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`Patent No. 7,334,720
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`UNTTED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`APPLE INC.,
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`Petitioner,
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`V.
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`SMARTFLASI-I LLC,
`Patent Owner.
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`Case CBM2015-00127
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`Patent 7,334,720
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`Before the Honorable JENNIFER S. BISK, RAMA G. ELLRU, JEREMY M.
`PLENZLER and MATTHEW R. CLEMENTS, Administrative Patent Judges.
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`PETITIONER’S MOTION TO WITHDRAW COUNSEL
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`Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.10(e) and the Board’s email authorizing this
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`motion, Petitioner hereby moves to withdraw Mr. J. Steven Baughman and Ms.
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`Megan F. Raymond as backup counsel in the above-captioned proceeding.
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`The Power of Attorney in this case covers only practitioners of Ropes &
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`Gray. Mr. Baughrnan is no longer affiliated with Ropes & Gray, and Ms.
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`Raymond will no longer be affiliated with Ropes & Gray as of February 20,
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`Case CBM2015-00127
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`Patent No. 7,334,720
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`2017. Mr. Baughman’s current firm has not been retained in this
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`matter. Consistent with the Power of Attorney previously filed, Petitioner is
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`concurrently filing an updated mandatory notice reflecting the role of Ms.
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`Gabrielle Higgins (now as lead counsel), and the continued role of Mr. James
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`Batchelder (backup counsel). These individuals are affiliated with Ropes & Gray,
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`and the previously-filed Power of Attorney is not revoked. Petitioner represents
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`that it does not contemplate any change to any schedule in this matter based on this
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`motion. Petitioner represents that it has consulted with Patent Owner, and
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`understands that Patent Owner does not oppose this motion.
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`Dated: February 17, 2017
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`M451)
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`James R. Batchelder
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`Artorneyfor Petitioner
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`Case CBM2015—00127
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`Patent No. 7,334,720
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`The undersigned certifies that a copy of the foregoing PETITIONERS’
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`MOTION TO WITHDRAW COUNSEL was served on February 17, 2017 in its
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`entirety by causing the aforementioned document to be electronically mailed,
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`pursuant to the parties’ agreement, to the following attorneys of record for the
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`Patent Owner listed below:
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`Lead Counsel:
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`Michael R. Casey
`Reg. No. 40,294
`Davidson Berquist Jackson & Gowdey, LLP
`8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 500
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`McLean, VA 22102
`T: 571-765-7700
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`F: 571-765-7200
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`rncasey@dbjg.com
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`J. Scott Davidson
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`Backup
`Counsel:
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`Reg. No. 33,489
`Davidson Berquist Jackson & Gowdey, LLP
`8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 500
`McLean, VA 22102
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`T: 571-765-7700
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`F: 571-765-7200
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`'1sd@dbjg.corn
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`Dated:
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`February 17, 2017
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`ROPES & GRAY LLP
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`By:
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`/Ginny B1undell/
`Ginny Blundell
`ROPES & GRAY LLP
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