Volterra Semiconductor Corporation v. Primarion, Inc. et al
Filing
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Court's Revised Proposed Verdict Form. Signed by Judge Joseph C. Spero on May 23, 2011. (jcslc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/23/2011)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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VOLTERRA SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.,
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For the Northern District of California
United States District Court
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No. C-08-05129 JCS
Plaintiff,
v.
PRIMARION, INC., ET AL.,
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Defendants.
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COURT’S REVISED PROPOSED VERDICT FORM
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DATED: May 23, 2011
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JOSEPH C. SPERO
United States Magistrate Judge
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JURY VERDICT
We, the jury, unanimously find as follows:
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Has Volterra proven the existence of the following objective indicia of nonobviousness with
respect to claims 9, 11 and 16-19 of the ‘522 patent?
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a.
commercial success of a product or products due to the merits of the claimed
inventions
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No _____
Yes _____
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b.
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No _____
a long felt need for the solution provided by the claimed inventions
Yes _____
c.
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unsuccessful attempts by others to find the solution provided by the claimed
inventions
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No _____
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d.
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No _____
Yes _____
copying of the claimed inventions by others
Yes _____
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unexpected and superior results from the claimed inventions
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No _____
Yes _____
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acceptance by others of the claimed inventions as shown by praise from others in the
field
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No _____
Yes _____
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g.
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No _____
whether persons expressed surprise, skepticism, or disbelief regarding the inventions
Yes _____
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Proceed to Question 2
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Have Defendants proven by clear and convincing evidence that claims 9, 11 and 16-19 of the
‘522 patent would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the field at the time of
the date of the invention?
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No ____________
Yes _________
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You have now reached the end of the verdict form and should review it to ensure it
accurately reflects your unanimous determinations. The Presiding Juror should then sign and date
the verdict form in the spaces below and notify the Security Guard that you have reached a verdict.
The Presiding Juror should retain possession of the verdict form and bring it when the jury is
brought back into the courtroom.
SIGN AND DATE THE SPECIAL VERDICT FORM
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Signed:____________________________________________________________
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Foreperson of the Jury:_______________________________________________
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Dated:__________________
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After this Verdict Form has been signed and dated, please submit a Jury Note to the Court
Security Officer notifying the Court that the Jury has reached a verdict. Please return the Verdict
Form to the Courtroom Deputy.
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