Pre-Hearing Procedures in the Patent Court : Preparatory Hearing or Video Conference for Case Management


Before oral hearings, the court may have a preparatory hearing to submit a summary of arguments and evidence; to summarize disputed issues; and to submit petitions for evidence such as expert witnesses, etc.


The court may hold video conference for case management to discuss the procedural matters of the case with the parties.

In a video conference for case management, the following matters may be handled.

l  The dates of hearings, and matters to be addressed for each hearing;

l  Deadlines for submission of arguments and evidence (including deadlines for submission of summary briefs and expert statements, and the number or volume of briefs to be submitted);

l  Whether to request for evidence requiring a substantial amount of time such as verification, appraisal, and expert witness, and the deadline for such request;

l  Whether to designate a technical advisor;

l  Whether to hold a special hearing session for technical explanation;

l  Whether to hold a claim construction hearing; and

l  Summary of undisputed facts and disputed issues.
 
 

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