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Nature of Suit Code: 830
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35:271 Patent Infringement

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ATMEL CORPORATION,

Plaintiff,

 v.

 AUTHENTEC INC,

Defendant. /

No. C-06-02138 CW (EDL)

ORDER RE: IN CAMERA REVIEW

On January 30, 2008, the Court issued an Order requiring Plaintiff to lodge for in camera

review document number AML034349, which contained one redacted paragraph. In response, on

January 31, 2008, Plaintiff lodged the redacted document along with a declaration from the author of

the document, Jean-Francois Mainguet, explaining that the paragraph describes a discussion he had

with Michel Guerin, a patent attorney who was involved in the prosecution of the ‘114 patent. See

In Camera Submission, Ex. B. Defendant argued in support of its motion to compel production of

this document that the analysis contained in the redacted paragraph does not reflect material

protected by the attorney-client privilege because Mr. Mainguet testified at his deposition that he

conducted an independent review of prior art and information provided by Mr. Guerin. See, e.g.,

Oct. 26, 2007 Deposition of Jean-Francois Mainguet at 296:17-297:8. Mr. Mainguet’s declaration

coupled with his deposition support the conclusion that the redacted paragraph contains some

privileged information, but not all, given his review of patents. 

Accordingly, Plaintiff shall produce a copy of AML034349 to Defendants with redaction of

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United States District Court

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the text beginning at “At the time” and ending with “a long time.” The remainder of the paragraph

shall not be redacted. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 15, 2008 

ELIZABETH D. LAPORTE

United States Magistrate Judge

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