| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Nov 30 2006 |
Motion (06M54) of petitioner for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari under seal with redacted copies for the public record filed. |
| Nov 30 2006 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 7, 2007) |
| Dec 6 2006 |
MOTION (06M54) DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 5, 2007. |
| Jan 8 2007 |
Motion (06M54) of petitioner for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari under seal with redacted copies for the public record Granted. |
| Feb 1 2007 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 9, 2007. |
| Mar 9 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of Dell Inc., et al. filed. |
| Mar 9 2007 |
Brief of respondent LG Electronics, Inc. in opposition filed. |
| Mar 9 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Minebea Co., Ltd. filed. |
| Mar 20 2007 |
Reply of petitioners Quanta Computer, Inc., et al. filed. |
| Mar 21 2007 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 13, 2007. |
| Mar 27 2007 |
Letter of March 27, 2007, from counsel for petitioner received. (Distributed) |
| Apr 16 2007 |
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| Aug 24 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Sep 4 2007 |
Supplemental brief of respondent LG Electronics, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 5 2007 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2007. |
| Sep 25 2007 |
Petition GRANTED. The brief of petitioners is to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 2 p.m., Monday, November 5, 2007. The brief of respondent is to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 2 p.m., Monday, December 3, 2007. A reply brief, if any, is to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 2 p.m., Friday, December 28, 2007. Briefs of amici curiae are to be filed with the Clerk and served upon counsel for the parties on or before 2 p.m., 7 days after the brief for the party supported is filed, or if in support of neither party, within 7 days after the petitioners' brief is filed. |
| Oct 31 2007 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Nov 1 2007 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either or neither party received from counsel for the respondent. |
| Nov 5 2007 |
Joint appendix filed. Volume 1 (Pages 1 to 144). Statement of costs received. |
| Nov 5 2007 |
Brief of petitioners Quanta Computer, Inc., et al. filed. |
| Nov 5 2007 |
Motion for leave to file Volume II of the joint appendix under seal filed by petitioners Quanta Computer, Inc., et al. |
| Nov 5 2007 |
Supplement to Joint Appendix (Pages 199 to 267) |
| Nov 12 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of International Business Machines Corporation filed. |
| Nov 12 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of Consumers Union, et al. filed. |
| Nov 12 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association, et al. filed. |
| Nov 13 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Nov 13 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of CropLife International filed. |
| Nov 13 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Gen-Probe Incorporated filed. |
| Nov 13 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Seed Trade Association filed. |
| Nov 13 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of NCR Corporation filed. |
| Nov 13 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Antitrust Institute filed. |
| Nov 13 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Licensing Executives Society in Support of Neither Party filed. |
| Nov 13 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Biotechnology Industry Organization in Support of Neither Party filed. |
| Nov 13 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of Nokia Corporation and Nokia Inc. filed. |
| Nov 13 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of Dell Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co., Cisco Systems, Inc. and E-Bay Inc. filed. |
| Nov 13 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Computer & Communications Industry Association filed. |
| Nov 13 2007 |
Letter proposing a LODGING received from counsel for amici Dell, Inc., et al. |
| Nov 13 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Motorola, Inc. filed. |
| Nov 14 2007 |
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 30, 2007. |
| Nov 16 2007 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, January 16, 2008. |
| Dec 3 2007 |
Motion for leave to file Volume II of the joint appendix under seal. GRANTED. |
| Dec 3 2007 |
Brief of respondent LG Electronics, Inc. filed. |
| Dec 3 2007 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Dec 6 2007 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Dec 6 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Intellectual Property Law Association filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 10 2007 |
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Dec 10 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Qualcomm Incorporated filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 10 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Papst Licensing GMBH & Co.KG filed. (Distributed). |
| Dec 10 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Intellectual Property Owners Association filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 10 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Wi-LAN, Inc. filed. (Distributed). |
| Dec 10 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Ibiquity Digital Corporation filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 10 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of MPEG LA LLC filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 10 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of Interdigital Communications LLC and Tessera, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 10 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of Various Law Professors filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 10 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Rembrandt IP Management LLC filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 10 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Yahoo! Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 10 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of AmberWave Systems Corporation filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 10 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of Aerotel, Ltd., Aerotel U.S.A., Inc., and Aerotel U.S.A., LLC filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 10 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Technology Properties Limited filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 19 2007 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for Federal Circuit. (2 boxes) |
| Dec 26 2007 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for the Northern District of California. (11 boxes) |
| Dec 28 2007 |
Motion for leave to file reply brief under seal with redacted copies for the public record filed by petitioners Quanta Computer, Inc., et al. (Distributed) |
| Dec 28 2007 |
Redacted reply brief of petitioners Quanta Computer, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 2 2008 |
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 4, 2008. |
| Jan 7 2008 |
Motion for leave to file a reply brief under seal with redacted copies for the public record GRANTED. |
| Jan 11 2008 |
Letter from counsel for petitioner received. (Distributed) |
| Jan 16 2008 |
Argued. For petitioners: Maureen E. Mahoney, Washington, D.C.; and Thomas G. Hungar, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondent: Carter G. Phillips, Washington, D.C. |
| Feb 8 2008 |
January 15, 2008, letter from counsel for the petitioners filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 8 2008 |
Motion to unseal the reply brief filed by petitioners. |
| Feb 11 2008 |
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 15, 2008. |
| Feb 19 2008 |
Motion to unseal the reply brief GRANTED. |
| Jun 9 2008 |
Judgment REVERSED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| Jul 11 2008 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jul 16 2008 |
Record returned to the U.S.C.A. for the Federal Circuit. |
| Jul 16 2008 |
Record returned to the U.S.D.C. for the Northern District of California. |
| Jul 22 2008 |
Acknowledgement of receipt (07/14/08) of judgment from Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit received. |