John J. Tharp, Jr.

Northern District of Illinois

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John J. Tharp, Jr.

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Northern District of Illinois

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John J. Tharp, Jr.

Federal Judicial Center

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Seniority

Judge

Date of Birth

Jan. 1, 1960

(Age 64)

Appointed by

Barack Obama

(D)

Assumed Office

May 16, 2012

Experience

Court

Northern District of Illinois2012-present

Education

Duke University, B.A.1982

Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law), J.D.1990

Professional Career

U.S. Naval Reserve

1978-1980

U.S. Marine Corps Reserve

1980-1982, 1987-1988

second lieutenant

1982-1984

U.S. Marine Corps

1982-1987

first lieutenant

1984-1987

captain

1987

Law clerk, Hon. Joel M. Flaum, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

1990-1991

Private practice, Chicago, Illinois

1991-1992, 1997-2012

Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Illinois

1992-1997

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District Court24 Cases

WinsWin Rate

Patent Owner10050%

Challenger10050%

NPE10050%

Operating Company10050%

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AppealsAffirm Rate

Patent Owner10050%

Challenger10050%

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