On June 22, 2010, Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern issued a Notice regarding the Markman hearing Initial Determination (ID) in Certain Mobile Telephones And Wireless Communication Devices Featuring Digital Cameras, and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-703). For background on the procedural history leading to the Markman hearing in this investigation, please see our April 28, [...]

ALJ E. James Gildea issued Order No. 14 and Order No. 15 in Certain Electronic Devices, Including Mobile Phones, Portable Music Players, And Computers (Inv. No. 337-TA-701).  In Order No. 14, ALJ Gildea ordered that the private parties meet and confer and, after consultation with the Commission Investigative Staff, submit a joint stipulation regarding the [...]

On June 16, 2010, ALJ E. James Gildea issued Order No. 10:  Setting Markman and Technology Tutorials in Certain Digital Set-Top Boxes and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-712). In the Order, ALJ Gildea determined that “[t]here will be no Markman hearing in this Investigation in advance of the main hearing.”  ALJ Gildea further determined, however, [...]

On June 9, 2010, ALJ E. James Gildea issued Order No. 8 and Order No. 9 in Certain Wireless Communications System Server Software, Wireless Handheld Devices and Battery Packs (Inv. No. 337-TA-706).  In Order No. 8, ALJ Gildea set out the rules governing the Markman hearing that is currently scheduled for June 24, 2010.  In [...]

On June 1, 2010, Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern issued Order No. 5 in Certain Electronic Devices With Multi-Touch Enabled Touchpads and Touchscreens (Inv. No. 337-TA-714).  In the Order, ALJ Luckern ordered that a Markman hearing take place and that the parties submit proposed procedural schedules by June 4, 2010. By way of background, the [...]

On April 26, 2010, Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern issued the public version of Order No. 11 (dated April 19, 2010):  Setting Procedural Schedule for Markman Hearing in Certain Mobile Telephones And Wireless Communication Devices Featuring Digital Cameras, and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-703). The Order addressed a motion filed on April 12, 2010, by [...]

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 [...]

On February 12, 2010, ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued Order No. 34, construing terms of the asserted claims of the patents-in-suit in Certain Flash Memory Chips and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-664). By way of background, the Complainants in this investigation are:  Spansion, Inc. and Spansion LLC (collectively, “Spansion”).  The Respondents in this investigation are:  [...]

On November 16, 2009, Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern issued the public version of Order No. 23 (dated October 27, 2009) in Certain Light Emitting Diode Chips, Laser Diode Chips and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-674).  In the order, ALJ Luckern requested that the parties file written submissions answering various questions relating to claim [...]

Further to our August 17 post, on September 17, 2009, Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern issued the heavily redacted public version of his 245 page August 14, 2009 Final Initial and Recommended Determinations (“ID”) in Certain 3G Mobile Handsets and Components (Inv. No. 337-TA-613). By way of background, InterDigital Communications, LLC and InterDigital Technology Corp. [...]