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

Filing 1299

MOTION in Limine TO PRECLUDE INFRINGEMENT TESTIMONY BY DR. LODISH WHICH IS IRRELEVANT AND BEYOND HIS EXPERTISE by F. Hoffmann-LaRoche LTD, Roche Diagnostics GmbH, Hoffmann LaRoche Inc..(Rizzo, Nicole)

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

Doc. 1299

Case 1:05-cv-12237-WGY

Document 1299

Filed 10/04/2007

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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. Civil Action No. 05-12237 WGY U.S. District Judge Young

ROCHE'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO PRECLUDE INFRINGEMENT TESTIMONY BY DR. LODISH WHICH IS IRRELEVANT AND BEYOND HIS EXPERTISE Defendants F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Roche Diagnostics GmbH, and Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. (collectively "Roche") respectfully request that Amgen's expert witness, Dr. Lodish, should be precluded from offering infringement testimony regarding · · · · Roche's corporate relationships Amgen's evidence of infringement by Roche products and methods that Roche decided not to use or sell in the U.S. supposed inducement of infringement by Roche.

Any such testimony on these issues is not grounded on scientific expertise, is irrelevant, is predicated on pure speculation and subjective belief, and/or goes far beyond Dr. Lodish's expertise in molecular and cell biology. 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 could be reached. Dated: October 4, 2007 Boston, Massachusetts 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) Robert L. Kann (BBO# 258025) 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) Vladimir Drozdoff (pro hac vice) David L. Cousineau (pro hac vice) KAYE SCHOLER LLP 425 Park Avenue New York, New York 10022 Tel. [phone] CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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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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