, 2007 | 1 | COMPLAINT against Jon Dudas, The United States Patent and Trademark Office ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 100003097.), filed by Triantafyllos Tafas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet # 2 Receipt # 3 Letter)(klau, ) |
| August 22, 2007 | 2 | Summons Issued and given to attorney for service by SPS as to Jon Dudas, The United States Patent and Trademark Office. (klau, ) |
| August 22, 2007 | 3 | MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Triantafyllos Tafas. (klau, ) |
| August 22, 2007 | 4 | Memorandum in Support re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Triantafyllos Tafas. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(klau, ) |
| August 22, 2007 | 5 | DECLARATION of Triantafyllos Tafas in Support OF 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Triantafyllos Tafas. (klau, ) |
| August 22, 2007 | 6 | NOTICE of Hearing on 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : Motion Hearing set for 9/7/2007 at 10:00 AM before District Judge James C. Cacheris. (klau, ) |
| August 24, 2007 | 7 | Summons Issued and given to attorney for service by SPS as to U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (klau, ) |
| August 28, 2007 | 8 | Notice of Hearing Date set for 09/21/2007 re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Triantafyllos Tafas (Wilson, Joseph) |
| August 29, 2007 | 9 | NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren A. Wetzler on behalf of all defendants (Wetzler, Lauren) |
| August 29, 2007 | 10 | SUMMONS Returned Executed as to US Attorney General (klau, ) |
| August 29, 2007 | 11 | SUMMONS Returned Executed as to U.S. Attorney served on 8/27/2007, answer due 10/26/2007(klau, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 9/5/2007 (klau, ). |
| August 29, 2007 | 12 | SUMMONS Returned Executed as to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (klau, ) |
| August 29, 2007 | 13 | SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Jon Dudas (klau, ) |
| September 7, 2007 | 14 | AMENDED COMPLAINT (first) for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and For Review of Rulemaking against Jon Dudas, The United States Patent and Trademark Office, filed by Triantafyllos Tafas.(Wilson, Joseph) |
| September 7, 2007 | 15 | Withdraw of Motion by Triantafyllos Tafas re 6 Notice of Hearing on Motion, 8 Notice of Hearing Date, 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 4 Memorandum in Support Notice of Withdrawal of Motion for Preliminary Injunction & Hearing on Same (Wilson, Joseph) |
| September 21, 2007 | 16 |  THE PARTIES'JOINT STIPULATION AND CONSENT ORDER Regarding Briefing Schedule 1. Defendants shall file any motion to dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint dated September 7, 2007 on or before Thursday, October 4, 2007 ---- 10. The Parties will notice the hearing on any summary judgment filed by Plaintiff and any cross-motion for summary judgment filed by Defendants for Friday, December 21, 2007 ---- (see order for details). Signed by Judge James C. Cacheris. Signed by Judge James C. Cacheris on 9/21/07. (klau, ) |
| October 4, 2007 | 17 | MOTION to Dismiss (Partial) by Jon Dudas, The United States Patent and Trademark Office. (Wetzler, Lauren) |
| October 4, 2007 | 18 | Memorandum in Support re 17 MOTION to Dismiss (Partial) filed by Jon Dudas, The United States Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order # 2 Exhibit 1 (Tables)# 3 Exhibit 2 (Final Rules)# 4 Exhibit 3 (Proposed Rules)# 5 Exhibit 4 (Young Declaration))(Wetzler, Lauren) |
| October 4, 2007 | 19 | Notice of Hearing Date set for 11/02/2007 re 17 MOTION to Dismiss (Partial) (Wetzler, Lauren) |
| October 4, 2007 | 20 | CERTIFICATE of Service re 17 MOTION to Dismiss (Partial), 18 Memorandum in Support, 19 Notice of Hearing Date by Lauren A. Wetzler on behalf of Jon Dudas, The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Wetzler, Lauren) |
| October 5, 2007 | 21 | NOTICE of filing of Administrative Record by The United States Patent and Trademark Office (klau, ) |
| October 5, 2007 | 22 | ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD of U.S. Patent and Trademark (not available electronically) received in 3 boxes (Box 1 A00001-A03199; Box 2 A03200-A06784; Box 3 A06785-A09622) filed by Defendants. (klau, ) |
| October 12, 2007 | 23 | NOTICE by Jon Dudas, The United States Patent and Trademark Office of Related Cases (Wetzler, Lauren) |
| October 16, 2007 | 24 | ORDER granting application for Shaun Michael Gehan to appear Pro hac vice Filing fee paid $ 50, receipt number 100004167. Signed by Judge James C. Cacheris on 10/16/07. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(klau, ) |
| October 17, 2007 | 25 | ORDER that they be and are consolidated under 1:07cv846 and that 1:07cv1008 be reassigned to the undersigned judge as well as Magistrate Judge Jones. Signed by Judge James C. Cacheris on 10/17/07. Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-CMH-TRJ(klau, ) |
| October 18, 2007 | 26 | ORDER granting application for Steven Jerome Moore to appear Pro hac vice Filing fee paid $ 50, receipt number 100004133. Signed by Judge James C. Cacheris on 10/18/07. (Attachments: # 1 Letter# 2 Receipt)(klau, ) |
| October 17, 2007 | 27 | ORDER granting application for James Edward Nealon to appear Pro hac vice Filing fee paid$ 50, receipt number 100004237. Signed by Judge James C. Cacheris on 10/17/07. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(klau, ) |
| October 22, 2007 | 28 | AMENDED JOINT STIPULATION AND CONSENT ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE that Plaintiff will file his opposition to Defendants' motion to dismiss dated October 4, 2007 on or before Thursday, October 25, 2007 ---- Defendants will notice Friday, November 9, 2007 as the date on which their motion to dismiss will be heard ---- Plaintiff will file any motion for summary judgment or or before Wednesday, November 7, 2007 --- The Parties will notice the hearing on any summary judgment filed by Plaintiff and any cross-motion for summary judgment filed by Defendants for Friday, December 21, 2007 ---- (see order for details). Signed by Judge James C. Cacheris on 10/22/07. (klau, ) |
| October 25, 2007 | 29 | NOTICE of Appearance(for case 1:07cv1008) by Daniel Sean Trainor on behalf of SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham PLC, Glaxo Group Limited Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Trainor, Daniel) Modified on 10/29/2007 to reflect the docket entry is for case 1:07cv1008 (klau,). |
| October 26, 2007 | 30 | Declaration re (16 in 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ) Declaration of Harry Manbeck (Exhibits) by SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham PLC, Glaxo Group Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C)Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Trainor, Daniel) Modified on 10/29/2007 this docket entry is for CASE NUMBER 1:07cv1008(klau, ). |
| October 26, 2007 | 31 | Memorandum in Opposition re (17 in 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ) 17 MOTION to Dismiss (Partial) filed by Triantafyllos Tafas. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Tafas Declaration (Exhibit 1 to Mem. In Opp'n to Part. Mot. To Dism.)# 2 Exhibit Exhibit A to Tafas Declaration# 3 Exhibit Exhibit B, part 1 of 4, to Tafas Declaration# 4 Exhibit Exhibit B, part 2 of 4, to Tafas Declaration# 5 Exhibit Exhibit B, part 3 of 4, to Tafas Declaration# 6 Exhibit Exhibit B, part 4 of 4, to Tafas Declaration# 7 Exhibit Exhibit H, part 1 of 3, to Tafas Declaration# 8 Exhibit Exhibit H, part 2 of 3, to Tafas Declaration# 9 Exhibit Exhibit H, part 1 of 3, to Tafas Declaration# 10 Exhibit Exhibit I to Tafas Declaration # 11 Exhibit Exhibit C to Tafas Declaration# 12 Exhibit Exhibit D to Tafas Declaration# 13 Exhibit Exhibit E to Tafas Declaration# 14 Exhibit Exhibit F to Tafas Declaration# 15 Exhibit Exhibit G to Tafas Declaration)Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Wilson, Joseph) Modified on 10/29/2007 to reflect the link to motion 17 (klau, ). Modified on 10/29/2007 to reflect 2 CD not available electronically received on 10/29/07 for Exhibit I , (klau, ). |
| October 26, 2007 | 32 | CERTIFICATE of Service re (42 in 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ, 31 in 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ) Memorandum in Opposition,,,, Certificate of Service for Mem. in Opp'n to Partial Motion to Dismiss by Joseph Dale Wilson, III on behalf of Triantafyllos Tafas Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Wilson, Joseph) |
| October 26, 2007 | 33 | MOTION for Leave to File an Amicus Curiae Brief by Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Leave To File an Amicus Curiae Brief# 2 Proposed Order)(Dowd, James) |
| October 26, 2007 | 34 | Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. (Dowd, James) |
| October 29, 2007 | 36 | MOTION for Leave to File An Amicus Curiae Brief In Support of Plaintiffs' Anticipated Motions for Summary Judgment by Biotechnology Industry Organization. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Miller, Randall) |
| October 29, 2007 | 37 | Memorandum in Support re 36 MOTION for Leave to File An Amicus Curiae Brief In Support of Plaintiffs' Anticipated Motions for Summary Judgment filed by Biotechnology Industry Organization. (Miller, Randall) |
| October 29, 2007 | 38 | Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Biotechnology Industry Organization. (Miller, Randall) |
| October 29, 2007 | 39 | MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief in Support of the "GSK" Plaintiffs' Motion for A temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Memorandum in Support of Motion for Leave# 2 Exhibit Elan's Amicus Brief# 3 Exhibit Battle Declaration to Amicus Brief# 4 Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Carr, Rebecca) Modified on 10/31/2007 to reflect the title of docket entry (klau, ). |
| October 29, 2007 | 40 | Notice of Hearing Date set for October 31, 2007 re (52 in 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ, 39 in 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ) MOTION for Leave to File Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Carr, Rebecca) |
| October 29, 2007 | 41 | Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Carr, Rebecca) |
| October 30, 2007 | 42 | AMENDED Notice of Hearing Date set for 11/09/07 re 17 MOTION to Dismiss (Partial) (Wetzler, Lauren) Modified text on 10/31/2007 (klau, ). |
| October 30, 2007 | 43 | CERTIFICATE of Service re 31 Memorandum in Opposition,,,, by Joseph Dale Wilson, III on behalf of Triantafyllos Tafas (Wilson, Joseph) |
| October 30, 2007 | 44 | Reply To Defts' Mem. In Opp. To Motion for Preliminary Injunction [Dkt. #46 in 1:07cv1008] and in Further Support of Entry of Preliminary Injunction filed by Triantafyllos Tafas. (Wilson, Joseph) |
| October 30, 2007 | 45 | CERTIFICATE of Service re 44 Response by Joseph Dale Wilson, III on behalf of Triantafyllos Tafas (Wilson, Joseph) |
| October 30, 2007 | 46 | ORDER upon consideration of the order of October 17, 2007, and filing of documents in both cases, it is accordingly ORDERED that all future pleading be filed in the lead case 1:07cv846 and the docket shall reflect the consolidation of all parties and counsel. Member case 1:07cv1008 shall remain open until further order of the Court. Signed by Judge James C. Cacheris on 10/30/07. (klau, ) |
| October 30, 2007 | 47 | NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Jeffrey Pivnick on behalf of Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Pivnick, Scott) |
| October 30, 2007 | 48 | AMENDMENT TO JOINT STIPULATION AND CONSENT ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE that the Court enter the following amendment to the Joint Stipulation and Consent Order by substituting in paragraph 1 and 2 below in lieu of the existing paragraphs, all other terms remaining the same: 1. Plaintiff will file his opposition to Defendants' motion to dismiss dated October 4, 2007 on or before Friday, October 26, 2007. 2. Defendants will file their reply to any opposition by Plaintiff to Defendants' motion to dismiss on or before Wednesday, November 7, 2007 (see order for details). Signed by Judge James C. Cacheris on 10/30/07. (klau, ) |
| October 31, 2007 | 49 | MEMORANDUM AND OPINION for reasons stated the Court will grant GSK Motion for Preliminary Injunction; deny the PTO Motion to Strike Exhibit E of the Memo in Support of GSK Motion; grant the Motion of Amicus Curiae ALPLA for Leave to File Brief in Support of GSK Motion; grant HEXAS, The Roskamp Institute and Tikva Joint Motion in Support of Motionfor Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief in Support of GSK Motion and grant the Motion of Amicus Curiae Elan Pharmaceutical Corp for Leave to File Brief in Support of GSK Motion. An Order will issue.. Signed by Judge James C. Cacheris on 10/31/07. (jsol, ) |
| October 31, 2007 | 50 | ORDER in accordance w/Memo Opinion Deft Motion to Strike Exhibit E of the Memo in Support of Pltf Motion for Prelim Inj is denied. 33 Motion for Leave to File; 36 Motion for Leave to File; and 39 Motion for Leave to File Amici Curiae Briefs in Support of Pltf Motion for TRO/Preliminary Injunction are granted. Pltf Motion for Preliminary Injunction is granted. Defts are preliminarily enjoined from implementing the Final Rules titled "Changes to Practice for Continued Examination Failings, Patent Applications Containing Patentably Indistince Claims, and Examination of Claims in Patent Applications". Defts are prelimiarily enjoined from issuing new regulations restricting the number of continuing applications, the number of requests for continued examinaation and the number of claims that mey be filed w/the PTO. This Order shall expire upon the entryof a final judgment in this matter unless otherwise ordered by the Court.. Signed by Judge James C. Cacheris on 10/31/07. (jsol, ) |
| November 5, 2007 | 51 | NOTICE to Take Deposition of John J. Doll by Triantafyllos Tafas.(Wilson, Joseph) |
| November 5, 2007 | 52 | NOTICE to Take Deposition of Jon W. Dudas by Triantafyllos Tafas.(Wilson, Joseph) |
| November 5, 2007 | 53 | NOTICE to Take Deposition of John J. Love by Triantafyllos Tafas.(Wilson, Joseph) |
| November 5, 2007 | 54 | NOTICE to Take Deposition of Robert Bahr by Triantafyllos Tafas.(Wilson, Joseph) |
| November 5, 2007 | 55 | Withdraw of Motion by all defendants re 17 MOTION to Dismiss (Partial) Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Wetzler, Lauren) Modified on 11/6/2007 to reflect the link of Motion (klau, ). |
| November 2, 2007 | 56 | ORDER granting application for Jerry Robin Selinger to appear Pro hac vice Filing fee paid $ 50, receipt number 100004480. Signed by Judge James C. Cacheris on 11/2/07. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt # 2 Letter)(klau, ) |
| November 2, 2007 | 57 | ORDER granting application for Vincent James Napoleon to appear Pro hac vice Filing fee paid $ 50, receipt number 100004479. Signed by Judge James C. Cacheris on 11/2/07. (Attachments: # 1 Letter# 2 Receipt)(klau, ) |
| November 8, 2007 | 58 | Objection to 55 Withdraw of Motion Objection to Withdrawal of Motion to Dismiss to Being Without Prejudice filed by Triantafyllos Tafas. (Wilson, Joseph) Modified text on 11/14/2007 (clar, ). |
| November 9, 2007 | 59 | NOTICE of Appearance by Joanna Elizabeth Baden-Mayer on behalf of Triantafyllos Tafas (Baden-Mayer, Joanna) |
| November 9, 2007 | 60 | MOTION for Issuance of Proposed Briefing Schedule in Lieu of a Standard Initial Scheduling Order by Jon Dudas, The United States Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wetzler, Lauren) |
| November 9, 2007 | 61 | Memorandum in Support re 60 MOTION for Issuance of Proposed Briefing Schedule in Lieu of a Standard Initial Scheduling Order filed by Jon Dudas, The United States Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4# 5 Exhibit 5# 6 Exhibit 6# 7 Exhibit 7)(Wetzler, Lauren) |
| November 9, 2007 | 62 | Notice of Hearing Date set for 11/16/07 re 60 MOTION for Issuance of Proposed Briefing Schedule in Lieu of a Standard Initial Scheduling Order (Wetzler, Lauren) |
| November 13, 2007 | 63 | Memorandum in Opposition re (60 in 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ) 60 MOTION for Issuance of Proposed Briefing Schedule in Lieu of a Standard Initial Scheduling Order filed by SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham PLC, Glaxo Group Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F# 7 Exhibit G)Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Reilly, Craig) Modified on 11/14/2007 to reflect the link to Pleading #60 (klau, ). |
| November 14, 2007 | 64 | Response to 58 Objection filed by Jon Dudas, The United States Patent and Trademark Office. (Wetzler, Lauren) |
| November 14, 2007 | 65 | ANSWER to Complaint of Triantafyllos Tafas by The United States Patent and Trademark Office.(Wetzler, Lauren) |
| November 14, 2007 | 66 | Memorandum in Opposition re 60 MOTION for Issuance of Proposed Briefing Schedule in Lieu of a Standard Initial Scheduling Order filed by Triantafyllos Tafas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Tafas Opp.# 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 to Tafas Opp.# 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, pt. 1 of 3, to Tafas Opp.# 4 Exhibit Exhibit 3, pt. 3 of 3, to Tafas Opp.# 5 Exhibit Exhibit 3, pt. 3 of 3, to Tafas Opp.# 6 Exhibit Exhibit 4 to Tafas Opp.# 7 Exhibit Exhibit 5, pt. 1 of 5, to Tafas Opp.# 8 Exhibit Exhibit 5, pt. 2 of 5, to Tafas Opp.# 9 Exhibit Exhibit 5, pt. 3 of 5, to Tafas Opp.# 10 Exhibit Exhibit 5, pt. 4 of 5, to Tafas Opp.# 11 Exhibit Exhibit 5, pt. 5 of 5, to Tafas Opp.# 12 Exhibit Exhibit 6 to Tafas Opp.# 13 Exhibit Exhibit 7 to Tafas Opp.# 14 Exhibit Exhibit 8 to Tafas Opp.# 15 Exhibit Exhibit 9 to Tafas Opp.# 16 Exhibit Exhibit 10, pt. 1 of 4, to Tafas Opp.# 17 Exhibit Exhibit 10, pt. 2 of 4, to Tafas Opp.# 18 Exhibit Exhibit 10, pt. 3 of 4, to Tafas Opp.# 19 Exhibit Exhibit 10, pt. 4 of 4, to Tafas Opp.# 20 Exhibit Exhibit 11 to Tafas Opp.# 21 Exhibit Exhibit 12 to Tafas Opp.# 22 Exhibit Exhibit 13 to Tafas Opp.# 23 Exhibit Exhibit 14 to Tafas Opp.# 24 Exhibit Exhibit 15 to Tafas Opp.# 25 Exhibit Exhibit 16, pt. 1 of 3, to Tafas Opp.# 26 Exhibit Exhibit 16, pt. 2 of 3, to Tafas Opp.# 27 Exhibit Exhibit 16, pt. 3 of 3, to Tafas Opp.# 28 Exhibit Exhibit 17, pt. 1 of 4, to Tafas Opp.# 29 Exhibit Exhibit 17, pt. 2 of 4, to Tafas Opp.# 30 Exhibit Exhibit 17, pt. 3 of 4, to Tafas Opp.# 31 Exhibit Exhibit 17, pt. 4 of 4, to Tafas Opp.# 32 Exhibit Exhibit 18 to Tafas Opp.# 33 Exhibit Exhibit 19 to Tafas Opp.# 34 Exhibit Exhibit 20 to Tafas Opp.# 35 Exhibit Exhibit 21, pt. 1 of 2, to Tafas Opp.# 36 Exhibit Exhibit 21, pt. 2 of 2, to Tafas Opp.# 37 Exhibit Exhibit 22 to Tafas Opp.# 38 Exhibit Exhibit 23 to Tafas Opp.# 39 Exhibit Exhibit 24 to Tafas Opp.# 40 Exhibit Exhibit 25 to Tafas Opp.# 41 Exhibit Exhibit 26, pt. 1 of 4, to Tafas Opp.# 42 Exhibit Exhibit 26, pt. 2 of 4, to Tafas Opp.# 43 Exhibit Exhibit 26, pt. 3 of 4, to Tafas Opp.# 44 Exhibit Exhibit 26, pt. 4 of 4, to Tafas Opp.# 45 Exhibit Exhibit 27 to Tafas Opp.# 46 Exhibit Exhibit 28 to Tafas Opp.# 47 Exhibit Exhibit 29 to Tafas Opp.# 48 Exhibit Exhibit 30 to Tafas Opp.# 49 Exhibit Exhibit 31 to Tafas Opp.# 50 Exhibit Exhibit 32 to Tafas Opp.)(Wilson, Joseph) |
| November 14, 2007 | 67 | CERTIFICATE of Service re 66 Memorandum in Opposition,,,,,,,,, by Joseph Dale Wilson, III on behalf of Triantafyllos Tafas (Wilson, Joseph) |
| November 16, 2007 | 68 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Thomas Rawles Jones Jr: Motion Hearing held on 11/16/2007 re 60 MOTION for Issuance of Proposed Briefing Schedule in Lieu of a Standard Initial Scheduling Order filed by The United States Patent and Trademark Office, Jon Dudas. Appearances of Counsel for Pltf and Deft. Motion argued and taken under advisement and continued to 11/27/2007 at 10:00 am. Set Hearing as to 60 MOTION for Issuance of Proposed Briefing Schedule in Lieu of a Standard Initial Scheduling Order: Motion Hearing set for 11/27/2007 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Thomas Rawles Jones Jr.(Tape #FTR.) (jlan) |
| November 16, 2007 | 69 | NOTICE by Triantafyllos Tafas of Correction to Plaintiff Dr. Triantayllos Taffas' 66 Memorandum in Opposition to 60 MOTION for Issuance of Proposed Briefing Schedule in Lieu of a Standard Initial Scheduling Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Corrected Exhibit 27 to Tafas' Mem. In Opp. to Motion for Expedited Schedule# 2 Exhibit Corrected Exhibit 28 to Tafas' Mem. In Opp. to Motion for Expedited Schedule# 3 Exhibit Corrected Exhibit 29 to Tafas' Mem. In Opp. to Motion for Expedited Schedule# 4 Exhibit Corrected Exhibit 30 to Tafas' Mem. In Opp. to Motion for Expedited Schedule)(Wilson, Joseph) Modified on 11/19/2007 to reflect the title of docket entry (klau, ). |
| November 19, 2007 | 70 | MOTION for Entry of an Order Requiring Defendants to Submit a Privilege Log by SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham PLC, Glaxo Group Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Reilly, Craig) Modified on 11/23/2007 to reflect the title of docket entry (klau, ). |
| November 19, 2007 | 71 | Notice of Hearing Date set for November 27, 2007 re 70 MOTION To Order a Privilege Log (Reilly, Craig) |
| November 19, 2007 | 72 | Memorandum in Support of its 70 MOTION for Entry of an Order Requiring Defendants to Submit a Privilege Log filed by SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham PLC, Glaxo Group Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C)(Reilly, Craig) Modified on 11/23/2007 to reflect the title of docket entry (klau, ). |
| November 19, 2007 | 73 | Supplemental Memorandum Addressing Need for Defendants to Furnish a Privilege Log Concerning Matter Withheld from the Administrative Record Based on Privilege re 66 Memorandum in Opposition, filed by Triantafyllos Tafas. (Wilson, Joseph) Modified on 11/21/2007 to reflect the title of docket entry (klau, ). |
| November 20, 2007 | 74 | Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiffs' 70 MOTION To Order a Privilege Log on the Administrative Record filed by Jon Dudas, The United States Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4)(Wetzler, Lauren) Modified on 11/21/2007 to reflect the title of docket entry (klau, ). |
| November 20, 2007 | 75 | MOTION to Compel to Complete Administrative Record by SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham PLC, Glaxo Group Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Reilly, Craig) |
| November 20, 2007 | 76 | Notice of Hearing Date set for November 27, 2007 re 75 MOTION to Compel to Complete Administrative Record (Reilly, Craig) |
| November 20, 2007 | 77 | Brief in Support to 75 MOTION to Compel to Complete Administrative Record filed by SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham PLC, Glaxo Group Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D Part 1 of 2# 5 Exhibit D Part 2 of 2# 6 Exhibit E# 7 Exhibit F# 8 Exhibit G# 9 Exhibit H# 10 Exhibit I# 11 Exhibit J# 12 Exhibit K# 13 Exhibit L# 14 Exhibit M# 15 Exhibit N)(Reilly, Craig) |
| November 20, 2007 | 78 | Supplemental Memorandum Concerning Presumption of Regularity in APA Proceedings and Availability of Discovery on Constitutional Claims re 66 Memorandum in Opposition filed by Triantafyllos Tafas. (Wilson, Joseph) Modified on 11/23/2007 to reflect the title of docket entry (klau, ). |
| November 20, 2007 | 79 | Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Notices For Depositions of Senior U.S. PTO Officials re 66 Memorandum in Opposition, filed by Triantafyllos Tafas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Tafas' Supplemental Brief In Support of Notices for Depositions of Senior U.S. PTO Officials# 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 to Tafas' Supplemental Brief In Support of Notices for Depositions of Senior U.S. PTO Officials# 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 to Tafas' Supplemental Brief In Support of Notices for Depositions of Senior U.S. PTO Officials# 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4 to Tafas' Supplemental Brief In Support of Notices for Depositions of Senior U.S. PTO Officials)(Wilson, Joseph) Modified on 11/23/2007 to reflect the title of docket entry (klau, ). |
| November 20, 2007 | 80 | MOTION to Compel by Triantafyllos Tafas. (Wilson, Joseph) |
| November 20, 2007 | 81 | Notice of Hearing Date set for 11/27/2007 re 80 MOTION to Compel (Wilson, Joseph) |
| November 20, 2007 | 82 | TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 11/16/07 before Judge T. Rawles Jones, Jr.. Court Reporter: Norman B. Linnell. (klau, ) |
| November 26, 2007 | 83 | Omnibus Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiffs' 75 MOTION to Compel to Complete Administrative Record filed by Jon Dudas, The United States Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order # 2 Exhibit 1, Pt. 1 (Index of Admin Record)# 3 Exhibit 1, Pt. 2# 4 Exhibit 2 (Transcript Excerpt))(Wetzler, Lauren) Modified on 11/28/2007 to reflect the title of docket entry (klau, ). |
| November 26, 2007 | 84 | Opposition to Plaintiff Dr. Tafas's 80 MOTION to Compel filed by Jon Dudas, The United States Patent and Trademark Office. (Wetzler, Lauren) Modified on 11/28/2007 to reflect the title of docket entry(klau, ). |
| November 26, 2007 | 85 | Objection to Plaintiff Tafas Submitting Transcripts of Audio-Visual Clips filed by Jon Dudas, The United States Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Wetzler, Lauren) |
| November 26, 2007 | 86 | MOTION of Amicus Curiae Monsanto Company for Leave to File a Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Anticipated Motions For Summary Judgment by Monsanto Company. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Miller, Randall) Modified text on 11/28/2007 (klau, ). (called counsel to notice) Modified on 12/3/2007 to reflect that this is a consent motion per counsel (klau, ). |
| November 26, 2007 | 87 | Memorandum in Support re 86 MOTION of Amicus Curiae Monsanto Company for Leave to File a Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Anticipated Motions For Summary Judgment filed by Monsanto Company. (Miller, Randall) Modified text on 11/28/2007 (klau, ). |
| November 26, 2007 | 88 | Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Monsanto Company. (Miller, Randall) |
| November 27, 2007 | 89 | MOTION of Amicus Curaiae Intellectual Property Institute of William Mitchell College of Law for Leave to File a Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Anticipated Motions for Summary Judgement by Intellectual Property Institute of William Mitchell College of Law. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Gorenstein, Charles) Modified text on 11/28/2007 (klau, ). (called counsel to notice) |
| November 27, 2007 | 90 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Thomas Rawles Jones Jr.: Motion Hearing held on 11/27/2007 re 75 MOTION to Compel to Complete Administrative Record filed by SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham PLC, Glaxo Group Limited, 60 MOTION for Issuance of Proposed Briefing Schedule in Lieu of a Standard Initial Scheduling Order filed by The United States Patent and Trademark Office, Jon Dudas, 70 MOTION To Order a Privilege Log filed by SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham PLC, Glaxo Group Limited, 80 MOTION to Compel filed by Triantafyllos Tafas. Appearance of counsel. Motions argued. Pltfs are not entitled to discovery. Pltfs' motions (nos. 70, 75 & 80) are denied. Deft's motion (no. 60) is granted. Order and memorandum opinion to follow. (Tape #FTR.) (ctat, ) |
| November 28, 2007 | 91 | MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting 60 Motion for issuance of briefing schedule; denying 70 Motion for privilege log ; denying 75 Motion to Compel; denying 80 Motion to Compel. Signed by Judge Thomas Rawles Jones Jr. on 11/28/07. (ctat, ) |
| November 29, 2007 | 92 | Amended/Modified MOTION of for Leave to File a Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Anticipated Motions for Summary Judgement by Intellectual Property Institute of William Mitchell College of Law. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gorenstein, Charles) Modified text on 11/30/2007 (klau, ). |
| November 29, 2007 | 93 | ORDER that the parties and amici curiae proceed on the following schedule: 1. Plaintiffs and defendants shall file cross-motions for summary judgment on or before Thursday, December 20, 2007. 2. Any and all amici curiae who wish to file briefs in support of the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment shall file their briefs no later than Thursday, December 20, 2007 ---- 5. The Parties shall notice a hearing for Friday, February 8, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. ----- 6. No other summary judgment briefs by the parties or amici curiae shall be filed without leave of court (see order for details). Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas Rawles Jones Jr. on 11/29/07. (klau, ) |
| December 4, 2007 | 94 | TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 11/27/07 before Magistrate Judge T. Rawles Jones, Jr.. Court Reporter: Norman B. Linnell. (tset, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 12/7/2007 (tset, ). |
| December 6, 2007 | 95 | MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham PLC, Glaxo Group Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Reilly, Craig) |
| December 6, 2007 | 96 | MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Anticipated Motions For Summary Judgment by Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Pivnick, Scott) |
| December 6, 2007 | 97 | Memorandum in Support re 96 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Anticipated Motions For Summary Judgment filed by Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Pivnick, Scott) |
| December 7, 2007 | 98 | MOTION Objections to Magistrate Jones' Opinion and Order Denying Tafas' Motion to Compel and Quashing Tafas' Notices of Depositions by Triantafyllos Tafas. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Baden-Mayer, Joanna) |
| December 7, 2007 | 99 | Memorandum in Support re 98 MOTION Objections to Magistrate Jones' Opinion and Order Denying Tafas' Motion to Compel and Quashing Tafas' Notices of Depositions filed by Triantafyllos Tafas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit # 3 Exhibit # 4 Exhibit # 5 Exhibit # 6 Exhibit # 7 Exhibit # 8 Exhibit # 9 Exhibit # 10 Exhibit # 11 Exhibit # 12 Exhibit # 13 Exhibit # 14 Exhibit # 15 Exhibit # 16 Exhibit # 17 Exhibit # 18 Exhibit # 19 Exhibit # 20 Exhibit # 21 Exhibit # 22 Exhibit # 23 Exhibit # 24 Exhibit # 25 Exhibit # 26 Exhibit # 27 Exhibit # 28 Exhibit # 29 Exhibit # 30 Exhibit # 31 Exhibit # 32 Exhibit # 33 Exhibit # 34 Exhibit)(Baden-Mayer, Joanna) |
| December 7, 2007 | 100 | Notice of Hearing Date set for December 14, 2007 re 98 MOTION Objections to Magistrate Jones' Opinion and Order Denying Tafas' Motion to Compel and Quashing Tafas' Notices of Depositions (Baden-Mayer, Joanna) |
| December 10, 2007 | 101 | ANSWER to Verified Amended Complaint of SmithKline Beecham Plaintiffs by Jon Dudas, The United States Patent and Trademark Office.(Wetzler, Lauren) Modified text on 12/11/2007 (klau, ). |
| December 5, 2007 | 102 | This amended order correct a typographical error in the order entered on 11/29/2007. ORDERED that the parties and amici curiae proceed on the following schedule: 1. Plaintiffs and defendants shall file cross-motions for summary judgment on or before 12/20/07. Briefs shall not exceed 40 pages in length. 2. Any and all amici curiae who wish to file briefs in support of the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment shall file their briefs no later than 12/20/07. Each brief of amicus curiae shall not exceed 20 pages in length. 3. Plaintiffs and defendants shall file briefs in opposition to the opposing parties' cross-motions for summary judgment, and in the response to the briefs of amici curiae, on or before 1/22/08. Briefs shall not exceed 40 pages in length. 4. Plaintiffs and defendants shall file any rebuttal briefs by 2/1/08. Briefs shall not exceed 25 pages in length. The parties shall notice a hearing for 2/8/08 at 10am. If, as of 1/31/07, lead GSK counsel still expects to be in trial on 2/8/08, the parties shall confer with Judge Cacheris's chambers and re-notice a hearing for the first Friday following 2/15 that Judge Cacheris is available and GSK counsel is not in trial, or shall agree to have the matter taken on the papers. 6. No other summary judgment briefs by the parties or amici curiae shall be filed without leave of court. Signed by Judge Thomas Rawles Jones Jr. on 12/5/2007. (rban, ) |
| December 11, 2007 | 103 | MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief on the Issue of Retroactivity of the New Rules by American Intellectual Property Law Association. Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(O'Brien, Thomas) |
| December 11, 2007 | 104 | Memorandum in Support re 103 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief on the Issue of Retroactivity of the New Rules filed by American Intellectual Property Law Association. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(O'Brien, Thomas) Modified on 12/12/2007 to link to Motion (klau, ). |
| December 12, 2007 | 105 | Opposition to Plaintiff Tafas' 98 MOTION Objections to Magistrate Jones' Opinion and Order Denying Tafas' Motion to Compel and Quashing Tafas' Notices of Depositions filed by Jon Dudas, The United States Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2 (part 1)# 3 Exhibit 2 (part 2)# 4 Exhibit 3# 5 Exhibit 4)(Wetzler, Lauren) Modified text on 12/13/2007 (klau, ). |
| December 12, 2007 | 106 | Response to 98 MOTION Objections to Magistrate Jones' Opinion and Order Denying Tafas' Motion to Compel and Quashing Tafas' Notices of Depositions filed by SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham PLC, Glaxo Group Limited. (Reilly, Craig) |
| December 14, 2007 | 107 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge James C. Cacheris : Motion Hearing held on 12/14/2007 re 98 MOTION Objections to Magistrate Jones' Opinion and Order Denying Tafas' Motion to Compel and Quashing Tafas' Notices of Depositions filed by Triantafyllos Tafas:Appearance of counsel for Pltf and Deft. Motion argued and taken under advisement. Order to follow. (Court Reporter R. Montgomery) (kbro) |
| December 18, 2007 | 108 | UNOPPOSED MOTION and Memorandum in Support of Unopposed Motion for Amendment of Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule and Request for Expedited Consideration by Triantafyllos Tafas. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Baden-Mayer, Joanna) Modified on 12/19/2007 to reflect the title of docket entry (klau, ). |
| December 18, 2007 | 109 | ORDER the Motions of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufactures of America, Biotechnology Industry Organization, 86 Monsanto Company, 92 Intellectual Property Institute of William Mitchell College of Law, and 96 Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc for Leave to File Briefs as Amici Curiae in Support of Plaintiffs' Anticipated Motions for Summary Judgment are GRANTED. 103 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief on the Issue of Retroactivity of the New Rules by American Intellectual Property Law Association is GRANTED, any brief of amicus curiae shall be filed byDecember 27, 2007, and shall not exceed twenty (20) pages in length. Signed by Judge James C. Cacheris on 12/18/07. (klau, ) |
| December 19, 2007 | 110 | MOTION for Leave to File Brief as Amicus Curiae in Support of Plaintiffs' Anticipated Motions for Summary Judgment by Human Genome Sciences, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order # 2 Amicus Brief)(Scully, Robert) |
| December 19, 2007 | 111 | Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Human Genome Sciences, Inc.. (Scully, Robert) |
| December 19, 2007 | 112 | MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief and for Extension of Time by Polestar Capital Associates, LLC, Norseman Group, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Franco, Craig) |
| December 20, 2007 | 113 | Joint MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Defendants' Anticipated Motion for Summary Judgment by Public Patent Foundation, Computer and Communications Industry Association, AARP, Consumer Federation of America, Essential Action, Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, Initiative for Medicines, Access and Knowledge, Knowledge Ecology International, Prescription Access Litigation, Public Knowledge, Research on Innovation, Software Freedom Law Center. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order # 2 Brief of Amici Curiae)(Schruers, Matthew) |
| December 20, 2007 | 114 | Memorandum in Support re 113 Joint MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Defendants' Anticipated Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Public Patent Foundation, Computer and Communications Industry Association, AARP, Consumer Federation of America, Essential Action, Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, Initiative for Medicines, Access and Knowledge, Knowledge Ecology International, Prescription Access Litigation, Public Knowledge, Research on Innovation, Software Freedom Law Center. (Schruers, Matthew) |
| December 20, 2007 | 115 | Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Public Patent Foundation, Computer and Communications Industry Association, AARP, Consumer Federation of America, Essential Action, Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, Initiative for Medicines, Access and Knowledge, Knowledge Ecology International, Prescription Access Litigation, Public Knowledge, Research on Innovation, Software Freedom Law Center. (Schruers, Matthew) |
| December 20, 2007 | 116 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Page Limit by SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham PLC, Glaxo Group Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Reilly, Craig) Modified text on 12/26/2007 (klau, ). |
| December 20, 2007 | 117 | MOTION for Leave to File Brief Amicus Curiae in Support of Plaintiffs' Anticipated Summary Judgment Motions by CFPH, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Link, Jonathan) |
| December 20, 2007 | 118 | Memorandum in Support re 117 MOTION for Leave to File Brief Amicus Curiae in Support of Plaintiffs' Anticipated Summary Judgment Motions filed by CFPH, LLC. Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Link, Jonathan) Modified on 12/26/2007 to correct the link to the correct motion (klau, ). |
| December 20, 2007 | 119 | NOTICE of filing Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Summary Judgment Motions by CFPH, LLC re 117 MOTION for Leave to File Brief Amicus Curiae in Support of Plaintiffs' Anticipated Summary Judgment Motions of Brief of Amicus Curiae CFPH, LLC in Support of Plaintiffs' Summary Judgment Motions (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Dean Alderucci# 2 Exhibit Attachment A to Declaration of Dean Alderucci)(Link, Jonathan) Modified on 12/26/2007 to reflect the title of docket entry (klau, ). |
| December 20, 2007 | 120 | Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by CFPH, LLC. (Link, Jonathan) |
| December 20, 2007 | 121 | NOTICE of Appearance by John C. Maginnis, III on behalf of CropLife America (Maginnis, John) |
| December 20, 2007 | 122 | MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by CropLife America. (Attachments: # 1 Memo in Support of Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief# 2 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief)(Maginnis, John) |
| December 20, 2007 | 123 | Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by CropLife America. (Maginnis, John) |
| December 19, 2007 | 124 | ORDER re 108 Unopposed Motion for Amendment of Summary Judgment Briefing Schedule and Request for Expedited Consideration, ORDERED that: 1) paragraph 1 of the Amended Order dated December 5, 2007 is hereby modified so as to permit Plaintiff Triantafyllos Tafas to file an initial summary judgment brief not to exceed fifty (50) pages. Signed by Judge James C. Cacheris on 12/19/07. (klau, ) |
| December 20, 2007 | 125 | MOTION for Summary Judgment Against Plaintiff Triantafyllos Tafas by Jon Dudas, The United States Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wetzler, Lauren) |
| December 20, 2007 | 126 | MOTION for Summary Judgment Against the "GlaxoSmithKline" Plaintiffs by Jon Dudas, The United States Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wetzler, Lauren) |
| December 20, 2007 | 127 | Memorandum in Support re 126 MOTION for Summary Judgment Against the "GlaxoSmithKline" Plaintiffs, 125 MOTION for Summary Judgment Against Plaintiff Triantafyllos Tafas filed by Jon Dudas, The United States Patent and Trademark Office. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2 (Part 1 of 4)# 3 Exhibit 2 (part 2 of 4)# 4 Exhibit 2 (part 3 of 4)# 5 Exhibit 2 (part 4 of 4)# 6 Exhibit 3# 7 Exhibit 4a# 8 Exhibit 4b# 9 Exhibit 4c# 10 Exhibit 4d# 11 Exhibit 4e)(Wetzler, Lauren) |
| December 20, 2007 | 128 | Notice of Hearing Date set for 02/08/08 re 126 MOTION for Summary Judgment Against the "GlaxoSmithKline" Plaintiffs, 125 MOTION for Summary Judgment Against Plaintiff Triantafyllos Tafas (Wetzler, Lauren) |
| December 20, 2007 | 129 | MOTION for Leave to File Substitute Brief Amicus Curiae in Support of Plaintiffs' Anticipated Summary Judgment Motions by CFPH, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Link, Jonathan) Modified on 12/26/2007 to notify counsel to notice(klau, ). |
| December 20, 2007 | 130 | MOTION for Leave to File Brief as Amicus Curiae in Support of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment by Micron Technology, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Allowing Filng of Amicus Brief# 2 Brief of Amicus Curiae Micron Technology, Inc.)(Mullins, Maurice) Modified on 12/26/2007 re notifed counsel to notice for Friday Docket (klau, ). |
| December 20, 2007 | 131 | Memorandum in Support re 130 MOTION for Leave to File Brief as Amicus Curiae in Support of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Micron Technology, Inc.. (Mullins, Maurice) |
| December 20, 2007 | 132 | Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Micron Technology, Inc.. (Mullins, Maurice) |
| December 20, 2007 | 133 | MOTION for Summary Judgment by SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham PLC, Glaxo Group Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Reilly, Craig) |
| December 20, 2007 | 134 | Notice of Hearing Date set for February 8, 2008 re 133 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Reilly, Craig) |
| December 20, 2007 | 135 | MOTION for Summary Judgment by Triantafyllos Tafas. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Baden-Mayer, Joanna) |
| December 20, 2007 | 136 | First MOTION for Leave to File BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF THE PLAINTIFFS ANTICIPATED MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Fdration Internationale Des Conseils En Proprit Industrielle. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Molino, Timothy) |
| December 20, 2007 | 137 | Notice of Hearing Date re 135 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Baden-Mayer, Joanna) |
| December 20, 2007 | 138 | Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Federation Internationale Des Conseils En Proprit Industrielle. (Molino, Timothy) |
| December 20, 2007 | 139 | First MOTION for Leave to File by Federation Internationale Des Conseils En Proprit Industrielle. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Molino, Timothy) |
| December 20, 2007 | 140 | AMICUS Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' 133 {135] MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Federation Internationale Des Conseils En Proprit Industrielle. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF THE PLAINTIFFS ANTICIPATED MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT# 2 Exhibit B to BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF THE PLAINTIFFS ANTICIPATED MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT)(Molino, Timothy) Modified on 1/9/2008 to reflect Amicus Brief (klau, ). |
| December 20, 2007 | 141 | Brief in Support to 135 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Triantafyllos Tafas. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Part 1# 2 Affidavit Part 2# 3 Affidavit Part 3)(Baden-Mayer, Joanna) |
| December 20, 2007 | 142 | Memorandum in Support re 133 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by SmithKline Beecham Corporation, SmithKline Beecham PLC, Glaxo Group Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-1# 2 Exhibit 1-2# 3 Exhibit 1-3# 4 Exhibit 1-4# 5 Exhibit 1-5# 6 Exhibit 1-6# 7 Exhibit 1-7# 8 Exhibit 1-8# 9 Exhibit 2# 10 Exhibit 3# 11 Exhibit 4# 12 Exhibit 5# 13 Exhibit 6# 14 Exhibit 7# 15 Exhibit 8# 16 Exhibit 9# 17 Exhibit 10# 18 Exhibit 11# 19 Exhibit 12# 20 Exhibit 13# 21 Exhibit 14# 22 Exhibit 15# 23 Exhibit 16# 24 Exhibit 17# 25 Exhibit 18# 26 Exhibit 19# 27 Exhibit 20# 28 Exhibit 21# 29 Exhibit 22# 30 Exhibit 23# 31 Exhibit 24-1# 32 Exhibit 24-2# 33 Exhibit 24-3# 34 Exhibit 24-4# 35 Exhibit 25# 36 Exhibit 26-1# 37 Exhibit 26-2)(Reilly, Craig) |
| December 21, 2007 | 143 | NOTICE of Correction to Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment by Triantafyllos Tafas re 141 Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law# 2 Affidavit Tafas Declaration# 3 Exhibit A# 4 Exhibit B# 5 Exhibit C# 6 Exhibit D# 7 Exhibit E-1# 8 Exhibit E-2# 9 Exhibit F-1# 10 Exhibit F-2# 11 Exhibit G-1# 12 Exhibit G-2# 13 Exhibit G-3# 14 Exhibit G-4# 15 Exhibit G-5# 16 Exhibit G-6# 17 Exhibit G-7# 18 Exhibit G-8# 19 Exhibit H# 20 Exhibit I# 21 Exhibit J# 22 Exhibit K# 23 Exhibit L-1# 24 Exhibit L-2# 25 Exhibit L-3# 26 Exhibit M-1# 27 Exhibit M-2# 28 Exhibit M-3# 29 Exhibit M-4# 30 Errata N# 31 Affidavit Fenili Declaration# 32 Exhibit A# 33 Exhibit B-D# 34 Affidavit Rueda Declaration# 35 Exhibit 1# 36 Exhibit 2# 37 Exhibit 3# 38 Exhibit 4-a# 39 Exhibit 4-b# 40 Exhibit 5# 41 Exhibit 6# 42 Exhibit 7# 43 Exhibit 7-a# 44 Exhibit 8# 45 Exhibit 9# 46 Exhibit 10# 47 Exhibit 11# 48 Exhibit 12# 49 Exhibit 13# 50 Exhibit 13-a# 51 Exhibit 14# 52 Exhibit 14-a# 53 Exhibit 15# 54 Exhibit 16# 55 Exhibit 17# 56 Exhibit 18-a# 57 Exhibit 18-b# 58 Exhibit 18-c# 59 Exhibit 19# 60 Exhibit 20# 61 Exhibit 21# 62 Exhibit 22# 63 Exhibit 23-a# 64 Exhibit 23-b# 65 Exhibit 23-c# 66 Exhibit 23-d# 67 Exhibit 24# 68 Exhibit 25-a# 69 Exhibit 25-b# 70 Exhibit 26# 71 Exhibit 27# 72 Exhibit 28# 73 Exhibit 29-a# 74 Exhibit 28-b# 75 Exhibit 30# 76 Exhibit 31-a# 77 Exhibit 31-b# 78 Exhibit 32# 79 Exhibit 33-a# 80 Exhibit 33-b# 81 Exhibit 34# 82 Exhibit 35-a# 83 Exhibit 35-b# 84 Exhibit 35-c# 85 Exhibit 35-d# 86 Exhibit 35-e# 87 Exhibit 35-f# 88 Exhibit 35-g# 89 Exhibit 36# 90 Exhibit 37# 91 Exhibit 38# 92 Exhibit 39-a# 93 Exhibit 39-b# 94 Exhibit 39-c# 95 Exhibit 40-a# 96 Exhibit 40-b# 97 Exhibit 40-c# 98 Exhibit 41# 99 Exhibit 42# 100 Exhibit 43)(Baden-Mayer, Joanna) Modified on 12/26/2007 to reflect the title of docked entry (klau, ). |
| December 21, 2007 | 144 | Consent MOTION for Extension of Time by Polestar Capital Associates, LLC, Norseman Group, LLC. (Franco, Craig) |
| December 21, 2007 | 145 | MOTION for Leave to File A Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Anticipated Motions for Summary Judgment by Valspar Corporation. General Mills, Inc., Donaldson Company, Inc., Ecolab Inc., and Anchor Wall Sustems, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Toof, Jackson) Modified on 12/26/2007 to include all relevant parties(klau, ). |
| December 21, 2007 | 146 | NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth Carrington Bass, III on behalf of AmberWave Systems Corporation, Fallbrook Technologies Inc., InterDigital Communications LLC, Nano-Terra Inc., Tessera, Inc. Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Bass, Kenneth) |
| December 21, 2007 | 147 | Memorandum in Support re 145 MOTION for Leave to File A Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Anticipated Motions for Summary Judgment filed by Valspar Corporation. Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Toof, Jackson) Modified on 12/27/2007 to reflect the link to motion #145 (klau, ). |
| December 21, 2007 | 148 | Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Valspar Corporation. Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Toof, Jackson) |
| December 21, 2007 | 149 | Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) . by Anchor Wall Systems, Inc.. Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Toof, Jackson) Modified on 12/27/2007 to reflect the correct party (klau, ). |
| December 21, 2007 | 150 | Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by General Mills, Inc. Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Toof, Jackson) Modified on 12/27/2007 to reflect the correct party (klau, ). |
| December 21, 2007 | 151 | Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Donaldson Company Inc. Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Toof, Jackson) Modified on 12/27/2007 to refect the correct party (klau, ). |
| December 21, 2007 | 152 | Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Ecolab Inc. Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Toof, Jackson) Modified on 12/27/2007 to reflect the correct party (klau, ). |
| December 21, 2007 | 153 | MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by BioAdvance, Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Gill, Robert) Modified on 12/27/2007 to reflect all relevant parties (klau, ). |
| December 21, 2007 | 154 | Memorandum in Support re 153 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief filed by Bioadvance, Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse . Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Gill, Robert) Modified on 12/27/2007 to reflect all relevant parties (klau, ). |
| December 21, 2007 | 155 | Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Bioadvance, Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse . Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Gill, Robert) Modified on 12/27/2007 to reflect all relevant parties (klau, ). |
| December 21, 2007 | 156 | MOTION for Leave to File Brief in Support of GSK's Anticipated Motion for Summary Judgment by Washington Legal Foundation. Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Henry, Kevin) Modified on 12/31/2007 to reflect the title of docket entry (klau, ). |
| December 21, 2007 | 157 | Memorandum in Support of 156 MOTION for Leave to File Brief in Support by Washington Legal Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Henry, Kevin) Modified on 12/31/2007 to reflect the title of docket entry (klau, ). |
| December 21, 2007 | 158 | Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Washington Legal Foundation. Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Henry, Kevin) |
| December 21, 2007 | 159 | MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Anticipated Motions for Summary Judgment by BioAdvance, Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Gill, Robert) Modified text on 12/31/2007 and include all relevant parties (klau, ). |
| December 21, 2007 | 160 | Memorandum in Support re 159 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief filed by BioAdvance, Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse . Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Gill, Robert) Modified on 12/31/2007 to link to the correct motion and include all relevant parties (klau, ). |
| December 21, 2007 | 161 | Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by BioAdvance, Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse. Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Gill, Robert) Modified on 12/31/2007 to include all relevant parties (klau, ). |
| December 21, 2007 | 162 | MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Anticipated Motions for Summary Judgment by BioAdvance, Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse . (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Gill, Robert) Modified on 12/31/2007 to include all relevant parties (klau, ). |
| December 21, 2007 | 163 | Memorandum in Support re 162 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief filed by BioAdvance, Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse . Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Gill, Robert) Modified on 12/31/2007 reflect the correct motion and include all relevant parties (klau, ). |
| December 21, 2007 | 164 | Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by BioAdvance, Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse . Associated Cases: 1:07-cv-00846-JCC-TRJ, 1:07-cv-01008-JCC-TRJ(Gill, Robert) Modified on 12/31/2007 to inclued all relevant parties (klau, ). |
| December 26, 2007 | 165 | Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Norseman Group, LLC. (Franco, Craig) |
| December 26, 2007 | 166 | Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Polestar Capital Associates, LLC. (Franco, Craig) |
| December 21, 2007 | 167 | ORDER re 116 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Page Limit. ORDERED that paragraph 1 of the Amended Order dated December 5, 2007 is hereby modified so as to permit Plaintiff GSK to file an initial summary judgment brief not to exceed forty-five (45) pages. Signed by Judge James C. Cacheris on 12/21/07. (klau, ) |
| December 26, 2007 | 168 | ORDER 145 Motion for Leave to File A Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Anticipated Motions for Summary Judgment by the Valspar Corporation, General Mills, Inc., Donaldson Company, Inc., Ecolab Inc., and anchor Wall Systems, Inc. ("Minnesota Amici") is hereby GRANTED. The brief of the Minnesota Amici shall shall be due on December 27, 2007, along with the other amicus curlae briefs, pursuant to the Court's order of December 18, 2007. Signed by Judge |