Lynk Labs, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on March 9, 2026.
Issue
Whether patent applications that became publicly accessible only after the challenged patent’s critical date are “prior art ... printed publications” within the meaning of 35 U.S.C. § 311(b).
Jul 1, 2025Application (25A14) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 14, 2025 to September 12, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Jul 7, 2025Application (25A14) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 12, 2025.
Sep 12, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 16, 2025)Oct 6, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 16, 2025 to November 17, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.Oct 8, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 17, 2025.
Oct 16, 2025Waiver of right of respondent Federal party to respond filed.Oct 16, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Professor Timothy T. Hsieh filed.Oct 16, 2025Brief amici curiae of VLSI Technology LLC, et al. filed.Oct 20, 2025Waiver of right of respondent Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. to respond filed.Oct 22, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/7/2025.
Nov 3, 2025Response Requested. (Due December 3, 2025)
Nov 5, 2025Motion of the Solicitor General to extend the time to file a response from December 3, 2025 to January 2, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.Nov 7, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 2, 2026.
Nov 11, 2025Motion of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. to extend the time to file a response from December 3, 2025 to January 2, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.Nov 14, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 2, 2026, for all respondents.
Dec 3, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Alliance of U.S. Startups & Inventors for Jobs filed.Dec 3, 2025Brief amici curiae of Congressman Lamar Smith, et al. filed.Dec 3, 2025Brief amici curiae of Intellectual Property and Innovation Scholars filed.Dec 16, 2025Motion or respondent Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. to extend the time to file a response from January 2, 2026 to February 2, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.Dec 17, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 2, 2026, for all respondents.
Dec 17, 2025Motion of the Solicitor General to extend the time to file a response from January 2, 2026 to February 2, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.Dec 18, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including February 2, 2026, for all respondents.
Feb 2, 2026Brief of Federal Respondent in opposition filed.Feb 2, 2026Brief of respondent Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. in opposition filed.Feb 17, 2026Reply of petitioner Lynk Labs, Inc. filed. (Distributed)Feb 18, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/6/2026.
Mar 9, 2026Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Lynk Labs, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/lynk-labs-inc-v-samsung-electronics-co-ltd/