DISCOVERY−SRF,MEDIATION−SRF,PATENT
`U.S. District Court
`District of Delaware (Wilmington)
`CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:19−cv−01681−CFC−SRF
`
`The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York et
`al v. Illumina, Inc.
`Assigned to: Judge Colm F. Connolly
`Referred to: Judge Sherry R. Fallon
`Related Case: 1:17−cv−00973−CFC
`Cause: 35:271 Patent Infringement
`Plaintiff
`The Trustees of Columbia University
`in the City of New York
`
`Date Filed: 09/10/2019
`Jury Demand: Plaintiff
`Nature of Suit: 830 Patent
`Jurisdiction: Federal Question
`
`represented by Jack B. Blumenfeld
`Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP
`1201 North Market Street
`P.O. Box 1347
`Wilmington, DE 19899
`(302) 658−9200
`Email: jbbefiling@mnat.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`
`Plaintiff
`QIAGEN Sciences, LLC
`
`Derek James Fahnestock
`Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP
`1201 North Market Street
`P.O. Box 1347
`Wilmington, DE 19899
`302−658−9200
`Email: dfahnestock@mnat.com
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`
`represented by Beth Moskow−Schnoll
`Ballard Spahr LLP
`919 North Market Street
`11th Floor
`Wilmington, DE 19801−3034
`(302) 252−4465
`Email: moskowschnollb@ballardspahr.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Brittany M. Giusini
`Ballard Spahr LLP
`919 North Market Street
`11th Floor
`Wilmington, DE 19801−3034
`302−252−4430
`Fax: 302−252−4466
`Email: giusinib@ballardspahr.com
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Marc S. Segal
`Email: segalm@ballardspahr.com
`PRO HAC VICE
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Robert R. Baron , Jr.
`Email: baron@ballardspahr.com
`PRO HAC VICE
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Illumina Ex. 1153
`Illumina v. Columbia IPR2020-01177
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`V.
`Defendant
`Illumina, Inc.
`
`represented by Steven J. Balick
`Ashby & Geddes
`500 Delaware Avenue, 8th Floor
`P.O. Box 1150
`Wilmington, DE 19801
`(302) 654−1888
`Fax: (302) 654−2067
`Email: sbalick@ashbygeddes.com
`LEAD ATTORNEY
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Andrew Colin Mayo
`Ashby & Geddes
`500 Delaware Avenue, 8th Floor
`P.O. Box 1150
`Wilmington, DE 19801
`302−654−1888
`Email: amayo@ashbygeddes.com
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`
`Christopher S. Lavin
`Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
`222 Delaware Avenue, 7th Floor
`Wilmington, DE 19801
`Email: christopher.lavin@weil.com
`PRO HAC VICE
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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`Derek C. Walter
`Email: derek.walter@weil.com
`PRO HAC VICE
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`
`Edward R. Reines
`Email: edward.reines@weil.com
`PRO HAC VICE
`ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
`
`Date Filed
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`# Docket Text
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`11/05/2020 69 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff QIAGEN Sciences, LLC's Responses to Defendant
`Illumina's First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1−3) filed by QIAGEN Sciences,
`LLC.(Moskow−Schnoll, Beth) (Entered: 11/05/2020)
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`11/05/2020 68 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiff Columbia's Response to Defendant Illumina's First Set
`of Interrogatories (Nos. 1−3) filed by The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of
`New York.(Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 11/05/2020)
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`10/19/2020 67 Supplemental NOTICE of Additional PTAB Filings Pertinent to Claim Construction by
`The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits
`A−B)(Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 10/19/2020)
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`10/05/2020 66 NOTICE of Additional PTAB Filings Pertinent to Claim Construction by The Trustees of
`Columbia University in the City of New York (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits
`A−B)(Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 10/05/2020)
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`10/05/2020
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`SO ORDERED, re 65 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for completion of document
`production to December 11, 2020 filed by QIAGEN Sciences, LLC. Signed by Judge
`Colm F. Connolly on 10/5/2020. (fms) (Entered: 10/05/2020)
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`10/02/2020 65 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for completion of document production to
`December 11, 2020 − filed by QIAGEN Sciences, LLC. (Moskow−Schnoll, Beth)
`(Entered: 10/02/2020)
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`09/30/2020 64 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 63 MOTION for Reconsideration Plaintiffs'
`Motion for Reconsideration of the Court's Claim Construction Order filed by Illumina,
`Inc..Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 10/7/2020. (Balick, Steven) (Entered:
`09/30/2020)
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`09/16/2020 63 MOTION for Reconsideration Plaintiffs' Motion for Reconsideration of the Court's Claim
`Construction Order − filed by QIAGEN Sciences, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of
`Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, #
`7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7)(Moskow−Schnoll, Beth) (Entered: 09/16/2020)
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`09/15/2020 62 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Illumina, Inc.'s First Set of Interrogatories (Nos.
`1−3) filed by Illumina, Inc..(Mayo, Andrew) (Entered: 09/15/2020)
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`09/14/2020 61 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Illumina, Inc.'s First Set of Requests for Production
`(Nos. 1−99) filed by Illumina, Inc..(Mayo, Andrew) (Entered: 09/14/2020)
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`09/10/2020 60 CLAIM CONSTRUCTION ORDER re: D.I. 59 Proposed Order. Signed by Judge Colm F.
`Connolly on 9/10/2020. (nmf) (Entered: 09/10/2020)
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`09/09/2020 59 PROPOSED ORDER Proposed Claim Construction Order by QIAGEN Sciences, LLC.
`(Moskow−Schnoll, Beth) (Entered: 09/09/2020)
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`09/02/2020
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`Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Colm F. Connolly − Markman Hearing
`held on 9/2/2020. (Court Reporter V. Gunning.) Counsel to submit a Proposed Claim
`Construction Order to the Court on or before 9/9/2020 reflecting the Court's rulings during
`the hearing today. (nmf) (Entered: 09/02/2020)
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`09/01/2020 58 ORDER regarding what the parties shall be prepared to address at the outset of
`tomorrow'steleconference. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 9/1/2020. (fms)
`(Entered: 09/01/2020)
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`08/31/2020
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`08/31/2020
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`CORRECTING ENTRY: The oral order regarding the Markman Hearing has been
`corrected to reflect the correct date of the hearing. (fms) (Entered: 08/31/2020)
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`ORAL ORDER, The Markman Hearing set for 9/2/2020 at 9:00 a.m. shall be held by
`telephone. Counsel for the parties shall coordinate the call and email the dial−in
`information to the court. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 8/31/2020. (fms)
`Modified on 8/31/2020 (fms). (Entered: 08/31/2020)
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`08/31/2020 57 Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Jack B. Blumenfeld regarding September
`2 Markman hearing. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 08/31/2020)
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`08/26/2020 56 Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Jack B. Blumenfeld regarding format for
`September 2 Markman hearing. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 08/26/2020)
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`08/10/2020 55 Joint APPENDIX re 54 Joint Claim Construction Brief by QIAGEN Sciences, LLC.
`(Moskow−Schnoll, Beth) (Entered: 08/10/2020)
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`08/10/2020 54 JOINT CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF filed by QIAGEN Sciences, LLC.
`(Moskow−Schnoll, Beth) (Entered: 08/10/2020)
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`08/05/2020 53 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Illumina, Inc.'s Sur−Reply to Plaintiffs' Opening
`Claim Construction Brief filed by Illumina, Inc..(Mayo, Andrew) (Entered: 08/05/2020)
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`07/21/2020 52 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Reply Claim Construction Brief filed by QIAGEN
`Sciences, LLC.(Giusini, Brittany) (Entered: 07/21/2020)
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`07/15/2020
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`SO ORDERED, re 50 Stipulation filed by The Trustees of Columbia University in the
`City of New York. Joint Claim Construction Brief due by 8/10/2020 at 9:00 AM. Ordered
`by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 7/15/2020. (fms) (Entered: 07/15/2020)
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`07/15/2020 51 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Dr. Floyd Romesberg on July 15, 2020 filed by QIAGEN
`Sciences, LLC, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New
`York.(Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 07/15/2020)
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`07/14/2020 50 STIPULATION to amend the claim construction briefing schedule by The Trustees of
`Columbia University in the City of New York. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 07/14/2020)
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`07/13/2020
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`SO ORDERED, re 49 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Chittam U.
`Thakore filed by QIAGEN Sciences, LLC. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on
`7/13/2020. (fms) (Entered: 07/13/2020)
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`07/10/2020 49 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Chittam U. Thakore − filed by
`QIAGEN Sciences, LLC. (Giusini, Brittany) (Entered: 07/10/2020)
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`07/09/2020 48 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Dr. John Kuriyan on July 10, 2020 filed by Illumina,
`Inc..(Mayo, Andrew) (Entered: 07/09/2020)
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`07/01/2020 47 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Illumina, Inc.'s Response to Plaintiffs' Opening
`Claim Construction Brief and Expert Declaration of Dr. Floyd Romesberg in Support of
`Illumina's Response to Plaintiffs' Opening Claim Construction Brief filed by Illumina,
`Inc..(Mayo, Andrew) (Entered: 07/01/2020)
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`06/30/2020 46 Official Transcript of Telephone Conference held June 29, 2020 before Judge Sherry R.
`Fallon. Court Reporter Brian Gaffigan, e−mail: gaffigan@verizon.net. Transcript may be
`viewed at the court public terminal or ordered/purchased through the Court Reporter
`before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, it may be
`obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 7/21/2020. Redacted Transcript
`Deadline set for 7/31/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/28/2020. (bpg)
`(Entered: 06/30/2020)
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`06/29/2020
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`06/29/2020
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`06/26/2020
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`ORAL ORDER− re 42 MOTION for Teleconference to Resolve Discovery Dispute. The
`transcript of the discovery dispute teleconference held on 6/29/2020 shall serve as the
`order of the court. Ordered by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 6/29/2020. (lih) (Entered:
`06/29/2020)
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`Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sherry R. Fallon − Discovery Dispute
`Telephone Conference held on 6/29/2020. (Court Reporter B. Gaffigan.) (lih) (Entered:
`06/29/2020)
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`SO ORDERED, re 45 Stipulation filed by Illumina, Inc. Joint Claim Construction Brief
`due by 8/7/2020. See stipulation for further deadlines. Ordered by Judge Colm F.
`Connolly on 6/26/2020. (fms) (Entered: 06/26/2020)
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`06/25/2020 45 STIPULATION Seeking to Extend Claim Construction Briefing Dates, by Illumina, Inc..
`(Balick, Steven) (Entered: 06/25/2020)
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`06/25/2020 44 Letter to The Honorable Sherry R. Fallon from Jack B. Blumenfeld regarding the
`deposition of Dr. John Kuriyan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits 1−5)(Blumenfeld, Jack)
`(Entered: 06/25/2020)
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`06/24/2020 43 Letter to The Honorable Sherry R. Fallon from Steven J. Balick regarding Discovery
`Dispute. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A&B)(Balick, Steven) Modified on 6/24/2020 (lih).
`(Entered: 06/24/2020)
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`06/22/2020
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`SO ORDERED− re 42 MOTION for Teleconference to Resolve Discovery Dispute. A
`Telephone Conference is set for 6/29/2020 at 02:00 PM before Judge Sherry R. Fallon. In
`preparation for this hearing the parties shall follow the Discovery Matters and Disputes
`procedure as set forth in the Order regarding discovery matters available at
`www.ded.uscourts.gov/judge/magistrate−judge−sherry−r−fallon. Set Deadlines: (Moving
`Submission due by no later than 2:00 PM on 6/24/2020, Responsive submission due by no
`later than 2:00 PM on 6/25/2020.) Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 6/22/2020. (lih)
`(Entered: 06/22/2020)
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`06/22/2020 42 MOTION for Teleconference to Resolve Discovery Dispute − filed by Illumina, Inc..
`Motions referred to Sherry R. Fallon.(Balick, Steven) (Entered: 06/22/2020)
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`06/01/2020 41 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Opening Claim Construction Brief filed by QIAGEN
`Sciences, LLC.(Giusini, Brittany) (Entered: 06/01/2020)
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`05/21/2020 40 SO ORDERED, re 39 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for the parties to serve their
`respective claim construction briefs to dates as outlined in the stipulation. SET
`SCHEDULING ORDER DEADLINES: ( Joint Claim Construction Brief due by
`8/4/2020.) Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 5/20/2020. (nmf) (Entered: 05/21/2020)
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`05/20/2020 39 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for the parties to serve their respective claim
`construction briefs to dates as outlined in the stipulation − filed by The Trustees of
`Columbia University in the City of New York. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 05/20/2020)
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`04/22/2020
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`Motions No Longer Referred: 38 MOTION (Defendant's Motion for Claim Construction) ,
`37 MOTION Plaintiffs request that the Court adopt their respective claim construction
`positions as set forth in the re 36 Claim Construction Chart . The automatic referrals
`generated by the system have been removed for these motions. (nmf) (Entered:
`04/23/2020)
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`04/22/2020 38 MOTION (Defendant's Motion for Claim Construction) − filed by Illumina, Inc. (Balick,
`Steven) Modified on 4/23/2020 (nmf). (Entered: 04/22/2020)
`
`04/22/2020 37 MOTION Plaintiffs request that the Court adopt their respective claim construction
`positions as set forth in the re 36 Claim Construction Chart − filed by QIAGEN Sciences,
`LLC.(Giusini, Brittany) Modified on 4/23/2020 (nmf). (Entered: 04/22/2020)
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`04/22/2020 36 CLAIM Construction Chart by QIAGEN Sciences, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A −
`458 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B − 459 Patent, # 3 Exhibit C − 742 Patent, # 4 Exhibit D − 984
`Patent, # 5 Exhibit E − 380 Patent)(Giusini, Brittany) (Entered: 04/22/2020)
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`04/21/2020
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`04/17/2020
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`04/16/2020
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`Pro Hac Vice Attorney Christopher S. Lavin for Illumina, Inc. 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. (mal) (Entered: 04/21/2020)
`
`Pro Hac Vice Attorney Edward R. Reines,Derek C. Walter for Illumina, Inc. 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. (lak) (Entered:
`04/17/2020)
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`SO ORDERED, re 35 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Edward R.
`Reines, Derek C. Walter, Christopher S. Lavin, and Andrew Gesior filed by Illumina, Inc.
`Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 4/16/2020. (fms) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
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`04/16/2020 35 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Edward R. Reines, Derek C. Walter,
`Christopher S. Lavin, and Andrew Gesior − filed by Illumina, Inc.. (Mayo, Andrew)
`(Entered: 04/16/2020)
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`04/16/2020
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`SO ORDERED, re 34 Second STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME of Claim
`Construction Deadlines to Various Dates filed by QIAGEN Sciences, LLC. Joint Claim
`Construction Brief due by 7/23/2020. See stipulation for other deadlines. Signed by Judge
`Colm F. Connolly on 4/16/2020. (fms) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
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`04/15/2020 34 Second STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME of Claim Construction Deadlines to Various
`Dates − filed by QIAGEN Sciences, LLC. (Giusini, Brittany) (Entered: 04/15/2020)
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`04/03/2020 33 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Illumina, Inc.'s Preliminary Disclosure of Proposed
`Claim Constructions for Disputed Claim Terms/Phrases filed by Illumina, Inc..(Mayo,
`Andrew) (Entered: 04/03/2020)
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`04/03/2020 32 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs Preliminary Proposed Constructions filed by
`QIAGEN Sciences, LLC.(Giusini, Brittany) (Entered: 04/03/2020)
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`03/23/2020
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`SO ORDERED, re 31 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME of Claim Construction
`Deadlines to Various Dates filed by QIAGEN Sciences, LLC. Joint Claim Construction
`Brief due by 7/16/2020. See stipulation for further deadlines. Signed by Judge Colm F.
`Connolly on 3/23/2020. (fms) (Entered: 03/23/2020)
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`03/20/2020 31 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME of Claim Construction Deadlines to Various Dates −
`filed by QIAGEN Sciences, LLC. (Giusini, Brittany) (Entered: 03/20/2020)
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`03/13/2020 30 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (i) Defendant Illumina, Inc.'s Preliminary Disclosure of
`Disputed Claim Terms, (ii) Defendant Illumina, Inc.'s Responses and Objections to
`Plaintiffs The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York and Qiagen
`Sciences, LLC's First Set of Requests for the Production of Documents and Things (Nos.
`1−62), and (iii) Defendant Illumina, Inc.'s Responses and Objections to Plaintiffs The
`Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York and Qiagen Sciences, LLC's
`First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1−10) filed by Illumina, Inc..(Mayo, Andrew) (Entered:
`03/13/2020)
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`03/13/2020 29 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs Preliminary List of Claim Terms filed by QIAGEN
`Sciences, LLC.(Giusini, Brittany) (Entered: 03/13/2020)
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`02/21/2020 28 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendant Illumina, Inc.'s Initial Invalidity Contentions and
`Defendant Illumina, Inc.'s Disclosures Pursuant to Paragraph 6 of the Scheduling Order
`(D.I. 17) filed by Illumina, Inc..(Mayo, Andrew) (Entered: 02/21/2020)
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`01/31/2020 27 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Plaintiffs First Interrogatories to Illumina, Inc. and (2)
`Plaintiffs First Requests for the Production of Documents and Things to Illumina, Inc.
`filed by QIAGEN Sciences, LLC.(Giusini, Brittany) (Entered: 01/31/2020)
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`01/27/2020
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`SO ORDERED, re 26 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney John D.
`Murnane, Robert S. Schwartz, Zachary L. Garrett and Justin J. Oliver filed by The
`Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York. Signed by Judge Colm F.
`Connolly on 1/27/2020. (fms) (Entered: 01/27/2020)
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`01/24/2020 26 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney John D. Murnane, Robert S.
`Schwartz, Zachary L. Garrett and Justin J. Oliver − filed by The Trustees of Columbia
`University in the City of New York. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 01/24/2020)
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`01/17/2020 25 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs Disclosure of Asserted Claims and Infringement
`Contentions and Initial Required Document Production filed by QIAGEN Sciences,
`LLC.(Giusini, Brittany) (Entered: 01/17/2020)
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`01/10/2020 24 PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 1/10/2020. (nmf)
`(Entered: 01/10/2020)
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`01/09/2020 23 PROPOSED ORDER Protective Order by QIAGEN Sciences, LLC. (Attachments: # 1
`Exhibit A)(Giusini, Brittany) (Entered: 01/09/2020)
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`01/06/2020 22 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Illumina, Inc.'s Rule 26 Initial Disclosures and Paragraph 3
`Disclosures pursuant to The Default Standard For Discovery, including Discovery of
`Electronically Stored Information (ESI) filed by Illumina, Inc..(Mayo, Andrew) (Entered:
`01/06/2020)
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`01/06/2020 21 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Qiagen Sciences, LLCs Initial Disclosures Pursuant to
`Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1) and (2) Qiagen Sciences, LLCs Initial
`Disclosures Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of the Default Standard for Discovery filed by
`QIAGEN Sciences, LLC.(Giusini, Brittany) (Entered: 01/06/2020)
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`01/06/2020 20 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New
`York's Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) Disclosures and (2) The Trustees of Columbia University
`in the City of New York's Disclosures Pursuant to District of Delaware Default Standard
`for Discovery Paragraph 3 filed by The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of
`New York.(Fahnestock, Derek) (Entered: 01/06/2020)
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`12/20/2019 19 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon for all disputes
`relating to discovery or the protective order. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on
`12/20/2019. (nmf) (Entered: 12/20/2019)
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`12/19/2019 18 ORDER Setting Teleconference: plaintiffs counsel shall initiate the call. A Telephone
`Conference is set for 2/3/2020 at 02:30 PM before Judge Sherry R. Fallon to discuss ADR.
`Signed by Judge Sherry R. Fallon on 12/19/2019. (lih) (Entered: 12/19/2019)
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`12/11/2019
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`CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Sherry R. Fallon for Mediation. Please see
`Standing Order dated January 20, 2016, regarding disclosure of confidential ADR
`communications. A link to the standing order is provided here for your convenience at
`https://www.ded.uscourts.gov/sites/ded/files/forms/StandingOrderforADR−Mediation.pdf
`(cak) (Entered: 12/11/2019)
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`12/11/2019
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`The 12/12/2019 Scheduling Conference is cancelled per the entry of the Scheduling Order
`at D.I. 17 . (nmf) (Entered: 12/11/2019)
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`12/11/2019 17 SCHEDULING ORDER: Case referred to the Magistrate Judge for the purpose of
`exploring ADR. Joinder of Parties due by 5/29/2020. Amended Pleadings due by
`5/29/2020. Fact Discovery completed by 2/22/2021. Dispositive Motions due by
`7/23/2021. Joint Claim Construction Brief due by 7/2/2020. A Markman Hearing is set for
`9/2/2020 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Colm F. Connolly. Proposed Pretrial
`Order due by 10/8/2021. A Final Pretrial Conference is set for 11/10/2021 at 04:00 PM in
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`Courtroom 4B before Judge Colm F. Connolly. A Jury Trial is set for 11/15/2021 at 09:00
`AM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Colm F. Connolly. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly
`on 12/11/2019. (nmf) (Entered: 12/11/2019)
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`12/10/2019 16 Joint PROPOSED ORDER Proposed Scheduling Order by QIAGEN Sciences, LLC.
`(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Giusini, Brittany) (Entered: 12/10/2019)
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`11/14/2019 15 Order Setting Scheduling Conference: A Scheduling Conference is set for 12/12/2019 at
`04:00 PM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Colm F. Connolly. If the parties have no
`disputes about the proposed scheduling order, the Court will not require the parties to
`appear at a conference. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 11/14/2019. (nmf) (Entered:
`11/14/2019)
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`11/12/2019 14 ANSWER to Amended Complaint, re: 12 Amended Complaint, with Jury Demand by
`Illumina, Inc..(Balick, Steven) (Entered: 11/12/2019)
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`10/30/2019 13 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s)
`10,407,458 ;10,407,459 ;10,428,380 ;10,435,742 ;10,457,984 . (Giusini, Brittany)
`(Entered: 10/30/2019)
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`10/29/2019
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`10/29/2019
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`Pro Hac Vice Attorney Robert R. Baron, Jr. for QIAGEN Sciences, LLC 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. (kmd) (Entered:
`10/29/2019)
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`PATENT REPORT NOTICE: Please note that if patents are being added to this case, the
`filing party should complete the Report to Commissioner of Patents & Trademarks, and
`enter it on the docket using the PATENT/TRADEMARK REPORT event in the OTHER
`DOCUMENT list. The patent report form can be found at www.ded.uscourts.gov under
`the Clerk's Office FORMS button. (fms) (Entered: 10/29/2019)
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`10/29/2019 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Illumina, Inc.− filed by QIAGEN Sciences, LLC.
`(Attachments: # 1 Redline of Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4
`Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10
`Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 10, # 12 Exhibit 11, # 13 Exhibit 12, # 14 Exhibit 13, # 15 Exhibit
`14, # 16 Exhibit 15, # 17 Exhibit 16, # 18 Exhibit 17, # 19 Exhibit 18)(Giusini, Brittany)
`(Entered: 10/29/2019)
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`10/29/2019
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`SO ORDERED, re 10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert R.
`Baron, Jr. filed by QIAGEN Sciences, LLC. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on
`10/29/2019. (fms) (Entered: 10/29/2019)
`
`10/29/2019 11 SO ORDERED, re 8 Stipulation and Order Regarding Amended Complaint filed by The
`Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, QIAGEN Sciences, LLC.
`Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 10/29/2019. (fms) (Entered: 10/29/2019)
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`10/29/2019 10 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert R. Baron, Jr. − filed by
`QIAGEN Sciences, LLC. (Giusini, Brittany) (Entered: 10/29/2019)
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`10/28/2019
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`10/28/2019
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`Pro Hac Vice Attorney Marc S. Segal for QIAGEN Sciences, LLC 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. (myr) (Entered: 10/28/2019)
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`SO ORDERED, re 9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Marc S. Segal
`filed by QIAGEN Sciences, LLC. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 10/28/2019.
`(fms) (Entered: 10/28/2019)
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`10/25/2019
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`9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Marc S. Segal − filed by QIAGEN
`Sciences, LLC. (Giusini, Brittany) (Entered: 10/25/2019)
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`10/25/2019
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`09/20/2019
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`8 STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order Regarding Amended Complaint by QIAGEN
`Sciences, LLC, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York. (Giusini,
`Brittany) (Entered: 10/25/2019)
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`SO ORDERED, re 7 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Respond to the Complaint to
`October 31, 2019 filed by Illumina, Inc., Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Illumina, Inc.
`answer due 10/31/2019. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 9/20/2019. (fms) (Entered:
`09/20/2019)
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`09/19/2019
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`7 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Respond to the Complaint to October 31, 2019 −
`filed by Illumina, Inc.. (Balick, Steven) (Entered: 09/19/2019)
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`09/11/2019
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`09/10/2019
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`Case Assigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC)
`after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb) (Entered: 09/11/2019)
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`6 Return of Service Executed by The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New
`York, QIAGEN Sciences, LLC. Illumina, Inc. served on 9/10/2019, answer due
`10/1/2019. (Giusini, Brittany) (Entered: 09/10/2019)
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`09/10/2019
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`5 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s)
`10,407,458 ;10,407,459 . (Giusini, Brittany) (Entered: 09/10/2019)
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`09/10/2019
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`09/10/2019
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`Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Illumina, Inc. on
`9/10/2019. Requesting party or attorney should pick up issued summons at the Help Desk,
`Room 4209, or call 302−573−6170 and ask the Clerk to mail the summons to them. (sam)
`(Entered: 09/10/2019)
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`4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Qiagen North
`American Holdings, Inc., Corporate Parent QIAGEN N.V, Corporate Parent QIAGEN US
`Finance Holdings (Luxembourg) SARL for QIAGEN Sciences, LLC filed by QIAGEN
`Sciences, LLC. (sam) (Entered: 09/10/2019)
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`09/10/2019
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`3 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by The
`Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York. (sam) (Entered: 09/10/2019)
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`09/10/2019
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`2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (sam) (Entered:
`09/10/2019)
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`09/10/2019
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`1 COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Illumina, Inc. − Magistrate Consent Notice
`to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0311−2726543.) − filed by The Trustees of
`Columbia University in the City of New York, QIAGEN Sciences, LLC. (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 Civil Cover Sheet)(sam) (Entered: 09/10/2019)
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