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`FREDMAN DESCRIPTION
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`Exhibit 1001 Patent US 8,887,332
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`Exhibit 1006 International Application 48
`Exhibit 1047 Patent US 9,015,883
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`Exhibit 1049 Patent US 8,646,134
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`BEDGEAR
`Exhibit 2002 Curriculum Vitae
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`FREDMAN BROS. FURNITURE COMPANY, INC.,
` Petitioner,
`-against-
`BEDGEAR, LLC,
` Patent Owner.
`Case IPR 2017-00350, 2017-351 and 2017-00352
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`1290 Avenue of the Americas
`New York, New York
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`December 20, 2017
`10:05 a.m.
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` DEPOSITION of DR. RADHAKRISHNAIAH
`PARACHURU, taken in the above-entitled matters,
`before Sadie L. Herbert, a Registered
`Professional Reporter and Notary Public of the
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`A P P E A R A N C E S:
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`ON BEHALF OF PETITIONER:
`(Via video conference)
` ERISE IP, P.A.
` 7015 College Blvd.
` Suite 700
` Overland Park, Kansas 66211
` Phone 913.777.5600
` BY: JASON R. MUDD, ESQ.
` Jason.mudd@eriseip.com
` CARIE BADER, ESQ.
` ADAM SANDWELL, ESQ.
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`ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT:
` BRYAN CAVE
` 1290 Avenue of the Americas
` New York, New York 10104
` Phone 212.541.2000
` BY: ALEXANDER WALDEN, ESQ.
` Alexander.walden@bryancave.com
` FRANK FABIANI, ESQ.
` Frank.fabiani@bryancave.com
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`DR. RADHAKRISHNAIAH PARACHURU, the witness
` herein, having first been duly sworn by a
` Notary Public of the State of New York,
` was examined and testified as follows:
`EXAMINATION
`BY MR. MUDD:
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` Q Good morning. Q Good morning.
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` Q Good morning. Q Good morning.
` A Good morning.
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` Q Could you state your name and address Q Could you state your name and address
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` Q Could you state your name and address Q Could you state your name and address
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`for the record, please.for the record, please.
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`for the record, please.for the record, please.
` A My first name is Radhakrishnaiah, my
`second -- my last name Parachuru, and the
`address where I live is 8240 Royal Troon Drive,
`Duluth, Georgia 30097.
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` Q And could you state your occupation, Q And could you state your occupation,
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` Q And could you state your occupation, Q And could you state your occupation,
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`please.please.
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`please.please.
` A I'm employed at the university.
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` Q Which university? Q Which university?
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` Q Which university? Q Which university?
` A Georgia Institute of Technology.
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` Q And what's your position there? Q And what's your position there?
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` Q And what's your position there? Q And what's your position there?
` A I have my position described as
`principal research scientist and senior academic
`professional.
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` Q Have you been deposed before, Q Have you been deposed before,
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` Q Have you been deposed before, Q Have you been deposed before,
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`Dr. Parachuru?Dr. Parachuru?
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`Dr. Parachuru?Dr. Parachuru?
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`www.alaris.uswww.alaris.us
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`www.alaris.uswww.alaris.us
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`ALARIS LITIGATION SERVICESALARIS LITIGATION SERVICES
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`ALARIS LITIGATION SERVICESALARIS LITIGATION SERVICES
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`Phone: 1.800.280.3376Phone: 1.800.280.3376
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` A Yes.
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` Q How many times? Q How many times?
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` Q How many times? Q How many times?
` A About six or seven times.
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` Q When was the most recent one? Q When was the most recent one?
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` Q When was the most recent one? Q When was the most recent one?
` A Let me try to recollect. The most
`recent one was a hearing in LA where -- yeah,
`hearing in LA, yeah.
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` Q About how long ago was that? Q About how long ago was that?
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` Q About how long ago was that? Q About how long ago was that?
` A About a year ago.
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` Q Okay. I'll quickly just go through Q Okay. I'll quickly just go through
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` Q Okay. I'll quickly just go through Q Okay. I'll quickly just go through
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`some ground rules with you to make sure we're onsome ground rules with you to make sure we're on
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`some ground rules with you to make sure we're onsome ground rules with you to make sure we're on
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`the same page.the same page.
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`the same page.the same page.
` A Mm-hmm.
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` Q If you could, wait for me to finish my Q If you could, wait for me to finish my
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` Q If you could, wait for me to finish my Q If you could, wait for me to finish my
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`question before you begin answering, andquestion before you begin answering, and
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`question before you begin answering, andquestion before you begin answering, and
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`similarly, I'll wait for you to finish yoursimilarly, I'll wait for you to finish your
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`similarly, I'll wait for you to finish yoursimilarly, I'll wait for you to finish your
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`answer before I ask another question.answer before I ask another question.
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`answer before I ask another question.answer before I ask another question.
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` Is that fair? Is that fair?
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` Is that fair? Is that fair?
` A That's fair.
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` Q If you don't understand a question I Q If you don't understand a question I
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` Q If you don't understand a question I Q If you don't understand a question I
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`ask, please let me know; otherwise, I'll assumeask, please let me know; otherwise, I'll assume
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`ask, please let me know; otherwise, I'll assumeask, please let me know; otherwise, I'll assume
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`you understood the question; is that fair?you understood the question; is that fair?
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`you understood the question; is that fair?you understood the question; is that fair?
` A Fair.
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` Q Now, your counsel may object at times, Q Now, your counsel may object at times,
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` Q Now, your counsel may object at times, Q Now, your counsel may object at times,
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`but you understand you still have to answer thebut you understand you still have to answer the
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`but you understand you still have to answer thebut you understand you still have to answer the
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`question, unless you're instructed not to.question, unless you're instructed not to.
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`question, unless you're instructed not to.question, unless you're instructed not to.
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` Do you understand that? Do you understand that?
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` Do you understand that? Do you understand that?
` A Understand that, yeah.
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` Q Is there any reason today that would Q Is there any reason today that would
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` Q Is there any reason today that would Q Is there any reason today that would
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`prevent you from testifying truthfully andprevent you from testifying truthfully and
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`prevent you from testifying truthfully andprevent you from testifying truthfully and
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`accurately?accurately?
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`accurately?accurately?
` A No.
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` Q No medication that would prevent you Q No medication that would prevent you
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` Q No medication that would prevent you Q No medication that would prevent you
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`from testifying truthfully and accurately?from testifying truthfully and accurately?
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`from testifying truthfully and accurately?from testifying truthfully and accurately?
` A No.
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` Q We'll try to take regular breaks, but Q We'll try to take regular breaks, but
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` Q We'll try to take regular breaks, but Q We'll try to take regular breaks, but
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`if you need a break sooner, will you let meif you need a break sooner, will you let me
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`if you need a break sooner, will you let meif you need a break sooner, will you let me
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`know?know?
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`know?know?
` A Mm-hmm, yes.
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` Q And the only thing I'll ask is if Q And the only thing I'll ask is if
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` Q And the only thing I'll ask is if Q And the only thing I'll ask is if
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`there's a pending question, you have to answerthere's a pending question, you have to answer
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`there's a pending question, you have to answerthere's a pending question, you have to answer
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`that question before we take a break.that question before we take a break.
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`that question before we take a break.that question before we take a break.
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` Do you understand that? Do you understand that?
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` Do you understand that? Do you understand that?
` A I understand.
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` Q Did you prepare for today's deposition? Q Did you prepare for today's deposition?
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` Q Did you prepare for today's deposition? Q Did you prepare for today's deposition?
` A Yes.
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` Q And when did you prepare for the Q And when did you prepare for the
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` Q And when did you prepare for the Q And when did you prepare for the
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`deposition?deposition?
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`deposition?deposition?
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`in a larger context.
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` Q Oh, did you meet with counsel to Q Oh, did you meet with counsel to
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` Q Oh, did you meet with counsel to Q Oh, did you meet with counsel to
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`prepare for the deposition today?prepare for the deposition today?
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`prepare for the deposition today?prepare for the deposition today?
` A For prep -- preparation today, no,
`today.
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` Q Okay. Did you meet with counsel Q Okay. Did you meet with counsel
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` Q Okay. Did you meet with counsel Q Okay. Did you meet with counsel
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`yesterday to prepare for the deposition?yesterday to prepare for the deposition?
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`yesterday to prepare for the deposition?yesterday to prepare for the deposition?
` A Yes.
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` Q Did you meet with counsel on Monday to Q Did you meet with counsel on Monday to
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`prepare for the deposition?prepare for the deposition?
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`prepare for the deposition?prepare for the deposition?
` A No.
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` Q Did you look at documents to prepare Q Did you look at documents to prepare
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` Q Did you look at documents to prepare Q Did you look at documents to prepare
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`for today's deposition?for today's deposition?
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`for today's deposition?for today's deposition?
` A Yes, documents I think, yes, documents
`is a very exhaustive list, so, yeah, I don't
`know what all documents you mean, so some of the
`documents at least I looked at.
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` Q Did you review any documents to prepare Q Did you review any documents to prepare
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` Q Did you review any documents to prepare Q Did you review any documents to prepare
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`that have not already been submitted in thisthat have not already been submitted in this
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`that have not already been submitted in thisthat have not already been submitted in this
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`proceeding?proceeding?
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`proceeding?proceeding?
` A Not submitted, no.
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` Q You've been retained as an expert Q You've been retained as an expert
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` Q You've been retained as an expert Q You've been retained as an expert
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`witness in this matter; is that right?witness in this matter; is that right?
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`witness in this matter; is that right?witness in this matter; is that right?
` A That's right.
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` Q And you've been retained by Bedgear? Q And you've been retained by Bedgear?
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` Q And you've been retained by Bedgear? Q And you've been retained by Bedgear?
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` Q And you're being compensated for your Q And you're being compensated for your
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` Q And you're being compensated for your Q And you're being compensated for your
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`time spent working on this matter?time spent working on this matter?
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`time spent working on this matter?time spent working on this matter?
` A Yes.
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` Q What hourly rate are you charging for Q What hourly rate are you charging for
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` Q What hourly rate are you charging for Q What hourly rate are you charging for
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`your time?your time?
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`your time?your time?
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` Q About how much total have you billed on Q About how much total have you billed on
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` Q About how much total have you billed on Q About how much total have you billed on
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`this matter to date?this matter to date?
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`this matter to date?this matter to date?
` A To date, I don't remember off my
`head -- off my head I can -- I can take a rough
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` Q And so for a hundred hours, that would Q And so for a hundred hours, that would
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` Q And so for a hundred hours, that would Q And so for a hundred hours, that would
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`be about $25,000?be about $25,000?
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`be about $25,000?be about $25,000?
` A That's true.
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` Q Now, you've served as an expert witness Q Now, you've served as an expert witness
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` Q Now, you've served as an expert witness Q Now, you've served as an expert witness
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`in the past; is that right?in the past; is that right?
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`in the past; is that right?in the past; is that right?
` A Right.
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` Q Who besides counsel have you had Q Who besides counsel have you had
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` Q Who besides counsel have you had Q Who besides counsel have you had
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`discussions with regarding this matter?discussions with regarding this matter?
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`discussions with regarding this matter?discussions with regarding this matter?
` A Besides counsel? You mean -- which
`counsel are you talking about?
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` Q So I assume you've been working with Q So I assume you've been working with
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` Q So I assume you've been working with Q So I assume you've been working with
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`Mr. Walden who is there with you on this matter?Mr. Walden who is there with you on this matter?
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`Mr. Walden who is there with you on this matter?Mr. Walden who is there with you on this matter?
` A Mm-hmm.
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` Q And I -- have you been working with Q And I -- have you been working with
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` Q And I -- have you been working with Q And I -- have you been working with
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`other lawyers at his law firm as well?other lawyers at his law firm as well?
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`other lawyers at his law firm as well?other lawyers at his law firm as well?
` A I've been working with Alex, Alex,
`Mr. -- Mr. Fabiani, Frank Fabiani, and I also
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` Q Okay. Besides Alex, Mr. Fabiani and Q Okay. Besides Alex, Mr. Fabiani and
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` Q Okay. Besides Alex, Mr. Fabiani and Q Okay. Besides Alex, Mr. Fabiani and
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`Mr. Albakri, is there any other counsel youMr. Albakri, is there any other counsel you
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`worked with on this matter?worked with on this matter?
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` Q And besides that counsel, have you had Q And besides that counsel, have you had
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`discussions with anyone else regarding thisdiscussions with anyone else regarding this
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`matter?matter?
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`matter?matter?
` A No -- oh, yeah, in -- actually -- yeah,
`in the beginning, before -- before I actually
`started, at that stage, I probably had a very
`brief con- -- conversation with -- with someone
`from Bedgear, that was -- that was a very
`generic type of conversation, nothing much.
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` Q And who did you speak with at Bedgear? Q And who did you speak with at Bedgear?
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` Q And who did you speak with at Bedgear? Q And who did you speak with at Bedgear?
` A I don't remember the name off my head
`now, thank you.
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` Q And when did you speak with someone at Q And when did you speak with someone at
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`Bedgear?Bedgear?
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`Bedgear?Bedgear?
` A During my first visit to the law
`office, Bryan Cave law office when I came to
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` Q So during your first visit to Bryan Q So during your first visit to Bryan
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` Q So during your first visit to Bryan Q So during your first visit to Bryan
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`Cave's law office?Cave's law office?
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`Cave's law office?Cave's law office?
` A Yes.
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` Q Do you know, did you speak with the Q Do you know, did you speak with the
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` Q Do you know, did you speak with the Q Do you know, did you speak with the
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`inventor on the patents, Eugene Alletto?inventor on the patents, Eugene Alletto?
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`inventor on the patents, Eugene Alletto?inventor on the patents, Eugene Alletto?
` A No, I did not.
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` Q And what did you discuss with Q And what did you discuss with
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` Q And what did you discuss with Q And what did you discuss with
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`Bedgear -- with the person at Bedgear about thisBedgear -- with the person at Bedgear about this
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`Bedgear -- with the person at Bedgear about thisBedgear -- with the person at Bedgear about this
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`matter?matter?
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`matter?matter?
` A Not much, actually, I -- it was an
`intro- -- intro- -- introduction of myself to
`her, mostly an introduct- -- introductory
`meeting. And I think she -- I -- it may be at
`the most for about five to six minutes and she
`complimented me on my background. That's all
`that happened at that meeting.
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` Q Did you discuss the patents at issue on Q Did you discuss the patents at issue on
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` Q Did you discuss the patents at issue on Q Did you discuss the patents at issue on
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`that call?that call?
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`that call?that call?
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` Q Is there anything else you discussed on Q Is there anything else you discussed on
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` Q Is there anything else you discussed on Q Is there anything else you discussed on
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`that call that you haven't described?that call that you haven't described?
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`that call that you haven't described?that call that you haven't described?
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` Q Have you worked with any of the counsel Q Have you worked with any of the counsel
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` Q Have you worked with any of the counsel Q Have you worked with any of the counsel
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`you're working with on this case on any prioryou're working with on this case on any prior
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`you're working with on this case on any prioryou're working with on this case on any prior
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`matters?matters?
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`matters?matters?
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` Q Have you worked with anybody at the Q Have you worked with anybody at the
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`Bryan Cave law firm previously?Bryan Cave law firm previously?
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`Bryan Cave law firm previously?Bryan Cave law firm previously?
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` Q Were you familiar with Bedgear prior to Q Were you familiar with Bedgear prior to
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` Q Were you familiar with Bedgear prior to Q Were you familiar with Bedgear prior to
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`this case?this case?
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`this case?this case?
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` Q Did you know of Bedgear before this Q Did you know of Bedgear before this
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` Q Did you know anyone at Bedgear before Q Did you know anyone at Bedgear before
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`this matter?this matter?
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` Q Are you familiar with Fredman Bros. Q Are you familiar with Fredman Bros.
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` Q Are you familiar with Fredman Bros. Q Are you familiar with Fredman Bros.
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`Furniture Company, also known as Glideaway?Furniture Company, also known as Glideaway?
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`Furniture Company, also known as Glideaway?Furniture Company, also known as Glideaway?
` A Again, I -- I want you to explain what
`you mean by "familiar."
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` Q Sure. Q Sure.
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` Q Sure. Q Sure.
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` Had you heard of Fredman Bros. Had you heard of Fredman Bros.
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` Had you heard of Fredman Bros. Had you heard of Fredman Bros.
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`Furniture Company or Glideaway before this case?Furniture Company or Glideaway before this case?
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`Furniture Company or Glideaway before this case?Furniture Company or Glideaway before this case?
` A I heard of the name, yeah.
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` Q And do you know anybody at Fredman Q And do you know anybody at Fredman
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` Q And do you know anybody at Fredman Q And do you know anybody at Fredman
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`Bros. Furniture Company or Glideaway?Bros. Furniture Company or Glideaway?
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`Bros. Furniture Company or Glideaway?Bros. Furniture Company or Glideaway?
` A No.
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` Q Did you know me or my law firm, Erise Q Did you know me or my law firm, Erise
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` Q Did you know me or my law firm, Erise Q Did you know me or my law firm, Erise
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`IP, prior to this matter?IP, prior to this matter?
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`IP, prior to this matter?IP, prior to this matter?
` A No.
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` Q And how was it that you came to work on Q And how was it that you came to work on
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` Q And how was it that you came to work on Q And how was it that you came to work on
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`this matter?this matter?
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`this matter?this matter?
` A Can you -- can you repeat that
`question, I'm trying to understand the context
`of that.
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` Q Sure. Q Sure.
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` Q Sure. Q Sure.
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` How did Bryan Cave find you for this How did Bryan Cave find you for this
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` How did Bryan Cave find you for this How did Bryan Cave find you for this
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`matter?matter?
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`matter?matter?
` A How did they find me? Actually, yeah,
`I have been contacted at -- by Hassan Albakri, I
`did not know Hassan Albakri when he contacted
`me. I do not know how he knew about me.
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` Q So Hassan Albakri contacted you about Q So Hassan Albakri contacted you about
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` Q So Hassan Albakri contacted you about Q So Hassan Albakri contacted you about
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`this matter?this matter?
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`this matter?this matter?
` A Right.
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` Q Did they find you through an expert Q Did they find you through an expert
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` Q Did they find you through an expert Q Did they find you through an expert
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`referral service?referral service?
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`referral service?referral service?
` A I'm not aware of that.
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` Q Okay. Dr. Parachuru, you understand Q Okay. Dr. Parachuru, you understand
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` Q Okay. Dr. Parachuru, you understand Q Okay. Dr. Parachuru, you understand
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`that this first deposition this morning is forthat this first deposition this morning is for
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`that this first deposition this morning is forthat this first deposition this morning is for
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`three separate Inter Partes review proceedings?three separate Inter Partes review proceedings?
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`three separate Inter Partes review proceedings?three separate Inter Partes review proceedings?
` A Yes.
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` Q Is that right? Q Is that right?
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` Q Is that right? Q Is that right?
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`www.alaris.uswww.alaris.us
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`www.alaris.uswww.alaris.us
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`ALARIS LITIGATION SERVICESALARIS LITIGATION SERVICES
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`ALARIS LITIGATION SERVICESALARIS LITIGATION SERVICES
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`IPR2017-00351
`Fredman EX1061 Page 3
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`DR. RADHAKRISHNAIAH PARACHURU 12/20/2017DR. RADHAKRISHNAIAH PARACHURU 12/20/2017
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`DR. RADHAKRISHNAIAH PARACHURU 12/20/2017DR. RADHAKRISHNAIAH PARACHURU 12/20/2017
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` A Correct.
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` Q And you understand that those three Q And you understand that those three
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` Q And you understand that those three Q And you understand that those three
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`proceedings are IPR 2017-00350 regarding theproceedings are IPR 2017-00350 regarding the
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`proceedings are IPR 2017-00350 regarding theproceedings are IPR 2017-00350 regarding the
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`'332 patent?'332 patent?
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`'332 patent?'332 patent?
` A Yes, I -- I identify that as --
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` Q IPR -- Q IPR --
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` Q IPR -- Q IPR --
` A Mm-hmm.
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` Q And IPR 2017-00351 regarding the '883 Q And IPR 2017-00351 regarding the '883
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` Q And IPR 2017-00351 regarding the '883 Q And IPR 2017-00351 regarding the '883
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`patent?patent?
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`patent?patent?
` A Mm-hmm.
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` Q And IPR 2017-00352 regarding the '134 Q And IPR 2017-00352 regarding the '134
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` Q And IPR 2017-00352 regarding the '134 Q And IPR 2017-00352 regarding the '134
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`patent?patent?
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`patent?patent?
` A Right.
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` Q And you understand those are the three Q And you understand those are the three
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` Q And you understand those are the three Q And you understand those are the three
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`proceedings you're testifying about thisproceedings you're testifying about this
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`proceedings you're testifying about thisproceedings you're testifying about this
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`morning?morning?
`
`morning?morning?
` A Yes.
` MR. MUDD: Sadie, if you could,
` please, hand the witness from the
` folders marked 1, 6 and 8 of the three
` patents, so you should be handing to
` Dr. Parachuru what's been marked
` Exhibit 1001, which is the '332 patent;
` Exhibit 1047, the '883 patent; and
` Exhibit 1049, the '134 patent.
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` (Fredman Exhibit 1001, Exhibit
` 1001 Patent US 8,887,332, having
` been previously marked, was
` introduced into the record.)
` (Fredman Exhibit 1047, Patent US
` 9,015,883, having been previously
` marked, was introduced into the
` record.)
` (Fredman Exhibit 1049, Patent US
` 8,646,134, having been previously
` marked, was introduced into the
` record.)
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` Q Dr. Parachuru, are these three exhibits Q Dr. Parachuru, are these three exhibits
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` Q Dr. Parachuru, are these three exhibits Q Dr. Parachuru, are these three exhibits
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`the three patents you understand are at issue inthe three patents you understand are at issue in
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`the three patents you understand are at issue inthe three patents you understand are at issue in
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`these three IPR proceedings?these three IPR proceedings?
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`these three IPR proceedings?these three IPR proceedings?
` A Yes.
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` Q And have you reviewed these patents? Q And have you reviewed these patents?
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` Q And have you reviewed these patents? Q And have you reviewed these patents?
` A Yes.
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` Q Are you familiar with them? Q Are you familiar with them?
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` Q Are you familiar with them? Q Are you familiar with them?
` A I'm familiar with them.
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` Q And you understand these three patents Q And you understand these three patents
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` Q And you understand these three patents Q And you understand these three patents
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`all share the same written description?all share the same written description?
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`all share the same written description?all share the same written description?
` A Yes.
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` Q Do you understand that? Q Do you understand that?
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` Q Do you understand that? Q Do you understand that?
` A Yes.
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` Q So for the sake of simplicity, if I Q So for the sake of simplicity, if I
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` Q So for the sake of simplicity, if I Q So for the sake of simplicity, if I
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`refer to the written description of the '332refer to the written description of the '332
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`refer to the written description of the '332refer to the written description of the '332
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`patent, I'm also referring to the '883 and '134patent, I'm also referring to the '883 and '134
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`patent, I'm also referring to the '883 and '134patent, I'm also referring to the '883 and '134
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`patents.patents.
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`patents.patents.
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` Does that work okay for you? Does that work okay for you?
`
` Does that work okay for you? Does that work okay for you?
` A That work okay for me, yeah.
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` Q And so any discussions we have Q And so any discussions we have
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` Q And so any discussions we have Q And so any discussions we have
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`regarding the description in the '332 patentregarding the description in the '332 patent
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`regarding the description in the '332 patentregarding the description in the '332 patent
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`would also apply to the '883 and '134 patents;would also apply to the '883 and '134 patents;
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`would also apply to the '883 and '134 patents;would also apply to the '883 and '134 patents;
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`is that fair?is that fair?
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`is that fair?is that fair?
` A Yeah, for the most part.
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` Q So except for the claims at the end, Q So except for the claims at the end,
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` Q So except for the claims at the end, Q So except for the claims at the end,
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`the written description is the same for thosethe written description is the same for those
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`the written description is the same for thosethe written description is the same for those
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`three patents?three patents?
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`three patents?three patents?
` A Again, for the most part, yeah.
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` Q And if I want to refer to a specific Q And if I want to refer to a specific
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` Q And if I want to refer to a specific Q And if I want to refer to a specific
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`claim at the end of the patents, I'll use thatclaim at the end of the patents, I'll use that
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`claim at the end of the patents, I'll use thatclaim at the end of the patents, I'll use that
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`specific patent; is that fair?specific patent; is that fair?
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`specific patent; is that fair?specific patent; is that fair?
` A Yes, specific claim, yes, sir.
` MR. MUDD: Sadie, if you could hand
` the witness the document from Folder 2,
` which is Exhibit 2004, the Declaration
` in Support of Patent Owner's response.
` (Bedgear Exhibit 2004, Declaration
` of Dr. Radhakrishnaiah Parachuru,
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` having been previously marked, was
` introduced into the record.)
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` Q Do you have Bedgear Exhibit 2004? Q Do you have Bedgear Exhibit 2004?
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` Q Do you have Bedgear Exhibit 2004? Q Do you have Bedgear Exhibit 2004?
` A Yes, I received it.
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` Q This is a copy of your declaration; is Q This is a copy of your declaration;