No. 18-415
HP Inc., fka Hewlett-Packard Company v. Steven E. Berkheimer
Tags: 35-usc-101 abstract-idea alice-framework civil-procedure claim-construction inventive-concept judicial-exception patent patent-eligibility question-of-fact question-of-law section-101 standing
Latest Conference:
2020-01-10
(distributed 3 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
The question presented is whether patent eligibility is a question of law for the court based on the scope of the claims or a question of fact for the jury based on the state of the art at the time of the patent.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether patent eligibility is a question of law for the court based on the scope of the claims or a question of fact for the jury based on the state of the art at the time of the patent
Docket Entries
2020-01-13
Petition DENIED.
2019-12-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2020.
2019-12-20
Supplemental brief of petitioner HP Inc., f/k/a Hewlett-Packard Company filed.
2019-12-06
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
2019-01-07
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
2018-12-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
2018-12-17
Reply of petitioner HP Inc., f/k/a Hewlett-Packard Company filed.
2018-12-05
Brief of respondent Steven E. Berkheimer in opposition filed.
2018-11-14
Brief amicus curiae of Computer & Communications Industry Association filed.
2018-11-14
Brief amicus curiae of Engine Advocacy filed.
2018-11-14
Brief amici curiae of Electronic Frontier Foundation and R Street Institute filed.
2018-11-14
Brief amici curiae of Check Point Software Technologies, Inc. and CableLabs filed.
2018-11-14
Brief amici curiae of T-Mobile USA, Inc., and Sprint Spectrum L.P. filed.
2018-11-14
Brief amicus curiae of Askeladden LLC filed.
2018-10-24
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 5, 2018.
2018-10-22
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 14, 2018 to December 5, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
2018-10-22
Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Steven E. Berkheimer.
2018-10-17
Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, HP Inc., f/k/a Hewlett-Packard Company.
2018-10-15
Response Requested. (Due November 14, 2018)
2018-10-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/26/2018.
2018-10-08
Waiver of right of respondent Steven E. Berkheimer to respond filed.
2018-09-28
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 2, 2018)
2018-07-25
Application (18A88) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 28, 2018.
2018-07-20
Application (18A88) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 29, 2018 to September 28, 2018, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Attorneys
Askeladden LLC
Carter G. Phillips — Sidley Austin LLP, Amicus
Check Point Software Technologies, Inc. and CableLabs
Computer & Communications Industry Association
Electronic Frontier Foundation and R Street Institute
Engine Advocacy
HP Inc., f/k/a Hewlett-Packard Company
David B. Salmons — Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Petitioner
Steven E. Berkheimer
Adam G. Unikowsky — Jenner & Block LLP, Respondent
T-Mobile USA, Inc., and Sprint Spectrum L.P.
Matthew Allen Fitzgerald — McGuireWoods LLP, Amicus
United States
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Amicus