Ring Container Technologies, LLC v. Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
Plaintiff: Ring Container Technologies, LLC
Defendant: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
Counter-Claimant: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
Counter-Defendant: Ring Container Technologies, LLC
Case Number: 1:2026cv00121
Filed: February 2, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Colm F Connolly
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
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Order Setting Telephonic Scheduling Conference: A Telephonic Scheduling Conference is set for 4/28/2026 at 02:00 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 3/27/2026. (mws)
March 26, 2026 Filing 16 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Graham Packaging Company Inc. (USA) for Graham Packaging Company, L.P., Graham Packaging Company, L.P. filed by Graham Packaging Company, L.P.. (Stemerman, Jonathan)
March 26, 2026 Filing 15 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand and Affirmative Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM against Ring Container Technologies, LLC by Graham Packaging Company, L.P..(Stemerman, Jonathan)
March 20, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Aswini S. Madugula for Graham Packaging Company, L.P. 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)
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Aswini S. Madugula, filed by Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 3/16/2026. (kmd)
March 13, 2026 Filing 14 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Aswini S. Madugula. ( re #13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Aswini S. Madugula )( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4923320).(Stemerman, Jonathan)
March 13, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Aswini S. Madugula - filed by Graham Packaging Company, L.P.. (Stemerman, Jonathan)
February 18, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Karina Glushchak, Michael T. Morlock & Mitchell G. Stockwell for Ring Container Technologies, 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. (slk)
February 18, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Mitchell G. Stockwell, Michael T. Morlock and Karina Glushchak, filed by Ring Container Technologies, LLC. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 2/18/2026. (kmd)
February 17, 2026 Filing 12 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Mitchell G. Stockwell, Michael T. Morlock, and Karina Glushchak. ( re #11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Mitchell G. Stockwell, Michael T. Morlock and Karina Glushchak )( Payment of $ 150, receipt number ADEDC-4902345).(Haynes, Christine)
February 17, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Mitchell G. Stockwell, Michael T. Morlock and Karina Glushchak - filed by Ring Container Technologies, LLC. (Haynes, Christine)
February 12, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Michael W. Carwin, Richard L. Brophy & Emma A. Coppola for Graham Packaging Company, L.P. 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)
February 11, 2026 Filing 10 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Richard L. Brophy, Michael W. Carwin, and Emma A. Coppola. ( re #9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Richard L. Brophy, Michael W. Carwin, and Emma A. Coppola )( Payment of $ 150, receipt number ADEDC-4898775).(Stemerman, Jonathan)
February 11, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Richard L. Brophy, Michael W. Carwin, and Emma A. Coppola - filed by Graham Packaging Company, L.P.. (Stemerman, Jonathan)
February 11, 2026 Filing 8 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to ANSWER complaint to March 26, 2026 - filed by Graham Packaging Company, L.P.. (Stemerman, Jonathan)
February 11, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Richard L. Brophy, Michael W. Carwin, and Emma A. Coppola filed by Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 2/11/2026. (mws)
February 11, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #8 STIPULATION to Extend Time to Answer Complaint to March 26, 2026 filed by Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Reset Answer Deadlines: Graham Packaging Company, L.P. answer due 3/26/2026. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 2/11/2026. (mws)
February 4, 2026 Filing 7 STANDING ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING IN ALL CASES (mws)
February 4, 2026 Case Assigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
February 3, 2026 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ring Container Technologies, LLC.Graham Packaging Company, L.P. served on 2/3/2026, answer due 2/24/2026. (Haynes, Christine)
February 3, 2026 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Graham Packaging Company, L.P. on 2/3/2026. (jfm)
February 2, 2026 Filing 4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Ring Container Technologies Group, LLC and Other Affiliates Ring Container Technologies Intermediate, LLC, and Ring Container Technologies Parent, LLC for Ring Container Technologies, LLC - filed by Ring Container Technologies, LLC. (jfm)
February 2, 2026 Filing 3 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 12,030,233; 12,337,520; 12,434,422; 12,472,674. (jfm)
February 2, 2026 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (jfm)
February 2, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Graham Packaging Company, L.P. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4891129) - filed by Ring Container Technologies, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Civil Cover Sheet)(jfm)

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Plaintiff: Ring Container Technologies, LLC
Represented By: Christine Dealy Haynes
Represented By: Frederick L. Cottrell, III
Represented By: Mitchell G. Stockwell
Represented By: Michael T. Morlock
Represented By: Karina Glushchak
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Defendant: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
Represented By: Richard L. Brophy
Represented By: Michael W. Carwin
Represented By: Emma A. Coppola
Represented By: Aswini S. Madugula
Represented By: Jonathan M. Stemerman
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Counter-claimant: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
Represented By: Richard L. Brophy
Represented By: Michael W. Carwin
Represented By: Emma A. Coppola
Represented By: Aswini S. Madugula
Represented By: Jonathan M. Stemerman
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Counter-defendant: Ring Container Technologies, LLC
Represented By: Mitchell G. Stockwell
Represented By: Michael T. Morlock
Represented By: Karina Glushchak
Represented By: Christine Dealy Haynes
Represented By: Frederick L. Cottrell, III
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