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`Washington, D.C.
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`In the Matter of
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`IN THE MATTER OF CERTAIN SILICON
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`Inv. No. 337—TA-825
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`MICROPHONE PACKAGES AND PRODUCTS
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`CONTAINING SAME
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`ORDER NO. 2:
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`ORDER SETTING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF DISCOVERY
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`STATEMENTS AND NOTICE OF GROUND RULES
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`(January 18, 2012)
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`By publication of a notice in the Federal Register on January 13, 2012 pursuant to subsection
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`(b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, the Commission instituted this
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`investigation to determine:
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`whether there is a violation of subsection (a)(l)(B) of section 337 in the importation
`into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States
`after importation of certain silicon microphone packages and products containing
`same that infringe one or more of claims 1, 2, and 8-18 of the '616 patent and claims
`1, 2, 5, 6, 11, 12, 15, 16, 19, 21-23, and 26 ofthe ‘O49 patent, and whether an industry
`in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337.
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`77 Fed. Reg. 2087 (January 13, 2012).
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`The complainant is Knowles Electronics LLC, of Itasca, IL. The named respondents are
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`Analog Devices Inc., of Norwood, MA, Amkor Technology, Inc., of Chandler, AZ, and Avnet, Inc.,
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`of Phoenix, AZ. Id.
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`DISCOVERY STATEMENT
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`In order that the proceeding in this matter may begin expeditiously, each party is directed to
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`submit a discovery statement regarding the full investigation, on or before January 31, 2012, which
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`includes the following (the discovery statement need not be filed with Office of the Secretary of the
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`Commission):
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`A description of information and evidence that each party intends to submit to prove its own
`case.
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`A description of specific information and evidence that each party will be seeking from other
`parties and third persons.
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`A description of information and evidence each party believes can be obtained only by
`deposition, interrogatory, subpoena, or request for admissions.
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`Status of any settlement discussions;
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`Status of any litigation that may affect any issue in this investigation;
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`Status of any proceedings (including reexamination proceedings) before the United States
`Patent and Trademark Office;
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`Proposal for any modifications of the protective order (Order No. 1) now in effect for this
`investigation;
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`Position as to whether a Markman hearing would be beneficial; and
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`Position as to target date.
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`GROUND RULES
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`I am in the process of finalizing my ground rules and anticipate issuing them shortly.
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`SO ORDERED.
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`yzmga
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`Thomas B. Pender
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`Administrative Law Judge
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`IN THE MATTER OF CERTAIN SILICON MICROPHONE
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`337-TA-825
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`PACKAGES AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING SAME
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`1, James R. Holbein, hereby certify that the attached PUBLIC ORDER NO. 2 has been served
`upon, Mareesa A. Frederick, Esq., Commission Investigative Attorney, and the following
`parties via first class mail and air mail where necessary on ____Janua1y 19
`, 2012.
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`J R. Holbein, Secretary
`U.S. International Trade Commission
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`500 E Street, SW, Room 112A
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`Washington, DC 20436
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`FOR COMPLAINANT KNOWLES ELECTRONICS LLC.:
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`David A.Garr, Esq.
`COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
`1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
`Washington, DC 20004
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`)Via Hand Delivery
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`)Via Overnight Mail
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`( X )Via First Class Mail
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`)Other:
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`FOR RESPONDENTS ANALOG DEVICES, INC., AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC. &
`AVNET INC.
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`Steven Bauer, Esq.
`ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE, LLP
`1152 l5“‘ Street, N.W.
`Washington, DC 20005
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`)Via Hand Delivery
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`)Via Overnight Mail
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`(X )Via First Class Mail
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`)Other:
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`PUBLIC MAILING LIST
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`Heather Hall
`LEXIS - NEXIS
`9443 Springboro Pike
`Miamisburg, OH 45342
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`Kenneth Clair
`THOMSON WEST
`1100 —
`13"‘ Street NW
`Suite 200
`Washington, DC 20005
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`)Via Hand Delivery
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`)Other:
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`)Via Hand Delivery
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