Ecolab Inc. et al v. Reckitt Benckiser LLC
Plaintiff: Ecolab Inc. and Ecolab USA Inc.
Defendant: Reckitt Benckiser LLC
Case Number: 1:2023cv00519
Filed: May 12, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Sherry R Fallon
Referring Judge: Gregory B Williams
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORAL ORDER SETTING RULE 16(b) CONFERENCE: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: (1) A scheduling teleconference pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) will be held on November 14, 2023 at 2:30 P.M. (2) The parties are required to prepare for the teleconference by conferring on all matters under Rule 16 and D. Del. LR 16 and shall submit a proposed Scheduling Order to the Court no later than November 8, 2023. The Court's form of scheduling order is posted at https://www.ded.uscourts.gov/judge/magistrate-judge-sherry-r-fallon. Portions of the proposed scheduling order falling outside the scope of the referral to the Magistrate Judge (such as summary judgment motions, Daubert motions, pre-trial motions in limine, the pre-trial conference, and trial) shall conform with Judge Williams' form of scheduling order found at https://www.ded.uscourts.gov /judge/judge-gregory-b-williams. If the parties have any suggestions or modifications to the standard Scheduling Order, they may be included in the proposed order for consideration by the Court. (3) If any disputed issue exists regarding the proposed Scheduling Order, it shall be noted therein, along with the parties' proposed language on the issue for consideration by the Court. Ordered by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 10/10/2023. (lih)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORAL ORDER REFERRING CASE TO Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above-captioned case is referred to Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon to hear and resolve all pre-trial matters up to and including expert discovery matters (but not including summary judgment motions, Daubert motions, pre-trial motions in limine, or the pre-trial conference), subject to 28 U.S.C. 636(b) and any further Order of the Court. ORDERED by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 10/4/23. (ntl)
August 22, 2023 Filing 14 ANSWER to #12 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, by Ecolab Inc., Ecolab USA Inc..(Choa, Jonathan)
August 1, 2023 Filing 13 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Reckitt Benckiser USA (2013) LLC, Other Affiliate Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, Other Affiliate Reckitt Benckiser plc, Other Affiliate RB USA Holdings LLC, Other Affiliate Reckitt Benckiser (Hygiene Home) Holdings Limited for Reckitt Benckiser LLC filed by Reckitt Benckiser LLC. (Kraman, Pilar)
August 1, 2023 Filing 12 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Ecolab Inc., Ecolab USA Inc. by Reckitt Benckiser LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7)(Kraman, Pilar)
June 29, 2023 Remark: Per the So Ordered dated 6/15/2023, Attorney Genevieve M. Halpenny has been added for Reckitt Benckiser LLC. (mpb)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Douglas J. Nash, John D. Cook, and Naresh K. Kannan filed by Reckitt Benckiser LLC. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 6/15/23. (ntl)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #11 MOTION to Appear Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5(f)(2) for Attorney Genevieve M. Halpenny filed by Reckitt Benckiser LLC. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 6/15/23. (ntl)
June 15, 2023 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Naresh K. Kannan, Douglas J. Nash, and John D. Cook for Reckitt Benckiser LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (mpb)
June 14, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION to Appear Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5(f)(2) for Attorney Genevieve M. Halpenny - filed by Reckitt Benckiser LLC. (Kraman, Pilar)
June 14, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Douglas J. Nash, John D. Cook, and Naresh K. Kannan - filed by Reckitt Benckiser LLC. (Kraman, Pilar)
June 14, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert M. Vrana on behalf of Reckitt Benckiser LLC (Vrana, Robert)
June 14, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Pilar Gabrielle Kraman on behalf of Reckitt Benckiser LLC (Kraman, Pilar)
June 13, 2023 Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Ecolab USA Inc., Ecolab Inc.: For Reckitt Benckiser LLC waiver sent on 6/2/2023, answer due 8/1/2023. (Choa, Jonathan)
May 22, 2023 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Cassandra Klingman, W. Bryan Farney, Jennifer Towle, and Caryn Cross for Ecolab Inc. and Ecolab USA Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (mpb)
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #6 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney W. Bryan Farney, Cassandra Klingman, Jennifer Towle, and Caryn Cross filed by Ecolab USA Inc., Ecolab Inc. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 5/18/23. (ntl)
May 17, 2023 Case Assigned to Judge Gregory B. Williams. Please include the initials of the Judge (GBW) after the case number on all documents filed. (nms)
May 12, 2023 Filing 6 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney W. Bryan Farney, Cassandra Klingman, Jennifer Towle, and Caryn Cross - filed by Ecolab Inc., Ecolab USA Inc.. (Choa, Jonathan)
May 12, 2023 Filing 5 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Ecolab Inc., Corporate Parent Nalco Holding Company for Ecolab USA Inc. filed by Ecolab USA Inc.. (mpb)
May 12, 2023 Filing 4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Ecolab Inc.. (mpb)
May 12, 2023 Filing 3 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 8,138,138 ;8,389,464. (mpb)
May 12, 2023 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mpb)
May 12, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Reckitt Benckiser LLC ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ADEDC-4135009.) - filed by Ecolab USA Inc., Ecolab Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-B, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(mpb)
May 12, 2023 No Summons Issued. (mpb)

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Plaintiff: Ecolab Inc.
Represented By: Andrew L. Brown
Represented By: Jonathan A. Choa
Represented By: Caryn Cross
Represented By: Cassandra Klingman
Represented By: Jennifer Towle
Represented By: W. Bryan Farney
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Plaintiff: Ecolab USA Inc.
Represented By: Jonathan A. Choa
Represented By: Andrew L. Brown
Represented By: Caryn Cross
Represented By: Jennifer Towle
Represented By: Cassandra Klingman
Represented By: W. Bryan Farney
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Defendant: Reckitt Benckiser LLC
Represented By: Pilar Gabrielle Kraman
Represented By: Robert M. Vrana
Represented By: Douglas J. Nash
Represented By: John D. Cook
Represented By: Naresh K. Kannan
Represented By: Genevieve M. Halpenny
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