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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
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`LITL LLC,
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`v.
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`HP INC.,
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`Plaintiff,
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`Defendant.
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`Civil Action No. ______________
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`JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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`Plaintiff LiTL LLC (“Plaintiff” or “LiTL”) brings this action for patent infringement
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`COMPLAINT
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`against Defendant HP Inc. (“Defendant” or “HP”).
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`INTRODUCTION
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`1.
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`This is a civil action for patent infringement under the laws of the United States,
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`35 U.S.C. § 1, et seq.
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`2.
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`Defendant has infringed and continues to infringe one or more claims of U.S.
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`Patent Nos. 8,289,688 (“the ’688 patent”); 8,624,844 (“the ’844 patent”); 9,563,229 (“the ’229
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`patent “); 10,289,154 (“the ’154 patent”); 9,003,315 (“the ’315 patent”); 9,880,715 (“the ’715
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`patent”); 10,564,818 (“the ’818 patent”); and 8,612,888 (“the ’888 patent”) (collectively, the
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`“Asserted Patents”) at least by making, using, selling, offering for sale, and importing into the
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`United States computing devices that infringe one or more claims of each of the Asserted
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`Patents.
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`3.
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`LiTL is the legal owner by assignment of the entire right, title, and interest in and
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`to the Asserted Patents, which were duly and legally issued by the United States Patent and
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`HP Inc. - Exhibit 1014 - Page 1
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`Trademark Office (“USPTO”). LiTL seeks monetary damages and injunctive relief to address
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`past and ongoing infringement of its valuable patent portfolio.
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`THE PARTIES
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`4.
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`Plaintiff LiTL LLC is a Delaware company, having its principal place of
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`business at 501 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116.
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`5.
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`Defendant HP Inc. is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of
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`Delaware, with a place of business at 1501 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, California 94304.
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`JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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`6.
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`This action arises under the patent laws of the United States, Title 35 of the
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`United States Code. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 28
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`U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338(a).
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`7.
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`This Court has personal jurisdiction over HP. HP is subject to general personal
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`jurisdiction in the State of Delaware because it is incorporated in the State of Delaware.
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`8.
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`Venue is proper in this District under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391 and 1400(b). HP is
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`incorporated in this District. Upon information and belief, HP has transacted business in this
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`District and has committed acts of direct and indirect infringement in this District by, among
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`other things, making, using, offering to sell, selling, and/or importing products that infringe the
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`Asserted Patents.
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`FACTUAL BACKGROUND
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`LiTL’s Patented Technologies
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`9.
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`In 2007, John Chuang had a vision for a new type of computer. He recognized
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`that traditional computers are designed to meet the needs of everyone from a six year old to the
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`largest employers on earth. Mr. Chuang set out to build a computer for the home that offered a
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`simplified operating environment. Mr. Chuang founded LiTL and assembled a team of hardware
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`and software engineers and user interface designers to achieve his vision.
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`10.
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`LiTL developed a webbook, a portable computing device, which launched in
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`2009. LiTL focused on how a family typically uses the Internet in the home, and optimized the
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`webbook’s user interface for consuming Internet content.
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`http://web.archive.org/web/20091204052449/http://www.litl.com/essays/hardware.htm
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`11.
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`The webbook provided multiple display modes. In laptop mode, users access a
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`keyboard and touchpad to browse the Internet and access apps that can be arranged as a set of
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`cards.
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`http://web.archive.org/web/20091204052449/http://www.litl.com/essays/hardware.htm
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`12.
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`Rotating the webbook display into “easel mode” allows users to easily consume
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`content from the Internet via a streamlined, intuitive interface.
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`http://web.archive.org/web/20091201114605/http://www.litl.com/easy-to-use/intuitive-
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`interface.htm
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`13.
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`In easel mode the webbook’s keyboard faces away from the user, and content is
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`enlarged on the display for easier viewing from further away.
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`http://web.archive.org/web/20130420102239/http://litl.com/webbook/meet-webbook/more-
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`fun.htm
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`14.
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`The webbook can also be configured in “frame mode,” in which the keyboard
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`faces down into the surface on which the webbook rests.
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`’688 patent, Figure 26.
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`15.
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`The webbook delivers content from a user’s favorite websites via “channels” to
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`provide an experience that resembles watching television.
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`http://web.archive.org/web/20091204052453/http://www.litl.com/essays/software.htm
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`16.
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`LiTL’s investment in innovation has produced a portfolio that includes over 30
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`patents in the United States as well as additional patents in other countries across the globe.
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`LiTL’s Asserted Patents
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`17.
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`This complaint focuses on eight LiTL patents directed to various aspects of
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`computing devices that can be used in multiple display modes.
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`18.
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`LiTL is the current owner by assignment of the entire right, title, and interest in
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`and to the ’688 patent titled “Portable computer with multiple display configurations.” The ’688
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`patent issued on October 16, 2012. The patent is generally directed to portable computers
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`configurable between a plurality of display modes. A copy of the ʼ688 patent is attached as
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`Exhibit A.
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`19.
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`LiTL is the current owner by assignment of the entire right, title, and interest in
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`and to the ’844 patent titled “Portable computer with multiple display configurations.” The ’844
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`patent was duly and legally issued on January 7, 2014. The patent is generally directed to
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`portable computers configurable between a plurality of display modes. A copy of the ʼ844 patent
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`is attached as Exhibit B.
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`20.
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`LiTL is the current owner by assignment of the entire right, title, and interest in
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`and to the ’229 patent titled “Portable computer with multiple display configurations.” The ’229
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`patent was duly and legally issued on February 7, 2017. The patent is generally directed to
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`portable computers configurable between a plurality of display modes. A copy of the ʼ229 patent
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`is attached as Exhibit C.
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`21.
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`LiTL is the current owner by assignment of the entire right, title, and interest in
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`and to the ’154 patent titled “Portable computer with multiple display configurations.” The ’154
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`patent was duly and legally issued on May 14, 2019. The patent is generally directed to portable
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`computers configurable between a plurality of display modes. A copy of the ʼ154 patent is
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`attached as Exhibit D.
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`22.
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`LiTL is the current owner by assignment of the entire right, title, and interest in
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`and to the ’315 patent titled “System and method for streamlining user interaction with electronic
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`content.” The ’315 patent was duly and legally issued on April 7, 2015. The patent is generally
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`directed to a user interface configured to display a plurality of views of computer content. A
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`copy of the ʼ315 patent is attached as Exhibit E.
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`23.
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`LiTL is the current owner by assignment of the entire right, title, and interest in
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`and to the ’715 patent titled “System and method for streamlining user interaction with electronic
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`content.” The ’715 patent was duly and legally issued on January 30, 2018. The patent is
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`generally directed to a user interface configured to display a plurality of views of computer
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`content. A copy of the ʼ715 patent is attached as Exhibit F.
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`24.
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`LiTL is the current owner by assignment of the entire right, title, and interest in
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`and to the ’818 patent titled “System and method for streamlining user interaction with electronic
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`content.” The ’818 patent was duly and legally issued on February 18, 2020. The patent is
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`generally directed to a user interface configured to display a plurality of views of computer
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`content. A copy of the ʼ818 patent is attached as Exhibit G.
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`25.
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`LiTL is the current owner by assignment of the entire right, title, and interest in
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`and to the ’888 patent titled “Method and apparatus for managing digital media content.” The
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`’888 patent was duly and legally issued on December 17, 2013. The patent relates generally to
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`accessing and managing digital media libraries on streamlined computing devices with a
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`plurality of selectable I/O profiles. A copy of the ʼ888 patent is attached as Exhibit H.
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`26.
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`LiTL has complied with its obligations under 35 U.S.C. § 287 for each of the
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`Asserted Patents.
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`HP Inc. - Exhibit 1014 - Page 8
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`27.
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`The Asserted Patents are well-known to personal computing companies because
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`the Asserted Patents and their published applications have been frequently cited during
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`prosecution of patent applications owned by personal computing companies.
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`28.
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`The Asserted Patents belong to a family whose members have been cited in over
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`1,000 third-party patents and published applications.
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`29.
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`The ’688 patent and its corresponding published application have been cited in
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`over 250 patents or published applications, including many that are assigned to major players in
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`the personal computing space such as HP.
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`30.
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`The ’229, ’154, ’315, ’715, ’818 and ’888, patents are descendants of the ’688
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`patent.
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`31.
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`Given the numerous patents directed to HP’s convertible laptops, the citations to
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`the ’688 patent and corresponding published applications in HP’s own patent applications, on
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`information and belief HP was aware of each of the Asserted Patents before the filing of this
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`Complaint and knew that HP’s convertible design infringes the Asserted Patents.
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`HP’s Incorporation of LiTL’s Patented Technologies into Its Computing Devices
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`32.
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`The allegations provided below are exemplary and without prejudice to LiTL’s
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`infringement contentions. In providing these allegations, LiTL does not convey or imply any
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`particular claim constructions or the precise scope of the claims. LiTL’s claim construction
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`contentions regarding the meaning and scope of the claim terms will be provided under the
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`Court’s scheduling order and local rules.
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`33.
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`The infringing products include, but are not limited to, EliteBook x360 830 G5;
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`EliteBook x360 830 G6; EliteBook x360 830 G7; EliteBook x360 830 G8; EliteBook x360 830
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`G9; EliteBook x360 1020 G2; EliteBook x360 1030 G2; EliteBook x360 1030 G3; EliteBook
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`x360 1030 G4; EliteBook x360 1030 G7; EliteBook x360 1030 G8; EliteBook x360 1040 G5;
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`EliteBook x360 1040 G6; EliteBook x360 1040 G7; EliteBook x360 1040 G8; EliteBook x360
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`1040 G9; EliteBook x360 1040 G10; Elite Dragonfly G1; Elite Dragonfly G2; Elite Dragonfly
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`G3; Elite Dragonfly Max; ZBook Studio x360 G5; ProBook x360 11 G1; ProBook x360 11 G2;
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`ProBook x360 11 G3; ProBook x360 11 G4; ProBook x360 11 G5; ProBook x360 11 G6;
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`ProBook x360 11 G7 Education Edition; ProBook x360 435 G7; ProBook x360 435 G8;
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`ProBook x360 435 G9; ProBook x360 440 G1; Pro x360 Fortis G9; Pro x360 Fortis G10;
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`Pavilion x360 (11.6 inch); Pavilion x360 (13.3 inch); Pavilion x360 (14 inch); Pavilion x360
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`(15.6 inch); Envy x360 (13.3 inch); Envy x360 (15.6 inch); Spectre x360 (13.3 inch); Spectre
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`x360 (13.5 inch); Spectre x360 (15.6 inch); Spectre x360 (16.0 inch); Spectre Pro x360 G2; and
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`Stream x360 11 (“Accused Products”). The Accused Products are non-limiting examples that
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`were identified based on publicly available information, and LiTL reserves the right to identify
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`additional infringing activities, products and services, including, for example, on the basis of
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`information obtained during discovery.
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`34.
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`While each of the Accused Products are convertible models, HP also offers at
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`least six product lines which can be sold in a conventional laptop configuration as an alternative
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`to the infringing convertible configuration (e.g., ProBook, EliteBook, Pavilion, Spectre, Envy,
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`ZBook). HP distinguishes conventional laptops from convertible models by labelling the latter
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`with an “x360” designation in the product name:
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`• ProBook: https://press.hp.com/us/en/blogs/2020/new-hp-pcs-remote-in-office-
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`workstyles.html (distinguishing between ProBook 445 G8 and ProBook 435 x360
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`G8 by emphasizing that the latter “features a 360-degree hinge to adapt to four
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`modes”)
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`• EliteBook: https://press.hp.com/us/en/press-releases/2019/hp-transforms-pc-
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`security-with-AI-driven-hp-sure-sense.html (distinguishing between EliteBook 830
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`G6 and EliteBook 830 x360 G6 by emphasizing that the latter “features four distinct
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`modes”)
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`• Pavilion: https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/tech-takes/hp-pavilion-laptop-review
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`(distinguishing between Pavilion and Pavilion x360 by emphasizing that the latter
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`has a “unique 360-degree hinge with four modes”)
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`• Spectre: https://press.hp.com/us/en/press-kits/2017/premium-launch.html
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`(distinguishing between Spectre 13 and Spectre x360 13)
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`• Envy: https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/tech-takes/hp-envy-laptops-a-complete-
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`review (distinguishing between Envy and Envy x360 by emphasizing that the latter
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`has “four modes”)
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`• ZBook: https://press.hp.com/us/en/press-releases/2018/hps-new-high-performance-
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`workstations.html (distinguishing between ZBook Studio and ZBook Studio x360)
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`35.
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`HP’s customer support website describes four modes into which HP’s x360
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`laptops can be configured.
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`https://support.hp.com/ph-en/document/ish_3894098-3878823-16.
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`36.
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`HP also offers convertible laptops under its Dragonfly product line. See, e.g.,
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`https://press.hp.com/content/dam/hpi/press/press-kits/2019/fall-commercial-premium-
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`launch/datasheets/HPElite-Dragonfly-Datasheet.pdf (HP Elite Dragonfly Notebook PC
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`Datasheet showing four display modes).
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`37.
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`The Accused Products are convertible laptops, which are capable of being used
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`in multiple modes, including laptop mode (also called “clamshell mode”), tent mode, tablet
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`mode, and stand mode.
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`• Elitebook x360 and Spectre x360 (January 3, 2017):
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`https://press.hp.com/us/en/press-releases/2017/hp-inc--ignites-powerful-pc-
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`experiences-at-ces-2017.html
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`• Pavilion x360 (11.6 inch, 14 inch, 15.6 inch) (April 14, 2017):
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`https://press.hp.com/us/en/blogs/2017/hp_set_to_wow_atcoachellawithexperientialar
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`tmusicandtechnologyin.html
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`• Spectre x360 (13.3 inch) (October 4, 2017): https://press.hp.com/us/en/press-
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`kits/2017/premium-launch.html
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`• ZBook Studio x360 G5 (April 5, 2018): https://press.hp.com/us/en/press-
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`releases/2018/hps-new-high-performance-workstations.html
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`• EliteBook x360 1030 G3, Envy x360 (13.3 inch, 15.6 inch) (May 14, 2018):
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`https://press.hp.com/us/en/press-releases/2018/hp-unveils-stunning-new-lineup-of-
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`premium-pcs.html
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`• EliteBook x360 1040 G5, Spectre x360 (15.6 inch) (October 23, 2018):
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`https://press.hp.com/us/en/press-releases/2018/hp-extends-premium-pc-leadership-
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`with-amazing-innovations.html
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`• EliteBook x360 830 G5 (January 6, 2019): https://press.hp.com/us/en/press-
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`kits/2018/hp_at_ces_2019.html
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`• EliteBook x360 1030 G2 (March 11, 2019): https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/tech-
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`takes/hp-elitebook-x360-1030-g2-laptop-complete-review
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`• EliteBook x360 830 G6 (April 16, 2019): https://press.hp.com/us/en/press-
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`releases/2019/hp-transforms-pc-security-with-AI-driven-hp-sure-sense.html
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`• EliteBook x360 1030 G4, EliteBook x360 1040 G6 (May 27, 2019):
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`https://press.hp.com/us/en/press-releases/2019/hp-elevates-premium-and-
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`personalized-pc-experiences-for-leaders-and-creators.html.
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`• Elite Dragonfly G1 (September 17, 2019): https://press.hp.com/us/en/press-
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`kits/2019/introducing-hp-elite-dragonfly.html
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`• ProBook x360 11 G3 (January 21, 2020): https://press.hp.com/us/en/press-
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`releases/2020/hp-advances-digital-teaching-and-learning-experiences.html
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`• EliteBook x360 830 G7, EliteBook x360 1030 G7, EliteBook x360 1040 G7 (May
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`26, 2020): https://press.hp.com/us/en/press-releases/2020/hp-provides-ultimate-
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`office-experience-at-home.html
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`• Spectre x360 (13.5 inch) (October 20, 2020): https://press.hp.com/us/en/press-
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`releases/2020/breakthrough-design-spectre-x360.html
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`• EliteBook x360 1040 G8, Elite Dragonfly G2, Elite Dragonfly Max, ProBook x360
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`435 G8 (January 10, 2021): https://press.hp.com/us/en/press-kits/2020/hp-ces-
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`2021.html
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`38.
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`HP entities make, use, sell, offer for sale and import the EliteBook x360 1030
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`G3. The device’s features are described on HP’s website in various places, including but not
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`limited to:
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`• https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-elitebook-x360-1030-g3-notebook-pc-p-
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`4tb96ut-aba-1 (“EliteBook x360 1030 G3 Webpage”)
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`• https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06074000 (“EliteBook x360 1030 G3
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`Specifications”)
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`• http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06074672.pdf (“EliteBook x360 1030 G3
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`Maintenance and Service Guide”)
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`• http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06079118.pdf (“EliteBook x360 1030 G3
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`User Guide”)
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`• https://support.hp.com/ph-en/document/ish_3894098-3878823-16 (“HP x360
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`Notebook PC Modes”)
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`39.
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`HP’s describes the first iteration of its EliteBook x360 1030 as including at least
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`four operating modes:
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`• “Laptop mode is the traditional, classic way of using your computer’s keyboard and
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`display.”
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`• “For uninterrupted views when streaming or sharing, tent mode offers a display-
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`focused view with the keyboard flipped backward.”
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`• “When you’re by yourself and focused on streaming, you may prefer a configuration
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`focused more on stability then sharing. That’s the intention for media/stand mode,
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`which involves flipping your keyboard back behind your display to provide an even
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`more stable setup for you enjoy your favorite media.”
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`• “Tablet mode is optimized for mobility and touch screen use. Just fold your display
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`against the back of your keyboard and you’ll be ready to go.”
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`https://www.hp.com/gb-en/shop/tech-takes/hp-elitebook-x360-1030-g2-laptop-complete-review.
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`40.
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`HP’s customer support webpage explains that configuring HP convertible laptops
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`into “stand mode, tent mode, or tablet mode” will “disable the keyboard on an x360 notebook.”
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`See, e.g., HP x360 Notebook PC Modes.
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`41.
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`The Maintenance and Service Guide for the HP ENVY x360 explains that the
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`keyboard and touchpad are automatically disabled when the laptop is not in “Laptop mode.”
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`http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04642245.pdf, p. 8.
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`42.
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`On information and belief, the Accused Products identified in the table below are
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`capable of operating in the four operating modes described in the preceding paragraphs:
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`EliteBook x360 830 G5
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`EliteBook x360 830 G6
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`EliteBook x360 830 G7
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`EliteBook x360 830 G8
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`EliteBook x360 1020 G2
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`EliteBook x360 1030 G2
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`EliteBook x360 1030 G3
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`EliteBook x360 1030 G4
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`EliteBook x360 1030 G7
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`EliteBook x360 1030 G8
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`EliteBook x360 1040 G5
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`EliteBook x360 1040 G6
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`EliteBook x360 1040 G7
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`EliteBook x360 1040 G8
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`https://support.hp.com/us-
`en/document/c06274483
`https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-
`elitebook-x360-830-g6-notebook-
`pc/26625607/document/c06355681
`https://support.hp.com/si-
`en/document/c06692695
`https://support.hp.com/us-
`en/document/c06992401
`https://support.hp.com/us-
`en/document/c05736970
`https://support.hp.com/gb-
`en/document/c05355646
`https://support.hp.com/us-
`en/document/c06074000
`https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c06432206
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`https://support.hp.com/hk-
`en/document/c06719267
`https://support.hp.com/za-
`en/document/c06992407
`https://support.hp.com/us-
`en/document/c06156641
`https://support.hp.com/za-
`en/document/c06400841
`https://support.hp.com/id-
`en/document/c06719268
`https://support.hp.com/ie-en/document/c06992408
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`Elite Dragonfly G1
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`https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06469188
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`Elite Dragonfly G2
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`Elite Dragonfly Max
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`https://support.hp.com/in-
`en/document/c06994777
`https://support.hp.com/hk-en/document/c07002649
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`ZBook Studio x360 G5
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`https://support.hp.com/lt-
`en/document/c07722736
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`HP Inc. - Exhibit 1014 - Page 18
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`Case 1:23-cv-00120-UNA Document 1 Filed 02/01/23 Page 19 of 105 PageID #: 19
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`ProBook x360 11 G1
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`ProBook x360 11 G2
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`ProBook x360 11 G3
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`ProBook x360 11 G4
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`ProBook x360 11 G5
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`ProBook x360 11 G6
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`ProBook x360 11 G7
`Education Edition
`ProBook x360 435 G7
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`ProBook x360 435 G8
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`ProBook x360 440 G1
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`Pavilion x360 (11.6 inch)
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`Pavilion x360 (13.3 inch)
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`Pavilion x360 (14 inch)
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`Pavilion x360 (15.6 inch)
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`Envy x360 (13.3 inch)
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`Envy x360 (15.6 inch)
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`Spectre x360 (13.3 inch)
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`Spectre x360 (13.5 inch)
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`https://support.hp.com/ee-
`en/document/c05350661
`https://support.hp.com/ca-
`en/document/c05552288
`https://support.hp.com/us-
`en/document/c06191159
`https://support.hp.com/us-
`en/document/c06273639
`https://support.hp.com/us-
`en/document/c06512428
`https://support.hp.com/us-
`en/document/c06617212
`https://support.hp.com/hk-
`en/document/c07051142
`https://support.hp.com/au-
`en/document/c06646120
`https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-
`probook-x360-435-g8-notebook-pc/
`https://support.hp.com/za-
`en/document/c06062560
`https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-
`pavilion-11-u000-x360-convertible-pc/
`https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-
`pavilion-13-u100-x360-convertible-pc/
`https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-
`pavilion-14-cd0000-x360-convertible-pc/
`https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-
`pavilion-15-br000-x360-convertible-pc/
`https://support.hp.com/ie-en/product/hp-envy-
`13-ag0000-x360-convertible-pc/
`https://support.hp.com/ie-en/product/hp-envy-
`15-cn0000-x360-convertible-pc/
`https://support.hp.com/gb-en/product/hp-
`spectre-13-ae000-x360-convertible-pc/
`https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-
`spectre-x360-14-convertible-pc-14-
`ea0000/35698516/model/
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`Case 1:23-cv-00120-UNA Document 1 Filed 02/01/23 Page 20 of 105 PageID #: 20
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`Spectre x360 (15.6 inch)
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`Spectre Pro x360 G2
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`Stream x360 11
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`https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-
`spectre-15-bl000-x360-convertible-pc/
`https://support.hp.com/us-
`en/document/c04957040
`https://support.hp.com/gb-en/product/hp-
`stream-11-aa000-x360-convertible-pc/
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`43.
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`As detailed below, each element of at least one claim of each of the Asserted
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`Patents is literally present in the Accused Products, or is literally practiced by HP personnel,
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`agents or customers who use the Accused Products. To the extent that any element is not
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`literally present or practiced, each such element is present or practiced under the doctrine of
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`equivalents.
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`44.
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`HP has made extensive use of LiTL’s patented technologies, including the
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`technology described and claimed in the Asserted Patents. LiTL is committed to defending its
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`proprietary and patented technology. LiTL requests that this Court award it damages sufficient
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`to compensate for HP’s infringement of the Asserted Patents, find this case exceptional and
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`award LiTL its attorneys’ fees and costs, and grant an injunction against HP to prevent ongoing
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`infringement of the Asserted Patents.
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`COUNT I
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`(Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 8,289,688)
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`45.
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`LiTL incorporates by reference and realleges all the foregoing paragraphs of the
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`Complaint as if fully set forth herein.
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`HP’s Direct Infringement
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`46.
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`HP has directly infringed and continues to directly infringe, literally and/or
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`equivalently, one or more claims of the ʼ688 patent, including at least claim 19, including by
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`importing, using, selling, and offering for sale in the United States the Accused Products.
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`HP Inc. - Exhibit 1014 - Page 20
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`Case 1:23-cv-00120-UNA Document 1 Filed 02/01/23 Page 21 of 105 PageID #: 21
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`47.
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`The Accused Products (e.g., the EliteBook x360 1030 G3) are portable
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`computers that include a base unit comprising an integrated keyboard and a single display unit
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`including a single display screen configured to display content. For example:
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`48.
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`The Accused Products (e.g., the EliteBook x360 1030 G3) include an orientation
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`sensor which detects a physical orientation of the single display unit relative to the base unit and
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`a display orientation module which orients the content displayed on the single display screen
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`responsive to the physical orientation detected by the orientation sensor between at least a first
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`content display orientation and a second content display orientation, the second content display
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`orientation being 180 degrees relative to the first content display orientation. For example:
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`See, e.g., EliteBook x360 1030 G3 Specifications
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`HP Inc. - Exhibit 1014 - Page 21
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`First content display orientation
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`Second content display orientation
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`49.
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`The Accused Products (e.g., the EliteBook x360 1030 G3) include a display
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`orientation module that is configured to detect a change between a laptop mode, an easel mode,
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`and a frame mode based on the detected physical orientation of the single display unit relative to
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`the base unit. For example:
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`HP Inc. - Exhibit 1014 - Page 22
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`Case 1:23-cv-00120-UNA Document 1 Filed 02/01/23 Page 23 of 105 PageID #: 23
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`Laptop mode
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`Easel mode
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`Frame mode
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`50.
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`The Accused Products (e.g., the EliteBook x360 1030 G3) include a display
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`orientation module further configured to trigger a display inversion from one of the first and
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`HP Inc. - Exhibit 1014 - Page 23
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`second content display orientations to the other of the first and second content display
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`orientations responsive to the orientation sensor detecting the change between the laptop mode
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`and the easel mode. For example:
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`First content display orientation in laptop mode
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`Second content display orientation in easel mode
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`51.
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`The Accused Products (e.g., the EliteBook x360 1030 G3) include a display
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`orientation module further configured to trigger a display inversion from one of the first and
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`second content display orientations to the other of the first and second content display
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`orientations responsive to the orientation sensor detecting the change between the easel mode and
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`the frame mode. For example:
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`HP Inc. - Exhibit 1014 - Page 24
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`Easel mode
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`Frame mode
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`HP’s Knowledge of the Patents Owned by Its Subsidiary
`Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
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`52.
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`On information and belief, the Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
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`(“HPDC”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HP.
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`53.
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`On information and belief, HP Inc. acts as the agent for HPDC in patent
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`prosecution matters in the United States. For example, on April 27, 2018, HPDC filed with the
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`HP Inc. - Exhibit 1014 - Page 25
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`Case 1:23-cv-00120-UNA Document 1 Filed 02/01/23 Page 26 of 105 PageID #: 26
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`USPTO International Application No. PCT/US2018/029889 (“the ’889 HP Application”). In a
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`POA that HPDC filed with the ’889 HP Application, HPDC appointed HP Inc. as its agent.
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`54.
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`In the POA that HPDC filed with the ’889 HP Application, HPDC identified 17
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`patent attorneys from HP Inc., including Ceyda Azakli Maisami and Benjamin Su.
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`HP Inc. - Exhibit 1014 - Page 26
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`Case 1:23-cv-00120-UNA Document 1 Filed 02/01/23 Page 27 of 105 PageID #: 27
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`HP’s Knowledge of the ’688 Patent
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`55.
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`70. On information and belief, HP has known of the ’688 patent since at least
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`about November 2014.
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`56.
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`The ’688 patent and its published application were cited during prosecution of at
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`least four U.S. patent applications owned by HPDC.
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`HP Inc. - Exhibit 1014 - Page 27
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`Case 1:23-cv-00120-UNA Document 1 Filed 02/01/23 Page 28 of 105 PageID #: 28
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`The HP ’714 Application
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`57.
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`For example, on September 11, 2013, HPDC filed U.S. Patent Application No.
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`29/466,714 (“the HP ’714 Application”), entitled “Computing Device.” The Application Data
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`Sheet included in the “Correspondence Information” the email address ipa.mail@hp.com and
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`identified Customer No. 22879.
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`58.
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`On September 19, 2013, the USPTO issued a notice acknowledging receipt of
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`the ’714 Application to “Hewlett-Packard Company” and listed Customer No. 22879. On
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`information and belief, in about November 2015, Hewlett-Packard Company changed its name to
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`HP Inc. https://investor.hp.com/news/press-release-details/2015/HP-Board-of-Directors-
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`Approves-Separation/default.aspx
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`59.
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`On November 18, 2014, the applicant submitted an Information Disclosure
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`Statement (“IDS”) that identifies the ’688 patent along with ten other patent references.
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`60.
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`On February 25, 2015, the USPTO issued a Notice of Allowance that indicates it
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`was mailed to HP Inc.’s predecessor, Hewlett-Packard Company.
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`61.
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`On April 21, 2015, the HP ’714 Application issued as U.S. Patent No. D727,309,
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`and identifies the ’688 patent under the “References Cited” section.
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`The HP ’002 Application
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`62.
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`As another example, on December 11, 2015, HPDC filed U.S. Patent
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`Application No. 14/898,002 (“the HP ’002 Application”), entitled “Tablet Computer.” The
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`Application Data Sheet included in the “Correspondence Information” the email address
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`IPA.MAIL@HP.COM and identified Customer No. 22879. The Application Data Sheet was
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`signed by Ceyda Azakli Maisami. Ms. Maisami’s LinkedIn page identifies her as a Senior
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`Patent Counsel at HP from January 2015 to November 2017.
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`https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceydaam/
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`Case 1:23-cv-00120-UNA Document 1 Filed 02/01/23 Page 29 of 105 PageID #: 29
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`63.
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`On April 5, 2016, the USPTO issued a Notice of Acceptance of Application to
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`“HP Inc.” and listed Customer No. 22879.
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`64.
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`The HP ’002 Application discloses a tablet computer having a keyboard that
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`rotates behind the screen, as depicted in Figures 1-3 below.
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`Figure 1
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`Figure 2
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`Figure 3
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`65.
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`On October 7, 2016, the USPTO issued an office action that indicates it was
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`mailed to HP Inc. The examiner rejected claims 1-5, 7, 8, 11 and 14-15 as anticipated by Chen
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`(2005/0052831), and rejected dependent claims 9 and 10 “under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being
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`unpatentable over Chen (2005/0052831) as applied to the claims above, and further in view of
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`Behar (8,289,688).” The office action discusses Figure 17 of the ’688 patent, depicted below.
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