PatentFed. Cir.17-1437Closed

Berkheimer v. HP Inc.

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Summary

Steven Berkheimer is suing HP Inc. over patent infringement. The case involves a patent related to printer or imaging technology, with major tech industry players including Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation filing amicus briefs, suggesting the dispute carries significant implications for the broader technology sector.

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Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
For the defendant
Other counsel (amici, etc.)
Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Docket no.
17-1437
Nature of suit
Patent
Filed
2016-12-29
Last filing
2020-01-16
Terminated
2018-02-08

Entities in this case

Parties

STEVEN E. BERKHEIMER (plaintiff) HP INC., fka Hewlett-Packard Company (defendant) HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY (defendant) HIGH TECH INVENTORS ALLIANCE (amicus curiae) COMPUTER & COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (amicus curiae) THE INTERNET ASSOCIATION (amicus curiae) R STREET INSTITUTE (amicus curiae) ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION (amicus curiae) CELLCO PARTNERSHIP, dba Verizon Wireless (amicus curiae) SPRINT SPECTRUM, LP (amicus curiae) T-MOBILE USA, INC. (amicus curiae)

Docket entries

  1. #982020-01-16

    The petition for writ of certiorari, [18-415], filed on 09/28/2018, was Denied on 01/13/2020. [663605] [JAB] [Entered: 01/16/2020 08:03 AM]

  2. #972018-10-04

    Petition for writ of Certiorari filed on 09/28/2018, and placed on the docket 10/03/2018, in the Supreme Court of the United States. Supreme Court #: 18-415, HP Inc., fka Hewlett-Packard Company v. Steven E. Berkheimer. [554976] [JAB] [Entered: 10/04/2018 03:15 PM]

  3. #962018-07-31

    Notice from the Supreme Court of the United States - The application for an extension of time within which to file a petition for a writ of certiorari in the above-entitled case has been presented to the Chief Justice, who on July 25, 2018, extended the time to and including September 28, 2018. [540936] [SJ] [Entered: 08/06/2018 12:55 PM]

  4. #952018-06-07

    Mandate issued to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [527714] [JAB] [Entered: 06/07/2018 02:37 PM]

  5. #13012030022018-05-31

    Rehearing Order Filed

  6. #942018-05-31

    PRECEDENTIAL ORDER filed denying [56] petition for en banc rehearing filed by HP Inc. By: En Banc (Per Curiam). Moore, Circuit Judge, with whom Dyk, O’Malley, Taranto, and Stoll, Circuit Judges, join, concurs in the denial of the petition for rehearing en banc. Lourie, Circuit Judge, with whom Newman, Circuit Judge, joins, concurs in the denial of the petition for rehearing en banc. Reyna, Circuit Judge, dissents from the denial of the petition for rehearing en banc. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [525716] [JAB] [Entered: 05/31/2018 09:27 AM]

  7. #932018-03-30

    18 paper copies of the response [91] received from Appellant Steven E. Berkheimer. [509618] [SJ] [Entered: 03/30/2018 02:57 PM]

  8. #922018-03-29

    Amended Certificate of Interest for the Appellant Steven E. Berkheimer. Service: 03/29/2018 by email. [509099] [17-1437] [James Hanrath] [Entered: 03/29/2018 12:20 PM]

  9. #912018-03-29

    RESPONSE of Appellant Steven E. Berkheimer to the petition [56] filed by Appellee HP Inc.. Service: 03/29/2018 by email. [509097] [17-1437] [James Hanrath] [Entered: 03/29/2018 12:18 PM]

  10. #902018-03-29

    18 paper copies of the amicus Brief [88] received from Amici Curiae Computer and Communications Industry Association, High Tech Inventors Alliance and Internet Association. [509090] [JAB] [Entered: 03/29/2018 12:11 PM]

  11. #892018-03-28

    18 paper copies of the amicus Brief [82] received from Amici Curiae Electronic Frontier Foundation and R Street Institute. [508576] [JAB] [Entered: 03/28/2018 11:00 AM]

  12. #13011655732018-03-27

    Court Order Filed

  13. #13011650382018-03-27

    Court Order Filed

  14. #882018-03-27

    AMICUS BRIEF FILED on Petition for Computer and Communications Industry Association, High Tech Inventors Alliance and Internet Association [80]. Pages: 14. The filer is directed to submit the approriate number of copies within two days, see Fed. Cir. R. 25(c). [508299] [JAB] [Entered: 03/27/2018 02:09 PM]

  15. #872018-03-27

    ORDER filed granting motion leave to file amicus brief on en banc or rehearing petition [79]. By: Merits Panel (Per Curiam). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [508298] [JAB] [Entered: 03/27/2018 02:06 PM]

  16. #862018-03-27

    Certificate of Interest for the Amici Curiae Electronic Frontier Foundation and R Street Institute. Service: 03/27/2018 by email. [508273] [17-1437] [Daniel Nazer] [Entered: 03/27/2018 01:22 PM]

  17. #852018-03-27

    Certificate of Interest for the Amicus Curiae T-Mobile USA, Inc.. Service: 03/27/2018 by email. [508207] [17-1437] [Mark Perry] [Entered: 03/27/2018 11:36 AM]

  18. #13011619872018-03-20

    Court Order Filed

  19. 2017-05-09

    Clerk Order Filed

  20. 2017-03-14

    Clerk Order Filed

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