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Case 1:20-cv-00925-JFB-SRF Document 114 Filed 03/29/21 Page 1 of 8 PageID #: 6358
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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
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`HOLOGIC, INC., a Delaware corporation; and
`CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS, LLC, a
`Massachusetts limited liability company,
`Plaintiffs,
`
`v.
`MINERVA SURGICAL, INC., a Delaware
`corporation,
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`Defendant.
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`C.A. No. 20-925-JFB-SRF
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`REDACTED - PUBLIC VERSION
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`DECLARATION OF MARC A. COHN IN SUPPORT OF
`PLAINTIFFS’ MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
`AND MOTION TO EXCLUDE EXPERT TESTIMONY
`(VOLUME 2 OF 3: EXHIBITS 21 – 45)
`
`Of Counsel:
`Matthew M. Wolf
`Marc A. Cohn
`Jennifer A. Sklenar*
`ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP
`601 Massachusetts Ave., NW
`Washington, DC 20001-3743
`Telephone: (202) 942-5000
`matthew.wolf@arnoldporter.com
`marc.cohn@arnoldporter.com
`jennifer.sklenar@arnoldporter.com
`* Admitted in NY and CA only; practice
`limited to matters before federal courts and
`federal agencies.
`Ryan J. Casamiquela
`ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP
`Three Embarcadero Center
`San Francisco, CA 94111-4024
`Telephone: (415) 471-3100
`ryan.casamiquela@arnoldporter.com
`Assad H. Rajani
`ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP
`Five Palo Alto Square
`3000 El Camino Real, Suite 500
`Palo Alto, CA 94306
`Telephone: (650) 319-4500
`assad.rajani@arnoldporter.com
`
`YOUNG CONAWAY STARGATT & TAYLOR LLP
`Karen L. Pascale (#2903) [kpascale@ycst.com]
`Pilar G. Kraman (#5199) [pkraman@ycst.com]
`Rodney Square
`1000 North King Street
`Wilmington, DE 19801
`Telephone: (302) 571-6600
`
`Attorneys for Plaintiffs Hologic, Inc.
` and Cytyc Surgical Products, LLC
`
`March 22, 2021
`Redacted version: March 29, 2021
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`

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`Case 1:20-cv-00925-JFB-SRF Document 114 Filed 03/29/21 Page 2 of 8 PageID #: 6359
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`I, Marc A. Cohn, declare as follows:
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`1.
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`I am an attorney at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP and am licensed to
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`practice law in Washington, D.C. I am admitted pro hac vice to this Court and I am counsel for
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`Plaintiffs Hologic, Inc. and Cytyc Surgical Products, LLC (collectively, “Hologic” or
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`“Plaintiffs”) in this matter.
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`2.
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`I make this declaration in support of Plaintiffs’ Motions for Summary Judgment
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`of Infringement and No Invalidity, and Plaintiffs’ Motion to Exclude Certain Opinions and
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`Testimony of Dr. Robert Tucker.
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`3.
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`Attached hereto are true and correct copies of the following documents, as
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`referenced in Plaintiffs’ Opening Briefs in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motions for Summary Judgment
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`of Infringement and No Invalidity, and Plaintiffs’ Opening Brief in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion
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`to Exclude Certain Opinions and Testimony of Dr. Robert Tucker.
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`Exhibit
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`Description
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`1
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`2
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`3
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`4
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`5
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`6
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`7
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`8
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`9
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`U.S. Patent No. 9,095,348, MSI00013489-520
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`[SEALED] Photograph, Minerva EAS, LEINSINGK_000032
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`[SEALED] Photograph, NovaSure ADVANCED, LEINSING_000209
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`[SEALED] Photograph, New Pivot Device, LEINSINGK_000043
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`[SEALED] Rebuttal Expert Report of Burt Magen, dated August 7, 2017
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`[SEALED] Deposition Transcript of Burt Magen, dated September 12, 2017
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`[SEALED] Deposition Transcript of Robert Tucker, dated March 11, 2021
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`[SEALED] Deposition Transcript of David Clapper, dated February 19, 2021
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`[SEALED] Email from Dave Clapper to Thomas Gries et al. re First New
`Spring Handle Shipments, MSIDE000163-64, dated August 22, 2018
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`1
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`Case 1:20-cv-00925-JFB-SRF Document 114 Filed 03/29/21 Page 3 of 8 PageID #: 6360
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`Exhibit
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`Description
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`10
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`11
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`12
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`13
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`14
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`15
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`16
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`17
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`18
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`19
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`20
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`21
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`22
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`23
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`24
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`25
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`[SEALED] Email from Sylvia Park to Dominique Filloux et al. re New spring
`loaded hand pieces, MSIDE000165-66, dated August 1, 2018
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`[SEALED] Deposition Transcript of Dominique Filloux, dated February 17,
`2021
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`[SEALED] Deposition Transcript of Eugene Skalnyi, dated February 17, 2021
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`[SEALED] PMA Annual Report Amendment for the Minerva Endometrial
`Ablation System, PMA No. 140013/R008/A001, MSIDE000194-216, dated
`November 24, 2020
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`[SEALED] Defendant Minerva Surgical, Inc.’s Second Supplemental
`Responses to Plaintiffs’ First Set of Interrogatories (No. 2), dated December 30,
`2020
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`[SEALED] Expert Report of Karl R. Leinsing, MSME, PE Regarding
`Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,095,348, dated January 18, 2021
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`[SEALED] Photograph, New Pivot Device, LEINSINGK_000042
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`[SEALED] Design Drawings; Flat Spring, Handpiece, Part R0253 Rev. A;
`Assembly, Prototype Handles, Part Assy SD Rev. P2; MSIDE000001-03
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`[SEALED] Minerva PMA Attachment B – Device Design and Description,
`MSI00052901-58, undated
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`[SEALED] Photograph, New Pivot Device, LEINSINGK_000036
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`[SEALED] Photograph, New Pivot Device, LEINSINGK_000037
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`[SEALED] Defendant Minerva Surgical, Inc.’s Responses to Plaintiffs’ First
`Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1-2), dated December 14, 2020
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`[SEALED] Design Drawing, Spring Lever, Left, Part R0266 Rev. B,
`MSIDE000004, dated May 17, 2019
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`[SEALED] Design Drawings, Spring Handle, Left, Part R0268 Rev. A,
`MSIDE000006-07, dated June 14, 2018
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`[SEALED] Deposition Transcript of Dominique Filloux, dated October 17,
`2017
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`[SEALED] Rebuttal Expert Report of Dr. Robert Tucker, M.D., Ph.D., to Karl
`R. Leinsing, Regarding U.S. Patent No. 9,095,348, dated February 8, 2021
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`2
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`Exhibit
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`Description
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`26
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`27
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`28
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`29
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`30
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`31
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`32
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`42
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`43
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`44
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`[SEALED] Design Drawings, Spring Handle, Right, Part R0269 Rev. A,
`MSIDE000008-09, dated June 14, 2018
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`[SEALED] Photograph, New Pivot Device, LEINSINGK_000021
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`[SEALED] Photograph, New Pivot Device, LEINSINGK_000022
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`[SEALED] Photograph, New Pivot Device, LEINSINGK_000008
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`[SEALED] Photograph, New Pivot Device, LEINSINGK_000009
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`[SEALED] Photograph, New Pivot Device, LEINSINGK_000012
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`[SEALED] Photograph, New Pivot Device, LEINSINGK_000013
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`[SEALED] Minerva Surgical Endometrial Ablation System Operator’s Manual,
`L0001 Rev. C, MSI00043122-64, undated
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`[SEALED] Design Drawings, Frame Assembly, Part R0042 Rev. C,
`MSI00043240-48, dated March 19, 2015
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`[SEALED] Excerpts of Minerva Surgical Pre-Training Study Manual,
`MSI00004426-553, undated
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`[SEALED] Video (side view of handle during expansion and contraction of
`working end), HOL-MIN_005893
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`[SEALED] Photograph, New Pivot Device, LEINSINGK_000044
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`[SEALED] Shaft with Sheath Assembly Manufacturing Procedure, MP0008
`Rev. J, MSI00148969-83, dated October 27, 2016
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`[SEALED] Assembly Drawing, Shaft with Sheath Assembly, Part A0005
`Rev. J, MSI00148504, dated November 17, 2016
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`[SEALED] Excerpts of Minerva Surgical presentation to
`366, dated July 19, 2011
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`, MSI00090298-
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`[SEALED] Photograph, New Pivot Device, LEINSINGK_000045
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`[SEALED] Photograph, New Pivot Device, LEINSINGK_000046
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`[SEALED] Photograph, New Pivot Device, LEINSINGK_000047
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`[SEALED] Photograph, New Pivot Device, LEINSINGK_000048
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`3
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`Case 1:20-cv-00925-JFB-SRF Document 114 Filed 03/29/21 Page 5 of 8 PageID #: 6362
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`Exhibit
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`Description
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`45
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`46
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`47
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`48
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`49
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`50
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`51
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`52
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`53
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`54
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`55
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`56
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`57
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`58
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`59
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`60
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`[SEALED] Photograph, Minerva Flexures, LEINSING_000077
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`[SEALED] PMA No. P140013/A004, Response to FDA Major Deficiency
`Letter October 30, 2014 for the Minerva Endometrial Ablation System,
`MSI00047103-39, dated December 30, 2014
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`[SEALED] Product Specification Gen. 2 Minerva Endometrial Ablation System
`Disposable Handpiece PS0001 Rev. A, MSI00001928-40, dated March 17, 2015
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`[SEALED] Photograph, New Pivot Device, LEINSINGK_000049
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`[SEALED] Photograph, New Pivot Device, LEINSINGK_000041
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`[SEALED] Reply Expert Report of Karl R. Leinsing, MSME, PE Regarding
`Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,095,348, dated February 22, 2021
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`[SEALED] Photograph, New Pivot Device, LEINSINGK_000040
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`Minerva Surgical, Technology Overview webpage, HOL-MIN-III_000374-76,
`dated August 8, 2018
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`Minerva Surgical, Technology Overview webpage, HOL-MIN-III_000368-70,
`dated March 6, 2019
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`Minerva Surgical, Minerva ES webpage, HOL-MIN-III_000635-38, dated
`January 6, 2021
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`Minerva Surgical, Technology Overview webpage, HOL-MIN-III_000371-73,
`dated May 19, 2018
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`[SEALED] Expert Report of Karl R. Leinsing, MSME, PE Regarding U.S.
`Patent Nos. 6,872,183, 9,095,348, and 9,247,989, dated June 30, 2017
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`[SEALED] Surreply Expert Report of Dr. Robert Tucker, M.D., Ph.D., to Karl
`R. Leinsing, Regarding U.S. Patent No. 9,095,348, dated March 8, 2021
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`Minerva Surgical, Inc. v. Hologic, Inc., No. IPR2016-00680, Paper 8 (PTAB
`Sept. 12, 2016)
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`Minerva Surgical, Inc. v. Hologic, Inc., No. IPR2016-00685, Paper 8 (PTAB
`Sept. 12, 2016)
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`Minerva Surgical, Inc. v. Hologic, Inc., No. IPR2016-00680, Paper 10 (PTAB
`Nov. 28, 2016)
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`4
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`

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`Case 1:20-cv-00925-JFB-SRF Document 114 Filed 03/29/21 Page 6 of 8 PageID #: 6363
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`Exhibit
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`Description
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`61
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`62
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`63
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`64
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`66
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`68
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`69
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`70
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`73
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`74
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`Minerva Surgical, Inc. v. Hologic, Inc., No. IPR2016-00685, Paper 10 (PTAB
`Nov. 28, 2016)
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`Excerpts of Defendant Minerva Surgical, Inc.’s Initial Invalidity Contentions,
`dated September 30, 2016
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`[SEALED] Defendant and Counter-Claimant Minerva Surgical, Inc.’s First
`Supplemental Responses to Plaintiffs’ Second Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 7, 9,
`15), dated December 27, 2016
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`[SEALED] Defendant Minerva Surgical, Inc.’s Supplemental Invalidity
`Contentions, dated April 26, 2017
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`[SEALED] Defendant Minerva Surgical, Inc.’s Second Supplemental Invalidity
`Contentions, dated May 17, 2017
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`[SEALED] Deposition Transcript of Burt Magen, dated April 14, 2017
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`[SEALED] Magen April 14, 2017 Deposition Exhibit 1, Email from Burt
`Magen to Dominique Filloux attaching Opinion Letter, MSI00297325-517,
`dated January 20, 2017
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`[SEALED] Supplemental Expert Report of Karl R. Leinsing, MSME, PE
`Regarding U.S. Patent Nos. 6,872,183, 9,095,348, and 9,247,989, dated August
`22, 2017
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`[SEALED] Defendant and Counterclaimant Minerva Surgical, Inc.’s Rule
`26(a)(2)(C) Disclosure, dated August 8, 2017
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`[SEALED] Defendant and Counter-Claimant Minerva Surgical, Inc.’s Sixth
`Supplemental Responses to Plaintiffs’ Second Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 5, 9,
`11-14), dated June 23, 2017
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`Transcript of Hearing before the Honorable Sherry R. Fallon, dated February 3,
`2021
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`[SEALED] Design Drawing, Grip, Rear Right, Part FAB-05067 Rev. 004,
`HOL-MIN-II_075099-103, dated September 12, 2016
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`[SEALED] Design Drawing, Grip, Left Rear, Part FAB-05068 Rev. 004, HOL-
`MIN-II_075155-59, dated September 12, 2016
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`[SEALED] Photograph, Minerva EAS, LEINSING_000072
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`5
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`Case 1:20-cv-00925-JFB-SRF Document 114 Filed 03/29/21 Page 7 of 8 PageID #: 6364
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`Exhibit
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`Description
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`75
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`76
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`77
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`78
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`[SEALED] Design Drawing, Lever, Left, Part R0020 Rev. C, MSI00149483,
`dated October 24, 2016
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`[SEALED] Design Drawing, Lever, Right, Part R0021 Rev. C, MSI00149484,
`dated October 24, 2016
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`[SEALED] Design Drawing, Handle, Left, Part R0022 Rev. C,
`MSI00149485-86, dated October 24, 2016
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`[SEALED] Design Drawing, Handle, Right, Part R0023 Rev. D,
`MSI00149487-88, dated October 24, 2016
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`
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`Dated: March 22, 2021
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` /s/ Marc A. Cohn
`Marc A. Cohn
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`6
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`Case 1:20-cv-00925-JFB-SRF Document 114 Filed 03/29/21 Page 8 of 8 PageID #: 6365
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`EXHIBITS 21-45
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`REDACTED IN
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`EXHIBITS 21-45
`REDACTED IN
`THEIR ENTIRETY
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`THEIR ENTIRETY
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