Tropp v. Travel Sentry, Inc.
Petition for certiorari denied on May 15, 2023
Issue: Whether claims in patents for dual-access airline luggage locks that recite physical rather than computer-processing steps are patent-eligible under 35 U.S.C. § 101, as interpreted in Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 04/25/2022 | Application (21A657) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 15, 2022 to June 14, 2022, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| 04/28/2022 | Application (21A657) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until June 14, 2022. |
| 06/01/2022 | Application (21A657) to extend further the time from June 14, 2022 to July 5, 2022, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| 06/06/2022 | Application (21A657) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until July 5, 2022. |
| 07/05/2022 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 8, 2022) |
| 07/29/2022 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 8, 2022 to September 7, 2022, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 08/01/2022 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 7, 2022, for all respondents. |
| 08/05/2022 | Brief amici curiae of US Inventor and Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund filed. |
| 09/07/2022 | Brief of respondents Travel Sentry, Inc., et al. in opposition filed. |
| 09/20/2022 | Reply of petitioner David A. Tropp filed. (Distributed) |
| 09/21/2022 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/7/2022. |
| 10/03/2022 | Rescheduled. |
| 10/11/2022 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/14/2022. |
| 10/17/2022 | The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| 04/05/2023 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. VIDED. |
| 04/19/2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/11/2023. |
| 04/19/2023 | Supplemental brief of petitioner David A. Tropp filed. (Distributed) |
| 05/15/2023 | Petition DENIED. Justice Kavanaugh would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari. |