No. 25-5989

Chian Chiu Li v. Apple, Inc.

Lower Court: Federal Circuit
Docketed: 2025-10-29
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: enablement negative-limitation patent-law specification-requirement statutory-interpretation written-description
Key Terms:
Patent
Latest Conference: 2025-11-21
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether, under 35 U.S.C. § 112(a), a patent specification must include a written description supporting a claimed negative limitation

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

is: Whether, under 35 U.S.C. § 112(a), a patent specification must include a written description supporting a claimed negative limitation. i

Docket Entries

2025-11-24
Petition DENIED.
2025-11-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/21/2025.
2025-10-29
Waiver of Apple, Inc. of right to respond submitted.
2025-10-29
Waiver of right of respondent Apple, Inc. to respond filed.
2025-10-21
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 28, 2025)

Attorneys

Apple, Inc.
John Caviness O'QuinnKirkland & Ellis LLP, Respondent
John Caviness O'QuinnKirkland & Ellis LLP, Respondent
Chian C. Li
Chian Chiu Li — Petitioner
Chian Chiu Li — Petitioner