OUII 337 Investigative History
OUII 337 Investigative History |
| Investigation No. | 337-TA-631 |
| In the Matter of Certain | Liquid Crystal Display Devices and Products Containing the Same |
| Unfair Acts in Notice: | Patent Infringement |
| Patent, Copyright, Trademark Nos. | U.S. Patent Nos. 7.193,666 6,771,344 7,295,196 6,937,311 |
| Country of Origin (Resp./Products): | Japan |
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| PARTICIPANTS | |
| Complainant(s): | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea |
| Respondent(s): | Sharp Corporation, Japan; Sharp Electronics Corporation, Mahwah, NJ; Sharp Electronics Manufacturing, San Deigo, CA |
| ALJ: | Luckern |
| OUII Attorney: | Smith |
| GC Attorney: | Gerdine |
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| PROCEDURAL HISTORY | |
| Status before Commission: | Completed |
| Notice of Investigation: | 73 Fed. Reg. 4626-27 (January 25, 2008) |
| Type(s) of Proceeding(s) | Violation |
| Current Phase of Proceeding: | terminated |
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| Inv. Termination Date: | June 23, 2009 |
| Published Commission Opinions: | |
| Related Court Decisions: | |
| Appeal Status/Result: | |
| DISPOSITION | |
| Disposition: | Violation Found; Cease & Desist Order; Limited Exclusion Order |
| Unfair Acts Found: | Patent |
| Notes Re: Disposition/Remedy: | U.S. Patent No. 6,771,344 (expires May 29, 2018); limited exclusion order and cease and desists orders rescinded. |
| Active/Expired Remedial Order: | Active |
| Exclusion/C&D Orders: | View Order |
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| SCHEDULE | |
| Target Date: | April 28, 2009 (15 mos), extended to May 27, 2009 (16 mos), extended to June 23, 2009 (17 mos) |
| Violation Final ID Due Date: | Final ID issued January 26, 2009 -- violation found with respect to the '311 and '344 patents -- no violation found with respect to the '196 and '666 patents -- the ID recommended imposition of a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order -- the ID rejected any bond requirement |
| Beginning & Ending Dates of Evidentary Hearing: | Enforecement hearing sceduled for April 7-9, 2010 (cancelled); Underlying inv. hearing: October 24, 27-31, 2008. |