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Hologic Inc. v. Minerva Surgical Inc.

Petition for certiorari denied on January 11, 2021

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Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
20-631 Fed. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2020

Issue: Whether an assignor of a patent may circumvent the doctrine of assignor estoppel by challenging the validity of the assigned patent in administrative proceedings before the Patent Office, and then using the Patent Office’s finding of invalidity to collaterally estop the assignee from relying on the patent in infringement litigation in district court.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Nov 05 2020Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 10, 2020)
Nov 24 2020Brief of respondent Minerva Surgical, Inc. in opposition filed.
Dec 09 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/8/2021.
Dec 09 2020Reply of petitioners Hologic, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jan 11 2021Petition DENIED.