Smith & Nephew, Inc. v. Rea

Smith & Nephew, Inc. v. Rea

Appellant:	SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Appellee:	DAVID J. KAPPOS, DIRECTOR, U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, SYNTHES (U.S.A.) and TERESA STANEK REA, Acting Director, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Case Number:	12-1343
Filed:	April 23, 2012
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Other

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Date Filed	Document Text
December 16, 2013	Filing 64 Mandate issued to the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Service: 12/16/2013 by clerk. [123561] [VDW] [Entered: 12/16/2013 03:52 PM]
August 15, 2013	Filing 63 ORDER granting motion to extend time until September 20, 2013 to file a petition for panel and/or en banc rehearing [ # 62 ] filed by Appellee Synthes (U.S.A.). Service: 08/15/2013 by clerk. [98325] [LB] [Entered: 08/15/2013 01:17 PM]
August 14, 2013	Filing 62 MOTION of Appellee Synthes (U.S.A.) to extend the time to file a Combined Petition for Panel Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc until 09/20/2013 [Consent: unopposed]. Service: 08/14/2013 by email. [98052] [John Murphy] [Entered: 08/14/2013 01:35 PM]
August 14, 2013	Filing 61 Notice of Deficiency to Appellee Synthes (U.S.A.), the following document is REJECTED for filing: motion to extend time to file petition for rehearing [ # 60 ]. Reason: The motion does not contain a certificate of interest. Service: 08/14/2013 by clerk. [97995] [LB] [Entered: 08/14/2013 11:31 AM]
August 14, 2013	Filing 60 MOTION of Appellee Synthes (U.S.A.) to extend the time to file a Combined Petition for Panel Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc until 09/20/2013 [Consent: unopposed]. Service: 08/14/2013 by email. [97961] [John Murphy] [Entered: 08/14/2013 10:12 AM]
July 9, 2013	Filing 59 OPINION and JUDGMENT filed. The judgment or decision is: Reversed. (Precedential Opinion). (For the Court: Dyk,Circuit Judge; Bryson,Circuit Judge and Wallach,Circuit Judge). [90397] [JXB] [Entered: 07/09/2013 12:39 PM]
May 8, 2013	Filing 58 Submitted after ORAL ARGUMENT by Mr. Joseph R. Re for Smith & Nephew, Inc., Mr. David R. Bailey for Synthes (U.S.A.) and Doctor Kristi L. R. Sawert for Rea. Panel: Dyk, Bryson and Wallach. [75512] [LP] [Entered: 05/08/2013 10:54 AM]
May 8, 2013	Filing 57 Submitted ON THE BRIEFS. Panel: Dyk, Bryson and Wallach. [LP] [Entered: 05/08/2013 10:53 AM]
May 6, 2013	Filing 56 Amended Certificate of Interest for the Appellee Synthes (U.S.A.). Service: 05/06/2013 by email. [74833] [David Bailey] [Entered: 05/06/2013 02:51 PM]
April 3, 2013	Filing 55 Response to oral argument order from the Appellant Smith & Nephew, Inc. designating Joseph R. Re as arguing attorney. Service: 04/03/2013 by email. [64219] [Joseph Re] [Entered: 04/03/2013 02:12 PM]
April 3, 2013	Filing 54 Response to oral argument order from the Appellee Synthes (U.S.A.) designating David R. Bailey as arguing attorney. Service: 04/03/2013 by email. [64095] [David Bailey] [Entered: 04/03/2013 11:30 AM]
April 2, 2013	Filing 53 Response to oral argument order from the Appellee Rea designating Kristi L. R. Sawert as arguing attorney. Service: 04/02/2013 by email. [63620] [Kristi Sawert] [Entered: 04/02/2013 11:44 AM]
March 21, 2013	Filing 52 NOTICE OF CALENDARING issued. Panel: 1305G. Calendar date/location: Wednesday, 05/08/2013 Washington, D.C. Courtroom 402. Response to oral argument order due: 04/15/2013 [60662] [KSH] [Entered: 03/21/2013 12:05 PM]
February 15, 2013	Filing 51 Official caption revised (Acting Director Rea replaces Director Kappos). Service: 02/15/2013 by clerk. [51220] [AT] [Entered: 02/15/2013 10:44 AM]
February 6, 2013	Filing 50 Letter from Appellee Kappos Scheduling of Oral Arguments. Service: 02/06/2013 by email. [48577] [Kristi Sawert] [Entered: 02/06/2013 11:35 AM]
January 9, 2013	Filing 49 6 paper copies of the appendix Brief [ # 48 ] received from Appellant Smith & Nephew, Inc.. [42102] [VDW] [Entered: 01/09/2013 02:12 PM]
January 2, 2013	Filing 48 APPENDIX FILED for Smith & Nephew, Inc. [ # 47 ]. Title: Joint Appendix, [Non-Confidential version only]. Number of Pages: 780. Service: 01/02/2013 by email.. Pursuant to ECF-10, filer is directed to file six copies of the brief in paper format. The paper copies of the brief should be received by the court on or before 01/09/2013. [41494] [CC] [Entered: 01/04/2013 03:14 PM]
January 2, 2013	Filing 47 APPENDIX TENDERED from Appellant Smith & Nephew, Inc... Service: 01/02/2013 by email. [41015] [Bradley Lennie] [Entered: 01/02/2013 06:33 PM]
January 2, 2013	Filing 46 6 paper copies of the 3rd brief Brief [ # 45 ] received from Appellant Smith & Nephew, Inc.. [40934] [VDW] [Entered: 01/02/2013 02:46 PM]
December 19, 2012	Filing 45 BRIEF FILED for Appellant Smith & Nephew, Inc. [ # 44 ]. Title: Brief of Appellant Smith & Nephew, Inc., [Non-Confidential version only]. Number of Pages: 26. Service: 12/19/2012 by email.. Pursuant to ECF-10, filer is directed to file six copies of the brief in paper format. The paper copies of the brief should be received by the court on or before 01/02/2013. Appendix due 01/02/2013. [40394] [CC] [Entered: 12/27/2012 11:32 AM]
December 19, 2012	Filing 44 BRIEF TENDERED from Appellant Smith & Nephew, Inc.. Title: REPLY BRIEF OF APPELLANT SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.. Service: 12/19/2012 by email. [39726] [Joseph Re] [Entered: 12/19/2012 09:05 PM]
November 5, 2012	Filing 42 ORDER granting motion to extend time to file reply brief [ # 41 ] filed by Appellant Smith & Nephew, Inc. reply brief is due 12/19/2012.. Service: 11/05/2012 by clerk. [32598] [LP] [Entered: 11/05/2012 09:29 AM]
November 2, 2012	Filing 43 6 paper copies of the 2nd brief Brief [ # 40 ] received from Appellee Kappos. [32635] [CC] [Entered: 11/05/2012 10:38 AM]
November 2, 2012	Filing 41 MOTION of Appellant Smith & Nephew, Inc. to extend the time to 12/19/2012 at 11:59 pm to file the reply brief. Response/Opposition due 11/16/2012. [Consent: unopposed]. Service: 11/02/2012 by email. [32528] [Bradley Lennie] [Entered: 11/02/2012 03:18 PM]
October 31, 2012	Filing 40 BRIEF FILED for Appellee Kappos [ # 39 ]. Title: Brief for Appellee Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, [Non-Confidential version only]. Number of Pages: 54. Service: 10/31/2012 by email.. Pursuant to ECF-10, filer is directed to file six copies of the brief in paper format. The paper copies of the brief should be received by the court on or before 11/06/2012. Appellant Smith & Nephew, Inc. reply brief due 11/19/2012. [32275] [CC] [Entered: 11/01/2012 02:21 PM]
October 31, 2012	Filing 39 BRIEF TENDERED from Appellee Kappos. Title: Brief for Appellee--Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Service: 10/31/2012 by email. [32061] [Kristi Sawert] [Entered: 10/31/2012 03:36 PM]
October 17, 2012	Filing 38 6 paper copies of the 2nd brief Brief [ # 36 ] received from Appellee Synthes (U.S.A.). [30212] [CC] [Entered: 10/17/2012 10:38 AM]
October 16, 2012	Filing 37 Letter from Appellee Synthes (U.S.A.) re enclosing 6 copies of appellee principal brief. Service: 10/16/2012 by email. [30151] [David Bailey] [Entered: 10/16/2012 04:04 PM]
October 12, 2012	Filing 36 BRIEF FILED for Appellee Synthes (U.S.A.) [ # 35 ]. Title: Brief of Appellee Synthes (U.S.A), [Non-Confidential version only]. Number of Pages: 63. Service: 10/12/2012 by email.. Pursuant to ECF-10, filer is directed to file six copies of the brief in paper format. The paper copies of the brief should be received by the court on or before 10/22/2012. [29898] [CC] [Entered: 10/15/2012 04:12 PM]
October 12, 2012	Filing 35 BRIEF TENDERED from Appellee Synthes (U.S.A.). Title: Principal Brief of Appellee. Service: 10/12/2012 by email. [29614] [David Bailey] [Entered: 10/12/2012 02:48 PM]
October 11, 2012	Filing 34 Corrected Certificate of Interest for the Appellee Synthes (U.S.A.). Service: 10/11/2012 by email. [29390] [David Bailey] [Entered: 10/11/2012 02:36 PM]
October 11, 2012	Filing 33 Amended Certificate of Interest for the Appellee Synthes (U.S.A.). Service: 10/11/2012 by email. [29338] [David Bailey] [Entered: 10/11/2012 01:04 PM]
October 2, 2012	Filing 32 CORRECTED ORDER: correcting clerk order [31]; reason(s): Correcting name of parties that filed motion.. Service: 10/02/2012 by clerk. [LP] [Entered: 10/02/2012 03:34 PM]
October 2, 2012	Filing 31 ORDER granting motion to extend time to file appellee/respondent/cross-appellant principal brief [ # 30 ] filed by Appellee Kappos Appellee David J. Kappos, Director, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office brief due 10/29/2012... Service: 10/02/2012 by clerk. [27800] [LP] [Entered: 10/02/2012 08:32 AM]
October 1, 2012	Filing 30 MOTION of Appellee Kappos to extend the time to 10/29/2012 at 11:59 pm to file the appellee/respondent/cross-appellant's principal brief. Response/Opposition due 10/15/2012. [Consent: unopposed]. Service: 10/01/2012 by email. [27751] [Kristi Sawert] [Entered: 10/01/2012 04:31 PM]
July 10, 2012	Filing 29 ORDER granting motion to extend time to file appellee/respondent/cross-appellant principal brief [ # 28 ] filed by Appellees Synthes (U.S.A.) and Kappos Appellees David J. Kappos, Director, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and Synthes (U.S.A.) brief due 10/12/2012... Service: 07/10/2012 by clerk. [17069] [LP] [Entered: 07/10/2012 02:13 PM]
July 10, 2012	Filing 28 MOTION of Appellees Kappos and Synthes (U.S.A.) to extend the time to 10/12/2012 at 12:00 am to file the appellee/respondent/cross-appellant's principal brief. Response/Opposition due 07/23/2012. [Consent: unopposed]. Service: 07/10/2012 by email. [17057] [David Bailey] [Entered: 07/10/2012 01:49 PM]
July 3, 2012	Filing 27 6 paper copies of the 1st brief Brief [ # 26 ] received from Appellant Smith & Nephew, Inc.. [16506] [CC] [Entered: 07/03/2012 01:39 PM]
June 29, 2012	Filing 26 BRIEF FILED for Appellant Smith & Nephew, Inc. [ # 25 ]. Title: Brief of Appellant Smith & Nephew, Inc. , [Non-Confidential version only]. Number of Pages: 50. Service: 06/29/2012 by email.. Pursuant to ECF-10, filer is directed to file six copies of the brief in paper format. The paper copies of the brief should be received by the court on or before 07/09/2012. Appellees David J. Kappos, Director, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and Synthes (U.S.A.) brief due 08/13/2012. [16301] [CC] [Entered: 07/02/2012 10:40 AM]
June 29, 2012	Filing 25 BRIEF TENDERED from Appellant Smith & Nephew, Inc.. Title: Brief of Appellant Smith & Nephew, Inc.. Service: 06/29/2012 by email. [16292] [Bradley Lennie] [Entered: 06/29/2012 07:44 PM]
June 25, 2012	Filing 24 CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE: re:party notice Docket No. [ # 23 ], ERROR: Notice of Election to participate was not submitted electronically. CORRECTION: No further action necessary. In the future please submit all filings via CM/ECF system.. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. [SJ] [Entered: 06/25/2012 09:30 AM]
June 25, 2012	Filing 23 Notice of Election to participate in appeal pursuant to the provisions of 37 CFR Section 1.983(e) from Appellee Synthes (U.S.A.). Service: 06/22/2012 by US mail. [15579] [SJ] [Entered: 06/25/2012 09:28 AM]
June 21, 2012	Filing 22 Entry of appearance for Christy G. Lea as of counsel for Appellant Smith & Nephew, Inc.. Service: 06/21/2012 by email, US mail. [15407] [Christy Lea] [Entered: 06/21/2012 01:29 PM]
June 15, 2012	Filing 21 ORDER granting motion to extend time to file appellant/petitioner principal brief [ # 19 ] filed by Appellant Smith & Nephew, Inc. Brief due 06/29/2012.. Service: 06/15/2012 by clerk. [14946] [LP] [Entered: 06/15/2012 04:05 PM]
June 15, 2012	Filing 20 Entry of appearance for David A. Kelly as of counsel for Appellant Smith & Nephew, Inc.. Service: 06/15/2012 by email. [14932] [David Kelly] [Entered: 06/15/2012 03:31 PM]
June 15, 2012	Filing 19 MOTION of Appellant Smith & Nephew, Inc. to extend the time to 06/29/2012 to file the appellant/petitioner's principal brief. Response/Opposition due 06/28/2012. [Consent: unopposed]. Service: 06/15/2012 by email. [14930] [Bradley Lennie] [Entered: 06/15/2012 03:17 PM]
June 15, 2012	Filing 18 Amended Certificate of Interest for the Appellant Smith & Nephew, Inc.. Service: 06/15/2012 by email. [14924] [Bradley Lennie] [Entered: 06/15/2012 02:50 PM]
June 15, 2012	Filing 17 Entry of appearance for Joseph R. Re as of counsel for Appellant Smith & Nephew, Inc.. Service: 06/15/2012 by email. [14923] [Joseph Re] [Entered: 06/15/2012 02:44 PM]
May 23, 2012	Filing 16 Docketing Statement for the Appellant Smith & Nephew, Inc.. Service: 05/23/2012 by email. [12603] [Jeffrey Vockrodt] [Entered: 05/23/2012 03:08 PM]
May 23, 2012	Filing 15 Docketing Statement for the Appellee Synthes (U.S.A.). Service: 05/23/2012 by email. [12583] [David Bailey] [Entered: 05/23/2012 01:51 PM]
May 23, 2012	Filing 14 Entry of appearance for Robert A. King as of counsel for Appellant Smith & Nephew, Inc.. Service: 05/23/2012 by email. [12560] [Robert King] [Entered: 05/23/2012 12:39 PM]
May 23, 2012	Filing 13 Docketing Statement for the Appellee David J. Kappos, Director, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Service: 05/23/2012 by email. [12509] [Kristi Sawert] [Entered: 05/23/2012 10:10 AM]
May 8, 2012	Filing 12 Entry of appearance for Kristi L.R. Sawert as of counsel for Appellee David J. Kappos, Director, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Service: 05/08/2012 by US mail. [12077] [AR] [Entered: 05/17/2012 11:37 AM]
May 7, 2012	Filing 11 Entry of appearance for Brian T. Racilla as of counsel for Appellee David J. Kappos, Director, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Service: 05/07/2012 by US mail. [12074] [AR] [Entered: 05/17/2012 11:35 AM]
May 7, 2012	Filing 10 Entry of appearance for Raymond T. Chen as principal counsel for Appellee David J. Kappos, Director, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Service: 05/07/2012 by US mail. [12073] [AR] [Entered: 05/17/2012 11:33 AM]
May 7, 2012	Filing 9 Certificate of Interest for the Appellant Smith & Nephew, Inc.. Service: 05/07/2012 by US mail. [12066] [AR] [Entered: 05/17/2012 11:23 AM]
May 7, 2012	Filing 8 Entry of appearance for Jeffrey B. Vockrodt as of counsel for Appellant Smith & Nephew, Inc.. Service: 05/07/2012 by US mail. [12061] [AR] [Entered: 05/17/2012 11:01 AM]
May 7, 2012	Filing 7 Entry of appearance for Rodger L. Tate as of counsel for Appellant Smith & Nephew, Inc.. Service: 05/07/2012 by US mail. [12060] [AR] [Entered: 05/17/2012 11:00 AM]
May 7, 2012	Filing 6 Entry of appearance for Bradley T. Lennie as principal counsel for Appellant Smith & Nephew, Inc.. Service: 05/07/2012 by US mail. [12059] [AR] [Entered: 05/17/2012 10:59 AM]
May 7, 2012	Filing 5 Certificate of Interest for the Appellee Synthes (U.S.A.). Service: 05/04/2012 by US mail. [12058] [AR] [Entered: 05/17/2012 10:54 AM]
May 7, 2012	Filing 4 Entry of appearance for William F. Smith as of counsel for Appellee Synthes (U.S.A.). Service: 05/04/2012 by US mail. [12056] [AR] [Entered: 05/17/2012 10:46 AM]
May 7, 2012	Filing 3 Entry of appearance for John F. Murphy as of counsel for Appellee Synthes (U.S.A.). Service: 05/04/2012 by US mail. [12055] [AR] [Entered: 05/17/2012 10:45 AM]
May 7, 2012	Filing 2 Entry of appearance for David R. Bailey as principal counsel for Appellee Synthes (U.S.A.). Service: 05/04/2012 by US mail. [12054] [AR] [Entered: 05/17/2012 10:44 AM]
April 23, 2012	Filing 1 Appeal docketed. Date received: 03/16/2012. [10538] Entry of Appearance due 05/07/2012. Certificate of Interest is due on 05/07/2012. Docketing Statement due 05/23/2012. Appellant/Petitioner's brief due 06/22/2012. [SJ] [Entered: 04/23/2012 04:11 PM]

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Appellant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Represented By:	Bradley Thomas Lennie
Represented By:	David A. Kelly
Represented By:	Robert Andrew King Esq.
Represented By:	Christy G. Lea Esq.
Represented By:	Joseph R. Re
Represented By:	Rodger L. Tate
Represented By:	Jeffrey B. Vockrodt
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Appellee: DAVID J. KAPPOS, DIRECTOR, U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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Appellee: SYNTHES (U.S.A.)
Represented By:	David R. Bailey
Represented By:	John Frank Murphy
Represented By:	William F. Smith
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Appellee: TERESA STANEK REA, Acting Director, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Represented By:	Nathan K. Kelley
Represented By:	Brian Racilla
Represented By:	Kristi L. R. Sawert
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