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Montgomery v. Kappos

Petition for certiorari denied on December 10, 2012

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-182 Fed. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2012

Issue: Whether a research proposal which was never in fact performed can, as a matter of law, inherently anticipate a patent claim under Tilghman v. Proctor.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
08/06/2012Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 7, 2012)
08/29/2012Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 9, 2012.
10/04/2012Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including November 8, 2012.
11/08/2012Brief of respondent David J. Kappos, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director, Patent and Trademark Office in opposition filed.
11/15/2012Reply of petitioners Hugh E. Montgomery, et al. filed.
11/20/2012DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 7, 2012.
12/10/2012Petition DENIED.

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