UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`YITA LLC,
`Petitioner
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`v.
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`MACNEIL IP LLC,
`Patent Owner
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`Case IPR2020-01139
`U.S. Patent No. 8,382,186
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`DECLARATION OF PAUL E. KOCH, PH.D. IN SUPPORT OF
`PETITIONER’S REPLY TO PATENT OWNER’S RESPONSE
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`Mail Stop “PATENT BOARD”
`Patent Trial and Appeal Board
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`EX1041
`Yita v. MacNeil
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`TABLE OF CONTENTS
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`I.
`INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................... 1
`LEVEL OF ORDINARY SKILL IN THE ART .......................................... 2
`II.
`III. UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW ........................................................... 4
`IV. OVERVIEW OF THE ’186 PATENT AND THE ’834 PATENT ............... 4
`V. MATERIALS CONSIDERED ..................................................................... 4
`VI. Claim Construction .....................................................................................18
`VII. The Rabbe-Yung-Gruenwald combination discloses every element of the
`claims. ........................................................................................................20
`A.
`Rabbe discloses the conformance limitations of the ’186 and the ’834
`patents...............................................................................................21
`1.
`A POSA would have understood both Rabbe translations as
`disclosing the conforming limitations. ....................................22
`a. MacNeil’s declarants do not account for Rabbe’s teachings
`as a whole, which disclose the conforming limitations. ...........22
`b. MacNeil’s translation of Rabbe includes these same
`teachings that disclose the conforming limitations. .................26
`c. Rabbe’s conformance is not limited to a top perimeter of the
`raised edges. ...........................................................................27
`d. The two Rabbe translations, considered alone or together,
`confirm my original opinion about Rabbe’s disclosure. ..........37
`e. The background art confirms that a POSA would have
`understood Rabbe as I explained in my original declarations. .43
`2. MacNeil’s comparisons of Rabbe’s illustrations to the Lada
`Niva are irrelevant. .................................................................46
`The Rabbe-Yung-Gruenwald combination discloses a thermoformed
`floor tray with integrally formed panels. ...........................................50
`1.
`Rabbe’s floor tray is a single, integral material conducive to
`thermoforming and closely conforming to a vehicle footwell. 52
`a. Rabbe does not disclose a floor tray assembled by multiple
`pieces. .....................................................................................52
`b. The purpose of Rabbe’s floor tray would have suggested
`using a single, integral material. ..............................................54
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`c. The properties of Rabbe’s floor tray would have suggested
`using a thermoplastic material conducive to thermoforming. ..57
`d. Rabbe is not limited to thermosets ....................................60
`e. Rabbe’s floor tray does not preclude thermoforming .........65
`Yung is not limited to compression molding. ..........................68
`a. Foam sheets were regularly thermoformed without losing
`their waterproof characteristic .................................................69
`b. Laminate products were regularly thermoformed. .............75
`c. Yung’s embossing suggests thermoforming. .....................78
`d. Yung’s materials would have provided the appropriate
`amount of elasticity and abrasion resistance. ...........................80
`e. Yang’s mention of compression molding confirms that
`Yung is not intended to be limited to compression molding ....81
`Gruenwald’s thermoforming techniques were applicable to
`Rabbe’s floor tray ...................................................................82
`VIII. A POSA would have been motivated to combine Rabbe, Yung, and
`Gruenwald to provide a thermoformed floor tray with integrally formed
`panels. .........................................................................................................84
`A. A POSA would have multiple rationales for combining the teachings
`of Rabbe, Yung, and Gruenwald. ......................................................85
`1.
`Combining Yung’s thermoplastic materials with Rabbe would
`yield a waterproof floor tray with sufficient rigidity and
`pliability..................................................................................85
`Using Yung’s thermoplastic materials with Gruenwald’s
`thermoforming techniques would be the most cost-effective
`way of manufacturing Rabbe’s floor tray. ...............................87
`Combining Gruenwald’s thermoforming techniques with Rabbe
`and Yung would improve the structural integrity of the floor
`tray..........................................................................................90
`B. MacNeil’s arguments against combining Rabbe with Yung and
`Gruenwald are premised on inaccurate technical assertions and
`mischaracterizations of the references. ..............................................91
`1.
`Rabbe is not limited to thermosets. .........................................92
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`The thermoplastic materials in Yung’s floor mat are well suited
`for Rabbe’s floor tray and thermoforming. ..............................93
`The foam particles in Yung’s floor mat do not teach away from
`Rabbe’s custom-fit design. ......................................................95
`Gruenwald’s thermoforming techniques for heavy-gauge
`products would impart sufficient flexibility for Rabbe’s floor
`tray..........................................................................................97
`The design of Rabbe’s floor tray does not teach away from
`using Gruenwald’s thermoforming techniques. .......................99
`IX. A POSA would have reasonably expected success in achieving the claimed
`invention. .................................................................................................. 101
`X. MacNeil’s evidence of secondary considerations lacks a nexus to the
`claimed invention and does not overcome the obviousness position I set
`forth in my original declaration. ................................................................ 104
`A.
`There is not a nexus between the claimed invention and MacNeil’s
`products. ......................................................................................... 105
`B. MacNeil did not adequately define a relevant market to show
`commercial success. ........................................................................ 107
`C. MacNeil’s industry praise evidence does not show nonobviousness.
`........................................................................................................ 108
`D. MacNeil’s claimed invention did not solve a long felt need. ........... 109
`E. MacNeil’s licensing evidence does not show nonobviousness. ....... 109
`XI. CONCLUSION ........................................................................................ 110
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`I, Paul E. Koch, Ph.D., declare as follows:
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`I.
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`INTRODUCTION
`I have been retained as an expert in this proceeding by counsel for
`1.
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`Yita LLC (“Yita”). I previously submitted declarations (EX1003 in each
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`proceeding) in support of the petitions for inter partes review of U.S. Patent No.
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`8,382,186 (“the ’186 patent”) in IPR2020-01139 and of U.S. Patent No. 8,833,834
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`(“the ’834 patent”) in IPR2020-01142. This declaration is in support of Petitioner’s
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`Replies to Patent Owner’s Responses in the same proceedings, IPR2020-01139 and
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`IPR2020-01142.
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`2. My background and qualifications were provided in paragraphs 4-15
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`of my original declarations, Exhibit 1003, and my CV was submitted as Exhibit
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`1032 in each proceeding. My statements in my original declaration regarding my
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`review of the ’186 patent, the ’834 patent, and related materials remain unchanged.
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`In reaching my opinions here, I reviewed the Patent Owner Responses, the
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`Petitions, my original declarations, and the materials reviewed as part of my
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`original declarations.
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`3.
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`4.
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`I have also reviewed all other materials cited herein.
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`I am being compensated for my work on this case at my standard rate
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`of $375 per hour, with reimbursement for actual expenses. My compensation is not
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`dependent upon my opinions, my testimony, or the outcome of this case.
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`II. LEVEL OF ORDINARY SKILL IN THE ART
`As I said in my original declarations, a person of ordinary skill in the
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`art (“POSA”) would typically have a bachelor’s degree in engineering: plastics,
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`mechanical, or a closely related field, or equivalent formal training, education, or
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`practical experience in a field relating to plastic product design, material science,
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`or manufacturing. This person would also have a minimum of three to five years of
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`experience in plastics engineering, manufacturing, plastic product design, or a
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`related industry, as set forth in my previous declaration.
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`6.
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`I understand that Patent Owner MacNeil IP LLC (“MacNeil”)
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`provided a slightly different definition: a POSA in the relevant time period for the
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`’186 Patent and the ’834 Patent would have had an associate’s or bachelor’s degree
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`in mechanical engineering or plastics processing, or an equivalent degree, or,
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`comparable formal training or practical industry experience in plastics engineering,
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`design, and manufacturing. This person would also have had at least three years of
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`experience in plastics engineering, design, and manufacturing. In addition, this
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`person would be particularly familiar with and have experience with plastic
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`product design and manufacturing using thermoforming techniques.
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`7.
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`I understand that the Board adopted Patent Owner’s proposed level of
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`skill in the art in IPR2020-01139 and adopted Petitioner’s proposed level of skill in
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`the art in IPR2020-01142. I stand by my original opinion of the level of ordinary
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`skill in the art. However, my opinions regarding the obviousness of the ’186 and
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`the ’834 patents are the same under either level of skill.
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`8.
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`I have reviewed Dr. Osswald’s opinion that “general plastics
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`experience is inadequate” and that “knowledge and experience in the
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`thermoforming industry is critical.” EX2041, ¶¶42, 47. To the extent this view is
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`adopted by the Board, it only further supports my obviousness opinions because
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`such knowledge and experience would have readily led a POSA to use
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`thermoforming based on the combined teachings of Rabbe, Yung, and Gruenwald.
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`I note, however, that Dr. Osswald’s opinions demonstrate a lack of knowledge and
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`experience in the thermoforming industry. For example, he opined that
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`thermoforming “a foamed material would destroy the closed-cell structure (due to
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`the application of heat and vacuum during thermoforming), which would make the
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`material no longer waterproof.” EX2041, ¶136; EX1049, 74:1-14. But, as I discuss
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`below, objective evidence shows that thermoforming foams was common in the
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`industry before 2004 without destroying the foamed structure (or losing its
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`waterproof nature). See Sections VII.B.2.a; VIII.B.2. Dr. Osswald similarly opined
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`that undercuts prevent thermoforming heavy-gauge parts. EX2041, ¶¶86-88;
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`EX1049, 61:4-62:19. But, as I discuss below, dealing with undercuts in the heavy-
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`gauge thermoforming industry was also common. See Section VII.B.1.e. A POSA
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`would have understood these well-known concepts.
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`III. UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW
`I incorporate by reference my understanding of the legal principles,
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`including my discussion of claim construction and obviousness, as set forth in my
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`previous declaration.
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`10. Furthermore, I understand that a reference may teach away from a
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`claimed invention if it criticizes, discredits, or otherwise discourages investigation
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`into the claimed invention. However, I understand that a reference that only
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`expresses a general preference for an alternative invention does not teach away
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`from the claimed invention. I also understand that mere silence does not teach
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`away.
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`IV. OVERVIEW OF THE ’186 PATENT AND THE ’834 PATENT
`I incorporate by reference my discussion of the overview of the ’186
`11.
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`patent and the ’834 patent.
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`V. MATERIALS CONSIDERED
`In formulating my opinions, I have relied upon my training,
`12.
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`knowledge, and experience that are relevant to the ’186 patent and the ’834 patent.
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`Furthermore, I have specifically considered the following documents, in addition
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`to other sources cited in this Declaration:
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`Description
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`Patent Owner’s Response (Confidential)
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`Exhibit/
`Paper
`No.
`29
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`Patent Owner’s Response (Confidential)
`28
`EX1001 U.S. Patent No. 8,382,186 to MacNeil et al., issued February
`26, 2013 (“’186 Patent”)
`EX1001 U.S. Patent No. 8,833,834 to MacNeil et al., issued
`September 16, 2014 (“’834 Patent”)
`EX1003 Declaration of Paul E. Koch, Ph.D.
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`EX1005
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`EX1003 Declaration of Paul E. Koch, Ph.D.
`French Patent Application Pre-Grant Publication No.
`2547252 to Rabbe, published December 14, 1984, with
`attached certified English-language translation (“Rabbe”)
`U.S. Patent Application Pre–Grant Publication No.
`2002/0045029 A1 to Yung, published April 18, 2002
`(“Yung”)
`EX1007 Gruenwald, G., Thermoforming: A Plastics Processing
`Guide, CRC Press, 2nd Edition, 1998 (“Gruenwald”)
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`EX1006
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`EX1008 Throne, J., Technology of Thermoforming, Hanser, 1996
`(“Throne I”)
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`EX1009 Throne, J., Understanding Thermoforming, Hanser, 2nd
`Edition, 2008 (“Throne II”)
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`EX1012 U.S. Patent No. 6,793,872 to Buss, issued September 21,
`2004 (“Buss”)
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`EX1013 U.S. Patent No. 6,361,099 to McIntosh, issued March 26,
`2002 (“McIntosh”)
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`EX1014 U.S. Patent No. 4,568,581 to Peoples, issued February 4,
`1986 (“Peoples”)
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`EX1016 DOW HDPE DGDA-5004 NT 7 Data Sheet, published
`October 10, 2003
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`Description
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`EX1017 Black Armor Web Advertisement
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`EX1018 Husky Liner Advertisement, August 24, 2000
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`EX1022 File History of U.S. Patent No. 8,267,459 (“’459 Prosecution
`History”)
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`EX1025 U.S. Patent No. 6,027,782 to Sherman, issued February 22,
`2000
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`EX1032 Curriculum Vitae of Paul E. Koch, Ph.D. (“Koch CV”)
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`EX1035 U.S. Patent No. 6,058,618 to Hemmelgarn et al.
`(“Hemmelgarn”)
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`EX1042 Declaration of Mark Strachan in support of Petitioner’s
`Reply to Patent Owner’s Response
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`EX1044 Declaration of Dan Perreault in support of Petitioner’s Reply
`to Patent Owner’s Response
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`EX1046 Transcript of the Deposition of Bruce D. Popp, Ph.D., taken
`June 28, 2021
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`EX1047 Transcript of the Deposition of Ray Sherman, taken July 28,
`2021
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`EX1048 Transcript of the Deposition of Ryan Granger, taken July 1,
`2021 (CONFIDENTIAL)
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`Exhibit/
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`EX1049 Transcript of the Deposition of Tim A. Osswald, Ph.D.,
`taken August 5, 2021
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`Description
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`EX1051 Transcript of Interview and Witness Statement of Janina
`Kaminskiene, taken July 2, 2021
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`EX1053 U.S. Patent No. 4,721,641 to Bailey (“Bailey”)
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`EX1054 U.S. Patent No. 6,953,545 to Tyler (“Tyler”)
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`EX1055 U.S. Patent No. 5,034,258 to Grace (“Grace”)
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`EX1057
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`EX1056 U.S. Patent Application Publication 2001/0028932 to Akaike
`et al.
`Handbook of Plastic Foams: Types, Properties, Manufacture
`and Applications, ed. Arthur H. Landrock, Noyes
`Publications, 1995
`Reinkemeyer, Heiz-Gerd, “New Solutions for the Trim of
`Automotive Vehicles,” Society of Automotive Engineers,
`Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition, 1976.
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`EX1058
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`EX1059 Comparison of Exhibit 2012 and Exhibit 1006
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`EX1062 Webster’s New World Dictionary and Thesaurus, Second
`Edition, 2002
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`EX1063 U.S. Patent No. 6,817,649 to Stanesic
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`EX1064 U.S. Patent No. 5,648,031 to Sturtevant et al.
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`Description
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`EX1065 European Patent No. 0288728 to Landler
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`EX1066 U.S. Patent No. 5,529,826 to Tailor et al.
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`EX1067 International Patent Publication No. WO 2004/087804 to
`Walther et al.
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`EX1068 U.S. Patent No. 6,849,667 to Haseyama et al.
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`EX1069 U.S. Patent No. 5,378,543 to Murata et al.
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`EX1071 International Patent Application Publication No. WO
`93/03910 to Kerman
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`EX1088 Exhibit A presented at Deposition of Tim A. Osswald, Ph.D.,
`August 5, 2021
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`EX1092 U.S. Patent No. 5,298,321 to Isoda
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`EX2004 Declaration of James L. Throne, Ph.D.
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`EX2011 Strong, A. Brent, Plastics Materials and Processing,
`PrenticeHall, Inc., 2nd Edition, 2000 (“Strong”)
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`EX2012 U.S. Patent No. 6,261,667 to Yang, issued July 17, 2001
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`EX2013 U.S. Patent No. Des. 408,342 to Yang, issued April 20, 1999
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`Exhibit/
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`EX2014 U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Office Action issued on
`U.S. Application No. 11/463,215 on June 6, 2007
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`Description
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`EX2015 U.S. Patent No. 3,288,187 to Wheaton, issued November 29,
`1966
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`EX2016 U.S. Patent No. 3,401,975 to Oger, issued September 17,
`1968
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`EX2017 U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Office Action issued on
`U.S. Application No. 11/463,215 on November 27, 2007
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`EX2019
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`EX2020
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`EX2018 U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Office Action issued on
`U.S. Application No. 12/332,757 on June 11, 2009
`Husky Deep Tray Floor Liner, downloaded from
`http://www.truckstuffusa.com/cusfitdeeptr.html on January
`3, 2005
`Advertisement for Highland’s Black Armor Floor Guard,
`Stylin Concepts “Custom Truck Accessors” catalog, 2003,
`pp. 1, 2, and 109
`EX2021 Advertisement for Highland floor guards, Counterman Info
`Pages, prior to Nov. 2002, page 27
`Merriam Webster’s Online Dictionary, “Contour”
`https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contour (last
`visited October 14, 2020)
`Chinese Patent Application No. 87212432 to Yang, filed
`July 29, 1998, with attached certified English-language
`translation
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`EX2022
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`EX2023
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`EX2024 Declaration of Bruce D. Popp, Ph.D., March 3, 2021
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`EX2025
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`Collins Le Robert Comprehensive Dictionary: French-
`English, English-French © 2017 Dictionnaires Le
`Robert/HarperCollins Publishers
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`EX2026 Beryl T. Atkins et al., Collins-Robert French to English
`Dictionary, entry for rebord (2d ed. 1993)
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`Description
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`EX2027 Larousse French to English Dictionary, entry for rebord
`(unabridged ed. 2010)
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`EX2029
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`EX2028 Gustave Rudler and Norma C. Anderson, Collins French
`Gem Dictionary, French to English, entry for rebord (1964)
`Richard Ernst, Dictionnaire des techniques et sciences
`appliquées, entries for bride, collarette and rebord (Paris
`2002)
`EX2030 Image from https://wholesalecoolies.com/product/blank-
`thickhard-foam-old-school-can-koozie/
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`EX2031 Declarations of Vladimir Orlov and Janina Kaminskiene,
`March 23, 2021
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`EX2033
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`EX2032 Richard Ernst, Dictionnaire des techniques et sciences
`appliquées, entry for contour (Paris 2002)
`Screen Shot of Google Translate from ENGLISH Contour to
`FRENCH Contour,
`https://translate.google.com/?sl=auto&tl=fr&text=contour&o
`p=translate
`EX2034 Richard Ernst, Dictionnaire des techniques et sciences
`appliquées, entry for topographie (Paris 2002)
`Screen Shot of Google Translate of ENGLISH Topography
`to FRENCH Topography,
`https://translate.google.com/?sl=auto&tl=fr&text=topograph
`y&op=translate
`EX2036 Jinrong Invalidity Contentions, Western District of
`Washington at Seattle, Case No. C20-856 TSZ
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`IPR2020-01139 & IPR2020-01142
`Declaration of Paul E. Koch, Ph.D.
`
`Exhibit/
`Paper
`No.
`EX2037 Jinrong Invalidity Contentions, Northern District of Illinois
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`
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`
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`IPR2020-01139 & IPR2020-01142
`Declaration of Paul E. Koch, Ph.D.
`
`Exhibit/
`Paper
`No.
`EX2049 The New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, entry for relief
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`
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`
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`
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`
`Exhibit/
`Paper
`No.
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`Description
`
`Exhibit/
`Paper
`No.
`EX2070 U.S. Patent No. 6,381,806 to Stanesic et al., issued May 7,
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`
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`
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`1500 Quad Cab
`
`EX2080 Signoff Record for Tool 01846, 2014 – 2018 Jeep Wrangler
`JK 4 Door Unlimited
`
`Case No.
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`Exhibit/
`Paper
`No.
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`4Runner / 2014-2017 Lexus GX460
`
`Description
`
`EX2082 Signoff Record for Tool 00804, 2015 – 2018 Ford Escape
`
`EX2083 Signoff Record for Tool 00840, 2013 – 2017 Honda Accord
`
`EX2084
`
`EX2085
`
`EX2086
`
`EX2087
`
`Claim Chart of ’834 Patent Claim 1 as Applied to
`WeatherTech Tool No. 02554 for 2014 – 2018 Chevrolet
`Silverado/Sierra 1500/2500HD/3500HD Double Cab (PS)
`Claim Chart of ’834 Patent Claim 1 as Applied to
`WeatherTech Tool No. 00814 for 2013 – 2018 Dodge RAM
`1500 Quad Cab (PS)
`Claim Chart of ’834 Patent Claim 1 as Applied to
`WeatherTech Tool No. 01846 for 2014 – 2018 Jeep
`Wrangler JK 4 Door Unlimited (PS)
`Claim Chart of ’834 Patent Claim 1 as Applied to
`WeatherTech Tool No. 00944 for 2013 – 2018 Toyota
`4Runner / 2014 – 2017 Lexus GX460 (PS)
`EX2088 Claim Chart of ’834 Patent as Applied to WeatherTech Tool
`No. 00804 for 2015 – 2018 Ford Escape (PS)
`Claim Chart of ’834 Patent Claim 1 as Applied to
`WeatherTech Tool No. 00840 for 2013 – 2017 Honda
`Accord (PS)
`Claim Chart of ’186 Patent Claim 1 as Applied to
`WeatherTech Tool No. 02554 for 2014 – 2018 Chevrolet
`Silverado / Sierra 1500/2500HD/3500HS Double Cab (PS)
`Claim Chart of ’186 Patent Claim 1 as Applied to
`WeatherTech Tool No. 00814 for 2013 – 2018 Dodge RAM
`1500 Quad Cab (PS)
`Claim Chart of ’186 Patent Claim 1 as Applied to
`WeatherTech Tool No. 01846 for 2014 – 2018 Jeep
`Wrangler JK 4 Door Unlimited (PS)
`
`EX2089
`
`EX2090
`
`EX2091
`
`EX2092
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`IPR2020-01139 & IPR2020-01142
`Declaration of Paul E. Koch, Ph.D.
`
`Description
`
`Claim Chart of ’186 Patent Claim 1 as Applied to
`WeatherTech Tool No. 00944 for 2013 – 2018 Toyota
`4Runner / 2014 – 2017 Lexus GX460 (PS)
`Claim Chart of ’186 Patent Claim 1 as Applied to
`WeatherTech Tool No. 00804 for 2015 – 2018 Ford Escape
`(PS)
`Claim Chart of ’186 Patent Claim 1 as Applied to
`WeatherTech Tool No. 00840 for 2013 – 2017 Honda
`Accord (PS)
`
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`Paper
`No.
`
`EX2093
`
`EX2094
`
`EX2095
`
`EX2096 Plate 3/5 of Rabbe 2547252, annotated
`
`EX2097 Plate 4/5 of Rabbe 2547252, annotated
`
`EX2098 View from Lada Niva Scan: DS and PS Foot Wells
`
`EX2099 Scan image, Lada Niva DS foot well, from rear inboard,
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`
`EX2100 Scan image, Lada Niva DS foot well, from rear, annotated.
`
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`
`EX2102 Scan image, Lada Niva PS foot well, from rear inboard,
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`
`EX2103 Scan image, Lada Niva PS foot well, from rear, annotated.
`
`EX2104 Scan image, Lada Niva PS foot well, from rear outboard,
`annotated.
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`Exhibit/
`Paper
`No.
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`IPR2020-01139 & IPR2020-01142
`Declaration of Paul E. Koch, Ph.D.
`
`Description
`
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`
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`
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`
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`
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`
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