Opinion
Misc. No. 11-283
05-09-2012
In re: APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL DESIGNATED PATENT JUDGE
ORDER
WHEREAS, this court has been selected as a district court participating in the Pilot Program in. Certain District Courts related to patents and plant variety protection, Pub. L. No. 111-349, 124 Stat. 3674, 28 U.S.C. § 137 ("Patent Pilot Program"); and
WHEREAS the Chief Judge has, by orders dated October 12, 2011 and January 31, 2012, appointed Judge Gary L. Lancaster, Judge Joy Flowers Conti, Judge Arthur J. Schwab, Judge Nora Barry Fischer, and Judge Cathy Bissoon to be Designated Patent Judges;
IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED that the Chief Judge now also and additionally designates Judge Mark R. Hornak to serve as a Designated Patent Judge.
BY THE COURT:
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GARY L. LANCASTER, Chief Judge
United States District Court
Western District of Pennsylvania