No. 18-414

Carl M. Burnett v. Panasonic Corporation, et al.

Lower Court: Federal Circuit
Docketed: 2018-10-02
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: 35-usc-101 analog-signal civil-procedure digital-data digital-signal electromagnetic-signal electronic-data evidence patent-eligibility patent-eligibility-35-usc-101 subject-matter-eligibility tangible-embodiment
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2018-11-30
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether electronic data is the tangible embodiment of an electromagnetic analog or digital signal and is therefore patent-eligible subject matter

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1) Whether electronic data is the tangible embodi. ment of an electromagnetic analog or digital signal and when changed to a new and useful form of electronic data remains a tangible embodiment of ‘an electromagnetic analog or digital signal and is therefore directed to patent-eligible subject matter within the meaning of 35 U.S.C. § 101 as interpreted by this Court. 2) Whether a process that creates a new and useful tangible embodiment of electronic data is therefore directed to patent-eligible subject matter within the meaning of 35 U.S.C. § 101 as interpreted by this Court. :

Docket Entries

2018-12-03
Petition DENIED.
2018-11-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/30/2018.
2018-10-30
Waiver of right of respondents Panasonic Corporation, et al. to respond filed.
2018-09-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 1, 2018)

Attorneys

Carl M. Burnett
Carl M. Burnett — Petitioner
Carl M. Burnett — Petitioner
Panasonic Corporation, et al.
Benjamin Michael DanielsWiggin and Dana LLP, Respondent
Benjamin Michael DanielsWiggin and Dana LLP, Respondent