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Arthrex, Inc. v. Smith & Nephew, Inc.

Petition for certiorari denied on May 22, 2023

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-639 Fed. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issue: Whether the Commissioner for Patents" exercise of the Patent and Trademark Office Director"s authority pursuant to an internal agency delegation violated the Federal Vacancies Reform Act.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
10/26/2022Application (22A359) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 9, 2022 to January 8, 2023, submitted to The Chief Justice.
10/28/2022Application (22A359) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until January 8, 2023.
01/06/2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 9, 2023)
01/27/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 9, 2023 to March 13, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
01/30/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 13, 2023, for all respondents.
02/09/2023Brief amicus curiae of Dr. Ron D. Katznelson filed.
02/09/2023Brief amicus curiae of Fair Inventing Fund filed.
02/09/2023Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed.
02/27/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 13, 2023 to April 12, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
02/28/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including April 12, 2023, for all respondents.
04/12/2023Brief of Federal Respondent in opposition filed. VIDED.
04/12/2023Brief of respondents Smith & Nephew, Inc. and ArthroCare Corp. in opposition filed.
04/28/2023Reply of petitioner Arthrex, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
05/02/2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/18/2023.
05/22/2023Petition DENIED.