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Tropp v. Travel Sentry, Inc.

Petition for certiorari denied on May 15, 2023
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-22 Fed. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issue: Whether claims in patents for dual-access airline luggage locks that recite physical rather than computer-processing steps are patent-eligible under 35 U.S.C. § 101, as interpreted in Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Apr 25 2022Application (21A657) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 15, 2022 to June 14, 2022, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Apr 28 2022Application (21A657) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until June 14, 2022.
Jun 01 2022Application (21A657) to extend further the time from June 14, 2022 to July 5, 2022, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Jun 06 2022Application (21A657) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until July 5, 2022.
Jul 05 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 8, 2022)
Jul 29 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 8, 2022 to September 7, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
Aug 01 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 7, 2022, for all respondents.
Aug 05 2022Brief amici curiae of US Inventor and Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund filed.
Sep 07 2022Brief of respondents Travel Sentry, Inc., et al. in opposition filed.
Sep 20 2022Reply of petitioner David A. Tropp filed. (Distributed)
Sep 21 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/7/2022.
Oct 03 2022Rescheduled.
Oct 11 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/14/2022.
Oct 17 2022The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
Apr 05 2023Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. VIDED.
Apr 19 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/11/2023.
Apr 19 2023Supplemental brief of petitioner David A. Tropp filed. (Distributed)
May 15 2023Petition DENIED. Justice Kavanaugh would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari.