The assumption that judges who have more experience with patent infringement cases will resolve issues of patent law more accurately is simply false. District Court and ITC judges with claim construction experience are reversed as often as are novice judges: See http://goo.gl/K49Fx http://goo.gl/uQi6Z . Nonetheless, the Pilot Program does no harm. And likely makes life easier for the judges who do NOT want to hear patent cases. So that's a plus.