Northwestern University v. PanaceaNano, Inc.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION Northwestern University and ) Dr. Fraser Stoddart, ) ) Plaintiffs, ) Case No. 20-cv-5729 ) v. ) Judge Joan B. Gottschall ) PanaceaNano, Inc., and ) Youssry Botros, ) ) Defendants. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Plaintiffs Northwestern University (“Northwestern”) and Dr. Fraser Stoddart (“Stoddart”) allege in their complaint that they should be listed as co-inventors of five patents issued to defendant Dr. Youssry Botros (“Botros”) and non-defendant Benjie Limketkai.1 Plaintiffs bring claims under 35…