Record Returned - 1 CD, 1 DVD and 1 Envelope

MANDATE ISSUED.

Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Roberts, C. J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.

Argued. For petitioners: Jane Webre, Austin, Tex. For respondent: Thomas M. Michel, Fort Worth, Tex.

Reply of petitioners Jerry W. Gunn, et al. filed. (Distributed)

Brief amici curiae of Los Alamos National Security, LLC, et al. filed. (Distributed)

Brief amicus curiae of Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago filed. (Distributed)

Brief amicus curiae of Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondent Vernon F. Minton filed. (Distributed)

Record received from Supreme Court of Texas is electronic.

CIRCULATED

Brief amicus curiae of Law Professors filed. (Distributed)

Brief amicus curiae of American Intellectual Property Law Association filed. (Distributed)

Brief amicus curiae of Ronald E. Mallen filed.

Brief of petitioners Jerry W. Gunn, et al. filed.

Joint appendix filed (1 volume and 1 supplemental volume). (Statement of costs filed)

SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, January 16, 2013.

Petition GRANTED.

Supplemental brief of respondent Vernon F. Minton filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 5, 2012.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2012.

Reply of petitioners Jerry W. Gunn, et al. filed.

Brief of respondent Vernon F. Minton in opposition filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 13, 2012.

Response Requested . (Due May 12, 2012)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 20, 2012.

Supplemental brief of petitioners Jerry W. Gunn, et al. filed.

Waiver of right of respondent Vernon F. Minton to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 12, 2012)

Jerry W. Gunn, et al., Petitioner, represented by Jane M. N. Webre

Vernon F. Minton, Respondent, represented by Thomas M. Michel

American Intellectual Property Law Association, Amicus Curiae, represented by Joseph R. Re

Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago, Amicus Curiae, represented by Charles W. Shifley

Law Professors, Amicus Curiae, represented by Rory M. Ryan

Los Alamos National Security, LLC, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Lynn H. Pasahow

Ronald E. Mallen, Amicus Curiae, represented by Ronald E. Mallen

Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP, Amicus Curiae, represented by Charles J. Faruki