PatentTXED2:15-cv-01047Closed

Arthrex, Inc. v. Smith & Nephew, Inc.

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Summary

Arthrex is suing Smith & Nephew and ArthroCare over patent infringement. The case involves a patent related to arthroscopic surgical technology or devices. The dispute centers on whether Smith & Nephew and ArthroCare's products infringe Arthrex's patent rights.

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Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
For the defendant
Court
TXED
Docket no.
2:15-cv-01047
Nature of suit
Patent
Judge
Roy S. Payne
Disposition
judgment
Filed
2015-06-17
Last filing
2017-02-13
Terminated
2016-12-12

Cause

35:271 Patent Infringement

Entities in this case

ArthrexSmith & Nephew

Parties

Arthrex, Inc. (plaintiff) ArthroCare, Corp. (defendant) Smith & Nephew, Inc. (defendant) Scott Woloson (technical advisor) David Folsom (mediator)

Docket entries

  1. 2016-11-07

    NOTICE of Hearing: Final Pretrial Conference set for 12/1/2016 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (bga, )

  2. 2016-11-07

    NOTICE of Hearing: Jury Selection RESET for 12/2/2016 09:00AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (bga, )

  3. 2016-11-02

    ***FILED IN ERROR. PER ATTORNEY Document # 232 - 237 - 238, Sealed Replies. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (#232 REFILED @ #242)(#237 REFILED @ #243)(#238 REFILED @ #244)(ch, )

  4. 2016-10-31

    ***FILED IN ERROR. ORDERS ARE NOT FILED ON THE DOCKET AS A SEPARATE ENTRY Document # 227, Additional Attachment. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (ch, )

  5. 2016-10-24

    NOTICE of Deficiency regarding the Opposed SEALED MOTION for Leave to Serve Supplemental Expert Report of Ken Gall, Ph.D. Regarding Commercial Success of the '541 Patent submitted document 203 does not contain a Certificate of Conference. Correction should be made by one business day. (nkl, )

  6. 2016-10-24

    NOTICE of Deficiency regarding the SEALED ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to Main Document submitted document 218 a proposed order should not be filed on the docket as a separate entry. Correction should be made by one business day. (nkl, )

  7. 2016-10-24

    NOTICE of Deficiency regarding the SEALED ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to Main Document submitted document 209 210 211 does not contain a Certificate of Authorization to File Under Seal per Local Rule CV-5(a)(7)(A) and does not contain a Certificate of Service. Correction should be made by one business day. (nkl, )

  8. 2016-09-23

    Case has been severed into case 2:16-cv-1041 (ch, )

  9. 2016-09-07

    NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 147 SEALED MOTION to Stay Pending Inter Partes Review : Motion Hearing set for 9/15/2016 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (bga, )

  10. 2016-07-06

    ***FILED IN ERROR. NEED TO FILE IN LEAD CASE ONLY Document # 141, Notice of Appearnace. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (ch, )

  11. 2016-06-22

    NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 131 SEALED MOTION for Leave to Depose John T. Raffle (Incarcerated in Three Rivers, Texas Federal Correctional Institution) : Motion Hearing set for 7/5/2016 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (bga, )

  12. 2016-05-04

    NOTICE of Hearing:Markman Hearing RESET for 6/3/2016 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. *Note that only the TIME has changed*(bga, )

  13. 2016-04-25

    ***FILED IN ERROR. PER ATTORNEY Document # 107, Claim Construction Brief. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (REPLACED AT 118 )(ch, )

  14. 2016-04-19

    NOTICE of Hearing:Markman Hearing RESET for 6/3/2016 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. **Note that only the TIME has changed**(bga, )

  15. 2015-09-02

    In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (ch, )

  16. 2015-08-11

    Defendant's Unopposed SECOND Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Smith & Nephew, Inc. to 9/1/2015. 15 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, )

  17. 2015-07-14

    Defendant's Unopposed FIRST Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Smith & Nephew, Inc. to 8/17/2015. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, )

  18. 2015-07-14

    Defendant's Unopposed FIRST Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for ArthroCare, Corp. to 8/17/2015. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( ch, )

  19. 2015-06-17

    Case assigned to Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (ch, )

  20. 2015-06-17

    In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (ch, )

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