The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital v. Illumina, Inc.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT ) NATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) C.A. No. 25-683-JLH-EGT ) ILLUMINA, INC., ) ) Defendant. ) REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Presently before the Court is the motion of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (“Plaintiff” or “NCH”) to dismiss Illumina, Inc.’s (“Defendant” or “Illumina”) equitable estoppel, implied license and patent misuse counterclaims and to strike certain related affirmative defenses. (D.I. 23). For the reasons set forth below, the Court recommends…