Amgen Inc. v. F. Hoffmann-LaRoche LTD et al

Filing 1246

MOTION in Limine to Preclude Testimony by Dr. Lodish on Amgen's Validity Case on Matters that Are of No Relevance to this Case by F. Hoffmann-LaRoche LTD, Roche Diagnostics GmbH, Hoffmann LaRoche Inc..(Huston, Julia)

Amgen Inc. v. F. Hoffmann-LaRoche LTD et al

Doc. 1246

Case 1:05-cv-12237-WGY

Document 1246

Filed 10/02/2007

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS

AMGEN, INC., Plaintiff, v. F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE, LTD, ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS GMBH, and HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC., Defendants. ROCHE'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO PRECLUDE TESTIMONY BY DR. LODISH ON AMGEN'S VALIDITY CASE ON MATTERS THAT ARE OF NO RELEVANCE TO THIS CASE The Defendants F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Roche Diagnostics GmbH, and HoffmannLa Roche, Inc. (collectively "Roche") respectfully request that Dr. Lodish be precluded from proffering testimony and evidence regarding the following matters which either never were or are no longer relevant to this case: (i) prior Amgen legal proceedings; (ii) the relative quality of Dr. Lin's patent specifications; (iii) Dr. Lodish's failures in cloning other (non-EPO) proteins; (iv) statements made by Genentech in the file histories of Genentech's tPA patents1; and (v) issues not being tried in this litigation. In support of this motion, Roche submits the accompanying memorandum of law and declaration of Julia Huston. Civil Action No. 05-12237 WGY U.S. District Judge Young

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CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 7.1 I certify that counsel for the parties have conferred in an attempt to resolve or narrow the issues presented by this motion and that no agreement could be reached. Dated: October 2, 2007 Boston, Massachusetts F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE LTD, ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS GMBH, and HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC. By its attorneys, /s/ Julia Huston Lee Carl Bromberg (BBO# 058480) Julia Huston (BBO# 562160) Keith E. Toms (BBO# 663369) Nicole A. Rizzo (BBO# 663853) Kimberly J. Seluga (BBO# 667655) Emily J. Schaffer (BBO# 653752) BROMBERG & SUNSTEIN LLP 125 Summer Street Boston, MA 02110 Tel. [phone] [e-mail] Leora Ben-Ami (pro hac vice) Mark S. Popofsky (pro hac vice) Patricia A. Carson (pro hac vice) Thomas F. Fleming (pro hac vice) Howard S. Suh (pro hac vice) Peter Fratangelo (BBO# 639775) KAYE SCHOLER LLP 425 Park Avenue New York, NY 10022 Tel: [phone]

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Dr. Lodish's report on this subject matter was also untimely and should be precluded on that independent basis as well.

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that this document filed through the ECF system will be sent electronically to the registered participants as identified on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF). Pursuant to agreement of counsel dated September 9, 2007, paper copies will not be sent to those indicated as non registered participants. /s/ Julia Huston Julia Huston
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