Anticancer Inc v. Cambridge Research & Instrumentation, Inc.

Summary

A consortium of major pharmaceutical and biotech companies—including Anticancer Inc, Xenogen, Caliper Life Sciences, Genentech, and Eastman Kodak—sued Cambridge Research & Instrumentation and numerous other defendants for patent infringement. The case involves a patent related to biomedical research instrumentation and methodologies. The plaintiffs are seeking relief for unauthorized use of their patented technology across the defendant group.

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Cause

35:0271 Patent Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Anticancer Inc (plaintiff) Xenogen Corporation (plaintiff) Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. (plaintiff) Genentech Inc (plaintiff) Eastman Kodak Company (plaintiff) Does (defendant) Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research (defendant) Unilever US Inc (defendant) Berlex Laboratories Inc (defendant) Astrazeneneca PLC (defendant) Schering Corp (defendant) Genpharm Inc (defendant) Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd (defendant) Sanofiaventis (defendant) Glaxosmithkline Capital Inc (defendant) Procter & Gamble (defendant) Centocor Inc (defendant) Novartis Corp (defendant) Cambridge Research & Instrumentation, Inc. (defendant) Amgen Inc (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #3152010-07-20

   ORDER granting 314 Joint Motion for Dismissal with Prejudice: All claims and counterclaims are dismissed with prejudice. Each party shall bear its own attorneys fees and costs. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 7/20/10. (lmt)(mam). (Entered: 07/20/2010)

2. #3142010-07-16

   Joint MOTION to Dismiss Action with Prejudice by Cambridge Research & Instrumentation, Inc.(a Delaware corporation). (Goddard, Allison) (lmt). (Entered: 07/16/2010)

3. #3132010-07-14

   Minute Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ruben B. Brooks:A telephonic attorneys-only Settlement Conference was held on 7/14/2010: Parties shall file a Joint Motion to dismiss the case and proposed Order by 7/27/10. A Settlement Disposition Conference will be held on 8/3/2010 at 08:00 AM in the chambers of Magistrate Judge Ruben B. Brooks unless an Order granting a joint motion to dismiss the case has been entered prior to the scheduled settlement disposition conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ruben B. Brooks. (Plaintiff Attorney Daniel Lawton, Matt Valenti, Joseph Kracht).(Defendant Attorney Martin Pavane, Allison Goddard). (lmt)(av1). Modified on 7/21/2010 to add text (lmt). (Entered: 07/14/2010)

4. #3122010-07-12

   Minute Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ruben B. Brooks: Settlement Disposition Conference was held on 7/12/2010. (Plaintiff Attorney Daniel Lawton, Matt Valenti, Joseph Kracht).(Defendant Attorney Martin Pavane, Allison Goddard). (lmt) (jcj). (Entered: 07/13/2010)

5. #3112010-07-09

   ORDER granting 310 Joint Motion for Order requiring personal attendance of parties and counsel at settlement disposition conference on Monday, July 12 Signed by Magistrate Judge Ruben B. Brooks on 7/9/10. (lmt) (jrl). (Entered: 07/12/2010)

6. #3102010-07-08

   Joint MOTION for Order Requiring Personal Attendance of Parties and Counsel at Settlement Disposition Conference on Monday, July 12 by Anticancer Inc. (Lawton, Daniel) (lmt). (Entered: 07/08/2010)

7. #3092010-07-08

   MOTION for Order Requiring Personal Attendance of Parties and Counsel at Settlement Disposition Conference on Monday, July 12 by Anticancer Inc. (Lawton, Daniel) (lmt). (Entered: 07/08/2010)

8. #3082010-06-07

   MINUTE ORDER: The parties settled the case. A Settlement Disposition Conference will be held on 7/12/2010 at 08:00 AM in chambers before Magistrate Judge Ruben B. Brooks unless an Order granting a joint motion to dismiss the case has been entered prior to the scheduled hearing. The parties shall efile a joint motion to dismiss this case by 7/5/2010. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ruben B. Brooks on 6/4/2010.(mkz) Modified on 6/8/2010 to indicate that per Minute Order in related case 09cv351 JLS (RBB), Defendant's 305 Motion for Reconsideration is denied without prejudice. (mkz). (jrl). (Entered: 06/08/2010)

9. #3072010-06-02

   ORDER Granting 306 Joint Motion for Order Modifying 285 Case Management Conference Order and Modifying Deadlines for Exchange of Expert Witness Lists: The deadline to exchange expert witness lists is continued to 6/15/2010 and the deadline for the exchange of supplemental expert lists is continued to 7/7/2010. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ruben B. Brooks on 6/2/10. (mkz)(jrl). (Entered: 06/02/2010)

10. #3062010-05-28

    Joint MOTION for Order Modifying Case Management Order (D.E. 285) and Modifying Deadlines for Exchange of Expert Witness Lists by Anticancer Inc. (Lawton, Daniel) (mkz). (Entered: 05/28/2010)

11. #3052010-05-14

    MOTION for Reconsideration re 300 Order, by Cambridge Research & Instrumentation, Inc.(a Delaware corporation). (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities, # 2 Declaration Allison H. Goddard and Exhibits A-J)(Goddard, Allison) (mkz). (Entered: 05/14/2010)

12. #3042010-05-14

    Minute Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ruben B. Brooks: A discovery conference was held regarding the deposition of Pamela Contag. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ruben B. Brooks on 5/14/2010. (Plaintiff Attorney Daniel Lawton).(Defendant Attorney Martin Pavane, Teodor Holmberg, Natalie Morgan). (mkz) Modified on 5/17/2010 to correct text (mkz). (Entered: 05/14/2010)

13. #3032010-04-26

    ORDER Granting Defendant's 292 Ex Parte Application Pursuant to Fed.R. Civ.P. 56(F), ORDER Denying Without Prejudice Plaintiff's 283 Motion for Summary Judgment: AntiCancer shall re-file its motion for summary judgment on or before September 13, 2010. CRI shall file its opposition on or before October 11, 2010. AntiCancer shall file its reply to the opposition on or before October 25, 2010. A hearing on the not-yet-filed motion for summary judgment is hereby scheduled for Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 1:30 in Courtroom 6. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 4/26/10. (pdc) (jrl). (Entered: 04/26/2010)

14. #3022010-04-22

    REPLY to Response to Motion re 292 Ex Parte MOTION for Order Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(f) Denying or, in the Alternative, Continuing Plaintiff AntiCancer, Inc.'s Motion for Summary Judgment of ValidityEx Parte MOTION for Order Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(f) Denying or, in the Alternative, Continuing Plaintiff AntiCancer, Inc.'s Motion for Summary Judgment of Validity filed by Cambridge Research & Instrumentation, Inc.(a Delaware corporation). (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Lodgment of Preliminary Invalidity Contentions, # 2 Exhibit A (Part 1 of 5), # 3 Exhibit A (Part 2 of 5), # 4 Exhibit A (Part 3 of 5), # 5 Exhibit A (Part 4 of 5), # 6 Exhibit A (Part 5 of 5))(Goddard, Allison) (mkz). (Entered: 04/22/2010)

15. 2009-04-23

    Transmission of Notice of Cross Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, re 232 Notice of Cross Appeal. (akr)

16. 2009-04-09

    Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, re 228 Notice of Appeal filed by Anticancer, Inc. (akr)

17. 2007-12-03

    Minute Order for Proceedings held before Judge Ruben B. Brooks: A hearing will be held on Plaintiff's 65 MOTION to Amend Preliminary Infringement Contentions on 1/14/2008 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom B before Magistrate Judge Ruben B. Brooks. (mkz)

18. 2007-10-30

    Minute Entry : Hearing Time on Motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction 39 and motion to strike 52 reset for 10/31/2007 at 11:15 AM before Judge Janis L. Sammartino(CRD A Ramos) (acr)

19. 2007-10-24

    Minute Entry : Due to the San Diego County Wildfires, hearing on Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction 39 and Motion to Strike 52 set for 10/26/07 are vacated and reset for 10/31/07 at 10:30 am before the Honorable Janis L. Sammartino (CRD A Ramos) (acr)

20. 2007-06-22

    MOTION for Leave to File second amended complaint by Anticancer Inc. re 25 Motion filed as a Joint Hearing Statement (mkz)

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