IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`Attorney Docket No.:
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`In re Patent of:
`U.S. Patent No.:
`Issue Date:
`Appl. Serial No.:
`Filing Date:
`Title:
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`Mail Stop Patent Board
`Patent Trial and Appeal Board
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandia, VA 22313-1450
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`Declaration of Jacob Robert Munford
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`1. My name is Jacob Robert Munford. I am over the age of 18, have personal
`knowledge of the facts set forth herein, and am competent to testify to the
`same.
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`2. I earned a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) from the
`University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2009. I have over ten years of
`experience in the library/information science field. Beginning in 2004, I
`have served in various positions in the public library sector including
`Assistant Librarian, Youth Services Librarian and Library Director. I have
`attached my Curriculum Vitae as Appendix A.
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`3. During my career in the library profession, I have been responsible for
`materials acquisition for multiple libraries. In that position, I have cataloged,
`purchased and processed incoming library works. That includes purchasing
`materials directly from vendors, recording publishing data from the material
`in question, creating detailed material records for library catalogs and
`physically preparing that material for circulation. In addition to my
`experience in acquisitions, I was also responsible for analyzing large
`collections of library materials, tailoring library records for optimal catalog
`search performance and creating lending agreements between libraries
`during my time as a Library Director.
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`4. I am fully familiar with the catalog record creation process in the library
`sector. In preparing a material for public availability, a library catalog record
`describing that material would be created. These records are typically
`written in Machine Readable Catalog (herein referred to as MARC) code
`and contain information such as a physical description of the material,
`metadata from the material’s publisher and date of library acquisition. In
`particular, the 008 field of the MARC record is reserved for denoting the
`creation of the library record itself. As this typically occurs during the
`process of preparing materials for public access, it is my experience that an
`item’s MARC record accurately indicates the date of an item’s public
`availability.
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`5. I have reviewed a journal article by Howard Huang, Harish Viswanathan
`and G.J. Foschini entitled ​Achieving High Data Rates in CDMA Systems
`Using BLAST Techniques​, which was published in 1999 IEEE Globecomm
`Vol. 5, 2316-2320.
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`6. Attached hereto as Exhibit 1006 is a true and correct copy of the spine,
`cover, publishing data, table of contents and this article in full from
`Globecom 1999: Conference Record, Global Telecommunications
`Conference. Exhibit 1006 is a bound copy of this publication I obtained from
`Michigan State University’s library. This exhibit was secured and scanned
`by myself from the original publication and as such, I conclude that Exhibit
`1006 is an authentic copy of “Achieving High Data Rates in CDMA
`Systems Using BLAST Techniques”. Volume 5 of this publication includes
`the article “Achieving High Data Rates in CDMA Systems Using BLAST
`Techniques”, at pp. 2316-2320.
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`7. The handwritten date marker visible on page 3 of Exhibit 1006 indicates that
`this volume of Globecome 1999: Conference Record was acquired and
`physically processed by this library’s acquisitions department. The 008 field
`of Software - Practice and Experience’s MARC record included on page 43
`in Exhibit 1006 indicates this publication has been held by the Michigan
`State University library since August 29, 2000. Based on this information, it
`is my determination that this material would have accessible and publicly
`available as of at least August 29, 2000.
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`8.
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` I have been retained on behalf of the Petitioner to provide assistance in the
`above-illustrated matter in establishing the authenticity and public
`availability of the documents discussed in this declaration. I am being
`compensated for my services in this matter at the rate of $100.00 per hour
`plus reasonable expenses. My statements are objective, and my
`compensation does not depend on the outcome of this matter.
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`9.
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` I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. I
`hereby declare that all statements made herein of my own knowledge are
`true and that all statements made on information and belief are believed to
`be true; and further that these statements were made the knowledge that
`willful false statements and the like so made are punishable by fine or
`imprisonment, or both, under Section 1001 of Title 18 of the United States
`Code.
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`Dated: 3/14/18
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`Jacob Robert Munford
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`Appendix A - Curriculum Vitae
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`Education
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`University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - MS, Library & Information Science, 2009
`Milwaukee, WI
`● Coursework included cataloging, metadata, data analysis, library systems,
`management strategies and collection development.
`● Specialized in library advocacy and management.
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`Grand Valley State University - BA, English Language & Literature, 2008
`Allendale, MI
`● Coursework included linguistics, documentation and literary analysis.
`● Minor in political science with a focus in local-level economics and
`government.
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`Professional Experience
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`Library Director, February 2013 - March 2015
`Dowagiac District Library
`Dowagiac, Michigan
`● Executive administrator of the Dowagiac District Library. Located in
`Southwest Michigan, this library has a service area of 13,000, an annual
`operating budget of over $400,000 and total assets of approximately
`$1,300,000.
`● Developed careful budgeting guidelines to produce a 15% surplus during the
`2013-2014 & 2014-2015 fiscal years.
`● Using this budget surplus, oversaw significant library investments including
`the purchase of property for a future building site, demolition of existing
`buildings and building renovation projects on the current facility.
`● Led the organization and digitization of the library's archival records.
`● Served as the public representative for the library, developing business
`relationships with local school, museum and tribal government entities.
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`● Developed an objective-based analysis system for measuring library services
`- including a full collection analysis of the library's 50,000+ circulating
`items and their records.
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`November 2010 - January 2013
`Librarian & Branch Manager, Anchorage Public Library
`Anchorage, Alaska
`● Headed the 2013 Anchorage Reads community reading campaign including
`event planning, staging public performances and creating marketing
`materials for mass distribution.
`● Co-led the social media department of the library's marketing team, drafting
`social media guidelines, creating original content and instituting long-term
`planning via content calendars.
`● Developed business relationships with The Boys & Girls Club, Anchorage
`School District and the US Army to establish summer reading programs for
`children.
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`June 2004 - September 2005, September 2006 - October 2013
`Library Assistant, Hart Area Public Library
`Hart, MI
`● Responsible for verifying imported MARC records and original MARC
`cataloging for the local-level collection as well as the Michigan Electronic
`Library.
`● Handled OCLC Worldcat interlibrary loan requests & fulfillment via
`ongoing communication with lending libraries.
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`Professional Involvement
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`Alaska Library Association - Anchorage Chapter
`● Treasurer, 2012
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`Library Of Michigan
`● Level VII Certification, 2008
`● Level II Certification, 2013
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`Michigan Library Association Annual Conference 2014
`● New Directors Conference Panel Member
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`Southwest Michigan Library Cooperative
`● Represented the Dowagiac District Library, 2013-2015
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`Professional Development
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`Library Of Michigan Beginning Workshop, May 2008
`Petoskey, MI
`● Received training in cataloging, local history, collection management,
`children’s literacy and reference service.
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`Public Library Association Intensive Library Management Training, October 2011
`Nashville, TN
`● Attended a five-day workshop focused on strategic planning, staff
`management, statistical analysis, collections and cataloging theory.
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`Alaska Library Association Annual Conference 2012 - Fairbanks, February 2012
`Fairbanks, AK
`● Attended seminars on EBSCO advanced search methods, budgeting,
`cataloging, database usage and marketing.
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