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Akamai Technologies, Inc. v. Limelight Networks, Inc.

Linked with Limelight Networks, Inc. v. Akamai Technologies, Inc. (12-786)
Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on June 9, 2014.

Docket No.12-960
Op. BelowFed. Cir.
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Issue

Whether a party may be liable for infringement under either section of the patent infringement statute, 35 U.S.C. §271(a) or " 271(b), where two or more entities join together to perform all of the steps of a process claim.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Feb 1, 2013
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 6, 2013)
Feb 22, 2013
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 5, 2013.
Mar 18, 2013
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including May 6, 2013.
May 6, 2013
Brief of respondent Limelight Networks, Inc. in opposition filed.May 16, 2013
Reply of petitioner Akamai Technologies, Inc. filed.
May 21, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 6, 2013.
Jun 10, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 13, 2013.
Jun 17, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 20, 2013.
Jun 24, 2013
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in these cases (see No. 12-786) expressing the views of the United States. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
Dec 10, 2013
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. VIDED.Dec 23, 2013
Supplemental brief of petitioners Akamai Technologies, Inc., et al. filed. VIDED.
Dec 24, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 10, 2014.
Jan 17, 2014
Justice Alito is no longer recused in this case.
Jun 2, 2014
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 5, 2014.
Jun 9, 2014
Petition DENIED.

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