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Mirror Worlds, LLC v. Apple Inc.

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on June 24, 2013.

Docket No.12-1158
Op. BelowFed. Cir.
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Issue

(1) Whether the offer for sale and/or sale of a product that embodies a patented invention can directly infringe a method claim under 35 U.S.C. § 271(a); and (2) whether the Federal Circuit has created an improper de facto rule precluding the use of circumstantial evidence to establish that one or more steps in a patented method have been performed for the purpose of demonstrating infringement.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Mar 21, 2013
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 24, 2013)
Mar 27, 2013
Waiver of right of respondent Apple Inc. to respond filed.
Apr 3, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 19, 2013.
Apr 17, 2013
Response Requested . (Due May 17, 2013)
May 9, 2013
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 24, 2013.
May 15, 2013
Brief amicus curiae of United Inventors Association of America filed.
May 17, 2013
Brief amici curiae of Patrick Raymond, and Broadband iTV in support of neither party filed.
May 24, 2013
Brief of respondent Apple Inc. in opposition filed.
Jun 3, 2013
Motion for leave to intervene filed by Mirror Worlds Technologies, LLC.
Jun 3, 2013
Reply of petitioner Mirror Worlds, LLC filed.
Jun 4, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 20, 2013.
Jun 24, 2013
Petition DENIED.

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