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Case 1:O4—cv—OO901-JJF Document 446 Filed O9/21/2007 Page 1 of 1
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The Honorable Joseph J. Farnan, Jr. VIA ELECTRONIC FILING
United States District Court
For the Eastem District of Delaware
844 North King Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Re: Ajjjzmetrzbc, Inc. v. Illumimz Inc:.
C.A. No. 04-CV-901 JJF
Dear Judge Farnan:
On September 13, 2007, Illumina filed its Motion to Vacate as a Matter of Law
the J ury’s Verdict of Infringement Under the Doctrine of Equivalents on the Basis of Prosecution
History Estoppel. (D.I. 444). The parties had previously stipulated (D.I. 433) that post-trial
JMOL motions would be addressed at the appropriate time as established by the Court.
Affymetrix believes that Illurnina’s motion should be addressed at the time the other post—trial
motions are addressed. Thus, Affymetrix asks that the schedule for briefing of motions be
discussed at the October 10 conference and that the Court enter the attached Order postponing
the time for Affymetrix to respond pending that discussion.
Additionally, in advance of the October 10 conference, Affymetrix also asks the
I Court to consider its pending motion (D.I. 272) regarding assignor estoppel. A ruling in
Affy1netrix’s favor on this motion would streamline the upcoming Phase H trial.
I Respe tfully, U
Maryelle orerka
MN/dlb
Enclosure
cc: Clerk of Court (Via Hand Delivery; wl encl.)
Richard K. Herrmann, Esquire (Via Electronic Mail and Hand Delivery; w/ encl.)
Marcus E. Sernel, Esquire (Via Electronic Mail; w/ encl.)