Court Papers & Information on i4i v. Microsoft

2011

Supreme Court of the United States issues unanimous ruling in favour of i4i in patent infringement case against Microsoft – June 9, 2011

• Supreme Court Decision

Supreme Court Oral Argument Transcript – Apr 18, 2011

• Oral Argument Transcript

Amicus Briefs in Support of i4i – Mar 19, 2011

i4i amicus briefs have been filed by the following parties:

• United States of America
• 3M Company
• 3M Company
• Caterpillar Inc
• Proctor & Gamble
• General Electric Company
• Eli Lilly and Co.
• BP
• Du Pont De Nemours and Company
• Ecolab Inc.
• Dolby Laboratories
• Boston Scientific Corporation
• Valspar Corporation
• 19 Leading Venture Capital Firms (listed alphabetically)
• Aberdare Ventures
• Affinity Capital
• Alta Partners
• Arch Ventures
• Asset Management Company
• Atlas Ventures
• Canaan Partners
• Delphi Ventures
• HLM Venture Partners
• Kearny Venture Partners
• Latterell Venture Partners
• New Enterprise Associates
• Prospect Venture Partners
• Thomas McNerney & Partners
• U. S. Venture Partners
• Venrock
• Venture Investors, LLC
• Versant Ventures
• The Vertical Group
• AmiCOUR IP Group
• Association of Practicing Entities
• ReadyLift Suspension, Inc., Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc., Kwik Tek, Inc., Pilot Automotive, Inc., Cruiser Accessories, Inc., Wyers Products Group, Inc., Parts on Demand, Inc., 308 Systems, Inc., Brain Basket, LLC, SoSound Solutions, LLC, SoftRay, Inc., Walker Manufacturing Company, Terra Moya Aqua, Inc., L&T Riser LLC, Try-Balance, LLC, Computrol, Inc., Emerson Analytics, LLC, Aspiration Innovation, Inc., EDM International, Inc., APJet, Inc., Wolf Robotics, LLC, Front Range Oil and Gas, LLC, POMOCO Limited Liability Company, Wellington Water Works, LLC, Wellington Operating Company, High Plains Well Service, LLC, Lateral Reservoir Stimulation, LLC, B&R Plastics, Inc., Hunt Control Systems, Inc., Keeton Industries, Inc., Tranex, Inc., JSTranex, LLC, JBS Brainex, LLC, Brainstorm, LLC, and Optimus Corporation.
• Bayer AG
• The Biotechnology Industry Organization ("BIO")
• The Biotechnology Industry Organization ("BIO")
• The Association of University Technology Managers ("AUTM")
• CropLife International
• The Boston Patent Law Association
• Eagle Harbor Holdings, LLC
• elcommerce.com.inc
• Former Commissioners or Directors of the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO")
• The Honorable Gerald J. Mossinghoff
• The Honorable Donald J. Quigg
• The Honorable Harry F. Manbeck, Jr.
• The Honorable Bruce A. Lehman
• The Honorable Q. Todd Dickinson
• Mr. Nicholas P. Godici
• Former Military Officers
• Rear Admiral Daniel R. Bowler, USN (Ret.),
• Captain Tom R. Murray, USN (Ret.),
• Captain Robert N. Burton, SC, USN (Ret.),
• Captain Lynn H. Widener, USNR (Ret.),
• Captain Timothy M. Ahern, USN (Ret.),
• Commander John K. Stenard, USN (Ret.), and
• Commander Ronald A. Marchetti, SC, USN (Ret.).
• Genentech, Inc.
• Genentech, Inc.
• California Healthcare Institute ("CHI")
• Roche Diagnostics
• Intellectual Property Owners Association ("IPO")
• Intellectual Ventures Management
• Intellectual Ventures Management
• Dr. Ananada Chakrabarty
• The Honorable Dr. G. William Foster
• IP Advocate
• Dr. Ron D. Katznelson
• The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America ("PhRMA")
• Project Fastlane, Inc
• The San Diego Intellectual Property Law Association
• The San Diego Intellectual Property Law Association (SDIPLA)
• CONNECT
• Triantafyllos Tafas, PhD
• Tessera, Inc.
• Tessera, Inc
• Luminex Corporation
• National Small Business Association - ("NSBA")
• Unity Semiconductor Corporation
• University Patent Owners and Licensees
• Arizona State University's Arizona Science and Technology Enterprises LLC
• Emory University
• The Regents of the University of California
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• Temple University
• The University of New Mexico
• The University of Utah
• The University of Utah Research Foundation
• Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
• Research Corporation Technologies

Microsoft v. i4i -- Brief for Respondents – Mar 14, 2011

• Brief For Respondents

Amicus Briefs in Support of Neither Party – Feb 3, 2011

• IBM
• Federation Internationale des Conseils
• Bar Assn of DC Patent Section
• AIPLA
• Roberta J Morris

Amicus Briefs in Support of the Petitioner Microsoft – Feb 3, 2011

• Computer and Communications Industry
• CTIA
• William Mitchell College of Law
• Apple Inc
• Business Software Alliance
• SAP America
• Timex Group USA
• Securities and Financial Markets Assoc
• Hercules-Open Source Project
• Google
• EMC Corporation
• Cisco Systems
• Apotex
• 37 Law Business and Economics Professors
• The Public Patent Foundation
• Electronic Frontier Foundation
• Synerx Pharma LLC
• Internet Retailers
• Prof. Lee Hollaar
• Teva Pharmaceuticals

Microsoft Brief for Petitioner – Jan 26, 2011

• Microsoft Brief for Petitioner
• Joint Appendix

Supporting the i4i Position – Jan 14, 2011

• Innovators re: i4i v. Microsoft * Current as of Jan 14, 2011

2010

Microsoft Petition to Reconsider Reexamination – Dec 27, 2010

• Microsoft Petition to Reconsider Reexamination

Supreme Court Grants Certiorari – Nov 29, 2010

• Supreme Court Grants Certiorari

Microsoft Reply Brief for Petitioner – Nov 8, 2010

• Microsoft Reply Brief

i4i Brief in Opposition – Oct 29, 2010

• i4i Brief in Opposition

Amicus Briefs – Sept 30, 2010

• Law Professors' Amicus Brief
• Google-Verizon Amicus Brief
• Facebook-Netflix Amicus Brief
• EFF Amicus Brief
• Intel Amicus Brief
• CTIA Amicus Brief
• Apple Amicus Brief
• Yahoo Amicus Brief
• SIFMA-Clearing House Amicus Brief
• Teva Amicus Brief
• Achusnet Brief

Microsoft Petition for a Writ of Certiorari – Aug 27, 2010

• Petition for a Writ of Certiorari
• Petition Appendix

USPTO Reexamination Certificate for Patent 5,787,449 – July 27, 2010

• Reexamination Certificate for Patent 5,787,449

Microsoft Appeal to Supreme Court for Extension of Time to File Petition – June 11, 2010

• Microsoft Appeal to Supreme Court for Extension of Time to File Petition

United States Patent and Trademark Office: NIRC – Apr 28, 2010

• Notice of Intent to Issue Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate (NIRC)

Federal Circuit Mandate – Apr 13, 2010

• Federal Circuit Mandate

CAFC Order Denying Move to Stay – Apr 13, 2010

• CAFC Order Denying Move to Stay

Microsoft Reply Regarding Motion to Stay Mandate – Apr 8, 2010

• Microsoft Reply Regarding Motion to Stay Mandate

i4i Reply Regarding Motion to Stay Mandate – Apr 8, 2010

• i4i Reply Regarding Motion to Stay Mandate

Motion for Stay of Mandate Pending Writ of Certiorari: i4i Vs Microsoft – Apr 7, 2010

• Motion for Stay of Mandate Pending Writ of Certiorari

Court of Appeals Denies Microsoft Petition for Rehearing – April 1, 2010

• Court of Appeals Disposition Sheet – i4i v Microsoft

Court of Appeals Revised Opinion - March 10, 2010

• Court of Appeals Revised Opinion

Court of Appeals Order on Petition for Panel Rehearing - March 10, 2010

• Court of Appeals Order on Petition for Panel Rehearing

i4i Response to Microsoft 28(j) Letter - February 18, 2010

• i4i Response to Microsoft 28(j) Letter

Microsoft 28(j) Letter - February 16, 2010

• Microsoft 28(j) Letter

i4i Response to Motion for Leave to File a Reply in Support of Combined Petition for Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc – February 16, 2010

• i4i Response to Motion for Leave to File a Reply in Support of Combined Petition for Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc

i4i Letter of Intent to File Brief of Opposition - February 2, 2010

• i4i Letter of Intent to File Brief of Opposition

Microsoft Reply Brief - February 1, 2010

• Microsoft Reply Brief

Microsoft Motion for Leave to File Reply Brief - February 1, 2010

• Microsoft Motion for Leave to File Reply Brief

i4i Response to Petition for Rehearing - January, 26, 2010

• i4i Response to Petition for Rehearing

Microsoft Petition For Rehearing - January 08, 2010

• Microsoft Petition For Rehearing

2009

Judges ruling on appeal - December 22, 2009

• Ruling on i4i v. Microsoft from Federal Court of Appeals

Hearing in Federal Court of Appeals – September 23, 2009

• i4i v. Microsoft - Oral Argument Transcript
• Download the audio files from the United States Federal Court of Appeals: Part 1 and Part 2.

Reply Brief For Defendant-Appellant Microsoft Corporation - September 14, 2009

• Reply Brief For Defendant-Appellant Microsoft Corporation

Brief for Plaintiff i4i – September 8, 2009

• Brief for i4i Limited Partnership and Infrastructures for Information Inc

Amicus Curiae Brief from WLF – September 3, 2009

• Amicus Curiae Brief from WLF

Court Order Granting Microsoft Motion for Stay - September 3, 2009

• Court Order Granting Microsoft Motion for Stay

Brief for Defendant - Appellant Microsoft Corporation – August 25, 2009

• Brief for Defendant - Appellant Microsoft Corporation

i4i Response to Stay – August 25, 2009

• Opposition to Motion to Stay

Amicus Curiae Briefs from Dell and Hewlett Packard – August 24, 2009

• Dell Inc Amicus Curiae Brief ISO Defendant-Appellant ER Mtn to Stay Permanent Injunction
• Hewlett-Packard Co Amicus Curiae Brief ISO Defendant-Appellant ER Motion to Stay Permanent Injunction
• Hewlett Packard Mtn for Leave to File Brief as Amicus Curiae

Court Order Setting Schedule – August 19, 2009

• Court Order Setting Schedule

Microsoft’s Emergency Motion – August 18, 2009

• Emergency Motion to Stay Permanent Injunction Pending Appeal

Stipulation Order – August 18, 2009

• Stipulated Order of Execution of Judgement Against Microsoft
• Microsoft's Unopposed Motion to Enter Stipulation as Order

Microsoft’s Notice of Appeal – August 18, 2009

• Notice of Appeal

Permanent Injunction – August 11, 2009

• What's an injunction? (Wikipedia)
• Permanent Injunction

Final Judgment – August 11, 2009

• Final Judgement
• Final Judgement Memorandum Opinion and Order

Jury Verdict – May 20, 2009

• Jury Verdict

Jury Instructions – May 19, 2009

• Jury Instructions

Trial Transcripts – May 11, 12, 13, 15, 18, 19, 20, & July 9, 2009

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• May 11, 2009- Afternoon Session Corrected
• May 11, 2009- Voir Dire
• May 12, 2009- Morning Session
• May 12, 2009- Afternoon Session
• May 13, 2009- Morning Session
• May 13, 2009- Afternoon Session
• May 15, 2009- Morning Session
• May 15, 2009- Afternoon Session
• May 18, 2009- Morning Session
• May 18, 2009- Afternoon Session
• May 19, 2009- Morning Session
• May 19, 2009- Afternoon Session
• May 20, 2009- Morning & Afternoon Session
• July 9, 2009 – Post Verdict Motion Hearing

2008

Markman Ruling - April 10, 2008

• What's a Markman Hearing? (Wikipedia)
• Markman Ruling

2007

Complaint as Filed – March 8, 2007

• Complaint as Filed
• Exhibit A - Patent No. 5,787,449

1998

Patent 5,787,449 – filed 1994, issued 1998

• What's a patent? (Wikipedia)
• Patent 5,787,449
• History of Patent