Free Answer to Counterclaim - District Court of Delaware - Delaware

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
WYETH, )
Plaintiff} g
v. g C.A. N0. 08-317 (IJF)
SANDOZ, INC. I
Defendant. I n
PLAINTIFF WYETH’S ANSWER TO
DEFENDANT SANDOZ, INC.’S COUNTERCLAIMS
Plaintiff Wyeth, by its attorneys, in answer to the Counterclaims of Sandoz, Inc.
("Sandoz"), states as follows:
l. Wyeth admits, on information and belief, the allegations of Paragraph l.
2. Wyeth admits the allegations of Paragraph 2. l
3. Paragraph 3 contains a conclusion of law as to which no response is
required.
4. Paragraph 4 contains a conclusion of law as to which no response is
required.
5. Paragraph 5 contains a conclusion of law as to which no response is
required.
6. Wyeth admits that venue is proper.
COUNT I
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT OF NONINFRINGEMENT OF THE ‘814 PATENT
7. Wyeth incorporates by reference its above-stated responses to Paragraphs
l-6.

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8. Wyeth admits that Sandoz’s counterclaim for declaratory relief purports to
be brought pursuant to the Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2201, et seq. and 35 U.S.C.
§§ 101, et seq.
9. Wyeth denies the allegations of Paragraph 9.
COUNT II
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT OF PATENT INVALIDITY OF THE ‘814 PATENT
10. Wyeth incorporates by reference its above-stated responses to Paragraphs
1-9.
11. Wyeth denies the allegations of Paragraph 11.
12. Wyeth denies the allegations of Paragraph 12.
1 PRAYER FOR RELIEF
Wyeth denies that Sandoz is entitled to any of the relief it has requested or to any
other relief.
PLAINTIFF’S AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES
Sandoz’s Counterclaims are barred in whole or in part because they fail to state a
cause of action upon which relief may be granted.
PLAINTIFF’S PRAYER FOR RELIEF ON DEFENDANT’S COUNTERCLAIMS
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff seeks the following relief :
A. A judgment dismissing with prejudice Sandoz’s Counterclaims;
B. A finding that this is an exceptional case, and an award of attorneys’ fees
pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285;
C. An award of costs and expenses of Wyeth in defending these
Counterclaimsg and
D. Such further and other relief as this Court determines to be just and proper.
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MoRR1s, N1cHoLs, ARSHT & TUNNEL]. LLP
J é B. Blumenfjd (#1014)
Karen Jacobs Louden (#2881)
James W. Parrett, Jr. (#4292)
1201 North Market Street
P.O. Box 1347
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 658-9200
jb1u1ne11i`e1d(@mnat.c0m
[email protected]
[email protected]
Attorneys for P!c1intw' Wyeth
Of Counsel:
Anthony Herman
Jeffrey B. Elikan
Eric R. Sonnenschein
Covrnoron & Buptmno LLP
1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
202—662-6000
August 18, 2008
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on August 18, 2008 I electronically filed the foregoing with
the Clerk of the Court using CM/ECF, which will send notification of such filing to:
George H. Seitz, HI, Esquire
SEITZ, VAN OGTROP & GREEN ,P.A.
I further certify that I caused to be served copies of the foregoing document on
August 18, 2008 upon the following in the manner indicated:
George H. Seitz, III, Esquire VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL
SEITZ, VAN OGTROP & GREEN, P.A. and HAND DELIVERY
222 Delaware Avenue
Suite 1500
Wilmington, DE 19801
Keith D. Parr, Esquire VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL
Scott B. Feder, Esquire
Kevin M. Nelson, Esquire
James T. Peterka, Esquire
LocRE LORD BISSELL & L1DDELL LLP
I l 1 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
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