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Lynk Labs, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-308 Fed. Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether patent applications that became publicly accessible only after the challenged patent’s critical date are “prior art ... printed publications” within the meaning of 35 U.S.C. § 311(b).

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
07/01/2025Application (25A14) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 14, 2025 to September 12, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.
07/07/2025Application (25A14) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 12, 2025.
09/12/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 16, 2025)
10/06/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 16, 2025 to November 17, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
10/08/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 17, 2025.
10/16/2025Waiver of right of respondent Federal party to respond filed.
10/16/2025Brief amicus curiae of Professor Timothy T. Hsieh filed.
10/16/2025Brief amici curiae of VLSI Technology LLC, et al. filed.
10/20/2025Waiver of right of respondent Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. to respond filed.
10/22/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/7/2025.
11/03/2025Response Requested. (Due December 3, 2025)
11/05/2025Motion of the Solicitor General to extend the time to file a response from December 3, 2025 to January 2, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
11/07/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 2, 2026.
11/11/2025Motion of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. to extend the time to file a response from December 3, 2025 to January 2, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
11/14/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 2, 2026, for all respondents.
12/03/2025Brief amicus curiae of Alliance of U.S. Startups & Inventors for Jobs filed.
12/03/2025Brief amici curiae of Congressman Lamar Smith, et al. filed.
12/03/2025Brief amici curiae of Intellectual Property and Innovation Scholars filed.
12/16/2025Motion or respondent Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. to extend the time to file a response from January 2, 2026 to February 2, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
12/17/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 2, 2026, for all respondents.
12/17/2025Motion of the Solicitor General to extend the time to file a response from January 2, 2026 to February 2, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
12/18/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including February 2, 2026, for all respondents.
02/02/2026Brief of Federal Respondent in opposition filed.
02/02/2026Brief of respondent Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. in opposition filed.
02/17/2026Reply of petitioner Lynk Labs, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
02/18/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/6/2026.