No. 20-362

Cochlear Corporation, et al. v. Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research, et al.

Lower Court: Federal Circuit
Docketed: 2020-09-17
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (1)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2) Experienced Counsel
Tags: 35-usc-284 apportionment book-of-wisdom circuit-split damages damages-calculation hypothetical-negotiation patent-infringement reasonable-royalty sinclair-refining
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Latest Conference: 2020-12-11 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Federal Circuit has misapplied the 'book of wisdom' set forth in Sinclair Refining Co. v. Jenkins Petroleum Process Co.

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Whether the Federal Circuit has misapplied the “book of wisdom” set forth in Sinclair Refining Co. v. Jenkins Petroleum Process Co., 289 U.S. 689 (1933), by allowing a reasonable royalty for patent infringement under the Patent Act, 35 U.S.C. § 284, to be determined by evidence arising long after the hypothetical negotiation on which that royalty is based? 2. Whether Maryland v. Baldwin, 112 U.S. 490 (1884), forecloses an award of damages under a general damages verdict where some claims underlying that award are overturned after trial, and if so, whether a party may challenge such a result notwithstanding agreement to a general damages verdict? 38. Whether Garretson v. Clark, 111 U.S. 120, 121 (1884), requires apportionment of patent damages to the inventive contribution of the claimed technology? (i)

Docket Entries

2020-12-14
Petition DENIED.
2020-11-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/11/2020.
2020-11-23
Reply of petitioners Cochlear Corporation, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2020-11-10
Brief of respondents Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research, et al. in opposition filed.
2020-10-27
Brief amici curiae of Intellectual Property Professors filed.
2020-10-23
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 10, 2020.
2020-10-21
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 28, 2020 to November 10, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-09-28
Response Requested. (Due October 28, 2020)
2020-09-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/9/2020.
2020-09-17
Waiver of right of respondent Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research to respond filed.
2020-09-17
Waiver of right of respondent Advanced Bionics, LLC to respond filed.
2020-09-14
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 19, 2020)

Attorneys

Advanced Bionics, LLC
Donald Manwell FalkMayer Brown LLP, Respondent
Donald Manwell FalkMayer Brown LLP, Respondent
Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research
Thomas M. PetersonMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Respondent
Thomas M. PetersonMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Respondent
Cochlear Corporation, et al.
Kathleen Marie SullivanQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, Petitioner
Kathleen Marie SullivanQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, Petitioner
Intellectual Property Professors
Mark A. Lemley — Amicus
Mark A. Lemley — Amicus