Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 1 of 39 PageID# 34780
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`Exhibit 1
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`Exhibit 1
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 2 of 39 PageID# 34781
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`’265 Patent Noninfringement
`Demonstratives
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`Dr. Jeffrey C. Suhling
`Direct Examination
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`1
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 3 of 39 PageID# 34782
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`Dr. Jeffrey C. Suhling
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`Professor, Department of Mechanical
`Engineering
`Auburn University (1985-2008)
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`Center for Advanced Vehicle
`Electronics (CAVE)
`Auburn University (1998-Present)
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`Department Head, Department of
`Mechanical Engineering
`Auburn University (2008-Present)
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`RX-1923
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`2
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 4 of 39 PageID# 34783
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`’265 Patent – Noninfringement Opinion
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`VUSE Alto Does NOT Infringe Claim 1 or
`Claim 4 of the ’265 Patent
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`3
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 5 of 39 PageID# 34784
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`Basis For Opinion & Materials Analyzed
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`• The ’265 Patent
`• Physical Samples of VUSE Alto and Its Components
`• Product Tear Down
`• FDA Submissions (PMTA)
`• Engineering Documents
`• Manufacturer Video and Photo of Heater in Use
`• Deposition and Trial Transcripts
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`4
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 6 of 39 PageID# 34785
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`Person Of Ordinary Skill In The Art
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`1-2 Years
`Experience
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`Education
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`Experience
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`A Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering,
`electrical engineering, materials science, physics or similar
`technical program or coursework
`and
`One to two years of experience in designing, developing,
`or working with materials and structures used in electronic
`products incorporating thermal resistors or other types of
`heaters.
`A higher level of education related to the technology may
`require less experience, and vice versa
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`5
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 7 of 39 PageID# 34786
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`VUSE Alto Does NOT Infringe Claim 1
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`“a heating device, configured
`to be connected to the
`mouthpiece”
`“a thermal resistor comprising
`a metallic foil or thin sheet”
`“a thermal resistor . . . having
`dimensions substantially the
`same as a cross-section of a
`cigarette or a cigar”
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`PX-002, ’265 Patent, Claim 1
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`6
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 8 of 39 PageID# 34787
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`VUSE Alto
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`7
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 9 of 39 PageID# 34788
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`VUSE Alto Mouthpiece
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`Mouthpiece (1)
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`PX-028 at 30-31 (annotated)
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`8
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 10 of 39 PageID#
`34789
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`VUSE Alto Mouthpiece
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`Mouthpiece (1)
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`PX-028 at 30-32 (annotated)
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`9
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 11 of 39 PageID#
`34790
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`VUSE Alto Heater
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`Heater (7)
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`PX-028 at 30-31, 34 (annotated)
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`10
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 12 of 39 PageID#
`34791
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`VUSE Alto Heater
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`Ceramic Block/Wick
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`Resistive
`Heating
`Element
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`Nickel Wires
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`PX-028 at 34 (annotated)
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`11
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 13 of 39 PageID#
`34792
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`VUSE Alto
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`Mouthpiece (1)
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`VUSE Alto does not have
`“a heating device, configured to
`be connected to the mouthpiece”
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`Heater (7)
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`PX-028 at 30-31, 34 (annotated); PX-002, ’265 Patent, Claim 1
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`12
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 14 of 39 PageID#
`34793
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`VUSE Alto
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`Mouthpiece (1)
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`Additional Components (2-6)
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`VUSE Alto does not have
`“a heating device, configured to
`be connected to the mouthpiece”
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`PX-028 at 30-31, 34 (annotated); PX-002, ’265 Patent, Claim 1
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`13
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 15 of 39 PageID#
`34794
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`Mr. Walbrink’s Mouthpiece
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`Mr. Walbrink’s
`Alleged Mouthpiece
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`Trial Transcript, June 9, 2022 (AM) at 38:25-39:3; PX-028 at 30 (annotated)
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`14
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 16 of 39 PageID#
`34795
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`Patents Require Specific:
`• Shapes
`• Materials
`• Sizes
`• Positions
`• Functions
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`1515
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 17 of 39 PageID#
`34796
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`VUSE Alto Does NOT Infringe Claim 1
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`“a heating device, configured
`to be connected to the
`mouthpiece”
`“a thermal resistor comprising
`a metallic foil or thin sheet”
`“a thermal resistor . . . having
`dimensions substantially the
`same as a cross-section of a
`cigarette or a cigar”
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`PX-002, ’265 Patent, Claim 1
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`16
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 18 of 39 PageID#
`34797
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`VUSE Alto Does NOT Have A Metallic Foil Or Thin Sheet
`’265 Patent
`Metallic Foil Or Thin Sheet
`Can be bent, punched, cut, and has uniform thickness
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`17
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 19 of 39 PageID#
`34798
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`VUSE Alto Does NOT Have A Metallic Foil Or Thin Sheet
`’265 Patent
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`PX-002, ’265 Patent at 7:21-25; 5:4-8; Fig. 1; (annotated)
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`18
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 20 of 39 PageID#
`34799
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`VUSE Alto Thermal Resistor Is NOT A Metallic Foil
`Or Thin Sheet
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`PX-028 at 34 (annotated)
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`19
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 21 of 39 PageID#
`34800
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`VUSE Alto Thermal Resistor Is NOT A Metallic Foil Or
`Thin Sheet
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`20
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 22 of 39 PageID#
`34801
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`NOT A Metallic Foil Or Thin Sheet
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`21
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 23 of 39 PageID#
`34802
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`NOT A Metallic Foil Or Thin Sheet
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`22
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`123
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 24 of 39 PageID#
`34803
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`NOT A Metallic Foil Or Thin Sheet
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`23
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`123
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 25 of 39 PageID#
`34804
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`Patents Require Specific:
`• Shapes
`• Materials
`• Sizes
`• Positions
`• Functions
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`2424
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 26 of 39 PageID#
`34805
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`VUSE Alto Does NOT Infringe Claim 1
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`“a heating device, configured
`to be connected to the
`mouthpiece”
`“a thermal resistor comprising
`a metallic foil or thin sheet”
`“a thermal resistor . . . having
`dimensions substantially the
`same as a cross-section of a
`cigarette or a cigar”
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`PX-002, ’265 Patent, Claim 1
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`25
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 27 of 39 PageID#
`34806
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`Alto Thermal Resistor NOT Substantially The Same
`Dimensions As Cross-Section of a Cigarette
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`26
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 28 of 39 PageID#
`34807
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`Alto Thermal Resistor NOT Substantially The Same
`Dimensions As Cross-Section of a Cigarette
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`Cross‐section
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 29 of 39 PageID#
`34808
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`Alto Thermal Resistor NOT Substantially The Same
`Dimensions As Cross-Section of a Cigarette
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`Area = 48.89 mm2
`7.89 mm
`Diameter
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 30 of 39 PageID#
`34809
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`Alto Thermal Resistor NOT Substantially The Same
`Dimensions As Cross-Section of a Cigarette
`’265 Patent
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`PX-002, ’265 Patent, 5:55-64 (annotated)
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`29
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 31 of 39 PageID#
`34810
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`Alto Thermal Resistor NOT Substantially The Same
`Dimensions As Cross-Section of a Cigarette
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`PX-028 at 34 (annotated)
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`30
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 32 of 39 PageID#
`34811
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`Alto Thermal Resistor NOT Substantially The Same
`Dimensions As Cross-Section of a Cigarette
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`Height = Height =
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`2.32 mm2.32 mm
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`Width = 3.9 mmWidth = 3.9 mm
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`PX-028 at 34 (annotated)
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`31
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 33 of 39 PageID#
`34812
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`VUSE Alto Thermal Resistor
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`RX-1418
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`32
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 34 of 39 PageID#
`34813
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`VUSE Alto Thermal Resistor
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`Electrodes
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`S-Shaped Trace
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`RX-1399 at 2:54
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`33
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 35 of 39 PageID#
`34814
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`Alto Thermal Resistor NOT Substantially The Same
`Dimensions As Cross-Section of a Cigarette
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`Alto Heater 1/5 size of Cigarette Cross-Section
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`34
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 36 of 39 PageID#
`34815
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`Patents Require Specific:
`• Shapes
`• Materials
`• Sizes
`• Positions
`• Functions
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`3535
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 37 of 39 PageID#
`34816
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`VUSE Alto Does NOT Infringe Claim 1
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`“a heating device, configured
`to be connected to the
`mouthpiece”
`“a thermal resistor comprising
`a metallic foil or thin sheet”
`“a thermal resistor . . . having
`dimensions substantially the
`same as a cross-section of a
`cigarette or a cigar”
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`PX-002, ’265 Patent, Claim 1
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`36
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 38 of 39 PageID#
`34817
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`The VUSE Alto Does NOT Infringe Claim 4
`’265 Patent Claim 4
`’265 Patent Claim 1
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`PX-002, ’265 Patent, Claims 1, 4
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`37
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LMB-TCB Document 1396-1 Filed 07/20/22 Page 39 of 39 PageID#
`34818
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`’265 Patent – Noninfringement Opinion
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`VUSE Alto Does NOT Infringe Claim 1 or
`Claim 4 of the ’265 Patent
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`38
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