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`BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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` CODE200, UAB; TESO LT, UAB; METACLUSTER LT, UAB; OXYSALES,
`UAB; AND CORETECH LT, UAB,
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`Petitioners
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`BRIGHT DATA LTD.,
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`Patent Owner
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`Case IPR2021-01492
`Patent No. 10,257,319
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`PATENT OWNER’S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR
`PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION OF ROBERT M. HARKINS
`UNDER 37 C.F.R. § 42.10(c)
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`Mail Stop PATENT BOARD
`Patent Trial and Appeal Board
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
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`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`IPR2021-01492 of Patent No. 10,257,319
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`TABLE OF CONTENTS
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`I.
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`INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 1
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`II. STATEMENT OF FACTS SHOWING THERE IS GOOD CAUSE FOR THE
`BOARD TO RECOGNIZE COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE DURING THIS
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`1. Bar Membership ............................................................................................... 1
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`2. No Suspensions or Disbarments ....................................................................... 2
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`3. No Denied Applications ................................................................................... 2
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`4. No Sanctions or Contempt Citations ................................................................ 2
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`5. Compliance with the TPG and the Board’s Rules ............................................ 2
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`6. USPTO Rules of Professional Conduct and Disciplinary Jurisdiction ............ 2
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`7. Applications for Pro Hac Vice Admission ....................................................... 2
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`8. Familiarity with the Subject Matter .................................................................. 5
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`9. Additional Facts ................................................................................................ 5
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`III. CONCLUSION .................................................................................................... 6
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`PATENT OWNER’S LIST OF EXHIBITS
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`Jury Verdict, Bright Data Ltd. f/k/a Luminati Networks Ltd. v.
`Teso LT, UAB a/k/a UAB Teso LT, et al., No. 2:19-cv-395-JRG,
`Dkt. 516 (E.D. Tex. Nov. 5, 2021)
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`Plaintiff Bright Data Ltd.’s Disclosure of Proposed Claim Terms
`for Construction, dated December 8, 2021, in the case of Bright
`Data Ltd. v. NetNut Ltd., Case No. 2:21-cv-00225-JRG (E.D.
`Tex.)
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`Docket Control Order, Bright Data Ltd. v. NetNut Ltd., Case No.
`2:21-cv-225-JRG, Dkt. 56 (E.D. Tex. Oct. 22, 2021)
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`Order on Pretrial Motions and Motions in Limine, Data Ltd. f/k/a
`Luminati Networks Ltd. v. Teso LT, UAB a/k/a UAB Teso LT, et
`al., No. 2:19-cv-395-JRG, Dkt. 476 (E.D. Tex. Sept. 9, 2021)
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`Applicant Remarks, dated October 18, 2018, regarding
`Application No. 15/957,945 which issued as Patent No.
`10,257,319 (previously submitted in IPR2020-01266 as EX. 2008)
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`Declaration of Dr. V. Thomas Rhyne (previously submitted in
`IPR2020-01266 as EX. 2012)
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`Plaintiff’s Sur-reply in opposition to Defendants’ Motion to
`Dismiss, Bright Data Ltd. f/k/a Luminati Networks Ltd. v. Teso
`LT, UAB a/k/a UAB Teso LT, et al., No. 2:19-cv-395-JRG, Dkt.
`47 (E.D. Tex. May 5, 2020)
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`Order, Boxcast Inc., v. Resi Media LLC, et al., No. 2:21-cv-217-
`JRG, Dkt. 55 (E.D. Tex. Dec. 1, 2021)
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`Order, Oyster Optics, LLC v. Infinera Corp., et al., No. 2:19-cv-
`257-JRG, Dkt. 87 (E.D. Tex. July 17, 2020)
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`Declaration of Mr. Thomas M. Dunham
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`EX. 2001
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`EX. 2002
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`EX. 2003
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`EX. 2004
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`EX. 2005
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`EX. 2006
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`EX. 2007
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`EX. 2008
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`EX. 2009
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`EX. 2010
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`EX. 2011
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`EX. 2018
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`EX. 2019
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`EX. 2020
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`Order, Uniloc USA, Inc. v. Ringcentral, Inc., No. 2-17-cv-354,
`Dkt. 100 (E.D. Tex. Feb. 12, 2018)
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`Motion, Uniloc USA, Inc. v. Ringcentral, Inc., No. 2-17-cv-354,
`Dkt. 97 (E.D. Tex. Feb. 8, 2018)
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`Order, Uniloc USA, Inc. v. Ringcentral, Inc., No. 2-17-cv-354,
`Dkt. 99 (E.D. Tex. Feb. 9, 2018)
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`Joint Motion, Bright Data Ltd. v. NetNut Ltd., No. 2:21-cv-225,
`Dkt. 79 (E.D. Tex. Dec. 22, 2021)
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`Motion, Bright Data Ltd. v. NetNut Ltd., No. 2:21-cv-225, Dkt. 80
`(E.D. Tex. Dec. 23, 2021)
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`Letter, dated Dec. 30, 2021, from Bright Data Ltd. to NetNut Ltd.
`regarding the scheduling of depositions in the case of Bright Data
`Ltd. v. NetNut Ltd., No. 2:21-cv-225 (E.D. Tex.)
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`Declaration of Mr. Thomas M. Dunham
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`Order, Bright Data Ltd. v. NetNut Ltd., No. 2:21-cv-225, Dkt. 153
`(E.D. Tex. May 17, 2022)
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`Settlement Agreement between Bright Data Ltd. and NetNut Ltd.
`– BOARD ONLY (as of December 7, 2022)
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`Declaration of Robert M. Harkins
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`INTRODUCTION
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`Patent Owner respectfully submits this Unopposed Motion for Pro Hac Vice
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`Admission of Robert M. Harkins under 37 C.F.R. § 42.10(c) (“Motion”) in
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`connection with IPR2021-01492.
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`This Motion is filed as authorized by the Notice (Paper 5) and in accordance
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`with the Board’s representative Order in Unified Patents, Inc. v. Parallel Iron,
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`LLC, IPR2013-00639, Paper 7 (PTAB Oct. 15, 2013). This Motion is filed no
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`sooner than 21 days after service of the petition in this proceeding.
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`Patent Owner has paid the requisite fees and the Office is authorized to charge
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`Deposit Account No. 603803 (Customer No. 144371) any other applicable fees for
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`this Motion.
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`II. STATEMENT OF FACTS SHOWING THERE IS GOOD CAUSE
`FOR THE BOARD TO RECOGNIZE COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE
`DURING THIS PROCEEDING
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`Patent Owner respectfully submits that this Motion and the accompanying
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`Declaration of Robert M. Harkins (EX.2020) establish good cause for the Board to
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`recognize Mr. Harkins pro hac vice during this proceeding.
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`1. Bar Membership
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`Mr. Harkins is a member in good standing of the State Bar of California.
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`EX.2020 at ¶4.
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`2. No Suspensions or Disbarments
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`Mr. Harkins has not been suspended or disbarred from practice before any
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`court or administrative body. EX.2020 at ¶5.
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`3. No Denied Applications
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`Mr. Harkins has not had any applications for admission to practice before
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`any court or administrative body ever denied. EX.2020 at ¶6.
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`4. No Sanctions or Contempt Citations
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`Mr. Harkins has not had any sanctions or contempt citations imposed on him
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`by any court or administrative body. EX.2020 at ¶7.
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`5. Compliance with the TPG and the Board’s Rules
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`Mr. Harkins has read and will comply with the Office Patent Trial Practice
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`Guide (“TPG”) and the Board’s Rules of Practice for Trials set forth in part 42 of
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`37 C.F.R. EX.2020 at ¶8.
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`6. USPTO Rules of Professional Conduct and Disciplinary Jurisdiction
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`Mr. Harkins understands and agrees he will be subject to the USPTO Rules
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`of Professional Conduct set forth in 37 C.F.R. §§ 11.101 et. seq. and disciplinary
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`jurisdiction under 37 C.F.R. § 11.19(a). EX.2020 at ¶9.
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`7. Applications for Pro Hac Vice Admission
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`Below is a list of all other proceedings before the Office for which the
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`individual has applied to appear pro hac vice in the last three (3) years (see
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`EX.2020 at ¶10):
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`o IPR2022-00135 (concurrently filed);
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`o IPR2022-00138 (concurrently filed);
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`o IPR2022-00103 (concurrently filed);
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`o IPR2022-00353 (concurrently filed);
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`o IPR2022-00915 (concurrently filed);
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`o IPR2022-00916 (concurrently filed);
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`o IPR2021-01492 (this proceeding);
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`o IPR2021-01493 (concurrently filed); and
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`o IPR2022-00687 (concurrently filed).
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`• Representing another patent owner, Team Worldwide Corporation1:
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`o PGR2019-00015, Paper 13 (PTAB July 16, 2019) granted Paper 17
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`(PTAB July 22, 2019);
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`o IPR2018-00870, Paper 23 (PTAB Oct. 30, 2018) granted Paper 27
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`ago, other papers were filed in each these proceedings within the last three years
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`and so these proceedings are listed herein for completeness.
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`updated declaration promptly filed);
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`o IPR2018-00871, Paper 24 (PTAB Oct. 30, 2018) granted Paper 27
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`(Nov. 8, 2018)( conditionally granted requiring updated declaration;
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`updated declaration promptly filed);
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`o IPR2018-00872, Paper 24 (PTAB Oct. 30, 2018) granted Paper 27
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`(Nov. 8, 2018)( conditionally granted requiring updated declaration;
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`updated declaration promptly filed);
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`o IPR2018-00873, Paper 18 (PTAB Oct. 30, 2018) granted Paper 22
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`(Nov. 8, 2018)( conditionally granted requiring updated declaration;
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`updated declaration promptly filed);
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`o IPR2018-00874, Paper 18 (PTAB Oct. 30, 2018) granted Paper 20
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`(Nov. 8, 2018)( conditionally granted requiring updated declaration;
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`updated declaration promptly filed);
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`o IPR2018-00875, Paper 22 (PTAB Oct. 30, 2018) granted Paper 25
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`(Nov. 8, 2018)( conditionally granted requiring updated declaration;
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`updated declaration promptly filed); and
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`o IPR2018-00859, Paper 19 (PTAB Oct. 30, 2018) granted Paper 22
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`(PTAB Nov. 8, 2018)( conditionally granted requiring updated
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`declaration; updated declaration promptly filed).
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`8. Familiarity with the Subject Matter
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`Mr. Harkins is familiar with the subject matter at issue in this proceeding.
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`EX.2020 at ¶11. Mr. Harkins has reviewed the papers and accompanying exhibits
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`filed in this proceeding. Id. Mr. Harkins is the lead litigation attorney for Patent
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`Owner Bright Data Ltd. in district court and appellate matters. Id. at ¶12. Mr.
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`Harkins has represented Bright Data Ltd. for over four years in intellectual
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`property and patent cases, including with respect to Patent No. 10,257,319. Id. Mr.
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`Harkins also has an established familiarity with the portfolio of patents assigned to
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`Bright Data Ltd. Id.
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`Mr. Harkins is an experienced litigation attorney. Id. at ¶13. Mr. Harkins has
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`been litigating intellectual property and patent cases for over 20 years. Id. Mr.
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`Harkins has been practicing law since 1995 and has extensive experience litigating
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`patent infringement cases in many different district and appellate courts across the
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`United States. Id. Mr. Harkins’ experience in patent litigation matters includes all
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`aspects of patent litigation including patent jury trials, arguing Markman hearings,
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`patent summary judgment proceedings, and other patent-related hearings and
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`pleadings concerning, inter alia, patent validity and infringement issues. Id.
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`9. Additional Facts
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`Patent Owner conferred with Petitioners prior to filing this Motion and
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`Petitioners do not oppose this Motion.
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`Patent Owner’s lead counsel, Thomas Dunham, is a registered practitioner in
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`this proceeding, having Reg. No. 39,965. Both Mr. Dunham and Mr. Harkins are
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`partners at the same law firm, Cherian LLP. See EX.2020 at ¶3.
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`If this Motion is granted, Mr. Harkins will represent Patent Owner only as an
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`additional backup counsel in this proceeding and Patent Owner will promptly file
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`an updated power of attorney and updated mandatory notices. See EX.2020 at ¶14.
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`III. CONCLUSION
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`Patent Owner respectfully requests that this Motion be granted and Mr.
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`Harkins be recognized to appear pro hac vice in this proceeding.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Date: December 30, 2022
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`Cherian LLP
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`CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
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`Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.24(d), the undersigned hereby certifies that this
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`Motion is within the 15 page-limit, in compliance with 37 C.F.R. § 42.24(a)(1)(v).
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`This paper also complies with the format requirements of 37 C.F.R. § 42.6(a).
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Cherian LLP
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.6(e), the undersigned hereby certifies this Motion
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`and accompanying exhibits thereto, were served on the undersigned date via email,
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`as authorized by Petitioners, at the following email addresses:
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`jscott@ccrglaw.com
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`jheuton@ccrglaw.com
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`ctolliver@ccrglaw.com
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`Date: December 30, 2022
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Cherian LLP
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