Case 6:14-cv-00982-KNM Document 210 Filed 05/27/16 Page 1 of 6 PageID #: 2830
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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
`TYLER DIVISION
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`CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS
`EQUIPMENT LLC,
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`Plaintiff,
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`v.
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`LG ELECTRONICS, INC., et al.,
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`Defendants.
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`JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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`(Consolidated Lead Case)
`Civil Action No. 6:14-cv-982-KNM
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`UNOPPOSED MOTION TO STAY ALL
`CLAIMS AND ISSUES PERTAINING TO U.S. PATENT
`NOS. 8,385,966 AND 8,868,060 PENDING INTER PARTES REVIEW
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`Defendants LG Electronics, Inc., LG Electronics USA, Inc., AT&T Mobility LLC, Sprint
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`Solutions, Inc., Sprint Spectrum L.P., Boost Mobile, LLC, T-Mobile USA, Inc., T-Mobile US,
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`Inc., and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless (collectively, “Defendants”) move the Court
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`to stay all claims and issues of patent infringement pertaining to U.S. Patent Nos. 8,385,966 (the
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`“’966 patent”) and 8,868,060 (the “’060 patent”) in Civil Action No. 6:14-cv-982-KNM (the
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`“constituent 982 action”) at least until decisions related to the pending inter partes review of the
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`’966 patent and the ’060 patent are issued by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”).1
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`Plaintiff Cellular Communications Equipment, Inc. (“CCE”) does not oppose this motion
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`subject to agreement between CCE and the Defendants that Defendants will not oppose CCE’s
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`subsequent motion designed to move the ’060 and ’966 patents into another (or new) action if the
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`asserted claims of these patents are found to be not unpatentable in the inter partes review
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`proceedings.
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`1 Decisions are expected to issue on the ’966 patent and the ’060 patent by March 28, 2017 and
`April 4, 2017, respectively.
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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
`TYLER DIVISION
`
`CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS
`EQUIPMENT LLC,
`
`Plaintiff,
`
`v.
`
`LG ELECTRONICS, INC., et al.,
`
`Defendants.
`
`JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
`
`(Consolidated Lead Case)
`Civil Action No. 6:14-cv-982-KNM
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`UNOPPOSED MOTION TO STAY ALL
`CLAIMS AND ISSUES PERTAINING TO U.S. PATENT
`NOS. 8,385,966 AND 8,868,060 PENDING INTER PARTES REVIEW
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`Defendants LG Electronics, Inc., LG Electronics USA, Inc., AT&T Mobility LLC, Sprint
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`Solutions, Inc., Sprint Spectrum L.P., Boost Mobile, LLC, T-Mobile USA, Inc., T-Mobile US,
`
`Inc., and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless (collectively, “Defendants”) move the Court
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`to stay all claims and issues of patent infringement pertaining to U.S. Patent Nos. 8,385,966 (the
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`“’966 patent”) and 8,868,060 (the “’060 patent”) in Civil Action No. 6:14-cv-982-KNM (the
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`“constituent 982 action”) at least until decisions related to the pending inter partes review of the
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`’966 patent and the ’060 patent are issued by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”).1
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`Plaintiff Cellular Communications Equipment, Inc. (“CCE”) does not oppose this motion
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`subject to agreement between CCE and the Defendants that Defendants will not oppose CCE’s
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`subsequent motion designed to move the ’060 and ’966 patents into another (or new) action if the
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`asserted claims of these patents are found to be not unpatentable in the inter partes review
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`proceedings.
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`1 Decisions are expected to issue on the ’966 patent and the ’060 patent by March 28, 2017 and
`April 4, 2017, respectively.
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`At present, there are three asserted patents in the constituent 982 action. These include
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`the ’966 patent and the ’060 patent, as well as U.S. Patent No. 8,848,556 (the “’556 patent”).2
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`The constituent 982 action is presently consolidated with Civil Action No. 6:13-cv-508 (the
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`“constituent 508 action”), with the 982 action serving as the lead case. The constituent 508
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`action involves U.S. Patent No. 8,055,820 and U.S. Patent No. 7,941,174.3
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`By way of background, the following summarizes the inter partes review history for each
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`patent in the constituent 982 action:
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`’966 patent
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`On March 28, 2016, the PTAB instituted inter partes review of all asserted claims of the
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`’060 patent in LG Electronics, Inc. v. Cellular Communications Equipment LLC, No. IPR2016-
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`00178 (P.T.A.B. filed Nov. 10, 2015). The final decision is expected to issue by March 28, 2017.
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`’060 patent
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`On April 4, 2016, the PTAB instituted inter partes review of all asserted claims of the
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`’060 patent in LG Electronics, Inc. v. Cellular Communications Equipment LLC, No. IPR2016-
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`00195 (P.T.A.B. filed Nov. 16, 2015). The final decision is expected to issue by April 4, 2017.
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`’556 patent
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`On April 29, 2016, the PTAB declined to institute inter partes review of the ’556 patent
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`in LG Electronics, Inc. v. Cellular Communications Equipment LLC, No. IPR2016-00197
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`(P.T.A.B. filed Nov. 17, 2015).
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`2 The ’556 patent is not asserted against defendants T-Mobile USA, Inc. and T-Mobile US, Inc.
`3 LG Electronics, Inc. and LG Electronics USA, Inc. have already agreed to not oppose CCE’s
`proposal with respect to moving U.S. Patent No. 7,941,174 to Case No. 6:16-cv-00365.
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`2
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`Given these results, to promote the most efficient resolution of their disputes, and to
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`otherwise obviate time consuming briefing related to a motion to stay, CCE has agreed to not
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`oppose this request to stay the case as it relates to the ’966 patent and the ’060 patent.
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`For the foregoing reasons, Defendants submit that good cause exists for staying all claims
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`and issues pertaining to the ’966 patent and the ’060 patent and, accordingly, respectfully request
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`that the Court grant this Motion.
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`DATED: May 27, 2016
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/s/ Jamie B. Beaber
`Jamie B. Beaber (D.C. Bar No. 484186)
`Kfir B. Levy (D.C. Bar No. 989212)
`Saqib J. Siddiqui
`MAYER BROWN LLP
`1999 K Street, N.W.
`Washington, DC 20006-1101
`Telephone: (202) 263-3000
`Facsimile: (202) 263-3300
`jbeaber@mayerbrown.com
`klevy@mayerbrown.com
`ssiddiqui@mayerbrown.com
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`Robert G. Pluta (IL Bar No. 6278255)
`MAYER BROWN LLP
`71 S. Wacker Drive
`Chicago, IL 60606
`Telephone: (312) 782-0600
`Facsimile: (312) 701-7711
`rpluta@mayerbrown.com
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`Allen F. Gardner
`State Bar No. 24043679
`GILLAM & SMITH LLP
`102 N. College, Suite 800
`Tyler, Texas 75702
`Telephone: (903) 934-8450
`Facsimile: (903) 934-9257
`allen@gillamsmithlaw.com
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`ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS LG
`ELECTRONICS, INC. AND LG
`ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC.
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`/s/ Douglas J. Dixon
`John C. Hueston (Pro Hac Vice)
`Douglas J. Dixon (Pro Hac Vice)
`HUESTON HENNIGAN LLP
`620 Newport Center Dr., Suite 1300
`Newport Beach, CA 92660
`Telephone: (949) 226-6741
`DDixon@hueston.com
`JHueston@hueston.com
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`/s/ Trey Yarbrough
`Trey Yarbrough
`TX Bar No. 22133500
`trey@yw-lawfirm.com
`YARBROUGH WILCOX, PLLC
`100 E. Ferguson St., Suite 1015
`Tyler, Texas 75702
`Telephone (903) 595-3111
`Facsimile (903) 595-019
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`ATTORNEY FOR AT&T MOBILITY LLC
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`/s/ Michael E. Jones
`Michael E. Jones
`State Bar No. 10929400
`Patrick C. Clutter, IV
`State Bar No. 24036374
`mikejones@potterminton.com
`patrickclutter@potterminton.com
`Potter Minton, P.C.
`110 N. College Ave., Suite 500
`Tyler, Texas 75702
`Tel: (903) 597-8311
`Fax: (903) 593-0846
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`Charles B. Molster, III
`Virginia State Bar No. 23613
`Thomas M. Dunham
`D.C. Bar No. 448407
`Corrine M. Saylor
`D.C. Bar No. 997638 (Application for
`Admission Pro Hac Vice Pending)
`cmolster@winston.com
`tdunham@winston.com
`csaylor@winston.com
`WINSTON &STRAWN LLP
`1700 K Street, N.W.
`Washington, D.C. 20006-3817
`Tel: (202) 282-5000
`Fax: (202) 282-5100
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`Sarah J. Kalemeris
`IL Bar No. 6303644
`skalemeris@winston.com
`WINSTON & STRAWN LLP
`35 W Wacker Drive
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`Alexander C.D. Giza
`CA Bar No. 212327 (Admitted E.D. Tex.)
`HUESTON HENNIGAN LLP
`523 West 6th Street, Suite 400
`Los Angeles, CA 90014
`Telephone: (213) 788-4340
`agiza@hueston.com
`Melissa R. Smith
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`State Bar No. 24001351
`GILLAM & SMITH, LLP
`303 S. Washington Ave.
`Marshall, TX 75670
`Telephone: (903) 934-8450
`Facsimile: (903) 934-9257
`melissa@gillamsmithlaw com
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`ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS T-
`MOBILE USA, INC. AND T-MOBILE US,
`INC.
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`Chicago, IL 60601
`Telephone: (312) 558-5600
`Facsimile: (312) 55 8-5700
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`ATTORNEYS FOR CELLCO
`PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON
`WIRELESS
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`/s/ Robert W. Weber
`Robert W. Weber
`Texas State Bar No. 21044800
`SMITH WEBER, L.L.P.
`5505 Plaza Drive
`P.O. Box 6167
`Texarkana, TX 75505-6167
`Tele: (903) 223-5656
`Fax: (903) 223-5652
`Email: bweber@smithweber.com
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`Mark W. McGrory (Pro Hac Vice)
`Megan J. Redmond
`Caroline A. Bader
`ERISE IP, P.A.
`6201 College Boulevard, Ste. 300
`Overland Park, KS 66211
`Tel: (913) 777-5600
`Fax: (913) 777-5601
`Email: mark.mcgrory@eriseip.com
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`ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS
`SPRINT SOLUTIONS, INC., SPRINT
`SPECTRUM L.P., AND BOOST MOBILE,
`LLC
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`CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE
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`In accordance with Local Rule CV-7(h), the undersigned certifies that counsel for
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`CCE conferred with counsel for all Defendants. Counsel for CCE does not oppose this
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`motion.
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`/s/ Allen F. Gardner
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`Case 6:14-cv-00982-KNM Document 210 Filed 05/27/16 Page 6 of 6 PageID #: 2835
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`The undersigned certifies that a copy of the foregoing was served on all parties of
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`record on May 27, 2016 via the Court’s CM/ECF system.
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`/s/ Jamie B. Beaber
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