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Update Regarding Certain Devices For Mobile Data Communication (337-TA-809)

Eric Schweibenz — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:59:07 +0000

Further to our October 10, 2011 post, Acting Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued a notice assigning Robert K. Rogers, Jr. as the presiding Administrative Law Judge in Certain Devices For Mobile Data Communication (Inv. No. 337-TA-809).

ITC Determines that ALJ Bullock’s July 19, 2011 Initial Determination (ID) Is An Order, Rather Than ID in Certain Automated Media Library Devices (337-TA-746)

Alex Gasser — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:46:16 +0000

On August 18, 2011, the Commission issued a notice in Certain Automated Media Library Devices (Inv. No. 337-TA-746). The notice stated that ALJ Bullock’s July 19, 2011 Order No. 19, which granted-in-part Respondent IBM’s motion for partial summary determination and found that the asserted claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,328,766 (“the ’766 patent”) were not entitled to claim priority to an earlier application, should not have issued as an initial determination. See our August 18, 2011 post for more information on ALJ Bullock’s Order No. 19.

The Commission determined that the priority matter decided in Order No. 19 was uncontested, and by operation of Commission Rule 210.31(d) (19 C.F.R. §210.31(d)), matters admitted in response to requests for admissions are conclusively established. The Commission further determined that to the extent a ruling under Commission Rule 210.31(d) is appropriate, where uncontested, such ruling should be by order rather than summary determination under Commission Rule 210.18 (19 C.F.R. § 210.18).

Update Regarding Certain Electronic Digital Media Devices (337-TA-796)

Eric Schweibenz — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:07:22 +0000

Further to our August 2, 2011 post, Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern issued a notice assigning Charles E. Bullock as the presiding Administrative Law Judge in Certain Electronic Digital Media Devices and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-796).

Update Regarding Certain Display Devices, Including Digital Televisions and Monitors (337-TA-765)

Eric Schweibenz — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:34:22 +0000

On July 20, 2011, Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern issued a notice in Certain Display Devices, Including Digital Televisions and Monitors (Inv. No. 337-TA-765).

In the notice, ALJ Luckern permanently reassigned the investigation to ALJ E. James Gildea. The case was originally assigned to ALJ Carl C. Charneski.

Update Regarding Certain Electric Fireplaces (337-TA-791)

Eric Schweibenz — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:58:31 +0000

Further to our July 15, 2011 post, Chief ALJ Luckern issued a notice assigning E. James Gildea as the presiding Administrative Law Judge in Certain Electric Fireplaces, Components Thereof, Manuals for Same, Certain Processes for Manufacturing or Relating to Same and Certain Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-791).

Update Regarding Certain Liquid Crystal Display Devices (337-TA-782)

Eric Schweibenz — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:45:10 +0000

Further to our June 30, 2011 post, Chief ALJ Luckern issued a notice assigning Robert K. Rogers, Jr. as the presiding Administrative Law Judge in Certain Liquid Crystal Display Devices and Products Containing the Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-782).

Update Regarding Certain Microprocessors (337-TA-781)

Eric Schweibenz — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:40:26 +0000

Further to our June 30, 2011 post, Chief ALJ Luckern issued a notice assigning Charles E. Bullock as the presiding Administrative Law Judge in Certain Microprocessors, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-781).

Update Regarding Certain Protective Cases (337-TA-780)

Eric Schweibenz — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:19:36 +0000

Further to our June 27, 2011 post, Chief ALJ Luckern issued a notice assigning Theodore R. Essex as the presiding Administrative Law Judge in Certain Protective Cases and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-780).

ALJ Rogers Designates Investigation More Complicated And Sets Hearing Date On Motion For Temporary Relief In Certain Muzzle-Loading Firearms (337-TA-777)

Alex Gasser — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:18:30 +0000

On June 14, 2011, ALJ Robert K. Rogers, Jr. issued Order No. 4: Designating Investigation “More Complicated” in Certain Muzzle-Loading Firearms and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-777).

By way of background, this investigation is based on a May 11, 2011 complaint filed by Thompson/Center Arms Co., Inc. and Smith & Wesson Corp. alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain muzzle-loading firearms and components thereof that allegedly infringe U.S. Patent Nos. 7,908,781; 7,814,694; 7,140,138; 6,604,311; 5,782,030; and 5,639,981. The Respondents are Dikar Sociedad Cooperativa Limitada, Bergara Barrels Europe, Blackpowder Products Inc., Connecticut Valley Arms, Bergara Barrels North America, Ardesa Firearms, and Traditional Sporting Goods, Inc. d/b/a Traditions Sporting Firearms. See our June 16, 2011 post for more details.

In the June 14 Order, ALJ Rogers designated this investigation as “more complicated” based on “the complexity of the issues raised in the motion for temporary relief” including “(1) six patents which relate to muzzle-loading firearms and components thereof; (2) multiple products accused of infringement; and (3) the likelihood of the assertion of multiple alleged invalidating prior art references.”

ALJ Rogers further determined in the June 14 Order that a three-day evidentiary hearing on the motion for temporary relief will commence on August 8, 2011. The Order included a procedural schedule governing the motion for temporary relief.

ITC Extends Supplemental Briefing Schedule In Certain Multimedia Display And Navigation Devices And Systems (337-TA-694)

Eric Schweibenz — Mon, 02 May 2011 21:58:09 +0000

Further to our April 28, 2011 post, on April 29, 2011, the International Trade Commission issued a notice determining to extend the supplemental briefing schedule relating to certain domestic industry-related issues by seven days in Certain Multimedia Display And Navigation Devices And Systems (337-TA-694).

According to the April 28 notice, written submissions of the parties to the investigation are now due by May 10, 2011, with reply submissions now due by May 24, 2011. Written submissions from members of the public will now be accepted anytime on or before May 24, 2011.