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Apple Inc. v. Qualcomm Incorporated

Petition for certiorari denied on June 27, 2022

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-746 Fed. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2021

Issue: Whether a licensee has Article III standing to challenge the validity of a patent covered by a license agreement that covers multiple patents. CVSG: 5/24/2022

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
09/03/2021Application (21A39) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 18, 2021 to November 17, 2021, submitted to The Chief Justice.
09/09/2021Application (21A39) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until November 17, 2021.
11/17/2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 20, 2021)
12/02/2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 20, 2021 to January 19, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
12/03/2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 19, 2022.
12/17/2021Brief amici curiae of Engine Advocacy, et al. filed.
12/20/2021Brief amici curiae of Senator Patrick Leahy and Congressman Darrell Issa filed.
12/20/2021Brief amicus curiae of Unified Patents, LLC filed.
12/20/2021Brief amicus curiae of Thales filed.
01/19/2022Brief of respondent Qualcomm Incorporated in opposition filed.
02/01/2022Reply of petitioner Apple Inc. filed. (Distributed)
02/02/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/18/2022.
02/22/2022The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
05/24/2022Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
06/06/2022Supplemental brief of petitioner Apple Inc. filed. (Distributed)
06/07/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/23/2022.
06/27/2022Petition DENIED.