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`UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
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`Washington, D.C.
`Before the Honorable Theodore R. Essex
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`Administrative Law Judge
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`In the Matter of
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`Investigation No. 337-TA-877
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`MARINE OR AQUATIC BIOMASS AND
`PRODUCTS CONTAINING THE SAME
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`CERTAIN OMEGA-3 EXTRACTS FROM
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`WITNESS STATEMENT OF DAVID POND, PI-I.D.
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`Introduction and Summary of Opinions
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`Would you please state your name for the record?
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`My name is Dr. David Pond.
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`Are you employed?
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`Yes. I am a Principal Investigator at the Scottish Association for Marine Science. also
`called "SAMS." in the field of biological oceanography.
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`What is SAMS?
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`It is a marine science research organization located on Dunstaffnage bay on the west
`coast of Scotland.
`It is affiliated with the University ofthe Highlands and Islands.
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`What is the University of the Highlands and Islands‘?
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`It is a group of thirteen colleges and research institutions in Scotland that offers
`undergraduate. postgraduate and research programmes.
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`How long have you been working at SAMS?
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`Since September 20 I 2.
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`Have you been retained by the Respondents as an expert witness in this investigation?
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`Yes. I have.
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`What have the Respondents asked you to do?
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`They asked me to analyse and provide opinions regarding whether the asserted patents,
`U.S. Patent Nos. 8,278,3Sl, which I will call the “'35! patent," and 8.383.675. which I
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`UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
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`Washington, D.C.
`Before the Honorable Theodore R. Essex
`
`Administrative Law Judge
`
`In the Matter of
`
`
`
`Investigation No. 337-TA-877
`
`
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`MARINE OR AQUATIC BIOMASS AND
`PRODUCTS CONTAINING THE SAME
`
`CERTAIN OMEGA-3 EXTRACTS FROM
`
`WITNESS STATEMENT OF DAVID POND, PI-I.D.
`
`Introduction and Summary of Opinions
`
`Would you please state your name for the record?
`
`My name is Dr. David Pond.
`
`Are you employed?
`
`Yes. I am a Principal Investigator at the Scottish Association for Marine Science. also
`called "SAMS." in the field of biological oceanography.
`
`What is SAMS?
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`It is a marine science research organization located on Dunstaffnage bay on the west
`coast of Scotland.
`It is affiliated with the University ofthe Highlands and Islands.
`
`What is the University of the Highlands and Islands‘?
`
`It is a group of thirteen colleges and research institutions in Scotland that offers
`undergraduate. postgraduate and research programmes.
`
`How long have you been working at SAMS?
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`Since September 20 I 2.
`
`Have you been retained by the Respondents as an expert witness in this investigation?
`
`Yes. I have.
`
`What have the Respondents asked you to do?
`
`They asked me to analyse and provide opinions regarding whether the asserted patents,
`U.S. Patent Nos. 8,278,3Sl, which I will call the “'35! patent," and 8.383.675. which I
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`Q77.
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`What are the most commonly harvested species of krill?
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`A77.
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`The most commonly harvested species are Euphausia superbu. which lives in the
`Southern Ocean (Antarctic waters), and Euphausia pucijica. which lives in the North
`Pacific Ocean. These two areas comprise nearly the entirety ofcommercial krill fishing.
`Other species that live in the Arctic Ocean are fished commercially and have been
`researched as well, although not as much as Euphausia superba and Euphausia pacific-a.
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`Q78.
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`Why are Euphumia superba and Euphausia pact’/ica commonly harvested species of
`krill?
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`A78.
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`One reason is that these two species fonn swarms, similar to the way some fish form
`schools. The swanns can be as small as a few square metres, or as large as several square
`kilometres. This makes them desirable from a commercial standpoint because they are
`economically viable to catch.
`I have a slide, RDX-909, that shows pictures of E.
`Superbu. including a picture of a swarm.
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`Ql I8. Do different species ofkrill contain different amounts of fatty acids and other lipids?
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`Al I8. There is variation in the amounts of lipids among krill species, and even among different
`individuals within a species. As I mentioned earlier, the most studied species of krill are
`E. superba and E. paci/ica, and it is generally understood that these two types of krill
`have similar lipid compositions. For example, a I969 study by Richard Pierce reported
`that extractable lipids and fatty acid composition of E. .s-uperba and E. pacifica were
`similar. which is shown on RDX-922.
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`A201’. My opinions regarding the invalidity of the asserted claims are summarized on the slide
`RDX-948.
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`Summary of Opinions
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`1. All asserted claims are drawn to compositions that exist
`in krill. They are the handiwork of nature.
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`- Lipids. antioxidants and metals exist in krill extracts because
`they exist In krill.
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`- Claims claim nothing more than the product of separating
`natural components from itriil.
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`2. A naturaiiy occurring composition does not become
`patentabie when isoiated from its surrounding material.
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`3. All asserted claims are drawn to unpatentabla subject
`matter.
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`it is my opinion that all of the asserted claims are drawn to a composition that exists in
`nature, in krill. Lipids, antioxidants and metals are present in a krill extract because they
`are present in krill, as the handiwork of nature. The asserted claims are directed to
`nothing more than the product of separating natural components away from the
`surrounding krill animal. Also, the fact that these natural compositions have been
`separated from krill do not make them patentable.
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`Therefore, my opinion is that the asserted claims are not drawn to patentable subject
`matter.
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`Q203. Dr. Pond, does this witness statement reflect questions posed to you by counsel for
`Respondents, and your answers to those questions?
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`A208. Yes.
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`Executed this _E_th day of November 2013.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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