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Cisco Systems Inc. v. SRI International Inc.

Petition for certiorari denied on February 24, 2020
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-619 Fed. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2019

Issue: Whether patent claims that recite only the abstract idea of collecting and analyzing data are patent-ineligible under 35 U.S.C. ยง 101 and Alice Corp. Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank International.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 17 2019Application (19A312) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 10, 2019 to November 8, 2019, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Sep 18 2019Application (19A312) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until November 8, 2019.
Nov 08 2019Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 16, 2019)
Dec 05 2019Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 16, 2019 to January 15, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
Dec 09 2019Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 15, 2020.
Jan 15 2020Brief of respondent SRI International, Inc. in opposition filed.
Jan 29 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2020.
Jan 29 2020Reply of petitioner Cisco Systems, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
Feb 24 2020Petition DENIED.