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CareDx, Inc. v. Natera, Inc.

Petition for certiorari denied on October 2, 2023

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-1066 Fed. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2023

Issue: Whether a new and useful method for measuring a natural phenomenon that improves upon prior methods for measuring that very same phenomenon is eligible for patent protection under 35 U.S.C. § 101, which provides that any "new and useful process" or "new and useful improvement thereof" is eligible for patent protection.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
02/14/2023Application (22A754) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 2, 2023 to May 1, 2023, submitted to The Chief Justice.
02/17/2023Application (22A754) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until May 1, 2023.
05/01/2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 2, 2023)
05/15/2023Waiver of right of respondent Eurofins Viracor, Inc. to respond filed.
05/15/2023Waiver of right of respondent Natera, Inc. to respond filed.
05/16/2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/1/2023.
05/25/2023Brief amici curiae of Honorable Paul R. Michael, et al. filed. (Distributed)
05/30/2023Response Requested. (Due June 29, 2023)
06/20/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 29, 2023 to July 31, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
06/21/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 31, 2023, for all respondents.
07/24/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 31, 2023 to August 9, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
07/26/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including August 9, 2023, for all respondents.
08/09/2023Brief of respondent Eurofins Viracor, Inc. in opposition filed.
08/09/2023Brief of respondent Natera, Inc. in opposition filed.
08/23/2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
08/23/2023Reply of petitioner CareDx, Inc., and The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University filed. (Distributed)
10/02/2023Petition DENIED. Justice Kavanaugh would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari.