On August 13, 2010, ALJ Carl C. Charneski issued the public version (dated July 16, 2010) of the Initial Determination (“ID”) in Certain Machine Vision Software, Machine Vision Systems, and Products Containing the Same (337-TA-680).
By way of background, the Complainants in this matter are Cognex Corporation and Cognex Technology & Investment Corporation (“Cognex”).  The patents-in-suit [...]

On August 13, 2010 ALJ Carl C. Charneski issued the public version of the Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bonding (“RD”) (dated July 23, 2010) in Certain Machine Vision Software, Machine Vision Systems, and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-680).
By way of background, on July 16, 2010, ALJ Charneski determined that there was no violation [...]

On August 5, 2010, ALJ Carl C. Charneski issued a notice regarding the Remand Initial Determination (ID) in Certain Connecting Devices (“Quick Clamps”) For Use With Modular Compressed Air Conditioning Units, Including Filters, Regulators, and Lubricators (“FRL’s”) That Are Part Of Larger Pneumatic Systems and the FRL Units They Connect (Inv. No. 337-TA-587).  Please note [...]

On July 27, 2010, ALJ Carl C. Charneski issued Order No. 32 in Certain Multimedia Display and Navigation Devices and Systems, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-694).  In the Order, ALJ Charneski granted Complainants Pioneer Corporation and Pioneer Electronics USA’s (collectively, “Pioneer”) motion to strike portions of the expert report of Respondents [...]

On July 16, 2010, ALJ Carl C. Charneski issued a notice regarding the Initial Determination (“ID”) in Certain Machine Vision Software, Machine Vision Systems, and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-680).
According to the notice, ALJ Charneski held that there was no violation of Section 337 in this investigation.  Specifically, ALJ Charneski determined that none of [...]

On July 9, 2010, ALJ Carl C. Charneski issued the public version of Order No. 10 disqualifying Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumberg, LLP (“AMS”) as counsel for Complainants Apple Inc. and NeXT Software, Inc. (“Apple”) in Certain Personal Data and Mobile Communications Devices and Related Software (Inv. No. 337-TA-710).  Respondents Nokia Corporation and Nokia, Inc. (“Nokia”) [...]

On July 2, 2010, ALJ Carl C. Charneski issued the public version of Order No. 14 (dated October 27, 2009) in Certain Electronic Devices Having Image Capture or Display Functionality and Components Thereof (337-TA-672).  In the Order, ALJ Charneski denied Complainant LG Electronics, Inc.’s (“LGE”) motion to compel certain discovery from Respondent Eastman Kodak Company [...]

On July 2, 2010, ALJ Carl C. Charneski issued public versions of Order Nos. 49, 86, 87, 89, 90, and 109 in Certain Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Using Tungsten Metallization and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-648).
In Order No. 49 (dated March 5, 2009), ALJ Charneski denied Respondent Tower Semiconductor Ltd.’s (“Tower”) motion to compel Complainants LSI [...]

Further to our June 15, 2010 post, on July 2, 2010, ALJ Carl C. Charneski issued Order No. 5: Setting Target Date and Order No. 6: Setting Procedural Schedule in Certain Automotive Vehicles and Designs Therefore (Inv. No. 337-TA-722).
According to Order No. 5, ALJ Charneski set October 17, 2011, as the target date (which is [...]

On July 1, 2010, ALJ Carl C. Charneski issued Order No. 16 in Certain Flash Memory and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-685).
In the Order, ALJ Charneski granted a joint motion filed by Complainant Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd and Respondents Synology Inc. and Synology America Corporation to terminate the investigation based on a consent order [...]