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Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions Inc. v. Renesas Electronics America Inc.

Petition for certiorari denied on June 24, 2019

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
18-600 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2018

Issue: Whether, under the Patent Act, an "offer[] to sell" occurs when the offer is actually made or when the offer contemplates that the proposed sale will take place. CVSG: 05/21/2019.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
09/21/2018Application (18A307) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 7, 2018 to November 5, 2018, submitted to The Chief Justice.
09/25/2018Application (18A307) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until November 5, 2018.
11/05/2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 7, 2018)
11/20/2018Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions, Inc., n/k/a ams Sensors USA Inc..
12/07/2018Amicus brief of Intellectual Property Professors in Support of Petitioner not accepted for filing. (December 07, 2018) (Corrected version electronically filed December 7, 2018)
12/07/2018Brief of respondent Renesas Electronics America, Inc., f/k/a Intersil Corporation in opposition filed.
12/07/2018Brief amicus curiae of Intellectual Property Professors in Support of Petitioner filed.
12/18/2018Reply of petitioner Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions, Inc., n/k/a ams Sensors USA Inc. filed. (Distributed)
12/19/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
01/07/2019The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
05/21/2019Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
06/03/2019Supplemental brief of petitioner Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions, Inc., n/k/a ams Sensors USA Inc. filed. (Distributed)
06/04/2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/20/2019.
06/24/2019Petition DENIED.