BioNTech SE v. ModernaTX, Inc. et al
| BioNTech SE |
| ModernaTX, Inc., Moderna, Inc. and Moderna US, Inc. |
| ModernaTX, Inc., Moderna US, Inc. and Moderna, Inc. |
| BioNTech SE |
| 1:2026cv00183 |
| February 19, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware |
| Gregory B Williams |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 1 Patent Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 17
ORAL ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, by no later than September 7, 2026, the parties shall meet and confer and file a joint proposed Scheduling Order in this action consistent with the applicable form Scheduling Order of Judge Williams, which is posted at https://www.ded.uscourts.gov/ (See Chambers, Judge Williams, Forms), along with a cover letter requesting the Court to enter the joint proposed Scheduling Order (if there are no disputes or other issues concerning scheduling that the Court needs to address) or to schedule the Scheduling Conference. If there are disputes or other issues the Court needs to address in the joint proposed Scheduling Order, in the cover letter, the parties shall direct the Court to the paragraph numbers in the joint proposed Scheduling Order which those appear. The Parties should also email a WORD version of the joint proposed Scheduling Order to [email protected]. ORDERED by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 8/10/2026. (lnb)
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SO ORDERED, re #15 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kevin S. Prussia, Emily R. Whelan, Annaleigh E. Curtis, Reshma Gogineni, and Anastasia Greenberg filed by ModernaTX, Inc., Moderna US, Inc., Moderna, Inc. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 8/10/2026. (lnb)
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| Filing 16 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Kevin S. Prussia, Emily R. Whelan, Annaleigh E. Curtis, Reshma Gogineni, and Anastasia Greenberg. ( re #15 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kevin S. Prussia, Emily R. Whelan, Annaleigh E. Curtis, Reshma Gogineni, and Anastasia Greenberg )( Payment of $ 250, receipt number ADEDC-5035281).(Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 15 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kevin S. Prussia, Emily R. Whelan, Annaleigh E. Curtis, Reshma Gogineni, and Anastasia Greenberg - filed by Moderna US, Inc., Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc.. (Farnan, Michael) |
| Filing 14 ANSWER to #12 Answer to Complaint,, Counterclaim, by BioNTech SE.(Joyce, Alexandra) |
| Filing 13 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, Michael) |
| Filing 12 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against BioNTech SE by ModernaTX, Inc., Moderna US, Inc., Moderna, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7 - Part 1 of 2, #8 Exhibit 7 - Part 2 of 2, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10)(Farnan, Michael) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Ernest Yakob, Arlene L. Chow & Jennifer Esch for BioNTech SE 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) |
| CORRECTING ENTRY: Pro Hac Entry removed; filed in error. (oam) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Ramya Sri Vallabhaneni for BioNTech SE 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) |
SO ORDERED, re #10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Arlene Chow, Ernest Yakob, Ramya Vallabhaneni, and Jennifer Judson Esch filed by BioNTech SE. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 3/12/2026. (lnb)
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| Filing 11 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Arlene Chow, Ernest Yakob, Ramya Vallabhaneni, and Jennifer Judson Esch. ( re #10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Arlene Chow, Ernest Yakob, Ramya Vallabhaneni, and Jennifer Judson Esch )( Payment of $ 200, receipt number ADEDC-4920692).(Joyce, Alexandra) |
| Filing 10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Arlene Chow, Ernest Yakob, Ramya Vallabhaneni, and Jennifer Judson Esch - filed by BioNTech SE. (Joyce, Alexandra) |
SO ORDERED, re #9 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint to 6/10/2026 filed by Moderna, Inc., Moderna US, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc. Reset Answer Deadlines: All Defendants. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 2/27/2026. (lnb)
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| Filing 9 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint to 6/10/2026 - filed by Moderna US, Inc., Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc.. (Farnan, Michael) |
| Case Assigned to Judge Gregory B. Williams. Please include the initials of the Judge (GBW) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb) |
| Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by BioNTech SE.ModernaTX, Inc. served on 2/19/2026, answer due 3/12/2026. (Joyce, Alexandra) |
| Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by BioNTech SE.Moderna US, Inc. served on 2/19/2026, answer due 3/12/2026. (Joyce, Alexandra) |
| Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by BioNTech SE.Moderna, Inc. served on 2/19/2026, answer due 3/12/2026. (Joyce, Alexandra) |
| Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Moderna US, Inc. on 2/19/2026; Moderna, Inc. on 2/19/2026; ModernaTX, Inc. on 2/19/2026. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued Moderna US Inc., #2 Summons Issued ModernaTX Inc.)(slk) |
| Filing 4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by BioNTech SE. (slk) |
| Filing 3 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 12,133,899. (slk) |
| Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (slk) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Moderna US, Inc., Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4903912) - filed by BioNTech SE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-13, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(slk) |
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