Plant Genetic Systems, N v. v. Ciba Seeds

MEMORANDUM OPINION

OSTEEN, District Judge.

This matter comes before the court on Defendant Ciba Seeds’ Motion to Disqualify the Law Firm of Burns, Doane, Swecker & Mathis.

For the reasons stated herein, the motion will be denied.

L STATEMENT OF THE CASE

On October 18,1995, Plaintiff Plant Genetic Systems, N.V. (“PGS”) filed an action against Defendant Ciba Seeds and Defendant Mycogen Plant Science, Inc. (“MPSI”), alleging infringement of U.S. Patent No. 5,254,799 (“’799 patent”) assigned to Plaintiff. The subject matter of the ’799 patent is seed corn with genetically engineered Bacillus…