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Bayer CropScience LLC v. Moderna, Inc. - 1:26-cv-00012

Bayer CropScience LLC v. Moderna, Inc. (Case No. 1:26-cv-00012), filed on Jan 6, 2026 in the District Court, D. Delaware involving patent infringement. This case involves patent infringement claims between the parties. Explore details about the litigants, key filings, and major docket updates.

Case Details

Case Number
1:26-cv-00012
Filing Date
Jan 6, 2026
Cause of Action
Patent Infringement
Status
-
Court
District Court, D. Delaware
Nature of Suit
Patent

Parties Involved

The following parties are involved in this case, with their respective legal representatives for the case.

NameRepresented By
Moderna US, Inc. -
Bayer CropScience LLC -
Moderna, Inc. -
Monsanto Technology, LLC -
ModernaTX, Inc. -

Patents Involved

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application NumberPatent Number
-US7741118B2

Docket Entries

The Docket Entries section provides a chronological list of all significant filings and court actions in this case.

DateDocket EntryType

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Jan 6, 2026Summons Issued as to Moderna US, Inc. on 1/6/2026; Moderna, Inc. on 1/6/2026; ModernaTX, Inc. on 1/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Issued, # 2 Summons Issued)(oam) (Entered: 01/06/2026)PACER Document
Jan 6, 2026Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Monsanto Company, Other Affiliate Bayer AG for Monsanto Technology, LLC filed by Monsanto Technology, LLC. (oam) (Entered: 01/06/2026)PACER Document
Jan 6, 2026Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Bayer AG for Monsanto Company filed by Monsanto Company. (oam) (Entered: 01/06/2026)PACER Document
Jan 6, 2026Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Bayer AG for Bayer CropScience LLC filed by Bayer CropScience LLC. (oam) (Entered: 01/06/2026)PACER Document
Jan 6, 2026Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 7,741,118 B1. (oam) (Entered: 01/06/2026)PACER Document
Jan 6, 2026Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (oam) (Entered: 01/06/2026)PACER Document
Jan 6, 2026COMPLAINT for PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Moderna US, Inc., Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4870893.) - filed by Bayer CropScience LLC, Monsanto Company, Monsanto Technology, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(oam) (Entered: 01/06/2026)PACER Document
Jan 6, 2026COMPLAINT for PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Moderna US, Inc., Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4870893.) - filed by Bayer CropScience LLC, Monsanto Company, Monsanto Technology, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(oam) (Entered: 01/06/2026)Attachment
Jan 6, 2026COMPLAINT for PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Moderna US, Inc., Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4870893.) - filed by Bayer CropScience LLC, Monsanto Company, Monsanto Technology, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(oam) (Entered: 01/06/2026)Attachment