Janssen Biotech, Inc. et al v. Accord BioPharma, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Janssen Biotech, Inc. and Janssen Sciences Ireland UC
Defendant: Accord BioPharma, Inc. and Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd.
Case Number: 1:2026cv00222
Filed: March 3, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Gregory B Williams
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORAL ORDER: Having reviewed the parties' letter requesting a discovery teleconference (D.I. 22), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, by no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, any party seeking relief shall file with the Court a letter, not to exceed three (3) pages, outlining the issues in dispute, its position on those issues, any relevant correspondence between the parties, and supporting authority for its position(s). By no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2026, any party opposing the request for relief may file a letter, not to exceed three (3) pages, outlining that party's reasons for its opposition and supporting authority. The parties shall provide the Court with two (2) courtesy paper copies of their respective letters with hard tabs inserted before any exhibits. If the Court determines that the dispute cannot be resolved based on the parties' letter submissions, the Court will schedule a discovery teleconference at a later date. ORDERED by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 5/1/2026. (lnb)
May 1, 2026 Filing 22 Joint Letter to The Honorable Gregory B. Williams from Anne Gaza regarding Request for Discovery Dispute Teleconference - re #15 STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order Concerning Expedited Discovery, and Proposed Schedule for Preliminary Injunction Proceedings . (Gaza, Anne)
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #21 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to move against, answer, or otherwise respond to the Complaint (D.I. 2) to May 4, 2026 filed by Accord BioPharma, Inc., Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd. Reset Answer Deadlines: All Defendants. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 4/29/2026. (lnb)
April 28, 2026 Filing 21 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to move against, answer, or otherwise respond to the Complaint (D.I. 2) to May 4, 2026 - filed by Accord BioPharma, Inc., Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd.. (Gaza, Anne)
April 17, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Michael R. Seringhaus, David P. Frazier, Roger J Chin for Janssen Biotech, Inc., Janssen Sciences Ireland UC 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. (scs)
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #19 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Roger J. Chin, Michael Seringhaus, Michael A. Morin, David P. Frazier, and Kevin N. Zhang filed by Janssen Sciences Ireland UC, Janssen Biotech, Inc. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 4/17/2026. (lnb)
April 16, 2026 Filing 20 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Roger J. Chin, Michael Seringhaus, Michael A. Morin, David P. Frazier, and Kevin N. Zhang. ( re #19 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Roger J. Chin, Michael Seringhaus, Michael A. Morin, David P. Frazier, and Kevin N. Zhang )( Payment of $ 250, receipt number ADEDC-4948953).(Silver, Daniel)
April 16, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Roger J. Chin, Michael Seringhaus, Michael A. Morin, David P. Frazier, and Kevin N. Zhang - filed by Janssen Biotech, Inc., Janssen Sciences Ireland UC. (Attachments: #1 Certifications for Roger J. Chin, Michael Seringhaus, Michael A. Morin, David P. Frazier, and Kevin N. Zhang)(Silver, Daniel)
April 16, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Michael Johnson for Accord BioPharma, Inc., and Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd. 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)
April 16, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Robert V. Cerwinski for Accord BioPharma, Inc., and Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd. 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)
April 16, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Heather M. Schneider for Accord BioPharma, Inc., and Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd. 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)
April 16, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Michael Cottler for Accord BioPharma, Inc., and Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd. 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)
April 16, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Brigid Morris for Accord BioPharma, Inc., and Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd. 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)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #17 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert Cerwinski, Michael Johnson, Michael Cottler, Heather M. Schneider, and Brigid Morris filed by Accord BioPharma, Inc., Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 4/15/2026. (lnb)
April 14, 2026 Filing 18 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Robert Cerwinski, Michael Johnson, Michael Cottler, Heather M. Schneider, and Brigid Morris. ( re #17 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert Cerwinski, Michael Johnson, Michael Cottler, Heather M. Schneider, and Brigid Morris )( Payment of $ 250, receipt number ADEDC-4946941).(Gaza, Anne)
April 14, 2026 Filing 17 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert Cerwinski, Michael Johnson, Michael Cottler, Heather M. Schneider, and Brigid Morris - filed by Accord BioPharma, Inc., Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd.. (Gaza, Anne)
April 6, 2026 Filing 16 REDACTED VERSION of #15 STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order Concerning Expedited Discovery, and Proposed Schedule for Preliminary Injunction Proceedings by Janssen Biotech, Inc., Janssen Sciences Ireland UC. (Silver, Daniel)
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #15 STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order Concerning Expedited Discovery, and Proposed Schedule for Preliminary Injunction Proceedings filed by Janssen Sciences Ireland UC, Janssen Biotech, Inc. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 4/1/2026. (lnb)
March 30, 2026 Filing 15 [SEALED] STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order Concerning Expedited Discovery, and Proposed Schedule for Preliminary Injunction Proceedings - filed by Janssen Biotech, Inc., Janssen Sciences Ireland UC. (Joyce, Alexandra)
March 24, 2026 Filing 14 REDACTED VERSION of #12 STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order Dismissing Method of Treatment Patent Counts Without Prejudice by Janssen Biotech, Inc., Janssen Sciences Ireland UC. (Joyce, Alexandra)
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 [SEALED] SO ORDERED, re #12 STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order Dismissing Method of Treatment Patent Counts Without Prejudice filed by Janssen Sciences Ireland UC, Janssen Biotech, Inc. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 3/18/2026. This order has been emailed to local counsel. (jaa)
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #11 STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order Regarding Acceptance of Service and Extension of Time for Defendants to Respond to Complaint re #2 Complaint, filed by Janssen Sciences Ireland UC, Janssen Biotech, Inc. Signed by Judge Gregory B. Williams on 3/18/2026. (jaa)
March 17, 2026 Filing 12 [SEALED] STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order Dismissing Method of Treatment Patent Counts Without Prejudice - filed by Janssen Biotech, Inc., Janssen Sciences Ireland UC. (Joyce, Alexandra)
March 17, 2026 Filing 11 STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order Regarding Acceptance of Service and Extension of Time for Defendants to Respond to Complaint re #2 Complaint, - filed by Janssen Biotech, Inc., Janssen Sciences Ireland UC. (Joyce, Alexandra)
March 12, 2026 CORRECTING ENTRY: At the request of counsel removed the word "redline" from Exhibit A at D.I. 10. (lnb)
March 11, 2026 Filing 10 REDACTED VERSION of #2 Complaint, by Janssen Biotech, Inc., Janssen Sciences Ireland UC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Joyce, Alexandra) Modified on 3/12/2026 (lnb).
March 11, 2026 Case Assigned to Judge Gregory B. Williams. Please include the initials of the Judge (GBW) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
March 4, 2026 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Janssen Sciences Ireland UC, Janssen Biotech, Inc..Accord BioPharma, Inc. served on 3/4/2026, answer due 3/25/2026. (Joyce, Alexandra)
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER Granting #1 MOTION for Leave to File Complaint and Exhibit Under Seal. Redacted versions shall be filed within seven (7) days of this Order. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 3/4/2026. (aas)
March 4, 2026 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Accord BioPharma, Inc. on 3/4/2026; Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd. on 3/4/2026. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued)(scs)
March 4, 2026 Remark: Case submitted for routine judicial assignment. (scs)
March 3, 2026 Filing 6 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Johnson & Johnson for Janssen Biotech, Inc. and Janssen Sciences Ireland UC, filed by Janssen Biotech, Inc., Janssen Sciences Ireland UC. (scs
March 3, 2026 Filing 5 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 8,017,325; 8,586,356; 8,852,889; 8,956,830 ; 9,170,249; 9,217,168 ; 9,475,858; 9,487,810; 9,663,810; 9,890,410; 11,014,982; 11,041,020; 12,122,824; 12,129,292; 12,139,735; 12,180,271; 12,291,566. (Attachments: #1 Patent/Trademark Report 2, #2 Patent/Trademark Report 3, #3 Patent/Trademark Report 4)(scs)
March 3, 2026 Filing 4 EXHIBITS B-R in Support of #2 Complaint - by Janssen Biotech, Inc., Janssen Sciences Ireland UC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit L-M, #2 Exhibit N-R)(scs)
March 3, 2026 Filing 3 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (scs)
March 3, 2026 Filing 2 [SEALED] COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Accord BioPharma, Inc., Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4913694) - filed by Janssen Sciences Ireland UC, Janssen Biotech, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(scs)
March 3, 2026 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to File Complaint and Exhibit Under Seal - filed by Janssen Biotech, Inc., Janssen Sciences Ireland UC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(scs)

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Plaintiff: Janssen Biotech, Inc.
Represented By: Alexandra M. Joyce
Represented By: Daniel M. Silver
Represented By: Roger J Chin
Represented By: Michael R. Seringhaus
Represented By: David P. Frazier
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Plaintiff: Janssen Sciences Ireland UC
Represented By: Alexandra M. Joyce
Represented By: Daniel M. Silver
Represented By: Roger J Chin
Represented By: Michael R. Seringhaus
Represented By: David P. Frazier
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Defendant: Accord BioPharma, Inc.
Represented By: Robert V. Cerwinski
Represented By: Michael Johnson
Represented By: Michael Cottler
Represented By: Heather M. Schneider
Represented By: Brigid Morris
Represented By: Anne Shea Gaza
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Defendant: Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd.
Represented By: Robert V. Cerwinski
Represented By: Michael Johnson
Represented By: Michael Cottler
Represented By: Heather M. Schneider
Represented By: Brigid Morris
Represented By: Anne Shea Gaza
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