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`WILMINGTON
`RODNEY SQUARE
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`NEW YORK
`ROCKEFELLER CENTER
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`Adam W. Poff
`P 302.571.6642
`F 302.576.3326
`apoff@ycst.com
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`March 30, 2021
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`The Honorable Richard G. Andrews
`United States District Court
`for the District of Delaware
`844 N. King Street
`Wilmington, DE 19801-3555
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`Re:
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`Case No. 17-770-RGA: Wirtgen America, Inc. v. Caterpillar, Inc.
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`Dear Judge Andrews:
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`Pursuant to the parties’ December 28, 2020 letter, the parties jointly provide this update
`on the status of the above-referenced action.
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`Plaintiff Wirtgen asserted five patents against Caterpillar in U.S. International Trade
`Commission Investigation No. 337-TA-1067, all of which are at issue in the Delaware action:
`U.S. Patent Nos. 7,530,641; 7,828,309; 9,624,628; 9,644,340; 9,656,530. Wirtgen withdrew
`the ’628 patent from the Investigation before trial, and the ALJ found no violation for the ’641
`and ’340 patents. Wirtgen has appealed these findings of no violation to the Federal Circuit
`(Appeal No. 19-1911), and Defendant Caterpillar has intervened. Regarding the ’309 and ’530
`patents, the Commission issued a final determination on April 17, 2019, finding a violation
`for both patents, which resulted in two Cease and Desist Orders and a Limited Exclusion Order
`issuing on July 18, 2019. Caterpillar appealed these findings to the Federal Circuit
`(Appeal No. 19-2445), and that appeal was consolidated with Wirtgen’s appeal in the
`form of an appeal and cross-appeal. Oral argument regarding the ITC decision occurred and the
`decision issued on March 15, 2021 (attached hereto). The ITC decision was affirmed-in-part,
`reversed-in-part, and vacated-in-part, and the matter has been remanded to the ITC for further
`proceedings consistent with the opinion.
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`Accordingly, counsel for both parties respectfully request that this case remain stayed.
`The parties will provide another supplemental status update on April 30, 2021. Should Your
`Honor have any questions regarding the foregoing, counsel for all parties are available at the
`Court’s convenience.
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`Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
`Rodney Square | 1000 North King Street | Wilmington, DE 19801
`P 302.571.6600 F 302.571.1253 YoungConaway.com
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`Case 1:17-cv-00770-RGA Document 19 Filed 03/30/21 Page 2 of 2 PageID #: 2280
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`Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
`The Honorable Richard G. Andrews
`March 30, 2021
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`cc: All Counsel of Record via e-mail
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`27527492.1
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/s/ Adam W. Poff
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`Adam W. Poff (No. 3990)
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