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Pronova BioPharma Norge AS v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 6, 2014.

Docket No.13-1251
Op. BelowFed. Cir.

Issue

Whether the statutory bar for "public use" of an invention under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) (2006) (pre-America Invents Act) (current version at 35 U.S.C. § 102(a)(1)(2012)) broadly bars a patent when an innovator company allows any public access to its invention even if the invention is not actually used in public for its intended purpose.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Apr 16, 2014
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 19, 2014)
May 15, 2014
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 18, 2014, for all respondents.
Jun 18, 2014
Brief of respondent Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., et al. in opposition filed.
Jul 2, 2014
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2014.
Oct 6, 2014
Petition DENIED.

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