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Petition for certiorari denied on October 15, 2013
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-1352 Fed. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2013

Issue: (1) Whether the "domestic industry" requirement of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 is satisfied by "licensing alone" despite the absence of proof of "articles protected by the patent;" and (2) whether underlying factual determinations in a patent claim construction ruling should be subject to deferential review by the Federal Circuit.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Mar 28 2013Application (12A933) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 10, 2013 to May 10, 2013, submitted to Justice Kennedy. (The Chief Justice and Justice Scalia are recused.)
Apr 1 2013Response to application from respondent InterDigital Communications, LLC, et al. filed.
Apr 1 2013Application (12A933) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until May 10, 2013.
May 10 2013Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 13, 2013)
May 10 2013Appendix of Nokia Inc., et al. filed.
May 31 2013Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 15, 2013, for all respondents.
Jun 5 2013Letter of June 5, 2013, from counsel for respondent InterDigital Communications, Inc. received.
Jun 13 2013Brief amici curiae of Dell Inc.,and Ford Motor Company filed.
Jun 13 2013Brief amici curiae of ZTE Corporation and ZTE (USA) Inc. filed.
Jun 13 2013Brief amicus curiae of Samsung Electronics Co. LTD filed.
Jun 13 2013Brief amici curiae of Hewlett-Packard Co., et al. filed.
Jul 9 2013Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including August 14, 2013, for all respondents.
Aug 7 2013Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including September 9, 2013, for all respondents.
Sep 9 2013Brief of respondent Federal Respondent in opposition filed.
Sep 9 2013Brief of respondents InterDigital Communications, Inc., et al. in opposition filed.
Sep 23 2013Reply of petitioners Nokia Inc., et al. filed.
Sep 25 2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 11, 2013.
Oct 15 2013Petition DENIED. The Chief Justice and Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.