PatentFed. Cir.13-1506Closed

ePlus, Inc. v. Lawson Software, Inc.

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Summary

ePlus is suing Lawson Software for patent infringement in federal court. The case involves a disputed patent, though the specific patent number and technology aren't detailed in the available case information. The lawsuit seeks relief for alleged unauthorized use of ePlus's patented technology.

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Latest ruling: defendant (2016-02-29)

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Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time▲ plaintiff-favorable▼ defendant-favorableDocketFiled 2013-07-102013-10-22 · filing · favors defendant TENDERED from Appellant Lawson Software, Inc.. Title: OPENING BRIEF. Service: 10/22/2013…2016-02-29 · ruling · favors defendant The petition for writ of certiorari, [15-639], filed on 11/13/2015, was Denied on 02/29/…Jul 13Nov 14Feb 16filingruling■ plaintiff■ defendantweekly coverage · docket events

Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
For the defendant
Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Docket no.
13-1506
Nature of suit
Patent
Disposition
judgment
Filed
2013-07-10
Last filing
2016-02-29
Terminated
2015-06-18

Entities in this case

Parties

EPLUS, INC. (plaintiff) LAWSON SOFTWARE, INC. (defendant)

Docket entries

  1. #812016-02-29

    The petition for writ of certiorari, [15-639], filed on 11/13/2015, was Denied on 02/29/2016. [314585] [JCA] [Entered: 02/29/2016 02:44 PM]

  2. #802015-11-16

    Petition for writ of Certiorari filed on 11/13/2015 in the Supreme Court of the United States. Supreme Court #: 15-639, ePlus, Inc. v. Inc. Lawson Software. [290029] [13-1506, 13-1587] [CAB] [Entered: 11/19/2015 12:23 PM]

  3. #792015-09-08

    Notice from the Supreme Court of the United States of an extension of time to and including November 15, 2015 to file a petition for a writ of certiorari. [270164] [13-1506, 13-1587] [IW] [Entered: 09/08/2015 11:12 AM]

  4. #782015-06-25

    Mandate issued to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Service as of this date by Clerk of Court. [251274] [13-1506, 13-1587] [CAB] [Entered: 06/25/2015 09:05 AM]

  5. #772015-06-18

    ORDER filed denying [70] petition for en banc rehearing filed by ePlus, Inc. Opinion concurring in the denial of the petition for rehearing en banc filed by Circuit Judge Dyk. Opinion dissenting from the denial of the petition for rehearing en banc filed by Circuit Judge Newman. Opinion dissenting from the denial of the petition for rehearing en banc filed by Circuit Judge Moore. Opinion dissenting from the denial of the petition for rehearing en banc filed by Circuit Judge O'Malley. By: En Banc (Per Curiam). Service as of this date by Clerk of Court. [249598] [SJ] [Entered: 06/18/2015 11:08 AM]

  6. #762015-06-18

    OPINION and JUDGMENT filed. The judgment or decision is: Vacated and Remanded. (Precedential Opinion). (For the Court: Prost,Chief Judge; Dyk,Circuit Judge and O'Malley,Circuit Judge). Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge O'Malley. [249591] [SJ] [Entered: 06/18/2015 10:50 AM]

  7. #752015-06-18

    ORDER filed granting petition for panel rehearing [70] filed by Appellee ePlus, Inc.; withdrawing the 7/25/14 precedential opinion [69]. By: Merits Panel (Per Curiam). Service as of this date by Clerk of Court. [249588] [SJ] [Entered: 06/18/2015 10:45 AM]

  8. #742014-09-25

    16 paper copies of the response [73] received from Appellant Lawson Software, Inc.. [185421] [JXB] [Entered: 09/25/2014 02:02 PM]

  9. #732014-09-24

    RESPONSE of Appellant Lawson Software, Inc. to the petition for panel rehearing [70] filed by Appellee ePlus, Inc. in 13-1506, petition for en banc rehearing [70] filed by Appellee ePlus, Inc. in 13-1506. Service: 09/24/2014 by email. [185207] [Mark Perry] [Entered: 09/24/2014 05:52 PM]

  10. #722014-09-10

    The court invites a response from Appellant Lawson Software, Inc. to the petition for panel rehearing filed by Appellee in 13-1506, petition for en banc rehearing filed by Appellee in 13-1506. [181264] [JXB] [Entered: 09/10/2014 10:08 AM]

  11. #712014-09-10

    16 paper copies of the petition for panel rehearing [70], petition for en banc rehearing [70] received from Appellee ePlus, Inc. [181254] [JXB] [Entered: 09/10/2014 09:28 AM]

  12. #702014-08-25

    Petition for panel rehearing, for en banc rehearing filed by Appellee ePlus, Inc.. Service: 08/25/2014 by email. [177669] [Jennifer Albert] [Entered: 08/25/2014 04:46 PM]

  13. #692014-07-25

    OPINION and JUDGMENT filed. The judgment or decision is: Vacated and Remanded. (Precedential Opinion). (For the Court: Dyk,Circuit Judge; Prost,Chief Judge and O'Malley,Circuit Judge). Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge O'Malley. [170401] WITHDRAWN pursuant to the court's order. See Doc. No. [75] [JXB] [Entered: 07/25/2014 11:27 AM]

  14. #682014-04-11

    Submitted after ORAL ARGUMENT by Mr. Mark Andrew Perry for Lawson Software, Inc. and Michael Gavin Strapp, Esq. for ePlus, Inc.. Panel: Judge: Dyk, Judge: Prost, Judge: O'Malley. [147365] [LB] [Entered: 04/11/2014 09:34 AM]

  15. #672014-04-09

    CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE: re:party letter Docket No. [66], ERROR: The document was submitted using the letter event. CORRECTION: This document should have been submitted using the response/reply event and titled as a response to 28(j). THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. [CC] [Entered: 04/09/2014 11:41 AM]

  16. #662014-04-08

    CORRECTED ENTRY: RESPONSE of Appellee ePlus, Inc. to the supplemental authority [65] filed by Appellant Lawson Software, Inc. in 13-1506. Service: 04/08/2014 by email. [146771] --[Edited 04/09/2014 by clerk - Reason: to correct the event used] [Jennifer Albert] [Entered: 04/08/2014 02:11 PM]

  17. #652014-04-04

    Citation of Supplemental Authority pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 28(j) for Appellant Lawson Software, Inc.. Service: 04/04/2014 by email. [146116] [Mark Perry] [Entered: 04/04/2014 05:31 PM]

  18. #642014-03-18

    Response to oral argument order from the Appellant Lawson Software, Inc. designating Mark A. Perry as arguing attorney. Service: 03/17/2014 by email Designated time for argument: 10 minutes. Designated time for rebuttal: 5 minutes. [142010] [Mark Perry] [Entered: 03/17/2014 02:05 PM]

  19. #632014-03-14

    Response to oral argument order from the Appellee ePlus, Inc. designating Michael G. Strapp as arguing attorney. Service: 03/14/2014 by email Designated time for argument: 15 minutes. Designated time for rebuttal: 0 minutes. [141929] [Jennifer Albert] [Entered: 03/14/2014 04:29 PM]

  20. #1302139422013-10-22

    TENDERED from Appellant Lawson Software, Inc.. Title: OPENING BRIEF. Service: 10/22/2013 by email. [112054]

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