No. 25-308
Lynk Labs, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., et al.
Tags: inter-partes-review patent-act patent-applications printed-publications prior-art statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference:
2026-03-06
(distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether patent applications that became publicly
accessible only after the challenged patent's critical date
are "prior art * * * printed publications" within the
meaning of 35 U.S.C. § 311(b).
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether patent applications that became publicly accessible only after the challenged patent's critical date are 'prior art * * * printed publications' within the meaning of 35 U.S.C. § 311(b)
Docket Entries
2026-02-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/6/2026.
2026-02-17
Reply of petitioner Lynk Labs, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
2026-02-17
Reply of Lynk Labs, Inc. submitted.
2026-02-02
Brief of respondent Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. in opposition filed.
2026-02-02
Brief of Federal Respondent in opposition filed.
2026-02-02
Brief of Federal party in opposition submitted.
2026-02-02
Brief of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. in opposition submitted.
2025-12-18
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including February 2, 2026, for all respondents.
2025-12-17
Motion of Federal party for an extension of time submitted.
2025-12-17
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 2, 2026, for all respondents.
2025-12-17
Motion of the Solicitor General to extend the time to file a response from January 2, 2026 to February 2, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-12-16
Motion or respondent Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. to extend the time to file a response from January 2, 2026 to February 2, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-12-16
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 2, 2026 to February 2, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-12-16
Motion of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. for an extension of time submitted.
2025-12-03
Brief amici curiae of Intellectual Property and Innovation Scholars filed.
2025-12-03
Brief amici curiae of Congressman Lamar Smith, et al. filed.
2025-12-03
Brief amicus curiae of Alliance of U.S. Startups & Inventors for Jobs filed.
2025-12-03
Amicus brief of Alliance of U.S. Startups & Inventors for Jobs submitted.
2025-12-03
Amicus brief of Congressman Lamar Smith, Hon. David J. Kappos, Phillip S. Johnson, and Hon. Paul R. Michel submitted.
2025-11-14
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 2, 2026, for all respondents.
2025-11-11
Motion of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. to extend the time to file a response from December 3, 2025 to January 2, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-11-11
Motion of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. for an extension of time submitted.
2025-11-07
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 2, 2026.
2025-11-05
Motion of the Solicitor General to extend the time to file a response from December 3, 2025 to January 2, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-11-05
Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 3, 2025 to January 2, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-11-05
Motion of Federal party for an extension of time submitted.
2025-11-03
Response Requested. (Due December 3, 2025)
2025-10-22
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/7/2025.
2025-10-20
Waiver of right of respondent Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. to respond filed.
2025-10-20
Waiver of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of right to respond submitted.
2025-10-16
Brief amici curiae of VLSI Technology LLC, et al. filed.
2025-10-16
Amicus brief of Professor Timothy T. Hsieh submitted.
2025-10-16
Amicus brief of VLSI Technology LLC and and Motion Offense, LLC submitted.
2025-10-16
Waiver of Federal party of right to respond submitted.
2025-10-16
Waiver of right of respondent Federal party to respond filed.
2025-10-16
Brief amicus curiae of Professor Timothy T. Hsieh filed.
2025-10-08
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 17, 2025.
2025-10-06
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 16, 2025 to November 17, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-10-06
Motion of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. for an extension of time submitted.
2025-09-12
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 16, 2025)
2025-07-07
Application (25A14) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 12, 2025.
2025-07-01
Application (25A14) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 14, 2025 to September 12, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Attorneys
Alliance of U.S. Startups & Inventors for Jobs
Robert P. Taylor — RPT Legal Strategies PC, Amicus
Congressman Lamar Smith, Hon. David J. Kappos, Phillip S. Johnson, and Hon. Paul R. Michel
Jason Dodd Cassady — Caldwell Cassady & Curry, Amicus
Federal party
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
Intellectual Property and Innovation Scholars
Lynk Labs, Inc.
Jeffrey Alan Lamken — MoloLamken LLP, Petitioner
Professor Timothy T. Hsieh
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Naveen Modi — Paul Hastings LLP, Respondent
VLSI Technology LLC and and Motion Offense, LLC