Kaneka Corporation et al v. Danimer Scientific LLC et al
Plaintiff: Kaneka Corporation and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.
Defendant: Danimer Scientific LLC and Teknor Apex Company
Case Number: 1:2026cv00243
Filed: March 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: William C Bryson
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
August 28, 2026 Filing 92 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs Kaneka Corporation and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.'s Disclosure of Asserted Claims and Infringement Contentions filed by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation.(Day, John)
August 26, 2026 Filing 91 [SEALED] DECLARATION of Rachael Harris re #90 Statement by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation. (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 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Q, #18 Exhibit R, #19 Exhibit S, #20 Exhibit T, #21 Exhibit U, #22 Exhibit V, #23 Exhibit W, #24 Exhibit X, #25 Exhibit Y, #26 Exhibit Z, #27 Exhibit AA, #28 Exhibit BB, #29 Exhibit CC)(Day, John)
August 26, 2026 Filing 90 [SEALED] STATEMENT re #23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Plaintiffs' Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Their Motion For Preliminary Injunction) by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation. (Day, John)
August 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 89 SO ORDERED, re #88 Joint STIPULATION and Order to Take Depositions Out of Time. Signed by Judge William C. Bryson on 8/24/2026. (scs)
August 21, 2026 Filing 88 Joint STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order to Take Depositions Out of Time - filed by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation. (Mayo, Andrew)
August 19, 2026 Filing 87 REPLY BRIEF re #78 MOTION to Strike Defendants' Amended Eighth Affirmative Defense regarding inequitable conduct filed by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation. (Mayo, Andrew)
August 18, 2026 Filing 86 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs Kaneka Corporation and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.'s Objections and Responses to Defendants' Notice of Deposition of Kaneka America Holdings, Inc. and Plaintiffs Kaneka Corporation and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.'s Objections and Responses to Defendants' Notice of Deposition of Kaneka Corporation filed by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation.(Mayo, Andrew)
August 14, 2026 Filing 85 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Second Supplemental Objections and Responses to Kaneka's First Set of Interrogatories related to the Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Nos. 1-5) filed by Danimer Scientific LLC, Teknor Apex Company.(Dorsney, Kenneth)
August 12, 2026 Filing 84 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #78 MOTION to Strike Defendants' Amended Eighth Affirmative Defense regarding inequitable conduct filed by Danimer Scientific LLC, Teknor Apex Company.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 8/19/2026. (Dorsney, Kenneth)
August 5, 2026 Filing 83 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs Kaneka Corporation and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.'s Second Supplemental Objections and Responses to Defendants' First Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiffs (Nos. 1-4) and Plaintiffs Kaneka Corporation and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.'s First Supplemental Objections and Responses to Defendants' First Set of Requests for Admission to Plaintiffs (Nos. 1-3) filed by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation.(Mayo, Andrew)
July 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 82 SO ORDERED, re #80 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Mark Lang filed by Danimer Scientific LLC, Teknor Apex Company. Signed by Judge William C. Bryson on 7/31/2026. (mpb)
July 31, 2026 Filing 81 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Mark Lang. ( re #80 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Mark Lang )( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-5030961).(Dorsney, Kenneth)
July 31, 2026 Filing 80 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Mark Lang - filed by Danimer Scientific LLC, Teknor Apex Company. (Dorsney, Kenneth)
July 29, 2026 Filing 79 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #78 MOTION to Strike Defendants' Amended Eighth Affirmative Defense regarding inequitable conduct filed by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 8/12/2026. (Mayo, Andrew)
July 29, 2026 Filing 78 MOTION to Strike Defendants' Amended Eighth Affirmative Defense regarding inequitable conduct - filed by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mayo, Andrew)
July 29, 2026 Filing 77 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs Kaneka Corporation and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.'s First Supplemental Objections and Responses to Defendants' Second Set of Requests for Production to Plaintiffs (Nos. 13-15) and Plaintiffs Kaneka Corporation and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.'s Confidential First Supplemental Objections and Responses to Defendants' Second Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiffs (No. 5) filed by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation.(Mayo, Andrew)
July 28, 2026 Filing 76 NOTICE of 30(b)(6) Deposition Notice of Kaneka America Holdings, Inc. by Danimer Scientific LLC, Teknor Apex Company (Dorsney, Kenneth)
July 28, 2026 Filing 75 NOTICE of 30(b)(6) Deposition Notice of Kaneka Corporation by Danimer Scientific LLC, Teknor Apex Company (Dorsney, Kenneth)
July 27, 2026 Filing 74 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs Kaneka Corporation and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.'s Notice of Deposition of Defendant Teknor Apex Company and Plaintiffs Kaneka Corporation and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.'s Notice of Deposition of Defendant Danimer Scientific LLC filed by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation.(Day, John)
July 23, 2026 Filing 73 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Defendants' Notice of Deposition of Blake Inglish; (2) Defendants' Notice of Deposition of Bradley Olsen; (3) Defendants' Notice of Deposition of Gaura Shah; (4) Defendants' Notice of Deposition of Hideki Abe; (5) Defendants' Notice of Deposition of Keith Vorst; (6) Defendants' Notice of Deposition of Noriyuki Suzuki; (7) Defendants' Notice of Deposition of Riichi Nishimura; (8) Defendants' Notice of Deposition of Steven Kahara and; (9) Defendants' Notice of Deposition of Tetsuya Minami filed by Danimer Scientific LLC, Teknor Apex Company.(Dorsney, Kenneth)
July 17, 2026 Filing 72 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Defendants Danimer Scientific LLC and Teknor Apex Company's First Supplemental Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs' First Set of Interrogatories related to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Nos. 1-5) and; (2) Defendants Danimer Scientific LLC and Teknor Apex Company's First Supplemental Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs' First Set of Requests for Admission (Nos. 1-5) filed by Danimer Scientific LLC, Teknor Apex Company.(Dorsney, Kenneth)
July 17, 2026 Filing 71 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs Kaneka Corporation and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.'s First Supplemental Objections and Responses to Defendants' First Set of Requests for Production to Plaintiffs (Nos. 1-12) and Plaintiffs Kaneka Corporation and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.'s First Supplemental Objections and Responses to Defendants' First Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiffs (Nos. 1-4) filed by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation.(Mayo, Andrew)
July 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER: granting D.I. #69 STIPULATION to extend service of Initial Infringement Contentions, Paragraph 3 Disclosures and Initial Invalidity Contentions. Signed by Judge William C. Bryson on 7/16/2026. (scs)
July 16, 2026 Filing 69 STIPULATION to extend service of Initial Infringement Contentions, Paragraph 3 Disclosures and Initial Invalidity Contentions - filed by Danimer Scientific LLC, Teknor Apex Company. (Hitch, Cortlan)
July 16, 2026 Filing 68 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants Danimer Scientific LLC and Teknor Apex Company's First Supplemental Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs' First Set of Requests for Production (Nos. 1-15) filed by Danimer Scientific LLC, Teknor Apex Company.(Dorsney, Kenneth)
July 15, 2026 Filing 67 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants Danimer Scientific LLC and Teknor Apex Company's Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition to The Procter & Gamble Company filed by Danimer Scientific LLC, Teknor Apex Company.(Dorsney, Kenneth)
July 13, 2026 CORRECTING ENTRY: D.I. #65 replaced with corrected version per counsels request. NEFs regenerated. (lah)
July 9, 2026 Filing 66 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs Kaneka Corporation and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.'s Objections and Responses to Defendants' Second Set of Requests for Production to Plaintiffs (Nos. 13-15), Plaintiffs Kaneka Corporation and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.'s Objections and Responses to Defendants' Second Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiffs (No. 5), and Plaintiffs Kaneka Corporation and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.'s Objections and Responses to Defendants' Second Set of Requests for Admission to Plaintiffs (Nos. 4-5) filed by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation.(Mayo, Andrew)
July 8, 2026 Filing 65 AMENDED ANSWER to #21 Amended Complaint, by Danimer Scientific LLC, Teknor Apex Company. (Dorsney, Kenneth) (Main Document 65 replaced on 7/13/2026) (lah).
July 8, 2026 Case Reassigned to Judge William C. Bryson of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Please include the initials of the Judge (WCB) after the case number on all documents filed.(rlr)
June 30, 2026 Filing 64 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs Kaneka Corporation and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.'s Objections and Responses to Defendants' First Set of Requests for Admission to Plaintiffs (Nos. 1-3) filed by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation.(Mayo, Andrew)
June 30, 2026 Filing 63 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs Kaneka Corporation and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.'s Objections and Responses to Defendants' First Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiffs (Nos. 1-4) and Plaintiffs Kaneka Corporation and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.'s Objections and Responses to Defendants' First Set of Requests for Production to Plaintiffs (Nos. 1-12) filed by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation.(Mayo, Andrew)
June 30, 2026 Filing 62 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Defendants' responses to Plaintiffs' First Set of Interrogatories related to Preliminary Injunction Motion (Nos. 1-5); (2) Defendants' responses to Plaintiffs' First Set of Requests for Admission related to the Preliminary Injunction Motion (Nos. 1-5); and (3) Defendants' responses to Plaintiffs' First Set of Requests for Production related to the Preliminary Injunction Motion (Nos. 1-15) filed by Danimer Scientific LLC, Teknor Apex Company.(Hitch, Cortlan)
June 29, 2026 Filing 61 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Nick Apel. ( re #60 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Nick Apel )( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-5003294).(Dorsney, Kenneth)
June 29, 2026 Filing 60 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Nick Apel - filed by Danimer Scientific LLC, Teknor Apex Company. (Dorsney, Kenneth)
June 29, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #60 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Nick Apel, filed by Danimer Scientific LLC, Teknor Apex Company. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 6/29/2026. (kmd)
June 25, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Joseph A. Meckes for Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., and Kaneka Corporation 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)
June 24, 2026 Filing 59 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #58 MOTION to Strike Defendants' Eighth Affirmative Defense regarding inequitable conduct filed by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 7/8/2026. (Mayo, Andrew)
June 24, 2026 Filing 58 MOTION to Strike Defendants' Eighth Affirmative Defense regarding inequitable conduct - filed by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mayo, Andrew)
June 22, 2026 Filing 57 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Kaneka Corporation and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.'s Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures filed by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation.(Mayo, Andrew)
June 22, 2026 Filing 56 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures filed by Danimer Scientific LLC, Teknor Apex Company.(Dorsney, Kenneth)
June 18, 2026 Filing 55 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Defendants Danimer Scientific LLC and Teknor Apex Company's Second Set of Requests for Admission (Nos. 4-5) ; (2) Defendants Danimer Scientific LLC and Teknor Apex Company's Second Set of Requests for Production (Nos. 13-15) and; (3) Defendants Danimer Scientific LLC and Teknor Apex Company's Second Set of Interrogatories (No. 5) filed by Danimer Scientific LLC, Teknor Apex Company.(Dorsney, Kenneth)
June 18, 2026 Filing 54 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Nathan Johnson. ( re #53 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Nathan Johnson )( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4995589).(Dorsney, Kenneth)
June 18, 2026 Filing 53 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Nathan Johnson - filed by Danimer Scientific LLC, Teknor Apex Company. (Dorsney, Kenneth)
June 18, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Nathan Johnson for Danimer Scientific LLC and Teknor Apex Company 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)
June 18, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #53 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Nathan Johnson filed by Danimer Scientific LLC, Teknor Apex Company. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 6/18/2026. (mws)
June 11, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Rachael Harris for Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc. & Kaneka Corporation 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)
June 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 52 SO ORDERED, re #51 STIPULATION to extend certain deadlines related to Motion for Preliminary Injunction discovery, filed by Danimer Scientific LLC, Teknor Apex Company. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 6/10/2026. (mws)
June 10, 2026 Filing 51 STIPULATION to extend certain deadlines related to Motion for Preliminary Injunction discovery - filed by Danimer Scientific LLC, Teknor Apex Company. (Hitch, Cortlan)
June 10, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney David Yaegashi for Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.,David Yaegashi for Kaneka Corporation 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)
June 9, 2026 Filing 50 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs Kaneka Corporation and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.'s First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1-5) Related to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (D.I. 23) to Defendants Danimer Scientific LLC and Teknor Apex Company, Plaintiffs Kaneka Corporation and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.'s First Set of Requests for Production of Documents and Things (Nos. 1-15) Related to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (D.I. 23) to Defendants Danimer Scientific LLC and Teknor Apex Company, and Plaintiffs Kaneka Corporation and Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.'s First Set of Requests for Admission (Nos. 1-5) Related to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (D.I. 23) to Defendants Danimer Scientific LLC and Teknor Apex Company filed by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation.(Day, John)
June 9, 2026 Filing 49 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Defendants Danimer Scientific LLC and Teknor Apex Company's First Set of Requests for Production to Plaintiffs (Nos. 1-12); (2) Defendants Danimer Scientific LLC and Teknor Apex Company's First Set of Requests for Admission to Plaintiffs (Nos. 1-3) and; (3) Defendants Danimer Scientific LLC and Teknor Apex Company's First Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiffs (Nos. 1-4) filed by Danimer Scientific LLC, Teknor Apex Company.(Dorsney, Kenneth)
June 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 48 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 6/8/2026. (mws)
June 5, 2026 Filing 47 PROPOSED ORDER (Proposed Protective Order) by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation. (Mayo, Andrew)
June 3, 2026 Filing 46 ANSWER to Amended Complaint, re: #21 Amended Complaint, by Danimer Scientific LLC, Teknor Apex Company.(Dorsney, Kenneth)
June 2, 2026 Filing 45 REDACTED VERSION of #29 Declaration of Steven Kahara by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation. (Mayo, Andrew)
June 2, 2026 Filing 44 REDACTED VERSION of #28 Declaration of Riichi Nishimura by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation. (Mayo, Andrew)
June 2, 2026 Filing 43 REDACTED VERSION of #27 Declaration of Bradley D. Olsen by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation. (Mayo, Andrew)
June 2, 2026 Filing 42 REDACTED VERSION of #26 Declaration of Naoyuki Asano by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation. (Mayo, Andrew)
June 2, 2026 Filing 41 REDACTED VERSION of #24 Opening Brief in Support by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation. (Mayo, Andrew)
June 2, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Xiaomei Cai for Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc. & Kaneka Corporation 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)
June 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 40 SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of Parties due by 1/18/2027. Amended Pleadings due by 1/18/2027. Fact Discovery completed by 7/9/2027. Expert Discovery due by 12/15/2027. Dispositive Motions due by 1/10/2028. Joint Claim Construction Brief due by 3/12/2027. A Markman Hearing is set for 4/19/2027 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Colm F. Connolly. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 5/24/2028. A Final Pretrial Conference is set for 6/21/2028 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Colm F. Connolly. A 5-Day Jury Trial is set to begin 7/10/2028 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Colm F. Connolly. Reset Briefing Schedule: re #23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction: Supplemental Opening Brief due 8/21/2026. Answering Brief due 9/11/2026. Reply Brief due 9/25/2026. See Order for further and complete details. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 6/1/2026. (mws)
June 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 39 SO ORDERED, re #37 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to file Redacted Version of documents related to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction to June 2, 2026, filed by Teknor Apex Company, Danimer Scientific LLC. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 6/1/2026. (kmd)
June 1, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Anna Fraser for Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc. & Kaneka Corporation 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)
June 1, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Tamara D. Fraizer for Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc. & Kaneka Corporation 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)
June 1, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Matthew Digby for Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc. & Kaneka Corporation 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)
May 29, 2026 Filing 38 Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Andrew C. Mayo regarding proposed scheduling order. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mayo, Andrew)
May 29, 2026 Filing 37 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to file Redacted Version of documents related to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction to June 2, 2026 - filed by Danimer Scientific LLC, Teknor Apex Company. (Hitch, Cortlan)
May 29, 2026 Filing 36 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Rachael Harris, Anna Fraser, and Xiaomei Cai. ( re #34 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Tamara D. Fraizer, Joseph A. Meckes, Matthew Digby, David Yaegashi, Rachael Harris, Anna Fraser, and Xiaomei Cai )( Payment of $ 150, receipt number ADEDC-4980304).(Mayo, Andrew)
May 29, 2026 Filing 35 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Tamara D. Fraizer, Joseph A. Meckes, Matthew Digby, and David Yaegashi. ( re #34 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Tamara D. Fraizer, Joseph A. Meckes, Matthew Digby, David Yaegashi, Rachael Harris, Anna Fraser, and Xiaomei Cai )( Payment of $ 200, receipt number ADEDC-4980302).(Mayo, Andrew)
May 29, 2026 Filing 34 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Tamara D. Fraizer, Joseph A. Meckes, Matthew Digby, David Yaegashi, Rachael Harris, Anna Fraser, and Xiaomei Cai - filed by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation. (Mayo, Andrew)
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #34 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Tamara D. Fraizer, Joseph A. Meckes, Matthew Digby, David Yaegashi, Rachael Harris, Anna Fraser, and Xiaomei Cai, filed by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 5/29/2026. (kmd)
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting #22 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 5/26/2026. (kmd)
May 22, 2026 Filing 32 DECLARATION of Blake Inglish re #24 Opening Brief in Support by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation. (Mayo, Andrew)
May 22, 2026 Filing 31 DECLARATION of Guarav Shah re #24 Opening Brief in Support by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation. (Mayo, Andrew)
May 22, 2026 Filing 30 DECLARATION of Keith Vorst re #24 Opening Brief in Support by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation. (Mayo, Andrew)
May 22, 2026 Filing 29 [SEALED] DECLARATION of Steven Kahara re #24 Opening Brief in Support by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation. (Mayo, Andrew)
May 22, 2026 Filing 28 [SEALED] DECLARATION of Riichi Nishimura re #24 Opening Brief in Support by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation. (Mayo, Andrew)
May 22, 2026 Filing 27 [SEALED] DECLARATION of Bradley D. Olsen re #24 Opening Brief in Support by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation. (Mayo, Andrew)
May 22, 2026 Filing 26 [SEALED] DECLARATION of Naoyuki Asano re #24 Opening Brief in Support by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation. (Mayo, Andrew)
May 22, 2026 Filing 25 DECLARATION of Tamara Fraizer re #24 Opening Brief in Support by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Mayo, Andrew)
May 22, 2026 Filing 24 [SEALED] OPENING BRIEF in Support re #23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 6/5/2026. (Mayo, Andrew)
May 22, 2026 Filing 23 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - filed by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mayo, Andrew)
May 22, 2026 Filing 22 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal - filed by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mayo, Andrew)
May 20, 2026 Filing 21 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Danimer Scientific LLC, Teknor Apex Company- filed by Kaneka Corporation, Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Mayo, Andrew)
May 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SO ORDERED, re #19 Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME the deadline to submit a proposed scheduling order to May 29, 2026, filed by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 5/19/2026. (kmd)
May 19, 2026 Filing 19 Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME the deadline to submit a proposed scheduling order to May 29, 2026 - filed by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation. (Mayo, Andrew)
May 19, 2026 Remark: The May 21, 2026 Scheduling Teleconference is cancelled per D.I. #20 . (mws)
May 13, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorneys Eric A. Buresh, Christopher R. Schmidt, and Caroline A. McCord for Danimer Scientific LLC and Teknor Apex Company 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. (mpb)
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SO ORDERED, re #17 Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Plaintiffs to respond to the Motion to Dismiss to May 20, 2026, filed by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation. Reset Briefing Schedule: Answering Brief due 5/20/2026. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 5/11/2026. (kmd)
May 11, 2026 Filing 17 Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Plaintiffs to respond to the Motion to Dismiss to May 20, 2026 - filed by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation. (Mayo, Andrew)
May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #15 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Eric Buresh, Attorney Caroline McCord, and Attorney Chris Schmidt filed by Teknor Apex Company, Danimer Scientific LLC. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 5/4/2026. (mws)
May 1, 2026 Filing 16 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Eric Buresh, Caroline McCord, and Chris Schmidt. ( re #15 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Eric Buresh, Attorney Caroline McCord, and Attorney Chris Schmidt )( Payment of $ 150, receipt number CDEDC-4961268).(Dorsney, Kenneth)
May 1, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Eric Buresh, Attorney Caroline McCord, and Attorney Chris Schmidt - filed by Danimer Scientific LLC, Teknor Apex Company. (Dorsney, Kenneth)
May 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Order Setting Telephonic Scheduling Conference: A Telephonic Scheduling Conference is set for 5/21/2026 at 03:00 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 5/1/2026. (mws)
April 29, 2026 Filing 13 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Danimer Holding LLC for Danimer Scientific LLC filed by Danimer Scientific LLC, Teknor Apex Company. (Dorsney, Kenneth)
April 29, 2026 Filing 12 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #11 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Teknor Apex Company.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 5/13/2026. (Dorsney, Kenneth)
April 29, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Teknor Apex Company. (Dorsney, Kenneth)
April 29, 2026 Filing 10 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Danimer Scientific LLC.(Dorsney, Kenneth)
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #9 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to Answer, Move or otherwise Respond to the Complaint to April 29, 2026, filed by Teknor Apex Company, Danimer Scientific LLC. Reset Answer Deadlines: Danimer Scientific LLC answer due 4/29/2026; Teknor Apex Company answer due 4/29/2026. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 3/27/2026. (kmd)
March 26, 2026 Filing 9 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to Answer, Move or otherwise Respond to the Complaint to April 29, 2026 - filed by Danimer Scientific LLC, Teknor Apex Company. (Dorsney, Kenneth)
March 12, 2026 Filing 8 STANDING ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING IN ALL CASES (mws)
March 11, 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)
March 9, 2026 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Kaneka Corporation, Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc..Teknor Apex Company served on 3/9/2026, answer due 3/30/2026. (Mayo, Andrew)
March 9, 2026 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Kaneka Corporation, Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc..Danimer Scientific LLC served on 3/9/2026, answer due 3/30/2026. (Mayo, Andrew)
March 9, 2026 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Danimer Scientific LLC on 3/9/2026; Teknor Apex Company on 3/9/2026. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued, Teknor Apex Company)(jfm)
March 6, 2026 Filing 4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Kaneka Corporation for Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc. - filed by Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Kaneka Corporation. (jfm)
March 6, 2026 Filing 3 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 9,475,934; 10,030,117. (jfm)
March 6, 2026 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (jfm)
March 6, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Danimer Scientific LLC, Teknor Apex Company (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4917326) - filed by Kaneka Corporation, Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Civil Cover Sheet)(jfm)

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Search for this case: Kaneka Corporation et al v. Danimer Scientific LLC et al
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Plaintiff: Kaneka Corporation
Represented By: John G. Day
Represented By: Andrew Colin Mayo
Represented By: Xiaomei Cai
Represented By: Tamara D. Fraizer
Represented By: Rachael Harris
Represented By: Matthew Digby
Represented By: Joseph A. Meckes
Represented By: David Yaegashi
Represented By: Anna Fraser
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Plaintiff: Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.
Represented By: John G. Day
Represented By: Andrew Colin Mayo
Represented By: Xiaomei Cai
Represented By: Tamara D. Fraizer
Represented By: Rachael Harris
Represented By: Matthew Digby
Represented By: Joseph A. Meckes
Represented By: David Yaegashi
Represented By: Anna Fraser
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Defendant: Danimer Scientific LLC
Represented By: Kenneth Laurence Dorsney
Represented By: Nathan Johnson
Represented By: Eric A. Buresh
Represented By: Cortlan S. Hitch
Represented By: Christopher R. Schmidt
Represented By: Caroline A. McCord
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Defendant: Teknor Apex Company
Represented By: Kenneth Laurence Dorsney
Represented By: Nathan Johnson
Represented By: Eric A. Buresh
Represented By: Cortlan S. Hitch
Represented By: Christopher R. Schmidt
Represented By: Caroline A. McCord
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