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Martek Biosciences v. Nutrinova Inc., et al DC
- 1:03-cv-00896
- D. Del.
- Judge: Gregory M. Sleet
- Filed: 09/23/2003
- Closed: 04/10/2014
- Latest Docket Entry: 11/14/2018
- PACER
- Docket updated daily
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Plaintiff
9
Defendants
3
Accused
Products
5
Patents-in-Suit
3,853
Days in
Litigation
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Martek Biosciences v. Nutrinova Inc., et al DC
- 1:03-cv-00896
- D. Del.
- Judge: Gregory M. Sleet
- Filed: 09/23/2003
- Closed: 04/10/2014
- Latest Docket Entry: 11/14/2018
- PACER
- Docket updated daily
Cause of Action
Willful Patent Infringement
Market Sector
Biotech and Pharma
Court
Assigned Judge
Outcome Summary
- Patent Information
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Validity & Enforceability
| Claim # | Claim Text | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A process for producing lipids comprising:</claim-text> (a) growing euryhaline microorganisms in a fermentation medium, wherein said euryhaline microorganisms are capable of producing about 1.08 grams per liter of the fermentation medium per day of
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Valid (112)
Entry 274 |
| 4 |
The process of claim 1, wherein said euryhaline microorganisms are microorganisms of the order Thraustochytriales.
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Valid (112)
Entry 274 |
| 5 |
The process of claim 4, wherein said euryhaline microorganisms are selected from the group consisting of Thraustochytrium, Schizochytrium, and mixtures thereof.
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Valid (112)
Entry 274 |
| 7 |
The process of claim 1, wherein about 20% or less of the total fatty acids in said lipids are omega-6 fatty acids.
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Valid (112)
Entry 274 |
| 10 |
The process of claim 1, wherein at least about 64.5% of omega-3 fatty acids in said lipids is DHA.
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Valid (112)
Entry 274 |
| 11 |
The process of claim 1, wherein at least about 86% of omega-3 fatty acids in said lipids is DHA.
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Valid (112)
Entry 274 |
| 14 |
The process of claim 1, wherein the total fatty acid composition in said lipids comprises about 5% or less of C20:4w6 fatty acid.
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Valid (112)
Entry 274 |
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Infringement
Lonza Limited
- 2 Details
| Accused Product | Patent # | Claim # | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHA made by Lonza'"s Process #1Food product having high concentrations of omega-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids | US 5,340,594 A |
1, 3, 7
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Infringement
Entry 319Entry 274 |
| DHA made by Lonza'"s Process #1Fermentation process for producing long chain omega-3 fatty acids with euryhaline microorganisms | US 6,451,567 B1 |
1, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 14
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Infringement
Entry 319Entry 274 |
