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

Filing 1278

MOTION in Limine TO PRECLUDE AMGEN FROM OFFERING ARGUMENTS AND EXPERT TESTIMONY ON OBVIOUSNESS-TYPE DOUBLE PATENTING THAT IT FAILED TO DISCLOSE IN ITS INTERROGATORY RESPONSES AND EXPERT REPORTS by F. Hoffmann-LaRoche LTD, Roche Diagnostics GmbH, Hoffmann LaRoche Inc..(Rizzo, Nicole)

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

Doc. 1278

Case 1:05-cv-12237-WGY

Document 1278

Filed 10/03/2007

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS AMGEN INC., Plaintiff, v. 12237WGY F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE LTD, ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS GmbH and HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC. Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

CIVIL ACTION No.: 05-CV-

ROCHE'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO PRECLUDE AMGEN FROM OFFERING ARGUMENTS AND EXPERT TESTIMONY ON OBVIOUSNESS-TYPE DOUBLE PATENTING THAT IT FAILED TO DISCLOSE IN ITS INTERROGATORY RESPONSES AND EXPERT REPORTS Defendants F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Roche Diagnostics GmbH, and HoffmannLa Roche, Inc. (collectively "Roche") respectfully request that, pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 702 and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26 and 37, Amgen be precluded from offering any opinion or additional evidence on obviousness-type double patenting that was not properly disclosed in Amgen's interrogatory responses or in Dr. Lodish's expert reports. In particular, Amgen should be precluded from: · · arguing that the `698 and `868 claims are patentably distinct merely on grounds that they recite other claim limitations not present in the `008 claims offering any additional evidence to rebut Roche's ODP theory 3 beyond its argument that the `698 and `868 claims are patentably distinct by requiring in vivo biological activity.

In support of this motion, Roche submits the accompanying memorandum of law and declaration of Patricia A. Carson.

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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 was reached.

DATED:

Boston, Massachusetts October 3, 2007

Respectfully submitted, F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE LTD, ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS GMBH, and HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC. By their Attorneys, /s/ Nicole A. Rizzo Lee Carl Bromberg (BBO# 058480) Julia Huston (BBO# 562160) Keith E. Toms (BBO# 663369) Nicole A. Rizzo (BBO # 663853) Kimberly J. Seluga (BBO# 667655) 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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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/ Nicole A. Rizzo Nicole A. Rizzo
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