Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. v. Biofrontera Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Defendant: Biofrontera Bioscience GmbH, Biofrontera Pharma GmbH, Biofrontera AG and Biofrontera Inc.
Case Number: 1:2024cv11637
Filed: June 25, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Presiding Judge: Indira Talwani
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1126 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 23, 2024 Filing 21 Judge Indira Talwani: ELECTRONIC ORDER granting Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Stay Pending Resolution of Proceeding at the International Trade Commission Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1659 #18 . This matter is stayed pending resolution of a proceeding in the United States International Trade Commission, captioned Certain Photodynamic Therapy Systems, Components Thereof, and Pharmaceutical Products Used in Combination with the Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-1411, or further court order. Counsel shall file a status report by the earlier of fourteen days of the resolution of that proceeding, or November 25, 2024. (Kelly, Danielle)
August 22, 2024 Filing 20 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Biofrontera AG, Biofrontera Bioscience GmbH, Biofrontera Inc., Biofrontera Pharma GmbH. (Larivee, Brian)
August 22, 2024 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Brian J. Larivee on behalf of Biofrontera AG, Biofrontera Bioscience GmbH, Biofrontera Inc., Biofrontera Pharma GmbH (Larivee, Brian)
August 22, 2024 Filing 18 MOTION to Stay by Biofrontera AG, Biofrontera Bioscience GmbH, Biofrontera Inc., Biofrontera Pharma GmbH.(Austin, Kristopher)
July 18, 2024 Filing 17 Judge Indira Talwani: ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #16 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint. Biofrontera Inc. answer due August 23, 2024. (Kelly, Danielle)
July 18, 2024 Filing 16 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint,,, (Unopposed) by Biofrontera Inc..(Hestin, Nellie)
July 18, 2024 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Nellie E. Hestin on behalf of Biofrontera Inc. (Hestin, Nellie)
July 12, 2024 Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed Biofrontera Inc. served on 7/3/2024, answer due 7/24/2024. (Chen, Betty)
July 1, 2024 Filing 13 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Alves-Baptista, Antonia)
June 27, 2024 Filing 11 Judge Indira Talwani: ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Kurt Fredrickson. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at # https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions # https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (Kelly, Danielle)
June 27, 2024 Filing 10 Judge Indira Talwani: ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Betty Chen. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at # https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (Kelly, Danielle)
June 27, 2024 Filing 9 Judge Indira Talwani: ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Raymond Habbaz. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at # https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions # https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (Kelly, Danielle)
June 27, 2024 Filing 8 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Indira Talwani assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson. (Martin, Jacqueline)
June 26, 2024 Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Kurt Fredrickson Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10480902 by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - PHV Certification K. Fredrickson)(Matty, Brian)
June 26, 2024 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Betty Chen Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10480873 by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - PHV Certification B. Chen)(Matty, Brian)
June 26, 2024 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Raymond Habbaz Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-10480819 by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - PHV Certification R. Habbaz)(Matty, Brian)
June 26, 2024 Filing 4 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION REGARDING PATENT OR TRADEMARK. (Matty, Brian)
June 26, 2024 Filing 3 ELECTRONIC NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel shall complete and file in PDF format a Report on Filing or Determination Re: Patent or Trademark AO 120. The form can be found on the court's website under Resources/Forms/Local Forms. Counsel will use the event under Other Documents - Report on the filing of patent/trademark case. (Cowan, Nicole)
June 25, 2024 Filing 12 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. (refiled separately from doc 1)(Alves-Baptista, Antonia)
June 25, 2024 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Brian D. Matty on behalf of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. (Matty, Brian)
June 25, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-10478846 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Certified U.S. Patent No. 11,446,512, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Certified U.S. Patent No. 11,697,028, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - Infringement Claim Chart (512), #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - Infringement Claim Chart (028), #5 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #6 Proposed Summons to Biofrontera AG, #7 Proposed Summons to Biofrontera Bioscience GmbH, #8 Proposed Summons to Biofrontera Inc., #9 Proposed Summons to Biofrontera Pharma GmbH, #10 Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement, #11 Category Form Civil Category Form, #12 Form AO120 Report)(Matty, Brian)

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Plaintiff: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
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