CureVac SE et al v. Moderna, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: CureVac SE and CureVac Manufacturing GmbH
Defendant: Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc. and Moderna US, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2026cv00475
Filed: April 24, 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. § 1 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on May 6, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
May 6, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Christopher J. Hall for CureVac Manufacturing GmbH, and CureVac 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. (oam)
May 5, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Michael R. Weiner for CureVac Manufacturing GmbH, and CureVac 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. (oam)
May 5, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Daniel Gonzalez, Jr for CureVac Manufacturing GmbH, and CureVac 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. (oam)
May 5, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Mark H. Izraelewicz for CureVac Manufacturing GmbH, and CureVac 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. (oam)
May 5, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Izabella N.C Higson for CureVac Manufacturing GmbH, and CureVac 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. (oam)
May 5, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Kevin M. Flowers for CureVac Manufacturing GmbH, and for CureVac 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. (oam)
May 5, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Sandip H. Patel for CureVac Manufacturing GmbH, and CureVac 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. (oam)
May 4, 2026 Filing 19 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, Brian)
May 4, 2026 Filing 18 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint to 7/17/2026 - filed by Moderna US, Inc., Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc.. (Farnan, Michael)
May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #18 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint to 7/17/2026 filed by Moderna, Inc., Moderna US, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc. Reset Answer Deadlines: Moderna US, Inc. answer due 7/17/2026; Moderna, Inc. answer due 7/17/2026; ModernaTX, Inc. answer due 7/17/2026. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 5/4/2026. (mws)
May 1, 2026 Filing 17 Amended Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent BioNTech SE for CureVac SE filed by CureVac Manufacturing GmbH, CureVac SE. (Mayo, Andrew)
April 29, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Alan Pearson on behalf of CureVac Manufacturing GmbH, CureVac SE (Pearson, Matthew)
April 29, 2026 Filing 15 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Christopher J. Hall and Daniel Gonzalez. ( re #13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michael R. Weiner, Mark H. Izraelewicz, Kevin M. Flowers, Sandip H. Patel, Izabella N. C. Higson, Christopher J. Hall, and Daniel Gonzalez )( Payment of $ 100, receipt number ADEDC-4959065).(Mayo, Andrew)
April 29, 2026 Filing 14 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Michael R. Weiner, Mark H. Izraelewicz, Kevin M. Flowers, Sandip H. Patel, and Izabella N.C. Higson. ( re #13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michael R. Weiner, Mark H. Izraelewicz, Kevin M. Flowers, Sandip H. Patel, Izabella N. C. Higson, Christopher J. Hall, and Daniel Gonzalez )( Payment of $ 250, receipt number ADEDC-4959061).(Mayo, Andrew)
April 29, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michael R. Weiner, Mark H. Izraelewicz, Kevin M. Flowers, Sandip H. Patel, Izabella N. C. Higson, Christopher J. Hall, and Daniel Gonzalez - filed by CureVac Manufacturing GmbH, CureVac SE. (Mayo, Andrew)
April 29, 2026 Filing 12 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Rachel J. Elsby and Svetlana Pavlovic. ( re #10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Steven D. Maslowski, Matthew A. Pearson, Jason Weil, Anthony David Sierra, Vincent P. Jones, Rachel J. Elsby, and Svetlana Pavlovic )( Payment of $ 100, receipt number ADEDC-4958999).(Mayo, Andrew)
April 29, 2026 Filing 11 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Steven D. Maslowski, Matthew A. Pearson, Jason Weil, Anthony David Sierra, and Vincent P. Jones. ( re #10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Steven D. Maslowski, Matthew A. Pearson, Jason Weil, Anthony David Sierra, Vincent P. Jones, Rachel J. Elsby, and Svetlana Pavlovic )( Payment of $ 250, receipt number ADEDC-4958991).(Mayo, Andrew)
April 29, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Steven D. Maslowski, Matthew A. Pearson, Jason Weil, Anthony David Sierra, Vincent P. Jones, Rachel J. Elsby, and Svetlana Pavlovic - filed by CureVac Manufacturing GmbH, CureVac SE. (Mayo, Andrew)
April 29, 2026 Filing 9 JUDGE COLM F. CONNOLLY STANDING ORDERS. Parties shall comply with all applicable standing orders and consult the Court's website for updates. (mws)
April 29, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Jason E. Weil, Rachel J. Elsby, Anthony D. Sierra, Steven D. Maslowski, Svetlana Pavlovic & Vincent P. Jones for CureVac Manufacturing GmbH & CureVac 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)
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Michael R. Weiner, Mark H. Izraelewicz, Kevin M. Flowers, Sandip H. Patel, Izabella N. C. Higson, Christopher J. Hall, and Daniel Gonzalez, filed by CureVac Manufacturing GmbH, CureVac SE. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 4/29/2026. (kmd)
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Steven D. Maslowski, Matthew A. Pearson, Jason Weil, Anthony David Sierra, Vincent P. Jones, Rachel J. Elsby, and Svetlana Pavlovic, filed by CureVac Manufacturing GmbH, CureVac SE. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 4/29/2026. (kmd)
April 29, 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)
April 27, 2026 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by CureVac SE, CureVac Manufacturing GmbH. (Mayo, Andrew)
April 27, 2026 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by CureVac SE, CureVac Manufacturing GmbH.Moderna US, Inc. served on 4/27/2026, answer due 5/18/2026. (Mayo, Andrew)
April 27, 2026 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by CureVac SE, CureVac Manufacturing GmbH.ModernaTX, Inc. served on 4/27/2026, answer due 5/18/2026. (Mayo, Andrew)
April 24, 2026 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Moderna US, Inc. on 4/24/2026; Moderna, Inc. on 4/24/2026; ModernaTX, Inc. on 4/24/2026. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued, #2 Summons Issued)(mrr)
April 24, 2026 Filing 4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent CureVac SE, and Other Affiliate BioNTech SE and CureVac Merger B.V. for CureVac Manufacturing GmbH; and Corporate Parent CureVac Merger B.V., Other Affiliate BioNTech SE for CureVac SE, filed by CureVac Manufacturing GmbH, CureVac SE. (mrr)
April 24, 2026 Filing 3 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 10,760,070; 11,667,910; 11,760,992; 11,834,651 ; 12,221,605; 11,135,312 ; 11,576,966; 11,596,686; 12,194,089; 12,390,523. (mrr)
April 24, 2026 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mrr)
April 24, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Moderna US, Inc., Moderna, Inc., and ModernaTX, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4955745) - filed by CureVac SE and CureVac Manufacturing GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit 25, #26 Exhibit 26, #27 Exhibit 27, #28 Exhibit 28, #29 Exhibit 29, #30 Exhibit 30, #31 Exhibit 31, #32 Exhibit 32, #33 Exhibit 33, #34 Exhibit 34, #35 Exhibit 35, #36 Exhibit 36, #37 Exhibit 37, #38 Exhibit 38, #39 Exhibit 39, #40 Exhibit 40, #41 Exhibit 41, #42 Exhibit 42, #43 Exhibit 43, #44 Exhibit 44, #45 Exhibit 45, #46 Exhibit 46, #47 Exhibit 47, #48 Exhibit 48, #49 Civil Cover Sheet)(mrr)

Access additional case information on PACER

Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the U.S. Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Access this case on the Delaware District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System

Search for this case: CureVac SE et al v. Moderna, Inc. et al
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: CureVac SE
Represented By: John G. Day
Represented By: Andrew Colin Mayo
Represented By: Vincent P. Jones
Represented By: Svetlana Pavlovic
Represented By: Steven D. Maslowski
Represented By: Sandip H. Patel
Represented By: Rachel J. Elsby
Represented By: Michael R. Weiner
Represented By: Matthew Alan Pearson
Represented By: Mark H. Izraelewicz
Represented By: Kevin M. Flowers
Represented By: Jason E. Weil
Represented By: Izabella N.C Higson
Represented By: Daniel Gonzalez, Jr.
Represented By: Christopher J. Hall
Represented By: Anthony D. Sierra
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: CureVac Manufacturing GmbH
Represented By: John G. Day
Represented By: Andrew Colin Mayo
Represented By: Vincent P. Jones
Represented By: Svetlana Pavlovic
Represented By: Steven D. Maslowski
Represented By: Sandip H. Patel
Represented By: Rachel J. Elsby
Represented By: Michael R. Weiner
Represented By: Matthew Alan Pearson
Represented By: Mark H. Izraelewicz
Represented By: Kevin M. Flowers
Represented By: Jason E. Weil
Represented By: Izabella N.C Higson
Represented By: Daniel Gonzalez, Jr.
Represented By: Christopher J. Hall
Represented By: Anthony D. Sierra
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Moderna, Inc.
Represented By: Michael J. Farnan
Represented By: Brian E. Farnan
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: ModernaTX, Inc.
Represented By: Michael J. Farnan
Represented By: Brian E. Farnan
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Moderna US, Inc.
Represented By: Michael J. Farnan
Represented By: Brian E. Farnan
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


Why Is My Information Online?