JOHN F. PRESPER is a patent litigation lawyer and senior associate in the firm's Litigation and ITC Litigation practice groups. He handles a broad range of patent litigation across many technologies, including electrical devices, chemicals, and various mechanical arts. He also provides patentability, infringement and validity opinions. Additionally, Mr. Presper has litigated trademark disputes in federal district court.

Mr. Presper actively contributes to the firm's ITC 337 Law Blog, reporting on developments in new and pending investigations, litigation trends and statistics. He also provides practical insights into the Administrative Law Judges and commentary on important ITC decisions.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Presper was a law clerk to the Honorable Thomas P. Smith of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. He previously worked as an Intellectual Property and Strategic Business Analyst for Pratt & Whitney. While in law school, Mr. Presper interned at United Technologies Corporation and studied European Union law and economics at the Universiteit Leiden in the Netherlands.

Mr. Presper is a named inventor on three U.S. patents directed to wireless diagnostic monitoring.

Experience

Representative Matters

Representing Toyota and Subaru in an ongoing action involving RFID-based vehicle immobilization. Rydex, Ltd. v. General Motors Co. et al., C.A. No. 11-122 (S.D. Tex.).

Represented defendant Optrex America in a multi-defendant action brought by Honeywell against the entire LCD industry involving a patent on a directional diffuser for an LCD. Optrex settled on favorable terms and the patent was subsequently held invalid on summary judgment. Honeywell Int'l Inc., et al. v. Apple Computer, et al., C.A. No. 04-1337 (D. Del.).

Represented plaintiff ArcelorMittal in a case involving aluminum coated boron steel products and methods for making same. ArcelorMittal France, et. al. v. AK Steel Corp., et al., C.A. No. 10-050 (D. Del.).

Representing plaintiff Solvay in an ongoing action involving a process for making a hydrofluorocarbon for use as a foam insulation blowing agent. Solvay S.A. v. Honeywell Int'l Inc., C.A. No. 06-557 (D. Del.). The case was remanded to the district court following a seminal decision by the Federal Circuit in Solvay's favor on the applicability of Section 102(g). 622 F.3d 1367 (Fed. Cir. 2010).

Representing patentee Mirowski Family Ventures in an ongoing action against Medtronic involving Mirowski's patent for treatment of congestive heart failure. Medtronic Inc. v. Boston Scientific Corp., et al., C.A. No. 07-823 (D. Del.). The case was remanded to the district court following a precedential decision by the Federal Circuit in Mirowski's favor on the burden of proof for licensees seeking a declaratory judgment of noninfringement. Case No. 2011-1313 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 18, 2012).

Represented Hooker Furniture Corp. in a trademark dispute with construction company Opus Group involving Hooker Furniture's activities in connection with its OPUS DESIGNS mark, which Opus Group claimed violated its trademark rights. Hooker Furniture Corp. v. Opus Corp., et al., C.A. No. 08-390 (E.D. Va.). The case settled on terms favorable to Hooker Furniture.

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News

Arthur Neustadt Quoted in Law360 Regarding Decision of U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Case on Burden of Proof
Friday, June 7, 2013

Oblon Spivak's Arthur Neustadt Quoted in Law360 Regarding the Federal Circuit's Decision in Medtronic IP Case
Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Federal Circuit Rules for Solvay Against Honeywell in Patent Infringement Lawsuit
Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Oblon, Spivak Elects New Partner and Names A New Senior Associate
Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Publications

The U.S. International Trade Commission and Intellectual Property Litigation
Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Copyright Restoration Under § 104A: Rethinking Copyright Law's First Amendment Immunity
Tuesday, January 1, 2002

Blog

ALJ Pender Issues Order Partially Terminating Investigation In Certain Electronic Devices Including Mobile Phones And Tablet Computers (337-TA-847)
Monday, May 20, 2013
On May 14, 2013, ALJ Thomas B. Pender issued Order No. 14
partially terminating the investigation in Certain Electronic Devices, Including Mobile Phones and Tablet Computers, and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-847).

ALJ Bullock Terminates Investigation Based On Settlement Agreement In Certain Sintered Rare Earth Magnets (337-TA-855)
Monday, May 20, 2013
On May 14, 2013, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued Order No. 106
in Certain Sintered Rare Earth Magnets, Methods of Making Same and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-855).

ALJ Gildea Denies Motions To Strike Testimony In Certain Semiconductor Chips With DRAM Circuitry (337-TA-819)
Monday, May 20, 2013
On April 23, 2013, ALJ E. James Gildea issued the public version of Order No. 18 and Order No. 19
(both dated March 26, 2013) regarding motions to strike certain portions of expert...

ITC Decides To Review In Part Remand Initial Determination Finding No Violation Of Section 337 In Certain Automated Media Library Devices (337-TA-746)
Monday, May 20, 2013
On May 10, 2013, the International Trade Commission ("the Commission") issued a notice
determining to review in part the Remand Initial Determination ("RID") issued by Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock on March 26, 2013 finding no violation of Section 337 in ...

ALJ Rogers Grants Motion To Strike Supplemental Interrogatory Response And Denies Motion To Respond Out Of Time In Certain Integrated Circuit Chips (337-TA-859)
Sunday, May 19, 2013
On May 9, 2013, ALJ Robert K. Rogers, Jr. Issued Order No. 19
granting Respondents LSI Corporation and Seagate Technology's (collectively, "Respondents") motion to strike Complainant Realtek Semiconductor Corporation's ("Realtek") supplemental interrogatory...

ALJ Rogers Denies Motion For Leave To Amend Complaint In Certain Wireless Devices With 3G And/Or 4G Capabilities (337-TA-868)
Friday, May 17, 2013
On May 10, 2013, ALJ Robert K. Rogers, Jr. issued Order No. 27
denying Complainants InterDigital Technology Corporation, IPR Licensing, Inc. and InterDigital Holdings, Inc.'s (collectively, "InterDigital") motion for leave to amend the complaint...

ALJ Essex Grants Motions To Terminate Investigation As To Camus And Sidney Frank In Certain Products Having Laminated Packaging (337-TA-874)
Thursday, May 16, 2013
On May 8, 2013, ALJ Theodore R. Essex issued the public version of Order No. 10and Order No. 11
(both dated May 7, 2013) in Certain Products Having Laminated Packaging, Laminated...

Black Hills Media Files New 337 Complaint Regarding Certain Digital Media Devices
Thursday, May 16, 2013
On May 13, 2013, Black Hills Media, LLC of Wilmington, Delaware ("Black Hills") filed a complaint
requesting that the ITC commence an investigation pursuant to Section 337.

ALJ Essex Sets Target Date And Procedural Schedule In Certain Products Having Laminated Packaging (337-TA-874)
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Further to our March 25, 2013 post
, on May 10, 2013, ALJ Theodore R. Essex issued Order No. 13
setting a target date and...

ALJ Pender Sets Target Date And Procedural Schedule In Certain Electronic Devices Having Placeshifting Or Display Replication Functionality (337-TA-878)
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Further to our April 15, 2013 post
, on May 9, 2013, ALJ Thomas B. Pender issued Order No...

ALJ Bullock Denies Motion To Compel In Certain Sintered Rare Earth Magnets (337-TA-855)
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
On May 9, 2013, ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued the public version of Order No. 97
(dated April 23, 2013) in Certain Sintered Rare Earth Magnets, Methods of Making Same, and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-855).

ALJ Gildea Grants-In-Part Respondents' Motion To Strike In Certain Wireless Consumer Electronics Devices (337-TA-853)
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
On May 9, 2013, ALJ E. James Gildea issued the public version ofOrder No. 35
(dated April 30, 2013) in Certain Wireless Consumer Electronics Devices and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-853).

ALJ Gildea Denies As Moot Respondents' Motion To Compel In Certain Wireless Consumer Electronics Devices (337-TA-853)
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
On May 9, 2013, ALJ E. James Gildea issued the public version ofOrder No. 38
(dated May 1, 2013) in Certain Wireless Consumer Electronics Devices and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-853).

ITC Issues Public Version Of Opinion Affirming No Violation of Section 337 In Certain Wireless Communication Devices (337-TA-745)
Monday, May 13, 2013
On May 8, 2013, the International Trade Commission (the "Commission") issued the public version of its opinion
affirming-in-part and reversing-in-part the Remand Initial Determination ("RID") in Certain Wireless Communication Devices, Portable Music and Data...

Federal-Mogul Files New 337 Complaint Regarding Certain Windshield Wiper Devices
Monday, May 13, 2013
On May 9, 2013, Federal-Mogul Corporation of Southfield, Michigan and Federal-Mogul S.A. of Belgium (collectively, "Federal-Mogul") filed a complaint
requesting that the ITC commence an investigation pursuant to Section 337.

ALJ Essex Denies Motion For Leave To Supplement Notice Of Prior Art In Certain Reduced Folate Nutraceutical Products (337-TA-857)
Friday, May 10, 2013
On May 8, 2013, ALJ Theodore R. Essex issued Order No. 10
denying Respondents Macoven Pharmaceuticals, LLC and Viva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s (collectively, "Respondents") motion seeking leave to submit a supplemental notice of prior art in ...

ALJ Bullock Denies Respondents' Motions For Summary Determination Of Noninfringement In Certain Sintered Rare Earth Magnets (337-TA-855)
Friday, May 10, 2013
On May 7, 2013, Chief ALJ Bullock issued
Order No.102 andOrder No. 103
in Certain Sintered Rare Earth Magnets, Methods of Making Same, and Products Containing Same (Inv. No...

ALJ Gildea Denies Respondents' Motion For Summary Determination In Certain Wireless Consumer Electronics Devices (337-TA-853)
Friday, May 10, 2013
On May 7, 2013, ALJ E. James Gildea issued the public version ofOrder No. 29
(dated April 17, 2013) denying Respondents LG Electronics, Inc. and LG Electronics USA, Inc.'s (collectively, "LG") motion for summary determination of noninfringement in Certain...

ALJ Shaw Sets Target Date And Procedural Schedule In Certain Omeaga-3 Extracts From Marine Or Aquatic Biomass (327-TA-877)
Friday, May 10, 2013
Further to our April 15, 2013 post
, on May 7, 2013, ALJ David P. Shaw issued Order No. 6
and...

ALJ Bullock Terminates Investigation Based On Settlement Agreement In Certain Sintered Rare Earth Magnets (337-TA-855)
Friday, May 10, 2013
On May 6, 2013, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued Order No. 100
in Certain Sintered Rare Earth Magnets, Methods of Making Same and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-855).

ALJ Bullock Issues Notice Regarding Remand Determination In Certain Video Game Systems And Wireless Controllers (337-TA-770)
Thursday, May 09, 2013
On May 7, 2013, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued a notice
of Remand Determination ("RD") in Certain Video Game Systems and Wireless Controllers and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-770).

ALJ Shaw Grants Motion To Compel In Certain Compact Fluorescent Reflector Lamps (337-TA-872)
Thursday, May 09, 2013
On May 6, ALJ David P. Shaw issued Order No. 17
granting Complainant Neptun Light Inc. and Andrezj Bobel's (collectively, "Neptun") motion to compel discovery from Respondent Satco Products, Inc. ("Satco") in Certain Compact...

ALJ Shaw Grants-In-Part Motions For Summary Determination In Certain Audiovisual Components (337-TA-837)
Thursday, May 09, 2013
On May 7, 2013, ALJ David P. Shaw issued the public versions ofOrder No. 67
(dated February 27,2013) and Order No. 71
(dated March 5, 2013) in Certain Audiovisual Components and...

ALJ Gildea Denies Motion To Strike Inequitable Conduct Defense In Certain Wireless Communications Equipment (337-TA-866)
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
On May 7, 2013, ALJ E. James Gildea issued the public version ofOrder No. 20
(dated April 29, 2013) denying Complainants Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC's (collectively, "Samsung") motion to strike...

ALJ Rogers Issues Notice Of Initial Determination On Violation Of Section 337 In Certain Digital Models, Digital Data, And Treatment Plans For Use, In Making Incremental Dental Positioning Adjustment Appliances Made Therefrom (337-TA-833)
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
On May 6, 2013, Chief ALJ Robert K. Rogers, Jr. issued a notice
regarding his Initial Determination ("ID") on violation of Section 337 and Recommended Determination ("RD") on remedy and bond in Certain Digital Models, Digital Data,...

ALJ Gildea Rules On Motions To Compel In Certain Wireless Consumer Electronics Devices (337-TA-853)
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
On April 23, 2013, ALJ E. James Gildea issued the public versions of Order No. 23
(dated April 4, 2013),
Order No. 24 (dated April 8, 2013) and...

ALJ Shaw Issues Public Version Of Rulings On Discovery Motions In Certain Video Analytics Software (337-TA-795)
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
On April 23, 2013, ALJ David P. Shaw issued the public versions of Order No. 21 and Order No. 25
(dated April 16, 2012 and June 21, 2012, respectively) in Certain Video Analytics...

ALJ Shaw Grants Motion To Quash In Certain Microprocessors (337-TA-781)
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
On April 19, 2013, ALJ David P. Shaw issued the public version ofOrder No. 50
(dated August 9, 2012) granting Complainant X2Y Attenuator ("X2Y") and non-parties Messrs. Draganic and Wish's motion to quash subpoenas duces tecum and ad...

ALJ Shaw Grants Motion To Strike Testimony And Grants-In-Part Motion To Strike Defenses In Certain Audiovisual Components (337-TA-837)
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
On April 17, 2013, ALJ David P. Shaw issued Order No. 89
andOrder No. 90
(both dated April 16, 2013) in Certain Audiovisual Components and Products Containing the Same (Inv....

ALJ Pender Denies Motion For Summary Determination Of Non-Infringement In Certain Electronic Devices, Including Mobile Phones And Tablet Computers (337-TA-847)
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
On April 15, 2013, ALJ Thomas B. Pender issued Order No. 11
denying Respondents HTC America, Inc. and HTC Corporation's (collectively, "HTC") motion seeking summary determination of non-infringement of certain method claims of the asserted patents...

ALJ Gildea Grants Nonparty Microsoft's Motion To Limit Subpoenas In Certain Devices With Secure Communication Capabilities (337-TA-858)
Friday, February 01, 2013
On January 31, 2013, ALJ E. James Gildea issued the public version of Order No. 8
(dated January 10, 2013) granting nonparty Microsoft Corporation's ("Microsoft") motion to limit the subpoenas duces tecum and ad testificandum...

ALJ Rogers Grants Motion To Partially Terminate Investigation In Certain Integrated Circuit Chips (337-TA-859)
Friday, February 01, 2013
On January 30, 2013, ALJ Robert K. Rogers, Jr. Order No. 12
in Certain Integrated Circuit Chips and Products Containing the Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-859).

ITC Institutes Investigation (337-TA-868) Regarding Certain Wireless Devices With 3G And/Or 4G Capabilities
Friday, February 01, 2013
On January 31, 2013, the U.S. International Trade Commission issued a press release
announcing their vote to institute an investigation of Certain Wireless Devices With 3G and/or 4G Capabilities and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-868).

ITC Decides To Review Initial Determination And Remand The Investigation In Certain Products Containing Interactive Program Guide And Parental Guide And Parental Control Technology (337-TA-820)
Thursday, January 31, 2013
On January 29, 2013, the International Trade Commission (the "Commission") issued a notice and remand order
in Certain Products Containing Interactive Program Guide and...

Neptune Files New 337 Complaint Regarding Certain Omega-3 Extracts From Marine Or Aquatic Biomass
Thursday, January 31, 2013
On January 29, 2013, Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. and Acasti Pharma Inc. ("Acasti") (collectively, "Neptune") - both of Canada - filed a complaint
requesting that the ITC commence an investigation pursuant to Section 337.

ALJ Essex Grants Joint Motions To Terminate Investigation In Certain Consumer Electronics, Including Mobile Phones And Tablets (337-TA-839)
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
On January 29, 2013, ALJ E. James Gildea issued the public versions of Order No. 32
, Order No. 33 and Order...

ITC Institutes Investigation (337-TA-864) Regarding Certain Mobile Handset Devices And Related Touch Keyboard Software
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
On January 25, 2013, the U.S. International Trade Commission issued a press release
announcing their vote to institute an investigation of Certain Mobile Handset Devices and Related Touch Keyboard Software (Inv. No. 337-TA-864).

Neptun Light Files New 337 Complaint Regarding Certain Compact Fluorescent Reflector Lamps
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
On January 28, 2013, Andrzej Bobel and Neptun Light, Inc. ("Neptun") (collectively, "Complainants") filed a complaint
requesting that the ITC commence an investigation pursuant to Section 337.

ALJ Essex Grants Joint Motion To Terminate Investigation In Certain Consumer Electronics And Display Devices (337-TA-836)
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
On January 28, 2013, ALJ Theodore R. Essex issued the public version of Order No. 30
in Certain Consumer Electronics and Display Devices and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-836).

ITC Institutes Investigation (337-TA-867) Regarding Certain Cases For Portable Electronic Devices
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
On January 25, 2013, the U.S. International Trade Commission issued a press release
announcing their vote to institute an investigation of Certain Cases For Portable Electronic Devices (Inv. No. 337-TA-867).

ITC Institutes Investigation (337-TA-866) Regarding Certain Wireless Communications Equipment
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
On January 25, 2013, the U.S. International Trade Commission issued a press release
announcing their vote to institute an investigation of Certain Wireless Communications Equipment and Articles Therein (Inv. No. 337-TA-866).

ITC Institutes Investigation (337-TA-865) Regarding Certain Balloon Dissection Devices
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
On January 25, 2013, the U.S. International Trade Commission issued a press release
announcing their vote to institute an investigation of Certain Balloon Dissection Devices and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-865).

ALJ Bullock Grants Motion To Show Cause In Certain Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (337-TA-739)
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
On January 25, 2013, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued Order No. 75
granting Complainant Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.'s ("Leviton") motion for an order directing Respondents Shanghai ELE Manufacturing Corp., Shanghai Jia AO Electrical Co., Ltd., American...

ITC Institutes Investigation (337-TA-863) Regarding Certain Paper Shredders
Monday, January 28, 2013
On January 22, 2013, the U.S. International Trade Commission issued a press release
announcing their vote to institute an investigation of Certain Paper Shredders, Certain Processes for Manufacturing or Relating to Same and Certain Products Containing Same and...

ALJ Shaw Sets Target Date In Certain Electronic Devices, Including Wireless Communication Devices, Tablet Computers, Media Players and Televisions (337-TA-862)
Monday, January 28, 2013
Further to our January 7, 2013 post
, on January 22, 2013, ALJ David P. Shaw issued Order No. 4
setting a target date in Certain Electronic...

ALJ Bullock Grants Motion To Terminate Investigation In Certain Sintered Rare Earth Magnets (337-TA-855)
Monday, January 28, 2013
On January 22, 2013, ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued the public version of Order No. 44
(dated January 8, 2013) in Certain Sintered Rare Earth Magnets, Methods of Making Same and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-855).

ALJ Shaw Grants Motion To Terminate Investigation As To VIZIO In Certain Products Containing Interactive Program Guide And Parental Control Technology (337-TA-845)
Monday, January 28, 2013
On January 22, 2013, ALJ David P. Shaw issued Order No. 21
in Certain Products Containing Interactive Program Guide And Parental Control Technology (Inv. No. 337-TA-845).

In the Order, ALJ Shaw granted a joint motion filed by Complainants Rovi...

ALJ Bullock Denies Motion To Compel In Certain Sintered Rare Earth Magnets (337-TA-855)
Monday, January 28, 2013
On January 24, 2013, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued the public version of Order No. 45
(dated January 14, 2013) in Certain Sintered Rare Earth Magnets, Methods of Making Same and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-855).

ALJ Bullock Grants-In-Part Motion To Strike Expert Reports In Certain Wiper Blades (337-TA-816)
Friday, December 14, 2012
On December 12, 2012, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issuedOrder No. 56
granting-in-part Complainant Robert Bosch LLC's ("Bosch") motion to strike portions of Respondents ADM21 Co., Ltd., ADM21 Co.

ALJ Pender Grants Motion For Termination In Certain Food Waste Disposers (337-TA-838)
Friday, December 14, 2012
On December 11, 2012, ALJ Thomas B. Pender issued Order No. 8
granting Complainant Emerson Electric Co.'s ("Emerson") motion for termination of the investigation as to each of the Respondents based upon withdrawal of the remaining allegations of...

ALJ Gildea Grants Joint Motion To Terminate LG Respondents In Certain Consumer Electronics (337-TA-839)
Friday, December 14, 2012
On December 7, 2012, ALJ James E. Gildea issued Order No. 21
granting a joint motion to terminate Respondents LG Electronics, Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., and LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. (collectively, "LG") from the investigation in Certain...

ALJ Gildea Grants-In-Part Motion To Quash In Certain Consumer Electronics (337-TA-839)
Friday, December 14, 2012
On December 6, 2012, ALJ James E. Gildea issued Order No. 18
granting-in-part a motion to quash or limit subpoenas served on nonparty Reed Smith LLP ("Reed Smith") in Certain Consumer Electronics, Including Mobile Phones and Tablets (Inv. No. 337-TA-839...

ITC Rules On Petitions For Reconsideration In Certain Automated Media Library Devices (337-TA-746)
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
On December 11, 2012, the International Trade Commission ("Commission") issued a notice and order
granting petitions for reconsideration filed by Complainant Overland Storage, Inc. ("Overland") and Respondents BDT AG, BDT Automation Technology (Zhuhai FTZ),...

ALJ Essex Grants Joint Motion To Terminate Investigation In Certain Consumer Electronics And Display Devices (337-TA-836)
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
On December 11, 2012, ALJ Theodore R. Essex issued Order No. 29
granting Complainant Graphics Properties Holdings, Inc. ("GPH") and Respondent Apple, Inc.'s ("Apple") joint motion to terminate the investigation on the basis of a...

ALJ Gildea Grants-In-Part Motions To Compel In Certain Electronic Devices For Capturing And Transmitting Images (337-TA-831)
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
On December 7, 2012, ALJ James E. Gildea issued the public versions of Order No. 42 and Order No. 43
(dated November 14, 2012) and...

ALJ Rogers Rules On Motions To Compel In Certain Incremental Dental Positioning Adjustment Appliances (337-TA-562)
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
On December 6, 2012, ALJ Robert K. Rogers, Jr. issued the public version of Order No. 54 and Order No. 55
(both dated November 21, 2012) in Certain Incremental Dental Positioning...

ALJ Gildea Orders Clarification Regarding Motion To Terminate In Certain Blu-Ray Disc Players (337-TA-824)
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
On December 10, 2012, ALJ E. James Gildea issued Order No. 37
in Certain Blu-Ray Disc Players, Components Thereof and Products Containing the Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-824).

ALJ Essex Sets Target Date In Certain Optoelectronic Devices For Fiber Optic Communications (337-TA-860)
Monday, December 10, 2012
On December 6, 2012, ALJ Theodore R. Essex issued Order No. 6
in Certain Optoelectronic Devices for Fiber Optic Communications, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-860).

ALJ Gildea Grants Unopposed Motion For Summary Determination Regarding Economic Prong Of Domestic Industry Requirement in Certain Semiconductor Chips With DRAM Circuitry (337-TA-819)
Monday, December 10, 2012
On December 6, 2012, ALJ E. James Gildea issued the public version of Order No. 9
(dated October 24, 2012) granting Complainants Elpida Memory, Inc. and Elpida Memory (USA) Inc.'s ("EMUSA") (collectively, "Elpida") unopposed motion for...

ALJ Bullock Grants Motion To Terminate-In-Part Investigation In Certain Products Containing Interactive Program Guide And Parental Controls Technology (337-TA-820)
Friday, December 07, 2012
On December 5, 2012, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued Order No. 52
granting Respondent Vizio, Inc.'s ("Vizio") unopposed renewed motion to terminate-in-part this investigation as to U.S. Patent No. RE41,993 (the '993 patent) in ...

ALJ Shaw Issues Public Version Of Enforcement Initial Determination In Certain DC-DC Controllers (337-TA-698)
Friday, December 07, 2012
On November 30, 2012, ALJ David P. Shaw issued the public version of the Enforcement Initial Determination
("EID") (dated June 8, 2012) in Certain DC-DC Controllers and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-698).

ALJ Pender Grants Motion For Partial Termination In Certain Food Waste Disposers (337-TA-838)
Friday, December 07, 2012
On December 4, 2012, ALJ Thomas B. Pender issued Order No. 6
in Certain Food Waste Disposers and Components and Packaging Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-838).

ALJ Bullock Grants Complainants' Motion To Compel In Certain Ink Application Devices (337-TA-832)
Thursday, December 06, 2012
On December 4, 2012, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued Order No. 15
granting Complainants MT.Derm GmbH and Nouveau Cosmetique USA, Inc. ("Complainants") motion to compel Respondent T-Tech Tattoo Device, Inc. ("T-Tech") to respond to Complainants' first set of...

ITC Decides To Review In Part Initial Determination In Certain Coenzyme Q10 Products (337-TA-790)
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
On November 29, 2012, the International Trade Commission ("the Commission") issued a notice
in Certain Coenzyme Q10 Products and Methods of Making Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-790). In the notice, the Commission determined to review in part ALJ Robert K. Rogers,...

ALJ Bullock Sets Target Date For Enforcement Proceeding In Certain Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (337-TA-739)
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
On December 3, 2012, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued Order No. 72
(dated November 30, 2012) in Certain Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-739).

ALJ Bullock Denies Summary Determination Motion For Failure To Include A Separate Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Certain Ink Application Devices (337-TA-832)
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
On December 3, 2012, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued Order No. 14
in Certain Ink Application Devices and Components Thereof and Methods of Using The Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-832).

ALJ Pender Grants Motion To Terminate Investigation In Certain Computing Devices With Associated Instruction Sets And Software (337-TA-812)
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
On November 30, 2012, ALJ Thomas B. Pender issued Order No. 18
in Certain Computing Devices With Associated Instruction Sets and Software (Inv. No. 337-TA-812).

Ericsson Files New 337 Complaint Regarding Certain Electronic Devices And Components Thereof
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
On November 30, 2012, Ericsson Inc. of Plano, Texas and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson of Sweden (collectively, "Ericsson") filed a complaint requesting that the ITC commence an investigation pursuant to Section 337. Due to its size, we have broken the complaint into...

ALJ Essex Denies Motion To Compel De-Designation Of Expert Reports In Certain Computers And Computer Peripheral Devices (337-TA-841)
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
On November 21, 2012, ALJ Theodore R. Essex issued Order No. 30
(dated November 20, 2012) in Certain Computers and Computer Peripheral Devices and Components Thereof and Products Containing the Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-841).

ALJ Pender Sets Procedural Schedule In Certain Cases For Portable Electronic Devices (337-TA-861)
Friday, November 30, 2012
Further to our November 16, 2012 post
, on November 28, 2012, ALJ Thomas B. Pender issued Order No. 3
in Certain Cases...

ITC Issues Public Version Of Opinion In Certain Automated Media Library Devices (337-TA-746)
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
On November 19, 2012, the International Trade Commission (the "Commission") issued the public version of its opinion
with respect to U.S. Patent Nos. 6,328,766 (the '766 patent) and 6,353,581 (the '581 patent) in Certain Automated Media Library Devices (...

CAFC Rules That Objective Recklessness Prong Of Willful Infringement Is For Judges To Decide
Monday, June 18, 2012
On June 14, 2012, the Federal Circuit granted a limited en banc rehearing in Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. et. al. v. W.L. Gore & Assocs. Inc., No.

Federal Circuit to Hear Akamai Appeal on Joint Infringement En Banc
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
On April 20, 2011, the Federal Circuit ordered an en banc rehearing in Akamai Technologies, Inc. v. Limelight Networks, Inc. (2009-1372, -1380, -1416, -1417). The question posed by the Court is: