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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`_________________________
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`BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`_________________________
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`GoPro, Inc., Garmin Int’l, Inc. and Garmin USA, Inc.,
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`Petitioners
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`v.
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`Cellspin Soft, Inc.,
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`Patent Owner
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`_________________________
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`CASE: IPR2019-01107
`Patent No. 9,258,698
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`DECLARATION OF KARINEH KHACHATOURIAN IN SUPPORT OF
`PETITIONER’S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE
`ADMISSION
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`GoPro/Garmin
`EX/ 1035, Page 001
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`IPR2019-01107
`Declaration of Karineh Khachatourian ISO Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission
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`I, Karineh Khachatourian, declare the following:
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`1.
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`I am a partner in the law firm of Rimon P.C., working as the
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`managing partner of the firm’s office in Palo Alto, California.
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`2.
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`I am a member in good standing of the California Bar.
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`3. My California Bar member number is 202634.
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`4.
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`I have never been suspended or disbarred from practice before any
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`court or administrative body.
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`5.
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`I have never had a court or administrative body deny my application
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`for admission to practice.
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`6.
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`I have never had any court or administrative body impose sanctions or
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`contempt citations against me.
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`7.
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`Other than my co-pending application for pro hac vice admission in
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`IPR Trial No. IPR2019-01107, I have applied to appear pro hac vice in the
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`following Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”), or United States Patent and
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`Trademark Office (“USPTO”), proceedings in at least the last three years:
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`IPR2015-01078, IPR2015-01080, IPR2017-01070, IPR2017-01071, IPR2017-
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`01391, IPR2017-01392, IPR2017-01393, IPR2017-01405, IPR2017-01406,
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`IPR2017-01409, IPR2017-01410, and IPR2018-00401.
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`GoPro/Garmin
`EX. 1035, Page 002
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`IPR2019-01107
`Declaration of Karineh Khachatourian ISO Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission
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`I have read and will comply with the Office Patent Trial Practice
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`8.
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`Guide and the Board’s Rules of Practice for Trials, as set forth in Part 42 of Title
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`37 of the C.F.R.
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`9.
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`I agree to be subject to the United States Patent and Trademark Office
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`Code of Professional Responsibility set forth in 37 C.F.R. §§ 10.20 et seq., the
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`Rules of Professional Conduct set forth in 37 C.F.R. §§ 11.101 et seq., and
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`disciplinary jurisdiction under 37 C.F.R. § 11.19(a).
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`10.
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`I am an experienced litigation attorney, with over twenty years of
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`experience in many patent infringement litigations in District Courts across the
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`country, including experience with fact and expert document and deposition
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`discovery, claim construction, Markman hearings, motion practice, and trials and
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`hearings. I have represented Petitioner GoPro, Inc. (“GoPro” or “Petitioner”) in
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`patent litigation and IPR matters for approximately six years.
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`11.
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`I have been lead counsel for Petitioner GoPro, Inc. in the ongoing
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`litigation captioned Cellspin Soft, Inc., v. GoPro Inc., Case No. 4:17-cv-05939
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`(N.D. Cal.) (filed Mar. 2, 2018) (“the co-pending litigation”) since its inception
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`and have been actively involved in all aspects of the co-pending litigation, which
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`relates to and involves the same patent at issue in this proceeding. I am familiar
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`with the subject matter of the claimed invention and was involved in a validity
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`challenge at the district court level based on 35 U.S.C. § 101 (“Section 101”). I
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`GoPro/Garmin
`EX. 1035, Page 003
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`IPR2019-01107
`Declaration of Karineh Khachatourian ISO Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission
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`have also been involved in Cellspin’s appeal of the district court order invalidating
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`the patent at issue based on Section 101. Moreover, Petitioner has hired me to
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`represent it in this Petition because of my litigation and PTAB experience. I also
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`participated in the preparation of GoPro’s Petition, and I am familiar with the prior
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`art references based on that preparation.
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`12. Attached as Exhibit A is a true and correct copy of an email exchange
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`I had with John Edmonds, counsel for Patent Owner, wherein he stated his client’s
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`position of opposition and then thereafter, non-opposition.
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`13.
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`I hereby declare that all statements herein of my own knowledge are
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`true and that all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true;
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`and further that these statements are made with the knowledge that willful false
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`statements and the like are punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both, under
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`Section 1001 of Title 18 of the United States Code.
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`Dated: June 18, 2019
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`Respectfully Submitted,
`/ Karineh Khachatourian /
`Karineh Khachatourian
`Rimon, P.C.
`2479 E. Bayshore Rd. Suite 210
`Palo Alto, CA 94304
`Telephone: (650) 223-7785
`Fax: (650) 223-7785
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`GoPro/Garmin
`EX. 1035, Page 004
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`EXHIBIT A
`EXHIBIT A
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`GoPro/Garmin
`EX. 1035, Page 005
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`From:
`Sent:
`To:
`Cc:
`Subject:
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`John Edmonds <jedmonds@ip-lit.com>
`Monday, June 17, 2019 4:08 PM
`Karineh Khachatourian
`Adam P. Seitz; PTO-Edmonds; Steve Schlather; Jennifer Bailey; David Xue
`RE: IPR -01107 - Pro Hac Vice Application
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`Karineh,
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`Karineh,
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`After further discussion and consideration, Cellspin is not opposing your upcoming pro hac vice application.
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`Regards,
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`John Edmonds
`EDMONDS & SCHLATHER, PLLC 
`1616 S. Voss Road, Suite 125
`Houston, Texas 77057
`713.364.5291
`355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2450
`Los Angeles, CA 90071
`213.973.7846
`jedmonds@ip-lit.com
`
`From: Karineh Khachatourian <karinehk@rimonlaw.com>  
`Sent: Monday, June 17, 2019 02:38 PM 
`To: John Edmonds <jedmonds@ip‐lit.com> 
`Cc: Adam P. Seitz <adam.seitz@eriseip.com>; PTO‐Edmonds <pto‐edmonds@ip‐lit.com>; Steve Schlather 
`<sschlather@ip‐lit.com>; Jennifer Bailey <jennifer.bailey@eriseip.com>; David Xue <david.xue@rimonlaw.com> 
`Subject: RE: IPR ‐01107 ‐ Pro Hac Vice Application 
` 
`John 
` 
`Could you please let me know by COB today?  If I don’t hear from you, I will file the motion as opposed and you can 
`withdraw your opposition if you are so inclined.  Thanks. 
` 
`From: John Edmonds <jedmonds@ip‐lit.com>  
`Sent: Friday, June 14, 2019 12:55 PM 
`To: Karineh Khachatourian <karinehk@rimonlaw.com> 
`Cc: Adam P. Seitz <adam.seitz@eriseip.com>; PTO‐Edmonds <pto‐edmonds@ip‐lit.com>; Steve Schlather 
`<sschlather@ip‐lit.com>; Jennifer Bailey <jennifer.bailey@eriseip.com>; David Xue <david.xue@rimonlaw.com> 
`Subject: RE: IPR ‐01107 ‐ Pro Hac Vice Application 
` 
`Karineh,
`
`Following up on below, Cellspin is considering not having any opposition to your upcoming pro hac vice application. I
`should be able to confirm that on Monday.
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`1
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`GoPro/Garmin
`EX. 1035, Page 006
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`Regards,
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`John Edmonds
`EDMONDS & SCHLATHER, PLLC 
`1616 S. Voss Road, Suite 125
`Houston, Texas 77057
`713.364.5291
`355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2450
`Los Angeles, CA 90071
`213.973.7846
`jedmonds@ip-lit.com
`
`From: John Edmonds <jedmonds@ip‐lit.com>  
`Sent: Monday, June 10, 2019 07:17 PM 
`To: Karineh Khachatourian <karinehk@rimonlaw.com>; Jared Newton <jarednewton@quinnemanuel.com> 
`Cc: Adam P. Seitz <adam.seitz@eriseip.com>; PTO‐Edmonds <pto‐edmonds@ip‐lit.com>; Steve Schlather 
`<sschlather@ip‐lit.com>; Jennifer Bailey <jennifer.bailey@eriseip.com>; David Xue <david.xue@rimonlaw.com> 
`Subject: RE: IPR ‐01107 ‐ Pro Hac Vice Application 
` 
`Karineh,
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`GoPro should take note that Cellspin opposes the request, including based upon our exchanges so far.
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`Cellspin will brief the issues accordingly, at the appropriate time.
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`Cellspin does not agree with expanding the scope of tomorrow’s call at this time.
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`Regards,
`
`John Edmonds
`EDMONDS & SCHLATHER, PLLC 
`1616 S. Voss Road, Suite 125
`Houston, Texas 77057
`713.364.5291
`355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2450
`Los Angeles, CA 90071
`213.973.7846
`jedmonds@ip-lit.com
`
`From: Karineh Khachatourian <karinehk@rimonlaw.com>  
`Sent: Monday, June 10, 2019 07:08 PM 
`To: John Edmonds <jedmonds@ip‐lit.com>; Jared Newton <jarednewton@quinnemanuel.com> 
`Cc: Adam P. Seitz <adam.seitz@eriseip.com>; PTO‐Edmonds <pto‐edmonds@ip‐lit.com>; Steve Schlather 
`<sschlather@ip‐lit.com>; Jennifer Bailey <jennifer.bailey@eriseip.com>; David Xue <david.xue@rimonlaw.com> 
`Subject: RE: IPR ‐01107 ‐ Pro Hac Vice Application 
` 
`Canon does not have to weigh in here.  If your sole reason for opposition is it seems at odds with our representation that 
`we will maintain an understudy role in the IPR, that is not a reason to oppose a pro hac vice application.  That is 
`something you can raise in your opposition to joinder if you were so inclined to do so.  One does not appear to have 
`anything to do with the other.  That said, we will file the request and note that you may oppose.  GoPro reserves the 
`right to raise this issue with the Board tomorrow. 
` 
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`EX. 1035, Page 007
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`

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`From: John Edmonds <jedmonds@ip‐lit.com>  
`Sent: Monday, June 10, 2019 4:53 PM 
`To: Karineh Khachatourian <karinehk@rimonlaw.com>; Jared Newton <jarednewton@quinnemanuel.com> 
`Cc: Adam P. Seitz <adam.seitz@eriseip.com>; PTO‐Edmonds <pto‐edmonds@ip‐lit.com>; Steve Schlather 
`<sschlather@ip‐lit.com>; Jennifer Bailey <jennifer.bailey@eriseip.com>; David Xue <david.xue@rimonlaw.com> 
`Subject: RE: IPR ‐01107 ‐ Pro Hac Vice Application 
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`We’ve both asked for Canon to let us know where it stands on this. Presumably they will do promptly.
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`In any event, so far GoPro has not shown good cause for the requested relief; rather, it appears at odds with GoPro’s
`stated justification for joinder.
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`The Board has procedures for submitting matters for consideration. There is no sense in getting into extended briefing or
`argument via email.
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`Regards,
`
`John Edmonds
`EDMONDS & SCHLATHER, PLLC 
`1616 S. Voss Road, Suite 125
`Houston, Texas 77057
`713.364.5291
`355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2450
`Los Angeles, CA 90071
`213.973.7846
`jedmonds@ip-lit.com
`
`From: Karineh Khachatourian <karinehk@rimonlaw.com>  
`Sent: Monday, June 10, 2019 01:30 PM 
`To: John Edmonds <jedmonds@ip‐lit.com>; Jared Newton <jarednewton@quinnemanuel.com> 
`Cc: Adam P. Seitz <adam.seitz@eriseip.com>; PTO‐Edmonds <pto‐edmonds@ip‐lit.com>; Steve Schlather 
`<sschlather@ip‐lit.com>; Jennifer Bailey <jennifer.bailey@eriseip.com>; David Xue <david.xue@rimonlaw.com> 
`Subject: RE: IPR ‐01107 ‐ Pro Hac Vice Application 
` 
`John: 
` 
`What is your basis for opposition?  I don’t see a legitimate reason to oppose and further, I have provided you legitimate 
`reasons why I should be admitted pro hac vice and have and will meet the required factors.   This is really not something 
`we should be arguing about and I don’t think the Board will appreciate it. Respectfully, I have never seen a pro hac vice 
`application opposed.  Canon does not represent GoPro/Garmin with respect to the joinder motion, and is in fact 
`opposing. Once the Board grants the motion for joinder, GoPro/Garmin will take an understudy role but in the event 
`Canon drops out or even if it does not, either way GoPro is entitled to its counsel of choice.  Moreover, there may be 
`matters specific to GoPro/Garmin during the proceeding where the Board will want to hear from GoPro/Garmin’s 
`respective counsel, like the joinder motion.  My request to be admitted pro hac vice in the proceeding does not affect 
`our representation to be in an understudy role if the motion for joinder is granted unless Canon drops out, or if there 
`are issues that pertain directly to GoPro or Garmin where the Board will want to hear from us.  It appears this may have 
`more to do with strategy then a true concern.  The fact that I am litigation counsel for GoPro is not a reason to oppose 
`under these sets of facts. Please confirm you have no opposition or please state your basis. I am available to discuss 
`today by telephone if that will be helpful. Thanks. 
` 
`From: John Edmonds <jedmonds@ip‐lit.com>  
`Sent: Monday, June 10, 2019 11:12 AM 
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`GoPro/Garmin
`EX. 1035, Page 008
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`

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`To: Karineh Khachatourian <karinehk@rimonlaw.com>; Jared Newton <jarednewton@quinnemanuel.com> 
`Cc: Adam P. Seitz <adam.seitz@eriseip.com>; PTO‐Edmonds <pto‐edmonds@ip‐lit.com>; Steve Schlather 
`<sschlather@ip‐lit.com>; Jennifer Bailey <jennifer.bailey@eriseip.com>; David Xue <david.xue@rimonlaw.com> 
`Subject: RE: IPR ‐01107 ‐ Pro Hac Vice Application 
` 
`Karineh,
`
`Respectfully, GoPro’s stated desire to have its litigation counsel admitted pro hac vice seems at odds with the limited role
`for which it states intention to occupy. Cellspin has no expectation that Canon is going to drop out of the proceeding, and
`in any event, Canon has given no indication of expecting to drop out.
`
`Jared – Please let us know where Canon stands on this.
`
`Thanks and regards,
`
`
`John Edmonds
`EDMONDS & SCHLATHER, PLLC 
`1616 S. Voss Road, Suite 125
`Houston, Texas 77057
`713.364.5291
`355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2450
`Los Angeles, CA 90071
`213.973.7846
`jedmonds@ip-lit.com
`
`From: Karineh Khachatourian <karinehk@rimonlaw.com>  
`Sent: Monday, June 10, 2019 12:50 PM 
`To: John Edmonds <jedmonds@ip‐lit.com> 
`Cc: Jared Newton <jarednewton@quinnemanuel.com>; Adam P. Seitz <adam.seitz@eriseip.com>; PTO‐Edmonds <pto‐
`edmonds@ip‐lit.com>; Steve Schlather <sschlather@ip‐lit.com>; Jennifer Bailey <jennifer.bailey@eriseip.com>; David 
`Xue <david.xue@rimonlaw.com> 
`Subject: RE: IPR ‐01107 ‐ Pro Hac Vice Application 
` 
`John: 
` 
`GoPro has retained me to represent it in the IPR proceedings.  In the event Canon were to drop out of the proceedings, 
`GoPro would take the lead role.  Moreover, in light of Canon’s request to oppose the joinder, there may need to be a 
`hearing in which I may have specialized knowledge on the GoPro/Garmin side that would assist the Board in its 
`resolution of any opposition. As Jennifer pointed out, Garmin’s counsel is not litigation counsel in the district court 
`litigation while you and Mr. Newton continue to represent your clients in both proceedings. The timing of the request 
`was triggered by Canon’s request for a call with the Board.  To ensure fairness before the Board, as well as respecting 
`GoPro’s right to choose its own counsel, GoPro is seeking to have me admitted pro hac vice.  Please confirm you have no 
`opposition. Thanks in advance. 
` 
`From: John Edmonds <jedmonds@ip‐lit.com>  
`Sent: Monday, June 10, 2019 7:46 AM 
`To: Karineh Khachatourian <karinehk@rimonlaw.com> 
`Cc: Jared Newton <jarednewton@quinnemanuel.com>; Adam P. Seitz <adam.seitz@eriseip.com>; PTO‐Edmonds <pto‐
`edmonds@ip‐lit.com>; Steve Schlather <sschlather@ip‐lit.com>; Jennifer Bailey <jennifer.bailey@eriseip.com>; David 
`Xue <david.xue@rimonlaw.com> 
`Subject: RE: IPR ‐01107 ‐ Pro Hac Vice Application 
` 
`
`4
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`GoPro/Garmin
`EX. 1035, Page 009
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`

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`Karineh,
`
`Including in view of what GoPro proposes as such a limited role in the proceeding, in view of the fact that Canon’s
`litigation counsel are already involved, and in view of the fact that Garmin’s litigation counsel is proposing to be involved
`as well, Cellspin isn’t understanding why GoPro’s litigation counsel needs to be admitted pro hac, especially at this stage
`but later as well. We’d need more information about the good cause for the proposed pro hac admission in order to
`evaluate the requested non-opposition.
`
`Regards,
`
`John Edmonds
`EDMONDS & SCHLATHER, PLLC 
`1616 S. Voss Road, Suite 125
`Houston, Texas 77057
`713.364.5291
`355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2450
`Los Angeles, CA 90071
`213.973.7846
`jedmonds@ip-lit.com
`
`From: Karineh Khachatourian <karinehk@rimonlaw.com>  
`Sent: Monday, June 10, 2019 09:35 AM 
`To: PTO‐Edmonds <pto‐edmonds@ip‐lit.com>; Steve Schlather <sschlather@ip‐lit.com> 
`Cc: Jared Newton <jarednewton@quinnemanuel.com>; Adam P. Seitz <adam.seitz@eriseip.com>; Jennifer Bailey 
`<jennifer.bailey@eriseip.com>; David Xue <david.xue@rimonlaw.com> 
`Subject: Re: IPR ‐01107 ‐ Pro Hac Vice Application 
` 
`Still awaiting a reply.  Would you kindly respond?  Thank you.  
`
`Sent from my iPhone 
` 
`On Jun 6, 2019, at 2:28 PM, Karineh Khachatourian <karinehk@rimonlaw.com> wrote: 
`
`Dear Counsel: 
`  
`In light of the below, I am writing to confirm that you do not oppose my request to be admitted pro hac 
`vice in the above referenced proceeding.  Thanks very much for your consideration. 
`
`  
`From: Conn, Paula <Paula.Conn@USPTO.GOV>  
`Sent: Thursday, June 6, 2019 1:57 PM 
`To: jarednewton@quinnemanuel.com; Karineh Khachatourian <karinehk@rimonlaw.com>; 
`jennifer.bailey@eriseip.com; jedmonds@ip‐lit.com; David Xue <david.xue@rimonlaw.com>; 
`adam.seitz@eriseip.com; pto‐edmonds@ip‐lit.com; sschlather@ip‐lit.com 
`Cc: Trials <Trials@USPTO.GOV> 
`Subject: RE: IPR2019‐00127, ‐01107 
`
`  
`Counsel,  
` 
`
` conference call has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at 1:30 pm EST.  
`Call‐in number:    866-917-
`2932                                                                                                                                                        
`Passcode: 7374988  
`  
`
` A
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`EX. 1035, Page 010
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`Please email trials@uspto.gov with any questions and concerns.  
`  
`  
`  
`
`  
`Paula Conn 
`Paralegal Specialist 
`Patent Trial and Appeal Board 
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office 
`Phone: 571-272-4589 
`Email: paula.conn@uspto.gov 
`  
` 
`
`From: Jared Newton <jarednewton@quinnemanuel.com>  
`Sent: Thursday, June 6, 2019 12:53 PM 
`To: Trials <Trials@USPTO.GOV> 
`Cc: 'Karineh Khachatourian' <karinehk@rimonlaw.com>; Jennifer Bailey <jennifer.bailey@eriseip.com>; 
`John Edmonds <jedmonds@ip‐lit.com>; David Xue <david.xue@rimonlaw.com>; Adam P. Seitz 
`<adam.seitz@eriseip.com>; PTO‐Edmonds <pto‐edmonds@ip‐lit.com>; Steve Schlather <sschlather@ip‐
`lit.com> 
`Subject: IPR2019‐00127, ‐01107 
`
`  
`Dear Board: 
`  
`I am lead counsel for Petitioner Canon in IPR2019‐00127.  Canon intends to file an opposition to the 
`Motion for Joinder filed by Petitioners GoPro and Garmin in IPR2019‐01107, which seeks to join the 
`00127 proceeding.  Canon respectfully requests guidance from the board on the following two issues: 
`  
`
`1. What is the due date for oppositions to the motion for joinder?  In a similar situation, the Board 
`set the opposition deadline to coincide with the Patent Owner’s preliminary response to the 
`new petition.  See IPR2015‐00550, Paper 8.  The petitioner in IPR2015‐00550 sought to join 
`IPR2014‐00876.  Id. at 2.  Both the patent owner and the petitioner in the 00876 proceeding 
`indicated that they would oppose the motion.  Id.  The Board set the deadline for the 
`oppositions to coincide with the patent owner’s preliminary response, which the patent owner 
`had agreed to file a few weeks before the default due date.  Id.  Canon would like to know if the 
`Board prefers a similar procedure in this case. 
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`2. Should Canon file its opposition on the docket of the IPR2019‐00127 proceeding?  This is what 
`the petitioner did in IPR2014‐00876 discussed above.  See IPR2014‐00876, Paper 24.  Canon 
`would like to confirm that the Board prefers a similar procedure in this case. 
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`Counsel for Patent Owner and the Petitioners in IPR2019‐01107 are copied on this email.  If the Board 
`would like to hold a conference call to discuss these issues, the parties are available on Tuesday, June 
`11, from 12‐2 pm ET. 
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`Best Regards, 
`Jared Newton 
`Reg. No. 65,818 
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`Jared Newton
`Partner,
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