"with the Markman hearing itself wandering around somewhere at the end looking for a place on the judge's calendar. And due to the large number of patent filings, there tended to be about a three month delay following claims construction briefing before the judge could schedule a hearing, and then trial following quickly (some would argue too quickly) thereafter. Coincidentally, however, there was also about a three month delay between the filing of an answer and the scheduling conference."

The Markman hearings may have been fine at one time, now it appears that the judges are over whelmed.

Lets hope they are becoming more tech save with every case they rule on.

As for the trial that schedules after a Markman ruling"(some would argue too quickly)"

I say the short leeway is good.....it makes the defendants act quickly as to what they want to do....take it to trial or settle.

doni