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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
`WACO DIVISION
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`OCEAN SEMICONDUCTORS LLC,
`Plaintiff,
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`v.
`NXP SEMICONDUCTORS N.V., et al.,
`Defendants.
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`Civil Action No. 6:20-CV-1212-ADA
`JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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`NXP USA, INC.’S ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES
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`Defendant NXP USA, Inc. (“NXP” or “Defendant”) answers Plaintiff’s Complaint for
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`Patent Infringement (Dkt. No. 1) (the “Complaint”) and asserts its affirmative defenses as set forth
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`below. NXP denies that it has infringed or does infringe any valid and enforceable claim of the
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`patents-in-suit, and NXP denies all allegations of the Complaint that are not expressly admitted
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`below. NXP denies that the NXP entities identified in the Complaint are properly treated
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`collectively for any purpose other than convenience—specifically, it is improper to treat the
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`entities collectively in making factual allegations or legal claims where Plaintiff does not have a
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`good faith basis for making such allegations or claim against each such entity individually.
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`NATURE OF THE ACTION
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`1.
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`NXP admits that the Complaint purports to plead an action for patent
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`infringement. NXP denies that it is liable for patent infringement and denies any remaining
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`allegations in paragraph 1 of the Complaint.
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`NXP’S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF’S
`COMPLAINT
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`Page 1
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`PARTIES
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`2.
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`NXP is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
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`truth of the allegations in paragraph 2 and, therefore, denies them.
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`3.
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`NXP admits that NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a Dutch public company with
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`limited liability (naamloze venootschap) organized under the laws of the Netherlands with a
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`global headquarters at 60 High Tech Campus, Eindhoven, Netherlands, 5656 AG whose only
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`material assets are the direct ownership of 100% of the shares of NXP B.V. NXP denies any
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`remaining allegations.
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`4.
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`5.
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`6.
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`7.
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`Admit.
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`Admit.
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`Denied.
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`NXP is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
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`truth of the allegations in paragraph 7 and, therefore, denies them.
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`8.
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`NXP admits that Plaintiff purports to seek monetary damages and prejudgment
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`interest. NXP denies all remaining allegations, including that Plaintiff is entitled to any relief
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`whatsoever.
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`9.
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`10.
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`11.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`NXP admits that AMAT is a supplier. NXP denies any other allegations to the
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`extent they are made directly as to NXP. With respect to allegations made against third parties,
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`NXP is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of such
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`allegations and, therefore, denies them. NXP denies any remaining allegations.
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`NXP’S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF’S
`COMPLAINT
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`Page 2
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`12.
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`NXP denies the allegations to the extent they are made directly as to NXP. With
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`respect to allegations made against third parties, NXP is without knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of such allegations and, therefore, denies them. NXP
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`denies any remaining allegations.
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`13.
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`NXP denies the allegations to the extent they are made directly as to NXP. With
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`respect to allegations made against third parties, NXP is without knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of such allegations and, therefore, denies them. NXP
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`denies any remaining allegations.
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`14.
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`NXP denies the allegations to the extent they are made directly as to NXP. With
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`respect to allegations made against third parties, NXP is without knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of such allegations and, therefore, denies them. NXP
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`denies any remaining allegations.
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`15.
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`NXP denies the allegations to the extent they are made directly as to NXP. With
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`respect to allegations made against third parties, NXP is without knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of such allegations and, therefore, denies them. NXP
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`denies any remaining allegations.
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`16.
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`17.
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`Denied.
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`NXP denies the allegations to the extent they are made directly as to NXP. With
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`respect to allegations made against third parties, NXP is without knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of such allegations and, therefore, denies them. NXP
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`denies any remaining allegations.
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`18.
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`NXP denies the allegations to the extent they are made directly as to NXP. With
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`respect to allegations made against third parties, NXP is without knowledge or information
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`NXP’S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF’S
`COMPLAINT
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`sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of such allegations and, therefore, denies them. NXP
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`denies any remaining allegations.
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`19.
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`NXP denies the allegations to the extent they are made directly as to NXP. With
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`respect to allegations made against third parties, NXP is without knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of such allegations and, therefore, denies them. NXP
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`denies any remaining allegations.
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`20.
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`NXP denies the allegations to the extent they are made directly as to NXP. With
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`respect to allegations made against third parties, NXP is without knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of such allegations and, therefore, denies them. NXP
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`denies any remaining allegations.
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`21.
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`NXP denies the allegations to the extent they are made directly as to NXP. With
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`respect to allegations made against third parties, NXP is without knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of such allegations and, therefore, denies them. NXP
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`denies any remaining allegations.
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`22.
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`NXP denies the allegations to the extent they are made directly as to NXP. With
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`respect to allegations made against third parties, NXP is without knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of such allegations and, therefore, denies them. NXP
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`denies any remaining allegations.
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`23.
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`24.
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`25.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`NXP’S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF’S
`COMPLAINT
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`Page 4
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`JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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`26.
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`NXP admits that the Complaint purports to allege claims for patent infringement
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`under United States law. NXP denies any liability to Plaintiff for patent infringement or under
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`any other claim or theory.
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`27.
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`NXP admits that this Court has subject matter jurisdiction over claims arising
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`under the patent laws of the United States.
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`28.
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`NXP does not deny that this Court possesses personal jurisdiction over NXP
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`USA, Inc. in this action. NXP denies all remaining allegations.
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`29.
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`30.
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`31.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`THE PATENTS-IN-SUIT
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`32.
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`NXP admits that Exhibit A purports to be the patent described in paragraph 32.
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`NXP is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the
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`remaining allegations in paragraph 32 and, therefore, denies them.
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`33.
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`NXP is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
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`truth of the allegations in paragraph 33 and, therefore, denies them.
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`34.
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`NXP is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
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`truth of the allegations in paragraph 34 and, therefore, denies them.
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`35.
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`36.
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`37.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`NXP’S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF’S
`COMPLAINT
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`38.
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`NXP admits that Exhibit B purports to be the patent described in paragraph 38.
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`NXP is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the
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`remaining allegations in paragraph 38 and, therefore, denies them.
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`39.
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`NXP is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
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`truth of the allegations in paragraph 39 and, therefore, denies them.
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`40.
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`NXP is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
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`truth of the allegations in paragraph 40 and, therefore, denies them.
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`41.
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`42.
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`43.
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`44.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`NXP admits that Exhibit C purports to be the patent described in paragraph 44.
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`NXP is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the
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`remaining allegations in paragraph 44 and, therefore, denies them.
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`45.
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`NXP is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
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`truth of the allegations in paragraph 45 and, therefore, denies them.
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`46.
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`NXP is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
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`truth of the allegations in paragraph 46 and, therefore, denies them.
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`47.
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`48.
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`49.
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`50.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`NXP admits that Exhibit D purports to be the patent described in paragraph 50.
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`NXP is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the
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`remaining allegations in paragraph 50 and, therefore, denies them.
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`NXP’S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF’S
`COMPLAINT
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`51.
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`NXP is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
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`truth of the allegations in paragraph 51 and, therefore, denies them.
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`52.
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`NXP is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
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`truth of the allegations in paragraph 52 and, therefore, denies them.
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`53.
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`54.
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`55.
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`56.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`NXP admits that Exhibit E purports to be the patent described in paragraph 56.
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`NXP is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the
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`remaining allegations in paragraph 56 and, therefore, denies them.
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`57.
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`NXP is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
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`truth of the allegations in paragraph 57 and, therefore, denies them.
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`58.
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`NXP is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
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`truth of the allegations in paragraph 58 and, therefore, denies them.
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`59.
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`60.
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`61.
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`62.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`NXP admits that Exhibit F purports to be the patent described in paragraph 62.
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`NXP is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the
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`remaining allegations in paragraph 62 and, therefore, denies them.
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`63.
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`NXP is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
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`truth of the allegations in paragraph 63 and, therefore, denies them.
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`NXP’S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF’S
`COMPLAINT
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`64.
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`NXP is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
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`truth of the allegations in paragraph 64 and, therefore, denies them.
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`65.
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`66.
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`67.
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`68.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`NXP admits that Exhibit G purports to be the patent described in paragraph 68.
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`NXP is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the
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`remaining allegations in paragraph 68 and, therefore, denies them.
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`69.
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`NXP is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
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`truth of the allegations in paragraph 69 and, therefore, denies them.
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`70.
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`NXP is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
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`truth of the allegations in paragraph 70 and, therefore, denies them.
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`71.
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`72.
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`73.
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`74.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`NXP admits that Exhibit H purports to be the patent described in paragraph 74.
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`NXP is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the
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`remaining allegations in paragraph 74 and, therefore, denies them.
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`75.
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`NXP is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
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`truth of the allegations in paragraph 75 and, therefore, denies them.
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`76.
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`NXP is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
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`truth of the allegations in paragraph 76 and, therefore, denies them.
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`77.
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`Denied.
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`NXP’S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF’S
`COMPLAINT
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`Page 8
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`78.
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`79.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`COUNT I: THE ’651 PATENT
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`80.
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`NXP restates and incorporates by reference the answers to the foregoing
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`paragraphs as if fully set forth herein.
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`81.
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`NXP admits Plaintiff sent a letter dated October 15, 2020. NXP denies that the
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`letter constitutes sufficient notice, and NXP denies all remaining allegations.
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`82.
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`83.
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`84.
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`85.
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`86.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`NXP admits that an Exhibit I is attached to the Complaint. NXP denies that
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`Exhibit I shows how each element of at least claim 19 of the ’651 patent is met. NXP denies all
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`remaining allegations.
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`87.
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`88.
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`89.
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`90.
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`91.
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`92.
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`93.
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`94.
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`95.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`NXP’S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF’S
`COMPLAINT
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`96.
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`97.
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`98.
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`99.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`Denied.
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`COUNT II: THE ’402 PATENT
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`100. NXP restates and incorporates by reference the answers to the foregoing
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`paragraphs as if fully set forth herein.
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`101. NXP admits Plaintiff sent a letter dated October 15, 2020. NXP denies that the
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`letter constitutes sufficient notice, and NXP denies all remaining allegations.
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`102. Denied.
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`103. Denied.
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`104. Denied.
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`105. Denied.
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`106. NXP admits that an Exhibit J and Exhibit K are attached to the Complaint. NXP
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`denies that Exhibit J and Exhibit K show how each element of at least claim 1 of the ’402 patent
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`is met. NXP denies all remaining allegations.
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`107. Denied.
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`108. Denied.
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`109. Denied.
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`110. Denied.
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`111. Denied.
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`112. Denied.
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`113. Denied.
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`NXP’S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF’S Page 10
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`114. Denied.
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`115. Denied.
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`116. Denied.
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`117. Denied.
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`118. Denied.
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`119. Denied.
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`COUNT III: THE ’305 PATENT
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`120. NXP restates and incorporates by reference the answers to the foregoing
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`paragraphs as if fully set forth herein.
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`121. NXP admits Plaintiff sent a letter dated October 15, 2020. NXP denies that the
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`letter constitutes sufficient notice, and NXP denies all remaining allegations.
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`122. Denied.
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`123. Denied.
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`124. Denied.
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`125. Denied.
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`126. NXP admits that an Exhibit L is attached to the Complaint. NXP denies that
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`Exhibit L shows how each element of at least claim 1 of the ’305 patent is met. NXP denies all
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`remaining allegations.
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`127. Denied.
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`128. Denied.
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`129. Denied.
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`130. Denied.
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`131. Denied.
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`NXP’S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF’S Page 11
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`132. Denied.
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`133. Denied.
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`134. Denied.
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`135. Denied.
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`136. Denied.
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`137. Denied.
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`138. Denied.
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`139. Denied.
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`COUNT IV: THE ’248 PATENT
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`140. NXP restates and incorporates by reference the answers to the foregoing
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`paragraphs as if fully set forth herein.
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`141. NXP admits Plaintiff sent a letter dated October 15, 2020. NXP denies that the
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`letter constitutes sufficient notice, and NXP denies all remaining allegations.
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`142. Denied.
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`143. Denied.
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`144. Denied.
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`145. Denied.
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`146. NXP admits that an Exhibit M is attached to the Complaint. NXP denies that
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`Exhibit M shows how each element of at least claim 1 of the ’248 patent is met. NXP denies all
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`remaining allegations.
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`147. Denied.
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`148. Denied.
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`149. Denied.
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`NXP’S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF’S Page 12
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`150. Denied.
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`151. Denied.
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`152. Denied.
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`153. Denied.
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`154. Denied.
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`155. Denied.
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`156. Denied.
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`157. Denied.
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`158. Denied.
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`159. Denied.
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`COUNT V: THE ’097 PATENT
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`160. NXP restates and incorporates by reference the answers to the foregoing
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`paragraphs as if fully set forth herein.
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`161. NXP admits Plaintiff sent NXP a letter. NXP denies that the letter constitutes
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`sufficient notice, and NXP denies all remaining allegations.
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`162. Denied.
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`163. Denied.
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`164. Denied.
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`165. Denied.
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`166. Denied.
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`167. NXP admits that an Exhibit N is attached to the Complaint. NXP denies that
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`Exhibit N shows how each element of at least claim 1 of the ’097 patent is met. NXP denies all
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`remaining allegations.
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`NXP’S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF’S Page 13
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`168. Denied.
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`169. Denied.
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`170. Denied.
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`171. Denied.
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`172. Denied.
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`173. Denied.
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`174. Denied.
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`175. Denied.
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`176. Denied.
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`177. Denied.
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`178. Denied.
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`179. Denied.
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`180. Denied.
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`COUNT VI: THE ’330 PATENT
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`181. NXP restates and incorporates by reference the answers to the foregoing
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`paragraphs as if fully set forth herein.
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`182. NXP admits Plaintiff sent NXP a letter. NXP denies that the letter constitutes
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`sufficient notice, and NXP denies all remaining allegations.
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`183. Denied.
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`184. Denied.
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`185. Denied.
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`186. Denied.
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`187. Denied.
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`NXP’S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF’S Page 14
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`188. NXP admits that an Exhibit O is attached to the Complaint. NXP denies that
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`Exhibit O shows how each element of at least claim 19 of the ’330 patent is met. NXP denies all
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`remaining allegations.
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`189. Denied.
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`190. Denied.
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`191. Denied.
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`192. Denied.
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`193. Denied.
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`194. Denied.
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`195. Denied.
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`196. Denied.
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`197. Denied.
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`198. Denied.
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`199. Denied.
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`200. Denied.
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`201. Denied.
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`COUNT VII: THE ’691 PATENT
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`202. NXP restates and incorporates by reference the answers to the foregoing
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`paragraphs as if fully set forth herein.
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`203. NXP admits Plaintiff sent NXP a letter. NXP denies that the letter constitutes
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`sufficient notice, and NXP denies all remaining allegations.
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`204. Denied.
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`205. Denied.
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`NXP’S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF’S Page 15
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`206. Denied.
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`207. Denied.
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`208. NXP admits that an Exhibit P and Q are attached to the Complaint. NXP denies
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`that either Exhibit P or Q shows how each element of at least claim 1 of the ’691 patent is met.
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`NXP denies all remaining allegations.
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`209. Denied.
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`210. Denied.
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`211. Denied.
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`212. Denied.
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`213. Denied.
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`214. Denied.
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`215. Denied.
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`216. Denied.
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`217. Denied.
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`218. Denied.
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`219. Denied.
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`220. Denied.
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`221. Denied.
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`COUNT VIII: THE ’538 PATENT
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`222. NXP restates and incorporates by reference the answers to the foregoing
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`paragraphs as if fully set forth herein.
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`223. NXP admits Plaintiff sent NXP a letter. NXP denies that the letter constitutes
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`sufficient notice, and NXP denies all remaining allegations.
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`224. Denied.
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`225. Denied.
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`226. Denied.
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`227. Denied.
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`228. NXP admits that an Exhibit R and S are attached to the Complaint. NXP denies
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`that either Exhibit R or S shows how each element of at least claim 1 of the ’538 patent is met.
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`NXP denies all remaining allegations.
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`229. Denied.
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`230. Denied.
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`231. Denied.
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`232. Denied.
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`233. Denied.
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`234. Denied.
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`235. Denied.
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`236. Denied.
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`237. Denied.
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`238. Denied.
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`239. Denied.
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`240. Denied.
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`241. Denied.
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`PRAYER FOR RELIEF
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`NXP denies that Plaintiff is entitled to any of the relief sought or any relief or remedy
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`whatsoever. NXP denies that it has directly, indirectly, contributorily, or by inducement, literally,
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`or by the doctrine of equivalents, infringed, willfully or otherwise, the Asserted Patents. NXP
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`denies that Plaintiff is entitled to any injunctive relief, damages, a declaration that this is an
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`“exceptional” case, pre- or post-judgment interest, costs or attorneys’ fees, or any relief at law or
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`in equity.
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`AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES
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`NXP asserts, without assuming any burden of pleading or proof that would otherwise rest
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`on Plaintiff, the following defenses and reserves the right to amend as additional information
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`becomes known.
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`FIRST DEFENSE
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`NXP has not infringed, and does not infringe, any valid, enforceable claim of the
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`Asserted Patents, literally, under the doctrine of equivalents, directly, contributorily, by
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`inducement, willfully, or in any other manner.
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`SECOND DEFENSE
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`The asserted claims of the Asserted Patents are invalid and void for failure to comply
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`with the requirements of 35 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq.
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`THIRD DEFENSE
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`Plaintiff is estopped from construing any valid claim of the Asserted Patents to cover or
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`include, either literally or by application of the doctrine of equivalents, any of the accused
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`products in the event of any admissions and/or statements made to the USPTO in the
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`specification of, and during the prosecution of, the applications leading to the issuance of the
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`patents-in-suit.
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`FOURTH DEFENSE
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`Any recovery of damages by Plaintiff is limited in whole or in part by 35 U.S.C. §§ 41,
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`Case 6:20-cv-01212-ADA Document 16 Filed 03/12/21 Page 19 of 20
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`252, 286, 287, 288, 307, or 318.
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`FIFTH DEFENSE
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`Plaintiff’s claims for relief concerning the Asserted Patents are barred, in whole or in
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`part, under the principles of equity, including waiver, estoppel, intervening rights, prosecution
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`history estoppel and/or disclaimer, and/or unclean hands.
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`SIXTH DEFENSE
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`Plaintiff’s attempted enforcement of the Asserted Patents against NXP is barred in whole
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`or in part by one or more of (1) express or implied license, (2) release, and/or (3) patent
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`exhaustion.
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`SEVENTH DEFENSE
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`Plaintiff’s attempted enforcement of the Asserted Patents against NXP is barred in whole
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`or part by 35 U.S.C. § 273.
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`EIGHTH DEFENSE
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`Plaintiff’s claim for patent infringement is precluded in whole or in part to the extent that
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`any accused functionality or acts are located or performed outside of the United States.
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`NINTH DEFENSE
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`Plaintiff’s claims are subject to an exceptional case finding under 35 U.S.C. § 285 such
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`that NXP is entitled to their costs and attorneys’ fees.
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`JURY DEMAND
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`NXP respectfully demands a trial by jury on all issues so triable in this action.
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`PRAYER FOR RELIEF
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`WHEREFORE, NXP respectfully requests that the Court enter judgment in favor of NXP
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`and award the following relief:
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`A. Judgment that the claims of the Asserted Patents are invalid and unenforceable;
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`B. Denial of each request for relief by Plaintiff;
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`C. Judgment that Plaintiff recovers nothing from NXP;
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`D. Dismissal with prejudice of all claims in the Complaint;
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`E. A finding that this is an exceptional case under 35 U.S.C. § 285 and award NXP its costs
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`and attorneys’ fees; and,
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`F. Any further necessary and proper relief as this Court may deem just and proper.
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`Dated: March 12, 2021
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`Respectfully submitted,
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` /s/ Bradley D. Coburn
`Barry K. Shelton
`Texas State Bar No. 24055029
`Bradley D. Coburn
`Texas State Bar No. 24036377
`SHELTON COBURN LLP
`311 RR 620, Suite 205
`Austin, TX 78734-4775
`bshelton@sheltoncoburn.com
`coburn@sheltoncoburn.com
`(512) 263-2165 (Telephone)
`(512) 263-2166 (Facsimile)
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`Attorneys for NXP USA, Inc.
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`The undersigned hereby certifies that a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing
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`document has been served on all counsel of record via the Court’s ECF system.
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` /s/ Bradley D. Coburn
`Bradley D. Coburn
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