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| Aug 14, 2025 | 54 | Mandate issued to the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1108356] [24-1367, 24-1368] [MJL] [Entered: 08/14/2025 01:47 PM] (1) |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 53 | JUDGMENT. AFFIRMED. Terminated on the merits after oral argument. COSTS: Costs taxed against Appellant(s). Mandate to issue in due course. For information regarding costs, petitions for rehearing, and petitions for writs of certiorari click here. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1100660] [24-1367, 24-1368] [JCA] [Entered: 07/08/2025 10:41 AM] (1) |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 52 | OPINION filed for the court by Taranto, Circuit Judge; Stoll, Circuit Judge and Stark, Circuit Judge. Nonprecedential Opinion. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1100658] [24-1367, 24-1368] [JCA] [Entered: 07/08/2025 10:40 AM] (11) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 51 | Submitted after ORAL ARGUMENT to Panel: Taranto, Circuit Judge; Stoll, Circuit Judge and Stark, Circuit Judge.Arguing counsel: Matthew Aichele for EcoFactor, Inc. and Elizabeth Laughton for Google LLC.Oral Argument Audio available here. [1093996] [MJL] [Entered: 06/04/2025 02:03 PM] (0) |
| May 14, 2025 | 50 | Entry of Appearance for Matthew Aichele as counsel for Appellant EcoFactor, Inc.. Service: 05/14/2025 by email. [1089527] [24-1367] [Matthew Aichele] [Entered: 05/14/2025 03:36 PM] (1) |
| May 14, 2025 | 49 | Notice to Appellant EcoFactor, Inc.: The record of this case indicates that no Entry of Appearance has been filed for Matthew Aichele. Failure to file required documents may result in action as deemed appropriate by the court. See FCR 25(h). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1089371] [MVH] [Entered: 05/14/2025 10:26 AM] (0) |
| May 8, 2025 | 48 | ORDER filed granting motion for leave for Matthew Aichele to appear as counsel [47] filed by Appellant EcoFactor, Inc. By: Merits Panel (Per Curiam). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1088311] [MVH] [Entered: 05/08/2025 03:54 PM] (2) |
| May 7, 2025 | 47 | MOTION of Appellant EcoFactor, Inc. APPELLANT ECOFACTOR, INC.'S MOTION FOR LEAVE OF COURT TO APPEAR. Service: 05/07/2025 by email. [1087932] [24-1367] [Reza Mirzaie] [Entered: 05/07/2025 03:17 PM] (6) |
| May 7, 2025 | 46 | NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: The submission of Appellant EcoFactor, Inc., Motion for Leave to Appear [45], is not in compliance with the rules of this court (see attached). Compliant document due on 05/14/2025. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1087827] [MVH] [Entered: 05/07/2025 01:01 PM] (1) |
| May 6, 2025 | 45 | MOTION of Appellant EcoFactor, Inc. APPELLANT ECOFACTOR, INC.'S MOTION FOR LEAVE OF COURT TO APPEAR. Service: 05/06/2025 by email. [1087619] [24-1367]--[Edited 05/07/2025 by MVH to correct relief]. This document is non-compliant. See Doc. No. [46] [Reza Mirzaie] [Entered: 05/06/2025 08:05 PM] (6) |
| May 5, 2025 | 44 | Response to notice of oral argument from Appellee Google LLC. Service: 05/05/2025 by email. [1087293] [24-1367] [Elizabeth Laughton] [Entered: 05/05/2025 11:17 PM] (1) |
| May 1, 2025 | 43 | NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: The submission of Appellant EcoFactor, Inc. in 24-1027, 24-1367, Entry of Appearance [1086328-2], [41], is not in compliance with the rules of this court (see attached). Compliant document due on 05/08/2025. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1086420] [24-1027, 24-1367] [MVH] [Entered: 05/01/2025 10:15 AM] (1) |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 42 | Response to notice of oral argument from Appellant EcoFactor, Inc.. Service: 04/30/2025 by email. [1086332] [24-1367] [Matthew Aichele] [Entered: 04/30/2025 08:21 PM] (1) |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 41 | Entry of Appearance for Matthew Aichele as counsel for Appellant EcoFactor, Inc.. Service: 04/30/2025 by email. [1086331] [24-1367]. This document is non-compliant. See Doc. No. [43] [Matthew Aichele] [Entered: 04/30/2025 08:18 PM] (1) |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 40 | NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT. Panel: 2506G. Case scheduled June 4, 2025. Response to Notice of Oral Argument due: 05/05/2025. Please review the attached Notice. The response to notice of oral argument form can be found here. The Oral Argument Guide can be found here. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [1083925] [MJL] [Entered: 04/21/2025 04:26 PM] (2) |
| Oct 4, 2024 | 39 | Clerk's Note to the File: The court has updated its session calendar for December 2024 through May 2025. Expected arguing counsel should review the revised calendar, available here, to determine whether to file an amended Response to Notice to Advise of Scheduling Conflicts. [1037464] [MJL] [Entered: 10/04/2024 04:29 PM] (0) |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 38 | The following conflict dates submitted by Elizabeth Laughton for Google LLC have been accepted by the court: 09/05/2024, 09/06/2024, 10/11/2024, 01/06/2025. [1019436] [MJL] [Entered: 07/22/2024 10:51 AM] (0) |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 37 | 6 paper copies of Doc. No. [30], [29], [24] received from Appellant EcoFactor, Inc.. [1018993] [VDW] [Entered: 07/19/2024 09:34 AM] (0) |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 36 | Notice from Appellant EcoFactor, Inc. regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 07/18/2024 by email. [1018957] [24-1367] [James Pickens] [Entered: 07/18/2024 06:40 PM] (3) |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 35 | Notice from Appellee Google LLC regarding conflicts with oral argument. Service: 07/18/2024 by email. [1018924] [24-1367] [Elizabeth Laughton] [Entered: 07/18/2024 04:51 PM] (3) |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 34 | 6 paper copies of Doc. No. [28] received from Appellee Google LLC. [1018400] [VDW] [Entered: 07/17/2024 09:54 AM] (0) |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 33 | 6 paper copies of Doc. No. [28] received from Appellee Google LLC. [1018128] [IMH] [Entered: 07/16/2024 12:39 PM] (0) |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 32 | Notice to Advise of Scheduling Conflicts. Arguing counsel must advise of, and show good cause for, any scheduling conflicts during the upcoming court session months listed in the attached notice. The Response to Notice to Advise of Scheduling Conflicts can be found here. The Oral Argument Guide can be found here. [1017099] [JSP] [Entered: 07/11/2024 01:31 PM] (1) |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 31 | Outstanding paper copies of all briefs and appendices must be submitted within five business days from the date of issuance of this notice. See Fed. Cir. R. 25(c)(3)(A). [1017098] [JSP] [Entered: 07/11/2024 01:30 PM] (0) |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 30 | MODIFIED ENTRY: APPENDIX FILED by Appellant EcoFactor, Inc.. Service: 07/03/2024 by email. [1015533] --[Edited 07/09/2024 by JSP - compliance review complete] [Reza Mirzaie] [Entered: 07/03/2024 06:51 PM] (977) |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 29 | MODIFIED ENTRY: REPLY BRIEF FILED by Appellant EcoFactor, Inc.. Service: 06/26/2024 by email. Unless ordered otherwise, any responsive deadline runs from the date of service of this brief. See Fed. Cir. R. 31. [1013832] --[Edited 07/02/2024 by JSP - compliance review complete] [Reza Mirzaie] [Entered: 06/26/2024 07:18 PM] (36) |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 28 | MODIFIED ENTRY: RESPONSE BRIEF FILED by Appellee Google LLC. Service: 06/05/2024 by email. Unless ordered otherwise, any responsive deadline runs from the date of service of this brief. See Fed. Cir. R. 31. [1009198] --[Edited 06/07/2024 by JSP - compliance review complete] [Elizabeth Laughton] [Entered: 06/05/2024 07:27 PM] (66) |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 27 | NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL AS NON-PRINCIPAL COUNSEL FOR APPLELLANT for Appellant EcoFactor, Inc.. Service: 04/30/2024 by email. [1001171] [24-1367] [Jonathan Link] [Entered: 04/30/2024 09:17 PM] (5) |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 26 | **TEXT ONLY** ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief [25] filed by Appellee Google LLC. The response brief is due 06/05/2024. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. This order has been issued without an attached document and is official and binding. [997368] [JSP] [Entered: 04/15/2024 11:45 AM] (0) |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 25 | MOTION of Appellee Google LLC to extend the time to 06/05/2024 to file brief. Service: 04/15/2024 by email. [997357] [24-1367] [Elizabeth Laughton] [Entered: 04/15/2024 11:30 AM] (9) |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 24 | MODIFIED ENTRY: CORRECTED OPENING BRIEF FILED by Appellant EcoFactor, Inc.. Service: 04/03/2024 by email. [994868] --[Edited 04/03/2024 by JSP - compliance review complete] [Reza Mirzaie] [Entered: 04/03/2024 02:35 PM] (171) |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 23 | NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: The submission of Appellant EcoFactor, Inc., Corrected Opening Brief [22], is not in compliance with the rules of this court (see attached). Compliant document due on 04/10/2024. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [994733] [JSP] [Entered: 04/03/2024 11:06 AM] (2) |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 22 | CORRECTED OPENING BRIEF FILED by Appellant EcoFactor, Inc.. Service: 04/02/2024 by email. [994516] [24-1367] This document is non-compliant. See Doc No.[23] [Reza Mirzaie] [Entered: 04/02/2024 02:13 PM] (346) |
| Mar 28, 2024 | 21 | NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: The submission of Appellant EcoFactor, Inc., Opening Brief [20], is not in compliance with the rules of this court (see attached). Compliant document due on 04/04/2024. Unless ordered otherwise, the deadline for any responsive filing runs from service of the original version. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [993686] [JSP] [Entered: 03/28/2024 04:06 PM] (2) |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 20 | OPENING BRIEF FILED by Appellant EcoFactor, Inc.. Service: 03/26/2024 by email. [993209] [24-1367] This document is non-compliant. See Doc No.[21] [Reza Mirzaie] [Entered: 03/26/2024 07:46 PM] (358) |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 19 | Official caption revised to reflect Ecobee Technologies ULC's non-participation in the appeal. (see attached). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [988471] [JSP] [Entered: 03/05/2024 03:40 PM] (2) |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 18 | Certified list received. Service: 02/27/2024 by email. [986880] [24-1367, 24-1368] [JSP] [Entered: 02/27/2024 01:54 PM] (187) |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 17 | ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief [16] filed by Appellant EcoFactor, Inc. The opening brief is due no later than 03/26/2024. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [985646] [NL] [Entered: 02/22/2024 12:02 PM] (2) |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 16 | MOTION of Appellant EcoFactor, Inc. to extend the time to 03/26/2024 to file brief. Service: 02/16/2024 by email. [984688] [24-1367] [Jonathan Link] [Entered: 02/16/2024 05:32 PM] (10) |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 15 | Notice to Appellee ecobee Technologies ULC: The record of this case indicates that no Entry of Appearance under FCR 47.3(b), Certificate of Interest under FCR 47.4, and/or Docketing Statement under FCR 47.6 has been filed. Failure to file required documents may result in dismissal or other action as deemed appropriate by the court. See FCR 25(h). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [984181] [JSP] [Entered: 02/15/2024 02:04 PM] (0) |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 14 | Corrected Docketing Statement for the Appellee Google LLC. Service: 02/09/2024 by email. [982826] [24-1367] [Elizabeth Laughton] [Entered: 02/09/2024 12:03 PM] (2) |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 13 | NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: The submission of Appellee Google LLC, Docketing Statement [9], is not in compliance with the rules of this court (see attached). Compliant document due on 02/16/2024. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [982822] [IMH] [Entered: 02/09/2024 11:51 AM] (2) |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 12 | Entry of Appearance for Elizabeth A. Laughton; Matthew A. Smith as counsel for Appellee Google LLC. Service: 02/09/2024 by email. [982717] [24-1367] [Elizabeth Laughton] [Entered: 02/09/2024 12:35 AM] (1) |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 11 | Certificate of Interest for Appellee Google LLC. Service: 02/09/2024 by email. [982716] [24-1367] [Elizabeth Laughton] [Entered: 02/09/2024 12:33 AM] (3) |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 10 | Notice of Related Case Information for Appellee Google LLC. Service: 02/09/2024 by email. [982715] [24-1367] [Elizabeth Laughton] [Entered: 02/09/2024 12:31 AM] (3) |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 9 | Docketing Statement for the Appellee Google LLC. Service: 02/09/2024 by email. [982714] [24-1367] This document is non-compliant. See Doc No. [13] [Elizabeth Laughton] [Entered: 02/09/2024 12:29 AM] (2) |
| Feb 5, 2024 | 8 | Note to File: The following cases shall be considered companion cases and assigned to the same merits panel: 24-1027, -1032, -1033, and 24-1367, -1368. [981726] [24-1027, 24-1367] [GWK] [Entered: 02/05/2024 04:50 PM] (0) |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 7 | Notice of Related Case Information for Appellant EcoFactor, Inc.. Service: 02/02/2024 by email. [981401] [24-1367] [Reza Mirzaie] [Entered: 02/02/2024 04:20 PM] (0) |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 6 | Docketing Statement for the Appellant EcoFactor, Inc.. Service: 02/02/2024 by email. [981400] [24-1367] [Reza Mirzaie] [Entered: 02/02/2024 04:19 PM] (0) |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 5 | Certificate of Interest for Appellant EcoFactor, Inc.. Service: 02/02/2024 by email. [981398] [24-1367] [Reza Mirzaie] [Entered: 02/02/2024 04:18 PM] (0) |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 4 | Entry of Appearance for Reza Mirzaie; Jonathan Link; Kristopher R. Davis; James N. Pickens; and Philip X. Wang as counsel for Appellant EcoFactor, Inc.. Service: 02/02/2024 by email. [981397] [24-1367] [Reza Mirzaie] [Entered: 02/02/2024 04:17 PM] (0) |
| Jan 26, 2024 | 3 | Note to File: The following cases are consolidated: 24-1367 Lead with 24-1368 member case. The parties must file all documents in the lead appeal only. [979782] [24-1367, 24-1368] [JSP] [Entered: 01/26/2024 04:41 PM] (0) |
| Jan 26, 2024 | 2 | ORDER consolidating appeals 24-1367, 24-1368. The Certified Lists remain due no later than February 28, 2024. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [979779] [24-1367, 24-1368] [JSP] [Entered: 01/26/2024 04:40 PM] (0) |
| Jan 19, 2024 | 1 | Appeal docketed. Received: 01/16/2024. [977700] Entry of Appearance is due on 02/02/2024. Certificate of Interest is due on 02/02/2024. Docketing Statement is due on 02/02/2024. Certified List is due on 02/28/2024. [JSP] [Entered: 01/19/2024 12:11 PM] (0) |