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`BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`AKER BIOMARINE AS
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`Patent of NEPTUNE TECHNOLOGIES AND BIORESSOURCES INC.
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`Case IPR2014-00003
`Patent 8,278,351
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`DECLARATION OF LAURA J. CUNNINGHAM IN SUPPORT OF
`MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE ON BEHALF OF
`PATENT OWNER NEPTUNE TECHNOLOGIES
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`NEPTUNE EX. 2017
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`Case No.: IPR2014-00003
`Neptune’s Motion for Laura J. Cunningham to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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`I, Laura J. Cunningham, do hereby declare:
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`1. I am an associate in the law firm Cooley LLP. Lead counsel in this inter
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`partes review proceeding is Stephen L. Altieri, Ph.D., who is an associate in the law
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`firm Cooley LLP. Dr. Altieri is registered to practice before the United States Patent
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`and Trademark Office and holds Registration No. 63,133. With respect to this
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`proceeding, I will work closely with Dr. Altieri.
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`2. I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature and
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`History of Art from the University of Michigan. I hold a Juris Doctor degree from
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`the University of Michigan School of Law.
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`3. I have nearly five years of experience as a litigating attorney representing
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`clients in matters in various United States District Courts, the Court of Appeals for
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`the Federal Circuit, and before the International Trade Commission. My experience
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`includes several matters in the chemical and electrical engineering arts. I am,
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`therefore, an experienced litigating attorney. Patent Owner desires, and has a need,
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`to be represented in certain aspects of these proceedings by an experienced litigating
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`4. I am familiar with U.S. Patent No. 8,278,351, and with the legal subject
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`matter, technical subject matter, and prior art discussed in Petitioner’s Request for
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`Inter Partes Review of U.S. Patent No. 8,278,351, which forms the basis for this
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`5. I am a member in good standing of the Bar of Virginia. I am admitted to
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`practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
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`and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
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`6. I have never been suspended or disbarred from practice before any court or
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`administrative body.
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`7. I have never had a court or administrative body deny my application for
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`admission to practice.
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`8. I have never been sanctioned or cited for contempt by any court or
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`administrative body.
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`9. I have read and will comply with the Office Patent Trial Practice Guide and
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`the Board's Rules of Practice for Trials set forth in part 42 of the C.F.R.
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`10. I agree to be subject to the United States Patent and Trademark Office
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`Code of Professional Responsibility set forth in 37 C.F.R. §§ 10.20 et seq. and
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`disciplinary jurisdiction under 37 C.F.R. § 11.19(a).
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`11. In the past three (3) years, I have not appeared pro hac vice in any
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`proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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`12. I declare that all statements made herein of my own knowledge are true
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`and that all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true; and
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`further that these statements were made with the knowledge that willful, false
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`statements and the like so made are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both,
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`under Section 1001 of Title 18 of the United States Code and that such willful false
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`statements may jeopardize the validity of U.S. Patent No. 8,278,351.
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`Dated: May 2, 2014
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`By: /Laura J. Cunningham/
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