`USPN 6,978,346
`Attorney Docket No. 50907.2 / Customer No. 112792
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`FILED VIA THE PATENT REVIEW PROCESSING SYSTEM
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`In re patent of: Back et a1.
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`US. Patent No. 6,978,346
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`Issued: December 20, 2005
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`Title: APPARATUS FOR REDUNDANT
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`INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN
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`MULTIPLE HOSTS AND RAID
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`Petition for Inter Partes Review
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`Attorney Docket No.: 50907.2
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`Customer No.: 112792
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`Real Party in Interest:
`Dell Inc.; Hewlett-Packard Company;
`NetApp, Inc.
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`PETITION FOR INTER PARTES REVIEW TRANSMITTAL FORM
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`This is a petition for Inter Partes review pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §§ 311 et seq. of patent
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`number 6,978,346 issued December 20, 2005. The petitioners are Dell Inc., Hewlett-Packard
`Company, and NetApp, Inc.
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`The Director is hereby authorized to charge the Inter Partes Review fee of $23,000.00,
`any additional fees that may be required, or credit over-payment, to Deposit Account No.
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`08-1394. 37 C.F.R. §§ 42.15, 42.103.
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`Inter Partes Review of claims 1-9 is requested.
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`The attached detailed petition includes at least the following notices:
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`Real party-in-interest identifying each real party-in-interest for the party.
`37 C.F.R. § 42.8(b)(1).
`Related matters identifying any other judicial or administrative matter that
`would affect, or be affected by, a decision in the proceeding. 37 C.F.R. §
`42.8(b)(2).
`Lead and back—up counsel identifying counsel representing Petitioner and
`power of attorney. 37 C.F.R. § 42.8(b)(3).
`Service information identifying (if applicable):
`(a) An electronic mail address;
`(b) A postal mailing address;
`(0) A hand—delivery address, if different than the mailing address;
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`Petition for Inter Partes Review Transmittal Form
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`(d) A telephone number; and
`(e) A facsimile number. 37 C.F.R. § 42.8(b)(4).
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Dated: November 15 2013 M
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`HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP
`Customer No. 27683
`Telephone: 214/651-5533
`Facsimile: 214/200-0853
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`Attorney Docket No.: 50907.2
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`David L. McCombs
`Registration No. 32,271
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`Petition for Inter Partes Review Transmittal Form
`USPN 6,978,346
`Attorney Docket No. 50907.2 / Customer No. 112792
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN COMPLIANCE
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`WITH 37 C.F.R. 42.616214)
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`The undersigned certifies that a complete copy of this Petition for Inter Partes Review
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`Transmittal Form was served on attorneys of record for US. Patent No. 6,978,346 at the
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`following address:
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`Renaissance IP Law Group LLP ( MCP)
`9600 SW Oak Street
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`Suite 560
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`Portland, Oregon 97223
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`Dated: November 15, 2013
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`David L. McCornbs
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`HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP
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`Registration No. 32,271
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