Biogen MA, Inc. v. Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research

Petition for certiorari denied on March 21, 2016

Docket No.	Op. Below	Argument	Opinion	Vote	Author	Term
15-607	Fed. Cir.	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	OT 2015

Issue: Whether the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act eliminated federal district courts" jurisdiction over patent interference actions under 35 U.S.C. § 146.

Date	Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
11/09/2015	Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 10, 2015)
12/04/2015	Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 11, 2016, for all respondents.
12/10/2015	Brief amicus curiae of Merck & Co., Inc. filed.
12/10/2015	Brief amicus curiae of Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. filed.
12/28/2015	Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including February 10, 2016.
02/10/2016	Brief of respondents Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, et al. in opposition filed.
02/23/2016	Reply of petitioner Biogen MA, Inc. filed.
02/24/2016	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 18, 2016.
03/21/2016	Petition DENIED.