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LifeScan Scotland, Ltd. v. Pharmatech Solutions, Inc.

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 9, 1917.

Docket No.16-377
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

Jul 29, 2016
Application (16A109) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 8, 2016 to September 20, 2016, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Aug 2, 2016
Application (16A109) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 20, 2016.
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 23, 2016, for all respondents.
Nov 18, 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 21, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2017.
Jan 9, 2017
Petition DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

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