BioNTech SE v. ModernaTX, Inc. - 1:26-cv-00183

BioNTech SE v. ModernaTX, Inc. (Case No. 1:26-cv-00183), filed on Feb 19, 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-00183
Filing Date
Feb 19, 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. -
BioNTech SE -
ModernaTX, Inc. -
Moderna, Inc. -

Patents Involved

There is a single patent involved in this case.

Application NumberPatent Number
-US12133899B2

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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Feb 19, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Moderna US, Inc., Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4903912) - filed by BioNTech SE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits 1-13, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(slk) (Entered: 02/19/2026)PACER Document
Feb 19, 2026Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (slk) (Entered: 02/19/2026)PACER Document
Feb 19, 2026Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 12,133,899. (slk) (Entered: 02/19/2026)PACER Document
Feb 19, 2026Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by BioNTech SE. (slk) (Entered: 02/19/2026)PACER Document
Feb 19, 2026Summons Issued as to Moderna US, Inc. on 2/19/2026; Moderna, Inc. on 2/19/2026; ModernaTX, Inc. on 2/19/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Issued Moderna US Inc., # 2 Summons Issued ModernaTX Inc.)(slk) (Entered: 02/19/2026)PACER Document
Feb 19, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Moderna US, Inc., Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4903912) - filed by BioNTech SE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits 1-13, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(slk) (Entered: 02/19/2026)Attachment
Feb 19, 2026COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Moderna US, Inc., Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4903912) - filed by BioNTech SE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits 1-13, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(slk) (Entered: 02/19/2026)Attachment
Feb 19, 2026SUMMONS Returned Executed by BioNTech SE.ModernaTX, Inc. served on 2/19/2026, answer due 3/12/2026. (Joyce, Alexandra) (Entered: 02/19/2026)PACER Document
Feb 19, 2026SUMMONS Returned Executed by BioNTech SE.Moderna US, Inc. served on 2/19/2026, answer due 3/12/2026. (Joyce, Alexandra) (Entered: 02/19/2026)PACER Document
Feb 19, 2026SUMMONS Returned Executed by BioNTech SE.Moderna, Inc. served on 2/19/2026, answer due 3/12/2026. (Joyce, Alexandra) (Entered: 02/19/2026)PACER Document
Feb 25, 2026Case Assigned to Judge Gregory B. Williams. Please include the initials of the Judge (GBW) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)PACER Document
Feb 26, 2026STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint to 6/10/2026 - filed by Moderna US, Inc., Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc.. (Farnan, Michael) (Entered: 02/26/2026)PACER Document