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Montgomery v. Kappos

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on December 10, 2012.

Docket No.12-182
Op. BelowFed. Cir.
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Issue

Whether a research proposal which was never in fact performed can, as a matter of law, inherently anticipate a patent claim under Tilghman v. Proctor.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Aug 6, 2012
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 7, 2012)
Aug 29, 2012
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 9, 2012.
Oct 4, 2012
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including November 8, 2012.
Nov 8, 2012
Brief of respondent David J. Kappos, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director, Patent and Trademark Office in opposition filed.
Nov 15, 2012
Reply of petitioners Hugh E. Montgomery, et al. filed.
Nov 20, 2012
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 7, 2012.
Dec 10, 2012
Petition DENIED.

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