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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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`NETFLIX, INC.,
`PETITIONER,
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`GOTV STREAMING, LLC,
`PATENT OWNER.
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`CASE IPR2023-00758
`PATENT 8,478,245
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`PATENT OWNER’S PRELIMINARY RESPONSE
`37 C.F.R. § 42.107
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`TABLE OF CONTENTS
`TABLE OF AUTHORITIES .................................................................................. v
`CURRENT EXHIBIT LIST ................................................................................. vii
`CLAIM LISTING .................................................................................................... x
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`INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................ 1
`II. OVERVIEW OF THE PATENT-AT-ISSUE ................................................ 2
`A. Family and Priority ...................................................................................... 2
`B. Historical Context ........................................................................................ 2
`C. Subject Matter .............................................................................................. 6
`D. Invention as Illustrated through Embodiments ............................................ 8
`1. Applications ........................................................................................... 8
`2. Compiled Content and Rendering Blocks ........................................... 10
`3. Custom Configuration ......................................................................... 13
`4. Client ................................................................................................... 14
`III. OVERVIEW OF THE CITED REFERENCES ......................................... 15
`A. Hariki ......................................................................................................... 15
`B. Harris .......................................................................................................... 17
`IV. LEVEL OF ORDINARY SKILL IN THE ART ......................................... 19
`V. CLAIM CONSTRUCTION .......................................................................... 19
`VI. HARIKI IN VIEW OF HARRIS FAILS TO RENDER ANY
`CLAIM OBVIOUS ......................................................................................... 20
`A. Hariki Fails to Disclose Limitations 1b/12b/23f ....................................... 20
`[1a/12a] receiving an
`identification of a custom
`configuration of a plurality of rendering blocks of said
`wireless device, ................................................................................ 20
`[1b/12b/23f] wherein said custom configuration
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`[associated with an application and/operable to]
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`configure[s] said plurality of rendering blocks to render
`content in a manner customized to said application;...................... 20
`1. The “Custom Configuration” Petitioner Points to in Hariki
`Is Not Associated with (1b/12b), and Does Not Customize
`Rendering Blocks for (1b/12b/23f), an Application ........................... 20
`2. Petitioner’s Hariki Citations also Support that the Device
`Skin Is Not “Associated with” or “Customized to” an
`Application .......................................................................................... 25
`3. The “Custom Configuration” Petitioner Points to in
`Hariki, the UI Skin, Is Not Associated with the Two
`Petitioner-Identified Applications, the Web Browser and
`Web Server .......................................................................................... 27
`4. The “Custom Configuration” Petitioner Points to in
`Hariki, the UI Skin, Does Not Configure a Plurality of
`Rendering Blocks to Render Content in a Manner
`Customized to Petitioner’s Two Identified Applications,
`the Web Browser and Web Server ...................................................... 29
`5. Petitioner Does Not Address How the Combined Hariki-
`Harris System Modification to the “Application” Meets
`This Limitation .................................................................................... 32
`6. Limitation Summation ......................................................................... 33
`B. Hariki in View of Harris Fails to Disclose Limitation
`1c/12c/23b
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`Petitioner’s Web-Browser-Is-the-
`Application Theory .................................................................................... 34
`[1c]/[12c]/[23b] [receiving/said transceiver also operable
`to receive] compiled content generated in part from
`execution of said application ........................................................... 34
`C. Hariki in View of Harris Does Not Disclose Limitation
`1d/12d/23c ................................................................................................. 35
`[1d]/[12d]/[23c]
`[wherein
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`compiled
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`comprises/comprising a plurality of] render[ing]
`commands expressed in a syntax that is generic to said
`wireless device; ............................................................................... 35
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`1. Harris’ WAX Files Cannot Be “Said Compiled Content”
`Because WAX Was Not Identified for Prior “Compiled
`Content” and Is Further Not Received at the Wireless
`Device .................................................................................................. 35
`2. Harris’ WAX Is Translated into Syntax that is Specific to
`Said Wireless Device so Is Not Device Generic ................................. 36
`D. Hariki in View of Harris Does Not Disclose Limitation
`1e/12e/23e .................................................................................................. 38
`[1e]/[12e]/[23e] [using/a processor coupled to said bus
`and operable to implement the following:] a graphical
`user
`interface comprising [a/said] plurality of
`rendering blocks [and operable] to generate renderable
`content based on said compiled content and said custom
`configuration ................................................................................... 38
`1. Petitioner Does Not Explain How HTML Files Would Use
`Converted Resources ........................................................................... 38
`2. Petitioner’s Proposed Modification Still Does Not Meet
`the Claim Limitation ........................................................................... 39
`3. Petitioner’s Motivation to Combine Hariki and Harris is
`Flawed ................................................................................................. 41
`E. Hariki in View of Harris Fails to Disclose Limitation
`1f/12f/23h.2 ................................................................................................ 42
`[1f]/[12f]/[23h.2] [rendering said renderable content on
`said wireless device,] wherein said [receiving]
`compiled content comprises:
`[receiving/a]
`first
`compiled content specific to a first page of said
`application; and [receiving/a] second compiled content
`specific to a second page of said application, ................................. 42
`F. Hariki in View of Harris Does Not Disclose Limitation
`1g/12g/23h.3 .............................................................................................. 46
`[1g]/[12g]/[23h.3] wherein said custom configuration is
`applicable to both said first and second compiled
`content. ............................................................................................ 46
`G. Hariki Does Not Meet Limitation 23a ....................................................... 50
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`[23a] a transceiver coupled to a bus and operable to
`receive a custom configuration that is associated with
`an application, ................................................................................. 50
`H. Hariki in view of Harris Does Not Meet Limitation 23g .......................... 51
`[23g] an engine for reading said compiled content and
`responsive thereto for causing said graphical user
`interface to generate said renderable content based on
`said render commands; ................................................................... 51
`I. The Patent-At-Issue’s Dependent Claims Are Non-Obvious .................... 52
`VII. THE BOARD SHOULD DENY INSTITUTION UNDER
`SECTION 314(A) ........................................................................................... 53
`A. Factor 1: Whether the Court Granted a Stay or Evidence Exists
`That One May Be Granted if a Proceeding Is Instituted ........................... 53
`B. Factor 2: Proximity of the Court’s Trial Date to the Board’s
`Projected Statutory Deadline for a Final Written Decision ....................... 54
`C. Factor 3: Investment in the Parallel Proceeding by the Court
`and the Parties ............................................................................................ 56
`D. Factor 4: Overlap Between Issues Raised in the Petition and in
`the Parallel Proceeding .............................................................................. 57
`E. Factor 5: Whether the Petitioner and the Defendant in the
`Parallel Proceeding Are the Same Party .................................................... 58
`F. Factor 6: Other Circumstances That Impact the Board’s
`Exercise of Discretion, Including the Merits ............................................. 59
`VIII. CONCLUSION ............................................................................................ 60
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`TABLE OF AUTHORITIES
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`Cases
`Apple Inc. v. Fintiv, Inc.,
`IPR2020-00019-11 (PTAB Mar. 20, 2020) (precedential) .................................. 57
`Apple Inc. v. Maxell, Ltd.,
`IPR2020-00200-21 (PTAB Feb. 3, 2021) ............................................................ 54
`Ericsson Inc. v. Collision Comms., Inc.,
`IPR2022-01233-13 (PTAB Jan. 19, 2023) ........................................................... 55
`Facebook, Inc. v. Sound View Innovations, LLC,
`IPR2017-00998-13 (PTAB Sept. 5, 2017) ........................................................... 59
`Google LLC v. Agis Software Dev., LLC,
`IPR2020-00873-16 (PTAB Nov. 25, 2020) ......................................................... 58
`In re Fine,
`837 F.2d 1071(Fed. Cir. 1988) ............................................................................. 52
`Kiosoft Techs., LLC v. Payrange Inc.,
`CBM2020-00026-11 (PTAB Mar. 22, 2021) ....................................................... 59
`Monsanto Tech. LLC v. E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.,
`878 F.3d 1336 (Fed. Cir. 2018) ............................................................................ 50
`NTP, Inc. v. Research in Motion, Ltd.,
`418 F.3d 1282 (Fed. Cir. 2005) ............................................................................ 36
`PAR Pharm., Inc. v. TWI Pharm., Inc.,
`773 F.3d 1186 (Fed. Cir. 2014) ............................................................................ 51
`Patent Quality Assurance, LLC v. VLSI Tech. LLC,
`IPR2021-01229-102 (PTAB Dec. 22, 2022) ........................................................ 57
`Phillips v. AWH Corp.,
`415 F.3d 1303 (Fed. Cir. 2005) (en banc) ............................................................ 19
`Sotera Wireless Inc. v. Masimo Corp.,
`IPR2020-01019-12 (PTAB Dec. 1, 2020) (precedential) .................................... 58
`TriVascular, Inc. v. Samuels,
`812 F.3d 1056 (Fed Cir. 2016) ............................................................................. 42
`Vector Flow, Inc. v. HID Global Corp.,
`IPR2023-00353-11 (PTAB Aug. 10, 2023) ......................................................... 55
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`VMWare, Inc. v. Intell. Ventures II LLC,
`IPR2020-00859-13 (PTAB Nov. 5, 2020) ........................................................... 53
`Wi-Lan, Inc. v. Apple, Inc.,
`811 F.3d 455 (Fed. Cir. 2016) .............................................................................. 36
`Xerox Corp. v. Bytemark, Inc.,
`IPR2022-00624-12 (PTAB Aug. 24, 2022) ......................................................... 30
`Statutes
`35 U.S.C. § 314(a) ............................................................................................ 53, 60
`35 U.S.C. § 314(b) ................................................................................................... 54
`35 U.S.C. § 316(a)(11) ............................................................................................. 54
`Other Authorities
`Interim Procedure for Discretionary Denials in AIA Post-Grant
`Proceedings with Parallel District Court Litigation (June 21, 2022) ................... 55
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`CURRENT EXHIBIT LIST1
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`No. Brief Description
`1001 U.S. Patent No. 8,478,245
`1002 Expert Declaration of Ben Bederson (“Bederson”)
`1003 Curriculum Vitae of Benjamin B. Bederson, Ph.D.
`1004 File History of U.S. Patent No. 8,478,245
`1005 U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0150617 (“Hariki”)
`1006 U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2003/0023755 (“Harris”)
`1007 U.S. Patent No. 7,447,486 (“Tamura”)
`1008 U.S. Patent No. 6,996,627 (“Carden”)
`1009 U.S. Patent No. 6,669,564 (“Young”)
`1010 U.S. Patent No. 6,732,183 (“Graham”)
`1011 U.S. Patent No. 6,507,727 (“Henrick”)
`1012 Webpage excerpt from Computer History Museum at
`https://www.computerhistory.org/tdih/april/6/ (last accessed
`March 29, 2023)
`https://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/05/the-evolution-of-cell-
`phone- design-between-1983-2009/
`1014 Excerpts from Dan R. Olsen, Jr., Developing user interfaces (1998)
`1015 Alok Sinha, Client-server computing, in Communications of the ACM,
`35, 7 (1992)
`1016 Tim Berners-Lee, Robert Cailliau, Ari Luotonen, Henrik Frystyk
`Nielsen, and Arthur Secret, The World-Wide Web.
`Communications of the ACM 37, 8 76-82 (August 1994),
`available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/179606.179671
`1017 Eric Kasten, HTML: A Gentle Introduction, Linux Journal (July 1995),
`1018 U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2013/0124961 (“Linburn”)
`1019 U.S. Patent No. 8,111,326 (“Talwar”)
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`1 Relevant portions of exhibits may be highlighted to help the Panel locate cited
`sections.
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`1020 Order re Scheduling Conference, GoTV Streaming, LLC v. Netflix, Inc.,
`2:22-cv-07556 (C.D. Cal. issued Feb. 13, 2023) (Doc. 61)
`1021 Complaint in GoTV Streaming, LLC v. Netflix, Inc., No. 2:22-cv-07556-
`RGK-SHK (C.D. Cal. October 17, 2022)
`1022 U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2003/0106022 (“Goodacre”)
`1023
`https://web.archive.org/web/20070406171650/http://www.zenzui.com/pr
`oduc ts.html
`2001 CAMPBELL-KELLY ET AL., Mainframes to Smartphones: A History of
`the International Computer Industry, Ch. 11 (Harvard Univ.
`Press 2015)
`2002 GALAZZO, Timeline from 1G to 5G: A Brief History on Cell Phones
`(Sept. 21, 2020), available at https://www.cengn.ca/information-
`centre/innovation/timeline-from-1g-to-5g-a-brief-history-on-cell-
`phones/
`2003 Cingular MEdia Mall Games and Motorola Page (March 23, 2006),
`available at
`https://web.archive.org/web/20060323054853/http://www-
`xl.cingularextras.com/fuel/enduser/portal/endUserHTMLDir?c1=
`3&dc=0 and
`https://web.archive.org/web/20060323054841/http://www-
`xl.cingularextras.com/fuel/enduser/portal/endUserHTMLSelectP
`hone?makeName=motorola&dc=0
`2004 Suite, Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster, available at
`https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suite
`2005 U.S. Patent No. 7,380,205 to Bezrukov et al. (filed Oct. 28, 2003)
`2006 Scheduling Order, GoTV Streaming, LLC v. Netflix, Inc., 2:22-cv-
`07556 (C.D. Cal. issued Feb 14, 2023) (Doc. 62)
`2007 Klausner Decisions re Motions to Stay Pending IPR, Docket Navigator
`(generated June 8, 2023)
`2008 Order Granting Stipulated Stay Pending IPR, Flexstent, LLC v. Abbott
`Labs., No. 5-18-cv-02479 (C.D. Cal. Oct. 18, 2019) (Doc.77)
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`2009 Order Denying Renewed Stipulated Stay Pending IPR, Shenzhen
`Gooloo E-Commerce Co., Ltd. v. Pilot, Inc., No. 2-22-cv-02219
`(C.D. Cal. Jan. 12, 2023) (Doc. 95)
`2010 Renewed Joint Stipulation to Stay Case Pending Resolution of Inter
`Partes Reviews of ’653 Patent, Shenzhen Gooloo E-Commerce
`Co., Ltd. v. Pilot, Inc., No. 2-22-cv-02219 (C.D. Cal. Jan. 11,
`2023) (Doc. 94)
`2011 Klausner Time to Trial in Patent Cases, Docket Navigator (generated
`June 8, 2023)
`2012 U.S. District Court—Judicial Caseload Profile for Central California
`from Federal Court Management Statistics–Profiles (Mar. 31,
`2023), available at
`https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/data_tables/fcms_na
`_distprofile0331.2023.pdf
`2013 Order Denying Netflix’s Motions, including for Invalidity under § 101,
`GoTV Streaming, LLC v. Netflix, Inc., 2:22-cv-07556 (C.D. Cal.
`issued May 24, 2023) (Doc. 109)
`2014 Order re Scheduling Conference , GoTV Streaming, LLC v. Netflix,
`Inc., 2:22-cv-07556 (C.D. Cal. issued Feb. 13, 2023) (Doc. 61)
`2015 Excerpts from Redacted and De-designated Corrected Declaration of
`Dr. John Villasenor Regarding Invalidity of U.S. Patent Nos.
`8,989,715; 8,478,245; and 8,103,865, GoTV Streaming, LLC v.
`Netflix, Inc., 2:22-cv-07556 (C.D. Cal. served June 23, 2023)
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`(2019), available at
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`pel.2018.6143
`2017 U.S. Patent No. 7,404,032 to Ware et al. filed July 13, 2004 (“Ware”).
`2018 Declaration of Joshua S. Wyde regarding authentication of exhibits
`(Aug. 17, 2023)
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`CLAIM LISTING2
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`Limitation
`1. A method of rendering content on a wireless device, said method
`comprising:
`receiving an identification of a custom configuration of a plurality of
`rendering blocks of said wireless device,
`wherein said custom configuration is associated with an application and
`configures said plurality of rendering blocks to render content in a
`manner customized to said application;
`receiving compiled content generated in part from execution of said
`application
`wherein said compiled content comprises render commands expressed
`in a syntax that is generic to said wireless device;
`using a graphical user interface comprising said plurality of rendering
`blocks to generate renderable content based on said compiled content
`and said custom configuration; and
`rendering said renderable content on said wireless device, wherein said
`receiving compiled content comprises: receiving first compiled content
`specific to a first page of said application; and receiving second
`compiled content specific to a second page of said application
`wherein said custom configuration is applicable to both said first and
`second compiled content.
`2. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said using a graphical user
`interface comprising said plurality of rendering blocks to generate
`renderable content comprises: processing said compiled content using
`a reader of said wireless device; and issuing commands from said
`reader to individual rendering blocks of said graphical user interface
`based on said rendering commands of said compiled content.
`3. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said render able content
`comprises audio content and display content.
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`2 As the Preliminary Response presents the claim listing in its body in fragments
`and grouped by limitation type, rather than in numerical order, all claim limitations
`are presented here together so the Panel may easily view them in order and in
`context. Patent Owner uses Petitioner’s numbering designation for consistency, but
`designates three sub-limitations for 23h.
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`4. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said compiled content is
`partially resultant from said application operating on a remote server.
`5. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said compiled content is
`specific to the rendering capabilities of said wireless device.
`6. A method as described in claim 1 wherein each of said plurality of
`rendering blocks operates specific to a wireless device type of said
`wireless device and each is instructed using a syntax that is generic to
`said wireless device type.
`7. A method as described in claim 6 wherein said custom configuration
`comprises a syntax that is generic regarding said wireless device type.
`8. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said custom configuration
`comprises configuration information and content specific to said
`application.
`9. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said custom configuration
`is one of a plurality of memory-stored custom configurations stored by
`said wireless device and wherein further said identifying said custom
`configuration comprises receiving an identifier that identifies said
`custom configuration.
`10. A method as described in claim 1 further comprising receiving and
`storing said custom configuration.
`11. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said plurality of
`rendering blocks of said graphical user interface comprises: a first
`block that controls the rendering of ticker information across a display
`screen of said wireless device; a second block that controls the
`rendering of button images on said display screen; and a third block
`that controls the rendering of audio on a speaker of said wireless device.
`[12pre] 12. A non-transitory computer usable medium comprising instructions
`therein that when executed by a processor implement a method of
`rendering content on a wireless device, said method comprising:
`receiving an identification of a custom configuration of a plurality of
`rendering blocks of said wireless device,
`[12b] wherein said custom configuration is associated with an application and
`configures said plurality of rendering blocks to render content in a
`manner customized to said application;
`receiving compiled content generated in part from execution of said
`application
`[12d] wherein said compiled content comprises render commands expressed
`in a syntax that is generic to said wireless device;
`using a graphical user interface comprising said plurality of rendering
`blocks to generate renderable content based on said compiled content
`and said custom configuration; and
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`rendering said renderable content on said wireless device, wherein said
`receiving compiled content comprises: receiving first compiled content
`specific to a first page of said application; and receiving second
`compiled content specific to a second page of said application,
`[12g] wherein said custom configuration is applicable to both said first and
`second compiled content.
`13. A non-transitory computer usable medium as described in claim 12
`wherein said using a graphical user interface comprising said plurality
`of rendering blocks to generate renderable content comprises:
`processing said compiled content using a reader of said wireless device;
`and issuing commands from said reader to individual rendering blocks
`of said graphical user interface based on said rendering commands of
`said compiled content.
`14. A non-transitory computer usable medium as described in claim 12
`wherein said renderable content comprises audio content and display
`content.
`15. A non-transitory computer usable medium as described in claim 12
`wherein said compiled content is partially resultant from said
`application operating on a remote server.
`16. A non-transitory computer usable medium as described in claim 12
`wherein said compiled content is specific to the rendering capabilities
`of said wireless device.
`17. A non-transitory computer usable medium as described in claim 12
`wherein each of said plurality of rendering blocks operates specific to
`a wireless device type of said wireless device and each is instructed
`using a syntax that is generic to said wireless device type.
`18. A non-transitory computer usable medium as described in claim 17
`wherein said custom configuration comprises a syntax that is generic
`regarding said wireless device type.
`19. A non-transitory computer usable medium as described in claim 12
`wherein
`said
`custom
`configuration
`comprises
`configuration
`information and content specific to said application.
`20. A non-transitory computer usable medium as described in claim 12
`wherein said custom configuration is one of a plurality of memory-
`stored custom configurations stored by said wireless device and
`wherein further said identifying said custom configuration comprises
`receiving an identifier that identifies said custom configuration.
`21. A non-transitory computer usable medium as described in claim 12
`wherein said method further comprises receiving and storing said
`custom configuration.
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`22. A non-transitory computer usable medium as described in claim 12
`wherein said plurality of rendering blocks of said graphical user
`interface comprises: a first block that controls the rendering of ticker
`information across a display screen of said wireless device; a second
`block that controls the rendering of button images on said display
`screen; and a third block that controls the rendering of audio on a
`speaker of said wireless device.
`[23pre] 23. A wireless device operable to communicate with a remote server,
`said wireless device comprising:
`a transceiver coupled to a bus and operable to receive a custom
`configuration that is associated with an application,
`said transceiver also operable to receive compiled content generated in
`part from execution of said application and
`comprising a plurality of rendering commands expressed in a syntax
`that is generic to said wireless device;
`a memory coupled to said bus and operable to store said compiled
`content and said custom configuration;
`a processor coupled to said bus and operable to implement the
`following: a graphical user interface comprising a plurality of rendering
`blocks and operable to generate renderable content based on said
`compiled content and said custom configuration
`an engine for reading said compiled content and responsive thereto for
`causing said graphical user interface to generate said renderable content
`based on said render commands;
`[23f] wherein said custom configuration is operable to configure said
`plurality of rendering blocks to render content in a manner customized
`to said application;
`[23h.1] a display device coupled to said bus and operable to render a portion of
`said renderable content,
`[23h.2] wherein said compiled content comprises: a first compiled content
`specific to a first page of said application; and a second compiled
`content specific to a second page of said application,
`[23h.3] wherein said custom configuration is applicable to both said first and
`second compiled content.
`24. The wireless device as described in claim 23 wherein said engine is
`further operable to issue commands to individual rendering blocks of
`said graphical user interface based on said plurality of rendering
`commands of said compiled content.
`25. The wireless device as described in claim 23 further comprising an
`audio rendering device coupled to said bus and wherein said renderable
`content comprises audio content and display content.
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`Limitation
`26. The wireless device as described in claim 23 wherein said compiled
`content is partially resultant from said application operating on a
`remote server.
`27. The wireless device as described in claim 23 wherein said compiled
`content is specific to the rendering capabilities of said wireless device.
`28. The wireless device as described in claim 23 wherein each of said
`plurality of rendering blocks operates specific to a wireless device type
`of said wireless device and each is instructed using a syntax that is
`generic to said wireless device type.
`29. The wireless device as described in claim 28 wherein said custom
`configuration is expressed in a syntax that is generic to said wireless
`device type.
`30. The wireless device as described in claim 23 wherein said custom
`configuration comprises configuration information and content specific
`to said application.
`31. The wireless device as described in claim 23 wherein said custom
`configuration is one of a plurality of memory-stored custom
`configurations stored in said memory.
`32. The wireless device as described in claim 23 wherein said plurality
`of rendering blocks of said graphical user interface comprises: a first
`block that controls the rendering of ticker information across said
`display screen of said wireless device; a second block that controls the
`rendering of button images on said display screen; and a third block
`that controls the rendering of audio on a speaker of said wireless device.
`33. The wireless device as described in claim 23 wherein said plurality
`of rendering blocks of said graphical user interface comprises: a first
`block that controls the rendering of a scroll bar on said display screen
`of said wireless device; a second block that controls the rendering of an
`input box on said display screen of said wireless device; and a third
`block that control the rendering of a text display region on said display
`screen of said wireless device.
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`IPR2023-00758
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`I.
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`INTRODUCTION
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`Patent 8,478,245
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`The Board should decline to institute Netflix, Inc.’s (“Petitioner’s”) request
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`for an inter partes review of U.S. Patent No. 8,478,245 (“’245 Patent” or “Patent-at-
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`Issue”). First, Petitioner is asserting the claims are unpatentable as obvious over
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`Harris and Hariki that will have been considered in a parallel district court
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`proceeding well before the final written decision in in this IPR. As such, this
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`proceeding is a duplicative additional expense for all constituents rather than a less
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`expensive alternative to address unpatentability as Congress conceived post grant
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`reviews.
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`Alternatively, the Panel should decline to institute on the merits. At a high
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`level, the Patent-at-Issue concerns configuring and rendering a remotely executing
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`application on a wireless device. However, Hariki is not concerned with this subject
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`matter, but, instead, teaches a more efficient way of putting together a device “skin”
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`that changes the look of the entire device environment. The Patent-at-Issue also
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`claims the remotely executing application generating pages expressed in a syntax
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`that is “generic”—i.e., not specific to the wireless device type—that Petitioner
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`concedes Hariki does not disclose, arguing Harris has these features. However,
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`Harris is centered upon providing device specific and arbitrary—to use Petitioner’s
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`word—content from a web server to a web browser. Given the disparate nature of
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`the references and the Patent-at-Issue, the Petitioner takes vague and unreasonable
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`positions in an attempt to shoehorn the references within the claim scope. This
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`Preliminary Response will now discuss these and other issues that show Petitioner
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`has failed to demonstrate it is more likely than not that any claim is unpatentable
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`over Hariki in view of Harris.
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`II. OVERVIEW OF THE PATENT-AT-ISSUE
`A. Family and Priority
`The Patent-at-Issue was filed on August 1, 2007 and does not claim priority
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`to an earlier application. Ex. 1001 at (22). As such, the effective priority date is the
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`filing date, and the Patent-at-Issue’s patentability should be judged under the pre-
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`AIA statutes.
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`B. Historical Context
`By 2005, people were beginning to “web surf” on their smartphones; however,
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`the Internet capabilities of existing devices were primitive because phones’ internet
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`interfaces were designed for low-bandwidth networks. Ex. 2001, 13–14. For
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`instan