Maersk Drilling USA, Inc. v. Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, Inc.
Case dismissed, pursuant to Rule 46, on May 21, 2014
Issue: Whether offering, negotiating, and entering into
a contract in Scandinavia to provide services using a
potentially patented device constitutes an “offer to
sell” or “sale” of an actually patented device “within
the United States,” under 35 U.S.C. § 271(a).
| Date | Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding) |
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| Apr 11 2013 | Application (12A990) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 22, 2013 to July 8, 2013, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| Apr 12 2013 | Application (12A990) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until July 8, 2013. |
| Jul 6 2013 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 9, 2013) |
| Jul 23 2013 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Jul 24 2013 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondent . |
| Jul 25 2013 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 28, 2013. |
| Aug 5 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Ten Intellectual Property Law Professors filed. |
| Aug 9 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Ministry of Affairs of Denmark filed. |
| Aug 9 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Seadrill Americas Inc., and Stena Drilling Limited filed. |
| Aug 9 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago filed. |
| Aug 27 2013 | Brief of respondent Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, Inc. in opposition filed. |
| Sep 10 2013 | Reply of petitioner Maersk Drilling USA, Inc. filed. |
| Sep 11 2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 30, 2013. |
| Oct 7 2013 | The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| May 20 2014 | Stipulation to dismiss the petition for writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46 received. |
| May 21 2014 | Petition Dismissed - Rule 46. |
