| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Mar 22 2010 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 26, 2010) |
| Apr 21 2010 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 26, 2010. |
| Apr 23 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, et al. filed. |
| Apr 26 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Association of American Universities, et al. filed. |
| Apr 26 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Massachusetts Institute of Technology filed. |
| May 26 2010 |
Brief of respondents Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., et al. in opposition filed. |
| Jun 5 2010 |
Reply of petitioner Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University filed. (Distributed) |
| Jun 8 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 24, 2010. |
| Jun 28 2010 |
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| Sep 28 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Oct 12 2010 |
Supplemental brief of respondents Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., et al. filed. |
| Oct 13 2010 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 29, 2010. |
| Nov 1 2010 |
Petition GRANTED. |
| Dec 3 2010 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the peititoner |
| Dec 6 2010 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondents. |
| Dec 16 2010 |
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) |
| Dec 16 2010 |
Brief of petitioner Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University filed. |
| Dec 16 2010 |
Supplemental joint appendix filed. |
| Dec 21 2010 |
The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including January 25, 2011. |
| Dec 21 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Alexander M. Shukh, Ph.D. filed. |
| Dec 23 2010 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT Monday, February 28, 2011. |
| Dec 23 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of the United States filed. |
| Dec 23 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Intellectual Property Law Association filed. |
| Dec 23 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Venture Capital Association filed. |
| Dec 23 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of BayhDole25, Inc. filed. |
| Dec 23 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of Birch Bayh filed. |
| Dec 23 2010 |
Brief amicus curiae of John Sutton filed. |
| Dec 23 2010 |
Brief amici curiae of Association of American Universities, et al. filed. |
| Jan 7 2011 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Jan 20 2011 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for Federal Circuit. (1 box) |
| Jan 24 2011 |
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Jan 25 2011 |
Brief of respondents Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., et al. filed. |
| Feb 1 2011 |
Lodging request received from counsel for the respondents. |
| Feb 1 2011 |
Brief amici curiae of American Association of University Professors, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 1 2011 |
Brief amici curiae of Intel Corporation, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 1 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 1 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of Biotechnology Industry Organization filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 1 2011 |
Brief amicus curiae of Intellectual Property Owners Association filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 14 2011 |
Reply of petitioner Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 18 2011 |
Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Feb 28 2011 |
Argued. For petitioner: Donald B. Ayer, Washington, D. C.; and Malcolm L. Stewart, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: Mark C. Fleming, Boston, Mass. |
| Jun 6 2011 |
Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Roberts, C. J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, Alito, Sotomayor, and Kagan, JJ., joined. Sotomayor, J., filed a concurring opinion. Breyer, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Ginsburg, J., joined. |
| Jul 8 2011 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jul 27 2011 |
Record returned to U.S.C.A. for Federal Circuit. |