| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Jun 22 2015 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 24, 2015) |
| Jul 16 2015 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 24, 2015. |
| Jul 24 2015 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Nokia Technologies OY and Nokia USA, INC. |
| Jul 24 2015 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Independent Inventor Groups. |
| Aug 24 2015 |
Brief of respondents Pulse Electronics, Inc., et al. in opposition filed. |
| Sep 3 2015 |
Reply of petitioner Halo Electronics, Inc. filed. |
| Sep 4 2015 |
Letter received from counsel respondent, amending Rule 29.6. corporate disclosure statement. (Distributed) VIDED |
| Sep 9 2015 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 28, 2015. |
| Oct 5 2015 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 9, 2015. |
| Oct 13 2015 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 16, 2015. |
| Oct 19 2015 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Nokia Technologies OY and Nokia USA, INC GRANTED. |
| Oct 19 2015 |
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Independent Inventor Groups GRANTED. |
| Oct 19 2015 |
Petition GRANTED granted limited to Question 1 presented by the petition. The petition for a writ of certiorari in No. 14-1520 is granted. The cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. |
| Oct 21 2015 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Nov 10 2015 |
Consent to the filing of amicus cuirae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondents. |
| Nov 19 2015 |
The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' briefs on the merits is extended to and including December 9, 2015. VIDED |
| Nov 19 2015 |
The time to file respondents' briefs on the merits is extended to and including January 13, 2016. VIDED |
| Dec 9 2015 |
Joint appendix filed (2 Volumes). (Statement of costs filed) |
| Dec 9 2015 |
Brief of petitioner Halo Electronics, Inc. filed. |
| Dec 14 2015 |
Brief amici curiae of Mentor Graphics Corp., et al. in support of neither party filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 15 2015 |
Brief amici curiae of Public Knowledge, The Electronic Frontier Foundation, and Engine Advocacy in support of neither party filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 16 2015 |
Brief amicus curiae of the United States filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 16 2015 |
Brief amici curiae of Small Inventors filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 16 2015 |
Brief amicus curiae of Askeladden LLC in support of neither party filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 16 2015 |
Brief amicus curiae of Intellectual Property Professors in support of neither party filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 16 2015 |
Brief amici curiae of Nokia Technologies Oy and Nokia USA Inc. filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 16 2015 |
Brief amicus curiae of Licensing Executives Society (U.S.A. and Canada), Inc. in support of neither party filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 16 2015 |
Brief amicus curiae of Innovention Toys, LLC filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 16 2015 |
Brief amicus curiae of Intellectual Property Owners Association in support of neither party filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 16 2015 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Intellectual Property Law Association in support of neither party filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 16 2015 |
Brief amicus curiae of Ericsson Inc. in support of neither party filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 16 2015 |
Brief amicus curiae of MyKey Technology, Inc. in support of neither party filed. |
| Dec 16 2015 |
Brief amicus curiae of Professor Mossoff in support of neither party filed. VIDED. |
| Dec 23 2015 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, February 23, 2016 |
| Jan 4 2016 |
Record requested from the U.S.C.A. Federal Circuit. |
| Jan 12 2016 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. Federal Circuit is electronic and located on PACER with the exception of an Appendix, also electronic. |
| Jan 13 2016 |
Brief of respondents Pulse Electronics, Inc., et al. filed. |
| Jan 15 2016 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Jan 19 2016 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. VIDED. |
| Jan 20 2016 |
Joint motion for divided argument filed by respondents. VIDED. |
| Jan 20 2016 |
Brief amicus curiae of BSA I The Software Alliance filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 20 2016 |
Brief amici curiae of Intel Corp., et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 20 2016 |
Brief amicus curiae of Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 20 2016 |
Brief amicus curiae of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 20 2016 |
Brief amici curiae of Dell, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 20 2016 |
Brief amici curiae of Yahoo! Inc. and Arthrex, Inc. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 20 2016 |
Brief amici curiae of Certain Members of Congress filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 20 2016 |
Brief amicus curiae of EMC Corporation filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 20 2016 |
Brief amici curiae of Google Inc., et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 20 2016 |
Brief amici curiae of Internet Companies filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| Jan 25 2016 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. VIDED |
| Jan 25 2016 |
Joint motion for divided argument filed by respondents DENIED. VIDED |
| Feb 12 2016 |
Reply of petitioner Halo Electronics, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 23 2016 |
Argued. For petitioners: Jeffrey B. Wall, Washington, D. C.; and Roman Martinez, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: Carter G. Phillips, Washington, D. C. VIDED |
| Jun 13 2016 |
Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Roberts, C. J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Breyer, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Kennedy and Alito, JJ., joined. VIDED |
| Jul 15 2016 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED |
| Jul 25 2016 |
AMENDED JUDGMENT ISSUED |