`571-272-7822
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`Paper 36
`Entered: August 22, 2018
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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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`MASABI LTD.,
`Petitioner,
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`v.
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`BYTEMARK, INC.,
`Patent Owner.
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`Case IPR2017-01449
`Patent 8,494,967 B2
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`Before JOSIAH C. COCKS, NEIL T. POWELL, and
`BARRY L. GROSSMAN, Administrative Patent Judges.
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`GROSSMAN, Administrative Patent Judge.
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`ORDER
`Granting Patent Owner’s Motion for Admission
`Pro Hac Vice of Dariush Keyhani
`37 C.F.R. § 42.10
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`IPR2017-01449
`Patent 8,494,967 B2
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`On February 8, 2018, Patent Owner filed a Motion for admission pro hac
`vice of Dariush Keyhani. Paper 14. Patent Owner also filed a Declaration of Mr.
`Keyhani in support of the Motion. Ex. 2004. Patent Owner attests that Petitioner
`does not oppose the Motion. Paper 14, 1. For the reasons provided below, Patent
`Owner’s Motion is granted.
`Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 42.10(c), the Board may recognize counsel pro hac
`vice during a proceeding upon a showing of good cause, subject to the condition
`that lead counsel be a registered practitioner. In its notice authorizing motions for
`pro hac vice admission, the Board requires a statement of facts showing there is
`good cause for the Board to recognize counsel pro hac vice and an affidavit or
`declaration of the individual seeking to appear in this proceeding. See Paper 3, 2
`(citing Unified Patents, Inc. v. Parallel Iron, LLC, Case IPR2013-00639 (PTAB
`Oct. 15, 2013) (Paper 7) (representative “Order – Authorizing Motion for Pro Hac
`Vice Admission”)).
`Based on the facts set forth in the Motion and the accompanying
`Declaration, we conclude that Mr. Keyhani has sufficient legal and technical
`qualifications to represent Patent Owner in this proceeding, that Mr. Keyhani has
`demonstrated sufficient familiarity with the subject matter of this proceeding, and
`that Patent Owner’s intent to be represented by counsel with litigation experience
`is warranted. Accordingly, Patent Owner has established good cause for pro hac
`vice admission of Mr. Keyhani. Mr. Keyhani will be permitted to serve as back-up
`counsel only. See 37 C.F.R. § 42.10(c).
`Accordingly, it is:
`ORDERED that Patent Owner’s Motion for pro hac vice admission of Mr.
`Dariush Keyhani is granted;
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`Patent 8,494,967 B2
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`FURTHER ORDERED that Patent Owner is to continue to have a registered
`practitioner represent it as lead counsel for this proceeding;
`FURTHER ORDERED that Mr. Keyhani is authorized to represent Patent
`Owner only as back-up counsel in this proceeding;
`FURTHER ORDERED that Mr. Keyhani is to comply with the Office
`Patent Trial Practice Guide and the Board’s Rules of Practice for Trials, as set forth
`in Part 42 of Title 37, Code of Federal Regulations;
`FURTHER ORDERED that Mr. Keyhani shall be subject to the Office’s
`disciplinary jurisdiction under 37 C.F.R. § 11.19(a), and the USPTO Rules of
`Professional Conduct set forth in 37 C.F.R. §§ 11.101 et. seq.;
`FURTHER ORDERED that, within seven (7) business days of the date of
`this Order, Patent Owner must submit a Power of Attorney for Mr. Keyhani in this
`proceeding in accordance with 37 C.F.R. § 42.10(b); and
`FURTHER ORDERED that Patent Owner shall file an updated Mandatory
`Notice in this proceeding in accordance with 37 C.F.R. § 42.8(b)(3), identifying
`Mr. Keyhani as back-up counsel.
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`IPR2017-01449
`Patent 8,494,967 B2
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`For Petitioner:
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`Douglas P. LaLone
`Thomas E. Donohue
`FISHMAN STEWART PLLC
`DLalone@fishstewip.com
`TDonohue@fishstewip.com
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`For Patent Owner:
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`Jennifer Meredith
`MEREDITH & KEYHANI, PLLC
`jmeredith@meredithkeyhani.com
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