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`IROBOT 2012
`Shenzhen Silver Star v. iRobot
`IPR2018-00897
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`FISH.
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`FISH & RICHARDSON
`
`The Honorable Lisa R. Barton
`April 18, 2017
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`One(1) certified copy ofthe asserted United States Patent: U.S. Patent No. 7,155,308
`(the “’308 Patent”), identified as Exhibit 2 in the Complaint;
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`One (1) certified copy of the asserted United States Patent: U.S. Patent No. 8,474,090
`(the “090 Patent’’), identified as Exhibit 3 in the Complaint;
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`- One (1) certified copy of the asserted United States Patent: U.S. Patent No. 8,600,553
`(the “’553 Patent”), identified as Exhibit 4 in the Complaint;
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`One(1) certified copy of the asserted United States Patent: U.S. Patent No. 9,038,233
`(the “’233 Patent”), identified as Exhibit 5 in the Complaint;
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`10.
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`One (1) certified copy of the asserted United States Patent: U.S. Patent No. 9,486,924
`(the “’924 Patent’’), identified as Exhibit 6 in the Complaint;
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`11,
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`12.
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`13.
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`14.
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`One(1) certified copy of the assignment for the ’490 Patent, identified as Exhibit 7 in
`the Complaint;
`One (1) certified copy of the assignment for the ’308 Patent, identified as Exhibit 8 in
`the Complaint;
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`One (1) certified copy of the assignment for the ’090 Patent, identified as Exhibit 9 in
`the Complaint,
`One(1) certified copy of the assignmentfor the ’553 Patent, identified as Exhibit 10
`in the Complaint;
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`15.
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`One(1) certified copy of the assignment for the ’233 Patent, identified as Exhibit 11
`in the Complaint;
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`16,
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`One (1) certified copy of the assignment for the ’924 Patent, identified as Exhibit 12
`in the Complaint;
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`17,
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`One (1) certified copy of the prosecution history of the ’490 patent, identified as
`Appendix A in the Complaint, and three (3) additional copies on separate CDs
`(Commission Rules 210.12(c)(1));
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`FISH.
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`FISH & RICHARDSON *
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`The Honorable Lisa R. Barton
`April 18, 2017
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`18. One (1) certified copy of the prosecution history of the ’308 patent, identified as
`Appendix B in the Complaint, and three (3) additional copies on separate CDs
`(Commission Rules 210.12(c)(1));
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`19. One (1) certified copy of the prosecution history of the ’090 patent, identified as
`Appendix C in the Complaint, and three (3) additional copies on separate CDs
`(Commission Rules 210.12(c)(1));
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`20. One (1) certified copy of the prosecution history of the °553 patent, identified as
`Appendix D in the Complaint, and three (3) additional copies on separate CDs
`(Commission Rules 210.12(c)(1));
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`21. One (1) certified copy of the prosecutionhistory of the ’233 patent, identified as
`Appendix E in the Complaint, and three (3) additional copies on separate CDs
`(Commission Rules 210.12(c)(1));
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`22. One (1) certified copy of the prosecution history of the °924 patent, identified as
`Appendix F in the Complaint, and three (3) additional copies on separate CDs
`(Commission Rules 210.12(c)(1));
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`23. Four (4) copies of examiner-cited references identified in the prosecution histories of
`the asserted patents, identified as Appendices G through L in the Complaint,
`respectively (Commission Rule 210.12(c)(2)).
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`24. A letter of certification pursuant to Commission Rules 201.6(b) and 210.8(d)
`requesting confidential treatment of information appearing in Confidential Exhibits
`40 and 106 to the Verified Complaint.
`Three (3) physical samples of iRobot’s domestic industry products, including one (1) Roomba
`650, one (1) Roomba 860, and one (1) Roomba 980.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`
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`Ruffin B. Cordell
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`Counsel for iRobot Corporation
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`FISH.
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`FISH & RICHARDSON
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`/
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`VIA HAND DELIVERY
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`April 18, 2017
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`
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`The Honorable Lisa R. Barton
`Acting Secretary
`U.S. International Trade Commission
`500 E Street, S.W.
`Washington, D.C. 20436
`
`Fish & Richardson P.C.
`1425 K Street, N.W.
`11th Floor
`Washington, DC 20005
`202 783 5070 main
`202 783 2331 fax
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`Ruffin B. Cordell
`Principal
`cordell@fr.com
`202 626 6449 direct
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`Re:
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`Certain Robotic Vacuum Cleaning Devices and Components Thereof Such as Spare
`Parts, Inv. No. 337-TA-__
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`Dear Secretary Barton:
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`In accordance with 19 C.F.R. §§ 201.8(g) and 210.5, iRobot Corporation (“iRobot”) requests
`confidential treatment for the business information contained in Confidential Exhibits 40 and 106
`to the Verified Complaint.
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`The information for which confidential treatment is sought is proprietary commercial
`information not otherwise publicly available. Specifically, Confidential Exhibit 40 contains
`information regarding licensing of the asserted patents, and Confidential Exhibit 106 contains
`proprietary information regarding Complainant’s domestic industry, including information
`relating to the financial performance and commercial operations of Complainant.
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`The information described above qualifies as confidential business information pursuant to
`Rule 201.6(a) because:
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`1.
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`Itis not publicly available;
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`2. Unauthorized disclosure ofsuch information could cause substantial harm to the
`competitive position of iRobot;
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`3. The disclosure of such information could impair the Commission’s ability to obtain
`information necessary to perform it statutory function.
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`fr.com
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`FISH.
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`FISH & RICHARDSON
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`The Honorable Lisa R. Barton
`April 18, 2017
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`Please contact me if you have any questions aboutthis request, or if this requestis not granted in
`full.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Ruffin B. Cordell
`
`Counsel for iRobot Corporation
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`UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
`WASHINGTON,D.C.
`
`In the Matter of
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`
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`
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`CERTAIN ROBOTIC VACUUM
`CLEANING DEVICES AND
`COMPONENTS THEREOF SUCH AS
`SPARE PARTS
`
`
`Inv. No. 337-TA-
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`COMPLAINANT’S PUBLIC INTEREST STATEMENT
`In support ofits complaint filed April 18, 2017, Complainant iRobot Corporation
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`(“iRobot”) hereby submits this public interest statement, as required by 19 C.F.R. § 210.8(b). As
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`discussed below, the remedy sought against proposed Respondents Bissell Homecare,Inc.,
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`HooverInc., Royal. Appliance Manufacturing Co. Inc. d/b/a TTI Floor Care North America,Inc.,
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`Bobsweep,Inc., Bobsweep USA, The Black & Decker Corporation, Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.,
`Shenzhen ZhiYi Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a iLife, Matsutek Enterprises Co., Ltd., Suzhou Real
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`PowerElectric Appliance Co., Ltd., and Shenzen Silver Star Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.
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`(collectively “Proposed Respondents”) will not have an adverse effect on the public health or
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`welfare, competitive conditions in the United States economy, productionoflike or directly
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`competitive articles in the United States, or U.S. consumers.
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`~~
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`The accused productsin this investigation, as identified in the accompanying complaint,
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`are robotic vacuum cleaning devices and componentsthereof such as spare parts, manufactured
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`by or on behalf of the named Proposed Respondentsthat infringe one or moreofthe asserted
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`patents. The requested remedial orders, which would exclude only those robotic vacuum
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`cleaning devices and componentsthereof such as spare parts manufactured or sold by Proposed
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`Respondentsare not contrary to the public interest. The Commission has long recognized the
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`strong public interest in enforcing intellectual property rights. See Certain BasebandProcessor
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`Chips and Chipsets, Transmitter and Receiver (Radio) Chips, Power Control Chips, and
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`Products Containing Same, Including Cellular Telephone Handsets, Inv. No. 337-TA-543,
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`USITC Pub. 4258, at 136-37 (Oct. 2011).
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`In this investigation, the only potentially relevant public interest inquiry is whether the
`exclusion ofthis particular subset ofrobotic vacuum cleaning devices and components thereof
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`such as spare parts would have an adverse effect on the public interest factors set forth in Section
`337. Complainant respectfully submits that it would not.
`Rule 210.8(b)(1) Explanation of how the articles potentially subject to the requested
`remedial orders are used in the United States
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`The robotic vacuum cleaning devices that would be subject to the remedial orders are
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`imported by Proposed Respondents from outside of the United States and sold to customers such
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`as homeowners:and small business establishments. Customersare typically agnostic as to who
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`manufacturesa particular robotic vacuum cleaning device. Instead, they chooseaparticular
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`product based onprice, availability, ease of use, and presenceofparticular features such as the
`thoroughnessof cleaning, ability to program a cleaning schedule, and/or battery life.
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`Rule 210.8(b)(2) Identification of any public health, safety, or welfare concerns
`relating to the requested remedial orders
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`There are no health, safety, or welfare concernsrelating to the requested remedial orders
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`that would be atissue in this investigation. The accused products are not designedfor, nor are
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`they used for, any specific use that would implicate the public health, safety, or welfare. See
`Certain Radio Control Hobby Transmitters andReceivers and Products Containing Same,Inv.
`No. 337-TA-757, Notice of Issuance of Limited ExclusionOrder (Sept. 27, 2011). _
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`Rule 210.8(b)(3) Identification of like or directly competitive articles that
`Complainantor third parties make that would replace the subjectarticles if they
`wereto be excluded
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`Complainant designs, manufactures, and sells a variety of robotic vacuum cleaning
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`devices to customers in the United States. Complainant is widely recognized as the leading
`designer, manufacturer, and seller of high-quality robotic vacuum cleaning devices. Indeed,
`Complainant’s products have received numerousaccolades, including Red Dot’s 2017 Product
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`Design Award, HomeWorld’s 2017 Best of the Best Silver Award, Family Circle’s 2016 Best
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`New Cleaning Products, Mashable’s 2015 Choice Award, and as a 2015 CES Innovation Award
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`Honoree in HomeAppliances. In addition, competitors such as Dyson, Samsung, and LG
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`provide robotic vacuum cleaning devices to the consuming public that would not be implicated
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`by the requested remedial orders.
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`Rule 210.8(b)(4) Identification of whether the Complainants have the capacity to
`replace the volumeofarticles subject to the requested remedial orders in a
`commercially reasonable time in the United States
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`As noted in the previous section, Complainantis a leader in thefield of robotic vacuum
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`cleaning devices. Complainant hasthe ability to expand its manufacturing capacity to
`sufficiently replace the volumeofarticles that would be subject to the requested remedial orders
`in a commercially reasonable time in the United States. Moreover, on information andbelief,
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`non-accused products made and/or sold by competitors other than those namedin the complaint
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`would also be available in the United States to replace the volume of articles subject to the
`requested remedial orders.
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`CONCLUSION
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`If the Commissiongrants the requested remedialorders, the public interestin protecting
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`Complainant’s valid and enforceable intellectual property rights will be served. In addition, the
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`accused devices are not necessary to any health or welfare need, and an adequate supply of
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`substitute devices will be available through Complainant and other competitors. As such,the
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`strong public interest in protecting Complainant’s intellectual property rights outweighs any
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`potential adverse impact on the public.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Dated: April 18, 2017
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`
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`FISH&RICHARDSONP.C.
`
`
` Ruffin B. Cordell
`Ralph A. Phillips
`Stephen A. Marshall
`Linhong Zhang
`ThomasS. Fusco
`Fish & Richardson P.C.
`1425 K Street NW,Suite 1100
`Washington, DC 20005
`Tel: (202) 783-5070
`Fax: (202) 783-2331
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`Counselfor Complainant
`iRobot Corporation
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`UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
`WASHINGTON,D.C.
`
` In the Matter of
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`CERTAIN ROBOTIC VACUUM
`CLEANING DEVICES AND
`COMPONENTS THEREOF SUCH AS
`SPARE PARTS
`.
`
`Inv. No. 337-TA-
`
`VERIFIED COMPLAINT OF IROBOT CORPORATION
`UNDER SECTION337 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930, AS AMENDED
`
`COMPLAINANT:
`iRobot Corporation
`8 Crosby Drive -
`Bedford, Massachusetts 01730
`Telephone: (781) 430-3000
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`COUNSEL FOR COMPLAINANT:
`FISH & RICHARDSONP.C.
`Ruffin B. Cordell
`Ralph A. Phillips
`Stephen A. Marshall
`Linhong Zhang
`ThomasS. Fusco
`1425 K Street NW, Suite 1100
`Washington, DC 20005
`Tel: (202) 783-5070
`Fax: (202) 783-2331
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`PROPOSED RESPONDENTS:
`Bissell Homecare, Inc.
`2345 Walker Ave., N.W.
`Grand Rapids, Michigan 49544
`Telephone: (616) 453-4451
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`HooverInc.
`7005 Cochran Road
`Glenwillow, Ohio 44139
`Telephone: (330) 499-9499
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`Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co.Inc.
`d/b/a TTI Floor Care North America,Inc.
`7005 Cochran Road
`Glenwillow, Ohio 44139
`Telephone: (440) 996-2000
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`Bobsweep,Inc.
`1121 Bay St., Suite 709
`Toronto, Ontario MS5S3L9
`Canada
`Telephone: (888) 549-8847
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`Bobsweep USA
`2360 Corporate Circle, Suite 400
`Henderson, Nevada 89074
`Telephone: (858) 847-5414
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`The Black & Decker Corporation
`701 E. Joppa Rd.
`Towson, Maryland 21286
`Telephone: (410) 716-3900
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`Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.
`701 E. Joppa Rd.
`Towson, Maryland 21286
`Telephone: (410) 716-3900
`
`Shenzhen ZhiYi Technology Co., Ltd.
`d/b/a iLife
`3rd Floor Bld B
`Hytera Technology Park,
`No. 3,4th of Baolong Road
`Longgang, Shenzhen 518000
`People’s Republic of China
`Telephone: +86 (755) 23772205
`
`Matsutek Enterprises Co., Ltd.
`2F, 2, Lane 15 Tzu Chiang Street
`New Taipei City, Taiwan 23678
`Telephone: +886 222694540
`
`Suzhou Real PowerElectric Appliance Co.,
`Ltd.
`No 9 Shi Yang Rd
`Suzhou New District
`Suzhou 215151
`People’s Republic of China
`Telephone: +86 (512) 88161688 - 8024
`
`Shenzhen Silver Star Intelligent Technolog
`Co., Ltd.
`Building D, Huiging Technology Park
`DAFUIndustrial Area
`Guanguang Road
`Guanlan Town
`Shenzhen
`People’s Republic of China
`Telephone: +86 (755) 36615600
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`TABLE OF CONTENTS
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`INTRODUCTION.........cccccccccccsccssesecssecsnecsneesesenecesessseesesescesecaseseseesseesseseeesneesnesneesneeey 1
`COMPLAINANT.cccccsssssssssssssssssssssesssssussssssssnsssssssssnsseeceeceeeeeesseseessiniimnnenentsne 3
`PROPOSED RESPONDENTS00.0.0... cceccsccsseeseereeeecesersersesessesueseesssenesneenesseseeessensesnesaeey 4
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`Il.
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`Il.
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`IV.
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`Bissell Homecare, Ine..............ccccccccsssseeecceeessneeecessnseecoesssuasecesensusseespeasnerensnaaeeees 4
`A.
`Hoover, Ine, ..........cccceccscccssscecssteccescccssececenaceereneeeseseesesasecesnseseesseeeesasessaeeeseetensnares 5:
`B.
`Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co. Inc. d/b/a TTI Floor Care North
`C.
`America, Ine,............ccccccceessceesncecesnnecesenesessecessedbovenseeessseaenesesenseseseaseseseetecenaresenereseaneseeges 5
`D.
`Bobsweep,Ine.............. eeesecesecaueesevensesscesacssesessssesesesenerseeeesessesseenaseaeeneenaeeneees 6
`E.
`Bobsweep USA ........cceccesecesestceseeneensenecenessesseesesesecsessessuesecsessessrasstenseneearenteaeentey 7
`F.
`The Black & Decker Corporation 0.000.000... cc eecesessseseceeeeessessresssessereesenersesnaes 7
`G.
`Black & Decker (U.S.) Ine... eee seesseveeseenesaneseescescaneeneentensenseseensenseeess 8
`H.
`Shenzhen ZhiYi Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a iLife 00.0.0. eecceeceeeteesneeenees 8
`1.
`Matsutek Enterprises Co., Ltd. 0... ccc eesecenesneeeennecnneeeseesessseassseseesseeneees 9
`J.
`Suzhou Real PowerElectric Appliance Co., Ltd. ........... ccc cceceseeteeeeeeteeees 10
`K.
`ShenzhenSilver Star Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd... eee eeeeeeeees 1]
`THE TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCTSATISSUE.........cccccccsteteteetesesteteenenees 12
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`THE ASSERTED PATENTS....00... ccc eececeeceeseceseseceescesesseeenecneessseensesssenseeseuessesseeses 14
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`A.
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`U.S. Patent No. 6,809,490 ooo... cecccssccccccceseceensessnsceseccessesetsnsceaceesesersssseeanneeess 14
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`1.
`2.
`3.
`4.
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`Identification of the Patent and Ownership by iRobot............0..0...... 14
`Non-Technical Description of the Patented Invention..................0.... 15
`Foreign Counterparts to the °490 Patent ........... ce ecsceeeeseeseererens 15
`LICENSES 000. eee eect cete cess eseesenseeneaseveneesenes“ cceneetseeereceeseeesieersnsseseesesesnaees 16
`
`B.
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`U.S. Patent No. 7,155,308 oo... ci ccceeseeeeseesecneeseeneeseersesseeeeseesesssessesaeenesneesees 16
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`1.
`2.
`3.
`4,
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`Identification of the Patent and Ownership by iRobot........................ 16
`Non-Technical Description of the Patented Invention....................... 16
`Foreign Counterparts to the ’308 Patent... eeeeeteesereeeneees 17
` LiCOmSOS oe eee cece cere reenenseseaeeeseucnseensseessressesesnesesnesseseeeeseerseesnenegs 17
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`§
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`C.
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`U.S. Patent No. 8,474,090 oo... ccccccccccsssssccccesssseeeessessececessseserssssnecesesensareserenaas 17
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`Identification of the Patent and Ownership by iRobot........................ 17
`1.
`Non-Technical Description of the Patented Invention ................0008 18
`2.
`Foreign Counterparts to the ’090 Patent... eeceeeseeenerseeeerens 18
`3.
`LICOMSES 000... eccececccessceteeeeeeeeseeeeneersnecsanereaeeneeeesacersnersaeesneeresesssesenseessees 19
`4.
`U.S. Patent No. 8,600,553 oo... cecececccesseeneeeseesseeseensecssecssesseseseesseseeenesenesanes 19
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`D.
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`i
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`E.
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`F.
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`1.
`2.
`3.
`4.
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`Identification of the Patent and Ownership by iRobot....................... 19
`Non-Technical Description of the Patented Invention..................... 19
`Foreign Counterparts to the ’553 Patent ..............:cccceeeeseeseeeterens 20
`LICENSES 0.0... cece cescesceeecsessecensecsseeeseeeeseeesaeecsanersseseseseeeaseneessaeerssenasessaeenaes 20
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`U.S. Patent No. 9,038,233 oo... ccceessecseeescenecneeesessesenesneesseesseesessaesnessseeentens 20
`1.
`Identification of the Patent and Ownership by iRobot...................... 20
`2.
`Non-Technical Description of the Patented Invention....................... 21
`3.
`Foreign Counterparts to the ’233 Patent ...............ccccseseseneeteeeeeseerees 21
`4.
`LICENSES 0.0.0... cece cetecessceseeeseesseceeeeeeeeetsceeesnersnseesaseeseseseesesaressesveseeeeaeeeeneeens 22
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`U.S, Patent No. 9,486,924 ooo cece eneeseeeteeseeseeseeessscesecssesseseressessneesaeeeaeens 22
`1.
`Identification of the Patent and Ownership by iRobot...................... 22
`2.
`Non-Technical Description of the Patented Invention....................... 22
`3.
`Foreign Counterparts to the 924 Patent .............cccccceseeeneteeeeensenees 23
`4.
`LICENSES 0000... ecsceceseceneencecsceteneceneceesesenssensesesssevensceasseseeeeseessaesegsersesentes 23
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`VI.
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`SPECIFIC INSTANCES OF UNFAIR IMPORTATION AND SALE.........pevaeenseees 23
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`Vil.
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`UNFAIR ACTS OF PROPOSED RESPONDENTS......... cc ccc cecesseessereetessensersesenenaes 26
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`Infringement of the Asserted Patent..............0. ccc cccccceeseeseesreeesteeeseensseesseerenees 26
`A.
`Application of Asserted Independent Claim,...................:ccccccseseseseereensenrees 30
`B.
`CLASSIFICATION UNDER THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE........... 33
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`VII.
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`IX.
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`DOMESTIC INDUSTRY.............cecccccecestceeeecseeessesseeesecseacseessssssesseesssesesssescseseesessenags 33
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`Techmnical Prong oo... ccscescccsesseesesseecesessesssesssesesssrssesssecenseeaeeesesneessesseeenaengs 33
`A.
`Economic Prong eeeeeaceesenecensnecesnaeessaecesaeesesaeeeseneeeceneeeseeesesaeecnssesenseneceseesesnenensnas 34
`B.
`RELATED LITIGATION.....0.......ccccsccesessecereereseseeeseenseseeeceeseneasseessuseeasseessseneesseesseseges 36
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`XI.
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`REQUESTED EXCLUSION ORDERS00.0... ccecceseesenneceseensesseeteesseenseseersesnees 37
`A.
`— Limited Exclusion Order.............ccccccccccssssecsssessccceeeeseeseneeseneveesesecsesevsesenecseesesens 37,
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`B.
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`Cease and Desist Orders... cceeceeseeneeceseessesessensnersssesessessaeessteneeessasseesees 38
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`XII.
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`REQUESTED RELIEB....0.......ccccccccccscesseseetereeeesseecenesseeseeeeessessasseceessssesessesasesesnessresesens 38
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`LIST OF EXHIBITS
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`Certified Copy of U.S. Patent No. 6,809,490
`Certified Copy of U.S.Patent No. 7,155,308
`Certified Copy of U.S. Patent No. 8,474,090
`Certified Copy of U.S. Patent No. 8,600,553
`Certified Copy of U.S. Patent No. 9,038,233
`Certified Copy of U.S. Patent No. 9,486,924
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`Certified Assignment Record for U.S. Patent No. 6,809,490
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`Certified Assignment Record for U.S. Patent No. 7,155,308
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`Certified Assignment Record for U.S. Patent No. 8,474,090
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`Certified Assignment Record for U.S. Patent No. 8,600,553
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`Certified Assignment Record for U.S. Patent No. 9,038,233
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`Certified Assignment Record for U.S. Patent No. 9,486,924
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`Robotic vacuum cleaning products offered for sale by Bissell
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`(https://www.bissell.com/vacuums/robotic-vacuums)
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`14.
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`Robotic vacuum cleaning products offered for sale by Hoover
`
`(https://hoover.com/products/category/robot-vacuums/)
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`15.
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`16.
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`S&P Capital IQ for Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.Inc.
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`Hoover webpage describing companyhistory
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`(https://hoover.com/about/)
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`17.
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`TTI Floor Care North America webpage describing company history
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`(http://ttifloorcare.com/company/)
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`18.
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`Bobsweep webpage describing vacuum products
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`(http://www.bobsweep.com/)
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`19,
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`Compilation of Bobsweep USA import records obtained from
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`Panjiva.com
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`20.
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`Walmart webpageoffering sale of BDH500
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`(https://www.walmart.com/ip/Black-Decker-Robotic-Vacuum-
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`BDH5000WM-4/54134701)
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`21,
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`Robotic vacuum cleaning products offered for sale by Black & Decker
`(http://www.blackanddecker.com/en-us/products/home-
`cleaning/vacuums/robot-vacuums/params/1/24/newest/-/-/-/-/-/-/-)
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`22.
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`Products demonstrated by Black & Decker at 2017 CES
`
`(https://www.cnet.com/products/black-decker-smartech-robotic-
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`vacuum/preview/)
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`23,
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`Black & Decker vacuum products available for pre-order
`
`(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N16BRGK?tag=price106300d-
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`20&ascsubtag=230563770&m=ATVPDKIKXODER)
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`Picture of BDH5000 robot and box identifying Black & Decker (U.S.)
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`.
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`Packaging of iLife VSs robotic vacuum
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`Packaging of iLife A6é robotic vacuum
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`Product web page for iLife A-series robotic vacuums
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`(http://www.iliferobot.com/list53)
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`24.
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`25.
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`26.
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`27.
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`28.
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`Product web page for iLife V-series robotic vacuums
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`29.
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`30.
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`31.
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`32.
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`(http://www.iliferobot.com/list42)
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`Matsutek Enterprises Co., Ltd. Circuit Board
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`Matsutek Enterprises Co., Ltd. Shipment Results
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`Matsutek Enterprises Co., Ltd. Bill of Lading
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`Matsutek Enterprises Co., Ltd. Disclosure to California Energy
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`Commission re Bissell Model Number 1605
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`33.
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`Matsutek Enterprises Co., Ltd. Disclosure to California Energy
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`Commission re Bissell Model Number 1974
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`34.
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`Suzhou Real PowerElectric Appliance Co., Ltd. Disclosure to
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`California Energy Commission re Hoover Model Number BH70700
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`35.
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`Suzhou Real PowerElectric Appliance Co., Ltd. Disclosure to
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`California Energy Commission re Hoover Model Number BH70800
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`Suzhou Real PowerElectric Appliance Co., Ltd. Shipping Results
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`Statement of Compliancefiled with the FCC by Hoover,Inc. for Model
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`36.
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`37.
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`BH70700
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`15
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`15
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`38.
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`ShenzhenSilver Star Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. Disclosure to
`California Energy Commission re Hoover Model Number BH71000
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`39.
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`ShenzhenSilver Star Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. Disclosure to
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`California Energy Commission re Black & Decker Model Number
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`40.
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`41,
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`BDHS5000
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`CONFIDENTIAL: Listof licensed entities
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`Proof of Purchase of a Bissell SmartClean Model 1974 Robotic
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`Vacuum Cleaning Device
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`42.
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`Proof of Purchase of a Hoover Quest 800 (Model BH70800) Robotic
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`Vacuum Cleaning Device
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`43.
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`Proof of Purchase of a Hoover Quest 1000 (Model BH71000) Robotic
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`Vacuum Cleaning Device
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`44.
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`Proof of Purchase of a Bobsweep PetHair Robotic Vacuum Cleaner and
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`45.
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`46.
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`47.
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`48.
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`49,
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`50.
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`51.
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`52.
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`53.
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`54.
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`55.
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`Mop
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`Proof of Purchase of a Bobsweep Classic Robotic Vacuum Cleaner
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`Proof of Purchase of a Black & Decker BDH5000 robotic vacuum
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`cleaning device
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`Proof of Purchase of an iLife V5s Robotic Vacuum Cleaning Device
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`Proof of Purchase of an iLife A6 Robotic Vacuum Cleaning Device
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`Proof of Purchase of an iLife V7 Robotic Vacuum Cleaning Device
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`Bissell SmartClean Robotic Vacuum User Guide 1605 Series
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`Hoover Quest 1000 Instruction Manual
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`bObi by bObsweep Owner’s Manual
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`Black & Decker Robotic Vacuum Instruction Manual BDH5000
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`iLife A6 Robotic Vacuum Cleaner User Manual
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`Infringement Claim Chart for Bissell’s SmartClean 1974 Robotic
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`Vacuum UnderU.S. Patent No. 6,809,490
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`56.
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`Infringement Claim Chart for Bissell’s SmartClean 1974 Robotic
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`Vacuum Under U:S. Patent No. 7,155,308
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`57.
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`Infringement Claim Chart for Bissell’s SmartClean 1974 Robotic
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`Vacuum Under U.S. Patent No. 8,474,090
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`ill
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`16
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`16
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`58.
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`Infringement Claim Chart for Bissell’s SmartClean 1974 Robotic
`Vacuum UnderU.S. Patent No. 8,600,553
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`59.
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`Infringement Claim Chart for Bissell’s SmartClean 1974 Robotic
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`Vacuum UnderU.S. Patent No. 9,038,233
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`60.
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`Infringement Claim Chart for Hoover’s Quest 800 Robotic Vacuum
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`Under U:S. Patent No. 6,809,490
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`61.
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`Infringement Claim Chart for Hoover’s Quest 800 Robotic Vacuum
`UnderU.S. Patent No. 7,155,308
`|
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`62.
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`Infringement Claim Chart for Hoover’s Quest 800 Robotic Vacuum
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`Under U.S. Patent No. 8,600,553
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`63.
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`Infringement Claim Chart for Hoover’s Quest 800 Robotic Vacuum
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`64.
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`Under U.S. Patent No. 9,038,233
`Infringement Claim Chart for Hoover’s Quest 800 Robotic Vacuum
`Under U.S. Patent No. 9,486,924
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`65.
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`Infringement Claim Chart for Hoover’s Quest 1000 Robotic Vacuum
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`UnderU.S. Patent No. 6,809,490
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`66.
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`Infringement Claim Chart for Hoover’s Quest 1000 Robotic Vacuum
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`Under U.S. Patent No. 7,155,308
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`67.
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`Infringement Claim Chart for Hoover’s Quest 1000 Robotic Vacuum
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`Under U.S. Patent No. 8,474,090
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`68.
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`Infringement Claim Chart for Hoover’s Quest 1000 Robotic Vacuum
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`Under U.S. Patent No. 9,038,233
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`69.
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`70.
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`71.
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`72.
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`Infringement Claim Chart for Hoover’s Quest 1000 Robotic Vacuum
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`UnderUS. Patent No. 9,486,924
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`Infringement Claim Chart for bObsweep’s PetHair Robotic Vacuum
`Under U.S. Patent No. 6,809,490
`Infringement Claim Chart for bObsweep’s PetHair Robotic Vacuum
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`Under U.S. Patent No. 7,155,308
`Infringement Claim Chart for bObsweep’s PetHair Robotic Vacuum
`Under U.S. Patent No. 9,038,233
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`iv
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`17
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`17
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`73.
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`74.
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`Infringement Claim Chart for bObsweep’s bObi Classic Robotic
`Vacuum UnderUS.Patent No. 6,809,490
`Infringement Claim Chart for bObsweep’s bObi Classic Robotic
`
`Vacuum Under U.S. Patent No. 7,155,308
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`75.
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`Infringement Claim Chart for bObsweep’s bObi Classic Robotic
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`76.
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`Vacuum Under U.S. Patent No. 8,474,090
`Infringement Claim Chart for bObsweep’s bObi Classic Robotic
`Vacuum UnderU:S. Patent No. 9,038,233
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`77,
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`Infringement Claim Chart for Black & Decker’s BDH5000 Robotic
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`Vacuum Under U:S. Patent No. 6,809,490
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`78.
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`Infringement Claim Chart for Black & Decker’s BDH5000 Robotic
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`79,
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`Vacuum Under U.S. Patent No. 7,155,308
`Infringement Claim Chart for Black & Decker’s BDH5000 Robotic
`Vacuum Under U.S. Patent No. 8,474,090
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`80.
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`Infringement Claim Chart for iLife’s A6 Robotic Vacuum Cleaner
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`Under U.S. Patent No. 6,809,490
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`81.
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`Infringement Claim Chart for iLife’s A6 Robotic Vacuum Cleaner
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`82.
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`Under U.S. Patent No. 7,155,308
`Infringement Claim Chart for iLife’s A6 Robotic Vacuum Cleaner
`Under U.S. Patent 8,474,090
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`83.
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`Infringement Claim Chart for iLife’s A6 Robotic Vacuum Under U.S.
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`Patent No. 8,600,553
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`84.
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`Infringement Claim Chart of iLife’s A6é Robotic Vacuum Under U’S.
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`Patent No. 9,038,233
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`85.
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`86.
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`Infringement Claim Chart for iLife’s V5s Robotic Vacuum Under U.S.
`Patent No.6,809,490
`|
`Infringement Claim Chart for iLife’s V5s Robotic Vacuum Under U.S.
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`Patent No. 7,155,308
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`87.
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`Infringement Claim Chart for iLife’s V5Ss Robotic Vacuum Under U.S.
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`Patent No. 8,474,090
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`18
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`18
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`88.
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`Infringement Claim Chart for iLife’s V5s Robotic Vacuum Under U.S.
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`Patent No. 8,600,553
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`89.
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`Infringement Claim Chart for iLife’s V7 Robotic Vacuum Under U.S.
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`90.
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`Patent No. 9,486,924
`Domestic Industry Claim Chart for iRobot’s Roomba 650 Robotic
`Vacuum UnderU.S. Patent No. 6,809,490
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`91.
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`Domestic Industry Claim Chart for iRobot’s Roomba 860 Robotic
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`Vacuum UnderU.S. Patent No. 6,809,490
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`92.
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`Domestic Industry Claim Chart for iRobot’s Roomba 980 Robotic
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`Vacuum Under U.S. Patent No. 6,809,490
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`93.
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`Domestic Industry Claim Chart for iRobot’s Roomba 650 Robotic
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`Vacuum Under U.S. Patent No. 7,155,308
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`94.
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`Domestic Industry Claim Chart for iRobot’s Roomba 860 Robotic
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`Vacuum Under US. Patent No. 7,155,308
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`95.
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`Domestic Industry Claim Chart for iRobot’s Roomba 980 Robotic
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`Vacuum Under U.S. Patent No. 7,155,308
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`96.
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`Domestic Industry Claim Chart for iRobot’s Roomba 650 Robotic
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`Vacuum Under U.S. Patent No. 8,474,090
`Domestic Industry Claim Chart for iRobot’s Roomba 860 Robotic
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`97.
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`Vacuum Under U.S. Patent No. 8,474,090
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`98.
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`Domestic Industry Claim Chart for iRobot’s Roomba 980 Robotic
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`Vacuum UnderU.S. Patent No. 8,474,090
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`99,
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`Domestic Industry Claim Chart for iRobot’s Roomba 650 Robotic
`Vacuum Under U.S. Patent No. 8,600,553
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`100.
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`Domestic Industry Claim Chart for iRobot’s Roomba 860 Robotic
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`101.
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`Vacuum Under U:S. Patent No. 8,600,553
`Domestic Industry Claim Chart for iRobot’s Roomba 980 Robotic
`Vacuum Under U.S. Patent No. 8,600,553
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`102.
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`Domestic Industry Claim Chart for iRobot’s Roomba 650 Robotic
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`Vacuum UnderU.S. Patent No. 9,038,233
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`103.
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`Domestic Industry Claim Chart for iRobot’s Roomba 860 Robotic
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`Vacuum Under U:S. Patent No. 9,038,233
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`104.
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`Domestic Industry Claim Chart for iRobot’s Roomba 980 Robotic
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`Vacuum UnderU.S. Patent No. 9,038,233
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`105.
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`Domestic Industry Claim Chart for iRobot’s Roomba 980 Robotic
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`Vacuum UnderU.S. Patent No. 9,486,924
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`106.
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`CONFIDENTIAL: Declaration of Alison Dean
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`107.
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`108.
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`109.
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`110.
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`111.
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`112.
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`113.
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`114.
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`115.
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`QmmoOOw>
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`Bissell SmartClean Robotic Vacuum User Guide 1974 Series
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`Hoover Quest 600, 700, 800 User Manual
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`bObsweep Pet Hair Owner’s Manual
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`.
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`iLife Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Model: V7 Pro User Manual
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`iLife Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Model: V5s Pro User Manual
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`iRobot Roomba Vacuum Cleaning Robot Owner’s Manual
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`iRobot Roomba 800 Owner’s Manual
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`iRobot Roomba 900 Owner’s Manual
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`Bissell webpage previewing SmartClean Connected Robotic Vacuum
`(https://www.bissell.com/smartclean-connected-robotic-vacuum-2 147)
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`LIST OF APPENDICES
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`Certified copy of the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 6,809,490
`Certified copy of the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 7,155,308
`Certified copy of the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 8,474,090
`Certified copy of the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 8,600,553
`Certified copy of the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 9,038,233
`Certified copy of the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 9,486,924
`Examiner-cited references in the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent
`No. 6,809,490
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`Examiner-cited references in the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent
`No. 7,155,308
`Examiner-cited references in the Prosecution History of U.S.Patent.
`No. 8,474,090
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`Examiner-cited references in the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent
`No. 8,600,553
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`Examiner-cited references in the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent
`No. 9,038,233
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`Examiner-cited references in the Prosecution History of U.S. Patent
`No. 9,486,924
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`I.
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`INTRODUCTION
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`1.1
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`Complainant iRobot Corporation (“iRobot” or “Complainant”) requests that the
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`United States International Trade Commission commencean investigation pursuant to Section
`337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. § 1337 (“Section 337”), to remedy the
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`unlawful importation into the United States, sale for importation into the United States, and/or
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`sale within the United States after importation by the owner, importer, or consignee (or agents
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`thereof), of certain robotic vacuum cleaning devices and componentsthereofsuchas spare parts
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`that infringe valid and enforceable United States patents owned by iRobot.
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`1.2
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`The Proposed Respondents are Bissell Homecare, Inc., HooverInc., Royal
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`Appliance Manufacturing Co. Inc. d/b/a TTI Floor Care North America, Inc., Bobsweep,Inc.,
`Bobsweep USA, The Black & Decker Corporation, Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Shenzhen ZhiYi
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`Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a iLife, Matsutek Enterprises Co., Ltd., Suzhou Real Power Electric
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`Appliance Co., Ltd., and Shenzhen Silver Star Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (collectively
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`“Proposed Respondents”). Upon information and belief, Proposed Respondents have engaged in
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`unfair acts in violation of Section 337 through and in connection with the unlicensed importation
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`into the United States, sale for importation into the United States, and/or sale within the United
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`States after importation of products that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent No.
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`6,809,490 (the “’490 Patent”); one or moreclaims of U.S. Patent No. 7,155,308 (the “’308
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`Patent”); one or more claimsof U.S. Patent No. 8,474,090 (the “’090 Patent”); one or more
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`claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,600,553 (the “’553 Patent”), one or more claims of U.S. Patent No.
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`9,038,233 (the “233 Patent”),' and/or one or moreclaims of U.S. Patent No. 9,486,924(the
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`! The ’233 Patentis related to the 090 Patent pursuant to a continuation application.
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`“°924 Patent”). The ’490, ’308, 090, °553, ’233, and °924 Patents are collectively referred to
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`herein as