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Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. v. Covidien LP

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Petition for certiorari denied on January 9, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-366 Fed. Cir. - N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 16

Issue: Whether the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act permits the Patent Trial and Appeal Board instead of the Director to make inter partes review institution decisions.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 20 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 24, 2016)
Oct 19 2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 28, 2016, for all respondents.
Oct 24 2016Brief amicus curiae of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), et al. filed.
Oct 24 2016Brief amici curiae of 3M Company, et al. filed.
Nov 16 2016Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including December 7, 2016, for all respondents.
Dec 7 2016Brief of respondent Federal Respondent in opposition filed.
Dec 7 2016Brief of respondent Covidien LP in opposition filed.
Dec 21 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2017.
Dec 21 2016Reply of petitioner Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
Jan 9 2017Petition DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.