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`TO:
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`Director of the US. Patent and Trademark Office
`PO. Box 1450
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`REPORT ON THE
`FILING OR DETERMINATION OF AN
`ACTION REGARDING A PATENT OR
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`TRADEMARK
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`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`In Compliance with 35 U.S.C. § 290 and/or 15 U.S.C. § 1 l 16 you are hereby advised that a court action has been
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`filed in the US. District Court
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`on the following
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`I] Trademarks or
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`MPatents.
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`( E] the patent action involves 35 U.S.C. § 292.):
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`DOCKET NO.
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`PLAINTIFF
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`DATE FILED
`11/30/2012
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`DEFENDANT
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`Silicon Graphics International Corp.
`Safe Storage LLC
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`PATENT OR
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`DATE OF PATENT
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`1 6,978,346
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`12/20/2005
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`Safe Storage LLC
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`In the above—entitled case, the following patent(s)/ trademark(s) have been included:
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`DATE INCLUDED
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`In the above—entitled case, the following decision has been rendered or judgement issued:
`DECISION/IUDGEMENT
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`CLERK
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`(BY) DEPUTY CLERK
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`DATE
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`Copy l—Upon initiation of action, mail this copy to Director Copy 3—Upon termination of action, mail this copy to Director
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`Case 1:12-cv-01628-UNA Document 3 Filed 11/30/12 Page 1 of 1 PagelD #: 23
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`In Compliance with 35 U,S.C. § 290 and/or 15 U.S.C. § 1116 you are hereby advised that a court action has been
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`DOCKET NO.
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`PLAINTIFF
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`NetApp. Inc.
`Safe Storage LLC
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`DATE FILED
`11/30/2012
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`U.S. DISTRICT COURT
`for the District of Delaware
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`DEFENDANT
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`PATENT OR
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`DATE OF PATENT
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`1 6,978,346
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`12/20/2005
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`Safe Storage LLC
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`(BY) DEPUTY CLERK
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`DATE
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`Copy l—Upon initiation of action, mail this copy to Director Copy 3—Upon termination of action, mail this copy to Director
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`Case 1:12—cv-01627—UNA Document 3 Filed 11/30/12 Page 1 of 1 PagelD #: 24
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`TRADEMARK
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`TO:
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`Mail Stop 8
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`P.O. Box 1450
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`REPORT ON THE
`FILING OR DETERMINATION OF AN
`ACTION REGARDING A PATENT OR
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`In Compliance with 35 U.S.C. § 290 and/or 15 U.S.C. § 11 16 you are hereby advised that a court action has been
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`filed in the US. District Court
`for the District of Delaware
`on the following
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`I] Trademarks or
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`MPatents.
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`( D the patent action involves 35 U.S.C. § 292,):
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`DOCKET NO.
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`PLAINTIFF
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`DATE FILED
`11/30/2012
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`U.S. DISTRICT COURT
`for the District of Delaware
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`DEFENDANT
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`Safe Storage LLC
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`Hitachi Data Systems Corporation
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`DATE INCLUDED
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`In the above—entitled case, the following patent(s)/ trademark(s) have been included:
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`D Amendment
`DATE OF PATENT
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`In the above—entitled case, the following decision has been rendered or judgement issued:
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`DECISION/JUDGEMENT
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`Copy l—Upon initiation of action, mail this copy to Director Copy 3—Upon termination of action, mail this copy to Director
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`Case 1:12-cv-01626-UNA Document 3 Filed 11/30/12 Page 1 of 1 PageID #: 23
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`TRADEMARK
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`REPORT ON THE
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`In Compliance with 35 U.S.C. § 290 and/or 15 U.S.C. § 1 116 you are hereby advised that a court action has been
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`for the District of Delaware
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`filed in the US. District Court
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`on the following
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`E] Trademarks or
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`MPatents.
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`( D the patent action involves 35 U.S.C. § 292.):
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`DOCKET NO.
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`PLAINTIFF
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`DATE FILED
`11/30/2012
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`use DISTRICT COURT
`for the District of Delaware
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`DEFENDANT
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`Safe Storage LLC
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`Hewlett-Packard Company
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`Safe Storage LLC
`HOLDER OF PATENT OR TRADEMARK
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`DATE OF PATENT
`PATENT OR
`RAW WW
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`1 6,978,346
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`12/20/2005
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`DATE INCLUDED
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`In the above—entitled case, the following patent(s)/ trademark(s) have been included:
`INCLUDED BY
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`PATENT OR
`TRADEMARK NOT
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`El Amendment
`DATE OF PATENT
`OR TRADEMARK
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`[:1 Answer
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`In the above—entitled case, the following decision has been rendered or judgement issued:
`DECISION/JUDGEMENT
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`CLERK
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`(BY) DEPUTY CLERK
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`DATE
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`Copy l—Upon initiation of action, mail this copy to Director Copy 3—Up0n termination of action, mail this copy to Director
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`Case 1:12-cv-01625—UNA Document 3 Filed 11/30/12 Page 1 of 1 PagelD #: 24
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`TRADEMARK
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`TO:
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`Mail Stop 8
`Director of the US. Patent and Trademark Office
`P.0. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`REPORT ON THE
`FILING OR DETERMINATION OF AN
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`In Compliance with 35 U.S.C. § 290 and/or 15 U.S.C, § 1116 you are hereby advised that a court action has been
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`for the District of Delaware
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`filed in the US District Court
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`on the following
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`E] Trademarks or
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`MPatents.
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`( 1:]
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`the patent action involves 35 U.S.C. § 292.):
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`DOCKET NO.
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`PLAINTIFF
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`DATE FILED
`11/30/2012
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`U.S. DISTRICT COURT
`for the District of Delaware
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`DEFENDANT
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`Dot Hill Systems Corp.
`Safe Storage LLC
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`PATENT OR
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`DATE OF PATENT
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`1 6,978,346
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`12/20/2005
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`Safe Storage LLC
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`DATE OF PATENT
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`HOLDER OF PATENT OR TRADEMARK
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`(BY) DEPUTY CLERK
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`In the above~entitled case, the following decision has been rendered or judgement issued:
`DECISION/JUDGEMENT
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`Copy l—Upon initiation of action, mail this copy to Director Copy 3—Upon termination of action, mail this copy to Director
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`Case 1:12-cv-01624—UNA Document 3 Filed 11/30/12 Page 1 of 1 PageID #: 23
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`TRADEMARK
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`TO:
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`Mail Stop 8
`Director of the US. Patent and Trademark Office
`PO. Box 1450
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`REPORT ON THE
`FILING OR DETERMINATION OF AN
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`In Compliance with 35 U.S.C. § 290 and/or 15 U.S.C. § 1116 you are hereby advised that a court action has been
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`filed in the US. District Court
`for the District of Delaware
`on the following
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`E] Trademarks or
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`MPatents.
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`( [j the patent action involves 35 U.S.C. § 292.):
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`DOCKET NO.
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`PLAINTIFF
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`DATE FILED
`11/30/2012
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`U.S. DISTRICT COURT
`for the District of Delaware
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`DEFENDANT
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`Dell Inc.
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`Safe Storage LLC
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`PATENT OR
`TRADEMARK
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`1 6,978,346
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`DATE OF PATENT
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`12/20/2005
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`Safe Storage LLC
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`HOLDER OF PATENT OR TRADEMARK
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`DATE INCLUDED
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`In the above—entitled case, the following patent(s)/ trademark(s) have been included:
`INCLUDED BY
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`PATENT OR
`TRADEMARK NO.
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`D Amendment
`DATE OF PATENT
`OR TRADEMARK
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`[:1 Answer
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`[I Cross Bill
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`In the above—entitled case, the following decision has been rendered or judgement issued:
`DECISION/JUDGEMENT
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`CLERK
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`(BY) DEPUTY CLERK
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`DATE
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`Copy 1—Upon initiation of action, mail this copy to Director Copy 3—Upon termination of action, mail this copy to Director
`Copy 2—Upon filing document adding patent(s), mail this copy to Director Copy 4—Case file copy
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`PART B - FEE(S) TRANSMITTAL
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`Complete and send this form, together with applicable fee(s), to: Maj] Mail Stop ISSUE FEE
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`Commissioner for Patents
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