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`SIPCO, LLC, and IP CO, LLC (d/b/a INTUS IQ),
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`BP AMERICA, INC., and BP AMERICA
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`PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO DISMISS AND STRIKE COUNTERCLAIMS
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`Plaintiffs, SIPCO, LLC ("SIPCO") and IP CO, LLC (d/b/a INTUS IQ) ("IP
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`CO") (collectively, "SIPCO") respectfully move to dismiss and strike the
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`counterclaims and affirmative defenses of inequitable conduct asserted by
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`Defendants Emerson Electric Co., Emerson Process Management LLLP, and
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`Fisher- Rosemount Systems, Inc. (collectively, “Emerson”) pursuant to Fed. R. Civ.
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`P. 12(b)(6), 12(f) and 9(b). The charge of inequitable conduct in almost every patent
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`infringement case is an absolute plague on the courts and entire patent system, and
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`Emerson’s so-called inequitable conduct allegations are no different. For the reasons
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`set forth in the accompanying Memorandum of Law, SIPCO respectfully requests
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`Case 1:16-cv-02690-AT Document 116 Filed 07/28/16 Page 2 of 4
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`that this Court dismiss Counts I and II of Emerson’s Counterclaims, strike
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`Emerson’s Eleventh and Twelfth Affirmative Defenses and dismiss and strike any
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`and all reference to inequitable conduct in association with the ‘062 and ‘511
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`Respectfully submitted, this 28th day of July, 2016.
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`/s/ J. Christopher Fox II
`J. Christopher Fox, II
`Georgia Bar No. 272527
`Michael Coleman
`Georgia Bar No. 177635
`Thompson Hine LLP
`Two Alliance Center, Suite 1600
`3560 Lenox Road
`Atlanta, Georgia 30326
`Telephone: 404-541-2900
`Facsimile: 404-541-2905
`Chris.Fox@ThompsonHine.com
`Michael.Coleman@ThompsonHine.com
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`Paul J. Cronin, Pro hac vice
`James C. Hall, Pro hac vice
`Timothy J. Reppucci, Pro hac vice
`Nutter, McClennen & Fish LLP
`155 Seaport Boulevard
`Boston, Massachusetts 02210-2604
`Telephone: 617-439-2000
`Facsimile: 617-310-9000
`pcronin@nutter.com
`jhall@nutter.com
`treppucci@nutter.com
`Counsel for SIPCO, LLC and IP CO, LLC
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`CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL RULE 7.1
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`The undersigned hereby certifies that this filing was prepared using one of the
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`This is to certify that I have this day served all counsel of record with a copy
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`of the within and foregoing PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO DISMISS AND STRIKE
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`COUNTERCLAIMS AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES OF INEQUITABLE
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`CONDUCT using the Court’s ECF filing system, which will automatically send
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