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`US 5,954,781 K1
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`Slepian et al.
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`(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR
`OPTIMIZING VEHICLE OPERATION
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`(75)
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`Inventors: Harvey Slepian; Loran Sutton
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`(73) Assignee: VELOCITY PATENT LLC
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`Trial Number:
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`IPR2014-01247 filed Aug. 4, 2014
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`Petitioners:
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`Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC;
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`Patent Owner: Velocity Patent, LCC
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`5,954,781
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`08/813,270
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`INTER PARTES REVIEW CERTIFICATE
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`U.S. Patent 5,954,781 K1
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`5.954.781—Hurve Sle inn, Peoria lLéUbl); boran Sullon, East Peoria. IL (U87). METHOD AND APP/\-
`RATUS FOR OPT] 112]; G VEHJCLE
`PtRATlON. Patent dalcd September .1, 1999. Disclmmcr filed
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`Application No./Patent No.: 519541781
`Filed/Issue Date: September 21: 1999
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`Titled: Method and Apparatus for Optimizing Vehicle Operation
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`Velocity Patent LLC
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