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`Michael N. Rader, Reg. No. 52,146
`Gregory S. Nieberg, Reg. No. 57,063
`Nathan R. Speed (pro hac vice application forthcoming)
`WOLF, GREENFIELD & SACKS, P.C.
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`Attorneys for Petitioner Bose Corporation
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`BOSE CORPORATION
`Petitioner,
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`v.
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`KOSS CORPORATION
`Patent Owner.
`_____________
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`Case No. TBD
`Patent No. 10,469,934
`_____________
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`PETITION FOR INTER PARTES REVIEW
`UNDER 35 U.S.C. §§ 311-319 AND 37 C.F.R. § 42.1 et seq.
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`TABLE OF CONTENTS
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`MANDATORY NOTICES .................................................................................... xix
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`A.
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`B.
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`Real Party-In-Interest – §42.8(b)(1) .................................................. xix
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`Related Matters – §42.8(b)(2) ........................................................... xix
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`1.
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`2.
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`3.
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`4.
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`5.
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`United States Patent & Trademark Office .............................. xix
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`Patent Trial and Appeal Board ..................................................xx
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`United States District Court for
`the Western District of Texas ...................................................xx
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`United States District Court for
`the District of Massachusetts ....................................................xx
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`United States District Court for
`the Northern District of California .......................................... xxi
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`C.
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`Counsel and Service Information – §42.8(b)(3) and (b)(4) .............. xxi
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`I.
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`II.
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`INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................... 1
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`CERTIFICATION OF STANDING ............................................................... 2
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`III. GROUNDS ...................................................................................................... 2
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`IV. OVERVIEW .................................................................................................... 3
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`A.
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`B.
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`C.
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`Challenged Claims ................................................................................ 5
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`POSA’s Skill ......................................................................................... 6
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`Prosecution History ............................................................................... 6
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`V.
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`CLAIM INTERPRETATION ......................................................................... 7
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`VI. GROUNDS FOR UNPATENTABILITY ....................................................... 8
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`A. Grounds 1A-1D: Schrager-Goldstein Combinations ............................ 8
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`1.
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`Ground 1A: Claims 1-3, 5, 7, 9-11, 32-37, 39, 47, 49,
`51-57: Obvious Over Schrager in View of Goldstein ................ 8
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`a.
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`b.
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`c.
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`d.
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`Schrager (Ex. 1101) ......................................................... 8
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`Goldstein (Ex. 1026) ...................................................... 10
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`Schrager-Goldstein Combination .................................. 13
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`Claim 1 ........................................................................... 17
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`(1)
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`[1A] A headphone assembly comprising: ........... 17
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`(2)
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`(3)
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`(4)
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`(5)
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`(6)
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`(7)
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`(8)
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`(9)
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`(10)
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`[1B] first and second earphones, wherein
`each of the first and second earphones
`comprises an acoustic transducer; and ................ 17
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`[1C] an antenna for receiving wireless signals
`from a mobile, digital audio player via one or
`more ad hoc wireless communication links; ....... 18
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`[1D] a wireless communication circuit
`connected to the antenna, wherein the
`wireless communication circuit is for
`receiving and transmitting wireless signals
`to and from the headphone assembly; ................. 21
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`[1E] a processor; .................................................. 22
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`[1F] a memory for storing firmware
`that is executed by the processor; ........................ 23
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`[1G] a rechargeable battery for
`powering the headphone assembly; and .............. 23
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`[1H] a microphone for picking up utterances
`by a user of the headphone assembly; and .......... 24
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`[1I] wherein the headphone assembly is
`configured to play, by the first and second
`earphones, digital audio content transmitted
`by the mobile, digital audio player via the one
`or more ad hoc wireless communication links; ... 25
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`[1J] wherein the processor is configured
`to, upon activation of a user-control of the
`headphone assembly, initiate transmission
`of a request to a remote, network-connected
`server that is in wireless communication
`with the mobile, digital audio player; and ........... 26
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`(11)
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`[1K] wherein the headphone assembly is for
`receiving firmware upgrades transmitted
`from the remote, network-connected server........ 28
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`Claim 2 ........................................................................... 28
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`Claims 3, 5 ..................................................................... 29
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`Claim 7 ........................................................................... 31
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`e.
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`f.
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`g.
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`h.
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`i.
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`j.
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`k.
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`l.
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`Claim 9 ........................................................................... 31
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`Claim 10 ......................................................................... 32
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`(1)
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`(2)
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`[10A] The headphone assembly of claim
`1, wherein: the wireless communication
`circuit is located in the first earphone; and ......... 32
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`[10B] the headphone assembly further
`comprises a connection wire between
`the first and second earphones to carry
`the received digital audio content from
`the first earphone to the second earphone. .......... 32
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`Claim 11 ......................................................................... 33
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`Claim 32 ......................................................................... 33
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`Claims 33 and 49 ........................................................... 35
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`m.
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`Claim 34 ......................................................................... 35
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`n.
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`o.
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`p.
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`q.
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`r.
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`s.
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`t.
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`u.
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`Claim 35 ......................................................................... 36
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`Claims 36-37, 39 ............................................................ 36
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`Claim 47 ......................................................................... 37
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`Claim 51 ......................................................................... 38
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`Claim 52 ......................................................................... 38
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`Claim 53 ......................................................................... 40
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`Claim 54 ......................................................................... 41
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`Claims 55-57 .................................................................. 41
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`2.
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`Ground 1B: Claims 4, 6, 8, 12-13, 38, 40-41, 58-62:
`Obvious Over Schrager-Goldstein in View of Harada .............42
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`a.
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`b.
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`c.
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`Harada (Ex. 1098) .......................................................... 42
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`Schrager-Goldstein-Harada Combination ..................... 43
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`Claim 4 ........................................................................... 45
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`(1)
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`(2)
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`[4A] The headphone assembly of claim 3,
`wherein: the mobile, digital audio player
`is a first digital audio source; .............................. 45
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`[4B] the headphone assembly transitions
`to play digital audio content received
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`wirelessly from a second digital audio
`source via a second wireless communication
`link based on, at least, a signal strength
`level for the second wireless communication
`link, where the second digital audio source
`is different from the first digital audio source. .... 45
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`d.
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`e.
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`f.
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`Claims 6, 8, 12-13, 38, 40-41 ........................................ 46
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`Claim 58 ......................................................................... 46
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`Claim 59-62 ................................................................... 47
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`3.
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`Ground 1C: Claims 14-16, 19, 21, 49-51: Obvious
`Over Schrager-Goldstein in View of Skulley ...........................47
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`a.
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`b.
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`c.
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`d.
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`e.
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`Skulley (Ex. 1017) ......................................................... 47
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`Schrager-Goldstein-Skulley Combination..................... 47
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`Claim 14 ......................................................................... 48
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`Claims 15-16, 19, 21 ...................................................... 49
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`Claims 49-51 .................................................................. 49
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`4.
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`Ground 1D: Claims 17-18, 20, 22: Obvious Over
`Schrager-Goldstein-Skulley in View of Harada .......................49
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`B.
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`Grounds 2A-2D: Rezvani-Rezvani Combinations ..............................50
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`1.
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`Ground 2A: Claims 1-3, 5, 7, 9-11, 14-16,
`19, 21, 47, 49-53: Obvious Over Rezvani-875,
`Rezvani-446, Skulley in View of Hind .....................................51
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`a.
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`b.
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`c.
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`d.
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`e.
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`f.
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`Rezvani-875 (Ex. 1016) ................................................. 51
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`Rezvani-446 (Ex. 1097) ................................................. 54
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`Skulley ........................................................................... 55
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`Hind (Ex. 1019) ............................................................. 55
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`Rezvani-Rezvani-Skulley-Hind Combination ............... 55
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`Claim 1 ........................................................................... 59
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`(1)
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`(2)
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`(3)
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`(4)
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`[1A] A headphone assembly comprising: ........... 59
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`[1B] first and second earphones… ...................... 60
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`[1C] an antenna… ............................................... 61
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`[1D] a wireless communication circuit… ........... 65
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`(5)
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`(6)
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`(7)
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`(8)
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`(9)
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`(10)
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`(11)
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`[1E] a processor ................................................... 66
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`[1F] a memory… ................................................. 67
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`[1G] a rechargeable battery… ............................. 69
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`[1H] a microphone… .......................................... 70
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`[1I] …headphone…play[s]…digital audio
`content transmitted by the mobile, [DAP]…; ..... 70
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`[1J] …processor…initiate[s]…a request
`to a remote, network-connected server…; .......... 71
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`[1K] …headphone…receiv[es] firmware
`upgrades…from the…server. .............................. 73
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`Claim 2 ........................................................................... 73
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`Claims 3, 5 ..................................................................... 74
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`Claim 7 ........................................................................... 75
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`Claim 9 ........................................................................... 76
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`Claim 10 ......................................................................... 76
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`(1)
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`(2)
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`[10A] ................................................................... 76
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`[10B] .................................................................... 76
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`g.
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`h.
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`i.
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`j.
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`k.
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`l.
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`Claim 11 ......................................................................... 77
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`m.
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`Claim 14 ......................................................................... 77
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`n.
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`o.
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`p.
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`q.
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`r.
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`Claims 15-16, 19, 21 ...................................................... 78
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`Claim 47 ......................................................................... 78
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`Claims 49-51 .................................................................. 79
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`Claim 52 ......................................................................... 79
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`Claim 53 ......................................................................... 81
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`2.
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`Ground 2B: Claims 4, 6, 8, 12-13, 17-18,
`20, 22, 58-62: Obvious Over Rezvani-
`Rezvani-Skulley-Hind in View of Harada ................................82
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`a.
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`b.
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`c.
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`Harada ............................................................................ 82
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`Rezvani-Rezvani-Skulley-Hind-Harada Combination .. 82
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`Claim 4 ........................................................................... 84
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`(1)
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`(2)
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`[4A]...................................................................... 85
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`[4B] ...................................................................... 85
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`Claims 6, 8, 12-13, 17-18, 20, 22 .................................. 86
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`Claim 58 ......................................................................... 86
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`Claim 59-62 ................................................................... 87
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`d.
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`e.
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`f.
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`3.
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`Ground 2C: Claims 32-37, 39, 54-57: Obvious
`Over Rezvani-875, Rezvani-446, Hind, and Oh .......................87
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`a.
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`b.
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`c.
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`d.
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`e.
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`f.
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`g.
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`h.
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`i.
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`Oh (Ex. 1099) ................................................................ 87
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`Rezvani-Rezvani-Hind-Oh Combination ...................... 89
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`Claim 32 ......................................................................... 91
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`Claim 33 ......................................................................... 91
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`Claim 34 ......................................................................... 91
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`Claim 35 ......................................................................... 93
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`Claim 36-37, 39 ............................................................. 94
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`Claim 54 ......................................................................... 94
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`Claims 55-57 .................................................................. 95
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`4.
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`Ground 2D: Claim 38, 40-41: Obvious Over
`Rezvani-Rezvani-Hind-Oh in View of Harada .........................95
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`VII. NO BASIS FOR DISCRETIONARY DENIAL ...........................................96
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`A.
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`Section 314(a): Parallel Litigations Are in Their Infancy ...................96
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`1.
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`2.
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`3.
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`4.
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`5.
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`6.
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`Potential for Stay .......................................................................97
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`Timing of Trial ..........................................................................97
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`Litigation Investment ................................................................98
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`Overlap of Issues .......................................................................98
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`Petitioner as Litigation Defendant ............................................99
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`Other Circumstances .................................................................99
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`B.
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`Section 314(a): Discretionary Denial in View of
`Apple’s Recently-Filed Petition Is Inappropriate ...............................99
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`C.
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`Section 325: The Advanced Bionics Framework Is Not Satisfied ....101
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`1.
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`Step 1: The Petition Presents New Art and Arguments ..........101
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`2.
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`Step 2: The Office Materially Erred .......................................102
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`VIII. CONCLUSION ............................................................................................102
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`CLAIM LISTING ..................................................................................................106
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`– vii –
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`CASES
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`TABLE OF AUTHORITIES
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`Adobe v. Rah Color,
`IPR2019-00627, Paper 41 (Sept. 10, 2019) .......................................................102
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`Advanced Bionics, LLC v. Med-El Elektromedizinische Geraete Gmbh,
`IPR2019-01469, Paper 6 (Feb. 13, 2020) ...........................................................101
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`Apple v. Fintiv,
`IPR2020-00019, Paper 11 (Mar. 20, 2020) (precedential) ...................... 96, 98, 99
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`Apple v. Seven Networks,
`IPR2020-00235, Paper 10 (July 28, 2020) .................................................... 98, 99
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`B/E Aerospace v. C&D Zodiac,
`962 F.3d 1373 (Fed. Cir. 2020) ............................................................................56
`
`Dish Network v. Broadband iTV,
`IPR2020-01267, Paper 15 (Jan. 21, 2021) ...........................................................97
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`General Plastic Industrial Co., Ltd. v. Canon Kabushiki Kaisha,
`IPR2016-01357, Paper 19 (Sep. 6, 2017) (precedential) ...................................100
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`Google v. Parus Holdings,
`IPR2020-00846, Paper 9 (Oct. 21, 2020) .............................................................99
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`Google v. Realtime Adaptive Streaming,
`IPR2019-01033, Paper 9 (Nov. 13, 2019) ..........................................................101
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`HP v. Neodron,
`IPR2020-00459, Paper 17 (Sept. 14, 2020) .........................................................98
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`In re Apple,
`979 F.3d 1332 (Fed. Cir. 2020) ............................................................................97
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`KSR Int'l Co. v. Teleflex Inc.,
`550 U.S. 398 (2007) ...................................................................................... 50, 56
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`MED-EL v. Advanced Bionics AG,
`IPR2020-00190, Paper 15 (June 3, 2020) ............................................................99
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`Mercedes-Benz v. Carucel Investments,
`IPR2019-01404, Paper 12 (Jan. 22, 2020) ................................................ 100, 101
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`Nidec Motor v. Zhongshan Broad Ocean,
`868 F.3d 1013 (Fed. Cir. 2017) .............................................................................. 8
`
`Samsung Elecs. v. SNIK LLC,
`IPR2020-01428, Paper 10 (Mar. 9, 2021) ..........................................................101
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`Samsung v. Cellect,
`IPR2020-00477, Paper 14 (Aug. 5, 2020) ..........................................................102
`
`Sand Revolution II, LLC v. Continental Intermodal Group–Trucking LLC,
`IPR2019-01393, Paper 24 (June 16, 2020) (informative) ....................................97
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`SolarEdge, v. SMA Solar,
`IPR2020-00021, Paper 8 (Apr. 10, 2020) ..........................................................101
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`Toshiba Am. Info. v. Walletex Microelectronics.,
`IPR2018-01538, Paper 11 (Mar. 5, 2019) ..........................................................100
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`Valve Corporation v. Electronic Scripting Products, Inc. et al.,
`IPR2019-00062, Paper 11 (Apr. 2, 2019) (precedential) ...................................100
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`Western Digital v. Kuster,
`IPR2020-01391, Paper 10 (Feb. 16, 2021) .........................................................101
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`STATUTES
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`35 U.S.C. § 102(b) ..................................................................................................... 3
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`35 U.S.C. § 102(e) ..................................................................................................... 3
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`35 U.S.C. § 103 .......................................................................................................... 2
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`35 U.S.C. § 314(a) ............................................................................................ 96, 99
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`REGULATIONS
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`37 C.F.R. § 42.100(b) ................................................................................................ 7
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`37 C.F.R. § 42.104(a) ................................................................................................. 2
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`APPENDIX LISTING OF EXHIBITS
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`Exhibit Description
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`1001
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`U.S. Patent No. 10,469,934
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`1002
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`Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 10,469,934
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`1003
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`Declaration of Tim A. Williams
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`1004
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`Curriculum Vitae of Tim A. Williams
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`1005
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`Declaration of John G. Casali
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`1006
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`Curriculum Vitae of John G. Casali
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`1007
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`PCT/US2009/039754
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`1008
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`RESERVED
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`1009
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`RESERVED
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`1010
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`RESERVED
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`1011
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`RESERVED
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`1012
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`RESERVED
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`1013
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`PCT Publication No. WO2009/126614A1
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`1014
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`RESERVED
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`1015
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`RESERVED
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`1016
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0165875 (“Rezvani-875”)
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`1017
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`U.S. Patent No. 6,856,690 (“Skulley”)
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`1018
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2004/0142693
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`1019
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`U.S. Patent No. 7,069,452 (“Hind”)
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`1020
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0076489
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`1021
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`U.S. Patent No. 7,457,649
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`1022
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2003/0223604
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`1023
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0253579
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`1024
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`U.S. Patent No. 7,627,289
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`1025
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`U.S. Patent No. 5,889,870
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`1026
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0031475 (“Goldstein”)
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`1027
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`IEEE Std. 315, Graphic Symbols for Electrical and Electronic Diagrams
`(1975) (Reaffirmed 1993)
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`1028
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2006/0141950
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`1029
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2006/0083331
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`1030
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0206776
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`1031
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2005/0286466
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`1032
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`RESERVED
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`1033
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`U.S. Patent No. 5,761,298 (“Davis”)
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`1034
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`U.S. Patent No. 5,960,094
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`1035
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`U.S. Patent No. 6,295,366
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`1036
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0110017
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`1037
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2004/0068653
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`1038
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0113689
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`1039
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2005/0037818
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`1040
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2004/0210752
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`1041
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0149261
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`1042
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`U.S. Patent No. 8,180,078
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`1043
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2005/0058313
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`1044
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0147629
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`1045
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2004/0078812
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`1046
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0166005
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`1047
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2003/0065805
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`1048
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`Internet Archive of
`http://www.bose.com/controller?event=VIEW_PRODUCT_PAGE_EV
`ENT&product=headphones_audio_subcategory (Nov. 1, 2007)
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`1049
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0092098
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`1050
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0226094
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`1051
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2003/0018810
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`1052
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0258613
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`1053
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2009/0046869
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`1054
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`RESERVED
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`1055
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`Koss Corp. v. Bose Corp., 6:20-cv-00661-ADA (D.I. 1) (Complaint &
`Exs. A-G) (W.D. Tex. July 22, 2020)
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`1056
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`RESERVED
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`1057
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`1058
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`Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances
`Created by the COVID-19 Pandemic (C.J. Garcia) (Mar. 13, 2020)
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`Supplemental Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent
`Circumstances Created by the COVID-19 Pandemic (C.J. Garcia) (Apr.
`15, 2020)
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`Supplemental Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent
`Circumstances Created by the COVID-19 Pandemic (C.J. Garcia) (May
`8, 2020)
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`Supplemental Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent
`Circumstances Created by the COVID-19 Pandemic (C.J. Garcia) (June
`18, 2020)
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`Supplemental Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent
`Circumstances Created by the COVID-19 Pandemic (C.J. Garcia) (July
`2, 2020)
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`Seventh Supplemental Order Regarding Court Operations Under the
`Exigent Circumstances Created by the COVID-19 Pandemic (C.J.
`Garcia) (Aug. 6, 2020)
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`Eighth Supplemental Order Regarding Court Operations Under the
`Exigent Circumstances Created by the COVID-19 Pandemic (C.J.
`Garcia) (Sept. 21, 2020)
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`Ninth Supplemental Order Regarding Court Operations Under the
`Exigent Circumstances Created by the COVID-19 Pandemic (C.J.
`Garcia) (Oct. 14, 2020)
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`Tenth Supplemental Order Regarding Court Operations Under the
`Exigent Circumstances Created by the COVID-19 Pandemic (C.J.
`Garcia) (Nov. 18, 2020)
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`1066
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`RESERVED
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`1067
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`RESERVED
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`1068
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`RESERVED
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`1069
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`1070
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`Open Patent Matters Before J. Albright (W.D. Tex.) Not on Appeal, Lex
`Machina, https://law.lexmachina.com (last checked March 16, 2021)
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`Open Patent Matters Before J. Albright (W.D. Tex.) Not on Appeal
`Filed Before July 22, 2020, Lex Machina, https://law.lexmachina.com
`(last checked March 16, 2021)
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`1071
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`1072
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`1073
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`1074
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`1075
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`1076
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`1077
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`Scott McKeown, District Court Trial Dates Tend to Slip After PTAB
`Discretionary Denials, https://www.patentspostgrant.com/district-court-
`trial-dates-tend-to-slip-after-ptab-discretionary-denials/ (July 24, 2020)
`(last checked Dec. 1, 2020)
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`Civil Docket, Koss Corp. v. Bose Corp., 6:20-cv-00661-ADA (W.D.
`Tex.) (as of March 16, 2021)
`
`Civil Docket, Koss Corp. v. PEAG LLC d/b/a JLab Audio, 6:20-cv-
`00662-ADA (W.D. Tex.) (as of March 16, 2021)
`
`Civil Docket, Koss Corp. v. Plantronics, Inc., 6:20-cv-00663-ADA
`(W.D. Tex.) (as of March 16, 2021)
`
`Civil Docket, Koss Corp. v. Skullcandy, Inc., 6:20-cv-00664-ADA
`(W.D. Tex.) (as of March 16, 2021)
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`Skrainer, S. F., Royster, L.H., Berger, E.H., & Pearson, R. G. “Do
`Personal Radio Headsets Provide Hearing Protection,” Sound and
`Vibration, 19(5) (1985), 16-19
`
`Casali, J. G. & Park, M. Y., “Attenuation performance of four hearing
`protectors under dynamic movement and different user fitting
`conditions,” Human Factors (1990)
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`1078
`
`U.S. Patent No. 7,564,989
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`1079
`
`RESERVED
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`1080
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`Civil Docket, MV3 Partners LLC v. Roku, Inc., 6:18-cv-00308-ADA
`(W.D. Tex.) (as of Dec. 1, 2020)
`
`1081
`
`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0123171
`
`1082
`
`Agreed Scheduling Order, Koss Corp. v. Plantronics et al., 6:20-cv-
`00663, -00664, -00665 (D.I. 28) (W.D. Tex. Nov. 30, 2020)
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`1083
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`U.S. Patent No. 8,571,544
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`1084
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`Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 8,571,544
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`
`
`
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`1085
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`U.S. Patent No. 9,049,502
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`1086
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`Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 9,049,502
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`1087
`
`U.S. Patent No. 9,438,987
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`1088
`
`Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 9,438,987
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`1089
`
`U.S. Patent No. 9,497,535
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`1090
`
`Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 9,497,535
`
`1091
`
`U.S. Patent No. 9,729,959
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`1092
`
`Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 9,729,959
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`1093
`
`U.S. Patent No. 9,986,325
`
`1094
`
`Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 9,986,325
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`1095
`
`U.S. Patent No. 10,206,025
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`1096
`
`Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 10,206,025
`
`1097
`
`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0136446 (“Rezvani-446”)
`
`1098
`
`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2006/0229014 (“Harada”)
`
`1099
`
`PCT/KR2006/000922 (PCT Publication No. WO 2006/098584A1)
`(“Oh”)
`
`1100
`
`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2004/0165720
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`1101
`
`U.S. Patent No. 7,072,686 (“Schrager”)
`
`1102
`
`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2002/0160820
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`1103
`
`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2002/0197956
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`1104
`
`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2004/0133734
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`1105
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2004/0204168
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`
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`1106
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2005/0073522
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`1107
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2006/0052144
`
`1108
`
`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2006/0163358
`
`1109
`
`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2006/0217827
`
`1110
`
`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0016205
`
`1111
`
`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0133551
`
`1112
`
`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0298613
`
`1113
`
`U.S. Patent No. 4,456,795
`
`1114
`
`U.S. Patent No. 5,998,275
`
`1115
`
`U.S. Patent No. 6,499,129
`
`1116
`
`U.S. Patent No. 7,039,944
`
`1117
`
`U.S. Patent No. 7,289,775
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`1118
`
`1119
`
`1120
`
`1121
`
`1122
`
`Twelfth Supplemental Order Regarding Court Operations Under the
`Exigent Circumstances Created by the COVID-19 Pandemic (C.J.
`Garcia) (Jan. 7, 2021)
`
`Thirteenth Supplemental Order Regarding Court Operations Under the
`Exigent Circumstances Created by the COVID-19 Pandemic (C.J.
`Garcia) (Feb. 2, 2021)
`
`Proposed Scheduling Order, Koss Corp. v. Bose Corp., 6:20-cv-00661, -
`00662 (D.I. 24) (W.D. Tex. Feb. 16, 2021)
`
`Civil Docket, Koss Corp. v. Apple Inc., 6:20-cv-00665-ADA (W.D.
`Tex.) (as of March 16, 2021)
`
`Civil Docket, Apple Inc. v. Koss Corp., 4-20-cv-05504-JST (N.D. Cal.)
`(as of March 16, 2021)
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`
`
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`1123
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`1124
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`1125
`
`Civil Docket, Bose Corp. v. Koss Corp., 1-20-cv-12193-RGS (D. Mass.)
`(as of March 16, 2021)
`
`Civil Docket, VLSI Tech. LLC v. Intel Corp., 1:19-cv-00977-ADA
`(W.D. Tex.) (as of March 1, 2021)
`
`Plaintiff Koss Corporation’s Preliminary Infringement Contentions,
`Koss Corp. v. Bose Corp., 6:20-cv-00661 (W.D. Tex.)
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`1126
`
`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2002/0098878
`
`1127
`
`U.S. Patent No. 6,097,809
`
`1128
`
`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0167187
`
`1129
`
`Complaint, Koss Corp. v. Apple Inc., 6-20-cv-00665 (W.D. Tex.)
`(filed July 23, 2020)
`
`1130
`
`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2002/0068610
`
`1131
`
`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2005/0201585
`
`1132
`
`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2003/0073460
`
`1133
`
`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2003/0100274
`
`1134
`
`U.S. Patent No. 7,065,342
`
`1135
`
`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2002/0041697
`
`1136
`
`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2003/0228019
`
`1137
`
`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2005/0089181
`
`1138
`
`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0143105
`
`1139
`
`U.S. Patent No. 7,738,434
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`1140
`
`U.S. Patent No. 5,815,582
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`1141
`
`PCT Publication No. WO2009/086555A1
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`1142
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2006/0147079
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`
`
`
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`1143
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2009/0109894
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`1144
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2005/0094822
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`
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`MANDATORY NOTICES
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`A. Real Party-In-Interest – §42.8(b)(1)
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`Petitioner Bose Corporation is the real party-in-interest.
`
`B. Related Matters – §42.8(b)(2)
`
`1.
`
`United States Patent & Trademark Office
`
`U.S. Patent No. 10,469,934 (“the ’934 patent”) is a continuation of U.S.
`
`Patent No. 10,368,155 (“the ’155 patent), which is a continuation of U.S. Patent
`
`No. 10,206,025 (“the ’025 patent”), which is a continuation of U.S. Patent No.
`
`9,986,325 (“the ’325 patent”), which is a continuation of U.S. Patent No.
`
`9,729,959 (“the ’959 patent”), which is a continuation of U.S. Patent No.
`
`9,497,535 (“the ’535 patent”), which is a continuation of U.S. Patent No.
`
`9,438,987 (“the ’987 patent”), which is a continuation U.S. Patent No. 9,049,502
`
`(“the ’502 patent”), which is a continuation of U.S. Patent No. 8,571,544 (“the
`
`’544 patent”), which is a continuation of U.S. Patent No. 8,190,203 (“the
`
`’203 patent”).
`
`The following U.S. patents and patent applications claim the benefit of the
`
`filing date of the ’934 patent:
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`U.S. Patent Nos. 10,491,982; 10,506,325; 10,848,850; 10,827,251;
`
`10,848,851; 10,848,852; and 10,757,498.
`
`U.S. Patent Application Nos. 17/070,295; 17/070,363; and 17/178,946.
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`
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`2.
`
`Patent Trial and Appeal Board
`
`There is one pending inter partes review proceeding involving the ’934
`
`patent:
`
` Apple Inc. v. Koss Corp., IPR2021-00592 (filed March 2, 2021).
`
`There are also four inter partes review proceedings involving patents related
`
`to the ’934 patent:
`
` The ’155 patent is at issue in Bose Corp. v. Koss Corp., IPR2021-00297;
`
` The ’982 patent is at issue in Apple Inc. v. Koss Corp., IPR2021-00381;
`
` The ’025 patent is at issue in Bose Corp. v. Koss Corp., IPR2021-00612 and
`
`Apple Inc. v. Koss Corp., IPR2021-00546;
`
`3.
`
`United States District Court for
`the Western District of Texas
`
`The ’934 patent is at issue in the following pending cases:
`
` Koss Corp. v. Bose Corporation, 6:20-cv-00661 (“Bose litigation”);
`
` Koss Corp. v. Plantronics, Inc., 6:20-cv-00663 (“Plantronics litigation”);
`
` Koss Corp. v. Skullcandy, Inc., 6:20-cv-00664 (“Skullcandy litigation”); and
`
` Koss Corp. v. Apple Inc., 6:20-cv-00665 (“Apple litigation”).
`
`4.
`
`United States District Court for
`the District of Massachusetts
`
` Bose Corporation v. Koss Corporation, 1:20-cv-12193 (“Bose DJ”)
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`5.
`
`United States District Court for
`the Northern District of California
`
` Apple Inc. v. Koss Corporation, 4:20-cv-05504 (“Apple DJ”)
`
`C. Counsel and Service Information – §42.8(b)(3) and (b)(4)
`
`Lead Counsel
`
`Michael N. Rader, Reg. No. 52,146
`
`Backup Counsel
`
`Gregory S. Nieberg, Reg. No. 57,063
`Nathan R. Speed (pro hac vice application forthcoming)
`
`Service
`Information
`
`E-mail: MRader-PTAB@wolfgreenfield.com
`
`GNieberg-PTAB@wolfgreenfield.com
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`nspeed@wolfgreenfield.com
`
`Post and hand delivery: Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.
`
`600 Atlantic Avenue
`
`Boston, MA 02210-2206
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`Telephone: 617-646-8000
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`Facsimile: 617-646-8646
`
` A
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` power of attorney is submitted with this petition. Counsel for Petitioner
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`consent to service of all documents via electronic mail.
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`
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`Petitioner requests cancellation of claims 1-22, 32-41, 47, and 49-62.
`
`I.
`
`INTRODUCTION
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`The ’934 patent describes wireless headphones with conventional
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`components (e.g., earphones, processor, antenna). It admits wireless headphones
`
`were known and presents the purported novelty as the headphone’s ability to
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`“transition automatically” between wireless networks when connectivity with a
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`first netwo