Pub 4269

U.S.
International Trade Commission

Publication 4269 October 2011
Washington, DC 20436
In the Matter of
Investigation No. 337-TA-666
Certain Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp
( CCFL ) Inverter Circuits and Products
Containing the Same
U.S. International Trade Commission
COMMISSIONERS

Deanna Tanner Okun, Chairman
Irving A. Williamson, Vice Chairman
Charlotte R. Lane
Daniel R. Pearson
Shara L. Aranoff
Dean A. Pinkert
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United States International Trade Commission
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Publication 4269 October 2011
In the Matter of
Certain Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp
( CCFL ) Inverter Circuits and Products
Containing the Same
PUBLIC VERSION
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
In the Matter of
CERTAIN COLD CATHODE FLUORESCENT
LAMP ("CCFL") INVERTER CIRCUITS AND
PRODUCTS CONTAINING THE SAME
Inv. No. 337-TA-666
INITIAL DETERMINATION ON VIOLATION OF SECTION 337 AND
RECOMMENDED DETERMINATION ON REMEDY AND BOND
Administrative Law Judge E. James Gildea
(April 19, 2010)
Appearances:
For the Complainants 02 Micro International Ltd and 02 Micro Inc.:
Burt C. Reiser, Esq.; Margaret MacDonald, Esq.; and Mark L. Whitaker, Esq. of Howrey LLP of
Washington, D.C.
Henry C. Bunsow, Esq.; K.T. Cheri an, Esq.; Duane Mathiowetz, Esq.; and Robert Harkins, Esq.
of Howrey LLP of San Francisco, C.A.
For the Respondents ASUSTeK Computer Inc., ASUS Computer International and Monolithic
Power Systems, Inc.:
Smith R. Brittingham, IV, Esq.; Amanda L. Blaurock, Esq. of Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow,
Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P. of Washington, D.C.
Lionel M. Lavenue, Esq.; Darren M. Jiron, Esq.; and John M. Mulcahy, Esq. of Finnegan,
Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P. of Reston, V.A.
Stephen E. Kabakoff, Esq. of Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P. of
Atlanta, G.A.
Mark A. Flagel, Esq.; Robert Steinberg, Esq.; and Franklin D. Kang, Esq. of Latham & Watkins
LLP of Los Angeles, C.A.
Dean G. Dunlavey, Esq. of Latham & Watkins LLP of Costa Mesa, C.A.
For the Respondent Microsemi Corporation:
Joel D. Covelman, Esq. and Paul Kim, Esq. of The Yocca Law Firm, LLP ofIrvine, C.A.
Fred T. Grasso, Esq. of Grasso, PLLC of Reston, V.A.
For the Commission Investigative Staff:
Lynn 1. Levine, Esq., Director; T. Spence Chubb, Esq., Supervisory Attorney; David O. Lloyd,
Esq., Investigative Attorney, ofthe Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International
Trade Commission, of Washington, D.C.
PUBLIC VERSION
Pursuant to the Notice ofInvestigation, 74 Fed. Reg. 2099 (2009), this is the Initial
Determination of the Investigation in the Matter of Certain Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp
("CCFL") Inverter Circuits and Products Containing Same, United States International Trade
Commission Investigation No. 337-TA-666. See 19 C.F.R. 21O.42(a).
With respect to Respondents ASUSTeK Computer Inc. and ASUS Computer
International, it is held that no violation of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19
U.S.C. 1337), has occurred in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation,
or the sale within the United States after importation, of certain CCFL inverter circuits by reason
of infringement of one or more of claims 1,2,4, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 14 of United States Patent No.
7,417,382.
With respect to Respondent Monolithic Power Systems, Inc., it held that no violation of
Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, has occurred in the importation into the
United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation, of
certain CCFL inverter circuits by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9
11 and 14 of United States Patent No. 7,417,382.
With respect to Respondent Microsemi Corporation, it held that no violation of Section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, has occurred in the importation into the United States,
the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation, of certain CCFL
inverter circuits by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1, 2, 4, 8, 9 and 11 of United
States Patent No. 7,417,382.
It is further held that a domestic industry does not exist that practices U.S. Patent No.
7,417,382.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INITIAL DETERMINATION ON VIOLATION OF SECTION 337 AND RECOMMENDED
DETERMINATION ON REMEDY AND BOND .................................................................................... v
I. BACKGROUND .............................................................................................................................. 1
A. Institution and Procedural History of this Investigation .......................................................... 1
B. The Parties ............................................................................................................................... 4
1. Complainants 02 Micro International Ltd. and 02 Micro Inc ...................................... 4
2. Respondent Monolithic Power Systems Inc .................................................................. 5
3. Respondent Microsemi Corporation ............................................................................. 5
4. Respondents ASUSTeK Computer Inc. and ASUS Computer InternationaL ............. 5
5. Respondents LG Electronics and LG Electronics U.S.A. ............................................. 6
6. Respondents LG Display Co., Ltd. and LG Display America, Inc ............................... 6
7. Respondents BenQ Corporation and BenQ America Corp ........................................... 6
C. Overview of the Technology ................................................................................................... 6
D. The Patent at Issue ................................................................................................................... 7
E. The Products at Issue ............................................................................................................. 12
II. mRlSDICTION AND IMPORTATION ....................................................................................... 13
III. CLAIM CONSTRUCTION ............................................................................................................ 15
A. Applicable Law ...................................................................................................................... 15
B. Level of Skill in the Art ......................................................................................................... 18
C. The Disputed Claim Terms of the '382 Patent and Their Proper Construction ..................... 18
1. Claim 1, Portion of Element 'f', and Claim 8, Portion of Element 'h'-"a timer
circuit . .. for providing a time-out sequence of a predetermined duration" ........................ 18
2. Claim 1, Portion of Element 'f', and Claim 8, Portion of Element 'h' -"when saidfirst
voltage signal exceeds a predetermined threshold for said predetermined duration" .......... 22
3. Claim 1, Portion of Element 'g' and Claim 8, Portion of Element 'i' -"shutting down
said first switch and said second switch after said predetermined duration" ....................... 23
4. Claim 1, Portion of Element 'd' and Claim 8, Portion of Element 'f' -"electrically
coupled' ................................................................................................................................. 26
IV. INFRINGEMENT DETERMINATION ........................................................................................ 26
A. Applicable Law ...................................................................................................................... 26
1. Direct Infringement. .................................................................................................... 26
2. Indirect Infringement .................................................................................................. 27
Induced Infringement. ................................................................................................. 27
Contributory Infringement. ......................................................................................... 27
B. Analysis of the Accused MPS Products with Respect to the '382 patent... ........................... 28
1. Claim 1 ........................................................................................................................ 41
2. Claim 2 ........................................................................................................................ 42
3. Claim 4 ........................................................................................................................ 43
4. Claim 7 ........................................................................................................................ 44
5. Claim 8 ........................................................................................................................ 45
6. Claim 9 ........................................................................................................................ 46
7. Claim 11 ...................................................................................................................... 47
8. Claim 14 ...................................................................................................................... 48
9. Conclusion .................................................................................................................. 49
C. Analysis of the Accused ASUS Products with Respect to the '382 patent. .......................... 50
1. Claim 1 ........................................................................................................................ 53
ASUS EeeTop Unit. .................................................................................................... 53
ASUS VHI96T Monitor ............................................................................................. 53
ASUS LS221 Monitor ................................................................................................. 53
ASUS F5RL Notebook ............................................................................................... 54
Other ASUS products identified in CX-403C. ............................................................ 54
2. Claim 2 ........................................................................................................................ 55
ASUS EeeTop Unit. .................................................................................................... 55
ASUS VH196T Monitor ............................................................................................. 55
ASUS LS221 Monitor ................................................................................................. 55
3. Claim 4 ........................................................................................................................ 56
ASUS EeeTop Unit. .................................................................................................... 56
ASUS VH196T Monitor ............................................................................................. 57
ASUS LS221 Monitor. ................................................................................................ 57
Other ASUS products identified in CX-403C ............................................................. 58
4. Claim 7 ........................................................................................................................ 58
ASUS EeeTop Unit. .................................................................................................... 58
ASUS VH196T Monitor ............................................................................................. 58
ASUS LS221 Monitor ................................................................................................. 58
5. Claim 8 ........................................................................................................................ 59
ASUS EeeTop Unit. .................................................................................................... 59
ASUS VH196T Monitor ............................................................................................. 60
ASUS LS221 Monitor ................................................................................................. 60
6. Claim 9 ........................................................................................................................ 61
ASUS EeeTop Unit. .................................................................................................... 62
ASUS VH196T Monitor ............................................................................................. 62
ASUS LS221 Monitor ................................................................................................. 62
7. Claim 11 ...................................................................................................................... 63
ASUS EeeTop Unit. .................................................................................................... 63
ASUS LS221 Monitor ................................................................................................. 64
8. Claim 14 ...................................................................................................................... 65
ASUS EeeTop Unit. .................................................................................................... 65
ASUS LS22I Monitor. ................................................................................................ 65
9. Conclusion .................................................................................................................. 66
D. Analysis of the Accused Microsemi Products with Respect to the '382 patent. ................... 66
1. Claim 1 ........................................................................................................................ 69
LXI69I Family ........................................................................................................... 70
LXI692 Family ........................................................................................................... 78
LX1693 Family ........................................................................................................... 83
LX 1691 Modules ........................................................................................................ 89
LX 1692 Modules ........................................................................................................ 90
LX 1693 Modules ........................................................................................................ 90
2. Claim 2 ........................................................................................................................ 91
3. Claim 4 ........................................................................................................................ 95
4. Claim 8 ........................................................................................................................ 99
5. Claim 9 ...................................................................................................................... 103
6. Claim 11 .................................................................................................................... 105
7. Indirect Infringement. ............................................................................................... 107
Induced Infringement. ............................................................................................... 108
Contributory Infringement. ....................................................................................... 112
8. Conclusion ................................................................................................................ 112
V. VALIDITY ................................................................................................................................... 113
A. Background .......................................................................................................................... 113
B. Conception Date for the '387 Patent. .................................................................................. 114
C. Anticipation ......................................................................................................................... 119
The MP 1 010 Inverter Circuits and Associated Documentation .......................................... 120
Claim 1 ...................................................................................................................... 127
Claim 2 ...................................................................................................................... 129
Claim 4 ...................................................................................................................... 129
Claim 7 ...................................................................................................................... 131
Claim 9 ...................................................................................................................... 133
Claim 11 .................................................................................................................... 133
Claim 14 .................................................................................................................... 133
D. Obviousness ......................................................................................................................... 133
1. Claims 1 and 8 ........................................................................................................... 137
2. Claims 2, 4, 7, 9, 11 and 14 ....................................................................................... 150
3. Secondary Considerations of Non-Obviousness ....................................................... 150
E. Validity Under 35 U.S.C. 112 .......................................................................................... 151
VI. ENFORCEABILITY .................................................................................................................... 155
A. Inequitable Conduct. ............................................................................................................ 155
1. Alleged inequitable conduct involving Declaration of Dr. Lin ................................. 157
2. Alleged inequitable conduct by burying references of prior art among numerous
records ................................................................................................................................. 163
3. Alleged inequitable conduct by withholding a relevant court order in other litigation.
165
4. Alleged inequitable conduct by withholding documents describing the MP1011 prior
art. 167
B. Unclean Hands ..................................................................................................................... 168
VII. WAIVER OR WITHDRAWAL OF RESPONDENTS' OTHER DEFENSES ........................... 170
VIII. DOMESTIC INDUSTRy .................................................................................................... 170
A. Technical Analysis .............................................................................................................. 171
'382 Patent. .......................................................................................................................... 172
B. Economic Analysis .............................................................................................................. 178
'382 Patent. .......................................................................................................................... 179
lX. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW .......................................................................................................... 179
X. INITIAL DETERMINA nON AND ORDER ............................................................................. 181
RECOMMENDED DETERMINATION ON REMEDY AND BOND ............................................. 183
I. REMEDY AND BONDING ........................................................................................................ 183
A. Applicable Law .................................................................................................................... 183
B. Remedy with Respect to the '382 Patent. ............................................................................ 183
II. CEASE AND DESIST ORDER ................................................................................................... 185
III. BOND DURING PRESIDENTIAL REVIEW PERlOD ............................................................. 187
N. CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................................. 188
PUBLIC VERSION
The following abbreviations may be used in this Initial Determination:
JX Joint Exhibit
CX Complainants' exhibit
CDX Complainants' demonstrative exhibit
CPX Complainants' physical exhibit
CFF Complainants' proposed findings of fact
CCL Complainants' proposed conclusions of law
CBr. Complainants' initial post-hearing brief
CORFF Complainants' objections to MPS/ASUS Respondents' proposed findings offact
COMFF Complainants' objections to Respondent Microsemi's proposed findings of fact
COSFF Complainants' objections to Staffs proposed findings of fact
CRBr. Complainants' reply post-hearing brief
CSBr. Complainant's supplemental briefing pursuant to Order No. 45
RX Respondents' exhibit
RDX Respondents' demonstrative exhibit
RPX Respondents' physical exhibit
RFF MPS/ASUS Respondents' proposed findings of fact
RCL MPSI ASUS Respondents' proposed conclusions of law
RBr. MPS/ASUS Respondents' initial post-hearing brief
ROCFF MPS/ASUS Respondents' objections to Complainant's proposed findings of fact
ROSFF MPS/ASUS Respondents' objections to Staffs proposed findings of fact
ROMFF MPS/ASUS Respondents' objections to Microsemi's proposed findings of fact
RRBr. MPS/ASUS Respondents' reply post-hearing brief
RSBr. MPS/ASUS Respondents' supplemental briefing pursuant to Order No. 45
MFF Respondent Microsemi's proposed findings of fact
MCL Respondent Microsemi's proposed conclusions of law
MBr. Respondent Microsemi's initial post-hearing brief
MOCFF Respondent Microsemi's objections to Complainant's proposed findings of fact
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MOSFF Respondent Microsemi's objections to Staffs proposed findings of fact
MRBr. Respondent Microsemi's reply post-hearing brief
MSBr. Respondent Microsemi's supplemental briefing pursuant to Order No. 45
SFF Staff s proposed findings of fact
SCL Staff s proposed conclusions of law
SBr. Staffs initial post-hearing brief
SOCFF Staff s objections to Complainant's proposed findings of fact
SORFF Staffs objections to MPS/ASUS Respondents' proposed findings of fact
SOMFF Staffs objections to Respondent Microsemi's proposed findings of fact
SRBr. Staffs reply post-hearing brief
SSBr. Staffs supplemental briefing pursuant to Order No. 45
Tr. Hearing transcript
PUBLIC VERSION
I. BACKGROUND.
A. Institution and Procedural History of this Investigation.
By publication of a Notice ofInvestigation in the Federal Register on January 8, 2009,
pursuant to subsection (b) of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, the Commission
instituted Investigation No. 337-TA-666 with respect to U.S. Patent No. 7,417,382 (the "'382
patent"), U.S. Patent No. 6,856,519 (the "'519 patent"), U.S. Patent No. 6,809,938 (the "'938
patent") and U.S. Patent No. 7,120,035 (the "'035 patent") to determine the following:
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
cold cathode fluorescent lamp ("CCFL") inverter circuits or
products containing same that infringe one or more of claims 1, 2,
4,6-9, 11, 13, and 14 of U.S. Patent No. 7,417,382; claim 7 of U.S.
Patent No. 6,856,519; claims 1-3 and 6 of U.S. Patent No.
6,809,938; and claim 4 of U.S. Patent No. 7,120,035, and whether
an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection
(a)(2) of section 337[.]
74 Fed. Reg. 2099 (2009).
02 Micro International Ltd. of the Cayman Islands and 02 Micro Inc. of Santa Clara,
California (collectively "02 Micro") are named in the Notice of Investigation as the
Complainants. Id The Respondents named in the Notice of Investigation were Monolithic
Power Systems Inc. of San Jose, California; Microsemi Corporation ofIrvine, California;
ASUSTeK Computer Inc. of Taipei, Taiwan; ASUSTeK Computer International America of
Fremont, California; LG Electronics of Seoul, Korea; LG Electronics U.S.A. of Englewood
Cliffs, New Jersey; LG Display Co., Ltd. of Seoul, Korea; LG Display America, Inc. of San Jose,
California; BenQ Corporation of Taipei, Taiwan; and BenQ America Corp. of Irvine, California.
Id The Commission Investigative Staff of the Commission's Office of Unfair Import
Investigations is also a party in this Investigation. Id.
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On May 13,2009, the Administrative Law Judge issued an initial determination granting
an unopposed motion to amend the Complaint and Notice ofInvestigation to correct the name of
Respondent ASUSTeK Computer International America to ASUS Computer International. (See
Order No.8.) The Commission determined not to review the order. (See Notice of Commission
Decision Not to Review an Initial Determination Correcting the Name of ASUS Computer
International in the Complaint and Notice ofInvestigation (June 2,2009).)
On June 22, 2009, the Administrative Law Judge issued an initial determination granting
an unopposed motion to partially terminate the Investigation with respect to U.S. Patent Nos.
6,856,519,6,809,938, and 7,120,035. (See Order No. 12.) The Commission determined not to
review the order. (See Notice of Commission Decision Not to Review the Administrative Law
Judge's Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation as to the '519, '938, and '035
Patents (July 13, 2009).)
On June 23, 2009, the Administrative Law Judge issued an initial determination granting
a joint motion to terminate Respondents BenQ Corporation and BenQ America Corp. (See Order
No. 13.) The Commission determined not to review the order. (See Notice of Commission
Determination Not to Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation as to
Respondents BenQ Corporation and BenQ America Corp. Based on a Settlement Agreement
(July 16, 2009).)
On August 31, 2009, the Administrative Law Judge issued an initial determination
granting a motion to terminate Respondents LG Electronics, Inc. and LG Electronics USA, Inc.
from the Investigation. (See Order No. 24.) The Commission determined not to review the order.
(See Notice of Commission Determination Not to Review an Initial Determination Terminating
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the Investigation as to Respondents LG Electronics, Inc. and LG Electronics USA, Inc. Based on
a Settlement Agreement (September 17,2009).)
On September 9,2009, the Administrative Law Judge issued an initial determination
granting a joint motion to terminate Respondents LG Display Co., Ltd. and LG Display America,
Inc. from the Investigation. (See Order No. 25.) The Commission determined not to review the
order. (See Notice of Commission Determination Not to Review an Initial Determination
Terminating the Investigation with Respect to Respondents LG Display Co., Ltd. and LG
Display America, Inc. Based on a Consent Order (September 25,2009).)
granting Complainants 02 Micro International Ltd. and 02 Micro Inc.' s motion for summary
determination regarding the economic prong of the domestic industry requirement. (See Order
No. 30.) The Administrative Law Judge found that the economic prong was satisfied based on
Complainants' investments in the production ofthe OZ964 inverter circuit by X-F AB, and the
direct investments in research and development and product support, including testing, service
and repair, for the OZ960 and OZ964 CCFL inverter circuits. (Id at 6.) The Commission
determined not to review the order. (See Notice of Commission Determination Not to Review an
Initial Determination Granting Summary Determination as to the Economic Prong of Domestic
Industry (October 20, 2009).)
granting in part Complainants' motion for summary determination that Respondent ASUSTeK
Computer, Inc.'s activities satisfY the importation requirement of Section 337. (See Order No.
31.) The Administrative Law Judge found that the importation requirement was established for
purposes of this Investigation through the importation, sale for importation, and sale after
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importation into the United States ofthe accused products by ASUSTeK. (Id at 9.) The
Commission determined not to review this order. (See Notice of Commission Determination Not
to Review an Initial Determination Granting In-Part a Motion for Summary Determination;
Summary Determination ofImportation (October 21,2009).)
The evidentiary hearing on the question of violation of Section 337 began on October 19,
2009, and ended on October 30,2009. Respondent Microsemi Corporation ("Micro semi");
Respondent Monolithic Power System, Inc. ("MPS"); Respondents ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
and ASUS Computer International (collectively, "ASUS"); Complainants 02 Micro International
Ltd. and 02 Micro Inc. ("02 Micro"); and Commission Investigative Staff ("Staff'), were
represented by counsel at the hearing.
B. The Parties.
1. Complainants 02 Micro International Ltd. and 02 Micro Inc.
02 Micro International Ltd. is a Cayman Islands Corporation with its principal place of
business in George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. (Am. Complaint at 2; CBr. at 5;
SFF 11 (undisputed).) 02 Micro International Ltd. "designs, develops, and markets high
performance integrated circuits for power management and security operations, as well as
systems security solutions." (CBr. at 5; SFF 12 (undisputed).) 02 Micro Inc. is a wholly owned
subsidiary of 02 Micro International Ltd. and is located in Santa Clara, California. (Am.
Complaint at 2; CBr. at 5; SFF 14 (undisputed).) 02 Micro Inc. "designs, develops, tests, sells
and supports" CCFL inverter controllers for 02 Micro inverter circuit designs and other products.
(Am. Complaint at 2-3; CBr. at 5.)
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2. Respondent Monolithic Power Systems Inc.
MPS is a Delaware corporation with a principal place of business in San Jose, California.
(RBr. at 6; Am. Complaint at 3; SFF 16 (undisputed).) MPS is allegedly engaged in the
manufacture, sale for importation, importation, and sale after importation into the United States
of CCFL inverter controllers for inverter circuits that infringe certain claims of the' 3 82 patent.
(Am. Complaint at 3.) According to 02 Micro, MPS sells the accused CCFL inverter controllers
for inverter circuits to original equipment manufacturers for importation in such products as
notebook computers and LCD televisions. (Id at 3-4.)
3. Respondent Microsemi Corporation.
Microsemi is a Delaware corporation with a principal place of business in Irvine,
California. (Am. Complaint at 4; SFF 18 (undisputed).) Microsemi is allegedly engaged in the
manufacture, sale for importation, importation, and sale after importation into the United States
ofCCFL inverter controllers for inverter circuits that infringe the '382 patent. (Am. Complaint
at 4.) According to 02 Micro, Microsemi sells the accused CCFL inverter controllers for
inverter circuits to original equipment manufacturers for importation in such products as
notebook computers and LCD televisions. (Id.)
4. Respondents ASUSTeK Computer Inc. and ASUS Computer
International.
ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a Taiwanese corporation with a principal place of business in
Taipei, Taiwan. (Am. Complaint at 4; RBr. at 6; SFF 20 (undisputed).) ASUSTeK Computer
Inc. is allegedly engaged in the manufacture, sale for importation, importation, and sale after
importation into the United States of notebook computers and/or LCD monitors that contain
CCFL inverter circuits with MPS inverter controllers that infringe the '382 patent. (Am.
Complaint at 4.) ASUS Computer International is a wholly owned subsidiary of ASUSTeK
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Computer Inc. and is located in Fremont, California. (Am. Complaint at 5; RBI. at 6; SFF 23
(undisputed).) ASUS Computer International is allegedly engaged in the sale for importation,
importation, and sale after importation into the United States of notebook computers and/or LCD
monitors that contain CCFL inverter circuits with MPS inverter controllers that infringe the '382
patent. (Am. Complaint at 4.)
5. Respondents LG Electronics and LG Electronics U.S.A.
Respondents LG Electronics and LG Electronics U.S.A. were terminated from the
Investigation. (See Order No. 24.)
6. Respondents LG Display Co., Ltd. and LG Display America, Inc.
Respondents LG Display Co., Ltd. and LG Display America, Inc. were terminated from
the Investigation. (See Order No. 25.)
7. Respondents BenQ Corporation and BenQ America Corp.
Respondents Corporation and BenQ America Corp. were terminated from the
Investigation. (See Order No. 13.)
C. Overview of the Technology.
At issue are cold cathode fluorescent lamp ("CCFL") inverter circuits and products, such
as notebook computers and liquid crystal display ("LCD") monitors, that contain them. (Am.
Complaint at 7.) These inverter circuits are used to convert direct current ("DC") to the
alternating current ("AC") used by the CCFLs and to control the amount of power the CCFLs
receive. (Id at 8-9.) These inverter circuits also include protection circuitry to respond to a
dangerous high voltage or "over-voltage" condition resulting from a broken or disconnected
lamp (an "open lamp condition"). (Id at 9.)
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D. The Patent at Issue.
This Investigation concerns U.S. Patent No. 7,417,382 (the "'382 patent"), entitled "High
Efficiency Adaptive DCI AC Converter," which resulted from a continuation application
claiming priority to U.S. Patent Application No. 101776,417 filed February 11,2004 and now
U.S. Pat. No. 6,804,129, which itself is a continuation application of U.S. Patent Application No.
10/132,016 filed April 24, 2002, which itself is a continuation application of U.S. Patent
Application No. 09/850,222 filed May 7, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,396,722, which itself is a
continuation application of U.S. Patent Application No. 09/437,081 filed November 9, 1999,
now U.S. Pat. No. 6,259,615, all of which claim priority to U.S. Patent Application No.
60/145,118, filed July 22, 1999. (See JX-1 at 02ITC 037273.) The '382 patent was filed on
September 7, 2004, and issued on August 26,2008. (Jd) The '382 patent names Yung-Lin Lin
as the inventor. (Id) The '382 patent was assigned to 02Micro International Limited. (Id)
The '382 patent discloses a DC to AC power converter circuit "for controllably
delivering power to a load." (JX-1 at 2:33-34.) The '382 patent discloses a switch network with
two sets of overlapping switches 80 [Switch_A & Switch_D, Switch_B & Switch_C] coupled to
a DC voltage source 12 [VI]. (Id at 2:35-3:19, Fig. 2.) Drive circuitry 50 controls the switches
80, alternating the conduction path between the two sets of switches.! (!d.) Below is a figure of
one of the embodiments of the inverter circuit disclosed in the '382 patent.
1 This results in a "switched AC signal." (Tr. at 320:22-23 (Lin); SFF 27 (undisputed).)
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FIG. 2
(JX-l, Fig. 2.) The switches 80 are connected to the primary side ofa transformer [TXl, left
side], and the secondary side of the transformer [TXl, right sidef is connected to a load 20, such
as a CCFL on an LCD panel. (Id at 2:43-48,3:20-34, Fig. 2.) Because the CCFL has high
impedance characteristics, a significant amount of energy must be delivered to ignite
3
the CCFL.
(Id at 7:20-24.) After the CCFL is lit, the CCFL impedance "decreases to its normal operating
value." (Id at 7:25-26.) The '382 patent discloses a feedback signal [FB] as part of a feedback
control loop 40 "permitting controllable power to be delivered to the load." (Id at 2:48-50, 5:49-
52, Fig. 2.) The '382 patent further discloses an over-voltage protection circuit 60 to protect the
converter circuit and the load from an open lamp condition.
4
(Id at 8:1-9:9, Fig. 2.)
2 The transformer is part ofthe "resonant tank," which "steps up" the voltage and smoothes out the AC waveform.
(Tr. at 322:16 (Lin).)
3 This may also be referred to as "striking the lamp." (Tr. at 315:23-25 (Lin).)
4 If, for example, the CCFL lamp becomes broken or disconnected (open lamp), the inverter could provide
excessive voltage resulting in arcing and damage to the components or operator. (Tr. at 326: 13-329:5 (Lin).) "In an
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The '382 patent has eight asserted claims, two of which are independent. Asserted claims
1,2,4, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 14 read as follows:
1. A DC to AC cold cathode fluorescent lamp inverter circuit, comprising:
[a.] a step-up transformer with a primary winding and a secondary winding
for providing increased voltage to a cold cathode fluorescent lamp;
[b.] a first switch coupled to said step-up transformer for selectively allowing
said step-up transformer to receive DC voltage of a first polarity;
[c.] a second switch coupled to said step-up transformer for selectively
allowing said step-up transformer to receive DC voltage of a second
polarity;
[d.] a capacitor divider electrically coupled to said cold cathode fluorescent
lamp for providing a first voltage signal representing a voltage across
said cold cathode fluorescent lamp;
[e.] a first feedback signal line coupled to said capacitor divider for receiving
said first voltage signal from said capacitor divider representing said
voltage across said cold cathode fluorescent lamp;
[f.] a timer circuit coupled to said first feedback signal line for providing a
time-out sequence of a predetermined duration when said first voltage
signal exceeds a predetermined threshold for said predetermined
duration; and
[g.] a protection circuit coupled to said timer circuit, said first switch and said
second switch for shutting down said first switch and said second
switch after said predetermined duration.
2. A DC to AC cold cathode fluorescent lamp inverter circuit as claimed in
claim 1 wherein said predetermined duration is sufficient for ignition of said cold
cathode fluorescent lamp when properly operating.
4. A DC to AC cold cathode fluorescent lamp inverter circuit as claimed in claim
1 further comprising:
[a.] a sense resistor electrically coupled to said cold cathode fluorescent lamp
and electrically coupled to ground for providing a second voltage
signal representing current through said cold cathode fluorescent lamp;
open lamp condition, the circuitry of Figure 2 protects the device by shutting down the power before electrical
arcing or similar problems can occur." (SFF 33 (undisputed).)
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[b.] a second feedback signal line coupled to said sense resistor for receiving
said second voltage signal from said sense resistor representing current
through said cold cathode fluorescent lamp; and
[c.] a feedback control circuit coupled to said second feedback signal line for
adjusting power to said cold cathode fluorescent lamp to a power level
such that said second voltage signal approaches a reference value
representing desired load conditions of said cold cathode fluorescent
lamp.
claim 1 further comprising:
[a.] a third switch coupled to said first switch and said step-up transformer for
providing a first electrical path through said-up transformer to ground
when said third switch and said first switch are simultaneously on;
[b.] a fourth switch coupled to said second switch and said-up transformer for
providing a second electrical path through said step-up transformer to
ground when said fourth switch and said second switch are
simultaneously on;
[c.] a sense resistor electrically coupled to said cold cathode fluorescent lamp
[d.] a second feedback signal line coupled to said sense resistor for receiving
[e.] a feedback control circuit coupled to said second feedback signal line,
said first switch and said third switch for adjusting time when said
third switch and said first switch are simultaneously on such that said
second voltage signal approaches a reference value representing
desired load conditions of said cold cathode fluorescent lamp.
8. A liquid crystal display unit comprising:
[a.] a liquid crystal display panel;
[b.] a cold cathode fluorescent lamp for illuminating said liquid crystal
display panel;
[c.] a step-up transformer with a primary winding and a secondary winding
coupled to said cold cathode fluorescent lamp for providing increased
voltage to said cold cathode fluorescent lamp;
[d.] a first switch coupled to said step-up transformer for selectively allowing
[e.] a second switch coupled to said step-up transformer for selectively
polarity;
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[f.] a capacitor divider electrically coupled to said cold cathode fluorescent
[g.] a first feedback signal line coupled to said capacitor divider for receiving
[h.] a timer circuit coupled to said first feedback signal line for providing a
duration; and
[i.] a protection circuit coupled to said timer circuit, said first switch and said
9. A liquid crystal display unit as claimed in claim 8 wherein said predetermined
duration is sufficient for ignition of said cold cathode fluorescent lamp when
properly operating.
11. A liquid crystal display unit as claimed in claim 8 further
through said cold cathode fluorescent lamp;
lamp.
14. A liquid crystal display unit as claimed in claim 8 further comprising:
providing a first electrical path through said step-up transformer to
ground when said third switch and said first switch are simultaneously
on;
[b.] a fourth switch coupled to said second switch and said step-up
transformer for providing a second electrical path through said step-up
transformer to ground when said fourth switch and said second switch
are simultaneously on;
signal representing current through said cold cathode fluorescent lamp:
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(JX-l at 02ITC 037301-3.)
E. The Products at Issue.
The products at issue in this Investigation are CCFL inverter circuits, including products
such as modules, boards, notebook computers and LCD monitors that incorporate them. (CBr. at
7-9.) With respectto infringement of claims 1,2,4,8,9, and II of the '382 patent, 02 Micro
accuses the following MPS inverter controller product families
5
: MPlOI5, MPlO08, MPI009,
MPI0091,MPI0I0B,MPIOI6,MPIOI7,MPIOI8,MPI026,MPI028,MPIO37,MPI038,
MP1048, MPI060, MPI061, MP1062, MP1872, MP61093, VN800, VN830 (collectively, the
"MPS Products"). (CBr. at 7,33; SFF 47 (undisputed).) According to 02 Micro, the MPI015
product is representative of all the accused MPS Products because they "include the same basic
circuitry and functionality with respect to the overvoltage protection circuit described in the '382
patent claims and that was first present in the MPlOI5." (Id.; CFF III.C.25, 26.) With respect to
infringement of claims 7 and 14 of the' 3 82 patent, 02 Micro accuses the following MPS
Products: MPIOI5, MPIOIOB, MPIOI6, MPI017, MPlOI8, MP1026, MPI028, MPI037,
MP1038, MP1048, MP1060, MPI061, MP1062, MP1872, VN800, VN830. (CBr. at 33.)
02 Micro further identifies the ASUS inverter modules, boards, notebook computers, and
LCD monitors listed in CX-403C and attached hereto as Appendix A (the "ASUS Products") as
infringing some or all of claims 1,2,4, 7,8,9, II and 14 of the '382 patent because they
5 Identified by base model numbers. (eEr. at 7.)
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incorporate accused MPS Products. (CBr. at 7-8, 48-53; CFF III.C.I171; CFF III.C. 1173; CFF
III.C.II75-76.) According to 02 Micro, the ASUS Products that contain the MPS MPlO09 and
MP1038 inverter drivers infringe claims 1,2,4,8,9, and 11 of the '382 patent. (CBr. at 48-53.)
According to 02 Micro, the ASUS Products that contain the MPS MPIOlOB, MPIOI5, MPI017,
MPI018, MP1037, MP1060, and MP1872 inverter drivers infringe claims 1,2,4, 7, 8, 9, 11, and
14 of the '382 patent. (Jd.)
02 Micro further identifies Microsemi inverter circuits incorporating the LX 1691,
LX1691A, LX1691B, LX1692, LX1692A, LX1692B, LXI696, LX1696A, LX6512, LX1693,
LX1697 and LX1699 CCFL inverter controller families as infringing some or all of claims 1, 2,
4,8,9, and 11 of the '382 patent, as well as the Microsemi inverter module families containing
accused Microsemi inverter controllers that are listed in CDX-47 and RX-991C and attached
hereto as Appendix B (collectively, the "Micro semi Products"). (CBr. at 8-9.)
II. JURISDICTION AND IMPORTATION.
In order to have the power to decide a case, a court or agency must have both subject
matter jurisdiction, and jurisdiction over either the parties or the property involved. See Certain
Steel Rod Treating Apparatus and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-97, Commission
Memorandum Opinion, 215 U.S.P.Q. 229,231 (U.S.I.T.C., 1981). For the reasons discussed
below, the Administrative Law Judge finds the Commission has jurisdiction over this
Investigation.
Respondents MPS, ASUS, and Microsemi have responded to the Complaint and Notice
ofInvestigation and have fully participated in the Investigation by, among other things,
participating in discovery, participating in the hearing, and filing pre-hearing and post-hearing
briefs. (SFF 52 (undisputed); MFF 69 (undisputed).) Accordingly, the Administrative Law
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Judge finds that Respondents MPS, ASUS, and Microsemi have submitted to the personal
jurisdiction of the Commission and that the Commission has in rem jurisdiction over the accused
MPS Products, ASUS Products, and Microsemi Products. Certain Cloisonne Jewelry, Inv. No.
337-TA-195, Initial Determination at 40-43 (U.S.LT.C., March, 1985) (unreviewed).
Section 337 declares to be unlawful "[t]he importation into the United States, the sale for
importation, or the sale within the United States after importation by the owner, importer, or
consignee, of articles" that infringe a valid and enforceable United States patent if an industry
relating to the articles protected by the patent exists or is in the process of being established in
the United States. See 19 U.S.C. 1337(a)(1)(B)(i) and (a)(2). Pursuant to Section 337, the
Commission shall investigate alleged violations of the Section and hear and decide actions
involving those alleged violations.
With respect to the '382 patent, the importation or sale requirement of Section 337
establishing subject matter jurisdiction as to Respondent ASUSTeK Computer Inc. has already
been established. (Order No. 31 at 9. See also CFF ILA.I-24 (undisputed); SFF 53
(undisputed).) Furthermore, Respondents MPS, ASUS Computer International, and Microsemi
do not dispute that the importation requirement of Section 337 has been met. (RBf. at 10; SFF
54 (undisputed); CFF ILB.I-26 (undisputed); CFF II.C.I-6 (undisputed); CFF II.C.9-19
(undisputed); CFF ILC.21-44 (undisputed); CFF ILD.I-6 (undisputed); CFF II.D.l6-18
(undisputed in relevant part); CFF II.D.22 (undisputed in relevant part).)
Thus, the Administrative Law Judge finds that Respondents MPS, ASUS, and Microsemi
sell for importation, import, or sell after importation into the United States, articles that are
accused in this Investigation. The importation or sale requirement of Section 337 is satisfied.
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III. CLAIM CONSTRUCTION.
A. Applicable Law.
At this stage, the Investigation concerns one utility patent. See 74 Fed. Reg. 2099 (2009).
All of the unfair acts alleged by 02 Micro are infringements of the '382 patent.
Any finding of infringement requires a two-step analysis. First, the asserted patent
claims must be construed as a matter oflaw to determine their proper scope.
6
Second, a factual
determination must be made whether the properly construed claims read on the accused devices.
See Markman v. Westview Instruments, Inc., 52 F.3d 967,976 (Fed. Cir. 1995) (en banc), aff'd,
517 U.S. 370 (1996).
Claim construction begins with the language of the claims themselves. Claims should be
given their ordinary and customary meaning as understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art,
viewing the claim terms in the context of the entire patent. Phillips v. AWH Corp., 415 F.3d
1303,1312-13 (Fed. Cir. 2005). In some cases, the ordinary meaning of claim language is
readily apparent and claim construction will involve little more than "the application of the
widely accepted meaning of commonly understood words." Id at 1314. In other cases, claim
terms have a specialized meaning and it is necessary to determine what a person of ordinary skill
in the art would have understood disputed claim language to mean by analyzing "the words of
the claims themselves, the remainder of the specification, the prosecution history, and extrinsic
evidence concerning relevant scientific principles, as well as the meaning of technical terms, and
the state of the art." Id. (quoting InnovaiPure Water, Inc. v. Safari Water Filtration Sys., Inc.,
381 F.3d 1111, 1116 (Fed. Cir. 2004.
6 Only claim terms in controversy need to be construed, and then only to the extent necessary to resolve the
controversy. Vanderlande Indus. Nederland BVv. Int'l Trade Comm., 366 F.3d 1311,1323 (Fed. Cir. 2004); Vivid
Tech., Inc. v. American Sci. & Eng'g, Inc., 200 F.3d 795,803 (Fed. Cir. 1999).
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The claims themselves provide substantial guidance as to the meaning of disputed claim
language. Id. at 1314. "[T]he context in which a term is used in the asserted claim can be highly
instructive." Id. Likewise, other claims of the patent at issue, regardless of whether they have
been asserted against respondents, may show the scope and meaning of disputed claim language.
Id.
With respect to claim preambles, a preamble may limit a claimed invention if it (i) recites
essential structure or steps, or (ii) is "necessary to give life, meaning, and vitality" to the claim.
Eaton Corp. v. Rockwell Int'l Corp., 323 F.3d 1332, 1339 (Fed. Cir. 2003) (citations omitted).
The Federal Circuit has explained that a "claim preamble has the import that the claim as a
whole suggests for it. In other words, when the claim drafter chooses to use both the preamble
and the body to define the subject matter ofthe claimed invention, the invention so defined, and
not some other, is the one the patent protects." Id. (quoting Bell Communications Research, Inc.
v. Vitalink Communications Corp., 55 F.3d 615,620 (Fed. Cir. 1995)). When used in a patent
preamble, the term "comprising" is well understood to mean "including but not limited to," and
thus, the claim is open-ended. CIAS, Inc. v. Alliance Gaming Corp., 504 F.3d 1356, 1360 (Fed.
Cir. 2007). The patent term "comprising" permits the inclusion of other unrecited steps,
elements, or materials in addition to those elements or components specified in the claims. Id.
In cases where the meaning of a disputed claim term in the context of the patent's claims
remains uncertain, the specification is the "single best guide to the meaning of a disputed term."
Phillips, 415 F.3d at 1321. Moreover, "[t]he construction that stays true to the claim language
and most naturally aligns with the patent's description of the invention will be, in the end, the
correct construction." Id. at 1316. As a general rule, however, the particular examples or
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embodiments discussed in the specification are not to be read into the claims as limitations. Id
at 1323.
The prosecution history may also explain the meaning of claim language, although "it
often lacks the clarity of the specification and thus is less useful for claim construction
purposes." Id at 1317. The prosecution history consists of the complete record of the patent
examination proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, including cited prior art.
Id It may reveal "how the inventor understood the invention and whether the inventor limited
the invention in the course of prosecution, making the claim scope narrower than it would
otherwise be." Id
If the intrinsic evidence is insufficient to establish the clear meaning of a claim, a court
may resort
7
to an examination of the extrinsic evidence. Zodiac Pool Care, Inc. v. Hoffinger
Industries, Inc., 206 F.3d 1408, 1414 (Fed. Cir. 2000). Extrinsic evidence may shed light on the
relevant art, and consists of all evidence external to the patent and the prosecution history,
"including expert and inventor testimony, dictionaries, and learned treatises." Phillips, 415 F.3d
at 1317. In evaluating expert testimony, a court should disregard any expert testimony that is
conclusory or "clearly at odds with the claim construction mandated by the claims themselves,
the written description, and the prosecution history, in other words, with the written record of the
patent." !d. at 1318. Extrinsic evidence is inherently "less reliable" than intrinsic evidence, and
"is unlikely to result in a reliable interpretation of patent claim scope unless considered in the
context of the intrinsic evidence." Id at 1318-19.
7 "In those cases where the public record unambiguously describes the scope ofthe patented invention, reliance on
any extrinsic evidence is improper." Vitronics Corp. v. Conceptronic, Inc., 90 F.3d 1576, 1583 (Fed. Cir. 1996).
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B. Level of Skill in the Art.
Claims should be given their ordinary and customary meaning as understood by a person
of ordinary skill in the art. Phillips, 415 F.3d at 1312-13.
The parties essentially agree that the relevant technological field is DC-to-AC power
inverter circuits for cold cathode fluorescent lamps. (MFF70; COMFF 70; ROMFF 70.)
While Staff, ASUS, MPS and Microsemi set forth differing definitions in the briefing as
to the level of skill held by a person of ordinary skill in the art of designing power inverter
circuits at the time of the invention of the '382 patent, Staffs definition set forth in the proposed
fact findings is undisputed. (RBr. at 93; MBr. at 28-29; SBr. at 70.) The parties agree that "[a]
person of ordinary skill in the art to which the '382 patent pertains would have had a bachelor's
degree in electrical engineering with at least one year of practical experience, or a master's
degree with studies in power electronics." (SFF 227 (undisputed); CORFF 4.1.) Therefore, the
Administrative Law Judge finds that the disputed claim terms in this Investigation are to be
construed in accordance with this definition of a person of ordinary skill.
C. The Disputed Claim Terms of the '382 Patent and Their Proper Construction.
02 Micro is asserting some or all of claims 1,2,4, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 14 of the '382 patent
against respondents. However, only portions of the language of independent claims 1 and 8 are
disputed.
1. Claim 1, Portion of Element 'f', and Claim 8, Portion of Element 'h'-"a
timer circuit . .. for providing a time-out sequence of a predetermined
duration"
The first disputed claim term is quoted by the parties as follows: "a timer circuit ... for
providing a time-out sequence of a predetermined duration[.]"
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02Micro and Staff propose the following claim construction: "a circuit that provides a
'predetermined' amount of time before shutdown occurs."
This construction has several faults. First, as MPS and ASUS point out, it injects the
word "shutdown" into the timer circuit; whereas, shutdown is a function of the protection circuit
element. (RBf. at 13.)
Second, the word "shutdown" is not defined, and as included in the proposed
construction, is ambiguous. Although the protection circuit element of claims 1 and 8 uses the
term "shutting down" the first and second switches, it is not clear if that is what is intended by
02 Micro and Staff. (See Section lILC.3.)
Third, an overvoltage condition is not the only time or way a shutdown can occur; a
shutdown can also occur when the user turns off the power, in which case the timer circuit is not
initiated, because, for one thing, a first voltage signal does not exceed a predetermined threshold.
The proposed construction of 02 Micro and Staff denotes that the timer circuit provides a
predetermined duration before a "shutdown" occurs, which is not always the case.
Fourth, the proposed construction changes the terms of the claim from "for providing" to
"that provides." According to the teaching, the invention allows the time-out to be set by the
user:
The duration of the time-out is preferably designed according to the requirements
of the loads (e.g., CCFLs of an LCD panel) but could alternately be set at some
programmable value.
(JX-l at 8:66-9:2.) The term "for providing" connotes that possibility; whereas, the term "that
provides" connotes that the predetermined duration is entirely endogenous to the design.
Respondents MPS and ASUS' s proposed construction reads as follows: "a circuit that
measures a time period having a duration determined beforehand." This, too, has faults. 02
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Micro and Staff note that the word "measures" does not denote the same thing as the word
"providing," and therefore misrepresents the essence of the claim element, with respect to the
time-out sequence portion of the claim. (CBr. at 19-20; SBr. at 20.)
Microsemi's proposed construction is as follows: "a circuit that provides a signal once a
duration of time determined beforehand has passed since the circuit received an earlier signal
[said first voltage signal]." (MBr. at 31-32.) Complainants fault this construction by noting that
it ignores the term "time-out sequence" and say that it adds structural limitations, "start signal"
and "output signal," that are not part of the claim. (CBr. at 20.) The Administrative Law Judge
agrees and, further, finds it ambiguous as well.
The claim element at issue, which is part of claims 1 and 8 of the patent, pertains to a
circuit for igniting a cold cathode fluorescent lamp. Claim 1 reads: A DC to AC cold cathode
fluorescent lamp inverter circuit. ... " And Claim 8 reads: A liquid crystal display unit
comprising ... a cold cathode fluorescent lamp for illuminating .. .liquid crystal display panel."
The claim element itself, which is the same for both claims, reads as follows:
a timer circuit coupled to said first feedback signal line for providing a time-out
sequence of a predetermined duration when said first voltage signal exceeds a
predetermined threshold for said predetermined duration
In the case of this invention, a period of time is "predetermined" (i.e. determined beforehand,
according to the unanimity of the parties) and the timer circuit is initiated when the first voltage
signal exceeds a predetermined threshold. The function of the timer circuit is described in the
specification:
Preferably, a timer 64 is initiated once the OVP exceeds the threshold, thereby
initiating a time-out sequence. The duration of the time-out is preferably
designed according to the requirement of the loads (e.g., CCFLs of an LCD panel),
but could alternately be set at some programmable value. Drive pulses are
disabled once the time-out is reached, thus providing safe-operation output of the
converter circuit. That is, circuit 60 provides a sufficient voltage to ignite the
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lamp, but will shut off after a certain period if the lamp is not connected to the
converter, so that erroneous high voltage is avoided at the output. This duration is
necessary since a non-ignited lamp is similar to an open-lamp condition.
(JX-1 at 8:64-65; 9:1-8.) Thus, the specification teaches that the timer circuit is initiated once
the OVP exceeds the threshold and a shutdown will occur if erroneous high voltage persists
during the time-out period. The purpose of the timer circuit is to give the inverter controller
enough time to supply sufficient voltage to the lamp to allow for the correction of erroneous high
voltage, such as through lamp ignition, bearing in mind that both claims concern cold cathode
fluorescent lamps. If, for example, the lamp ignites during the time-out, the inverter controller
will continue to supply voltage, at a reduced level, to the transformer; but if the lamp does not
ignite by the end of the time-out, drive pulses are disabled and the system shuts down. Thus, the
timer circuit limits, by predetermining, the amount of time that will be allowed for the
overvoltage condition to persist.
This is consistent with the "time-out sequence" language of the claim element.
According to SX-1 (The IEEE Standard Dictionary of Electrical and Electronics Terms), a "time-
out" is "[a] condition that occurs when a predetermined amount of time elapses without the
occurrence of an expected event." The expected event with respect to the patented invention is
the ignition of a cold cathode fluorescent lamp, and the timer circuit limitation provides a time-
out sequence of sufficient duration, determined beforehand, to ignite that lamp.
For these reasons, the Administrative Law Judge concludes that a person of ordinary skill
in the art would construe the contested portion of the claim element as follows: "a circuit that
limits the time for an overvoltage condition to persist."
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2. Claim 1, Portion of Element 'f', and Claim 8, Portion of Element 'b'-
"when said first voltage signal exceeds a predetermined threshold for said
predetermined duration"
The second disputed claim term is quoted by the parties as follows: "when said first
voltage signal exceeds a predetermined threshold for said predetermined duration[.]"
02 Micro and Staff propose that this portion of the claim element be construed as follows:
"when the first voltage signal exceeds and continues to exceed a predetermined threshold for said
predetermined duration." (CBr. at 20; SBr. at 21-22.) This construction is ambiguous because it
includes a redundancy: "exceeds and continues to exceed." If something continues to exceed,
ipso facto, it exceeds. This leads to the possibility that the proponents have something additional
in mind. If the word "and" after the word "exceeds" and before the word "continues" is intended
to denote the occurrence of two events-first, the voltage exceeds the threshold initiating a time-
out sequence; and, second, the voltage must thereafter continue to exceed the threshold until the
time-out period expires-the point is not clearly stated. Therefore the proposed claim
construction is confusing. Also, the phrase "said predetermined duration" within the proposed
construction does not have an antecedent, since there is no previously mentioned "predetermined
duration" but instead a "predetermined amount of time," and this creates another ambiguity.
MPS and ASUS propose the following construction: "The time-out sequence begins after
the first voltage signal has remained above a voltage value determined beforehand for a period of
time equal to the duration of the time-out sequence." (RBr. at 13.) This construction involves
two predetermined durations of equal measure: first, the voltage signal must exceed a threshold
for the predetermined duration in order to initiate the time-out sequence, and then the voltage
signal has to remain above that threshold for the same amount of time. This interpretation is not
warranted by the words of the claim, and all of the other parties reject it. The phrase "said
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predetermined duration" refers to the previously mentioned duration and does not denote a
second, or additional, duration. The Administrative Law Judge concludes that there is only one
predetermined duration mentioned in the claim element.
Microsemi proposes the following construction: "When said voltage signal exceeds a
predetermined threshold throughout said predetermined duration." (MBr. at 36.) The word
"throughout" is defined as "through the whole of; in every part of' (Webster's New World
College Dictionary, 4th Ed.) and denotes constancy from start to finish. In view of the fact that
that the inverter circuit involves alternating current, this is not necessary for purposes of the
invention. (CBr. at 26; Tr. at 2527,2566 (Chapman).) There is no intimation anywhere in the
intrinsic evidence that the voltage must at all times and in all ways exceed the predetermined
threshold.
According to the claim element, the time-out sequence occurs when the first voltage
signal exceeds a threshold for a predetermined duration. All of the parties expressly agree that
the voltage signal must exceed, for an extent of time that is predetermined, a certain threshold.
(CBr. at 20-21; RBr. at 13-14; MBr. at 36; SBr. at 21-22.) Accordingly, the Administrative Law
Judge construes this portion of the claim element as follows: "when a first voltage signal
continually exceeds a predetermined threshold for a predetermined duration."
3. Claim 1, Portion of Element 'g' and Claim 8, Portion of Element 'i'-
"shutting down said first switch and said second switch after said
predetermined duration"
02 Micro argues that the claimed element "shutting down said first switch and said
second switch after said predetermined duration" should mean "turning off the first and second
switches after the 'predetermined' duration has elapsed." (CBr. at 26.)
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ASUS and MPS argue that the claimed element "shutting down said first switch and said
second switch after said predetermined duration" should mean "turning off the first and second
switches when the time-out sequence has elapsed." (RBr. at 21.)
Microsemi does not make any argument with respect to the claimed element "shutting
down said first switch and said second switch after said predetermined duration" in its initial
post-hearing brief. (MBr. at 30-39.) In its pre-hearing brief, Microsemi had argued that the
claim language at issue should mean "disabling the drive circuitry for said first and second
switch," although Microsemi appears to have abandoned this argument. (Microsemi Prehearing
Brief at 36. See also Ground Rule 11.1.)
Staff agrees with 02 Micro that "shutting down said first switch and said second switch
after said predetermined duration" should mean "turning off the first and second switches after
the 'predetermined' duration has elapsed." (SBr. at 27.)
This disputed portion of both claims 1 and 8 of the '382 patent, "shutting down said first
switch and said second switch after said predetermined duration," is located in element 'g' of
claim 1 and element 'i' of claim 8. The pertinent parts of the surrounding claim language are
identical in claims 1 and 8. Elements 'b' through 'g' of claim 1 and elements 'd' through 'i' of
claim 8 read-
a first switch coupled to said step-up transformer for selectively allowing said
step-up transformer to receive DC voltage of a first polarity;
a second switch coupled to said step-up transformer for selectively allowing
said step-up transformer to receive DC voltage of a second polarity;
a capacitor divider electrically coupled to said cold cathode fluorescent lamp
for providing a first voltage signal representing a voltage across said cold
cathode fluorescent lamp;
a first feedback signal line coupled to said capacitor divider for receiving said
first voltage signal from said capacitor divider representing said voltage
across said cold cathode fluorescent lamp;
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a timer circuit coupled to said first feedback signal line for providing a time-
out sequence of a predetermined duration when said first voltage signal
exceeds a predetermined threshold for said predetermined duration; and
a protection circuit coupled to said timer circuit, said first switch and said
second switch for shutting down said first switch and said second switch
after said predetermined duration.
(JX-1 at 02ITC 037301-2 (emphasis added).) Under the plain language of the claims, as
discussed above in Section III.C.i., the timer circuit is initiated when the first voltage signal
exceeds a predetermined threshold. The time-out sequence lasts for a duration determined
beforehand, after which the protection circuit (element 'g' of claim 1, element 'i' of claim 8)
shuts down the first and second switches if the overvoltage condition persists. Accordingly, a
person of ordinary skill in the art would find that the language "shutting down said first switch
and said second switch after said predetermined duration" means "turning off the first and
second switches after the predetermined duration has elapsed."
This finding is consistent with the specification. As discussed above in Section IILC.I.,
the specification explains, with respect to a preferred embodiment, that the time-out sequence of
the timer 64 (shown in Fig. 2) is initiated once the voltage signal, or OVP 66, exceeds the
threshold and lasts for a designated duration. (JX-I at 8:40-9:8.) "Drive pulses are disabled
once the time-out is reached, thus providing safe-operation output of the converter circuit." (Id.
at 9:2-3.) A person of ordinary skill in the art would likely understand that when "drive pulses
are disabled" the switches are effectively shut down. (Id. at 2:57-3:7.)
The Administrative Law Judge finds that the language proposed by Respondents MPS
and ASUS does not as closely track the language of the claims as the language proposed by 02
Micro and Staff. For the reasons discussed above in Section III.C.2, the Administrative Law
Judge further rejects MPS and ASUS's argument that 02 Micro's proposed language is
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confusing because "there are two applicable 'predetermined duration [ s]' introduced by the 'timer
circuit' element." (RBr. at 21-22.)
4. Claim 1, Portion of Element 'd' and Claim 8, Portion of Element 'f'
"electrically coupled"
Respondent Microsemi argues that the term "electrically coupled" should mean
"connected by passing electricity between." (MBr. at 30.) 02 Micro, MPS, and ASUS did not
construe this limitation in their initial post-hearing briefs. Staff does not object to Microsemi's
proposed construction. (SBr. at 28.) As there is no controversy as to the meaning of
"electrically coupled," the Administrative Law Judge declines to construe this limitation. Only
claim terms in controversy need to be construed, and then only to the extent necessary to resolve
the controversy. Vanderlande Indus. Nederland BVv. Int'l Trade Comm., 366 F.3d 1311,1323
(Fed. Cir. 2004); Vivid Tech., Inc. v. American Sci. & Eng'g, Inc., 200 F.3d 795,803 (Fed. Cir.
1999).
IV. INFRINGEMENT DETERMINATION
A. Applicable Law
1. Direct Infringement.
"Determination of infringement is a two-step process which consists of determining the
scope of the asserted claim (claim construction) and then comparing the accused product ... to
the claim as construed." Certain Sucralose, Sweeteners Containing Sucralose, and Related
Intermediate Compounds Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-604, Comm'n Op. at 36 (U.S.I.T.C., April
28,2009) (citing Litton Sys., Inc. v. Honeywell, Inc., 140 F.3d 1449, 1454 (Fed. Cir. 1998)
"Litton"). An accused device literally infringes a patent claim if it contains each limitation
recited in the claim exactly. Litton, 140 F.3d at 1454. Each patent claim element or limitation is
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considered material and essential. London v. Carson Pirie Scott & Co., 946 F.2d 1534, 1538
(Fed. Cir. 1991). In a Section 337 investigation, the complainant bears the burden of proving
infringement of the asserted patent claims by a preponderance of the evidence. Enercon GmbH v.
Int'l Trade Comm'n, 151 F.3d 1376, 1384 (Fed. Cir. 1998).
2. Indirect Infringement.
Induced Infringement.
"Whoever actively induces infringement of a patent shall be liable as an infringer." 35
U.S.C. 271(b). A patentee asserting a claim of inducement must show (i) that there has been
direct infringement and (ii) that the alleged infringer "knowingly induced infringement and
possessed specific intent to encourage another's infringement." Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Co. v.
Chemque, Inc., 303 F.3d 1294, 1304-05 (Fed. Cir. 2002). The specific intent requirement for
inducement necessitates a showing that the alleged infringer was aware of the patent, induced
direct infringement, and that he knew or should have known that his actions would induce actual
direct infringement. DSU Medical Corp. v. JMS Co., Ltd, 471 F.3d 1293, 1305 (Fed. Cir. 2006)
(en banc in relevant part). The intent to induce infringement may be proven with circumstantial
or direct evidence and may be inferred from all the circumstances. Id at 1306; Broadcom Corp.
v. Qualcomm Inc., 543 F.3d 683, 699 (Fed. Cir. 2008).
Contributory Infringement.
35 U.S.C. 271(c) sets forth the rules for contributory infringement:
Whoever offers to sell or sells within the United States or imports into the United
States a component of a patented machine, manufacture, combination, or
composition, or a material or apparatus for use in practicing a patented process,
constituting a material part of the invention, knowing the same to be especially
made or especially adapted for use in an infringement of such patent, and not a
staple article or commodity of commerce suitable for substantial noninfringing
use, shall be liable as a contributory infringer.
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35 U.S.C. 271(c). As explained by the Federal Circuit, in order to succeed on a claim of
contributory infringement, complainant must show that respondent "knew that the combination
for which its components were especially made was both patented and infringing" and that
respondent's components have "no substantial noninfringing uses." Cross Med. Prods., Inv. v.
Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc., 424 F.3d 1293,1312 (Fed. Cir. 2005) (citations omitted).
B. Analysis of the Accused MPS Products with Respect to the '382 patent.
02 Micro accuses MPS Products MP1015, MP1008, MP1009, MP10091, MP1010B, MP1016,
MP1017, MP1018,MP1026, MP1028, MP1037, MPI038, MPI048,MPI060 , MPI061, MPI062,
MP1872, MP61093, VN800, VN830 of infringing claims 1,2,4,8,9, and 11 of the '382 patent.
(CBr. at 7,33; SFF 47 (undisputed).) 02 Micro asserts that the MP1015 product is
representative of all the accused MPS Products because they "include the same basic circuitry
and functionality with respect to the overvoltage protection circuit described in the '382 patent
claims and that was first present in the MPI015." (Id.; CFF III.C.25, 26.) 02 Micro also
accuses MPS Products MP1015, MPlOlOB, MPlOI6, MP1017, MPlOI8, MPI026, MPI028,
MPI037, MP1038, MP1048, MP1060, MP1061, MP1062, MP1872, VN800, and VN830 of
infringing claims 7 and 14 of the '382 patent. (CBr. at 33.)
Only the timer circuit element of the accused MPS Products is contested in the matter of
infringement. (CBr. 35; RBr. 27-31; Tr. at 1257 (Flasck).)
The accused MPS Products have a timer circuit coupled to a first feedback signal line for
providing a time-out sequence of a predetermined duration. (Tr. at 1226-29 (Flasck).) During
the normal operation of MPS' s accused Products, the VLFB pin receives 5 volts of direct current
on top of which is an alternating current that ranges, plus or minus, 2.5 volts (from 7.5 to 2.5
volts). (Tr. at 1228 (Flasck).) If an open lamp condition occurs (if, for example, the lamp is not
struck, or is not connected to the inverter, or is broken (Tr. at 368:5-14 (Lin)), the alternating
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current at the VLFB pin will increase in amplitude and eventually swing below ground, or zero
volts, on the negative side ofthe alternating waveform. This is an over-voltage, condition. (Tr.
at 1228-29 (Flasck).)
When that happens, a comparator, denominated OLF, connected to the VLFB pin will
signal the event to a "retriggerable multivibrator" to which OLF comparator is also connected.
(Tr. at 1365-67 (Flasck).) Once it is triggered, the multivibrator operates for a span of 150
microseconds. (JX-185C, Moyer Dep. Tr. 93-94.) That time span is restarted each time the
multivibrator receives another over-voltage signal from the OLF comparator (Tr. at 1365
(Flasck, even if that should occur before the expiration of an extant ISO-microsecond span. (Tr.
at 1366-67 (Flasck).) (Some ofthe MPS devices have "retriggerable multivibrators" that span
190 microseconds, rather than 150.) (Tr. at 1366 (Flasck); CDX-27.)
While in its "triggered" state, the multi vibrator activates a current source that charges a
capacitor labeled CFT connected to Pin 17 (the fault timer pin) at the rate of one microampere.
(Tr. at 1369-70 (Flasck).) The current source will continue to charge the C
FT
capacitor at that
rate for as long as the multi vibrator remains in a "triggered" state. (Id.) If the voltage created by
the current charge to the capacitor reaches 1.2 volts, a fault threshold value is met, power to the
switches will cease, and the device will shut down. (Tr. at 1385-88 (Flasck).) That takes 0.98
seconds, according to the typical application shown in the MPI015 application notes. (Tr. at
1229 (Flasck); JX-35 at MONO-ITC-00527772, 0052776-77.)
In addition to charging the CFT capacitor, the OLF comparator causes another capacitor,
labeled CCOMP, to discharge, and this discharge signals the switch control logic to reduce the duty
cycles of the power switches. (Tr. at 2040 (Silzars).) The reduction in the duty cycles of the
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power switches decreases the power to the transfonner and, consequently, the voltage across the
lamp and at the capacitor divider is reduced. (Tr. at 1373-74 (Flasck); Tr. at 2040 (Silzars).)
As the voltage across the lamp is decreased, so is any current flowing through the lamp.
(Tr. at 1374 (Flasck).) If the lamp is not ignited at this point, there will be no current flowing
through it. (Tr. at 2035-36 (Silzars).) A current regulation circuit connected to the lamp senses,
by means of a resistor, either too little or no current through the lamp, and this causes an error
amplifier ("EA"), which is part of the current regulation circuit, to tum on a constant current
source that sends an electric charge to the CCOMP capacitor. (Tr. at 2028-30 (Silzars).) That
charge will increase the voltage of the CCOMP capacitor, and this increased voltage causes the
switch control logic to expand the duty cycles of the power switches, thereby increasing power to
the transfonner and raising its output voltage to the lamp and the capacitor divider. (Tr. at 2032
(Silzars). )
In a persistent open-lamp condition, the increasing voltage at the VLFB pin will
eventually swing below zero again, and the OLF comparator will again trigger the multivibrator,
setting the stage for more current to be fed to the CFT capacitor. (Tr. at 2045 (Silzars).) When
the MPS Products are started, the voltage amplitude increases with the passage of time, and if not
checked, would eventually damage the circuit. (Tr. at 1867 (Moyer).)
Because of this recursive process, the voltage at the VLFB pin oscillates across the zero
threshold and, therefore, does not continually exceed that threshold for a predetennined duration.
This oscillation of voltage is called squegging. (Tr. at 2045-46 (Silzars).)
It is Complainants' contention that, despite the squegging behavior of the voltage at the
VLFB pin, the MPS Products infringe the timer circuit element of claims 1 and 8 of the '382
patent. They argue, based on testimony of their expert on claim construction and infringement,
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Richard Flasck, that the "first voltage signal"8 in the case of the MPI015, as well as the other
MPS Products, is represented by an alternating current waveform. (CBr. at 35.) They say that,
during an over-voltage condition, the first voltage signal at the VLFB pin is simply a modulated
waveform, by reason of its periodically increasing and decreasing in value. (ld.) They argue
that peak-to-peak voltage is the best way to characterize amplitude modulated signals such as
that presented to the VLFB pin, and that it is the waveform that constitutes the voltage signal,
because the waveform carries information regarding an over-voltage condition. (Id. at 36.)
Complainants also argue that instantaneous voltage of a pure sinusoidal alternating-
current waveform and a modulated alternating-current waveform will change up and down with
the passing of time and, for that reason, instantaneous voltage is not a useful measure for
detecting when an over-voltage signal exceeds a threshold. (ld.) They say that the only
reasonable way to characterize a squegging waveform is by its peak-to-peak voltage. (!d.)
Further, they argue that in an open lamp condition the VLFB pin of the MPS Products will swing
below zero volts, and when that happens, the inverter controller regulates the VLFB to ten volts
peak-to-peak, and a one microampere current source will inject into the fault timer pin. (ld. at
37.)
In reply, MPS says that a waveform is not a voltage signal; that Complainants' arguments
amount to an abstract characterization of what a "first voltage signal" is, contrary to the plain
language ofthe asserted claims; that Complainants' claim construction conflicts with their
domestic industry analysis, where Complainants interpret "first voltage signal" as the voltage
signal across the capacitor divider that is received at the OVP, Pin 2; and that Complainants'
construction conflicts with the description of "first voltage signal" contained in the specification.
8 The "first voltage signal" is distinguished from the "second voltage signal" mentioned in other claims ofthe '382
patent, which performs a separate function. (See, for example, claim 11.)
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(RBr. at 10.) Furthermore, they argue that Complainants' discussion of waveforms as a first
voltage signal is a veiled attempt to inject an infringement analysis that is based on the doctrine
of equivalents, which was not presented by Complainants' expert witness in his expert's report.
(ld. at 10-11.)
Staff argues that the accused MPS Products do not satisfy the timer circuit limitation of
claims 1 and 8, because those accused Products regulate the voltage signal in a way that causes it
to oscillate and, therefore, it does not consistently exceed a predetermined threshold for a
predetermined duration. (SBr. at 34.) Staff argues that "the MPS products actually shut down
regardless of whether the voltage signal exceeds the threshold for the predetermined duration, so
long as the signal exceeds the threshold often enough to keep the timer running." (SRBr. at 15.)
Staff, like MPS and ASUS, finds that Complainants' argument that the MPS Products
meet the timer circuit limitation of the '382 patent despite the fact that their voltage signal
squeggs is essentially one of equivalency. (SRBr. at 16). Staff also says that Complainants'
arguments with respect to the nature of the claimed voltage signal are contradictory insofar as
when a voltage signal should be considered a waveform and when it should not. (ld at 16-17.)
Staff criticizes Complainants' argument that the over-all peak-to-peak voltage is the criterion for
establishing whether the voltage signal exceeds the threshold, on the basis that it makes
meaningless the phrase "for said predetermined duration." (Id at 18.)
Voltage is electromotive force or potential difference expressed or measured in volts or in
multiples or divisions thereof. (SX-l:1185; 2:2142; 4:27-28.) Due to their impedance
characteristics before ignition, cold cathode fluorescent lamps are subjected to high voltage.
(JX-l at 7:21-24.) The voltage referenced in the timer circuit element of claims 1 and 8 of the
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'382 patent is that which is required to ignite cold cathode fluorescent lamps, but less than the
rated voltage ofthe transformer. (Id at 8:55-57.)
The amount of voltage, or the number of volts, needed to ignite cold cathode fluorescent
lamps varies, depending on several factors, such as the dimensions of the lamps, their ages, and
temperature. (Tr. at 369,396-97,401 (Lin); Tr. at 2151-52 (Silzars).) Some latitude, in terms of
time and magnitude, has to be allowed in order for voltage to ignite different sized lamps under
varying conditions and circumstances. (Id.) However, given the fact that too much voltage can
engender harmful current that could damage various elements of the inverter and related
components, including the transformer, a limit has to be put on the amount of voltage permitted
to be delivered by the transformer to the lamps. (Tr. at 388,396-97 (Lin).) According to
Complainants' expert witness, Melving Mercer, Ph.D., it is peak voltage that causes damage. (Tr.
at 2657 (Mercer).)
None of the parties has sought construction of the term "voltage signal." According to
Mr. Flasck, the term, as understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art, requires no
construction. (Tr. at 1641 (Flasck).) He testified that a waveform is a voltage signal and that
peak-to-peak voltage is the proper way to measure that signal. (Tr. at 1348
9
(Flasck).) On the
other hand, Dr. Silzars, the electrical engineer who testified for MPS and ASUS, says that it is
instantaneous voltage, and not the waveform, that constitutes the voltage signal. (Tr. at 2055
(Silzars).)
Dr. Mercer, also an electrical engineer, testified that, although the terms "voltage signal"
and "voltage waveform" are two different things, the "underlying meaning associated with
voltage waveforms" is the "voltage signal." (Tr. at 2653-54 (Mercer).) By way of example, he
9 This citation excludes lines 19-20 as they were stricken from the record. (See Order No. 48 at 6.)
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testified that a traffic light that displays red is a voltage waveform that is perceived by the retina,
but the signal is the message conveyed by the waveform, which is to stop. (Id. at 2656.)
There is no mention of the word "waveform" in either the claims or the specification of
the '382 patent. (JX-l; RBr. at 10.) Language contained in other claims or in the specification
can be a valuable source of enlightenment as to the meaning of a disputed claim term. Phillips,
415 F. 3d at 1314-15. Although the '382 patent does not define the term "first voltage signal" in
claims 1 and 8, claim 3 does contain the following language:
A DC to AC cold cathode fluorescent lamp inverter circuit as claimed in claim 1
wherein said predetermined threshold represents a value of said voltage across
said cold cathode fluorescent lamp greater than a minimum striking voltage of
said cold cathode fluorescent lamp and less than a rated voltage of said step-up
transformer.
(JX-l at 11:22-26.)
Also, the specification contains the following statement:
An overvoltage protection can be provided to receive a voltage signal from across
the load and the first output signal and compare the voltage signal from across the
load and the first output signal, to control the pulse generator based on the value
of the voltage signal from across the load.
(ld. at 4:42-48.) Both of these citations use the word "value" in referring to "voltage signal."
Claim 3 specifies that the threshold represents a "value" of said voltage across the lamp and the
quoted specification uses the term "value" in reference to the "voltage signal from across the
load," when describing what constitutes overvoltage for purposes of the protection circuit. (ld.)
Dr. Mercer testified that it is peak amplitude of voltage that causes damage. (Tr. at 2657
(Mercer).) Peak amplitude is consistent with the word "value" as applied to a "voltage signal" in
the specification: protection against damage that can be caused by an excessive voltage when the
value of that voltage exceeds a threshold.
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According to the application notes for the MP1015, the threshold value for voltage
protection is zero: "When the Vpk- ofVLFB is below OV, open_lamp protection will work."
(JX-35 at MONO-ITC-00527779.) The zero threshold ofthe MPS Products is peak value
("Vpk").
The application notes also contain the following comments:
Fault Protection
Open Lamp: The VLFB pin (#18) is used to detect whether an open lamp
condition has occurred. During normal operation the VLFB pin is typically at 5V
DC with an AC swing of 2.5V. If an open lamp condition exists then the AC
voltage on the VLFB line will swing below zero volts. When that occurs, the IC
regulates the VLFB voltage to 10V p-p and a lilA current source will inject into
the FT pin. If the voltage at the FT pin exceeds 1.2V, then the chip will shut
down.
(JX-35 at MONO-ITC-00527775.) This says that when an open lamp condition occurs, the
voltage on the VLFB line will swing below zero volts, and when it does, the inverter circuit will
regulate the voltage to IOV p-p (peak-to-peak). It is peak voltage (Vpk- ofVLFB is below zero),
not peak-to-peak voltage (10V p-p), that constitutes the voltage signal for starting the voltage
protection circuit of the accused MPS Products.
Once the voltage swings below zero, which is the threshold for the MPS accused
inverters, the inverters regulate the VLFB voltage to ten volts peak-to-peak ("1 OV p-p").
According to Mr. Flasck, that means the voltage will oscillate between ten and zero volts. (Tr. at
1228 (Flasck).) However, zero is the threshold, and so long as the voltage is regulated within the
ten and zero volts peak-to-peak, voltage does not exceed the zero threshold.
Although Complainants point out in their reply brief that James Moyers acknowledged
during his testimony that, according to Exhibit RX-343C (at PEGA-ITC-00350670), there is no
squegging waveform demonstrated (CRBr. at 13-14), that exhibit shows a sinusoidal waveform
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at OV, whose peak-to-peak voltage ranges from 0 to above 5 (presumably to 10, although the
upper value is not mentioned). (Id.) This is consistent with the fact that the voltage is being
regulated, as designed.
Complainants also argue in their reply brief that, according to Exhibit RX-117, several of
the MPS Products, including MPI01OB, MPlOI5, MPlOI6, MPI017, MP1026, and MPI028, do
not show apparent squegging, and every cycle of the OV waveform exceeds the threshold
throughout the predetermined duration. (CRBr. 13.) However, that statement is both
contradicted and explained by Dr. Silzars during his testimony at the hearing. According to his
testimony, the oscilloscopic tests show that those products manifest squegging behavior. (Tr. at
2053 (Silzars); RDX-230.)
The various exhibits referred to by Dr. Silzars during his testimony about squegging of
the MPS Products show waveform traces at different time scales (in some cases, measured in
microseconds, and in other cases, measured in milliseconds), and not every time scale of a
waveform trace depicts squegging, nor need it do so. Mr. Flasck confirms that whether or not
squegging is disclosed in the traces of oscilloscopic exhibits depends on the time scale at which
the oscilloscope records them. (Tr. at 1676-79 (Flasck).) In the case of Exhibit RX-117, as
depicted in RDX-230, Dr. Silzars specifically made reference to the waveform trace at the C
COMP
capacitor to illustrate the sudden discharge of current from the capacitor, as one facet ofthe
circuit design that contributes to the squegging behavior of the products. (Id.) Therefore,
Complainants' argument, that the Products mentioned infringe even under MPS's proposed
claim construction, based on Exhibit RX-117, does not overcome Dr. Silzars' testimony that
squegging behavior is present in each of the MPlOI0B family of Products.
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According to Mr. Flasck, an overvoltage condition with respect to the MPS Products
occurs "when you get an oscillating wavefonn that goes up above 10 volts and down below 5
volts." [sic] (Tr. at 1228 (Flasck).) He says that the way these products detect
when the threshold is exceeded, is actually to measure the instantaneous voltage
at the pin. And when the instantaneous voltage at the pin goes down below zero,
this is the detection method, that means that the-that the threshold of a 10-volt
peak to peak signal on the pin has been exceeded. And when that happens, this
says that it-it-it turns on the 1 micro amp current source and begins to charge
the time-out pin. So the threshold is 10-volt peak to peak.
(Tr. at 1229 (Flasck).) He repeats this opinion later during his cross-examination:
Therefore, the threshold that is referred to must be peak-to-peak threshold. And
in point of fact, it's even-that's even said in, I believe, it's the MP1015 data
sheet. It mentions that the lO-volt peak-to-peak threshold as the threshold of the
signal.
(Tr. at 1349 (Flasck).) Actually, the MP1015 data sheet says the "IC regulates the VLFB voltage
to 10V p-p" if the AC voltage on the VLFB line swings below zero. (JX-35 at Mono-ITC-
00527775.) However, according to claims 1 and 8, the predetennined threshold must be
exceeded for the predetermined duration.
In the case of the MPS accused inverters, according to Mr. Flasck, when a zero volt
"detection" threshold is exceeded, the inverters regulate the voltage to 10 volts peak to peak; that
is, 10 volts to 0 volts (Tr. at 1228-29 (Flasck).) Although he acknowledges that, for purposes of
"detection," a zero-volt threshold must be exceeded (that is, instantaneous voltage must actually
swing below zero), he does not explain how a voltage wavefonn that is being regulated to 10
volts peak to peak, as the MP1015 and related accused MPS inverters are, exceeds a threshold
having those parameters. He explained his conclusions about infringement of the '382 patent's
timer circuit element in claims 1 and 8 by the MPS accused inverters this way:
But in all the cases that I looked at and all the MPS products that I
examined, when they go into-when there's an overvoltage condition, the-the
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part does cause it to squeg, that squegging waveform is the overvoltage waveform,
and in every case, the detection method may vary one way or another, but in
every case, there's a trigger when the peak-to-peak voltage of the waveform is
exceeded.
So that peak-to-peak waveform is the predetermined threshold. And once
that peak-to-peak waveform is exceeded, there are mechanisms inside the chip
that we talked a little bit about yesterday with the comparator and the one-shot
multivibrator, you know, where it continually checks and makes sure that the
waveform is continuing to exceed that threshold. And after a predetermined time
for a persistent fault, that is an overvoltage fault that continues, then the timer
circuit notifies the protection circuit that it should shut down the chip.
So it's my analysis that the timer circuit element is satisfied by all of the
MPS chips.
(Tr. at 1349-50 (Flasck).)
Mr. Flasck does not explain what segment (how much) of the waveform he considered
when he concluded that it exceeds the threshold for purposes of his infringement analysis.
According to him, only some of the alternating current's peaks have to exceed the threshold.
Although the accused Products' multivibrator has a time span of 150 or 190 nanoseconds during
which it continues to activate a constant current source that charges the fault capacitor at a rate of
one microampere (which allows the fault timer to continuously be charged so long as the OFL
comparator is retriggered at least once every 150 nanoseconds), Mr. Flasck does not explain how,
given the regulation function of the devices, the voltage signal continually-as opposed to
periodically- exceeds the threshold. However, he did testifY that as long as the zero threshold
is exceeded at least once within the 150 or 190 nanosecond span of the multivibrator, the fault
timer will continue to receive current from the current source which will increase the voltage to
the fault comparator and eventually cause a shut down of the power switches. (Tr. at 1793-94
(Flasck).)
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Dr. Silzars testified that a voltage waveform is a representation of instantaneous voltage
recorded constantly over a span oftime. (Tr. at 2055,2143-44 (Silzars).) At any given instant,
voltage of an alternating current has amplitude. (Id) This amplitude changes with the passage
oftime, one instant to the next. (Id) As a current's polarity changes, the voltage amplitude
changes in the course of going from either positive to negative or vice versa. (Id) Mr. Flasck
said he relied on the data sheets and the application notes, primarily, for forming his opinions,
plus some schematics and the deposition testimony of the MPS designers. (Tr. at 1203 (Flasck).)
Therefore, his conclusions and inferences were drawn from those sources, but were not
independently verified by him through scientific testing.
Dr. Silzars testified that he tested MPS products that were representative of the accused
MPS Products "using a Tectronics [sic] oscilloscope." (Tr. at 2048-49 (Silzars).) He concluded
that none of the accused MPS Products infringe the '382 patent, because their timer circuits do
not provide a time-out sequence of a predetermined duration when the first voltage signal
exceeds a predetermined threshold for a predetermined duration, because of the squegging
behavior of the devices. (Tr. at 2024-25 (Silzars).) He testified that, based on his oscilloscope
tests, all of the accused MPS Products exhibit squegging, which results in their alternating
current waveforms rising above and falling below the threshold. (Tr. at 2049 (Silzars).) He
testified that he disagrees with Mr. Flasck with respect to his testimony that the voltage signal
need only exceed a threshold occasionally in order to meet the limitation of the timer circuit
element. (Tr. at 2054 (Silzars).)
Dr. Silzars testified that he conducted his oscilloscopic tests while there were no lamps
connected to the tested inverter circuits. (Id.) This is considered an open-lamp condition. (Tr. at
368:5-14 (Lin).) During his testimony, Dr. Silzars referred to graphs produced in connection
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with his tests, depicting waveforms that display squegging behavior (Exs. RDX-227-231). (!d.)
He testified that squegging is a periodic variation in a waveform, in which case amplitude
increases and decreases. (Tr. at 2024 (Silzars).)
Although all of the instantaneous voltage of an alternating waveform does not have to
exceed the predetermined threshold for the predetermined duration of the timer circuit in order to
satisfy the limitations of claims 1 and 8 of the' 3 82 patent for purposes of infringement, the peak
voltage does. Inasmuch as peak voltage constitutes the maximum amplitude of a waveform, if
the peak voltage of an alternating current waveform does not exceed the threshold for the
predetermined duration, the timer circuit element is not satisfied. Dr. Mercer points out in his
testimony that it is peak voltage that causes damage. (Tr. at 2657 (Mercer).) Dr. Silzars testified
that a voltage signal is simply voltage recorded at some point in time at some location on the
circuit (Tr. at 2143 (Silzars)); it is one point on a waveform. (ld. at 2055 (Silzars).) The
testimony of Mr. Flasck does not establish that, when the predetermined threshold of the accused
MPS Products has been exceeded by peak voltage, in each instance thereafter the peak voltage
continues to exceed the zero threshold for the predetermined duration of the time-out. The
testimony of Dr. Silzars establishes that they do not. (Id. at 2024-25 (Silzars).)
Mr. Flasck's opinion with respect to infringement of the '382 patent by the accused MPS
Products is that, because peak voltage exceeds the zero threshold often enough to keep re-
triggering the multi vibrator for a period of time sufficient to cause a constant current source to
charge the fault capacitor to a voltage level of 1.2 volts, which will result in the system shutting
down, the timer circuit element is satisfied. It is his opinion that even if a squegging waveform
were to exceed the requisite threshold only once, that would constitute an infringement of the
'382 patent. (Tr. at 1791-92 (Flasck).) That conclusion, however, does not adhere to the plain
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and ordinary meaning, as understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art, of the phrase "for
said predetermined duration." (Tr. at 2054-55 (Silzars).)
Because of the squegging behavior of all of the accused MPS Products, as established by
the oscilloscopic tests conducted by Dr. Silzars, the Administrative Law Judge concludes that
none ofthe accused MPS Products infringes independent claims 1 and 8 and, consequently, any
of the remaining claims that depend from them.
Claims 1,2,4, 7, 8, 9, 11, and 14 have been asserted by Complainants against MPS.
(CBr.33.) Claims 1,2,4, and 7 pertain to inverter circuits. Claims 8, 9, 11, and 14 pertain to
liquid crystal displays using those circuits. (Id.) Claims 7 and 14 pertain to the use of inverter
controllers or drivers employing full-bridge topology. (Id.) MPS's infringing products include
inverter circuits employing full-bridge topology. (Id.) The infringing drivers include the
MPI015, MPI0I0B, MPI016, MPI017, MPI018, MPI026, MPI028, MPI0 60, MPI061,
MP1062, VN800 and VN830. (Id.) The infringing MPS inverter controllers include the
MPI038, MPlO08, MPlO09, MPI0091, MPI037, MPI048, MP872, and MP61093. (Id.) The
MPI015 is representative of all of the accused MPS Products for purposes of infringement. (Tr.
at 1214 (Flasck).) The inverter drivers incorporate the power transistors (switches) the drive the
primary side of a step-up transformer, and the inverter controllers use external power transistors
to drive the primary side of the transformer. (Id.)
1. Claim 1.
This claim reads as follows:
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polarity;
duration; and
(JX-l at 10:37-11: 16.) Because of the squegging behavior, described above, of all of the accused
MPS Products, as demonstrated by the oscilloscopic tests conducted by Dr. Silzars, the
Administrative Law Judge concludes that none of the accused MPS Products meets the limitation
of the timer element of claim 1. As to the other elements of claim 1, according to the unrebutted
testimony of Richard Flasck, they are met by the accused MPS Products, as represented by the
MPI015. (Tr. at 1222-31 (Flasck).)
2. Claim 2.
This claim reads as follows:
1 wherein said predetermined duration is sufficient for ignition of said cold
cathode fluorescent lamp when properly operating.
(JX-l at 11: 17-20.) According to the unrebutted testimony of Richard Flasck with respect to the
accused MPS Products, again as represented by the MP1015, the predetermined duration
described in claim 1 and referred to in claim 2, as the construction of that term has been agreed
upon by the parties to this Investigation, is sufficient for ignition of the cold cathode fluorescent
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lamp, when the circuit is properly operating. (Tr. at 1231-32 (Flasck).) Thus, the evidence is
sufficient to establish that the accused MPS Products meet the additional limitations of claim 2;
however, because they do not satisfy the timer element of claim 1, they do not infringe
dependent claim 2.
3. Claim 4.
Claim 4 reads as follows:
lamp.
(JX-l at 11:27-43.) According to the testimony of Richard Flasck, the MPI015 representative
inverter circuit includes a sense resistor that meets the limitations of claim 4 ofthe '382 patent.
(Tr. at 1232-34 (Flasck).) He also testified that the MP1015 includes a second feedback signal
line coupled to the sense resistor for receiving the second voltage signal from the sense resistor
and representing current through the lamp. (ld. at 1234.) And he testified that it also has a
feedback signal line for adjusting power to the lamp. (ld. at 1234-35.) For these reasons he
concluded that the MP 1 0 15 meets all of the elements of claim 4 and thus infringes the' 3 82
patent. (Id at 1236.)
Respondent MPS has not specifically challenged Complainants' allegation that the
accused MPS Products infringe the additional limitations of claim 4 and, therefore, with respect
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to the additional limitations of claim 4, they are unrebutted. However, because claim 4 also
depends from claim 1, which has been found not to be infringed by any of the accused MPS
Products, for that reason it is concluded that claim 4 is not infringed by any of the accused MPS
Products.
4. Claim 7.
1 further comprising:
providing a first electrical path through said-up transformer to ground
when said third switch and said first switch are simultaneously on;
[b.] a fourth switch coupled to said second switch and said-up transformer for
providing a second electrical path through said step-up transformer to
ground when said fourth switch and said second switch are
simultaneously on;
(JX-l at 11:55-12:13.)
Richard Flasck testified that the MP 1 0 15 is representative of all of the accused MPS
Products for purposes of infringement, with exception of claims 7 and 14, which are not asserted
against the MPI008, MPlO09, MPI0091 and MP6109, because they are not used in full-bridge
(two pairs oftransistor switches) inverter circuits. (CBr. at 33; Tr. at 1317, 1425-25.) He
testified that, with respect to the remaining accused MPS Products, each of the elements of this
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claim is included in those products. (Tr. at 1236-39 (Flasck).) MPS does not specifically
challenge or refute Mr. Flasck with respect to his assertions that the additional elements of claim
7 are included in the identified products, and in that respect his testimony is uncontested.
However, because claim 7 depends from claim 1, for the same reason that the MPS' s accused
Products do not infringe claim 1, it is concluded that they also do not infringe claim 7.
5. Claim 8.
display panel;
polarity;
duration; and
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(JX-l at 12:14-44.) Claim 8 is an independent claim under the '382 patent; however, it includes
the elements of claim 1 but adds a liquid crystal display unit that is illuminated by the cold
cathode fluorescent lamp. Richard Flasck testified that the representative MP 1 0 15 comprises a
liquid crystal displp.y unit and all of the other elements of claim 8. (Tr. at 1240-41 (Flasck).) For
these reasons, Mr. Flasck opined that the accused MPS Products infringe claim 8.
MPS does not dispute that the MPI015 comprises a liquid crystal display unit. It disputes
that its accused Products infringe claim 8 for the same reasons that it disputes that its Products
infringe claim 1: they do not meet the limitations of the timer circuit element of claim 8 because
they do not provide a time-out sequence of a predetermined duration when a first voltage signal
exceeds a predetermined threshold for a predetermined duration. For the same reasons given
above for finding that the accused MPS Products do not infringe claim 1, it is concluded that
those Products also do not infringe claim 8 of the '382 patent.
6. Claim 9.
9. A liquid crystal display unit as claimed in claim 8 wherein said predetermined
properly operating.
(JX-l at 12:44-47.) Richard Flasck said that his testimony concerning Claim 9 would be the
same as the testimony he gave with respect to claim 2 (the two claims are similar except that
claim 9 adds a liquid crystal display); therefore, that testimony was adopted by reference. In
opposition, MPS and Staff generally take the same position with respect to this dependent claim
as they do with respect to claim 2, which is that the accused MPS Products do not infringe,
because they do not comprise a timer circuit that provides a time-out sequence of a
predetermined duration when a first voltage signal exceeds a predetermined threshold for a
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predetermined duration. (RBr. at 27-34; SBr. at 34-39.) The Administrative Law Judge
concludes, on the basis of his analysis above with respect to claim 1, that the accused MPS
Products do not include an element of the timer circuit of claim 9, which requires that a first
voltage signal exceed a predetermined threshold for a predetermined duration, and therefore do
not infringe this claim.
7. Claim 11.
lamp.
(JX-l at 12:55-13:3.) Claim 11 depends from claim 8 and is identical to claim 4, with the
addition of a liquid crystal display unit. Here again, MPS and Staff dispute that the MPS
accused Products infringe this claim, for the same reasons they give for non-infringement ofthe
preceding claims: the accused Products do not include a timer circuit that comprises a time-out
sequence of a predetermined duration when a first voltage signal exceeds a predetermined
threshold for said predetermined duration. For the same reasons already given as to why claims
1,4, and 8 are not infringed by the accused MPS Products, it is concluded that claim 11 is not
infringed by them.
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8. Claim 14.
14. A liquid crystal display unit as claimed in claim 8 further comprising:
providing a first electrical path through said step-up transformer to
ground when said third switch and said first switch are simultaneously
on;
[b.] a fourth switch coupled to said second switch and said step-up
transformer for providing a second electrical path through said step-up
transformer to ground when said fourth switch and said second switch
are simultaneously on;
signal representing current through said cold cathode fluorescent lamp:
(JX-l at 13:15-40.)
Claim 14 depends from claim 8. It is similar to claim 7 with the addition of a liquid
crystal display unit. There is no dispute the accused MPS Products can be used with a liquid
crystal display unit. Richard Flasck testified that the MP 1 0 15 is representative of all of the
accused MPS Products for purposes of infringement, with exception of claims 7 and 14, which
are not asserted against the MPI008, MPI009, MPI0091 and MP6109, because they are not used
in full-bridge (two pairs of transistor switches) inverter circuits. (CBr. at 33; Tr. at 1317, 1425-
25 (Flasck).) He testified that, with respect to the remaining accused MPS Products, each of the
elements this claim is included in those Products. (Id at 1236-39 (Flasck).) MPS does not
specifically challenge or refute Mr. Flasck with respect to his assertions that the additional
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elements of claim 14 are included in the identified products, and in that respect his testimony is
uncontested. However, because claim 14 depends from claim 8, for the same reason that the
MPS's accused Products do not infringe claim 1, it is concluded that they also do not infringe
claim 14.
9. Conclusion.
02 Micro alleges that the accused MPS Products infringe the '382 patent with respect to
several of the claims therein, in some instances directly, and in other instances indirectly. In
each instance, and for the reasons given above, the Administrative Law Judge concludes that
none of the accused MPS Products infringes any ofthe claims of the '382 patent.
MPS and ASUS additionally argue that several of their accused products are configured
to determine whether the voltage drops below a reference for the comparator. They identify the
following accused products as having this feature: MPI01OB, MPlOI5, MPlOI6, MPlOI7,
MPI018, MPI026, and MP1028. (RBr. at 32.) These respondents note that 02 Micro, in a
previous federal court action, took the position with respect to a different, but related, patent that
the word "exceeds" should be construed to mean "above" and, further, that after the court in that
case agreed with 02 Micro and entered an order to that effect, 02 Micro submitted a copy of that
order to the PTO during the prosecution of the '382 patent. For these reasons, MPS and ASUS
argue that a person of ordinary skill in the art, upon reviewing the '382 prosecution history,
would be on notice that "exceeds" means "above." (Jd.) Thus, they argue, the just-identified
MPS Products do not meet the limitations of independent claims 1 and 8 because they do not
exceed a predetermined threshold. (Jd. at 32-33.)
To this argument, 02 Micro responds that, according to MPS and ASUS's expert, Aris
Silzars, Ph.D., most of the accused products do go above the threshold. Second, they say Dr.
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Silzars confused the predetermined threshold of the overvoltage with the reference voltage of the
detection method. And last, they argue that the fact that the signal is conditioned in the MPS
Products makes no difference in determining whether the 10 volt peak-to-peak threshold is
exceeded. (CBr. at 71.)
Staff says that there is no difference between detecting the "peak" and detecting the
"valley." Thus the accused products detect when the voltage signal exceeds a threshold. (SBr. at
40.)
The Administrative Law judge concludes that MPS and ASUS' s argument on this point
lacks merit. Inasmuch as alternating current is involved, voltage that falls below, rather than
rising above, a threshold, still exceeds a predetermined value established for determining an
overvoltage condition in accordance with the '382 patent.
C. Analysis of the Accused ASUS Products with Respect to the '382 patent.
02 Micro identifies the ASUS Products listed in CX-403C and attached hereto as
Appendix A as infringing some or all of claims 1,2,4, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 14 ofthe '382 patent
because they incorporate accused MPS Products. (CBr. at 7-8, 48-53; CFF III.C.II7I; CFF III.C.
1173; CFF III.C.II84; CFF III.C.II75-76.) 02 Micro asserts that the ASUS Products that
contain the MPS MPlO09 and MPI038 inverter drivers infringe claims 1,2,4,8,9, and 11 of the
'382 patent. (CBr. at 48-53.) According to 02 Micro, the ASUS Products that contain the MPS
MPlOIOB, MPlOI5, MPIOI7, MPIOI8, MPI037, MPI060, and MPI872 inverter drivers
infringe claims 1,2,4, 7, 8,9, 11, and 14 ofthe '382 patent. (Id)
The accused ASUS Products include monitors and notebooks, which are identified in
CX-403C. All of the accused ASUS Products include LCD's. 02 Micro classifies these accused
Products into four categories: notebooks that contain boards and controllers; monitors and
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"EeeTops"; notebooks that include inverter boards that incorporate MPS controllers and drivers;
and combinations of inverter boards and controllers. All of these Products allegedly infringe the
'382 patent. (CBr. at 48.)
For its infringement evidence, 02 Micro relies substantially on the testimony of Richard
Flasck who disassembled, inspected, or reversed engineered three ASUS monitors, an EeeTop
1602, a VHI96T, and an LS221. He also inspected a disassembled ASUS model F5RL notebook
and reviewed technical information (schematics) relating to the accused ASUS Products. (Tr. at
1442-43 (Flasck).) He concluded that, by reason of these products' inclusion of one or another
of the accused MPS inverter controllers or drivers, they, too, infringe the '382 patent. He
specifically mentioned the EeeTop, which utilizes the timer and protection circuit elements of the
MP10091 , as infringing claim 1 of the '382 patent. (Id at 1410-12.) He testified that this
product also infringes claim 2 and claim 4 (id. at 1413-14), as well as claims 8, 9, and 11. (Id at
1415-17).
Richard Flasck testified that a VH196T monitor he analyzed, which uses an MPI0I0
inverter driver, infringes claims 1,2,4,8,9, and 11. (Tr. at 1427 (Flasck).) He testified that his
infringement analysis ofMPS's MPI009, which incorporates his analysis of the MPI015, also
applies to the VHI96T. (Id.)
As regards the ASUS LS221 monitor he analyzed, which uses an MPI038 inverter driver,
Mr. Flasck concluded that it infringes claims 1,2,4,8,9, and 11. He adopted his analysis of the
MP1038, which incorporates his analysis of the MP1015, for his conclusions that the LS221,
with the addition of its LCD display, infringes all of these claims. (Tr. at 1427-28 (Flasck).)
Mr. Flasck testified that his analysis of the ASUS model F5RL led him to conclude that it
infringed each of the asserted claims. (Tr. at 1432-33 (Flasck).) He said the inverter board of
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this product uses an MPI0I0B inverter controller. (Id. at 1433.) He based his infringement
analysis of this product on his analysis of the MPI015 which is representative of his analysis of
the MPlOI0B. (Id at 1435.)
According to Mr. Flasck, the ASUS Products identified in CX-403C that have inverter
modules that use the MPlO09 inverter driver infringe claims 1,2,4,8,9, and 11 of the '382
patent. (Tr. at 1431 (Flasck).) He said that he based his infringement conclusions on a review of
schematics CX-80C and CX-78C as well as his infringement analysis of the MPI009 inverter
controller. (Id. at 1430.) He came to the same conclusions as to infringement of those claims, as
well as claim 14, by those identified ASUS Products that use the MP 1 0 lOB inverter driver (Tr. at
1431), the MPI015 inverter driver (Tr. at 1435), the MPI017 inverter driver (Tr. at 1441), the
MPlO18 inverter driver (Tr. at 1436-37), the MP1872 inverter driver (Tr. at 1438), the MP1037
inverter controller (Tr. at 1438-39), and the MPI060 inverter driver (Tr. at 1440).
Without separately discussing each of the accused ASUS Products, MPS, ASUS, and
Staff address the issue of alleged infringement of the '382 patent by concentrating on the fact
that independent claims 1 and 8, which require a timer circuit, which provides a time-out
sequence of a predetermined duration when a first voltage signal exceeds a predetermined
threshold for a predetermined duration, is not met by any of the ASUS Products, because it is not
met by any of the MPS inverters used in them. (RBr. at 27-31; SBr. at 33-39.)
The ASUS Products at issue are accused of infringing the '382 patent because oftheir use
of accused MPS inverters. Although the accused ASUS Products include additional circuits,
components, and features, absent the accused MPS inverters, they are not alleged to infringe the
'382 patent. Consequently, for the same reasons mentioned above as to why the accused MPS
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Products do not infringe the '382 patent, it is concluded that the accused ASUS Products do not
infringe.
1. Claim 1.
ASUS EeeTop Unit.
Because of the squegging behavior of all of the accused MPS Products, as demonstrated
by the oscilloscopic tests conducted by Dr. Silzars, the Administrative Law Judge concludes that
the MP10091, on which Richard Flasck based his opinion that ASUS's EeeTop product infringes
the '382 patent (Tr. at 1222-31 (Flasck)), does not meet the limitation of the timer element of
claim 1 and, therefore, the accused ASUS EeeTop products do not infringe the '382 patent.
ASUS VH196T Monitor.
Richard Flasck testified that the accused ASUS VH196T Monitor uses an MP1009
inverter driver. Therefore, his infringement analysis for the MPlO09, which incorporates his
analysis of the MP1015, applies to the VH196T, with the additional consideration that the
VH196T it includes a liquid crystal display ("LCD"). (CBr. at 50.) Because the MP1015 does
not meet the timer circuit element, the Administrative Law Judge concludes that the accused
VH196T does not infringe independent claim 1 of the '382 patent.
ASUS LS221 Monitor.
Richard Flasck testified that he analyzed the ASUS LS221 Monitor and concluded that it
infringes claim 1 of the '382 patent. (CBr. at 50-51.) The product uses an MP1038 inverter
driver. Therefore, he testified, his infringement analysis of the MP1038, which incorporates his
analysis of the MP1015, applies to the LS221, with the additional consideration that the LS221 is
a LCD. (Jd.)
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the MPI038, on which Richard Flasck based his opinion that ASUS's LS221 Monitor infringes
the '382 patent, does not meet the limitation of the timer element of claim 1 and, therefore, the
accused ASUS LS221 Monitor does not infringe the '382 patent.
ASUS F5RL Notebook.
A schematic of the ASUS F5RL Notebook was prepared by 02 Micro and reviewed by
Richard Flasck. (CBr. at 51.) This product uses a MP1010B inverter driver. (Tr. at 1433.)
Richard Flasck concluded that this product literally infringes all of the asserted claims of the
'382 patent because of its use of the MPIOlOB. (Tr. at 1433-35.) Inasmuch as Richard Flasck
basis his infringement analysis on the product's use of the MP1010B inverter driver, the
Administrative Law Judge concludes that his testimony is not supported by the evidence because
the MP 1 0 1 OB does not provide a time-out sequence of a predetermined duration when a first
voltage signal exceeds a predetermined threshold for a predetermined duration. Therefore claim
1, which includes a timer circuit having those limitations, is not met by the accused product.
Other ASUS products identified in CX-403C.
There are other accused ASUS Products, identified in CX-403C, that have inverter
modules, which include the following MPS inverter drivers: MPlO09, MPI01OB, MP1015,
MP1017, MP1018, MP1872, MPI037, and MP1060. (CBr. at 51-53.) Richard Flasck testified
that these products also infringe the '382 patent. (Id.) As with the foregoing accused ASUS
Products that are specifically mentioned by name, these remaining groups of various accused
ASUS Products are alleged to infringe the '382 patent by reason of their use of the
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aforementioned MPS inverter drivers. However, because these Products all lack the timer circuit
element of independent claim 1, they do not infringe.
2. Claim 2.
ASUS EeeTop Unit.
Richard Flasck testified that the EeeTop 1602 infringes claim 2. He based his opinion on
measurement of the time-out capacitor used on the inverter module in the EeeTop 1602, which is
longer than the required ignition time for the lamp. (Tr. at 1412-13.) In this respect, Richard
Flasck's testimony is unrebutted. The Administrative Law Judge therefore concludes that while
the accused EeeTop 1602 does satisfy the additional limitations set forth in claim 2 of the '382
patent, because it does not meet the timer element of claim 1, from which claim 2 depends, it
does not infringe claim 2.
Richard Flasck testified that the accused ASUS VH196T Monitor uses an MPI009
inverter driver. Therefore, his infringement analysis for the MPI 009, which incorporates his
analysis of the MP1015, applies to the VHI96T, with the additional consideration that the
VH196T is an LCD. (CBr. at 50.) Because the MP1015 does not meet the timer circuit element
of independent claims 1 and 8, the Administrative Law Judge concludes that the accused ASUS
VH196T Monitor likewise does not infringe claim 2, which depends from claim 1.
ASUS LS221 Monitor.
Richard Flasck testified that the accused ASUS LS221 Monitor uses an MP 1038 inverter
driver. Therefore, his infringement analysis for the MPI038, which incorporates his analysis of
the MP1015, applies to the ASUS LS221. (Tr. at 1427.) Because the MPI038 does not meet the
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timer circuit element of independent claims 1 and 8, the Administrative Law Judge concludes
that the accused ASUS LS221 likewise does not infringe dependent claim 2.
ASUS F5RL Notebook.
Richard Flasck testified that the accused F5RL Notebook uses an MPlOI0B inverter and
therefore, for reasons already mentioned in the discussion of this product under independent
claim 1, the Administrative Law Judge concludes that it does not meet the timer circuit element.
Because claim 2 is dependent from claim 1, it, too, is not infringed by this product.
modules, which include the following MPS inverter drivers: MPlO09, MPI0I0B, MPI015,
MPI017, MPI018, MP1872, MPI037, and MPI060. (CBr. at 51-53.) Richard Flasck testified
that these products also infringe various claims of the '382 patent. (ld.) As with the foregoing
accused ASUS Products that are specifically mentioned by name, these remaining groups of
various accused ASUS Products are alleged to infringe the '382 patent by reason of their use of
the aforementioned MPS inverter drivers. However, because these Products all lack the timer
circuit element of independent claim 1, they also do not infringe claim 2 of the '382 patent.
3. Claim 4.
ASUS EeeTop Unit.
Richard Flasck testified that the accused ASUS EeeTop products have a sense resistor
electrically coupled to the CCFL and to ground for providing a second voltage signal. (Tr. at
1413.) He also testified that this accused product has a second feedback signal line that couples
a sense resistor R5 to pin 2, the LI pin, through resistor R14. (Tr. at 1413-14.) He testified that,
given its use of an MPI 0091 inverter driver, the EeeTop 1602 also has a feedback control circuit
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coupled to the second feedback signal line for adjusting power to the CCFL to a power level
such that the second voltage signal approaches a reference value representing the desired load
conditions on the CCFL. (Tr. at 1414.) He testified that the EeeTop 1602 has all the additional
elements that claim 4 adds to claim 1 and therefore literally infringes claim 4. (Tr. at 1414.)
Insofar as Richard Flasck gave testimony that the accused EeeTop 1602 includes the additional
elements described in claim 4 of the '382 patent, his testimony is unrebutted and found to be
credible. However, inasmuch as claim 4 depends from claim 1, the Administrative Law Judge
concludes, for reasons previously stated, that the timer element of claim 1 is not met, and
therefore the accused ASUS EeeTop products do not infringe claim 4 of the '382 patent.
inverter driver. Therefore, his infringement analysis for the MP 1 009, which incorporates his
analysis ofthe MPI015, applies to the VHI96T, with the additional consideration that the
VH196T is an LCD display. (CBr. at 50.) Because the MP1015 does not meet the timer circuit
element of independent claim 1, the Administrative Law Judge concludes that the accused ASUS
VH196T Monitor likewise does not infringe dependent claim 4.
ASUS LS221 Monitor.
Richard Flasck testified that the accused ASUS LS221 Monitor uses an MPI038 inverter
driver. Therefore, his infringement analysis for the MP1038, which incorporates his analysis of
the MPI015, applies to the ASUS LS221. (Tr. at 1427.) Because the MP1038 does not meet the
timer circuit element of independent claim 1, the Administrative Law Judge concludes that the
accused ASUS LS221 likewise does not infringe dependent claim 4.
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ASUS FSRL Notebook.
Richard Flasck testified that the accused F5RL Notebook uses an MPIOIOB inverter and
claim 1, the Administrative Law Judge concludes that the F5RL does not meet the timer circuit
element. Because claim 4 is dependent from claim 1, it too is not infringed by this product.
modules, which include the following MPS inverter drivers: MPI009, MPI010B, MP1015,
MP1017, MPI018, MP1872, MP1037, and MP1060. (CBr. at 51-53.) Richard Flasck testified
that these Products also infringe various claims of the '382 patent. (Jd.) As with the foregoing
circuit element of independent claim 1, they also do not infringe dependent claim 4 of the '382
patent.
4. Claim 7.
ASUS EeeTop Unit.
ASUS's EeeTop Unit is not alleged by 02 Micro to infringe claim 7 of the '382 patent.
ASUS's VH196T Monitor is not accused of infringing claim 7 of the '382 patent.
ASUS LS221 Monitor.
The ASUS LS221 Monitor is not accused of infringing claim 7 of the '382 patent.
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ASUS F5RL Notebook.
Richard Flasck testified that the accused F5RL Notebook uses an MP 10 lOB inverter and
element. Because claim 7 is dependent from claim 1, it too is not infringed by this product.
modules, which include the following MPS inverter drivers: MP1009, MP1010B, MP1015,
MP1017, MP1018, MP1872, MP1037, and MP1060. (CBr. at 51-53.) Richard Flasck testified
that these Products also infringe various claims of the '382 patent. (Id.) As with the foregoing
circuit element of independent claim 1, they, too, do not infringe claim 7 of the '382 patent.
5. Claim 8.
ASUS EeeTop Unit.
Richard Flasck testified that the accused EeeTop 1602 includes a liquid crystal display
and therefore infringes claim 8, as well as claim 1. (Tr. at 1415.) His testimony with respect to
the presence of a liquid crystal display is not disputed and is accepted as an established fact. The
Administrative Law Judge concludes that the accused EeeTop 1602 does not infringe claim 8,
because it does not meet the timer circuit element, for the same reasons already stated with
respect to claim 1.
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Richard Flasck testified that the accused ASUS VH196T Monitor uses an MPlO09
inverter driver. Therefore, his infringement analysis for the MP1009, which incorporates his
analysis of the MP1015, applies to the VH196T, with the additional consideration that the
VH196T is an LCD display. (CBr. at 50.) For the reasons already stated with respect to claim 1,
the accused ASUS VH196T Monitor does not meet the timer circuit element and thus does not
infringe claim 8.
ASUS LS221 Monitor.
Richard Flasck testified that he analyzed the ASUS LS221 Monitor and concluded that it
infringes claim 1 of the '382 patent. (CBr. at 50-51.) The product uses an MP1038 inverter
driver. Therefore, he testified, his infringement analysis of the MP 1 03 8, which incorporates his
analysis ofthe MP1015, applies to the LS221, with the additional consideration that the LS221 is
an LCD. (Jd.)
the MP1038, on which Richard Flasck based his opinion that ASUS's LS221 Monitor infringes
the '382 patent, does not meet the limitation of the timer element of claim 8 and, therefore, the
accused ASUS LS221 Monitor does not infringe the '382 patent. As to the other elements of
claim 8, according to the unrebutted testimony of Richard Flasck, they are met by the accused
MPS Products, as represented by the MP1015, and therefore the LS221 Monitor does satisfy
those elements of the '382 patent.
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ASUS F5RL Notebook.
A schematic of the ASUS F5RL Notebook was prepared by 02 Micro and reviewed by
Richard Flasck. (CBr. at 51.) This product uses a MP1010B inverter driver. (Tr. at 1433.)
Richard Flasck concluded that this product literally infringes all of the asserted claims of the
'382 patent because of its use of the MP101OB. (Tr. at 1433-35.) Inasmuch as Richard Flasck
based his infringement analysis on the product's use of the MP1010B inverter driver, the
Administrative Law Judge concludes that his testimony is not supported by the evidence,
because the MP 1 0 1 OB does not provide a time-out sequence of a predetermined duration when a
first voltage signal exceeds a predetermined threshold for a predetermined duration. Therefore
independent claim 8, which includes a timer circuit having those limitations, is not met by the
accused ASUS F5RL Notebook.
modules, which include the following MPS inverter drivers: MP1009, MP101OB, MP1015,
MP1017, MP1018, MP1872, MP1037, and MP1060. (CBr. at 51-53.) Richard Flasck testified
that these Products also infringe various claims of the '382 patent. (Jd.) As with the foregoing
the aforementioned MPS inverter drivers. However, for the reasons discussed with respect to
claim 1, these Products all lack the timer circuit element of independent claim 8 and therefore do
not infringe the '382 patent.
6. Claim 9.
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ASUS EeeTop Unit.
Richard Flasck testified that because the accused EeeTop 1602 includes a liquid crystal
display, it infringes claim 9 for the same reasons that he concludes that it infringes claim 2 with
the addition of an LCD. (Tr. at 1415.) The Administrative Law Judge concludes that the
accused EeeTop 1602 does not infringe claim 9 for the same reasons given with respect to its
non-infringement of claim 2.
Richard Flasck testified that the accused ASUS VH 196T Monitor uses an MP 1 009
inverter driver. Therefore, his infringement analysis for the MP1009, which incorporates his
analysis ofthe MP1015, applies to the VH196T, with the additional consideration that the
VH196T is an LCD display. (CBr. at 50.) Because the MP1015 does not meet the timer circuit
ASUS LS221 Monitor.
driver. Therefore, his infringement analysis for the MP1038, which incorporates his analysis of
the MP1015, applies to the ASUS LS221. (Tr. at 1427.) Because the MP1038 does not meet the
accused ASUS LS221 likewise does not infringe dependent claim 9.
ASUS F5RL Notebook.
Richard Flasck testified that the accused F5RL Notebook uses an MP1010B inverter and
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element. Therefore dependent claim 9 is not infringed by the accused F5RL Notebook.
modules, which include the following MPS inverter drivers: MPI009, MPlOlOB, MPlO15,
MPlO17, MPI018, MP1872, MP1037, and MPI060. (CBr. at 51-53.) Richard Flasck testified
that these products also infringe various claims ofthe '382 patent. (Id.) As with the foregoing
circuit element of independent claim 8, they, too, do not infringe claim 9 ofthe '382 patent.
7. Claim 11.
ASUS EeeTop Unit.
Richard Flasck testified that for the same reasons he gave for concluding that the accused
EeeTop 1602 infringes claim 4, with the addition of an LCD, he concludes that the product also
infringes claim 11. (Tr. at 1417.) For those reasons previously given as to why the accused
EeeTop 1602 does not infringe claim 4, the Administrative Law Judge finds that it does not
infringe claim 11.
inverter driver. Therefore, his infringement analysis for the MPI 009, which incorporates his
analysis ofthe MPlOI5, applies to the VHI96T, with the additional consideration that the
VHI96T is an LCD display. (CBr. at 50.) Because the MPI015 does not meet the timer, circuit
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ASUS LS221 Monitor.
driver. Therefore, his infringement analysis for the MPI038, which incorporates his analysis of
the MPI015, applies to the ASUS LS221. (Tr. at 1427.) Because the MPI038 does not meet the
accused ASUS LS221 likewise does not infringe dependent claim 11
ASUS F5RL Notebook.
Richard Flasck testified that the accused F5RL Notebook uses an MPI010B inverter and
element. For that reason, the accused F5RL Notebook does not infringe dependent claim 11.
modules, which include the following MPS inverter drivers: MPlO09, MPI01OB, MPlOI5,
MPI017, MPI018, MP1872, MPI037, and MPI060. (CBr. at 51-53.) Richard Flasck testified
that these products also infringe various claims of the '382 patent. (Id.) As with the foregoing
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8. Claim 14.
ASUS EeeTop Unit.
ASUS's EeeTop Unit is not alleged by 02 Micro to infringe claim 14 of the '382
patent.
ASUS's VH196T Monitor is not accused of infringing claim 14 of the '382 patent.
ASUS LS221 Monitor.
The ASUS LS221 Monitor is not accused of infringing claim 14 of the '382 patent.
ASUS F5RL Notebook.
Richard Flasck testified that the accused F5RL Notebook uses an MPI0I0B inverter and
element. Therefore, dependent claim 11 is not infringed by this product.
modules, which include the following MPS inverter drivers: MPI009, MPI01OB, MPI015,
MPlOI7, MPlOI8, MP1872, MPI037, and MP1060. (CBr. at 51-53.) Richard Flasck testified
that these Products also infringe various claims of the '382 patent. (Id.) As with the foregoing
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9. Conclusion.
Complainant alleges that the accused ASUS Products infringe the '382 patent with
respect to several of the claims therein, in some instance directly, and in other instances
indirectly. In each instance, and for the reasons given above, the Administrative Law Judge
concludes that none of the accused ASUS Products infringes any of the claims ofthe '382 patent.
D. Analysis of the Accused Microsemi Products with Respect to the '382 patent.
02 Micro has accused a number of Microsemi' s inverter controllers and inverter
controller modules containing inverter controllers ofliteral infringement of claims 1,2,4,8,9,
and 11 of the '382 patent by the importation, the sale for importation or the sale after importation
of the accused Microsemi Products in the United States.
According to 02 Micro, the inverter controllers "can be grouped into three families,
based on the method of overvoltage detection." (CBr. at 54.)
The LX1691 family includes the LXI69I, LXI69IA and LXI69IB. CFF
IILC.876 ... [;] CFF III.C.877. The LX1692 family includes the LXI692,
LXI692A, LXI692B, LXI696, LX1696A, LX1699, and LX6512. CFF IILC.878.
The LX1693 family of controllers includes the LX1693 and the LX1697.10 CFF
IILC.879. Although Microsemi separated the LX1699 and LX612 from the
LX1692 family to create a fourth group, {
} CFF IILC.1170, 1138, 1139. The
grouping of the controllers was confirmed by the testimony of Mr. Kevin Choi,
Mr. George Henry, and Dr. Patrick Chapman at their depositions and again at trial.
CFF IILC.880, CFF IILC.1135, 1137, 1138, 1139, 1150.
(Id. (emphasis added); CFF IILC.877-80 (undisputed); MFF 2-3 (undisputed).) Microsemi's
LX1691A, LX1692, and LX1693 products are representative of the LX1691, LX1692 and
LX1693 product Families, respectively, for purposes of infringement. (Id. at 55,59,63.) 02
10 It is undisputed that the LX1693 and LX1697 have the same fault protection circuitry. (CFF IILC.I059
(undisputed).)
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Micro also classifies the inverter modules into three groups, based on the inverter controller
families used in the modules. (Id.)
The LX1691 group of inverter modules includes the LXMG1617A-03-2x,
the LXMG1617A-05-2x, the LXMG1617A-05-4x, the LXMG1617A-05-6x, the
LXMG1617A-12-4x, the LXMG1617A-12-6x, the LXMG1618A-03-2x, the
LXMGI618A-05-2x, the LXMG1618A-05-4x, the LXMGI618A-05-6x, the
LXMGI618A-12-4x, the LXMG1618A-12-6x, the LXMGI626-05-45, the
LXMG1626-05-65, the LXMG1626-12-45, the LXMG1626-12-46, the
LXMG1626-12-64, the LXMG1626-12-65, the LXMGI626-12-66, the
LXMGI626-12-67, the LXMG1628-12-6x, the LXMGI626-12-65, the
LXMG1626-12-66, the LXMGI626-12-67, and the LXMG1628-12-6x. CFF
III.C.871 [(undisputed)].
The LX1692 group of inverter modules includes the LXMGI627-05-44,
the LXMGI627-12-44, the LXMG1627-12-6x, the LXMG1628-12-4x, the
LXMGI811-05-6x, and the LXMG181l-05-6xS. CFF IILC.872 [(undisputed by
Staff)].ll
The third and final [LX1693] group of inverter modules includes the
LXMG1813-12-6x and the LXMG1813-12-6xs. CFF IILC.873 [(undisputed)].
(Id. at 54-55 (emphasis added).) Microsemi's module LXMG1617A-03-02x (LX1691B inverter
controller), LXMGI627A-05-44 (LX6512 inverter controller), and LXMG1813-12-6x (LX1697
inverter controller) are representative ofthe LX1691, LX1692 and LX1693 inverter module
Groups, respectively, for purposes of infringement. (Id. at 66-67.)
02 Micro argues that the Microsemi LX1691, LX1692 and LX1693 Families of inverter
controllers meet all of the limitations of claims 1, 2, and 4 of the' 3 82 patent when used in an
inverter circuit and all of the limitations of claims 8, 9, and 11 when used in an LCD display. In
1l Microsemi disputes that the inverter controllers in the LXl692 Family are incorporated into any of the accused
modules, and asserts that the module LXMG 1628 only incorporates the LXl691 Family of inverter controllers.
(MOCFF III.C.872; RX-991C.) The exhibit Microsemi cites, RX-99IC, shows a correspondence between the
LX6512 inverter controller, which 02 Micro grouped in the LX1692 Family, and the LXMG1627 series of inverter
modules. (RX-99IC.) The fIrst portion of Microsemi's assertion appears to be groundless, based on Microsemi's
own document. With respect to Microsemi' s second assertion, RX -991 C does show that the LXMG 1628-12-6x
module incorporates the LX169IBIPW inverter controller. However, 02 Micro included this module in the LX1691
Group of modules. Exhibit RX-991C is silent as to what controller corresponds with the LXMGI628-12-4x module,
and Microsemi points to no evidence to show that 02 Micro's assertion that an inverter controller in the LXI692
Family corresponds to a module in the LX1691 Group is erroneous.
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addition, 02 Micro argues that the Microsemi LX1691, LX1692, and LX1693 Groups of inverter
modules meet all of the limitations of claims 1,2, and 4 of the '382 patent and all of the
limitations of claims 8, 9, and 11 when used in an LCD display. Microsemi identifies the general
correspondence between its module series and inverter controllers as follows:
:;\!icrosemi's Pt'odud Families
(MBr. at 25.)
LX1691A
LX1691.B
LX1692A
LXi692B
LX1696
LX1696A
LX1699
LX6512

LXMG1617A, rn .. !G1618A.
LXMG1626.

NOh']:
NOh']:
NO!'.']:
NO!'.t

LXMG1811
02 Micro argues that Microsemi directly infringes '382 patent claims 1,2, and 4 by
importing into the United States infringing inverter modules and by selling these inverter
modules in the United States. (CBr. at 76.) 02 Micro further asserts that Microsemi is liable for
indirect infringement of '382 patent claims 1,2,4, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 14 because Microsemi sells
inverter controller chips and modules, and provides instructions and technical support that result
in the manufacture, importation, and sale of products incorporating Microsemi inverter
controllers that are alleged to infringe the claims. (Id at 78.)
The accused Microsemi Products were evaluated to determine whether they met the
limitations ofthe asserted claims of the '382 patent. Specifically, the data sheets, application
notes and schematics of the accused Microsemi Products, as well as the deposition testimony of
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Microsemi's engineers, Hwang Soo (a.k.a. Kevin) Choi and George Henry, were examined to
determine whether the Microsemi Products have a timer circuit for providing a time-out
sequence of a predetermined duration. (CFF III.C.883 (undisputed in relevant part); CFF
IILC.887 (undisputed in relevant part); CFF IILC.949 (undisputed); CFF III.C.1 041-2
(undisputed).) Furthermore, Microsemi conceded at the hearing or through admissions that the
Microsemi Products meet several limitations of the asserted claims of the '382 patent. (CFF
IILC.884 (undisputed in relevant part
12
); CFF IILC.894 (undisputed in relevant part
1
\ CFF
IILC.896-8 (undisputed in relevant part); CFF IILC.947-8 (undisputed); CFF IILC.951-52
(undisputed); CFF IILC.953-56 (undisputed in relevant part)14; CFF IILC.1043 (undisputed);
CFF IILC.1079-80 (undisputed); CFF IILC.1154 (undisputed); Tr. at 2563:10-25 (Chapman).)
1. Claim 1.
Claim 1 of the '382 patent reads as follows:
polarity;
12 Microsemi objects that 02 Micro's finding offact does not refer to a specific product or design, although it
specifically refers to the LX1691A. (MOCFF III.C.884.) Microsemi does not appear to dispute the substance of the
statement, however. (!d.)
13 Microsemi objects that the cited data sheet is not an actual circuit, but fails to demonstrate, such as through
citations to testimony or other evidence, that the data sheet is in some way inaccurate. (MOCFF III.C.894. See also
MOCFF III.C.896-8.)
citations to testimony or other evidence, that the cited portion of Microsemi's own data sheet is in some way
inaccurate. (MOCFF III.C.953-56.)
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duration; and
(JX-l at 02ITC 037301-2.)
As discussed above, the disputed claim terms of the '382 patent have been construed as
follows. The language "a timer circuit ... for providing a time-out sequence of a predetermined
duration" should mean "a circuit that limits the time for an overvoltage condition to persist."
The language "when said first voltage signal exceeds a predetermined threshold for said
predetermined duration" should mean "when a first voltage signal continually exceeds a
predetermined threshold for a predetermined duration." The language "shutting down said first
switch and said second switch after said predetermined duration" should mean "turning off the
first and second switches after the predetermined duration has elapsed."
LX1691 Family.
The parties do not dispute that all of the Microsemi Products in the LX1691 Family of
inverter controllers meet the preamble and elements 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd' and 'e' of claim 1 of the
'382 patent when used in an inverter circuit.
15
(CFF III.C.884 (undisputed in relevant part
I6
);
15 It is undisputed that the Microsemi inverter modules contain the step-up transformer, the fITst switch, the second
switch, the capacitor divider, and the fITst feedback signal listed in claim 1 of the '382 patent. (CFF III.C.1080
(undisputed).)
16 Microsemi objects that that CFF III.C.884 does not refer to a specific product or design, although the fmding of
fact specifically refers to the LX1691A. (MOCFF III.C.884.) Microsemi does not appear to dispute the substance
of the statement, however. (/d.)
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CFF IILC.894 (undisputed in relevant part
l
\ CFF IILC.896-8 (undisputed in relevant part); Tr.
at 1453:18-21, 1455:9-1457:10, 1550:14-19, 1551 :9-25 (Hasck); CX-227C at MICROSEMI
195062-3, 195070.) Microsemi admits for the representative LX1691A product that it only
disputes 02 Micro's infringement allegations with respect to elements 'f and 'g' of claim 1. (Tr.
at 2563:21-2564:7 (Chapman); MOCFF IILC.891.) The Administrative Law Judge finds that the
accused LX1691 Family of DC to AC cold cathode fluorescent lamp inverter controllers, when
used in an inverter circuit, are designed to have a step-up transformer with a primary winding
and a secondary winding for providing increased voltage to a cold cathode fluorescent lamp, a
first switch coupled to said step-up transformer for selectively allowing said step-up transformer
to receive DC voltage of a first polarity, a second switch coupled to said step-up transformer for
selectively allowing said step-up transformer to receive DC voltage of a second polarity, a
capacitor divider electrically coupled to said cold cathode fluorescent lamp for providing a first
voltage signal representing a voltage across said cold cathode fluorescent lamp, and a first
feedback signal line coupled to said capacitor divider for receiving said first voltage signal from
said capacitor divider representing said voltage across said cold cathode fluorescent lamp.
The central focus of the parties' dispute with respect to infringement of claim 1 is
whether the accused Microsemi Products in the LX1691 Family have (i) "a timer circuit coupled
to said first feedback signal line for providing a time-out sequence of a predetermined duration
when said first voltage signal exceeds a predetermined threshold for said predetermined
duration"; and (ii) "a protection circuit coupled to said timer circuit, said first switch and said
second switch for shutting down said first switch and said second switch after said predetermined
duration." (JX-l at 02ITC 037301-2.)
citations to testimony or other evidence, that the cited portion of Micro semi's own data sheet is in some way
inaccurate. (MOCFF IILC.S94. See also MOCFF IILC.S96-S.)
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02 Micro argues that the LX1691A product has a counter that satisfies the timer circuit
limitation of element 'f' of claim 1 of the '382 patent because it "detect[s] an over-voltage
condition during the run mode." (CBr. at 56.) According to 02 Micro, in circumstances such as
a persistent fault occurring at the start of a counting session, the timer circuit of the LX 1691 A
will provide a time-out sequence of the predetermined duration of {
} (Id) 02 Micro further argues
that at the end of the timeout sequence, "the AND gate logic [becomes] true and the controller
takes action to shut down." (Jd) 02 Micro argues that the LX1691A product is also designed to
shut down after a predetermined duration of350 milliseconds if the lamp is open during run
mode, which it asserts it confirmed by testing on an LG television. (Id at 57.)
Microsemi argues, inter alia,I8 that its products do not infringe because "the Microsemi
ICs use current monitoring to shutdown the inverter's switches when a persistent overvoltage
fault occurs during run mode[,]" and because its products "employ active voltage limiting to
reduce the excessive voltage" caused by an open lamp. (MBr. at 43-44.) In addition, Microsemi
argues that 02 Micro is mistaken that the 350 millisecond timeout for the LX1691A relates to
run mode, but instead applies to strike mode. (MRBr. at 8-9.)
Staff argues that because the duration of the time-out sequence may vary depending on
when in the counting session an overvoltage fault begins, the LX1691 Family of products do not
literally infringe claim 1. (SBr. at 43.) Staff relies, in part, on evidence that was stricken from
the record. (See Order No. 49 at 4-6.)
18 The Administrative Law Judge has disregarded Microsemi's argument with respect to the last 25% of a counting
period, see MBr. at 56-57, as it is based upon evidence that was stricken from the record. (See Order No. 49 at 4-6.)
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The Administrative Law Judge finds that the evidence shows that the LX1691A product
has a timer circuit that limits the time for an overvoltage condition to persist when a first voltage
signal continually exceeds a predetermined threshold for a predetermined duration, and a
protection circuit coupled to the timer circuit and two switches (elements 'b' and 'c' of claim 1)
that turns off the switches after the predetermined duration has elapsed.
The record shows that in the event of a persistent fault during run mode, the LX 1691 A
has a timer circuit that limits the time for an overvoltage condition to persist when a first voltage
signal continually exceeds a predetermined threshold for a predetermined duration. The parties
do not dispute that {
}
(CFF III.C.900 (undisputed); SFF 115-117 (undisputed); Tr. at 1576: 18-1578:1 (Flasck); CX-19;
SBr. at 42; MBr. at 55.) {
} (Tr. at 2238:14-23; 2239:12-14; 2248:11-14;
2251:10-13; 2252:8-14 (Choi); CFF III.C.901 (undisputed in relevant part); SBr. at 42.) {
} (CFF
III.C.902 (undisputed in relevant part).) {
(Tr. at 2239:21-2240:4; 2241 :8-19; 2243:23-2244:16; 2248:11-14 (Choi); Tr. at 1577:23-1578:4,
1578:23-1579:9 (Flasck); CX-19; CFF III.C.903 (undisputed); CFF III.C.918 (undisputed); MBr.
at 55.) {
} (Tr. at 2239:21-2240:4; 2241:8-19; 2243:23-2244:16; 2248:11-21 (Choi); CFF
III.C.904 (undisputed in relevant part); SFF 122 (undisputed).) {
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} (Tr. at 2245:3-18; 2246:8-13; 2248:5-24; 2250:19-
2251:9; 2310:6-19 (Choi); Tr. at 1578:8-22 (Flasek); CX-19; CX-1450C at M059754, M059756;
CFF lILC.905 (undisputed in relevant part); SFF 123-124 (undisputed); MBr. at 44; SBr. at 42-
43; JX-4C at M003099.)
{
}
(Tr. at 2312:6-2313:3,2313:21-2314:3 (emphasis added); see also id at 2240:7-17 (Choi); CX-
1450C at M059756; RDX-448.)
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{
}
(CX-1450C at M059756.) Mr. Choi also noted that the LX1691 is specifically designed to
handle a persistent fault by shutting down. (Tr. at 2250:10-13 (Choi).)
Based upon the undisputed evidence and Microsemi' s own admissions, the
Administrative Law Judge finds that the LX1691A and consequently the LX1691 Family of
accused Microsemi Products have a timer circuit that limits the time for an overvoltage condition
to persist during run mode when a first voltage signal continually exceeds a predetermined
threshold { } such that the limitation of
element 'f of claim 1 of the '382 patent is met. The Administrative Law Judge further finds that
the LX1691A and consequently the LX1691 Family of accused Microsemi Products have a
protection circuit coupled to the timer circuit and two switches (elements' b' and 'c' of claim 1)
that turns off the switches after the predetermined duration { } has elapsed such
that the limitation of element 'g' of claim 1 of the '382 patent is met.
It should be noted that 02 Micro does not argue that the Microsemi LX1691 Family of
inverter controllers meets all ofthe limitations of claim 1 of the '382 patent unless each of them
is used in an inverter circuit. The discussion as to whether there should be a finding of direct or
indirect infringement with respect to these inverter controllers follows below in this Section with
respect to the LX1691 Modules and in Section IY.D.7.
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The Administrative Law Judge rejects Staffs argument that because the duration of the
time-out sequence may vary depending on when in the counting session an overvoltage fault
begins, the LX1691 Family of products do not infringe claim 1. As discussed above, the
evidence shows that the LX1691A inverter controller is reasonably capable of satisfying the
limitations of claim 1 under normal operation, depending on the circumstances of the persistent
overvoltage condition during run mode, even though it may also be capable of non-infringing
modes of operation. See Hilgraeve Corp. v. Symantec Corp., 265 F.3d 1336, 1343 (Fed Cir.
2001).
With respect to 02 Micro's argument that the LX1691A product also meets the timer
circuit limitation of claim 1 of the '382 patent because it shuts down after a set time of 350
milliseconds under certain conditions, the Administrative Law Judge finds that 02 Micro has
failed to make a showing that the 350 millisecond shutdown meets all the limitations of element
'f. The record does reflect that Microsemi's own product documentation shows that the
LX1691A will invoke the fault mode after 350 milliseconds if the lamp is open or short circuited.
Microsemi's expert, Mr. Choi, confirmed that the Microsemi LX1691A Production Data Sheet
contains such a disclosure:
Q. Ifwe could have CX-227C, please. Ifwe could have page 10. Under the fault
timeout section right here, it states, "fault mode will also be invoked if the lamp is
short circuited or left open for more than 350 seconds." You wrote that, right?
A. Yes, I saw that.
JUDGE GILDEA: You said 350 seconds. I think you meant--
BY MR. MATHIOWETZ:
Q. Milliseconds. I apologize. Fault mode will also be invoked if the lamp is
short circuited or left open for more than 350 milliseconds. Is that what it states?
I read that right, didn't I, Mr. Choi?
A. Yes.
(Tr. at 2314:4-:20 (Choi); CX-227C at MICROSEMI195071.) What is not clear from the data
sheet is whether this particular predetermined timeout of 350 milliseconds is effected by a timer
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circuit coupled to a feedback signal line for receiving a voltage signal from a capacitor divider
representing the voltage across the cold cathode fluorescent lamp or whether it is effected some
other way, such as through current sensing. (MBr. at 43-44; MRBr. at 8-9.) According to 02
Micro's expert, Mr. Flasck, this timeout meets the claim limitation, and is confirmed by testing
done by 02 Micro. (Tr. at 1551:20-1552:8, 1573:23-1577:3 (Flasck); CX-227C at MICROSEMI
195071; CX-18; CX-21-22; CX-23.) Yet, Mr. Flasck was unable to satisfactorily explain how
this timeout is achieved. (Tr. at 1799:24-1800:5 (Flasck).) Thus 02 Micro did not meet its
burden to show by a preponderance of the evidence that the predetermined timeout of350
milliseconds is in any way related to a timer circuit coupled to a feedback signal line for
receiving a voltage signal from a capacitor divider representing the voltage across the cold
cathode fluorescent lamp.
The Administrative Law Judge also rejects Microsemi's argument that its products do not
infringe because "the Microsemi ICs use current monitoring to shutdown the inverter's switches
when a persistent overvoltage fault occurs during run mode[.]" (MBr. at 43-44.) As noted above,
Microsemi's own engineer described a specific instance during which the LX1691A inverter
controller would use voltage monitoring to shut down the inverter's switches if a persistent
overvoltage fault occurred during run mode. The Administrative Law Judge further rejects
Microsemi's argument that because its products "employ active voltage limiting to reduce the
excessive voltage" caused by an open lamp, its products do not infringe. Microsemi cites to no
evidence to explain its statement that "if some current is flowing, (as would be the case when a
lamp connection becomes intermittent, or there is arcing someplace in the circuit), but the
voltage is getting dangerously high, as detected at the capacitor divider or other analogous
circuitry, voltage limiting will be applied." (MBr. at 58.) "Unsworn attorney argument is not
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evidence." Perfect Web Technologies, Inc. v. InfoUSA, Inc., 587 F.3d 1324, 1332 (Fed. Cir.
2009) (quoting Gemtron Corp. v. Saint-Gobain Corp., 572 F.3d 1372, 1380 (Fed. Cir. 2009))
(internal formatting omitted). Furthermore, it should be noted that Microsemi confirmed that
"the counter-and-register overvoltage protection circuit ... will screen the fault to be sure it is
not a transient episode, and if recurring, will shut off the inverter's switches." (Id.)
LX1692 Family.
The parties do not dispute that all ofthe Microsemi Products in the LX1692 Family of
inverter controllers meet the preamble and elements 'a', 'b', 'd' and 'e' of claim 1 of the '382
patent when used in an inverter circuit. 19 (CFF III.C.947-8 (undisputed); CFF III.C.951-52
(undisputed); CFF III.C.953-56 (undisputed in relevant part)20; Tr. at 1581:17-1583:6 (Flasck);
JX-6; CDX-92; CX-83.) 02 Micro argues that the circuit in which the LX1692 is used also has a
second switch coupled to the transformer such that the LX 1692 meets element' c' of claim 1 (see
CBr. at 59); however, the proposed finding of fact to which 02 Micro cites contains no such
language. (CFF III.C.953.) The record shows, however, that Microsemi's own production data
sheet for the LX1692 discloses a second switch coupled to the transformer in the typical
application of the product. (CX-83 at 10. See also Tr. at 1584.) The Administrative Law Judge
finds that the accused LX1692 Family of DC to AC cold cathode fluorescent lamp inverter
controllers, when used in an inverter circuit, are designed to have a step-up transformer with a
primary winding and a secondary winding for providing increased voltage to a cold cathode
fluorescent lamp, a first switch coupled to said step-up transformer for selectively allowing said
step-up transformer to receive DC voltage of a first polarity, a second switch coupled to said
19 It is undisputed that the Microsemi inverter modules contain the step-up transformer, the fIrst switch, the second
switch, the capacitor divider, and the fIrst feedback signal listed in claim I of the '382 patent. (CFF IlLC.I080
(undisputed).)
citations to testimony or other evidence, that the cited portion of Micro semi's own data sheet is in some way
inaccurate. (MOCFF IILC.953-56.)
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step-up transformer for selectively allowing said step-up transformer to receive DC voltage of a
second polarity, a capacitor divider electrically coupled to said cold cathode fluorescent lamp for
providing a first voltage signal representing a voltage across said cold cathode fluorescent lamp,
and a first feedback signal line coupled to said capacitor divider for receiving said first voltage
signal from said capacitor divider representing said voltage across said cold cathode fluorescent
lamp.
The central focus of the parties' dispute with respect to infringement of claim 1 is
whether the accused Microsemi Products in the LX1692 Family have (i) "a timer circuit coupled
to said first feedback signal line for providing a time-out sequence of a predetermined duration
when said first voltage signal exceeds a predetermined threshold for said predetermined
duration"; and (ii) "a protection circuit coupled to said timer circuit, said first switch and said
second switch for shutting down said first switch and said second switch after said predetermined
duration." (JX-l at 02ITC 037301-2.)
02 Micro argues that the LX1692 product has a timer circuit that counts pulses ifthe
peak voltage on the OV _SNS pin rises above a predetermined threshold of 3.2 volts. (CBr. at
60.) 02 Micro further argues that the LX1692 meets the protection circuit limitation of claim 1:
"[i]f 16 events are counted, an open lamp fault is declared and the IC outputs are shut down."
(Id. at 60, 62.)
Microsemi argues that the LX1692 product does not infringe because the voltage signal
from the capacitor divider "cannot exceed a threshold for any meaningful predetermined
duration" because "there are points when no voltage at all [is] being applied to the CCFL."
(MBr. at 63-64.)
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Staff is of the view that the LX1692 does not infringe claim 1 because "each time the
device records an overvoltage event, {
} (SBr. at 44.)
The Administrative Law Judge finds that the evidence shows that the LX1692 product
has a protection circuit, but does not have a timer circuit such that the limitation of element 'f of
claim 1 is met. It is undisputed that a "signal representative of an overvoltage condition
appearing at the CCFL, measured at the capacitor divider, is fed to the OVSNS pin of the
LX1692 controller." (CFF IILC. 962 (undisputed); Tr. at 2260:17-23 (Choi); RX-789C). "The
OVSNS signal is compared to a 3.2 volt reference { } IfOVSNS exceeds
3.2 volts, an 'event,' the comparator outputs a pulse signal called 'Over Voltage,' which is fed to
a four bit counter. The four bit counter monitors overvoltage pulses." (CFF IILC. 962
(undisputed); Tr. at 2263:20-2264:4, 2267:24-2268:17 (Choi); RX-796C). When the counter
counts 16 events,21 a fault is declared and the IC outputs are shut down. (Tr. at 2264,2317
(Choi); JX-6 at 7, 15.) Furthermore, it is undisputed that
{
}
(Choi, Tr. 2267:23-2267:3, 2270:2-2271:1, 2318:10-14).
When the overvoltage condition is removed {
} This is called
soft-start. (Choi, Tr. 2270:11-12, 2274:1-13).
21 For the LX1699 inverter circuit { } (SFF 153 (undisputed).) In all
other respects, the LX1699 inverter circuit operates in "basically the same way" as the LXI692. (SFF 155
(undisputed).)
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If the fault condition still exists at the lamp, the OVSNS will again exceed the 3.2
volt threshold at { } another event will be counted, Icomp will be
pulled to ground, and the process will repeat until 16 events are counted and the
controller is shut down. (Choi, Tr. 2318: 18-2319:7).
The waveform shown on page 15 of the LXI691/A/B application note (JX-6),
section 3_2,22 depicts the voltage signal at the OVSNS pin when there is a fault
condition. The first spike shows a fault in excess of 3.2 volts. {
} until there have been 16
events, and the controller shuts down. (Choi, Tr. 2317:19-2319:7).
(CFF III.C.964-66 (undisputed); CFF III.C.967 (undisputed in relevant part)23 (emphasis added).
See also Tr. at 1583:7-21 (Flasck).) 02 Micro likens this process to squegging. (CBr. at 61.)
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The Administrative Law judge previously found, as discussed above in Section N.B. above, that
with respect to squegging-
{
Although all of the instantaneous voltage of an alternating waveform does not
have to exceed the predetermined threshold for the predetermined duration of the
timer circuit in order to satisfy the limitations of claims 1 and 8 of the '382 patent
for purposes of infringement, the peak voltage does. Inasmuch as peak voltage
constitutes the maximum amplitude of a waveform, if the peak voltage of an
23 Microsemi argues that the cited drawing lacks foundation, even though it was drawn by its own engineer, Mr.
Choi, forthe Application Note for the LX1692 CCFL Controller. (JX-6 at 15; MOCFF III.C.967.) Furthermore,
Microsemi points to no actual evidence or testimony to support its objections. (MOCFF IILC.967.) The
Administrative Law Judge also fmds Microsemi's disclaimers of its own LX1692 product documentation-because
it was drafted by Mr. Choi, a non-native English speaker-to be disingenuous in light of Microsemi's own reliance
on Mr. Choi's English testimony at the hearing.
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alternating current waveform does not exceed the threshold for the predetermined
duration, the timer circuit element is not satisfied.
See Section IV.B above. Therefore, the issue here is whether the peak: voltage continues to
{
} The Administrative Law Judge finds that it does not. According to Mr. Choi, what
happens is that {
} (Tr. at 2266:17-2267:7 (Choi).)
(excerpt from JX-6C at 15, Fig. 19.) Thus, {
} (See JX-6C at 15, Fig. 19.) {
} As a result, the Administrative
Law Judge finds that the signal does not amount to a first voltage signal that continually exceeds
a predetermined threshold for a predetermined duration. Therefore the LX1692 inverter
controller, as well as the inverter controllers in the LX1692 Family, does not meet the limitations
of element 'f of claim 1 of the '382 patent.
LX1693 Family.
The parties do not dispute that all of the Microsemi Products in the LX1693 Family of
inverter controllers meet the preamble of claim 1 of the '382 patent when used in an inverter
24 According to Microsemi's expert, Dr. Chapman, this also means that no power is being supplied to the lamp. (Tr.
at 2530-32 (Chapman); RDX-427; RDX-430.)
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circuit. (CFF III.C.1043 (undisputed); Tr. at 1602:21-1603:1 (Flasck); CX-215C.) Furthermore
the evidence shows that the LX1693 Family meets elements 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd' and 'e' of claim 1 of
the '382 patent when used in an inverter circuit.
25
(Tr. at 1603:6-1605:6 (Flasck); CX-215C;
CFF III.C.1046-1052
26
; SOCFF III.C.I046-1052.) The Administrative Law Judge finds that the
accused LX1693 Family of DC to AC cold cathode fluorescent lamp inverter controllers, when
used in an inverter circuit, are designed to have a step-up transformer with a primary winding
and a secondary winding for providing increased voltage to a cold cathode fluorescent lamp, a
first switch coupled to said step-up transformer for selectively allowing said step-up transformer
to receive DC voltage of a first polarity, a second switch coupled to said step-up transformer for
selectively allowing said step-up transformer to receive DC voltage of a second polarity, a
capacitor divider electrically coupled to said cold cathode fluorescent lamp for providing a first
voltage signal representing a voltage across said cold cathode fluorescent lamp, and a first
feedback signal line coupled to said capacitor divider for receiving said first voltage signal from
said capacitor divider representing said voltage across said cold cathode fluorescent lamp.
Just as with the LX1691 and LX1692 product Families, the focus of the parties' dispute
with respect to infringement of claim 1 is whether the accused Microsemi Products in the
LX1693 Family have (i) "a timer circuit coupled to said first feedback signal line for providing a
time-out sequence of a predetermined duration when said first voltage signal exceeds a
25 It is undisputed that the Microsemi inverter modules contain the step-up transformer, the fIrst switch, the second
switch, the capacitor divider, and the fIrst feedback signal listed in claim 1 of the '382 patent. (CFF 1II.C.1080
(undisputed).)
citations to testimony or other evidence, that the cited portion of Microsemi's own data sheet is in some way
inaccurate. (MOCFF 1II.C.1046-52.) Furthermore, a review of the transcript shows that Microsemi's boilerplate
objections that these fIndings offact mischaracterize Mr. Flasck's testimony are groundless. (Tr. at 1603:6-1605:6
(Flasck).) On the contrary, Microsemi's own representations as to Mr. Flasck's testimony, see MOCFF 1II.C.1051-
52, are inaccurate and taken out of context. (Tr. at 1769: 1-4 (Flasck).) The Administrative Law Judge further fmds
that Microsemi's objection that Mr. Flasck did not do an internal analysis of the inverter controller is irrelevant in
light of the unrefuted admissions found in Microsemi' s product documentation.
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predetennined threshold for said predetennined duration"; and (ii) "a protection circuit coupled
to said timer circuit, said first switch and said second switch for shutting down said first switch
and said second switch after said predetennined duration." (JX-l at 02ITC 037301-2.)
02 Micro argues that the representative LX1693 product has a timer circuit that provides
a timeout of a predetennined duration of {
} (CBr. at 64.) 02 Micro further argues that the
LX1693 has a protection circuit that shuts off the device operation. (Id. at 65.)
Microsemi argues that the LX1693 inverter controller, {
} does not infringe because it has a time-out sequence with an unpredictable
duration. (MBr. at 68-71.) Staff agrees. (SBr. at 47.)
The Administrative Law Judge finds that the evidence shows that the LX1693 inverter
controller has a timer circuit that limits the time for an overvoltage condition to persist during
run mode when a first voltage signal continually exceeds a predetennined threshold for a
predetennined duration, and a protection circuit coupled to the timer circuit and at least two
switches (elements 'b' and 'c' of claim 1) that turns off the switches after the predetennined
duration has elapsed. It is undisputed that-
In the LX1693, an overvoltagecondition at the lamp is presented {
transcription error-{
In addition to {
} (Choi, Tr. 2293:5-13; 2294:16-19 Note
} RX-838C).
} (Choi, Tr. 2293:11-20, 2324:14-2325:1).
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{
} (Choi, Tr. 2294:24-2295:1, 2324:4-13).
(CFF III.C.1060-63 (undisputed).) Thus the undisputed record shows that {
} (Id.)
{
(Excerpt of Operation Flow Chart, JX-117C at p. 6, Fig. 2 (highlighting added).) Microserni's
Application Note for the LX1693 inverter controller further discloses that {
} (Id. at Section 6-5-4. See
also Tr. at 1607:2-10 (Flasck).)
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{
}
(JX-117C at p. 12, Fig. 12.) Mr. Choi, Microsemi's engineer confirmed that {
}
{
}
Q. Now, if we can have page 11, please. Let's go to the section down here.
Okay. This states that {
} Did I read that
right?
A. Yes.
Q. SO this {
}
Q. So what this {
}
* * *
Q. And eventually, because you are {
}
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(Tr. at 2323:7-2325:1 (Choi) (emphasis added). See also Tr. at 2294:3-15 (Choi) {
} RX-830C; RX-838C.) Accordingly, the
Administrative Law Judge finds that the evidence shows that the LX1693 inverter controller has
a timer circuit that limits the time for an overvoltage condition to persist when a first voltage
signal continually exceeds a predetermined threshold {
{
} for the predetermined duration
} such that the limitations
of element 'f' of claim 1 ofthe '382 patent are met. The Administrative Law Judge further finds
that because the controller shuts down when {
} the limitations of element 'g' of claim 1 of the '382 patent
are met.
It should be noted that 02 Micro does not argue that the Microsemi LX1693 Family of
inverter controllers meets all of the limitations of claim 1 of the '382 patent unless each of them
is used in an inverter circuit. The discussion as to whether there should be a finding of direct or
indirect infringement with respect to these inverter controllers follows below in this Section with
respect to the LX1693 Modules and in Section IV.D.7.
The Administrative Law Judge finds that Microsemi and Staff's arguments with respect
to { } see MBr at
69-72; SBr. at 47, to be irrelevant to the issue of how {
} Compare { } with {
} JX-117C at p. 6, Fig. 2 above. While Mr. Choi testified that the LX1693 has a {
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} (Tr. at 2294:20-23, 2295:9-17, 2296:14-24), the evidence discussed above
shows that the LX1693 inverter controller is reasonably capable of satisfying the limitations of
claim 1 under normal run mode operation, when {
}
LX1691 Modules.
02 Micro argues that the LX1691 Group of modules, based on the representative
LXMGI617A-03-02x module ("LX1691 Module"), infringes claim I of the '382 patent. (CBr.
at 66.) Microsemi's objections to this argument are based solely on its belief that the inverter
controllers in the LX1691 Family do not infringe claim 1. (MBr. at 75.) The LX1691 Module
contains the LX1691B
27
inverter controller (CFF IILC.I082 (undisputed)), an inverter controller
in the LX1691 Family of inverter controllers found above to infringe claim 1 ofthe '382 patent.
It is undisputed that the Microsemi inverter modules each contain a Microsemi inverter
controller and a circuit board containing additional components. (CFF IILC.I079 (undisputed).
See also CFF III.C.1154 (undisputed).) Furthermore, it is undisputed that the Microsemi inverter
modules contain the step-up transformer, the first switch, the second switch, the capacitor divider,
and the first feedback signal listed in claim 1 ofthe '382 patent. (CFF IILC.1080 (undisputed).)
As discussed above, the LXl691 Family of inverter controllers each contain a timer circuit and
protection circuit satisfying the remaining elements of claim I of the '382 patent. Based on the
evidence discussed in this Section IV.D.I, the Administrative Law Judge finds that the inverter
modules in the LX1691 Group that contain inverter controllers from the LX1691 Family literally
infringe claim 1 of the '382 patent. (JX-19C; CFF IILC.1080 (undisputed); Tr. at 1612 (Flasck).)
Microsemi's U.S. sales of the inverter modules in the LX1691 Group containing inverter
27 It is undisputed that the LX1691B is identical to the LX1691A with respect to fault processing. (CFF III.C.llS2.)
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controllers from the LX1691 Family, including the LXMG1617A-02-2x, LXMG1617A -05,
LXMGI617A-12, LXMGI618A-03-2x, LXMGI618A-05, LXMGI618A-12, LXMG1626-05-4x,
LXMGI626-12-4x, LXMGI626-05-6x, LXMG1626-12-64, LXMG1626-12-6x, and
LXMG1628-12-6x inverter modules, directly infringe claim 1 of the '382 patent. (See JX-I03C
at 7-16; CDX-47; RX-991C.)
LX1692 Modules.
LXMGI627A-05-44 module ("LX1692 Module"), infringes claim I of the '382 patent. (CBr. at
66-67.) However, the LXI692 Module contains the LX1692 inverter controller (CFF III.C.I094
(undisputed)), an inverter controller in the LX1692 Family of inverter controllers that do not
infringe claim 1 of the' 3 82 patent. Based on the evidence discussed in this Section IV.D.l, the
Administrative Law Judge finds that the inverter modules in the LX1692 Group that contain
inverter controllers from the LX1692 Family do not literally infringe the '382 patent. (CDX-47;
RX-991C.)
LX1693 Modules.
02 Micro argues that the LXI693 Group of modules, based on the representative
LXMGI813-12-6x module ("LXI 693 Module"), infringes claim 1 of the '382 patent. (CBr. at
67.) Microsemi's objections to this argument are based solely on its belief that the inverter
controllers in the LX1693 Family do not infringe claim 1. (MBr. at 75.) The LX1693 Module
contains the LX1697 inverter controller (CFF IILC.II 02 (undisputed)), an inverter controller in
the LX1693 Family of inverter controllers found above to infringe claim 1 ofthe '382 patent. It
is undisputed that the Microsemi inverter modules each contain a Microsemi inverter controller
and a circuit board containing additional components. (CFF IILC.l079 (undisputed). See also
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CFF IILC.1154 (undisputed).) Furthermore, it is undisputed that the Microsemi inverter modules
contain the step-up transformer, the first switch, the second switch, the capacitor divider, and the
first feedback signal listed in claim 1 ofthe '382 patent. (CFF III.C.1080 (undisputed).) As
discussed above, the LX1693 Family of inverter controllers each contain a timer circuit and
protection circuit satisfying the remaining elements of claim 1 of the '382 patent. Based on the
evidence discussed in this Section IV.D.1, the Administrative Law Judge finds that the inverter
infringe claim 1 of the '382 patent. (CX-932C; CFF IILC.1080 (undisputed); Tr. at 1615-16
(Flasck).) Microsemi's U.S. sales ofthe inverter modules in the LX1693 Group containing
inverter controllers from the LX1693 Family, including the LXMG1813-12-6x and the
LXMG1813-12-6xS inverter modules, directly infringe claim 1 of the '382 patent. (See JX-
103C at 7-16; CDX-47; RX-991C.)
2. Claim 2.
Claims 2 and 4 depend on independent claim 1 of the '382 patent. Inasmuch as each
claim limitation must be present in an accused device in order for infringement to be found
(either literally or under the doctrine of equivalents), an accused product cannot infringe a
dependent claim if it does not practice every limitation of the independent claim from which it
depends. See Monsanto Co. v. Syngenta Seeds, Inc., 503 F.3d 1352, 1359 (Fed. Cir. 2007);
Warner-Jenkinson Co., Inc. v. Hilton Davis Chemical Co., 520 U.S. 17,40 (1997). Furthermore,
the Federal Circuit has explained:
One may infringe an independent claim and not infringe a claim dependent on
that claim. The reverse is not true. One who does not infringe an independent
claim cannot infringe a claim dependent on (and thus containing all the limitations
of) that claim.
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Wahpeton Canvas Co., Inc. v. Frontier, Inc., 870 F.2d 1546, 1552 n.9 (Fed.Cir.1989) (citing
Teledyne McCormick Selph v. United States, 558 F.2d 1000, 1004 (Ct. Cl. 1977)).
As noted above, the inverter controllers in the LX1691 and LX1693 Families (when used
in an inverter circuit) and modules in the LX1691 and LX1693 Groups meet the limitations of
independent claim 1 of the '382 patent, but the inverter controllers in the LX1692 Family and
inverter modules in the LX1692 Group do not. (See Section IV.D.l. above.) Therefore, the
Administrative Law Judge must now determine whether those accused Microsemi Products that
meet the limitations of independent claim 1 meet the limitations of dependent claims 2 and 4 as
well.
claim 1 wherein said predetermined duration is sufficient for ignition of
said cold cathode fluorescent lamp when properly operating.
(JX-l at 02ITC 037302.)
02 Micro argues that the LX1691A infringes claim 2 ofthe '382 patent because "[t]he
fault mode will be invoked if the lamp is short-circuited or open for more than 350 milliseconds,
which is longer than the typical time for a CCFL to light." (CBr. at 57.) For the reasons
discussed in Section IV.D.l. above, 02 Micro's argument must fail. While the Administrative
Law Judge did find that the inverter controllers in the LX1691 Family meet the limitations of
claim 1, the Administrative Law Judge also found that 02 Micro did not meet its burden to show
by a preponderance of the evidence that the predetermined timeout of 350 milliseconds is in any
way related to a timer circuit coupled to a feedback signal line for receiving a voltage signal
from a capacitor divider representing the voltage across the cold cathode fluorescent lamp. 02
Micro submits no evidence as to whether the predetermined duration {
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} would be sufficient to ignite the lamp, and therefore the Administrative Law Judge
finds that the LX1691 Family of accused Microsemi Products, and therefore the LX1691 Group
of inverter modules, does not meet the limitations of claim 2.
For the same reasons that the Administrative Law Judge found that the LX1692 Family
of accused inverter controllers does not infringe claim 1 of the' 3 82 patent, they do not infringe
claim 2. Because the first voltage signal measured at the capacitor divider {
} it does not
amount to a first voltage signal that continually exceeds a predetermined threshold for a
predetermined duration. Thus the LX1692 Family, and therefore the LX1692 Group of inverter
modules, also does not have a predetermined duration sufficient for ignition of said cold cathode
fluorescent lamp.
With respect to the LX1693 Family of inverter controllers, 02 Micro argues that the 11
millisecond time out identified in the LX1693 data sheet "is longer than the few cycles it takes to
light the CCFL." (CBr. at 65.) Microsemi and Staff appear to rely on their arguments that the
LX1693 Family does not infringe independent claim 1 and therefore does not infringe dependent
claim 2. (MBr. at 68-71; SBr. at 47-48.) As discussed above with respect to claim 1,
Microsemi's Application Note for the LX1693 inverter controller discloses that {
} (JX-117C at Section 6-5-
4. See also Tr. at 1607:2-10 (Flasck).) According to 02 Micro's expert, the approximate time of
{ } is more than sufficient for ignition of the lamp:
Q. Turning to claim 2, does the LX1693 group of controllers literally infringe
claim 2?
A. Yes. Based on the {
} that's more than sufficient for the initial striking of a lamp.
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(Tr. at 1608:1-5 (Flasck).) While it is possible that users could program the predetermined
duration of time out of the LX1693 Family of inverter controllers to be shorter than the strike
time ofthe lamp by changing Rl, R7 and C9 (Tr. at 1607:2-10 (Flasck)), Microsemi's own
documentation shows that absent some affirmative alteration by the user, the LX1693 is
normally designed to have a time out that lasts longer than the strike time for the lamp.
Accordingly, the Administrative Law Judge finds that the LX1693 Family of inverter controllers
have a predetermined duration sufficient for ignition of the lamp during normal operation such
that the limitations of claim 2 of the '382 patent are met.
It should be noted, however, that the Microsemi LX1693 Family of inverter controllers
do not meet all of the limitations of claims 1 and 2 of the '382 patent unless each of them is used
in an inverter circuit. The discussion as to whether there should be a finding of direct or indirect
infringement of claim 2 with respect to these inverter controllers follows below in this Section
with respect to the LX1693 Modules and in Section IV.D.7.
Because the Administrative Law Judge has found that the inverter controllers in the
Microsemi LX1691 and LX1692 Families do not meet the limitations of dependent claim 2 of
the '382 patent, it follows that the inverter modules in the LX1691 and LX1692 Groups, which
contain inverter controllers in the Microsemi LX1691 and LXI692 Families, do not infringe
claim 2 of the '382 patent.
With respect to the inverter modules in the LX1693 Group, the Administrative Law
Judge has found that (i) the inverter controllers in the LX1693 Family, when used in an inverter
circuit, meet the limitations of independent claim 1 and dependent claim 2 of the '382 patent, and
(ii) the inverter modules in the LX1693 Group that contain inverter controllers from the LX1693
Family literally infringe claim 1 ofthe '382 patent. See Section IV.D.l. above. Based on the
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evidence discussed in Sections IV.D.1 and IV.D.2, the Administrative Law Judge finds that the
inverter modules in the LX1693 Group that contain inverter controllers from the LX1693 Family
literally infringe claim 2 of the '382 patent. (CX-932C; CFF III.C.1080 (undisputed); Tr. at
1606-8, 1615-16 (Flasck); JX-117C.) Microsemi's U.S. sales of the inverter modules in the
LX1693 Group containing inverter controllers from the LX1693 Family, including the
LXMG1813-12-6x and the LXMG1813-12-6xS inverter modules, directly infringe claim 2 of the
'382 patent. (See JX-103C at 7-16; CDX-47; RX-991C.)
3. Claim 4.
representing desired load conditions of said cold cathode fluorescent lamp.
(JX-1 at 02ITC 037302.)
02 Micro argues that the inverter controllers in the LX1691 Family infringe dependent
claim 4 when used in an inverter circuit. (CBr. at 58.) Microsemi and Staff appear to rely on
their arguments that the LX1691 Family does not meet the limitations of independent claim 1
and therefore does not infringe dependent claim 4. (MBr. at 54-60; SBr. at 41-43.) The record
shows that the representative LX1691A inverter controller is designed to be used in an inverter
circuit with a sense resistor (R22R) electrically coupled to the cold cathode fluorescent lamp and
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electrically coupled to ground for providing a second voltage signal representing current through
said lamp. (Tr. at 1556:15-1557:1 (Flasck); Tr. at 2565 (Chapman); CX-227C at p.9, Fig. 2.)
The record further shows that the representative LX1691A inverter controller is designed to be
used in an inverter circuit with a second feedback signal line coupled to the sense resistor (R22R)
for receiving the second voltage signal from the sense resistor (R22R) representing current
through the lamp. (Tr. at 1557:1-8 (Flasck); Tr. at 2565 (Chapman); CX-227C at p. 9, Fig. 2.)
In addition, the record shows that the representative LX1691A inverter controller is designed to
be used in an inverter circuit {
} to a power level such that {
} (Tr.
at 1557:1-1558:4 (Flasck); Tr. at 2565 (Chapman); CX-227C at p. 8-9, Figs. 1-2.) As a result,
the Administrative Law Judge finds that the LX1691A inverter controller and consequently the
LXl691 Family of accused Microsemi Products are designed to meet the limitations of claim 4
of the '382 patent when used in an inverter circuit.
It should be noted, however, that the Microsemi LXl691 Family of inverter controllers
do not meet all of the limitations of claims I and 4 of the '382 patent unless each of them is used
with respect to the LXl691 Group of modules and in Section IV.D.7.
02 Micro argues that the inverter controllers in the LXl692 Family infringe dependent
claim 4 when used in an inverter circuit. (CBr. at 62.) As the Administrative Law Judge found
above in Section IV.D.I that the LXl692 Family of inverter controllers do not meet the
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limitations of independent claim 1 of the' 3 82 patent, they cannot meet the limitations of
dependent claim 4.
02 Micro argues that the inverter controllers in the LX1693 Family infringe dependent
claim 4 when used in an inverter circuit. (CBr. at 65-66.) Microsemi and Staff appear to rely on
their arguments that the LX1693 Family does not meet the limitations of independent claim 1
and therefore does not infringe dependent claim 4. (MBr. at 68-71; SBr. at 47-48.) The record
shows that the representative LX1693 inverter controller is designed to be used in an inverter
circuit with a sense resistor (R6) electrically coupled to the cold cathode fluorescent lamp and
electrically coupled to ground for providing a second voltage signal representing current through
said lamp. (Tr. at 1608:10-1609:11 (Flasck); CX-215C at p.lO, Fig. 1.) The record further
shows that the representative LX1693 inverter controller is designed to be used in an inverter
circuit with a second feedback signal line coupled to the sense resistor (R6) for receiving the
second voltage signal from the sense resistor (R6) representing current through the lamp. (Tr. at
1608:10-1609:11 (Flasck); CX-215C at p.10, Fig. 1.) In addition, the record shows that the
representative LX1693 inverter controller is designed to be used in an inverter circuit {
} such that the second voltage signal {
} (Tr. at 1608:10-1610:12 (Flasck); CX-
215C at p.9-10, Fig. 1.) As a result, the Administrative Law Judge finds that the LX1693
inverter controller and consequently the LX1693 Family of accused Microsemi Products are
designed to meet the limitations of claim 4 of the '382 patent when used in an inverter circuit.
It should be noted, however, that the Microsemi LX1693 Family of inverter controllers
do not meet all ofthe limitations of claims 1 and 4 of the '382 patent unless each ofthem is used
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with respect to the LX1693 Group of modules and in Section IV.D.7.
LX1691 Module, infringes claim 4 of the '382 patent. (CBr. at 66.) Microsemi relies on its
belief that the inverter controllers in the LX1691 Family, and thus the modules in the LX1691
Group, do not infringe claim 1. (MBr. at 75.) The Administrative Law Judge found above in
Sections IV.D.1 and IV.D.3. that (i) the inverter modules in the LX1691 Group that contain
inverter controllers from the LX1691 Family literally infringe claim 1 of the '382 patent and (ii)
the LX1691 Family of inverter controllers meet the limitations of claims 1 and 4 of the '382
patent when used in an inverter circuit. Based on the evidence discussed in Sections IV.D.1 and
IV.D.3., the Administrative Law Judge finds that the inverter modules in the LX1691 Group that
contain inverter controllers from the LX1691 Family literally infringe claim 4 of the '382 patent.
(JX-19C; CFF III.C.1080 (undisputed); Tr. at 1556:15-558:4, 1612 (Flasck); Tr. at 2565
(Chapman); CX-227C at p.8-9, Figs. 1-2.) Microsemi's U.S. sales of the inverter modules in the
LX1691 Group containing inverter controllers from the LX1691 Family, including the
LXMG 1617 A-02-2x, LXMG 1617 A -05, LXMG 1617 A-12, LXMG 1618A-03-2x, LXMG 1618A-
05, LXMG1618A-12, LXMG1626-05-4x, LXMG1626-12-4x, LXMG1626-05-6x, LXMG1626-
12-64, LXMG1626-12-6x, and LXMG1628-12-6x inverter modules, directly infringe claim 4 of
the '382 patent. (See JX-103C at 7-16; CDX-47; RX-991C.)
02 Micro argues that the inverter modules in the LX1692 Group infringe dependent
claim 4. (CBr. at 66-67.) As the Administrative Law Judge found above in Section IV.D.1 that
the LX1692 Family of inverter controllers do not meet the limitations of independent claim 1 of
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the '382 patent, the LX1692 Group of inverter modules containing the LX1692 Family of
inverter controllers cannot meet the limitations of dependent claim 4.
LX1693 Module, infringes claim 4 ofthe '382 patent. (CBr. at 67.) Microsemi relies on its
beliefthat the inverter controllers in the LX1693 Family, and thus the modules in the LX1693
Group, do not infringe claim 1. (MBr. at 75.) The Administrative Law Judge found above in
Sections IV.D.1 and IV.D.3. that (i) the inverter modules in the LX1693 Group that contain
inverter controllers from the LX1693 Family literally infringe claim 1 of the '382 patent and (ii)
the LX1693 Family of inverter controllers meet the limitations of claims 1 and 4 of the '382
patent when used in an inverter circuit. Based on the evidence discussed in Sections IV.D.1 and
IV.D.3., the Administrative Law Judge finds that the inverter modules in the LX1693 Group that
contain inverter controllers from the LX1693 Family literally infringe claim 4 ofthe '382 patent.
(CX-932C; CX-215C at p.9-10, Fig. 1; CFF IILC.1080 (undisputed); Tr. at 1608:10-1610:12,
1615-16 (Flasck).) Microsemi's U.S. sales of the inverter modules in the LX1693 Group
containing inverter controllers from the LX1693 Family, including the LXMG1813-12-6x and
the LXMG1813-12-6xS inverter modules, directly infringe claim 4 of the '382 patent. (See JX-
103C at 7-16; CDX-47; RX-991C.)
4. Claim 8.
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polarity;
duration; and
(JX-l at 02ITC 037302.) As discussed above, the disputed claim terms of the '382 patent have
been construed as follows. The language "a timer circuit ... for providing a time-out sequence
of a predetermined duration" should mean "a circuit that limits the time for an overvoltage
condition to persist." The language "when said first voltage signal exceeds a predetermined
threshold for said predetermined duration" should mean "when a first voltage signal continually
exceeds a predetermined threshold for a predetermined duration." The language "shutting down
said first switch and said second switch after said predetermined duration" should mean "turning
off the first and second switches after the predetermined duration has elapsed."
Claim 8 is an independent claim under the '382 patent but is nearly identical to claim 1,
adding only a liquid crystal display unit that is illuminated by the cold cathode fluorescent lamp.
(See e.g. Tr. at 2569-70 (Chapman).) For the reasons discussed above in Section IY.D.l, the
Administrative Law Judge finds that the LX1691 and LX1693 Families of inverter controllers,
when used in an inverter circuit, are designed to have a step-up transformer with a primary
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winding and a secondary winding coupled to said cold cathode fluorescent lamp for providing
increased voltage to said cold cathode fluorescent lamp; a first switch coupled to said step-up
transformer for selectively allowing said step-up transformer to receive DC voltage of a first
polarity; a second switch coupled to said step-up transformer for selectively allowing said step-
up transformer to receive DC voltage of a second polarity; a capacitor divider electrically
coupled to said cold cathode fluorescent lamp for providing a first voltage signal representing a
voltage across said cold cathode fluorescent lamp; a first feedback signal line coupled to said
capacitor divider for receiving said first voltage signal from said capacitor divider representing
said voltage across said cold cathode fluorescent lamp; a timer circuit coupled to said first
feedback signal line for providing a time-out sequence of a predetermined duration when said
first voltage signal exceeds a predetermined threshold for said predetermined duration; and a
protection circuit coupled to said timer circuit, said first switch and said second switch for
shutting down said first switch and said second switch after said predetermined duration, such
that elements 'c' through 'i' of claim 8 of the '382 patent are met. Furthermore, for the reasons
discussed above in Section IV.D.l, the Administrative Law Judge finds that the LX1691 and
LX1693 Groups of inverter modules, when they contain inverter controllers from the LX1691
and LX1693 Families, have a step-up transformer with a primary winding and a secondary
winding coupled to said cold cathode fluorescent lamp for providing increased voltage to said
cold cathode fluorescent lamp; a first switch coupled to said step-up transformer for selectively
allowing said step-up transformer to receive DC voltage of a first polarity; a second switch
coupled to said step-up transformer for selectively allowing said step-up transformer to receive
DC voltage of a second polarity; a capacitor divider electrically coupled to said cold cathode
fluorescent lamp for providing a first voltage signal representing a voltage across said cold
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cathode fluorescent lamp; a first feedback signal line coupled to said capacitor divider for
receiving said first voltage signal from said capacitor divider representing said voltage across
said cold cathode fluorescent lamp; a timer circuit coupled to said first feedback signal line for
providing a time-out sequence of a predetermined duration when said first voltage signal exceeds
a predetermined threshold for said predetermined duration; and a protection circuit coupled to
said timer circuit, said first switch and said second switch for shutting down said first switch and
said second switch after said predetermined duration, such that elements 'c' through 'i' of claim
8 of the '382 patent are met. It should also be noted that for the reasons discussed above in
Section IV.D.I, the LXI 692 Family of inverter controllers and therefore the LXI692 Group of
inverter modules do not meet element 'h' of claim 8 ofthe '382 patent.
The only issue with respect to the LXI691 and LXI693 Families of inverter controllers
and the LXI691 and 1693 Groups of inverter modules is whether they meet the limitations of
elements 'a' and 'b' of claim 8. The record shows that the LXI691 and LXI693 Families of
inverter controllers are designed to be used with cold cathode fluorescent lamps. (See e.g., CX-
19 at p. 1; CX-8IC at p.I; CX-215C at p. 1; CX-227C at p.l; CX-I450C at p.2; CX-II93C at 2;
RX-941 at p. 1) The record further shows that the LXI691 and 1693 Groups of inverter modules,
containing the LXI691 and LXI693 Families of inverter controllers, are designed to be used
with a wide variety of CCFL appliances, including cameras, PDAs, notebook displays, and other
monitors. (See e.g., CX-I9 at p. 1; CX-8IC at p.l; CX-215C at p. 1; CX-227C at p.I; RX-941 at
p. 1; JX-I9C at MICROSEMI 228508.) The datasheet for the representative LXI691 Module
states that it is "a Single Output 2 2W Direct Drive CCFL (Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp)
Inverter Module designed for driving LCD backlight lamps." (JX-I9C at MICROSEMI 228508.)
Likewise, the datasheet for the representative LXI693 Module states that it is "a Single Output
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6W CCFL (Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp) Inverter Module designed for ... driving LCD
backlight lamps[.]" (CX-932 at p.l.) Accordingly, the Administrative Law Judge finds that the
LX1691 and LX1693 Families of inverter controllers, when used in an inverter circuit in a liquid
crystal display unit that is illuminated by the cold cathode fluorescent lamp, are designed to meet
the limitations of elements 'a' and 'b' of claim 8 of the '382 patent. As the Microsemi LX1691
and LX1693 Families of inverter controllers do not meet all of the limitations of claim 8 of the
'382 patent unless each ofthem is used in an inverter circuit in a liquid crystal display unit that is
illuminated by the cold cathode fluorescent lamp, the discussion as to whether there should be a
finding of indirect infringement with respect to these inverter controllers follows below in
Section IV.D.7.
The Administrative Law Judge further finds that the LX1691 and 1693 Groups of
inverter modules, when used with an inverter controller from the LX1691 and LX1693 Families
and inside a liquid crystal display unit that is illuminated by the cold cathode fluorescent lamp,
are designed to meet the limitations of elements 'a' and 'b' of claim 8 of the '382 patent. As the
Microsemi LX1691 and LX1693 Groups of inverter modules do not meet all of the limitations of
claim 8 of the '382 patent unless each of them is used with an inverter controller from the
LX1691 and LX1693 Families and inside a liquid crystal display unit that is illuminated by the
cold cathode fluorescent lamp, the discussion as to whether there should be a finding of indirect
infringement with respect to these inverter controllers follows below in Section IV.D.7.
5. Claim 9.
Claims 9 and 11 depend on independent claim 8 of the '382 patent. As noted above, the
LX1691 and LX1693 Families of inverter controllers, when used in an inverter circuit in a liquid
crystal display unit that is illuminated by the cold cathode fluorescent lamp, are designed to meet
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the limitations of claim 8 ofthe '382 patent. (See Section IV.D.4. above.) The LX1691 and
1693 Groups of inverter modules, when used with an inverter controller from the LX1691 and
LX1693 Families and inside a liquid crystal display unit that is illuminated by the cold cathode
fluorescent lamp, are designed to meet the limitations of claim 8 of the' 3 82 patent. (Id) The
Administrative Law Judge further found that inverter controllers in the LX1692 Family and
inverter modules in the LX1692 Group do not meet the limitations of claim 8 of the '382 patent.
(Id) Therefore, the Administrative Law Judge must now determine whether those accused
Microsemi Products that meet the limitations of independent claim 8 meet the limitations of
dependent claims 9 and 11 as well.
9. A liquid crystal display unit as claimed in claim 8 wherein said
predetermined duration is sufficient for ignition of said cold cathode
fluorescent lamp when properly operating.
(JX-l at 02ITC 037302.) Claim 9 requires one of the same limitations as claim 2: a
predetermined duration sufficient for ignition of the lamp. For the reasons discussed above in
Section IV.D.2., the Administrative Law Judge finds that with respect to the LX1691 Family of
inverter circuits, and consequently the LX1691 Group of inverter modules that contain them, 02
Micro has failed to make a showing as to whether the predetermined duration as calculated by
{ } would be sufficient to ignite the lamp. Therefore the LX1691 Family of
inverter circuits and the LX1691 Group of inverter modules that contain them do not meet the
limitations of claim 9 of the '382 patent.
With respect to the LX1693 Family of inverter controllers, the Administrative Law Judge
found in Section IV.D.2 that these inverter controllers, when used in an inverter circuit, have a
predetermined duration sufficient for ignition of the lamp during normal operation. The
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Administrative Law Judge further found that the inverter modules in the LX1693 Group that
contain inverter controllers from the LX1693 Family also have a predetermined duration
sufficient for ignition ofthe lamp during normal operation. See Section IV.D.2 above. Based on
the evidence in Sections IV.D.1, IV.D.2, and IV.DA., the Administrative Law Judge finds that
the LX1693 Family of inverter controllers, as well as inverter modules in the LX1693 Group that
contain inverter controllers from the LX1693 Family, are designed to meet the limitations of
claim 9 of the '382 patent. As the Microsemi LX1693 Family of inverter controllers does not
meet all of the limitations of independent claim 8 and dependent claim 9 of the '382 patent
unless they are used in an inverter circuit in a liquid crystal display unit that is illuminated by the
cold cathode fluorescent lamp, the discussion as to whether there should be a finding of indirect
infringement with respect to these inverter controllers follows below in Section IV.D.7. As the
Microsemi LX1693 Group of inverter modules does not meet all of the limitations of
independent claim 8 and dependent claim 9 of the '382 patent unless each of them is used with
an inverter controller from the LX1693 Family and inside a liquid crystal display unit that is
Section IV.D. 7.
6. Claim 11.
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representing desired load conditions of said cold cathode fluorescent lamp.
(JX-l at 02ITC 037302-3.) Claim 11 requires the same elements 'a' through 'c' as claim 4.
As discussed in Section IV.D.3. above, the Administrative Law Judge found that the
LX1691 and LX1693 Families of inverter controllers meet the limitations of claim 4 of the '382
patent when used in an inverter circuit. The Administrative Law Judge further found that the
inverter modules in the LX1691 and LX1693 Groups that contain inverter controllers from the
LX1691 and LX1693 Families meet the limitations of claim 4 of the '382 patent when used in an
inverter circuit. See Section IV.D.3. above. Based on the evidence and findings in Sections
IV.D.1, IV.D.3, and IV.DA. above, the Administrative Law Judge finds that the LX1691 and
LX1693 Families of inverter controllers, when used in an inverter circuit in a liquid crystal
display unit that is illuminated by the cold cathode fluorescent lamp, are designed to meet the
limitations of claim 11 ofthe '382 patent. As the Microsemi LX1691 and LX1693 Families of
inverter controllers do not meet all of the limitations of independent claim 8 and dependent claim
11 of the '382 patent unless each of them is used in an inverter circuit in a liquid crystal display
unit that is illuminated by the cold cathode fluorescent lamp, the discussion as to whether there
should be a finding of indirect infringement with respect to these inverter controllers follows
below in Section IV.D.7. The Administrative Law Judge further finds, based on the evidence
and findings in Sections IV.D.1, IV.D.3, and IV.DA. above, that the LX1691 and 1693 Groups
of inverter modules, when used with an inverter controller from the LX1691 and LX1693
Families and inside a liquid crystal display unit that is illuminated by the cold cathode
fluorescent lamp, are designed to meet the limitations of claim 11. As the Microsemi LX1691
and LX1693 Groups of inverter modules do not meet all of the limitations of independent claim
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8 and dependent claim 11 of the '382 patent unless each of them is used with an inverter
controller from the LX1691 and LX1693 Families and inside a liquid crystal display unit that is
Section IV.D.7.
7. Indirect Infringement.
02 Micro argues that Microsemi has induced infringement of claims 1,2,4, 8,9, and 11
of the '382 patent because it sells inverter controller chips and provides instructions and
technical support that result in the manufacture, importation, and sale of products incorporating
Microsemi inverter controllers that infringe the claims. (CBr. at 78.) Other than a vague
reference to contributory infringement, (CBr. at 78), 02 Micro presents no analysis with respect
to whether Microsemi should be liable for contributory infringement. (CBr. at 78-79.)
Staff believes that if direct infringement has occurred (and it is the Staffs position that
there is no direct infringement), then the Respondents have induced infringement of the claims.
(SBr. at 51-52.) In addition, Staff argues that 02 Micro has further shown that Microsemi has
committed contributory infringement with respect to some modules and end products. (Id. at 52-
53.)
Microsemi argues that the accused Microsemi Products do not infringe the '382 patent
and therefore "Micro semi lacks the mens rea to induce any third party to infringe." (MBr. at 78.)
Microsemi further argues that its inverter controllers have several substantial non-infringing uses
that bar liability for contributory infringement. (Id.) The Administrative Law Judge notes that at
least some portion ofthe evidence cited by Microsemi with respect to the alleged non-infringing
uses of its inverter controllers was stricken from the record. (See Order No. 49 at 17.)
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Induced Infringement.
As noted above in Section IV.A.2., 02 Micro must show that there has been direct
infringement of asserted '382 patent claims and that Microsemi knowingly induced infringement
and possessed specific intent to encourage another's infringement.
The record shows that former Respondents {
} (CX-1400C.) According to the stipulation,
these models contained inverter circuits including the Microsemi LX1691A inverter controller.
(Id at 1-4.) However, the schematics that, according to the stipulation, would show how the
LX1691A inverter controller was used with the { } inverter circuit are not attached to Exhibit
CX-1400C. Although the Administrative Law Judge found with respect to the LX1691 Family
of inverter controllers that they are designed to infringe certain claims of the '382 patent when
used in an inverter circuit (see e.g., Section IV.D.1), 02 Micro has made no showing as to
whether { } inverter circuits actually contain the step-up transformer, the first switch, the
second switch, the capacitor divider, and the first feedback signal limitations of claims 1 and 8 of
the '382 patent. Thus it is not possible for the Administrative Law Judge to determine whether
direct infringement { } may have occurred.
The record further shows that Microsemi's U.S. distributor, Avnet, sells Microsemi
CCFL inverter controllers and modules in the United States. (CFF IILC.1592-97 (undisputed);
CFF IILC.1600 (undisputed); CX-437C; Tr. at 2424:19-2425:15 (Holliday.) Microsemi's
employee, Mr. Roger Holliday, further testified that all of the inverter modules that Microsemi
sells today use the Microsemi inverter controllers, and that the purpose of the Microsemi inverter
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modules is to drive a cold cathode fluorescent lamp. (Tr. at 2421:12-19 (Holliday).) In addition,
{ } an end customer of Microsemi inverter modules in the United States, has purchased
Microsemi inverter controllers and modules from A vnet and Microsemi; { } products
incorporate at least the LX1691A inverter controller. (CFF III.C.1621 (undisputed); CFF
IILC.1622; CFF IILC.1629 (undisputed in relevant part); CFF IILC.1632; CFF IILC.1636; CFF
IILC.1637-39 (undisputed); CFF IILC.1640; CFF IILC.1641-42 (undisputed); CFF IILC.1646-49;
CFF IILC.1650 (undisputed); CFF IILC.1653 (undisputed); CFF IILC.1658-60 (undisputed);
CFF IILC.1665-66 (undisputed); CFF IILC.1667; CFF IILC.1668 (undisputed); CFF IILC.1669;
CX-959C; CX-964C; CX-973C; CX-976C; CX-978C; CX-979C.) Douglas Strobel,
Microsemi's Central Sales Manager, further testified that Microsemi ships inverter controllers
and modules to the S1. Louis production facility of a company identified only as { } and that
{ } assembles these products into panels that include a display and a CCFL. (JX-195C at
112:14-115:24, 146:1-6 (Strobel Dep.).) { } another Microsemi/Avnet customer, sells
products with LCDs that include Microsemi CCFL Modules and inverter controllers, including
modules in the LX1691 Group. (CFF IILC.1670-71 (undisputed); CFF IILC.1673-75
(undisputed); CFF IILC.1680-81 (undisputed); CFF IILC.1682; CFF IILC.1685-88 (undisputed);
Tr. at 1166-1184, 1187 (Reitz); CX-2111C; CX-2112C; CX-2113C; CX-2115C.)
Some of this evidence falls short of the showing needed for direct infringement for two
reasons. First, where 02 Micro was able to identify U.S. purchasers of inverter controllers in the
LX1691 Family, 02 Micro fails to demonstrate that the inverter circuits they are incorporated
into, such as the { } inverter circuits,28 actually contain the step-up transformer, the first
28 Perhaps a careful study of the { } schematics supplied by 02 Micro would show the presence of these claim
limitations. However, as 02 Micro has not provided an element by element infringement analysis for the { }
products in any of its post-hearing briefmg, let alone its two page discussion of indirect infringement, see CBr. at
78-79, the Administrative Law Judge declines to make that assumption.
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switch, the second switch, the capacitor divider, and the first feedback signal limitations of
claims 1 and 8 of the '382 patent. Second, where 02 Micro was able to identify u.s. purchasers
of Microsemi's inverter controllers and modules, such as { } 02 Micro failed to make a
showing that these inverter controllers and modules are actually products accused in this
Investigation.
However, the Administrative Law Judge does find that the remainder of the above
evidence shows direct infringement
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with respect to claims 1,2,4,8, and 11 of the '382 patent.
This evidence shows that Microsemi's distributor, Avnet, has sold inverter modules in the
LX1691 and LX1693 Groups to customers in the United States. (See e.g. CX-436C.) The
evidence further shows that all of the inverter modules that Microsemi sells today use the
Microsemi inverter controllers, and that the purpose of the Microsemi inverter modules is to
drive a cold cathode fluorescent lamp. (Tr. at 2421:12-19 (Holliday).) As discussed above in
Sections IV.D.I and IV.D.3, the Administrative Law Judge has found that the inverter modules
in the LX1691 Group that contain inverter controllers from the LX1691 Family literally and
directly infringe claims 1 and 4 of the '382 patent. As discussed above in Sections IV.D.I,
IV.D.2., and IV.D.3, the Administrative Law Judge further found that the inverter modules in the
LXI693 Group that contain inverter controllers from the LXI693 Family literally and directly
infringe claims 1, 2 and 4 of the '382 patent. Thus 02 Micro has demonstrated direct
infringement with respect to claims 1,2 and 4 of the '382 patent. Additionally, the record with
respect to { } use of modules in the LXI691 Group in LCD displays demonstrates
direct infringement with respect to claims 8 and 11 of the '382 patent. (See Sections IV.DA and
IV.D.6. above; CFF IILC.I670-71 (undisputed); CFF IILC.I673-75 (undisputed); CFF
29 As A vnet and { } are not respondents in this Investigation, the Administrative Law Judge's
determination with respect to direct infringement is solely for the purpose of establishing whether induced
infringement has occurred.
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IILC.1680-81 (undisputed); CFF IILC.1682; CFF III.C.1685-88 (undisputed); Tr. at 1166-1184,
1187 (Reitz); CX-2111C; CX-2112C; CX-2113C; CX-2115C.)
The Administrative Law Judge further finds that Microsemi knowingly induced
infringement and possessed specific intent to encourage another's infringement. The record
shows that Microsemi was aware of the '382 patent and took specific steps (via instructions and
data sheets) to induce others to use the products in an allegedly infringing manner. (CFF
III.C.1533-35 (undisputed); CFF III.C.1543 (undisputed in relevant part); CFF IILC.1544-45
(undisputed); CFF III.C.1547-48 (undisputed); CFF III.C.1558 (undisputed); CFF III.C.l561
(undisputed); CFF III.C.1587 (undisputed); CFF IILC.1590 (undisputed); CFF IILC.1606; CFF
III.C.1609 (undisputed); CFF IILC.1611-13; CFF IILC.1617; CFF III.C.1662-4; CFF IILC.1681-
82; MOCFF IILC.1682; CX-875.) In this regard, one of the Microsemi witnesses admitted to
knowledge of the '382 patent, in particular because Microsemi's customers were asking for
indemnifications. (Tr. at 1134:22-1135:6 (Battaglia).) In addition, the datasheets and other
information provided by Microsemi to their customers teach the infringing configuration. (See,
e.g., discussion at Sections IV.D.l through IV.D.6. above; CX-214; CX-215; CX-932; CX-
1450C at 59751; JX-19C; JX-117C.) Moreover, as Staff points out, Microsemi has not provided
an opinion of counsel, or redesigned its products, or taken other steps to avoid infringement.
Broadcom, 543 F.3d at 700. The above evidence supports a finding of specific intent. DSU, 471
F.3d. at 1306 (intent to induce infringement may be proven with circumstantial or direct
evidence and may be inferred from all the circumstances). Accordingly, the Administrative Law
Judge finds that Microsemi has induced infringement of claims 1,2,4,8, and 11 of the '382
patent.
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Contributory Infringement.
Here, 02 Micro must show that (i) Microsemi knew that the combinations for which its
components were especially made, namely the combination of its inverter controllers with its
inverter modules, and the combination of its inverter controllers and inverter modules with a
LCD display, were both patented and infringing and (ii) that Microsemi's components have no
substantial noninfringing uses. The Administrative Law Judge finds that 02 Micro's passing
reference, see CBR. at 78-79, to contributory infringement by Microsemi does not amount to a
prima facie showing on this issue.
8. Conclusion.
As discussed in Section IV.D.I, the Administrative Law Judge has found that the inverter
modules in the LXl691 Group that contain inverter controllers from the LXl691 Family literally
and directly infringe claim I of the '382 patent. The Administrative Law Judge further found
that the inverter modules in the LX1693 Group that contain inverter controllers from the LX1693
Family literally and directly infringe claim 1 of the '382 patent.
As discussed in Section IV.D.2, the Administrative Law Judge found that the inverter
and directly infringe claim 2 of the '382 patent.
As discussed in Section IV.D.3., the Administrative Law Judge found that the inverter
and directly infringe claim 4 of the '382 patent. The Administrative Law Judge further found
that the inverter modules in the LX1693 Group that contain inverter controllers from the LX1693
Family literally and directly infringe claim 4 of the '382 patent.
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As discussed in Section IV.D.7. above, the Administrative Law Judge finds that
Microsemi has induced infringement of claims 1,2,4,8, and 11 of the '382 patent.
V. VALIDITY
A. Background
One cannot be held liable for practicing an invalid patent claim. See Pandrol USA, LP v.
AirBoss Railway Prods., Inc., 320 F.3d 1354, 1365 (Fed. Cir. 2003). However, patent claims are
presumed valid. 35 U.S.C. 282. A respondent that has raised patent invalidity as an
affirmative defense must overcome the presumption by "clear and convincing" evidence of
invalidity. Checkpoint Systems, Inc. v. United States Int'l Trade Comm 'n, 54 F .3d 756, 761 (Fed.
Cir. 1995). Further, as stated by the Federal Circuit in Ultra-Tex Surfaces, Inc. v. Hill Bros.
Chem. Co.:
when a party alleges that a claim is invalid based on the very same references that
were before the examiner when the claim was allowed, that party assumes the
following additional burden:
When no prior art other than that which was considered by the PTO
examiner is relied on by the attacker, he has the added burden of
overcoming the deference that is due to a qualified government agency
presumed to have properly done its job, which includes one or more
examiners who are assumed to have some expertise in interpreting the
references and to be familiar from their work with the level of skill in the
art and whose duty it is to issue only valid patents.
Ultra-Tex Surfaces, Inc. v. Hill Bros. Chem. Co., 204 F.3d 1360, 1367 (Fed. Cir. 2000)
(emphasis added) (quoting American Hoist & Derrick Co. v. Sowa & Sons, Inc., 725 F.2d 1350,
1359 (Fed. Cir. 1984) "American Hoist"). It should be noted however, that the Federal Circuit
has found that a patent examiner is not presumed to have viewed factors material to patentability
(such as prior art) if they are buried in voluminous and irrelevant material. Rohm & Haas Co. v.
Crystal Chemical Co., 722 F.2d 1556, 1573 (Fed. Cir. 1983) (unrealistic to find examiner was
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"fully informed" solely on the "presentation to him of a mountain of largely irrelevant data from
which he is presumed to have been able, with his expertise and with adequate time, to have
found the critical data" because of "the real world conditions under which examiners work").
B. Conception Date for the '387 Patent.
Respondents MPS and ASUS, by way of affirmative defense, allege that the '382 patent
is invalid because all of its claims were anticipated by the prior art of MPS' s MP 1 010 product,
which they say was created no later than October 2, 1998. (RBr. at 66.) They argue that the
earliest possible invention date of the '382 patent is July 22, 1999, when a provisional
application for the patent was filed with the Patent and Trademark Office. (RBr. at 60; JX-l at
02ITC 037273.). The filing of a patent application is constructive reduction to practice.
Hybritech Inc. v. Monoclonal Antibodies, Inc., 802 F.2d 1367, 1376 (Fed. Cir. 1986).
Complainants, in opposition, argue that the '382 patent was conceived by Dr. Yung-Lin
Lin as early as February 18, 1998. (CBr. at 89.)
Staff argues that the documentary evidence is not sufficient to corroborate Dr. Lin's
assertions that he fully conceived the '382 invention by February 18, 1998, although Staff
maintains that there is sufficient corroboration to warrant the inference that he had fully
conceived his invention by November 1998. (SBr. at 61-64.)
Respondent Microsemi has not taken a position with respect to whether the MPI010 prior
art anticipates the '382 patent. (See MBr. at 80.)
According to Dr. Lin, in 1997, while working as a system applications manager at 02
Micro, he received complaints from customers about dangerous arcing and startup problems
with the firm's converters. (Tr. at 339-40 (Lin).) He wanted to correct these problems, and by
February 18, 1998 he conceived an improved inverter circuit. He began testing his conception
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with the aid of a software program for designing electrical circuits. The software program
allowed him to simulate the effects of different designs containing varying components by
producing schematics of electrical circuits. (Id at 380.) Based on these simulations, he was able
to create a design for his conception of the '382 inverter circuit. He testified that he programmed
his simulations and printed the schematics on February 18, 1998, a date that they bear. (Tr. at
403 (Lin).) However, subsequently he has not been able to retrieve his schematics of that date
and does not know what has happened to them. (Tr. at 564-65 (Lin).)
He further testified that he re-ran the simulations and produced another set of schematics
in June 1999. (Tr. at 402-03 (Lin).) Although the second set of schematics bear the date "Feb.,
18, 1998," he admits that he must have inserted that date at the later time, contrary to what he
had previously testified in a trial in a federal court in California. (Tr. at 550-52 (Lin).) During
that trial, he testified that the computer software program he had used to create the schematics,
called PSpice, had self-generated and inserted "Feb., 18, 1998" [sic], thereby independently
corroborating the date of origination. (Id) At the hearing in this Investigation, he testified that
his federal court testimony was erroneous. (Id) He also testified that 02 Micro had discarded
the 'computer he had used to create the original schematics, when the firm replaced that computer
with another one some time afterwards.
Dr. Lin also testified that, in addition to the February 1998 schematics, he entered various
notations in his notebooks and travel logs and planners during 1998 that reference or mention
some of his discussions with customers about complaints and ideas underlying his conception of
the'382 invention. (Tr. at 353-57, 360 (Lin); CX-384, 386, 387.) He testified that on November
17, 1998 he sent a partial schematic for an inverter circuit, which included hand-drawn additions
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of some of his ideas, to another 02 Micro employee by the name of C. C. Kuo, who worked for
the firm in Taiwan, for him to review and test out. (Tr. at 524-25 (Lin).)
Complainants argue that the computer-aided schematics that Dr. Lin prepared in June
1999 were simply re-creations of ideas he had fully conceived in February 1998, and they, along
with the partial schematic he had sent to Mr. Kuo and his various notebook and travel notations,
corroborate that he had fully conceived the '382 patent as early as February 18, 1998. (CRBr. at
43-44.)
Respondents MPS and ASUS argue that the schematics that were made in June 1999 do
not corroborate Dr. Lin's claim that he conceived his invention in February 1998, because they
lack many ofthe key elements ofthe '382 patent claims, such as a capacitor divider, first voltage
signal, timer circuit, time-out sequence, predetermined threshold, predetermined duration,
protection circuit, sense resistor, and second voltage signal, and thus are not sufficient to
corroborate an invention that was fully conceived at that time. (RBr. at 60-61.) They also argue
that Dr. Lin's notations in his notebooks and travel planner are, in their entirety, too incomplete
to corroborate the alleged 1998 conception date, because none of the entries discloses the
claimed capacitor divider, a timer circuit, or a protection circuit. (RBr. at 62.) Furthermore, they
say that in the months after February 18, 1998, prior to provisional application for the patent on
July 22, 1999, there are substantial time gaps that are devoid of evidence of any work activity by
Dr. Lin that he was pursuing his invention. (Id.)
As for the schematic sent to Mr. Kuo, they say that it, too, lacks key elements of the '382
invention, such as a timer circuit, a predetermined duration, a predetermined threshold, and a
time-out sequence. (RBr. at 63.) Because of these omissions and evidentiary deficiencies, they
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say that the earliest possible date for which there is evidence that would support conception of
the '382 invention is July 22, 1999, when the provisional application was filed.
Under 35 U.S.C. 102(g)(2), priority of invention "goes to the first party to reduce an
invention to practice, unless the other party can show that it was the first to conceive the
invention and that it exercised reasonable diligence in later reducing that invention to practice.
Price v. Symsek, 988 F.2d 1187, 1190 (Fed. Cir. 1993). "Conception is the touchstone of
inventorship, the completion of the mental part of invention." Burroughs Wellcome Co. v. Barr
Laboratories, Inc., 40 F.3d 1223, 1227-28 (Fed. Cir. 1994). It is the mental formation of a
definite and permanent idea of the complete and operative invention as it is to be applied in
practice. Hybritech Inc. v. Monoclonal Antibodies, Inc., 802 F.2d 1367, 1376 (Fed. Cir. 1986).
"Conception is complete only when the idea is so clearly defined in the inventor's mind
that only ordinary skill would be necessary to reduce the invention to practice, without extensive
research or experimentation." Burroughs, 40 F.3d at 1227-28. "A conception must encompass
all ofthe claimed invention." Singh v. Brake, 317 F.3d 1334, 1340 (Fed. Cir. 2003). "Because it
is a mental act, courts require corroborating evidence of a contemporaneous disclosure that
would enable one skilled in the art to make the invention." (Id.) The inventor "must provide
independent corroborating evidence in addition to his own statements and documents." Hahn v.
Wong, 892 F.2d 1028, 1032 (Fed. Cir. 1989). "[B]ecause ofthe danger in post-hoc rationales by
an inventor claiming priority, the court requires objective evidence to corroborate an inventor's
testimony concerning his understanding of the invention." Invitrogren Corp. v. Clontech Labs.,
Inc., 429 F.3d 1052, 1065 (Fed. Cir. 2005).
02 Micro relies on the probity of the testimony of Dr. Lin for their proof that the '382
invention was conceived by him as early as February 18, 1998. Although Dr. Lin testified that
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he fully conceived the invention on that date, as disclosed in the schematics he generated using
the PSpice program, the Administrative Law Judge finds that sufficient independent
corroborative evidence is lacking. The schematics that 02 Micro relies on were admittedly
prepared in June 1999. The fact that they bear the date of "Feb., 18, 1998" is not corroborative
of the date of invention, since Dr. Lin acknowledged that he must have entered that date when he
produced the schematics in June 1999. The fact that earlier in the sequence of events preceding
this Investigation he had given erroneous testimony about the derivation of the February 18,
1998 date compromises the reliability of his testimony, at least with respect to conception date.
The 1999 schematics are not contemporaneous documents of an event that allegedly occurred in
February 1998. Also, the 1999 schematics do not show important elements of the '382 invention,
such as the feedback signal from a capacitor divider, the timer circuit, or the protection circuit.
(Tr. at 674-77 (Lin).)
As to the other documents that Complainants say corroborate Dr. Lin's testimony that his
invention was conceived by February 18, 1998, the Administrative Law Judge finds that they,
too, lack important elements of the '382 invention. His various notes about his discussions with
customers and some particulars about his business trips do not reveal enough information, even
in combination with each other and with the schematics, to show that he had fully conceived his
invention or that he was diligently pursuing or testing those ideas that are contained in the
application that was filed on July 22, 1999 and are included in the '382 patent.
While Staff agrees with MPS and ASUS that the documentary evidence is not sufficient
to corroborate Dr. Lin's assertions that he fully conceived the '382 invention by February 18,
1998, Staff maintains that there is sufficient corroboration, based on Mr. Kuo' s testimony and a
facsimile sent to him by Dr. Lin in November 1998 that discloses some, but not all, ofthe
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essential elements of the '382 patent, to warrant the inference that he had fully conceived his
invention by that time. (SBr. at 61-64.) In response, MPS and ASUS say that Staffs reasoning
errs insofar as Staff concludes that, because the "conception of an entire invention need not be
reflected in a single document source," the documents shown to have existed in November 1998
are sufficient to corroborate Dr. Lin's assertion. (RRBr. at 20-21.) They say that, even taking
into account the facsimile sent by Dr. Lin to Mr. Kuo in November 1998, there still is no
corroborating documentation of a fully conceived '382 design prior to July 22, 1999. (Id.)
The Administrative Law Judge finds that the evidence, aside from Dr. Lin's testimony,
does not corroborate that he had fully conceived the '382 invention before July 22, 1999. The
documentation referred to by Complainants for corroboration lacks key elements of the '382
patent. Complainants have failed to establish that Dr. Lin fully conceived his invention by
February 18, 1998. Nor does the evidence support Staffs conclusion that Dr. Lin conceived his
invention as early as November 1998. As ofthat time there were still key elements that
remained missing from evidence to justify the conclusion that Dr. Lin had fully conceived his
'382 invention before July 22, 1999. (Tr. at 718-19 (Lin).)
C. Anticipation.
A determination that a patent is invalid as being anticipated under 35 U.S.C. 102
requires a finding, based upon clear and convincing evidence, that each and every limitation is
found either expressly or inherently in a single prior art reference. See Celeritas Techs. Inc. v.
Rockwell Int'l Corp., 150 F.3d 1354, 1361 (Fed. Cir. 1998). Anticipation is a question of fact,
including whether a limitation, or element, is inherent in the prior art. In re Gleave, 560 F.3d
1331, 1334-35 (Fed. Cir. 2009). The limitations must be arranged or combined the same way as
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in the claimed invention, although an identity of terminology is not required. Id at 1334 ("the
reference need not satisfY an ipsissimis verbis test"); MPEP 2131.
In addition, the prior art reference's disclosure must enable one of ordinary skill in the art
to practice the claimed invention "without undue experimentation.,,3o Gleave, 560 F.3d at 1334-
35. A prior art reference that allegedly anticipates the claims of a patent is presumed enabled;
however, a patentee may present evidence of nonenablement to overcome this presumption.
Impax Labs., Inc. v. Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc., 468 F.3d 1366, 1382 (Fed. Cir. 2006).
"[W]hether a prior art reference is enabling is a question of law based upon underlying factual
findings." Gleave, 560 F.3d at 1335.
The MPIOIO Inverter Circuits and Associated Documentation.
As discussed above, Respondents argue that each asserted claim of the '382 patent is
invalid as anticipated by the MPI010 inverter circuits and associated documentation (the
"MPIOIO Materials"). (RBr. at 66.)
02 Micro argues that the MPIOIO does not anticipate, because it does not include one of
the elements of the claims of the '382 patent, namely, a timer circuit. (CBr. at 96-98.)
Staff argues that the evidence as to whether the MP 1 010 inverter satisfies the timer
circuit element of the '382 patent, requiring a predetermined duration for the time-out sequence,
is not clear and convincing. Therefore, Staff argues that MPS and ASUS have not established by
clear and convincing evidence their alleged affirmative defense that the '382 patent is invalid by
reason of the MP 10 10 prior art. (SBr. at 65-67.)
The Administrative Law Judge finds that the evidence is not sufficient to invalidate the
'382 patent on the basis of anticipation by the MP 1 010 prior art. In order to prevail on an
30 This is not to be confused with the standards for enablement to support issuance of a patent claim under 35 U.S.C.
112. Gleave, 560 F.3d at 1334.
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affirmative defense of anticipation, the defending party must produce clear and convincing
evidence that the prior art includes all of the elements of the challenged claims. Although MPS
and ASUS furnished opinion testimony of Dr. Silzars that all of the elements of claims 1 and 8 of
the '382 patent are present in the MPI010 prior art, including the timer circuit (Tr. at 2081-91
(Silzars)), the Administrative Law Judge finds that Complainants provided more persuasive
countervailing testimony from Dr. Mercer that the MPIOIO inverter circuit does not meet the
timer-circuit elements of claims 1 and 8. His opinion was based on computer simulations,
prepared at his direction, using component values from the application notes of the MPI010
product. He testified that these simulations show that the MP 1 010 does not include a timer
circuit that provides a time-out sequence of a predetermined duration when a first voltage signal
exceeds a predetermined threshold. (Tr. at 2668-70 (Mercer).) According to Dr. Mercer,
because the MPIOI0 incorporates a resistor and capacitor combination, under certain conditions,
the MPIOIO inverters will not provide the same time-out duration as under other conditions. (Id.
at 2664, 2673-84 (Mercer).)
MPS and ASUS counter by arguing that Dr. Mercer's simulations are irrelevant, because
they fail to take into account the voltage regulation feature of the MPlOI0. They say that Dr.
Mercer's simulations involve voltage amplitudes that would not exist in the actual operation of
the MPI0I0 inverter because, by internal regulation, voltage amplitude is restricted to a lesser
range than those used in the simulations. (RRBr. at 38-40.) Dr. Mercer acknowledged that the
simulations do not mimic the actions of the MPI0I0 with respect to its voltage regulation feature,
but said that fact does not affect the validity of his conclusions based on the simulations. (Tr. at
2815-19 (Mercer).)
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Regardless of the fidelity of Dr. Mercer's simulations to the actual operation of the
MPIOlO inverter, the pivotal question as to whether the inverter anticipates the '382 patent is,
Does it provide a time-out sequence of a predetermined duration when a first voltage signal
exceeds a predetermined threshold for a predetermined duration? The Administrative Law Judge
concludes that it does not. The device used for the timer is a capacitor and resistor combination
(C21R1), in series, a feature of which is a time constant rate of discharge. (Tr. at 2666-69
(Mercer).) Dr. Mercer testified that this time constant does not mean that the MPI0I0 provides
for time out of a predetermined duration. (Id) Instead, he testified, it provides a delay, the
duration of which can vary according to the operating conditions of the circuit. (Tr. at 2666-71
(Mercer).) In this respect he is supported by MPS's employees James Moyer (Moyer, Tr. 1906-
07) and John Shannon (JX-192C, Shannon Dep. Tr. 72-73).
The MPI0I0 Open Lamp Protection does not require that a first voltage signal exceed a
predetermined threshold for a predetermined duration. Dr. Mercer testified that, according to his
simulations, the initial voltage across the capacitor (which in series with a resistor performs the
timer, or what he calls delay, function of the MPlOlO) varies according to the operating
conditions of the inverter. (Tr. at 2670-71 (Mercer).) The voltage variation affects the rate of
discharge of the capacitor, which leads to the inverter shutting down. (Tr. at 2670-71 (Mercer).)
He testified that for that reason the MPI010 does not include a fixed predetermined duration as
prescribed by the '382 patent. (Id at 2671.)
Dr. Mercer testified that, at his direction, computer generated simulations based on the
MPI0I0 application note, with some modifications, which he said did not affect the validity of
the results, were run by Dr. Larry Nagel, using a SPICE software program. (Id 2672-74.) These
simulations differed from one another with respect to the amplitude of the input, or operating,
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voltage, ranging from 700 to 2,000 volts. (Tr. at 2676-77,2680,2684-86 (Mercer).) The results
reveal variations, in certain instances, in the discharge time of the capacitor, which constitutes
the predetermined time before shutdown for the MPI01O. (Id at 2684-88.)
MPS and ASUS argue that the regulation feature of the MPlOI0 would not allow some of
the voltage amplitudes used in the simulations. (RRBr. at 39-40.) Dr. Mercer testified that the
simulation that was run at 1,000 volts would not have been great enough to initiate the regulation
feature of the MPlOlO, yet the inverter would still shut down due to the operation of the delay
circuit, although at a much slower rate than would occur at 2,000 volts, an amplitude that would
result in regulation of the voltage. (Tr. at 2686-87 (Mercer).) In this testimony, Dr. Mercer is
supported by 02 Micro's employees and witnesses, John Shannon and James Moyer, as
discussed below.
According to John Shannon, in the case of the MPlOI0, a minor overvoltage will require
a longer time to produce a shutdown than will a major overvoltage. (JX-192C at 21-22, 70, 73
(Shannon Dep.).) Mr. Shannon analogized the time disparity to that of a 10 ampere fuse which,
by way of example, might take three minutes to bum out if subjected to 12 amperes of current,
but will bum out considerably faster if subjected to 400 amperes. (Id at 20-21.)
Likewise, Mr. Moyer testified that the time it takes for a shutdown after an overvoltage
has occurred in the MP1010 will vary depending on the operating conditions of the circuit at that
moment. (Tr. at 1907-08 (Moyer).)
MPS and ASUS additionally argue that the MP1010 anticipates the '382 patent when it is
started up into an open lamp condition, because the time-out sequence is not only
"predetermined" but is also constant and repeatable. (RRBr. at 36.) They say that "[aJ device
that only meets the claim limitations during some modes of operation still infringes." (RRBr. at
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37.) They point out that 02 Micro's own expert (Dr. Mercer) agrees that the MPIOIO-based
inverters will shut down in a constant and repeatable period of time when the open lamp
condition exists at startup. (Id.)
In response to this argument, 02 Micro says that the claims ofthe '382 patent require that
the predetermined duration be provided "when said first voltage signal exceeds a predetermined
threshold for said predetermined duration" and are not limited to the strike phase. And even if
they were, 02 Micro argues, the MP 1 010 would still not meet the "predetermined duration"
requirement because 1) the claims are not limited to a particular condition in the strike phase; 2)
there is a material difference between voltage required to induce shutdown and voltage required
to induce regulation, and different levels of overvoltage will yield different duration delays; and
3) the variability would be even greater if some separate circuitry, such as the MPI 010
regulation circuit was not used or not working properly. (CRBr. at 47.)
Staffs position on this point is that, although 02 Micro's validity expert, Dr. Mercer,
conceded that the MP 1 010 will always shut down in the same amount of time in the strike mode,
an overvoltage condition can still be highly variable, citing testimony of Microsemi's expert, Dr.
Chapman (Tr. at 2551). Thus, Staff does not believe the MPI010 anticipates the '382 patent.
(SRBr. at 35-36.)
The element of claims 1 and 8 of the '382 patent that is in issue reads as follows:
predetermined threshold for a predetermined duration
(JX -1 at 11: 9-12.) The word "predetermined," by agreement of all of the parties, means
"determined beforehand." (CBr. at 18; RBr. at 11; MBr. at 29; SBr. at 26.) According to Dr.
Mercer, 02 Micro's expert witness on validity issues, the '382 device has a fixed invariant
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predetermined time period. (Tr. at 2689.) He also testified that the predetermined duration
encompassed in the '382 patent is not restricted to startup; it includes any time there is an
overvoltage condition. (Tr. at 2894 (Mercer).) He testified that the MPI 010 has a delay circuit
rather than a timer circuit, because it uses a resistor and capacitor combination which, because of
different initial charges on the capacitor, can require different amounts of time before shutdown
after an overvoltage. (Tr. at 2894-95 (Mercer).)
MPS and ASUS do not dispute Dr. Mercer on this point; however, they point to the fact
that, because Dr. Mercer agrees that in the case of an open lamp condition at startup the MPlOl0
will always shut down in the same amount of time, it meets the timer limitation at least part of
the time and therefore anticipates the '382 patent. (RRBr. at 30.)
This argument rests on the assumption that a "predetermined duration" is not fixed and
constant. (RRBr. at 28.) This argument is not tenable under the '382 patent. The fact that the
MP 1 0 1 0 inverter, under one set of conditions, will shut down in a certain amount of time, such
as when no lamp is present at startup; and under another set of conditions will shut down in a
different amount of time, such as when the lamp goes out after it has been in operation for awhile,
does not meet the requirement that the shutdown time be "determined beforehand." (Tr. at 2893-
94.) While a certain combination of physical (electrical) events will affect the resistor and
capacitor of the MPlOl0 in a particular way that will result in a shutdown occurring in a certain
amount of time, even so, the shutdown time will vary according to each particular combination
of events affecting it. (Jd.) The predetermined duration of the timer circuit element of the '382
patent is not satisfied by a circuit that shuts down at different times for different events, even
though it may shut down in the same amount time each instance that a particular combination of
events occurs, such as in the instance of repeatedly being started with an absent, or open, lamp.
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(Id.) That is only one set of conditions (open lamp, start up, and an amount of charge or absence
of charge at the capacitor) that will cause a shut down in a certain amount of time. There are
other combinations that will result in different shutdown times. The shutdown times are not
determined by the MPIOIO beforehand (that is, before they occur), but vary according to the
operating conditions of the circuit, according to the testimony of Dr. Mercer. (Tr. at 2894-95
(Mercer).)
Given the variations in the length of time before an overvoltage shutdown, depending on
the operating conditions of the inverter when the voltage exceeds the inverter's threshold, the
Administrative Law Judge concludes that the MPIOlO does not anticipate the '382 patent,
because it does not include a timer circuit the provides a time-out sequence of a predetermined
duration when a first voltage signal exceeds a predetermined threshold for said predetermined
duration.
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Claim 1.
A DC to AC cold cathode fluorescent lamp inverter circuit, comprising:
The MP1010 discloses a DC to AC cold cathode fluorescent lamp inverter circuit and
thus anticipates the preamble of claim 1. (RX-85 at Mono-ITC 00116695
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; RX-86 at Mono-
ITC-00096731; Tr. 2081 (Silzars).)
a step-up transformer with a primary winding and a secondary winding for
providing increased voltage to a cold cathode fluorescent lamp;
The MP 1 010 discloses a step-up transformer, with a primary winding and a secondary
winding, that provides increased voltage to a cold cathode fluorescent lamp. (RX-85 at Mono-
ITC-00116694; Tr. at 2082 (Silzars).) The Administrative Law Judge concludes that this
element is satisfied by the MP 1 010 prior art.
a first switch coupled to said step-up transformer for selectively allowing said
step-up transformer to receive DC voltage of a first polarity;
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The MPIOIO discloses transistor switches coupled to the step-up transformer for
selectively allowing the step-up transformer to receive DC voltage of a first and second priority.
(RX-85 at Figures 2,3; Tr. at 2082-83 (Silzars); Tr. at 2800-01 (Mercer).) The Administrative
Law Judge concludes that this element is satisfied by the MP 1 010 prior art.
a second switch coupled to said step-up transformer for selectively allowing said
step-up transformer to receive DC voltage of a second polarity;
The MPIOI0 discloses transistor switches coupled to the step-up transformer for
selectively allowing the step-up transformer to receive DC voltage of a first and second priority.
(RX-85 at Figures 2,3; Tr. at 2082-83 (Silzars); Tr. at 2800-01 (Mercer).) 02 Micro's expert on
validity, Melvin Mercer, Ph.D., testified that this element of claim 1 is present in the MPI0l O.
(Tr. at 2800-01.) The Administrative Law Judge concludes that this element is satisfied by the
MP 1 010 prior art.
a capacitor divider electrically coupled to said cold cathode fluorescent lamp for
providing a first voltage signal representing a voltage across said cold fluorescent
lamp;
The MPI010 discloses a capacitor divider that is electrically coupled to the CCFL. (RX-
85 at Mono-ITC-00116693; RX-86 at Figure 2; Tr. at 2083 (Silzars); Tr. at 2800-01,2795-96
(Mercer).) The Administrative Law Judge concludes that this element is satisfied by the
MPlOlO prior art.
a first feedback signal line coupled to said capacitor divider for receiving said first
voltage signal from said capacitor divider representing said voltage across said
cold cathode fluorescent lamp;
The MPIOI0 discloses a signal line between two capacitors for receiving a voltage signal
from the capacitor divider representing voltage across a cold cathode fluorescent. (RX-85; Tr. at
2083 (Silzars); Tr. at 2800-01 (Mercer).) The Administrative Law Judge concludes that this
element is satisfied by the MP 1 010 prior art.
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predetermined threshold for said predetermined duration; and
The MP 1 010 does not disclose a timer circuit that provides a time-out sequence of a
predetermined duration, for reasons that are set forth above.
a protection circuit coupled to said timer circuit, said first switch and said second
switch for shutting down said first switch and said second switch after said
predetermined duration.
The MP 1 010 includes shutdown circuitry when voltage exceeds a predetermined
threshold. (RX-85 at Mono-ITC-001l6693; Tr. at 1879-87, 1889-91 (Moyer); Tr. at 2085-86
(Silzars).) However, because the MP1010 does not include a timer circuit that provides a time-
out sequence of a predetermined duration, its protection circuit does not disclose a protection
circuit for shutting down switches after a predetermined duration, and therefore does not
anticipate this element of claim 1 of the '382 patent.
Claim 2.
wherein said predetermined duration is sufficient for ignition of said cold cathode
fluorescent lamp when properly operating.
The MP1010 provides for a one-second time-out period when the suggested values in its
application note are used. (RX-1 at Mono-ITC 00116693-94; Tr. at 2086-87). 02 Micro's
expert testified that except for the timer circuit element requirement of a fixed predetermined
duration, the MP1010 would satisfY claim 2. (Tr. at 2802-05.) The Administrative Law Judge
concludes that the MPlOlO satisfies claim 2.
Claim 4.
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a sense resistor electrically coupled to said cold cathode fluorescent lamp and
electrically coupled to ground for providing a second voltage signal representing
current through said cold cathode fluorescent lamp;
The MPlOI0 discloses a sense resistor which is electrically coupled to a CCFL and
electrically coupled to ground for providing a second voltage signal representing the current
through a CCFL. (RX-85 at Mono-ITC00116692 and 00116695: Tr. at 2087 (Silzars); Tr. at
1870-71.) 02 Micro's expert, Melvin Mercer, Ph.D., agreed that the MPI0I0 satisfied this
element of claim 4. (Tr. at 2803, 2805-06.) The Administrative Law Judge concludes that this
element is satisfied by the MPlOI0 prior art.
a second feedback signal line coupled to said sense resistor for receiving said
second voltage signal from said sense resistor representing current through said
cold cathode fluorescent lamp; and
The MPI0I0 discloses a second feedback signal line coupled to the sense resistor. (RX-
85 at Mono-ITCOOI16695; RX-86 at Mono-ITC 00096734; Tr. at 2087-88 (Silzars).) Dr.
Mercer agreed that this part of the MPI010 circuitry satisfied this element of claim 4. (Tr. at
2803,2805-86.) The Administrative Law Judge concludes that this element is satisfied by the
MP 10 10 prior art.
a feedback control circuit coupled to said second feedback signal line for
adjusting power to said cold cathode fluorescent lamp to a power level such that
said second voltage signal approaches a reference value representing desired load
conditions of said cold cathode fluorescent lamp.
The MPI0I0 discloses a feedback control circuit coupled to the second feedback signal
line for adjusting power to the CCFL such that the second voltage signal will approach a
reference value representing the desired load conditions of the CCFL. (RX-85 at Mono-
ITCOOI16691-92; RX-86 at Mono-ITC00096735; Tr. at 2088 (Silzars).) Dr. Mercer testified
that the MPlOlO satisfied this element of claim 4. (Tr. at 2803,2805-06.) The Administrative
Law Judge concludes that this element is satisfied by the MPlOI0 prior art.
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Claim 7.
further comprising:
a third switch coupled to said first switch and said step-up transformer for
providing a first electrical path through said step-up transformer to ground when
said third switch and said first switch are simultaneously on;
The MP 1 0 1 0 discloses four transistor switches that are connected to the step-up
transformer. (RX-85 at Figure 2; Tr. at 2089 (Silzars).) Dr. Mercer agreed that the MPIOlO
satisfies this element of claim 7. (Tr. at 2803,2805-06.) The Administrative Law Judge
concludes that this element is satisfied by the MPI 010 prior art.
a fourth switch coupled to said second switch and said-up [sic] transformer for
providing a second electrical path through said step-up transformer to ground
when said fourth switch and said second switch are simultaneously on;
The MPIOIO discloses four transistor switches coupled to a step-up transformer for
selectively allowing the step-up transformer to receive DC voltage of a first and second polarity.
(RX-85 at Figure 2.) Drs. Silzars and Mercer testified that the MPIOIO satisfies this element of
claim 7. (Tr. at 2089-90 (Silzars); Tr. at 2803-04 (Mercer). The Administrative Law Judge
concludes that this element is satisfied by the MPIOlO prior art.
a sense resistor electrically coupled to said cold cathode fluorescent lamp and
electrically coupled to ground for providing a second voltage signal representing
current through said cold cathode fluorescent lamp;
This element is substantively the same as the sense resistor element of claim 4, and for
the reasons expressed above with reference thereto is found to satisfy this claim element. (Tr. at
2089-90.) Dr. Mercer testified that this element is satisfied by the MPIOlO. (Tr. at 2803-04,
2806.) The Administrative Law Judge concludes that this element is satisfied by the MPIOIO
prior art.
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a second feedback signal line coupled to said sense resistor for receiving said
second voltage signal from said sense resistor representing current through said
cold cathode fluorescent lamp; and
This element is substantively the same as the second feedback signal line of claim 4, and
for the reasons expressed above with reference thereto, it is concluded that the MP 1010 satisfies
this claim element. (Tr. at 2089-90.) Dr. Mercer testified that this element is satisfied by the
MPIOIO. (Tr. at 2803-04,2806.) The Administrative Law Judge concludes that this element is
satisfied by the MP 1 010 prior art.
a feedback control circuit coupled to said second feedback signal line, said first
switch and said third switch for adjusting time when said third switch and said
first switch are simultaneously on such that said second voltage signal approaches
a reference value representing desired load conditions of said cold cathode
fluorescent lamp.
The MPI0I0 discloses this element, according to the expert witnesses for both MPS and
ASUS, and 02 Micro. (Tr. at 2089-90 (Silzars); id. at 2083-04,2086 (Mercer).) The
Administrative Law Judge concludes that this element is satisfied by the MP1010 prior art.
Claim 8.
This claim is substantively the same as claim 1 with the addition of the following
language: "A liquid crystal display unit comprising: a liquid crystal display panel; a cold cathode
fluorescent lamp for illuminating said liquid display panel."
The MPIOI0 inherently discloses a liquid crystal display unit and LCD panel. (RX-86 at
Mono-ITC00096731; Tr. 2081-82 (Silzars).) Dr. Mercer agrees that these elements are present
in the MP1010 prior art. (Tr. at 2804-05.) In all other respects, claim 8 is the same as claim 1,
and for that reason, the Administrative Law Judge concludes that the MP1010 anticipates those
elements of claim 8 other than the timer circuit and, to the extent it includes an element of the
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timer circuit, the protection circuit, which it does not anticipate, for reasons expressed above
under the discussion of claim 1.
Claim 9.
A liquid crystal display unit as claimed in claim 8 wherein said predetermined
properly operating.
This claim is the same as claim 2, with the addition of a liquid crystal display unit.
Therefore, for those reasons expressed above with respect to claim 2, the Administrative Law
Judge concludes that the MP1010 prior art satisfies claim 9.
Claim 11.
Claim 11 is substantively the same as claim 4, with the addition of a liquid crystal display
unit. Therefore, for those reasons expressed above with respect to claim 4, the Administrative
Law Judge concludes that the MP1010 prior art satisfies claim 11.
Claim 14.
Claim 14 is substantively the same as claim 7, with the addition of a liquid crystal display
unit. Therefore, for those reasons expressed above with respect to claim 7, the Administrative
Law Judge concludes that the MPlOlO prior art satisfies claim 14.
D. Obviousness.
Under 35 U.S.C. 103(a), a patent is valid unless "the differences between the subject
matter sought to be patented and the prior art are such that the subject matter as a whole would
have been obvious at the time the invention was made" to a person having ordinary skill in the
art. 35 U.S.C. 103 (a). The ultimate question of obviousness is a question oflaw, but "it is well
understood that there are factual issues underlying the ultimate obviousness decision."
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Richardson-Vicks Inc. v. Upjohn Co., 122 F.3d 1476, 1479 (Fed. Cir. 1997) (citing Graham v.
John Deere Co. of Kansas City, 383 U.S. 1, 17 (1966) ("Graham")).
After claim construction, "[t]he second step in an obviousness inquiry is to determine
whether the claimed invention would have been obvious as a legal matter, based on underlying
factual inquiries including: (l) the scope and content of the prior art, (2) the level of ordinary
skill in the art, (3) the differences between the claimed invention and the prior art; and (4)
secondary considerations of non-obviousness." Smiths Indus. Med. Sys., Inc. v. Vital Signs, Inc.,
183 F.3d 1347, 1354 (Fed. Cir. 1999) (citing Graham, 383 U.S. at 17). The existence of
secondary considerations of non-obviousness does not control the obviousness determination: a
court must consider "the totality of the evidence" before reaching a decision on obviousness.
Richardson-Vicks, 122 F.3d at 1483.
The Supreme Court recently clarified the obviousness inquiry in KSR Int'l Co. v. Teleflex
Inc., 550 U.S. 389 (2007) ("KSR"). The Supreme Court said:
When a work is available in one field of endeavor, design incentives and other
market forces can prompt variations of it, either in the same field or a different
one. If a person of ordinary skill can implement a predictable variation, 103
likely bars its patentability. For the same reason, if a technique has been used to
improve one device, and a person of ordinary skill in the art would recognize that
it would improve similar devices in the same way, using the technique is obvious
unless its actual application is beyond his or her skill. Sakraida and Anderson 's-
Black Rock are illustrative-a court must ask whether the improvement is more
than the predictable use of prior art elements according to their established
functions.
Following these principles may be more difficult in other cases than it is
here because the claimed subject matter may involve more than the simple
substitution of one known element for another or the mere application of a known
technique to a piece of prior art ready for the improvement. Often, it will be
necessary for a court to look to interrelated teachings of multiple patents; the
effects of demands known to the design community or present in the marketplace;
and the background knowledge possessed by a person having ordinary skill in the
art, all in order to determine whether there was an apparent reason to combine the
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known elements in the fashion claimed by the patent at issue. To facilitate review,
this analysis should be made explicit.
* * *
The obviousness analysis cannot be confined by a formalistic conception of the
words teaching, suggestion, and motivation, or by overemphasis on the
importance of published articles and the explicit content of issued patents. The
diversity of inventive pursuits and of modem technology counsels against limiting
the analysis in this way. In many fields it may be that there is little discussion of
obvious techniques or combinations, and it often may be the case that market
demand, rather than scientific literature, will drive design trends. Granting patent
protection to advances that would occur in the ordinary course without real
innovation retards progress and may, in the case of patents combining previously
known elements, deprive prior inventions of their value or utility.
KSR, 550 U.S. at 417-19.
The Federal Circuit has since held that when a patent challenger contends that a patent is
invalid for obviousness based on a combination of several prior art references, "the burden falls
on the patent challenger to show by clear and convincing evidence that a person of ordinary skill
in the art would have had reason to attempt to make the composition or device, or carry out the
claimed process, and would have had a reasonable expectation of success in doing so."
PharmaStem Therapeutics, Inc. v. ViaCell, Inc., 491 F.3d 1342, 1360 (Fed. Cir. 2007) (citations
omitted).
The TSM 32 test, flexibly applied, merely assures that the obviousness test
proceeds on the basis of evidence--teachings, suggestions (a tellingly broad term),
or motivations (an equally broad term)--that arise before the time of invention as
the statute requires. As KSR requires, those teachings, suggestions, or
motivations need not always be written references but may be found within the
knowledge and creativity of ordinarily skilled artisans.
Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc. v. Mylan Laboratories, Inc., 520 F.3d 1358, 1365 (Fed. Cir.
2008).
As noted in Section III.B. above, the Administrative Law Judge has determined that that
a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the '382 patent pertains would have had a bachelor's
32 TSM means teaching, suggestion, motivation.
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degree in electrical engineering with at least one year of practical experience, or a master's
degree with studies in power electronics. The parties essentially agree that the relevant
technological field is DC-to-AC power inverter circuits for cold cathode fluorescent lamps.
(MFF70; COMFF 70; ROMFF 70.)
Respondents ASUS and MPS argue that claims 1,2,4, 7,8,9, 11 and 14 of the '382
patent are invalid as obvious by u.s. Patent No. 5,384,516
33
(the "Kawabata" prior art
34
reference) in combination with chapter one of the textbook The Art of Electronics
35
(the
"Horowitz,,36 prior art reference), u.s. Patent No. 5,866,968
37
(the "Mech" prior art reference
38
),
the Linfinity Microelectronics datasheet "Striker Direct Drive Topology,,39 (the "Striker" prior
art reference
4o
), u.S. Patent No. 5,923,129 (the "Henry" prior art reference
41
), the MPlOl 0
Materials, or U.S. Patent No. 5,615,093 (the "Nalbant" prior art reference
42
). (RBr. at 93-127;
RX-93.) Respondents further argue that claims 1,2,4, 7, 8, 9, 11, and 14 ofthe '382 patent are
invalid as obvious by the 1997 Micro Linear Corp. ML4878 LCD Backlight Lamp Driver
datasheet prior art reference (the "ML4878" prior art reference
43
) in combination with Kawabata
and/or the MPlOlO references. (RBr. at 113-128.)
02 Micro argues that Respondents' expert Dr. Silzars "engaged in an improper hindsight
analysis" and ignored the state ofthe art at the time of conception. (CBr. at 101-02.) 02 Micro
further argues that the Kawabata reference was before the examiner, and that it does not disclose
33 (See RFF 7.C.l3 (undisputed).)
34 Kawabata is undisputedly prior art. (RFF 7.C.14 (undisputed); SFF 233 (undisputed).)
35 (See RFF 7.C.47 (undisputed).)
36 Horowitz is undisputedly prior art. (RFF 7.C.47 (undisputed).)
38 Mech is undisputedly prior art. (RFF 7.C.53 (undisputed).)
40 Striker is undisputedly prior art. (RFF 7.C.61 (undisputed).)
41 U.S. Patent No. 5,923,129 was filed on March 13, 1998 and is prior art to the '382 patent. (RX-72; RFF 7.C.63-
64 (undisputed in relevant part).)
42 U.S. Patent No. 5,615,093 was filed on March 25, 1997 and is prior art to the '382 patent. (RX-93; RFF
7.C.107-08 (undisputed in relevant part).)
43 The ML4878 is dated February 1997 and is undisputedly prior art to the '382 patent. (RFF 7.C.148 (undisputed).)
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the capacitor divider element of claims 1 and 8. (Id. at 106.) According to 02 Micro, "the
voltage dividing resistors in Kawabata are not standard voltage dividers that a person of ordinary
skill in the art would recognize as being replaceable with a capacitor divider." (Id. at 106-107.)
In addition, 02 Micro argues that Kawabata teaches away from having additional capacitance on
the secondary side ofthe transformer. (Id. at 107.) Regarding the ML4878, 02 Micro asserts
that it does not disclose a capacitor divider on the secondary side of the step-up transformer and
teaches away from having one. (Id. at 115-116.) 02 Micro further argues that Dr. Silzars failed
to explain how the timer circuit in the ML4878 operates. (Id. at 116.)
Staff argues that claims 1,2,8, and 9 ofthe '382 patent are invalid as obvious in view of
combinations involving the Kawabata patent, but that dependent claims 4, 7, 11, and 14 are not
invalid. (SBr. at 72.) Staff is of the view that the "MPS Respondents have not established by
clear and convincing evidence that the asserted claims ofthe '382 patent would have been
obvious in view of combinations involving the ML4878." (Id. at 76.) In particular, Staff notes
that-
Dr. Silzars did not provide an explanation as to why one of ordinary skill in the
art would consider the timer circuits of the MPI0I0 and the Kawabata inadequate,
or why one of ordinary skill would be led to the particular solution used in the
ML4878 device. (Silzars, Tr. at 2113-15). In order to show obviousness, there
would have to be an explicit analysis of this issue. KSR Int'l Co., 127 S. Ct. at
1741. The ... MPS Respondents have not shown by clear and convincing
evidence that it would have been obvious to substitute the timer circuit of the
ML4878 device for the timer circuits used in the other prior art."
(SBr. at 79.)
Respondent Microsemi makes no assertions with respect to obviousness.
1. Claims 1 and 8.
First, with respect to Kawabata, the record shows that it is undisputed that Kawabata
discloses a DC to AC cold cathode fluorescent lamp inverter circuit, and that it is described as
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suitable for a compact LCD unit, such that the preamble of independent claims 1 and 8 and
elements 'a' and 'b' of claim 8 of the '382 patent are met. (RFF 7.C.25-32 (undisputed); SFF
234 (undisputed); SFF 249-50 (undisputed); RX-78.) It is further undisputed that Kawabata
discloses the step-up transformer, first switch, second switch, and first feedback signal line such
that elements 'a', 'b', 'c', and 'e' and 'g' of claim 1 and elements 'c', 'd', 'e', and 'g' of claim 8
ofthe '382 patent are met. (RFF 7.C.33-42 (undisputed); RFF 7.C.78-79 (undisputed); SFF 235-
23 8 (undisputed); SFF 251 (undisputed); RX -78.) At issue is whether there is clear and
convincing evidence to show that the capacitor divider, timer circuit, and protection circuit
elements were also disclosed in Kawabata, or in combination with one or more of the other prior
art references asserted by MPS and ASUS, such that the invention as claimed in the asserted
'382 patent claims would have been obvious to a person of skill in the art at the time the
invention was made.
The Kawabata patent is directed to an "information processing apparatus" that employs a
liquid crystal display ("LCD") and a fluorescent lamp for backlighting the LCD screen. (RX-78
at MPS-ITC 003912.) Kawabata discloses several embodiments of this apparatus, including the
following relevant descriptions and figure:
Referring to FIG. 13, there are shown a current detecting resistor 72, a
switching element control circuit 73 for controlling switching elements 42, 43, 44
and 45, a switch 74, a control signal 79 for controlling the switch 74, a selector
switch 75, a control signal 80 for controlling the selector switch 75, a switch
control circuit 83 for controlling the switch 74, an overcurrent detecting circuit 84,
an overvoltage detecting circuit 85, an undervoltage detecting circuit 86, a chip
temperature detecting circuit 87, a voltage dividing circuit 88, a lamp malfunction
detecting circuit 89, an ON/OFF control signal input terminal 90 and a brightness
control signal input terminal 91.
* * *
When lighting the fluorescent lamp 23, a voltage stabilized by a dc-to-dc
converter comprising a chopper transistor 38, a choke coil 36 and a smoothing
capacitor 35 is converted into an ac voltage by the switching action of the
switching elements 42, 43, 44 and 45, and then an ac voltage is applied through a
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resonant circuit conslstmg of a transformer 32 and a capacitor 33 to the
fluorescent lamp 23. The pulse generator 41 is included in an Ie 34 to form the
lighting device 24 by the least possible number of parts.
* * *
If any abnormal condition is detected by anyone of the detecting circuits 84, 85,
86, 87 and 89, the selector switch 75 is connected immediately to the pulse
generator 76 to maintain a low-power operating mode. The input signal applied
to the brightness control signal input terminal 91 and the output signals of the
detecting circuits 84,85,86,87 and 89 are monitored constantly.
* * *
When any abnormal condition in the fluorescent lamp 23 is detected by the
lamp malfunction detecting circuit 89, the switch control circuit 83 opens the
switch 74, sends an abnormal condition occurrence signal to the control circuit 77
and stops the operation of the lighting device 24.
* * *
Referring to FIG. 16 showing the details of the lamp malfunction detecting
circuit 89 shown in FIG. 13, there are shown a dc power source 92, a switch 74, a
latch 93, a voltage comparator 94, a reference voltage source 95, a delay capacitor
96, a delay resistor 97, voltage dividing resistors 98, 100 and 104, and a full-wave
rectifier 99.
The terminal voltage of the fluorescent lamp 23 is converted into a dc voltage
by a full-wave rectifier 99, and a voltage obtained by dividing the dc voltage by
the ratio between the respective resistances of the voltage dividing resistors 100
and 104, and 98 appears across the voltage dividing resistor 98. The application
of the voltage across the voltage dividing resistor 98 to the voltage comparator 94
is delayed by the delay resistor 97 and the delay capacitor 96 to avoid the false
operation of the protective circuit in response to the detection of a firing potential
which is higher than a normal voltage and generated when starting the fluorescent
lamp 23.
When the terminal voltage of the fluorescent lamp 23 remains at a level higher
than a normal level for a time longer than a predetermined time, the terminal
voltage of the delay capacitor 96 increases beyond a reference voltage provided
by the reference voltage source 95. Then, the output of the voltage comparator 94
is inverted and the latch 93 is inverted. While the latch 93 maintains the inverted
state, the switch 74 opens to stop the operation of the switching elements 42, 43,
44 and 45 to extinguish the fluorescent lamp 23. Thus, increase of the
temperature of the fluorescent lamp is prevented, so that the liquid crystal display
is not damaged by the heat of the fluorescent lamp 23.
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(RX-78 at 19:58-21: 58 (excerpted) (emphasis added), Fig. 13.) It is undisputed that Kawabata
illustrates the voltage dividing circuit 88 as a box, although Figure 16 further discloses an
embodiment depicting it as a resistive circuit divider. (SFF 239-40 (undisputed).)
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(RX -78 at Fig. 16.) Kawabata does not disclose the limitation "a capacitor divider electrically
coupled to said cold cathode fluorescent lamp for providing a first voltage signal representing a
voltage across said cold cathode fluorescent lamp" found in element 'd' of claim 1 and 'f of
claim 8 ofthe '382 patent. (RX-78; Tr. at 2707:22-24 (Mercer), 2092:10-14 (Silzars).)
With respect to the timer circuit element 'f of claim 1 and element 'h' of claim 8,
Kawabata discloses that when the "terminal voltage" of the lamp 23 exceeds a "normal level" for
"longer than a predetermined time," the switching elements 42-45 are stopped. (RX-78 at 21 :46-
55.) The voltage across the voltage dividing resistor 98 to the voltage comparator 94 is delayed
by the delay resistor 97 and the delay capacitor 96 to avoid the false operation of the protective
circuit, and when the lamp voltage exceeds the normal threshold for "longer than a
predetermined time," the terminal voltage of the delay capacitor 96 increases beyond a reference
voltage provided by the reference voltage source 95. According to Dr. Silzars, the delay resistor
97 and the delay capacitor 96, as shown in Figure 16, constitute a timer circuit. (Tr. at 2095 :25-
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2096:4 (Silzars).) Dr. Mercer characterized the "predetennined time" noted in Kawabata as the
time it takes to charge the delay capacitor 96 (Tr. at 2720:11-18 (Silzars)), and identified the
same structures (the delay resistor 97 and the delay capacitor 96) as Silzars for achieving a "time
delay." (Tr. at 2721:12-15,2722:9-14 (Silzars).) The two experts disagree as to whether
Kawabata's disclosure amounts to "a timer circuit coupled to said first feedback signal line for
providing a time-out sequence of a predetennined duration when said first voltage signal exceeds
a predetennined threshold for said predetennined duration.,,44 According to Dr. Mercer, the
Kawabata apparatus, like the MPI0I0, measures a predetennined time before detennining
whether the voltage signal exceeds the threshold. (Tr. at 2723:12-2724:4 (Silzars).) For the
reasons discussed above in Section v.c. with respect to the capacitor and resistor combination of
the MPIOI0, the Administrative Law Judge finds that Kawabata does not disclose the timer
circuit limitation of claims 1 and 8 of the '382 patent.
With respect to the protection circuit element 'g' of claim 1 and element 'i' of claim 8,
02 Micro essentially argues that if there is no timer circuit, it cannot be coupled to the protection
circuit. (CORFF 7.C.95.) The Administrative Law Judge has found that Kawabata does not
disclose the timer circuit element of claims 1 and 8 of the '382 patent. However, the
Administrative Law Judge finds that Kawabata does disclose all the other limitations of element
'g' of claim 1 and element 'i' of claim 8 of the '382 patent, namely a protection circuit, coupled
to (the delay resistor 97 and the delay capacitor 96) and switching elements 42, 43, 44 and 45,
for shutting down these switches after the tenninal voltage of the lamp 23 exceeds a nonnallevel
for longer than a predetennined time.
44 As discussed above in Section IlLe., the language "a timer circuit ... for providing a time-out sequence of a
predetermined duration" should mean "a circuit that limits the time for an overvoltage condition to persist." The
language "when said first voltage signal exceeds a predetermined threshold for said predetermined duration" should
mean "when a fIrst voltage signal continually exceeds a predetermined threshold for a predetermined duration."
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Turning to the other prior art references provided by MPS and ASUS, MPS and ASUS
argue that it would have been obvious for a person of ordinary skill in the art at the time of the
invention as claimed in the asserted claims of the '382 patent to have substituted a capacitor
divider for the voltage dividing resistor 98 disclosed in Kawabata. (RBr. at 97.) According to
Respondents, the Horowitz textbook teaches that one or both resistors in a resistive divider may
be replaced by a capacitor. (RBr. at 98.) The language and figures of Horowitz at issue here are
as follows:
Our original voltage divider (Fig. 1.5) consisted of a pair of resistors in series to
ground, input at the top and output at the junction. The generalization of that
simple resistive divider is a similar circuit in which either or both resistors are
replaced by a capacitor or inductor (or a more complicated network made from R,
L, and C), as in Figure 1.51.
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(RX-79 at p. 35, Figs. 1.5, 1.51.) The problem with MPS and ASUS's argument is that the
voltage dividing resistor 98 disclosed in Kawabata is not the "simple resistive divider" that
Horowitz teaches.
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(RX-78, excerpt of Fig. 16.) Dr. Mercer testified that the voltage divider disclosed in Kawabata
is so unusual that he said: "1 in my 40 years have never seen such a voltage divider." (Tr. at
2710:15-19.) Therefore the Administrative Law Judge finds that it would not have been obvious
for a person of ordinary skill in the art at the time of the invention as claimed in the asserted
claims of the '382 patent to have substituted a capacitor divider for the voltage dividing resistor
98 disclosed in Kawabata solely based upon the teachings of Horowitz.
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Respondents further argue that that it would have been obvious for a person of ordinary
skill in the art to have substituted a capacitor divider for the voltage dividing resistor 98
disclosed in Kawabata based upon the teachings of Mech. According to Respondents, Mech
"teaches the equivalence of resistor and capacitor dividers for the specific purpose of providing
feedback of the lamp voltage in a CCFL driver." (RBr. at 98.) A review of the Mech reference
shows that the patent discloses circuits "adapted to drive a dynamic load, such as a cold cathode
LCD backlight." (RX-87 at 8:14-16.) In Figure 3, Mech discloses a resistor divider (R6 and R7),
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and clearly says that this divider may be replaced by "an equivalent reactance capacitor divider."
(RX-87 at 6:20-22, Fig. 3.) Such a capacitor divider is shown in Figure 5:
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(Id. at Fig. 5.) Unlike Horowitz, the Mech patent schematic shows how such a capacitor divider
would be used in relation to a cold cathode fluorescent lamp. The Administrative Law Judge
finds that Mech discloses "a capacitor divider electrically coupled to [a] cold cathode fluorescent
lamp for providing a first voltage signal representing a voltage across said cold cathode
fluorescent lamp" such that the limitations of element 'd' of claim 1 and element 'f of claim 8 of
the '382 patent are met. However, this does not end the inquiry, as it must be determined
whether it would have been obvious for a person of ordinary skill in the art at the time of the
invention as claimed in the asserted claims of the '382 patent to have combined the Mech and
Kawabata references.
Dr. Mercer testified that the Kawabata reference teaches "against any additional
capacitance on the secondary side." (Tr. at 2713:3-6 (Mercer).) In particular, Dr. Mercer
explained that Kawabata's apparatus was designed to run at about 300 kilohertz, and thus would
need "a fairly small capacitance to get this high-resonance frequency that we're talking about."
(Id. at 2713-18; RX-78.) Dr. Silzars testified, however, that the 300 kilohertz figure is only one
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value on a chart, and that Kawabata discloses operation in a frequency range consistent with "all
the products we have evaluated." (Tr. at 2170-71 (Silzars).) In light of Mech's specific teaching
that the resistive voltage divider on the secondary side of the transfonner in Figure 3 is
interchangeable with a capacitor divider in Figure 5, the Administrative Law Judge finds that the
evidence clearly and convincingly shows that a person of ordinary skill in the art at the time of
the invention as claimed in claims 1 and 8 of the '382 patent would have been motivated to
combine Kawabata and Mech with respect to the use of a capacitor divider.
As further support that a person of ordinary skill in the art would substitute a capacitor
divider for a resistive voltage divider, MPS and ASUS argue that the Striker data sheet and the
Henry patent both disclose a capacitor divider electrically coupled to a cold cathode fluorescent
lamp for providing a first voltage signal representing a voltage across said cold cathode
fluorescent lamp. (RX-80 at M002470; RX-72 at Figs. 6 and 8D; RBr. at 100-101; Tr. at 2860
(Mercer).) While these two references don't expressly teach substitution in the manner of Mech,
they provide added weight that such a use of a capacitor voltage divider would likely have
already been known to one of ordinary skill in the art.
With respect to the timer circuit, MPS and ASUS argue that the ML4878 datasheet
discloses all of the limitations of claims 1 and 8 other than a capacitor divider. (RBR. at 113.) It
is undisputed that the ML4878 discloses the preamble and elements 'a', 'b', 'c' and 'g' of claim
1 and the preamble and elements 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'e' and 'i' of claim 8 ofthe '382 patent. (RFF
7.e. 151-158 (undisputed); (RFF 7.e.174-75 (undisputed in relevant part
45
).) The parties further
agree that the ML4878 does not contain the capacitor divider element 'd' of claim 1 and element
45 02 Micro's boilerplate objections as to whether the ML4878 datasheet discloses the protection circuit element 'g'
of claim 1 and element 'i' of claim 8 ofthe '382 patent relate solely to the presence of a resistor divider and do not
appear to be responsive to Respondents' proposed findings off act on this issue. (CORFF 174-174f; CORFF 175-
175f.)
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'f of claim 8, but instead has a primary side resistor divider. (Tr. at 2105: 18-22 (Silzars); Tr. at
2728 (Mercer); CBr. at 113; RBr. at 113; SBr. at 76; RX-96.) 02 Micro disputes that the
ML4878 has a first feedback signal meeting element 'e' of claim 1 and element 'g' of claim 8 on
the basis that it does not have a capacitor divider that represents the voltage across the lamp.
(CBr. at 114.) With respect to element 'f of claim 1 and element 'h' of claim 8 of the '382
patent, 02 Micro's expert, Dr. Mercer, admitted that the ML4878 datasheet "would teach one of
ordinary skill in the art a timer circuit." (Tr. at 2888 (Mercer); RFF 7.C.170; SORFF 7.C.170;
CORRFF 7.C.170.)
A review of the ML4878 datasheet shows that the ML4878 product is an LCD backlight
lamp driver. (RX-96 at MPS-ITC 003703.) A diagram showing the typical application of the
ML4878 follows:
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CCTLO Capacitor (CTLO pin) - Typical Value = O.331lF
A capacitor to ground programs the maximum amount of time that the circuit can
be in the over voltage or striking mode. The charge and discharge current is l/lA
and the part latches off when the pin's voltage exceeds 3V. A 0.33/lF capacitor
on this pin to ground will allow the part to strike for 1 second before the lamp is
assumed to be malfunctioning and IC turns off. If a capacitance larger than l/lF
is used, the ON pin must stay low for a time longer than 40/ls while VREG is still
above 2V to ensure the circuit will reset properly.
CCTLO = T DELAY (0 .3/lF)
* * *
LAMP OUT DETECT
The ML4878 contains a lamp out detect circuit that will latch the circuit in the off
state upon detection of a failed or open lamp connection. It has an adjustable time
delay set by the value of the capacitor on the CTLO pin. This capacitor will set
the maximum amount of time that the ML4878 will be in the over voltage or
striking mode. A voltage of more than 0.25 volts nominal on the VSNS pin will
initiate the charging of the capacitor on the CTLO pin. This capacitor is charged
and discharged with a constant current of l/lA nominal. Once the voltage on the
CTLO pin rises to approximately 3 volts the latch is set and the circuit enters a
very low power state.
The lamp out detect circuit can be reset by either taking the ON/OFF pin low
momentarily or taking VREG below 4V nominally. Either of these will reset the
latch, discharge the capacitor, and start a new striking sequence. If a capacitor
larger than l/lF is used on CTLO the ON/OFF pin must be held low for at least
50/ls while the voltage on VREG is above 2.0 volts to ensure that the capacitor
will discharge and the circuit reset.
(Id. at MPS-ITC 003709, MPS-ITC 003711 (emphasis added).) The datasheet discloses a lamp
out detect circuit, with an adjustable time delay based upon the value of the capacitor on the
CTLO pin, that will tum offthe circuit if the voltage on the CTLO pin rises to approximately 3
volts. (Id.) If there is a voltage of more than the predetermined threshold of 0.25 volts nominal
on the VSNS pin, the capacitor on the CTLO pin will begin to charge. (Id.) Based on this
evidence, both Dr. Silzars and Dr. Mercer testified that the ML4878 discloses a timer circuit. (Tr.
at 2888 (Mercer); Tr. at 2107:24-2108:10 (Silzars).) Neither expert, however, identified whether
the ML4878 meets that portion of the timer circuit element in claims 1 and 8 of the '382 patent
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that requires the voltage signal to continually exceed the predetermined threshold for a
predetermined duration. There is no evidence to show that there is squegging, or that the voltage
signal is irregular such that the constant current source charges the capacitor only part of the time.
Yet Respondents must show by clear and convincing evidence that a person of ordinary skill in
the art at the time of the invention as claimed in claims 1 and 8 of the '382 patent would have
understood the ML4878 to disclose not only a timer circuit, but a timer circuit that has a voltage
signal that continually exceeds the predetermined threshold for a predetermined duration. They
have not done so. Based on the above, the Administrative Law Judge finds that the ML4878
does not teach a timer circuit (element 'f of claim 1 and element 'h' of claim 8 of the '382
patent) such that it would have been obvious for a person of ordinary skill in the art to practice
claims 1 and 8 of the '382 patent in light of Kawabata and Mech. Accordingly, the
Administrative Law Judge finds that claims 1 and 8 are not obvious in light of the prior art cited
by Respondents.
2. Claims 2, 4, 7, 9, 11 and 14.
The Administrative Law Judge found above that independent claims 1 and 8 are not
obvious in light of the prior art references cited by MPS and ASUS because these references do
not disclose the timer circuit as claimed in the '382 patent. It follows that dependent claims 2, 4,
7,9, 11, and 14 are not obvious in light of these references.
3. Secondary Considerations of Non-Obviousness
The Administrative Law Judge has found that none of the asserted claims ofthe '382
patent are obvious in light of the differences between the claimed invention and the prior art
references cited by MPS and ASUS. Thus it is not necessary to reach a finding with respect to
the secondary considerations of non-obviousness. The Administrative Law Judge notes in
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passing, however, that much of 02 Micro's evidence regarding the commercial success of the
OZ960 and OZ964 products would not be relevant, as the Administrative Law Judge has found
that these two products do not practice the asserted claims of the '382 patent. See discussion at
Section VIlLA. below.
E. Validity Under 35 U.S.c. 112.
Failure To Provide An Adequate Written Description.
MPS and ASUS say that the '382 patent fails to comply with 35 U.S.C. 112, and
therefore is unenforceable because it does not include an adequate description ofthe timer circuit
element in independent claims 1 and 8. (RBr. at 128-29.) They say that the only description of
the "timer circuit" is the statement in the specification: "Preferably, a timer 64 is initiated once
the OVP exceeds the threshold, thereby initiating a time-out sequence." (Id at 16.) This, they
say, only describes providing a time-out sequence after the voltage signal (i.e., OVP) exceeds a
threshold. They say the '382 specification says nothing about providing a time-out sequence
once a "voltage signal exceeds a predetermined threshold for said predetermined duration," as
required by the asserted claims. (Id at 16-17.) They say the claim makes clear that the
condition for providing the "time-out sequence" is "when said first voltage signal exceeds a
predetermined threshold for said predetermined duration." (Id. at 17.)
In making this argument, MPS and ASUS continue their contention for claim
construction that there are two time periods described in independent claims 1 and 8: one that
starts when a predetermined threshold has been exceeded for a predetermined duration, and the
other that occurs once the voltage signal has been exceeded for the predetermined duration. (Id.)
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02 Micro and Staff disagree with this and respond that, to the extent it relies on a two-
period time-out period, the argument is erroneous. (CBr. at 128-30; CRBr at 66; SBr. at 82-83;
SRBr. at 44-45.)
The claim construction that MPS and ASUS rely on for their argument has been rejected
for reasons set forth in Section lII.C. above and, therefore, their argument, insofar as it is based
on that claim construction, is rejected for reasons already given. However, MPS and ASUS also
contend that the asserted claims ofthe '382 patent are invalid under either a one- or a two-period
construction of the predetermined duration of the timer circuit, because there is "no written
description in the provisional application and the originally filed specification of exceeding a
threshold for a length of time." (RRBr. at 69.) They say "[t]here is also no written description
support for providing a time-out sequence conditioned upon a voltage signal exceeding the
threshold for that length oftime. (Id. at 69-70.)
02 Micro argues that a party alleging that a patent is invalid for failure to comply with
the written description requirement has the burden of establishing by clear and convincing
evidence that the requirement has not been met, citing Intirtool, Ltd v. Texar Corp., 369 F.3d
1289, 1294 (Fed. Cir. 2004) (citing Cordis Corp. v. Medtronic AVE, Inc., 339 F.3d 1352, 1364
(Fed. Cir. 2003)) .. (Id. at 129, n.140.)
Patents are presumed valid. 35 U.S.C. 282. The first paragraph of Section 112 says:
"The specification shall contain a written description of the invention, and of the manner and
process of making and using it, in such full, clear, concise, and exact terms as to enable any
person skilled in the art to which it pertains, or with which it is most nearly connected, to make
and use the same .... " 35 U.S.C. 112. The specification for the '382 patent contains the
following language:
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To protect the circuit from an over-voltage condition, the present embodiment
preferably includes protection circuit 60, the operation of which is provided below
(the description of the over current protection through the current sense
comparator 42 is provided above). The circuit 60 includes a protection
comparator 62 which compares signal CMP with a voltage signal 66 derived from
the load 20. Preferably, voltage signal is derived from the voltage divider C2 and
C3 (i.e., in parallel with load 20), as shown in FIG. 2. In the open-lamp condition,
the frequency sweeper continues sweeping until the OVP signal 66 reaches a
threshold. The OVP signal 62 is taken at the output capacitor divider C2 and C3
to detect the voltage at the output of the transformer TXl. To simplify the
analysis, these capacitors also represent the lump capacitor of the equivalent load
capacitance. The threshold is a reference and circuit is being designed so that the
voltage at the secondary side of the transformer is greater than the minimum
striking voltage (e.g., as may be required by the LCD panel) while less than the
rated voltage of the transformer. When OVP exceeds the threshold, the frequency
sweeper stops the frequency sweeping. Meanwhile, the current-sense 42 detects
no signal across the sense resistor Rs. Therefore the signal at 24, the output of a
switch block 38, is set to be at minimum value so that minimum overlap between
switches A,C and B,D is seen. Preferably, a timer 64 is initiated once the OVP
exceeds the threshold, thereby initiating a time-out sequence. The duration of the
time-out is preferably designed according to the requirement of the loads (e.g.,
CCFLs of an LCD pane!), but could alternately be set at some programmable
value. Drive pulses are disabled once the time-out is reached, thus providing safe-
operation output of the converter circuit. That is, circuit 60 provides a sufficient
voltage to ignite the lamp, but will shut off after a certain period if the lamp is not
connected to the converter, so that erroneous high voltage is avoided at the output.
This duration is necessary since a non-ignited lamp is similar to an open-lamp
condition.
(JX-1 at 8:40-9:2 (emphasis added); id. at Figs. 2, 3.) The above portion of the specification
teaches that the threshold is a reference, and that the circuit is designed so that the voltage at the
secondary side of the transformer is greater than the minimum striking voltage (e.g., as may be
required by the LCD panel) while less than the rated voltage of the transformer. This portion of
the specification, as well as the cited figures, provide additional description of the purpose and
manner of protecting the circuit from an over-voltage condition.
"The form and presentation of the description can very with the nature of the invention;
compliance with the written description requirement is a fact-dependent inquiry." In re Skvorecz,
580 F.3d 1262, 1269 (Fed. Cir. 2009). "[T]he applicant [for a patent] may employ 'such
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descriptive means as words, structures, figures, diagrams, formulas, etc., that fully set forth the
claimed invention.'" (Id., citing In re Alton, 76 F.3d 1168, 1172 (Fed. Cir. 1996).) The
adequacy of the description depends on content, rather than length. In re Hayes Microcomputer
Products, Inc. Patent Litigation, 982 F.2d 1527, 1534 (Fed. Cir. 1992). "Specifically, the level
of detail required to satisfy the written description requirement varies depending on the nature
and scope of the claims and on the complexity and predictability of the relevant technology."
Ariad Pharms., Inc., v. Eli Lilly & Co., _F.3d __ , 2010 WLI007369 *12 (Fed. Cir. 2010) (en
banc). The specification must objectively demonstrate that the applicant was in possession of the
claimed subject matter. (Id at 10, 12.) Here, reasonably considered in context, there is more
described in the specification that explains the timer circuit and the predetermined duration than
what MPS and ASUS argue. Their contention of invalidity for failure to provide a written
description is therefore rejected.
Microsemi further argues that there is insufficient disclosure in the '382 patent to show
that applicant had possession of "signal conditioning" at the time of filing. (MBr. at 81.) 02
Micro responds that this argument should be precluded based on Ground Rule 8.2 because
Microsemi failed to raise this challenge in its pre-hearing briefing. (CRBr. at 66-67.) 02 Micro
points out that Dr. Chapman essentially admitted that the '382 patent fully comports with the
written description requirement. (Id) Staff argues that Microsemi's theory should be rejected
because "[t]he specification and provisional application do not describe "squegging" or "ending"
the overvoltage conditions because this is outside the claims (in both cases the voltage exceeds
the threshold and is intentionally reduced so the overvoltage condition is not continuous)." (SBr.
at 45.)
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A review of Microsemi's pre-hearing brief shows that Microsemi provided a discussion
of the enablement requirement of Section 112, but no theory that the claims of the' 3 82 patent
were not enabled. (Microsemi Pre-Hearing Brief, dated September 25,2009, at 68-69.)
Accordingly, the Administrative Law Judge finds that Microsemi's arguments with respect to a
failure of written description with respect to "signal conditioning" are waived. See Order No.2,
Ground Rules 8.2, 11.1. Even if they were not waived, the Administrative Law Judge finds the
arguments submitted by Staff and 02 Micro to be persuasive.
Indefiniteness.
Staff rightly points out that MPS and ASUS in their Post-Hearing Brief failed to assert
that the claims are invalid based on indefiniteness, and that ground is therefore waived under
Ground Rule 11.1. (SRBr. at 45.)
VI. ENFORCEABILITY
A. Inequitable Conduct.
Patent applicants and their attorneys have "a duty of candor and good faith" in dealing
with the PTO, "which includes a duty to disclose ... information known ... to be material to
patentability." 37 C.F.R. 1.56(a). A patent may become unenforceable on the grounds of
inequitable conduct if the patentee withheld material information from the PTO with intent to
mislead or deceive the PTO into allowing the claims. LaBounty Mfg., Inc. v. Us. Int'l Trade
Comm 'n, 958 F.2d 1066, 1070-1074 (Fed. Cir. 1992) ("LaBounty"). Both materiality and intent
must be proven by clear and convincing evidence. Id When inequitable conduct occurs in
relation to one or more claims of a patent, the entire patent is unenforceable. Kingsdown Med
Consultants, Ltd v. Hollister, Inc., 863 F.2d 867,877 (Fed. Cir. 1988) (en banc).
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"The materiality of information withheld during prosecution may be judged by the
'reasonable examiner' standard." McKesson Information Solutions, Inc. v. Bridge Medical, Inc.,
487 F.3d 897, 913 (Fed. Cir. 2007) ("Materiality ... embraces any information that a reasonable
examiner would substantially likely consider important in deciding whether to allow an
application to issue as a patent."). However, a patentee need not disclose material information
that is merely cumulative of other information already before the examiner. Baxter Int 'I, Inc. v.
McGaw, Inc., 149 F.3d 1321, 1328 (Fed. Cir. 1998); 37 C.F.R. 1.56(b).
Generally, when withheld information is highly material, a lower showing of deceptive
intent will be sufficient to establish inequitable conduct. American Hoist and Derrick Co. v.
Sowa and Sons, Inc., 725 F.2d 1350, 1363 (Fed. Cir. 1984) (America Hoist). Moreover, n[d]irect
evidence of intent or proof of deliberate scheming is rarely available in instances of inequitable
conduct, but intent may be inferred from the surrounding circumstances." Critikon, Inc. v.
Becton Dickinson Vascular Access, Inc., 120 F.3d 1253, 1256 (Fed. Cir. 1997). Once the
materiality of the withheld information and the patentee's intent to mislead have been established,
the administrative law judge "must weigh them to determine whether the equities warrant a
conclusion that inequitable conduct occurred." Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Rhone-Poulenc
Rorer, Inc., 326 F.3d 1226, 1234 (Fed. Cir. 2003) (quoting Molins PLC v. Textron, Inc., 48 F.3d
1172, 1178 (Fed. Cir. 1995)).
"Because the effective filing date of each claim in a patent application determines which
references are available as prior art for purposes of 102 and 103, information regarding the
effective filing date is of the utmost importance to an examiner." Li Second Family Ltd
Partnership v. Toshiba Corp., 231 F.3d 1373, 1379-80 (Fed. Cir 2000) (applicant
misrepresentation relating to benefit of earlier filing date is highly material.). "The affirmative
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act of submitting an affidavit must be construed as having been intended to be relied upon."
Refac Int'l Ltd. v. Lotus Dev. Corp., 81 F.3d 1576, 1583 (Fed. Cir. 1996). Further, one cannot
excuse a misleading affidavit on the grounds of being cumulative. Id. "Affidavits are inherently
material." Id. "Intent is often inferred from surrounding circumstances when a material
misrepresentation is shown"; however, such "an inference is not required in every case, even
when the misrepresentation is in affidavit form." Glaxo Inc. v. Novopharm Ltd., 52 F.3d 1043,
1048 (Fed. Cir. 1995).
MPS and ASUS defend against Complainant's infringement claims by asserting the
defense of inequitable conduct on the part of Dr. Lin, the applicant for the '382 patent. (RBr. at
129-35.) They argue, in support of this defense, that Dr. Lin made material misrepresentations,
false statements, and intentional omissions before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
("PTO"). They further contend that Dr. Lin hid references from the PTO by overwhelming the
examiner with voluminous submissions and withholding material prior art information, with
deceptive intent. (Id.) Because of these allegations, these respondents advocate that no violation
of 19 U.S.C. 1337 should be found. (Id.)
1. Alleged inequitable conduct involving Declaration of Dr. Lin.
MPS and ASUS first argue that Dr. Lin, during the prosecution of the '382 patent,
submitted to the PTO a false declaration. ("Declaration of Prior Invention in the United States to
Overcome Cited Patent"-RX-14.) That declaration reads, in part, as follows:
The declaration made hereof is to establish a conception of the invention
in this Application in the United States, at a date prior to January 22, 1999 ....
The present invention was conceived at least as early as February 18, 1998.
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(RX-14 at 02ITC 001445-46.) They say that this element of Dr. Lin's declaration is materially
false because it purports that certain computer schematics appended to the declaration
corroborate his claim that he conceived the '382 invention at least as early as February 18, 1998,
because the schematics, which were created by a software program called SPice
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, also
automatically inserted the date that they were created, "Feb., 18, 1998 [sic]." (RBr. at 131.)
They argue, further, that Dr. Lin admitted during the hearing that his former federal court trial
testimony, some of which was also appended to the declaration, was erroneous with respect to
the assertion that the date of the schematics was automatically inserted by PSpice program. (Id.)
Staff's position on this point is that, although Dr. Lin testified that he had inadvertently
erred in prior testimony by saying the date in question was computer-generated, he testified that
he had, in fact, created the schematics in February 1998 and, further, said he had no idea why his
cross-examination testimony in prior litigation was not tendered to the PTO. (SBr. at 86.) It is
Staff's conclusion that MPS and ASUS have not produced clear and convincing evidence that Dr.
Lin's declaration to the PTO was intentionally misleading. (Id.)
Dr. Lin acknowledged at the hearing that during the course of his former federal court
trial testimony he had erroneously said that the computer program he had been using
automatically inserted the date of creation of the schematics, whereas he, himself, must have
inserted the "Feb., 18, 1998" date, although he does not have an independent recollection of
doing so. (Tr. 550-552, 707-08, and 801.) Therefore, to the extent that Dr. Lin's declaration to
the PTO can reasonably be read to say that the SPice program automatically inserted the date of
creation of the schematics, it would constitute false information.
46 At various times in the hearing in this investigation this software has been alternatively referred to as SPICE or
PSpice.
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However, the extracted portions ofthe testimony of Dr. Lin that are attached to his
declaration to the patent examiner do not include any direct statements by Dr. Lin that the
computer program that he used to produce the schematics automatically inserted the date. They
simply mention that the schematics include the date they were created, that being February 18,
1998. Although Dr. Lin has admitted that he did testifY in prior federal court trials that the
PSpice program automatically inserted the February 18, 1998 date, that portion of his testimony
is not included in the extracts of testimony that are appended to his declaration to the patent
examiner. MPS and ASUS argue, however, that "02 Micro indicated the diagrams in Exhibit A
[appended to Dr. Lin's declaration] were automatically dated." (RBr. at 131.) For this assertion,
MPS and ASUS cite to IX-2, at 02ITC 014759, which is a portion of a transcript of a closing
argument of counsel for 02 Micro in one of the cases in which Dr. Lin testified, wherein the
attorney, quoting a witness other than Dr. Lin, states that there is corroborating evidence for Dr.
Lin's testimony in the form of computer dating in February 1998. This statement of counsel
during the course of making a closing argument to a jury does not disclose what the witness
specifically said about that subject, and is too remote, indefinite, and speculative to justifY an
inference that it was intentionally and materially false and misleading.
Dr. Lin admitted during the hearing that he had been wrong in testifying previously that
the PSpice program automatically inserted the date; and he testified that he must have entered the
date himself. (Tr. at 550-552, 707-08, and 801 (Lin).) However, Complainants have not
provided sufficient evidence that warrants the conclusion that February 18, 1998 is a reliable
date for establishing conception of the '382 invention. All that Dr. Lin is able to say with respect
to that issue is that he has never purposely changed a date on a document. (Tr. at 551 (Lin).)
That does not explain how he came to enter the February 1998 date in the schematics he
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produced on June 24, 1999. He did not precisely testify to the source of the "Feb., 18, 1998"
date that appears in the schematic produced in June 1999: whether he had strictly relied on
memory or had referred to some source, and if so, what that source was and when it originated.
Thus there are infirmities in Dr. Lin's account of what he considers corroborating evidence in the
form of the schematics bearing the "Feb., 18, 1998 date.
Nevertheless, Dr. Lin's declaration to the patent examiner is consistent with his testimony
at the hearing, insofar as he asserts that he conceived his invention and produced schematics
demonstrating his invention on February 18, 1998. The fact that the Administrative Law Judge
concludes that evidence, independent of Dr. Lin's testimony, is not suffIcient to corroborate his
claim that he fully conceived his invention at least as early as February 18, 1998, does not mean
that his testimony in that respect is false. Furthermore, it is not enough for purposes of
establishing inequitable conduct, simply to demonstrate that false or misleading information was
given to the PTO. Clear and convincing evidence must show that the information was materially
false and made with intent to deceive the examiner. Star Scientific, Inc. v. R. J Reynolds
Tobacco Co., 537 F. 3d 1357, 1365 (Fed. Cir. 2008.)
Complainants counter MPS and ASUS's inequitable conduct defense by arguing that
there is no evidence that the schematics in question were created after February 18, 1998 or that
they were backdated. (CBr. at 134.) Although this is not quite accurate, inasmuch as the
evidence does show that the schematics in question, the ones that are in evidence in this
investigation, were actually produced in June 1999 (Tr. at 554-55, 702-03), to the extent that
there is no evidence that refutes Dr. Lin's testimony that the schematics mirror what he had
created on February 18, 1998, Complainants are correct. Therefore, it cannot be concluded that,
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because Dr. Lin was wrong about the computer program having automatically inserted a date, he
intentionally made a false statement to the patent examiner.
MPS and ASUS also argue that Dr. Lin's declaration was materially false because none
of the diagrams
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that contain the "Feb., 18, 1998 [sic]" date showed or described every element
of the invention as claimed on October 10,2006, when Dr. Lin's declaration was submitted to
the PTO. (RBr. at 131.) Complainants respond that, insofar as the schematics do not include
every item involved in the '382 patent claims, that is self-evident from the face of the documents,
and thus Dr. Lin's cross-examination testimony would not have assisted the patent examiner.
(CRBr. at 70.)
MPS and ASUS argue that Dr. Lin's declaration to the patent examiner also failed to
include portions of his cross-examination testimony from one the federal court trials wherein,
they say, he admitted that his schematics, copies of which were attached to his declaration, do
not show a feedback signal line, a timeout signal line to provide a delay, or an overvoltage
protection line, all of which were limitations in the pending claims at the time Dr. Lin's
declaration was submitted. (RBr. at 132.) Complainants counter that by saying that the
transcript of Dr. Lin's testimony shows that he testified that, in fact, the features of his invention
are contained in the schematics. (CBr. at 134, citing RX-25 at 02ITC 042010-11.)
"While inequitable conduct includes affirmative misrepresentations of material facts, it
also arises when the patentee fails to disclose material information to the PTO." Ferring B. V
andAventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Barr Laboratories, Inc., 437 F. 3d 1181, 1186 (Fed. Cir.
2006). "The inequitable conduct analysis is performed in two steps comprising 'first, a
determination of whether the withheld reference meets a threshold level of materiality and intent
47 The diagrams are also described as schematics, and for the sake of consistency they shall be referred to by that
word herein.
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to mislead, and second, a weighing of the materiality and intent in light of all the circumstances
to determine whether the applicant's conduct is so culpable that the patent should be held
unenforceable.'" Dayco Prods., Inc. v. Total Containment, Inc., 329 F. 3d 1358, 1362-63 (Fed.
Cir.2003).
The cross-examination testimony of Dr. Lin is equivocal insofar as whether it undermines
the schematics attached to Dr. Lin's declaration. "Given the ease with which a relatively routine
act of patent prosecution can be portrayed as intended to mislead or deceive, clear and
convincing evidence of conduct sufficient to support an inference of culpable intent is required."
Northern Telecom v. Datapoint Corp., 908 F. 2d 931, 939 (Fed. Cir. 1990). That the schematics
in question reveal some, but not all, of the features of the invention is evident from an
examination of them in relation to the claims included in the patent application. Dr. Lin asserted
during his cross-examination that all of the concepts of his invention are included in the
schematics that were later appended to his declaration to the patent examiner during the
prosecution of the '382 patent. (RX-25 at 02ITC 042010-11.) Although an argument can be
made that Dr. Lin's cross-examination testimony could conceivably be construed in a way that
undermines the proposition that the schematics depict all of the elements of the '382 invention,
once again, what is disclosed in the schematics is self-revelatory, and Dr. Lin's commentary does
not alter what is, and what is not, contained within them. Therefore, the Administrative Law
Judge concludes that the failure to provide to the PTO the referenced cross-examination
testimony of Dr. Lin does not meet the threshold of materiality and intent to mislead.
For these reasons, it is concluded that with respect to Dr. Lin's declaration to the patent
examiner and the inclusion and exclusion of certain testimony in conjunction therewith, the
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evidence is not clear and convincing that there was misconduct of such degree as warrants
setting aside the patent.
2. Alleged inequitable conduct by burying references of prior art among
numerous records.
MPS and ASUS also argue that the Complainants were guilty of inequitable conduct
before the PTO because they overwhelmed the patent examiner with over 500 documents,
inclusive of prior art references comprising thousands of pages of information, thereby hiding by
"burying" some of the important information contained within, including certain prior art
references: Kawabata, Henry, ML4878. (RBr. at 132-33.) Complainants deny the accusation,
pointing out that Kawabata and the Henry references are contained within the first few pages of
the first Information Disclosure Statement ("IDS") submitted to the PTO on September 7,2004
(CBr. at 133; JX-2 at 02ITC 000002-6, 02ITC 000032-44, and 02ITC 016576-611), and that
the other two specific references mentioned by MPS and ASUS were disclosed in the first few
pages of 02 Micro's IDS dated November 20,2006 and were also specifically called out in an
accompanying transmittal letter to the PTO. (CBr. 133; JX-2 at 02ITC 002072-80.) They also
note that all of those references were initialed by the patent examiner, thus signifying the fact
that he had reviewed and considered them. (CBr. 133 and JX-2 at 02ITC 000064, 000071-80
015778-79, and 015785-94.) However, MPS and ASUS, in turn, reply that the examiner also
stated: "By initializing each of the cited references on the accompanying 1449 forms, the
examiner is merely acknowledging the submission of the cited references and merely indicating
that only a cursory review has been made of the cited references." (RRBr. at 70; JX-2 at 02ITC
015743-44.) They say that following the examiner's comments, 02 Micro did nothing to assist
him in sorting through the material. (RRBr. at 71.)
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In reply to these remarks, Complainants point to the fact that the examiner's quoted
comments specifically referred back to an October 9,2007 IDS submitted by 02 Micro which
did not relate to Kawabata, ReillY, or ML4878. (CRBr. at 68-69.) They repeat their initial
argument that three of the references specifically pointed to by respondents as having been
buried were disclosed in the first few pages of the first IDS that was submitted on September 7,
2004, and that the other two references mentioned by respondents were disclosed in the first few
page of the IDS dated November 20, 2006-plus they were specifically called out in an
accompanying transmittal letter to the PTO. (CRBr. at 68.)
Staff s position on this point of contention is that three of the references that MPS and
ASUS complain were buried were submitted with the initial application and the other two were
identified before any of the alleged burying occurred. (SBr. at 87.) Staff does not believe that
there is clear and convincing evidence that the alleged burying rose to the level of inequitable
conduct. (Id.)
The quoted comments of the examiner in his Detailed Action specifically referred to the
IDS filed on October 9,2007. (JX-2 at 02ITC 015743.) The examiner referred to cited
references in the accompanying 1449 forms and said he was acknowledging submission of the
cited references and merely acknowledging a cursory review of them by him. (Id.) The
references that MPS and ASUS argue were buried were submitted earlier and were not the
express subject of the examiner's comments. Three of the references were among the first pages
of the September 7, 2004 submission and the other two references were among the first few
pages of the IDS of November 20,2006, and were also called out in an accompanying transmittal
letter. It cannot be concluded on the basis of the October 7, 2007 action and the examiner's
comments relevant thereto that the references identified by MPS and ASUS were buried or
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secreted or that there was intent by 02 Micro to conceal them from the attention of the examiner.
Absent proof to the contrary, it is assumed that the examiner did consider the references. Molins
PLC v. Textron, Inc., 48 F. 3d 1172, 1184 (Fed. Cir. 1995). "It is presumed that public officials
do their assigned jobs." Northern Telecom v. Datapoint Corp:, 908 F. 2d 931, 939 (Fed. Cir.
1990). For these reasons, the Administrative Law Judge concludes that the evidence is not clear
and convincing that 02 Micro's conduct insofar as its submission of materials to the PTO was
intentionally misleading or otherwise constituted inequitable conduct.
3. Alleged inequitable conduct by withholding a relevant court order in
other litigation.
MPS and ASUS accuse 02 Micro of inequitable conduct by failing to inform the PTO of
an order entered by a federal court judge on October 30, 2007 denying a motion of 02 Micro for
ajudgment as a matter oflaw that a certain patent (,722), which is a predecessor to the '382
patent, was not invalid by virtue of the on-sale bar of35 U.S.C. 102 (b). (RBr. at 133-34.)
They argue that in a former federal court lawsuit ajury rendered a verdict that the '722 patent
was invalid based on an on-sale bar and was obvious in view of U.S. Patent No. 5,932,129
(Henry). Following the verdict, 02 Micro sought and was denied judgment as a matter oflaw.
(Id) MPS and ASUS say that the on-sale bar invalidating the '722 patent was based on an
earlier offer for sale ofMPS's MPI010 products, and therefore was material and relevant to the
validity of the '382 patent. (Id.) They contend that the order should have been disclosed to the
PTO and its withholding by 02 Micro was done with deceptive intent. (Id.)
02 Micro responds that the subject order was not material because it was cumulative and
duplicative of information contained in other litigation documents that it disclosed to the PTO,
including the MPIOIO datasheets, the joint pretrial conference statement in the case referred to,
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and the parties' briefs on the motions for judgment as a matter oflaw. (CBr. at 135.) 02 Micro
also notes that MPS and ASUS did not raise an on-sale bar at the hearing in this Investigation
and that the on-sale bar which they rely on here involved a different patent with different claims
that do not include, for example, the timer circuit limitation. (Jd.)
MPS and ASUS in their reply to 02 Micro argue that the judge's order explained why the
jury's verdict was correct and supported the evidence produced at the trial. They say that this
provided facts and context with which to evaluate the significance and materiality of the MP 1 010
and Henry prior reference, and none of the other litigation documents submitted to the PTO were
as explicit as the order. (RRBr. at 72.)
Staff says that the jury verdict in the federal court case was disclosed to the PTO, citing
JX-l at 6. (SBr. at 87.) Staff does not believe that the failure to submit the order of the judge
cited by MPS and ASUS constitutes clear and convincing evidence of inequitable conduct on the
part of 02 Micro. (Jd.)
"Information is 'material' when there is a substantial likelihood that a reasonable
examiner would have considered the information important in deciding whether to allow the
application to issue as a patent." Molins PLC v. Textron, Inc., 48 F. 3d 1172, 1179 (Fed. Cir.
1995). The order in question, although it may serve to add emphasis to the jury's verdict, does
not disclose information that is materially new, different, or greater than what had already been
disclosed to the PTO. It is cumulative of information revealed in the jury's verdict, the points of
which have been disclosed to the PTO. (JX -1 at 6.) The fact that the judge evidenced by the
order that he or she was not in disagreement with the jury does not impart greater weight or
content to the jury's verdict. The story is the same after the judge's order as it was before the
judge's order. It cannot be fairly concluded that there is a substantial likelihood that had the
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examiner reviewed the order in question he would not have decided other than he did in allowing
the '382 patent to issue.
Therefore, the Administrative Law Judge concludes that the failure by 02 Micro to
submit to the PTO the order in question was not an intentional nondisclosure of a material fact
that constitutes inequitable conduct.
4. Alleged inequitable conduct by withholding documents describing the
MPIOll prior art.
MPS and ASUS accuse 02 Micro of failing to disclose to the PTO an October 2, 1998
reference circuit for their MPI0ll, which includes a capacitor divider. They argue that this
reference is highly material and relevant to the validity of the '382 patent. (RBr. at 135.)
02 Micro responds that the October 2, 1998 reference circuit
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is merely cumulative of
other documents that were disclosed to the patent examiner involving the MPlOlO. For example,
they say, an MPI0I0 datasheet was disclosed to the PTO in 02 Micro's November 20,2006 IDS
and was also specifically called out in an accompanying transmittal letter. (CBr. at 136; JX-2 at
02ITC 037275, 000883-39, 001186-92, 000890-95, 037284, 00172 5-28, 015792, 001345, and
001347).
MPS and ASUS, however, reply that the October 2, 1998 reference circuit is the earliest
dated MPlOil document that includes the claimed capacitor divider in the '382 patent and,
therefore, it is not cumulative. (RRBr. at 73.)
Staff says that because 02 Micro did submit various other data sheets concerning the
MP 1 010 and Dr. Lin testified that he relied on counsel to submit all relevant documents. Staff
48 02 Micro and Staff refer to this as MP 1 010, instead of MP 1011. According to the evidence, the MP 10 11 and the
MP 1 0 1 0 are one and the same, the numbering changes coming about fIrst as a result of a passage of time, followed
by a reversion to the original number for sentimental reasons. (Tr. at 1843-47 (Moyer).)
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further argues that it is not appropriate to infer intent to deceive in light of these facts. (SBr. at
88.)
Although it appears to be true that the MPI0ll reference circuit (JX-169 at Mono-ITC-
00111439), dated October 2, 1998, is the earliest MP1011 document that depicts a "capacitor
divider," there was an MP1010 Preliminary Data Sheet submitted to the PTO on September 6,
2005, dated February 1999, which signifies that it is second version ("V.2"), that includes a
reference circuit that shows a capacitor divider. (JX-2 at 02ITC 000893.) Therefore, when MPS
and ASUS say that the other documents describing the MPI0ll that were disclosed to the PTO
are significantly later than the October 2, 1998 (RRBr. at 73), they are talking about a difference
of four months, and while that can be a significant amount of time, depending on the
circumstances, the arguments they present do not explain in what way this time difference is
significant so as to constitute a material omission or deception with respect to the MP 1 0 11 and
the issuance of the '382 patent.
Thus, the Administrative Law Judge concludes that the October 2, 1998 MPI0ll
reference is cumulative of other information submitted to the PTO and 02 Micro's failure to
submit it was not intentionally deceptive.
B. Unclean Hands.
Based on the same set of facts outlined above with respect to inequitable conduct,
Respondents MPS and ASUS argue that 02 Micro's infringement claims should be dismissed
based on unclean hands, citing Aptix Corp. v. Quickturn Design Systems, Inc., 269 F.3d 1369
(Fed. Cir. 2001) (Aptix). (RBr. at 129-130.) In Aptix, the Federal Circuit upheld a trial court's
inherent power to sanction a party's bad faith conduct, contempt, or unclean hands arising in
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front of the trial court. Aptix, 269 F.3d at 1378 (finding that this inherent power to sanction a
party through, e.g., dismissal, for litigation misconduct does not extend to the patent property
right and cannot render a patent unenforceable). Thus the Federal Circuit distinguishes between
misconduct before the trial court (litigation misconduct/unclean hands) and in front of the PTO
for patent procurement (inequitable conduct). Id; Winbond Electronics Corp. v. International
Trade Comm'n, 262 F.3d 1363, 1372 (Fed. Cir. 2001) ("inequitable conduct in patent
procurement derives from the equitable doctrine of unclean hands"). However, the International
Trade Commission is not a trial court, and the Administrative Law Judge does not share the same
inherent contempt powers
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noted in Aptix. Indeed, MPS and ASUS point to no precedent
showing that such a litigation misconduct/unclean hands defense has successfully been alleged in
a Section 337 patent investigation. Furthermore, MPS and ASUS fail to cite to any evidence, let
alone clear and convincing evidence,50 to support the conclusory statement that "02 Micro has
knowingly submitted this evidence of conception into these proceedings, purporting to rely upon
it in order to overcome certain material prior art references." (Id at 135.) "[U]nsworn attorney
argument is not evidence." Perfect Web Technologies, Inc. v. InfoUSA, Inc., 587 F.3d 1324,
1332 (Fed. Cir. 2009) (internal formatting omitted).
Furthermore, as MPS and ASUS have not adduced any evidence separate and apart from
that which supports their claim that 02 Micro's actions constitute inequitable conduct, for the
same reasons previously stated for concluding that the evidence is not clear and convincing that
02 Micro's actions as alleged by MPS and ASUS constitutes inequitable conduct, the
49 The Commission's Rules do provide for sanctions in the event of misconduct, however, these rules have not been
invoked by respondents. See e.g., 19 C.F.R. 21O.4(d), 210.25. The Administrative Law Judge declines to invoke
them sua sponte.
50 In re Omeprazole Patent Litigation, 483 F.3d 1364, 1374 (Fed. Cir. 2007).
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Administrative Law Judge concludes the evidence is not clear and convincing that 02 Micro has
acted with unclean hands in the prosecution of its claims involving the '382 patent.
VII. WAIVER OR WITHDRAWAL OF RESPONDENTS' OTHER DEFENSES.
Respondents' responses to the Complaint contain a number of defenses and arguments
that were not raised in Respondents' pre-hearing briefing, discussed at the hearing, or raised in
post-hearing briefing ("non-asserted defenses"). The non-asserted defenses include patent
misuse, failure to state a claim, lack of unfair act, relief not in public interest, equitable estoppel,
and waiver. (See Response of Microsemi Corporation to the Complaint and Notice of
Investigation, dated February 27, 2009, at 13-18; Respondent Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.'s
Response to the Notice of Investigation and the Complaint of Complainants 02 Micro
International Limited and 02 Micro Inc., dated February 27,2009, at 33; Respondent ASUSTeK
Computer Inc. and ASUSTeK Computer International America's Responses to the Notice of
Investigation and the Complaint of Complainants 02 Micro International Limited and 02 Micro
Inc., dated February 27,2009, at 30-31.) Under Ground Rules 8.2 and 11.1, these non-asserted
defenses and arguments are deemed abandoned or withdrawn. (See Order No.2, Ground Rules
8.2, 11.1.)
VIII. DOMESTIC INDUSTRY
As stated in the Notice ofInvestigation, a determination must be made as to whether an
industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of Section 337. Section 337
declares unlawful the importation, the sale for importation or the sale in the United States after
importation of articles that infringe a valid and enforceable U.S. patent "only if an industry in the
United States, relating to articles protected by the patent ... concerned, exists or is in the process
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of being established." 19 U.S.C. 1337(a)(2); Certain Ammonium Octamolybdate Isomers, Inv.
No. 337-TA-477, Comm'n Op. at 55 (U.S.LT.C., Jan. 2004) ("Certain Isomers"). The domestic
industry requirement consists of both an economic prong (i.e., the activities of, or investment in,
a domestic industry) and a technical prong (i.e., whether complainant practices its own patents).
Certain Isomers, at 55. The complainant bears the burden of proving the existence ofa domestic
industry. Certain Methods of Making Carbonated Candy Products, Inv. No. 337-TA-292,
Comm'n Op. at 34-35, Pub. No. 2390 (U.S.LT.C., June 1991).
Thus, in this Investigation 02 Micro must show that it satisfies both the technical and
economic prongs of the domestic industry requirement with respect to the '382 patent. The
Administrative Law Judge has already found that 02 Micro has satisfied the economic domestic
industry requirement with respect to the '382 patent based on 02 Micro's investments in the
production of the OZ964 inverter circuit by X-FAB, and the direct investments in research and
development and product support, including testing, service and repair, for the OZ960 and
OZ964 CCFL inverter circuits. (Order No. 30.) However, as explained below, it is found that
the technical domestic industry requirement is not satisfied with respect to the '382 patent.
A. Technical Analysis
A complainant in a patent-based Section 337 investigation must demonstrate that it is
practicing or exploiting the patents at issue. See 19 U.S.C. 1337(a)(2) and (3); Certain
Microsphere Adhesives, Process for Making Same, and Products Containing Same, Including
Selj-StickRepositionable Notes, Inv. No. 337-TA-366, Comm'n Op. at 8, Pub. No. 2949
(U.S.LT.C., January 16, 1996). "In order to satisfY the technical prong of the domestic industry
requirement, it is sufficient to show that the domestic industry practices any claim of that patent,
not necessarily an asserted claim ofthat patent." Certain Isomers, supra, at 55. Fulfillment of
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the "technical prong" of the domestic industry requirement is not determined by a rigid formula
but rather by the articles of commerce and the realities of the marketplace. Certain Diltiazem
Hydrochloride and Diltiazem Preparations, Inv. No. 337-TA-349, Initial Determination at 139,
Pub. No. 2902 (U.S.I.T.C., June 1995) (unreviewed in relevant part); Certain Double-Sided
Floppy Disk Drives and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-215, Views of the Comm'n,
Additional Views of Chairwoman Stem on Domestic Industry and Injury at 22, 25, Pub. No.
1860 (U.S.I.T.C., May 1986).
The test for claim coverage for the purposes of the technical prong of the domestic
industry requirement is the same as that for infringement. Certain Doxorubicin and
Preparations Containing Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-300, Initial Determination at 109, 1990 WL
710463 (U.S.I.T.C., May 21, 1990), aff'd, Views of the Commission at 22 (October 31, 1990).
"First, the claims of the patent are construed. Second, the complainant's article or process is
examined to determine whether it falls within the scope of the claims." Id. The technical prong
of the domestic industry can be satisfied either literally or under the doctrine of equivalents.
Certain Dynamic Sequential Gradient Devices and Component Parts Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-
335, Initial Determination at 44, Pub. No. 2575 (U.S.I.T.C., November 1992).
'382 Patent.
02 Micro argues that its OZ960 and OZ964 circuits (collectively, the 02 Products)
practice independent claims 1 and 8 of the '382 patent. (CBr. at 80.) Staff agrees. (SBr. at 54-
59.) Respondents' chief argument is that the 02 Products do not meet the timer circuit limitation
of the claims. (RBr. at 53-55; MBr. at 79-80.)
Based on the undisputed evidence, the Administrative Law Judge finds that DC to AC
cold cathode fluorescent lamp inverter circuits containing the 02 Products have a step-up
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transformer with a primary winding and a secondary winding for providing increased voltage to
a cold cathode fluorescent lamp; a first switch coupled to said step-up transformer for selectively
allowing said step-up transformer to receive DC voltage of a first polarity; a second switch
coupled to said step-up transformer for selectively allowing said step-up transformer to receive
DC voltage of a second polarity; a capacitor divider electrically coupled to said cold cathode
fluorescent lamp for providing a first voltage signal representing a voltage across said cold
cathode fluorescent lamp; a first feedback signal line coupled to said capacitor divider for
said cold cathode fluorescent lamp; and a protection circuit coupled to a timer circuit, said first
switch and said second switch for shutting down said first switch and said second switch after
said predetermined duration, such that the preamble and elements 'a' through 'e' and 'g' of claim
1 ofthe '382 patent are met. (Tr. at 1623:7-1632:10 (Flasck); JX-168C; CX-29C; CX-30C; CFF
IILD.ll (undisputed); CFF III.D.l3-22 (undisputed); CFF III.D.24-28 (undisputed); CFF
IILD.30-33 (undisputed); CFF III.D.35-36 (undisputed); CFF IILD.38 (undisputed); CFF
IILD.40-42 (undisputed); CFF IILD.44 (undisputed); CFF III.D.46 (undisputed); CFF IILD.48-
49 (undisputed); CFF IILD.51-57 (undisputed); SFF 184-189 (undisputed); SFF 191 (undisputed
by 02 Micro and Microsemi; MPS and ASUS only object to the extent the protection circuit
limitation discusses the timer circuit); RFF 6.1-6.10 (undisputed).)
The Administrative Law Judge further finds that the 02 Products, when used in liquid
crystal display units,51 have a liquid crystal display panel; a cold cathode fluorescent lamp for
51 It is undisputed that:
Circuits containing the OZ960 and OZ964 are incorporated into liquid crystal display units. (JX-
168C, at p. 1; CX-29C, at 37960).
Liquid crystal display units incorporating the OZ960 and OZ964 satisfY the limitation of claim 8
of the '382 patent calling for a liquid crystal display panel. (JX-168C, at p. 1; CX-29C, at 37960).
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illuminating said liquid crystal display panel; a step-up transformer with a primary winding and a
secondary winding coupled to said cold cathode fluorescent lamp for providing increased voltage
to said cold cathode fluorescent lamp; a first switch coupled to said step-up transformer for
selectively allowing said step-up transformer to receive DC voltage of a first polarity; a second
switch coupled to said step-up transformer for selectively allowing said step-up transformer to
receive DC voltage of a second polarity; a capacitor divider electrically coupled to said cold
cathode fluorescent lamp for providing a first voltage signal representing a voltage across said
cold cathode fluorescent lamp; a first feedback signal line coupled to said capacitor divider for
said cold cathode fluorescent lamp; and a protection circuit coupled to a timer circuit, said first
switch and said second switch for shutting down said first switch and said second switch after
said predetermined duration, such that the preamble, elements 'a' through 'g', and element 'i' of
claim 8 of the '382 patent are met. (Tr. at 1623:7-1632:10 (Flasck); JX-168C; CX-29C; CX-30C;
CFF IILD.ll (undisputed); CFF IILD.13-22 (undisputed); CFF III.D.24-28 (undisputed); CFF
III.D.30-33 (undisputed); CFF III.D.35-36 (undisputed); CFF IILD.38 (undisputed); CFF
IILDAO-42 (undisputed); CFF IILDA4 (undisputed); CFF IILDA6 (undisputed); CFF IILDA8-
49 (undisputed); CFF IILD.51-57 (undisputed); SFF 184-189 (undisputed); SFF 191 (undisputed
by 02 Micro and Microsemi; MPS and ASUS only object to the extent the protection circuit
limitation discusses the timer circuit); SFF 192-195 (undisputed); RFF 6.1-6.10 (undisputed).)
Liquid crystal display units incorporating the OZ960 and OZ964 satisfy the limitation of claim 8
of the '382 patent calling for a cold cathode fluorescent lamp for illuminating said liquid crystal
display panel. (JX-168C, at p. 1; CX-29C, at 37960).
Liquid crystal display units containing the OZ960 and OZ964 satisfy the limitation of claim 8 of
the '382 patent calling for the step-up transformer to be coupled to said cold cathode fluorescent
lamp. (JX-168, at p. 1 & fig. 1; CX-29C, at 37960,37968).
SFF 192-195 (undisputed).
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With respect to the disputed timer circuit limitation of claims 1 and 8, the record shows
that the 02 Products do not have "a timer circuit coupled to said first feedback signal line for
providing a time-out sequence of a predetermined duration when said first voltage signal exceeds
a predetermined threshold for said predetermined duration."s2 The data sheet for the OZ964
discloses that "[t]he controller provides open-lamp protection and over-voltage protection, while
providing an appropriate response for either open-lamp ignition or removal of a lamp during
normal operation. . .. { } (CX-29C at p.l. See also id.
at p. 5, 7-8.) It further discloses that if the voltage reaches a predetermined threshold, {
} The OZ960 datasheet contains similar disclosures. (JX-168C at p. 1, 7-8.) It
is further undisputed that for the 02 Products-
{
52 As discussed above, the language "a timer circuit ... for providing a time-out sequence of a predetermined
duration" should mean "a circuit that limits the time for an overvoltage condition to persist." The language "when
said first voltage signal exceeds a predetermined threshold for said predetermined duration" should mean "when a
first voltage signal continually exceeds a predetermined threshold for a predetermined duration."
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} The above evidence establishes for
the 02 Products that after the voltage signal exceeds a predetermined threshold of { } during
strike mode, a capacitor charges. The time that it takes for the capacitor to charge determines the
period before the chip shuts down. However, this evidence does not show whether the voltage
signal continually exceeds { } while the capacitor is charging. For example, there is no
mention of whether the capacitor would cease to charge if the voltage signal were to drop below
{ } On the contrary, the OZ964 data sheet suggests that, during start up mode, it is only
after { } that the controller will shut down after { } (CX-
29C at p. 8.)
Mr. Flasck's testimony, which was based on his review of the 02 Product data sheets and
discussions with Dr. Lin, provides little clarification. He testified that it is his opinion that the
02 Products meet all of the limitations of claims 1 and 8, yet nowhere does he affirmatively state,
or point to any specific evidence that shows, that the first voltage signal continually exceeds the
predetermined threshold { } while the capacitor timer charges. (Tr. at 1623:7-1632:10
(Flasck).) Respondents call into question Mr. Flasck's underlying analysis of the 02 Products,
and also point to testimony by Dr. Lin that suggests that there is no data to show that {
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} In particular, the following testimony by Dr. Lin creates some doubt as to
whether the timer circuit limitations of claims 1 and 8 are met:
{
53 As discussed above with respect to claim construction, there is no intimation anywhere in the intrinsic evidence
for the '382 patent that the voltage must at all times and in all ways exceed the predetermined threshold. For
example, as noted above with respect to the analysis of the MPS Products, it is the peak voltage of an AC voltage
signal must exceed, for an extent of time that is predetermined, a certain threshold.
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} Because Dr.
Lin repeatedly testified that he did not look at {
} 02 Micro's argument that "Mr. Flasck relied on
conversations with Dr. Lin" in addition to the data sheets, with respect to this issue, is not
supported by the record. (CRBr. at 38.)
Staff counters that there is no evidence to demonstrate that '''squegging' occurs or that
the voltage signal is irregular such that the constant current source charges the capacitor only
part of the time." It is true that Respondents presented no such evidence. However, 02 Micro
has the burden of showing by a preponderance of the evidence that one of the 02 Products meets
all the limitations of at least one claim ofthe '382 patent--including the timer circuit limitation.
Certain Isomers, supra, at 55. An absence of evidence to the contrary is not enough to show that
the claim limitation at issue here is indeed met.
Based on the above, the Administrative Law Judge finds that 02 Micro has failed to
demonstrate that the 02 Products meet the timer circuit limitations of claims 1 and 8 of the '382
patent. Therefore the Administrative Law Judge finds that the 02 Products do not practice
claims 1 and 8 of the '382 patent. Accordingly, the Administrative Law Judge finds that 02
Micro has not satisfied the technical prong of the domestic industry requirement with respect to
the '382 patent.
B. Economic Analysis.
The economic prong of the domestic industry requirement is defined in subsection
337(a)(3) as follows:
(3) For purposes of paragraph (2), an industry in the United States shall be
considered to exist if there is in the United States, with respect to the articles
protected by the patent, copyright, trademark or mask work concerned
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(A) Significant investment in plant and equipment;
(B) Significant employment of labor or capital; or
(C) Substantial investment in its exploitation, including
engineering, research and development, or licensing.
19 U.S.C. 1337(a)(3). The economic prong of the domestic industry requirement is satisfied
by meeting the criteria of anyone of the three factors listed.
'382 Patent.
The Administrative Law Judge previously found that 02 Micro satisfied the economic
domestic industry requirement with respect to the '382 patent. (Order No. 30.) However, it
should be noted as it was found above that the OZ960 and OZ964 products do not practice the
'382 patent because they do not meet the timer circuit element of claims 1 and 8, this previous
finding with respect to economic domestic industry must be reversed.
IX. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
1. The Commission has personal jurisdiction over the parties, subject-matter jurisdiction,
and in rem jurisdiction over the accused MPS Products, ASUS Products and
Microsemi Products.
2. The importation or sale requirement of Section 337 is satisfied.
3. None of the accused MPS Products listed in Section I.E. literally infringe asserted
claims 1,2,4, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 14 of the '382 patent.
4. None of the accused ASUS Products listed in Section I.E. literally infringe asserted
claims 1,2,4, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 14 of the '382 patent.
5. The inverter modules in the LX1691 Group (identified in Section IV.D.) of the
accused Microsemi Products that contain inverter controllers from the LX1691
Family literally and directly infringe asserted claims 1 and 4 of the '382 patent.
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6. The inverter modules in the LX1693 Group (identified in Section IV.D.) of the
accused Microsemi Products that contain inverter controllers from the LX1693
Family literally and directly infringe asserted claims 1,2 and 4 of the '382 patent.
7. Microsemi has induced infringement of asserted claims 1,2,4,8 and 11 of the '382
patent.
8. Microsemi has not engaged in contributory infringement of the asserted claims of the
'382 patent.
9. The conception date for the '382 patent is July 22, 1999.
10. The asserted claims 1,2,4, 7, 8,9, 11 and 14 of the '382 patent are not invalid under
35 U.S.C. 102 for anticipation.
11. The asserted claims 1,2,4, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 14 of the '382 patent are not invalid under
35 U.S.C. 103 for obviousness.
12. The asserted claims 1,2,4, 7, 8,9, 11 and 14 ofthe '382 patent are not invalid under
35 U.S.C. 112 for lack of written description.
13. The asserted claims 1,2,4, 7, 8,9, 11 and 14 of the '382 patent are not invalid under
35 U.S.C. 112 for indefiniteness.
14. The asserted claims 1,2,4, 7, 8,9, 11 and 14 of the '382 patent are not rendered
unenforceable due to inequitable conduct.
15. The asserted claims 1,2,4, 7, 8,9, 11 and 14 of the '382 patent are not rendered
unenforceable due to unclean hands.
16. A domestic industry does not exist, as required by Section 337.
17. With respect to Respondent MPS, it has been established that no violation exists of
Section 337 for claims 1,2,4, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 14 of the '382 patent.
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18. With respect to Respondent ASUS, it has been established that no violation exists of
Section 337 for claims 1,2,4, 7,8,9, 11 and 14 of the '382 patent.
19. With respect to Respondent Microsemi, it has been established that no violation
exists of Section 337 for claims 1,2,4,8,9, and 11 ofthe '382 patent.
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X. INITIAL DETERMINATION AND ORDER
Based on the foregoing, it is the INITIAL DETERMINATION ("ID") of this
Administrative Law Judge that with respect to Respondent MPS, no violation of Section 337 of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, has occurred in the importation into the United States, the
sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain cold cathode
fluorescent lamp inverter circuits or products containing same by reason of infringement of one
or more of claims 1,2,4, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 14 of United States Patent No. 7,417,382.
The Administrative Law Judge further determines that with respect to Respondent ASUS
that no violation of Section 337 ofthe Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, has occurred in the
importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States
after importation of certain cold cathode fluorescent lamp inverter circuits or products containing
same by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1,2,4,7,8,9,11 and 14 of United
States Patent No. 7,417,382.
The Administrative Law Judge further determines that with respect to Respondent
Microsemi that no violation of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, has occurred
in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United
States after importation of certain cold cathode fluorescent lamp inverter circuits or products
54 Even though the Administrative Law Judge found that Microsemi has directly and indirectly infringed certain
claims of the '382 patent, there can be no violation of Section 337 ifthere is no industry in the United States,
relating to articles protected by the patent. 19 U.S.C. 1337(a)(2).
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containing same by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, and 11 of
United States Patent No. 7,417,382.
The Administrative Law Judge further determines that a domestic industry does not exist
that practices U.S. Patent No. 7,417,382.
Further, this ID, together with the record of the hearing in this Investigation consisting of:
(1) the transcript of the hearing, with appropriate corrections as may hereafter be
ordered, and
(2) the exhibits received into evidence in this Investigation, as listed in the attached
exhibit lists in Appendix C,
are CERTIFIED to the Commission. In accordance with 19 C.F.R. 210.39(c), all material
found to be confidential by the undersigned under 19 C.F.R. 210.5 is to be given in camera
treatment.
The Secretary shall serve a public version of this ID upon all parties of record and the
confidential version upon counsel who are signatories to the Protective Order (Order No.1)
issued in this Investigation, and upon the Commission Investigative Attorney.
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RECOMMENDED DETERMINATION ON REMEDY AND BOND
I. REMEDY AND BONDING
The Commission's Rules provide that subsequent to an initial determination on the
question of violation of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, the
Administrative Law Judge shall issue a recommended determination containing findings of fact
and recommendations concerning: (1) the appropriate remedy in the event that the Commission
finds a violation of Section 337, and (2) the amount of bond to be posted by respondents during
Presidential review of Commission action under Section 3370). See 19 C.F.R. 2ID.42(a)(1)(ii).
A. Applicable Law.
The Commission may issue a remedial order excluding the goods of respondents found in
violation of Section 337 (a limited exclusion order) or, if certain criteria are met, excluding all
infringing goods regardless of the source (a general exclusion order). 19 U.S.C. 1337(d);
Certain Hydraulic Excavators and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-582, Comm'n Op., at
15 (U.S.I.T.C., February 3, 2009) ("Certain Excavators"). Here, 02 Micro requests a limited
exclusion order if it prevails in the Investigation. A limited exclusion order instructs the U.S.
Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") to exclude from entry all articles that are covered by the
patents at issue and that originate from a named respondent in the investigation. See 19 U.S.C.
1337(d).
B. Remedy with Respect to the '382 Patent.
As discussed above in the Initial Determination on Violation of Section 337, the
Administrative Law Judge has found that no violation has occurred with Respondents Monolithic
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Power Systems Inc. ("MPS"), ASUSTeK Computer Inc. and ASUS Computer International
(collectively, "AS US"), and Microsemi Corporation ("Microsemi"). Therefore, remedy with
respect to the '382 patent is not warranted. In the event the Commission were to [md a violation
of the '382 patent, the Administrative Law Judge's recommendation with respect to remedy
follows.
02 Micro requests that, if a violation is found, a limited exclusion order against
Respondents be issued with respect to all articles that are covered by the '382 patent claims at
issue and that originate from a named Respondent in this Investigation. (CBr. at 138.)
Specifically 02 Micro seeks a limited exclusion order prohibiting from entry into the United
States (i) all infringing CCFL inverter circuits made or imported by or on behalf of Respondents,
and (ii) products, including notebook computers, LCD panels, and LCD televisions, made or
imported by or on behalf of Respondents that contain Respondents' infringing CCFL inverter
circuits. (Id.) Staff, MPS, ASUS, and Microsemi essentially agree, although MPS and ASUS
request that the limited exclusion order be directed to the specific inverter circuits and products
found to infringe the asserted claims of the '382 patent. (SBr. at 90; RBr. at 136-37; MBr. at 83-
84.) Microsemi notes that any limited exclusion order should be tailored to only include those
"current models of the accused Microsemi's CCFL inverter circuit chips and modules
specifically found to infringe and found to be imported into the United States by or on behalf of
Microsemi." (MBr. at 84.)
The Administrative Law Judge agrees that if a violation is found, a limited exclusion
order would be proper. The limited exclusion order should apply to Respondents and all of their
affiliated companies, parents, subsidiaries, or other related business entities, or their successors
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or assigns, and should apply to all of the accused MPS Products, ASUS Products and Microsemi
Products that have been found to infringe the asserted claims of the '382 patent.
II. CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
Section 337 provides that in addition to, or in lieu of, the issuance of an exclusion order,
the Commission may issue a cease and desist order as a remedy for violation of Section 337. See
19 U.S.C. 1337(1)(1). The Commission generally issues a cease and desist order directed to a
domestic respondent when there is a "commercially significant" amount of infringing, imported
product in the United States that could be sold so as to undercut the remedy provided by an
exclusion order. See Certain Crystalline Cefadroxil Monohydrate, Inv. No. 337-TA-293,
Comm'n Op. on the Issue Under Review, and on Remedy, the Public Interest and Bonding at 37-
42, Pub. No. 2391 (U.S.I.T.C., June 1991). Cease and desist orders have been declined when the
record contains no evidence concerning infringing inventories in the United States. Certain
Condensers, Parts Thereof and Products Containing Same, Including Air Conditioners for
Automobiles, Inv. No. 337-TA-334, Comm'n Op. at 28 (U.S.I.T.C., Aug. 27, 1997).
02 Micro argues that MPS, ASUS Computer International ("ACI"), and Microsemi
"maintain commercially significant inventories of infringing products in the United States"
warranting cease and desist orders. (CBr. at 138.) Staff agrees. (SBr. at 91; SRBr. at 50-51.)
Respondents argue that 02 Micro has failed to show that they maintain commercially significant
inventories. (MBr. at 85; RBr. at 135.) MPS and ASUS further argue that 02 Micro should not
be permitted to attribute the domestic inventory ofMPS's distributor, Avnet, to MPS because
there is no consignment arrangement between the two companies. (RRBr. at 74.)
With respect to ACI, the record shows that ACI maintains an inventory of ASUS
notebook computers and LCD monitors containing CCFL inverter controller or circuits,
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including accused products, in the United States. (SFF 313 (undisputed); CFF IV.B.l
(undisputed); CFF IV.B.3 (undisputed).) ACI's inventory of products alleged to infringe the
'382 patent includes 986 "AS N50V COT580012BG5/4GIUS" notebook computers, 2,205 "OE
C90P WOCPU/WHOIWOMIUS" notebook computers; 2,907 "AS X83V
COP8400/3BG5/4GIUS" notebook computers, 3,017 "AS VK222H BKl2MSINAlBB" LCD
monitors, and 1,070 "AS VH222H BKl5MSINA" LCD monitors. (Id) The Administrative Law
Judge finds ACI maintains a commercially significant amount of products containing CCFL
inverter controller or circuits alleged to infringe the '382 patent in this Investigation.
With respect to Microsemi, the evidence shows that Microsemi imports accused
Microsemi Products into the United States and warehouses them in the United States. (CFF
IV.B.4-5 (undisputed).) The undisputed record further shows that Microsemi had large
quantities of accused Microsemi Products stored in California in February of2009. (CFF IV.B.6;
SOCFF IV.B.6; ROCFF IV.B.6; MOCFF IV.B.6; CFF IV.B.7 (undisputed).) Microsemi
provides no evidence to show that this inventory has declined. (MOCFF IV.B.6.) The
Administrative Law Judge finds Microsemi maintains a commercially significant amount of
accused Microsemi Products alleged to infringe the '382 patent in this Investigation.
As for MPS, the undisputed evidence shows that Avnet is MPS's sole distributor for MPS
products in the United States, and maintains an inventory of these products in Arizona. (CFF
IV.B.17-18 (undisputed); CFF IV.B.23-26 (undisputed); CX-461C.) However, it is not possible
to direct a cease and desist order to nonrespondent A vnet, and there is no evidence to show that a
cease and desist order against MPS would have any effect on A vnet. See Certain Abrasive
Products Made Using A Process for Powder Preforms, and Products Containing Same, Inv. No.
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337-TA-449, Commission Opinion on Remedy, the Public Interest, and Bonding at 8 (U.S.I.T.C.,
July 26, 2002); ROCFF IV.B.15.
Therefore, should the Commission determine that a violation has occurred with respect to
Respondents ACI or Microsemi, the Administrative Law Judge recommends that the
Commission issue a cease and desist order.
III. BOND DURING PRESIDENTIAL REVIEW PERIOD
The Administrative Law Judge and the Commission must determine the amount of bond
to be required of a respondent, pursuant to Section 337(j)(3), during the 60-day Presidential
review period following the issuance of permanent relief, in the event that the Commission
determines to issue a remedy. 19 C.F.R. 210.42(a)(I)(ii). The purpose of the bond is to protect
the complainant from any injury. 19 C.F.R 210.50(a)(3).
When reliable price information is available, the Commission has often set the bond by
eliminating the differential between the domestic product and the imported, infringing product.
See Certain Microsphere Adhesives, Process for Making Same, and Products Containing Same,
Including Self-Stick Repositionable Notes, Inv. No. 337-TA-366, Comm'n Op., at 24 (U.S.I.T.C.,
December 15, 1995). In circumstances where pricing information is unclear, or where variations
in pricing make price comparisons complicated and difficult, the Commission typically has set a
100 percent bond. Id., at 24-25; Certain Digital Multimeters and Products with Multimeter
Functionality, Inv. No. 337-TA-588, Comm'n Op., at 12-13 (U.S.I.T.C., June 3, 2008) (finding
100 percent bond where each respondent set its price differently, preventing clear differentials
between complainant's products and the infringing imports). When a pricing comparison is
impossible, it is also appropriate to set the bond based on a reasonable royalty. Certain Digital
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Televisions and Certain Products Containing Same and Methods o/Using Same, Inv. No. 337-
TA-617, Commission Opinion at 18 (U.S.I.T.C., April 23, 2009).
02 Micro argues that a bond of 100% of the entered valued of the accused products
found to infringe the '382 patent is appropriate, because "a meaningful price comparison is
impractical, if not impossible." (CBr. at l39-142.) Staff argues that based on clear evidence
concerning royalties, { } (SBr. at 92-93.) Microsemi,
without suggesting an amount, argues that any bond should be limited to a price differential
between "competitive Microsemi accused products found to infringe and any of 02 Micro's
products found to practice the claimed invention and support the domestic industry." (MBr. at
86.) MPS and ASUS request a bond of {
}
The Administrative Law Judge finds that the variations in pricing make price
comparisons too difficult to be used for setting a bond. (CFF IV.C.I-42 (undisputed in relevant
part).) A review of the royalty rates between 02 Micro and its licensees shows that {
} The Administrative Law Judge finds that the $0.17 {
} would be the most appropriate bond amount.
IV. CONCLUSION
In accordance with the discussion of the issues contained herein, it is the
RECOMMENDED DETERMINATION of the Administrative Law Judge that in the event the
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Commission finds a violation of Section 337, the Commission should issue a limited exclusion
order directed to Respondents and all of their affiliated companies, parents, subsidiaries, or other
related business entities, or their successors or assigns, and should apply to all of the accused
MPS Products, ASUS Products and Microsemi Products that have been found to infringe the
asserted claims of the '382 patent. Should the Commission determine that a violation has
occurred with respect to Respondents ACI or Microsemi, the Administrative Law Judge
recommends that the Commission issue a cease and desist order. Furthermore, if the
Commission imposes a remedy following a fmding of violation, respondents should be required
to post a bond of $0.17 for each accused CCFL inverter controller, inverter circuit, or inverter
module imported during the Presidential review period.
Within seven days of the date of this document, each party shall submit to the office of
the Administrative Law Judge a statement as to whether or not it seeks to have any portion of
this document deleted from the public version. The parties' submissions must be made by hard
copy by the aforementioned date.
Any party seeking to have any portion of this document deleted from the public version
thereof must submit to this office a copy of this document with red brackets indicating any
portion asserted to contain confidential business information by the aforementioned date. The
parties' submission concerning the public version of this document need not be filed with the
Commission Secretary.
SO ORDERED.
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ACCUSED ASUS PRODUCTS
CX-403C
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12 SONCTIN1000C02 W2J dual lamp and/or W2J W2J INVERTER BOJOL PEGA-ITC00991618 1.2 MP1048EM-LFZ TSSOP-28 and/or MP1037EM
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FBVA FBVA-Bl 90N-SKUAA 132543CQL 1 Y 9NKU1000Y 60-NQFIN1000-AOl U3S INVERTER BD.lAS SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
FBVA F8VA-C1 90NKUA 1132363CQL350Y 9NKU1000Y 80-NQFIN1000-AOl U3S INVERTER BDJAS SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
F8VA F8VA PR SAMPLE 90N-SKUA 117133EGOOOY 9NKU1100Y 60-NQFIN1000-AOI U3S INVERTER BDJAS SW REG.MP10l0BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
F9DC 90NEUA 1234193CQL700Y 9NEU2000Y 60-NJGIN1000-A01 T11 F INVERTER BD./EP SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
F9DC F9DC-Bl 90NEUA 1234B93CQL700Y 9NEU2000Y 60-NJGIN1000-AOl Til F INVERTER BD. IEP SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
F9E F9EA1 90NRAA2232C84EQL750Y 9NRA2000Y 60-NJGIN1000-AOl T11 F INVERTER BD./EP SWREG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
F9S 90N-SETUA211254CCCOY 9NET2000Y 60-NJGIN1000-AOl T11 F INVERTER BD. IEP SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
F9S F9S-Bl 90NETA4231283CQL750Y 9NET2000Y 60NJGIN1000-A01 T11 F INVERTER BD./EP SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
F9SG F9SG-Al 90NNBAA231 CA7CQL750Y 9NNB2010Y 60-NJGIN1000-AOl Tll F INVERTER BD. IEP SW REG.MP10l0BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
Gl G1-AK024C 90NLAA 1231211 CAL400T 9NLA2000 60-NLAIN1000-A01 Gl INVERTER BDJAS SW REG.MP10l0BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
Gl G1-AK020C-B 90NLAA 1213211 CBL 1 OOT 9NLA2000 . 60-NLAIN1000-A01 G1 INVERTER BDJAS SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
G1 Gl-AKOO8M 90NLAA123321141 L400T 9NLA2000 60-NLAIN 1 OOO-AOI G1 INVERTER BDJAS SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
G1S GIS 90N-SLBA6132413CCLOT 9NLB1000T 60-NLAIN1000-AOI Gl INVERTER BDJAS SW REG.MP10l0BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
GIS GIS-XI 90N-SLBA6132413CCLOT 9NLB1000T 60-NLAIN1000-A01 Gl INVERTER BDJAS SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
GIS GIS-XI 90NLBA6112213CQL 198T 9NLB1000T 60-NLAIN 1 OOO-AOI Gl INVERTER BDJAS SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
GIS G1S-X3 90NLBA6112413CQL198T 9NLB1000T 60-NLAIN1000-A01 G1 INVERTER BDJAS SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
G1S G1S-B2 90NLBA613215JCQL450T 9NLB1000T 60-NLAIN1000-AOl Gl INVERTER BD.lAS SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
GIS GIS-AI 90NLBA6132413CQL400T 9NLB1000T 60-NLAIN1000-A01 G1 INVERTER BDJAS SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
G1S G1SBl-CF 90NLBA61 N2154CQL450T 9NLB1000T 60-NLAIN1000-A01 G1 INVERTER BDJAS SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
G1SN G1Sn-Xl 90NLCA5311 A36CQL 198T 60-NLAIN1000-AOl Gl INVERTER BD.lAS SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
GISN G1SN-AI 90NLCA3131736KQL450T 9NLC1000T 60-NLAIN1000-A01 G1 INVERTER BDJAS SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
GISN G1Sn-B1 90NLCA3133236KQL450T 9NLC1000T 60-NLAIN1000-AOl G1 INVERTER BDJAS SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
G1SN G1SN-X1 90N-SLCA5311A36KOLOT 9NLC3000T 60-NLAIN 1 OOO-A01 Gl INVERTER BDJAS SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
G2K G2K-A1 90NPAA4331542CQL350T 60-NJVIN 1 OOO-AOl G2P DL INVERTER BD. SW REG. MP1872EMLF-Z TSSOP-28
G2P G2P-7ROO9C 90NJVA8231lll CAL lOOT 9NJV2000T 60-NJVIN1000-A01 G2P DL INVERTER BD. SW REG. MP1872EM-LF-Z TSSOP-28
G2P G2P-7ROO1M 90NJVA823211141L100T 9NJV2000T 60-NJVIN1000-A01 G2P DL INVERTER BD. SW REG. MP1872EM-LF-Z TSSOP-28
G2S G2S-A2 90NJYA6531226CQL1 OOT 9NJY5000T 60-NJVIN1000A01 G2P DL INVERTER BD. SW REG. MP1872EM-LF-Z TSSOP-28
G2S G2S-Xl 90NJYA6511222CQL500T 9NJY5000T 60-NJVIN1000A01 G2P DL INVERTER BD. SW REG. MP1872EM-LF-Z TSSOP-28
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90NJYA6511242CQ L557T 9NJY5000T 60-NJVIN1000-A01 G2P DL INVERTER BD. SW REG. MP1872EM-LFZ TSSOP-28
G2S G2S-Bl 90NJYA6531156CQL150T 9NJY5000T 60NJVIN1000-A01 G2P DL INVERTER BD. SW REG. MP1872EM-LF-Z TSSOP-28
G2S <32S-B2 90NJYA653115KCOL 150T 9NJY5000T 60-NJVIN 1 OOO-A01 G2P DL INVERTER BD. SW REG. MP1872EM-LF-Z TSSOP-28
G2S G2S-A1 90NJYA6531222CQL lOOT 9NJY5000T 60-NJVIN1000-A01 G2P DL INVERTER BD. SW REG. MP1872EM-LF-Z TSSOP-28
G2S 90NJYA6731222CQL lOOT 9NJY7000T 60NJVIN1000-A01 G2P DL INVERTER BD. SW REG. MP1872EM-LF-Z TSSOP-28
G2SG G2SG-SAMPLE 90N-SGPA3211115GOLOT 9NGP2000T 60-NJVIN1000-A01 G2P DL INVERTER BD. SW REG. MP1872EM-LF-Z TSSOP-28
G2SG G2SG-A1 90NGPA5431447 JQL 150T 9NGP4000T 60-NJVIN1000-A01 G2P DL INVERTER BD. SW REG. MP1872EM-LF-Z TSSOP-28
G50V G50 PR SAMPLE 90N-SPYA 1714656GOOOY 60-NMLlN1000-A01 Z37S INVERTER BD. SWREG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
G50V G50V-A1-BIL 90N-SPYA8QP3276KOLOY 60-NMLIN1000-A01 Z37S INVERTER BD. SWREG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
G50V G50VM-SAMPLE 90N-SPYA2311276GOCOY 9NPYA340Y 60-NMLlN1000-A01 Z37S INVERTER BD. SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
G50V G50VM-X1 90N-SPYA5714656KQCOY 9NPYA720Y 60-NMLIN1000-A01 Z37S INVERTER BD. SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
G50V G50V-Al 90N-SPYA8Q33276KQLOY 9NPYAQ40Y 60NMLlNl000-AOl Z37S INVERTER BD. SW REG.MP1010BEFLF-Z TSSOP-20
G50V G50V-A2 90N-SPYA8Q35286KQ LOY 9NPYAQ40Y 60-NMLlN1000-A01 Z37S INVERTER BD. SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOp20
G50V G50V-X1 90NPYA8Q33156KQL350Y 9NPYAQ40Y 60-NMLlN1000-A01 Z37S INVERTER BD. SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
G50V G50V-X5 90NPYAC7335A6KOL150Y 9NPYB740Y 60-NMLlN1000-AOl Z37S INVERTER BD. SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
G50VT G50VT-X2AM 90NSZA3632D31 KQL350Y 60-NMLlN1000-A01 Z37S INVERTER BD. SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
G50VT G50VT-X1 90N-SSZA2411131 KOLOY 9NSZA420Y 60-NMLlN1000A01 Z37S INVERTER BD. SWREG.MP10l0BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
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VXl VX1-SEOO4P 90NFCA13112H606Ll00 9NFC3000 60-NFBIN1000-AOl V6J INVERTER BD, SWREG. MP10l0BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
VX2 VX2-AKOO8G 90NGHAS3112l2GAL lOOT 9NGH3000 60-NGGIN 1 OOO-AOl V1JP INVERTER BOARD SWREG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
VX2S VX2S-B2Y 90NGJA4115236GQL1S0T 9NGJ1000T 6O-NGGIN1000-A01 Vl JP INVERTER BOARD SWREG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
VX2S VX2S-A1B 90NGJA4213136GQL lOOT 9NGJ2000T 60-NGGIN1000-A01 V1JP INVERTER BOARD SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
VX2S VX2S-A2Y 90NGJA4112136GQL lOOT 9NGJ1000T 60-NGGIN1000-AOl Vl JP INVERTER BOARD SW REG.MP1010BEF-lF-Z TSSOP-20
VX2S VX2S-B1Y 90NGJA4113236GQL lS0T 9NGJ1000T 60-NGGIN1000-AOl V1JP INVERTER BOARD SW REG.MP1010BEF-lFZ TSSOP-20
VX2S VX2S-B2B 90NGJA4215236GQl150T 9NGJ10pOT 60-NGGIN1000-AOl Vl JP INVERTER BOARD SW REG.MP1010BEF-lF-Z TSSOP-20
VX2S VX2S-A2B 90NGJA4212136GQL lOOT 9NGJ2000T 60-NGGIN1000-A01 V1JP INVERTER BOARD SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
VX2S VX2S-B1B 90NGJA4213236GQL 1 SOT 9NGJ2000T 60-NGGIN1000-AOl VI JP INVERTER BOARD SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
VX2S VX2S-B2B 90NGJA4215236GQL 1 SOT 9NGJ2DOOT 60-NGGIN1DDO-A01 Vl JP INVERTER BOARD SW REG.MPlOl0BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
W2JB W2JB-YOO7M 90N HKA5312337 A 1 LOO 9NHK1000 60-NCTI N1 OOO-C02 W2J INVERTER BD. IDL SW REG. MP1 048EM-LF-Z TSSOP-28
W2PB W2P B-7MOO5C 90NHNA2233563CAL400T 60-NG3INl000-A01 A7J INVERTERBD SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-2D
W2PC W2PC 90N-SHPU23132620000T 9NHP3000 60NCTIN1DDD-C02 W2J INVERTER BD./DL SW REG. MPI 048EM-LFZ TSSOP-28
W2W W2W-Al 90NN6A6233365GQL4S0T 60-NG3INl000-A01 A7J INVERTER BD SW REG.MP1010BEFLF-Z TSSOP-20
W3V 9DNCCA621135S12L20 9NCC1000 60-NCCIN1000-AOl W3V INVERTER BD./AS SWREG. MP1010BEF TSSOP20F
W3V W3 90NCCA621366512LAV 9NCC1000 60-NCCIN1000-ADl W3V INVERTER BD./AS SW REG. MP1010BEF TSSOP20F
W5A 90N-SA 1 U42114320002 9NA12000 60-NA llNl 000A02 W5A/Vv'6A INVERTER BOARD SW REG. MPI 010BEFLFZ TSSOP-20
W5A 90NA1A421221151LCO 9NA12000 60NA1IN1000-A02 W5A/Vv'6A INVERTER BOARD SWREG. MP10l0BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
W5F WSF 90N-SHDU71133850000T 60-NHAIN1000-A01 W5F INVERTER BOARD SW REG.MP1010BEF-LFZ TSSOP-20
W5FE WSFE-Al 90NHDA5133685EALDOOT 60-NHAIN1000-A01 W5F INVERTER BOARD SW REG. MP1010BEF-lF-Z TSSOP-2D
W6FP 9DNH2U321482000L800T 60-NHAIN1000-ADI W5F INVERTER BOARD SW REG. MPl 01 OBEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
W7J W7J-3P076P 90NHQA423SF3251 L700T 60-NHQIN1000-ADl W7J INVERTER BD.
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W7S W7S-X1W 90NHTAE132111 CQLAOOT 9NHT1DDOT 60-NHTIN10DOAOl W7S/E INVERTER BD. PWM SW REG.MP10l0BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
W7S W7SA1W 9DNHTAE132111 EQLAOOT 9NHT1000T 60NHTIN 1 ODO-AOI W7S/E INVERTER BO. PWM SW REG.MP1010BEF-LFZ TSSOP-20
W7S W7S-X3B 90NHTAE212232EQL8DOT 9NHT2000T 60-NHTIN1000ADl W7S/E INVERTER BD. PWM SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
W7S W7S-B3W 90N-SHTAE13221121 LOT 9NHT1000T 60NHTIN1000-AD1 W7S/E INVERTER BD. PWM SW REG.MPl 01 OBEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
W7S W7SB2W 90NHTAE132211 EQLASOT 9NHT1000T 60-NHTIN1000-A01 W7S/E INVERTER BD. PWM SW REG.MP10l0BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
W7S W7S-B1W 90NHTAE 132232CQ L600T 9NHT1000T 60-NHTIN1000-ADl W7S/E INVERTER BD. PWM SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
W7S W7S 90NHTU41 V2211 OOLAOOT 9NHT1000T 60NHTIN1000-AD1 W7S/E INVERTER BD. PWM SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
W7S W7S-B3B 90NSHTAE23221121LOT 9NHT2000T 60-NHTIN1000-AOI W7S/E INVERTER BD. PWM SW REG.MP1010BEFLFZ TSSOp20
W7S W7S-A1B 90NHTAE232111 EQLAOOT 9NHT2000T 60-NHTIN1000-A01 W7S/E INVERTER BD. PWM SW REG.MP1010BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
W7S W7S-B2B 9DNHTAE232211 EQLASOT 9NHT2000T 60-NHTIN10DO-AOl W7S/E INVERTER BD. (PWM) SW REG.MP10l0BEF-LF-Z TSSOP-2D
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WSOVP WSOVP-X1 9DNSQXA39312B8KQLOY 9NQXA930Y 60NQXI N1 OOOADl Vl/9DVP INVERTER BD. (OLl SW REG.MP1872EM-LF-Z TSSOP20
WSOVP WSOVP-Al 9DNQXA3933CD8KQLA5DY 9NQXA930Y 6D-NQXIN10DO-ADl Vl/9DVP INVERTER BD. (DL) SW REG.MP1872EM-LF-Z TSSOP-2D
X51L X51L-X2 9DNQNA7131A16EQL499Y 60-NJSI N20DO-AOl T12J INVERTER BD./PB SW REG. MP1010BEFLF-Z TSSOp20
XS1L 9NQN1000Y 60-NJSIN2000-A01 T12J INVERTER BD./PB SW REG, MPl 01 OBEF-LF-Z TSSOP-20
X51R 9DN-SQKUl171422DOD1 Y 9NQK1000Y 60-NJSIN20DD-ADl T12J INVERTER BD./PB SW REG. MP1010BEF-LFZ TSSOP-20
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1. A3E
2. A3F(A6J)PWM
3. A3F(A6J)PWM
4. A4
5. A4
6. A5
7. A5
8. A5
9. a5 dual lamp
10. a6 dual lamp
11. a5 dual lamp
12. as dual lamp
13. a5 dual lamp
14. A5G
1S. A6J-GA
16. A6NE
17. A6Rp
18. A7F
19. A7F INVERTER BOARD
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20. A7J
21. A7J
22. A7J
23. A7 J dual lamp
24. A7 J dual lamp
25. A7 dual lamp
26. A7K-DA (A7 J)
27. A8(Z62F)
28. B1C
29. B80A
30. B80A
31. BOXSER Inverter Circuit
32. (90S (PWM)
33. CAMUnvertecBoard R1.0
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1.0 MP1010BEF
1.0 MP1010BEF
1.0 MP1010BEF
1.2 MP1010BEF
1.1 MP1010BEF
1.3 MP1010BEF
1.5 MP1010BEF
1.0 MP1018EM-C020
1.1 MP1018EM-C020
1.2 MP1018EM-C020
1.3 MP1018EM-C020
1.4 MP1018EM-C020
1.0 MP1010BEF
1.0 MP1010BEF
1.0 MP1010BEM
1.0 MP1010BEF
1.0 MP1010BEF
1.0 MP1010BEF
1.0 MP1010BEF
1.2 MP1010B
1.2 MP1010B
1.0 MP1018EM
1.1 MP1872_EM_LF _Z
1.1 MP1018EM_C020
1.0 MP1010BEF
1.0 MP1010BEM
1.0 MP1015
1.1 MP1010BEF
1.1 MP1010BEM
1.0 MP1010BEF
1.0 MP1010BEF
1.0 MP1010BEF-LF-Z
[."

PEGA-ITC-00113566
PEGA-ITC-00991569
ASUS-ITC-00009330
PEGA-ITC-00991570
PEGA-ITC-00991571
PEGAITC-00991573
PEGA-ITC00991572
PEGA-ITC-OOOO8683
PEGA-ITC-00008890
PEGA-ITC-00008824
PEGA-ITC-00008825
PEGA-ITC -00008930
PEGA-ITC-00008190
PEGA-ITC-00991575
PEGA-ITC-00991574
PEGA-ITC-00113838
PEGA-ITC-00113883
PEGA-ITC-00642143
PEGA-ITC-00991576
ASUS-ITC-00011263
ASUS-ITC-OOOO9316
PEGA-ITC-00OO9516
PEGA-ITC-00991584
PEGA-ITC -00009585
PEGA-ITC-00991577
PEGA-ITC-00114248
ASUS-ITC-00009229
PEGA-ITC-000OO654
PEGA-ITC-00991578
PEGA-ITC-00OO0651
PEGA-ITC-00043633
PEGA-ITC-00145736
02 MlCROITC
' 'BatesN.umber ',. '
34. CAMUnvertecBoard R1.1 1.1 MP1010BEFLF-Z PEGA-ITC-00193592
35. CAMUnvertecBoard X01 MP1010BEF-LF-Z PEGA-ITC-00256599
36. CAMUnvertecBoard X02 MP1010BEF-LF-Z PEGA-ITC-00858325
37_ D1 1.0 MP1010BEM PEGA-ITC-00991567
38. D1 1.0 MP1010BEM PEGA-ITC-00991579
39. D1 1.0
40. Diaz Inverter Board R1.0 1.0
41. F3J(A6J)DI A 1.0
42. F3J(A6J)D/A 1.0
43. F3J(A6J)DI A 1.0
44. F5GL 1.0
45. F6S Inverter Board 1.1
46. F8 1.0
47. F70_lnvertecCircuit 1.0
48. F70_lnvertecCircuit 1.0
49. F80S_lnvertecCircuit(PW 1.1
M)
50. F90SG_INVERTER_BOARD 1.0
(PWM)
51. F90SG_INVERTER_BOARD( 1.0
PWM)
52.
53.
54.
55_ FLORA(S6F)
56. FLORA(S6F) 1.1
57. FLORA(S6F) 1.3
58. G 1 (A6J-GA) 1.0
59. G60J R1.0
60. G70G_lnvertecClrcuit 1.2
61. G70G R1.2
MP1015
MP1010BEF-LF-Z
MP1010BEF
MP1010BEF
MP1010BEF
MP1010BEF
MP1010BEF
MP1010BEF
MP1010BEF
MP1068EF-LF-Z
MP1010BEF (need to be
changed to MP10107 part
number) [italidzed
portion is written in
Chinese on the schematic]
MP1010BEF
MP1017EF-LF-Z
MP1010BEM
MP1010BEM
MP1010BEM
MP1010BEF
MP1010BEF
MP1010BEF
2
PEGA-ITC-00991580
PEGA-ITC-00033761
PEGA-ITC-00134085
PEGA-ITC-00991581
PEGA-ITC-00991582
PEGA-ITC-00036786
PEGAITC -000284 71
PEGA-ITC-00004476
PEGA-ITC-00004287
PEGA-ITC-00004288
PEGA-ITC-00859412
PEGA-ITC-00029204
PEGA-ITC-00355255
PEGA-ITC-00004296
PEGA-ITC-00421138
PEGA-ITC-00048198
PEGA-ITC-00651785
PEGA-ITC-00592876
PEGA-ITC -00129484
PEGA-ITC -00991583
PEGA-ITC-00000663
PEGA-ITC-00048289
PEGA-ITC -00048684
PEGA-ITC-00048753
Rrst Supplemental Appendix E
02 MICRO ITC
... .. . .... :
63. G70S_lnvertecCircuit 1.0 MP1872EM_LF _Z PEGA-ITC-00119843
64. G70SG_INVERTER_CIRCUIT 1.1
65. G71V_INVERTER_CIRCUIT 1.0
66. H13VV_lnverteCCircuit(P 1.0
WM)
67_ H13VV R1.0
68. H14MH_lnverteCBoard 1.0
69. H17HV(PWM) 1.0
70. Jl 1.1
71. L2 2.1
72. L3 2.2
73. L4 2.1
74. L5 2.1
75. M2 1.3
76. M3 1.2
n.MS 1.0
78. M6 2.4
79. M6N-154 2.0
80. M6N-154 2.0
81. M7V 1.2
82. M7V 1.3
83. M7V 1.3
84. M9 2.0
85. M70SA_lnverter_Circuit 1.0
86. MAREEP 2 1.2
87. N2S dual lamp 1.0
88. N50TP R1.2
90. N50Vrn_lnvertecCircuit 1.1
93. N50Vm R1.2
94. N50Vrn R1.3
95. N50Vm 1.3
MP1010BEF PEGA-ITC-00048943
PEGA-ITC-00087872
MP1010BEF PEGA-ITC-OOOO4303
MP1010BEF PEGA-ITC -00236928
MP1015 ASUS-ITC-00009236
MP1010B ASUS-ITC -00009231
MP1015 ASUS-ITC00009240
MP1015 PEGA-ITC00991585
MP1015 ASUS-ITC -00009250
MP1015 PEGA-ITC-00991587
MP1015 PEGA-ITC-00991589
MP1010BEM PEGA-ITC -00131392
MP1015 ASUS-ITC-00009322
MP1010BEF PEGAITC-00991590
MP1010BEF ASUS-ITC-00009329
MP1010BEF PEGAITC-00991592
MP1010BEM PEGA-ITC-00015462
PEGA-ITC-00004304
PEGA-ITC-00991595
PEGA-ITC-00000670
MP1010BEF PEGA-ITC -00044892
3
:0''':-;

96. N90_lnverter _Circuit
97. P1
98. R1E
99. R1F-GA
100. R1F-GA
101. R1F-GA
102. R2EINVERTER
BOARD(PWM)
103. R2E INVERTER
BOARD(PWM)
104. R2H(S6F)
105. ROCKY_ Inverter_Circuit
106. ROCKY_ Inverter_Circuit
107. ROCKY _lnvertecCircuit
108. S5
109. S5A
.
110. S6F(M9)
111. SE21 0- D M(S6F)
112. SE2l 0-D 1 A(S6F)
113. SE21 O-D 1 A(S6F)
114. SE210-DI A(S6F)
115. Skitty-2
116. SKITTY2
117. SKITTY2-GA
118. Speedy(PWM)
119. SONY-GA
120. T11 (F3J)DI A
121. T12 INVERTER BOARD
122. T12(F3J)PWM
123. T12H(PWM)
124. T19H(Z94T)
125. T77-GA
126. Teresa(PWM)
127. TIPPY2(S5)
02MTCROITC

1.2 MP1872EM_LF _Z
1.0 MP1010BEM
1.0 MP1010BEF
1.0 MP1010BEF
1.0 MP1010BEF
1.1 MP1010BEF
1.0 MP1 060EF _LF _Z
1.1 MP1060EF_ LF_Z
1.0 MP1010BEM
1.0 MP1010BEF
1.1 MP1010BEF
1.2 MP1010BEF
1.2 MP1015
1.0 MP1010BEM
1.0 MP1010BEM
MP1010BEM
1.0 MP10l0BEM
1.1 MP1010BEM
1.2 MP1010BEM
1.0 MP1010BEF
2.0 MP1010BEF
2.0 MP1010BEF
1.0 MP1010BEF
1.0 MP1010BEF
1.0 MP1010BEF
1.0 MP1010BEF
1.0 MP1010BEF
1.0 MP1010BEF
1.0 MP1010BEF
1.0 MP1010BEF
1.0 MP1010BEF
2.0 MP10l0BEM
4
...
PEGA-ITC-00087385
PEGA-ITC-00109433
PEGA-ITC-00564219
PEGA-ITC-00991597
PEGA-ITC-00991598
PEGA-ITC-00991599
PEGA-ITC-00991600
PEGA-ITC-00991601
PEGA-ITC-00991602
PEGA-ITC-00033765
PEGA-ITC-00179030
PEGA-ITC-00522767
PEGA-ITC-00991603
PEGA-ITC-00991604
PEGA-ITC -00580776
PEGA-ITC-00651786
PEGA-ITC-00592875
PEGA-ITC-00597661
PEGA-ITC -00603436
PEGA-ITC-00101904
PEGA-ITC-00079784
PEGA-ITC-00016376
PEGA-ITC-00032894
PEGA-ITC-00016388
PEGA-ITC-00056106
PEGA-ITC-00640500
PEGA-ITC-00056388
PEGA-ITC-00081 055
PEGA-ITC-00692643
PEGA-ITC-00016554
PEGA-ITC-00773121
PEGA-ITC-00108512
02MJCROITC
..... .. .
128. U3S(PWM) 1.0 MP1010BEF PEGA-ITC-00694402
129. U3S(PWM) 1.1 MP1010BEF PEGA-ITC-00991605
130. U5A 1.0 MP1010BEM PEGA-ITC-00016735
131. V1J 1.0 MP101 OBEF PEGA-ITC-00991607
132. V1J 1.0 MP1010BEF PEGA-ITC-00991608
133. V1J 1.0 MP1010BEF PEGA-ITC-00991610
134. V1J 1.1 MP1010BEF PEGA-ITC-00991609
135. V2J(S6F) 1.1 MP101 OBEM PEGA-ITC-00991611
136. V2J(S6F) 1.1 MP1010BEM PEGA-ITC-00056609
137. V6J 1.0 MP1010BEF PEGA-ITC-00991614
138. V6V 1.2 MP1010BEM PEGA-ITC -00991616
139. VPLP 1.0 MP1010BEM PEGA-ITC-00101681
140. VULPIX 2.0 MP1010BEM PEGA-ITC -00to7 682
141. VULPIX 2.1 MP1010BEM PEGA-ITC-00107683
142. VULPIX-E
.
1.0 MP1010BEM PEGA-ITC -00107728
143. W1 1.3 MP1010BEF ASUS-ITC-00009321
144. W1J 1.0 MP1010BEF PEGA-ITC-00991617
145. W2J duaL Lamp 1.0 MP1018EM PEGA-ITC-00991620
146. W2J duaL lamp 1.2 MP1037EM PEGA-ITC-00991618
147. W2J dual lamp 1.2 MP1037EM PEGA-ITC-00991619
148. W2J dual lamp . 1.2 MP1037EM PEGA-ITC -00991621
149. W3V 1.0 MP1010BEF PEGA-ITC-00991635
150. W3V 1.1 MP1010BEF PEGA-ITC-00991622
151. W3Z 2.0 MP1010BEF PEGA-ITC-00991624
152. W5A 1.1 MP1010BEM PEGA-ITC-00991625
153. W5F 1.0 MP1010BEF PEGA-ITC-00991626
154. W6F(W5F)D/A 1.0 MP1010BEF PEGA-ITC-00991627
155. W7 J(W5F)DI A 1.0 MP1010BEF PEGA-ITC-00991628
156. W7J(WSF)D/A 1.0 MP1010BEF PEGA-ITC -00991629
157. W7S 1.3 MP1010BEF PEGA-ITC-00991630
158. W90VP _lnvertecCircuit 1.1 MP1017EF-LF-Z PEGA-ITC -0095926 3
159. W90VP _lnvertecCircuit 1.2 MP1872EM_LF _Z PEGA-ITC-00048462
160. Z35F 1.0 MP1010BEF PEGA-ITC-00991631
161. Z37 1.0 MP1010BEF PEGA-ITC-00057075
5
02MICROITC
1< <+<!;j.i ;. J.junlb.er... ;,'1 -
162. Z62F 1.0 MP1010BEM PEGA-ITC-00991633
163. Z84F 1.0 MP1010BEF PEGA-ITC-00991634
164. Z84F(D/A) 1.0 MP1010BEF PEGA-ITC-00133201
165. Z94T 2.0 MP1010BEF PEGA-ITC-00012436
166. Z96J-GA 1.0 MP1010BEF PEGA-ITC -00012364
6
APPENDIXB
ACCUSED MICROSEMI PRODUCTS
PUBLIC VERSION
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PUBLIC VERSION
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APPENDIXC
EXHIBIT LISTS
Washington, D.C.
Before the Honorable E. James Gildea
Adminlstrative Law Judge
In the Matter of
LAMP ("CCFL") INVERTER cmCUITS AND
PRODUCTSCONTAUUNGSAME
FINAL JOINT EXHIBIT LIST
JX-l
JX-2
JX-3C
JX-4C
JX-5
JX-6C
Final Joint Exhibit List
November 3, 2009
DOCUMENTARYEXIITBITS
U.S. Patent No. 7,417,382 Claim construction; Lin, Yung-Lin; Flasck,
(02ITC 037272-37303) infringement; Non- Richard; Mercer, Ray; Hao,
infringement James; Silzars, Aris
validity; invalidity;
domestic industry;
ownership;
File History for U.S. Patent Claim construction; Lin, Yung-Lin; Flasck,
No. 7,417,382 infringement; Non- Richard; Mercer, Ray;
(02ITC 000001-15794) infringement Slizars, Aris; Hao, James
validity; invalidity;
domestic industry;
ownership;
Manufacturer Price Book re Infringement; Hardin, Frank; Robertson,
Micro semi importation; remedy; Lance; Holliday, Roger;
(A VNET 000780-787) Bond; Damages Litchfield, Steven,
Microsemi Application Note Infringement; Non Flasck, Richard; Choi,
for LX1691, 1691A, 1691B Infringement Kevin; Holliday, Roger;
Enhanced Multi-Mode CCFL Litchfield, Steven;
Robertson, Lance; Henry,
George; Jin, Xiaoping;
Nguyen, Chien
Microsemi Datasheet re Infringement; Non Flasck, Richard; Choi,
LXI692A Full Bridge Infringement Kevin; Holliday, Roger;
Resonant CCFL Controller, Litchfield, Steven;
rev. 1.1b, dated 0113112007 Robertson, Lance; Henry,
(MICRO SEMI 122010- George; Jin, Xiaoping;
Chien
Microsemi LX1692 Infringement; Non Flasck, Richard; Choi,
Enhanced Multi-Mode CCFL Infringement; Kevin; Holliday, Roger;
Application Note, K. Choi, invalidity Litchfield, Steven;
Rev. 0.1, dated 04/1212005 Robertson, Lance; Henry,
(MICROSEMI 194602- George; Jin, Xiaoping;
Chien
1
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
JX-8
JX-19C
November 3, 2009
LX6512 Datasheet, Rev. 1.1,
1114/08
(MICRO SEMI 227625-639)
Microsenai Datasheet re
PanelMatch A Series
LXMG1617A-03-2x,3.3V
2.2W CCFL progran1n1able
Inverter Module, Rev. 1.0,
dated 10/30/2007
(MlCROSEMI 228507-
22851

Infiingenaent;
invalidity
Infiingenaent; on
Infiingenaent
Flasck, Richard; Choi,
Kevin; Holliday, Roger;
Litchfield, Steven;
Chien
Flasek, Richard; Choi,.
Kevin; Holliday, Roger;
Litchfield, Steven;
Chien
JX-28C Withdrawn
2
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
JX-29C
JX-30C
JX-31
JX-32C
JX-33C
JX-34C
JX-35
JX-36C
November 3, 2009
Proposed MP1009R1 Infringement; Flasck, Richard; Uenten,
Simplified Schematic, dated invalidity Paul; Moyer, James;
01123/2008; Proposed Sciammas, Maurice; Silzars,
MP1009R1 / MP1009RO Aris
Simplified Schematics,
1115/08
00109614-61
AMBIT Microsystems Infringement; Shannon, John; Flasck,
Corporation Commercial validity; invalidity Richard; Moyer, James;
invoice # 0806062 to J Sciammas, Maurice; Mercer,
ShannonofMPS Melvin
00115117-1
MP1016 Datasheet, Rev. 1.9, Infringement; Non- Flasck, Richard; Uenten,
11123/05 infringement Paul; Moyer, James;
(MONO-ITC 00410488- Sciammas, Maurice; Silzars,
41 Aris
MPI038 Simplified Infringement; Non- Flasck, Richard; Uenten,
Schematic, dated 03/0712005 infringement Paul; Moyer, James;
(MONO-LTC 00454754-60) Sciammas, Maurice; Silzars,
Aris
MPI060 Datasheet, Rev. 1.4, Infringement; Non- Flasck, Richard; Uenten,
4/7/08 infringement Paul; Moyer, James;
(MONO-LTC 00477817-28) Sciammas, Maurice; Silzars,
Aris
MPS Datasheet re MP61 093 Infringement; Non- Flasck, Richard; Uenten,
Nu-Pulse CCFL Inverter infringement Paul; Moyer, James;
Controller, Rev. 0.2, dated Sciammas, Maurice; Silzars,
09/26/2008 Aris
(MONO-ITC 00518744-
5187
10124/05 infringement Paul; Moyer, James;
(MONO-ITC 00527772- Sciammas, Maurice; Silzars,
Aris
MPS Datasheet re MP1048- Infringement; Non- Flasck, Richard; Uenten,
C097 Full-Bridge CCFL infringement Paul; Moyer, James;
Controller; Rev. 1.0; dated Sciammas, Maurice; Silzars,
11/09/2006 Aris
(MONO-ITC 00548832-
3
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
JX-37C
JX-38C
JX-39C
JX-40C
JX-41C
JX-42C
JX-45
JX-46C
November 3, 2009
MPS Datasheet re MP1008 Infringement; Non- Flasck, Richard; Uenten,
Half-Bridge CCFL infringement Paul; Moyer, James;
Controller; Rev. 0.92, dated Sciammas, Maurice; Silzars,
07/09/2007 Aris
(MONO-ITC 00556163-
5561
MPS Datasheet re MP10091 Infringement; Non- Flasck, Richard; Uenten,
Nu-Pulse CCFL Inverter infringement Paul; Moyer, James;
01114/2009 Aris
(MONO-ITC 00558311-
55
MP1060/61 Datasheet, Rev. Infringement; Non- Flasck, Richard; Uenten,
0.1,814/05 infringement Paul; Moyer, James;
(MONO-ITC 00729872-83) Sciammas, Maurice; Silzars,
Aris
MP1062 Datasheet, Rev. 0.1, Infringement; Non- Flasck, Richard; U enten,
Aris
MPS VION Family Infringement; Non- Flasck, Richard; U enten,
Datasheet infringement Paul; Moyer, James;
Aris
MPS Datasheet re MP1038 Infringement; Non- Flasck, Richard; U enten,
Full-Bridge CCFL infringement Paul; Moyer, James;
12/1912005 Aris
000152-1
(MPS-ITC 115382-91) Sciammas, Maurice; Silzars,
Aris
MP1028 Datasheet, Rev. 1.2, Infringement; Non- Flasck, Richard; U enten,
Aris
4
Admitted
10/30109
Admitted
10/30109
Admitted
10/30109
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30109
Admitted
10/30109
Admitted
10/301
Admitted
10/3010909
Admitted
10/30109
JX-47
JX-48C
JX-49
JX-50
JX-51
JX-52C
JX-53
JX-54C
JX-55C
JX-56C
November 3, 2009
Aris
MP1037 Datasheet, Rev. 0.4, Infiingement;Non- Flasck, Richard; U enten,
Aris
U.S. Patent No. 6,259,615 Validity; invalidity; Lin, Yung-Lin; Pfleger, Ed;
(02ITC 018152-73) claim construction; Mercer, Ray
ownership; Non-
infringement;
U.S. Patent No. 6,396,722 Validity; invalidity; Lin, Yung-Lin; Pfleger, Ed;
(02ITC 018174-94) claim construction; Mercer, Ray
ownership; Non-
infringement;
U.S. Patent No. 6,804,129 Validity; claim Lin, Yung-Lin; Pfleger, Ed;
(02ITC 018223-42) construction; Mercer, Ray; Silzars, Aris
ownership;
invalidity; Non-
Withdrawn
02 Micro 2004 Annual Lin, Yung-Lin; Keim, James;
Badgett, Adam; Mercer, Ray
OZ962 High-Efficiency Lin, Yung-Lin; Keirn, James;
Inverter Controller Datasheet Badgett, Adam; Mercer,
02/1011998 Ray; Silzars, Aris; Campbel1,
(02ITC 108571-80) Pamela; 02 Micro custodian
of records
Withdrawn
02 Micro OZ960 Intelligent Domestic industry; Lin, Yung-Lin; Flasck,
CCFL Controller Technical validity; Non- Richard; Campbell, Pamela;
Infonnation, dated infringement Badgett, Adam; Keim,
09/13/2000 James; 02 Micro custodian
142700-142 of records
5
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
November 3, 2009
JX-57C
JX-58C
Email Chain from E. Wang
to R. Schiffer et a1. re 802
Market Analysis Mar 152006,
dated 03/15/2006
143307-1433
JX-59C Withdrawn
JX-60C Withdrawn
JX-61C Withdrawn
JX-62C
JX-65
JX-66
JX-67
JX-68C
JX-69C
02 Micro OZ962 High-
Efficiency Inverter Controller
Technical Information, dated
03/1111998
389851-3899
390174-3901
Withdrawn
Domestic industry;
remedy; bonding;
Non-infringement
Domestic industry;
validity; remedy;
bonding; Non-
Validity; Non-
infringement
Domestic industry;
validity; bonding;
Domestic industry;
validity; bonding;
6
Schiffer, Richard; Lin,
Yung-Lin; Keirn, James;
Keirn, James; Lin, Yung-Lin;
Mercer, Ray
Lin, Yung-Lin; Mercer, Ray;
Campbell, Pamela; Badgett,
Adam; Keirn, James; 02
Micro custodian of records
Lin, Yung-Lin; Keirn, James;
Admitted
10/30109
Admitted
10/30109
Admitted
10/30109
Admitted
10/30109
Admitted
10/30109
Admitted
10/30109
Admitted
10/30109
Admitted
10/30109
JX-71C
JX-72C
JX-73C
JX-74C
JX-75C
JX-76C
. JX-77C
JX-78C
JX-79C
November 3, 2009
Domestic industry; Lin, Yung-Lin; Pfleger, Ed;
validity; remedy; Mercer, Ray; Chang, Ivan
bonding; Non-
Mercer Ivan
Domestic industry; Keirn, James; Lin, Yung-Lin;
Non-infringement Mercer, Ray; Chang, Ivan
02 Micro Sales report for Domestic industry; Lin, Yung-Lin; Chang, Ivan;
OZ960 and OZ964 validity; remedy; Keirn, James; Badgett,
(02ITC 421876-421877) bonding; Non- Adam; Flasck, Richard;
OZ9RR&OZ9RRA&OZ9936 Keirn, James; Lin, Yung-Lin;
to Ivan Mercer, Ray; Chang, Ivan
(02ITC 421878-83)
Sale detail from 2 1 ~ 2 9 Lin, Yung-Lin; Chang, Ivan;
(02ITC 421884-422351) Keirn, James; Badgett,
Adam; Flasck, Richard;
Mercer
Mercer Ivan
Settlement Agreement Domestic industry; Keirn, James; Lin, Yung-Lin;
between 02 Micro validity; remedy; Mercer, Ray; Kuo, Perry
International Limited and bonding; Non-
Hon Hai Precision Industries, infringement
Ltd. and Ampower Holding,
Ltd., October 3, 2007
422538-41
Settlement Agreement Domestic industry; Lin, Yung-Lin; Chang, Ivan;
between 02 Micro validity; remedy; Keirn, James; Badgett,
International Limited and bonding; Non- Adam; Flasck, Richard;
Rohm Co., Ltd., March 27, infringement Mercer, Ray
2008 - Signed by 02 Micro
422542-53
7
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/22/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30109
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/22/09
JX-80C
JX-81C
JX-82C
JX-83C
JX-84C
JX-85C
JX-86C
JX-87C
JX-88C
JX-89C
November 3, 2009
Settlement Agreement Domestic industry; Lin, Yung-Lin; Chang, Ivan;
between 02 Micro validity; remedy; Keirn, James; Badgett,
International Limited and bonding; Non- Adam; Flasck, Richard;
Rohm Co., Ltd., March 27, infringement Mercer, Ray; Kuo, Perry
2008 - Signed by Rohm
422
Withdrawn
Memorandum of Agreement Domestic industry; Keirn, James; Lin, Yung-Lin;
between 02 Micro and validity; remedy; Mercer, Ray; Kuo, Perry
Samsung, 04/03/07 bonding; Non-
License and Settlement Domestic industry; Keirn, James; Lin, Yung-Lin;
Agreement between 02 validity; remedy; Mercer, Ray; Kuo Perry
Micro International Limited bonding; Non-
infringement
List of 02 Micro Customers Domestic industry; Keirn, James; Lin, Yung-Lin;
(02ITC 425125-161) validity; remedy; Mercer, Ray; Chang, Ivan
bonding; Non-
02 Micro Inverter Sales Domestic industry; Keirn, James; Lin, Yung-Lin;
(02ITC 565703-733) validity; remedy; Mercer, Ray
bonding; Non-
License Agreement between Domestic industry; Keirn, James; Lin, Yung-Lin;
02 Micro International validity; remedy; Mercer, Ray; Kuo, Perry
Limited and Sanken Electric bonding; Non-
Co., Ltd., May 22, 2008 infringement
611
Withdrawn
02 Micro Investor Domestic industry; Keirn, James; Lin, Yung-Lin;
Presentation, dated 08/2009 validity; remedy; Mercer, Ray; Abbott, Gary
(02ITC 612327-612353) bonding; Non-
Mercer, Ray; Koike, Dean;
Richard
8
DM_US:22881148_3
Admitted
10/22/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10122109
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30109
Admitted
10/22/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/21109
JX-90
JX-91
JX-92C
JX-93C
JX-94C
JX-95C
JX-96
JX-97C
November 3, 2009
02 Micro 2008 Annual Domestic industry; Lin, Yung-Lin; Badget,
Report validity; remedy; Adam; Mercer, Ray
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
2009-03-05 Microsemi Party Admission; Keirn, James; Lin, Yung-Lin;
Responses to 02 Micro 1 st Mercer, Ray
Interrogatories (Nos 1-72) (w
Party Admission; Flasck, Richard; Mercer, Ray
2009-03-18 Microsemi Party Admission; Lin, Yung-Lin; Badgett,
Supplemental Response to Adam; Flasck, Richard;
02 Micro 1 st Set of Mercer, Ray
Interrogatories Nos.
15,17,43,44,48,51,52,56,59,
61
2009-04-24 Complainants 02 Party Admission Party Admission
Micro International and 02
Micro's Objections to
Respondent Asustek's First
Set of Interrogatories to
Complainants 02 Micro
International and 02 Micro
Micro International Ltd. 's and
02 Micro Inc. 's Objections
and Responses to Respondent
Asustek Computer Inc.'s
Second Set of Interrogatories
29-3
9
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10119/09
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10/19/09
November 3, 2009
lX-98C 2009-04-09 Complainants 02
Micro International Ltd.'s and
02 Micro Inc.'s Objections
ASUSTEK Computer Inc. 's .
First Set of Interrogatories to
Complainants 02 Micro
International Limitedand 02
Micro Inc. .1-2
lX-99C 2009-06-29 Microsemi
Response to 02 Micro 2nd
Set of Interrogatories .
73
lX-100C
Further Supplemental
Response to 02 Micro 2nd
Set of Interrogatories (Nos.
lX-102C
lX-103C
Response to ITC Staff 2nd
1
Party Admission Party Admission
10
Admitted
10119109
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10119/09
Admitted
10119/09
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10/19109
lX-105C 2009-03-05 02 Micro
International Ltd.'s and 02
Micro Inc.'s Responses to
Commission Investigative
Staffs First Set of
Interrogatories to
Complainants, dated March
2009
JX-106C 2009-08-2402 Micro
International, Ltd.'s and 02
Micro Inc.'s Responses to
Commission Investigative
Staffs Second Set of
Interrogatories to
lX-I07C 2009-03-05 Microsemi
Responses to ITC Staff 1 st
1-1
lX-I08C 2009-03-27 ASUSTeK 1st
Supplemental Response to
ITC Staff 1 st Set of
Interrogatories (Nos. 1-18)
lX-109C 2009-03-05 ASUSTeK's
Responses to ITC Staff 1 st
1-1
lX-110C 2009-08-24 ASUS Inti
Response to ITC Staff 2nd
lX-111C
lX-112C
November 3,2009
11
Admitted
10/19109
Admitted
10/19109
Admitted
10119/09
Admitted
10/19109
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10/19109
Admitted
10119/09
Admitted
10/19/09
JX-113C
JX-114C
JX-118
JX-119C
JX-120C
JX-121C
JX-122C
November 3, 2009
2009-08-24 MPS Response Party Admission Party Admission
to ITC Staff 2nd Set of
1
LX1692B Application Note,
Rev. 0.1, 3/7106
SEMI 201405-41
Infringement Party Admission
Infringement Party Admission
Withdrawn
2009-03-05 ASUSTeK's Party Admission Flasck, Richard; Choi,
Responses to 02 Micro 1 st Kevin; Holliday, Roger;
Set of Interrogatories (Nos 1- Litchfield, Steven;.
72) (w Verification) Robertson, Lance; Henry,
Nguyen, Chien; Party
Admission
2009-03-05 BenQ Responses Party Admission Flasek, Richard; Choi,
to 02 Micro 1 st Set of Kevin; Holliday, Roger;
Interrogatories (Nos 1-72) Litchfield, Steven;
Nguyen, Chien; party
Admission
2009-03-05 LGD Party Admission Party Admission
CONFIDENTIAL Responses
to 02 Micro 1st Set of
12
Admitted
10119/09
Admitted
10130/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10119/09
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10/19/09
JX-123C
JX-124C
JX-125C
JX-126C
JX-127C
JX-128C
JX-129C
JX-130C
November 3, 2009
2009-03-05 LGE Party Admission Party Admission
CONFIDENTIAL Responses
to 02 Micro 1st
2009-03-05 LGE Responses Party Admission Party Admission
to ITC Staff 1st Set of
Interrogatories (Nos 1-18)
(w Verification)
2009-03-05 MPS Responses Party Admission Party Admission
to 02 Micro 1 st Set of
2009-03-05 Respondent Party Admission Party Admission
Microsemi Corporation's
Response to 02 Micro's First
Set of Interrogatories (NOS.
1 to All
2009-03-18 Microsemi Party Admission Party Admission
Supplemental Responses to
2009-03-27 ASUSTek 1st Party Admission Party Admission
02 Micro 1 st Set of
2009-04-06 Complainant 02 Party Admission Party Admission
Micro's Responses and
Objections to Respondent
MPS's First Set of Requests
For Admission 1-333
Micro International Ltd.'s and
Microsemi Corporation's
First Set of Interrogatories
. 1-91
13
DM_US:22881148_3
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10119/09
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10119/09
Admitted
10/19/09
JX-131C
JX-132
JX-133
JX-134C
JX-135C
JX-136C
November 3,2009
2009-04-28 First Party Admission Party Admission
Supplemental Response and
Objections of Respondent
Monolithic Power Systems,
Inc. to Complainants 02
Micro International, LTD and
02 Micro Inc.'s First set of
Interrogatories (Nos. 1-72) to
Respondents, dated
04/28/2009
Micro's Objections and
Responses to Respondent LG
Display's First Set of
1-1
Responses to Respondent LG
Electronic's First Set of
2009-05-04 MPS 1st Party Admission Party Admission
2009-05-11 02 Micro Party Admission Party Admission
International, Ltd. and 02
Micro, Inc.'s Responses to
Monolithic Power Systems,
Inc.'s Third Set of
Micro International Ltd. And
and Responses to
Respondents BenQ
Corporation and BenQ
America, Corp.'s First Set of
14
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10/19109
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10/19/09
JX-137C
JX-138C
JX-139C
JX-140C
JX-141C
JX-142C
JX-143C
JX-144C
JX-145C
November 3,2009
2009-05-15 ASUStek 2nd Party Admission Party Admission
02 Micro 1 st Set of
to 02 Micro 1 st Set of
Requests for Admission (Nos
1-
2009-07 -07 02 Micro Party Admission Party Admission
International and 02 Micro's
Objections and Responses to
Respondent Asus's Second
15
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10119/09
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10119/09
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10119/09
Admitted
10119/09
JX-146C
JX-147C
JX-148C
JX-149C
JX-lS0C
JX-1S1
JX-lS2C
JX-1S3C
2009-07-16 Asustek 4th
Supplemental Objections &
Responses to 02 Micro
Interrogatory No. 02 (w
2009-07-2302 Micro
November 3, 2009
International Limited and 02
Micro Inc. Objections and
Responses to Respondent
Asustek Computer Inc. 's
Third Set of Interrogatories
to
2009-07-27 Asus Comp Inc. Party Admission Party Admission
Response to 02 Micro 1 st
Set of Requests for
Admission (Nos. 1-408) (w
2009-07-27 Asus Compo IntI Party Admission Party Admission
Response to 02 Micro 1st
Set of Requests for
16
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10119109
Admitted
10119109
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10/19/09
JX-154C
JX-155C
JX-156C
JX-157C
JX-158C
JX-159C
JX-160C
JX-161C
November 3, 2009
2009-07-29 Asus Compo Inc. Party Admission Party Admission
Supp Response to 02 Micro
1st Set of Requests for
2009-08-07 ASUS Computer Party Admission Party Admission
Inti 1st Supplemental
02 Micro 2nd Set of
2009-08-14 Asustek Compo Party Admission Party Admission
Inc. Objections and
Responses to 02 Micros 4th
91-
2009-08-14 Asustek Party Admission Party Admission
Computer Inc's Response to
02 Micro 2nd Set of Request
for Admission (Nos. 409-
Micro International's and 02
Microsemi's Second Set of
92-11
2009-08-14 MPS First Party Admission Party Admission
02 Micro 2nd Set of
to 02 Micros 2nd Set of
Request for Admission (Nos.
529 -
17
DM_US:22881148_3
Admitted
10119/09
Admitted
10/19109
Admitted
10119/09
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10119/09
Admitted
10119/09
Admitted
10/19/09
JX-162C
JX-163C
JX-l64
JX-165C
JX-166
JX-167
JX-168C
JX-169
JX-170C
JX-l7lC
JX-172C
JX-173C
November 3, 2009
2009-08-14 MPS Second Party Admission Party Admission
02 Micro 1st Set of
2009-08-14 02 Micro Party Admission Party Admission
Respondent Asus's Third Set
of Interrogatories (Nos. lO-
II
2009-08-2402 Micro Party Admission Party Admission
First Supplemental
Asustek's Third Set of
Interrogatories to
2009-06-02 02 Objections to Party Admission Party Admission
ASUS 1st
Intentionally Left Blank
OZ960 Datasheet Intelligent Domestic industry; Party Admission; Campbell,
CCFL Controller 10/2312001 Non-infringement Pamela; Lin, Yung-Lin;
Badgett, Adam; Keirn,
James; 02 Micro custodian
of records
MP1011IMP101O Reference Validity; invalidity Lin, Yung-Lin; Mercer, Ray;
Circuits, 10/98 -11-98 Silzars, Aris; Ueunten, Paul;
(MONO-ITC 00111138 - Moyer, James; Shannon,
MONO-ITC 00111141 John
Deposition Designations of Joint Deposition Ballew, Ryan
Ballew
Blackmon, VVlritney
Deposition Designations of Bu, Chi Teng
Chi Bu
Deposition Designations of Cantelmo, John
John Cantelmo
18
DM_US:22881148_3
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10/19/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/21109
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
JX-175C
JX-176C
JX-l77C
JX-178C
JX-179C
JX-180C
JX-181C
JX-182C
JX-183C
JX-184C
JX-185C
JX-186C
JX-187C
JX-188C
JX-189C
JX-190C
JX-191C
JX-192C
JX-193C
Deposition Designations of
Jone 06/30/2009
November 3, 2009
Joint Deposition Chang, Jone
Jone Chang, 08/0612009 and Designations
08/07/2009
Deposition Designations of Joint Deposition Chu, Julia
Julia Chu
Deposition Designations of Hardin, Frank
Frank Hardin
Deposition Designations of Hemiter, Marc
Marc Herniter
Deposition Designations of Kao, Leonard
LeonardKao
Deposition Designations of Lai, Ray
Lai
Lee, George
Deposition Designations of Lee, YH
YHLee
Deposition Designations of Lin, Chris
Chris Lin
Deposition Designations of Litchfield, Steve
Steven Litchfield
Deposition Designations of Moyer, James
James 07/15/2009
Deposition Designations of Neely, Richard
Richard
Deposition Designations of Nguyen, Chien
Chien
Deposition Designations of Novitsky, Thomas
ThomasN
Deposition Designations of Pratt, Steve
Steve Pratt
Deposition Designations of Rao,Meera
MeeraRao
Deposition Designations of Robertson, lance
Lance Robertson
Deposition Designations of Shannon, John
John Shannon
Deposition Designations of Shiung, Phoebe
Phoebe
19
DM_US:2288 1148_3
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
JX-195C
JX-196C
JX-197C
JX-198C
JX-199C
JX-200C
JX-201C
JX-202C
JX-203C
JX-204C
JX-205C
JX-206C
JX-207C
JX-208C
JX-209C
JX-21OC
JX-211C
JX-212C
JX-213C
DukeW 07/03/02009
DukeW 08/0512009
David
Xiao
Godwin Y 06122/2009
November 3, 2009
Strobel, Doug
Wen, Duke
Wen, Duke
Wung, David
Xiao, Deming
Yan, Godwin
Joint Deposition Yan, Godwin
Godwin Yan. 07/3112009 and Designations
09/02/2009
Deposition Designations of Joint Deposition Yang, Erie
ErieY
Deposition Designations of ang, Tiffany
Abbott, Gary
Deposition Designations of j3adgett, Adam
Adam
Deposition Designations of Campbell, Pamela
Pamela
Deposition Designations of Chang, Freddy
Deposition Designations of Chang, Ivan
Ivan
Deposition Designations of Chen, Simon
SirnonChen
Deposition Designations of Dela Cruz, Arnel
Arnel Dela Cruz
Deposition Designations of Densham, Bill
Bill Densham
Deposition Designations of Hao, James
James Hao
Deposition Designations of Keirn, James
James Keirn. 06/18/2009
20
DM_US:22881148_3
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30109
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30109
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
James 06/19/2009
JX-215C Deposition Designations of
Hideo Koike
Tao
Steve Krems
Kuo
JX-219C
JX-220C
JX-221C
Viorel Marinescu
LaurenceN
Edmund
Richard Schiffer
Simion
Marian
Arthur Su
Steve
Horia Udrea
KenY
Rita Yu
Zisen Yu
DM_US:22881148_3
November 3, 2009
Koike, Hideo
Kong, Tao
Krems, Steve
Kuo, Perry
Lee, Steve
Lee, Terry
Li, Y ou-Ling
Viorel
Nagel, Laurence
Pfleger, Edmund
Schiffer, Richard
Simion, George
Spenea, Marian
Su, Arthur
Tseng, Steve
Udrea, Horia
Yang, Ken
Yu, Rita
Yu, Zisen
21
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30109
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30109
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
James 07123/2009
November 3, 2009
JX-235C Asustek Computer Inc.'s Party Admission Party Admission
Second Supplemental
Complainant 02 Micro
International Ltd. 's
Nos. 74-75
22
Admitted
10/30/09
Dated: November 3, 2009 Respectfully submitted,

He . Bunsow
K. T. Cherian
Robert M. Harkins, Jr.
HOWREYLLP
525 Market Street, Suite 3600
San Francisco, CA 94303
(415) 848-4900
Bert C. Reiser
Margaret D. Macdonald
Mark L. Whltaker
HOWREYLLP.
1299 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
(202) 783-0800
Attorneys for Complainants
02 Micro International Ltd.
and 02 Micro Inc.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
1, Mike purbin, hereby certify that copies of FINAL JOINT EXHIBIT LIST,
were served this 3
rd
day of November 2009, as follows:
The Honorable Marilyn R.. Abbott
Secretary to the CoinmissiQn
500 E Street, SW
WaShington, DC 20436
The Honorable E. James Gildea
Administrative Law Judge
500 E Street, SW, Room 317
David O. Lloyd
Office of Unfair Import Investigations
On Behalf of Respondent Microsemi
Corporation:
. Joel D. Covelman
THE YOCCA LAW FIRM, LLP
19900 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 650
Irvine, CA 92612
Fred T. Grasso
Louis J. Alfieri
GRASSOPLLC
1818 Library Street
Suite 500 .
Reston, vA 20190
On Behalf of Respondents Monolithic
Power Systems Inc. and ASUSTeK
Computer Inc.,. and ASUS Computer
International:
One copy by electronic filing
Two copies by hand
One copy by hand
One copy by email
[email protected]
One copy by email
[email protected]
One copy by email
[email protected]
Smith R. Brittingham IV
FINNEGAN; HENDERSON, F ARABOW,
GARREIT & DUNNER., LLP
901 New York Avenue, Nw
On Behalf of Respondent Monolithic Power
Systems Inc.:
Mark A.. Flagel
LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
355 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90071-1560
One copy by email
MPS-Asustek [email protected]
One copy by email
[email protected]
Mike Durbin
HOWRE.l

BY ELECTRONIC FILING
The Honorable Marilyn R Abbott
Secretary to the Commission
500 E Street, S.W.
Re: Certain Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp ("CCFL") Inverter
Circuits and Products Containing Same, Inv. 337-TA-666
Dear Secretary Abbott:
1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004-2402 .
www.howrey.com
Partner
T 202.383.6835
F 202.383.6610
[email protected]
Pursuant to Ground Rule 11.1 and Order 14. enclosed for filing please find
Complainants 02 Micro International Ltd. and 02 Micro Inc.' s Final ExhIbit List.
Enclosure
cc: Service List
Respectfully subDlitted,

Counsel for Complainants .
02 Micro International Ltd. and
02 Micro Inc.
AMSTERDAM BRUSSELS CHICAGO EAST PAlO AlTO HOUSTON IRVINE LONDON LOS ANGELES
MADRID MUNICH NEW YORK NORTHERN VIRGINIA PARIS SAlT LAKE CITY SAN FRANCISCO TAIPB WASHINGTON, DC
Washington, D.C.
Before the Honorable E. James Gildea
In the Matter of
LAMP ("CCFL") INVERTER cm.cur.rS AND
PRODUCTSCONTAnUNGSAME
Investigation No. 337':'TA-666
COMPLAINANTs ()2 MICRO INTERNATIONAL LTD. AND 02 MICRO INC.'S
FINAL EXHIBIT LIST
eX-9
eX-I0
eX-ll
eX-12
eX-13
eX-14
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
02 Micro's Final Exhibit List
November 3,2009
DOCUMENTARY EXHIBITS
Photographs of ASUSTeK F5RL-B2 notebook I Infringement; importation;
PC remedy
Infringement
1
DM_US:22889518_2
Lin, Yung-Lin; Flasck, Richard
Flasck, Richard; Ueunten, Paul;
Sciammas, Maurice; Moyer,
James
Admitted
10/21109
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-16
CX-17
CX-18
CX-19
CX-20
CX21
CX-22
CX-23
I Test results from inverter circuit with
I {02ITC 037813-14}
November 3,2009
I Infringement; importation;
remedy
I
PhotOirraohs of Model 32LB9D television with Infringement; importation;
remedy
02ITC 037831-33
LX1691 Datasheet. Rev. 1.0. 7/16/04 Infringement; importation;
remedy
Schematic of inverter circuit with LX1691 in Infringement; importation
LG32LB9D
(02ITC 0378849-50)
I Test results from inverter circuit with LX1691 I Infringement; importation;
in LG 32LB9D remedy
03785
I Receiot reflectinsz ourchase of ASUS F5RL- I Infringement; importation;
remedy
I {02ITC 037927-29} .
RecelDt reflectml! ourchase ofLG 32BL9D I Infringement; importation;
remedy
2
DM_US:22889518_2
I Lin, Yung-Lin; Flasck, Richard I Admitted
10/21/09
Lin, Yung-Lin; Flasck, Richard Admitted
10/30/09
I Lin, Yung-Lin; Flasck, Richard;
Hollidav. ROIzer: Litchfield.
I Admitted
10/30/09
Holliday, Roger; Litchfield,
I Admitted
10/30/09
I Lin, Yung-Lin; Flasck, Richard I Admitted
10/30/09
I Lin, Yung-Lin; Flasck, Richard
I Admitted
10/30/09
I Lin, Yung-Lin; Flasck, Richard
I Admitted
10/30/09
CX-26 Withdrawn
CX-27C Withdrawn
CX-28 Withdrawn
CX-29C
CX-30C
CX-31
CX-32 Intentionally Left Blank
DM_US:;z2889518_2
November 3, 2009
Claim construction; domestic I Flasck, Richard; Lin, Yung-Lin
Flasck, Richard; Lin, Yung-Lin
3
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-40C Withdrawn
CX-41 Withdrawn
CX-42C Withdrawn
CX-43C Withdrawn
CX-44 Withdrawn
CX-45C Withdrawn
CX-46 Withdrawn
CX-47C Withdrawn
CX-48 Withdrawn
CX-49C Withdrawn
CX-50 Withdrawn
CX-51 I Intentionally Left Blank
DM..US:22889518_2
November 3, 2009
4
CX-53 I Simulation Schematics, dated 02118/98 .
(02ITC 206825-36)
CX-56C Withdrawn
CX-57C Withdrawn
CX-58C Withdrawn
CX-59C Withdrawn
CX-60C Withdrawn
CX-61C Withdrawn
CX-62C Withdrawn
CX-63C Withdrawn
CX-64C Withdrawn
CX-65C Withdrawn
DM_US:22889518-.2
November 3, 2009
Validity; domestic industry
5
Lin, Yung-Lin; Nagel, Patrick;
Mercer, Ray; Flasck, Richard
Admitted
10/21109
CX-66C
CX-67C
CX-68C
CX-69
CX-70
CX-71C
CX-72C
CX-73C
CX-74C
CX-75C
CX-76C
CX-77C
CX-78C
CX-79C
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
I November 3, 2009
Form 20-F 02 Micro International LID - I Domestic industry; validity
OHM, period December 31, 2008, dated May
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
MP1872 Datasheet, Rev. 0.9 03/24/06 I Infringement
0001
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
6
DM_US:22889518_2
Lin, Yung-Lin; Badgett, Adam;
Keirn, James; Flasck, Richard;
Mercer
Flasck, Richard
Admitted
10/22/09
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-80C
CX-81
CX-82C
CX-83
CX-84C
CX-85C
CX-86C
CX-87C
CX-88C
CX-89C
CX-90C
I ASUS Schematic
(pEGA-ITC 00991567)
I LX1691B Datasheet. Rev. 1.0.9/12/05
LX1692 Datasheet, Rev. 1.1,2/9/06
I Withdrawn
I Withdrawn
November 3, 2009
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
I MPS Objective Spec re MPlO08 Half Bridge Infringement
CCFL Controller, 0112006
00117221-117223
MPS Test Enllineerimz Product Develooment Infringement
Chenlldu IC Failure Analvsis Enllineers Infringement
I Ryan Ballew's Agenda, dated 04/26/2006
I
(MONO-ITC 00081841-81842)
I Withdrawn
7
DM_US:22889S18_2
Flasck, Richard Admitted
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
I
Ballew, Ryan; Flasck, Richard;
I Admitted
Ueunten, Paul; Moyer, James; 10/30/09
Sciammas Maurice
Ballew, Ryan; Flasck, Richard;
I Admitted
Maurice
Ballew, Ryan; Flasck, Richard; Admitted
Maurice
I Ballew, Ryan; Flasck, Richard;
Admitted
Maurice
CX-95C
CX-96C
CX-97C
CX-98C
CX-99C
CX-lOOC
MONO-ITC 00081996-81997
MPS Comorate OrlZanization Chart. dated
S-ITC 002635
MONO-ITC 00096358-96369
Email to A Zhou re MPI009 Develooment
MONO-ITC 00096357
November 3,2009
Infringement
Background; infringement
Infringement
Infringement
MP1009 Initial Obiective Soecifications Ver Infringement
Email chain from R. Ballew to B. Pan et al... Infringement
00081162-811
Email from R. Ballew to B. Pan re MP1009 Infringement .
8

I Ballew, Ryan; Flasck, Richard; .
I Admitted
Sciammas, Maurice
Ballew, Ryan; Kao, Leonard; Admitted
Sciammas, Maurice; Wang, Fiona; 10/26/09
Xao, Demin
10/30/09
Xao, Demin ; Flasck, Richard
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Ballew, Ryan; KaQ, Leonard; Admitted
Xao, Deming; Flasck, Richard
Richard
CX-I02C
CX-I03C
CX-104C
CX-105C
CX-I06
CX-107C
CX-108
CX-I09C
Inl'estigation No. 337.1TA-666
November 3, 2009
I Email chain from R. Ballew to P. Ueunten re I Infringement
I Email from R. Ballew to C. Chane re HO & I Infringement
I Email form S. Gu to R. Ballew et al... re I Infringement
I {MONO-ITC 00081873}
Single Lamp CCFL Inverters LXMG1617A, Infringement
LXMG1618A, LXMG181xand
LXMG1800 LS
I Withdrawn
I Infringement
Microsemi Products: CCFL Backlight
Controller IC from Website, dated 06/25/09
I Withdrawn
9
DM_US:22889518_2
I Ballew, Ryan; Kao, Leonard; I Admitted
10/30/09
10/30/09
Xao, Deming; Flasck, Richard
I
Battaglia, Fabian; Flasck, Richard; Admitted
Choi, Kevin; Holliday, Roger; 10/22/09
Litchfield, Steven; Robertson,
Lance; Henry, George; Jin,
Chien
I a ~ i F a ~ i ~ ; Flasck, Richard; I Admitted
Chien
CX-II0C
CX-lIIC
CX-1I2C
CX-I13C
CX-114
CX-1I5
CX-116
CX-I17
November 3,2009
, ...
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Email from I. Signorino to S. McClure et al re Infringement; importation;
02 Micro Competition in the Fidd dated remedy; bonding
12/17/08
(MICRO SEMI 176165-176166)
Spreadsheet showing Microsemi sales Infringement; importation;
information remedy; bonding
(MICRO SEMI 14228-14272)
Microsemi Products: CCFL inverter Module - Infringement; importation
Single Lamp from website, dated 06/25/2009
Microsemi Products: CCFL inverter Module - Infringement; importation
Dual Lamp from website, dated 06/25/2009
I Withdrawn
Withdrawn
10
DM_US:22889518_2
Battaglia, Fabian; Flasck, Richard; I Admitted
Choi, Kevin; Holliday, Roger; 10/30109
Chien
Chien
Chien
Chien
CX-119
CX-122C
CX-123C
CX-124
CX-125C
CX-126C
CX-127C
CX-128C
CX-129C
November 3, 2009
Withdrawn
Email from R. Holliday to F. Battaglia re NB
Update call (25-Jun-'07) dated 7/2/07
(MICROSEMI 142587-588)
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Infringement; importation
11
DM_US:22889S18_2
Battaglia, Fabian; Flasck, Richard;
Choi, Kevin; Holliday, Roger;
Chien
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-131C
CX-132C
CX-133C
CX-134C
CX-135C
CX-136C
CX-137C
CX-138C
CX-139C
I
November 3, 2009
Email chain from T. Liu to 1. Wang et aI ... re Infringement
HPQ trip report, dated 08/27/2007
(MICRO SEMI 173215-173217)
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Email chain from D. CrugnaIe tp F. Battaglia Infringement
re ASM NBO Q2 Target Performance thru
Feb08, dated 03/24/2008, Nbo Target List for
Q2FY08
(MICRO SEMI 174462-174479)
I Withdrawn
12
DM_US:22889518_2
Chien
Xiaoping; Nguyen, Chien; Strobel,
Doug;
CX-140C
CX-141C
CX-142C
CX-143C
CX-144
I Quanta - Microsemi Notebook Business
Summary, dated October 2008
(MICRO SEMI 176053-176067)
. November 3, 2009
Email chain from J. Cho to F. Battaglia et al... ' Infringement; importation
re Fabian's customer visit schedule on 2/27,
dated 02/25/2009
(MICRO SEMI 176214)
I Microsemi Notebook Tracking Report I Infringement; Bonding
(MICROSEMI 176248-176256)
Email from I Signorino to J. Cho re Compal Infringement
Bidding dated 3/10/09
(MICROSEMI 176247)
I Microsemi Datasheet re LX1692 Full Bridge Infringement; importation
Resonant CCFL Controller, Rev. 1.2, dated
12120/2006
13
DM_US:22889518_2
Chien
Chien
Xiaoping; Nguyen, Chien;
Asaf
Choi. Kevin: Hollidav. ROller: 10/22/09
Xiao in ; N en, Chien
Chien
CX-145
CX-146
CX-147
CX-I48
CX-149
CX-150
CX-151
CX-152
CX-153
CX-154
CX-I55
CX-156
November 3,2009
Microsemi Datasheet re LX1691A Enhanced
Multi-Mode CCFL Controller, Rev. LIb,
dated 08/30/2006
Withdrawn
Microsemi Datasheet re LX1693 High
Performance CCFL Controller w/ALS, Rev.
1.0, dated 08/0112007
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
. Withdrawn
Withdrawn

14
Chien
Chien
Admitted
10/22/09
Admitted
10/22/09
CX-157
CX-158C
CX-159C
CX-160C
CX-161C
CX-162C
CX-163C
CX-164C
CX-167C
Withdrawn
Declaration of Whitney Blackmon Made
Pursuant and Subject to 28 U.s..C. 1746,
6117/09
TE 000001
DM_US:22889518_2
November 3, 2009
Infringement; importation;
remedy
Infringement; Importation
Infringement;' Importation
remedy; bonding
15
Blackmon, Whitney; Flasck,
Richard
I Blackmon, Whitney; Flasck,
Richard
Richard
I Richard .
Richard
I Blackmon, Whitney; F I ~ c k
Richard
Richard
Richard
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
X-171C I Withdrawn
CX-172C I MPI872-Pegatron-2008-10-22.pdf
(MONO-ITC 00244939-244943)
November 3,2009
Infringement
CX-173C E-mail chain from C. Lin to D. Wen et al. re Infringement
MPI872, dated 10/23/2008 (with certified
translation)
00244928-24493
CX-174C
CX-175C I Withdrawn
E-mail chain from J. Bu to R. Wu et al. re Infringement
MP1010B RFQ for Asus, dated 01116/2009
00450159-450160
CX-177C Chart Titled: Weekly Customer Visit Infringement
CX-178C I E-mail from C. Lin to D. Wen et al. re I Infringement
16
DM_US:22889518_2
Richard
Richard
Bu, Chi Teng; Flasck, Richard;
Ueunten, Paul; Moyer, James;
Maurice
Sciammas, Maurice
Sciammas Maurice
Sciammas, Maurice; Wang, Fiona
I Bu, Chi Teng; Flasck, Richard;
Maurice
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
I Admitted
10/30/09
I Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-179C
CX-182C
CX-185C
CX-186C
CX-187C
CX-188
Maoda International Ltd Purchase Order to
MPS dated 1/9/09
(MONO-ITC 00096301)
00096293-963
Withdrawn
E-mail from J. Bu to D. Wen et al. re MPS
CCFL Driver, dated 10102/2008
-ITC 00936118-93611
November 3, 2009
Infringement; Bonding
Infringement
Infringement
Spreadsheet of part numbers and order dates,
dated,2006
(MONO-ITC 00425062-425250)
MPS product datasheet re MPI0I0B Cold
Cathode Fluorescent Lamp Driver, dated
09/24/2007
Infringement
17
DM_US:22889518_2
Ueunten, Paul; Flasck, Richard;
Sciammas, Maurice; Rao, Meera,
Moyer, James; Neely, Richard
Sciammas, Maurice.
Maurice
Cantelmo, John; Flasck, Richard;
Maurice
Admitted
10/30109
Admitted
10/30109
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30109
Admitted
10/30109
CX-190C
CX-191C
CX-192C
CX-193C
CX-194C
CX-195C
Pages from MPS website re MPS product
information,
02 Micro's FinalExhibit List
November 3, 2009
Infringement
http://products.monolithicpower.com/products,
dated 06/1112009 and product information for
the CCFL inverter controllers listed
I Email from A. Parikh to M. Hsing et al... re
Q3 New Product Release Update, dated
09/29/2008
(MONO-ITC 00411758-411759)
I Email chain from 1. Cantelmo to L. Kao re
MPI0I0B for HP, dated 05/24/2007
00450146-450151)
I Commission Summary Sheet
(MONO-ITC 00095291-95375)
I Shipment Data
(MONO-ITC 00281385-281393)
I Shipping Report
(MONO-ITC 00281394--281408)
E-mail from W. Liu to R. Neely re attached
Shipment Data and shipping report, dated
10/12/2008
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement; Importation;
Remedy; Bonding
I Infringement; Importation;
I Remedy; Ronding
I Infringement; Importation;
Remedy; Bonding
Remedy; Bonding
18
DM_US:22889518_2
Sciammas, Maurice
Cantelmo, John; Flasck, Richard; Admitted
Sciammas, Maurice
Cantelmo, John; Flasck, Richard; Admitted
Sciammas, Maurice
Cantelmo, John; Flasck, Richard; 1 Admitted
Ueunten, Paul; Flasck, Richard; 10/30/09
1 Cantelmo, John; Flasck, Richard;
Sciammas, Maurice; Neely,
Jr.
I Cantelmo, John; Flasck, Richard;
Ueunten. Paul: Mover. James:
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-197
CX-198C
CX-199C
CX-200C
CX-203C
CX-204C
00092403-92413
November 3, 2009
Remedy; Bonding
Email from B. Chen to 1. Cantelmo et al ... re Infringement; Importation;
MP1026EF-LF RFQ for Worldgate, dated Remedy; Bonding
06/03/2008
(MONO-ITC 00277691)
I Email chain form HI< Lee to K. Sandhu re Infringement; Importation;
major design wins for the month, dated Remedy; Bonding
1111112008
(MONO-ITC 00478015-478016)
I 2008-Aug USA Sales Forecast Infringement; Importation;
(MONO-ITC 00093957-94067) Remedy; Bonding
Withdrawn
Witness Notes re Notice of Deposition to Jone I Infringement; Importation
Witness Notes re 2nd Notice of Deposition to I Importation
Jone
19
DM_US:228895 1 8_2
I Cantelmo, John; Flasck, Richard;
Sciammas, Maurice
Sciammas, Maurice
Canteimo, John; Flasck, Richard;
Maurice
Chang, Jone; Flasck, Richard
Chang, Jone; Flasck, Richard
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-208C
CX-209
CX-210C
CX-211C
CX-213C
CX-214
CX-215
Withdrawn
November 3,2009
Performance CCFL Controller, rev. 1.1, dated
05/05/2008
Infringement
122121-1221
Withdrawn
Microsemi Product Datasheet for LX1691,
Rev. 1.0, dated 07/16/2004
Performance CCFL Controller w/ALS, rev.
1.0, dated 06/1112007
(MICRO SEMI 122078-122093)
Infringement
Infringement
20
DM_US:22889518_2
Flasck, Richard; Choi, Kevin;
Nguyen, Chien; Robertson, Lance;
Holliday, Roger; Litchfield
Steven; Robertson, Lance; Henry,
George; Jin, Xiaoping; Nguyen,
Chien
Chien
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-216 I Microsemi Product Datasheet for LX1699,
Rev. 1.0a, dated 02/05/2009
CX-217C I Withdrawn
CX-21BC Withdrawn
CX-219 Withdrawn
CX-220C Withdrawn
CX-221C Withdrawn
CX-222C Microsemi Document Titled: MSC-AMSG
Lighting Product by K. Choi Microsemi
AMSG CCFL & Module Development Gr
(MICRO SEMI 224049-224065)
CX-223C
I Withdrawn
CX-224C Withdrawn
CX-225C Withdrawn
CX-226C Withdrawn
DM_US:22889518_2
Investigation No. 337-TA-666 ,
November 3,2009
I Infringement
Infringement
21
I Flasck, Richard; Choi, Kevin;
Holliday; Roger; Litchfield,
I Admitted
10/30/09
Chien
I
I Admitted
Holliday, Roger; Litchfield, 10/30/09
Chien
I
CX-227
CX-228C
CX-229
CX-230C
CX-231C
CX-232C
CX-233C
CX-234C
CX-235C
I Microsemi Product Datasheet for LX1691,
Rev. 1.1a, dated 09/13/2005
(MICRO SEMI 195062-195076)
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
November 3, 2009
Infringement
Microsemi Datasheet re LX1696 Full Bridge Infringement
Resonant CCFL Controller, rev. 1.0, dated
02/27/2006
(MICRO SEMI 122094-122108)
Email chain from J. Chu to M. Sciammas re Infringement
MPI038 Korean customer returns, dated
05/07/2008
00102640-102
I July 2008 Progress Report-FA, 08/06/08 Infringement
(MONO-ITC 00509311-509314)
MPS Datasheet re MPI038 Full Bridge CCFL Infringement
Controller, dated 12119/2005
00080353-8
I Withdrawn
22
DM_US:22889518_2
I Admitted
David
I Admitted
David
Chu, Julia; Flasck, Richard;
I Admitted
Sciammas, Maurice
Chu, Julia; Flasck, Richard; Admitted
Sciammas Maurice
Ueunten. Paul: Mover. James: 10/30/09
CX-241C
CX-242C
CX-245C
CX-246C
CX-247C
CX-248C
MPSfTDK presentation
(MONO-ITC 00519394 -519404)
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
.thdrawn
ONO-ITC 00519391-519393
November 3, 2009
I Infringement
I
I
Infringement
Failure Analvsis Reauest form re MPI038EX- Infringement
Email chain from S. Sheri to S. Dobbins et al... Infringement
I (MONO-ITC 00507120}
MPS Failure Analysis Report: F A0652, dated Infringement
06/08/2005
23
DM_US:22889S18_2
I Chu, Julia; Flasck, Richard;
I Admitted
10/30109
Maurice
Sciammas, Maurice
Ueunten, Paul; Moyer, James; 10/30109
Maurice
Sciammas, Maurice
I
Maurice
CX-250C
CX-251C
CX-252C
CX-253C
CX-254C
CX-255C
CX-256C
CX-257C
CX-258C
CX-259C
November 3, 2009
MP1038 Inventory spreadsheet
(MONO-ITC 00507668)
E-mail fromC.ChangtoJ.Chuetal...re
M01038 wip and stock, dated 01120/2006
(MONO-ITC 00507667)
IllINEC Qualification Transfer spreadsheet
(MONO-ITC 00503048)
Email chainfromD.XiaotoJ.Chuetal...re
IllINEC transfer of meeting minutes, dated
03/29/2007
Withdr,
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
I Withdrawn
. WIthdrawn
Infringement; Remedy
Infringement
Infringement
24
DM_US:22889518_2
Chu, Julia; Flasck, Richard;
Maurice
Chu, Julia; Xiao, Deming; Flasck,
Richard; Ueunten, Paul; Moyer,
James; Sciammas, Maurice
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-262C
CX-263C
CX-264C
CX-265C
CX-268C
CX-269C
CX-270C
CX-271C
CX-272C
CX-273C
CX-274C
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Greater China_Customer Shipment
History_081118
00449
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
November 3, 2009
Infringement
Email chain from R. Holliday to' 1. Graham re I Infringement
Life Fitness samples dated 10128/2002
071615-61
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
25
DM_US:22889518_2
Wang, Fiona; Flasck, Richard Rejected
10/26/09
Holliday, Roger; Flasck, Richard I Admitted
10/30/09
CX-275C
CX-276C
CX-277C
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
02 Micro's Final Exhiliit List
November 3, 2009
CX-278C Email chain from C. Isham to 1. Signorino et
I Infringement
a1. re A vnet Order dated 03117/2008
153430-43
CX-279C
CX-280C Withdrawn
CX-281G Withdrawn
CX-282C Withdrawn
CX-283C Withdrawn
I
CX-284C Microsemi Lie:ht Price Reauest Form I Infringement
CX-285C
CX-286C Withdrawn
CX-287C MPI026 Datasheet Rev. 1.403/23/2005 Infringement
TE 000010-14
CX-288C
CX-289C
I Withdrawn
26
DM_US:22889518_2
I Robertson, Lance; Battaglia,
Fabian
I Admitted
10/30/09
1 I
I Strobel, Doug I Admitted
10/30/09
I Admitted
Richard 10/30109
CX-290C Withdrawn
CX-291C Withdrawn
CX-292C Withdrawn
CX-293C Withdrawn
CX-294C Withdrawn
CX-295C Withdrawn
CX-296C
CX-297C Withdrawn
CX-298C Withdrawn
CX-299C Withdrawn
CX-300C Withdrawn
CX-301C Withdrawn
CX-302C Withdrawn
CX-303C Withdrawn
CX-304C Withdrawn
CX-305C Withdrawn

November 3,2009
27
CX-306C I Withdrawn
CX-307C Withdrawn
CX-308C Withdrawn
CX-309C Withdrawn
CX-310C Withdrawn
CX-311C Withdrawn
CX-312C Withdrawn
CX-3J3C Withdrawn
CX-314C Withdrawn
CX-315C Withdrawn
CX-316C Withdrawn
CX-317C Withdrawn
CX-318C Withdrawn
,CX-319C Withdrawn
CX-320C Withdrawn
CX-321C Withdrawn
DM_US:22889518_2
November 3, 2009
I
28
CX-322C Withdrawn
CX-323C Withdrawn
CX-324C Withdrawn
CX-325C Withdrawn
CX-326C Withdrawn
CX-327C Withdrawn
C X ~ 3 8 C Withdrawn
CX-329C Withdrawn
CX-330C Withdrawn
CX-331C Withdrawn
CX-332C Withdrawn
CX-333C Withdrawn
CX-334C Withdrawn
CX-335C Withdrawn
CX-336C Withdrawn
CX-337C Withdrawn
DM_US:22889518_2
November 3,2009
29
CX-338C I Withdrawn
CX-339C Withdrawn
CX-340C Withdrawn
CX-341C Withdrawn
CX-342C Withdrawn
CX-343C MP1010B Operation Timing Sequence
presentation 08/29/2008
-ITC 00350668-671
CX-344C
CX-345C Withdrawn
CX-346C Withdrawn
CX-347C Withdrawn
CX-348C Withdrawn
CX-349C Withdrawn
CX-350C Withdrawn
CX-351C Withdrawn
CX-352C Withdrawn
DM_US:22889518_2
1 . .,.
November 3, 2009
I Infringement
30
Lin, Yun Feng (Chris); Wen,
Duke; Flasck, Richard
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-353C
CX-354C
CX-355C
CX-356C
CX-357C
CX-358C
CX-359C
CX-360C
CX-361C
CX-362C
CX-363C
CX-364C
CX-365C
CX-366C
CX-367C
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
MPlO091 - Nu-Pulse CCFL Inverter
Controller Datasheet, Rev. 0.9 09/0212008
-ITC 00433166-1
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
DM_US:22889518_2
November 3, 2009
Infringement
31
Lin, Yun Feng (Chris); Wen,
Duke; Flasck, Richard .
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-368C Withdrawn
CX-369C Withdrawn
CX-370C Withdrawn
CX-371C Withdrawn
CX-372C Withdrawn
CX-373C MP1872 2Lamps Application Circuit
CX-374C
CX-375C Withdrawn
CX-376C Withdrawn
CX-377C. Withdrawn
CX-378C Withdrawn
CX-379C Withdrawn
CX-380C Withdrawn
DM_US:22889S 1 8_2
November 3, 2009
Infringement
32
Lin, Yun Feng (Chris); Flasck,
Richard
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-381C
CX-382C
CX-383C
CX-384
CX-387
CX-388
CX-389
CX-390
CX-391
CX-392
CX-393
CX-394C
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Travel Exnense Renorts - Dell Comnuter
02ITC 206816-822
November 3,200'
I Validity
Validity
Handwritten Notes re IDK dated 02/1311998 Validity
I notes dated 03/06/1998 I Validity
I notes dated 03/2111998 I Validity
I notes dated 03/22/1998 I Validity"
I notes dated 03/24/1998 I Validity
I notes dated 04/0611998 I Validity
Schematic with handwritten notes to Dr. Lin Validity
I Fax from Yune: Lin to Ed. re I Validity
33
DM_US:22889518_2
I Lin, Yung-Lin; Mercer, Ray I Admitted
10/21/09
10/21109
Lin, Yung-Lin; Mercer, Ray Admitted
10/21109
10/21109
10/21109
10/21/09
10/21/09
10/21109
Lin, Yung-Lin; Kuo, CC; Mercer, Admitted
Ray 10/21/09
I Lin, Yung-Lin; Pfleger, Ed; Admitted
Mercer, Ray 10/21/09
I
CX-396C
CX-397
CX-398C
CX-399
CX-400C
CX-404C
CX-405C
Withdrawn
MP1010B Datasheet Rev. 0.1, 01/01/2003
(02ITC 208224-228)
Withdrawn
DM_US:22889518_2
November 3,2009
Validity
Validity
Infringement
Infringement
34
Lin, Yung-Lin; Pfleger, Ed;
Mercer, Ray
Lin, Yung-Lin; Mercer, Ray
Lin, Yung-Lin; Pfleger, Ed;
Mercer, Ray
Moyer, James; Sciammas,
Maurice
Maurice
Admitted
10/21109
Admitted
10/21109
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-408C
CX-409C
CX-410C
CX-411C
CX-412C
November 3, 2009
OZ960 Datasheet, 10/23/01
(MPS-ITC 115223-234)
Email chain from Mike Hsing to
danielhmonolithicpower.com, MaUrice
Sciammas, Xiao Deming re new part to .
replace 1011 and 1015, dated 1/23/03.
Attachments: MP1010A Datasheet, Rev. 1.7,
8/11/02; MPlO11A, Rev. 2.1, 8111/02;
MP1015, Rev. 2.6, 1110/03
05550
Email chain from PH Wang to Flora Wang,
Karie Chen, Frankie H,
Robinymonolithicpower.com, Daniel Hsu,
john Franz, Maurice Sciammas, Simon Tsai,
Max Y, Alric Chiu re MP1010B Datasheet,
dated 2/13/03. Attachment: MP1010B
datasheet, Rev. 0.1, 1211/02
075120-
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Remedy; Infringement;
Validity
Validity
Validity
35
DM_US:22889S18_2
Moyer, James; Scianimas,
Maurice; Rao, Meera; Neely,

Maurice; Rao, Meera; Neely,
Richard; Mercer, Ray
Admitted
10/26/09
Admitted
10/26/09
CX-413C
CX-414C
CX-415C
CX-416C
CX-417C
CX-418C
CX-419C
CX-420C
CX-421C
November 3, 2009
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
I MPlO15 Proposal, dated 11/27/00
I Infringement
(MONO-ITC 00115499-501)
Email from Jim Moyer to George Hall, Larry Infringement; Validity
Sample, Michael Hsing, Maurice Sciammas,
Paul Ueunten, Robert Chen, Simon Tsai, C.H.
Yeam, Tim Rust, David Christy, Mike
O'Malley, Tim Miller, Matt Gork, Joe Huijev
re MPlO15, dated 12112/00
00115502-5
I Email from Jim Mover to Larrv Samoe. Infringement; Validity
36
DM_US:228S9S1 S_2
I Flasck, Richard; Ueunten, Paul;
I Admitted
10/30109
Maurice; Mercer
Flasck, Richard; Ueunten, Paul; Admitted
Moyer, James; Sciammas, 10/30109
Maurice; Mercer, Ray
CX-422C
CX-423C
CX-424C
CX-425C
CX-426C
CX-428C
November 3, 2009
Withdrawn
Email chain from PH Wang to John Franz, I Infringement; Validity
Maurie Sciammas,
danielhmonolithicpower.com,
johnfmonolithicpower.com, Max Yuan, Fiona
Wang, Alric Chiu, Simon Tsai, Deming Xiao
re :MP101B Datasheet.
0630 ,HLO,
Email chain from John Franz to Maurice I Infringement; Validity
Sciammas, PH Wang,
danielhmonolithicpower.com,
johnfmonolithicpower.com, Max Yuan, Fiona
Wang, Alric Chiu, Simon Tsai, Deming Xiao
re :MP 1 0 lOB datasheet. Attachment:
:MPlOlOB Datasheet, Rev. 0.1, 1/10/03
067526-5
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
37
DM_US:22889518_2
Wang, Fiona; Xiao, Deming;
Wang, Fiona; Xiao, Deming;
Admitted
10126/09
Admitted
10/26/09
CX-429C
CX-430C
CX-431C
CX-432C
CX-433
CX-434C
CX-435C
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
November 3, 2009
Email Chain from C. Isham to S. Exell et at re Infringement
Microsemi Inverter Line News!, dated
04/20/2009
(A VNET 000193-194)
Chart Displaying the retention of registration Infringement; Domestic
records for specific customers on Microsemi Industry
CCFL products
(A VNET 000088-96)
I Withdrawn
I Chart Titled: Microsemi IPG Design Infringement
Registration Products
(A VNET 000991-994)
I Withdrawn
38
DM_US:228895 1 8_2
Hardin, Frank; Choi, Kevin;
I Admitted
Chien
I Admitted
Chien; Silberstein, Asaf; Battaglia,
Fabian
I
Hardin, Frank; Choi, Kevin; Admitted
Chien
I
CX-436C
CX-437C
CX-438C
CX-439C
November 3, 2009
I Chart Displaying all Shipments A vnet did of Infringement; Importation
Listed Microsemi Products between July 2007
and July 2009
(A VNET 001153-1282)
Chart Displaying all Shipments of Micro semi Infringement; Importation
Inverter Module Products through June of
2009
(A VNET 001093-1152)
Communication from M. Sivetts to Valued Infringement; Importation;
Customer re New 2009 Price Book for Bonding
Microsemi Scottsdale and Lawrence Division
Products, dated 10/27/2008
(A VNET 000064)
I Microsemi Chart Titled: Inverter Selector Infringement
Guide
(A VNET 000712)
39
DM_US:22889S18_2
I Admitted
Fabian
I Admitted
Fabian
Fabian
Chien
CX-442C
CX-443C
CX-444C
CX-445C
CX446C
I Email Chain from A. Harper-Veith to L.
November 3, 2009
Infringement
Mitchell et al. re Urgent MSW Registration &
Buy Request In House Buy GE Sensing, dated
01109/2008
VNET 000157-158
Distributor Agreement between MPS and Infringement; Importation
A VNET, Rev. 5/30/01, dated 01/00/2006
Email Chain from S. Gereb to A VNET- Infringement
DISPLAY-TEAM re New Marketing Tool
Information, dated 04/09/2007
(A VNET 000195-196)
I Email Chain from J. Graham to Undisclosed- Infringement
Recipients re NEW PRODUCT
ANNOUNCEMENT - LXMG 1686-12-45,
dated 02/22/2007
VNET 000197-198)
I Registration Part List with BC 091806 Infringement; Importation;
(A VNET 000242-285) Remedy; Bonding
40
DM_US:22889S18_2
I Admitted
Chien
Hardin, Frank; Flasck, Richard;
I Admitted
Sciammas, Maurice; Rao, Meera;
Richard
Hardin, Frank;' Choi, Kevin;
I Admitted
Chien
I Admitted
Chien
I Admitted
Fabian
CX-450C
CX-451C
CX-452C
CX-453C
CX-454C
I Email Chain from L. Boyd to G. Tammo re
Flex Medical Quote # HE162064378-
Investigation' No. 337-TA-666
November 3, 2009
Infringement
LXMGI617A-12-42 w. attached document re
same, dated 12/2112007
VNET 000406-413
I Email from W. Wang to V. Dicristofaro et al.
re A VNET SHIPMENT REPORT-Feb.2-6,
dated 02/09/2009
(A VNET 000525)
I Email Chain from J. March to D. Ung re MSW
New Single "A" Inverter Modules-Please
Read- RMA# RMA007421; dba# P140-
2002259 w/chart re Single A new Inverters,
dated 01128/2009
VNET 000595-604)
Withdrawn
Design Registration Summary
(A VNET 000065-79)
Remedy; Bonding
Bonding
41
DM_US:22889518_2
Chien
Fabian
Fabian
Fabian
I Admitted
10/30109
I Admitted
10/30109
I Admitted
10/30109
Admitted
10/30109
CX-455C
CX-458C
CX-459C
CX-460C
CX-461C
November 3, 2009
I Chart Tracking Registrations with Microsemi I Infringement; Importation;
(A VNET 000103-111) Bonding
Master Distributor Agreement between Infringement
Microsemi Corporation and A VNET, Rev.
6196, dated 1110111998
Withdrawn
Email Chain from J. March to PI50-SERVICE Infringement; Importation;
re MSW Stock Rotation/inverters-A vnet; Remedy; Bonding
ROT007020; dbt# P150-1003125 wI attached
axapta report, dated 08/24/2007
VNET 000695-699l
I Email from S. Lindberg to G. Tammo re Infringement
AMS-NewSingleCCFL Inverter_Resp
Training Kit, dated 0111012008
(A VNET 000159-174)
A vnet Manufacturer Identification Chart re Infringement; Importation
MPS Products
(A VNET 000998-1018)
42
DM_US:22&&951&_2
I Hardin, Frank; Choi, Kevin;
I Admitted
10/30/09
Fabian
Hardin, Frank; Flasck, Richard; Admitted
Larice; Henry, George; Jin,
Chien
Chien
Hardin, Frank; Flasck, Richard;
I Admitted
Chien
Hardin, Frank; Flasck, Richard; Admitted
CX-463C
CX-464C
CX-467
CX-468C
CX-470C
CX-471C
CX-472C
CX-473
CX-474C
A vnet Sales Transaction Spreadsheet
(AVl{ET 001019-1033)
A vnet Manufacturer Identification Chart re
Microsemi Products
(A VNET 001034-1055)
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
DM_US:22889518_2
November 3, 2009
Infringement
43
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-486C Withdrawn
CX-487C Withdrawn
CX-488C Withdrawn
CX-489C Withdrawn
CX-490C Withdrawn
CX-491C
I Withdrawn
DM_US:22889518_2
November 3, 2009
44
CX-492C
CX-493C
CX-494C
CX-495C
CX-500C
CX-501C
CX-502C
CX-503C
CX-504C
Withdrawn
November 3, 2009
Microsemi Integrated Products Dell Computer, I Infringement
Portable Products and Light Detection, dated
April 2004
(M 024888-945)
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Q2-09 Week 7 Ending 02-15-09
(MICRO SEMI 224319-224391)
45
DM.-US:22889518_2
Chien
Fabian
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-505C
CX-506
CX-507
CX-508
CX-509
CX-510
CX-511
CX-512C
Withdrawn
Microsemi Datasheet re PanelMatch
November 3, 2009
Infringement
RangeMax LXMG 1811-05-6x, 5'v 6W CCFL
Programmable Inverter Module, Rev. 1.0,
dated 1112512008
Microsemi Datasheet re PanelMatch A Series Infringement
LXMG1618-05-2x, 5V 2W CCFL
programmable Inverter Module, Rev. 1.0,
dated 1113012007
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
I Microsemi Datasheet re PanelMatch Infringement
VEasyLIT LCMG1813-12-6xS, 12V 6W
CCFL Programmable Inverter Module, Rev.
1.0, dated 11/14/2008
I Withdrawn
I Microsemi forecasting summary
I Infringement
(M 020005-15)
46
DM_US:22889518-.2
Flasck, Richard; Choi, Kevin; Admitted
Chien
I Admitted
Chien
I Admitted
Chien
I
I Strobel, Doug; Choi, Kevin;
I Admitted
10/30/09
Chien
CX-516C
CX-517C
CX-519C
CX-520C
CX-521C
CX-524C
CX-525C
CX-526C
CX-527C
Withdrawn
November 3, 2009
Spreadsheet re LX1691 for Portable Program
(MICRO SEMI 123148)
Infringement
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
47
DM_US:22889518_2
Chien .
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-52SC Withdrawn
CX-529 Withdrawn
CX-530C I Spreadsheet showing Microsemi weekly
visiting plan
(MICRO SEMI 142493-142571)
CX-531C Withdrawn
CX-532C - Withdrawn
CX-533C Withdrawn
CX-534C Withdrawn
CX-535C END CUSTOMER CROSS ReCOSOS08
(MICRO SEMI 158732-158743)
CX-536C -Withdrawn
CX-537C Withdrawn
CX-53SC Withdrawn
DM...:,US:22889518..2
November 3,2009
Infringement
48
Chien
Fabian
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-540C
CX-541C
CX-542
CX-543C
CX-544C
CX-545C
CX-546C
CX-547C
November 3, 2009
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Email chain from R. Holiday to S. Litchfield
et al.. re LX6512 update with attached
presentation, dated 01123/2008 attaching
Microsemi LX6512, Rev X, Kevin Choi,
Microsemi Analog Mixed Signal Group
System Design Engineering
174049-17408
Email chain from 1. Gentile to M. Sivetts et
al.. re LX1697, dated 03/03/2009
(MICRO SEMI 176233-176236)
Infringement
Email chain from R. Holiday to 1. Signorino re I Infringement
LX6511, dated 04/09/2009
(MICRO SEMI 176299-176300)
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
49
DM_US:22889S18_2
Chien
Fabian
Chien
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-550C I Withdrawn
CX-551C I Withdrawn
CX-552C I Microsemi Analog Mixed Signal Group,
CCFL Backlighting, dated 02/28/2007
(MICROSEMI 211892-211900)
CX-553C Withdrawn
CX-554 Withdrawn
CX-555C Withdrawn
CX-560 _Withdrawn
CX-561C Withdrawn
CX-562 Withdrawn
CX-563C Withdrawn
DM_US:22889518_2
November 3,2009
I Infringement
50
Chien
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-564C
CX-565C
CX-566C
CX-567C
CX-568C
CX-569
CX-570
CX-571C
CX-572C
CX-573C
CX-576C
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
I Withdrawn
02 Micro's Final'Exlribit List
November 3, 2009
I Email from Frankie H. to L. Kao et al.. re 2Q Infringement; Bonding
2004 Price Request, dated 02/15/2004
(MPS-ITC 095289-95292)
MPS Distributor Agreement No. Infringement; importation
DA0914012T, dated 9114/2007
I (MPS-ITC OO(
MPS Analog Power IC Solutions 2005 Short- Infringement
Form Catalog, Rev. 1.7, dated 03/10/2005
(MPS-ITC 103163-103242)
I Email chain from L. Kao to S. Tsai et al.. re Infringement
Dell-Transtek + 100mm, dated 02/0112004
088459-88464)
Withdrawn
51

Kao, Leonard; Flasck, Richard;
I Admitted
Richard
Kao, Leonard; Flasck, Richard; Admitted
Cantelmo, John; Kao, Leonard; Admitted
Flasck, Richard; Ueunten, Paul; 10/30109
Maurice
Sciammas. Maurice
CX-577C
CX-578C
CX-579C
CX-580C
CX-581C
CX-582C
CX-583C
CX-584C
CX-585C
November 3, 2009
Withdrawn
Email from C. Su to L. Kao et al.. re 6 RFQ +4 Bonding
Review Order for Approval-1217, dated
12/17/2008
I Email from J. Chuane: to V. Hsieh et aI .. re I Importation
I MPS Reseller Agreement No. DA090711 T Importation
(MPS-ITC 000306-317)
I Email chain from L. Kao to M. Hsing et al.. re Infringement
4 Month Plan, dated 06/16/2004
105092-105
I Withdrawn
I Email from B. Hsieh to Boss (Sales Manager) Infringement; Domestic
re Compal Notebook Inverter Solution, dated Industry
0311012004
096928)
52
DM_US:22889S18_2
Richard
I Kao, Leonard; Flasck, Richard; Admitted
Sciammas, Maurice; Rao, Meera, 10/30/09
Moyer James; Neely, Richard
Ueunten. Paul: Mover. James: 10/30109
. Sciammas, Maurice; Rao, Meera;
Neely, Richard
CX-587C
CX-588C
CX-589C
CX-590C
CX-591
CX-592C
CX-593C
CX-594C
CX-595C
CX-596C
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Email fromL.KaotoM.Sciammas re
Innolux, dated 06106/2008
(MONO-ITC 00449904)
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
DM_US:22889518_2
November 3, 2009
Bonding; Domestic Industry;
Remedy' . .
53
Richard
Admitted
10/30/09
eX-599 Withdrawn
eX-600e Withdrawn
eX-601 Withdrawn
eX-602e Withdrawn
eX-603 Withdrawn
eX-604 Withdrawn
eX-605 Withdrawn
eX-606 Withdrawn
eX-607 Withdrawn
eX-608 Withdrawn
eX-609 Withdrawn
eX-610 Withdrawn
eX-611 Withdrawn
eX-612e Withdrawn
DM_US:22889518_2
November 3,2009
54
CX-613
CX-614
CX-615
CX-616
CX-617
CX-618
CX-619
CX-620
CX-621
CX-622
CX-623
CX-624
CX-625
CX-626
CX-627
CX-628
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
I Withdrawn
I Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
DM_US:22889S18_2
Novemb.er 3, 2009
I
55
CX-629 Withdrawn
CX-63 0 Withdrawn
CX-631 Withdrawn
CX-632 Withdrawn
CX-633 Withdrawn
CX-634 Withdrawn
CX-635 Withdrawn
CX-636 Withdrawn
CX-637 Withdrawn
CX-638 Withdrawn
CX-639 Withdrawn
CX-640 Withdrawn
CX-641C Withdrawn
CX-642 Withdrawn
CX-643C Withdrawn
DM_US:22889518_2
November 3, 2009
56
CX-646C Withdrawn
CX-647C Withdrawn
CX-648C Withdrawn
CX-655C Withdrawn
CX-656C Withdrawn
CX-657C Withdrawn
DM_US:22889518_2
November 3, 2009
57
CX-660C
CX-661C
CX-662C
CX-663C
CX-664C
CX-665C
CX-666C
CX-667C
CX-668C
CX-669C
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
LOE Sales Spreadsheet
(LOE 0000004-17)
Email chain from C. Lin to Tony Du RE
MPI0091, dated 02/25/2009 (with certified
translation)
00466970-4669
November 3, 2009
I Infringement; Remedy
Infringement
Customer Service Request Form for MPlO091 I Infringement
(MONO-ITC 00286469-286470)
58
DM_US:22889518_2
Lee, Y oon Suk; Park, K wang Ill;
Flasck, Richard; Sciammas,
Maurice; Rao, Meera, Moyer,
Richard
Maurice
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-671C
CX-672C
CX-673C
CX-674C
CX-675
CX-676
CX-677
CX-678C
CX-679C
Withdrawn
Fax from Y. Lin to E. Pfleger, re modified
figure 6, dated 04112/1999
PRlV 000008-1
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
DM_US:22889518_2
November 3, 2009
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
59
Maurice
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30109
CX-682C
CX-683C
CX-684C
CX-685C
CX-686C
CX-687C
CX-688C
CX-689
CX-690C
CX-691C
CX-692C
Withdrawn
November 3, 2009
Email chain from D. Brown to S. Litchfield re Infringement
GM Meeting, dated 04116/2007
(MICRO SEMI 141974-141976)
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
,
Spreadsheet showing NB Tracking Report in Infringement
Taiwan
(MICRO SEMI 167835-167843)
I Withdrawn
60
DM_US:22SS951 S_2
Holliday, Roger; Litchfield, 10/30109
Chien
Choi, Kevin; Holliday, Roger; Admitted
Litchfield, Steven; Robertson, 10/30109
Chien
CX-693C
CX-694C
CX-695C
CX-696C
CX-697C
CX-698C
CX-699
CX-700
CX-701C
November 3, 2009 .
I Email Chain from M. Sciammas to Daniel H. Infringement
et aI., re (MPI01OB Datasheet) MPI016 Dual
Lamp Datasheet Attached and 1 0 4, dated
01129/2003
073145-731
I MPS Datasheet re MPI 01 OB Cold Cathode : Infringement
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Email from S. Tsai to M. Sciammas et al. re Infringement
02 Micro New CCFL Drivers and
Management Chip, dated 04/23/2001
047585-4758
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
I MPS MPI008 Half-Bridge CCFL Controller Infringement
Technical Information, dated 08/1112006
00546866-546875)
61
DM_US:22889518-.2
Mercer, M. Ray; Wang, Fiona;
Maurice
Mercer, M. Ray; Wang, Fiona; Admitted
Flasck, Richard; Ueunten, Paul; 10/30/09
Maurice
Moyer, James; Sciammas, 10/30/09
Maurice
Maurice
CX-703C
CX-704C
CX-705C
CX-706C
CX-707C
CX-708C
I MP1008 Simolified Schematic. dated
I MPS MP1872 Dual Lamo CCFL Controller
00528309-52831
I MP1038 Simplified Schematic, 11/25/04;
MPlO07 Simplified Schematic, 4/2/04;
MP1052 Simplified Schematic, 412/04;
MP1041 Simplified Schematic,211105;
November 3, 2009
I Infringement
I Infringement
Infringement
MP1039 Simplified Schematic, 1112/05; Half
Bridge Proposal, 12113/06
00454961-968
I MPS MP1039 Full Bridge CCFL Controller Infringement ,
Technical Information, dated 11107/2005
(MONO-ITC 00111831-111841)
I MPS MP1018 Flat Panel Monitor CCFL Infringement
Driver Controller Technical InfofII.lation, dated
12/05/2002
036190-361
I MP10091 Simolified Schematic. dated Infringement
62
DM_US:22889518_2
Maurice
I Admitted
Maurice
I Admitted
Maurice
I Admitted
Maurice
Maurice
I Admitted
Maurice
Maurice
CX-709C
CX-710C
CX-711C
CX-712C
CX-713C
CX-714C
CX-715C
CX-716C
CX-717C
CX-718C
CX-719C
CX-720C
Withdrawn
EV0001B - MP1015 Datasheet, Rev. 1.1,
09/24/03
108841-108846
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
. Withdrawn
Irivestigation No. 337-TA-666
November 3, 2009
Infringement
MPS MP1010 Resonant Mode CCFL Inverter Infringement
Application Note Technical Information, dated
0112001
S-ITC 118787-118
Infringement
009983-9988
MPS MP1037 Full Brid2e CCFL Controller Infringement
63
DM_US:22889S18_2
I Admitted
Maurice
I Admitted
Moyer, James; SCiammas, 10/30/09
Maurice
Maurice
Maurice
CX-722C
CX-727C
CX-728C
CX-729C
CX-730C
.. CX-731C
MPS 101 OB Full System Precision CCFL
Driver Technical Information, dated
0110112003
Withdrawn
DM_US:22889S 1 8_2
November 3, 2009
Validity
Infringement
Infringement, validity
Infringement
Infringement
~ .
Maurice
Moyer, James; Mercer, Ray
Maurice
Flasck, Richard; Moyer, James;
Mercer, Ray
Maurice
Maurice
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-732C
CX-733C
CX-734C
CX-735C
CX-736C
CX-737C
CX-738C
CX-739C
CX-740C
CX-741C
CX-742C
CX-743C
CX-744C
CX-745C
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
November 3, 2009
MPS MPI008 - Half Bridge CCFL Controller I Infringement
Preliminary Specifications, dated 05/19/2006
00117203-11
Validity; Remedy
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
65
DM_US:22889518_2
Maurice
Richard
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-746C Withdrawn
CX-747C Withdrawn
CX-748C Withdrawn
CX-749C Withdrawn
CX-750C Withdrawn
CX-751C Withdrawn
CX-752C Withdrawn
CX-753C Withdrawn
CX-754C Withdrawn
CX-755C Withdrawn
CX-756 Withdrawn
CX-757 Withdrawn
CX-758 Withdrawn
CX-759C Withdrawn
CX-760C Withdrawn

November 3, 2009
66
CX-761C
CX-762
CX-763
CX-764C
CX-767
CX-768C
CX-769C
CX-770C
CX-771C
CX-772C
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Monolithic Power Systems Inc Form 10k
Annual report, dated 02/27/2009
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Microsemi Integrated Products RTP Team
Presentation LX6512 - QFN High
Performance CCFL Controller
(MICRO SEMI 216924-216943)
DM_US:22889S18_2
November 3, 2009
Infringement
67
Maurice; Neely, Richard; Rao,
Meera
Chien
Admitted
10/26/09
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-773C
CX-774C
CX-775C
CX-777C
CX-77SC
CX-779C
CX-7S0C
CX-7S1C
CX-782C
CX-783C
CX-784C
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
November 3, 2009
Email chain from 1. Signorino to C. Nguyen et I Infringement
a1. re RTP Status for FY09 Q1, dated
11125/200S
(MICROSEMI 222661-222665)
Microsemi's CCFL Controllers: Target LCD I Infringement
TV and LCD Monitor CCFL Backlighting
System Application
(MICRO SEMI 217564-217570)
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
68
DM_US:22889S18_2
Nguyen, Chien; Flasck, Richard; I Admitted
Flasck, Richard; Choi, Kevin; I Admitted
George; lin, Xiaoping; Nguyen,
Chien
CX-785C
CX-786C
.CX-787C
CX-788C
CX-789C
CX-790C
CX-791C
CX-792C
CX-793C
CX-794C
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
November 3, 2009
Ep.dicott Research Group Summary of Answer I Infringement; Importation
to Subpoena Requests
(ERG 000003-4)
Bill of Materials for the ERG G3582F Inverter I Infringement
(ERG 000006-8)
MPS MP1015 Controller Purchase I Infringement; Importation
Spreadsheet
(ERG 000010)
ERG Purchasing Documents re A vnet I Infringement; Importation
Purchases Orders
(ERG 000011-14)
69
DM_US:22889518_2
Novitsky, Thomas; Flasck,
James; Sciammas, Maurice; Rao,
Richard
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-796C
CX-797C
CX-798C
CX-799
CX-800C
CX-801C
CX-802C
CX-803C
RG 000016-23
2008 and 2009 Sales List re Products
Containing MPS 1015
(ERG 000026-27)
November 3, 2009
Remedy; Bonding
I Schematic re Three Families of Inverters that I Infringement
ERG 000029-31
Schematic re Three Families of Inverters that
Use the MPS 1015 Controller Reflecting
Where the MPlO15 Is on Each Circuit
(handwritten notes)
000029-3
I 02 Micro Announces Wide Ranl!e Adaotive
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Darfon foreign language document
(MONO-ITC 00268846-48)
Infringement
Validity
Infringement
70

James; Sciammas, Maurice; Rao,
Richard
I Novitsky, Thomas; Flasck,
-
James; Sciarilmas, Maurice
Lin, Yung-Lin; Keim, James;
Mercer, Ray
Pratt, Steve; Flasck, Richard;
Maurice
Admitted
10/30/09
.1 Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-805C
CX-806C
CX-807C
CX-80SC
CX-809C
CX-SlOC
CX-S11C
CX-812C
Lamp Voltage Feedbacks (OV1 and OV2)
(MONO-ITC 00268849)
Lamp Voltage Feedbacks (OV1 and OV2)
(MONO-ITC 00268850-52)
MP10091 Datasheet, Rev. 0.911111108
(MONO-ITC 00268853-62)
MP10091 Datasheet, Rev. 0.9 6113/08
(MONO-ITC 00268863-73)
Email chain from S. Pratt to Marcom with
attachments RE 10091 0.9 rev specs, dated
11112/200S
00268S38-268
MPlO09 New Product Release
Announcement, 5/12/08
DM_US:22889518_2
November 3,2089
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
71
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Pratt, Steve; Bu, Chi Teng; Flasck, I Admitted
Richard; Ueunten, Paul; Moyer, 10/30/09
Maurice
Pratt, Steve; Bu, Chi Teng; Flasck,
James: Sciammas. Maurice
Pratt, Steve; Bu, Chi Teng; Flasck,
Sciammas, Maurice
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-814C
CX-815C
CX-SI6C
CX-SI7C
CX-SlSC
CX-819C
CX-S20C
CX-S21C
I It
November 3, 2009
I Email from S. Sun to S. Pratt re Heln to Create I Infringement
I MPI0I0B-CI79 r2.2 YEC.ndf I Infringement
MP101OB-CI79 _r2.2_YEC.pdf Infringement
(MONO-ITC 00055597-55607)
I Email Chain from C. Lee to G. Yao et all with Infringement
attachments RE MPI0I0B enable signal, dated
03/01l200S
I (MONO-ITC 00055593-95)
I MPS Product Release Form for Product # Infringement
I Email from A Zhou to T Du et al re Please I Infringement
I Email chain from T. Du to S. Sun et al RE I Infringement
72
DM_US:22889518_2
Maurice
I Pratt, Ste;e; Flasck, Richard;
I Admitted
Maurice
I Pratt, Steve; Flasck, Richard;
I Admitted
Maurice
Pratt, Steve; Flasck, Richard; Admitted
Maurice
I Admitted
Sciammas, Maurice
Pratt, Steve; Flasck, Richard; Admitted
Maurice
I Pratt, Steve; Flasck, Richard;
I Admitted
Sciammas, Maurice
I Pratt, Steve; Flasck, Richard; Admitted
Sciammas, Maurice
CX-822
CX-823
CX-824C
CX-825C
CX-826C
CX-827C
CX-828C
CX-829C
CX-830C
CX-831C
CX-832C
I Withdrawn
Withdrawn
MPS 30(b)(b) First Notice Non-Technical
November 3, 2009
Infringement, Importation
Topics Corporate Deposition Designee: Meera
Rao
I Spreadsheet re MPS PDG Shipment Infringement, Importation
(MONO-ITC 00420782-420868)
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Email from T. Liu to S. McClure et a1. re
Special PN: LX1697 for Quanta, dated
Infringement
10/29/2008
(MICRO SEMI 162358-162361)
I Withdrawn
Withdrawn
, 73
DM_US:228895 1 8_2
Rao, Meera; Flasck, Richard; Admitted
Richard
Rao, Meera; Flasck, Richard;
I Admitted
Richard
Chien
I
CX-833C
CX-834C
CX-835C
CX-836C
CX-837C
CX-838C
CX-839C
CX-840C
November 3, 2009
Withdrawn
Microsemi Datasheet re LX1692A-12060 Full Infringement
bridge Resonant CCFL Controller, rev. 1.0,
dated 1110912006
(MICRO SEMI 121996-2009)
Microsemi Datasheet re LX1692B-13083 Full Infringement
Bridge Resonant CCFL Controller, rev. 1.0,
dated 10/16/2006
(MICRO SEMI 122024-122036)
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Microsemi Datasheet re Full Bridge Resonant Infringement
CCFL Controller, rev. 1.0, dated 05/09/2006
(MICRO SEMI 122109-122120)
I Presentation re Linfinity Microelectronics: Infringement
Managing Light, Sound and Power for
Computing, dated 03/2000
(M 072820-72844)
I Withdrawn
74
DM_US:22SS9S1S_2
I Admitted
Chien
I Admitted
Chien
Holliday, Roger; Litchfield, 10130109
Chien
Chien
I
CX-841C
CX-842C
CX-843C
CX-844C
CX-845C
CX-846C
CX-847C
I Microsemi Datasheet re LX6512 High
November 3., 2009
Infringement
Performance CCFL Controller, rev. 1.1, dated
11/0412008
(MICRO SEMI 122165-0122179)
I Whhdmwn I
~ from J. Cho to F. Battaglia et aI. re Q4,' Infringement
dated 07/02/2008
(MICRO SEMI 156712-156713)
I Withdrawn
I FY 2008 Taiwan Design Wins Report Infringement
(MICRO SEMI 157232-435)
I Microsemi New Product Information for Infringement
LX1691/91A
(M 016821)
I Email from L. Robertson to J. Cho et al., re Infringement
RFQ LX6501IPS-TR
(MICRO SEMI 157477-157478)
75
DM_US:22889518_2
r Admitted
Chien
I Flasck, Richard; h o ~ Kevin;
Holliday, Roger; Litchfield, I 10/30/09
Chien
Steven; Robertson, Larice; Henry,
Chien
Chien
Chien
CX-854C
CX-855C
CX-856C
CX-858C
CX-859C
CX-860C
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Spreadsheet re Microsemi parts
(MICRO SEMI 133524-133570)
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
DM_US:22889S18_2
Investigation No . 337-TA-666
November 3, 2009
76
HollidaY,Roger; Litchfield,
Fabian
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-862C
CX-863C
CX-864C
CX-865C
CX-866C
CX-869C
November 3, 2009
Einail from 1. Cho to R .. Holliday et aI. re
LX1697 and other key Taiwan Products, dated
01125/2008
(MICRO SEMI 150906-908)
I Withdrawn
Microsemi Sample Request form, dated
4/14/2008
(MICRO SEMI 154592-593)
I Withdrawn
I Spreadsheet re Distributor sales by month
(MICROSEMI 162513-162516)
I Withdrawn
Email fromL. Robertson to 1. Cho etaI.re
TSC Charges from Wistron from 01101/08 to
12/31108, dated 05105/2009
(MICRO SEMI 170808-170811)
Infringement
I Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
77

Chien
I Flasck, Richard; Choi. Kevin;
I
Chien
Chien
Chien
I Admitted
10/30109
Admitted
10/30109
Admitted
10/30109
CX-870C
CX-S71C
CX-872C
CX-873C
CX-874C
I Spreadsheet re System makers and their
products
(MICRO SEMI 1420S0-142121)
I Withdrawn
I Email from L. Robertson to 1. Cho et al. re
LX1697 Rev 9 Status, dated 03/19/2008
(MICRO SEMI 153660-153662)
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
November 3, 2009
Infringement
Infringement
CX-875 Microsemi LXMGI617A-05-4x 5V 4W CCFL Infringement
Programmable Inverter Module Production
Datasheet
CX-876 I Pages from Microsemi website re Backlight
I Infringement
Inverter Product List
78 .
DM_US:22889S18_2
I Admitted
George; lin, Xitl:oping; Nguyen,
Chien
Flasck; Richard; Choi, Kevin; Admitted
Chien
Chien
I Admitted
10/30/09
Chien
CX-878
CX-879
CX-880C
CX-881C
CX-882C
CX-883C
CX-884C
CX-885C
CX-886C
CX.;.887
CX-888C
Pages from Microsemi website re Backlight
Inverter Product
I Microsemi Datasheet re LX1691 Enhanced
Multi-Mode CCFL Controller, Rev. 1.0,
07116/2004
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
DM_US:22889S18_2
- November 3, 2009
I Infringement
I . I .
79
Chien
Chien
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-889C
CX-890C
CX-891C
CX-892C
CX-893C
CX-894C
CX-895C
CX-896C
CX-897C
. CX-898C
CX-899C
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Taiwan Trip, dated 0311998
(MPS-ITC 007723-7744)
02 Micro's Final Exh.bit List .
November 3, 2009
I Validity
I Mp 1 011 Refi:rence Circuit Schematic revision, I Validity
dated 10/02/1998
001151
Withdrawn
MPS Confidential business Plan, dated Validity
December 1998
(MPS-ITC 008811-8845)
I MPS 1011 Preliminary Buildsheet Schematic y'alidity .
(MPS-ITC 011492)
I Ltr from P. Ueunten to"] Chang and H. Chan Validity
re MPI0ll Reference Schematic and
Engineering Module, dated 09/2411998
010314-1
80
DM_US:228895 1 8_2
I Shannon, John; Flasck, Richard;
I Admitted
10/30/09
I Shannon, John; Flasck, Richard;
I Admitted
10/30/09
Shannon, John; Flasck, Richard;
I Admitted
Sciammas, Maurice
Shannon, John; FlaSck, Richard; Admitted
Maurice
Shannon, John; Flasck, Richard; Admitted
Sciammas, Maurice
CX-901C
CX-904C
CX-905C
CX-906C
CX-907C
CX-908C
CX-909C
CX-910C
Withdrawn
Email fromP.Shiung to P. Ch re
dated 2/3/09
00722607-61
Withdrawn

November 3, 2009
Infringement; remedy;
bonding
ranking I Infringement; importation
81
Shiung, Phoebe; Flasck, Richard;
Yan, Godwin; Lai, Ray
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Respondent Microsemi
Responses to 02 Micro's First Set of
Interrogatories (NOS. 1-72) to All
dated 03/05/2009
CX-912 Withdrawn
CX-913C Withdrawn
CX-914C Withdrawn
CX-915C Withdrawn
CX-916C Withdrawn
CX-917C Withdrawn
CX-918C Withdrawn
CX-919C I Spreadsheet re Cost Set
(MICRO SEMI 157974-158144)
I Withdrawn
CX-920C
CX-921C Withdrawn
CX-922C I Microsemi Business plan for meeting with
MPC for the LX6512 product
(MICRO SEMI 165424-165429)
DM_US:22889S 1 8_2
November 3, 2009
I Infringement, Importation,
Bonding
Infringement, Importation,
Bonding
Bonding
82
Flasck, Richard; Holliday, Roger; Admitted
Litchfield, Steven; Robertson, 10/22/09
Lance; Nguyen, Chien;
Fabian
w
Flasck, Richard; Holliday, Roger; Admitted
Fabian
CX-927C
CX-928C
CX-929C
CX-932
CX-933C
CX-934C
November 3, 2009
Email chain from D. Brown to J. Want et at re
RFQ request for Sumida 1 LX1697CLQ, dated
07/14/2007
Datasheet re Microsemi PanelMatch
VEasyLIT LXMG1813-12-6xS, rev. 1.0,
dated 11/14/2008
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Bonding
Bonding
83
DM_US:22889S 1 8_2
Flasck,. Richard; Holliday, Roger;
Fabian
Admitted
10/22/09
Flasck, Richard; Holliday, Roger; I Admitted
Fabian
CX-936C
. CX-937C
CX-938
CX-939
CX-940
CX-941
CX-942
CX-943
CX-944
CX-946
CX-947
November 3,2009
Email chain from A. Silberstein to 1. Signorina
et al re CCFL Market, dated 04/09/2009
(MICRO SEMI 176302)
Withdrawn
email from A. Silberstein to A. Silberstein re
Mahagement Meeting Action Items, dated
07/08/2008
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn .
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn .
Withdrawn
Bonding
84

Flasck, Holliday, Roger; I Admitted
Fabian
CX';949
CX-95 0
CX-951
CX-952
CX-953
CX-954C
CX-955C
CX-956
CX-957C
CX-958C
CX-959C
CX-960C
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
November 3, 2009
Application for Subpoena Duces Tecum and
Ad Testificandum to Navico, Inc. and
dated 08/03/2009
]nfringement; Intnnrtgtinn
85
DM_US:22889S18-.2
Steensland, David; Flasck,
Richard
Richard
Richard
Richard
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
CX-962C
CX-963C
CX-964C
CX-965C
CX-971C
CX-972C
Mierosemi Datasheet re PanelMateh
RangeMax LXMG1627-05-44 5V Dual4W
Programmable Inverter Module, Rev. 1.0,
dated 12/04/2008
22
Withdrawn
DM_US:22889S18_2
Investigation No. 337-TA-666 .
November 3, 2009
86
Steensland, David; Flasek,
Richard
Richard
Steensland, David; Flasek,
Richard .
Admitted
10/30/09
. Admitted
10/30/09

CX-97SC
CX-976C
CX-977C
CX-978C
CX-979C
CX-980C
Investigation No; 337-TA-666
3, 2009
IRfringement; Importation .
Remedy
Steensland. David; Flasck,
Richard
Richard
Steensland, David; Flasck.
Richard
Spreadsheet from Avnet re purchases of two
Microsemi chips from January 2008;
Lowrance Schematic for IC Dual Prog Led
Current Sink (drawing no. 014-0312-00). Rev.
A
Infringement; Importation . . I Steensland. David; Flasck,
Richard
Withdrawn
I Lowrance Master Schematic Mantis (drawing Infringement; Importation Steens land, David;
no. 017-09PO-OA) Richard
)
I Document from the ManMan svstem re the Infringement; Importation Steensland, David; Flasck,
Richard
I Bill of Material for the SeaCharter 642C I Infringement; Importation I Steensland, David; Flasck,
Richard
87
DM_US:22889S18_2
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-981C
CX-982C

CX-984C
CX-987C
CX-988C
CX-989C
November 3, 2009
Email from C. Olsen to D. Strobel re 1303819-
Microsemi-Int. Circuit CCFL Controller dated
1/7/09
(MICRO SEMI 164859 .. 860) ...
Letter from L. Si at Johnson Controls to L.
Robertson et aI., re transfer from direct piece
of business to dated 01107/2009
(MICROSEMI 164861)
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
In;fringelllent; Importl\tion; .
Bonding
Bonding
88
DM_US:22889S18_2
Strobel, Doug; Flasck, Richard;
. Fabian
Choi, Kevin; Roger;
Fabian
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-990C
CX-991C,
CX-992C
CX-995C
CX-996
Investigation No.
'November 3, 2009
I Letter from G. Luke at Agilent Technologies Infringement; Importation;
to S. Strobel re authorization for disclose price Bonding
to contract manufacturer, dated 03/17/2009
(MICRO SEMI 167826)
Withdrawn
Rebates Plan, Infringement; Importation;
(MICRO SEMI 163431-469) Bonding
Notebook Market Strategic Business Plan, Infringement; Importation;
Microsemi Corporation, dated 05/01/2008 Bonding
(MICRO SEMI 218283-218305)
Withdrawn
Microsemi Products: CCFL Backlight Infringement; Importation;
Controller IC from Website, dated 06/30/2009 Bonding
89
DM_US:22889518_2
I Admitted
Fabian
Strobel, Doug; Flasck, Richard; Admitted
Choi, Kevin; Holliday, Roger; , 10/30/09
Xiaoping; Nguyen,
Fabian
Choi, Kevin; Holliday, Roger; 10/30/09 '
Lance; Henry, ,George; Jin,
Xiaoping; Nguyen" Chien;
Fabian
Fabian
CX-,997
CX-998C
CX-Ioooe
CX-IOOIC
CX-I002
CX-1003C
CX-1004C
eX-IOOSC
CX-I006C
CX-I007C
02 i ~ r o s Fihal Exhibit List
November 3, 2009
Qualification plan # 1691-11-19-04-10 from
website
Bonding
Partial NBO Report, dated 02/01/2005
(M 058396)
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn,
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Bonding
90
DM_US:22889S18-.2
Fabian
Fabian
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-IOO9C Withdrawn
CX-lOlOC Withdrawn
CX-IOUC Withdrawn
CX-I012 Withdrawn
CX-lOl3 Withdrawn
CX-IOI4C Withdrawn
CX-IOISC Withdrawn
CX-1016C Withdrawn
CX-1017C Withdrawn
CX-1018C Withdrawn
CX-IOI9C Withdrawn
CX-1020C Withdrawn
DM_US:22889S 1 8_2
November 3, 2009
91
CX-I021C
CX-I022C
CX-I023
CX-I024C
CX-I025C
CX-I026C
CX-1027C
CX-1028C
CX-I029C
CX-I030C
CX .. I03IC
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
November 3, 2009 .
MPS Datasheet re MPlO09 Nu-Pulse CCFL
Inverter Controller; Rev. 0:9, dated
10117/2008
Infringement
00000164-1
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
92
DM_US:22889S 1 8-.2
Maurice
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-1034C
CX-I035C
CX-I036C
CX-I037C
CX-I038C
CX-I039C
CX-1040C
CX-1041C
I (MPS-ITC 047460-47464}
Withdrawn
November 3, 2009
Importation; Remedy;
Bonding
Email from S. Tsai to Ziska et aI., re MPI018 Importation; Remedy;
vs. OZ960 with attached comparison chart, Bonding
dated 12/16/2002'
042959-4296
Withdrawn
Email from F. WanlZ to M. HsinlZ et aI . re Importation; Remedy;
Bonding
I (MPS-ITC 048051-48055}
Email Chain from F. Wang to B. McDonald et Importation; Remedy;
aI. re CTP (3rd Party), dated 02/04/2003 Bonding
038110-38111)
93
DM_US:22889S18_2
01 Wang, Fiona; Flasck,
Moyer, James; Richard
I
Wang, Fiona; Flasck, Richard; Admitted
Wang, Fiona; Flasck, Richard; Admitted
I
Wang, Fiona; Richard; Admitted
Mover. James: Neelv. Richard
CX-I043C
CX-I044C
CX-I045C
CX-1046C
CX-I047C
CX-I048
CX-I049C
CX-I050C
CX-I051C
CX-I052C
Withdrawn
. Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Technical Diagram of an
Inverter, Document H13VV
QEGA-ITC 00564228)
Spreadsheet in Chinese Re BOM 60-
2n60403168, T12 Inverter Board
(pEGA-ITC 00027309-27310)
DM_US:22889S18_2
November 3, 2009
Bonding .
Bonding
94
Wang, Fiona; Flasck, Richard;
Moyer, Jam.es; Neely, Richard
Wang, Fiona; Flasck, Richard;
Richard
Wen, Duke; Flasck, Richard;
. Richard
Admitted
10/30109
Admitted
10/30109
CX-I054C
CX-1055C
CX-I056C
CX-I057C
CX-1058C
CX-1059C
November 3, 2009
Spreadsheet in Foreign Language RE Panel,
Project
(PEGA-ITC 00077083-77090)
Asustek Computer Inc. Inverter Schematic: I Infringement; Importation
A3E
(pEGA-ITC 00991568)
ASUSTEK Technical Diagram of an Inverter, I Infringement; Importation
Document A3F (A6J)PWM
(pEGA-ITC 00113566)
Asustek Computer Inc. Inverter Schematic: I Infringement; Importation
A3F (A6J)PWM
(PEGA-ITC 00991569)
Asustek Computer Inc. Inverter Schematic A4, I Infringement; Importation
Rev. 1.0
(ASUS-ITC 00009330)
95
DM_US:22889518_2
Richard
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
10/30109
Admitted
10/30109
CX-I061C
CX-I062C
CX-I063C
CX-I064C
CX-I065C
CX-I066C
November 3, 2009
Asustek Computer Inc. Inverter Schematic: A4
(pEGA-ITC 00991570)
I ASUSTEK Technical Diagram of an Inverter Infringement; Importation
DocumentA5
(pEGA-ITC 00991573)
Asustek Computer Inc. Inverter Schematic: A6 Infringement; Importation
(pEGA-ITC 00991572)
Spreadsheet RE ASUS Inverter Board Circuit Infringement; Impprtation
(ASUS-ITC 00009277)
Asustek Computer Inc. Inverter Schematic: Infringement; Importation
A6NE
(pEGA-ITC 00991574)
I Asustek Schematics including ASUS-ITC lnfringement; Importation
00009316 - Asustek Computer Inc. Inverter
Schematic A7J, Rev. 1.2, 08/16/01
US-ITC 0000931
I Asustek Computer Inc. Inverter Schematic: lnfringement; Importation
A7K-DA (A7J)
(pEGA-ITC 00991577)
96
DM.-US:22889S18_2
Neel ,Richard .
Wen, Duke; Flasck, Richard; Admitted
Neely, Richard
Neely, Richard
Neely,_ Richard
Neel Richard.
Wen, Duke; Flasek, Richard; Admitted
CX-1068C
CX-1069C
'CX-1070C
CX-I071C
CX-1072C
.CX-I073C
CX-I074C
Asustek Computer Inc. Inverter Schematic:
B80A
(pEGA-ITC 00991578)
November 3, 2009
PEGATRON Technical Diagram of an I Infringement; Importation
Inverter with hand notations, Document G60J
(pEGA-ITC 00000663)
PEGATRON Technical Diagram of an I Infringement; Importation
Inverter with hand notations, Document
N50Vm
Infringement; Importation .
I PEGATRON Technical Diagram of an I Infringement; Importation
Inverter, Document N50TP
(pEGA-ITC 00564234)
I Email Chain in Chinese from A. Fanchiang to Infringement; Importation
J. Liu et all, dated 02/1212009
(PEGA-ITC 00459872-459879)
I Email chain in Chinese from D. Wen to A. Infringement; Importation
Liu, dated 07/17/2008
(pEGA-ITC 00484043-484046)
I Withdrawn
97
DM_US:22889S18_2
I Wen, Duke; Flasck, Richard;
Neel ,Richard
Neel ,Richard
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
I Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-1075C
CX-I076C
CX-I077C
CX-1078
CX-I079C
CX-I080C
CX-I081C
CX-I082C
CX-1083C
CX-I084C
CX-1085C
Withdrawn
November 3, 2009
Foreign Document re BOM cost detail report, I Infringement; Importation
BOM, 60-NC6IN1000-A01, ASE Inverter_BD
00103983-4001)
Inverter BD BOM, From P3687, 60- I Importation
NFWIN2000-AOIP, Z94T Inverter_BD
(PEGA-ITC 00698102-103)
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
.
/.

Richard
Neelv. Richard
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-I086C
CX-I087C
CX-1088C
C X ~ 1 8 9 C
CX-1090C
CX-1091C
CX-I092C
CX-I093C
CX-1094C
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
November 3, 2009
Document re Approval for transfer to I Infringement; Remedy
manufacturing for MPI015EM CCFL Driver,
dated 04/2002
00115691-11
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Email chainfromP.UeuntentoM.Sciammas I Infringement; Remedy
et a1 re ASMC 6" 1038/9965: Revised Possible
Fab Actions for Bad PMOS Layout, dated
08/06/2008
00055351-5
Withdrawn
Email from 1. Franz to M. Hsing et al re MPS I Infringement; Remedy
Product List Attached, dated 10/30/2002
(MPS-ITC 054334-54336)
99
DM_US:22889S18_2
Xiao, Deming; Flasck, Richard;
Richard
Admitted
10/30/09
Xiao, Deming; Flasck, Richard; I Admitted
Neely, Richard
Xiao, Deming; Flasck, Richard;
Sciammas; Maurice; Rao, Meera;
Richard
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-I096C
CX-I097
CX-I098C
CX-1099C
cx-UOOC
CX-II01C
CX-I102C
November 3, 2009
Email from T. Gobok to pnfl et all re
MP61093 PNF dated 10/09/2008
(MONO-ITC 00286520-286521)
Email chain from F. Wang to B. Macdonald et I Infringement; Remedy
al re Top Urgent XPI0U ~ XPI015 shipment
to Taiwan, dated 01110/2003
076380-763
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Witness Notes - First Notice - Addendum for
Second Day of Deposition of Corporate
Deposition Designee: Godwin Yan
Witness Notes - Second Notice - Addendum
for Second Day of Deposition of Corporate
Deposition Designee: Godwin Yan
Witness Notes - ACI 30(b)(6) Corporate
Deposition Designee: Godwin Yan (MPS v.
02 Micro 08-4567)
Proforma Invoice for shipping to Asus
Computer International
(ASUS-ITC 0061 7 7 2 ~ 8 1
Infringement; Importation .
IIifringement; Importation .
100
DM_US:22889S18_2
Yan, Godwin; Flasck, Richard;
Ueunten, Paul; Moyer, lames;
Richard
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10130109
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-I104C
CX-II09C
CX-ll10C
CX-llllC
CX-1112C
CX-I113C
November 3, 2009
Proforma Invoice.for shipping to Transource .
Services Crop.
(ASUS-ITC 00555081-91)
Inventory Report from Ecommerce System
(ASUS-ITC 03520770)
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Asus Net Sales Qty & Net Sales Amt - 2004 to
2009
(ASUS-ITC 00352408-352707)
Remedy
Remedy; Bonding
101
. DM_US:22889S 1 8_2
Ueunten, Paul;: Moyer, James;
Sciam.ni.as, Maurice; Rao, Meera;
Richard
Admitted
10/30/09
AdInitted
10/30/09 .
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-I114C
CX-1115C
CX-1116C
CX-I117C
CX-1118C
CX-1119C
CX-1120C
CX-1125C
02 Micro's Final Exhlb.t List
November 3, 2009
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
List of Deposition Topics, Topic Notes and '
Numbers; Witness Copy
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Report Generated from the
TipToplEcommerce System
(ASUS-ITC 02256614-2256619; S U S ~ I T C
02256890-2256895; ASUS-ITC 02256986-
2256991; ASUS-ITC 02257436-2257441;
ASUS-ITC 02257574-22575
Remedy; Bonding
102
DM_US:22889S18_2
Ueunten, Paul; 'Moyer, James;
Neelv. Richard
Neely, Richard
Admitted'
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-1126C
CX-1127C
CX-1131C
CX-1132C
CX-I133C
CX-1134C
CX-1135C
CX-1136C
CX-1137C
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
November 3, 2009
Witness Notes: Godwin Yan, ACI Corporate
Deposition Designee re ACI 30(b)(6) - First
nftingement; Importation
Notice '"
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn"
"I "
103
DM_US:22889S18_2
Richard
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-1138C Withdrawn
CX-1139 Withdrawn
CX-1140C Withdrawn
CX-1141C . Withdrawn
CX-1142C Withdrawn .
CX-1143C Withdrawn
CX-1144C Withdrawn
CX-114SC Withdrawn
CX-1146C Withdrawn
CX-1147C Withdrawn
CX-1148C Withdrawn
CX-1149C Withdrawn
CX-1153 Withdrawn
DM_US:22889518_2
November 3, 2009
104
eX-1156 Withdrawn
. eX-1157
eX-1158
eX-1159
eX-1160
eX-1161
CX-1162 Withdrawn
CX-1163 Withdrawn
CX-1164 . Withdrawn
CX-1165C Withdrawn
CX-1166 I Withdrawn
DM_US:22889S18..2
November 3, 2009
Remedy; Bonding
Remedy; Bonding
105
. Richard
Admitted
10/26/09
Admitted
10/26/09
CX-ll71C
CX-ll72C
CX-1l73
CX-1174C
CX-1l79C
CX-1180C
CX-1l8lC
CX-1182C
CX-1l83
CX-1184C
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
02 Micro Form 20-F for fiscal year ended
Dec. 31,2001
u ... "yrrr" 209424-500
DM_US:22889S18_2
November 3, 2009
Infringement; Validity;
Infiingement; Validity;.
Importation; Remedy .
Validity
Lin, Yung-Lin; Keim, James;
Badget, Adam; Mercer, Ray 10/22/09
Lin, Yung-Lin; Nagel, Laurence I Admitted
10/21/09
, Domestic Industry I Keirn, James; Lin, Yung-Lin Admitted
10/22/09
106
CX-1185C Withdrawn
CX-1186C Withdrawn
CX-1I87 Withdrawn
CX-1I88 Withdrawn
CX-1189 Withdrawn
CX-1I90C Withdrawn
DM_US:22889S 1 8_2
November 3, 2009
107
DM_US:22889S18_2
November 3, 2009
Infringement
Infringement
108
Lin, Yung-Lin; Flasck, Richard;
Steven; Choi, Kevin; Henry,
Lin, Yung-Lin; Flasck, Richard;
Steven; Choi, Kevin; Henry,
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
ex.:. 1233 Withdrawn
CX-1234 Withdrawn
DM_US:22889S18_2
02 Micro's Final Exhibit List .
November 3, 2009
109
DM_US:22889518-.2
November 3, 2009
110

Investigation. No. 33.7-Tl\.-666 .
November 3, 2009
111
CX-1318C Withdrawn
CX-1319C Withdrawn
CX-132OC Withdrawn
CX-1321C Withdrawn
CX-1322C Withdrawn
CX-1323C Withdrawn
CX-1324C Withdrawn
CX-1325C Withdrawn
CX-1326C Withdrawn
CX-1327C Withdrawn
CX-1328C Withdrawn
DM_US:22889S 1 8....2
November 3, 2009
112
CX-1331C Withdrawn
CX-1332C Withdrawn
CX-1333C Withdrawn
CX-1334C Withdrawn
CX-1335C Withdrawn
CX-1336C Withdrawn
CX-1337C Withdrawn
CX-1338C Withdrawn
CX-1339C Withdrawn
CX-1340C Withdrawn
CX-1341C Withdrawn
CX-1342C Withdrawn
CX-1343C Withdrawn
CX-1344C Withdrawn
CX-1345C Withdrawn
DM_US:22889S 1 8_2
November 3, 2009
113
I a
]

CX-1346C Withdrawn
CX-1347C Withdrawn
CX-1348C Withdrawn.
ithdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
CX-1352C Withdrawn
CX-1353C Withdrawn
CX-1354C Withdrawn
CX-1355C Withdrawn
CX-1356C Withdrawn
CX-1357C Withdrawn
CX-1358C Withdrawn
CX-1359C Withdrawn
CX-1360 Withdrawn

02 Micro's FinalExhibit List
November 3, 2009
114
CX-1375C Withdrawn
CX-1376C Withdrawn
CX-1377C Withdrawn
DM..US:22889S18_2
November 3, 2009
Infringement
115
James
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-1379C
CX-1380C
CX-1381C
CX-1382C
CX-1384C
CX-1385C
CX-1386C
CX-1387C
CX-1388C
CX-1389C
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Asustek Schematic for M70SA Inverter
Circuit, Rev. 1.0
DM_US:22889S 1 8_2
November 3, 2009
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
116
Flasck, Richard; Wen, Duke I Admitted
10/30/09
I Flasck; Richard; Wen, Duke' I Admitted
10/30109
I I ~ c k Richard; Wen, Duke I Admitted
10/30/09
' I Flasck, Richard; Wen, Duke I Admitted
10/30/09
I Flasck, Richard; Wen, Duke I Admitted
10/30/09
10/30/09
I Flasck, Richard; Wen, Duke I Admitted,
10/30/09
10/30/09
I' I
CX-l391C
CX-l392C
CX-1393C
CX-1394C
CX-l39SC
CX-1396C
CX-1397C
CX-1400C
CX-1:401
CX-1402
November 3, 2009
I Pe2atron Schematic for NSOVm. Rev. 1.3 I Infringement
I Asustek Computer Inc. Inverter Schematic - I Infringement
I Asustek Schematic for Inverter V6J. Rev. 1.0 I Infringement '
I Asustek Schematic for Inverter S6F(M9)' Rev. I Infringement
I Asustek Schematic for Inverter M6. Rev. 1.2 I Infringement
I Asustek Schematic for Inverter VIJP. Rev. 1.0 I Infringement
I Asustek Schematic for Inverter A4. Rev. 1.1
Stipulation of Certain Facts by Respondents
LO Electronics Inc. and LO Electronics
U.S.A.. Inc.
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
I InfrinlZement
Infringement; validity;
importation; remedy; bonding
117
DM_US:22889518_2
I Flasck, Richard; Wen, Duke
Flasck, Richard; Wen, Duke
I Flasck,Richard;,Wen, Duke
Flasck, Richard; Mercer, Ray;
Party Admission
I Admitted
10/30/09
I Admitted
10/30/09
I Admitted,
10/30/09
I Admitted
10/30/09
,I Admitted
10/30/09
I Admitted
10/30/09
I Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
CX-1403 Withdrawn
CX-1404 Withdrawn
CX-1405 Withdrawn
CX-1406 Withdrawn
.'
CX-1407 Withdrawn
CX-1408 Withdrawn
CX-1409 Withdrawn
CX-1410C Withdrawn
CX-1411C Withdrawn
CX-1412C Withdrawn
CX-1413C Withdrawn
CX-1414C Withdrawn
DM_US:22889S18_2
November 3, 2009
118
CX-1418C I Withdrawn
CX-1420C Withdrawn
CX-1421C Withdrawn
CX-1422C Withdrawn
CX-1423C Withdrawn
CX-1424C Withdrawn
CX-1425C Withdrawn
CX-1426C Withdrawn
CX-1427C Withdrawn
C X ~ 4 2 8 C Withdrawn
CX-1429C Withdrawn
CX-1430C Withdrawn
DM_US:22889S18_2 .
November 3, 2009
119
CX-1445C Withdrawn
CX-1446C Withdrawn
CX-1447C Withdrawn
CX-144SC Withdrawn
CX-1449C Withdrawn
DM_US:22889S18_2
November 3. 2009
120
CX-1451C
CX-1452C
CX-1453C Withdr,
CX-1454C Withdrawn
CX-1455C Withdrawn
CX-1456C Withdrawn
CX-1457C Withdrawn
CX-1458C Withdrawn
CX-1459C Withdrawn
CX-1460 Withdrawn
CX-1461 Withdrawn
CX-1462 C Withdrawn
DM_US:22889S 1 8_2
November 3,2009
121
-
CX-1465C
CX-1466 I Withdrawn
CX-1467 I Withdrawn
CX-1468. I Withdrawn
CX-1469 I Withdrawn
CX-1470 C I Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
DM_US:22889518-.2
Investigation No; 337-TA-666
November 3, 2009
122
- -
DM_US:22889518_2
November 3,2009
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
123
James
James
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
-- -
CX-15.o1C
CX-15.o2C Asustek Comouter Inc. Inverter Schematic:
- -
PEGA-ITC .0.0.0.04288
CX-1S.o3C Asustek Comouter Inc. Inverter Schematic:
CX-1S.o4C I Asustek Comouter Inc. Inverter Schematic:
CX-lS.oSC I Asustek Comouter Inc. Inverter Schematic:
November 3, 2009
Infringement
Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
CX-15.o6C I Asustek Comouter Inc. Inverter Schematic: F8 I Infringement
Infringement
EGA-ITC .0.0.0.06987
CX-1S.o9C Asustek Comouter Inc. Inverter Schematic: Infringement
EGA-ITC .0.0.0.0819.0
CX-1SI.oC Asustek Comouter Inc. Inverter Schematic: a5 Infringement
124
DM_US:22889518_2
Flasck, Richard; Wen, Duke Admitted
1.0/3.0/.09 .
1.0/3.0/.09
I Flasck, Richard; Wen, Duke . I Admitted
1.0/3.0/.09
1.0/3.0/.09
1.0/3.0/.09
. I Flasck, Richard; Wen, Duke I Admitted
1.0/3.0/09
1.0/3.0/.09
1.0/3.0/.09
-
CX-1512C
CX-1513C
CX-1514C
CX-1515C
CX-1516C
CX-1517C
CX-1518C
CX-1519C
CX-1520C
02 Micro's Final List
November 3, 2009
I Asustek Comouter Inc. Inverter Schematic: as I Infringement
I Asustek Comouter Inc. Inverter Schematic: as I Infringement
I Asustek Comouter Inc. Inverter Schematic: a5 I Infringement
I Asustek Comouter Inc. Inverter Schematic: I Infringement
I Asustek Comouter Inc. Inverter Schematic: A7 I
PEGA-ITC 00012364
Asustek Comouter Inc. Inverter Schematic: Infringement
EGA .. I.TC 00012436
EGA-ITC 00015462
Asustek Com outer Inc. Inverter Schematic: Infringement
125
DM....,US:22889518_2
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
Flasck. Richard; Wen, Duke Admitted
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
I
-
November 3, 2009 .
- - -
CX-1532C I C90S Inverter Board. Customer Asus.
- -
EGA-ITC 00043576-581
CX-1533C F6S Inverter Board. Pellatron Part No. 60-
EGA-ITC 00046085-090
CX-1534C Asustek Comouter mc. Inverter Schematic:
PEGA-ITC 00046149
CX-1535C F80S Inverter Board. Customer Asus.
CX-1536C I Asustek Comouter Inc. Inverter Schematic:
(PEGA-ITC 00(48289)
CX-1538C Pegatron Schematic: G70G
(pEGA-ITC 00048684) .
CX-1539C Asustek Computer Inc. Inverter Schematic:
0700 INVERTER CIRCUIT
(PEGA-ITC 00048753)
CX-1540C 070S0 Inverter Board. Customer Asus.
DM_US:22889518_2
November 3, 2009
I Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
127
I
I Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30109
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
I Admitted
10/30109
I Admitted
10/30/09 .
I
I Admitted
10/30/09
CX-1545C I Z37S Inverter Board. Customer Asus.
PEGA-ITC 00056973-978
CX-1546C Asustek Comouter Inc. Inverter Schematic:
EGA-ITC 00079784
CX-1549C BOM. From LA0800 1 53. 60-NE7INI000-
EGA-ITC 00080775-816
CX-1550C Asustek Comouter Inc. Inverter
DM_US:22889S18-.2
November 3, 2009
I Infringement
I Infringement
I lnfringement
I Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
128
10/30109
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
I Flasck, Wen, Duke I AdInitted
10/30/09
10/30/09
Flasek, Richard; Wen, Duke Admitted
10/30/09
.,.
- 1&. _
CX-1552C I Asustek Computer Inc. Inverter Schematic:
November 3, 2009
I Infringement .
I InfrinEement
Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
CX-1557C I BOM. 60-N7VINI000-AOl. A2 Inverter BD I Infringement
CX-1558C I Asustek Computer Inc. Inverter Schematic: I Infringement
PEGA-ITC 00107682
CX-1559C Asustek Computer Inc. Inverter Schematic: Infringement
EGA-ITC 00107683
CX-1560C Asustek Computer Inc. Inverter Schematic: Infringement
129
. DM_US:22889518_2
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
I Fblsck, Richard; Wen, Duke I Admitted
10/30/09
10/30/09
I Flasck, Richard; Wen, Duke I A-dmitted
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
Flasck,'Richard; Wen, Duke Admitted
10/30/09
I
DM_US:22889518_2
November 3, 2009
130
CX-1572C I BOM. From: C902371. 59-NKTINI000-
CX-1574C I Asustek ComDuter Inc. Inverter Schematic:
CX-1576C I BOM. From: LA0800153. 60-NFUINI000-
DM_US:22889S18_2
November 3, 2009
. .. . ,
I Infringement
Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
I infrinszement
I Infringement
I .Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
131
.10/30/09
I Admitted
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
I Flasck, Richard; Wen, puke I Admitted
10/30/09
1 Flasck, Richard; Wen, Duke I Admitted
10/30/09
1 F l a s c ~ Richard; Wen, Duke I Admitted
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
I
Investigation'No. 3 3 7 T ~ 6 6 6 .
November 3, 2009
CX-1592C

CX-1594C
CX-1595C
CX-1596C
CX-1597C
CX-1598C
CX-1599C
CX-1600C
. Investigation No. 337-TA-666
Nov.ember 3, 2009
1 Asustek Comouter Inc. Inverter Schematic: 1 Infringement
, ,
PEGA-ITC 00651786
1 Asustek Comouter Inc. Inverter Schematic: 1
1 Asustek Comouter Inc. Inverter Schematic: . 1 Infringement
1 Asustek ComDuter Inc. Inverter Schematic: I Infringement
1 Asustek ComDuter Inc. Inverter Schematic: 1 Infringement
1 Asustek ComDuter Inc. Inverter Schematic: 1 Infringement
I' Asustek ComDuter Inc. Inverter Schematic: 1 Infringement
133
DI\oLUS:22889S18_2
10/30/09
. Flasck, Richard; Wen, Duke Admitted
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
I Flasck, Richard; Wen, Duke . I Admitted
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
I
CX-1602C
CX-1604C
CX-1605C
CX-1606C
CX-1607C
CX-1608C
CX-1609C
CX-1610C
CX-1611C
November 3, 2009
1 Asustek Comouter Inc. Inverter Schematic: D 1 1 Infringement
Infringement
1 Asustek Comouter Inc. Inverter Schematic: I Infringement
. I Asustek Comouter Inc. Inverter Schematic: L4 1 Infringement
134
. DM_US:22889S18_2
I Flasck, Richard; Wen, Duke I Adnlitted
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
I Richard; Wen, Duke I Admitted
10/30/09
10/30109 .
10/30/09
I Flasek, Riehard; Wen, Duke
.10/30/09
IAdnritted
. PEGA-ITC 00991592
CX-1614C . Asustek Comouter Inc. Inverter Schematic:
EGA-ITC 00991593
PEGA-ITC 00991595
CX-1620C I Asustek Com outer Inc. Inverter Schematic:
DM_US:22889S18-.2
November 3, 2009
I tnfrine:ement
Infringement
Infringement
InfrinlZement
I Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
135
10/30/09
Flasck, Wen, Duke Admitted
10/30/09
10/30/09
. Flasck, Wen, Duke Aq.mitted
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
I Richard; Wen, Duke I Admitted
10/30/Q9
10/30/09
I Flasck, Richard; Wen, Duke I Admitted .
10/30/09
I
CX-1627C I AsustekComouter Inc. Inverter Schematic:
, ,
EGA-ITC 00991611
CX-1630C Asustek Com outer Inc. Inverter Schematic:
DM.-US:22889S 1 8_2
November 3, 2009
I Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
Infringement
I Infringement
136
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
A
EGA-ITC 00991618
EGA-ITC 00991619
CX-1635C Asustek C'omouter Inc. Inverter Schematic:
DM_US:22889S 1 8_2
November 3, 2009
I Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
137
10/30/09
10130/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
I
PEGA-ITC 00991630
CX-1649 I LX1691 Datasheet. Rev. 1.0.07/16/04
DM_US:22889S18_2
Investigation No. 337-TA.-666
November 3, 2009
I Infringement
I Infringement
Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
138
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
"10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09 .
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
CX-1653C
CX-1654C
I Withdrawn
CX-1655C
CX-1656C Withdrawn
CX-1657C Withdrawn
CX-1658C Withdrawn
CX-1659C Withdrawn
CX-1660C Withdrawn
CX-1661C Withdrawn
CX-1662C Withdrawn
CX-1663C Withdrawn
CX-1664C Withdrawn
CX-1665C
DM_US:22889S18_2
November 3, 2009
139
CX-1668C Withdrawn
CX-1669C Withdrawn
CX-1671C' Withdrawn
CX-1672C Withdrawn
CX-1673C Withdrawn
CX-1674C Withdrawn
CX-1675C Withdrawn
CX-1676C Withdrawn
CX-1677C Withdrawn
CX-1678C Withdrawn
CX-1679C Withdrawn
CX-1680C Withdrawn
CX-1681C Withdrawn
CX-1682C
I Withdrawn
DM_US:22889S18_2
November 3, 2009
140
CX-.1683C Withdrawn
CX-1684C Withdrawn
CX-1685C Withdrawn
CX-1686C Withdrawn
CX-1687C Withdrawn
CX-1688C Withdrawn
CX-1689C Withdrawn
CX-1690C Withdrawn
CX-1691C Withdrawn
CX-1692C Withdrawn
CX-1693C Withdrawn
CX-1694C Withdrawn
CX-1695C Withdrawn
CX-1696C Withdrawn
CX-1697C Withdrawn
CX-1698C Withdrawn
DM_US:22889S18_2
02 Micro's Filial Exhibit List
November 3, 2009
I
141
CX-1699C Withdrawn
CX-1700C Withdrawn
CX-1701C Withdrawn
1702C Withdrawn
CX-1703C Withdrawn
CX-1704C Withdrawn
CX-1705C Withdrawn
CX-1706C Withdrawn
CX-1707C Withdrawn
70SC Withdrawn
CX-1709C Withdrawn
CX-1710C Withdrawn
CX-17UC Withdrawn
CX-1712C Withdrawn
CX-17l3C Withdrawn
CX-1714C Withdrawn
DM_US:22889S18..2
November 3, 2009
142
CX-1716C
CX-I717C
CX-I718C Withdrawn
CX-I719C Withdrawn
CX-1720C Withdrawn
CX-I721C Withdrawn
CX-I722C Withdrawn
CX-1723C Withdrawn
CX-1724C Withdrawn
CX-1725C Withdrawn
CX-I726C Withdrawn
CX-I727C Withdrawn
CX-I728C Withdrawn
CX-1729C Withdrawn
CX-1730C Withdrawn

Investigation No. 337;';TA-666
November 3, 2009
143
CX-1732C
CX-1733C
< I CX-1734C'
CX-1735C
CX-1736C
CX-1737C
CX-1738C
CX-1739C
CX-1740C
CX-1741C
CX-1742C
CX-1743C
CX-1744C
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn

November 3, 2009
Sony Corp 02 Micro Royalty Payment from
April 1, 2008 - March 31, 2009
Infringement; Remedy;
Bonding .
"'''''''IT''''''''' 612305-61
144

James: Neelv. Richard
Admitted
10/22/09 .
CX-1745C Withdrawn
CX-1746C Products related to '382 - 090814
(02ITC 612358-88)
Withdrawn
CX-1748 Withdrawn
CX-1749 Withdrawn
CX-1750 . Withdrawn
CX-1751 . Withdrawn
CX-1752 Withdrawn
CX-1753 Withdrawn
CX-1754 Withdrawn
CX-1755
CX-1756C Withdrawn
CX-1757
CX-1758C
I Withdrawn
DM_US:22889518_2
02 Micro's Final Exhibit.List
November 3, 2009
I Ownership; Validity;
Infringement; Claim
Construction; Domestic
I Industry
145
Mercer, Ray
I Admitted.
10/22/09

November 3, 2009
Infringement
146
Novitsky
Flasek
Admitted
10/3
November 3, 2009
Dr. Mercer Schematics & Waveforms - I Validity
MP1010-A Open Lamp Regulation and
Shutdown Circuit, 8/20/09
Mercer Rebuttal Report (Silzars), Ex. 10
Rebuts RX-IC-3C, 34C, 46C, 70C, 84C-86C,
91C, 133C-137C, 258C, 259C, 262C, 263C,
412C, 470C, 471C, 478C, 484C, 506C-508C,
522C, 534C-544C, 569C, 571C-576C, 584C-
589C, 674C, 675C,679C, 701C, 726C,750C,
751C. 983C. 984C
DM_US:22889S 1 8_2
147 .
. Mercer
Nagel
Silzars
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-1808C
CX-lS09
CX-1811C
November 3, 2009
03/20/03 MPS email from Frankie to M. I Validity
Sciammas et al re Summary of difference
between MPI0I0B and MPI015
(MONO-ITC 00723916-00723918)
Rebuts RX-31C-71C, 469C, 505C, 532C,
676C-67SC, 680C-700C, 702C-725C, 727C-
730C
I 03111102 M. Hsing email to R. Chen attaching Validity
OZ datasheets
(MPS-ITC 055591-0556571, Wang Dep. Ex 20
Rebuts RX-31C-71C, 469C, 505C, 5 3 C ~
676C-67SC, 6S0C-700C, 702C-725C, 727C-
730C
I OZ962 Preliminary Datasheet, Feb. 10, 1998 Validity
(MPS 93330-93339)
Rebuts RX-31C-71C, 469C, 505C, 532C,
676C-678C, 680C-700C, 702C-725C, 727C-
730C
ithdrawn
I Letter of Intent Agreement between MPS and Validity
Ambit Microsystems Corp., 2/10/98
(MONO-ITC 00717654-00717657)
Rebuts RX-31 C-71 C, 469C, 505C, 532C,
676C-678C, 680C-700C, 702C-725C, 727C-
730C
148
DM_US:22889S18_2
Mercer
Sciammas
Mercer
Silzars
Wang
Mercer
Yung-Lin Lin
. Mercer
Silzars
Sciammas
Moyer
Admitted
10/26/09
I Admitted
. 10/22/09
Admitted
10/21109
Admitted
10/30/09
02 Micro's Final Exhibit. List
November 3, 2009 .
Mark up of U.S. Patent 5,818,669 (Mader) I Validity
(MPS-ITC 003810-003827), Silzars Dep. Ex.
14
Rebuts RX- 94, 95C-97C, 178C-179C, 183C,
568C
09-13-00 Summary of the first test ort 960 I Validity
module
(MONO-ITC 00720284-00720297)
Rebuts RX-31C-71C, 469C, 505C, 532C,
676C-678C, 680C-700C, 702C-725C, 727C-
730C

149
Mercer
Silzars
Mercer
Silzars
Ueunten
Moyer
Sciammas
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
DM_US:22889S18-.2
November 3, 2009
Validity
150
Mercer
Silzars
Lin, Yung-Lin
Mercer
Silzars
Moyer
Ueunten
Admitted.
10/21109
Admitted
10/30/09
November 3, 2009
CX-1857C I 4/28/04 T. Ward email.re LX1691A short-t.erm I Validity
demand
(MICRO SEMI 180907)
Rebuts RX-1C-3C, 34C, 46C, 70C, 72-105C,
133C-137C, 258C, 259C, 262C, 263C, 412C,
470C, 471C, 478C, 484C, 506C-508C, 522C,
534C-544C, 569C, 571C-576C, 584C-589C,
674C, 675C, 679C, 701C, 726C,750C, 751C,
983C.984C
DM_US:22889518_2
151
Mercer
Chapman
Admitted
10/22/09
DM_US:22889S 1 8_2
November 3, 2009 t
152
InveStigation No. 337-TA-666
November 3, 2009
Infringement; Domestic
Industry
MPS Designing CCFL Inverters with the I Validity
MP1010 version.f1, dated 05/1999
(MPS-ITC 002769)
Rebuts RX-1C-3C, 34C, 46C, 70C, 84C-86C,
91C, 133C-137C, 258C, 259C, 262C, 263C,
412C, 470C, 471C, 478C, 484C, 506C-508C,
522C, 534C-544C, 569C, 571C-576C, 584C-
589C, 674C,-675C, 679C, 701C, 726C, 750C,
751C. 983C. 984C
DM_US:22889S18-.2
Infringement
153
Flasck
Silzars
Yung-Lin Lin
Mercer
Silzars
Moyer
Ueunten
Shannon
Flasck
Ueunten
Silzars
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-1926C MPS Test Schematic, dated 1/17/98
(MONO-ITC 00111142-308)
DM_US:22889S 1 8":'2
02 Micro's Final Exhibit LiSt
November 3, 2009
Infringement
154
Flasck
Silzars
Ueunten
Moyer
Shannon
Admitted
10/30/09

November 3, 2009
155
DM_US:22889S18_2
. Investigation No. 337-TA-666
November 3, 2009
156
Schematics re CCFL in file folder labeled
CCFL Drivers
(MPS-ITC 006904-7226)
Hand drawing of schematics and simplified
schematics
(MPS-ITC 083095)
DM_US:22889S18..2
November 3, 2009
Infringement
157'
Ueunten
Moyer
Shannon
Flasek
Silzars
Ueunten
Moyer
Shannon
Admitted
10/30/09
CX-2034C I 2008-AUG USA SALES FCST
(MONO-ITC-00093957 - 4067)
CX-2035C I ASUS Schematic
\.-ITC 00991568)
CX-2040C I AsUs Schematic
DM_US:22889S18_2
November 3, 2009
I Importation Remedy Bonding I Rao
Infringement Sciammas
Flasck
Infringement Flasck, Richard
I Infringement I Flasck, Richard
I Infrinaement I Flasck, Richard
158
I Admitted'
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
I Admitted
10/30/09
I Admitted
10/30/09
I Admitted
10/30/09 .
I Admitted
10/30/09
I Admitted
10/30/09 .
I Admitted
10/30/09
CX-2046C ASUS Schematic
(pEGA-ITC 00991583)
CX-2054C . I ASUS Schematic
(pEGA-ITC 00991588)
DM_US:22889S 1 8_2
November 3, 2009
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
Infringement
.Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
159
Flasck, Richard
10/:
Flasck, Richard Adinitted
10/30109
Flasek, Richard Admitted
10/30109
0/09
I Flasck, Richard I Admitted
10/30/09
10/30/09
I Flasck, i c ~ a r d I Admitted
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
I Flasck, Richard I Admitted'
10/30/09
(pEGA-ITC 00991591)
(PEGA-ITC 00991593)
. (PEGA-ITC 00991594)
(PEGA-ITC 00991595)
CX-2063C. ASUS Schematic
(pEGA-ITC 00991596)
CX-2068C 1 ASUS Schematic
(pEGA-ITC 00991602)
CX-2070C ASUS Schematic .
DM_US:22889518_2
November 3, 2009
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
1 Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
160
..
Flasck, Richard
Flasck, Richard
Flasck, Richard
Flasck, Richard
I Flasck, Richard
I Flasck, Richard
Flasck Richard
10/30
10/30/09
I 'Flasck, Richard . I Admitted
10/30/09
I Flasck, Richard I Admitted.
10/30/09
1 Flasck, Richard .1 Admitted
10/30/09
I Flasck, Richard
(PEGA-ITC 009916061
(pEGA-ITC 00991607)
(pEGA-ITC 00991608)
(PEGA-ITC 00991609)
CX-2077C ASUS Schematic .
(pEGA-ITC 00991610)
CX-2078C Asus Schematic
DM_US:22889S18_2
November 3, 2009
I Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
. Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
I infrineement
I Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
161
1 Flasck, Richard
I Flasck, Richard
I Flasck, Richard
I Flasck, Richard
I Flasck, Richard
Flasck, Richard
Flasck, Richard
I Flasck, Richard
1 Flasck, Richard
I Flasck, Richard
.1 Flasck, Richard
I Flasck, Richard
I Flasck, Richard
1 Admitted
10/30/09
1 Admitted
110/30/09
1 Admitted
10/30/09
I Admitted
10/30/09
1 Admitted
10/30/09
I Admitted
10/30/09
1 Admitted
10/30/09
I Admitted
10/30/09
I Admitted
10/30/09
(PEGA-ITC 00991628)
(pEGA-ITC 00991629)
DM_US:22889518_2
November 3, 2009
I Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
I lnfrin2ement
I Infringement
I Infringement
I Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
I
162
10/3
I Flasck, Richard 1 Admitted
10/30/09
10/30/09 .
Flasck, Richard I Admitted
Flasck, Richard
10/30/09
10/30/09
1 Flasck, Richard 1
10/30/09
10/30/09
Il"lasck, Richard 1 Admitted
10/30109
Flasck, Richard
110/30/09
Flasck, Richard 1 Admitted
10/3
10/30/09
CX-2100C
CX-2101C
CX-2l02C
CX-2103C
CX-2104C

CX-2107C
CX-2108C
November 3, 2009
Infringement
InfriQ,gement
Infringement
Validity
Validity
Validity
Validity
Validity
Validity
CX-2109C Raymond Reitz emails re Microsemi products
(LF 1-6, 12-13)
tnfringement; importation;
remedy
CX-2110C I Assembly Console schematics
(LF 29-38)
DM_US:22889S18_2
remedy .
163
I Flasck, Richard
I Flasck, Richard
1 Flasck, Richard
1 Lin, Yung-Lin; Mercer, Ray
I Lin, Yung-Lin; Mercer, Ray
I Lin, Mercer, Ray
Lin, Yung-Lin; Mercer, Ray
I Admitted
10/30/09
1 Admitted
10/30/09
1
10/30/09
I Admitted
10/21/09
I Admitted
10/21109
I Admitted
10/21109
I Admitted
10/21/09
I Admitted
10/21109
Admitted
10/21/09
Flasck, Richard; Choi, Kevin; I Admitted
Litchfield, Steven; Henry, George; 10/26/09
Chien
10/26/09
CX-2112C
CX-2113C
CX-2114C
CX-2115C
CX-2116C
CX-2117C
CX-211SC
I Lifefitness invoices and receipts
(LF 51-64)
November 3, 2009
Infringement; importation; ..
remedy
remedy
I Lifefitness invoices, packing slips, third party Infringement; importation;
billing and receipts remedy
65-1
I Microsemi AnalolZ Mixed SilZnal GrouD I Infringement; importation;
remedy
I Lifefitness Vendor Item ReDort. dated I Infringement; importation;
remedy
I (LF 154}
I
Email from M. Sciammas to P. Ueunten & J. Validity
I OZ960 Preliminarv Datasheet. OZ960-DS-0.9. lV,alidity.
164
DM_US:22889S18_2
Litchfield, Steven; Henry, George;
Nguyen, Chien
Flasck; Richard; Choi, Kevin; Admjtted
Litchfield, Steven; Henry, George; 10/26/09
Nguyen, Chien
Litchfield. Steven: Henrv. GeorlZe: 10/26/09
10/26/09
10/26/09
Sciammas, Maurice Admitted
1"0/26/09
I Sciammas, Maurice I Admitted
10/26/09
CDX-l Board containing 02 Micro Inverter
Controller
CDX-2 CCFLlamp
CDX-3C Total sales for OZ960 and OZ964
CDX-4C Sales impact of the '382 patent
CDX-5C Commercial success of the '382
patent as percentage of business &
market share
CDX-6C I Comparison of sales of the OZ960
andOZ965
CDX-7 Withdrawn
CDX-8 Withdrawn
CDX-9 Withdrawn
CDX-I0 Withdrawn
CDX-ll Drawing by Dr. Lin
CDX-12 1 Drawing by Dr. Lin
CDX-13 1 Microsemi's Product Families
CDX-14 1 '382 Asserted Claims
DM_US:22889518_2
November 3, 2009
DEMONSTRATIVE EXlDBITS
Conception & reducti.on to practice; Yung-Lin Lin
Technical prong domestic' industry
Conception & reduction to practice; Yung-Lin Lin
Technical prong domestic industry .
I Secondary considerations of lames Keim
nonobviousness
1 Secondary considerations of lamesKeim
nonobviousness
I Secondary considerations of JainesKeim
nonobviousness
Secondary considerations of
I James .Keim
nonobviousness
I
1 Conception & reduction to practice 1 Yung-Lin Lin
1 Conception & reduction to practice '1 Yung-Lin Lin
I Infringement; Importation 1 Asaf Silberstein
I. Infringement I Flasck, Richard
165
Admitted
10/21/09 .
Admitted
10121109
Admitted
10/22/09
Admitted'
10/22/09
Admitted
10/22/09
"Admitted
10/22/09
I Admitted
10/21/09
1 Admitted
10/21109
.1 Admitted
10/22/09
I Admitted
~ 0 3 0 0 9
.
CDX-16 I List of Simplified MPS Schematics
CDX-17 I Simplified Schematic for MPS
Accused Products
CDX-18 I Fundamental Errors in MPS' s
c
ithdrawn
CDX-20 Withdrawn
CDX-21 Withdrawn
CDX-22 Withdrawn
CDX-23 "Exceeding" v "Above"-
Detection Result v Detection
CDX-24 I Exceeding the Predetermined
Threshold for Predetermined
Duration
CDX-2S I Exceeding the Predetermined
Threshold of Predetermined
Duration
Duration
CDX-27 I Simplified Schematic For MPS
Accused Products
DM_US:22889S 1 8_2
Investigation o ~ 7 TA-666
November 3, 2009
I Infringement
Infringemmt
Infringement
Infringemen!
. I
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
166
Flasck, Richard
I Flasck, Richard
Flasck, Richard
. Flasc.k, Richard
Flasck, Richard
Flasck, Richard
Flasck, Richard
Flasck, Richard
Flasek, Richard
I Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
0/09
Admitted
.10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
I 10/30/09
CDX-32 I Examoles ofOoeration of the
CDX-33 I Examoles ofOoeration of the
Duration
CDX-35 I Simplified Schematic For MPS
Accused Products
CDX-36 I MPS Exoert's Test Proves
CDX-40 I Withdrawn
CDX-41 I Hysteresis is Irrelevant
CDX-42 I Intentionally Left Blank
DM_US:22889S 1 8_2
November 3, 2009
Infringement
Infringement
I Infringement
1 Flasck, Richard
I Flasck, Richard
1 Flasck, Richard
I Infringement 'I Flasck, Richard '
I I Flasck, Richard
, Infringement Flasck, Richard
167
I Admitted
10/30/09
1 Admitted
10/30/09
1 Admitted
10/30/09
1 Admitted
10/30/09
I Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted,
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
CDX-44 I ASUSTEK Accused Products
CDX-4S I ASUSTek LCD Display Products '
Analyzed
CDX-46 I Infringing Microsemi Inverter
Controllers
CDX-47 I Infringing Microsemi Inverter
Modules
CDX-48 Withdrawn
CDX-49 I Timers - The IC Timer Cookbook
CDX-SO I Withdrawn
CDX-Sl I Timers'- The 2240 Type Block
Diagram
DM_ US:22889S 18_2
November 3, 2009
I Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
I
Infringement
Infringement
168
I Flasck, Richard
Flasck, Richard
Flasck, Richard
' Flasck, Richard
Flasck, Richard
Flasck, Richard,
I Admitted
10/3,0/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/3'0/09
COX-52 I Withdrawn
Inve$tigation No. 337-TA-666
02 Micro's Fin"al Exhibit List
November 3, 2009
COX-53 I LX1692 OVer Programmed Voltage I Infringement
Protection
COX-54
COX-55 I Withdrawn
COX-56 I Withdrawn
COX-57 I Withdrawn
COX-58 I Withdrawn
COX-59 I LX1692-C BST Infringement
169
DM_US:22889S 1 8_2
Flasck, Richard
Flasck, Richard
Admitted
10/30/09
10/30/09
CDX-61 I LX1692 - C .)3ST
CDX-62 LXI692-CBST
CDX-63 I LX1692-C_BST
CDX-64 I Withdrawn
November 3, 2009
1 Infringement I" Flasck, Richard
1 Infringement 1 Flasck, Richard
I
1 Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
1 Admitted
10/30/09
I
CDX-68C I MPI0I0B Claim Chart
CDX-69C I MPI015 Claim Chart
'CDX-75C I MP1048 Claim Chart
DM_US:22BB9S1B_2
Investigation No. 337-TA-666'
November ~ 2009
Infringemen!
I Infringement I Flasek, Richard
I Infringement I' Flasck, Richard '
I Infringement 1 Flasck, Richard
I Infrine:ement I Flasck, Richard
I Infringement , I Flasck, Richard
I Infringement 1 Flasck, Richard
, "
171
I Admitted
10/30/09
I Admitted
10/3,0/09
1 Admitted
10/30/09
I Admitted
1.Q/30/09
I Admitted
10/30/09
I Admitted
10/30/09
I Admitted
10/30/09
I
November 3, 2009
Pegatron D1 (Rev 1.0) Infringement
Chart
CDX-85C Pegatron L4 (Rev 2.1) Infringement
Chart
CDX-86C I Pegatron Mareep 2 Rev 1.2
Infringement Cb,art
CDX-87C I Pegatron A 7J Dual Lamp Rev 1.1
Infringement Chart
CDX-88q I Pegatron W2J Dual Lamp Rev 1.2
Infringement Chart
CDX-89C I Pegatron R2E Rev 1.0 Infringement
Chart
CDX-90C Pegatron F90SV Rev 1.1 Inverter
Infringement Chart
CDX-91C I LX1691A Infringement Claim Chart
DM_US:22889518-.2
I
November 3, 2009
Infringement .
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement

Infringement
173
Flasck, Richard
Flasck, Richard
Flasck, Richard
Flasck, Richard
Flasck, Richard
Flasck, Richard
Flasck, Richard
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
I
CDX-92C I LX1692 Infringement Claim Chart
CDX-93C I LX1693 Claim Chart
, 02 Micro's Final Exhibit List
November 3, 2009
I Infringement
I Infringement
CDX-94C I LXMGI617A-03-02X Claim Chart I Infringement
CDX-95C I LXMGI627-05-44 Claim Chart I Infringement
CDX-96C I LXMGI813-12-6x Claim Chart I Infringement
CDX-97C I Preliminary Claim Chart re I Infringement
Infringement of '382 (Asus
Computer with WI0 lOB)
CDX-98 I Drawing by Richard Flasck Infringement
CDX-99 I Timer v. Clock slide Infringement
174
DM_US:22889S18_2
10/30/09
10/30/09
I
I Flasck, Richard
10/30/09
10/30/09
I Flasck, Richard I Admitted,'
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
10/30/09
I
CDX-100 I Withdrawn
CDX-IOIC I Formerly CX-25C - Preliminary
Claim Chart re 02 Micro's
of U.S. Patent No.
7,417,382 (02 Micro's OZ960)
03
CDX-102C I FormerlyCX-27G- Preliminary
Claim Chart re 02 Micro's
Implementation of U.S. Patent'No.
7,417,382 (02 Micro's OZ964)
037955-5
CDX-103 I Drawing by H. Bunsow during J.
Moyer cross-examinatjon
CDX-104 I Drawing by H. Bunsow during 1.
Moyer cross-examination
CDX-105 I Drawing by H. Bunsow during A.
Silzars cross-examination
CDX-106 I Withdrawn
DM_US:22889518_2
02 Micro's'FinaI Exhibit List
. November 3, 2009
I Infringement
Infringement
Infringement; Validity
Infringement; Validity
. 175
I Flasck, Richard
Flasck, Richard .
Moyer, JaIl,les
Moyer, James
Silzars, Aris
I Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30109
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/28/09
November 3, 2009
CDX-108 I Claim Construction: Timer Circuit I Validity
Limitation
CDX-l09 I Withdrawn
CDX-110 I Withdrawn
CDX-lll I "when said first voltage signal I Validity
exceeds a predetermined threshold
for said predetermined duration."
CDX-112 I Withdrawn
CDX-113 I MPlOl0 (RX-85) Validity
176
DM_US:22889S18_2
Mercer
Mercer
Mercer
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
CDX-1l5 I Differences BetweenRCTime
Constant and "Predetermined
Duration"
CDX-116 I Withdrawn
CDX-117 I Withdrawn
. CDX-118 I MPIOIO AN-Ol (RX-584)
CDX-1l9 MPlOI0 Simulation, p.l (CX-1S03)
CDX-120 MPIOIO Simulation, p.2 (CX-lS03)
CDX-121 MPlOI0 Simulation, p.3 (CX-1803)
DM_US:22889S18_2
November 3,2009
Validity
I Validity
Validity
Validity
Validity
177
Mercer
I Mercer
Mercer
Mercer
Mercer
I
Admitted
10/30/09
I Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/3Q/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
I
CDX-122 I Withdrawn
. CDX-123 I No Shutdown at 700V and 900V
(CX-1803)
CDX-124 I MPI0I0 Simulation, p.5 (CX-IS03)
November 3, 2009
Validity
Validity
CDX-125 I MP10I0 Simulation, p.6 (CX-1803) 1 Validity
CDX-126 I MPI010 Simulation, p.7 (CX-1803) 1 Validity
CDX-127 I MPI010 Simulation, p.8 (eX-1803) 1 Validity
CDX-128 I Shutdown at 2000V and 1000V I Validity
CDX-129 I (RX-410C) 1 Validity
178
DM_US:22889518-.2
Mercer Admitte4
10/30/09
Mercer' Admitted
10/30/09
1 Mercer 1 Admitted
10/30/09
1 Mercer 1 Admitted
10/30/09
1 Mercer .1 Admitted
10/30/09
1 Mercer
. 1 Admitted
10/30/09
1 Mercer 1 Admitted
10/30/09
I
CDX-130 I Withdrawn
CDX-131 I Kawabata Patent (RX-78)
CDX-132 I No Obviousness in View of
Kawabata (RX-78)
CDX-133 I Withdrawn
CDX-134 I Figure 13 Missing Relevant
Disclosure (RX-78)
CDX-135 I Figure 16 Shows Voltage Dividing
Resistors (RX-78)
CDX-136 I Kawabata utiljzes a non-standard
v o ~ t g e dividing circuit -.not
obvious substitution (RX-78)(RX-
DM_US:22889S18_2
November 3, 2009
I Validity
I Validity.
.1 Validity
I Validity -
1 Validity
179
I Mercer
I Mercer
I Mercer
I Mercer
I Mercer
I Admitted
10/30/09
I Admitted
10/30/09
1 Admitted
10/3Q/09
I Admitted
10/30/09
I Admitted
10/30/09
CDX-137 I Kawabata Teaches Away from
Capacitor Divider (RX-78)
138 I Kawabata Does Not Disclose a
Timer Circuit
CDX-139 I No Motivation for Current Feedback
Control System (RX-78)
CDX-140 I Withdrawn
CDX-141 I Withdrawn
142 I ML4878 Datasheet (RX-96)
CDX-143 I ML4878 Cannot Support
Obviousness (RX-96)
CDX-144 I VSNS Signal Required for Multiple
Purposes (RX-96)
DM_US:22889S 1 8,;..2
November 3, 2009
Validity
Validity
Validity
I Validity
Validity
Validity
180
Mercer
Mercer
Mercer
I Mercer
Mercer
Mercer
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
I Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
CDX-14S 1 Zener Diode Used for Power
Regulation (RX-96)
CDX-146 1 Allegedly Obvious Modification
Incompativle with Purpose of
Monitoring of Zener Diodes (RX- .
CDX-147 1 Allegedly Obvious Modification
Incompativle with the Uses of Zero
Crossing Detector (RX-96)
CDX-148 1 Withdrawn
November 3, 2009.
Validity
Validity
Validity
CDX-149 1 ML4878 Designers Concerned I Validity
About Secondary Side Capacitance
(RX-9S) .
CDX-lS0 I Withdrawn
CDX-ISI 1 Withdrawn
CDX-lS2 1 No Obviousness in View ofNalbant I Validity
Patent
CDX-1S3 1 Nalbant-No Secondary Side I Validity
Capacitor Divider (RX-93)
. LSI
DM_US:22889518_2
. Mercer
Mercer
Mercer
Mercer
Mercer
Mercer
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10/30/09
Admitted
10130109
CDX-155 I Withdrawn
November 3, 2009
CDX-156 I Kawabata Figures 11 & 12 (RX-78) I Validity
PHYSICAL EXHIBITS
182
DM_US:22889S18_2
Mercer Admitted
10/30/09
Dated: November 3, 2009 Respectfully suPmitted,

K. T. Cheri8n
Robert M. Harkins, Jr.
HOWREYLLP
525 Market Street, Suite 3600
San Francisco, CA 94303
(415) 848-4900
Bert C. Reiser
Mark L. Whitaker
HOWREYLLP
1299 Pennsylvania Ave.,N.W.
(202) 783-0800
Attorneys for Complainants
02.Micro International Ltd
arid 02 Micro Inc.
CERTIFICATE OF"SERVICE
~ Mike Durbin, hereby certify that copies of COMPLAINANTS 02 MICRO
INTERNATIONAL LTD. AND 02 MICRO INC.'S FINAL EXHIBIT LIST, Were
served this 13
th
day of November 2009, as follows:
The Honorable Marilyn R Abbott
Secretary to the Commi.Ssion
500 E Street, SW
The Honorable E. James Gildea
U.S. Intema.ti.onal1rade Commission
. David O. Lloyd
Office 6fUnfair Import Investigations
U.S. Intema.ti.onal Trade Commission
500 E Street, SW, Room. 401
On Behalf of Respondent Microsemi
Corporation:
Joel D. Covelman
'!HE YOCCA LAW FIRM, LLP
Irvine, CA 92612
Fred T. Grasso
Louis J. Alfieri
GRASSOPLLC
1818 Library Street
Suite 500
Reston, VA 20190
On ~ h a l f of Respondents Monolithic
Power Systems Inc. and ASUSTeK
Computer Inc., and ASUS Computer
International.: "
One copy by electronic filing
Two copies by band
One copy by hand
One copy by email
[email protected]
One copy by email
[email protected]
One copy by email
[email protected]
Smith R. Brittingbam IV
.. FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW,
GARRETf & ~ LLP .
901 NewYorkAvenue,NW
On Behalf of Respondent Monolithic Power
Systems Inc.:
Mark A.. Flagel
LATIlAM & WATKINS LLP
355. South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90011-1560
One copy by emaiI
[email protected]
. One copy by email
[email protected]
Mike Durbin
Exhibit No. Delerlntion
RX-I WITHDRAWN
Inv. No. 337TA-666
Respondenbl' Combined FInal Direct exhibit List
November 3,2009 (Amended January 6, 2010)
Bates RanRe
RX-2 . WITHDRAWN
RX-3 WITHDRAWN
Integrated Circuits Unitrode Resol1ll,llt Fluorescent Lamp Driver UCl87l,
RX-4 MP.S_ITC 053865-870 .. Invalidity
UC2871, and UC3871, dated 1010911994 (MPS ITC 053865870)
RX5 WITHDRAWN
RX-6 WITHDRAWN
RX7 WITHDRAWN
.,
RX-8 WITHDRAWN
RX-9 WITHDRAWN
RX-IO WITHDRAWN
'382 Patent Prosecution File History, March 30, 2006 Request for Continued Invalidity and
RXll
Examination (ReB) (Si1zars 20) (02-ITC 001409-419)
02ITC 001409-419
nonintiingement
RX12 WITHDRAWN
I .
RX13 wmmRAWN
'382 Patent Prosecution File History, October 10, 2006 Declaration oPrior
Invalidity, noninli'ingement,
RX14 Invention in the United States to Overcome Cited Patent 001445 02ITC 001445-496
and unenforceability
496) Ex.23l
RX-15 WITHDRAWN
RX16 WITHDRAWN
RX17 WITHDRAWN
RX18 WITHDRAWN
RX19 WITHDRAWN
RX-20 WITHDRAWN
RX21 WITHDRAWN
RX22 WITHDRAWN
RX23 WITHDRAWN
RX24C WITHDRAWN
..
Partial November 14,2005 Trial Transcript, 02 Micro Int'I v. Taiwan
02ITC 041983 .. 02ITC042010. Invalidity, noninfi'ingement,
RX-2S Sumida Electronics, No. 2:03CV007 (redacted) (OlITC 041983, 02ITC
011 and unentbrceability
042010 .. m 401 CHao 12)
RX26 WITHDRAWN
RX27C WITHDRAWN
RX-28C WITHDRAWN
RX-29
April 8, 1999 Facsimile from Yung-Lin Lin to Ed Pfleger (02ITC 218786-
792) (Si1zars Report Ex. 44) (Pileer 4)
OlITC 218786-792 Invalidity
RX-30 WITHDRAWN
RX-31 WITHDRAWN
1
SponsorlDll Witness Status
Admitted
Aris K. 'Silzarll
(10121109)
Aris K. Silzars, Yung-Lin Liq, Admitted
JamesHao (10121109)
Aris K. Si1zars, Yung-Lin Lin, Admitted
JamesHao (10121109)
Aris K. SiIzars, Yung-Lin Lin
Admitted
(10122109)
Admitted
Aris K. Silzars, Yung.Un Un
1(10121109)
Exhibit No.
RX-32
RX-33
RX-34
RX-35
RX-36
RX-37
RX-38
RX-39
RX-40
RX-41
RX-42
RX-43
RX-44
RX-45
RX-46
RX-47
RX-48
RX-49
RX-50C
RX-51C
Inv. No.
Respondents' Combined Final Direct exhibit List
November 3.2009 (Amended Jalluary 6.2010)
DucrlDtioll BatuRann Purnose
03115/1998 B-mail from lim Moyer regarding MPS ASIC for Inverters
MONO-ITC 00718771-772 invalidity
leMONO-ITC 00718771-772) (Silzars Reoort Bx. 48)
Taiwan Trip Notes of lim Moyer (MONO-ITC 00111116-137) (Silzars
MONO-ITC 00111116-137 Invalidity
Report Ex. 49) 03/05/1998
WITHDRAWN
MPS Purchase Order for MPI011 Probes from SV Probe (MONO-ITC
MONO-ITC 00116772 Invalidity
00116772) lSilzars Renort Bx. 51) 6/22/1998
SV Probe Invoice for MPI011 Prabe Card Devices (MONO-ITC 00281586)
'(Silzars Reoort Bx. 52) 06129/1998
0612911998 Letter from Paul Ueunten re: Rene Bello (MONO-ITC
00115249) (Silzars Reoort Bx. 53)
06/30/1998 Norsk Engineering Invoice (MONO-ITC (Silzars
Reoort Bx. 54)
IEPS Quote for MPI011 Assembly (MONO-ITC 00115251-256) (SHzars
Reoort Bx. 55) 06104/1998 .
CBI Proposal for Work on MPI011(MQNO-ITC00281593) (Silzars Report
MONO-ITC0028IS93 Invalidity
Ex. 56) 0711411998' .
07107/1998 Letter from Paul Ueunte.n to Gustavo Ortega (MONO-ITC
MONO-ITC 00114242,243 Invalidity
00114242-243) (Silzars Report Ex. 57)
ICB Quote for MPI0l1 Bum-In Board (MONO-ITC 00114235-237) (Silzars
. .
MONO-ITC 00114235-'237 Invalidity
Reoort Bx. 58) 07/08/1998
MPS Purchase Order for Bum-In Board (MONO-ITC 00115273) (Silzars
MONO-Ire 00115273 Invalidity
Reoort Ex. 59) 0710911998
'.
MPS Purchase Order for Henry Gonzales Consulting (MONO-ITC
0024578]) (Silzars Reoort Bx. 60) 06/0811998
MPI0l1 Reference Design Schematic 07/2011998 (MONO-ITC 00115229)
MONO-iTC OO} 15229 InvaliditY
(Silzars Reoort Bx. 61) : .
WITHDRAWN
MPI0ll Reference Circuit (MPS-ITC 008875) (Silzars ReportBx. 63)
MPS-ITC 008875 Invalidity
10/0211998 .
MP 1 011 Reference Circuit with Bill. of Materials (Silzars Report Bx. 64)
(Mercer Bx. 10) (Hao 19) (MONO-ITC 00115150) 10/0211998
MPI011 Demo Boards (MPS-ITC008894-910) (Silzars Report Bx. 65)
MPS-ITC 008894-910 Invalidity
11101/1998
Paul Ueunten Notes on Distribution ofMPI010 Modules (MPS-ITC
MPS-ITC 008873 Invalidity
008873) CSilzars Reoort Bx. 66) 01/07/1999
MPIO 1 0 Test Data Measurementll'(MPS-ITC 008879-886) (Silzars Report
Bx. 67) 0110811999
FedEx Invoice of Shipment to Ambit fromMPS (MONO-ITC 00281611)
RX-52 MONO-ITC 00281611 Invalidity
"--___ i.&!!...zars 61)
- ---------
2
Sponlorinl!: Witness Status
Aris K. Silzars, lames Moyer, Admitted
10hn Shannon 10/30/09) I
Aris K. Silzars. lames Moyer. Admitted
10hn Shannon 10/30/09)
I
Aris K. Silzars, Paul Ueunten, Admitted :
lames Mover John Shannon !(10130/09) I
Aria K. Silzars, Paul Ueunten, Admitted I
James Moyer 10hn Shannon 10/30/09)
Aris 1(, SUzars, Paul Ueunten, Admitted .1
James Moyer 10hn Shannon (10130/09) !
Aris K. Silzars. Pa)!l Ueunten, Admitted
1ames Mover John Shannon 1(130/09)
Aris 1(, Paul Ueunten; Admitted
lames Mover John Shumon (10/30/09)
Aris K. Silzars. Paul Ueunten. Admitted
James Mover John Shannon 10130/09)
Aris K. Sllzars, Paul Ueunten, Admitted
James Mover John Shannon
(10130/09) .
Arls K. Silzars, Paul Ueunten, Admitted
James Mover 10hn Shannon 10/30/091.
. Aris K. Silzars, Paul Ueunten, . Admitted
lames 10hn. Shannon '10130/09)
Aris K. Silzars, Paul Ueunten, Admitted
lames Mover 10hn Shanilon 10130/09)
lames Moyer 10hn Shannon. (10/30/09)
Aris K . Silzars, Paul Ueunten, Admitted
James Mover 10hn Shannon 10/30/09)
Aris K. Silzars. Paul Uc:unten,
Admitted
lames Moyer; John Shannon,
(10130/09)
James Hao. M"lvin R. M"rCl!r
Aris K. Silzars, Paul Ueunten. Admitted
lames MOyCr 10hn Shannon (10130/09)
lames Mover 10hn Shannon (0/30/09)
Aria K. Silzars, Paul Admitted
lames Mover lohn Shannon (10130/09)
Aris.K. Silzars, Paul Ueunten, Admitted
James Moyer lohn Shannon 1(0/30/09)
ElhlbitNo.
RX-53C
RX-54C
RXS5C
RX-56C
RX-57C
RX-58
RX-59
RX60C
RX-61C
RX-62C
RX-63C
RX64C
RX-6SC
RX-66C
RX-67C
RX-68C
RX-69C
RX-70
RX-ll
RX-72
RX-73
RX74 .
Inv. No. 337.TA-666
Respondents' Combined Final DIMct exhibit List
November 3, 2009 (Amended 6, 2010)
DescriDJioD Bates Ranl!e PUl'llose
Paul Ueunten Notes Regarding Sumida Taiwan Meeting (MONO-lTC .
. MONO-ITC 00719066-067 Invalidity
00719066 -067) (SiIzars ReDort Ex. 69) 0111911999
Paul Ueunten Notes Regarding Arima Computer Meeting (MONO-
MONOITC007 I 9076.077 Invalidity
lTC00719076-077) (Silzars ReDOrt Ex. 70) 0112211999
Paul Ueunten Notes Regarding Compal Meeting (MONOITC 00719Q61)
Irsilzars Reoort Ex. 71) 0112211999
MONOlTC 00719061 Invalidity
Taiwan Notebook Manufacturers "Visiting Report and To Do List (MONO-
MQNO-lTC 0014405-4.11 Invalidity
ITC 0014405-41 n (Silzars ReDort:Ex. 72)02101/1999
MPI010 Schematic from Sumida (MPS-lTC 008878) (Silzars Report Ex, 73)
MPS-lTC 008878 Invalidity
01119/1999 ...
MPI010 Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp Driver, Preliminary Data ShCC!t
V.2 dated 02100/1999 (MPS-ITC 002799-804) (Mercer Ex. II) (Silzars MPS-lTC 002799-804 Invalidity
IReDort Ex. 74)
Michael Haing Correspondence with Peter Liu of Ambit (MONO-ITC
00114402-404) (SilzBrs Report Ex. 7S102l03/1999
Paul Ueunten Correspondence with 'Peter Liu of Ambit (MONO-ITC
001l3294303HSilzars Report Ex. 76)02125/1999 .
Paul Ueunten Notes on Alpha Top Visit (MONO-lTC 00115357) (Silzars
ReDort Ex. 77) 03/1111999 . .
Paul Ueunten Notes on Arima Visit (MONO-ITC 00115359) (Silzars Report
MONO-ItC 00115359 . Invalidity
Ex. 78) 0112211999
. .
WITHDRAWN
..
Paul Ueunten Notes on Mitac Visit (MONO-lTC 00115363) (Silzars Report
MONO-ITC 001tS36j Invalidity
Ex. 80) 03/1111999 ... ..
Paul Ueunten Notes on Cbikony Visit (MONO-lTC 00115367) (Silzars
ReDortEx. 81) 03/1211999
Paul Ueunten Notes on Clevo Visit (MONO-ITC 00115365) (Si1zars Report
Ex. 82) 0311211999
Paul Ueunten Notes on First International Computer Visit (MONO-ITC
00115369) (Silzars ReDort Ex 831:03/1211999
Purchase Order fur MPS 1010 Wafer Supertex (MONOITC 00115287-288)
MONO-ITC 00115287.288 Invalidity
I(Sllzars Renort Ex. 84) 04121/1999
MPS, Inc. Invoice to TOKO America, Inc dated May 20, 1999 (MONO-ITC
MONO-ITC 00245604.609 Invalidity
00245604-609) (Silzars ReDort Ex. 85) 05120/1999
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
U.S. Patent No. 5,923,129; Bates MPS-ITC 002668-002691, 07113/1999
fUn 20) (Silzars ReDort Ex. 88) CFlasck Ex. 24) CMPS-ITC 002668-691)
U.S. Patent No. 5,930,121 07127/1999 (Hao 15) (Silzats Report Ex. 89)
MPS-ITC 002692-715
Invalidity
CMPS-ITC 002692715) .
WITHDRAWN
--- -- -------_. -----------
3
Sponsorlnl! Witness Statu.
Aria K. Silzars, Paul Ueunten, Admitted
James Mover Jobn Shinnon
i(0130/09) ,
Aris Ie. Silzars, Paul UeunteD, Admltted
James Mover John Shannon (10130/09) !
Aris Ie. Silzars, Paul Ueunten, Admitted i
James Mover John Shannon 1(10/30/09)
Aris Ie. Si1zars, Paul Ueunten, Admitted
James Moyer John Shannon ttO/30/09) i
Aris Ie.. Si1zars, Paul UeunteD, Admitted I
James Mover' John Shannon fl0130/09) I
Aris K. Silzars, Paul Ueunten,
I
James Moyer, John Shannon (10/30/09) I
AdaK. Silzars, Paul Ueunten, . Admitted ..
James Moyer John Shannon 1 013 0/09}
Aris K. Sllzars, Ueunten, Admitted
James Mover John Shannon (10130109)
Aris K. Si1zars, Paul Ueunten, . Admitted
James Moyer John Shannon (10130/09)
Aris K. Si1zars, Paul Ueunten, Admitted
James Moyer 10hn Shannon 10130/09}
Aris K. SI1zars, Paul Ueunten, Admitted
James Moyer John Shannon InO/30/09l
. Aris K. Si1zars, Paul Ueunten, Admitted
James'Mover John Shannon 1 (1 0/3 0/09)
Aris K. Paul Ueunten, Admitted
James Moyer John Shannon 1(0130/09)
James Mover John Shannon 1(10130/09)
James Mover John Shannon 1(10130/09)
Aris K. Silzars, Yung-Lin Lin
Admitted
IflO/30/02l.
Aris K. Silzars, Yung-Lin Lin, Rejected
Edmund Pt1ellor James Hao 1(10130/09)
Inv. No. 337-TA-866
Respondents' Combined Final Direct Exhibit List
009 (Amended January 6, 2010)
Exhibit No. Description BawRane:e Pum.o.e SDonlorinl Witness Status
RX-7S wmroRAWN
RX-76 WlTIfDRAWN
RX-77 WITHDRAWN
Aris K.. Silzars
Admitted U.S. Patent No. 5,384,516 (Kawabata et dated 0112411995 (MPS-ITC
'10/30/021
RX-78
(SiIzars R.enort Ex. 95) .
Admitted Paul Horowitz & Winfield Hill, The Art of Electro nics (MONO-ITC
MONO-ITC 00724069-129 Invalidity Aris"K. Silzars .
1(10130109)
RX-79
00724069-129) (Silzars Ex. 96)
Aris K. Siizars, Microsemi
Admitted George Henry, Striker Direct Drivc CCFL Inverter Topology (Striker),
M 002463-470 Invalidity custodian of records, George
. (10/30/09)
RX-80
09/0711997 (M 002463 - M 002470) (Siizars Report Ex. 97)
Henrv
RX-8I WITHDRAWN
RX-82 WITHDRAWN
RX-83 WlTIfDRAWN
RX-84 WITHDRAWN
' .
Aris K.. Silzars, Paul Uaunten, Admitted
RX;-85
MPS ApplicationNoteANOI, V.I0, 2-99, 02100/1999 (MONO-ITC
James Moyer John Shannon I"(0130/09) 00116690696) (Dart ofSilzars ReDort Ex. Ion
Aris K.. Silzars, Paul Ueunten, Admitted
RX-86
MP 1 01 0 Preliminary Datasheet.V.2, .(MONOITC 00096731-736) (0211999)
00096731-736 Invalidity
Jimes Mgyer John Shannon Ino130/09) 1 (Dart of Silzars Report Ex. 101) . , .
Admitted U.S. PatontNo. 5,866,968 ("Mech"), dated 0210211999 (SiIzars Report Ex.
MONO-ITC-00724059068 Invalidity Aris K. Silzars
101301021
RX87
102l1MOND-ITC-00724059-068) ,
RX-88 WITHDRAWN
RX89 WITHDRAWN
RX90 WITHDRAWN
RX-9IC WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN'
Admitted U.S. Patent No. 5,615,093 (Nalbant), dated 03/2S11997 (Silzars Report Ex.
Invalidity Aris K.. Silzars
'I oa 0/021
RX-93
10'9l
'. I
RX-94 WITHDRAWN
Admitted
MU878 LCD Backlight Lamp Driver, 0510011998 (Silzars Rep'ort Ex. Ill)
Aris K. Silzars, Doyle Slack,
RX-g5 (Mercer Ex. 21) (Flasck Ex. 29) (Slack Ex. 1) (Coles Ex. 2) (MPS-ITC MPS-ITC 003670681 Invalidity
Charles Coles, Jefficy Hwang (10/30/09)
1003670-68D
Aris K. Silzars. Doyle Slack, Admitted
RX-96
MU878 Single Stage LCD Backlight Resonant Inverter Datasheet
Charles Coles Jc:Hrev Hwana 1(101301021 1(02/00/19971 CMPSITC 003699-712Hltart ofSilzars Report Ex. 1I1l
RX-97 . WITHDRAWN
RX-98 WITHDRAWN
RX-99 WITHDRAWN
RX-IOO WlTIfDRAWN
4
Inv. No. 337-TA-6&&
d January 6, 2010)
-
Exhibit No. DeserlDtlon Bates Ranae PurDose SDonsorlntr Witness Status
Aris K. Silzars, 1ames Hao.
Yung-Lio Lin, Adam Badgett, Admitted
02 Micro OZ.962 Datasheets (Silzers Report EI'. 1 J S) (Hac 10) (ASUS-ITC
ASUS-lTC 01623076-133 I!lvalidity
1ames Keirn, Pamela Campbell, (10/21109)
RX-lOl
01623076-133)
02 Micro custodian of records
RX-I02C WITHDRAWN
RX-103 WITHDRAWN
RX-104 WITHDRAWN
RX-IOS WITHDRAWN
RX-106 WITHDRAWN
Order Denying Defendants' Renewed Motions for Judgment as a Matter of
Law and Conditional Motions for a New Trial, and Denying Plaintifl's
Invalidity, noninfringement, Admitted
Renewed Cross-Motions for 1udgment as a Matter of Law and Cross-Motion
02lTC 069469-484 Aris K. Silzars
(10121109)
RX-I07 '
for New Trial, Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. v. 02 Micro ,
Ltd., Case No. C04-2000 (N.D. Cal. Oct 30, 2007) (Silzars Report Ex. 123)
It.n?TT(' nIiQ4IiQ_4R4'
RX-I08 WITHDRAWN
RX-l09 WITIIDRA WN '
Aris K. Silzars, 1ames Moyer, Admitted
RX-lIOC
Sohematics of the MPIOlS Ex. 127)
MONO-ITC-00247869-898 , Noninfiingement
Paul Ueunten 10/30/09) 00247869-898) " ,
Admitted Schematics of Fault Regulators for the MPIOIS, 06/1212007 (SHzars
13765-769 Noninfringement Aria K. Silzars, 1ames Moyer
10/30/09)
RX-lllC
Rebuttal' Ex. 128) (MONO-ITC-OOS 13765-769)
RX-112C WITHDRAWN
RX-113C WITHDRAWN
Adliutted Schematics of the MP 1026 CCFL Driver for Handheld Display Applications,
MPS-ITC-000187-193 Norunfi"ingement Aria K. Si1zars, 1ames Moyer
{I 0/30/09)
RX-lI4C
dated 09/2412007 (Silzars Rebuttal Ex.
Admitted Schematics Open Lamp Test Results for MP 1008, 0812112009 (Silzars
MONO-lTC-00731 016 Noninfringement Aris K. Siturs
1(10/30/09)
RX-U5
Ex. 135 A) tMONO-lTC-00731016)
Admitted Sohematics Open Lamp Test Results for 0812112009 (Silzars I
MONO-ITC-00731 0 17 Noninfringement Aris K. Silzars
1(10/30/02)
RX-116
Rebuttal Ex. 135 B)
Admitted Schematics Open Lamp Test Results for MPIOI0B, 0812112009 (Silzars,
MONO-lTC-00731 0 18 Noninfi"lngement Aris K. Silzars
10/30/09)
RX-117
Rebuttal Ex. 135 C) tMONO-ITC-0073 10181
Admitted Sohematics Open Lamp Test Results for MPI038, 0812112009 (Si1zars
MONO-ITC-00731019 Noninfi"ingement Aris K. Silzars
1'10/30/09)
RX-118
Rebuttal Ex. 135 Dl
Admitted Schematics Open Lamp Test Results for MP1060, 0812112009 (Silzars
MONO-ITC-00731014 Noninfringement Aris K. S ilzars
1'10/30/09)
RX-119
Rebuttal Ex. 135 E) cMONO-ITC-0073 10141
RX-120C WITHDRAWN
RX-121C WITIIDRAWN
RX-122C WITHDRAWN
RX-123C WITHDRAWN
6
Inv; No. 337TA-666
Combined Final Direct Exhibit List
dad Januarv 6,2010)
-
Exhibit No. DeserlDtioD Batea RanKe SDonsorlnl!: Witness Status
RX-124C WITHDRAWN
RX-125 WIlHDRAWN
RX-126C WIlHDRAWN
RX-127C WITHDRAWN
RX-128C WIntDRA WN
, ,
RX-129 WITHDRAWN
RX-130C WITHDRAWN
Admitted MPS MPI009 Nu-PuIso CCFL Inverter Controller Datasheet, 10/1712008
MPS-ITC 000164-174 . Noninfringement Aria K.. Silzars
1(10/30/09)
RX-131C
l!MPs-rrc 000164-1741 '
Admitted MPS MPI03? Full Brldge CCFL Controller Datasheet, 11115106 (MONO-
Noninfringement . Aris K. SilZars
If] 0/3 0/021
RX-132C
ITC-00549857-868) ,
RX-133C WIlHDRAWN
RX-134C WITHDRAWN
RX-13SC wrrHDRAWN
RX-136C WITHDRAWN
RX-137C WIlHDRAWN
RX-138C WIlHDRAWN
RX-139C WITHDRAWN
RX-140C WIlHDRAWN
RX-141C WITHDRAWN
R,X-142C WITHDRAWN
RX143C WIlHDRAWN
RX-144C WIlHDRAWN
RX-145C WIlHDRAWN
Admitted MPS MPI027 Dual Lamp Precision CCFL Driver Datasheet, 04/19/05
MONO-rrC-00763248-2S6 Noninftingement Aris K.. Silzars
[10130/091
RX-146C'
ICMOND-rrc-0070324S-2S6)
RX-147C WITHDRAWN
RX-148C WITHDRAWN
RX-149C WITHDRAWN
"
. Admitted MPS MPI035 Full System Precision CCFL Driver Datasheet, 05/13/05
MONO-ITC-00703738 746 Noninfringement , Aria K. Silzars
, In 0130/09)
RX-150C
[(MoNo-rrc-00703738-746)
Admitted MPS MPI041 30V Full Bridge EEFL Controller Datasheet, 0,3/07106
MONOrrC-Oo 111859-865 Noninfringement Aria K. Silzars
IflO/30/091
RX-1S1C
'(MONO-ITC-oOll18S9-86S)
Admitted . MPS MPI046 Full System Precision CCFL Driver Datasheet, OS/13/07 I
MONO-ITC-00556407-415 ' Noninfringement Aris K. Silzara
1/10130/021
RX152C
ICMONO-ITC-00SS6407-41S1
Admitted MPS MP 1 052 High. Voltage CCFL Lamp Inverter Driver for LCD TV
MPS-ITC 086825S99 Noninfringement . Aris K. sUzars
Itt 0130/09)
RX-153C
AlmlicatioDS 12119/03 CMPS-rrc 08682S-899)
RX154C WITHDRAWN
RX-155C WITHDRAWN
RX-156C WITHDRAWN
RX1S7C WIlHDRAWN
6
Exhibit No.
RX-158
RX-159
RX-160C
RX-161 .
RX-162
RX-163
RX-164
RX-165
RX-166
RX-167
RX-168
RX-169
RX-170
RX-J7t
RX-l72
RX-I73C
RX-174
RX-17S
RX-176
RX-177
RX-178
RX-179
RX-180
RX-J8J
RX-lB2
RX183
RX-184
RX-18S
RX-186C
RX-187C
RX-188C
RX-189C
RX-190C
RX-191C
Inv. No. 337-TA.;a66
Rupondenta' CombIned FInal DIrect ExhIbit List
Description
Bates Ranlle Purpose
WItHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN .
Simulation Resulh, 06124199 (Hemiter Ex. D) (Krcms 6) (02ITC 272451-
02ITC 272451-452, 02ITC
272454-455, 02ITC 272457-458,
272452, 02ITC 272454 - 272455, 02ITC272457-272458, 02ITC 419536- 02ITC 419536 - 419537, 02ITC
Invalidity
419537, 02ITC 419539 -419540, 02ITC419542 -419543) .419539 - 419540, 02ITC 419542
i419S43
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
PSpice Schematic Version 9.1 - Any Date I Want, Amplifier Circuit
(Hemiter Ex. P) (MONO-ITC 00729870)
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
Meeting Minutes - Dell Computer - Salisbury, Orr, i d d i q u ~ and Giroir
02ITC 147843-844' Noninfringcmcnt
090600 (02ITC 147843-844)
WITIIDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
:
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
..
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
,
. .
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
- --
7
SDonloriD2 Witness Status
Marc E. Hemiter, Stephen Admitted
Krems (10121109)
Marc E. Herniter'
Admitted
10/30/09)
Aris K. Silzars, Yung-Lin Lin, Admitted
02 Micro custodian of records (10121109)
L-________
ExblbitNo.
RX192C
RX-193C
RX194C
RX195C
RX196C

RX198C
RX-199C
RX-200C
RX-20tC
RX-202C
RX203C
RX-204C
'RX-205C
RX-206C
RX-207C
RX-208C
RX-209C
RX-210C
RX-211C
RX-212C
RX-213C
RX-214C
RX-215C
RX-216C
RX-217C
RX-218C
RX-219C
RX220C
RX-221
RX-222C
RX223'C
RX224
RX-225
RX-226
RX227
[nv. No. 337-TA-666
Respondents; Combined Final Direct Exhibit List
November 3, 2009 (Amended January 5, 2010)
Description Bates Ranl!e Pumose
WITHDRAWN
WI1l:lDRA WN
WITIiDRAWN
WI1l:lDRA WN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WI1l:lDRA WN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITIIDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITIIDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
.
WITHDRAWN '.
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
97-page Document Entitled: Form 20-F 02 Micro blternationai Ltd - 0IlM,
MONO-lTC 00731157.;253 Noninfringcment
05/1212009" (Abbott 15) (MONO-ITC 00731157-253)
Engineering Change Notice, 0111712001 (Campbell 3) (02lTC 149845-857) 02ITC 149845-857 Noninfringement
OZ960 Preliminary Datasheet Intefligent CCFL Controller, 0712412000
(Campbell 5) (021TC 074383-391)
02ITC 074383-391 Noninfringement
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN

. ,
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.
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8
Soonsorinl! Witness Stams
Gary Abbott, Party admission .
Admitted
(10130109)
P!UDela Campbell
Admitted
(10/30/09)
Pamela Campbell, Yung-Lin Lin,
Admitted
Adam Badgett, 1ames Keirn, 02
(10/30109)
Micro custodian of records
Exhibit No.
RX-228
RX-229
RX-230
RX-231
RX-232
RX-233
RX-234
RX-235
RX-23(iC
RX-237
RX-238
RX-239
RX240
RX-241C
RX-242C
RX-243C
RX-244C
RX-245C
RX-246
RX-247
RX-248
RX-249
RX-250
RX-25 I
RX-2S2
RX-253
RX-254
Inv. No. 337-TA-6Si
Respondents' Combined Final DIJI8ct Exhibit List
Description Bates RaRlle PUl'llose
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN '.
WInIDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
..
WITHDRAWN
Form 20-F 02 Micro International,' Ltd., OUM, filed 05/1212009 (1. Chang 1)
MONO-ITC 00731534-631 Nooinfringement
ICMONOoITe 00731534-631) . . . .
WITHDRAWN
WITIIDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
Morgan Stanley, "02 Micro: Strong 4Q Results, but.1Q08 Guidance
..
DisBDDoints 011311200811 Chana 13l (02ITe 443593-601)
02ITe 443593-601 Noninfringement
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITIIDRAWN
B-mailCommunication, 06/0412003 (DeLa Cruz I) (02ITC 305895-8?7) . OlITC 305895-897 Noninfi'ingement
E-mail dated September 2, 2003, to Wei Weng from Arnel Dela CruZ,
02ITC 305973-975
..

0910212003 IDeLa Cruz 2) (021TC 305973-975)
E-mail dated lune 28, 2005, to Steve Gustafson from Arnel Dela Cruz,
0612812005 (DeLa Cruz 5) (02ITC 505530-537)"
E-mail dated luly 8, 2004, to TaJcahiro Makinouchi from Arnel Dela Cruz,
07/08/2004 mllLa Cruz 6) (02JTC 514673-684)
E-mail dated lanuaty 16,2008, to Betty Hung from Arnel Dela Cruz,
02ITC 468011-015 Noninfripgement
00/0012000 IDoLa Cruz 10l (02ITC 468011-015)
WITHDRAWN
Amendment in Response to the Office Action, dated 08/2312007(Hao 5)
MH 020445-464
Noninfringement and
nv.ni020445-4641 invalidity
U.S. Patent No. 7,515,446 B2, dated 0410712009 (Hao 6) (ASUS-ITC-
ASUS-ITC-01623 165-194
Noninfringement and
01623165-194) . invalidity
Declaration of Prior Invention, 10/1212004 (Han 7) (MH 018396-447) MH 018396-447
Noninfringement, invalidity,
Document regarding Application No. 95/000,291, Filed 10/0112007(Hao 8)
ASUS-1TC-01622862-Q04
Noninfi'ingement and
ICASUS-ITC-01622862-004) . invalidity
Response to Office Action in Ex Parte Reexamination, 10/1212004 (Hao 9)
MH 018881-035
Noninfringement and
I(MH 018881-035)
,
invalidity
Response to Office Action in Inter Pl\rties Reexamination, 03/0312009 (Han
ASUS-ITC-O 16230 I 0-075
Noninfringement and
l1L(ASUS-ITC-ll16230I 0-07S) uivalidity .
WITIIDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
9
SJ)onloriul[ Wltne.s Status
IvaoChaog
. Admitted
I(0/30/09)
'.
Admitted
lvaoChaog.
10130/09)
Arnel Dela Cruz
Admitted
1(10/30/09) !
Arnel Dela Cruz
Admitted
10130/09l .
Arnel Dela Cruz
Admitted I
1'10130/09J
Arnel Dela Cruz .
Admitted '1
(10130/09)
Arnel Dela Cruz
Admitted
(10/30/09) .
. lames Hao
Admitted
{I 0/3 0/09)
James Hao, Yun-Ling Lin
Admitted
10130/09)
lames Hao, Yung-Ling Lin
Admitted.
(10/30/09)
James Hao, Yung-Lin Lin
Admitted
10130/09)
Admitted
flO130/09)
Admitted
1(10130/09)
Exhibit No.
RX-255
RX-256
RX-2S7
RX-25.8 '
RX-259
RX-260
RX-261
RX-262
RX-263
RX-264
RX-265C
RX-266C
RX-267C
RX-268C
RX-269C
RX-270C
RX-271C
RX-272C
Inv. No. 337-TA-686
Respondenbs' Combined Final Direct Exhibit List
November 3,2009 (Amended January 6,2010)
Description Batu Rane:e PUrDose
WITHDRAWN
Information Disclosure Statement by Applicant, 10/0 In007 (Hao 17) (ASUS
ASUS-ITC-o 1623005-009
Noninftingement and
ITC-0162300S-009) invalidity
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
BiCMOS Cold Cathode Flourescent Lamp Driver Controller, 00/00/0000
MH 005817-834
NonUlfringeDDCntand
lHao 22) lMH 005817-834) invalidity
Noninftingement and
Micro Linear 1997 Databook, 02100/1997 (Hao 23) (MH 007723-7ll) MH 007723-731
invalidity
WITHDRAWN
Schematic Diagram,MPI0l1 Reference Circuit, 1110511998 (Hao 25) (MH Noninftinge!J1ent and
MH009791
009791) invalidity
WITHDRAWN
Group 802 Organizational Chart, 00/0010000 (Keirn 5) (OlITe 386028-038) 02ITC 386028-038 Noninftingement
OZ962 High Efficiency Inverter Controller Preliminary Datasheet,
. 02ITC 276678-690 Noninftingement
IOml1998 (Keim 12) (Campbell I) (02ITC 276678-1'i90)
OZ962 High Efficiency Inverter Controller PreliminaQ' Datasheet,
01nS!1999 (Keim 13) (Campbell 12) (02ITC 276691-703)
OZ962'High Efficiency Inverter Controller Datashcet, 10/1111999 (Keim 14)
02ITC 243791-803 Noninftingement
(Campbell 13) (02ITC 243791-803)
OZ962 High Efficiency Inverter Controller Datasheet, 03/07nOOO (Keim 15)
(CampbeUI4) (02ITC 276717-729) ,
OZ960A High Efficiency Inverter Contra,lIer Datasheet, 00/00/0000 (Keim
02ITC 089716-724 Noninftingemcnt
17) (02ITC 089716-724)
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
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10
Sponsorine: Wltnes. Statu.
Janies Hao
Admitted
10/30/09)
James Hao, AIls K. Si1zars
Admitted
' 100130/091
James Hao, Aria K. Silzan,
Admitted
Doyle Slack, Charles Coles,
(10130/09)
JeJlh:v HWBDiI:
James Hao, Ads K. Si1zars,
Admitted
1ames Moyer, Paul Ueunten,
John Shannon
(10/30/09)
James Keirn
Admitted
1(10130/09)
Pamela Campbell, James Keim,
,
Yung-Lin Lin, Adam Badgett, Admitted
02 Micro custodian of recrods, (10I2V09) I
Arill re. SilZIlI'lI
,
Pamela Campbell, James Keirn,
' Yung-Lin Lin, Adam Badgett, Admitted
02 custodian of records, Adam (10130/09)
IK. Silzars
Pamela Campbell, 1ames Keim,
Yung-Lin Lin, Adam Badgett, Admitted
02 Micro custodian of records, (10/30/09)
IArisK. ,
Pamela Campbell, 1ames Keirn,
Yung-Lin-Lin, Adam Badgett, Admitted
02 Micro custodian of records, (10/30/09)
Arig K. Silun:
James Keirn, Yung-Lin Lin,
Adam Badgett, 02 Micro Admitted
custodian of records, Aris K. (10130/09)
Silzars
Inv. No. 337-TA-666
Respondents' Combined Final Direct exhibit List .
ber 3. 2009 (Amended January 6, 2010)
Exhibit No. DeleriDtion Bates RaDKe PurDose SnoDsorinl[ Witness Statos
Admitted Letters to various corporations re: .02Micro inverter controllers, 1211612008
02ITC 419290-310 Noninfringcment lamcsKeirn
1(10/30/09)
RX-273C
IfKeirn 46) (021TC 419290-310) . .
Admitted
02 Micro License Agreement, 03125/1997 (Keirn 49) (OiITC 045494.-501) 02ITC 045494-501 Noninfringement lamesKeim
'10/30/09)
RX-274C
02 Micro Research and Development Agreement, 0312511997 (Keim 50)
lamesKeim
Admitted
02ITC 045502-508 Nonmfringement
10130/021
RX-275C
f02ITC 045502-508) .
Admitted 02 Micro Administrative and Managerial Services Agreement, 03/25/1997
02ITC 04SS09-S14 Noninfringemenl lamesKeim
10/30/09)
RX-276C
l(Keim 5llLOlITC 045S09-514}
Admitted 02 Micro License Agreement with Rohm, 09/25/1996 (Keirn 52) (02ITC
02ITC 109013-031 Noninfrlngement 181Des Keirn
II 1 0/30/0!D.
RX-277C
109013-0311
Admitted License Agreement between 02 Micro and Sumida, 12100/2002 (Keirn 54)
02ITe 045218-224 Noninfringement lamesKeim
I (1013 0/Q2l
RX-278C
1(02ITC 045218-224)
Admitted Miorell02 Micro Patent License Agreement, 1211612004 (Keim 55) (OlITC
021TC 243976-982 Noninfringement lamesKeim
I(1013QLQ2l
RX-279C
243976-982)
Admitted License and Settlement Agreement Between 02 Micro and Sony.
02ITC 111293-308 Noninfringement lames Keim
1(10/30109.1
RX-280C
09130/200HKeim 56) (02ITC 111293-308)
Admitted 02 Micro-Micro semi Settlement Agreement, 1110112007 (Keirn 57) (02ITC
02ITC 419985-986 Nonilifringement lames Keirn

RX-281C
419985-9861 .
Admitted E-mail from lim Keim to.Sterling pu re Amit and legal strstegy, 08/1812003
02ITC 045905 Noninfringement lamesKeim
1(10130/021
RX-282C
l(Keim 59) (021TC 045905)
Aiimitted Raw Transcript Call Street for 02 Micro International Management
02ITC 0164625-637 INninfringement lamesKeim
10/30/02)
RX-283C
DisoussioD. QB/02l2006 (Keirn 6Sli02ITC 0164625-637)
Admitted
RX-284C
Confidential Settlement Agreement Between Hon Hal Precision Industries
02ITC 145498-501 Noninfringement lamesKeim
(10/30/09) and Ampower Holding, 10/0312007 (Keirn 68) (OlITC 145498-501)
02ITC 272450, 02ITC 272453,
Series oCSchamatic Drawings, (Krem8 3) (OlITC 272450,
02ITC 272456, 02ITe 376539-
Invalidity, noninfriogemenl,
Stephen Krems, Yung-Lin Lin
Admitted
RX285C 02ITC 272453, 02ITe 272456, 02ITC 376539-549, 02ITC 376554-567,
549, OlITC 376554-567, 02ITC
and unenCoroeability (10/30/09)
02ITC 376571, 02ITC 419535, 4]9538, 02ITe 4]9541)
376571, OlITC 419535, OlITC
141Q<'.lR 01nr. 41941 ..
RX-286 WITHDRAWN
RX-287 WITHDRAWN
RX-288C WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
RX-290C WITHDRAWN ;
RX-291C WITHDRAWN .
Admitted
RX-292C
E-mail, Re: Litigation Hold Notice, 0912412008 (Krems 12) (OlITC 42183()'
02ITC 421830-836 Noninfringement Stephen Krems
10/30/091
836) : .
RX-293C WITHDRAWN
. ..
RX-294C WITHDRAWN
:
RX-29SC WITHDRAWN
11
Inv. No. 337-TA-666
November: 3,2009 (Amended January 5,2010)
Exblblt No. IDeserimlon Bates Ragae
RX-296C IWITIIDRAWN
RX-297C IWITIiDRAWN
RX-298 IWITIiDRA WN
RX-299C IMemorandum of Agreement, 0510412009 (Kuo, P 9) (Keirn, N.D. II)
(02ITe 611766-6'Zl '
02ITC 611766-767
I
Settlement and License Agreement, 06/0112009 (Kuo, P 10) (MONO-ITC IMONO-ITC
RX-300C0073121i0_287)' ,
RX-301C IE-mail 14) (02ITC 2059,92- I02ITC 205992-995
995) .
RX-302C 15) (02ITC 251332-333
333)
RX-303C
RX-304C
RX-J05C
RX306C
RX-307
RX-308C
RX-309C
RX-310
RX-311
RX-312
RX-313
RX-314C
RX-31SC
RX-316C
RX-317
RX-318C
RX-319
RX-320
J}omail string re: Chi Mr;i-Ambit, 01/0712003 (Kuo, P 16) (02ITC 290576) 102ITC 290576
E-mail stringre:MPI018 at Ambit, 0512212,OOJ (Kuo,P 18) (Schiffer 5) 10lITC 217852-853
1(02ITC217852-85J)
E-mail string re: MPI018 schematic, 0611012003 (Kuo, P 20) (Schiffer 6) 102ITC 218357
k02ITC 218357)
E-mail string re: The data sheet, 07/07/2003 (Kuo, P 21) (02ITe 102ITe 200035-040
04,Ot "
WInIDRAWN
E-mail string re: Iackie: Weekly report 0326 lackie Hung, 0110312004 (Kuo, 1021TC 223863-864
P 23) (Schiffer 10) (02ITC 223863-864)
wmmRAWN
02 Micro's Form 20-F for the period ending 1213112005, filed 612812006 IMONO-ITC 00731772-875
l<Kuo. P 25) (MONO-rrc00731772-S7S)
02 Micro Form 20-F for the period ,ending 1213112006, filed 06/1912007 IMONO-ITC 00731876.037
kKllJl.1(26) (MONo-ITC007JI876-037)
02 Micro Form 20-F for the ending 1213112007, filed 06l2S12007 IMONQ.ITC 00732038-167
kK"o. P 27) (MONQ-ITC 00732038-167)
02 Micro's 2007 Annual Report, (K)lO, P 28) (MONO-ITC IMONO-ITC 00732168-153
00732168-2531 .
E-mail string re: IC request, 0110212003 (Kuo, P 30) (02ITC 289700102lTC 289700-703
70lL :
B-mai1string re: 802 NB weekly report of 10/3112008 (Kuo, P 32) 102ITC 455539-540
liKeim. N.D. 32) (Q2IICASSS39-540)
WITIIDRAWN
WInIDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITIIDRAWN
WITIIDRAWN
12
ParDose
iNoninfringement
Noninfringement
Noninfringement
Noninftingement
Noninfringement
Noninfringemcnt
Noninfringement
Noninfringement
Noninfringement
'Noninfi'ingement
N:oninfringement
Noninfi'ingement
Noninfiiniemcnt
Noninfringement
Noninfringement
SDonsorinll Witness , Status
Perry Kuo, lames Keim
' Admitted
(10130/09)
.IPerryKuo
Admitted

IPerryKuo
Admitted
1(10/30/09l
IperryKuo
Admitted
10/30/09)
/perryKuo
AdmiltQd
(l0/30/09}
IPerry Kuo, Richard Schiffer
Admitted
10/30/09)
IPerry Kuo, Richard
Admitted
1(10130/09)
IPerryKuo
Admitted
(l0/30/09}
IParry Kuo, Richard Schiffer

IPerryKuo
IperryKuo
PerryKuo
PenyKuo
IPcrryKuo
IPerry Kuo, James Kelm
Exhibit No.
RX-321C
RX-322C
RX-323
RX-324
RX-325
RX-326
RX-327

RX-331
RX-332C
RX-333
RX-334C
RX33SC
RX336C
RX337C
RX3.3SC
RX-339C
RX-340C
RX341C
RX-342C
Inv. No.
Re8pondents' Combined Final Direct Exhibit LI8t
. November 3,2009 (Amended January 6, 2010)
DeseriDtioD Bates Ranil'e PurDose
OZ962-DS-2.1 High-Efficiency Inverter Controller data sheets, OS/07/1998
02ITC 276666-677
;Invalidity, noninfringement,
(Lin 11) (Campbell 10) (Keirn 11) (OlITC 276666-677) and unenforceability
OZ964-DS-1.5 Phase-Shift PWM Controller, 0711112007 (Lin 13) (MONO-
MONO-ITC 00731346-359
Invalidity, noninfi"ingement,
ITC 00731346-359) . . . . and unenforceability .
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
OZ960A Datasheet Inverter Controller, 00/00/0000 (Lin Invalidity, noninfringement,
02ITC 276634-642
22) (Mercer 2) (CampbeJl15) (Keirn 16) (02ITC 276634-642) and unenforceability
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
E-mail.string amongst A. Badgett, V. Marinescu. and A.Badgett, re: XFAD
02ITe 302620-621 Noninfi"ingement
Erfurt VS. Lubbock, 0110912003 (Marinescu 1) (OlITC 302620-621)
E-mail string amongst V. Marinescu, A Lin, A. Badgett, Y. Lin, R. Schiffer
and A. Chen, re: OZ9RRG_ CO/for SUMIDA, 0110912003 (Marinescu 2) 02ITe 302860 No.ninfi"ingement
(02ITC 302860}
E-mail string amongst D. Li11, V. Marinescu, Y; Lin and V. Gheorghiu, re:
OZ964BRS_CO Design Verification (CIS) test limits, 12118/2003
(Mar'neIlCU 3) (OirrC_522766-767) .
02ITC 522766767 Noninfringement
E-ma,il string amongst V. yheorghlu, V. Marinescu and D. Liu, re:
OZ964BRS_CO Design Verification (CIS) test limits, 1211712003 02ITC 522819-820 Noninfringement
,,,. . 14)(02ITC 522819820)
Bomail from V. Marinescu to V. Gheorghiu. re: 964_tests-def.xls.
OlITC 483825839 Noninfringement
0111712007 CMarinescu S) (OlITC 483825-839)
Bomail from V. Marinescu to Y. Lin, C. Lin, D. Liu, and V.
Witnel.
Yung-Lin Lin, Pamela Campbell,
James Keirn, Adam Badgett
Yung-Lin Lin
Yung-Lin LiD, Pamela
Melvin R. Mercer; James Keirn,
IAdam Badllett .
Viore! Marinescu
Viorel Marinescu
Viore! Marinescu
Viorel Marinescu
Viorel Marinescu
Gheorgbiu re: OZ964fOZ9936- Processed in SARAHA WK - Malaysia - 02ITC 409406 Noninfringement .. Viorel Marinescu
I reDort. 03/3112009 (Marinescu 6) (02ITC 409406)
OZ9936 &. OZ964 - Sarahawk: - Malaysia Electrical Evaluation Report,
OlITC 409341-342 Noninfringemcnt Viorel Marinescu
03/3012008 (Marinescu 7) (OlITC 409341-342)
---- --- - .. -- ------
13
Status
Admitted
(10/30/09)
Admitted
(10130109)
Admitted
(10130/09)
Admitted
(10/30109)
Admitted
(10130/09)
Admitted
(10/30/09)
Admitted
(10130/09)
Admitted
1/10130/09)
Admitted
I
(10/30/09) I
Admittedj
0013Q/091
Eshibit No.
RX-343C
RX-344C
RX-345C
RX-346C
RX-347
RX-348C
RX-349
RX-350C
RX351C
RX352C
RX353C
RX-354C
RX355C
RX356C
RX3S7C
RX358C
RX3S9C
RX,360C
RX361C
iRX-362C
Inv. No. 337-TA-666
Reapondenta' Combined Final Direct E?Chlblt Lilt
DeseriDtioll Bates Ralll!e PUl'J)ose
WeIIldy ReportNo. 96 (period 03124/04...04120/04),04120/2004 (Marinescu
02ITC 406806 Noninfringement '
8) (02ITC 406806) "
OZ964 - CO, Trimming Improvement Evaluation Report, 03/0312008
ICMarinescu 9) (02ITe 402533534)
SDonlorill1! Witnesl
Viorel Marinescu
Vlorel Marinescu
Weekly Report No. 198 (period 08/15107 ... 09/05107),09/0512007
ICMarinescu 10) (02ITe 406898) , '
02ITC 406898 Noninfringement ' Viorel Marinescu
WeeldyReportNo. 184 (period 01/04/06 ... 01/10/07) 01/1012007
02ITC 406736 Noninfringeme.nt Viorel, Marincscu
ICMarinescu III (OmC 4(6136)
Notice of Recordation of assigmnent document, 09128/1999 (pfleger 6)
OlITC 200597-645
Invalidity, noninftingement,
Edmund Pfleger
(02ITC 200597-645) and unenforceability
Email from Y. Lin to E. Pfleger re: Patent Application Data, 07119/1999
OlITC 044362364
Invalidity, noninfringement,
Edmund Pfleger
(pfleger 7) (02ITC 044362-364) and unenforceabilily
wmmRAWN
WlTIIDRAWN
.,
E-mail from M. Spenea to R. Yu re: CDM EgD Guidelines wi attch,
92ITC 533811-832 Noninftingement Marian Spenea
02/1812003 (Soenea 1) (02ITC 5338118321
E-mail from M. Spenea to V. Gheorghiu and A. Liu re: RMA #C04030 Final
FA report for Matsushita (OZ960ISC-O). 0313012004 (Spenea 2) (02ITC 02ITC 518393407
518393-4071 ' .
Noninftingement ' Marian Spenca
E-mail from M. Spenea to V. Marlnescu and H. UdreaSpenea re: OZTl060
Market Failure Rate Investigation, 06/2012006 (Spenea 3) (02ITC 495470 02ITe 495470474 Nonin!Iingement Marlen Spence
474) . ' '
E-mail from M. Spenca to A. Uu re: OZ960 April 09 HBM, 04/1112002
ILSllenee 4}(02ITC 415209215) : ,
02ITC 415209-215 Noninfrlngement Marian Spenee
E-mail from M. Spenea to V. Gheo'rghlu re: OZ964 low yield lot T17671
Failure Analvsls Results 06120/2008 (Soenea 5) (02ITC 460691-704)
02ITC Noninftingement Marian Spenea
XFAD 8D Report, 1110712006 (Sppnea 6) (02ITC 487478-488) OlITC 487478-488 Noninftingement Marian Spenea
wmmRAWN
E-mail from M. Spenes to V. Gheorghiu re Blue RidgelHBM Failure
02ITC 415362365 Noninftingement Marian Spence
Analysis Reoort 04/0312003 (Soenes 8) (02ITe 415362365)
02 Micro Failure Analysis Report orm006 Rev.Ol for OZ960G-Bl..o.
02ITC 415195208 Noriinfringement Marian Spence
1111212004 (Soenea 9) (02ITC 4lS195208)
02 Micro Failure Analysis Report Form..o06 Rev.02 for OZ960DN-Bl..o.
05/06/2008 (Soenea 101 (02ITe 38680910) ,
02ITC 386809810 Noninfringement Marian Spenea
02 Preliminary Failure AnalySis Report Form006 Rev.02 for OZ964,
02ITC 500764-769 Noninfringement Marian Spenca
1110312005 (Soenes 1 n (02ITC 500764769)
02 Micro Failure Analysis Report Form006 Rev.O 1 for OZ964, 07102/2003
02ITC 530409-412 Noninfringement Marian Spencs
Soenea 12) (02ITC 530409-412) . ... ___ __ __ 0 __ - ------- ----
14
Status
Admitted
10130/091
Admitted
1(10/30/09)
Admitted
1'10/30/09)
Admitted
'(10/30/09)
Admitted
(10130/09)
Admitted
(10/30/09)
Admitted
flO130/09)
Admitted
(10/30/09)
Admitted
(10/30/09)
Admitted
IUOI30/0!ll
Admitted
I(0130/09)
Admitted
1(10/30/09)
Admitted
1(10/30/09)
Admitted
1(10/30/09)
Admitted
:
IflO130/09)
Admitted
(10/30/09)
Admitted
(l0130{0!lL
Inv. No. 337-TA.668
(Amended January 5,2010)
ExblbltNo. Deseiintlon
Bates Ranme Purnose Snonlorintr Witness Statu.
E-mail from M Spenea to A Liu, V. Gheorghiu, and r. Peng re:
Admitted
02ITC 415130-136 . Noninfringement Marian Spenea
(10130/09)
RX-363C OZ960BXAI HBM Failure Analysis, 07/1712001 (OlITC 415130-136)
IrsneneA 13l
Admitted
02 Micro Failure Analysis Report Form-006 Rev.O I OZ960S-B I,
02ITC 533789-791 Noninfringemcpt Marian Spenea
10/30/09)
RX-364C
0212412006 l02ITC 533789-791) (Snenea 14) .
Admitted
RX-365C
Failure Analysis Report FOl'Jll-006 Rev.Ol for OZ960S April 2002 version,
02ITC 415185-86 . Noninfringement Marian Spenea
10130/09)
0512012002 lO2ITC 415185-186) (Snenea 15)
Admitted
RX-366C
02 Micro Failure Analysis Report Form-006 Rev.02 for OZ960SN-Bi-O,
02ITC 500754-758 Noninfringement . Marian Spenea
10/30/09)
0112012006 (02ITC 500754-758) (Soenea 16'
Admitted
Rx-367C
02 Micro Failure Analysis ReportForm-006 Rev.02 for OZ960SN-BI-O,
02ITC 501012-016 Noninfringement . Marian Spenea
10/30/09)
0112312006 (Soenea lil (021TC 501012-016)
Admitted
RX-368C
02 Micro Final Failure Analysis Report Form006 Rev.02 for OZ964ISNC
02ITC 388046-048 Noninfringement Marian Spenea
1'10/301<i9)
o 05/0612008 (02ITC 388046-048)-(Snenea 18) lUdrea 19)
Admitted
RX-369C
02 Micro Preliminary Failure Analysis Report form-096 Rev.02 for
02ITC 388049-050 Noninfringement Marian Spenea
'10/30/09)
OZ964ISN-C0 0510512008 (021TC 388049-050) (Soenea 19)
Admitttld
RX-370C
02 Micro Final Failure Analysis RcpoJ:t Form-006 Rev.02, 1211012007
02ITC 469465-468 Noninfringemcnt Marian Spenca
10130/09)
OlITC 469465-468) (Snenea 20)
RX-371C W11HDRAWN
RX,372C WlTIJDRAWN
RX-373C IWITHDRAWN
RX-374C WITIIDRAWN
:
RX-375C W11HDRAWN
RX-376C WITHDRAWN
RX-377C . WITIIDRAWN
RX-378C W11HDRAWN
RX-379C WITHDRAWN
,
RX-380C WITHDRAWN
RX-381C WITHDRAWN
RX-382C WITIIDRAWN
RX-383C WITHDRAWN
RX-384C WITHDRAWN
RX-385C WITIIDRAWN
RX-386C WITHDRAWN
RX-387C WITHDRAWN
RX-388C WITHDRAWN
RX-389C WITHDRAWN
RX-390C WITHDRAWN
RX-391C WITHDRAWN
RX-392C WITIIDRAWN
RX-393C WITHDRAWN
RX-394C WITHDRAWN
1-&
Exhibit No.
RX-39SC
RX-396C
RX-397C
RX-398C
RX-399C
RX-400C
RX-401C
RX-402C
RX-403C
RX-404C
RX-40S ,
RX-406C
RX-407C
RX-408C
RX-409C
RX-410
RX-41JC
RX-412
RX-413
RX-414
RX-415
RX-416C
RX-417C
RX-418C
RX-419
RX-420
RX-421C
RX-422C
Inv. No. 337.TA666
Description BatesRaue Purpose
WITIIDRAWN
E-mail1iom S. Lee to R. Schiffer and Y. Lin re: weokly moding report
02ITC 470697-699 Noninfringemmt
1110112007 CLec. S. Ex. 2) (02ITC 470697-699)
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
' '
E-mail from T. Lee re: 02 Micro Inverter Support+ RB: FYI program and
contig.eta file and hardware drawing'ofOZ960 as attch, 03/0212003 (Lee
Ex. 2) (02ITe 307328-331) .
02ITC 307328-331 Noninfiingement
Annual Evaluation 121221200S o u l i ~ Li (Li Ex. I) (02ITC SOI972-976) 02ITe SO 1972-976 Noninftingommt
E-mail from W. Anderson to Y. Lin re: Apply the RMA# E06106,
1012312006 (Li Ex. S) (02ITC 448484-491)
. WITIIDRA WN :
E-mail from K. Yang to C. Cheng re: Weekly Report - WK 34 InteUigmt
02ITC 54181S-81.6 Noninfiingement
Li2hinll. 0812512008 CLi Ex. 10) (OlITC 541815-816)
U.S. Patent N0. 7,5S4,319 BI 06/3012009 (Li Ex.12) (MONO-ITC
MONO-ITC 00732334-343 Noninfringement
00732334-343)
WITIIDRAWN
WITIIDRAWN
Hand Drawn Diagram (Mercer Ex" 13) (MONO-ITC 0073.1418) MONo-ITC 00731418
Invalidity and
. noninfrinllement
Hand Drawn Dfagram (Mercer Ex. 14) (MONO-ITC 00731419) MONO-ITC 00731419
Invalidity and
noninfrinllemmt
Hand Drawn Diagram (Mercer Ex" IS) (MONO-ITC 00731420) MONO-ITC 00731420
Invalidity and
noninftinllement
Hand Drawn Diagram (Mercer Ex.: i7) (MONO-ITC 00731421) MONO-ITC 00731421
Invalidity and
noninftinllement
WIllIDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITIIDRAWN
WITIIDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
' WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITIIDRAWN
WJTIIDRAWN
' .
OZ9930G High Fail Rate at Lite-On Dell Series Analysis Report by T. Kong,
02ITC S38017-023 Noninfringement
OA ManBIl.cr: 04/1712006 (Konll Ex. 3) (02ITC 5nOI7-023)
WITIIDRAWN
-
, .
16
SDonlorinr Witness Status
Steve Lee
Admitted
10/30/09)
Admitted
Terry Lee
(10130/09)
YouLingLi
Admitted
(10130/09)
YouLing I.i
Admitted
10130/09)
YouLingLi
Admitted
10/30/09)
YouLingLi
Admitted
10/30/09)
Melvin R. Mercer
Admitted
10130/09)
Melvin R. Mercer
Admitted
I(] 0/30/09)
Melvin R. Mercer
Admitted
1(0130/09)
Melvin R. Mercer
Admitted
1(10121/09)
Tao Kong
Admitted
1(10130/09}
Inv. No. 337-TA-666
Respondents' CombIned Final Direct exhibit LIst
. (Amended January 5,2010)
BataRaD!!e Purnose Snonsorinlf Witness . StatUI
IExhibit No. DeseriotloD .
Admitted
Failure Analysis Report FORM-006 Rev.02 Requested by Gary W for
02ITC 460879-883 Noninfringement Tao Kong
1(10130/09)
RX-423C
DELTA 06/0412008 (I{onll Bx. 8) (02ITC 460879-883)
RX-424 WITIIDRAWN
RX-425 WITIIDRA WN .
Admitted.
The Bright Way: Notebook Backlight Design Considerations, BBL Working
02lTC 518533-550 Noninfringement William Densham
(10/30/09)
RX-426.C Group, 03/0212004 Presented by Bill Densham for Dr. Yung Lin (Densham
IRx. If) (02ITC 518<;11-<;<;0)
RX-427C Handwritten Notes (02ITC 542498-501) (Simion Exh 1) 02ITe 542498-501 Nonfufringement
Admitted
GeorgI! Simion
In 0/30/09)
String of e-mails beginning with an. e-mail from A. Badgett 466109-
George Simion
Admitted
RX-428C 02ITC 466109-111 Noninfiingement
In 0/3 0/09)
11 n (Simion Exh 2) .
Admitted
RX-429C
String of e-mails beginning with an e-mail from A. Badgett (02ITe 538432-
02ITC 538432-433 Noninfringement George Simion
. I(0/30/09)
33\ (Simion Exh 4)
RX-430C W1TIIDRAWN
Admitted
RX-431C Spreadsheet (02ITC 538443-444)' Exh 6) 02ITC 538443-444 Noninfringement George Simion
1(10130/09)
Admitted
RX-432C
String of e-mails beginning with an e-mail from O. Simion (Simion 7)
02ITC 476493-502 Noninfringement George Simion
In 0/lO/09) 1(o2ITC 476493-502) .
Admitted Website printout entitled ITC Intelligent Lighting (Schiffer Exh 1)
MONO-ITC 00732292-300 Noninfringement Richard Schiffer
I(0/30/09)

I(MONO-ITC 00732292-300'
Admitted
RX-434C
E-mail string re: HR.61 project status in Delta; & The BOM cost 05/0512003
02ITC 205837-839 Noninfrlngement Richard Schiffer, Perry Kuo
10/30/09) 02ITC 205837-839HSchiffer Exh 2) (I{uo P 17)
Admitted
RX-435C
E-mail string re: Robin Weekly, 07/05/2003 (02ITC (Schiffer
02ITC 314079-082 Noninfringement Richard Schiffer
1'10130/09) Exh3)
Admittesl
RX-436C
E-mail string subject: meeting minutes-sales meeting of inverter 10-7,
02ITe 200536-539 Noninfi.ingement Richard Schiffer, Perry Kuo
I(0/30/09) 0110912002 (021Te 200536-539\ (Schiffer Exh 4' (Kuo P 13\
Admitted
RX-437C
E-mail re: MPI018 at Ambit. OSl2p.2003 (02ITC 217855-856) (Schiffer
021Te 217855-856 Noninfringement . Richard Schiffer, Perry Kuo
1(10121109) Exh 7) (I{uo P 19)
Admitted
RX-438C
E-mail string re: OZORRA half bridge application at NB, 0110312004
021TC 147747-748 Noninfringement Richard Schiffer, Perry Kuo
10130/09) 02ITe 147747-748) (Schiffer Exh 8) (l(uo P 29)
Admitted E-mail string re: SPIIBltekModules; 10/1912003 (02ITC 223889-891)
'.
Richard Schiffer
1(10/3.0/09)
RX-439C
Schiffer Exh 9)
Admitted
RX-440C
E-mail string re: Pioneer OZ9RR. Datasheet. 0412112003 (021Te 113062-
1'10/30/09) 079HSchift'er Bxh In .
RX-441C wrnroRAWN
Admitted
RX-442C
E-mail string re: Fqjitsu NB, 0212712004 (02ITC 223737-742) (Schiffer Exh
1'10/30/09) 13'
Admitted
RX-443C
B-mail string re: YBClOZ960 with IC, 0510512004 (02ITC 057701-
1(10130/09) 705)(Schiffer Exh 14) .'
Admitted
RX-444C
E-mail string re: 802 Product Line Analysis. 04/0312006 (02ITC 498558-
02ITC 498558-562 Noninfringement Richard Schiffer, Perry Kuo
III 0130/09) S62HSchiffer Exh 16) (I{uo P n
17
Exhibit No.
RX-44SC
RX-446C
RX-447C
RX-448C
RX-449C
RX-450C
RX-451
RX4S2
RX-4S3C
RX-4S4C
RX-4SS
RX-4S6C
RX.4S7C
RX-4S8C
RX-4S9
RX-460
RX461
RX-462
RX-463
RX-464
RX-46SC
RX-466C
RX-467C
RX-468C
RX469C
RX-470C
RX-471C
RX-472C
RX.473C
RX-474C
RX47SC
RX476C
Inv. No. 337TA-666
November 3,2009 (Amended Jallluary 6, 2010)
Description
Bates Ranere Purno.e
E-mail from Tony Chen to Richard Schiffer re: Weekly Report - Sept II-IS,
..
2006 (Tony), dated 09/1812006 (02ITC 491367-369) (SchifferExh 17)
(Kuo. P 31)" .
. E-mail from Richard Schiffer to Chuck Cheng re: China PDVD-DPF, dated'
03126/2007 (02ITC 150178-188) (Schiffer Exh 18)
E-mail from Gary Wu to Richard Schiffer re: meeting minutes of
Ziv/Ampower - Aug, 13, dated 0811412007 (02lTC 472815-817)(Schiffer
02ITC47281S-817 Noninfiingement
Exh 19)
E-mail from Yung Lin to Richard Schiffer and JeffYu re: My daily report on
8/26 Ampower's proposal, dated 0812612008 (02ITC 458952-954) (Schiffer 02ITC 458952-954 Noninfringement
iExh20) . .' .
E-mailitom Richard Schiffer to Takafuml Fuljita re: OMI CSMC Plan,
dated 1012212008 (02ITe 456406-411) (Schiffer Exh 21)
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
02 Micro OZ96S High-Efficiency Inverters Controller (Keim, N.D. 7)
02ITe 108610616 Noninfiingement
(02lTC 108610-616)
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITIIDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
..
"
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
..
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
18
Soonlorlnll' Witness Statui
Richard Schiffer, Pe1'l'Y: Kuo
Admitted
(10130/09)
Richard Schiffer
Admitted
10130/09)
Admitted.
Richard Schiffer
(10/30109)
Admitted
Richard Schiffer
(10(30/09)
Richard Schiffer
Admitted
10/30/09)
James KcHm
Admitted
10121109)
Exhibit No. Description
RX-477C WITHDRAWN
RX-478C WITHDRAWN
RX-479C WITHDRAWN
RX-480C WITHDRAWN
RX-481C . wmmRAWN
RX-482C WITHDRAWN
RX-483C WlrHDRAWN
RX-484C WITHDRAWN
RX48SC WITHDRAWN
RX-486C WITHDRAWN
RX-487C WITHDRAWN
RX488C WITHDRAWN
RX-489C WITHDRAWN
RX-490C WITHDRAWN
RX-491C WITHDRAWN
RX-492C WITHDRAWN
RX-493C WITHDRAWN
RX-494C WITHDRAWN
RX-49SC
WITHDRAWN .
RX496C WITHDRAWN
RX497C Wl1lIDRAWN
RX-498C WITIIDRAWN
RX-499C WITHDRAWN
RXSOOC WITHDRAWN
RXSOIC WITHDRAWN
RXS02C WITHDRAWN
RX-S03C WITHDRAWN
RX-S04C WITHDRAWN
RXSOSC WITIJDRAWN
RXS.06C WITHDRAWN
RX-S07C WITHDRAWN
RX-S08C WITHDRAWN
RXS09C WITHDRAWN
RXSI0C WITHDRAWN.
RXSllC WITHDRAWN
RX-S12C WITHDRAWN
RX-S13C WI1HDRAWN
RXS14C WITHDRAWN
RX-SlSC WITHDRAWN
RX-S16C WITHDRAWN
RX-S17C WITHDRAWN
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Inv. No. 337-TA-666
. Bates Range Purnose
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19
SpoD.orine: Witness Status
- -_._-
Exhibit No.
RX-SI8C
RX-SI9C
RX-S20C
RX-S2IC
RX-S22C
RX-S23C
"RX-S24C
RX-S2SC
RX-S26C
RX-S27C
RX-S28C
RX-S29C
RX-S30C
RX-S31C
RX-S32C
RX-S33
RX-S34
RX-S3S
RX-S36
RX-S37 "
RX-S38
RX-S39
RX-S40
RX-S41
RX-S42
RX-S43
RX-S44
RX-S4S
RX-S46
RX-S47C
RX-S48
RX-S49C
RX-550C
RX-SSIC
RX-SS2C
RX-SS3C
RX-SS4C
RX-5SSC
RX-556C
RX-SS7
DeaeriDtloD
WITIIDRA WN .
WITIIDRAWN
WITIIDRAWN
WITIIDRAWN
WlTIIDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
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WITIIDRAWN
WlTIIDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WInIDRAWN
WITIIDRAWN
WITIIDRAWN
WI11IDRAWN
WITIIDRAWN
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WITIIDRAWN
WITIIDRAWN
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WlTIIDRAWN
WITHl>RAWN
WITIIDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITIIDRAWN
WlTIIDRAWN
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WITIIDRAWN
WIlHDRAWN
WlTIIDRAWN
WInIDRAWN
WlTIIDRAWN
WITIIDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WInmRAWN
WIlHDRAWN
WITIIDRAWN
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Inv. No. 337-TA-666
November 3.2009 (Amended January 6,2010)
Batea Ranee Purpose
MPI080/81 Datasheet, 00/00191 ~ O N O I T C 004S716S-179) MONO-ITC 00457165-179 Invalidity
WIlHDRAWN
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20
SDOnsOrin2 Witnell Status
Aris K. Silzars
Admitted
1(10130/09)
-- - ---- ----
Exhibit No.
RXo-SSS
RX-S59
lUC-S60C
RX-S61C
RX-562C
RX-S63C
RX-S64C
RX-S6SC
RX-S66C
RX-S67C
RX-568
RX-569C
RX-S70

RX-S72C
RX-573
RX-S74C
RX-S7SC
RX-S76

RX-S7SC
RX-S79
RX-SSOC
RX-S81C
RX-SS2C
RX-SS3C
RX-5S4
RX-SSSC
RX-SS6
RX-S87
RX-S88
RX-S89
RX-S90
RX-S91

RX-593
RX-S94
RX-S9S
RX-S96
Inv. No. 337-TA-666
Delerintlon Bates RamEe PUl1lose
W 1.Ll1J,JRA WN
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WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
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WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
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WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
wrnIDRAWN
wmIDRAWN
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WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc., De.lgning CCFL Inverters with the
MPtOl0 AN-Ot Version .11 5/00199 CMPS-ITC 002769-7741
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
Monolithic Power Systems, reference circuit, 10/19198 (MONO-
ITC 00111140-141)
:
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN.
WITHDRAWN
wrnIDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
21
SDOnsorin!! Witness Status
..
Aris K. Silzars. Paul Ueunten, Admitted
James Mover John Shannon 100/30/091
Aris K. Sllzars, Paul Ueunten, Admitted
James Mover JohnShannon 1(10130/091
ExblbltNo. DescrlDtloD
RX-S97 WITHDRAWN
RX-S98 WITHDRAWN
RX-S99 WITHDRAWN
RX-600 WITHDRAWN
RX-601 WITHDRAWN
RX-602 WITHDRAWN
RX-603 WITI:IDRA WN
RX-604 WITHDRAWN
RX-60S WITI:IDRA WN
RX-606 WITHDRAWN
RX607 WITHDRAWN
RX608 WITHDRAWN
RX-609 WITI:IDRA WN
RX-610 WITHDRAWN
RX-611 WITHDRAWN
RX-612C WITHDRAWN
RX613C WlTHDRAWN
RX-614 WITHDRAWN
RX-6.ISC WITHDRAWN
RX616 WITHDRAWN
RX-617 WITHDRAWN
RX-618 WITIIDRAWN
RX619C . WITHDRAWN
RX620 WITI:IDRA WN
RX621C WITHDRAWN
RX-622C WITHDRAWN
RX-623 WI1lIDRAWN
RX-624 WITIIDRAWN
RX-62SC WITIIDRAWN
RX626 WITI:IDRA WN
RX-627 WITHDRAWN
RX-628 WITHDRAWN
RX-629 WInIDRAWN
RX-630 WITHDRAWN
RX-631 WITHDRAWN
RX-632 WITHDRAWN
RX-633 WInlDRAWN
RX-634 WITHDRAWN
RX63S WITHDRAWN
RX-636 ' WITI:IDRA WN
RX-637C WITHDRAWN
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Respondents' Combined Final DllI8ct Exhibit List
Data Puroose
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22
Snonsorinl! Witness Status
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Inv. No. 337-TA-666
Reapondents' Combined Final Dlfllct exhibit List .
ExbibltNo. DeseriDtion Bates Raul!e pumose SDoulOriUI! Witness Status
RX-638 WITHDRAWN
RX-639 WITHDRAWN
RX-640 WITHDRAWN
RX-641 WI1HDRAWN
RX-642 WITHDRAWN
RX-643 WITHDRAWN
RX-644 WI1HDRAWN
./ . .
RX-64S WI1'HDRAWN
RX-646 WITHDRAWN
RX-647 WITHDRAWN
RX-648 WITHDRAWN
RX-649 WITHDRAWN
RX-6S0 WITHDRAWN
RX-6St WITHDRAWN
RX-6S2 WI1HDRAWN
RX-6S3 WITHDRAWN
RX-6S4 WITHDRAWN
RX-6SS WIl'HDRAWN
RX-6S6 WI1HDRAWN
I
RX6S7 WITHDRAWN
RX-6S8 WITHDRAWN
RX.6S9 WITIIDRAWN
RX-660 WITHDRAWN
RX-661 WITHDRAWN
RX-662 WITHDRAWN
RX-663 WI1HDRAWN
RX-664 WITHDRAWN
RX-66S WITHDRAWN
RX-666 WITHDRAWN
RX-661 WITHDRAWN
RX-668 WITHDRAWN
RX-669 WITHDRAWN
RX-670C WITHDRAWN
RX-671. WITHDRAWN
RX-672C WITHDRAWN
RX-673 WITHDRAWN
RX-674C WlTIIDRAWN
RX-67SC WITHDRAWN
RX-676C WITHDRAWN
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RX-677C WITHDRAWN
RX-678 WITHDRAWN
-- ----
23
Exhibit No.
RX-679
RX-680C
RX-681
RX-682
RX-683C
RX684
RX685
RX-686C
RX687C
RX-688C
RX-689C
RX-690
RX69 I
RX692
RX-693C
RX-694C
R X ~ 6 9 5
RX696C
RX-6.97
RX-698
RX-699
RX-700
RX-701
RX-702C
RX-703C
RX-704
RX705C
RX706,
RX707C
RX708C
RX-709
RX-7l0
RX-711
RX712
RX713
RX714
RX-7l5
RX-716
RX-717.
Description
WITIIDRAWN
WITIIDRAWN
WITIIDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITIIDRAWN
WITIIDRAWN
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Inv. No. 337TA-666
Bates RanKe PurDose
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Orbit Semiconductor, Inc. order acknowledgement (corrected), 11/05/1998
ICMONO-ITC 002816061
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WITHDRAWN
WITIIDRAWN
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WITHDRAWN
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WlTIIDRAWN
Orbit Semiconductor, Inc. order acknowledgement, 10121/98 (MONOrrC
MONOITC 00281605 . Invalidity
00281605)
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WITHDRAWN
wmmRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITIIDRAWN
WITIIDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WlTIIDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
24
SDonloriBl! Witness ' Status
AIis K. Silzars, Paul Ueunten, Admitted
James Moyer John Shannon 1(10130/09)
Ads K. Silzars, Paul Ueunten, Admitted
James Mover John Shannon
1(10130/09) .
Exhibit No. DeserlptioD
RX-718 WIllIDRAWN
RX-719 WIlHDRAWN
RX720 WITHDRAWN
RX-721C WITIIDRAWN
RX-722 WIlHDRAWN
RX-723 WIlHDRAWN
RX-724 WITHDRAWN
R X ~ 7 S C WITHDRAWN
RX-726 WInIDRAWN
RX-727 WlnIDRAWN
RX-728C WITHDRAWN
RX-729 WInIDRAWN
RX-730C WITIIDRAWN
RX-73tC wmmRAWN
RX-732C WI1HDRAWN
RX-733C . WInIDRAWN
RX-734C WlTIIDRAWN
RX-735C WlTIIDRAWN
RX-736C WInlDRAWN
RX-737C WITIIDRAWN
RX-738 WI11IDRAWN
RX-739 WITHDRAWN
RX-740C WITIIDRAWN
RX-741C WIUIDRAWN
RX-742C WIlHDRAWN
RX-743C WIlHDRAWN
RX-744C WITIIDRAWN
RX-74SC WITIIDRAWN
RX-746C WITHDRAWN
RX-747C WlnIDRAWN
RX-748C WITIIDRAWN
RX-749C WlTIIDRAWN
RX-7S0C WITHDRAWN
RX-7S1C WITHDRAWN
RX-7S2C WITIIDRAWN
RX-7S3C WInlDRAWN
RX-7S4C WITIIDRAWN
RX-7S5 WITIIDRAWN
RX-756 (RESERVED)
RX-7S7 i(RESERVED)
RX-7S8 (RESERVED)
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Inv. No. 337-TA-666
Respondents' Combined Final Direct Exhibit L.lst
November 3,2009 (Amended Jallluary 5, 2010)
Bates Ran ... e Purnose
I .

26
Soonsorine Witness Statu.
,
Inv. No. 337TA-666
Exhibit No. Description
:
Bates Ranee PJm!ose Snonsorine Witness Status
RX-759 I (RESERVED)
Admitted Schematics -lx1691 revS, LX1691 revision S (MI, VIA, M2) Cell
MICROSEMI229702 Noninfringement Kevin Choi, George Henry
I (J 0/3 0/09)
RX-760C
LX1691 revS Undated 11124/2003
RX-7.61C WITIIDRAWN
RX-762C WITHDRAWN
RX-763C WITIIDRAWN
RX-764C WITHDRAWN
RX-76SC WITHDRAWN
Admitted Schematics -lx1691 rev6, overvoltage, overcurrent, isns detect, Cell-
MICROSEMl229708 . Noninfringement Kevin Choi, George Henry
10/30/09)
RX766C
fwrect rev4 Undated 06/23/2003
RX-767C WITHDRAWN
RX-76SC WITHDRAWN
RX769C WITHDRAWN
RX-770C WITIIDRAWN
RX-771C WITIIDRAWN
RX-772C WITIIDRAWN
RX-773C WITHDRAWN
RX-774C WITHDRAWN
Admitted
RX-77SC
Schematics -lx1691_rev6, lamp overvoltage, overcurrent shutoff, Cell-
MICROSEMI229717 Noninfringement Kevin Choi, George Henry
100/30/021 shutoff rev3 Undated 01118/2003
RX-776C WITHDRAWN
RX-777C WITHDRAWN
RX-778C WITIIDRAWN
RXm9C WITHDRAWN
:
RX780C WITIIDRAWN
RX-781C WITHDRAWN
RX-182C WITIIDRAWN
RX-783C WITIIDRAWN
RX-7S4C WITHDRAWN
RX-78SC WITIIDRAWN
RX-786C WITIIDRAWN
RX-787C WITIIDRA WN .
RX-788C WITHDRAWN
Admitted
Schematics - LX1692_ WR_ VIR8" subchip_x8
MICROSEMI229731
Noninfringement Kevin Choi, George Henry
100/30/09)
RX789C
Schematics - cchiou, lx1692_wr_ vlr8 subchlp, Cell- subchip_x8, Updated
. Kevin Choi, George Henry
Admitted
RX790C
MICROSEMI229732 Noninfringement
10/30/021
0710912007
RX-191C WITIIDRAWN
RX-792C WITIIDRAWN
..
RX-793C WITHDRAWN
RX-794C WITHDRAWN
26
Exhibit No.
RX-79SC
RX-796C
RX797C
RX-79BC
RX-799C
RX-BOOC
RX-801C
RX-802C
RX-a03C
RX-804C
RX-aOSC
RX-806C
RX-a07C
RX-80BC
RX-809C
RX-810C
RX-8UC .
RX-812C
RX-813C
RX-814C
RX-815C
RX-816C
RX-aI7C
RX-81ac
RX-BI9C
RX-B20C
RX-821C
RX-822C
RX-823C
RX-B24C
RX-825C
RX-826C
RX-827C
RX-828C
RX-B29C
RX-830C
RX-B31C
RX-832C
RX-833C
DescriDtion
WITHDRAWN
Inv. No. 337-TA-6BB
Bates Rantre Purnon
Sch.ematlcs -Ix1692_wr_vlrB, subchip_xB, Lamp ignition/timeout &. short .
MICROSEMI22973B . Noninfringement
DETection. Cell-Idet ax Undated 0711512005 .
WItHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
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Schematics -Ix1693:"vlr9, Ix1693.:.vlr9 SUBCHIP, Cell-
MICROSEMI229779 NoninfringenieIlt
1x1693 YN VIR9 Last ChaDl!ed 1210412007
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN :
27
Snonlorin2 Witne .. Status
KevinChol
Admitted
1(10/30/09)
Kevin Choi, George Henry
Admitted
(10130/09)
Inv. No. 337-TA-6GG
Respondents' Combined Final exhibit List
ber 3, 2009 (Amended January 5,2010)
Exhibit No. DeseriDtion
BatesRaqe Punole WltneR. Status
RX-834C WITIIDRAWN
RX-83SC WITHDRAWN
RX-836C WITIIDRAWN
RX-837C WITHDRAWN
Admitted
Schematics -lx1693ylrS, FAULT LOGIC, Cell- faulCtS, OrigInal Design
MlCROSBMI229787 Noninfringement ' Kevin Choi, George Henry
In0/30/09)
RX-B38C
, Date 01124/2006
RX-839C wmIDRAWN
Admitted
RX-84OC'
Schematics -1x1693_vlr3, OVERVOLTAGE SENSE AND PEAK
MlCROSBMI229789 Noninfringement Kevin George Henry
:(10/30/021
DEmcroR Cell- ovsns r3 Last Chan2ed 0711912006
RX-841C WITHDRAWN
RX-842C WITHDRAWN
RX-843C WITHDRAWN
RX-844C WITIIDRAWN
RX-84SC wmIDRAWN
RX-846C WITHDRAWN
RX-B47C WITHDRAwN
RX-B48C WITHDRAWN
RX-849C WITHDRAWN
RX-BSOC wmIDRAWN
Admitted
RX-8SIC'
Schematics -lxI699_ACK_vlrS, LX1699_vlr3 SUBCHIP, Cell-
MlCROSEMI229793 Noninfringement KevinChoi '
(10/30/09)
LXI699 ACK VIRS Last Chanllcd 0910212008
RX-8S2C WITHDRAWN
RX-8S3C WITIIDRAWN
RX-BS4C ' WITHDRAWN
RX-8SSC WITHDRAWN
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RX-BS6C WITHDRAWN
RX-8S7C WITIIDRAWN
RX-8SBC WITHDRAWN
RX-8S9C WITIIDRAWN
RX-860C WITHDRAWN
RX-861C WITHDRAWN
RX-862C WITHDRAWN
RX-B63C WITIIDRAWN
RX-864C WITHDRAWN
RX-86SC WITHDRAWN
RX-866C WITIIDRAWN
RX-867C WITHDRAWN
RX-868C WITHDRAWN
RX-869C ' WITIIDRA WN
RX-870C WITHDRAWN
RX-871C wmIDRAWN
28
Exhibit No.
RX-872C
RX-873C
RX-874C
RX-87SC
RX-876C
RX-871C

RX-879C
RX-880C
RX-881C
RX-882C
RX-883C
RX-884C
RX-88SC
RX-886C
RX-887C
RX-888C
RX-889C
RX-890C
RX-891C
RX-89ZC
RX-893C
RX-894C
RX-89SC
RX-896C
RX-897C
RX-898C
RX-899C
RX-900C
RX-901C
RX-902C
RX-903C
RX-904C '
RX-90SC
RX-906C
RX-907C
RX-908C
RX909C
RX910C
RX91lC
DescriptioD
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Inv. No. 337TA-688
Bate. Ranlfe Puroose
Schematics - 1x1692a, Lamp ignition/timeout & shor DETect, Cell- idet,
MICROSEMI22983S . Noninftingement
Last Chlin2ed 0'/0112007
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Inv. No. 337-TA-66e
(Amended January 6, 2010)
Exhibit No. DeserlptioD Bates Ralllle . PUrDose Witness . StatuI
RX-912C WITHDRAWN
RX-913C WITHDRAWN
RX-914C WITHDRAWN
RX91SC WITHDRAWN
RX916C WITHDRAWN
RX917C tWI1'HPRAWN
RX918C WITHDRAWN
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RX919C WITHDRAWN ..
RX920C WITHDRAWN
RX921C WITHDRAWN
RX922C WITHDRAWN
RX923C WITHDRAWN
RX924C WITHDRAWN
RX92SC WITHDRAWN
RX926C WITHDRAWN
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RX927C WITHDRAWN
RX928C WITHDRAWN
RX929C WITHDRAWN
RX930C WITlIDRAWN
RX931C WITHDRAWN
RX932 WITHDRAWN
RX933 WITHDRAWN
RX934 WITHDRAWN
Admitted LX1692B Production Data Sheet, R1:v. 1.1, 1212012006
M0122037 M0122049 Noninfringcment KevinChoi
100130/021
RX93S
RX936 WITHDRAWN
RX937 WITHDRAWN
RX938 WITHDRAWN
Admitted LX1696 Production Data Sheet, Rev. 1.0,212712006
MOl22094 M0122108 Noninfringemcnt KevinChoi
. 1/10130/09)
RX939
KevinChoi
Admitted
RX940
LX1696A Production Data Sheet, Rev. 1.0, SI912006
, M9122J.10 NoninfriniOment
10/30/021
MICROSEMI227S81
Kevin Choi; George Henry
Admitted
RX-941
LX1697 Production Data Sheet, Rev 1.1, SIS/2008
MICROSEMI227S94
Noninfringement
(10130/09) .
RX-942 WITHDRAWN
RX943 WITHDRAWN
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RX-94S WITHDRAWN
RX-946 WITHDRAWN :
RX-947 WITHDRAWN
RX-948 WITHDRAWN
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Exhibit No.
RX-949
RX-950
RX-951
RJC..952
RX-953
RX-954
RX-955
RX-956
RX-957
RX-9S8
RX-959
RX-960 .
RX-961
RX-962
RX963
RX-964
RX-965
RX-966
RX-967
RX-968
RX-969C
RX-970
RX-971
RX-972
RX-973C
RX-974.
RX-975
RX-976
RX-977
RX-978
RX-979
RX-980
RX-981
RX-982C
RX-983C
RX-984C
RX-985C
RX-986
RX-987
RX-988

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WITIIDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
JIDHDRA Wl'L
Inv. No. 337-TA-666
Reepondent8' Combined Final Dllact Exhibit Llet
November 3, 201)9 (Amended January S, 2010)
Bates Raan PUrDole
..
31
SDonsorinl! Witne.s Status
--
Exhibit No.
RX-990
RX-991C
RX-992
RX-993C
RX-994
RX-99SC
RX-996C
RX-997
RX-99B
RX-999
RX-IOOO
RXIOOI
roc1002
RXI003C
RXI004C
RXIOOSC

RX1007C
RX1008C
RXI009
RXIOIO
RXIOll
RX1012A
RX-tOt2B
RXIOI3A
RXIOI3B
RX-IOI4
RX-IOISA
RX-IOISB
Inv. No. 337TA-6S1
. Respondents' Combined Final Direct ExhlbltLlat
November 3, 2009 (Amended Jahuary 6, 2010)
Description Pl!!ruIse
WITHDRAWN
Backlight Inverter Vs Controller Cross Reference
,
MICROSEMI22997I Noninfringement
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WmmRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
wrnmRAWN
WmIDRAWN
wmmRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
wrnmRAWN
WITHDRAWN.
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
WITHDRAWN
;
WITHDRAWN :
WITHDRAWN
WITIIDRAWN
WITHDRAWN ..
WITHDRAWN
Photograph ofIntegrated circuits marked "MPIOll ENG SAMPLE 9830"
12198) (Prev. Exh. 60011RlXSl' .
Invalidity
Close up of Integrated circuit marked "MPIotl ENG SAMPLE 9830"
1(12/98) (Prev. Exh. 60Ql1RPX-S' see also RX-IOI3A)
Invalidity
Photograph of Unpopulated MPS inverter module. Marked "MP-
ion DEMO BRD," "MPS-otOA.," "HlIG." and "JUL-98" (7/98) (prev. Invalidity
IExh. 601) lRPX-6)
Photograph of Bottom Layer populated MPS CCFL inverter
module. IC is missing. Marked "MP-IOII DEMO BRD." "MPS-OIOA," Invalidity
"HlIG." and "1UL-98" ('Zl28)J1IIcy, Exh. 603) lRPX-7)
Photograph ot'Populated MPS CCF.L inverter module; IC is labeled
"MPIDl.l ENG SAMPLE 9830." ;Marked "MPS009D," "HlIG," and "JUL- Invalidity
liB" (7/9B) (Prev.
32 .
SpoDsorlne Wltnes. Stahls
Admitted
Kevin Choi, George Henry
10122109)
..
James Mover John Shannon 1(101301091
James Mover 10hn Shannon 10/30/09)
James Moyer, John Shannon (10/30/09)
Aris K. Silzars, Paul Ueunten, Admitted .
James Moyer, John Shannon (10130/09) .
Aris Ie. Silzars, Paul Ueunten, Admitted
James Moyer, John Shannon (10130109)
ExhtbltNo.
RX-IOI6
RX-IOI7
RX-tOI8A
RX-IOI8a
RXIOI9
RX-1020
RX-I021
RX-1022
RX-I023A
RX-I023B
RX-1024
RX-I02SA
RX-I025B
RX-1026A
RX-I026B
RX-I027A
Inv. No. 337-TA-868
Respondents' Combined Final ExhIbIt List
, November 3, 2009 (Amended Janu.ry 6, 2010)
Deserlntion Bates Ran!!e Purno.e
Pho,tograph of Bottom Layer of Populated MPS CCFL inverter modiJle. IC
is labeled "MP 1011 ENG SAMPLE 9830." Marked "MPS-009D," "HlIG," Invalidity
and "JUL-98" (1198) (prev. Bxh. 602) (RPX-8; see aJ.ao RX-IOl6A)
Photograph of Populated MPS CCFL jp.verter module. IC is labeled
''MPI011 ENG SAMPLE 9830." Marked "MPS-019H, "HlIG," and ''NOV-
Invalidity
98" (11/98) (Prev Exh: 604) tRPX-9) ,
Photograph of Partially populated MPS CCFL inverter module. Transformer
Invaiidity is missing. IC is labeled ''MPIOIO,ENG SAMPLE 9850." Marked "MPS-
016H," "HlIG," and ''NOV-98
'
; (12198) (prev. Exh. 60S) (RPX-I0)
Photograph of Bottom Layer of Partially populated MPS CCFL inverter
module. Transformer is missing. ,IC is labeled ''MPIOIO ENG SAMPLB
9850." Marked "MPS-oI 6H, " "HlIG," and ''NOV-98'' (12198) (prev. Exh.
Invalidity
IIiM) tRPX_IO' ,."" nlon
Photograph of Partially populated MPS CCFL inverter module. Marked
Invalidity
"MPS-oI7B" "RHG" and ''NOV-98'' (11/98) ffiPX-Il)
Photograph of Unpopulated MPS CCFL inverter module. Marked "MPS-
016H" "HHG" and "NOV-98" (11/98) lRPX-12) ,
Invalidity
Photograph of AMBIT PCB marked"MPS 112111999" (1199) (RPX-16) Invalidity
Photograph of AMBIT PCB marked "MPS 112111999" (1/99) (RPX-l7) Invalidity
Photograph of Populated MPS inverter module. IC is labeled
"MPIOI0 ENG SAMPLE 9904." Marked "MPS 214/1999" (2199) (prev. Invalidity
Exh. 606) lRPX-18l
Photograph of Bottom Layer MPS CCFL inverter module. IC
is labeled "MPIOIO ENG SAMPLe 9904." Marked "MPS'2/4/1999" (2199)
l{Prev. Exh. 606) (RPX.IX, ,0"" nl.on'RX-l02]A)
Invalidity
Photograph ofMPS Burst Mode Di1)llIling CCFL PCB Marked "MPS-0201,"
Invalidity
"RHG" and "FEB-99" (2/99) .
Photograph ofCCFL inverter module, date coded 9907. IC is labeled
"MPIOI0 ENG SAMPLE 9904." Ser. No. 106 (handwritten) (2199), used in
ICamaaa (Sill! llPY_,\ 1(" Slnrl RY_IO"l1i1 fRPX-20)
Invalidity
WITHDRAWN
Photograph of2 AMBIT-manufactured CCFL inverter modules. 9916 date
Invalidity
lcade (4199) lRPX-2n " ' , '
WITHDRAWN
Photograph of AMBIT-manufactured CCFL inverter module. 9916 date
Invalidity
code. MPIOI0 date code 9850 (4199) tRPX-22)
33
Snon.orin&: Witness Status
Aris L 'Silzars, Paul Ueuntcn, Admitted
lames Moyer, John Shannon (10/30/09)
Aris K. Silzars. Paul Ueuntcn, Admitted
JlmeS Moyer, John Shannon (10/30/09)
AdsK S,i1zars, Paul Ueuntcn, Admitted
lames Moyer,lohn Shannon (10/30/09)
..
lames Moycr,lohn Shannon (10130/09)
1ames Mover John Shannon 1(J0130/09)
Aris K. Silzars, Paul Ueuntcn, Admitted
James Mover 10hn.Shannon Ifl0130/09)
lames Mover 10hn Shannon IfI0130/09)
,lames Mover 10hn Shannon 1(10130/09)
Aris K. Silzars, ,raul Ueuntcn, Admitted
James Moyer, John Shannon (10/30/09)
Aris K. SiIzars, Paul Ueunten, Admitted
lames Moyer,lohn Sbannon (10/30/09)
James Moyer"lohn Shannon (10130/09)
Aris K. Silzars, Paul Ullunten, Admitted
lame.!! Mover. 10hn Shannon 1(10130/09)
' ..
lames Mover 10hn Shannon 1(10130/09)
E:ihlbitNo.
RX-I027B
RX-IOZ8
RX-I029
RXI030
RX-I031
RX-I032A
RX-1032B
RXI033
RX-I034
RX-l03S
RX-I036A
RX-I036B
RX-I037A
RXI037B
RX-I038A
RX-I038B
RX-I039A
RX-I039B
RX-I040
RXI041
RX-I042
RX-I043
RXI044
RX-I04SC
Inv. No. 337TA-868
DeacriDtlon
Bates Range Purnose
Photograph of Bottom Lay,er of AMBIT-manufactured CCFL inverter
module. 9916 date code. MPI0I0 date code 9850 (4199) (RPX-22; see a/so Invalidity
IRX-I027A)
Photograph of2 CCFL inverter module. 9916 date code. MPIOIO date
Invalidity
code 9911 (4199) CRPXZ3)
Photograph on AMBIT CCFL tnodules. 9916 date code. MPIOlO date

code 9911 (4199) CRPX-24)
Photograph of AMBIT CCFL inverter module. 9916 date code. MPIOIO
Invalidity
date code 9913 (4199) (RPX-ZS)
Photograph of AMBIT-manufactured CCFL inverter module, with slide
switch. 9918 date code. MPIOlO date code 9913 (5/99) aUoX-20l
Invalidity
Photograph of3 AMBIT production CCFL inverter modules, with slide
Invalidity
switch. MPI010 date code 9922 ((;199) CRPX-27) .
WITHDRAWN
Photograph of AMBIT production CCFL inverter module, with slide switch.
Invalidity
MPI010 date code 9929 (7/99) lRPX-Z8)
WITHDRAWN
WI'TIIDRA WN
Photograph of Compaq Computer with cutaway access to inverter board
1(2199) CRPX-31) .
; Invalidity
WITHDRAWN
Photograph of Sumida Inverter Board, labeled 1 (2199) (RPX-3Z) Invalidity
WITHDRAWN
Photograph of AMBIT Inverter Board, labeled 2 (3/99) (RPX-33) Invalidity
WI'TIIDRA WN
Photograph of AMBIT Inverter Board, labeled 3 (4199) (RPX34) Invalidity
...
WITIlDRAWN
Photograph of AMBIT Inverter Bo.ard, labeled 4 (6/99) (RPX-3S) Invalidity
Photograph of AMBIT Inverter labeled 5 (4/99) (RPX-36) Invalidity
Photograph of AMBIT Inverter Bo:ard, labeled 6 (4199) (RPX-37) Invalidity
Photograph ofMPS Inverter Board, labeled 7 (2199) (RPX-38) Invalidity
Photograph ofMPSInverter Board, labeled 8 (3/99) (RPX-39) Invalidity
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34
SDonlorlD!E Witness Statui I
Aris K. Paul Ueunten,
Admitted .
(10/3 0(09) 1 James Moyer, John ShanDon
I
James Mover John Shannon (10130109)
Aris K. Silzars, Paul Ueunten, Admitted I
James Mover John Shannon '10/30(09) I
Aris K. Silzars, Paul Ueunten, . Admitted
James Mover John Shannon 10/30/09)
James Mover 10hn ShlUlnon (10/30/09)
James Mover John ShlUlnon 10/30109)
Aris K. Silzars, Paul Ueunten, AdtUitted
James Mover 10/30/09)
Aris K. Silzars, PaulUeunten, Admitted
James Mover lohn Shannon 1(0130/09)
Aria K. Silzars, Paul Ueuntcn, Admitted
James MQver John Shannon flO/30(09)
Aris K. Silzars, Paul Ueunten, AdmItted
James Movet lohn Shannon '10/30/09)
. Aris K. Silzars, Paul Ueunten, Admitted
lames Mover lohn Shannon 10/30/09)
Aris K. SiIzars, Paul Ueuntcn, Admitted
JamcsMover lohn Shannon (10/30/09)
. James Mover John ShlUlnon 10130/09)
James MoYer lohn ShanDon tI0/30/09)
lames Mover John Shannon 10130/09)
Exhibit No. Desc:riodon
RX-I046C WITHDRAWN
RX-I047C WITHDRAWN
RX-t04BC WITHDRAWN
RX-t049C WITHDRAWN
RX-JOSOC WITHDRAWN
RX-IOSt Intentionally Left Blank
RX-JOS2C WITHDRAWN
RX-IOS3C WITHDRAWN
RX-lOS4C WITHDRAWN
RX-IOSSC WITHDRAWN
RX-IOS6C WITHDRAWN
RX-IOS7C WITHDRAWN
RX-lOSBC WITHDRAWN
RX-IOS9C WITHDRAWN
RX-I060C WITHDRAWN
RX-J061C . WITHDRAWN
RXI062C WITHDRAWN
RX-I063C WITHDRAWN
RRXIC WITHDRAWN
RRX2C wmmRAWN
RRX-3C WITHDRAWN
RRX-4C WITHDRAWN
RRX-SC WI'nIDRAWN
RRX-6C WITHDRAWN
RRX-7C WITHDRAWN
RRX-BC WITHDRAWN
RRX9C WITHDRAWN
RRXlOC WITHDRAWN
RRX-llC WITHDRAWN
RRX12C WITlIDRA WN .
RRX-13C WITHDRAWN
RRX-14C WITHDRAWN
IWC-lSC WITHDRAWN
RRX16C WITHDRAWN
RRXJ7C WITHDRAWN
RRXIBC WITHDRAWN
RRX-19C WI1HDRAWN
RRX-20C WITHDRAWN
RRX-21C WITHDRAWN
RRX-22C WITHDRAWN
RRX-23C WITHDRAWN
..
Inv. No. 337TA-6S&
Respondents' Combined Final Dlract Exhibit List
Bates RaDl!e Pumose
-
35
SponlorburWitness Status
Exhibit No. DescriDtlon
RRX24C WITHDRAWN
RRX2SC WITHDRAWN
RRX26C WITHDRAWN
RRX27C WITHDRAWN
RRX-28C WITHDRAWN
RRX-29C WITHDRAWN
RRX-30C WITHDRAWN
RRX-31C WITHDRAWN
RRX-32C WITHDRAWN
RRX33C WITHDRAWN
RDX-l Drawing with YUH-Un Lin
RDX-2 Waveform drawing" with Flasck
RDX-3 Waveform drawinll: with periods marked with Flasck
RDX-I0 Open Lamp at Start Up - No Regulation
RDX-II Open Lamp at Start Up - With Regulation
RDX12 " MPI010 CaDacitor Divider OutDut- Open LamD at Start Up
RDX-13 MPIOI0 Capacitor Divider Output Open Lamp at Start Up
RDX-14 Capacitor Divider Output - Shut Down
RDX-IS MP 1 0 1 0 Reference Design - External Components
RDX16 MPIOIO Reference DesigJ!- External Components
RDX-17 SUDPlyinll: Power to Transformer "first half cycle"
RDX-18 Supplying Power to Transformer "second half cycle"
RDX-21 Operation of Full Bridsre - Circuit PathWay
RDX-22 Operation of Full Bridge - first halfeycle
Inv. No. 337TA-666
" Respondents' Combined Final Direct Exhibit List
November 3,2009 (Amended Jalluary S, 2010)
Bates RaDKe PurDole
Invalidity
Infringement
Infringment
Invalidity
Invalidity
Invalidity
Invalidity
Invalidity
Invalidity
Inv.alidity
Invalidity
Invalidity
Invalidity
Invalidity
Invalidity
- ()(l"1Il11tridge _-secC>l1d hllif -_ .. _-------
36
SDonsorinK Witness Statu.
Admitted
Yunll:-Lin Lin 110/21109)
Admitted
Richard Flasck 10130/09)
Admitted i
Richard Flasck 10130/09) I
. Admitted
1
James Mover fJ 013 0/09) ,
Admitted
James Mover 110/30/09)
Admitted
James Moyer 10130/09)
Admitted.
James Moyer '10130109)
Admitted
James Moyer 10/30109)
Admitted
James Moyer 10130/091
Admitted
James Moyer I(0130/09)
" Admitted
James Moyer 1(0130/09)
Admitted
James Moyer 1(J0130/09)
Admitted
James Moyer 1(10/30/09)
Admitted
]amesMoyer 10/30109)
Admitted
James Moyer 1(10130/09)
Exhibit No.
RDX-24
RDX-ZS
RDX-26
RDX-27
RDX-28
RDX-29
RDX-30
RDX-31
RDX-32
RDX-33
RDX-34
RDX-IOI
RDX-IQ2
RDX.I03
RDX-I04
RDX-IOS
RDX-I06
RDX-I07
RDX-I08
RDX-I09
Inv. No. 337-TA-668
Resp,;mdenta' Combined Final Dll'8ct exhibit List
Novsmber 3,2001 (Amended January 6,.2010)
Deaeriotlon BatuRaBle PUl'Dole
Lamp Current Feedback - External Circuitry
Invalidity
Lamp Current Feedback - Internal CIrcuitry
Invalidity
O"en Lam" Timer Circuit External Circuitry
Invalidity
Open Lamp Shut Down - Internal circuitry
Invalidity
O"en Lamp Timer Circuit - Three Voltage Signals

Oocn Lamp Timer Circuit - Three Voltage Signals
Invalidity
MPIOIO Voltage Signals - Open Lamp at Start Up
Invalidity
, '
Decay ofVoltaRC SilUlal"VC" - ODen Lamp at Start Up
Invalidity
Decay of Voltage Signal "VC" - OOCD LamD at Start Up
Invalidity
MP 1 010 Open Lamp Timer Summary
Invalidity
Glossary - Schematic Symbols
Invalidity
Demonstrative exhibit of Integrated citcuits marked "MPIOII ENG
Invalidity
SAMPLE 9830."
Demonstrative exhibit of MPS Purchase Order for MPIOll Probes from SV
Invalidity
Probe
Demonstrative exhibit of SV Probe Invoice for MPIOII Probe Card Devices
Invalidity ".'.
Demonstrative exhibit of 0612911 998 Letter from Paul Ueunten re: Ren!,
Invalidity
Bello
Demonstrative exhibit of 06130/1998 Norsk Engineering Invoice
Invalidity
Demonstrative exhibit of ffiPS Quote ,for MP 10 II Assembly
Invalidity
Demonstrative exhibit of CEI Proposal for Work on MPIOll
Invalidity
Demonstrative exhibit of 07107/1998 Letter from Paul Ueunten to Gustavo
Invalidity
OrteJ[a
Demonstrative exhibit oflCE Quote for MPIOll Burn-In Board
Invalidity
37
Snon.orlnl Witnell StatuI
Admitted
james Moyer In 0/3 01021
Admitted
JamcsMover I(0/30109)
Admitted
James Moyer I(0/30/09)
Admitted
lamcsMoyer I(0/30/09)
Admitted
lames Moyer I (l 0/3 0/09)
Admitted
lamcsMover I(0130/09)
Admitted
]amesMoyer I(0130/09)
Admitted
lamcsMoyer ' l(iOI30109)
Admitted
lames Moyer 1(0130109)'
Admitted,
IamcsMoyer 100130/09l
Admitted
JamcsMoyer In 0/30/09)
Admitted
Paul Ueunten In 0130/091
Admitted
Paul Ueunten In 0130/09)
Adni.ltted
Paul Ueunten 1(10/30/09)
Admitted
Paul Ueunten, (10130/09) I
Admitted
,
Paul Ueunten 10/30109)
Admitted
Paul Ueunten 10130/09)
Admitted
Paul Ueunten (10/30/09)
Admitted
Paul Ueunten 10/30/09)
Admitted
Paul Ueunten 10130/021
Exhibit No.
RDX-IIO
RDX-lIl
RDX-Il2
RDX-U3
RDX-1l4
RDX-IU
RDX-116
RDX-117
RDX-118
RDX-119
RDX-120
RDX-121
RDX-122
RDX-123
Inv. No. 337-TA-866
Respondents' Combined Final Dlract Exhibit List
Descriotion Bates RanEe Pun,-on
Demonstrative exhibit ofMPS Purchase Order for Burn-In Board
Invalidity
Demonstrative exhibit ofMPS Order for Henry Gonzales
Invalidity
CODSlIlti1U!:
Demonstrative exhibit ofMPlOll Reference ,Design Schematic
Invalidity
Demonstrative exhibit of Unpopulated MPS CCFL inverter
module. Marked "MP-IOll DEMO BRD," "MPS-OIOA," "HHG.". and "JUL
. Invalidity
98."
Demonstrative exhibit of Photograph of Partially populated MPS CCFL
inverter module. IC is missing. Marked "MP-IO 11 DEMO BRD," '!MPS-
1010A"
Invalidity
Demonstrative exhibit of Photograph of Populated MPS CCFL inverter
module. IC is labeled "MPIOl! ENO SAMPLE 9830." Marked "MPS- Invalidity
1009D." "HHG." and "JUL-98"
Demonstrative exhibit of 10121/98 Orbit Semiconductor. Inc. order
Invalidity
acknowledll:ement
Demonstrative exhibit of 1110511998 Orbit Semiconductor. Inc. order
acknowledll:ement (corrected) . .
Invalidity
Demonstrative exhibit of Partially populated MPS CCFL inverter module.
Transformer is missing. IC is labeled "MPIOI0 ENG SAMPLE9850." Invalidity
IMarked "MPS-016H." "HHG." Dnd ''NOY-98''
Demonstrative exhibit ofMPlOll Reference Circuit
Invalidity
Demonstrative exhibit of Schematics Open Lamp Test Results for MP I 038,
08nt12009
Invalidity
Demonstrative exhibit of MPI0l1 Demo Boards
Invalidity
Demonstrative exhibit of Photograph of Populated MPS CCFL inverter
module. IC is labeled "MPIOlI ENG SAMPLE 9830." Marked "MPS- Invalidity
019H. "HHG." and ''NOY-98"
Demonstrative exhibit of Demonstrative exhibit of Partially populated MPS
CCFL inverter module. Transformer is missing. IC is labeled "MPIOIO
. ENG SAMPLE 9850." Marked "MPS-016H," "HHO," and "NOV-98"
Invalidity
RDX-124 Demonstrative exhibit of Partially populated MPS CCFL inverter module.
Invalidity
Marked "MPS-OI7B" "HHG" and "NOV-98"
RDX-125 Demonstrative exhibit of Unpopulated MPS CCFL illverter module. Marked
Invalidity
"MPS-016H. n "HHG" and ''NOV-98''
RDX-126C, Demonstrative exhibit of 01/07/1999 Paul Ueunten Notes on Distribution of
Inv&lldity
MPIOIO Modules
38 .
SoonsorinE Witness StatUI
Admitted
Paul Ueunten I (] 0/30/09)
Admitted
Paul Ueunten 1(10/30109)
Admitted
Admitted
Paul Ueunten
(10130/09)
Admitted
Paul Ueunten
(10/30/09)
Admitted
Paul Ueunten
(10/30/09)
Admitted
Admitted .
Admitted
Paul Ueunten
(10130/09)
Admitted
Paul Ueunten If 1 0/30/09) ,
. Admitted
I
Paul Ueunten Itl0130/09) i
Admitted !
Paul Ueunten ItlO130/09)
Admitted
I
I
Paul Ueunten
(10/30/09)
Admitted
(10130/09)
Paul Ueunten
Admitted
Admitted
. Admitted
Paul Ueunten III 0130/09)
ExhlbltNo.
RDX-127C
RDX-128
RDX-129C
RDX-130C
RDX-13IC
RDX-I32C
RDX-133C
RDX-134
RDX-13S
RDX-136.
RDX-137
RDX-138
RDX-139

RDX-141C
RDX-142C
RDX-143C
RDX-144C
RDX-14S
RDX-201
inv. No.
Description Bates Ranl!e PuroOIe
Demonstrative exhibit of 01108/1999 MPIOIO Test Data Measurements
Invalidity
Demonstrative exhibit of 0110911999 FedEx Invoice of Shipment to Ambit
Invalidity
fromMPS
Demonstrative exhibit of 01119/1999 Paul Ue.unten Notes Regarding Sumida
Invalidity
Taiwan Meetinll:
Demonstrative exhibit Paul Notes Regarding Arima
Comouter
Invalidity
Demonstrative exhibit of 0 112211999 Paul Ueunten Notes Regarding Compal
Invalidity

Demonstrative exhibit of 02101/1999 Taiwan Notebook Manufacturers
Invalidity
Visitinll: Reoort and To Do List
Demonstrative exhibit of 0 111911 999 MPIOI0.Schematic to Sumida
Invalidity
Photographs of inverter boards
Invalidity
Photographs of inverter boards
Invalidity
of inverter boards from February 1999 and 1999
Invalidity
Photograph of close up viewofMPI010 ENG SAMPLE 9904 and
Invalidity
ComDuter with cutaway access to inverter board
Demonstrative exhibit ofMP 101 o Preliminary Datasheet V.2
Invalidity
Demonstrative exhibit ofMPS Note AN-Ol, V.10
Invalidity
Demonstrative exhibit of 02l2Sf1999 Michael Hsing Correspondence with .
Invalidity
Peter Liu of Ambit
Demonstrative exhibit of 02125/1999 Paul Ueunten with
Invalidity
Peter Liu of Ambit
..
Demonstrative exhibit of 03/1111999 Paul Ueunten Notes on Mitac Visit
Invalidity
Demonstrative exhibit of 04121/1999 Purchase Order for MPSI0I0 Wafer
Invalidity
SUD_ertex
Demonstrativu exhibit ofOS/20/1999 MPS, Inc. Invoice to TOKO America,
Invalidity
Inc dated May 20 1999
MPS Timeline
Invalidity
02 Micro's Claim Construotion
Noninfringeinent; Invalidity
:
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39
SponlorlDII: Witnell Status
Admitted
Paul Ueunten 10130102l
Admitted
Paul Ueuuten fl 0/3 0/09)
Admitted
Admitted
Paul Ueunten '(10130/09)
Admitted
Admitted.
Paul UeUl\ten (10/30/09)
Admitted
Admitted
Admitted
Paul Ueunten '10/30/09)
Admitted
Paul Ueunten (10130/09)
Admitted
Paul Ueunten . (10/30/09)
Admitted
Paul Uelilltim '10/30/021
Admitted
Paul Ueunten '10/30/091
Admitted
Admitted
Paul UeunteD 1(10130/09)
Admitted.
Paul Ueunten In0130/091
Admitted
Pllul Uuunten 1(0130/09)
Admitted
Paul Ueunten In 0130/09)
Admitted
Paul Ueunten 100[30109)
Admitted
ArisK. i(10130/09}
Inv. No. 337TA-668
Respondents' Combined Final Direct Exhibit LIst
dad Januarv 6.2010)
-
Exhibit No. Description Bates Ranle Pumose SOODIOriDI Wltnes. Status
Admitted
RDX-202 Simplified Inverter Schematic
Noninfiingement; Invalidity
Arls K.. Silzars 10/301021
Noninftingement; Invalidity
A.dmitted RDX-203 Current Regulation
Aris K. Silzars 10/30109)
Admitted Current Regulation
Noninfringement; Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars 10130/091
Admitted RDX-20S Current Regulation
. Noninfringement; Invalidity
Admitted RDX-206 Current Regulation
Aris K.. Silzars I (l 013 0/09)
Invalidity
Aris K.. Silzars 100/30/021 .
Aris K.. Silzars 10/30109)
Aris K.. Silzars 1(10130/09)
Noninftinpent; Invalidity
Admitted RDX-21 0 Voltage Regulation
Aris K. Silzlirs I (10/30/09)
Admitted RDX-211 Voltage Regulation
Aris K. Silzars 101301091
Noninftingement; Invalidity
Aris K.. Silzars 10130/021
..
1
Arls K. Silzars 111 0130/09)
:
Admitted RDX-21S Voltage Regulation
ArisK. Silzars 1(10130/09)
Aris K.. Silzars 1(10130/091
Admitted RDX-217 . Voltage Regulation
Aris K.. Silzars 1(10130/091
Admitted RDX-218. Regulation
Aris K.. Silzars 1(101301091
Aris K.. Silzars 1110/30/091
Admitted RDX-220 Voltage Regulation'
Noninfi'ingement; Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars 1110/30/091
Invalldity
Aris K. Silzars In 0/30/09)
..
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Inv. No. 337-TA-688
Combined Final Direct Exhibit LIst
Exhibit No. Description BatelRanKe Purpose SpoDlorin.Jl Witness Status
Admitted
RDX222 VoilaII' Regulation
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars '1 0/3 0/09}
Admitted
RDX223 Voltage Regulation
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars 1(10/30/09)
Admitted RDX224 Voltage Regulation
Aris K. SHzars' 1(10130/091
Admitted RDX22S Voltage Regulation
Aris K. Silzan 10130/09)
Admitted RDX226 Tested MPSIC/MPSIC Families
Noninfringement
Aris K. Silzan 1'10130/021.
,
Admitted RDX227 Test Results 1060 Squegging
Noninfringement .
Aris K. Silzars 1(0/30/09) .
Admitted RDX228 Test Results 10091 Squegging
Noninfringement
Aris K. S Hzars 10/30/091
Admitted. RDX.229 Test Results 1038 Squegging
Noninfringement .
Aris K. Silzan In 0/30/021.
Admitted RDX23 0 Test Results 10lOB - Squegging
Noninfrinpment
Admitted RDX-231 Test Results MP1008 Squegging
Noninfringement
Aris K. Silzars 10/30/09)
Occasionally Exceeds:F "Exceeds ... fo.r Said Predetermined Duration" Admitted RDX232
Noninfiinpment
Aris K. Silzars 100130/021.
Admitted RDX233 382 Patent: "Signal"; 02 Micro: "Waveform"
Noninfringement
. Aris K. Silzars 1'10130/09)
Admitted RDX234 02 Micro's Claim Construction
Nonintiingement
Admitted RDX237 The MPSiASUS Claim Construction
Noninfrinpment
Aris K. Silzars "10130/021.
Accused MPS Inverter ICs that do not test whether the accused first voltage Admitted RDX-238
Noninfrlngement
Aris K. SlIzars 1/10/30/09) m&nal exceeds(i.e. above) the threshold
Admitted RDX240C The Accused MPS ICs May Be with a Resistor Divider in Place oftbe
Noninfrinpment
'Aris K. SiIzars 10130/021. Claimed Capacitor Divider
Admitted RDX241 Accused "Bimodal" Circuits
Noninfringement
Aris K. Si1zars (10130/09)
Admitted RDX.243C Technical Prong of Domestic Industry
Domestic Industry
Aris K .. Silzan 1'1013 0/09)
Admitted RDX-244 382 patent olaims
Invalidity .
Aris K. Silzars 1(10130/09)
Admitted RDX24S 382 patent claims
Invalidity
Aris K. Si1zars 1(10130109)
41
Inv. No. 337TA-66G
Re.pondents' Combined Final Direct exhibit 1.18t
. '5.2010)
-
Exhibit No. Deserlotlon Bates Ranll'e Pumose SDonlorintr Witnels Status
Admitted RDX-246 382 patent claims
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars (10/30109)
Admitted RDX-247 Claim Elements - Claims 1 and 8
Invalidity
, Aris K. Silzars 1'10/30109)
Admitted RDX-248 Claim Elements - Claims 2 and 9
Invalidity
Admitted' RDX-249 Claim Elements - Claims 7 and 14
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars 10/30109)' .
Admitted RDX-2S0 Anticipation by the Prior Art MP 1 1.0/1 0 11 Circuits
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars 1(10/30/09) :
Admitted RDX2S1 Oct. 2, 1998 MP 101011011 Reference Circuit (RX-47)
Invalidity
, .
Admitted RDX-2S2 Anticipation by the Prior Art MP 10 10/MP 1011 Inverter Claims
Invalidity
Admitted RDX2S3 The Prior Art MPIOIO Inverter Circuits Are "DC to AC [CCFL] Inverter
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars 10/30/09) Circuitfs)" '
Admitted RDX-2S4 The Prior Art MPI0I0 Inverter Circuits Were Used in "A[n LCD] Unit"
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars (10/30/09)
Comurisina Ar n LCDl Panel" and AfCCFL 1"
Admitted RDX-2SS The Prior Art MPIOI0 Inverter Circuits Were Used in "A[n LCD] Unit"
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars 10130/09) Comnrisintr "AfnLCDl Panel" and "ArCCFL1"
AdmittCci RDX-2S6 The Prior Art MP 1010 Inverter Circuits Include the Claimed "Step-Up
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars 10/30/09) Transformer"
Admitted RDX-2S7 The Prior Art MPIOIO Inverter Circuits Include the Claimed "First Switch"
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars '10130/09) and "Second Switch"
Admitted RDX-2S8 The Prior Art MP 1 0 I 0 Inverter Cirpuits Include .the Claimed "First Switch"
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzar. 10130109) and "Second Switch" '
. Admitted RDX-2S9 The Prio,r Art MPIOIO Inverter Include the "Capacitor
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars ICI0130/09) Divider", .
Admitted RDX260 The Prior Art MPIOIO Inverter Circuits Include the Claimed "First Feedback
Invalidity
Aris K. Sllzars 1(10130/09) Silmal Line"
Admitted RDX26 I The Prior Art MP 10 10 Inverter Circuits Include the Claimed "Timer Circuit"
Invalidity
Admitted RDX262 The Duration of the Time Out is Determined by the Component
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars 1(0/30/09) Values .
Admitted RDX263 Prior Art MP 1010 Inverter Circuits Include the Claimed "Protection
Invalidity
Aris K. S ilzars 1(0/30109) CircUit" , .
Admitted The Prior Art MPIOIO Inverter Circuits Include the Claimed "Protection
Invalidity
Aris K. SHzars 1(10/30/09) Circuit"
Admitted RDX26S The Prior Art MP 10 10 Inverter Include the Claimed "Protection
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars 1(10/30/09) Circuit"
42
Inv. No, 337TA-666
Respondents' Comblned.Flnal Dllrect exhibit List
dad Januarv 6,2010)
-
Exhibit No. DeseriotloD Bates RaDlfe . Pur .... se Soon.orin., Witness Status
Admitted RDX266 Anticipation' Claims. I and 8
,
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars 1(10/30/021
Admitted RDX-267 Claims 2 and 9 Are Anticipated by.the Prior Art MPtOtO Inverter Circu!ts
.
, Invalidity
. I
Admitted RDX268 The Prior Art MP I 0 I 0 Inverter Circuits Include the Claimed "Sense
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars 1(10/30/09) Resistor"
Admitted RDX-269 The Prior Art MPIOIO Inverter Circuits Include the Claimed "Second
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars ifJ0130/09) Fcedback'Sil!:nal Line"
Admitted RDX270 The Prior Art MPtOlO Inverter Circuits Include the Claimed "Feedback
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars Ifl0/30/09) Control Circuit" '.
Admitted RDX-271 The Prior Art MPIOtO Inverter Circuits Include the Claimed "Feedback
Invalidity
Ads K. Silzars 10130/09) Control Circuit"
-
Admitted RDX272 The Prior Art MP 10 10 Inverter Circuits Include the Claimed "Fee.dback
Invalidity
Aris K. Si1zars 10/30/09) Control Circuit"
Admitted RDX273 Anticipation Claims 4'and 11
Invalidity
Ads K. Sllzars 10/30/(9)
The Prior Art MPI010 Inverter i r ~ i t s Include the Claimed "Third Switch" Admitted RDX-274
Invalidity
Aris K. Sllzars 1(10/30/09) and "Fourth Switch"
Admitted
RDX27S The Prior Art MPI010 Inverter Circuits Include the Claimed "Sense
Resistor," "Second Flledback i ~ ~ Line" and "Flllldback Control Circuit" Invalidity
(10/30/09)
Atis K. SHzars
Admitted RDX-276 Anticipation - Claims 7 and 14
Invalidity
Admitted RDX277 Obviousness Based on Kilwabala el al. (RX-78)
Invalidity
Admitted
RDX-278 Obviousness Claims I and 8
Invalidity
Admitted RDX279 Obviousness Claims 1 and 8
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars I(0130109)
Admittlld RDX-280 Obviousness Claims 1 and 8
Invalidity
Aria K. Silzars 1(10130/09)
Admitted RDX28 I Obviousness Claims 1 and 8
:
Invalidity
Admitted RDX-282 Obviousness - Claims I and 8
..
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars If I 0/30/09)
Admitted RDX283 ObvlousDllss Claims 1 and 8
invalidity
Admitted RDX284 Obviousness <:;Iaims I and 8
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars III 0130/09)
Admitted RDX28S Obviousness Claims 1 and 8
Invalidity
..
43
Inv. No. 337TA-668
Respondents' Combined Final Dll1ect Exhibit List
(Amended January 5, 2010)
Exhibit No. Descrintion BatelKanRe Puroole Snonlorlrul Witness Status
Admitted
RDX-286 Obviousness - Claims 1 and 8
Invalidity
Admitted
RDX-287 'The Mech Patent (RX-87), ,Filed 7, 1997, Specifically Teaches the
Invalidity
Ads K. Silzars ' 1(10/30109)
IEQuivalence of Resistor and Canacitor Dividers
Admitted
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars 'tl0/3010n
Admitted RDX-289 Obviousness - Claims I and 8 .
I .
Invalidity
Ads K. Silzars 101i0/09)
Admitted
RDX-290 Obviousness - Claims I and 8
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars 1(10/30/091
Admitted RDX-291 Obviousness - Claims I and 8
Invalidity
Aris 1(. Silzars 1(10130109)
Admitted RDX-292 Obviousness - Claims 1 and 8
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars 10/30/09l
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars In 0/30/09)
Admitted RDX-294 Obviousness Claims 7 and 14
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars 1'10/3(/09)
Admitted RDX29S Obviousness 4, 7, II, and 14

Aris K. Silzars (l0/30/0n.
Admitted RDX-296 Obviousness
Invalidity
Aris K. SUzars 1'10130/0!ll,
Admitted RDX-297 Obviousness Claims 4; 7, 11, and 14
Invalidity
Admitted RDX-298 Obviousness Claims 4 and II
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars 10130/0n
Admitted RDX299 Obviousness - Claims 7 and 14
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars (10130/09)
Admitted RDX300 Obviousness Claims 4 and II
Invalidity
Aris K: Silzars 1'10130/0!ll,
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars . 1(10/30/09)
Admitted RDX304 Obviousness - Claims 7 and 14,
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars Inol3o/o'll.
Admitted RDX30S Obviousness
Invalidity.
Aris K. Silzars 1(0/30/09) .
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars InO/30/0n
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars l(]ol3o/on
44
Inv. No. 337-TA-666
dad January 5,2010)
-
ExbibltNo. Descrintion Batea RaDI!:C ParnOID Snonsorlnlr Witness Status
Invalidity
Aria K. Silzars 10130/09)
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars 1/10/30/09)
blvalidity
The Mech Patent (RX-87). Filed May 7. 1997. Specifically Ihe Admitted RDX311
. Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars 10/30/091 EQuivalence of Resislor and CaDacilor Dividers
Adniitted RDX313 Obviousness - Claims 1 and 8
,
. Invalidity
Aris K. SiJz8rs 1(10/30/09)
Admitted Obviousness Claims 1 and 8 I . .
Invalidity
10/30/09)
RDX-314
'.
Aris K. Sllzars
Admitted RDX31S Obviousness Claims 1 and 8
Invalidity
Ans K; Silzars '10/30/091
Invalidity
Aria K. Silzars 1 II 0/30/02l
Invalidity
Aril K. Silzars I(0130/09)
Admitted iIDX318 Obviousness Claims 4, 7, 11, and,14
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzarl 1(10/30/09)
Admitted RDX319 Obviousness' Claims 4,7, II, and 14
Invalidity
Invalidity
Arls K. Silzars 1(10130109)
Admitted RDX.32 1 Obviousness Claims 4 and 11
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars 1(10130/091
Admitted RDX-322 - Claims 4 and 11
Invalidity
Invalidity
-
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars 1(1
Admitted' RDX-32S Obviousness - Claims 7 and 14
Invalidity
Admitted
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars . I/IOI30i09)
RDX-327 In Order to Make and Use the Claimed Circuits, One of Ordinary Skill Must
Admitted
fat Least Have the Skill to Substitute One "Known" Timer Circuit for Another Invalidity
(10130/09)
Aris K. Silzars
Admitted RDX-328 "Known" Timer Circuits
Invalidity
Aris K. Silzars In 0/30/091
45
Exhibit No.
RDX-337
RDX-400C
RDX-403C
RDX-404C
RDX-40SC
RDX-406C
RDX-407C
RDX-40BC
RDX-409C
RDX-410C
RDX-412C
RDX416C
RDX-417C'
RDX-418C
RDX-419C
RDX-420C
RDX-42lC
RDX-422C
RDX-423C
RDX-424C
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Inv. No. 337-TA-666
Reapondents' Combined Final Dlr:act Exhibit Llat
Descrlntlon DatelRaol!e PurDole
Conduct Before USPTO - Oct. 2, 1995, MPIOll Reference Circuit (IX-
169) .: " .
Inequitable Conduct;
--'
Invalidity
Schematics -1x169U'evB, LX169l revision 8 (Ml,V1A, M2) subcnip, cen Noninfi:ingement
LXI691 revS. Undated 1112412003
Schematics -lxI691_rev6, overvoltage, overcurrent, Isns detect, Cell Noninftingement
twrect rev4 Undated 0612312003 .
Schematics -lx169Crev6, overvoltage, overcurrent, isns detect, Cell- Noninfi:ingernent
fwrect rev4 Updated 06123/2003
Schematics -lx1691_rev6, overvoltage, overcurrent, isns detect, Cen- Noninftingement
fwrect rev4 Undated 06123/2003
Schematics -lxI691_rev6, lamp overvoltage, overcurrent Cell- NoninfringeJllent
shutoff rev3 Undated 01l1S12003
Schematics -lxI691_rev6, lamp overvoltage, overcurrent shutoit CeO- Noninfringement
shutoff rev3 Updated 0111812003
Schematics -1x1691_rev6,lamp overvoltage, overcurrent Cen -'
,
Noninftingement
shutoff rev3 Updated 0111812003
Schematics - Ix1691_rev6,lamp overvoltage, overcurrent C/:ll- Noninfringement
. shutoff rev3 UDdated 01l1S12003
Schematics -lx1691_rev6, lamp overvoltage, overcurrent Cell- Noninfringement
shutoff rev3 Uodated 0111812003
Schematics - cchiou, lxI692_wr_vlrS subchip, Cell- subchip..x8, Updated Noninfringement
07/0912007
Schematics - cchlou, IxI692_wr_vlrS subchip, Cell- subchip_xS, Updated
0710912007 .
Schematics -lxI692_wr_v1rB, subchip_xB, Lamp ignition/timeout & short Noninfringement
DETection Cell- Idet Bx Undated 07l1S12005
Schematics -lx1692_wr_vlrB, subchip_xS, Lamp ignitionltimeout & short Noninfringement
DETection Cell- ldet 8x. Undated 0711512005
Schematics -lx1692_wr_vlrB, subchip_xS, Lamp ignition/timeout & short Noninfringement
DETection Cell-Idet Bx UDdated 07115/200S
Schematics -lx1692a, Lamp ignition/timeout & shor DETect, cen- idot, Noninfringement
Last Chanl!ed 05/01/2007
Schematics -lx1692a, Lamp &; shor DETect, CeU idet, Noninftingement
Last Chaqed 05/0112007
Schematics -1x1692a, Lamp ignition/timeout & shor DETect, Cell- idot, Noninfringement
Last Chan..Red 05/0112007
Schematics -lx1692a, Liunp ignition/timeout & shor DETect, Cell- idet, Noninfringement
Last Chanl!ed 05/0112007
Schematics - lx1692a, Lamp ignition/timeout'" shor DETect, Cell- idet, Noninfringement
LIst Cban2ed 05/01/2007 --- ------_.-
48
Spon.orinl!: Witness Status
Admitted
Aris K SiIzars (10/30/021
KevinChoi Admitted
10130/09)
KevinChoi Admitted
10/30/09)
KevinChoi Admitted
10130/09)
KevinChoi Admitted
1(10130/09)
KevinChoi Admitted
1(0/30/09)
KevinChoi Admitted
1(10/30/09)
KevinCho,i- Admitted
1(10/30/09)
KevinChoi Admitted
1(0/30/09)
KevinChoi Admitted
1(10130/09)
KevinChoi Admitted
1(10130/09)
KevinChoi Admitted
(10130/021
KevinCho.1 Admitted
(10/30/09)
KevinChoi Admitted
10130/09)
KevinChoi Admitted
10130/09) .
KevinChoi Admitted
(10130/09)
KevinChoi Admitted
1(10130/09)
KevinChoi Admitted
lei 0130/0!ll
KevinChol Admitted
1(10130/09)
KevinChoi Admitted
1(10130/09)
Exhibit No. DescrlDtlon
RDX-426 Eft'ect ofDigital Dimming
RDX-427 Effect of Digital Dimming
RDX-428 Effect of Digital Dimming
RDX-429 Effect ofDigital Dimming
RDX-430 Effect ofDigital Dimming
RDX-431 The LX1692 Does Not Use A Timer
RDX-432 LX1692 Product Data Sheet Excerpt
RDX-434 Voltage Dividers
RDX43S The Transformer
RDX-436 The Transformer: Magnetic Coupling
RDX-440 4 Session Event Counter
RDX-441 4 Session Event Counte, (short 2 session)
RDX-442 4 Session Event Counter (short 2 session)
RDX-445 4 Session Event Counter (full 2 session)
RDX-448 4 Session Event Counter (fulJ 2
RDX-449 4 Session Event Counter (3 session)
Inv. No. 337-TA-661 .
Bates Ranlle Purpose

Noninfringement
Noninfringement
Noninfringement
Noninftingement
Noninftingement
Noninftingement
Noilinfringement
Noninfiingement
.
Noninfringement
Noninfiingement
Noninftingement
Noninttingement
Noninftingement
Noninftingement
Noninfringement
Noninfringement
Noninfringement
Noninftingement
Noninftingement
---- ---
47
..
Sponsorinl Witness Status
Dr. Patrick Chapman Admitted
100/301021
'10/30/09)
10/30109)
Or. Chapman Admitted
(10130/09)
Dr. Patrick Chapman .. Admitted
'10/30/09)
10130109)
1(10/30/09)
1(10/30/09)
Patrick Chapman Admitted
In 0130109)
1(10/30/09)
1(10130/09)
Dr. Patril!k Chapman Admitted
1(10/30/09)
1(10130/09)
100130/091
1(10130/09)
Dr. Patrick Chapman Admilted
1(0130/09)
1(10130109.1
1(10130/09)
l(l(i130109)
!II0/30109)
Exhibit No. Descrlution
RDX-4S0 4 Session Event Counter (3 session)
RDX(SI 4 Session Event Counter (3 session)
RDX4S2 4 Session Event Counter (3 session)
RDX-4SS 4 Session Event Counter (3 session)
RDX4S6 4 Session Event Counter (4 session)
RDX4S9 4 Session Event COImter (4 session)
RDX-461 4 Session Event Counter (4 session) .
RDX463 4 Session Event Counter (4 session)
RDX46S 4 Session Event Counter (4 session)
RDX466 4 Session Event Counter (4 session)
RDX-467 4 Event Counter (4 session)
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Inv.
Respondents' Combined Final plrect exhibit List
November 3,2009 (Amended Jaj1uary 6,2010)
Bates Ran!!c PUroOIC
NoninfHngement
Noninfringemcnt
Noninfringement
Noninfringement
Noninfringemcnt
Noninftingement
Noninfringement
Noninfringement .
Noninfringement
Noninfringeme.nt
Noninfringement
I .
. Noninfringement
Noninfringement
Noninfi"ingemcnt
Noninfringemcnt
Noninfrlngement
Noninfringement
Noninfringement
Noninfringement
Noninfringement
48
Snonlorln2 Wltnes. StatUI
Dr. Patrick: Chapman Admitted
10/30109)
I(0130/09)
1(0/30109)
1(0/30109)
Dr. Patrick Chapman . Admitted
1(10/30/09)
I r'10/3 0109)
Dr. Patrick' Chapman Admitted
1(10/30/021
1 f1 013 0109)
,
1(10/30/09)
Dr. Patrick Chap1J1.lUl Admitted I
'(lO/jO/09) 1
10130/09)
Dr. Patrick Cbapman Admitted
(10/30109J
'10/30/09)
'10/30/09)
Dr. Patrick Chapman . Admitted
I nOI3 0/021
100/30/021
I (] 0/30109)
In 0/30109)
IOO130/02t
1(}0130109)
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Exhibit No. Dllcriutioo
RDX-471 ' 4 Session Event Counter (4 session)
RDX-472 4 Session Event Counter (4 session) ,
RDX-473 4 Session Event Counter (4se88ion)
RDX-474 4 Session Event Counter (4 se88ion)
RDX-47S 4 Session Event Counter (4 se88ion)
RDX-476 4 'Session Event Counter (3 session intermittent)
RDX-477 4 Session Event Counter (3 session intermittent)
RDX-480 4 Session Event CO.unler (3 session intermittent)
RDX-484 Peak.-to-Peak
RDX-486 LX-1692 C..BST (1)
RDX-487 LX-1692 C_BST (2)
RDX488 LX16931LXI697: Threshold
RDJe-489 LX16931LX1697: Threshold: Voltage Magnitude
lUJX-490 LX16931LX1697: Threshold: Voltage Magnitude
RDX491 LX16931LX1697: Threshold: Frequency,
Inv. No. 337TA-6S8
Respondents' Combined Final Direct Exhibit Ust
November 3. 2009 (Amended January 6,2010)
Batll Raon PUI'DOle
Noninfringement
Noninfringement
Noninfringe.ment
Noninfringement
Noninfringement
Noninfringement
Non infringement
Noninfringement
Noninfringement
Noninfringement
Noninfringement
Noninfringement
I
, .
Noninfringemcnt
Noninfringement
Noninfringement
NoJ?-infringement
Noninfi'ingement
Noninfringement
Noninfringement
Noninfringement
49
SpODIOriJiJr Wlt01l1 Statui
In 0130/09)
I(0/30/09)
100130/091
Dr. Chapman Admitted
, ,
1(0/30/09)
1/10/30/09)
1/10/30/09)
10/30/09)
Dr. Patrick Admitted
10130/09)
10130109)
1(10/30/09)
Dr. Patrick Chapman Adanitted
1(0130/09)
Dr. Patrick Chapman ' Admitted
In 0130109)
1/10130/09)
(10130/09) ,
10130109)
(10130/09)
Dr. Patrick Chapman ' Admitted
1(10130/09)
In 0130/09)
I(0/30/09)
1(10/30/021
Exhibit No.
RDX492
RDX-493
RDX-494
CXS2lC
CX-S63C
Descrintion
LX16931LX1697: Threshold: Voltage Frequency
LX16931LX1697: Threshold 1: Voltage Limiting
LX-1693 Family Over Voltage Protection
Inv. No. 337TA-666
Respondenb' Combined Final Direct exhibit List
BatelRaDl!e Purnose
Noninti:ingement
..
Noninfi'ingement
Noninfringement
Microsemi Presentation on Jin BalllDcer Licensing Policy rev. 1.1 MICROSBMl1278S9-64 Noninfringemcnt
Miorosemi document Jin Balancer Application Note MICROSBMl1480S4-66 Noninfringement
-
50
SDoDlorinl! Witness Status
10130/09)
Dr. Plltrick Chapman Admitted
(10/30/09)
Dr. Patriek Chapman Admitted
(10/30109)
Yung-Lin Lin
Rejected
10/30/09)
Yung.Lin Lin
Rejected
(10/30/09)
Exhibit No.
RDX-400C
RDX-403C
RDX-404C
RDX-40SC
RDX-406C
RDX-407C
RDX-408C
RDX-409C
RDX-41OC
RDX-412C
RDX-416C
RDX-417C
RDX-418C
RDX-419C
RDX-42OC
RDX-42IC
RDX-422C
Inv. No. 337-TA.-666
Mierosemi's Final Exhibit List - ALL
(Amended 1/0512010)
tiOD
Pwii-uose Sponsoring Witness
Schematics -lx169IJev8, LX1691. revision 8 Noninfiingement KevinChoi
(MI, VIA, M2) subchip, Cell- LXI691_rev8,
Updated 1112412003
Schematics - lx1691_rev6, overvoltage, Noninfiingement KevinChoi
overcurrent, isns detect, Cell- fwrect_rev4,
UDdated 0612312003 .
Schematics -lxI69I_nWt;, overvoltage, Nooinfiingement KevinChoi
overcurrent, isns detect, Cell- fwrect_rev4,
Undated 0612312003 ..
Schematics -lx1691_rev6, overvoltage, Nooinfringcment KevinChoi
overcurrent, isns detect, Cell- fwrectJCV4,
UDdated 0612312003
-lxI691_rev6, lamp overvoltage, Noninfiingement KevinChoi
overcurrent shutoff, Cell- shutoff_rev3,
Updated 0111812003
Schematics -lxI691_rev6, lamp overvoltage, Noninfiingement KevinChQi
overcurrent shutoff, Cell -shutoff_rev3,
UDdated 0111812003
Schematics -lxI691_rev6, lamp overvoltage, Noninfringement Kevin Choi
overcurrent shutoff, Cell - shutoff_rev3,
Updated 01/1812003
Schematics -lxI6gI_rev6, lamp overvoltage, Noninfiingement KevinChoi
overciJrrent shutoff: Cell- shutoffJCV3,
01/1812003
Schematics -1x1691_rev6, lamp overvoltage, Noninfringemeirt . KevinChoi
overeurrent shutoff: Cell - shutoffJcv3,
Uodated 0111812003
Schematics - cchiou, 1x1692_wr_vlrS subchip, Nooinfringement KeyinChoi
Cell- subchip_xS, Updated 0710912007
.
-'
Schematics - cchiou, 1x1692_wr_vlr8 subchip, NoniDftingement Kevin Choi
Cell- subchip_xS, Updated 07/0912007
Schematics -1x1692_wr_vlrS, subchip_x8, Noninfringeinent KevinChoi
Lamp igoitionltimeout & short DETection,
Cell-idet 8x. Undated 07/1512005
Schematics -lx1692_wr_vlrS, subchip..x8, Noninfringement KevinChoi
Lamp ignitionltimeout & short DETection,
Cell-Idet 8x. Updated 0711512005
Schematics -lxI692_wr_vlrS, subchip_x8, Noninfringement KevinChoi
Lamp ignition/timeout & short DETection,
Cell-ldet 8x. utidated 0711512005
...
Schematics - 1x1692a, Lamp ignitionltimeout Noninftingement KevinCboi
& shot DETect, Cell - idet, Last Changed
05/0112007
Schematics - lx1692a, Lamp ignitionltimeout Nooinfiingement . KevinChoi
& shor DETect, Cell - idet, Last Changed
0510112007
Schematics -lxl692a, Lamp ignitionltimeout Noninfringement KevinChoi
& shor DETect, Cell - idet, Last Changed
0510112007
Page 1 of5
Status
Admitted
1013012009

1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted.
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
:
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
10/30/2009
Admitted
1013012009
Exhibit No.
RDX-423C
RDX-424C
RDX-426
RDX-427
RDX-428
RDX-429
RDX-430
RDX-431
RDX-432
RDX-434
RDX-435
RDX-436
RDX-440
RDX-441
RDX-442
RDX-443
RDX-444
RDX-445
RDX-446

RDX-448
RDX-449
RDX-450
RDX-451
RDX-452
Inv. No. 337-TA-666
Mici'osemi's Final Exhibit List - ALL
(Amended 110512010)
DescriPtion iSponsoring Witness
Schematics - .lx1692a, Lamp ignitionltimeout Noninfiingement KevinChoi
& shor DETect, Cell idet, Last Changed
05/01/2007
Schematics - lx1692a, Lamp ignition/timeout Noninfringement KevinChoi
& shor DETect, Cell idet, Last Changed'
05/0112007
Effect of Digital Dimming Noninfringement Dr. Patrick Chapman
Effect of Digital Dimming Noninfiingemerit Dr. Patrick Chapman
,Effect of Digital Dimming Noninfiingement Dr. Patrick Chapman
Effect of Digital Diinming Noninfiingement Dr. Patrick Chapman
Effect of Digital Dimming Noninfringement Dr. Patrick Chapman
TheLX1692 Does Not Use A Timer Noninfringement Dr. Patrick Chapman
LX1692 Product Data Sheet Excerpt Noninfringement Dr. Patrick Chapman
Voltage pividers Noninfringement Dr. Patrick Chapman
The Transformer Noninfringement Dr. Patrick Chapman
The Transformer: Magnetic Coupling Noninfringement Dr. Patrick Chapman
4 Session Event Counter Noninfringement Dr. Patrick Chapman
4 Session Event Counter (short 2 session) Noniofiingement Dr. Patrick Chapman
4 Session Event Counter (short 2 session) Noninfringement Dr. Patrick Chapman
4 Session Event Counter (full 2 Noninfringement Dr. Patrick Chapman
4 Session Event Counter (full 2 sessio.n) Noninfringement Dr. Patrick Chapman
4 Session Event (full 2
..
Noninfringement Dr. Patrick Chapman
4 Session Event Counter (full 2 session) Noninfringement Dr. Patrick Chapman
'.
4 Session Event Counter (3 session) Noninfringement Dr. Patrick Chapman
Page 2 of5
Status
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
10130/2009
Admitted
1013012069
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
10130/2009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
10130/2009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
- 1013012009
Admitted
10/30/2009
Admitted
10130/2009
Admitted
10/3012009
Admitted
10/3012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Exhibit No.
RDX-453
RDX-454
RDX-455
RDX-456
RDX-457
RDX-458
RDX-459
RDX-460
RDX-461
RDX-462 .
RDX-463
-
RDX-464
RDX-465
RDX-466
Inv. No. 337-TA-666
Microsemi's Final Exhibit List - ALL
(Amended VOS12010)
Description Purpose SPODSOrin2 Witness
4 Session Event Counter (3 sess.ion) Noninfringement Dr. Patrick Chapman
4 Session Event Counter (3 session) Noninfiingement Dr. Patrick Chapman
4 Session Event CoWlter (4 session) Noninfringement Dr. Patrick Chapman
4 Session Event CoWlter (4 session) Noninfringement Dr. Patrick Chapman
4 Session Event Counter (4 Noninfiingement Patrick Chapman
4 Session Event CoWlter (4 session) Noninfiingement Dr. Patrick Chapman
4 Session Event Counter (4 seSSion) Noninfiingement Dr. Patrick Chapman
4 Session Event Counter (4 session) . Noninfringement Dr. Patrick Chapman
4 Session Event Counter (4 session) Noninfiingement Dr. Chapman
4 Session Event Counter (4 session) Noniofringement Dr. Patrick Chapman
RDX-467 4 Session Event Counter (4 session) Noninfringement Dr. Patrick Chapman
RDX-468 4 Session Event Counter (4 session) Noninfiingement Dr. Patrick Chapman
RDX-469 4 Sc;ssicin Event CoWlter (4 session) Noninfiingement Dr. Patrick Chapman
RDX-471 4 Session Event CoWlter (4 session) Noninfiingement Dr. Patrick Chapman
RDX-472 4 Session Event Counter (4 session) Noninfringement Dr. Patrick Cllapman
RDX-473 4 Session Event Counter (4 Noninfiingement Dr. Patrick Chapman.
..
:
RDX-476 4 Session Event CoWlter (3 session Noninfiingement Dr. Patrick <;:hapman
intermittent)
RDX-477 4 Session Event Counter (3 session Noninfiingement Dr. Patrick Chapman
intermittent)
'"
RDX-478 4 Session Event Counter (3 session Noninfiingement Dr. Patrick Chapman
intermittent)
Page 3 of5
Staf;JIs
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
" Admitted
10130/2009

1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Adniitted
1013012009
Admitted
10130/2009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
10/3012009
Admitted
- 10l30l2009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
10/3012009
A4lmitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Exhibit No.
RDX-479
RDX-480
RDX-481
RDX-482
RDX-484
RDX-486
IIDX-487
RDX-488
RDX-489
RDX-490
RDX-491
-
RDX-492
RDX-493
R1>X-494
RX-72
.
RX-73
RX-760C
RX-766C
RX-77SC" . "
RX-789C "
RX-79OC
RX-796C
Inv. No. 337-TA-666
(Amended 1/05/2010)
DescriDtion Soonsorine: Witness
4 Session Event Counter (3 session Noninfiingement Dr. Patrick Chapman
intermitteBt)
4 Session (3 session Noninmngement Dr. Patrick Chapman
intermittent)
4 Session Event Counter (3 session Noninfringement Dr. Patrick Chapman
intermittent)
4 Session Event Counter (3 session Noninfiingement Dr. Patrick Chapman
intennittent)
Peak-to-Peak Noninfringement Dr. Patrick Chapman
LX-1692 C_BST (1) Noninfringement Dr. Patrick Chapman
LX-1692 (2) NoninfringeDleDt Dr. Patrick Chapman
LXI693JLXI697: Threshold Noninfringement Dr. Patrick Chapman
LX16931LX1697: Threshold: Voltage Noninfringement 'Or. Patrick Chapman
Masmitude
LXI693JLXI697": Threshold: Voltage Noninfiingement Dr. Patrick Chapman
Mamitud.e
LX16931LX1697: Threshold: Voltage Noninfringement Dr. Patrick ChapDlan
Freauencv
LX16931LX1697: Threshold: Voltage Noninfringement Dr. Patrick Chapman
Frequency
Threshold I: Voltage Noninfringement Dr. Patrick Chapman
Limitins:
LX-1693 Family Over Voltage Protection Noninfringement Dr. Patrick ChapDIan
U.S. Patent No. 5,923,129; Bates MPS-ITC Invalidity Aris K. SiIzars, Yung-Lin
002668-00U91. 07/13/1999 (Lin 20) (Silzars Lin; George Herny
Report Ex. 88) (Flasck Ex. 24) (MPS-ITC
002668-691)
U.S. Patent No. 5,930,12107127/1999 (Hao Invalidity Aris K. Silzars, Yung-Lin
15) (Silzars Report Ex. 89) (MPS-ITC 002692- Lin, EdDIund Pfleger.
715) JaDIesHao
Schematics -lxI691Jcv8, LXI691 revision 8 NoilinfiingeDlcnt Kevin George Herny
(MI, VIA, M2) subcbip, Cell- LXI691_rev8.
Uodated 1112412003
Schematics -1x1691.JCV6. Noninfringement Kevin Choi. George Hemy
overeurrent, isns detect, Cell - fwrecUev4,
Undated 0612312003
Schematics-.:. Ix 1691_rev6, lamp overvoltage, Noninfiingement Kevin Choi, George Hemy
overcurrent shutoff, Cell - shutoff_rev3,
Undated 0111812003
Schematics - LXI692_ WR_ VIR8, subcbip_x8 Noninfringement Kevin Choi, George Henry
Schematics - cchiou, 1x1692 _ wr_ vlr8 subchip, Noninfringement Kevin Choit George
Cell subchip_xBt Updated 07/0912007 Herny; Dr. Patrick
I ......
Schematics -1x1692_wr_vlr8, subchip_x8, Noninfringement Kevin Choi; Dr. Patrick
Lamp ignition/timeout & short DETection, Chapman
Cell-ldet 8x. Updated 07/1512005
Page 4 of5
Statns
Admitted
10/3012009
Admitted
10/3012009
Admitted
10130/2009
Admitted
10/3012009
Admitted
10/3012009
Admitted
10/3012009
Admitted
10/3012009
Admitted
10/3012009
AdDIitted
10/30/2009
AdDIitted
1013012009
Admitted
10/3012009
Admitted
1013012009
A-dmitted
10130/2009
AdDIitted
10/3012009
Admitted
1013012009
Rejected
10/3012009
AdDIitted
10/3012009
Admitted
10/3012009
Admitted"
1013012009
Admitted
10/3012009
Admitted
10/3012009
AdDIitted
1013012009
ExhibitNe.
RX-830C
RX-838C
RX-840C
RX-851C
RX .. 881C
RX-935
RX-939
RX-940
RX-941
RX-991C
CX-S21C
-
CX-563C
IDv. No. 337-TA-666
(Amended 110512010)
DescriptiOn Purpose . ISpoDsOrin Witness
Schematics - IxI693_vlr9, Ix1693_vlr9 Noninfiingement Kevin Choi, George Henry
SUBCHIP, Cell - Ixl693 _ YN_ VIR9, Last
Charuzed 12104/2007
Schematics - Ix1693vl0, FAULT LOGIC, Noninfiingement Kevin Chai, George Henry
Cell- fault_ 0, Original Design Date
01f2412006
Schematics -1x1693_vlr3, OVERVOLTAGE Noninfringement Kevin Choi, GeOrge Henry
SENSE AND PEAK DETECfOR, Cell-
ovsns r3 Last Chamred 07/1912006 . . .
LXI699_vlr3 Noninfiingement , Kevin Choi; Dr. Patrick
SUB CHIP, Cell- LX1699 _ACK_ V,IRS, Last Chapman
Changed 09/0212008
Schematics - Ix1692a, Lamp ignition/timeout Noninfiingement Kevin Chai, Dr. Xiaoping
& shor DETect, Cell - idct, Last Changed Jin
OSI0112007
LX1692B Production Data Sheet, Rev. 1.1, Noninfiingement KevinChoi
1212012006
LX1696 Production Data Sheet, Rev. 1.0, Noninfringement KevinChoi
2127(1.006
LXI696A Production Data Sheet, Rev. 1.0, NQninfiingement K.evinChoi
51912006 '
LX1697 Production Data Sheet, Rev 1.1, Noninfringement Kevin Choi; George
SIS12008 Henrv
Backlight Inverter Vs Controller Cross Noninfringement Kevin Choi, George
Reference Henry; Asaf Silberstein;
Roe:e:r Hollidav
Microsemi Presentation on Jin Balancer Noninfringement Yung-Lin Lin
Licensing Policy rev. 1.1
ilMICROSEMII27859-64)
Microsemi dOC1JIDcot - Jin Balancer Noninfringement Yung-Lin Lin
Application Note lMICROSEMII48054-66)
PageS ofS
Status
Adulitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
10/3012009
Admitted
1013012009
Admitted
10/3012009
Admitted
10fl2l2009
Rejected
10/3012009
Rejected
10/30/2009
In the Matter' of
, '
Washington, D.C.
Before E. James Gildea
CER1,'AIN COLD CATHODE FLUORESCENT
PRODUCTS CONTAINING SAME
Inv. No. 337-TA-666
COMMISSION INVESTIGATIVE STAFF'S
FINAL EXHIBIT LIST (pUBLIC)
Pursuant to Ground Rule 6 in this investigation, the Commission Investigative Staff
("Staff') respectfully submits its finaJ. exhibit list:
Exhibit Description ,Purpose Sponsoring Status
No., Witness
SX-1 Excerpts from the IEEE ' Background, Expert Admitted,
Standard Dictionary of Electrical Claim witness 10128/09
and Electronics Terms (6
th
ed. Construction
1996)
SX-2 Excerpts from the McGraw-Hill Background, Expert Admitted,
Dictionary of Scientific and Claim witness 10/28/09
Technical Terms (5
th
ed. 1994) Construction
Washington, D.C.
In the Matter of
Before E. James Glldea
PRODUCTSCONTAllNGSAME
Inv. No. 337-TA-666
. COMMISSION INVESTIGATIVE STAFF'S
FINAL EXHIBIT LIST(CONFIDENTIAL)
Pursuant to Ground Rule 6 in this investigation, the Commission Investigative Staff
("Staff') respectfully submits its final exhibit list:
ExhIoit
. -
Description Purpose Sponsoring Status
No. Witness
SX-5C Confidential Exhibit I to Importation, nla Admitted,
Response to Notice of Remedy 10/19/09
Investigation and the Complaint
of Respondent Monolithic
Power Systems, Inc.
SX-6C Confidential Exhibit I to Importation,. nla Admitted,
Microsemi's Response to the Remedy 10/19/09
Complaint and Notice of
Investigation
SX-7C Confidential Exhibit 1 to Importation, nla Admitted,
Response to Notice of Remedy 10/19/09
In,vestigation and the Complaint
of Respondents ASUSTeK
Computer, Inc. and ASUSTeK
Computer International America
IN THE MATTER OF CERTAIN COLD CATHODE
("CCFL") INVERTER CIRCIDTS AND PRODUCTS
CONTAINING SAME
Inv. No. 337-TA-666
PUBLIC CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Marilyn R. Abbott, hereby certify that the attached FINAL INITIAL DETERMINATION
has been served by hand upon, the Commission Investigative Attorney, David O. Lloyd, Esq."
and the following parties as indicated on May 10, 2010.
MarilynR.
U.S. Intern lOnal Trade Commission
500 E Street, SW, Room 112A
COMPLAINANTS 02 MIRCO INTERNATIONAL LTD AND 02 MICRO INC.:
Margaret D. Macdonald, Esq.
HOWREY,LLP
1299 Pennsylvania Ave NW
P-202-783-0800
( ) Via Hand Delivery
(X) Via Overnight Mail
( ) Via First Class Mail
( ) Other: ___ _
FOR RESPONDENTS MONOLITIDC POWER SYSTEMS INC:
Mark A. Flagel, Esq.
LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
355 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90071-1560
P-213-485-1234
()() Via Overnight Mail
( ) Other: ___ _
("CCFL") INVERTER CIRCUITS AND PRODUCTS
CONTAINING SAME
Inv. No. 337-TA-666
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - PAGE 2
FOR RESPONDENTS MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS, INC., ASUS
COMPUTER, INC., ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL
Smith R. Brittingham IV, Esq.
FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW,
GARRETT & DUNNER, LLP
901 New York Avenue NW
P-202-408-4000
(X) Via Overnight Mail
( ) Other: ___ _
FOR RESPONDENT MICROSEMI CORPORATION
Joel D. Covelman, Esq.
THE YOCCA LAW FIRM LLP
Irvine, CA 92612
P-949-253-0800
~ Via Overnight Mail
( ) Other: ___ _
("CCFL") INVERTER CIRCUITS AND PRODUCTS
CONTAINING SAME
PUBLIC MAILING LIST
Heather Hall
LEXIS - NEXIS
9443 Springboro Pike
Miamisburg, OH 45342
Kenneth Clair
THOMSON WEST
1100 13th Street, NW, Suite 200
Inv. No. 337-TA-666
()<) Via Overnight Mail
( ) Other: ___ _
( K) Via Overnight Mail
( ) Other: ___ _

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