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Apple Inc. v. Qualcomm Incorporated

Petition for certiorari denied on June 27, 2022
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-746 Fed. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2021

Issue: Whether a licensee has Article III standing to challenge the validity of a patent covered by a license agreement that covers multiple patents. CVSG: 5/24/2022

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 03 2021Application (21A39) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 18, 2021 to November 17, 2021, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Sep 09 2021Application (21A39) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until November 17, 2021.
Nov 17 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 20, 2021)
Dec 02 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 20, 2021 to January 19, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
Dec 03 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 19, 2022.
Dec 17 2021Brief amici curiae of Engine Advocacy, et al. filed.
Dec 20 2021Brief amici curiae of Senator Patrick Leahy and Congressman Darrell Issa filed.
Dec 20 2021Brief amicus curiae of Unified Patents, LLC filed.
Dec 20 2021Brief amicus curiae of Thales filed.
Jan 19 2022Brief of respondent Qualcomm Incorporated in opposition filed.
Feb 01 2022Reply of petitioner Apple Inc. filed. (Distributed)
Feb 02 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/18/2022.
Feb 22 2022The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
May 24 2022Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Jun 06 2022Supplemental brief of petitioner Apple Inc. filed. (Distributed)
Jun 07 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/23/2022.
Jun 27 2022Petition DENIED.