Complete Version
Chapter I Scope of the Rules
Chapter II General Provisions
Chapter III Patent Disclosures
- Rule 3.1 Initial Infringement Contentions
- Rule 3.2 Document Production Accompanying Initial Infringement Contentions
- Rule 3.3 Initial Noninfringement Contentions
- Rule 3.4 Document Productions Accompanying Initial Noninfringement Contentions
- Rule 3.5 Invalidity and Unenforceability Contentions
- Rule 3.6 Document Productions Accompanying Invalidity and Unenforceability Contentions
- Rule 3.7 Validity and Enforceability Contentions
- Rule 3.8 Disclosure Requirements for Patent Cases for Declaratory Judgment of Invalidity
- Rule 3.9 Disclosure Requirements for Patent Cases Arising Under 21 U.S.C. § 355 (commonly referred to as "the Hatch-Waxman Act")
- Rule 3.10 Amending and Supplementing Contentions, Final Contentions
- Rule 3.11 Final Date to Seek Stay Pending Reexamination
Chapter IV Claim Construction Proceedings
- Rule 4.1 Exchange of Proposed Terms for Construction
- Rule 4.2 Exchange of Preliminary and Final Claim Constructions and Evidence
- Rule 4.3 Expert Claim Construction Discovery
- Rule 4.4 Claim Construction Submissions
- Rule 4.5 Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement
- Rule 4.6 Claim Construction Hearing
- Rule 4.7 Close of Fact Discovery, Status Conference
- Rule 4.8 Advice of Counsel
Chapter V Expert Discovery
Chapter VI Dispositive Motions and Trial
Chapter VII Appendix
Comment Form
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