Filed: July 21, 2016
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`IBG LLC and INTERACTIVE BROKERS LLC;
`Petitioners
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`TRADING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.;
`Patent Owner
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`Cases CBM2016-00009
`Patent Nos. 7,685,055
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`DECLARATION OF HAROLD ABILOCK
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`TRADING TECH EXHIBIT 2339
`IBG ET AL. v. TRADING TECH
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`BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE
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`1. My name is Harold Abilock.
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`I am a native speaker of English.
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`I am fluent in Japanese.
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`I have a B.S. degree in Computer Science from the State University of
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`New York at Stony Brook (aka Stony Brook University). I have over 25 years of
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`Japanese-English technical and legal translation experience and a background in
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`science, technology, and intellectual property.
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`I lived in Japan for a total of 13 years. I was a student at Doshisha
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`University (Kyoto) for one year (1973–1974) as a foreign exchange student, during
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`which time I studied Japanese philosophy, literature, and history. I concurrently
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`attended an intensive Japanese-language program (beginner and intermediate
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`levels) at the Kyoto Institute for Japanese Language (Kyoto).
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`I subsequently resided in Japan for 12 years (1979–1990), during
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`which time I studied the Japanese language at the Kyoto Institute for Japanese
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`Language for two additional years (1979–1981) to attain the advanced level of
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`proficiency. Subsequently, I studied Japanese-English translation for one year
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`(1982) at Nakamura Gakko (Kyoto) under the tutelage of the school headmaster—
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`a professional translator with 35 years of translation experience at that time.
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`I am a co-founder of JapanLink Translations (“JapanLink”), a
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`Japanese-English translation firm located in Charlotte, Vermont. A copy of my
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`resume is attached as Appendix A. Established in 1994, JapanLink specializes in
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`high-quality translation for patent prosecution and IP litigation cases involving
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`Japanese-English translation. I am the principal translator.
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`JapanLink employs in-house technical editors with professional
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`editing experience. Using a unique and comprehensive quality assurance (QA)
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`process, our editors check every translation for accuracy and completeness and edit
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`them for style, grammar, spelling, and readability. All translation text is carefully
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`checked for internal coherency and consistency of nomenclature.
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`In addition to translating IP-related documents, such as patent
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`applications and office actions, I also translate technical documents, such as
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`manuals, specifications, standards, academic papers, and press releases. I work
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`principally in the fields of semiconductor manufacturing equipment,
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`semiconductor devices, information technology (IT), electronics, optics,
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`telecommunications, mechanical and electrical engineering, and automotive
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`engineering.
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`10. As a computer engineer, I have coded or supervised the coding of
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`numerous computer programs, the volume of which exceeds several tens of
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`thousands of lines of code. In the course of my career as a translator, I have
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`translated numerous documents in the field of computer software.
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`I am being compensated at a rate of $225.00 per hour, with
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`reimbursement for actual expenses and for my time. My compensation is not
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`contingent upon the outcome of these proceedings.
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`NOMENCLATURE
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`In translation, text in the source language is generally referred to as
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`source text and translated text is referred to as target text. For the sake of clarity in
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`this declaration, I refer to these as the source Japanese text and the English
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`translation text, respectively. The language of the source text may also be referred
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`to as the source language, and the language of the target text may be referred to as
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`the target language.
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`13. To facilitate explanation, Romanized pronunciations of source
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`Japanese text may be enclosed by braces after the source Japanese text (e.g., 値段
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`{ne-dan}).
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`SCOPE OF DECLARATION
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`I have been retained in connection with the proceedings listed on the
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`cover page of this declaration.
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`15. Exhibit 1007 of CBM2016-00009 is a Japanese-language document,
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`which I have been informed is the source Japanese text. I have been informed that
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`Exhibit 1008 of CBM2016-00009 contains the corresponding English translation
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`text. I may refer to these documents generally as “TSE” or the “TSE document.”
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`I have been asked to examine the source Japanese text in bullet ⑪
`and to opine on what a native Japanese speaker, reading bullet ⑪ in the
`surrounding context, would understand regarding the number of prices displayed
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`spanning pages 0111–0112 (also marked as TSE0000000757–758) of Exhibit 1007
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`and the number of locations for displaying prices on various Board Screens.
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`I conclude that the size of a Board Screen and the number of locations
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`for displaying prices therein does not change between the Compressed Price
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`Display Mode and the Uncompressed Price Display Mode—even though the
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`number of prices displayed may differ between the two modes. Even though fewer
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`than seven prices (e.g., only three prices) may be displayed at a given time on a
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`Board Screen in the Compressed Price Display Mode when the Split Screen Mode
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`is Boards x 4, there are still seven locations where prices could be displayed. This
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`applies to every Board Screen in every Split Screen Mode.
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`ANALYSIS OF BULLET ⑪ ON PAGES 0111–0112
`18. Bullet ⑪, which spans pages 0111–0112, is reproduced below from
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`4.1 NUMBER OF PRICES DISPLAYED
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`Exhibits 1007 and 1008.
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`Source Japanese Text
`Bullet ® ON PAGES 0111-0112
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`English Translation Text
`Bullet ® ON PAGES 0111-0112
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`The last contract price (if prior to
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`There is a “Basic Board Screen,” which
`displays prices with the “Board Display
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`I have been asked to examine the source Japanese text in bullet {:2 of
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`Exhibit 1007 and to opine on what a native Japanese speaker would understand
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`about the number of prices displayed and the number of locations for displaying
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`prices on various board screens given the surrounding context. In particular, I have
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`been asked to opine on the relationship between the number of prices displayed, as
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`described in bullet ⑪, and the screen configuration.
`In the context of Chapter 7, it is understood that bullet ⑪ on pages
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`diamond bullet on page 0107 of Exhibits 1007 and 1008, which is shown below.
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`21. As can be seen from the diamond bullet at the top of page 0107 shown
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`above, the screenshot shown is for a "Board Screen Split into Two Parts." Further,
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`it can be seen that key ⑪, which is shown at the bottom of the screenshot,
`explanation given in bullet ⑪ on pages 0111–0112 of Exhibit 1008, which states:
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`indicates a column of 20 numbers (13010–13029). This concords with the
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`…the limit price portion is displayed with “20 Prices” when the
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`Board Screen is split into two parts…
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`22. Likewise, in the context of Chapter 7, it is understood that bullet ⑪
`on pages 0111–0112 is also an explanation of key ⑪ in the screenshots included
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`in the first and second diamond bullets on page 0108 of Exhibits 1007 and 1008,
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`which are shown below.
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`Diamond Bullets 1 and 2 on Page 0108 of Exhibit 1008
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`23. As can be understood from diamond bullets 1 and 2 on page 0108
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`shown above, the screenshots shown are for a "Board Screen Split into Four Parts"
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`and a "Board Screen Split into Six Parts," respectively. Further, it can be seen that
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`key ⑪, which is shown at the bottom of each screenshot, is directed to a column
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`of 7 numbers in each screenshot (13007–13013 and 4500–5200, respectively). This
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`1008, which states:
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`…the limit price portion is displayed with… “7 Prices” when
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`the Board Screen is split into four or six parts.
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`24. As explained above, the number of prices displayed on the Board
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`Screen is either twenty prices (for a Board Screen split into two parts) or seven
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`prices (for a Board Screen split into four or six parts).
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`4.2 SCREEN CONFIGURATION OF MAIN WINDOW
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`25. To understand the relationship between the number of prices
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`displayed and the screen configuration, I refer to "Chapter 5 Screen Configuration"
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`starting on page 0047 of Exhibits 1007 and 1008. Therein, Section "5-1 Main
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`Window" on page 0047 of Exhibits 1007 and 1008 includes a screenshot of the
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`Main Window, which is shown below.
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`Screenshot of Main Window on Page 0047 of Exhibit 1007
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`Screenshot of Main Window on Page 0047 of Exhibit 1008
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`26. The screenshot of the Main Window in both Exhibits 1007 and 1008
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`shown above is divided into four components, as indicated by four keys a–d
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`arrayed vertically along the left side of the screenshot. Keys a–d are described in
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`corresponding bullets a–d on subsequent pages 0048-0049 of Exhibits 1007 and
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`1008, which explain that keys a–d are as follows:
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`a. Title Bar
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`c. Information Display Area
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`d. Status Display Area
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`corresponding key e in the screenshot on page 0047. This is because the KB
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`Display Area is in actuality part of the Status Display Area of key d.
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`28. Key c in the Main Window shown in the screenshot on page 0047 is
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`the Information Display Area. As can be seen in the screenshot, the Information
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`Display Area includes a Board/Quotation Display Area, which is the area of the
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`Main Window in which Board Screens and Quotation Screens are displayed, and a
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`Notice Display Area, which is the area of the Main Window in which notice
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`information is displayed.
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`I have examined the entire text of Chapter 5 in both the source
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`Japanese of Exhibit 1007 and the target English of Exhibit 1008 and did not find
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`any mention that any of the four components of the Main Window indicated by
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`keys a–d varies in size. Further, I have examined screenshots of the Main Window
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`throughout both Exhibits 1007 and 1008 and did not find any screenshot where the
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`four components of the Main Window varies in size. Given that Japan is known as
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`a "high-context culture" and accordingly relies heavily on the use of graphics in
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`technical writing for communicating context, and given the absence of any
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`indication in either the text, screenshots, or other graphics in Exhibits 1007 and
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`1008 that the components of the Main Window change, it can be assumed that the
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`Title Bar, the Menu Bar, the Information Display Area, and the Status Display area
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`are fixed in their dimensions. In particular, it can be assumed that the
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`Board/Quotation Display Area within the Information Display Area (key c) is
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`likewise fixed in its dimensions and does not vary in size.
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`30. Section "7–2 Split Screen Modes" starting on page 0103 of the TSE
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`document describes Spit Screen Modes. In particular, section "7-2-1 Types of Split
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`Screen Modes" mentions a total of six Split Screen Modes, three of which are
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`Three Split Screen Modes Described on Page 0103 of Exhibit 1008
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`31. The three Split Screen Modes (Boards x 2, Boards x 4, and Boards x
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`6) described on page 0103 of Exhibits 1007 and 1008 each have a different number
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`of Board Screens, but it would be understood by a native Japanese speaker that
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`each of these three Split Screen Modes corresponds to the Board/Quotation
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`Display Area of the component of the Main Window identified by key c on page
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`0047 of Exhibits 1007 and 1008, which was discussed earlier.
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`Inasmuch as the Board/Quotation Display Area is fixed in its
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`dimensions, as explained earlier, and inasmuch as each Split Screen Mode
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`corresponds to the Board/Quotation Display Area, it follows that each Split Screen
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`Mode is likewise fixed in its dimensions and does vary in size.
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`4.4 PRICE DISPLAY MODES: COMPRESSED AND
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`33. Bullet ⑪ on pages 0111–0112 of Exhibit 1008 states:
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` The method of displaying the order price can be selected from
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` “Uncompressed Price Display Mode” (mode that displays all
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` “Compressed Price Display Mode” (mode that displays only
`designated prices, such as a price for which there is an
`order)
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` “6-2: Setup of Price Display Method for Board Screen”
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`34. Based on the above text in bullet ⑪, the method of displaying the
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`displayed in either the Uncompressed Price Display Mode or the Compressed Price
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`Display Mode.
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`35. Bullet ⑪ further states that all prices are displayed in the
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`Uncompressed Price Display Mode, and that only designated prices are displayed
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`in the Compressed Price Display Mode. This can be better understood in the
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`context of section 6-2 on page 0068 of Exhibits 1007 and 1008, which is shown
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`Section 6-2 on Page 0068 of Exhibit 1008
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`36. The screenshots shown at the bottom of page 0068 are for Board
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`Screens in a Noncompressed Price Display Mode (left side) and a Compressed
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`Price Display Mode (right side). Here, too, the illustrated screenshots are essential
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`for understanding the context of the text. In the screenshot of the Noncompressed
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`Price Display Mode (left side), it can be seen that there are seven prices displayed
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`(001–007). Although the text on page 0068 does not indicate the particular Split
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`Screen Mode to which this screenshot corresponds, it can be deduced based on
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`bullet ⑪ on pages 0111–0112 that the screenshot corresponds to the Boards x 4 or
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`Boards x 6 Split Screen Mode because there are seven prices displayed.
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`37.
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`In the screenshot of the Compressed Price Display Mode (right side),
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`it can be seen that there are only three prices displayed (002, 004, 007). This is
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`because, as explained in section 6-2 on page 0068, only certain prices are displayed
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`in the Compressed Display. Therefore, although seven prices are displayed in the
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`Noncompressed Price Display Mode (left side), only a subset of those prices are
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`displayed in the Compressed Price Display Mode (right side).
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`4.4 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NUMBER OF PRICES DISPLAYED
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`38. As explained above in section 4.1 Number of Prices Displayed, bullet
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`⑪ on pages 0111–0112 states that "…the limit price portion is displayed with “20
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`Prices” when the Board Screen is split into two parts, and “7 Prices” when the
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`Board Screen is split into four or six parts." Further, bullet ⑪ is an explanation of
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`clearly show 20 prices and seven prices displayed.
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`39. As explained above in section 4.2 Screen Configuration of Main
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`Window, the Board/Quotation Display Area within the Information Display Area
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`(key c) is fixed in its dimensions and does not vary in size.
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`40. As explained above in section 4.3 Split Screen Modes, the various
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`Split Screen Modes have differing numbers of Board Screens. However, every
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`Split Screen Mode corresponds to the Information Display Area (key c) in the
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`Main Window and therefore is fixed in its dimensions and does not vary in size.
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`If the Split Screen Mode does not vary in size, then the area occupied
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`by each Board Screen is likewise fixed in each of the three Split Screen Modes
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`(Boards x 2, Boards x 4, and Boards x 6) discussed above. For example, the two
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`Board Screens displayed in the Boards x 2, Split Screen Mode are each fixed in
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`size, and the four Board Screens displayed in the Boards x 4 and Boards x 6 Split
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`Screen Modes are each fixed in size. Thus, even though a different number of
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`prices may be displayed in the Noncompressed Price Display Mode and the
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`Compressed Price Display Mode, the size of the relevant Board Screen does not
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`change.
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`42. Accordingly, even though there may be fewer prices displayed in the
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`Compressed Price Display Mode compared with the Noncompressed Price Display
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`Mode, the size of the relevant Board Screen does not change and therefore the
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`number of locations where prices could be displayed is the same. For example, the
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`number of locations where prices could be displayed in the Boards x 4 or Boards x
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`6 Split Screen Mode is seven in both the Compressed Price Display Mode and the
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`Noncompressed Price Display Mode. Likewise, the number of locations where
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`prices could be displayed in the Boards x 2 Split Screen Mode is 20 in both the
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`Compressed Price Display Mode and the Noncompressed Price Display Mode.
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`43. This point applies likewise to other information displayed on the
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`Board Screen. Referring once again to the screenshot shown in Diamond Bullet 1
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`on Page 0107 of Exhibit 1007, in addition to key ⑪, three keys ⑫, ⑬, and ⑭
`Exhibit 1008 explains that these three keys ⑫, ⑬, and ⑭ are columns for
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`are also arrayed along the bottom of the Board Screen screenshot. Page 0112 of
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`displaying Order Quantity, Order Count, and On-Close Limit Order Quantity
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`information. As with the Price information discussed above, the number of
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`locations where Order Quantities, Order Counts, and On-Close Limit Order
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`Quantities could be displayed in the Boards x 4 or Boards x 6 Split Screen Mode is
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`seven in both the Compressed Price Display Mode and the Noncompressed Price
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`Display Mode. Likewise, the number of locations where Order Quantities, Order
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`Counts, and On-Close Limit Order Quantities could be displayed in the Boards x 2
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`Split Screen Mode is 20 in both the Compressed Price Display Mode and the
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`Noncompressed Price Display Mode.
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`44. Furthermore, it is clear from the description in the TSE document and
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`the workings of the system that there are often cases in which locations where
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`Order Quantities, Order Counts, and On-Close Limit Order Quantities could be
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`displayed are in fact not displayed, depending on the state of the market, and this
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`aspect applies to both the Compressed Price Display Mode and the Noncompressed
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`Price Display Mode.
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`CONCLUSION
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`I have examined the source Japanese text in bullet ⑪ on pages 0111–
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`45.
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`0112 of Exhibit 1007 and the English translation text of the corresponding pages
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`0111–0112 of Exhibit 1008. It is my opinion that the size of a Board Screen and
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`the number of locations for displaying prices therein does not change between the
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`Compressed Price Display Mode and the Uncompressed Price Display Mode—
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`even though the number of prices displayed may differ between the two modes.
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`For example, even though only three prices may be displayed on a Board Screen in
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`In signing this declaration, I understand that the declaration will be
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`the United States Patent and Trademark Office. I acknowledge that I may be
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`within the United States. If cross-examination is required of me, I will appear for
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`cross-examination within the United States during the time allotted for cross-
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`I declare and certify that the proper translations provided by me in this
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`declaration are accurate and correct translations to the best of my knowledge and
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`I declare that all statements made herein of my knowledge are true,
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`Section 1001 of Title 18 of the United States Code.
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`Date:
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`2087 Ferry Road ⋅ Charlotte, VT 05445
`Tel: (802) 425-6145 Fax: (802) 329-2146 E-mail: habilock@japanlink-trans.com
`■ Over 25 years of Japanese-English translation experience in the fields of
` science and technology, with a focus on intellectual property
`■ B.S. in Computer Science with a solid background in physics and electronics
` LEGAL
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`SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
`• Computers/IT
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` • Contracts
`• Brochures
`• Physics (esp., optics)
`• Catalogs
`• Litigation
`• Semiconductors
`• Electrical/Electronics
`• Manuals
`• Patents
`• Telecommunications
`• Mechanical (esp., automotive)
`JAPANLINK TRANSLATIONS ⋅ Owner ⋅ 1994–2000, 2002–Present
`2087 Ferry Road, Charlotte, VT 05445
`JapanLink Translations is a boutique Japanese-English translation firm serving clients in
`business and industry across a broad range of technical, scientific, and commercial fields.
`• Full-time translator with extensive experience
`in patents,
`litigation, technical
`documents, journal publications, and product literature.
`• Strong emphasis on quality control.
`– I understand the importance of meeting deadlines without sacrificing quality. I work
`with an experienced in-house editor to thoroughly check each translation for
`accuracy, completeness, terminological consistency, and style.
`– Quality control takes up nearly 40% of the overall effort of every job.
`• Extensive collection of up-to-date reference works and dictionaries.
`IPCAPITAL GROUP, INC. ⋅ Senior Manager ⋅ 2000–2002
`400 Cornerstone Drive, Suite 325, Williston, VT 05495
`ipCapital Group offers a full suite of intellectual property (IP) services to convert
`unrealized intellectual capital into tangible, manageable assets.
`• Led project teams in providing clients with intellectual property asset management
`services, including IP audits, invention documentation, technology assessments,
`competitive analyses, strategy development, and out-licensing packages.
`• Developed new IP methodologies and tools, provided in-house training for consultants,
`and directed business development in the computer and new media markets.
`44 Sanno-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan 606
`Ishida (formerly Ishida Scales) is a leading manufacturer of weighing and packaging
`equipment for the manufacturing, inspection, distribution, and retail industries.
`• Managed
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`technical
`• Directed the introduction of a com-
`manuals, including translation, graphics,
`puter network and software for export
`creation of camera-ready copy, and
`sales and marketing. Developed ana-
`coordination with printing companies.
`lytic software tools to refine marketing
`decisions and reduce inventory.
`• Translated business documents, con-
`tracts, and technical reports. Translated
`• Managed network resources, ensured
`and developed PR materials, e.g., cata-
`system security, and performed system
`logs, videos, and company brochure.
`administrator functions.
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`ISHIDA CO., LTD. ⋅ Translator & IT Manager ⋅ 1984–1990
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`Translation
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`EDUCATION
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`Department of Energy and Environment, Upton, NY 11973
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`SELF EMPLOYED ⋅ Translator & Computer Consultant ⋅ 1980–1984
`Matsugasaki, Sakyo-ku Kyoto, Japan 606
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`• Translated technical documents and academic papers in the fields of electronics,
`computers, physics, mathematics, and medicine.
`• Provided systems analysis and training to medium-sized enterprises.
`• Conducted computer training seminars in Japanese at various educational institutions.
`BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY ⋅ Systems Analyst ⋅ 1974–1979
`Developed a multi-objective dynamic linear programming model used to assess cost,
`environment, and security tradeoffs for energy policy analysis. This work was supported
`by the International Energy Agency (Paris) and the U.S. federal government.
`BROOKLYN TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL ⋅ Brooklyn, NY ⋅ 1966–1970
`Brooklyn Tech is one of the nation's premier high schools for science and technology.
`Received a Technical Diploma and graduated in the top 10% of my class.
`STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT STONY BROOK ⋅ 1970–1974
`Received a B.S. in Computer Science with a focus on optimization and operations research.
`Pursued studies in physics, Asian studies, and philosophy.
`DOSHISHA UNIVERSITY ⋅ Kyoto, Japan ⋅ 1973–1974
`Selected as one of two students from SUNY to study for one year at Doshisha University
`(Associated Kyoto Program) under full scholarship. Received intensive language training
`and concentrated on Japanese philosophy, literature, and history.
`KYOTO INSTITUTE FOR JAPANESE LANGUAGE ⋅ Kyoto, Japan ⋅ 1979–1981
`Attended intensive advanced-level Japanese language program.
`NAKAMURA GAKKO ⋅ Kyoto, Japan ⋅ 1982
`Studied Japanese-English translation for one year under the school headmaster, a
`professional translator with 35 years of translation experience.
`(2006). Managing and Directing Innovation in the Holography Business, Photonics West—
`SPIE Symposium on Optoelectronics, San Jose, CA.
`(2005). End-to-End Quality in Patent Translation: Confessions of a Quality Fanatic,
`International Japanese/English Translation Conference (IJET-16), University of Chicago
`Graham School of General Studies, Chicago, IL.
`(2002). IP Worst Practices, Harvard Business School (Association of Orange County)
`Entrepreneurs Conference, Anaheim, CA.
`(1983). User's Guide for MARKAL, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY and
`Kernforschungsanlage Jülich (KFA), Jülich, Germany.
`(1979). MARKAL—A Multiperiod Linear Programming Model for Energy Systems Analysis,
`Proceedings of the Int'l Conference on Energy Systems Analysis, Dublin, Ireland.
`(1979). Dynamic Energy System Optimization Model, prepared by Brookhaven National
`Laboratory for the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Palo Alto, CA.
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`(1977) IRATE: An Interactive Computer Program for Access to the Energy System Network
`Simulator (ESNS) Model, prepared by Brookhaven National Laboratory for the U.S. DOE.
`(1976). A Study to Assess the Application of Shadow Pricing Techniques to National Energy
`Resource Planning, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY.
`PROFESSIONAL American Translators Association (ATA)—Japanese Language Division (JLD)
`Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
`AFFILIATIONS
`Japan-America Society of Vermont (JASV)
`Japan Association of Translators (JAT)
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