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HP Inc. v. Berkheimer

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 13, 2020.

Docket No.18-415
Op. BelowFed. Cir.

Issue

Whether patent eligibility is a question of law for the court based on the scope of the claims or a question of fact for the jury based on the state of the art at the time of the patent. CVSG: 12/6/2019.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jul 20, 2018
Application (18A88) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 29, 2018 to September 28, 2018, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Jul 25, 2018
Application (18A88) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 28, 2018.
Sep 28, 2018
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 2, 2018)
Oct 8, 2018
Waiver of right of respondent Steven E. Berkheimer to respond filed.
Oct 10, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/26/2018.
Oct 15, 2018
Response Requested. (Due November 14, 2018)
Oct 17, 2018
Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, HP Inc., f/k/a Hewlett-Packard Company.
Oct 22, 2018
Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Steven E. Berkheimer.
Oct 22, 2018
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 14, 2018 to December 5, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 24, 2018
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 5, 2018.
Nov 14, 2018
Brief amicus curiae of Askeladden LLC filed.
Nov 14, 2018
Brief amici curiae of T-Mobile USA, Inc., and Sprint Spectrum L.P. filed.
Nov 14, 2018
Brief amicus curiae of Computer & Communications Industry Association filed.
Nov 14, 2018
Brief amici curiae of Check Point Software Technologies, Inc. and CableLabs filed.
Nov 14, 2018
Brief amici curiae of Electronic Frontier Foundation and R Street Institute filed.
Nov 14, 2018
Brief amicus curiae of Engine Advocacy filed.
Dec 5, 2018
Brief of respondent Steven E. Berkheimer in opposition filed.
Dec 17, 2018
Reply of petitioner HP Inc., f/k/a Hewlett-Packard Company filed.
Dec 19, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
Jan 7, 2019
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
Dec 6, 2019
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Dec 20, 2019
Supplemental brief of petitioner HP Inc., f/k/a Hewlett-Packard Company filed.
Dec 23, 2019
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2020.
Jan 13, 2020
Petition DENIED.

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