AI Legal Cases

University of Tennessee Research Foundation v. Anthropic PBC

District Court, D. Delaware · Docket 1:26-cv-00887

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Court
District Court, D. Delaware
Docket
1:26-cv-00887
Filed
July 20, 2026
Category
patent
Plaintiffs
University of Tennessee Research Foundation
Defendants
Anthropic PBC
Current status
Filed; docket monitoring active, no development recorded yet by this tracker
Docket and filings
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Latest development · July 30, 2026

Pro Hac Vice Attorney Daniel P. Hipskind for University of Tennessee Research Foundation added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (oam)

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Docket timeline

  • July 30, 2026

    Pro Hac Vice Attorney Dorian S. Berger for University of Tennessee Research Foundation added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (oam) Docket →

  • July 30, 2026

    Pro Hac Vice Attorney Erin E. McCracken for University of Tennessee Research Foundation added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (oam) Docket →

  • July 30, 2026

    Pro Hac Vice Attorney Daniel P. Hipskind for University of Tennessee Research Foundation added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (oam) Docket →

  • July 24, 2026

    SO ORDERED, re 7 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Dorian S. Berger, Daniel P. Hipskind, and Erin E. McCracken filed by University of Tennessee Research Foundation. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 7/24/2026. (ceg) Docket →

  • July 24, 2026

    MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Dorian S. Berger, Daniel P. Hipskind, and Erin E. McCracken - filed by University of Tennessee Research Foundation. (Farnan, Michael) (Entered: 07/24/2026) Docket #7 →

  • July 24, 2026

    Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Dorian S. Berger, Daniel P. Hipskind, and Erin E. McCracken. ( re 7 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Dorian S. Berger, Daniel P. Hipskind, and Erin E. McCracken )( Payment of $ 150, receipt number ADEDC-5025195).(Farnan, Michael) (Ent Docket #8 →

  • July 23, 2026

    SUMMONS Returned Executed by University of Tennessee Research Foundation.Anthropic PBC served on 7/21/2026, answer due 8/11/2026. (Farnan, Brian) (Entered: 07/23/2026) Docket #6 →

  • July 22, 2026

    Case Assigned to Judge Jennifer L. Hall. Please include the initials of the Judge (JLH) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb) Docket →

  • July 21, 2026

    Summons Issued as to Anthropic PBC on 7/21/2026. (mrr) (Entered: 07/21/2026) Docket #5 →

  • July 20, 2026

    Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by University of Tennessee Research Foundation. (mrr) (Entered: 07/21/2026) Docket #4 →

  • July 20, 2026

    Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 10,019,470 B2; US 10,095,718 B2. (mrr) (Entered: 07/21/2026) Docket #3 →

  • July 20, 2026

    Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mrr) (Entered: 07/21/2026) Docket #2 →

  • July 20, 2026

    COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement with Jury Demand against Anthropic PBC (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-5020968) - filed by University of Tennessee Research Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(mrr) (Entered: 07/21/2026) Docket #1 →

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