Case 2:14—cv-D0486 Document 6 Filed 01/21/14 Page 1 of 1 Page ID #1514
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`Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`REPORT ON THE
`FILING OR DETERNHNATION OF AN
`ACTION REGARDING A PATENT OR
`TRADEMARK
`
`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
`filed in the Us. District Court
`for the Central District of California
`on the following
`El Trademarks or
`[ZPatents.
`( C] the patent action involves 35
`§ 292.):
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`DOCKET NO.
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`DATE FILED
`1/21/2014,
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`PLAINTIFF
`Black Hills Media, LLC
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`U.S. DISTRICT COURT
`for the Central District of California
`DEFENDANT
`Sonos, inc.
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`1 8,045,952
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`2 8,050,652
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`3 6,985,694
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`4 7,742,740
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`5 8,757,517
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`10/25/2011
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`Black Hills Media, LLC
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`11/1/2011
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`1/10/2006
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`6/22/2010
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`6/29/2004
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`Black Hills Media, LLC
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`Black Hills Media, LLC
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`Black Hills Media, LLC
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`Black Hills Media, LLC
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`In the above—cntitled case, the following patent(s)/ tradema.rk(s) have been included:
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`DATE4 INCLUDED BY
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`D Amendment
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`El Answer
`[3 Cross Bill
`M Other Pleading
`HOLDER OF PATENT OR TRADEMARK
`Black Hills Media, LLC
`Black Hills Media, LLC
`Black Hills Media, LLC
`Black Hills Media, LLC
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`Black Hills Media, LLC
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`—4 7,236,739
`6/23/2007
`5 6,826,283
`11/30/2004
`64
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`8,028,323
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`Black Hills Media, LLC
`9/27/2011
`In the aboVe———entitled case, the following decision has been rendered orjudgement issued:
`DECISION/JUDGEMENT
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`(BY) DEPUTY CLERK
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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
`Copy 1-—-Upon filing document adding patent(s), mail this copy to Director Copy 4—Case file copy
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`Case 2:13-cv—00521-AWA-DEM Document 5 Filed 09/27/13 Page 1 of 1 PageID# 252
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`A0 I20 Rev. 08/10
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`Man stop 3
`Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`l’.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`REPORT ON THE
`FILING OR DETERMINATION OF AN
`ACTION REGARDING A PATENT OR
`TRADEMARK
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`In Compliance with 35 U.S.C. § 290 and/or I5 U.S.C. § 1 I I6 you are hereby advised that a court action has been
`filed in the U.S. District Coun
`EDVA, Norfolk Division
`on the following
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`D Trademarks or
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`[2 Patents.
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`( [I the patent action involves 35 U.S.C. § 292.):
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`DOCKET NO.
`2:13cv521
`PLAINTIFF
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`iSourceLoans LLC
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`DATE FILED
`9/20/2013
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`U.S. DISTRICT COURT
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`DEFENDANT
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`EDVA. Norfolk Division
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`SunTrust Mortgage. Inc.
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`PATENT OR
`TRADEMARK Nu
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`DATE OF PATENT
`OR TRADEMARK
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`HOLDER OF PATENT OR TRADEMARK
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`I 7.315.841
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`2 7,340,435
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`3 8.527.402
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`1/1/2008
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`3/4/2008
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`9/3/2013
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`iSourceLoans LLC
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`iSourceLoans LLC
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`iSourceLoans LLC
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`DATE INCLUDED
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`PATENT OR
`TRADEMARK NO.
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`In the above-—cntitled case, the following patent(s)/ trademark(s) have been included:
`INCLUDED BY
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`D Amendment
`DATE OF PATENT
`OR TRADEMARK
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`I] Answer
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`|:| Cross Bill
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`[I Other Pleading
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`HOLDER OF PATENT OR TRADEMARK
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`——
`——
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`——
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`in the above——~cntitled case, the fol lowing decision has been rendered orjudgement issued:
`DECISION/JUDGEMENT
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`CLERK
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`(BY) DEPUTY CLERK
`
`FERNANDO GALINDO
`
`T. Brown
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`DATE
`
`9/27/2013
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`Copy l—Upon initiation ofnction, mail this copy to Director Copy 3—Upon termination ofaction. mail this copy to Director
`Copy 2~—Upon filing document adding patenI(s), mail this copy to Director Copy 4-—Case file copy
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`Casé 1:13-cv-00804-RGA Document 15 Filed 09/27/13 Page 1 of 2 PageID #: 379
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`REPORT ON THE
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`Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`FILING OR DETERMINATION OF AN
`ACTION REGARDING A PATENT OR
`TRADEMARK
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`In Compliance with 35 U4S.C. § 290 and/or 15 U.S.C. § 1116 you an: hereby advised that a count action has been
`filed in the U.S. District Court
`Dlstrlct of Delaware
`on the following
`[1 Trademarks or
`IZPatents.
`( E] lhc patent action involves 35 U.S.C. § 292.):
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`DOCKET 0 ,
`I. a U. ' 4: 5
`PLAINTIFF
`BLACK HILLS MEDIA, LLC
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`. DATE FILED
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`1 ,
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`U.S. DISTRICT COURT
`DEFENDANT
`SHARP CORPORATION and SHARP ELECTRONICS
`CORPORATION
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`_
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`District of Delaware
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`BLACK HILLS MEDIA, LLC
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`DATE INCLUDED
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`In the above——emitled case, the following patent(s)/ trademark(s) have been included:
`INCLUDED BY
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`E] Amendment
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`L] Answer
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`E] Cross Bill
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`C] Other Pleading
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`HOLDER OF PATENT on TRADEMARK
`%§T$R‘fD
`m:§§;fR§RN0
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`——
`——
`——
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`In the ahovo~—entitled case, the following decision has been rendered orjudgement issued:
`DECISION/JUDGEMENT
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`mmmwmmx
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`CLERK
`dvlvx /4. Ciihno
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`(BY) DEPUTY CLERK
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`DATE
`q,2_-3» .1913
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`Copy l-—Upon Initiation of action, mall this copy to Director Copy 3—Upon tennination of action. mail this copy to Director
`Copy Z-—Upon flllng document adding pntent(s), mail this copy to Director Copy 4——Cuse file copy
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`Case 1:13-cv—OO804-RGA Document 15 Filed 09/27/13 Page 2 of 2 PageID #: 380
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`Po. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`REPORT ON THE
`FILING OR DETERMINATION OF AN
`ACTION REGARDING A PATENT OR
`TRADEMARK
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`In Compliance with 35 U.S.C. §290 and/or is U.S.C. § I116 you are hereby advised that a court action has been
`filed in the U34 District Court
`District of Delaware
`on the following
`D Ttadcmarks or
`Ehncnts.
`( E] the patent action involves 35 U.S.C. §292.):
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`DOCKET
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`‘
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`N00
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`I
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`BLACK HILLS MEDIA. LLC
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`DATE FILED
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`5 Ia 7/05
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`U.S. DISTRICT COURT
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`DEFENDANT
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`District of Delaware
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`SHARP CORPORATION and SHARP ELECTRONICS
`CORPORATION
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`i 6.618.593
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`%’§T§R‘ffD"E’”Mf;‘KT
`9/9/2003
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`HOLDER or PATENT on TRADEMARK
`BLACK HILLS MEDIA, LLC
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`2 6 108.686
`8/22/2000
`BLACK HILLS MEDIA, LLC
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`——
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`DATE INCLUDED
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`In the abovo—cnti£Icd case, the following pateni(s)/ irudemark(s) have been included:
`INCLUDED BY
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`E] Amendment
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`D Answer
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`B Cross Bill
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`C] Other Pleading
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`mfiggmfkifio
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`%§T%
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`HOLDER OF PATENT OR TRADEMARK
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`——
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`——
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`in the above-entitled case, the following decision has been rendered orjudgemcm issued:
`DECISION/IUDGEMENT
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`,4amMmdsmta4/
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`'
`CLERK
`John A. Cum 0
`
`(BY) DEPUTY CLERK
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`DATE
`9-2;» 20/3
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`Copy 1-—Upon initiation of action, mail this copy to Director Copy 3——Upon termination of nation, mail this copy to Director
`Copy 2-Upon filing document adding patent(:), mzil thb copy to Director Copy 4—Cue file copy
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`Case 1:12-cv-00637-RGA Document 27 Filed 08/19/13 Page 1 of 2 PagelD #: 997
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`Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`PO. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 223134450
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`REPORT ON THE
`FILING OR DETERMINATION OF AN
`ACTION REGARDING A PATENT OR
`TRADEMARK
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`In Compliance with 35 U.S.C. § 290 and/or 15 U,S.C. § 1 I16 you are hereby advised Ihnt a court action has hem
`filed in the us. District Court
`for the Dismal of Deiaware
`on the following
`E] Trademarks or
`|ZPalenls.
`( D the patent action involves 3S U.S.C. § 292.):
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`DOCKET NO.
`12—00637-RGA
`PLAINTIFF
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`Black Hills Media, LLC
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`DATE. FILED
`5/22/2012
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`U.S. DISTRICT COURT
`Ior the District of Delaware
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`DEFENDANT
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`Sonos, Inc.
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`cont ' d on second page .
`In the above——en!Itled case, the following paLent(s)/ tradcmark(s) have been included:
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`WCLUDED BY
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`EYAmenam=m
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`1:) Answer
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`‘
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`1:] Cross Bill
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`[:1 oummeadmg
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`In the abovc—-cntillcd case, the following decision has been rendered or judgement issued:
`DECISION/IUDGEMENT
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`(BY)DEPUTYCLERK
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`Copy 3-Upon termination of anion, mail this copy to Director
`Copy I——Upon initiation ofactlon, mail this copy to Director
`Copy 2-Upon filing document adding paIent(s), mail this copy to Dirctlor Copy 4——Casc file copy
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`Case 1:12-cv-O0637—RGA Document 27 Filed 08/19/13 Page 2 of 2 Page|D #: 998
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`I 116 you are hereby advised that a court action has been
`In Compliance with 35 U.S.C. 5290 and/or 15 U.S.C. 35
`filed in the U.S. Diflricl Court
`for the Dlstrlct of Delaware
`on the following
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`[I Trademarks or
`DOCKET NO.
`12-0067-RGA
`PLAINTIFF
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`Black Hills Media, LLC
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`( D the patent action involves 35 U.S.C. § 292.):
`I] Putenu.
`DATE FILED
`U.S. DISTRICT COURT
`5/22/2012
`for the District of Delaware
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`DEFENDANT
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`Sonos. Inc.
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`DATE INCLUDED
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`INCLUDED BY
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`E] Amendment
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`CI Answer
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`[3 Cross Bill
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`.
`D Other Pleading
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`HOLDER OF PATENT OR TRADEMARK
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`In the above——enIitIcd case, the foflowing decision has been rendered orjudgement issued:
`DECISION/JUDGEMENT
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`vé CauuTmnsFwud+o
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`Jmtmraq, CA, cmmnrsma
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`CLERK
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`(av) mzvuw CLERK
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`DATE.‘
`6 I‘! Z03
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`Copy I—Upon Initiation of action, mail this copy tn Director Copy 3—-Upon termination of action. mail this copy to Dlrtctor
`Copy 2—Upon llllng document sdding palcnt(s), muil this copy to Director Copy 4——Case file copy
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`Case 1:13-cv-00804-UNA Document 3 Filed 05/07/13 Page 1 of 2 PagelD #: 274
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`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`REPORT ON THE
`FILING OR DETERNIINATION OF AN
`ACTION REGARDING A PATENT OR
`TRADEMARK
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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
`filed in the U.S. District Court
`District of Delaware
`on the following
`[3 Trademarks or
`IZPatents,
`( E] the patent action involves 35 U.S.C. § 292.):
`DATE FILED
`U.S. DISTRICT COURT
`
`.District of Delaware
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`PLAINTIFF
`BLACK HILLS MEDIA, LLC
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`DEFENDANT
`SHARP CORPORATION and SHARP ELECTRONICS
`CORPORATION
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`Tfiggaiggfio.
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`HOLDEROF PATENTORTRADEMARK
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`10/25/2011
`‘I1/1/2011
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`BLACK HILLS MEDIA, LLC
`BLACK HILLS MEDIA, u.c
`BLACK HILLS MEDIA, LLC
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`5 8,050,652
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`In the above—-entitled case, the following pa1ent(s)/ I.radema1k(s) have been included:
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`DATE INCLUDED
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`INCLUDED BY
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`PATENT OR
`TRADEMARKN0.
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`El Amendment
`
`D Answer
`[:1 Cross Bill
`[I Other Pleading
`HOLDER OF PATENT ORTRADEMARK
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`DECISION/JUDGEMENT
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`(BY) DEPUTY CLERK
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`Copy 1——Upon initiation ofaction, 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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`ACTION REGARDING A PATENT OR
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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
`filed in the U.S. District Court
`District Of Delaware
`on the following
`[3 Trademarks or
`IZPatents.
`[:1 the patent actioriirivolvcs 35 U.s.c. §292.):
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`DOCKET NO.
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`DATE FILED
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`U.S. DISTRICT COURT
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`_ _District of Delaware
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`PLAINTIFF
`BLACK HILLS MEDIA. LLC
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`DEFENDANT
`SHARP CORPORATION and SHARP ELECTRONICS
`CORPORAT|ON
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`HOLDERop mm 0RTRADEMARK
`BLACK HILLS MEDIA, LLC
`smcx HILLS MEDIA, LLC
`——
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`_— I
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`n the above—entitled case, the following patent(s)/ trademark(s) have been included:
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`DATE INCLUDED
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`INCLUDED BY
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`m::1’§]T5’§,TR%§O
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`1] Amendment
`%$T§$D
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`[I Answer
`I] Cross Bill
`[I Other Pleading
`HOLDER OF PATENT OR TRADEMARK
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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 1—Upon initiation of action, mail this copy to Director Copy .‘>—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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`ACTION REGARDING A PATENT OR
`TRADEMARK
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`In Compliance with 35 U.S.C. § 290 and/or 15 U.S.C. § I116 you are hereby advised that a court action has been
`filed in the U.S. District Court
`District of Delaware
`on the following
`CI Trademarks or
`IE'Patents. I ( I] the patent action involves 35 U.S.C. § 292.):
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`DOCKET NO.
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`DATE FILED
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`U.S. DISTRICT COURT District of Delaware
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`PLAINTIFF
`BLACK HILLS MEDIA, LLC
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`DEFENDANT
`LG ELECTRONICS, INC., LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC
`and LG ELECTRONICS MOBILECOMM U.S.A.. INC.
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`TRl1:l’§IT3ENi“ATR§’<‘§qO’
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`HOLDEROF PATENT ORTRADEMARK
`BLACK HILLS MEDIA, LLC
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`BLACK HILLS MEDIA, LLC
`BLACK HILLS MEDIA, LLC
`BLACK HILLS MEDIA, LLC
`BLACK HILLS MEDIA, LLC
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`DATE INCLUDED
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`PATENT OR
`TRADEMARK NO.
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`In the abovo—entit1ed case, the following patent(s)/ trademaii<(s) have been included:
`INCLUDED BY
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`1] Amendment
`DATE OF PATENT
`OR TRADEMARK
`
`E] Answer
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`El Cross Bill
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`[I Other Pleading
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`HOLDER OF PATENT ORTRADEMARK
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`In the above———entitIed case, the following decision has been rendered orjudgement issued:
`DECISION/JUDGEMENT
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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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`Case 1:13—cv—00806-UNA Document 3 Filed 05/07/13 Page 1 of 2 PagelD #: 252
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`PAGE 1 OF 2
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`Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`REPORT ON THE
`FILING OR DETERNIINATION OF AN
`ACTION REGARDING A PATENT OR
`TRADEMARK
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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
`filed in the U.S. District Court
`District of Delaware
`on t.he following
`D Trademarks or
`[ZPatents.
`E LI the patent action involves 35 U.S.C. § 292.):
`DATE FILED
`U.S. DISTRICT COURT District of Delaware
`
`PLAINTIFF
`BLACK HILLS MEDIA, LLC
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`DEFENDANT
`PANASONIC CORPORATION and PANASONIC
`CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA
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`TR§;;:EM’j;%§q0_
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`HOLDER o1= PATENT onTRADEMARK
`BLACK HILLS MEDIA, LLC
`BLACK HILLS MEDIA, LLC
`BLACK HILLS MEDIA, LLC
`BLACK HILLS MEDIA, LLC
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`In the above—entitled case, the following patcnt(s)/ trademark(s) have been included:
`
`DATE INCLUDED
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`INCLUDED BY
`
`D Amendment
`%;T¥R(fD‘;’;ATA§]§]:
`TRIEEIEIMARKI 101110
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`_
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`[I Answer
`D Cross Bill
`I] Other Pleading
`HOLDEROF PATENT on TRADEMARK
`
`In the above—entitled case, the following decision has been rendered or judgement issued:
`DECISION/JUDGEMENT
`
`Copy I—-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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`Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`P.0. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`REPORT ON THE
`FILING OR DETERNIINATION OF AN
`ACTION REGARDING A PATENT OR
`TRADEMARK
`
`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
`filed in the U.S. District Court
`District of Delaware
`on the following
`D Trademarks or
`[ZPatents.
`( [I the patent action involves 35 U.S.C.
`292.):
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`DOCKET NO.
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`DATE FILED
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`U.S. DISTRICT COURT District of Delaware
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`PLAINTIFF
`BLACK HILLS MEDIA, LLC
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`DEFENDANT
`TOSHIBA CORPORATlON and TOSHIBA AMERICA
`INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
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`TR[1:g§ENi"ATR%\I0'
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`HOLDEROFPATENT ORTRADEMARK
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`BLACK
`BLACK HILLS MEDIA, LLC
`BLACK HILLS MEDIA, LLC
`BLACK HILLS MEDIA, LLC
`LLC
`
`DATE INCLUDED
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`In the abovc.~—entitled case, the following patent(s)/ trademarlc(s) have been included:
`INCLUDED BY
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`TRj’;3gE\TRIcf;I0
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`l:I Amendment
`%’;T%R‘:FD‘;gE§g
`
`[I Answer
`[] Cross Bill
`E] Other Pleading
`HOLDER OF PATENT 01: TRADEMARK
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`_—_—— I
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`n the above—entitled case, the following decision has been rendered orjudgement issued:
`DECISION/JUDGEMENT
`
`(BY) DEPUTY CLERK
`
`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 patcnt(s), mail this copy to Director Copy 4-—Case file copy
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`Case 2:13-cv-00379 Document 4
`A0 120 Rev. 08/10
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`Filed 05/06/13 Page 1 of 2 PageID #: 417
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`Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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`ACTION REGARDING A PATENT OR
`TRADEMARK
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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
`filed in the U.S. District Court
`Eastern District of Texas
`on the following
`I:I Trademarks or
`[1 Patents.
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`DOCKET NO.
`2: 1 3cv379
`PLAINTIFF
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`DATE FILED
`5/6/2013
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`U.S. DISTRICT COURT
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`DEFENDANT
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`Eastern District of Texas
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`BLACK HILLS MEDIA, LLC
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`SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.,
`SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. and
`SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC
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`9/27/2011
`7/3/2012
`6/24/2012
`10/25/2011
`11/1/2011
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`HOLDER OF PATENT OR TRADEMARK
`BLACK HILLS MEDIA, LLC
`BLACK HILLS MEDIA, LLC
`BLACK HILLS MEDIA, LLC
`BLACK HILLS MEDIA, LLC
`BLACK HILLS MEDIA, 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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`INCLUDED BY
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`TR:$']é‘1E4 RNO
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`HOLDER OF PATENT OR TRADEMARK
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`E] Amendment
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`El Answer
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`l___I Cross Bill
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`C] Other Pleading
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`n the above—entit1ed case, the following decision has been rendered or judgement issued:
`DECISION/JUDGEMENT
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`(BY) DEPUTY CLERK
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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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`Case 1:12-cv-00637—RGA Document 4 Filed 09/12/12 Page 2 of 2 PageID #: 713
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`In Compliance with 35 U.S.C. § 290 and/or I5 U.S.C. § l1l6 you are hereby advised that a court action has been
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`( C} the patent action involves 35 U.S.C. § 292.):
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`DOCKET NO.
`12-0067-RGA
`PLAINTIFF
`Black Hills Media, LLC
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`DATE FILED
`5/22/2012
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`U.S. DISTRICT COURT
`for the District of Delaware
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`DEFENDANT
`Sonos, Inc.
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`PATENT OR
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`DATE OF PATENT
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`1 7,236,739
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`2 6,826,283
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`3 8,028,323
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`6/26/2007
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`'11/30/2004
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`9/27/2011
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`Black Hills Media LLC
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`Black Hills Media LLC
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`Black Hills Media LLC
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`In the above——-entitled case, the following patent(s)/ tradcmurk(s) have been included:
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`DATE INCLUDED
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`INCLUDED BY
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`HOLDER o1= PATENT on TRADEMARK
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`In the above~—<:ntiilcd case, the following decision has been rendered orjudgement issued:
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`Y) DEPUTY CLERK
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`to Director Copy 3——Upon termination of action, mail this copy to Director
`Copy I-——U pon initiation of action, mail this copy
`Copy 4~—Case file copy
`Copy 2—Upon filing document adding patent(s), mail this copy to Director
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