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IPR Case No(s):
U.S. Patent No.
7,476,652 (Acidic Insulin Preparations having Improved Stability)
Patent Owner
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
Petitioner(s)
Biocon Limited; Biocon Research Ltd.; Mylan GmbH; Mylan Inc.; Mylan NV; Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
§ 102 Challenge
N
§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1-25
Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Formulation
§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y
Final Written Decision Issued
Y
Federal Circuit Appeal(s)
19-1368 (Lead appeal, consolidated with 19-1369)
Supreme Court Appeal(s)
19A886; 19-1451
IPR Status
Final Written Decision (All Instituted Claims Found Unpatentable); Federal Circuit Affirmed, Petitions for Panel Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc Denied; Supreme Court Denied Stay of Federal Circuit Mandate; Writ of Certiorari Denied
U.S. Patent No.
7,713,930 (Acidic Insulin Preparations having Improved Stability)
Patent Owner
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
Petitioner(s)
Biocon Limited; Biocon Research Ltd.; Mylan GmbH; Mylan Inc.; Mylan NV; Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
§ 102 Challenge
N
§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1-20
Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Formulation
§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y
Final Written Decision Issued
Y
Federal Circuit Appeal(s)
19-1369 (Consolidated with lead appeal 19-1368)
Supreme Court Appeal(s)
19A886; 19-1451
IPR Status
Final Written Decision (All Instituted Claims Found Unpatentable); Federal Circuit Affirmed, Petitions for Panel Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc Denied; Supreme Court Denied Stay of Federal Circuit Mandate; Writ of Certiorari Denied
U.S. Patent No.
8,679,069 (Pen-Type Injector)
Patent Owner
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
Petitioner(s)
Biocon Limited; Biocon Research Ltd.; Mylan GmbH; Mylan Inc.; Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
§ 102 Challenge
N
§ 103 challenge
Y: Claim 1
Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Other (Drug Delivery Device)
§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y
Final Written Decision Issued
Y
Federal Circuit Appeal(s)
20-1871 (Lead appeal, consolidated with 20-2029, 20-2032, 20-2033, 20-2034, 20-2159)
IPR Status
Final Written Decision (All Instituted Claims Found Unpatentable); Federal Circuit Appeal Affirmed
U.S. Patent No.
8,603,044 (Pen-Type Injector)
Patent Owner
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
Petitioner(s)
Biocon Limited; Biocon Research Ltd.; Mylan GmbH; Mylan Inc.; Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
§ 102 Challenge
N
§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 11, 14, 15, 18, 19
Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Other (Drug Delivery Device)
§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y
Final Written Decision Issued
Y
Federal Circuit Appeal(s)
20-2029 (Consolidated with lead appeal 20-1871)
IPR Status
Final Written Decision (All Instituted Claims Found Unpatentable); Federal Circuit Appeal Dismissed as Moot
U.S. Patent No.
8,603,044 (Pen-Type Injector)
Patent Owner
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
Petitioner(s)
Biocon Limited; Biocon Research Ltd.; Mylan GmbH; Mylan Inc.; Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
§ 102 Challenge
N
§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 11, 14, 15, 18, 19
Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Other (Drug Delivery Device)
§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y
Final Written Decision Issued
Y
Federal Circuit Appeal(s)
20-2032 (Consolidated with lead appeal 20-1871)
IPR Status
Final Written Decision (All Instituted Claims Found Unpatentable); Federal Circuit Appeal Affirmed
U.S. Patent No.
8,992,486 (Pen-Type Injector)
Patent Owner
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
Petitioner(s)
Biocon Limited; Biocon Research Ltd.; Mylan GmbH; Mylan Inc.; Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
§ 102 Challenge
Y: Claims 51-57
Claim Types Challenged Under § 102
Other (Drug Delivery Device)
§ 102 Challenge Instituted
Terminated Prior to Institution Decision
§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 54-56
Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Other (Drug Delivery Device)
§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Terminated Prior to Institution Decision
Settled / Challenged Claims Disclaimed / Challenge Terminated
Y (Terminated Prior to Institution Decision - Petitioner Requested Dismissal Due to Clerical Error i
IPR Status
Dismissed at Petitioner's Request Prior to Institution Decision. Refiled as IPR2019-00122.
U.S. Patent No.
8,992,486 (Pen-Type Injector)
Patent Owner
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
Petitioner(s)
Biocon Limited; Biocon Research Ltd.; Mylan GmbH; Mylan Inc.; Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
§ 102 Challenge
N
§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1-6, 12-18, 20, 23, 26-30, 32-33, 36, 38-40
Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Other (Drug Delivery Device)
§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y
Final Written Decision Issued
Y
Federal Circuit Appeal(s)
20-2033 (Consolidated with lead appeal 20-1871)
IPR Status
Final Written Decision (All Instituted Claims Found Unpatentable); Federal Circuit Appeal Affirmed
U.S. Patent No.
8,992,486 (Pen-Type Injector)
Patent Owner
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
Petitioner(s)
Biocon Limited; Biocon Research Ltd.; Mylan GmbH; Mylan Inc.; Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
§ 102 Challenge
Y: Claims 51-57
Claim Types Challenged Under § 102
Other (Drug Delivery Device)
§ 102 Challenge Instituted
Y
§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 54-56
Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Other (Drug Delivery Device)
§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y
Final Written Decision Issued
Y
Federal Circuit Appeal(s)
20-2066 (Lead appeal, consolidated with 20-2068, 20-2069)
IPR Status
Final Written Decision (All Instituted Claims Found Unpatentable), Motion to Amend Denied; Federal Circuit Appeal Affirmed
U.S. Patent No.
9,526,844 (Pen-type Injector)
Patent Owner
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
Petitioner(s)
Biocon Limited; Biocon Research Ltd.; Mylan GmbH; Mylan Inc.; Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
§ 102 Challenge
Y: Claims 21-29
Claim Types Challenged Under § 102
Other (Drug Delivery Device)
§ 102 Challenge Instituted
Y
§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 24-30
Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Other (Drug Delivery Device)
§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y
Final Written Decision Issued
Y
Federal Circuit Appeal(s)
20-2068 (Consolidated with lead appeal 20-2066)
IPR Status
Final Written Decision (All Instituted Claims Found Unpatentable), Motion to Amend Denied; Federal Circuit Appeal Affirmed
U.S. Patent No.
9,526,844 (Pen-type Injector)
Patent Owner
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
Petitioner(s)
Biocon Limited; Biocon Research Ltd.; Mylan GmbH; Mylan Inc.; Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
§ 102 Challenge
N
§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 21-30
Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Other (Drug Delivery Device)
§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y
Final Written Decision Issued
Y
Federal Circuit Appeal(s)
20-2069 (Consolidated with lead appeal 20-2066)
IPR Status
Final Written Decision (All Instituted Claims Found Unpatentable), Motion to Amend Denied; Federal Circuit Appeal Dismissed as Moot
U.S. Patent No.
9,604,008 (Drive Mechanisms Suitable for Use in Drug Delivery Devices)
Patent Owner
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
Petitioner(s)
Biocon Limited; Biocon Research Ltd.; Mylan GmbH; Mylan Inc.; Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
§ 102 Challenge
N
§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1, 3, 7, 8, 11, 17
Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Other (Drug Delivery Device)
§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y
Final Written Decision Issued
Y
Federal Circuit Appeal(s)
20-2071; 20-2139 and 20-2144 (Cross appeals) (Cross appeals consolidated with lead appeal 20-2071)
IPR Status
Final Written Decision (Some Instituted Claims Found Unpatentable); Federal Circuit Appeals 20-2139 and 20-2144 Withdrawn; Federal Circuit Appeal 20-2071 Affirmed
U.S. Patent No.
9,526,844 (Pen-type Injector)
Patent Owner
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
Petitioner(s)
Biocon Limited; Biocon Research Ltd.; Mylan GmbH; Mylan Inc.; Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
§ 102 Challenge
N
§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 21-30
Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Other (Drug Delivery Device)
§ 103 Challenge Instituted
N
IPR Status
IPR Not Instituted
U.S. Patent No.
8,992,486 (Pen-Type Injector)
Patent Owner
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
Petitioner(s)
Biocon Limited; Biocon Research Ltd.; Mylan GmbH; Mylan Inc.; Mylan NV; Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Becton, Dickinson and Company
§ 102 Challenge
N
§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1-6, 12-18, 20, 23, 26-30, 32, 33, 36, 38-40
Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Other (Drug Delivery Device)
§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y
Final Written Decision Issued
Y
Federal Circuit Appeal(s)
20-2034 (Consolidated with lead appeal 20-1871)
IPR Status
Final Written Decision (All Instituted Claims Found Unpatentable); Federal Circuit Appeal Dismissed as Moot
U.S. Patent No.
RE47,614 (Drug Delivery Device and Method of Manufacturing a Drug Delivery Device)
Patent Owner
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
Petitioner(s)
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Biocon Biologics Inc.
§ 102 Challenge
N
§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1-18
Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Other (Drug Delivery Device)
§ 103 Challenge Instituted
Y
Final Written Decision Issued
Y
Federal Circuit Appeal(s)
21-1981
IPR Status
Final Written Decision (All Instituted Claims Found Unpatentable); Federal Circuit Reversed
U.S. Patent No.
RE47,614 (Drug Delivery Device and Method of Manufacturing a Drug Delivery Device)
Patent Owner
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
Petitioner(s)
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
§ 102 Challenge
N
§ 103 challenge
Y: Claims 1-18
Claim Types Challenged Under § 103
Other (Drug Delivery Device)
§ 103 Challenge Instituted
N
IPR Status
IPR Not Instituted