CAO Group, Inc. v. Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.
| CAO Group, Inc. |
| Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. |
| Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. |
| CAO Group, Inc. |
| 1:2025cv01430 |
| November 24, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware |
| John F Murphy |
| Patent |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 34
SCHEDULING ORDER: Claim Construction Opening Brief due by 11/16/2026, Claim Construction Answering Brief due by 12/21/2026, Claim Construction Reply Brief due by 1/15/2027, Claim Construction Surreply Brief due by 2/5/2027, Discovery due by 6/9/2027, Opening Expert Reports due by 7/9/2027, Reply Expert Reports due by 9/22/2027, Rebuttal Expert Reports due by 8/23/2027, Expert Discovery due by 11/5/2027, Joint Claim Construction Brief due by 2/26/2027, Dispositive Motions due by 1/14/2028 (See Scheduling Order for Further Details). Signed by Judge John F. Murphy on 5/18/2026. (slk)
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| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John F. Murphy - Off the Record Rule 16 Video Conference held on 5/18/2026. (Court Reporter N/A.) (lah) |
| Filing 33 NOTICE of of Compliance by Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. re #25 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim, #30 Order,, Terminate Motions,, Set Deadlines, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Stamoulis, Stamatios) |
| Filing 32 ANSWER to #25 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by CAO Group, Inc..(Teti, Randall) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Jeffer Ali for Ivoclar Vivadent, 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. (slk) |
| Filing 31 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) filed by Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc..(Stamoulis, Stamatios) |
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Filing 30
ORDER: it is ORDERED defendant shall, no later than May 1, 2026, file the redlined version of its amended answer and counterclaims compliant with Section 5 of Judge Murphy's Policies and Procedures. Plaintiff's motion to dismiss (D.I. #16 ) is DENIED as moot in light of DI #25 . Signed by Judge John F. Murphy on 04/29/2026. (jfm)
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| Filing 29 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff's Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Rule 26(a)(1) filed by CAO Group, Inc..(Teti, Randall) |
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Filing 28
ORDER: We cancel the April 23, 2026 telephonic scheduling conference. We will hold an INITIAL PRETRIAL VIDEOCONFERENCE via Microsoft Teams on May 18, 2026 at 11:00a.m. We will send a videoconference link by e-mail to all counsel of record. If they have not already, the parties shall exchange the required initial disclosures under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a) on or before April 29, 2026. If the parties have not begun discovery, then the discovery period begins on May 6, 2026 and the parties shall exchange written discovery requests promptly thereafter. Before the conference, the parties shall transmit to chambers by e-mail ([email protected]) a Word version of the proposed schedule (see order for further details). Signed by Judge John F. Murphy on 04/22/2026. (jfm)
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Filing 27
ORDER: DESIGNATION OF DISTRICT JUDGE TO HOLD A DISTRICT COURT WITHIN THE CIRCUIT, designating and assigning the Honorable John F. Murphy of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Signed by Judge Michael A. Chagares on 4/21/2026. (alb)
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| Case Reassigned to Judge John F. Murphy of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Please include the initials of the Judge (JFM) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb) |
| Filing 26 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Brian E. Lahti and Jonathan A. Helfgott - filed by CAO Group, Inc.. (Teti, Randall) |
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SO ORDERED, re #26 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Brian E. Lahti and Jonathan A. Helfgott, filed by CAO Group, Inc. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 4/17/2026. (kmd)
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| Filing 25 Amended ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand , Amended COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs by Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc..(Stamoulis, Stamatios) |
| Filing 24 Letter to The Honorable Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly from Randall J. Teti regarding proposed scheduling order. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Scheduling Order)(Teti, Randall) |
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ORAL ORDER Setting Telephonic Scheduling Conference: A Telephonic Scheduling Conference pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) is set for 4/23/2026 at 02:30 PM before Judge Colm F. Connolly. Counsel for Plaintiff shall coordinate the call and email the dial-in information to chambers at [email protected]. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 4/16/2026. (mws)
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SO ORDERED, re #22 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jeffer Ali, filed by Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 4/16/2026. (kmd)
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| Filing 23 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Jeffer Ali. ( re #22 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jeffer Ali )( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4948693).(Stamoulis, Stamatios) |
| Filing 22 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jeffer Ali - filed by Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) |
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ORAL ORDER re #18 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Brian E. Lahti and Jonathan A. Helfgott filed by CAO Group, Inc. The motion is DENIED without prejudice to renew for failure to comply with Judge Connolly's Standing Order Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motions. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 4/10/2026. (kmd)
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Filing 21
SO ORDERED, re #20 Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for the parties to submit a proposed scheduling order to April 16, 2026, filed by CAO Group, Inc. (Telephonic Scheduling Conference continued). Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 4/8/2026. (kmd)
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| Filing 20 Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for the parties to submit a proposed scheduling order to April 16, 2026 - filed by CAO Group, Inc.. (Teti, Randall) |
| Filing 19 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Brian E. Lahti and Jonathan A. Helfgott. ( re #18 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Brian E. Lahti and Jonathan A. Helfgott )( Payment of $ 100, receipt number ADEDC-4941544).(Teti, Randall) |
| Filing 18 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Brian E. Lahti and Jonathan A. Helfgott - filed by CAO Group, Inc.. (Teti, Randall) |
| Filing 17 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim of Defendant's Counterclaims and Strike Affirmative Defense (D.I. 13) filed by CAO Group, Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 4/16/2026. (Teti, Randall) |
| Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim of Defendant's Counterclaims and Strike Affirmative Defense (D.I. 13) - filed by CAO Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Teti, Randall) |
| Filing 15 Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Plaintiff CAO Group, Inc. to answer, move, or otherwise respond to Defendant Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.'s Counterclaims to April 3, 2026 - filed by CAO Group, Inc.. (Teti, Randall) |
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SO ORDERED, re #15 Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Plaintiff CAO Group, Inc. to answer, move, or otherwise respond to Defendant Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.'s Counterclaims to April 3, 2026, filed by CAO Group, Inc. Reset Answer Deadlines: CAO Group, Inc. answer due 4/3/2026. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 3/23/2026. (kmd)
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Filing 14
Order Setting Telephonic Scheduling Conference: A Telephonic Scheduling Conference is set for 4/13/2026 at 01:00 PM before Judge Colm F. Connolly. If the parties have no disputes about the scheduling order, the Court will not require the parties to appear at a conference. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 3/19/2026. (mws)
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| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Stephen F.W. Ball, Jr for Ivoclar Vivadent, 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. (oam) |
| Filing 13 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs by Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc..(Stamoulis, Stamatios) |
| Filing 12 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Respond to Complaint to March 13, 2026 - filed by Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) |
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SO ORDERED, re #12 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Respond to Complaint to March 13, 2026, filed by Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. Reset Answer Deadlines: Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. answer due 3/13/2026. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 1/23/2026. (kmd)
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| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Dan Yao for Ivoclar Vivadent, 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. (jmn) |
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SO ORDERED, re #10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Dan Yao and Stephen F.W. Bell, Jr., filed by Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 12/18/2025. (kmd)
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| Filing 11 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Dan Yao and Stephen F.W. Ball, Jr.. ( re #10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Dan Yao and Stephen F.W. Bell, Jr. )( Payment of $ 100, receipt number ADEDC-4861263).(Stamoulis, Stamatios) |
| Filing 10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Dan Yao and Stephen F.W. Bell, Jr. - filed by Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) |
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SO ORDERED, re #9 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendant to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint to January 30, 2026 filed by Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. Reset Answer Deadlines: Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. answer due 1/30/2026. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 12/15/2025. (kmd)
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| Filing 9 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendant to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint to January 30, 2026 - filed by Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Stamatios Stamoulis on behalf of Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. (Stamoulis, Stamatios) |
| Filing 7 STANDING ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING IN ALL CASES (mws) |
| Case Assigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb) |
| Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by CAO Group, Inc..Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. served on 11/24/2025, answer due 12/15/2025. (Mayo, Andrew) |
| Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. on 11/24/2025. (cdd) |
| Filing 4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by CAO Group, Inc. (cdd) |
| Filing 3 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 10,602,259; 10,646,419; 11,219,582; 11,826,444 ; 11,826,445. (cdd) |
| Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (cdd) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4845207) - filed by CAO Group, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Civil Cover Sheet)(cdd) |
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