Patent 8,457,113 B2 requested the conference call to raise objections to demonstrative slides filed by Petitioner Cisco Systems Inc. in IPR2016-01254 and -01257, and demonstrative slides filed by Petitioner Bright House Networks, LLC, WideOpenWest Finance, LLC, Knology of Florida, Inc., and Birch Communications (herein “Bright House Networks Group”) in IPR2016- 01259, 01261, -01262, and -01263.
Cisco Systems Inc. and Bright House Networks Group, however, argue that such annotations are not new argument, but instead useful in facilitating the presentation to the Board.
During the call, we asked Cisco Systems Inc., Bright House Networks Group, and Patent Owner to provide input regarding possible remedies to this dispute, as follows: (1) we expunge demonstrative slides after the hearing; or (2) the parties present their arguments using only papers in the record and ELMO audio visual equipment, instead of demonstrative slides.
We are not persuaded by Cisco Systems Inc. and Bright House Networks Group that their currently filed demonstrative slides present arguments consistently with the guidance given in the Orders Granting the Parties’ Requests for an Oral Hearing in each of the proceedings (see, e.g.,
Wayne Stacy Sarah Guske BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. Patrick McPherson Christopher Tyson DUANE MORRIS LLP