Bayer CropScience LLC et al v. Moderna, Inc. et al
| Bayer CropScience LLC, Monsanto Company and Monsanto Technology, LLC |
| Moderna, Inc., Moderna US, Inc. and ModernaTX, Inc. |
| 1:2026cv00012 |
| January 6, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware |
| Colm F Connolly |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 1 Patent Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 29 DECLARATION of Daryl L. Wiesen re #28 Reply Brief by Moderna US, Inc., Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 28 REPLY BRIEF re #22 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Moderna US, Inc., Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Appendix)(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 27 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #22 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Bayer CropScience LLC, Monsanto Company, Monsanto Technology, LLC.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 5/18/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Compliance)(Farnan, Kelly) |
Filing 26
SO ORDERED, re #25 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Plaintiffs to file their Answering Brief in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss to May 11, 2026 filed by Monsanto Technology, LLC, Monsanto Company, Bayer CropScience LLC. Reset Briefing Schedule: re #22 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim: Answering Brief due 5/11/2026; Reply Brief due 6/1/2026. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 4/10/2026. (mws)
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| Filing 25 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Plaintiffs to file their Answering Brief in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss to May 11, 2026 - filed by Bayer CropScience LLC, Monsanto Company, Monsanto Technology, LLC. (Farnan, Kelly) |
| Filing 24 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Moderna, Inc. for Moderna US, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc. filed by Moderna US, Inc., Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc.. (Farnan, Brian) |
| Filing 23 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #22 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Moderna US, Inc., Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 4/13/2026. (Farnan, Brian) |
| Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Moderna US, Inc., Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc.. (Farnan, Brian) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Elaine Herrmann Blais for Moderna US, Inc., Moderna, Inc., and ModernaTX, 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) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Gabriel B. Ferrante for Moderna US, Inc., Moderna, Inc., and ModernaTX, 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) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Daryl L. Wiesen for Moderna US, Inc., Moderna, Inc., and ModernaTX, 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) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Alexandra Lu for Moderna US, Inc., Moderna, Inc.,and ModernaTX, 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 21 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to respond to Complaint to March 30, 2026 - filed by Moderna US, Inc., Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc.. (Farnan, Michael) |
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SO ORDERED, re #21 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to respond to Complaint to March 30, 2026 filed by Moderna, Inc., Moderna US, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc. Reset Answer Deadlines: Moderna US, Inc. answer due 3/30/2026; Moderna, Inc. answer due 3/30/2026; ModernaTX, Inc. answer due 3/30/2026. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 3/12/2026. (kmd)
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| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Steven G. Spears for Bayer CropScience LLC, Monsanto Company, and Monsanto Technology, 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. (oam) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Merritt D. Westcott for Bayer CropScience LLC, Monsanto Company, and Monsanto Technology, 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. (oam) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Michael C. Wilson for Bayer CropScience LLC, Monsanto Company, and Monsanto Technology, 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. (oam) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Lucas R. Dombroski for Bayer CropScience LLC, Monsanto Company,and Monsanto Technology, 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. (oam) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Jared M. Hoggan for Bayer CropScience LLC, Monsanto Company,and Monsanto Technology, 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. (oam) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Chase A. Cobern for Bayer CropScience LLC, Monsanto Company,and Monsanto Technology, 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. (oam) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Alexander D. Jablonski for Bayer CropScience LLC, Monsanto Company, and Monsanto Technology, 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. (oam) |
| Filing 20 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Other Affiliate Monsanto Company, Other Affiliate Bayer Corporation, Other Affiliate Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, Other Affiliate Bayer World Investments B.V., Other Affiliate Bayer Pharma Aktiengesellschaft, Other Affiliate Bayer Production I LLC, Other Affiliate BCS US Holding LLC, Other Affiliate KWA Investment IV LLC, Other Affiliate KWA Investment III LLC, Other Affiliate Monsanto US Treasury LLC, Other Affiliate Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc., Other Affiliate Bayer US Holding LLC, Other Affiliate Bayer CropScience Aktiengesellschaft for Monsanto Technology, LLC filed by Monsanto Technology, LLC. (Farnan, Kelly) |
| Filing 19 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Other Affiliate Bayer Corporation, Other Affiliate Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, Other Affiliate Bayer World Investments B.V., Other Affiliate Bayer Pharma Aktiengesellschaft, Other Affiliate Bayer Production I LLC, Other Affiliate BCS US Holding LLC, Other Affiliate KWA Investment IV LLC, Other Affiliate KWA Investment III LLC, Other Affiliate Monsanto US Treasury LLC, Other Affiliate Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc., Other Affiliate Bayer US Holding LLC, Other Affiliate Bayer CropScience Aktiengesellschaft for Monsanto Company filed by Monsanto Company. (Farnan, Kelly) |
| Filing 18 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Other Affiliate Monsanto Company, Other Affiliate Bayer Corporation, Other Affiliate Bayer Cropscience Inc., Other Affiliate Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, Other Affiliate Bayer World Investments B.V., Other Affiliate Bayer Pharma Aktiengesellschaft, Other Affiliate Hornbeck Seed Company, Inc., Other Affiliate Athenix LLC, Other Affiliate Bayer CropScience Holding Inc., Other Affiliate Bayer Production I LLC, Other Affiliate BCS US LLC, Other Affiliate BCS US Holding LLC, Other Affiliate Bayer Seeds BV, Other Affiliate KWA Investment IV LLC, Other Affiliate KWA Investment III LLC, Other Affiliate Monsanto US Treasury LLC, Other Affiliate Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc., Other Affiliate Bayer US Holding LLC, Other Affiliate Bayer CropScience Aktiengesellschaft for Bayer CropScience LLC filed by Bayer CropScience LLC. (Farnan, Kelly) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Matthew Ginther for Moderna US, Inc., Moderna, Inc. & ModernaTX, 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 17 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Daryl L. Wiesen, Elaine Herrmann Blais, Alexandra Lu, Matthew Ginther, and Gabriel Bruno Ferrante. ( re #16 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Daryl L. Wiesen, Elaine Herrmann Blais, Alexandra Lu, Matthew Ginther, and Gabriel Bruno Ferrante )( Payment of $ 250, receipt number ADEDC-4893751).(Farnan, Brian) |
| Filing 16 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Daryl L. Wiesen, Elaine Herrmann Blais, Alexandra Lu, Matthew Ginther, and Gabriel Bruno Ferrante - filed by Moderna US, Inc., Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc.. (Farnan, Brian) |
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SO ORDERED, re #16 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Daryl L. Wiesen, Elaine Herrmann Blais, Alexandra Lu, Matthew Ginther, and Gabriel Bruno Ferrante, filed by Moderna, Inc., Moderna US, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 2/5/2026. (kmd)
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| Filing 15 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Lucas R. Dombroski, Steven G. Spears, and Merritt D. Westcott. ( re #13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michael C. Wilson, Jared M. Hoggan, Chase A. Cobern, Jordan C. Strauss, Alexander D. Jablonski, Lucas R. Dombroski, Steven G. Spears, and Merritt D. Westcott )( Payment of $ 150, receipt number ADEDC-4881124).(Farnan, Kelly) |
| Filing 14 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Michael C. Wilson, Jared M. Hoggan, Chase A. Cobern, Jordan C. Strauss, and Alexander D. Jablonski. ( re #13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michael C. Wilson, Jared M. Hoggan, Chase A. Cobern, Jordan C. Strauss, Alexander D. Jablonski, Lucas R. Dombroski, Steven G. Spears, and Merritt D. Westcott )( Payment of $ 250, receipt number ADEDC-4881113).(Farnan, Kelly) |
| Filing 13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michael C. Wilson, Jared M. Hoggan, Chase A. Cobern, Jordan C. Strauss, Alexander D. Jablonski, Lucas R. Dombroski, Steven G. Spears, and Merritt D. Westcott - filed by Bayer CropScience LLC, Monsanto Company, Monsanto Technology, LLC. (Farnan, Kelly) |
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SO ORDERED, re #13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michael C. Wilson, Jared M. Hoggan, Chase A. Cobern, Jordan C. Strauss, Alexander D. Jablonski, Lucas R. Dombroski, Steven G. Spears, and Merritt D. Westcott filed by Monsanto Technology, LLC, Monsanto Company, Bayer CropScience LLC. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 1/20/2026. (mws)
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| Filing 12 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint to 3/16/2026 - filed by Moderna US, Inc., Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc.. (Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 11 STANDING ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING IN ALL CASES (mws) |
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SO ORDERED, re #12 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint to 3/16/2026, filed by Moderna, Inc., Moderna US, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc. Reset Answer Deadlines: Moderna US, Inc. answer due 3/16/2026; Moderna, Inc. answer due 3/16/2026; ModernaTX, Inc. answer due 3/16/2026. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 1/14/2026. (kmd)
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| Case Assigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:26-cv-00012-UNA, 1:26-cv-00013-UNA (alb) |
| Filing 10 Return of Service Executed by Bayer CropScience LLC, Monsanto Company, Monsanto Technology, LLC. ModernaTX, Inc. served on 1/7/2026, answer due 1/28/2026. (Farnan, Kelly) |
| Filing 9 Return of Service Executed by Bayer CropScience LLC, Monsanto Company, Monsanto Technology, LLC. Moderna US, Inc. served on 1/7/2026, answer due 1/28/2026. (Farnan, Kelly) |
| Filing 8 Return of Service Executed by Bayer CropScience LLC, Monsanto Company, Monsanto Technology, LLC. Moderna, Inc. served on 1/7/2026, answer due 1/28/2026. (Farnan, Kelly) |
| CORRECTING ENTRY: D.I. #1 -2 Replaced with correct Document. (oam) |
| Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Moderna US, Inc. on 1/6/2026; Moderna, Inc. on 1/6/2026; ModernaTX, Inc. on 1/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued, #2 Summons Issued)(oam) |
| Filing 6 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Monsanto Company and Other Affiliate Bayer AG for Monsanto Technology, LLC, filed by Monsanto Technology, LLC. (oam) |
| Filing 5 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Bayer AG for Monsanto Company filed by Monsanto Company. (oam) |
| Filing 4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Bayer AG for Bayer CropScience LLC filed by Bayer CropScience LLC. (oam) |
| Filing 3 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 7,741,118 B1. (oam) |
| Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (oam) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Moderna US, Inc., Moderna, Inc., and ModernaTX, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4870893) - filed by Bayer CropScience LLC, Monsanto Company, and Monsanto Technology, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(oam) (Attachment 2 replaced on 1/7/2026) (oam). |
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