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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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`SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD, MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.,
`MICRON SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS, INC., and MICRON
`TECHNOLOGY TEXAS LLC,
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`Petitioners.
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`Netlist, Inc.,
`Patent Owner.
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`Case IPR2022-00996
`Patent No. 11,016,918
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`PATENT OWNER’S OPPOSITION TO
`PETITIONER’S MOTION TO EXCLUDE
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`Mail Stop “PATENT BOARD”
`Patent Trial and Appeal Board
`U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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`The Inclusion of URL to PC Magazine is Proper ........................................ 1
`The Inclusion of URL for Two Related Images Are Proper ........................ 3
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`EXHIBIT LIST
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`Document
`Declaration of Dr. Sunil P. Khatri
`U.S. 8,301,833
`Belloni, M. et al., A 4-Output Single-Inductor DC-DC Buck Converter
`with Self-Boosted Switch Drivers and 1.2A Total Output Current,
`ISSCC 2008, Session 24.6
`Ma, Dongsheng et al., Single-Inductor Multiple-Output Switching
`Converters With Time-Multiplexing Control in Discontinuous
`Conduction Mode, IEEE J. of Solid-State Circuits, 38(1) (Jan. 2003)
`U.S. 6,067,2451
`Micron Technical Note, TN-47-05 DDR2 Power Solutions for
`Notebooks Overview (2004)
`Texas Instruments, LP29996-N, LP2296A DDR Termination
`Regulator (Nov. 2002-Revised Dec. 2016)
`National Semiconductor, LP2996 DDR Termination Regulator (June
`2006), downloaded from https://datasheet.octopart.com/LP2996MR-
`NOPB-Texas-Instruments-datasheet-7837571.pdf (last visited
`09/08/2022)
`National Semiconductor, LP2997 DDR-II Termination Regulator
`(June 2006), downloaded from
`https://www.jameco.com/Jameco/Products/ProdDS/843930.pdf (last
`visited 09/08/2022)
`National Semiconductor, LP2998 DDR-II and DDR-I Termination
`Regulator (Dec. 12, 2007), downloaded from
`https://www.semiee.com/file/backup/INTERSIL-LP2998.pdf (last
`visited 09/08/2022)
`Bergveld, H. J., Battery Management Systems Design by Modeling,
`Royal Philips Electronics N.V. (2001)
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`Exhibit No.
`EX2001
`EX2002
`EX2003
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`EX2004
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`EX2005
`EX2006
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`EX2007
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`EX2008
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`EX2009
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`EX2010
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`EX2011
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`Exhibit No.
`EX2012
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`Document
`Romo, Joaquin, DDR Memories: Comparison and overview, NXP
`technical note, downloaded from
`https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/supporting-
`information/BeyondBits2article17.pdf (last access 09/08/2022). As
`downloaded the file shows the following meta data:
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`JEDEC Standard No. 21-C, PC133 SDRAM Unbuffered SO-DIMM
`Reference Design Specification Rev. 1.02 (2001)
`Qimonda HYB39SC256[80/16]0FE, HYI39SC256[80/16]OFF
`datasheet (June 2007), downloaded from
`https://pdf.dzsc.com/200810211/200809251204372352.pdf (last
`visited 09/08/2022)
`Siemens HYS64/72V2200GU-8/-10, HYS64/72V4220GU-8/-10
`datasheet (June 1998), downloaded from
`https://cdn.datasheetspdf.com/pdf-down/P/C/6/PC66-222-
`920_SiemensSemiconductorGroup.pdf (last visited 09/08/2022)
`EURESYS, PCI Bus Variation Technical Note (2006), downloaded
`from PCI Bus Variation - Technology Note (euresys.com) (last
`accessed 09/08/2022)
`Qimonda HY[B/I]39S256[40/80/16]0FT(L) etc. datasheet (September
`2007), downloaded from
`https://cms.nacsemi.com/content/AuthDatasheets/QMDAS00628-
`1.pdf (last visited 09/08/2022)
`Transcend, What is the difference between SDRAM, DDR1, DDR2,
`DDR3 and DDR4? Downloaded from https://www.transcend-
`info.com/support/faq-296#:~:text=DDR3 (last visited 09/08/2022)
`Transcend company profile, https://us.transcend-
`info.com/about/company (last visited 09/08/2022)
`Brown, M., Power Supply Cookbook, Newnes (2d.) (2001)
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`EX2013
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`EX2014
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`EX2015
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`EX2016
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`EX2017
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`EX2018
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`EX2019
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`EX2020
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`EX2022
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`EX2023
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`EX2024
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`EX2025
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`EX2026
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`Exhibit No.
`EX2021
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`Texas Instruments, Low Dropout Operation in a Buck Converter
`(SLUA928A, December 2018 — revised March. 2019), downloaded
`from Low Dropout Operation in a Buck Converter (Rev. A) (last
`visited 09/08/2022)
`Electronic Design, Simple Soft-Start Circuitry Provides Long Startup
`Times (June 22, 1998), downloaded from
`https://www.electronicdesign.com/power-
`management/article/21801244/simple-softstart-circuitry-provides-
`long-startup-times (last visited 09/08/2022)
`Micron Technical Note, TN-04-30, Various Methods of DRAM
`Refresh (1999), downloaded from DT30 (reactivemicro.com) (last
`visited 09/08/2022)
`Schmid, Patrick, Understanding Hard Drive Performance (March 5,
`2007), downloaded from
`https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/understanding-hard-drive-
`performance,1557-5.html (last visited 09/08/2022)
`Micron, 256Mb SDR SDRAM datasheet (1999), downloaded from
`https://www.micron.com/-
`/media/client/global/documents/products/data-
`sheet/dram/256mb_sdr.pdf (last visited 09/08/2022)
`Micron, 256Mb SDR SDRAM datasheet (1999), downloaded from
`https://www.micron.com/-
`/media/client/global/documents/products/data-
`sheet/dram/64mb_x4x8x16_sdram.pdf (last visited 09/08/2022)
`Transcend, DDR2 SO-DIMM datasheet
`EX2027
`EX2028 Micron Technical Note TN-41-13, DDR3 Point-to-Point Design
`Support Introduction (2013), downloaded from
`https://www.micron.com/-
`/media/client/global/documents/products/technical-
`note/dram/tn4113_ddr3_point_to_point_design.pdf (last visited
`09/08/2022)
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`Exhibit No.
`EX2029
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`EX2030
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`EX2031
`EX2032
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`EX2033
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`EX2034
`EX2035
`EX2036
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`EX2037
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`EX2038
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`EX2039
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`EX2040
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`PCI Technology Overview (Feb. 2003)
`downloaded from
`https://web.archive.org/web/20040721012143/http://www.cs.unc.edu/
`Research/stc/FAQs/pci-overview.pdf (Wayback Machine
`(archive.org)) (last visited 09/08/2022)
`Deposition transcripts of Dr. Andrew Wolfe with errata (March 16-17,
`2023)
`Declaration of Dr. William Henry Mangione-Smith
`Markman Order, Netlist, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Civ.
`Action 2:21-cv-00463-JRG, Dkt. 114 (E.D. Tex. filed Dec. 14, 2022)
`Samsung’s Objections to Claim Construction Memorandum Order,
`Netlist, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Civ. Action 2:21-cv-
`00463-JRG, Dkt. 136 (E.D. Tex. filed Dec. 29, 2022)
`Bruce Jacob et al., Memory Systems: Cache, DRAM, Disk (2008)
`Netlist Presentation (excerpt)
`AgigA Tech et al., “NVDIMM Hands on Lab,” Flash Memory
`Summit 2014 (Aug. 5-6, 2014), downloaded from
`https://www.snia.org/sites/default/files/FMS%20NVDIMM%20Demo
`%20SIG%20HOL%20Aug’14%20final.pdf.
`Intel, Power Supply Design Guide for Desktop Platform Form
`Factors, Rev. 1.1 (March, 2007), downloaded from
`https://web.archive.org/web/20100601215705/http://www.formfactors
`.org/developer%5Cspecs%5CPSU_DG_rev_1_1.pdf
`Intel, ATX12V, Power Supply Design Guide, Version 2.2 (March
`2005), downloaded from
`https://web.archive.org/web/20070403181612/http://www.formfactors
`.org/developer/specs/ATX12V_PSDG_2_2_public_br2.pdf
`IDT, IDTAMB0480 Product Brief (“Advanced Memory Buffer for
`Fully Buffered DIMM Modules) (April 2006), downloaded from
`https://pdf1.alldatasheet.com/datasheet-
`pdf/view/199557/IDT/IDTAMB0480.html
`Ganesh, B. et. al., Fully-Buffer DIMM Memory Architectures:
`Understanding Mechanisms, Overheads and Scaling, HPCA2007
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`Exhibit No.
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`EX2042
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`EX2043
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`EX2044
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`EX2045
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`EX2046
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`EX2047
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`EX2048
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`EX2049
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`EX2050
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`Document
`Chang, K. K. et al., Understanding Reduced-Voltage Operation in
`Modern DRAM Chips: Characterization, Analysis, and Mechanisms,
`arXiv:1705.10292v1 [cs.AR] (May 29, 2017)
`Kingston Technology, KVR667D2D4F5/2G FBDIMM datasheet
`(4/14/06), downloaded from
`https://www.kingston.com/dataSheets/KVR667D2D4F5_2G.pdf.
`Samsung, Samsung Unveils New Power Management Solutions for
`DDR5 Modules, downloaded from
`https://semiconductor.samsung.com/newsroom/news/samsung-
`unveils-new-power-management-solutions-for-ddr5-modules/
`Micron, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB (x72, ECC, SR) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM
`RDIMM Features (2003), downloaded from https://media-
`www.micron.com/-/media/client/global/documents/products/data-
`sheet/modules/rdimm/htf9c32_64_128x72.pdf?rev=ca2587e210f1488
`9ad6fe88e3511e938
`Micron, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB (x64, DR) 200-Pin DDR2 SDRAM SODIMM
`Features (2008), downloaded from https://media-www.micron.com/-
`/media/client/global/documents/products/data-
`sheet/modules/sodimm/htf16c128_256_512x64hz.pdf?rev=2b5a70772
`1a24f4facccd8c86aaddfc7
`JEDEC Standard No. 21C, 4.20.11 – 200-Pin DDR2 SDRAM
`Unbuffered SO-DIMM Design Specification, Rev. 2.5 (Release 18)
`Smart Modular Technologies, SG5127FBD225652-SA FBDIMM
`Datasheet (March 20, 2007), downloaded from
`https://datasheet.ciiva.com/8371/sg5127fbd225652-sa-8371204.pdf
`Micron, 240-Pin 1GB, 2GB DDR2 SDRAM FBDIMM (DR, FB x72)
`Features (2005), downloaded from
`https://datasheet.octopart.com/MT18HTF12872FDY-667B5E3-
`Micron-datasheet-20608.pdf
`Samsung Electronics, DDR2 Fully Buffered DIMM, 240pin FBDIMMs
`based on 1Gb C-Die, Rev. 1.52 (April 2008), downloaded from
`https://www.compuram.biz/documents/datasheet/143851ds_ddr2_1gb
`_c-die_based_fbdimm_rev152.pdf
`Texas Instruments, TPS51116 Datasheet (2008)
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`EX2051
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`EX2052
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`Texas Instruments, Serial Presence Detect (1998), downloaded from
`http://www.ti.com/lit/pdf/smmu001
`Mikhaylov, K., Evaluation of Power Efficiency for Digital Serial
`Interfaces of Microcontrollers, 2012 5th Int’l Conference on New
`Technologies, Mobility and Security (NTMS)
`Dell Perc H700 G5V20 SAS PCIe x8 RAID Controller 1GB NV
`Cache Adapter (image)
`“TI ATI unveils next-generation 3-A DDR termination regulator,”
`downloaded from https://www.electronicproducts.com/ti-unveils-next-
`generation-3-a-ddr-termination-regulatorlinear-regulator-supports-
`ddr3-power-requirements-for/
`JEDEC, TG401_1, VR on DIMM TG Report (Dec. 2011)
`Deposition transcripts of Dr. Andrew Wolfe with errata (March
`January 4, 2023)
`Micron DDR5: Key Module Features, downloaded from https://media-
`www.micron.com/-/media/client/global/documents/products/technical-
`marketing-brief/ddr5_key_module_features_tech_brief.pdf?la=zh-
`tw&rev=f3ca96bed7d9427ba72b4c192dfacb56
`EPA, Report to Congress on Server and Data Center Energy
`Efficiency (Aug. 2, 2007), downloadable from
`https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/929723-4d6s1A/
`Intel, Fully Buffered DIMM Server Memory Architecture: Capacity,
`Performance, Reliability and Longevity (Feb. 18, 2004), downloaded
`from https://www.bestor.spb.ru/v3/Content/pdf/OSA_S008_FB-
`DIMM-Arch.pdf
`EX2101 Wolfe Deposition exhibit, FB-DIMM Design Considerations (Feb. 18,
`2004), downloaded from
`https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=e1c
`8e931ff9f54dc673973af4b1044daec6883e8
`EX2102 Wolfe Deposition exhibit, Linear Technology PCI Express Power and
`Mini Card Solutions
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`EX2053
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`EX2054
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`EX2055
`EX2056
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`EX2057
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`EX2058
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`EX2059
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`The Inclusion of URL to PC Magazine is Proper
`One dispute in the proceeding is the meaning of “memory module.” Netlist
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`has provided evidence regarding its meaning, including both intrinsic evidence and
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`the claim construction order from the district court. POR 1-3. The POR notes that
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`its proposed construction, which follows that of the district court and whose proper
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`meaning is not objected to by Samsung, is also consistent with testimony by
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`Samsung’s expert, Dr. Wolfe. POR 2. The POR states, “[t]he Court’s finding
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`accords with testimony by Samsung’s expert that the term memory modules
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`typically refers to ‘main memory modules,’ which ‘are designed to connect to the
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`primary memory controller for the purpose of the holding general purpose code and
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`data in a computer system.’” Id. (emphasis in original). Notably, when referencing
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`“main memory modules,” the POR underlines both “main” and “memory” because
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`the term “main memory” is a term of art referencing the primary, internal workspace
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`in a computer, commonly known as RAM.
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`In its Reply, Petitioner emphasized only the word “main” in “main memory
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`modules,” making it appear that “main” is used to modify “memory module.” See
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`Reply 1. In response to that, Netlist explained that “main memory” “is commonly
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`known as RAM” by citing to the PC Magazine URL. Sur-Reply 1 n.2. This is
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`consistent with Dr. Mangione-Smith’s testimony in EX2031, ¶ 53 (cited on POR 3),
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`where he testified as follows with reference to EX2034’s Figure 7.6 that depicted
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`In other words, the URL is in response to the Reply’s mischaracterization of
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`Petitioner is truly confused about the subject “main” is intended to modify. The AIA
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`mischaracterization in the Reply while tying Patent Owner’s hand to respond. The
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`URL at issue here is to clarify a potential term of confusion that Netlist could not
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`foresee as it first arose in the Reply.
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`Applied Materials is not on point. There, the ruling is in connection with a
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`motion to strike a new argument. Applied Materials v. Ocean Semiconductor LLC,
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`IPR2021-01340, Paper 52, 60 (PTAB Feb. 7, 2022). Here, Petitioner does not assert
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`that the argument is new. Nor can it, given the POR, the cited testimony by Dr.
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`Mangione-Smith, and the fact that the Reply injected confusion by mischaracterizing
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`the term “main memory module.”
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`II. The Inclusion of URL for Two Related Images Are Proper
`For the Spiers-based grounds, one issue is whether Spiers PCI card having
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`memory modules on it qualifies as a memory module itself. The POR provides an
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`illustration of a PCI card with a memory module inserted into a memory slot on the
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`In response to the Reply’s continued attempt to confound memory modules
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`on the one hand and the PCB board with which the memory modules are mated via
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`memory slots on the other hand, the Sur-reply provides additional illustrations to
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`show PCI cards having memory slots for DIMMs. The one on Sur-Reply page 24
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`shows a PCI card with four inserted DIMMs, and the one on page 26 shows a PCI
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`Unlike URLs, the images in the sur-reply are non-transitory. Petitioners do
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`not seem to object to the images themselves, but only to the referenced URLs.
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`Moreover, there is no need to submit the images as exhibits because they serve as
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`the same demonstrative purpose as the figures on, e.g., pages 16 and 22. And just
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`like the figures on pages 16 and 22 are not considered new evidence, those new
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`illustrations are not new evidence either.
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`Dated: August 23, 2023
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/Hong Zhong/
`H. Annita Zhong (Reg. No. 66,530)
`Jason Sheasby (pro hac vice)
`Irell & Manella LLP
`1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 900
`Los Angeles, CA 90067
`Tel: (310) 277-1010
`Fax: (310) 203-7199
`Email: HZhong@irell.com
`Email: JSheasby@irell.com
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`I hereby certify, pursuant to 37 C.F.R. section 42.6, that on August 23, 2023,
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`a complete copy of the PATENT OWNER’S OPPOSITION TO
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`PETITIONER’S MOTION TO EXCLUDE was served upon the following, by
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`ELECTRONIC MAIL:
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`BAKER BOTTS L.L.P.
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`Eliot D. Williams, Reg. No. 50,822
`Theodore W. Chandler, Reg. No. 50,319
`Ferenc Pazmandi, Reg. No. 66,216
`Mark A. Speegle, Reg. No. 77,512
`Sean Y. Lee, Reg. No. 77,322
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