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`BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`APPLE INC.,
`Petitioner
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`v.
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`TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON,
`Patent Owner
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`Case Nos.
`IPR2022-00337 (Patent 10,454,655), IPR2022-00338 (Patent 8,995,357), AND
`IPR2022-00343 (Patent 9,300,432)
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`PATENT OWNER’S MOTION TO WITHDRAW
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`Submitted Electronically via the Patent Review Processing System
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`I.
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`RELIEF REQUESTED
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`Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. §§ 42.10, 42.20, 42.22, and 42.8, and as authorized by
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`the Board by email transmitted on October 21, 2022, Patent Owner respectfully
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`requests that the Board authorize the withdrawal of Brian W. Oaks, Reg. No. 44,981
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`as Lead Counsel and the substitution of counsel in the above-captioned proceedings.
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`II.
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`SHOWING OF GOOD CAUSE
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`Patent Owner respectfully requests that Brian W. Oaks, be permitted to
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`withdraw as counsel of record and that Chad Walters (Reg. No. 48,022) be substituted
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`as Lead Counsel. Mr. Walters is currently First Backup Counsel in these proceedings,
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`is a registered practitioner, meets the requirements of 37 C.F.R. § 42.10, and is ready
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`and able to take over representation in these proceedings. See 37 C.F.R. § 10.40(a).
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`The withdrawal will not cause any material prejudice to any party or any delay in any
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`of the proceedings. See 35 U.S.C. § 316(b).
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`Patent Owner is filing Updated Mandatory Notices concurrently herewith.
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`Counsel for Petitioner has indicated that Petitioner will not oppose the
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`withdrawal of Mr. Oaks.
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`III. CONCLUSION
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`Patent Owner respectfully requests that the Board grant its motion to
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`authorize the withdrawal of Brian W. Oaks as lead counsel and permit
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`substitution of counsel.
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`Date: October 27, 2022
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`/s/ Chad C. Walters
`Chad C. Walters, Reg. No. 48,022
`Baker Botts L.L.P.
`2001 Ross Avenue Suite 900
`Dallas, Texas 75201-2980
`COUNSEL FOR PATENT OWNER
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`The undersigned hereby certifies on this 27th day of October 2022, that a
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`true and correct copy of the foregoing PATENT OWNER’S MOTION TO
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`WITHDRAW was served via email on the following counsel of record for
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`Petitioner at the email addresses listed below.
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` IPR50095-0060IP1@fr.com
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` PTABInbound@fr.com
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`BAKER BOTTS L.L.P.
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`/s/ Chad C. Walters
`Chad C. Walters (Reg. No. 48,022)
`COUNSEL FOR PATENT OWNER
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`Date: October 27, 2022
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