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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
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`No. 1:22-cv-22706-RNS
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`JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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`BELL NORTHERN RESEARCH, LLC,
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`Plaintiff,
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`v.
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`HMD AMERICA, INC.; HMD GLOBAL OY;
`SHENZHEN CHINO-E COMMUNICATION
`CO., LTD.; HON HAI PRECISION
`INDUSTRY CO., LTD; TINNO MOBILE
`TECHNOLOGY CORP.; SHENZHEN TINNO
`MOBILE CO., LTD.; TINNO USA, INC.;
`UNISOC TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.;
`SPREADTRUM COMMUNICATIONS USA,
`INC.; WINGTECH TECHNOLOGY CO.,
`LTD.; WINGTECH INTERNATIONAL, INC.;
`HUAQIN CO., LTD; BEST BUY CO., INC.;
`BEST BUY STORES L.P.; TARGET CORP.;
`WALMART INC.,
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`Defendants.
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`ANSWER AND DEFENSES OF DEFENDANTS WINGTECH TECHNOLOGY CO.,
`LTD., AND WINGTECH INTERNATIONAL, INC., TO PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT
`FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT
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`Defendants Wingtech Technology Co., Ltd. and Wingtech International, Inc.1
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`(collectively, “Wingtech” or “Defendants”) hereby answer the Complaint of Plaintiff Bell
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`Northern Research, LLC (“BNR” or “Plaintiff”). To the extent not explicitly admitted, Defendants
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`deny all allegations of the Complaint. Defendants deny that BNR is entitled to the relief requested
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`or any other relief.
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`1 Wingtech denies that Wingtech International, Inc. is the proper party or the proper Wingtech
`entity in this lawsuit.
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`NATURE OF THE ACTION
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`This is an action for patent infringement arising under the Patent Laws of the United
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`States, 35 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.
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`ANSWER:
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`This paragraph states legal conclusions and allegations to which no answer
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`is required. To the extent an answer is required, Defendants admit that Plaintiff purports to bring
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`an action for patent infringement under the Patent Laws of the United States, but deny that they
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`have committed any act that would give rise to any cause of action. Defendants deny any remaining
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`allegations in this paragraph.
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`THE PARTIES
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`Plaintiff BNR is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State
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`of Delaware with a place of business at 401 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611.
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`ANSWER: Defendants lack sufficient knowledge or information to either admit or deny
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`the allegations in this paragraph of the Complaint, and therefore deny them.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant HMD America, Inc. is a corporation
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`organized and existing under the laws of the State of Florida, with its principal place of business
`at 1200 Brickell Ave., Suite. 510, Miami, Florida 33131. Upon information and belief, Defendant
`sells and offers to sell products and services throughout the United States, including in this judicial
`district, and introduces products and services that into the stream of commerce and that incorporate
`infringing technology knowing that they would be sold in this judicial district and elsewhere in the
`United States.
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`ANSWER: Defendants deny that Plaintiff has alleged infringement of any valid and
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`asserted patent claim. Defendants lack sufficient knowledge or information to either admit or deny
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`the allegations in this paragraph of the Complaint, and therefore deny them.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant HMD Global Oy is a corporation
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`organized and existing under the laws of Finland, with its principal place of business at Bertel
`Jungin aukio 9, 02600 Espoo, Finland. Upon information and belief, Defendant sells and offers to
`sell products and services throughout the United States, including in this judicial district, and
`introduces products and services into the stream of commerce that incorporate infringing
`technology, knowing that they would be sold in this judicial district and elsewhere in the United
`States.
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`ANSWER: Defendants deny that Plaintiff has alleged infringement of any valid and
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`asserted patent claim. Defendants lack sufficient knowledge or information to either admit or deny
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`the allegations in this paragraph of the Complaint, and therefore deny them.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Shenzhen Chino-E Communication Co.,
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`Ltd.is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of China, with its principal place of
`business at 139 Lixiang Road, Songmushan Dalang Town, Dongguan, 523770, China. Upon
`information and belief, Defendant sells and offers to sell products and services throughout the
`United States, including in this judicial district, and introduces products and services into the
`stream of commerce that incorporate infringing technology, knowing that they would be sold in
`this judicial district and elsewhere in the United States.
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`ANSWER:
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` Defendants deny that Plaintiff has alleged infringement of any valid and
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`asserted patent claim. Defendants lack sufficient knowledge or information to either admit or deny
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`the allegations in this paragraph of the Complaint, and therefore deny them.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. is a
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`corporation organized and existing under the laws of China, with its principal place of business at
`No.2, Ziyou St., Tucheng Dist., New Taipei City 236, Taiwan. Upon information and belief,
`Defendant sells and offers to sell products and services throughout the United States, including in
`this judicial district, and introduces products and services into the stream of commerce that
`incorporate infringing technology, knowing that they would be sold in this judicial district and
`elsewhere in the United States.
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`ANSWER: Defendants deny that Plaintiff has alleged infringement of any valid and
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`asserted patent claim. Defendants lack sufficient knowledge or information to either admit or deny
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`the allegations in this paragraph of the Complaint, and therefore deny them.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Tinno Mobile Technology Corp. is a
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`corporation organized and existing under the laws of China, with its principal place of business at
`23/F, TINNO Building, No.33, Xiandong Rd, Xili, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, China. Upon
`information and belief, Defendant sells and offers to sell products and services throughout the
`United States, including in this judicial district, and introduces products and services into the
`stream of commerce that incorporate infringing technology, knowing that they would be sold in
`this judicial district and elsewhere in the United States.
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`ANSWER:
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` Wingtech denies that Plaintiff has alleged infringement of any valid and
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`asserted patent claim. Wingtech lacks sufficient knowledge or information to either admit or deny
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`the allegations in this paragraph of the Complaint, and therefore deny them.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Shenzhen Tinno Mobile Co., Ltd. is a
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`corporation organized and existing under the laws of China, with its principal place of business at
`23/F, TINNO Building, No.33, Xiandong Rd, Xili, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, China. Upon
`information and belief, Defendant sells and offers to sell products and services throughout the
`United States, including in this judicial district, and introduces products and services into the
`stream of commerce that incorporate infringing technology, knowing that they would be sold in
`this judicial district and elsewhere in the United States.
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`ANSWER: Wingtech denies that Plaintiff has alleged infringement of any valid and
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`asserted patent claim. Wingtech lacks sufficient knowledge or information to either admit or deny
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`the allegations in this paragraph of the Complaint, and therefore deny them.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Tinno USA, Inc. is a corporation organized
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`and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with its principal place of business at 2301
`W. Plano Parkway, Suite 102, Plano, Texas, 75075. Upon information and belief, Tinno USA, Inc.
`is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tinno Mobile Technology Corp. Upon information and belief,
`Defendant sells and offers to sell products and services throughout the United States, including in
`this judicial district, and introduces products and services into the stream of commerce that
`incorporate infringing technology, knowing that they would be sold in this judicial district and
`elsewhere in the United States.
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`ANSWER: Wingtech denies that Plaintiff has alleged infringement of any valid and
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`asserted patent claim. Wingtech lacks sufficient knowledge or information to either admit or deny
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`the allegations in this paragraph of the Complaint, and therefore deny them.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Unisoc Technologies Co., Ltd. is a
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`corporation organized and existing under the laws of China with its principal place of business at
`Building 1, Zhanxun Center, Lane 2288, Zuchongzhi Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, 201203,
`China. Upon information and belief, Defendant sells and offers to sell products and services
`throughout the United States, including in this judicial district, and introduces products and
`services into the stream of commerce that incorporate infringing technology, knowing that they
`would be sold in this judicial district and elsewhere in the United States.
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`ANSWER: Defendants deny that Plaintiff has alleged infringement of any valid and
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`asserted patent claim. Defendants lack sufficient knowledge or information to either admit or deny
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`the allegations in this paragraph of the Complaint, and therefore deny them.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Spreadtrum Communications USA Inc. is
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`a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware with its principal
`place of business at 2674 N 1st St., San Jose, California, 95134. Upon information and belief,
`Defendant sells and offers to sell products and services throughout the United States, including in
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`this judicial district, and introduces products and services into the stream of commerce that
`incorporate infringing technology, knowing that they would be sold in this judicial district and
`elsewhere in the United States.
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`ANSWER: Defendants deny that Plaintiff has alleged infringement of any valid and
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`asserted patent claim. Defendants lack sufficient knowledge or information to either admit or deny
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`the allegations in this paragraph of the Complaint, and therefore deny them.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Wingtech Technology Co., Ltd. is a
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`corporation organized and existing under the laws of China, with its principal place of business at
`No. 777, Subcentral Road, Nanhu District, Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, China. Upon information
`and belief, Defendant sells and offers to sell products and services throughout the United States,
`including in this judicial district, and introduces products and services into the stream of commerce
`that incorporate infringing technology, knowing that they would be sold in this judicial district and
`elsewhere in the United States.
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`ANSWER: Wingtech admits that it is organized and existing under the laws of China
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`but denies that its principal place of business is at No. 777, Subcentral Road, Nanhu District,
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`Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, China. Wingtech denies that it has engaged in allegedly infringing
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`acts. Wingtech denies the remaining allegations of this paragraph.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Wingtech International, Inc. is a
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`corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of California, with its principal place
`of business at 21900 Oakview Ln., Cupertino, California, 95014. Upon information and belief,
`Defendant sells and offers to sell products and services throughout the United States, including in
`this judicial district, and introduces products and services into the stream of commerce that
`incorporate infringing technology, knowing that they would be sold in this judicial district and
`elsewhere in the United States.
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`ANSWER: Wingtech admits that Wingtech International, Inc. is a corporation
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`organized and existing under the laws of the State of California, with a place of business at
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`principal place of business at 21900 Oakview Ln., Cupertino, California, 95014. Wingtech denies
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`that Wingtech International, Inc. is the proper party or Wingtech entity to this lawsuit. Wingtech
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`denies that Plaintiff has alleged infringement of any valid and asserted patent claim. Wingtech
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`denies the remaining allegations in this paragraph.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Huaqin Co. Ltd. is a corporation organized
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`and existing under the laws of China, with its principal place of business at Building 1 & 9 & 11,
`NO.399 Keyuan Road, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Pudong New District, Shanghai, China. Upon
`information and belief, Defendant sells and offers to sell products and services throughout the
`United States, including in this judicial district, and introduces products and services into the
`stream of commerce that incorporate infringing technology, knowing that they would be sold in
`this judicial district and elsewhere in the United States.
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`ANSWER: Defendants deny that Plaintiff has alleged infringement of any valid and
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`asserted patent claim. Defendants lack sufficient knowledge or information to either admit or deny
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`the allegations in this paragraph of the Complaint, and therefore deny them.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Best Buy Co., Inc. is a corporation
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`organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota, with its principal place of business
`at 7601 Penn Ave. S., Richfield, Minnesota, 55423. Upon information and belief, Defendant sells
`and offers to sell products and services throughout the United States, including in this judicial
`district, and introduces products and services into the stream of commerce that incorporate
`infringing technology, knowing that they would be sold in this judicial district and elsewhere in
`the United States.
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`ANSWER: Defendants deny that Plaintiff has alleged infringement of any valid and
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`asserted patent claim. Defendants lack sufficient knowledge or information to either admit or deny
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`the allegations in this paragraph of the Complaint, and therefore deny them.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Best Buy Stores L.P. is a corporation
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`organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with its principal place of business
`at 7601 Penn Ave. S., Richfield, Minnesota, 55423. Upon information and belief, Defendant sells
`and offers to sell products and services throughout the United States, including in this judicial
`district, and introduces products and services into the stream of commerce that incorporate
`infringing technology, knowing that they would be sold in this judicial district and elsewhere in
`the United States.
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`ANSWER: Defendants deny that Plaintiff has alleged infringement of any valid and
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`asserted patent claim. Defendants lack sufficient knowledge or information to either admit or deny
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`the allegations in this paragraph of the Complaint, and therefore deny them.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Target Corp. is a corporation organized
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`and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota, with its principal place of business at 33
`South 6th St., Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55402. Upon information and belief, Defendant sells and
`offers to sell products and services throughout the United States, including in this judicial district,
`and introduces products and services into the stream of commerce that incorporate infringing
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`technology, knowing that they would be sold in this judicial district and elsewhere in the United
`States.
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`ANSWER: Defendants deny that Plaintiff has alleged infringement of any valid and
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`asserted patent claim. Defendants lack sufficient knowledge or information to either admit or deny
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`the allegations in this paragraph of the Complaint, and therefore deny them.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Walmart Inc. is a corporation organized
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`and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with its principal place of business at 702
`SW 8th St., Bentonville, Arkansas, 72716. Upon information and belief, Defendant sells and offers
`to sell products and services throughout the United States, including in this judicial district, and
`introduces products and services into the stream of commerce that incorporate infringing
`technology, knowing that they would be sold in this judicial district and elsewhere in the United
`States.
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`ANSWER: Defendants deny that Plaintiff has alleged infringement of any valid and
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`asserted patent claim. Defendants lack sufficient knowledge or information to either admit or deny
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`the allegations in this paragraph of the Complaint, and therefore deny them.
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`JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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`This is an action for patent infringement arising under the Patent Laws of the United
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`States, Title 35 of the United States Code.
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`ANSWER:
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`This paragraph states legal conclusions and allegations to which no answer
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`is required. To the extent an answer is required, Defendants admit that the Complaint purports to
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`initiate an action for patent infringement under the Patent Laws of the United States of America,
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`contained in Title 35 of the United States Code, but deny that they have committed any act that
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`would give rise to any cause of action in the Complaint. Defendants deny any remaining allegations
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`in this paragraph.
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`This Court has subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338(a).
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`ANSWER: Defendants admit that this Court has jurisdiction over claims for patent
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`infringement but deny that they have committed any act that would give rise to any cause of action
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`in the Complaint. Defendants deny any remaining allegations in this paragraph.
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`Venue is proper in this judicial district under 28 U.S.C. § 1400(b).
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`ANSWER:
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`This paragraph states legal conclusions to which no answer is required.
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`Defendants deny that Plaintiff has alleged infringement of any valid and asserted patent claim.
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`Defendants lack sufficient knowledge or information to either admit or deny the allegations in this
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`paragraph of the Complaint, and therefore deny them.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant HMD Global Oy is not a resident in the
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`United States and may be sued in any judicial district. Defendant HMD America, Inc. has
`committed acts of infringement in this District and has a regular and established place of business
`in this District at 1200 Brickell Ave., Suite. 510, Miami, Florida 33131 and is incorporated in
`Florida.
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`ANSWER:
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`This paragraph states legal conclusions and allegations to which no answer
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`is required. To the extent an answer is required, Defendants lack sufficient knowledge or
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`information to either admit or deny the allegations in this paragraph of the Complaint, and therefore
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`deny them. Defendants further deny that Plaintiff has alleged infringement of any valid and
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`asserted patent claim.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Chino-E is not a resident in the United
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`States and may be sued in any judicial district. Defendant has committed acts of infringement in
`this District and has a regular and established place of business within this District.
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`ANSWER:
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`This paragraph states legal conclusions and allegations to which no answer
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`is required. To the extent an answer is required, Defendants lack sufficient knowledge or
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`information to either admit or deny the allegations in this paragraph of the Complaint, and therefore
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`deny them. Defendants further deny that Plaintiff has alleged infringement of any valid and
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`asserted patent claim.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Hon Hai is not a resident in the United
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`States and may be sued in any judicial district. Defendant has committed acts of infringement in
`this District and has a regular and established place of business within this District.
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`ANSWER:
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`This paragraph states legal conclusions and allegations to which no answer
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`is required. To the extent an answer is required, Defendants lack sufficient knowledge or
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`information to either admit or deny the allegations in this paragraph of the Complaint, and therefore
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`deny them. Defendants further deny that Plaintiff has alleged infringement of any valid and
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`asserted patent claim.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendants Tinno Mobile Technology Corp. and
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`Shenzhen Tinno Mobile Co., Ltd. are not residents in the United States and may be sued in any
`judicial district. Upon information and belief, Defendant Tinno USA, Inc. has a principal place of
`business at 2301 W. Plano Parkway, Suite 102, Plano, Texas, 75075, a testing site in Miami,
`Florida, in this District, and is registered for service of process at 7901 4th St. N., Ste. 300, St.
`Petersburg, Florida, 33702. Defendants have committed acts of infringement in this District and
`have a regular and established place of business within this District.
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`ANSWER:
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`This paragraph states legal conclusions and allegations to which no answer
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`is required. To the extent an answer is required, Defendants lack sufficient knowledge or
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`information to either admit or deny the remaining allegations in this paragraph of the Complaint,
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`and therefore deny them. Defendants further deny that Plaintiff has alleged infringement of any
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`valid and asserted patent claim.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Unisoc Technologies Co., Ltd. is not a
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`resident in the United States and may be sued in any judicial district. Defendant has committed
`acts of infringement in this District and has a regular and established place of business within this
`District.
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`ANSWER:
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`This paragraph states legal conclusions and allegations to which no answer
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`is required. To the extent an answer is required, Defendants lack sufficient knowledge or
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`information to either admit or deny the allegations in this paragraph of the Complaint, and therefore
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`deny them. Defendants further deny that Plaintiff has alleged infringement of any valid and
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`asserted patent claim.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Spreadtrum Communications USA Inc.
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`(“Spreadtrum”) is wholly owned by Unisoc Technologies Co., Ltd., and has committed acts of
`infringement in this District and has a regular and established place of business within this District.
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`ANSWER:
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`This paragraph states legal conclusions and allegations to which no answer
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`is required. To the extent an answer is required, Defendants lack sufficient knowledge or
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`information to either admit or deny the allegations in this paragraph of the Complaint, and therefore
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`deny them. Defendants further deny that Plaintiff has alleged infringement of any valid and
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`asserted patent claim.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Wingtech Technology Co., Ltd. is not a
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`resident in the United States and may be sued in any judicial district. Defendant has committed
`acts of infringement in this District and has a regular and established place of business within this
`District.
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`ANSWER:
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`This paragraph states legal conclusions and allegations to which no answer
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`is required. To the extent an answer is required, Wingtech denies that venue in this judicial District
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`is appropriate, and reserves the right to seek a different venue in this litigation. Wingtech denies
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`that this action is properly joined with all named Defendants. Wingtech further denies that it has
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`engaged in allegedly infringing acts in this or any other District. Defendants deny the remaining
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`allegations of this paragraph.
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`Upon information and belief, Wingtech International, Inc. is wholly owned by
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`Wingtech Technology Co., Ltd., and has committed acts of infringement in this District and has a
`regular and established place of business within this District.
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`ANSWER:
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`This paragraph states legal conclusions and allegations to which no answer
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`is required. To the extent an answer is required, Wingtech denies that Wingtech International, Inc.
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`is the proper party or Wingtech entity to this lawsuit. Wingtech denies that Plaintiff has alleged
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`infringement of any valid and asserted patent claim. Wingtech denies the remaining allegations in
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`this paragraph.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Huaqin is not a resident in the United
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`States and may be sued in any judicial district. Defendant has committed acts of infringement in
`this District and has a regular and established place of business within this District.
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`ANSWER:
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`This paragraph states legal conclusions and allegations to which no answer
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`is required. To the extent an answer is required, Defendants lack sufficient knowledge or
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`information to either admit or deny the allegations in this paragraph of the Complaint, and therefore
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`deny them. Defendants further deny that Plaintiff has alleged infringement of any valid and
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`asserted patent claim.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Best Buy Co., Inc. has committed acts of
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`infringement in this District (including, but not limited to, offers for sale of the Accused
`Instrumentalities via Bestbuy.com and its physical locations) and, on information and belief, actual
`sales of the Accused Instrumentalities at its physical locations, and has a regular and established
`place of business in this District, for example, at 10760 NW 17th St., Miami, Florida 33172.
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`ANSWER:
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`This paragraph states legal conclusions and allegations to which no answer
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`is required. To the extent an answer is required, Defendants lack sufficient knowledge or
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`information to either admit or deny the allegations in this paragraph of the Complaint, and therefore
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`deny them. Defendants further deny that Plaintiff has alleged infringement of any valid and
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`asserted patent claim.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Best Buy Stores L.P. has committed acts
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`of infringement in this District (including, but not limited to, offers for sale of the Accused
`Instrumentalities via Bestbuy.com and its physical locations) and, on information and belief, actual
`sales of the Accused Instrumentalities at its physical locations), and has a regular and established
`place of business in this District, for example, at 10760 NW 17th St., Miami, Florida 33172.
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`ANSWER:
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`This paragraph states legal conclusions and allegations to which no answer
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`is required. To the extent an answer is required, Defendants lack sufficient knowledge or
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`information to either admit or deny the allegations in this paragraph of the Complaint, and therefore
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`deny them. Defendants further deny that Plaintiff has alleged infringement of any valid and
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`asserted patent claim.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Target has committed acts of infringement
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`in this District (including, but not limited to, offers for sale of the Accused Instrumentalities via
`Target.com and its physical locations) and, on information and belief, actual sales of the Accused
`Instrumentalities at its physical locations, and has a regular and established place of business in
`this District, for example, at 10101 W. Flagler St., Miami, Florida 33174.
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`ANSWER:
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`This paragraph states legal conclusions and allegations to which no answer
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`is required. To the extent an answer is required, Defendants lack sufficient knowledge or
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`information to either admit or deny the allegations in this paragraph of the Complaint, and therefore
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`deny them. Defendants further deny that Plaintiff has alleged infringement of any valid and
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`asserted patent claim.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant Walmart has committed acts of
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`infringement in this District (including, but not limited to, offers for sale of the Accused
`Instrumentalities via Walmart.com and its physical locations) and, on information and belief,
`actual sales of the Accused Instrumentalities at its physical locations, and has a regular and
`established place of business in this District, for example, at 9191 W. Flagler St., Miami, Florida
`33174.
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`ANSWER:
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`This paragraph states legal conclusions and allegations to which no answer
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`is required. To the extent an answer is required, Defendants lack sufficient knowledge or
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`information to either admit or deny the allegations in this paragraph of the Complaint, and therefore
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`deny them. Defendants further deny that Plaintiff has alleged infringement of any valid and
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`asserted patent claim.
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`Upon information and belief, each Defendant is subject to this Court’s general and
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`specific personal jurisdiction, because each Defendant has sufficient minimum contacts within the
`State of Florida and this District, pursuant to due process and/or the Florida Long Arm Statute,
`because each Defendant purposefully availed itself of the privileges of conducting business in the
`State of Florida and in this District, because each Defendant regularly conducts and solicits
`business within the State of Florida and within this District, and because Plaintiff’s causes of action
`arise directly from each of Defendants’ business contacts and other activities in the State of Florida
`and this District. Further, this Court has personal jurisdiction over Defendant HMD America, Inc.
`because it is incorporated in the State of Florida and has purposely availed itself of the privileges
`and benefits of the laws of the State of Florida.
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`ANSWER: Defendants state that they do not contest general and specific personal
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`jurisdiction for the limited purposes of this litigation only, and reserve the right to contest general
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`and specific personal jurisdiction in any other litigation. To the extent this paragraph is referring
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`to Defendants other than Wingtech, Wingtech lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form
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`a belief about the truth of any and all allegations in this paragraph related to Defendants other than
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`Wingtech, and, on that basis, denies any and all other allegations.
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`Case 1:22-cv-22706-RNS Document 88 Entered on FLSD Docket 12/19/2022 Page 13 of 110
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`BACKGROUND
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`The Asserted Patents come from a rich pedigree dating back to the late 19th century.
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`This is when Bell Labs sprang to life from the combined efforts of AT&T and Western Electric.
`Bell Labs is one of America’s greatest technology incubators, and paved the way for many
`technological advances we know and use today, including the transistor, several kinds of lasers,
`the UNIX operating system, and computer languages such as C++. In total, Bell Labs received
`nine Nobel Prizes for its work over the years.
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`ANSWER: Defendants lack sufficient knowledge or information to either admit or deny
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`the allegations in this paragraph of the Complaint, and therefore deny them.
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`Eventually the Bell system broke up and spawned several new companies. They
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`included telecommunications powerhouses Lucent and Agere Systems. Lucent was absorbed by
`Nokia, while Agere Systems was acquired by LSI, then Avago, and ultimately renamed Broadcom.
`The Bell system also spun off Northern Electric which led to the creation of a research lab known
`as BNR. This lab grew to host thousands of engineers in offices around the globe. One of those
`was an 800,000-square-foot campus in Richardson, Texas.
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`ANSWER: Defendants lack sufficient knowledge or information to either admit or deny
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`the allegations in this paragraph of the Complaint, and therefore deny them.
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`Collectively, these companies spurred a digital revolution in telecommunications,
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`starting with the first digital telephone switch in 1975. They continued to push the industry to new
`heights in the late-80s, when BNR announced the desire to create a global fiber optic network
`(called “FiberWorld”). Its goal was to give users easy, reliable, and fast access to a variety of
`multimedia services. To realize this vision,