`Trials@uspto.gov
`571.272.7822 Entered: October 31, 2017
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`APPLE, INC.
`Petitioner,
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`VIRNETX, INC.,
`Patent Owner.
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`Case IPR2017-00337
`Patent 9,038,163 B2
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`Before KARL D. EASTHOM, JENNIFER S. BISK, and
`KEVIN C. TROCK, Administrative Patent Judges.
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`TROCK, Administrative Patent Judge.
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`DECISION
`Granting Petitioner’s Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of
`Anna M. Weinberg
`37 C.F.R. § 42.10
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`IPR2017-00337
`Patent 9,038,163 B2
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`Petitioner filed a motion for pro hac vice admission of Anna M.
`Weinberg (Paper 11), supported by her declaration (Ex. 1057), in this
`proceeding. The motion is unopposed.
`Based on the facts set forth in the motion and the accompanying
`declaration, we conclude that Ms. Weinberg has sufficient legal and technical
`qualifications to represent Petitioner in this proceeding, that she has
`demonstrated the necessary familiarity with the subject matter of this case,
`and that there is a need for Petitioner to have counsel with her experience.
`Accordingly, Petitioner has established good cause for the pro hac vice
`admission of Ms. Weinberg.
`For the foregoing reasons, it is hereby:
`ORDERED that Petitioner’s motion for pro hac vice admission of
`Anna M. Weinberg is granted, and Ms. Weinberg is authorized to represent
`Petitioner as back-up counsel in this proceeding;
`FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner continue to have a registered
`practitioner as lead counsel in this proceeding;
`FURTHER ORDERED that a power of attorney must be filed with the
`designation of counsel for Ms. Weinberg in accordance with 37 C.F.R.
`§ 42.10(b);
`FURTHER ORDERED that Ms. Weinberg comply with the Office
`Patent Trial Practice Guide and the Board’s Rules of Practice for Trials, as
`set forth in Title 37, Part 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations; and
`FURTHER ORDERED that Ms. Weinberg is subject to the Office’s
`disciplinary jurisdiction under 37 C.F.R. § 11.19(a), and to the USPTO Rules
`of Professional Conduct set forth in 37 C.F.R. §§ 11.101 et seq.
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`IPR2017-00337
`Patent 9,038,163 B2
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`PETITIONER:
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`Jeffrey P. Kushan
`Thomas A. Broughan, III
`Scott Border
`SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
`jkushan@sidley.com
`tbroughan@sidley.com
`sborder@sidley.com
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`Joseph Loy
`KIRKAND & ELLIS LLP
`jloy@kirkland.com
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`PATENT OWNER:
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`Joseph E. Palys
`Naveen Modi
`PAUL HASTINGS LLP
`josephpalys@paulhastings.com
`naveenmodi@paulhastings.com
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