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Nature of Suit Code: 830
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 28:1338 Patent Infringement

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

PHIGENIX, INC.,

Plaintiff,

v.

GENENTECH INC,

Defendant.

Case No. 15-cv-01238-BLF 

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO 

STRIKE DEFENDANT'S SIXTH 

AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE, WITH 

LEAVE TO AMEND

[Re: ECF 85]

Plaintiff moves to strike Defendant’s sixth affirmative defense for inequitable conduct, 

which Defendant opposes. The parties appeared for oral argument on the motion on July 2, 2015. 

For the reasons stated on the record, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion to strike, 

with leave to amend. The Court finds that Defendant has failed to allege sufficient facts under the 

heightened pleading requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 9(b) to show egregious 

misconduct. The Court further GRANTS Defendant leave to amend its materiality and intent 

allegations in the sixth affirmative defense. Defendant is not permitted, absent further leave of 

Court, to allege any additional affirmative defenses. 

At the hearing on the motion, Defendant requested a deadline for amendment of July 13, 

2015. The Court HEREBY ADOPTS this deadline. Any amended answer must therefore be filed 

no later than July 13, 2015. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 2, 2015

______________________________________

BETH LABSON FREEMAN

United States District Judge

Case 5:15-cv-01238-BLF Document 126 Filed 07/06/15 Page 1 of 1