STEMCELLS, INC. v. NEURALSTEM, INC.

Civil Action No. 8:06-cv-01877-AW, No. 8:08-cv-02664-AW., 8:08-cv-01173-AW

STEMCELLS, INC. et al., Plaintiffs, v. NEURALSTEM, INC. et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, D. Maryland, Southern Division.

April 6, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stemcells, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Brandon Herrick Barnes , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, Isaac S Crum , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, PRO HAC VICE, John Robert Fuisz , The Fuisz Law Firm, PRO HAC VICE, Khashayar S Shahida , McDermott Will and Emery LLP & William G Gaede, III , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Stemcells California, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Khashayar S Shahida , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, Brandon Herrick Barnes , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, Isaac S Crum , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, PRO HAC VICE, John Robert Fuisz , The Fuisz Law Firm, PRO HAC VICE & William G Gaede, III , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Neuralstem, Inc., Consol Plaintiff, represented by Alan Lynn Barry , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Brian J Arnold , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Christian Guillermo Stahl , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Michael Thomas Murphy , K and L Gates LLP, Sanjay Krishna Murthy , K&L GATES LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Christina N Goodrich , K&L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Devon Curtis Beane , K and L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Michael S Golenson , K and I Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE & Randy R Micheletti , K and L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

StemCells, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Andrew A Kumamoto , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, PRO HAC VICE, John Robert Fuisz , The Fuisz Law Firm, PRO HAC VICE, Khashayar S Shahida , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, William G Gaede, III , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, PRO HAC VICE & Brandon Herrick Barnes , McDermott Will and Emery LLP.

neurospheres holding Stemcells California, Inc., Consol Plaintiff, represented by Andrew A Kumamoto , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, PRO HAC VICE, John Robert Fuisz , The Fuisz Law Firm, PRO HAC VICE, Khashayar S Shahida , McDermott Will and Emery LLP & William G Gaede, III , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Neuralstem, Inc., Defendant, represented by Brian J Arnold , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Christian Guillermo Stahl , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Christina N Goodrich , K&L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Christopher James Fahy , Quarles & Brady, PRO HAC VICE, Devon Curtis Beane , K and L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Jackson Ho , K and L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Michael J Abernathy , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Michael S Golenson , K and I Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Michael Thomas Murphy , K and L Gates LLP, Randy R Micheletti , K and L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE & Sanjay Krishna Murthy , K&L GATES LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

StemCells, Inc., Consol Defendant, represented by John Robert Fuisz , The Fuisz Law Firm, PRO HAC VICE, Khashayar S Shahida , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, William G Gaede, III , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, PRO HAC VICE & Brandon Herrick Barnes , McDermott Will and Emery LLP.

Stemcells California, Inc., Consol Defendant, represented by John Robert Fuisz , The Fuisz Law Firm, PRO HAC VICE, William G Gaede, III , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, PRO HAC VICE & Brandon Herrick Barnes , McDermott Will and Emery LLP.

Neuralstem, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Consol Defendant, represented by Alan Lynn Barry , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Christian Guillermo Stahl , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Michael J Abernathy , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Michael Thomas Murphy , K and L Gates LLP, Sanjay Krishna Murthy , K&L GATES LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Christina N Goodrich , K&L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Devon Curtis Beane , K and L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Michael S Golenson , K and I Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE & Randy R Micheletti , K and L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Karl K Johe, an individual, Consol Defendant, represented by Alan Lynn Barry , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Christian Guillermo Stahl , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Michael J Abernathy , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Michael Thomas Murphy , K and L Gates LLP, Michael Jay Schrier , Jackson Kelly PLLC, Sanjay Krishna Murthy , K&L GATES LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Devon Curtis Beane , K and L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Michael S Golenson , K and I Gates LLP. PRO HAC VICE & Randy R Micheletti , K and L Gates LLP. PRO HAC VICE.

I Richard Garr, an individual, Consol Defendant, represented by Alan Lynn Barry , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Christian Guillermo Stahl , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Michael J Abernathy , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Michael Thomas Murphy , K and L Gates LLP, Michael Jay Schrier , Jackson Kelly PLLC, Sanjay Krishna Murthy , K&L GATES LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Devon Curtis Beane , K and L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Michael S Golenson , K and I Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE & Randy R Micheletti , K and L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

StemCells, Inc., Consol Counter Claimant, represented by John Robert Fuisz , The Fuisz Law Firm, PRO HAC VICE, William G Gaede, III , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, PRO HAC VICE & Brandon Herrick Barnes , McDermott Will and Emery LLP.

Stemcells California, Inc., Consol Counter Claimant, represented by John Robert Fuisz , The Fuisz Law Firm, PRO HAC VICE, William G Gaede, III , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, PRO HAC VICE & Brandon Herrick Barnes , McDermott Will and Emery LLP.

StemCells, Inc., Consol Third Party Plaintiff, represented by John Robert Fuisz , The Fuisz Law Firm, PRO HAC VICE, William G Gaede, III , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, PRO HAC VICE & Brandon Herrick Barnes , McDermott Will and Emery LLP.

Stemcells California, Inc., Consol Third Party Plaintiff, represented by John Robert Fuisz , The Fuisz Law Firm, PRO HAC VICE, William G Gaede, III , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, PRO HAC VICE & Brandon Herrick Barnes , McDermott Will and Emery LLP.

Neuralstem, Inc., Consol Counter Defendant, represented by Alan Lynn Barry , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Christian Guillermo Stahl , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Michael Thomas Murphy , K and L Gates LLP, Sanjay Krishna Murthy , K&L GATES LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Christina N Goodrich , K&L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Devon Curtis Beane , K and L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Michael S Golenson , K and I Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE & Randy R Micheletti , K and L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Richard Garr, Consol Third Party Defendant, represented by Christian Guillermo Stahl , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Devon Curtis Beane , K and L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Michael S Golenson , K and I Gates LLP, Michael Thomas Murphy , K and L Gates LLP, Michael Jay Schrier , Jackson Kelly PLLC & Randy R Micheletti , K and L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Karl Johe, Consol Third Party Defendant, represented by Christian Guillermo Stahl , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Devon Curtis Beane , K and L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Michael S Golenson , K and I Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Michael Thomas Murphy , K and L Gates LLP, Michael Jay Schrier , Jackson Kelly PLLC & Randy R Micheletti , K and L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Neuralstem, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Alan Lynn Barry , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, Brian J Arnold , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Christian Guillermo Stahl , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Christina N Goodrich , K&L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Christopher James Fahy , Quarles & Brady, PRO HAC VICE, Devon Curtis Beane , K and L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Jackson Ho , K and L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Michael J Abernathy , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Michael S Golenson , K and I Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Michael Thomas Murphy , K and L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Randy R Micheletti , K and L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE & Sanjay Krishna Murthy , K&L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Stemcells, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Khashayar S Shahida , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, Brandon Herrick Barnes , McDermott Will and Emery LLP & Isaac S Crum , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Stemcells California, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Khashayar S Shahida , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, Brandon Herrick Barnes , McDermott Will and Emery LLP & Isaac S Crum , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Neuralstem, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Michael Jay Schrier , Jackson Kelly PLLC, Brian J Arnold , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, Christian Guillermo Stahl , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Christina N Goodrich , K&L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Christopher James Fahy , Quarles & Brady, PRO HAC VICE, Devon Curtis Beane , K and L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Jackson Ho , K and L Gates LLP, Michael J Abernathy , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, Michael S Golenson , K and I Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Michael Thomas Murphy , K and L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Randy R Micheletti , K and L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE & Sanjay Krishna Murthy , K&L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Stemcells, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Khashayar S Shahida , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, Brandon Herrick Barnes , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, Isaac S Crum , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, PRO HAC VICE, John Robert Fuisz , The Fuisz Law Firm, PRO HAC VICE & William G Gaede, III , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Stemcells California, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Khashayar S Shahida , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, Brandon Herrick Barnes , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, Isaac S Crum , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, PRO HAC VICE & William G Gaede, III , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Stemcells, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Brandon Herrick Barnes , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, Isaac S Crum , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, PRO HAC VICE, John Robert Fuisz , The Fuisz Law Firm, PRO HAC VICE & William G Gaede, III , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Stemcells California, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Khashayar S Shahida , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, Brandon Herrick Barnes , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, Isaac S Crum , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, PRO HAC VICE & William G Gaede, III , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Neuralstem, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Michael Jay Schrier , Jackson Kelly PLLC, Brian J Arnold , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, Christian Guillermo Stahl , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Christina N Goodrich , K&L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Christopher James Fahy , Quarles & Brady, PRO HAC VICE, Devon Curtis Beane , K and L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Jackson Ho , K and L Gates LLP, Michael J Abernathy , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, Michael S Golenson , K and I Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Michael Thomas Murphy , K and L Gates LLP, Randy R Micheletti , K and L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE & Sanjay Krishna Murthy , K&L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Stemcells, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Brandon Herrick Barnes , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, Isaac S Crum , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, PRO HAC VICE, John Robert Fuisz , The Fuisz Law Firm, PRO HAC VICE & William G Gaede, III , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Stemcells California, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Khashayar S Shahida , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, Brandon Herrick Barnes , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, Isaac S Crum , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, PRO HAC VICE & William G Gaede, III , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Neuralstem, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Michael Jay Schrier , Jackson Kelly PLLC, Brian J Arnold , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, Christian Guillermo Stahl , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Christina N Goodrich , K&L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Christopher James Fahy , Quarles & Brady, PRO HAC VICE, Devon Curtis Beane , K and L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Jackson Ho , K and L Gates LLP, Michael J Abernathy , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, Michael S Golenson , K and I Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Michael Thomas Murphy , K and L Gates LLP, Randy R Micheletti , K and L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE & Sanjay Krishna Murthy , K&L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE.

Neuralstem, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Michael Jay Schrier , Jackson Kelly PLLC, Brian J Arnold , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, Christian Guillermo Stahl , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Christina N Goodrich , K&L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Christopher James Fahy , Quarles & Brady, PRO HAC VICE, Devon Curtis Beane , K and L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Jackson Ho , K and L Gates LLP, Michael J Abernathy , Bell Boyd and Lloyd LLP, Michael S Golenson , K and I Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Michael Thomas Murphy , K and L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE, Randy R Micheletti , K and L Gates LLP, PRO HAC VICE & Sanjay Krishna Murthy , K&L Gates LLP.

Stemcells, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Brandon Herrick Barnes , McDermott Will and Emery LLP.

Stemcells California, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Brandon Herrick Barnes , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, Isaac S Crum , McDermott Will and Emery LLP & William G Gaede, III , McDermott Will and Emery LLP, PRO HAC VICE.


MEMORANDUM OPINION

ALEXANDER WILLIAMS, Jr., District Judge.

Plaintiffs, StemCells, Inc. and StemCells California, Inc. assert this action against three Defendants: Neuralstem, Inc.; Karl Johe; and Richard Garr. Plaintiffs assert claims for, inter alia, patent infringement. Several motions are outstanding. They include: (1) Defendants' Motion for Leave to File a First Amended Answer and Counterclaims (Doc. No. 198); (2) Defendants'...

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