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Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. v. Covidien LP

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 9, 1917.

Docket No.16-366
Op. BelowFed. Cir.
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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.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Sep 20, 2016
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 24, 2016)
Oct 19, 2016
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 28, 2016, for all respondents.
Oct 24, 2016
Brief amicus curiae of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), et al. filed.Oct 24, 2016
Brief amici curiae of 3M Company, et al. filed.
Nov 16, 2016
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including December 7, 2016, for all respondents.
Dec 7, 2016
Brief of respondent Federal Respondent in opposition filed.Dec 7, 2016
Brief of respondent Covidien LP in opposition filed.
Dec 21, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2017.
Dec 21, 2016
Reply of petitioner Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
Jan 9, 2017
Petition DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

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