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CareDx, Inc. v. Natera, Inc.

Pending petition
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-1066 Fed. Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether a new and useful method for measuring a natural phenomenon that improves upon prior methods for measuring that very same phenomenon is eligible for patent protection under 35 U.S.C. § 101, which provides that any “new and useful process” or “new and useful improvement thereof” is eligible for patent protection.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Feb 14 2023Application (22A754) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 2, 2023 to May 1, 2023, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Feb 17 2023Application (22A754) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until May 1, 2023.
May 01 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 2, 2023)
May 15 2023Waiver of right of respondent Eurofins Viracor, Inc. to respond filed.
May 15 2023Waiver of right of respondent Natera, Inc. to respond filed.
May 16 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/1/2023.
May 25 2023Brief amici curiae of Honorable Paul R. Michael, et al. filed. (Distributed)
May 30 2023Response Requested. (Due June 29, 2023)
Jun 20 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 29, 2023 to July 31, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
Jun 21 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 31, 2023, for all respondents.
Jul 24 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 31, 2023 to August 9, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
Jul 26 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including August 9, 2023, for all respondents.
Aug 09 2023Brief of respondent Eurofins Viracor, Inc. in opposition filed.
Aug 09 2023Brief of respondent Natera, Inc. in opposition filed.
Aug 23 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
Aug 23 2023Reply of petitioner CareDx, Inc., and The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University filed. (Distributed)