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DBN Holding, Inc. v. International Trade Commission

Petition for certiorari denied on November 28, 2016
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-63 Fed. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 16

Issue: (1) Whether the International Trade Commission's jurisdiction over the importation of “articles that . . . infringe a valid and enforceable” patent extends to articles that do not infringe any patent; and (2) whether the Federal Circuit erred in affirming the Commission's assessment of civil penalties for the domestic infringement of a patent that has been finally adjudicated to be invalid.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
May 17 2016Application (15A1184) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 13, 2016 to July 13, 2016, submitted to The Chief Justice.
May 18 2016Application (15A1184) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until July 13, 2016.
Jul 13 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 12, 2016)
Jul 22 2016Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for petitioners.
Aug 3 2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 12, 2016.
Aug 12 2016Brief amici curiae of Dell Inc., et al. filed.
Aug 24 2016Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including October 12, 2016.
Oct 12 2016Brief of respondent International Trade Commission in opposition filed.
Oct 31 2016Reply of petitioners DBN Holding, Inc. and BDN LLC filed.
Nov 2 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 22, 2016.
Nov 28 2016Petition DENIED.