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`EXHIBIT 18
`EXHIBIT 18
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`Case 1:17-cv-00770-JDW Document 369-18 Filed 04/12/24 Page 2 of 3 PageID #: 33697
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`1/12/2024
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`Wirtgen America Inc. v. Caterpillar Inc.
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`Garrett Montle
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`Page 1
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` IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
` FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
`___________________________
`WIRTGEN AMERICA, INC., )
` Plaintiff, )
` -vs- ) Case No.
`CATERPILLAR, INC., ) 1:17-cv-00770-JDW-MPT
` Defendant. )
`___________________________)
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`Wirtgen America Inc. v. Caterpillar Inc.
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`Garrett Montle
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` the '530 Patent?
` MR. YONAN: Objection, speculation.
` THE WITNESS: I am not aware.
` BY MR. SMITH:
` Q. And focusing on Claim 1 of the
` '530 Patent, are you aware of any reason why
` Wirtgen could not have presented Claim 1 of the
` '530 Patent in one of the two earlier
` continuations?
` MR. YONAN: Objection; foundation,
` speculation.
` THE WITNESS: I'm not aware.
` BY MR. SMITH:
` Q. And do you understand that Wirtgen --
` let's go to the top of -- strike that.
` If you could look at the top of Page 1
` of McKinney Exhibit 16, please.
` A. 16.
` Q. And do you see that the patent
` initially was applied for by Wirtgen GmbH?
` A. Yes, my apologies. I'm still --
` Q. Okay.
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