ALJ Essex Issues Order Setting the Procedural Schedule
On March 1, 2010, ALJ Essex issued an order setting the procedural schedule in Inv. No. 337-TA-697, In the Matter of Certain Authentication Systems, Including Software and Handheld Electronic Devices. ALJ Essex denied Respondent Research in Motion’s request for a Markman hearing, finding that while there were several asserted claims in the litigation, the claims were limited to a single patent and specification and parties could adequately address claim construction issues in pre-hearing and post-hearing briefs and at the evidentiary hearing. ALJ Essex determined that a technology tutorial would be beneficial, however, and set June 3, 2010, as the date for the tutorial. ALJ Essex also set April 5, 2011 as the target date for completion of the investigation. (PDF)
