Merck KGaA et al v. Accord Healthcare, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Merck KGaA, Merck Serono SA and Ares Trading SA
Defendant: Accord Healthcare, Inc. and Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Case Number: 1:2022cv00974
Filed: July 25, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Gregory B Williams
Nature of Suit: Patent - Abbreviated New Drug Application(ANDA)
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 22, 2022 Filing 17 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 7,713,947 B2 ;8,377,903 B2 ;10,849,919 B2 (Amended). (Tigan, Jeremy)
September 22, 2022 Filing 16 Amended Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Merck KGaA for Ares Trading SA, Merck Serono SA filed by Ares Trading SA, Merck KGaA, Merck Serono SA. (Tigan, Jeremy)
September 22, 2022 Filing 15 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Accord Healthcare, Inc.- filed by Merck Serono SA, Merck KGaA, Ares Trading SA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A-D)(Tigan, Jeremy)
September 22, 2022 Filing 14 STIPULATION of Dismissal as to Defendant Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (without prejudice) and Amending Caption to Reflect Same - by Merck KGaA, Merck Serono SA. (Tigan, Jeremy)
September 21, 2022 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Gillian T. Farrell filed by Merck Serono SA, Merck KGaA. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 9/21/22. (ntl)
September 20, 2022 Filing 13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Gillian T. Farrell - filed by Merck KGaA, Merck Serono SA. (Tigan, Jeremy)
September 13, 2022 Filing 12 NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Stephanie Neely as co-counsel. Reason for request: No longer with firm. (Blumenfeld, Jack)
September 7, 2022 Case Reassigned to Judge Gregory B. Williams. Please include the initials of the Judge (GBW) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)
August 3, 2022 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Merck Serono SA, Merck KGaA: For Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd. waiver sent on 8/2/2022, answer due 10/3/2022. (Blumenfeld, Jack)
August 3, 2022 Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Merck Serono SA, Merck KGaA: For Accord Healthcare, Inc. waiver sent on 8/2/2022, answer due 10/3/2022. (Blumenfeld, Jack)
July 27, 2022 Filing 9 VAC Notice, Consent, Non-Consent, Magistrate Referral (etg)
July 27, 2022 Filing 8 ORAL ORDER: This case has been assigned to the District of Delaware's Vacant Judgeship ("VAC"). Detailed information relating to VAC cases may be found in the Court's Announcement of March 3, 2022 and Standing Order No. 2022-VAC-1 (March 9, 2022), which are found on the Court's website. Consistent with the foregoing Announcement and Standing Order, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall file the "Notice of Consent or Absence of Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge," being docketed along with the instant order, no later than sixty (60) days after service of the Complaint on the first defendant that is served. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Notice, Consent, and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction, previously docketed in this case, are VACATED. Issued by the Clerk of Court on 7/27/2022. (etg)
July 27, 2022 Filing 7 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David B. Bassett, Vinita Ferrera, Emily R. Whelan, Deric X. Geng, Stephanie Neely and Yang Li - filed by Merck KGaA, Merck Serono SA. (Blumenfeld, Jack)
July 27, 2022 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #7 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David B. Bassett, Vinita Ferrera, Emily R. Whelan, Deric X. Geng, Stephanie Neely and Yang Li filed by Merck Serono SA, Merck KGaA. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 7/27/2022. (etg)
July 27, 2022 Case Assigned to Vacant Judgeship (2022). Please include initials of VAC after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)
July 25, 2022 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Accord Healthcare, Inc. on 7/25/2022; Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd. on 7/25/2022. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued)(mpb)
July 25, 2022 Filing 5 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Merck KGaA for Merck Serono SA filed by Merck KGaA, Merck Serono SA. (mpb)
July 25, 2022 Filing 4 Supplemental information for patent cases involving an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) - Date Patentee(s) Received Notice: June 14, 2022. Date of Expiration of Patent: 10/16/2022 & 12/14/2024.Thirty Month Stay Deadline: 12/14/2024. (mpb)
July 25, 2022 Filing 3 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 7,713,947 B2 ;8,377,903 B2. (mpb)
July 25, 2022 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mpb)
July 25, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed against Accord Healthcare, Inc., Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd. ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ADEDC-3922104.) - filed by Merck Serono SA, Merck KGaA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-C, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(mpb)

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Plaintiff: Merck KGaA
Represented By: Jack B. Blumenfeld
Represented By: Jeremy A. Tigan
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Plaintiff: Merck Serono SA
Represented By: Jack B. Blumenfeld
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Plaintiff: Ares Trading SA
Represented By: Jeremy A. Tigan
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