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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
`WACO DIVISION
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`PARKERVISION, INC.,
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`Case No. 6:20-cv-00108
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`JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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`DECLARATION OF DR. MICHAEL STEER
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`I have personal knowledge of the facts set forth in this Declaration and, if called to testify
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`as a witness, would testify under oath:
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`I. BACKGROUND
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`1.
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`I have been retained as an expert on behalf of ParkerVision, Inc. (“ParkerVision”)
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`in the above-captioned litigation action against Intel Corporation (“Intel”).
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`2.
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`I have been asked by ParkerVision to provide my opinions regarding the proper
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`construction of certain terms and phrases in the claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,580,902 (“’902
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`patent”); 8,588,725 (“’725 patent”); 9,118,528 (“’528 patent”); and 9,246,736 (“’736 patent”)
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`(collectively, “Asserted Patents”).
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`I am currently the Lampe Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer
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`Engineering at North Carolina State University.
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`I received my Bachelor of Engineering with Honors (B.E. Hons) and Ph.D. in
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`Electrical Engineering from the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, in 1976 and 1983
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`I was a pioneer in the modeling and simulation of nonlinear radio frequency and
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`microwave circuits. To put this in perspective, the first commercial cellular phone became
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`available in 1983, and in that same year, I began teaching classes in radio frequency design.
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`Specifically, I joined the Electrical Engineering Department at North Carolina State University,
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`Raleigh, North Carolina, as a Visiting Assistant Professor in August 1983. I became an Assistant
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`Professor in 1986 when the department was renamed the Department of Electrical and Computer
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`Engineering. I have been promoted throughout the years, first becoming an Associate Professor
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`in 1991, a Professor in 1996, a Named Professor in 2005, and a Distinguished Professor in 2010.
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`6.
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`During the 1990s, I began working very closely with the U.S. Department of
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`Defense, and in particular with the U.S. Army, on radio frequency communications and
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`advanced radio frequency circuits. Between 1996 and 1998, I also worked as a consultant for
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`Zeevo, Inc., a Silicon Valley-based provider of semiconductor and software solutions for
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`wireless communications.
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`In 1999, I moved to the United Kingdom to become Professor and Director of the
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`Institute of Microwaves and Photonics at the University of Leeds, one of the largest university-
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`based academic radio frequency research groups in Europe. I held the Chair in Microwave and
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`Millimetrewave Electronics. I also continued my work with the U.S. Army and worked with the
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`European Office of the U.S. Army Research Office. I returned to the United States in 2000,
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`resuming the position of Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Carolina
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`State University.
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`8.
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`Further details on various aspects of my professional experience and
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`qualifications can be found in my curriculum vitae, which is attached hereto.
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`9.
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`Based on my experience in the wireless communications industry, I have a
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`detailed understanding of radio frequency circuit design, including the radio frequency front end
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`of cellular phones.
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`10.
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`I have been asked to opine on whether certain terms and phrases contained in the
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`Asserted Patents would be indefinite under 35 U.S.C. § 112 to a person of ordinary skill in the
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`II. RELEVANT LEGAL PRINCIPLES
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`A. Level of Ordinary Skill in the Art
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`I have been informed and understand that claims are construed from the
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`perspective of a person of ordinary skill in the art (“POSITA”) at the time of the claimed
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`invention.
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`In my opinion, one of ordinary skill with respect to the Asserted Patents would
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`have (i) a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical or computer engineering (or a related
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`academic field), and at least two (2) additional years of work experience in the design and
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`development of radio frequency circuits and/or systems, or (ii) at least five (5) years of work
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`experience and training in the design and development of radio frequency circuits and/or
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`systems.
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`In view of my qualifications, experience, and understanding of the subject matter
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`of the invention, I believe that I meet the above-mentioned criteria and consider myself a person
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`with at least ordinary skill in the art pertaining to the Asserted Patents.
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`B. Legal Standard for Indefiniteness
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`I understand that, under 35 U.S.C, patent claims must “particularly point out and
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`distinctly claim . . . the subject matter which the applicant regards as his invention.” See § 112 ¶
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`2. I understand that the Supreme Court has held that a claim term is indefinite only if “read in
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`light of the specification delineating the patent, and the prosecution history, fail[s] to inform,
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`with reasonable certainty, those skilled in the art about the scope of the invention.” Nautilus, Inc.
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`v. Biosig Instruments, Inc., 134 S. Ct. 2120, 2124 (2014). In view of this standard, it is my
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`opinion that none of the terms discussed below are indefinite.
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`III. OPINIONS
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`A. “Under-sampling systems” as used by the Patents-in-Suit
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`The patents-in-suit pertain to the use of sampling to down-convert a signal.
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`Specifically, there are only two things that can be sampled to down-convert a signal: (1) voltage
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`and (2) current. Voltage is sampled by taking and holding input voltage values (using a
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`“holding” module). Current, which is the flow of electrons, is sampled by transferring and
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`capturing energy over time (using a “storage” module). As such, there are only two systems that
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`can sample to down-convert a signal – the same two systems discussed in the patents-in-suit: (1)
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`“voltage” sampling systems (referred to in the patents as “under-sampling systems”) and (2)
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`“energy” sampling systems (referred to in the patents as “energy transfer” systems).
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`16.
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`The patents-in-suit merely use “under-sampling systems” as a naming convention
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`to connote “voltage” sampling systems and distinguish “voltage” sampling systems from
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`“energy” sampling (energy transfer) systems. Indeed, the patents discuss a sample and hold
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`system as an “under-sampling system” because sample and hold systems are “voltage” sampling
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`systems.
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`B. Terms Alleged to be Indefinite
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`a. “the energy discharged during any given discharge cycle is not completely
`discharged” (’528 patent, claim 9; ’736 patent, claims 1, 11)
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`17.
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`The phrase “the energy discharged during any given discharge cycle is not
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`completely discharged,” read in light of the specification and prosecution history would inform a
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`POSITA, with reasonable certainty, of the scope of the invention covered by the claim.
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`18.
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`The ’528 and ’736 specifications each include FIG. 82B (shown below), which
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`illustrates an exemplary energy transfer system of the claimed invention. The orange arrow
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`represents the discharged energy from the storage element (capacitor) 8208 (purple box) when
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`the switch is OFF (open).
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`19.
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`Claim 8 of the ’528 patent recites “a portion of the transferred energy is
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`discharged during the discharging part of the cycle for each respective switching device when
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`the switching device is off.” Claim 9 further recites: “for each respective storage element, the
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`energy discharged during any given discharge cycle is not completely discharged, with the
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`remaining undischarged energy from the given discharge cycle becoming an initial condition for
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`the next charging cycle.” Claims 1 and 11 of the ’736 patent recite similar language.
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`20.
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`The patent specifications discuss that when the storage element (capacitor) is not
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`completely discharged, the energy remaining in the storage element provides the initial condition
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`for the next charging (acquisition) cycle.
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`21.
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` In context, the term “the energy discharged during any given discharge cycle is
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`not completely discharged,” simply means that out of all of the energy stored in the storage
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`element available for discharge (to be discharged), not all of the energy is discharged during any
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`given discharge cycle. The storage element is not fully discharged after a discharging cycle; the
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`storage element will not start from an uncharged state (zero electrical charge) for the next
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`charging cycle. This is consistent with the claim language, which states that “the remaining
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`undischarged energy from the given discharge cycle becoming an initial condition for the next
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`charging cycle” and the specification.
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`22.
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`As such, a POSITA would understand the phrase “the energy discharged during
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`any given discharge cycle is not completely discharged” to mean the energy to be discharged
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`during any given discharge cycle is not completely discharged.
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`b. “separate integration module” (’528 patent, claim 17)
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`The phrase “separate integration module,” read in light of the specification and
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`prosecution history would inform a POSITA, with reasonable certainty, of the scope of the
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`invention covered by the claim.
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`Claim 1 of the ‘528 patent discloses a first switch and a second switch. Claim 17,
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`which depends from claim 1, recites that “portions of transferred energy from each of the first
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`and second switch . . . are integrated by a separate integration module coupled to the output of
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`each said first and second switch.”
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`The ’528 specification also includes FIGS. 149 and 151 (above), and discloses
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`that there is an integration module 14906, 15104 (blue) for each switch 14904, 15102 (red). ’528
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`patent, 131:35-37; 132:64-65.
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`A POSITA would understand that, in contrast to differential configurations, each
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`switch has its own integration module coupled to the output of that switch to integrate energy
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`from that switch. The term “separate” in “separate integration module” therefore means that
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`there is an integration module for each switch.
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`c. “substantially the same size” (’902 patent, claim 5)
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`The phrase “substantially the same size,” read in light of the specification and
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`prosecution history would inform a POSITA, with reasonable certainty, of the scope of the
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`invention covered by the claim.
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`28.
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`Claim 5 of the ’902 patent recites that the energy transfer module comprises field
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`effect transistors (FETs) that are “substantially the same size.”
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`The ’902 specification provides guidance as to the parameters to be considered in
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`a determination of whether FETS are “substantially the same size.” In particular, the ’902
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`specification identifies width (Wd) and length (lng) dimensions of a FET channel. A channel of a
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`FET is a path through which current flows.
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`“FIG. 126A illustrates an embodiment of a switch module, with a large overall
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`switch area. The switch module of FIG. 126A includes twenty FETs 12602-12640 [red]. As
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`shown, FETs 12602-12640 are the same size (‘Wd’ and ‘lng’ parameters [blue] are equal).” ’902
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`31.
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`As such, a POSITA would understand that a first FET is “substantially the same
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`size” as a second FET when the channel width/length dimensions of the first FET are
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`substantially equal to the channel width/length dimensions of the second FET.
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`d. Percentage terms (’725 patent, claims 17 – 19)
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`“between six and fifty percent of the energy transferred from the RF information signal to the
`storage module is discharged from the storage module” (’725 patent, claim 17)
`“between six and twenty-five percent of the energy transferred from the RF information signal
`to the storage module when is discharged from the storage module” (’725 patent, claim 18)
`“between ten and twenty percent of the energy transferred from the RF information signal to
`the storage module discharged from the storage module” (’725 patent, claim 19)
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`The percentage terms (identified in the table above), read in light of the
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`specification and prosecution history would inform a POSITA, with reasonable certainty, of the
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`scope of the invention covered by the claim.
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`Independent claim 1, from which claims 17-19 depend, makes it clear when these
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`discharge percentages are measured – “during a discharging part of the cycle” (i.e., when the
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`switch is OFF (open)).
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`34.
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`In particular, claim 1 recites that “a portion of energy is transferred from the RF
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`information signal to the storage module during a charging part of the cycle and a portion of the
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`transferred energy is discharged during a discharging part of the cycle.” Claims 17-19 merely
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`recite what “portion of the transferred energy” is discharged from the storage module “during a
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`discharging part of the cycle.” Claim 17 states that the “portion” is “between six and fifty percent
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`of the energy”; claim 18 states that the “portion” is “between six and twenty-five percent of the
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`energy”; and claim 19 states that the “portion” is “between ten and twenty percent of the
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`As shown in Figure 82B (below), the orange arrow represents the discharged
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`energy from the storage element (capacitor) 8208 (purple box) when the switch is OFF (open).
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`The ’725 specification also clarifies when the discharge percentages of transferred
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`energy are measured – during the discharging cycle (i.e., when the switch is OFF (open)).
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`In step 6206, a switching device, electrically coupled to the capacitor, is used to
`control a charging and discharging cycle of the capacitor. In FIG. 16O, switching
`device 1608 is used to control the charging and discharging of capacitor 1604. As
`described above, when switching device 1608 is closed, the RF signal coupled to
`capacitor 1604 causes a charge to be stored on capacitor 1604. This charging
`cycle is control by the apertures of control signal 1646, as described herein.
`During a period of time that switching device 1608 is open (i.e., between the
`apertures of control signal 1646), a percentage of the total charge stored on
`capacitor 1604 is discharged. As described herein, capacitor 1604 is sized in
`accordance with embodiments of the invention to discharge between about six
`percent to about fifty percent of the total charge stored therein during a period of
`time that switching device 1608 is open (although other ranges apply to other
`embodiments of the invention). In a similar manner, switching device 1614 is used
`to control the charging and discharging of capacitor 1606 so that between about
`six percent to about fifty percent of the total charge stored therein is discharged
`during a period of time that switching device 1610 is open.
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`’725 patent, 50:3-23; see also FIGS. 62, 16O.
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`As such, a POSITA would understand the phrase “between six and fifty percent of
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`the energy transferred from the RF information signal to the storage module is discharged from
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`Curriculum Vitae
`August 7, 2020
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`Michael Steer is the Lampe Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North
`Carolina State University (NC State). He received his B.E. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the
`University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, in 1976 and 1983 respectively. Professor Steer is a Fellow
`of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers cited for contributions to the computer aided
`engineering of non-linear microwave and millimeter-wave circuits. In 1999 and 2000 he was Professor and
`Director of the Institute of Microwaves and Photonics at the University of Leeds where he held the Chair
`in Microwave and Millimeterwave Electronics. He has authored more than 500 publications on topics
`related to antenna arrays, electromagnetic fields, circuit-electromagnetic field interactions, circuit-
`electromagnetic-acoustic interactions, microwave and millimeter-wave systems; nonlinear RF effects; RF,
`analog and digital behavioral modeling; RF circuit simulation; high-speed digital design; and
`RF/microwave design methodology. He has authored three books Microwave and RF Design: A Systems
`Approach, SciTech, 2010; Foundations of Interconnect and Microstrip Design, John Wiley, 2000 (with
`T.C. Edwards); Multifunctional Adaptive Microwave Circuits and Systems, SciTech, 2009 (with W. D.
`Palmer). He is a 1987 Presidential Young Investigator (USA) and was awarded the Bronze Medallion by
`U.S. Army Research for "Outstanding Scientific Accomplishment" in 1994 and 1996. He received the
`Alcoa Foundation Distinguished Research Award in 2003 from the College of Engineering at NC State for
`distinguished research accomplishment. He also received the RJ Reynolds Award for Excellence in
`Teaching Research and Extension from the College of Engineering in 2013, and the Alexander Quarles
`Holladay Medal for Excellence in 2017, all from North Carolina State University. The Holladay Medal is
`the highest honor bestowed on a faculty member by NC State. He was the 2003 Jack S. Kilby Lecturer.
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`He served as a member of the Administrative Committee of the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques
`(MTT) Society (1998–2000, 2003–2006, 2016–2018), as Secretary of the Society (1997), as Associate
`Editor of the IEEE Microwave Magazine (1999–2000), and as Editor-In-Chief of the society’s flagship
`publication the IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques (2003–2006). He received
`Service Recognition Awards from the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society in 1998 and in
`2001, and a Distinguished Service Award from the Society in 2007.
`In 2009 he received a U.S. Army medal, the “Commander’s Award For Public Service,” awarded to a
`private citizen from the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering
`Command (RDECOM). Citation: “For outstanding public service during the period September 2002
`through December 2009 as Principal Investigator on U.S. Army basic research initiatives directed at
`countering improvised explosive devices. During this time, Prof. Steer led innovative theoretical and
`experimental research programs, developed and sustained strong working relationships with Army
`scientists and engineers, and aggressively transitioned research breakthroughs into important electronic
`warfare applications in support of the warfighter.”
`He received the 2010 Microwave Prize from the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society.
`Citation: for a significant contribution to the field of endeavor of the IEEE MTT Society in the paper entitled
`“Electro-Thermal Theory of Intermodulation Distortion in Lossy Microwave Components,” IEEE
`Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 56, No. 12, December 2008. The work showed
`that the underlying limit to the performance of communication systems is signal distortion resulting from
`electro-thermal effects. The performance of communication systems, as well as of high power radar
`systems, can be improved through appropriate measures to remove heat, and by the choice of materials with
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`particular thermal characteristics. The Microwave Prize recognizes the authors of the most significant
`paper on microwave engineering published in the preceding year in any IEEE publication. In 2011 he
`received the Distinguished Educator Award from the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society,
`and was inducted into the Electronic Warfare Technology Hall of Fame (sponsored by the Association of
`Old Crows). Also in 2011 he was named one of the Most Creative Teachers in the South by Oxford
`American Magazine.
`In 2010 he was promoted to the rank of Distinguished Professor at North Carolina State University and is
`now the Lampe Distinguished Professor with an endowment from the Lampe Family.
`He has lead three large Multidisciplinary University Research Initiatives; MARRS: Multifunctional
`Adaptive Radio Radar and Sensors, 2002–2007; SIAMES: Standoff Inverse Analysis and Manipulation of
`Electronic Systems, 2005–2011; and SEMIWAVE: Sound and Electromagnetic Interacting Waves, 2010–
`2015. He has been the principal investigator of projects funded at $35.7M. He has conducted large research
`programs in antenna arrays, multifunctional systems, electromagnetic theory, applied electromagnetics,
`circuit design, and multifunctional microwave circuits and systems. He has taught courses in
`electromagnetic fields, transmission lines and antennas for wireless, electronic circuits, RF and microwave
`circuit and system design, cellular radio design, and computer aided design.
`Dr. Steer is principal investigator of Department of Defense research projects related to new radio
`architectures, antenna arrays, adaptive circuits, electronic warfare (counter-IED technologies), and acoustic
`and electromagnetic remote sensing. He has worked on projects with industry, the Army Research Office,
`JIEDDO (the Joint Improvised Device Defeat Organization), the Army Research Laboratory, the Office of
`Naval Research, the Air Force Research Laboratory, AMC-FAST (Army Materiel Command, Field
`Assistance in Science and Technology), Army V (fifth) Corps, I2WD (Information and Intelligence Warfare
`Directorate, a Directorate of CERDEC, the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering
`Command), CIA, SPAWAR San Diego (Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command), Naval EOD Tech
`Div (The Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division, a division of NAVSEA, the Naval Sea
`Systems Command), and NRL, the Naval Research Laboratory.
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`BRIEF RESUME
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`Education background:
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` University of Queensland, Australia - 1983, PhD in Electrical Engineering
` University of Queensland, Australia - 1976, BE in Electrical Engineering
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`2. Professional experience:
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`2010 -
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`1983 -
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`Lampe Distinguished Professor
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`Lampe Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
`North Carolina State University, Department of Electrical and Computer
`Engineering, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, NC 27695-7911. (2005–2010)
`Professor: North Carolina State University, (1996–2005)
`Associate Professor: North Carolina State University. (1991 - 1996)
`Assistant Professor: North Carolina State University. (1986 - 1991)
`Visiting Assistant Professor: North Carolina State University (1983 - 1986)
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`1999 -
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`Professor, Chair of Microwave and Millimeterwave Electronics
`Director of the Institute of Microwaves and Photonics
`School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Leeds, United
`Kingdom.
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`2. Scholarly and creative activities:
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`Books
`Book Chapters
`Refereed Publications
`Refereed Journal Papers
`Refereed Conference Papers
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`4. Membership in professional organizations:
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`IEEE, Fellow, 1976 to present.
`Association of Old Crows, Member, 2010 to present
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`5. Scholarly and Professional Honors:
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`1. Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal for Excellence 2017, the highest award made by
`North Carolina State University in recognition of faculty career achievement, 2017.
`2. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Award for Excellence in Teaching, Research, and
`Extension, College of Engineering, NC State University, 2013.
`3. Named one of the “Most Creative Teachers in the South” by Oxford American Magazine,
`September 2011.
`Inducted into the Electronic Warfare Technology Hall of Fame (sponsored by the
`Association of Old Crows), 2011
`5. 2011 Distinguished Educator of the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society
`6. Distinguished Professor, 2010.
`7. Certificate of Appreciation for Distinguished Service to his College, University and
`Nation, College of Engineering, North Carolina State University, 2010.
`8. 2010 Microwave Prize from the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society.
`Citation: for a significant contribution to the field of endeavor of the IEEE MTT Society
`in the paper entitled “Electro-Thermal Theory of Intermodulation Distortion in Lossy
`Microwave Components,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques,
`Vol. 56, No. 12, December 2008, pages 2717-2725.
`9. US Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM), December
`2009. Citation: “For outstanding public service during the period September 2002 through
`December 2009 as Principal Investigator on U.S. Army basic research initiatives directed
`at countering improvised explosive devices. During this time, Prof. Steer led innovative
`theoretical and experimental research programs, developed and sustained strong working
`relationships with Army scientists and engineers, and aggressively transitioned research
`breakthroughs into important electronic warfare applications in support of the warfighter.”
`10. Best Paper Award, Government Microelectronics and Technology Conference, 2009, for
`paper presented in 2008.
`11. Distinguished Service Recognition Award, IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques
`Society, 2007.
`12. Named Professor, North Carolina State University, 2005.
`13. Alcoa Foundation Distinguished Research Award, North Carolina State University, 2003.
`14. Jack S. Kilby Lecturer, Government Microelectroniocs and Applications Conference,
`2003
`15. Fellow, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, 1999. Citation: `For contributions
`to the computer aided engineering of non-linear microwave and millimeter-wave circuits.'
`16. Service Recognition Award from the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society in
`1998 and in 2001.
`17. Bronze Medallion awarded by U.S. Army Research for `Outstanding Scientific
`Accomplishment,' 1996.
`18. Bronze Medallion awarded by U.S. Army Research for `Outstanding Scientific
`Accomplishment,' 1994
`19. Presidential Young Investigator Award, 1987.
`20. Commonwealth Postgraduate Research Award (Australia), 1977.
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`6. Professional service on campus:
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`Member, University Research Committee, 2005 to 2017
`Member, Peer Review of Teaching Committee, ECE Department, 2016–present
`Member, Awards Committee, ECE Department, 2016–present
`Member, College of Engineering Research Committee, 2005 to 2017
`Member, University Bookstore Committee, 2015 to 2016
`Faculty Senator, North Carolina State University, 2014 to 2016
`Chair, North Carolina State University Defense Application Group, 2011 to 2013
`Member, University of North Carolina Defense Application Group, 2011 to 2015
`Member, ECE Reappointment Promotion and Tenure Committee, 2012 to 2013.
`Member, ECE Post Tenure Review Committee, 2012 to 2013.
`Member, North Carolina State University Defense Interactions Committee, 2012
`Member ECE Course and Curriculum Committee, 2011.
`Member ECE Faculty Search Committee, 2011
`Chair, College of Engineering Research Committee, 2009–2016
`Member, ECE Post Tenure Review Committee, 2008 to 2010, 2012–2013
`Chair, University Research Committee, 2007–2008
`Chair, ECE Post Tenure Review Committee, 2007 to 2008
`Member, Chancellor’s Faculty Team Preparing NC State’s Response to UNC-tomorrow.
`2007–2008
`Member, Alumni Distinguished Research Award Selection Panel, 2007–2008
`Member of Selection Panel for College of Engineering Faculty Research and Professional
`Development Individual Award, 2007–2008
`Member, Awards committee selecting Alcoa Foundation Distinguished Research Award,
`2007–2008
`Member, Awards committee selecting Alcoa Foundation Research Achievement Award,
`2007–2008
`Member College of Engineering Research Committee, Member 2005–2009
`ECE Post-Tenure Review Committee, Chair, 2006–2008.
`University Research Committee, Chair-elect 2006–2007
`Analog RF and Mixed Mode Faculty Group, Chair, 2003–2006.
`ECE Executive Committee, Member, 2003–2006.
`University Research Committee, Member 2005–2006.
`College of Engineering Building Committee, Member, 2002–2004.
`ECE Building Committee, Chair, 2001–2004.
`ECE Graduate Programs Committee, Member, 2003–2005.
`ECE Advisory Committee, Member, 2001–2003.
`ECE Space Committee, Chair, 2001.
`ECE Open House Committee, Chair, 1987–1988.
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`IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society Publications Committee, Chair, 2016
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`IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society Administrative Committee, Member,
`2016 to 2018
` Steering Committee of the IEEE Journal of Electromagnetics, RF and Microwaves in
`Medicine and Biology, Chair, 2016 to 2018
` Steering Committee of the IEEE Journal on Multiscale and Multiphysics
`Computational Techniques, Member, 2016 to 2018
` Member of the Strategic Planning Committee of the IEEE Microwave Theory and
`Techniques Society, Member, 2016 to 2018
`IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society Publications Committee, Member,
`2013 to 2014
`IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society Fellow Evaluation Committee,
`Chair, 2011 to 2015
`IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society Publications Committee, Member,
`2003 to 2007.
` Technical Committee on Microwave Systems, Microwave Theory and Techniques
`Society., Member, 2006 to 2010
`IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society Fellow Evaluation Committee, co-
`Chair, 2008 to 2010
` Member of the Editorial Board of the IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and
`Techniques, 1985–present
` Member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Microwave and
`Millimeter Wave Computer Aided Engineering and International Journal of Numerical
`Modeling.
` Proposal Revi