Trials@uspto.gov
`Tel: 571-272-7822
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`Paper: 33
`Entered: June 8, 2020
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`_______________
`
`BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
`_______________
`
`APPLE INC.,
`Petitioner,
`
`v.
`
`MPH TECHNOLOGIES OY,
`Patent Owner.
`_______________
`
`IPR2019-00819 (Patent 7,620,810 B2)
`IPR2019-00820 (Patent 7,937,581 B2)1
`_______________
`
`
`
`Before KAMRAN JIVANI, JOHN D. HAMANN, and
`STACY B. MARGOLIES, Administrative Patent Judges.
`
`JIVANI, Administrative Patent Judge.
`
`
`
`
`ORDER
`Oral Hearing
`37 C.F.R. § 42.70
`
`
`
`
`
`
`1 This Order addresses the same issue for the above-identified cases.
`Therefore, we exercise our discretion to issue one order to be filed in each
`case. The parties, however, are not authorized to use this style heading in
`any subsequent papers.
`
`
`Tel: 571-272-7822
`
`Paper: 33
`Entered: June 8, 2020
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`
`
`
`
`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`_______________
`
`BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
`_______________
`
`APPLE INC.,
`Petitioner,
`
`v.
`
`MPH TECHNOLOGIES OY,
`Patent Owner.
`_______________
`
`IPR2019-00819 (Patent 7,620,810 B2)
`IPR2019-00820 (Patent 7,937,581 B2)1
`_______________
`
`
`
`Before KAMRAN JIVANI, JOHN D. HAMANN, and
`STACY B. MARGOLIES, Administrative Patent Judges.
`
`JIVANI, Administrative Patent Judge.
`
`
`
`
`ORDER
`Oral Hearing
`37 C.F.R. § 42.70
`
`
`
`
`
`
`1 This Order addresses the same issue for the above-identified cases.
`Therefore, we exercise our discretion to issue one order to be filed in each
`case. The parties, however, are not authorized to use this style heading in
`any subsequent papers.
`
`
`
`IPR2019-00819 (Patent 7,620,810 B2)
`IPR2019-00820 (Patent 7,937,581 B2)
`
`
`We instituted inter partes review in the above-referenced proceeding.
`Paper 10.2 The Scheduling Order set June 25, 2020 as the date for oral
`argument, if requested. Paper 11. Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.70, each party
`filed a request for oral argument. Papers 30, 31. The requests are granted.
`Oral arguments will commence at 9:30 AM ET on June 25, 2020, by
`video. The parties are directed to contact the Board at least ten (10) days in
`advance of the hearing if there are any concerns about disclosing
`confidential information. The Board will provide a court reporter for the
`hearing, and the reporter’s transcript will be the official hearing record.
`If at any time during the hearing, counsel encounters technical or
`other difficulties that fundamentally undermine counsel’s ability to
`adequately represent its client, please let the panel know immediately, and
`adjustments will be made.3
`To facilitate planning and receive video set-up information, each party
`must contact PTABHearings@uspto.gov at least five (5) business days prior
`to the oral hearing date. As a reminder, all arrangements and the expenses
`involved with appearing by video, such as the selection of the facility to be
`used from which a party will attend by video, must be borne by that party. If
`a video connection cannot be established, the parties will be provided with
`dial-in connection information, and the oral hearing will be conducted
`telephonically.
`If one or both parties would prefer to participate in the oral hearing
`telephonically, they should notify PTAB Hearings at the above telephone
`
`2 All citations are to IPR2019-00819 unless otherwise noted.
`3 For example, if a party is experiencing poor video quality, the Board may
`provide alternate dial-in information.
`
`2
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`
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`IPR2019-00819 (Patent 7,620,810 B2)
`IPR2019-00820 (Patent 7,937,581 B2)
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`number five (5) business days prior to the hearing to receive dial-in
`connection information.
`Given the relationship of the patents challenged in the referenced
`proceedings and the overlap in art asserted in each proceeding, this hearing
`shall be conducted as a consolidated hearing across both proceedings. Each
`party will have a total of seventy-five (75) minutes for oral argument time
`across both proceedings. The parties first should address all issues common
`to both proceedings, and then clearly identify and address any issues specific
`to either proceeding. Petitioner will argue first and may present arguments
`regarding the issues identified in the parties’ requests for oral argument
`(Papers 30, 31). Patent Owner will then have the opportunity to respond to
`Petitioner’s arguments and address the issues identified in the parties’
`requests for oral argument. Next, Petitioner may use any time it has
`reserved for rebuttal to respond to Patent Owner’s arguments. Lastly, Patent
`Owner may use any time it has reserved for sur-rebuttal to respond to
`Petitioner’s rebuttal arguments. No other arguments will be heard.
`Under 37 C.F.R. § 42.70(b), demonstrative exhibits, if any, must be
`served at least (7) seven business days before the hearing. The parties also
`shall provide the demonstrative exhibits to the Board at least two (2)
`business days prior to the hearing by emailing them to
`PTABHearings@uspto.gov. The parties shall not file any demonstrative
`exhibits on the dockets without prior authorization. The parties are
`directed to St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc. v. The Board of
`Regents of the University of Michigan, Case IPR2013-00041, (PTAB
`Jan. 27, 2014) (Paper 65), for guidance regarding appropriate content of
`demonstrative exhibits.
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`IPR2019-00819 (Patent 7,620,810 B2)
`IPR2019-00820 (Patent 7,937,581 B2)
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`The parties are reminded that demonstrative exhibits are visual aids to
`oral argument and not evidence, and should be clearly marked as such. For
`example, each slide may be marked with the words “DEMONSTRATIVE
`EXHIBIT – NOT EVIDENCE” in the footer. Demonstrative exhibits may
`not be used to advance arguments or introduce evidence not previously
`presented in the record. See Dell Inc. v. Acceleron, LLC, 884 F.3d 1364,
`1369 (Fed. Cir. 2018) (noting that the “Board was obligated to dismiss [the
`petitioner’s] untimely argument . . . raised for the first time during oral
`argument”). Instead, demonstrative exhibits should cite to the briefs and
`evidence in the record.
`The Board expects that the parties will meet and confer in good faith
`to resolve any objections to demonstrative exhibits, but if any objections
`cannot be resolved, the unresolved objections must be filed with the Board at
`least (2) two business days before the hearing. Any objection to
`demonstrative exhibits that is not timely presented will be considered
`waived. The objections should identify with particularity which
`demonstratives and portions thereof are subject to objection, and include a
`short (one sentence or less) statement of the reason for each objection. No
`argument or further explanation is permitted. The Board will consider the
`objections and schedule a conference if the Board deems necessary.
`Otherwise, the Board will rule on the objections at the hearing.
`Any requests for a pre-hearing conference must be made by
`June 15, 2020. To request such a conference, an email should be sent to
`Trials@uspto.gov including several dates and times of availability for one or
`both parties, as appropriate, that are generally no later than three (3) business
`days prior to the oral hearing.
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`IPR2019-00819 (Patent 7,620,810 B2)
`IPR2019-00820 (Patent 7,937,581 B2)
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`The Board expects lead counsel for each party to be present by video
`at the oral hearing. Any counsel of record may present the party’s argument
`as long as that counsel is present by video.
`Any special requests for audio-visual equipment should be directed to
`PTABHearings@uspto.gov. A party may also indicate any special requests
`related to appearing at a video oral hearing, such as a request to
`accommodate visual or hearing impairments, and indicate how the PTAB
`may accommodate the special request. Any special requests must be
`presented in a separate communication not less than five (5) business days
`before the hearing.
`Counsel should unmute only when speaking. The panel will have
`access to all papers filed with the Board, including demonstratives. During
`the oral hearing, the parties are advised to identify clearly and specifically
`each demonstrative referenced (e.g., by slide or screen number) to ensure the
`clarity and accuracy of the court reporter’s transcript. In addition, the parties
`are advised to identify themselves each time they speak. Furthermore, the
`remote nature of the oral hearing may also result in an audio lag, and thus
`the parties are advised to observe a pause prior to speaking, so as to avoid
`speaking over others.
`Members of the public may request to listen to this oral hearing. If
`resources are available, the Board generally expects to grant such requests.
`If either party objects to the Board granting such requests, for example,
`because confidential information may be discussed, the party must notify the
`Board by contacting PTABHearings@uspto.gov at least five (5) business
`days prior to the oral hearing date.
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`IPR2019-00819 (Patent 7,620,810 B2)
`IPR2019-00820 (Patent 7,937,581 B2)
`
`
`It is
`ORDERED that oral argument will commence at 9:30 AM ET on
`June 25, 2020.
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`IPR2019-00819 (Patent 7,620,810 B2)
`IPR2019-00820 (Patent 7,937,581 B2)
`
`PETITIONER:
`
`Michael Specht
`Daniel Block
`Timothy Tang
`STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C.
`mspecht-ptab@sternekessler.com
`dblock-ptab@sternekessler.com
`ttang-ptab@sternekessler.com
`
`
`PATENT OWNER:
`
`James Carmichael
`Stephen Schreiner
`CARMICHAEL IP LAW, PLLC
`jim@carmichaelip.com
`schreiner@carmichaelip.com
`
`
`Christopher Lee
`Richard Megley
`Brian Haan
`Ashley LaValley
`LEE SHEIKH MEGLEY & HAAN LLC
`clee@leesheikh.com
`rmegley@leesheikh.com
`bhaan@leesheikh.com
`alavalley@leesheikh.com
`
`Kenneth Weatherwax
`Patrick Maloney
`Jason Linger
`LOWENSTEIN & WEATHERWAX LLP
`weatherwax@lowensteinweatherwax.com
`maloney@lowensteinweatherwax.com
`linger@lowensteinweatherwax.com
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