Patent Pilot Program
The Northern District of California is pleased to be a participating court in the national Patent Pilot Program (FJC.gov), which began in July 2011 pursuant to Pub. L. No. 111-349.
Within the District, the Patent Pilot Program is governed by General Order 67.
Current Patent Pilot District Judges
- Hon. Lucy H. Koh
- Hon. James Donato
Current Patent Magistrate Judges
- Hon. Joseph C. Spero
- Hon. Laurel Beeler
- Hon. Jacqueline Scott Corley
- Hon. Nathanael Cousins
- Hon. Sallie Kim
- Hon. Susan van Keulen
- Hon. Virginia K. DeMarchi
- Hon. Thomas S. Hixson