No. 18-1199

InvestPic, LLC v. SAP America, Inc.

Lower Court: Federal Circuit
Docketed: 2019-03-14
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (8)
Tags: 35-usc-101 abstract-idea alice-v-cls-bank computer-implemented-process federal-circuit inventive-concept judicial-exceptions patent-act patent-eligibility physical-realm preemption
Latest Conference: 2019-06-20
Question Presented (from Petition)

Does the Federal Circuit's "physical realm" test contravene the Patent Act and this Court's precedent by categorically excluding otherwise patentable processes from patent eligibility?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Federal Circuit's physical realm' test contravenes the Patent Act and Supreme Court precedent by categorically excluding otherwise patentable processes from patent eligibility

Docket Entries

2019-08-23
Rehearing DENIED.
2019-08-01
DISTRIBUTED.
2019-07-19
2019-06-24
Petition DENIED.
2019-06-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/20/2019.
2019-05-31
Reply of petitioner InvestPic, LLC filed.
2019-05-15
Brief of respondent SAP America, Inc. in opposition filed.
2019-04-15
Brief amici curiae of Amplify Exchange, LLC and Mighty Buildings, Inc. filed. (4/29/2019)
2019-04-15
Brief amicus curiae of Dr. Philip Neches filed. (4/18/2019)
2019-04-15
Brief amici curiae of US Inventor, et al. filed.
2019-04-15
Brief amicus curiae of Anne E. Barschall filed. (04/16/2019)
2019-04-15
Brief amici curiae of Amplify Exchange and Mighty Buildings filed. (4/16/2019)
2019-04-15
Brief amici curiae of Mario Villena, Jose Villena filed.
2019-04-15
Brief amicus curiae of Dr. Sam Savage filed. (4/18/2019)
2019-04-15
Brief amicus curiae of Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund filed.
2019-04-09
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 15, 2019.
2019-04-05
Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, SAP America, Inc.
2019-04-05
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 15, 2019 to May 15, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
2019-04-03
Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, InvestPic, LLC.
2019-03-08
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 15, 2019)
2018-12-06
Application (18A586) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until March 8, 2019.
2018-12-03
Application (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.

Attorneys

Amplify Exchange and Mighty Buildings
Burman York Mathis Jr.Law offices of Burman Y Mathis, Amicus
Anne E. Barschall
Anne E. Barschallof counsel to Falati, Amicus
Dr. Sam Savage
Robert P. GreenspoonFlachsbart & Greenspoon, LLC, Amicus
Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund
Andrew L. Schlafly — Amicus
InvestPic, LLC
William Frederick AbramsFoster Pepper PLLC, Petitioner
SAP America, Inc.
Steffen Nathanael JohnsonWinston & Strawn LLP, Respondent
US Inventor, et al.
Steven William SmyrskiSmyrski Law Group, A P.C., Amicus