Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. v. Covidien LP
Petition for certiorari denied on January 9, 2017
Issue: Whether the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act permits the Patent Trial and Appeal Board instead of the Director to make inter partes review institution decisions.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petitions of the day (Kate Howard, October 25, 2016)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 09/20/2016 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 24, 2016) |
| 10/19/2016 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 28, 2016, for all respondents. |
| 10/24/2016 | Brief amicus curiae of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), et al. filed. |
| 10/24/2016 | Brief amici curiae of 3M Company, et al. filed. |
| 11/16/2016 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including December 7, 2016, for all respondents. |
| 12/07/2016 | Brief of respondent Federal Respondent in opposition filed. |
| 12/07/2016 | Brief of respondent Covidien LP in opposition filed. |
| 12/21/2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2017. |
| 12/21/2016 | Reply of petitioner Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| 01/09/2017 | Petition DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |