FlexStent, LLC v. Abbott Laboratories et al
Plaintiff: FlexStent, LLC
Defendant: Abbott Vascular Solutions Inc., Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. and Abbott Vascular, Inc.
Case Number: 5:2018cv02479
Filed: November 26, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Kenly Kiya Kato
Referring Judge: R Gary Klausner
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 145
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 24, 2019 Filing 30 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Allison Harms counsel for Defendants Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Vascular Solutions Inc., Abbott Vascular, Inc.. Adding Allison Harms as counsel of record for Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Vascular, Inc., Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., and Abbott Vascular Solutions, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Vascular, Inc., Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., and Abbott Vascular Solutions, Inc.. (Attorney Allison Harms added to party Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Allison Harms added to party Abbott Laboratories(pty:dft), Attorney Allison Harms added to party Abbott Vascular Solutions Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Allison Harms added to party Abbott Vascular, Inc.(pty:dft))(Harms, Allison)
January 24, 2019 Filing 29 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Michael A. Morin to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Vascular Solutions Inc., Abbott Vascular, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23096326) filed by Defendants Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Vascular Solutions Inc., Abbott Vascular, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Yeh, Thomas)
January 24, 2019 Filing 28 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Thomas W Yeh counsel for Defendants Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Vascular Solutions Inc., Abbott Vascular, Inc.. Adding Thomas W. Yeh as counsel of record for Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Vascular, Inc., Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., and Abbott Vascular Solutions, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Vascular, Inc., Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., and Abbott Vascular Solutions, Inc.. (Attorney Thomas W Yeh added to party Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Thomas W Yeh added to party Abbott Laboratories(pty:dft), Attorney Thomas W Yeh added to party Abbott Vascular Solutions Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Thomas W Yeh added to party Abbott Vascular, Inc.(pty:dft))(Yeh, Thomas)
December 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT TO JANUARY 26, 2019 #26 by Judge R. Gary Klausner (lc)
December 27, 2018 Filing 26 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to February 11, 2019 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendants Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Vascular Solutions Inc., Abbott Vascular, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Pathmanaban, S)
December 27, 2018 Filing 25 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendants Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Vascular Solutions Inc., Abbott Vascular, Inc. identifying Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Vascular, Inc. as Corporate Parent. (Pathmanaban, S)
December 27, 2018 Filing 24 Certification and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants All Defendants, identifying Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Vascular, Inc., Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., and Abbott Vascular Solutions, Inc.. (Pathmanaban, S)
December 27, 2018 Filing 23 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney S Giriraj Pathmanaban counsel for Defendants Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Vascular Solutions Inc., Abbott Vascular, Inc.. Adding S. Giri Pathmanaban as counsel of record for Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Vascular, Inc., Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., and Abbott Vascular Solutions, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Vascular, Inc., Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., and Abbott Vascular Solutions, Inc.. (Attorney S Giriraj Pathmanaban added to party Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney S Giriraj Pathmanaban added to party Abbott Laboratories(pty:dft), Attorney S Giriraj Pathmanaban added to party Abbott Vascular Solutions Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney S Giriraj Pathmanaban added to party Abbott Vascular, Inc.(pty:dft))(Pathmanaban, S)
December 14, 2018 Filing 22 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff FlexStent, LLC, upon Defendant Abbott Vascular Solutions Inc. served on 12/6/2018, answer due 12/27/2018. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon CT Corporation System, Agent for Service in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Franzini, Simon)
December 14, 2018 Filing 21 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff FlexStent, LLC, upon Defendant Abbott Vascular, Inc. served on 12/6/2018, answer due 12/27/2018. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon CT Corporation System, Agent for Service in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Franzini, Simon)
December 14, 2018 Filing 20 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff FlexStent, LLC, upon Defendant Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. served on 12/6/2018, answer due 12/27/2018. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon CT Corporation System, Agent for Service in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Franzini, Simon)
December 14, 2018 Filing 19 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff FlexStent, LLC, upon Defendant Abbott Laboratories served on 12/6/2018, answer due 12/27/2018. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon CT Corporation System, Agent for Service in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Franzini, Simon)
November 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 18 STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge R. Gary Klausner. (sw)
November 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE due to self-recusal pursuant to General Order 16-05 by Judge Christina A. Snyder. Case transferred from Judge Christina A. Snyder to the calendar of Judge R. Gary Klausner for all further proceedings. Case number now reads as 5:18-cv-02479 RGK (KKx). (esa)
November 27, 2018 Filing 16 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Abbott Vascular Solutions Inc. (lh)
November 27, 2018 Filing 15 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (lh)
November 27, 2018 Filing 14 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Abbott Vascular, Inc. (lh)
November 27, 2018 Filing 13 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Abbott Laboratories. (lh)
November 27, 2018 Filing 12 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
November 27, 2018 Filing 11 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Christina A. Snyder and Magistrate Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. (lh)
November 27, 2018 Filing 10 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff FlexStent, LLC. (Franzini, Simon)
November 27, 2018 Filing 9 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff FlexStent, LLC. (Franzini, Simon)
November 27, 2018 Filing 8 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff FlexStent, LLC. (Franzini, Simon)
November 27, 2018 Filing 7 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff FlexStent, LLC. (Franzini, Simon)
November 26, 2018 Filing 6 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Simon Franzini counsel for Plaintiff FlexStent, LLC. Adding Gregory S. Dovel as counsel of record for FlexStent, LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff FlexStent, LLC. (Franzini, Simon)
November 26, 2018 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff FlexStent, LLC identifying Pratima Instruments, LLC as Corporate Parent. (Franzini, Simon)
November 26, 2018 Filing 4 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by FlexStent, LLC. (Franzini, Simon)
November 26, 2018 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff FlexStent, LLC, identifying Pratima Instruments, LLC. (Franzini, Simon)
November 26, 2018 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff FlexStent, LLC. (Franzini, Simon)
November 26, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-22794009 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff FlexStent, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - US Patent 6,187,035) (Attorney Simon Franzini added to party FlexStent, LLC(pty:pla))(Franzini, Simon)

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