Medela, Inc. v. Kinetic Concepts, Inc. et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Texas Western District Court, Case No. 5:07-cv-00449
District Judge W. Royal Furgeson, Jr, presiding
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No Logo Medela, Inc., Plaintiff

Represented by Baker Botts, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Scott F Partridge +1 713 229 1569 +1 713 229 7769 scott.partridge@bakerbotts.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Scott D. Powers +1 512 322 2678 +1 512 322 8392 scott.powers@bakerbotts.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Kevin M Sadler +1 512 322 2500 +1 512 322 2501 kevin.sadler@bakerbotts.com
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No Logo Kci Licensing, Inc., Defendant

Represented by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Unknown Attorney koneill@akingump.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED MELANIE G. COWART +1 210 281 7000 +1 210 224 2035 mcowart@akingump.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Karen Kroesche Gulde +1 210 281 7055 +1 210 224 2035 kgulde@akingump.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Richard Laurence Macon +1 210 281 7222 +1 210 224 2035 lmacon@akingump.com

Represented by Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Don O. Burley +1 202 408 4145 +1 202 408 4400 don.burley@finnegan.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Donald R. Dunner +1 202 408 4062 +1 202 408 4400 don.dunner@finnegan.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Tina E. Hulse +1 650 849 6665 +1 650 849 6666 tina.hulse@finnegan.com
No Logo KCI USA, Inc., Defendant

Represented by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Unknown Attorney koneill@akingump.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED MELANIE G. COWART +1 210 281 7000 +1 210 224 2035 mcowart@akingump.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Karen Kroesche Gulde +1 210 281 7055 +1 210 224 2035 kgulde@akingump.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Richard Laurence Macon +1 210 281 7222 +1 210 224 2035 lmacon@akingump.com

Represented by Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Don O. Burley +1 202 408 4145 +1 202 408 4400 don.burley@finnegan.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Donald R. Dunner +1 202 408 4062 +1 202 408 4400 don.dunner@finnegan.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Tina E. Hulse +1 650 849 6665 +1 650 849 6666 tina.hulse@finnegan.com
No Logo Kinetic Concepts, Inc., Defendant

Represented by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Unknown Attorney koneill@akingump.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED MELANIE G. COWART +1 210 281 7000 +1 210 224 2035 mcowart@akingump.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Karen Kroesche Gulde +1 210 281 7055 +1 210 224 2035 kgulde@akingump.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Richard Laurence Macon +1 210 281 7222 +1 210 224 2035 lmacon@akingump.com

Represented by Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Don O. Burley +1 202 408 4145 +1 202 408 4400 don.burley@finnegan.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Donald R. Dunner +1 202 408 4062 +1 202 408 4400 don.dunner@finnegan.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Tina E. Hulse +1 650 849 6665 +1 650 849 6666 tina.hulse@finnegan.com
No Logo Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Defendant

Represented by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Unknown Attorney koneill@akingump.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED MELANIE G. COWART +1 210 281 7000 +1 210 224 2035 mcowart@akingump.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Karen Kroesche Gulde +1 210 281 7055 +1 210 224 2035 kgulde@akingump.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Richard Laurence Macon +1 210 281 7222 +1 210 224 2035 lmacon@akingump.com

Represented by Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Don O. Burley +1 202 408 4145 +1 202 408 4400 don.burley@finnegan.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Donald R. Dunner +1 202 408 4062 +1 202 408 4400 don.dunner@finnegan.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Tina E. Hulse +1 650 849 6665 +1 650 849 6666 tina.hulse@finnegan.com
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Citation Section 28 U.S.C. § 2201
Nature of Suit 830 - Property Rights: Patent
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 46 Filed: 2/18/2009, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER GRANTING 45 Join Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice. Signed by Judge W. Royal Furgeson, Jr. (rf) (Entered: 02/18/2009)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 45 Filed: 1/12/2009, Entered: None
Joint MOTION Joint Stipulation and Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice, by Medela, Inc., KCI Licensing, Inc., KCI USA, Inc., Kinetic Concepts, Inc., Wake Forest University Health Sciences. (Partridge, Scott) Modified on 1/12/2009, to add filers (rf). (Entered: 01/12/2009)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 44 Filed: 7/18/2008, Entered: None
ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Medela, Inc. Outline of Proposed Discovery. (Partridge, Scott) (Entered: 07/18/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 43 Filed: 7/9/2008, Entered: None
ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Kinetic Concepts, Inc., KCI Licensing, Inc., KCI USA, Inc., Wake Forest University Health Sciences Per Court's June 24, 2008 Order, KCI & Wake Forest Submit Their Outline of Proposed Discovery. (Macon, R.) (Entered: 07/09/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 42 Filed: 6/24/2008, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER. KCI's proposed discovery due 7/9/08, Opposing parties discovery due 7/18/08. Signed by Judge W. Royal Furgeson, Jr. (rg1, ) (Entered: 06/24/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 41 Filed: 5/21/2008, Entered: None
RESPONSE Reply to KCI's and Wake Forest's Brief in Opposition to Continue to Stay Litigation Pending Reexamination of U.S. Patent No. 7,216,651 and Conclusion of Related Appeal to 39 Memorandum in Support, by Medela, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Ex. A)(Partridge, Scott) (Entered: 05/21/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 40 Filed: 5/16/2008, Entered: None
Response in Opposition , filed by Kinetic Concepts, Inc., KCI Licensing, Inc., KCI USA, Inc., Wake Forest University Health Sciences, to 39 MEDELA'S REQUEST TO STAY (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Proposed Order)(Macon, R.) Modified on 5/19/2008, to edit text and link to doc #39 (rf). (Entered: 05/16/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 39 Filed: 5/9/2008, Entered: None
Memorandum in Support of Continuing to Stay Litigation Pending Rexamination of U.S. Patent No. 7,216,651 and Conclusion of Related Appeal by Medela, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 5 Errata Declaration of Elizabeth L. Duham)(Partridge, Scott) (Entered: 05/09/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 38 Filed: 4/30/2008, Entered: None Court Filing
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge W. Royal Furgeson, Jr: Status Conference held on 4/30/2008 (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.) (Court Reporter Denver Roden.)(rf) (Entered: 05/01/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 37 Filed: 4/10/2008, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER, ( Status Conference set for 4/30/2008 9:00 AM before Judge W. Royal Furgeson Jr.). Signed by Judge W. Royal Furgeson, Jr. (rf) (Entered: 04/11/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 2/21/2008, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER denying 10 Motion to Dismiss ; denying 10 Alernative Motion to Transfer Case. Signed by Judge W. Royal Furgeson, Jr. (rf) (Entered: 02/21/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 1/22/2008, Entered: None Court Filing
ADVISORY Signed by Judge W. Royal Furgeson, Jr. (rf) (Entered: 01/23/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 34 Filed: 10/11/2007, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER STAYING DEFENDANTS' MOTION 10 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss , Or In The Alternative MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Kinetic Concepts, Inc., KCI Licensing, Inc., KCI USA, Inc. Signed by Judge W. Royal Furgeson Jr. (rf) (Entered: 10/11/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 10/2/2007, Entered: None
NOTICE of Filing Notice of Attorney Tina E. Hulse to Abide by the Letter and Spirit of the Creed and Standards of this Court by Kinetic Concepts, Inc., KCI Licensing, Inc., KCI USA, Inc., Wake Forest University Health Sciences (Macon, R.) (Entered: 10/02/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 10/2/2007, Entered: None
NOTICE of Filing Notice of Attorney Don O. Burley to Abide by the Letter and Spirit of the Creed and Standards of this Court by Kinetic Concepts, Inc., KCI Licensing, Inc., KCI USA, Inc., Wake Forest University Health Sciences (Macon, R.) (Entered: 10/02/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 10/2/2007, Entered: None
NOTICE of Filing Notice of Attorney Donald R. Dunner to Abide by the Letter and Spirit of the Creed and Standards of this Court by Kinetic Concepts, Inc., KCI Licensing, Inc., KCI USA, Inc., Wake Forest University Health Sciences (Macon, R.) (Entered: 10/02/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 9/21/2007, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER granting 23 Motion of Donald R. Dunner to Appear Pro Hac Vice Signed by Judge W. Royal Furgeson Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Texas Lawyers Creed) (rf) (Entered: 09/21/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 9/21/2007, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER granting 24 Motion of Don O. Burley to Appear Pro Hac Vice Signed by Judge W. Royal Furgeson Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Texas Lawyers Creed) (rf) (Entered: 09/21/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 9/21/2007, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER granting 22 Motion of Tina E. Hulse to Appear Pro Hac Vice Signed by Judge W. Royal Furgeson Jr.. (Attachments: # 1 Texas Lawyers Creed) (rf) (Entered: 09/21/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 9/4/2007, Entered: None
Pro Hac Vice Fee Paid by Tina Hulse; Filing fee $ 25, receipt number 208251. (ga) (Entered: 09/05/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 9/4/2007, Entered: None
Pro Hac Vice Fee Paid by Donald R. Dunner; Filing fee $ 25, receipt number 208252. (ga) (Entered: 09/05/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 9/4/2007, Entered: None
Pro Hac Vice Fee Paid by Don O. Burley; Filing fee $ 25, receipt number 208253. (ga) (Entered: 09/05/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 9/4/2007, Entered: None
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Don O. Burley by on behalf of Kinetic Concepts, Inc., KCI Licensing, Inc., KCI USA, Inc., Wake Forest University Health Sciences. (Attachments: # 1 proposed order)(rf) (Entered: 09/04/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 9/4/2007, Entered: None
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Donald R. Dunner by on behalf of Kinetic Concepts, Inc., KCI Licensing, Inc. , KCI USA, Inc. , Wake Forest University Health Sciences. (Attachments: # 1 proposed order)(rf) Modified on 9/4/2007, to add filers (rf). (Entered: 09/04/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 9/4/2007, Entered: None
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Tina Hulse by on behalf of Kinetic Concepts, Inc., KCI Licensing, Inc., KCI USA, Inc., Wake Forest University Health Sciences. (Attachments: # 1 proposed order)(rf) (Entered: 09/04/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 8/17/2007, Entered: None
REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Kinetic Concepts, Inc., KCI Licensing, Inc., KCI USA, Inc., Wake Forest University Health Sciences, re 10 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss , Or In The Alternative MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Defendant Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Defendant Kinetic Concepts, Inc., Defendant KCI Licensing, Inc., Defendant KCI USA, Inc. (Macon, R.) (Entered: 08/17/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 8/7/2007, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER granting 18 Motion for Leave to File Response in Excess Pages. Signed by Judge W. Royal Furgeson Jr. (rf) (Entered: 08/08/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 8/3/2007, Entered: None
RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Medela, Inc., re 10 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss , Or In The Alternative MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Defendant Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Defendant Kinetic Concepts, Inc., Defendant KCI Licensing, Inc., Defendant KCI USA, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Bernard Laurel# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F# 7 Exhibit G)(Partridge, Scott) (Entered: 08/03/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 8/3/2007, Entered: None
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation by Medela, Inc.. (Partridge, Scott) (Entered: 08/03/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 7/30/2007, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER granting 16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response. The response is due by 8/3/07. Signed by Judge W. Royal Furgeson Jr. (rf) (Entered: 07/30/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 7/24/2007, Entered: None
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 10 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss , Or In The Alternative MOTION to Transfer Case by Medela, Inc.. (Partridge, Scott) (Entered: 07/24/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 7/17/2007, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER granting 9 Motion for Leave to File Motion to Dismiss in Excess Pages. Signed by Judge W. Royal Furgeson Jr. (rf) (Entered: 07/17/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 7/16/2007, Entered: None
RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Medela, Inc.. (Partridge, Scott) (Entered: 07/16/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 7/13/2007, Entered: None
ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Kinetic Concepts, Inc., KCI Licensing, Inc., KCI USA, Inc., Wake Forest University Health Sciences.(rf) (Entered: 07/16/2007)
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RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Wake Forest University Health Sciences. (Macon, R.) (Entered: 07/13/2007)
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RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Kinetic Concepts, Inc., KCI Licensing, Inc., KCI USA, Inc.. (Macon, R.) (Entered: 07/13/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 7/13/2007, Entered: None
Opposed MOTION to Dismiss , Or In The Alternative, MOTION to Transfer Case by Kinetic Concepts, Inc., KCI Licensing, Inc., KCI USA, Inc., Wake Forest University Health Sciences. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Part 1)# 2 Exhibit 1 (Part 2)# 3 Exhibit 2# 4 Exhibit 3# 5 Exhibit 4# 6 Proposed Order)(Macon, R.) (Entered: 07/13/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 7/13/2007, Entered: None
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation to File Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, Or In The Alternative, Transfer Venue by Kinetic Concepts, Inc., KCI Licensing, Inc., KCI USA, Inc., Wake Forest University Health Sciences. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Macon, R.) (Entered: 07/13/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 6/1/2007, Entered: None
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Medela, Inc.. Wake Forest University Health Sciences served on 5/25/2007, answer due 7/13/2007. (Powers, Scott) (Entered: 06/01/2007)
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Medela, Inc.. Kinetic Concepts, Inc. served on 5/24/2007, answer due 7/13/2007. (Powers, Scott) (Entered: 06/01/2007)
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by KCI USA, Inc.. KCI USA, Inc. served on 5/24/2007, answer due 7/13/2007. (Powers, Scott) (Entered: 06/01/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 6/1/2007, Entered: None
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Medela, Inc.. KCI Licensing, Inc. served on 5/25/2007, answer due 7/13/2007. served on Scott LaScala, Managing Agent (Powers, Scott) (Entered: 06/01/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 5/31/2007, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER granting 3 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint for Declaratory Judgment ; Kinetic Concepts, Inc. answer due 7/13/2007; KCI Licensing, Inc. answer due 7/13/2007; KCI USA, Inc. answer due 7/13/2007; Wake Forest University Health Sciences answer due 7/13/2007. Signed by Judge W. Royal Furgeson Jr.. (rg1, ) (Entered: 05/31/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 5/30/2007, Entered: None
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Kinetic Concepts, Inc., KCI Licensing, Inc., KCI USA, Inc., Wake Forest University Health Sciences. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Macon, R.) (Entered: 05/30/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 5/23/2007, Entered: None
Summons Issued as to Kinetic Concepts, Inc., KCI Licensing, Inc., KCI USA, Inc., Wake Forest University Health Sciences. (ga) (Entered: 05/23/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 5/22/2007, Entered: None
COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 206753), filed by Medela, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet and receipt)(ep, ) (Entered: 05/23/2007)
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