`Tel: 571-272-7822 Entered: June 21, 2017
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`APPLE, INC.,
`Petitioner,
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`v.
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`REALTIME DATA, LLC D/B/A IXO,
`Patent Owner.
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`Case IPR2016-01738
`Patent 8,880,862
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`
`Before GEORGIANA W. BRADEN, J. JOHN LEE, and JASON J.
`CHUNG, Administrative Patent Judges.
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`BRADEN, Administrative Patent Judge.
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`ORDER
`Patent Owner’s Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of
`Kayvan B. Noroozi
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`IPR2016-01737
`Patent 8,880,862
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`Patent Owner Realtime Data LLC filed a motion pursuant to
`37 C.F.R. § 42.10(c) for Kayvan B. Noroozi to appear pro hac vice on its
`behalf before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board in this proceeding. See
`Paper 17; Ex. 2002. Petitioner did not file an opposition.
`Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.10(c), we may recognize counsel pro hac
`vice during a proceeding upon a showing of good cause, subject to the
`condition that lead counsel be a registered practitioner. A motion for pro
`hac vice admission must contain a statement of facts showing there is good
`cause for us to recognize counsel pro hac vice during the proceeding and be
`accompanied by an affidavit or declaration of the individual seeking to
`appear. See Unified Patents, Inc. v. Parallel Iron, LLC, IPR2013-00639,
`slip op. at 3–4 (PTAB Oct. 15, 2013) (Paper 7) (setting forth the
`requirements for pro hac vice admission).
`In his declaration, Mr. Noroozi states he has familiarity with the
`subject matter at issue in this proceeding. Ex. 2002 ¶ 9. In addition, Mr.
`Noroozi’s declaration complies with the other requirements for pro hac vice
`admission. Id. ¶¶ 1–8; see Unified Patents, slip op. at 3–4.
`Having reviewed Mr. Noroozi’s declaration, we determine that Mr.
`Noroozi has sufficient qualifications to represent Patent Owner in this
`proceeding. Additionally, we determine Patent Owner has shown good
`cause for Mr. Noroozi’s pro hac vice admission in this proceeding.
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`ORDER
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`ORDERED that Patent Owner’s motion for pro hac vice admission of
`Kayvan B. Noroozi is granted, and Mr. Noroozi is authorized to represent
`Patent Owner only as back-up counsel in this proceeding;
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`IPR2016-01737
`Patent 8,880,862
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`FURTHER ORDERED that Patent Owner is to continue to have a
`registered practitioner as lead counsel in this proceeding;
`FURTHER ORDERED that Mr. Noroozi is to comply with the Office
`Patent Trial Practice Guide and the Board’s Rules of Practice for Trials, as
`set forth in Title 37, Part 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations; and
`FURTHER ORDERED that Mr. Noroozi is subject to the USPTO’s
`disciplinary jurisdiction under 37 C.F.R. § 11.19(a), and the USPTO’s Rules
`of Professional Conduct set forth at 37 C.F.R. §§ 11.101–11.901.
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`IPR2016-01737
`Patent 8,880,862
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`For PETITIONER:
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`W. Karl Renner
`Jeremy J. Monaldo
`Katherine A. Vidal
`Andrew Patrick
`FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
`axf-ptab@fr.com
`jjm@fr.com
`lutton@fr.com
`patrick@fr.com
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`For PATENT OWNER:
`Joseph F. Edell
`Richard Z. Zhang
`FISCH SIGLER LLP
`joe.edell.ipr@fischllp.com
`richard.zhang.ipr@fischllp.com
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`William P. Rothwell
`NOROOZI PC
`william@noroozipc.com
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