By Eric Schweibenz
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Apr
06
On April 1, 2010, Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern issued Order No. 11 in Certain DC-DC Controllers and Products Containing the Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-698).  In the Order, ALJ Luckern denied Complainants Richtek Technology Corp. and Richtek USA, Inc.’s (collectively, “Richtek”) motion to permit Richtek’s expert, Dr. Chen-huei Wu, to receive confidential business information (“CBI”) under the Protective Order (“PO”).

In its motion, Richtek argued that Dr. Wu is presumptively entitled to receive CBI under the PO, that foreign experts may appropriately subscribe to the PO, and that Dr. Wu does not consult for and is not employed by a party.  Richtek further argued that Respondents uPI Semiconductor Corp. and Sapphire Technology Ltd. (collectively, the “uPI Respondents”) have failed to explain why they believe that Dr. Wu is “less trustworthy, or more likely to violate the terms of the Protective Order, than American experts.”


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By Eric Schweibenz
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Apr
05
On March 31, 2010, Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern issued Order No. 5, setting the procedural schedule in Certain Mobile Telephones And Wireless Communication Devices Featuring Digital Cameras, and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-703).

In the Order, ALJ Luckern set the procedural schedule for the investigation, including a September 1, 2010 start date for the evidentiary hearing.


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By Eric Schweibenz
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Apr
02
On April 1, 2010, Microsoft Corporation of Redmond, Washington (“Microsoft”) filed a complaint requesting that the ITC commence an investigation pursuant to Section 337.

The complaint alleges that Datel Design and Development Inc. of Clearwater, Florida and Datel Design and Development Ltd. of the United Kingdom (collectively, “Datel”) unlawfully import into the United States, sell for importation, and/or sell within the United States after importation certain game controllers that infringe certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. D521,015 (the ‘015 patent), D522, 011 (the ‘011 patent), D547,763 (the ‘763 patent), D581,422 (the ‘422 patent), D563,480 (the ‘480 patent), and D565,668 (the ‘668 patent) (collectively, the “Microsoft Patents”).


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By Eric Schweibenz
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Apr
02
On April 1, 2010, Panasonic Corporation, Ltd. of Japan (“Panasonic”) filed a complaint requesting that the ITC commence an investigation pursuant to Section 337.

The complaint alleges that manufacturers/distributors Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. of Austin, Texas, Freescale Semiconductor Japan Ltd. of Japan, Freescale Semiconductor Xiqing Integrated Semiconductor Manufacturing Site of China, Freescale Semiconductor Innovation Center of China, Freescale Semiconductor Malaysia Sdn. of Malaysia, Freescale Semiconductor Pte. Ltd. of Singapore, and Freescale Semiconductor Taiwan Ltd. of Taiwan (collectively “Freescale”), and retailers/downstream parties Mouser Electronics, Inc. of Mansfield, Texas, Premier Farnell Corporation d/b/a Newark of Independence, Ohio, and Motorola Inc. of Schaumburg, Illinois (collectively, “Proposed Respondents”) unlawfully import into the United States, sell for importation, and sell within the United States after importation certain large scale integrated circuit semiconductor chips and products containing same that infringe certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 5,933,364 (the ‘364 patent) and U.S. Patent No. 6,834,336 (the ‘336 patent) (collectively “the Panasonic Patents”).


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