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InvestPic, LLC v. SAP America Inc.

Petition for certiorari denied on June 24, 2019
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
18-1199 Fed. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2018

Issue: Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s “physical realm” test contravenes the Patent Act and the Supreme Court’s precedent by categorically excluding otherwise patentable processes from patent eligibility.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Dec 03 2018Application (18A586) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 8, 2019 to March 8, 2019, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Dec 06 2018Application (18A586) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until March 8, 2019.
Mar 08 2019Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 15, 2019)
Apr 03 2019Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, InvestPic, LLC.
Apr 05 2019Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 15, 2019 to May 15, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
Apr 05 2019Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, SAP America, Inc.
Apr 09 2019Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 15, 2019.
Apr 15 2019Amicus brief of Anne E. Barschall not accepted for filing. (April 16, 2019) (Corrected electronic filing submitted)
Apr 15 2019Brief amicus curiae of Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund filed.
Apr 15 2019Brief amicus curiae of Dr. Sam Savage filed. (4/18/2019)
Apr 15 2019Brief amici curiae of Mario Villena, Jose Villena filed.
Apr 15 2019Amicus brief of Amplify Exchange and Mighty Buildings not accepted for filing. (April 17, 2019 -- Corrected version submitted)
Apr 15 2019Brief amici curiae of Amplify Exchange and Mighty Buildings filed. (4/16/2019)
Apr 15 2019Brief amicus curiae of Dr. Sam Savage not accepted for filing.(April 17, 2019)(Corrected version to be submitted)
Apr 15 2019Brief amicus curiae of Anne E. Barschall filed. (04/16/2019)
Apr 15 2019Amicus brief of Dr. Philip Neches not accepted for filing. (April 17, 2019) (Corrected version to be submitted)
Apr 15 2019Brief amici curiae of US Inventor, et al. filed.
Apr 15 2019Brief amicus curiae of Dr. Philip Neches filed. (4/18/2019)
Apr 15 2019Brief amici curiae of Amplify Exchange, LLC and Mighty Buildings, Inc. filed. (4/29/2019)
May 15 2019Brief of respondent SAP America, Inc. in opposition filed.
May 31 2019Reply of petitioner InvestPic, LLC filed.
Jun 04 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/20/2019.
Jun 24 2019Petition DENIED.
Jul 19 2019Petition for Rehearing filed.
Aug 01 2019DISTRIBUTED.
Aug 23 2019Rehearing DENIED.