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: 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
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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Plaintiff: Kaneka Corporation
Represented By: John G. Day
Represented By: Andrew Colin Mayo
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Represented By: Kenneth Laurence Dorsney
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