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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Merus N.V.

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 1, 2018.

Docket No.17-1616
Op. BelowFed. Cir

Issue

Whether a patent right can be fully extinguished based on misconduct committed by the patentee"s counsel during federal district court litigation to enforce the patent right.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Mar 7, 2018
Application (17A945) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 26, 2018 to May 25, 2018, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Mar 8, 2018
Application (17A945) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until May 25, 2018.
May 25, 2018
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 2, 2018)
Jun 1, 2018
Waiver of right of respondent Merus N.V. to respond filed.
Jun 5, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/21/2018.
Jun 8, 2018
Response Requested. (Due July 9, 2018)
Jun 19, 2018
Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 9, 2018 to August 8, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Jun 20, 2018
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 8, 2018.
Jun 29, 2018
Brief amicus curiae of New York Intellectual Property Law Association in support of neither Party Filed.
Jul 9, 2018
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed.
Jul 9, 2018
Brief amicus curiae of Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago filed.
Jul 9, 2018
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Seven Chicago Patent Lawyers.
Jul 9, 2018
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Patent Practitioners in support of neither party filed.
Aug 8, 2018
Brief of respondent Merus N.V. in opposition filed.
Aug 21, 2018
Reply of petitioner Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. filed.
Aug 22, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/24/2018.
Oct 1, 2018
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Seven Chicago Patent Lawyers GRANTED.
Oct 1, 2018
Petition DENIED.

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