`FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
`AUSTIN DIVISION
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`CARBYNE BIOMETRICS, LLC,
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`Plaintiff,
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`Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-00324
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`vs.
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`APPLE INC.,
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`Defendant.
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`JURY TRIAL
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`PLAINTIFF CARBYNE BIOMETRICS, LLC’S PRELIMINARY INFRINGEMENT
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`CONTENTIONS
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`Plaintiff Carbyne Biometrics, LLC, (hereinafter “Carbyne” or “Plaintiff”) submits its
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`Preliminary Infringement Contention Disclosures to Defendant Apple Inc. (hereinafter “Apple”
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`or “Defendants”).
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`APPL-1029
`APPLE INC./Page 1 of 11
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`I.
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`Asserted Patents
`A. Authentication Patents
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`The presently asserted Authentication Patents are as follows: U.S. Patent Nos. 10,929,512
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`(“the ’512 Patent”); 11,475,105 (“the ’105 Patent”); 11,514,138 (“the ’138 Patent") (collectively
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`the “Authentication Patents”).
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`B. Fraud Reduction Patents
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`The presently asserted Fraud Reduction Patents are as follows: U.S. Patent Nos.
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`9,972,010 (“the ’010 Patent”); 10,713,656 (“the ’656 Patent”); and 11,526,886 (“the ’886
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`Patent”) (collectively the “Fraud Reduction Patents”).
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`II.
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`Asserted Claims
`The presently asserted claims from each patent are listed below. Carbyne reserves the
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`right to amend or supplement its contentions to identify additional claims infringed by Defendant
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`after discovery proceeds, as warranted.
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`A. Authentication Patents Asserted Claims
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`1.
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`’512 Patent:
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`Claims: 1-6, 10-16, and 20-21.
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`2.
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`’105 Patent:
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`Claims: 1, 9, 11, 14, 18, 28, 30, 33, and 35.
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`3.
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`’138 Patent:
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`Claims: 1, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 22, 23, 24, and 25.
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`B. Fraud Reduction Patents Asserted Claims
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`1.
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`’010 Patent:
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`Claims: 1, 5, 6, 9, 13, 14, 17 and 21-22.
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`APPL-1029
`APPLE INC./Page 2 of 11
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`2.
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`’656 Patent:
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`Claims: 1, 4, 7-10, 13, 16-19.
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`3.
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`’886 Patent:
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`Claims: 1-2, 4-7, 9-11, 12, 14, 18, and 20.
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`III.
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`Accused Products
`The presently known accused products are listed below. Carbyne expects that this
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`disclosure may be amended or supplemented after discovery proceeds or as Defendant introduces
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`new infringing products.
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`A.
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`Authentication Patents Accused Products
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`The Authentication Patents are infringed by at least the following devices which are
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`collectively referred to as the “Apple Authentication Accused Products.”
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`Product
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`iOS/iPadOS or Mac
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`iPhone X
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`iPhone XR
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`iPhone XS
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`iPhone XS Max
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`iPhone 11
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`iPhone 11 Pro
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`iPhone 11 Pro Max
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`iPhone 12
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`iPhone Mini
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`iOS/iPadOS
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`iOS/iPadOS
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`iOS/iPadOS
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`iOS/iPadOS
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`iOS/iPadOS
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`iOS/iPadOS
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`iOS/iPadOS
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`iOS/iPadOS
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`iOS/iPadOS
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`APPL-1029
`APPLE INC./Page 3 of 11
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`iPhone Pro Max
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`iPhone 13
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`iPhone 13 Mini
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`iPhone 13 Max
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`iPhone 13 Pro Max
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`iPhone 14
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`iPhone 14 Plus
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`iPhone 14 Pro
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`iPhone 14 Pro Max
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`iOS/iPadOS
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`iOS/iPadOS
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`iOS/iPadOS
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`iOS/iPadOS
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`iOS/iPadOS
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`iOS/iPadOS
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`iOS/iPadOS
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`iOS/iPadOS
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`iOS/iPadOS
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`iPad Air (4th generation)
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`iOS/iPadOS
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`iPad Air (4th generation)
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`iOS/iPadOS
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`iPad Air (5th generation)
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`iOS/iPadOS
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`iPad Pro (3rd generation)
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`iOS/iPadOS
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`iPad Pro (4th generation)
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`iOS/iPadOS
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`iPad Pro (5th generation)
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`iOS/iPadOS
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`iPad Pro (6th generation)
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`iOS/iPadOS
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`iPad Mini (5th generation)
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`iOS/iPadOS
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`iPad Mini (6th generation)
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`iOS/iPadOS
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`iPad (7th generation)
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`iOS/iPadOS
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`iPad (8th generation)
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`iOS/iPadOS
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`iPad (9th generation)
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`iOS/iPadOS
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`APPL-1029
`APPLE INC./Page 4 of 11
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`2021 MacBook Pro
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`2022 MacBook Pro
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`2023 MacBook Pro
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`2022 MacBook Air
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`2023 MacBook Air
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`2021 iMac w/ Magic
`Keyboard with TouchID
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`2022 iMac w/ Magic
`Keyboard with TouchID
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`2023 iMac w/ Magic
`Keyboard with TouchID
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`2020 Mac Mini w/ Magic
`Keyboard with TouchID
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`2021 Mac Mini w/ Magic
`Keyboard with TouchID
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`2022 Mac Mini w/ Magic
`Keyboard with TouchID
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`2023 Mac Mini w/ Magic
`Keyboard with TouchID
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`2022 Mac Studio w/ Magic
`Keyboard with TouchID
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`2023 Mac Studio w/ Magic
`Keyboard with TouchID
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`MacBook Air (Retina, 13-
`inch, 2020)
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`MacBook Air (Retina, 13-
`inch, 2019)
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`Mac
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`Mac
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`Mac
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`Mac
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`Mac
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`Mac
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`Mac
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`Mac
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`Mac
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`Mac
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`Mac
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`Mac
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`Mac
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`Mac
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`Mac
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`Mac
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`APPL-1029
`APPLE INC./Page 5 of 11
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`MacBook Air (Retina, 13-
`inch, 2018)
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`MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020,
`Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
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`MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020,
`Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
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`MacBook Pro (16-inch,
`2019)
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`MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019,
`Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
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`MacBook Pro (15-inch,
`2019)
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`MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019,
`Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
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`MacBook Pro (15-inch,
`2018)
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`MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018,
`Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
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`2023 MacBook Air with M2
`(15-inch)
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`2023 Mac Pro w/ Magic
`Keyboard with TouchID
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`Mac
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`Mac
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`Mac
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`Mac
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`Mac
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`Mac
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`Mac
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`Mac
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`Mac
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`Mac
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`Mac
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`B.
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`Fraud Reduction Patents Accused Products
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`The Fraud Reduction Patents are infringed by at least the following devices which are
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`collectively referred to as the “Apple Fraud Accused Products.”
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`APPL-1029
`APPLE INC./Page 6 of 11
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`Device
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`iPhone X
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`iPhone XR
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`iPhone XS
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`iPhone XS Max
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`iPhone 11
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`iPhone 11 Pro
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`iPhone 11 Pro Max
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`iPhone 12
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`iPhone 12 mini
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`iPhone 12 Pro
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`iPhone 12 Pro Max
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`iPhone 13
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`iPhone 13 mini
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`iPhone 13 Pro
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`iPhone 13 Pro Max
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`iPhone 14
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`iPhone 14 Plus
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`iPhone 14 Pro
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`APPL-1029
`APPLE INC./Page 7 of 11
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`iPhone 14 Pro Max
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`iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
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`iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)
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`iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)
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`iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)
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`iPad Pro 11-inch
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`iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
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`iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)
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`iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation)
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`IV.
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`Infringement Charts
`Carbyne’s infringement contention charts are in Exhibits A-I herewith. These charts are
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`based on publicly-available information currently accessible and known to Carbyne. Carbyne
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`reserves the right to amend or supplement these contentions after discovery proceeds, as
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`warranted.
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`V.
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`Priority Date
`The asserted claims are entitled to at least to the following priority dates:
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`A.
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`Authentication Patents Priority Date
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`1.
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`’512 Patent:
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`The claims of the ’512 Patent are entitled to a priority date of January 17, 2012, based on
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`U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/587,387.
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`APPL-1029
`APPLE INC./Page 8 of 11
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`2.
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`’105 Patent:
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`The claims of the ’105 Patent are entitled to a priority date of January 17, 2012, based on
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`U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/587,387.
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`3.
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`’138 Patent:
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`The claims of the ’138 Patent are entitled to a priority date of January 17, 2012, based on
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`U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/587,387.
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`B.
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`Fraud Reduction Patents Priority Date
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`1.
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`’010 Patent:
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`The claims of the ’010 Patent are entitled to a priority date of May 6, 2010, based on U.S.
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`Provisional Application No. 61/332,140.
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`2.
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`’656 Patent:
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`The claims of the ’656 Patent are entitled to a priority date of May 6, 2010, based on U.S.
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`Provisional Application No. 61/332,140.
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`3.
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`’886 Patent:
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`The claims of the ’886 Patent are entitled to a priority date of May 6, 2010, based on U.S.
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`Provisional Application No. 61/332,140.
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`VI.
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`File History
`A copy of the Asserted Patents and the file histories are being produced herewith at Bates
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`numbers: Carbyne000001-Carbyne002525.
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`APPL-1029
`APPLE INC./Page 9 of 11
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`Dated: June 21, 2023.
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`MCKOOL SMITH, P.C.
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`
`
`/s/ Josh Budwin
`Joshua W. Budwin
`Lead Attorney
`Texas State Bar No. 24050347
`jbudwin@mckoolsmith.com
`George T. Fishback, Jr.
`Texas State Bar No. 24120823
`gfishback@McKoolSmith.com
`Caroline Burks
`Texas State Bar No. 24126000
`cburks@McKoolSmith.com
`MCKOOL SMITH, P.C.
`303 Colorado Street Suite 2100
`Austin, TX 78701
`Telephone: (512) 692-8700
`Telecopier: (512) 692-8744
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`Richard Kamprath
`Texas State Bar No. 24078767
`rkamprath@McKoolSmith.com
`Bradley Jarrett
`Texas State Bar No. 24128518
`bjarrett@mckoolsmith.com
`MCKOOL SMITH, P.C.
`300 Crescent Court, Suite 1500
`Dallas, TX 75201
`Telephone: (214) 978-4210
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`ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
`CARBYNE, LLC
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`APPL-1029
`APPLE INC./Page 10 of 11
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I hereby certify that I caused to be served copies of the foregoing Plaintiff Carbyne,
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`LLC’s Preliminary Infringement Contentions on June 21, 2023, Via Electronic Email.
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`APPL-1029
`APPLE INC./Page 11 of 11
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