WesternGeco LLC v. ION Geophysical Corp.
Petition granted, judgment vacated and case remanded for further consideration in light of Halo Electronics, Inc. v. Pulse Electronics, Inc. on June 20, 2016
Issue: (1) Whether the court of appeals erred in holding that damages based on a patentee’s so-called “foreign lost profits” are categorically unavailable in cases of patent infringement under 35 U.S.C. § 271(f); and (2) whether the Court should hold this petition for Halo and Stryker.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding) |
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| Jan 14 2016 | Application (15A736) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 28, 2016 to February 26, 2016, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| Jan 15 2016 | Application (15A736) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until February 26, 2016. |
| Feb 26 2016 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 28, 2016) |
| Mar 21 2016 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 27, 2016. |
| Apr 27 2016 | Brief of respondent ION Geophysical Corporation in opposition filed. |
| May 16 2016 | Reply of petitioner WesternGeco LLC filed. |
| May 17 2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 2, 2016. |
| Jun 13 2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 16, 2016. |
| Jun 20 2016 | Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Halo Electronics, Inc. v. Pulse Electronics, Inc., 579 U. S. ___ (2016). Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |
| Jul 22 2016 | JUDGMENT ISSUED |
