throbber
Melissa A. Chuderewicz
`PEPPER HAMILTON LLP
`(A Pennsylvania Limited Liability Partnership)
`Suite 400
`301 Carnegie Center
`Princeton, NJ 08543
`Tel: (609) 951-4118
`Fax: (609) 452-1147
`chuderem@pepperlaw.com
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`Attorneys for Plaintiffs
`SENJU PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
`BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED, and
`BAUSCH & LOMB PHARMA HOLDINGS CORP.
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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY
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`Civil Action No.:
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`SENJU PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.,
`BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED and
`BAUSCH & LOMB PHARMA HOLDINGS
`CORP.
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`Plaintiffs,
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`v.
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`WATSON LABORATORIES, INC.,
`ACTAVIS, INC., and ACTAVIS PHARMA,
`INC.
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`Defendants.
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`COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT
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`Plaintiffs Senju Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Bausch & Lomb Incorporated and Bausch &
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`Lomb Pharma Holdings Corp. (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) by way of Complaint against
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`Defendants Watson Laboratories, Inc. (“Watson Labs.”), Actavis, Inc. (“Actavis”), and Actavis
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`Pharma, Inc. (“Actavis Pharma”) (collectively, “Defendants”) allege as follows:
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`THE PARTIES
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`1.
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`Plaintiff Senju Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (“Senju”) is a corporation organized and
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`existing under the laws of Japan, with a principal place of business at 2-5-8, Hirano-machi,
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`Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0046, Japan.
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`2.
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`Plaintiff Bausch & Lomb Incorporated (“B+L”) is a corporation organized and
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`existing under the laws of New York, with a place of business at 1400 North Goodman St.,
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`Rochester, New York 14609. B+L is the registered holder of approved New Drug Application
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`No. 203168, which covers Prolensa®.
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`3.
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`Plaintiff Bausch & Lomb Pharma Holdings Corp. (“B+L Pharma Holdings”) is a
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`corporation organized and existing under the laws of Delaware, with a place of business at 400
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`Somerset Corporate Blvd., Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807. B+L Pharma Holdings is a wholly-
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`owned subsidiary of B+L.
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`4.
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`Upon information and belief, defendant Watson Labs. is a corporation organized
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`and existing under the laws of Nevada, having a principal place of business at 132 Business
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`Center Drive Corona, CA 92880. Upon information and belief, Watson Labs. is a wholly-owned
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`subsidiary of Actavis.
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`5.
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`Upon information and belief, defendant Actavis is a corporation organized and
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`existing under the laws of Nevada, having a principal place of business at Morris Corporate
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`Center III, 400 Interpace Parkway, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054.
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`6.
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`Upon information and belief, defendant Actavis Pharma is a corporation
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`organized and existing under the laws of Delaware, having a principal place of business at
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`Morris Corporate Center III, 400 Interpace Parkway, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054. Upon
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`information and belief, Actavis Pharma is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Actavis.
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`NATURE OF THE ACTION
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`7.
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` This is an action for infringement of United States Patent Nos. 8,129,431 (“the
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`’431 patent”), 8,669,290 (“the ’290 patent”), 8,754,131 (“the ’131 patent”), 8,871,813 (“the ’813
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`patent), and 8,927,606 (“the ’606 patent”) arising under the United States patent laws, Title 35,
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`United States Code, § 100 et seq., including 35 U.S.C. §§ 271 and 281. This action relates to
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`Watson Labs.’ filing of an Abbreviated New Drug Application (“ANDA”) under Section 505(j)
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`of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (“the Act”), 21 U.S.C. § 355(j), seeking U.S. Food
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`and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approval to market generic Bromfenac Ophthalmic Solution
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`0.07% (“Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac ophthalmic solution”).
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`JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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`8.
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`9.
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`This Court has subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338(a).
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`Upon information and belief, this Court has jurisdiction over Watson Labs. Upon
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`information and belief, Watson Labs. is in the business of licensing, manufacturing, distributing
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`and selling pharmaceutical products, including generic drug products. Upon information and
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`belief, Watson Labs. directly licenses, manufactures, markets and sells generic drug products
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`throughout the United States and in this judicial district, and this judicial district is a likely
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`destination for the Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac ophthalmic solution. Upon information and
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`belief, Watson Labs. purposefully has conducted and continues to conduct business in this
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`judicial district.
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`10.
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`Upon information and belief, this Court has jurisdiction over Actavis. Upon
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`information and belief, Actavis is in the business of licensing, manufacturing, distributing and
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`selling pharmaceutical products, including generic drug products. Upon information and belief,
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`Actavis directly licenses, manufactures, markets and sells generic drug products throughout the
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`United States and in this judicial district, and this judicial district is a likely destination for
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`Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac ophthalmic solution. Upon information and belief, Actavis
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`purposefully has conducted and continues to conduct business in this judicial district.
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`11.
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`Upon information and belief, this court has jurisdiction over Actavis Pharma.
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`Upon information and belief, Actavis Pharma directly, or indirectly, manufactures, markets and
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`sells generic drug products, including generic drug products manufactured by Watson Labs.
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`and/or Actavis, throughout the United States and in this judicial district. Upon information and
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`belief, Actavis Pharma purposefully has conducted and continues to conduct business in this
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`judicial district.
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`12.
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`Upon information and belief, venue is proper in this judicial district under 28
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`U.S.C. §§ 1391(c) and (d), and § 1400(b).
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`THE PATENTS IN SUIT
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`13.
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`The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) issued the ’431 patent on March
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`6, 2012. The ’431 patent claims, inter alia, formulations of bromfenac for ophthalmic
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`administration. Plaintiffs hold all substantial rights in the ’431 patent and have the right to sue
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`for infringement thereof. Senju is the assignee of the ’431 patent. A copy of the ’431 patent is
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`attached hereto as Exhibit A.
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`14.
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`The PTO issued the ’290 patent on March 11, 2014. The ’290 patent claims, inter
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`alia, formulations of bromfenac for ophthalmic administration. Plaintiffs hold all substantial
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`rights in the ’290 patent and have the right to sue for infringement thereof. Senju is the assignee
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`of the ’290 patent. A copy of the ’290 patent is attached hereto as Exhibit B.
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`15.
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`The PTO issued the ’131 patent on June 17, 2014. The ’131 patent claims, inter
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`alia, formulations of bromfenac for ophthalmic administration. Plaintiffs hold all substantial
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`rights in the ’131 patent and have the right to sue for infringement thereof. Senju is the assignee
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`of the ’131 patent. A copy of the ’131 patent is attached hereto as Exhibit C.
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`16.
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`The PTO issued the ’813 patent on October 28, 2014. The ’813 patent claims,
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`inter alia, formulations of bromfenac for ophthalmic administration. Plaintiffs hold all
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`substantial rights in the ’813 patent and have the right to sue for infringement thereof. Senju is
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`the assignee of the ’813 patent. A copy of the ’813 patent is attached hereto as Exhibit D.
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`17.
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`The PTO issued the ’606 patent on January 6, 2015. The ’606 patent claims, inter
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`alia, formulations of bromfenac for ophthalmic administration. Plaintiffs hold all substantial
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`rights in the ’606 patent and have the right to sue for infringement thereof. Senju is the assignee
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`of the ’606 patent. A copy of the ’606 patent is attached hereto as Exhibit E.
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`18.
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`B+L is the holder of New Drug Application (“NDA”) No. 203168 for Prolensa®,
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`which the FDA approved on April 5, 2013. In conjunction with NDA No. 203168, the ’606
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`patent is listed in the FDA’s Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations
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`(“the Orange Book”).
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`19.
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`Bromfenac Ophthalmic Solution 0.07% is sold in the United States under the
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`trademark Prolensa®.
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`WATSON LABS.’ INFRINGING ANDA SUBMISSION
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`20.
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`Upon information and belief, Waston Labs. filed with the FDA ANDA No.
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`206085, under Section 505(j) of the Act and 21 U.S.C. § 355(j).
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`21.
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`Upon information and belief, Watson Labs.’ ANDA No. 206085 seeks FDA
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`approval to sell in the United States Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac ophthalmic solution,
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`intended to be a generic version of Prolensa®.
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`22.
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`Bausch & Lomb received a letter from Watson Labs. dated June 1, 2015,
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`purporting to be a Notice of Certification for ANDA No. 206085 (“Watson Labs.’ notice letter”)
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`under Section 505(j)(2)(B)(ii) of the Act, 21 U.S.C. § 355(j)(2)(B)(ii), and 21 § C.F.R. 314.95(c).
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`23. Watson Labs.’ notice letter alleges that Watson Labs. has submitted to the FDA
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`ANDA No. 206085 seeking FDA approval to sell generic bromfenac ophthalmic solution,
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`intended to be a generic version of Prolensa®.
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`24.
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`Upon information and belief, ANDA No. 206085 seeks approval of Watson
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`Labs.’ generic bromfenac ophthalmic solution that is the same, or substantially the same, as
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`Prolensa®.
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`25.
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`Upon information and belief, Watson Labs.’ actions relating to ANDA No.
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`206085 complained of herein were done with the cooperation, the participation, the assistance of,
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`and at least in part for the benefit of Actavis and Actavis Pharma.
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`COUNT I
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`Infringement of the ’431 Patent under § 271(e)(2)
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`Paragraphs 1-25 are incorporated herein as set forth above.
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`Under 35 U.S.C. § 271(e)(2), Defendants have infringed at least one claim of the
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`26.
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`27.
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`’431 patent by Watson Labs.’ submitting, or causing to be submitted to the FDA, ANDA No.
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`206085 seeking approval for the commercial marketing of Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac
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`ophthalmic solution before the expiration date of the ’431 patent.
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`28.
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`Upon information and belief, Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac ophthalmic
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`solution will, if approved and marketed, infringe at least one claim of the ’431 patent.
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`29.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendants will, through the manufacture, use
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`import, offer for sale and/or sale of Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac ophthalmic solution,
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`directly infringe, contributorily infringe and/or induce infringement of at least one claim of the
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`’431 patent.
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`30.
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`31.
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`2202.
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`Declaratory Judgment of Infringement of the ’431 Patent
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`Paragraphs 1-29 are incorporated herein as set forth above.
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`These claims arise under the Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2201 and
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`32.
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`There is an actual case or controversy such that the Court may entertain Plaintiffs’
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`request for declaratory relief consistent with Article III of the United States Constitution, and this
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`actual case or controversy requires a declaration of rights by this Court.
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`33.
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`Defendants have made, and will continue to make, substantial preparation in the
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`United States to manufacture, use, offer to sell, sell and/or import Watson Labs.’ generic
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`bromfenac ophthalmic solution before the expiration date of the ’431 patent, including Watson
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`Labs.’ filing of ANDA No. 206085.
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`34.
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`Upon information and belief, any commercial manufacture, use, offer for sale,
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`sale, and/or importation of Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac ophthalmic solution will directly
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`infringe, contributorily infringe and/or induce infringement of at least one claim of the ’431
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`patent.
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`35.
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`Plaintiffs are entitled to a declaratory judgment that future commercial
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`manufacture, use, offer for sale, sale, and/or importation of Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac
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`ophthalmic solution will constitute infringement of at least one claim of the ’431 patent.
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`COUNT III
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`Infringement of the ’290 patent under § 271(e)(2)
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`Paragraphs 1-35 are incorporated herein as set forth above.
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`Under 35 U.S.C. § 271(e)(2), Defendants have infringed at least one claim of the
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`36.
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`37.
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`’290 patent by Watson Labs.’ submitting, or causing to be submitted to the FDA, ANDA No.
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`206085 seeking approval for the commercial marketing of Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac
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`ophthalmic solution before the expiration date of the ’290 patent.
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`38.
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`Upon information and belief, Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac ophthalmic
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`solution will, if approved and marketed, infringe at least one claim of the ’290 patent.
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`39.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendants will, through the manufacture, use
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`import, offer for sale and/or sale of Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac ophthalmic solution,
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`directly infringe, contributorily infringe and/or induce infringement of at least one claim of the
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`’290 patent.
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`40.
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`41.
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`2202.
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`COUNT IV
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`Declaratory Judgment of Infringement of the ’290 Patent
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`Paragraphs 1-39 are incorporated herein as set forth above.
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`These claims arise under the Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2201 and
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`42.
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`There is an actual case or controversy such that the Court may entertain Plaintiffs’
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`request for declaratory relief consistent with Article III of the United States Constitution, and this
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`actual case or controversy requires a declaration of rights by this Court.
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`43.
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`Defendants have made, and will continue to make, substantial preparation in the
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`United States to manufacture, use, offer to sell, sell and/or import Watson Labs.’ generic
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`bromfenac ophthalmic solution before the expiration date of the ’290 patent, including Watson
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`Labs.’ filing of ANDA No. 206085.
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`44.
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`Upon information and belief, any commercial manufacture, use, offer for sale,
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`sale, and/or importation of Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac ophthalmic solution will directly
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`infringe, contributorily infringe and/or induce infringement of at least one claim of the ’290
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`patent.
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`45.
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`Plaintiffs are entitled to a declaratory judgment that future commercial
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`manufacture, use, offer for sale, sale, and/or importation of Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac
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`ophthalmic solution will constitute infringement of at least one claim of the ’290 patent.
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`COUNT V
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`Infringement of the ’131 patent under § 271(e)(2)
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`Paragraphs 1-45 are incorporated herein as set forth above.
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`Under 35 U.S.C. § 271(e)(2), Defendants have infringed at least one claim of the
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`46.
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`47.
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`’131 patent by Watson Labs.’ submitting, or causing to be submitted to the FDA, ANDA No.
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`206085 seeking approval for the commercial marketing of Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac
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`ophthalmic solution before the expiration date of the ’131 patent.
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`48.
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`Upon information and belief, Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac ophthalmic
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`solution will, if approved and marketed, infringe at least one claim of the ’131 patent.
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`49.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendants will, through the manufacture, use
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`import, offer for sale and/or sale of Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac ophthalmic solution,
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`directly infringe, contributorily infringe and/or induce infringement of at least one claim of the
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`’131 patent.
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`50.
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`51.
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`2202.
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`COUNT VI
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`Declaratory Judgment of Infringement of the ’131 Patent
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`Paragraphs 1-49 are incorporated herein as set forth above.
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`These claims arise under the Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2201 and
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`52.
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`There is an actual case or controversy such that the Court may entertain Plaintiffs’
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`request for declaratory relief consistent with Article III of the United States Constitution, and this
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`actual case or controversy requires a declaration of rights by this Court.
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`53.
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`Defendants have made, and will continue to make, substantial preparation in the
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`United States to manufacture, use, offer to sell, sell and/or import Watson Labs.’ generic
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`bromfenac ophthalmic solution before the expiration date of the ’131 patent, including Watson
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`Labs.’ filing of ANDA No. 206085.
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`54.
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`Upon information and belief, any commercial manufacture, use, offer for sale,
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`sale, and/or importation of Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac ophthalmic solution will directly
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`infringe, contributorily infringe and/or induce infringement of at least one claim of the ’131
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`patent.
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`55.
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`Plaintiffs are entitled to a declaratory judgment that future commercial
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`manufacture, use, offer for sale, sale, and/or importation of Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac
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`ophthalmic solution will constitute infringement of at least one claim of the ’131 patent.
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`COUNT VII
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`Infringement of the ’813 patent under § 271(e)(2)
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`Paragraphs 1-55 are incorporated herein as set forth above.
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`Under 35 U.S.C. § 271(e)(2), Defendants have infringed at least one claim of the
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`56.
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`57.
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`’813 patent by Watson Labs.’ submitting, or causing to be submitted to the FDA, ANDA No.
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`206085 seeking approval for the commercial marketing of Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac
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`ophthalmic solution before the expiration date of the ’813 patent.
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`58.
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`Upon information and belief, Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac ophthalmic
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`solution will, if approved and marketed, infringe at least one claim of the ’813 patent.
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`59.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendants will, through the manufacture, use
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`import, offer for sale and/or sale of Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac ophthalmic solution,
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`directly infringe, contributorily infringe and/or induce infringement of at least one claim of the
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`’813 patent.
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`60.
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`61.
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`2202.
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`COUNT VIII
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`Declaratory Judgment of Infringement of the ’813 Patent
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`Paragraphs 1-59 are incorporated herein as set forth above.
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`These claims arise under the Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2201 and
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`62.
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`There is an actual case or controversy such that the Court may entertain Plaintiffs’
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`request for declaratory relief consistent with Article III of the United States Constitution, and this
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`actual case or controversy requires a declaration of rights by this Court.
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`63.
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`Defendants have made, and will continue to make, substantial preparation in the
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`United States to manufacture, use, offer to sell, sell and/or import Watson Labs.’ generic
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`bromfenac ophthalmic solution before the expiration date of the ’813 patent, including Watson
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`Labs.’ filing of ANDA No. 206085.
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`64.
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`Upon information and belief, any commercial manufacture, use, offer for sale,
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`sale, and/or importation of Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac ophthalmic solution will directly
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`infringe, contributorily infringe and/or induce infringement of at least one claim of the ’813
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`patent.
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`65.
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`Plaintiffs are entitled to a declaratory judgment that future commercial
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`manufacture, use, offer for sale, sale, and/or importation of Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac
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`ophthalmic solution will constitute infringement of at least one claim of the ’813 patent.
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`66.
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`67.
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`COUNT IX
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`Infringement of the ’606 Patent under § 271(e)(2)
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`Paragraphs 1-65 are incorporated herein as set forth above.
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`Under 35 U.S.C. § 271(e)(2), Defendants have infringed at least one claim of the
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`’606 patent by Watson Labs.’ submitting, or causing to be submitted to the FDA, ANDA No.
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`206085 seeking approval for the commercial marketing of Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac
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`ophthalmic solution before the expiration date of the ’606 patent.
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`68.
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`Upon information and belief, Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac ophthalmic
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`solution will, if approved and marketed, infringe at least one claim of the ’606 patent.
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`69.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendants will, through the manufacture, use
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`import, offer for sale and/or sale of Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac ophthalmic solution,
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`directly infringe, contributorily infringe and/or induce infringement of at least one claim of the
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`’606 patent.
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`70.
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`71.
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`2202.
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`COUNT X
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`Declaratory Judgment of Infringement of the ’606 Patent
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`Paragraphs 1-69 are incorporated herein as set forth above.
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`These claims arise under the Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2201 and
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`72.
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`There is an actual case or controversy such that the Court may entertain Plaintiffs’
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`request for declaratory relief consistent with Article III of the United States Constitution, and this
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`actual case or controversy requires a declaration of rights by this Court.
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`73.
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`Defendants have made, and will continue to make, substantial preparation in the
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`United States to manufacture, use, offer to sell, sell and/or import Watson Labs.’ generic
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`bromfenac ophthalmic solution before the expiration date of the ’606 patent, including Watson
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`Labs.’ filing of ANDA No. 206085.
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`74.
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`Upon information and belief, any commercial manufacture, use, offer for sale,
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`sale, and/or importation of Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac ophthalmic solution will directly
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`infringe, contributorily infringe and/or induce infringement of at least one claim of the ’606
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`patent.
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`75.
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`Plaintiffs are entitled to a declaratory judgment that future commercial
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`manufacture, use, offer for sale, sale, and/or importation of Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac
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`ophthalmic solution will constitute infringement of at least one claim of the ’606 patent.
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`PRAYER FOR RELIEF
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`WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs respectfully request that the Court enter judgment in their
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`favor and against Defendants on the patent infringement claim set forth above and respectfully
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`request that this Court:
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`1.
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`enter judgment that, under 35 U.S.C. § 271(e)(2), Defendants have infringed at
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`least one claim of the ’431 patent through Watson Labs.’ submission of ANDA No. 206085 to
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`the FDA to obtain approval for the commercial manufacture, use, import, offer for sale and/or
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`sale in the United States of Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac ophthalmic solution before the
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`expiration of the ’431 patent;
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`2.
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`enter judgment that, under 35 U.S.C. § 271(e)(2), Defendants have infringed at
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`least one claim of the ’290 patent through Watson Labs.’ submission of ANDA No. 206085 to
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`the FDA to obtain approval for the commercial manufacture, use, import, offer for sale and/or
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`sale in the United States of Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac ophthalmic solution before the
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`expiration of the ’290 patent;
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`3.
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`enter judgment that, under 35 U.S.C. § 271(e)(2), Defendants have infringed at
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`least one claim of the ’131 patent through Watson Labs.’ submission of ANDA No. 206085 to
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`the FDA to obtain approval for the commercial manufacture, use, import, offer for sale and/or
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`sale in the United States of Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac ophthalmic solution before the
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`expiration of the ’131 patent;
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`4.
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`enter judgment that, under 35 U.S.C. § 271(e)(2), Defendants have infringed at
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`least one claim of the ’813 patent through Watson Labs.’ submission of ANDA No. 206085 to
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`the FDA to obtain approval for the commercial manufacture, use, import, offer for sale and/or
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`sale in the United States of Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac ophthalmic solution before the
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`expiration of the ’813 patent;
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`5.
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`enter judgment that, under 35 U.S.C. § 271(e)(2), Defendants have infringed at
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`least one claim of the ’606 patent through Watson Labs.’ submission of ANDA No. 206085 to
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`the FDA to obtain approval for the commercial manufacture, use, import, offer for sale and/or
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`sale in the United States of Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac ophthalmic solution before the
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`expiration of the ’606 patent;
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`6.
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`order that the effective date of any approval by the FDA of Watson Labs.’ generic
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`bromfenac ophthalmic solution be a date that is not earlier than the expiration of the ’431 patent,
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`the ’290 patent, the ’131 patent, the ’813 patent, and the ’606 patent, or such later date as the
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`enjoin Defendants from the commercial manufacture, use, import, offer for sale
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`and/or sale of Watson Labs.’ generic bromfenac ophthalmic solution until expiration of the ’431
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`patent, the ’290 patent, the ’131 patent, the ’813 patent, and the ’606 patent, or such later date as
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`enjoin Defendants and all persons acting in concert with Defendants from
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`seeking, obtaining or maintaining approval of Watson Labs.’ ANDA No. 206085 until expiration
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`declare this to be an exceptional case under 35 U.S.C. §§ 285 and 271(e)(4) and
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`award Plaintiffs costs, expenses and disbursements in this action, including reasonable attorneys
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`award Plaintiffs such further and additional relief as this Court deems just and
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`s/Melissa A. Chuderewicz
`Melissa A. Chuderewicz
`PEPPER HAMILTON, LLP
`(A Pennsylvania Limited Liability Partnership)
`301 Carnegie Center
`Suite 400
`Princeton, NJ, 08543-5276
`(609) 951-4118
`chuderem@pepperlaw.com
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`Attorneys for Plaintiffs
`SENJU PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.,
`BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED and
`BAUSCH & LOMB PHARMA HOLDINGS CORP.
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`Dated: July 16, 2015
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`Of Counsel:
`Bryan C. Diner
`Justin J. Hasford
`FINNEGAN, HENDERSON,
`FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER, LLP
`901 New York Avenue, NW
`Washington, DC 20001-4413
`(202) 408-4000
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