No. 20-74

Andrei Iancu, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director, United States Patent and Trademark Office v. Eugene H. Luoma, et al.

Lower Court: Federal Circuit
Docketed: 2020-07-27
Status: GVR
Type: Paid
Response WaivedRelisted (2) Experienced Counsel
Tags: administrative-law america-invents-act enablement intellectual-property judicial-review obviousness patent-eligibility patent-review patent-trial-and-appeal-board patent-validity prior-art written-description
Key Terms:
Trademark Patent Privacy
Latest Conference: 2021-06-24 (distributed 2 times)
Related Cases: 20-271 (Vide) 20-273 (Vide) 20-414 (Vide) 20-679 (Vide) 20-92 (Vide)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's application of the statutory requirements for patentability under 35 U.S.C. §§ 101, 102, 103, and 112 was correct

Question Presented (from Petition)

No question identified. : ANDREI IANCU, UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR, U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, PETITIONER Vv. EUGENE H. LUOMA, ETAL. ANDREI IANCU, UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR, U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, PETITIONER Vv. PFIZER INC., ET AL. ANDREI IANCU, UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR, U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, PETITIONER Vv. ALAN STUART, TRUSTEE FOR THE CECIL G. STUART AND DONNA M. STUART REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST AGREEMENT, ET AL. ANDREI IANCU, UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR, U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, PETITIONER Vv. VILOX TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, ET AL. ANDREI IANCU, UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR, U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, PETITIONER Vv. VAPORSTREAM, INC., ET AL. ANDREI IANCU, UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR, U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, PETITIONER Vv. DOCUMENT SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC., ET AL. ANDREI IANCU, UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR, U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, PETITIONER Vv. VIRNETX, INC., ET AL. ANDREI IANCU, UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR, U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, PETITIONER Vv. CONCERT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., ET AL. ANDREI IANCU, UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR, U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, PETITIONER Vv. AGROFRESH, INC., ET AL. ANDREI IANCU, UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR, U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, PETITIONER Vv. POLARIS INNOVATIONS LTD., ET AL. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PETITIONER Vv. POLARIS INNOVATIONS LTD., ET AL. ANDREI IANCU, UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR, U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, PETITIONER Vv. DOCUMENT SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC., ET AL. ANDREI IANCU, UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR, U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, PETITIONER Vv. SOUND VIEW INNOVATIONS, LLC, ET AL. ANDREI IANCU, UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR, U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, PETITIONER Vv. SOUND VIEW INNOVATIONS, LLC, ET AL. ANDREI IANCU, UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR, U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, PETITIONER Vv. VIRNETX INC., ET AL. ANDREI IANCU, UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR, U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, PETITIONER Vv. DRONE-CONTROL, LLC, ET AL. ANDREI IANCU, UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR, U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, PETITIONER Vv. PROMPTU SYSTEMS CORP., ET AL. ANDREI IANCU, UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR, U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, PETITIONER Vv. IRON OAK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, ET AL. ANDREI IANCU, UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR, U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, PETITIONER Vv. HIGH 5 GAMES, LLC ANDREI IANCU, UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR, U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, PETITIONER Vv. PROTIVA BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC., ET AL. ANDREI IANCU, UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR, U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, PETITIONER Vv. PROMPTU SYSTEMS CORP., ET AL. ANDREI IANCU, UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR, U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, PETITIONER Vv. POLARIS INNOVATIONS LTD. ANDREI IANCU, UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR, U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, PETITIONER Vv. AMGEN INC., ET AL. ANDREI IANCU, UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR, U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, PETITIONER Vv. STEUBEN F0opDs, INC., ET AL. ANDREI IANCU, UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR, U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, PETITIONER Vv. NO

Docket Entries

2021-07-30
JUDGMENT ISSUED.
2021-06-28
Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of <i>United States</i> v. <i>Arthrex, Inc.</i>, 594 U. S. ___ (2021).
2021-06-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021.
2020-11-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/4/2020.
2020-10-08
Motion to dismiss under Rule 46.2 GRANTED. The petition for a writ of certiorari is dismissed only with respect to the judgment of the Court of Appeals in Image Processing Technologies LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., Nos. 2018-2156, 2019-1408, and 2019-1485.
2020-09-21
Motion of the United States under Rule 46.2(a) for partial dismissal of the petition for a writ of certiorari only with respect to the judgment of the court of appeal in case Nos. 2018-2156, 2019-1408, and 2019-1485 filed.
Proof of ServiceMain Document
2020-08-27
Waiver of right of respondent Amgen Inc. and Amgen Manufacturing Liited to respond filed.
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2020-08-27
Waiver of right of respondent Supercell Oy to respond filed.
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2020-08-26
Brief of respondent Sound View Innovations, LLC in opposition filed.
Main DocumentCertificate of Word CountProof of Service
2020-08-26
Waiver of right of respondent Personalized Media Communications, LLC to respond filed.
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2020-08-26
Response to petition from respondent Comcast Cable Communications, LLC filed.
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2020-08-26
Brief of respondents RPM International, Inc., et al. filed.
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2020-08-26
Memorandum of respondent Rovi Guides, Inc. filed.
Main DocumentCertificate of Word CountProof of Service
2020-08-26
Brief of respondent Micron Technology, Inc. in support filed.
Main DocumentCertificate of Word CountProof of Service
2020-08-26
Memorandum of respondent VirnetX Inc. filed.
Main DocumentProof of ServiceCertificate of Word CountOther
2020-08-26
Brief of respondent Boloro Global Limited in opposition filed.
Main DocumentCertificate of Word CountProof of Service
2020-08-26
Memorandum of respondent Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. filed.
Main DocumentCertificate of Word CountProof of Service
2020-08-26
Waiver of right of respondent Sanofi Pasteur Inc. and SK Chemicals Co., Ltd. to respond filed.
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2020-08-26
Waiver of right of respondent SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. to respond filed.
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2020-08-26
Waiver of right of respondent Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to respond filed.
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2020-08-25
Waiver of right of respondent Dali Wireless Inc. to respond filed.
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2020-08-25
Brief of respondent Vilox Technologies, LLC in opposition filed.
Main DocumentCertificate of Word CountProof of Service
2020-08-24
Waiver of right of respondent High 5 Games, LLC to respond filed.
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2020-08-24
Waiver of right of respondent Steuben Foods, Inc. to respond filed.
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2020-07-23
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 26, 2020)
PetitionAppendixProof of Service

Attorneys

Amgen Inc. and Amgen Manufacturing Liited
Arlene L Chow — Latham & Watkins LLP, Respondent
Arlene L Chow — Latham & Watkins LLP, Respondent
Boloro Global Limited
Michael Raymond Casey — Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P., Respondent
Michael Raymond Casey — Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P., Respondent
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
Donald B. Verrilli Jr. — Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, Respondent
Donald B. Verrilli Jr. — Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, Respondent
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
William McGinley Jay — Goodwin Procter, LLP, Respondent
William McGinley Jay — Goodwin Procter, LLP, Respondent
Dali Wireless Inc.
Charles Hardy Davis — Goldstein & Russell, P.C., Respondent
Charles Hardy Davis — Goldstein & Russell, P.C., Respondent
High 5 Games, LLC
Anthony D. Del Monaco — Finnegen, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, Respondent
Anthony D. Del Monaco — Finnegen, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, Respondent
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Catherine Emily Stetson — Hogan Lovells US LLP, Respondent
Catherine Emily Stetson — Hogan Lovells US LLP, Respondent
Micron Technology, Inc.
Melanie Lynn Bostwick — Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Respondent
Melanie Lynn Bostwick — Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Respondent
Personalized Media Communications, LLC
David Jacob Zimmer — Goodwin Procter LLP, Respondent
David Jacob Zimmer — Goodwin Procter LLP, Respondent
Rovi Guides, Inc.
Michael E. Joffre — STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & Fox P.L.L.C., Respondent
Michael E. Joffre — STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & Fox P.L.L.C., Respondent
RPM International Inc.
Grantland Gilbert Drutchas — McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert and Berghoff LLP, Respondent
Grantland Gilbert Drutchas — McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert and Berghoff LLP, Respondent
Sanofi Pasteur Inc. and SK Chemicals Co., Ltd.
John Edward Roberts — Proskauer Rose LLP, Respondent
John Edward Roberts — Proskauer Rose LLP, Respondent
Sound View Innovations, LLC
Peter Curtis Magic — Desmarais LLP, Respondent
Peter Curtis Magic — Desmarais LLP, Respondent
Steuben Foods, Inc.
W. Cook Alciati — Gardell Grace, PA.., Respondent
W. Cook Alciati — Gardell Grace, PA.., Respondent
Supercell Oy
Todd Richard Gregorian — Fenwick & West LLP, Respondent
Todd Richard Gregorian — Fenwick & West LLP, Respondent
SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.
John Michael Jakes — Finnegan, Henderson, et al., Respondent
John Michael Jakes — Finnegan, Henderson, et al., Respondent
United States of America
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Acting Solicitor General, Petitioner
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Acting Solicitor General, Petitioner
Vilox Technologies, LLC
Robert P. Greenspoon — Flachsbart & Greenspoon, LLC, Respondent
Robert P. Greenspoon — Flachsbart & Greenspoon, LLC, Respondent
VirnetX Inc.
Naveen Modi — Paul Hastings LLP, Respondent
Naveen Modi — Paul Hastings LLP, Respondent