WPC{ OQ׫+m|woL!ө[1:~rDc{HĶT?8HU[$]`D1M+pO== }I,k< *9BKOgJ9E6U9,Ha{ࠛ_\wrh0"%NaK;Y6c` ޴Ɩvz%3وv~snE{M/4^sps[ϐ>7n F) o:!6J5Syy֘w4ppb#PF6j3Y@ ÂH⟽NxCnh|h5j+Ax$+|Mޭ1e8\в//F1G5ʫwdHч#\n1\Sj30=6s)q.U^;̖[$c%W]e,#hU N1 % 0: 0U 0 0 0 0{ 04 0 0 0; 0 0 0r 0% 0 0y 0 0 0J 0 0 0g 0 0 0e 0 0 0- 0< 1UU >H 1u 72^ -w94=Q` mbNy\\UTX\q_campbell_42500(9 Z6Times New Roman RegularX($USUS.,*+ (_2623  ..*G+G (_25   /%` ` hp x /23  ../%` ` hp x /   *8+8 (_24  ," hp x ,23  ..," hp x ,  *5+5 (_23 ` ) hp x )23  ..) hp x ) ` *2+2 (_22  &hhp x &23  ..&hhp x &  */+/ (_21  #p x #23  ..#p x #  *,+, (_20 h  p x 23  .. p x h *)+) (_19  pp x 23  ..pp x   *&+& (_18   x 23  .. x   *AA (_17  5+ ` hp x 523  Ԁ5+ ` hp x 5  *GG (_16   /%` ` hp x /23  Ԁ/%` ` hp x /   *88 (_15  ," hp x ,23  Ԁ," hp x ,  *55 (_14 ` ) hp x )23  Ԁ) hp x ) ` *22 (_13  &hhp x &23  Ԁ&hhp x &  *// (_12  #p x #23  Ԁ#p x #  *,, (_11 h  p x 23  Ԁ p x h *)) (_10  pp x 23  Ԁpp x   (&& &_9   x 23  Ԁ x   (AA &_8  5+ ` hp x 523  5+ ` hp x 5  (GG &_7   /%` ` hp x /23  /%` ` hp x /   (88 &_6  ," hp x ,23  ," hp x ,  (55 &_5 ` ) hp x )23  ) hp x ) ` (22 &_4  &hhp x &23  &hhp x &  (// &_3  #p x #23  #p x #  (,, &_2 h  p x 23   p x h ()) &_1  pp x 23  pp x   &&& $_   x 23   x   <:Default Para$359=AEIMQ111111111\  `&Times New Roman3#37=CIQYag1.a.i.(1)(a)(i)1)a)#i)a5Z \2:i+003|xU !USUS.,  _0p x X0"XXXX8""XXdd8  Q  JUDGECAMPBELLSPATENTRULES  E+ ` hp x XE  1.ScopeofRules    XThesearemyRulesofPracticeforPatentCases. `  X   `    XTheseRulesapplytoallcivilactionswhereIamthejudgewhichallegeinfringementofa 8  utilitypatentinacomplaint,counterclaim,crossclaimorthirdpartyclaim,orwhichseeka $ t declaratoryjudgmentthatautilitypatentisnotinfringed,isinvalidorisunenforceable.Counselfor  ` thepartyalleginginfringementorseekingadeclarationof_noninfringement_Ԁmustensurethatcounsel  L  forallpartiesinthecasereceiveacopyoftheseRules.Imayaccelerate,extend,eliminateormodify  8  thedeadlinessetforthintheseRulesbasedonthecircumstancesofanyparticularcase,including, $  withoutlimitation,thecomplexityofthecaseorthenumberofpatents,claims.products,orparties   involved.    X XWithmyapproval,thepartiesmayaccelerate,extend,eliminate,enlargeormodifythe   deadlinessetforthintheseRulesbasedontheparticularcircumstancesofthecase.Whenpossible, p thepartiesshouldstipulatetoallproposedchanges.Forallproposedchanges,theremustbeabrief \ explanationofthereasonforthechangeinthePatentCaseManagementStatement.Ifaparty H opposesthechange,thatpartymustbrieflyexplainthereason. 4  X0p x X0Q 2.GENERALPROVISIONS   \ E+ ` hp x XE 21.GoverningProcedure 4     X(a)InitialCaseManagementConference. Whenthepartiesconferwitheachother   pursuantto_FRCivP_Ԁ26(f),inadditiontothematterscoveredby_FRCivP_Ԁ26,thepartiesmustdiscuss  andaddressintheCaseManagementStatementfiledpursuantto_FRCivP_Ԁ26(f)andCivil_L.R._Ԁ169,  thefollowingtopics:   X (1)ProposedmodificationoftheseRulesinyourcase; \    (2)Whetherthecourtshouldhearlivetestimonyatthe_Markman_hearing; 4"    X X<( ` hp x X<(3)Theneedforandanyspecificlimitsondiscoveryrelatingtoclaimconstruction,  $\" includingdepositionsofwitnesses,includingexpertwitnesses; $H #  ` X X?+ ` hp x X? %4!$  X`  X<( ` hp x X<(4)Theorderofpresentationatthe_Markman_hearing;and & "%  ' #&   (5)TheschedulingofaClaimConstruction_Prehearing_ԀConferencetobeheldafter (#' theJointClaimConstructionand_Prehearing_ԀStatementprovidedforinrule43hasbeen )$( filed. *%)   X?+ ` hp x X? l+&*  X X,'+ _  & 8  23.RelationshiptoFederalRulesofCivilProcedure.    XExceptasprovidedinthisparagraphorasotherwiseordered,itshallnotbealegitimate  groundforobjectingtoanopposingpartysdiscoveryrequest(e.g.,interrogatory,documentrequest, t requestforadmission,depositionquestion)ordecliningtoprovideinformationotherwiserequired ` tobedisclosedpursuanttoFRCivP26(a)(1)thatthediscoveryrequestordisclosurerequirementis L  prematureinlightoforotherwiseconflictswith,thesepatentRules.Apartymayobject,however, 8  torespondingtothefollowingcategoriesofdiscoveryrequests(ordeclinetoprovideinformation $ t initsinitialdisclosuresunderFRCivP26(a)(1))onthegroundthattheyareprematureinlightofthe  ` timetableprovidedinthesepatentRules:'8   L    X X(a)Requestsseekingtoelicitapartysclaimconstructionposition; $   X X(b)Requestsseekingtoelicitfromthepatentclaimantacomparisonoftheassertedclaims   andtheaccusedapparatus,product,device,process,method,act,orotherinstrumentality;    X X(c)Requestsseekingtoelicitfromanaccusedinfringeracomparisonoftheassertedclaims p andthepriorart;and \  X X(d)Requestsseekingtoelicitfromanaccusedinfringertheidentificationofanyopinionsof 4 counsel,andrelateddocuments,thatitintendstorelyuponasadefensetoanallegationofwillful  p infringement.  \  X XWhereapartyproperlyobjectstoadiscoveryrequest(ordeclinestoprovideinformationin 4 itsinitialdisclosuresunderFRCivP26(a)(1))assetforthabove,thatpartyshallprovidethe   requestedinformationonthedateonwhichitisrequiredtoprovidetherequestedinformationtoan   opposingpartyunderthesepatentRules,unlessthereexistsanotherlegitimategroundforobjection.   X0p x X0QZ Z  3.PATENTINITIALDISCLOSURES  E+ ` hp x XE31.DisclosureofAssertedClaimsandPreliminaryInfringementContentions. X      X NotlaterthanthedateoftheInitialCaseManagementConference,apartyassertingpatent 0"  infringementshallserveuponeachpartyaccusedofinfringementapreliminarylistidentifyingeach #l! accusedapparatus,product,device,process,method,act,orotherinstrumentality( Accused $X" Instrumentalities)ofwhichthatpartyisawareatthetime.Thisidentificationshallbeasspecific $D # aspossible.Eachproduct,device,andapparatusmustbeidentifiedbynameormodelnumber,if %0!$ known.Eachmethodorprocessmustbeidentifiedbyname,ifknown,orbyanyproduct,device, &"% orapparatuswhich,whenused,allegedlyresultsinthepracticeoftheclaimedmethodorprocessthat '#& itbelievesinfringesoneormoreoftheclaimsoftheassertedpatents,Atthetimethelistof (#' AccusedInstrumentalitiesisserved,thepartyclaimingpatentinfringementmayalsoserve,if )$( desired,documentrequestsandinterrogatoriesrequestinginformationabouttheidentityofpersons |*%) involvedinthedesign,development,saleandmanufactureofAccusedInstrumentalitiesandsimilar h+&* products,aswellasthedesign,development,manufacture,use,saleandfunctionalityofAccused T,'+ Instrumentalities.      Notlaterthan30daysafterserviceofthepreliminarylistofAccusedInstrumentalities,all  partiesaccusedofpatentinfringementshallproducealldocumentsandthingsrelatedtothedesign, t development,manufacture,sale,offerforsale,useandfunctionalityofAccusedInstrumentalities, ` aswellasresponsestotheinterrogatoriesreferencedhereinandalldocumentsnotpreviously L  producedthatareresponsivetothedocumentrequestsreferencedherein.IftheAccused 8  Instrumentalitiesincludesoftwarethatisrelatedtotheallegationofinfringement,thesourcecode $ t forsuchsoftwareshallbeproducedunderthisprovision.  `   L  Partiesassertingpatentinfringementshallbepresumptivelyentitledtotakea30(b)(6)  8  depositiononthesubjectsofthedesign,development,manufacture,use,sale,offerforsaleand $  functionalityoftheitemsonthepreliminarylistofAccusedInstrumentalitiesandthedepositions   oftwopersonssubstantivelyinvolvedinthedesignanddevelopmentoftheAccused   InstrumentalitiesduringtheperiodfromthedateofserviceofthepreliminarylistofAccused   InstrumentalitiesandthedateonwhichthatpartysDisclosureofAssertedClaimsandPreliminary   InfringementContentionsisdue. p  \ Notlaterthan90daysaftertheInitialCaseManagementConference,apartyclaimingpatent H infringementmustserveonallpartiesa DisclosureofAssertedClaimsandPreliminary 4 InfringementContentions.Separately,foreachopposingparty,the DisclosureofAssertedClaims  p andPreliminaryInfringementContentionsshallcontainthefollowinginformation:  \   X X(a)Eachclaimofeachpatentinsuitthatisallegedlyinfringedbyeachopposing 4  XPartyandidentificationofeachAccusedInstrumentalityallegedtoinfringeanyclaimofthepatents   insuit;       X !(43##XXX"X{#"XXXX(b)Separatelyforeachassertedclaim,eachAccusedInstrumentalityofeachopposingparty  ofwhichthepartyisaware.Thisidentificationshallbeasspecificaspossible.Eachproduct,  device,andapparatusmustbeidentifiedbynameormodelnumber,ifknown.Eachmethodor l processmustbeidentifiedbyname,ifknown,orbyanyproduct,device,orapparatuswhich,when X  used,allegedlyresultsinthepracticeoftheclaimedmethodorprocess; D!  X X(c)Achartidentifyingspecificallywhereeachelementofeachassertedclaimisfoundwithin #l! eachAccusedDevice,includingforeachelementthatsuchpartycontendsisgovernedby35U.S.C. $X" 112(6),theidentityofthestructure(s),act(s),ormaterial(s)intheAccusedDevicethatperforms $D # theclaimedfunction; %0!$  X X(d)Whethereachelementofeachassertedclaimisclaimedtobeliterallypresentorpresent '#& underthedoctrineofequivalentsintheAccusedDevice; (#'  X X(e)Foranypatentthatclaimsprioritytoanearlierapplication,theprioritydatetowhicheach |*%) assertedclaimallegedlyisentitled;and h+&*  X T,'+  X(f)Ifapartyclaimingpatentinfringementwishestopreservetherighttorely,forany  purpose,ontheassertionthatitsownapparatus,product,device,process,method,act,orother  instrumentalitypracticestheclaimedinvention,thepartymustidentify,separatelyforeachasserted  claim,eachsuchapparatus,product,device,process,method,act,orotherinstrumentalitythat t incorporatesorreflectsthatparticularclaim. `  X 32.DocumentProductionAccompanyingDisclosure.  8   XWiththe DisclosureofAssertedClaimsandPreliminaryInfringementContentions,the  ` partyclaimingpatentinfringementmustproducetoeachopposingpartyormakeavailablefor  L  inspectionandcopying:  8   X X(a)Documents(e.g.,contracts,purchaseorders,invoices,advertisements,marketing   materials,offerletters,betasitetestingagreements,andthirdpartyorjointdevelopmentagreements)   sufficienttoevidenceeachdiscussionwith,disclosureto,orothermannerofprovidingtoathird   party,orsaleoforoffertosell,theclaimedinventionpriortothedateofapplicationforthepatent   insuit.Apartysproductionofadocumentasrequiredhereinshallnotconstituteanadmissionthat p suchdocumentevidencesorispriorartunder35U.S.C.102; \  X XӀ(b)Acopyofthefilehistoryforeachpatentinsuit. 4  X X#XXX"X<+#"XXXXTheproducingpartyshallseparatelyidentifybyproductionnumberwhichdocuments  \ correspondtoeachcategory. H  X 33.PreliminaryInvalidityContentions.     XNotlaterthan10daysafterserviceoftheDisclosureofAssertedClaimsandPreliminary  InfringementContentions,anypartyassertingtheinvalidityofanyclaimbasedonpriorartshall  informtheadverseparty(ies)ofitsintentiontoassertinvalidity.Ifthereisanassertionofinvalidity,  within15daysaftertheserviceoftheDisclosureofAssertedClaimsandPreliminaryInfringement l Contentions,thepartyorpartiesassertingpatentinfringementshallproducealldocuments X  evidencingtheconception,reductiontopractice,designanddevelopmentofeachclaimedinvention, D! whichwerecreatedonorbeforethedateoftheapplicationforthepatentinsuitortheprioritydate 0"  identifiedinPatentL.R.32(b),whicheverisearlier.Simultaneously,anypartyassertingthe #l! invalidityofanyclaimofanypatentinsuitshallproducealldocumentsevidencingtheconception, $X" reductiontopractice,designanddevelopmentofeachpieceofpriorartallegedtoinvalidateany $D # assertedclaim,eitherbyitselforincombinationwithotherart. %0!$    &"% Notlaterthan45daysafterserviceuponitofthe DisclosureofAssertedClaimsand '#& PreliminaryInfringementContentions,eachpartyopposingaclaimofpatentinfringementshall (#' serveonallpartiesits PreliminaryInvalidityContentionswhichmustcontainthefollowing )$( information: |*%)   X T,'+  X(a)Theidentityofeachitemofpriorartthatallegedlyanticipateseachassertedclaimor  rendersitobvious.Eachpriorartpatentshallbeidentifiedbyitsnumber,countryoforigin,anddate  ofissue.Eachpriorartpublicationmustbeidentifiedbyitstitle,dateofpublication,andwhere  feasible,authorandpublisher.Priorartunder35U.S.C.102(b)shallbeidentifiedbyspecifying t theitemofferedforsaleorpubliclyusedorknown,thedatetheofferorusetookplaceorthe ` informationbecameknown,andtheidentityofthepersonorentitywhichmadetheuseorwhich L  madeandreceivedtheoffer,orthepersonorentitywhichmadetheinformationknownortowhom 8  itwasmadeknown.Priorartunder35U.S.C.102(f)shallbeidentifiedbyprovidingthenameof $ t theperson(s)fromwhomandthecircumstancesunderwhichtheinventionoranypartofitwas  ` derived.Priorartunder35U.S.C.102(g)shallbeidentifiedbyprovidingtheidentitiesofthe  L  person(s)orentitiesinvolvedinandthecircumstancessurroundingthemakingoftheinvention  8  beforethepatentapplicant(s),includinganyevidencerelatedtowhethersuchinventionwas $  abandoned,suppressedorconcealed;    X X(b)Whethereachitemofpriorartanticipateseachassertedclaimorrendersitobvious.If   acombinationofitemsofpriorartmakesaclaimobvious,eachsuchcombination,andthe   motivationtocombinesuchitems,mustbeidentified; p  X X(c)Achartidentifyingwherespecificallyineachallegeditemofpriorarteachelementof H eachassertedclaimisfound,includingforeachelementthatsuchpartycontendsisgovernedby35 4 U.S.C.112(6),theidentityofthestructure(s),act(s),ormaterial(s)ineachitemofpriorartthat  p performstheclaimedfunction;and  \  X X(d)Anygroundsofinvaliditybasedonindefinitenessunder35U.S.C.112(2)orenablement 4 orwrittendescriptionunder35U.S.C.112(1)ofanyoftheassertedclaims.    X 34.DocumentProductionAccompanyingPreliminaryInvalidityContentions.    XWiththe PreliminaryInvalidityContentions,thepartyopposingaclaimofpatent  infringementmustproduceormakeavailableforinspectionandcopying: l  X X(a)Sourcecode,specifications,schematics,flowcharts,artwork,formulas,orother D! documentationsufficienttoshowtheoperationofanyaspectsorelementsofanAccused 0"  Instrumentalityidentifiedbythepatentclaimantasrequiredin31(c)above;and #l!    $X"   #XXX"X8#"XXXX(b)Acopyofeachitemofpriorartidentifiedasrequiredby33(a)abovewhichdoesnot $D # appearinthefilehistoryofthepatent(s)atissue.TotheextentanysuchitemisnotinEnglish,an %0!$ Englishtranslationoftheportion(s)relieduponmustbeproduced. &"%  X 35.FinalContentions.  (#'  XEachpartys PreliminaryInfringementContentionsand PreliminaryInvalidity |*%) Contentionsshallbedeemedtobethatpartysfinalcontentions,exceptassetforthbelow: h+&*  X T,'+  X(a)Ifapartyclaimingpatentinfringementbelievesingoodfaiththat(1)thecourts  Markmanorderor(2)informationuncoveredduringdiscoverysorequires,notlaterthan30days  afterservicebythecourtofitsMarkmanorder,thatpartymayserve FinalInfringement  Contentionswithoutleaveofcourtthatamendits PreliminaryInfringementContentions. t  X X(b)Notlaterthan30daysafterservicebythecourtofitsMarkmanorder,eachparty L  opposingaclaimofpatentinfringementmayserve FinalInvalidityContentionswithoutleaveof 8  courtthatamendits PreliminaryInvalidityContentionsif: $ t  X X X<( ` hp x X<(1)apartyclaimingpatentinfringementhasserved FinalInfringementContentions  L  pursuanttoRule36(a),or  8   X X?+ ` hp x X? X X<( ` hp x X<(2)thepartyopposingaclaimofpatentinfringementbelievesingoodfaiththatthe   courtsMarkmanorderorinformationuncoveredduringdiscoverysorequires.    X X?+ ` hp x X? 36.AmendmenttoContentions.     XAmendmentormodificationofthePreliminaryorFinalInfringementContentionsorthe \ PreliminaryorFinalInvalidityContentions,otherthanasexpresslypermittedasdescribedabove, H maybemadeonlybyorderofthecourt,whichshallbeenteredonlyuponashowingofgoodcause. 4  X 37.Willfulness.   \  XNotlaterthan30daysafterservicebythecourtofitsMarkmanorder,eachpartyopposing 4 aclaimofpatentinfringementthatwillrelyonanopinionofcounselaspartofadefensetoaclaim   ofwillfulinfringementshall:    X X(a)Produceormakeavailableforinspectionandcopyingtheopinions(s)andanyother  documentsrelatingtotheopinion(s)astowhichthatpartyagreestheattorneyclientorworkproduct  protectionhasbeenwaived;and l    X  (b)Ifanyoralopinionofcounselisreliedupon,thepartyrelyinguponthatopinionshall D! serveastatementuponthepartyassertinginfringementastatementsettingforththedateofthe 0"  opinion,theidentitiesofallpersonsgivingandreceivingtheopinion(s),thecontentoftheopinion, #l! andproducealldocumentsrelatedtosuchopinion(s) $X"   X X#XXX"XL#"XXXX(b)Serveaprivilegelogidentifyinganyotherdocuments,exceptthoseauthoredbycounsel %0!$ actingsolelyastrialcounsel,relatingtothesubjectmatteroftheopinion(s)whichthepartyis &"% withholdingonthegroundsofattorneyclientprivilegeorworkproductprotection. '#&  X XApartyopposingaclaimofpatentinfringementwhodoesnotcomplywiththerequirements )$( ofthisprovisionshallnotbepermittedtorelyonanopinionofcounselaspartofadefensetowillful |*%) infringementabsentastipulationofallpartiesorbyorderofthecourt,whichshallbeenteredonly h+&* uponashowingofgoodcause. T,'+       X0p x X0Q  4.CLAIMCONSTRUCTIONPROCEEDINGS  E+ ` hp x XE41.ExchangeofProposedTermsandClaimElementsforConstruction.  t  X(a)Notlaterthan10daysafterserviceofthe PreliminaryInvalidityContentions,each L  partyshallsimultaneouslyexchangealistofclaimterms,phrases,orclauseswhichthatparty 8  contendsshouldbeconstruedbythecourt,andidentifyanyclaimelementwhichthatpartycontends $ t shouldbegovernedby35U.S.C.112(6).  `  X X(b)Thepartiesshallthereaftermeetandconferforthepurposesoffinalizingthislist,  8  narrowingorresolvingdifferences,andfacilitatingtheultimatepreparationofaJointClaim $  ConstructionandPrehearingStatement.        (c)Thelistsubmittedbythepartiesshallnotincludemorethanten(10)claimtermsfor   interpretation.     X 42.ExchangeofPreliminaryClaimConstructionandExtrinsicEvidence . \  X(a)Notlaterthan20daysaftertheexchangeof ProposedTermsandClaimElementsfor 8 Construction,thepartiesshallsimultaneouslyexchangeapreliminaryproposedconstructionofeach $t claimterm,phrase,orclausewhichthepartiescollectivelyhaveidentifiedforclaimconstruction ` purposes.Eachsuch PreliminaryClaimConstructionshallalso,foreachelementwhichanyparty L contendsisgovernedby35U.S.C.112(6),identifythestructure(s),act(s),ormaterial(s) 8 correspondingtothatelement. $  X X(b)Atthesametimethepartiesexchangetheirrespective PreliminaryClaim  Constructions,theyshalleachalsoprovideapreliminaryidentificationofextrinsicevidence,  includingwithoutlimitation,dictionarydefinitions,citationstolearnedtreatisesandpriorart,and  testimonyoffactandexpertwitnessestheycontendsupporttheirrespectiveclaimconstructions. p Thepartiesshallidentifyeachsuchitemofextrinsicevidencebyproductionnumberorproducea \  copyofanysuchitemnotpreviouslyproduced.Foreachwitness,thepartiesshallalsoprovidea H! briefdescriptionofthesubstanceofthatwitnessproposedtestimony. 4"   X X(c)Thepartiesshallthereaftermeetandconferforthepurposesofnarrowingtheissuesand  $\" finalizingpreparationofaJointClaimConstructionandPrehearingStatement. $H #  X 43.JointClaimConstructionandPrehearingStatement.  & "%  X#XXX"X\#"XXXXNotlaterthan60daysafterserviceofthe PreliminaryInvalidityContentions,theparties (#' shallcompleteandfileaJointClaimConstructionandPrehearingStatement,whichshallcontain )$( thefollowinginformation: *%)  X X(a)Theconstructionofthoseclaimterms,phrases,orclausesonwhichtheparties_agree; X,'+  X X(b)Eachpartysproposedconstructionofeachdisputedclaimterm,phrase,orclause,  togetherwithanidentificationofallreferencesfromthespecificationorprosecutionhistorythat  supportthatconstruction,andanidentificationofanyextrinsicevidenceknowntothepartyon t whichitintendstorelyeithertosupportitsproposedconstructionoftheclaimortoopposeanyother ` partysproposedconstructionoftheclaim,including,butnotlimitedto,aspermittedbylaw, L  dictionarydefinitions,citationstolearnedtreatisesandpriorart,andtestimonyofpercipientand 8  expertwitnesses; $ t  X X_(c)_ԀTheanticipatedlengthoftimenecessaryforthe_Markman_hearing;  L   X X(d)Whetheranypartyproposestocalloneormorewitnesses,includingexperts,atthe $  _Markman_hearing,theidentityofeachsuchwitness,andforeachexpert,asummaryofeachopinion   tobeofferedinsufficientdetailtopermitameaningfuldepositionofthatexpert(Igenerallydonot   allowsuchtestimony);and    X X(e)Alistofanyotherissueswhichmightappropriatelybetakenupata_prehearing_ p conferencepriortothe_Markman_hearing,andproposeddates,ifnotpreviouslyset,foranysuch \ _prehearing_Ԁconference. H  X 44.ClaimConstructionBriefs.   p  X(a)Notlaterthan45daysafterservingandfilingtheJointClaimConstructionand H _Prehearing_ԀStatement,thepartyclaimingpatentinfringementshallserveandfileanopeningbrief 4 andanyevidencesupportingitsclaimconstruction.    X X(b)Notlaterthan14daysafterserviceuponitofanopeningbrief,eachopposingpartyshall  serveandfileitsresponsivebriefandsupportingevidence.   X X_(c)_ԀNotlaterthan7daysafterserviceuponitofaresponsivebrief,thepartyclaimingpatent l infringementshallserveandfileanyreplybriefandanyevidencedirectlyrebuttingthesupporting X  evidencecontainedinanopposingpartysresponse. D!  X 45._Markman_Hearing.  #l!  XAssoonasthecourtscalendarpermitsfollowingsubmissionofthereplybriefspecifiedin $D # Rule44_(c)_,thecourtshallconductaM_arkman_hearing,totheextentthepartiesorthecourtbelieve %0!$ ahearingisnecessaryforconstructionoftheclaimsatissue. &"%  X#XXX"Xl#hxXX"hxhx  #"XX"hx7{##XXX"XV{#