On April 17, 2017, pursuant to authorization by the Board, John R. Fuisz and Jennifer C. Chen filed a motion to withdraw as counsel for Patent Co-Owner Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd. (“PLD”) in each of the above-captioned cases.
Paper 12.2 Mr. Fuisz and Ms. Chen represent that counsel for Petitioner Tianma Micro-Electronics Co., Ltd. “does not oppose this Motion.” Id. at 2.
Mr. Fuisz and Ms. Chen represent that PLD “has retained counsel from Wiggin and Dana LLP to represent it for all purposes in this inter partes review proceeding.” Id. PLD filed a Power of Attorney on April 5, 2017, designating Joseph M. Casino as lead counsel and Abraham Kasdan as back-up counsel.
Mr. Casino and Mr. Kasdan, both of Wiggin and Dana LLP, are registered practitioners.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that John R. Fuisz and Jennifer C. Chen’s Motion to Withdraw is granted; FURTHER ORDERED that John R. Fuisz and Jennifer C. Chen are permitted to withdraw as counsel for PLD in this proceeding; FURTHER ORDERED that Joseph M. Casino is recognized as Lead Counsel, and Abraham Kasdan is recognized as Back-Up Counsel, for PLD, effective as of the date of this Decision; and FURTHER ORDERED that PLD shall file updated mandatory notice information listing its new counsel, pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.8, within five business days of this Decision.