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Maersk Drilling USA, Inc. v. Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, Inc.

Case dismissed, pursuant to Rule 46, on May 21, 2014

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
13-43 Fed. Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 2013

Issue: Whether offering, negotiating, and entering into a contract in Scandinavia to provide services using a potentially patented device constitutes an "offer to sell" or "sale" of an actually patented device "within the United States," under 35 U.S.C. § 271(a).

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
04/11/2013Application (12A990) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 22, 2013 to July 8, 2013, submitted to The Chief Justice.
04/12/2013Application (12A990) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until July 8, 2013.
07/06/2013Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 9, 2013)
07/23/2013Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner.
07/24/2013Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondent .
07/25/2013Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 28, 2013.
08/05/2013Brief amici curiae of Ten Intellectual Property Law Professors filed.
08/09/2013Brief amicus curiae of Ministry of Affairs of Denmark filed.
08/09/2013Brief amici curiae of Seadrill Americas Inc., and Stena Drilling Limited filed.
08/09/2013Brief amicus curiae of Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago filed.
08/27/2013Brief of respondent Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, Inc. in opposition filed.
09/10/2013Reply of petitioner Maersk Drilling USA, Inc. filed.
09/11/2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 30, 2013.
10/07/2013The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
05/20/2014Stipulation to dismiss the petition for writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46 received.
05/21/2014Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.