(August 11, 2016, 2:57 PM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — A patent owner seeking clarification on the extent to which the defense of laches may bar a claim for patent infringement asks the U.S. Supreme Court in a July 25 petition for certiorari to stay its petition pending resolution of SCA Hygiene Prods. Aktiebolag v. First Quality Baby Prods., LLC (136 S. Ct. 1824 [2016]) (Endotach LLC v. Cook Medical LLC, No. 16-127, U.S. Sup.).

(Petition for writ of certiorari available. Document #78-160815-008B.)

Endotach LLC sued Cook Medical LLC, alleging that it infringed...