UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARKOFFICE
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`BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`APPLEINC.,
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`Petitioner,
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`PROXENSE,LLC,
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`Patent Owner.
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`Case No. IPR2025-00075
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`U.S. Patent No. 9,679,289
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`PETITION FOR INTER PARTES REVIEW
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`IPR2025-00075 Petition
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`TABLE OF CONTENTS
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`Relief Requested ...........cccccccccccceeccesccesecesssesssesseecseeesaeceseecsuecusesseeeseeeseeenseeees |
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`Il.
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`The 7289 Patent... eeeceecccceceecescceceseeseeseeseesecseeseeseesecesceaecseesecaeeeeeaeeseeeeaeeaes 2
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`A.
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`OVELVICW ose ceeeeeeecceseessessessecseeeseesecesecssecseeeneeseecseeeseeseseaeceeeseeeeeeneenaee2
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`Clait Constthescscssoccscccssccesusesssecsesnevsssrascecom erescsecncassecmencenmeusees: 5
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`C.—_Level of Ordinary Skill oo... eee cece ceseceeseeeesneeesaeceeseeenseeeeseeeens 7
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`II.
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`Overview ofthe Prior Art... eee ceceeeeeecceseessecseeeseeseeeeecseeeseeeeeeneeeseeeeeeeesaee 8
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`DU ooo ceeeceeceeeceseeeseeeseceseceeceseeesseesseeseseeeaeeeneeeneecaeenaeenaeeeeeeeeeeeees 8
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`BUer eee ccc ceceececeeccceescceeseecesseceeceseaeceeseeccecesaeecessaecesseesesesseeeesseseeees 11
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` GHODDI S77 once cece cescesseesceccesecesecneeescessceseeeseeseceseessseseeseeessees 14
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`NiSHIKAWA Lo... eee eee ee ceecceee cee ceseceeeceesceeseeessecsaeeeseeeasecseessecesecenseeseees 15
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`IV.
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`Grounds | and 2: Dua and Giobbi157 or Dua, Giobbil57 and Kotola
`Render Obvious Claims 1-6, 8-11, And 14-1900... cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 16
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`A.—Independent Claims... ...ccce ce cecccecceecesscecescceesseceesceessecessceesseceesseeesas 16
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`d.
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`[14pre]: “A method comprising:”’..............00.ceeeeeeees 17
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`[14a]: “creating a first wireless link between an
`integrated receiver-decodercircuit (RDC) of a
`hybrid device and an external device,”.............0:cceeeeee 17
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`[14b]: “the hybrid device including an integrated,
`secure memory and the integrated RDC, wherein
`the integrated, secure memory stores local, secured
`INFOFMATION;000... ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseesseerseenssersrsrsrersesnseeees 26
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`[14c]: “receiving a first signal, at the integrated
`RDC, via the first wireless link, from the external
`CEVICE; ANA? ooo eee ee eeeeeeeseeeccecccecececeensnsstsaceeeeeeeeseeenens 28
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`[14d]: “generating an enablementsignal enabling
`one or more of an application, a function and a
`SOTVICC.” ooo e cece cececcceccessceceseceeseeceeeecesceesseecesseeesseeessseessasees 28
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`Cai Looe ee cece cece cccccccecececccccccccceecececececeececcsseesececceecessseseseseeseeeess 32
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`[1 pre]: “A hybrid device comprising:”’..................0008 32
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`[la]: “an integrated, secure memory storing local,
`secured information; and”............eceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeee 32
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`[1b]: “an integrated reader-decoder circuit (RDC)
`for communicating wirelessly with at least one
`external device within a proximity zone,”...................... 32
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`[1c]: “the integrated RDC communicatively
`coupled to the integrated, secure memory for
`communication with the integrated, secure
`MOMOTY,”......eeeeeeccecesececesssecesesseeeeeaececssseecessaeeeessreeeneeees 32
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`[1d]: “wherein one or more of(a) the integrated
`RDC communicating wirelessly with the at least
`one external device within the proximity zone and
`(b) the local, secured information stored by the
`integrated, secure memory enables one or more of
`an application, a function, and service.””..............cceeeee 34
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`B.
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`Dependent Claims 0.2.0... cceccccccccecesecessceeseeeeseeeceseeeeeecesseeceaeessseeesaeees 35
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`1.
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`[2]: “The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein at least one
`of the one or more of the application, the function, and
`the service is enabled, at least in part, on the hybrid
`CEVICE. eee eee c ccc cecccccccccccecececececececececececececececeeeceeececccecseceeceeeceeeceeacs 35
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`[3]: “The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein at least one
`of the one or more of the application, the function, and
`the service is enabled,at least in part, external to the
`hybrid device using an external RDC, the hybrid device
`communicatively coupled to wirelessly communicate
`with the external RDC.’ ooo... eecc cece cece cceceesecececececceceeeseeeeeecees 36
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`[4]: “The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein the local,
`secured information includes biometric information for
`authenticating @ USCL.”oo... cece eceesceeeesseceessececeeseecessseeeeeseseeees 37
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`[5]: “The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein the local,
`secured information includes biometric information
`based on a biometric scan of a finger, the biometric
`information for authenticating a uSeP.”.......... cece ceeeeeeeeeee eres 39
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`[6]: “The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein the local,
`secure information includes financial information andat
`least one of the one or moreofthe application, the
`function, and the service enabled completes a financial
`transaction based on the financial information.” ...................... 39
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`[8]: “The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein the local,
`secure information includes financial information and at
`least one of the one or more of the application, the
`function, and the service enabled completes a financial
`transaction based on an authorization ofthe financial
`information using an external authentication database, the
`financial information transmitted to the external
`authentication database.” 00.0.0... cece ceecseceeesececesseeceesseeeeessseeees40
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`[9]: “The hybrid device of claim 8, wherein the external
`authentication database is separate from a merchant
`providing a sale in the financial transaction.”’.............00.000..00..4]
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`[10]: “The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein the one or
`more ofthe application, the function and the service
`enabled based on the local, secured information stored by
`the integrated, secure memory includesa first
`application, function or service based ona first subsets of
`local, secured information stored by the integrated,
`secure memory and a second application, function or
`service based on a second subset of local, secured
`information, the first and second subset of local, secured
`information having different accessibility.” ....0.000.. eee4]
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`11.
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`12.
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`[11]: “The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein the hybrid
`device is a Cell phone.” oo... oo. ceec ce ccecceccccesceeeseeceeseeesseceeseeeesees43
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`[15]: “The method of claim 14, wherein at least one of
`the one or more ofthe application, the function, and the
`service is enabled at least in part on the hybrid device.”..........43
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`[16]: “The method of claim 14 further comprising:
`sending the enablementsignal, wherein at least one of the
`one or more of the application, the function, and the
`service is enabled at least in part on a device external to
`the hybrid device and communicatively coupled to an
`external RDC.” oo... ee ceececccccceescessceeseeeeseceeeenseceseeeeseeesseeseeeseees44
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`[17]: “The method of claim 14, wherein the local,
`secured information includes biometric information for
`authenticating @ USET.”2... eee ceceececeesscceeesececesseecesseeeeetsseeees44
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`[18]: “The method of claim 14, wherein the local,
`secured information includes financial information and
`wherein the one or more ofthe application, the function
`and the service completes a financial transaction.”..................44
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`14.
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`[19]: “The method of claim 14, wherein the hybrid
`device is a Cell phone.” oo... eee ce cceceeceeceeeeeseceseeeeseeeseeeeeeseees44
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`Grounds 3 and 4: Buer Renders Obvious Claims 1-7, 10-11, and 14-
`19 (Ground 3); Buer and Giobbil57 Render Obvious Claims 4, 8-10,
`12, 13, 17, and 20 (Ground 4)... eee eecceeeceseseeeeeeeeseeseenaecseeeaeeeeesesaeeneeeseens 44
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`A.—Independent Claims 0.2.0... ccc cccccccccccesseessecssecnseenseeeseesseeeseeesecenseeeeees44
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`1. Cat 14 ooo eceecesceesceseceseesecseeeseeseceeeeeeeaeeeaeenaeseeeneeeeeatens45
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`b.
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`[14pre]: “A method comprising:”’.............cccccceseeeeeeeeees 45
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`[14a]: “creating a first wireless link between an
`integrated receiver-decodercircuit (RDC) ofa
`hybrid device and an external device,”..............0.0.0c008 45
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`[14b]: “the hybrid device including an integrated,
`secure memory and the integrated RDC, wherein
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`the integrated, secure memory stores local, secured
`INFOMATION;.. oo. cece ceeeceeeescececeessssceeeessssescereesssseees 56
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`[14c]: “receiving a first signal, at the integrated
`RDC, viathe first wireless link, from the external
`CEVICE; ANA?oe e ce ceceeeeeeseeececeeececsesssessseeeeceeeeeeeeeens 57
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`[14d]: “generating an enablementsignal enabling
`one or more of an application, a function and a
`SCTVICO.” oe ceeceeecesccesccesecesecesseeeseeesaeeneeeeseeeseeeseeesseeeseeeeees 57
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`BRBocce eee score eeiananarreeceeenosescinetcun=cocmeeenuuanncmencar trees 63
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`[1pre]: “A hybrid device comprising:”’..................e 63
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`[1a]: “an integrated, secure memory storing local,
`secured information; and”............ceeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeees 63
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`[1b]: “an integrated reader-decodercircuit (RDC)
`for communicating wirelessly with at least one
`external device within a proximity zone,”................00 63
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`[1c]: “the integrated RDC communicatively
`coupled to the integrated, secure memory for
`communication with the integrated, secure
`MOMOTY,” 22... eee ceceeeeseecececssecceecesesseceeceesessececesesssseaeeeeeeaes 64
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`[1d]: “wherein one or more of(a) the integrated
`RDC communicating wirelessly with the at least
`one external device within the proximity zone and
`(b) the local, secured information stored by the
`integrated, secure memory enables one or more of
`an application, a function, and service.”........... eee 65
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`B.=Dependent Claims ......... 00. cccecccecccccceesseesseesseceseceseeeseeeseesseceseeeneeeeeees 66
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`1.
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`[2]: “The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein at least one
`of the one or moreof the application, the function, and
`the service is enabled,at least in part, on the hybrid
`COVICE.” ooo cece ee eeeceecececececececececcecsesecececeeeececcsssstseceeccecesscseseeeeeeecess 66
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`[3]: “The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein at least one
`of the one or moreof the application, the function, and
`the service is enabled,at least in part, external to the
`hybrid device using an external RDC, the hybrid device
`communicatively coupled to wirelessly communicate
`with the external RDC.”ooo... eee cceeceeeeeeeeseeeeteneeeseeneeeneeeseens 67
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`[4]: “The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein the local,
`secured information includes biometric information for
`authenticating @ USCL.”oo... eee cceeccceseceesceceeeeeseeeeseeeeseeesseeessaes 70
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`[5]: “The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein the local,
`secured information includes biometric information
`based on a biometric scan of a finger, the biometric
`information for authenticating a user.” 0.0... eee eeeeeeeeeeeeneeee 71
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`[6]: “The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein the local,
`secure information includes financial information and at
`least one of the one or more of the application, the
`function, and the service enabled completes a financial
`transaction based on the financial information.” ...................... 71
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`[7]: “The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein the local,
`secure information includes financial information and at
`least one of the one or more ofthe application, the
`function, and the service enabled completes a financial
`transaction based on a signal received from the at least
`one external device by the integrated RDC”... 72
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`[8]: “The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein the local,
`secure information includes financial information and at
`least one of the one or more ofthe application, the
`function, and the service enabled completes a financial
`transaction based on an authorization ofthe financial
`information using an external authentication database, the
`financial information transmitted to the external
`authentication database.” ...........cccecceeseeseeeeesseeseeeeeeeeeseeneeeseens 73
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`[9]: “The hybrid device of claim 8, wherein the external
`authentication database is separate from a merchant
`providinga sale in the financial transaction.”’......................0 75
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`[10]: “The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein the one or
`more of the application, the function and the service
`enabled based on the local, secured information stored by
`the integrated, secure memory includesa first
`application, function or service based ona first subsets of
`local, secured information stored by the integrated,
`secure memory and a secondapplication, function or
`service based on a secondsubsetof local, secured
`information, the first and second subsetof local, secured
`information having different accessibility.”.......... eee eee 75
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`[11]: “The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein the hybrid
`device is a Cell phone.” ....... ce. cececcceeceesceesseeeeeeceneeeesseeeeaeeeseaes 77
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`[12]: “The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein the at least
`one external device is included in jewelry.” .............:ceseeeeeereees 78
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`[13]: “The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein theatleast
`one external device is @ Watch.”oe... e cece cece cceccececececececeeeceenee 79
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`[15]: “The method of claim 14, wherein at least one of
`the one or more ofthe application, the function, and the
`service is enabled at least in part on the hybrid device.”.......... 79
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`[16]: “The method of claim 14 further comprising:
`sending the enablement signal, wherein at least one of the
`one or more of the application, the function, and the
`service is enabled at least in part on a device external to
`the hybrid device and communicatively coupled to an
`external RDC.” ooo. eeececeeccescessesseeeeeeseeeeeceeeaeeeateeeeseeneeeneeeatens 79
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`[17]: “The method of claim 14, wherein the local,
`secured information includes biometric information for
`authenticating @ USCL.”oo... eee ceeecceeceessecesceeseeceesceesseceesseeesaes 79
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`[18]: “The method of claim 14, wherein the local,
`secured information includes financial information and
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`wherein the one or more of the application, the function
`and the service completes a financial transaction.”.................. 79
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`17.
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`18.
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`[19]: “The method of claim 14, wherein the hybrid
`device is a Cell phone.” oo... oo. ceec ce ccecceccccesceeeseeceeseeesseceeseeeesees 79
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`[20]: “The method of claim 14, wherein the external
`PDKis included in a watch.” 2.2.2... ...c.cecccceececeeeceeeceeseeeeeseeeesees 80
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`VI.
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`Ground 5: Buer and Nishikawa Render Obviousclaim 4...........................- 80
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`A.—[4]: “The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein the local, secured
`information includes biometric information for authenticating a
`USOT.ose ceecccecceeccececceeseecesccescecssaecesseecesecessaecesssecesseceeceecsseeesseeesseeeesaes 80
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`VIL.
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`Discretionary Denial Is Not Warranted ................cccceeeeceeeceeeeseeceessseeeeteseeees 81
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`Discretionary Denial Not Warranted Under General Plastic.............. 81
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`Discretionary Denial Not Warranted Under Fintiv..............000..000:0000- 83
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`Discretionary Denial Not Warranted Under §325(d)............000.. cee 84
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`VIL.
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`Mandatory Notices...............:cccccccccsceesccceseceeseecesscecssecesssccsssecessseeesseeeseeeesceenas 84
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`A.
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`Real Parties-in-Interest Under 37 C.F.R. §42.8(b)(1)....000ceeeee eee 84
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`B.—Related Matters Under 37 C.F.R. §42.8(b)(2) oo...eccceecceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeee 85
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`Petitioner is not aware of any disclaimers or reexamination certificates
`addressing the ’289 Patent. Exhibit Ex-1033 lists the
`applications and patents related to the ’289 Patent according to
`Patent Center. 0... eeeececceeccesccesscesseesseeeseecseecsaecnseceseeesaeesseeeeeeseeeeees 86
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`C.
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`Counseland Service Information Under 37 C.F.R. §42.8(b)(3).........86
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`D.—Service Information Under 37 C.F.R. §42.8(b)(4).....0...ccceeeeeeeeeeeeee 87
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`IX.
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`SNCsecccsrseenccanneeNOS 87
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`COMCIUSION ..... ee eeeececeeseesseeseeeseeseeseessecseeeseesecesecsasenecsaecsaeeneeeaeeaeeeaeeaeeaeeneeeaeens 87
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`TABLE OF AUTHORITIES
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`Cases
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`Advanced Bionics LLC v. MED-EL Elektromedizinische Gerate
`GmbH, IPR2019-01469, Paper 6 (PTAB Feb. 13, 2020)...eee 84
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`Apple Inc. v. Fintiv, Inc., 1PR2020-00019, Paper 11 (PTAB)...............0000.0 83-84
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`Apple Inc. v. Uniloc 2017 LLC, IPR2018-00580, Paper 13 (PTAB)..................... 82
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`Celltrion, Inc. v. Genentech, Inc., 1PR2018-01019, Paper 11 (PTAB)...........00..... 82
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`Commonwealth Sci. & Indus. Rsch. Org. v. Buffalo Tech. (USA), Inc.,
`542 F.3d 1363 (Fed. Cir, 2008) oo... ee eecceesceesceeseecseeeeececseeseeceaeeeseeeeeneeeeeeees 23
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`Fresenius USA, Inc. v. Baxter Int'l, Inc., 582 F.3d 1288 (Fed. Cir.
`DODD) ccscssccecesencrsser cnn mene Ee AENaI 29, 58, 65
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`Friskit, Inc. v. Real Networks, Inc., 306 F. App’x 610 (Fed. Cir. 2009)......... Passim
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`GeneralPlastic Co., Lid. v. Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 1PR2016-
`01357, Paper 19 (PTAB) oo... cece cseccessceesseeeseeeceeeecseeeesaeeestecesneeeeeaees 81-83
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`Microsoft Corp. v. Proxense, LLC, 1PR2024-00407 (PTAB).............0::0000+ 5, 82, 85
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`Proxense, LLC v. Google LLC, No. 6:23-cv-00320 (W.D. TeX.)........:::cceceereees 7, 85
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`Proxense, LLC v. Microsoft Corp., 6:23-cv-00319 (W.D. TX) ....ccceceeeeeeeseeeeeees 85
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`Réaltime Data; LLC ¥. laneu,; 912.F3d 1368 (Fed: Cir, 2019) scccsccxcosssccnccrcececen: if
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`Samsung Elecs. Am., Inc. v. Proxense, LLC, 1PR2021-01438, Paper 12
`(PTAB Feb. 28, 2022) .......ceececceccceceesesseseeseesecseeseeeeeeeesaeeseeaecaeeseesaeeeeeeeaseaeeeeeeeees 7
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`Samsung Elecs. Am., Inc. v. Proxense, LLC, 1PR2021-01439, Paper 11
`(PTAB Feb. 28, 2022) ooo... cccecccccccccccsceceesesceceseeeecececeesessececeessseececeesessseceseesensneese 7
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`Sand Revolution II, LLCv. Continental Intermodal Group—Trucking
`LLC, IPR2019- 01393, Paper 24 (PTAB)..0.......c.ecceeccecceceeseeeeceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeees 83-84
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`Statutes
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`35 U.S.C. §102(8) oe cececeeceesseeesseceseeessseeesseecseeeesseeceeeeeesaeceseeeceaeeeeseeenteeeeeaes 14
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`35 US.C. §102(D) ooo ceccceceeseeseeesecsseeenseeaeeeeeeaeesaecaeeeaeeseeeseenaeeaeeeseeeeees 8, 11, 15
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`35 U.S.C. $314(a) occ cee cee ceecceeccesscesseessseseeesceeseecesseesseceseecsaecsaeenseesseeeseeesseeeeeeneeens 83
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`Regulations
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`37 C.F.R. §42.8(D)(2) o.oo cceccceccceccesescesecesecesecesseeeseeesseesacenseensecesseeeseeeseeeeeeneeees 85
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`37 C.F.R. §42.8(D)(3) o.oo cece cceccceeceseseeseceseceeceesceeseeesecensecnseensecessseeseeeseeeseeeseeens 86
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`37 C.F.R. §42.8(D)(4) ooo ce ccecceeecesseeeseceseeesecessceesaeessecseeeeeensesessseeseeeseeeseeeseeens 87
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`TABLE OF EXHIBITS
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`Description
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`|U.S. Patent No. 9,679,289 to David L. Brown (“the ’289 patent”’)
`Ex-1001
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`Ex-1002—|Prosecution history of U.S. Patent No. 9,679,289
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`Ex-1003
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`Ex-1004
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2006/0258289 to Dua
`cay
`(“Dua’’)
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`European Patent Application Publication No. EP 1536306 to Buer
`Ex-1005
`«c
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`et al. (“Buer’)
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`Ex-1006
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0245157 to Giobbi
`et al. (“Giobbil157’)
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`Fx-1007
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2004/0255139 to Giobbi
`(“Giobbi139”’)
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`Ex-1008
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`PCT Application Publication No. WO 90/06633 to Leeet al.
`(“Lee’’)
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`Ex-1009
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`Order, Proxense, LLC v. Samsung Elecs. Co., Ltd., No. 6:21-cv-
`00210-ADA (W.D.Tex. Jan. 18, 2022)
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`Declaration of Andrew Wolfe, Ph.D., including his Curriculum
`Vitae
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` Exhibit
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`Memorandum in Support of Claim Construction Order, Proxense,
`Ex-1010=|LLC v. Samsung Elecs. Co., Ltd., No. 6:21-cv-00210-ADA (W.D.
`Tex. Dec. 28, 2022)
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`Scheduling Order, Proxense, LLC v. Google LLC, No. 6:23-cv-
`Ex-1011
`00320-ADA (W.D. Tex. March 18, 2024)
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2005/0116050 to Jei et
`al. (“Jei”)
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`Ex-1012
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`Ex-1013
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`PCT Application Publication No. WO 2005/104584 to Bellaetal.
`«c
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`(‘Bella’)
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`Ex-1014
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`European Patent Application Publication No. EP 1600885 to
`Nishikawaetal. (“Nishikawa”)
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`Fx-1015
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`Google’s Proposed Constructions, Proxense, LLC v. Google LLC,
`No. 6:23-cv-00320-ADA (W.D. Tex October 17, 2023)
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`Ex-1016
`*
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`Proxense’s Proposed Constructions, Proxense, LLCv. Google
`LLC, No. 6:23-cv-00320-ADA (W.D. Tex October 17, 2023)
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`Ex-1017
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2004/0176032 to Kotola
`«<
`3
`et al. (“Kotola’’)
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`Preliminary Infringement Contentions Exhibit E, Proxense, LLC
`v. Google LLC, No. 6:23-cv-00320 (W.D. Tex)
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`Ex-1018
`*
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`Reserved
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`U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2005/0151623 to Von
`Hoffmann (“Von Hoffmann”)
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`Ex-1019
`x
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`Ex-1020
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`Claim Construction Order, Proxense, LLC v. Google LLC, No.
`6:23-cv-00320-ADA (W.D. Tex January 23, 2024)
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`Fx-1021
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`Bluetooth Specification, Profiles of the Bluetooth System,
`Version 1.0 B (December 1999)
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`Ex-1022
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`—|Comparisonof District Courts (December31, 2023)
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`Ex-1023 -
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`Ex-1027
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`Complaint in Proxense, LLC v. Apple Inc., No. 6:24-cv-00143
`Ex-1028
`(W.D. Tex March 18, 2024)
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`Ex-1029
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`Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Amended
`Complaint, Proxense, LLC v. Apple Inc., No. 6:24-cv-00143
`(W.D. Tex October 28, 2024)
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`Scheduling Order, Proxense, LLC v Apple Inc., No. 6:24-cv-
`Ex-1030
`00143 (W.D. Tex), Dkt. 29
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`Applicationsrelated to the ’289 Patent.
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`distprofile0630.2024 pdf(retrieved October 31, 2024)
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`Ex-1031
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`U.S. District Courts—National Judicial Caseload Profile,
`availableat:
`https://www.uscourts. gov/sites/default/files/data_tables/fems_na
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`Docket Sheet in Proxense LLCv. Apple Inc., W.D. Tex. (pulled
`Ex-1032
`November1, 2024)
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`Ex-1033
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`First Amended Complaint in Proxense, LLC v. Apple Inc., No.
`Ex-1034
`6:24-cv-00143 (W.D. Tex October 31, 2024)
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`LISTING OF CHALLENGED CLAIMS
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`Claim 1
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`[1pre]
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`A hybrid device comprising: an integrated, secure memory storing local, secured information;
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`and
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`[1b]
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`an integrated reader-decodercircuit (RDC) for communicating
`wirelessly with at least one external device within a proximity
`zone,
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`[1c]
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`the integrated RDC communicatively coupled to the integrated,
`secure memory for communication with the integrated, secure
`memory,
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`[1d]
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`wherein one or more of(a) the integrated RDC communicating
`wirelessly with the at least one external device within the proximity
`zone and (b) the local, secured information stored by the integrated,
`secure memory enables one or more of an application, a function,
`and service.
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`| Claim 2
`[2]
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`
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`The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the one or
`more of the application, the function, and the service is enabled,at
`least in part, on the hybrid device.
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`| Claim 3
`[3]
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`
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`The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the one or
`more of the application, the function, and the service is enabled,at
`least in part, external to the hybrid device using an external RDC,
`the hybrid device communicatively coupled to wirelessly
`communicate with the external RDC.
`
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`| Claim 4
`[4]
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`
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`The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein the local, secured
`information includes biometric information for authenticating a
`user.
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`Claim 5
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`[5]
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`The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein the local, secured
`information includes biometric information based on a biometric
`scan of a finger, the biometric information for authenticating a
`user.
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`| Claim 6
`[6]
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`
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`The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein the local, secure information
`includes financial information andat least one of the one or more
`of the application, the function, and the service enabled completes
`a financial transaction based on the financial information.
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`Claim 7
`
`[7]
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`The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein the local, secure information
`includes financial information andat least one of the one or more
`of the application, the function, and the service enabled completes
`a financial transaction based on a signal received from theat least
`one external device by the integrated RDC.
`
`
`| Claim 8
`[8]
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`
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`The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein the local, secure information
`includes financial information andat least one of the one or more
`of the application, the function, and the service enabled completes
`a financial transaction based on an authorization of the financial
`information using an external authentication database, the financial
`information transmitted to the external authentication database.
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`| Claim 9
`[9]
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`
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`The hybrid device of claim 8, wherein the external authentication
`database is separate from a merchantproviding a sale in the
`financial transaction.
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`
`
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`| Claim 10
`[10]
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`The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein the one or more of the
`application, the function and the service enabled based onthelocal,
`secured information stored by the integrated, secure memory
`includesa first application, function or service based ona first
`subsets of local, secured information stored by the integrated,
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`secure memory anda second application, function or service based
`on a second subsetof local, secured information, the first and
`second subsetof local, secured information having different
`accessibility.
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`Claim 11
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`The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein the hybrid deviceis a cell
`[11]
`phone.
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`Claim 12
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`[12]
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`
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`The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein the at least one external
`device is included in jewelry.
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`Claim 13
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`The hybrid device of claim 1, wherein the at least one external
`[13]
`device is a watch.
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`Claim 14
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`[14pre]
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`A method comprising:
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`[14a]
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`[14b]
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`
`
`
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`creating a first wireless link between an integrated receiver-decoder
`circuit (RDC)of a hybrid device and an external device,
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`the hybrid device including an integrated, secure memory and the
`integrated RDC, wherein the integrated, secure memory stores
`local, secured information;
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`receiving a first signal, at the integrated RDC, via the first wireless
`[14c]
`link, from the external device; and
`
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`generating an enablement signal enabling one or more of an
`[14d]
`application, a function and a service.
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`Claim 15
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`
`[15]
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`The method of claim 14, wherein at least one of the one or more of
`the application, the function, and the service is enabled at least in
`part on the hybrid device.
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`Claim 16
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`[16]
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`The method of claim 14 further comprising: sending the
`enablement signal, wherein at least one of the one or moreofthe
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`application, the function, and the service is enabled at least in part
`on a device external to the hybrid device and communicatively
`coupled to an external RDC.
`| Claim 17
`
`
`[17]
`| Claim 18
`[18]
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`The methodof claim 14, wherein the local, secured information
`includes biometric information for authenticating a user.
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`
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`The method of claim 14, wherein the local, secured information
`includes financial information and wherein the one or more of the
`application, the function and the service completesa financial
`transaction.
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`Claim 19
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`[19]
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`The method of claim 14, wherein the hybrid deviceis a cell phone.
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` ep Themethod ofclaim 14, wherein theexternal PDK is included in a
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`Claim 20
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`watch.
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`I.
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`Relief Requested
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`Apple Inc. (Petitioner) requests inter partes review of claims 1-20 of U.S.
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`Patent No. 9,679,289 (“the ’289 patent,” Ex-1001) based on the following grounds:
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`Ground| Claim(s) Challenged
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`35 U.S.C. §
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`Reference(s)
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`Dua, Giobbil57
`103
`1-6, 8-11, and 14-19
`1
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`2
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`1-6, 8-11, and 14-19
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`103
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`Dua, Giobbi157,
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`Kotola
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`1-7, 10-11, and 14-19 Buer
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`4, 8-10, 12, 13, 17, and 20 Buer, Giobbil57
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`4
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`Buer, Nishikawa
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`The ’289 patent generally relates to keys and readers, such as RFID tags and
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`RFID readers that interact with the RFID tags, Ex-1001, 1:45-2:10, and the claims
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`recite a “hybrid device” (e.g., a cellular phone) that includes both an integrated,
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`secure memory (PDK) and an RDC, which can respectively communicate with
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`external RDCs and PDKsthat are in proximity with the hybrid device. But devices
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`having both an internal key and reader were known years before ’289 patent’s
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`effective filing date.
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`Indeed, Dua discloses a cellular phone with an integrated RFID Tag-Reader
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`Module that includes both an RFID tag (PDK) and an RFID reader (RDC) to
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`automatically set up and establish a wireless connection in its proximity. Ex-1004,
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`[0011]-[0016]. Buer also teaches a cellular phone that includes both an internal
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`authentication component (PDK) and a proximity reader (RDC) to secure access to
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`various services using external RFID tokens (keys) and readersin its proximity. Ex-
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`1005, [0010], [0014], [0130], [0163]. Numerous prior art patents teach using a
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`digital key and reader to secure data or a service. See, e.g., Exs. 1006-1008, 1012-
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`1014. Thus, the challenged claims merely recite the well-known concept of enabling
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`applications, functions, or services with digital keys and readers. The challenged
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`claims should be held unpatentable.
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`Il.
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`The’289 Patent
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`A,
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`Overview
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`The ’289 patent is directed to a “hybrid device” (red) that includes both an
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`integrated personal digital key (PDK) (blue) and an integrated receiver-decoder
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`circuit (RDC) (yellow) that communicate with each other via a signal line. Ex-1001,
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`2:25-29. The hybrid device may be part of a cell phone.
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`Cell Phone 1202
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`Cell Phone
`Components & Battery
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`1204
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`SIM Card
`1206
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`7 P
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`DK 102b
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`FIG. 12
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`Id., Fig. 12 (annotated). As shown, additional cell phone components andbattery
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`(
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`) may be coupled to the integrated RDCby a signal line. /d., 14:45-64. The
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`integrated RDC may also communicate wirelessly with an external PDK. /d.,
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`14:59-61.
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`The hybrid device may interconnect with other external devices, so that the
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`integrated PDK (blue) communicates wirelessly with an external RDC (purple), and
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`the integrated RDC (yellow) communicates wirelessly with an external PDK (green)
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`within its proximity zone:
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`Hybrid Device 1102
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`Id., Fig. 13 (annotated), 16:47-63, 22:36-49.
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`FIG. 13
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`The integrated PDK and RDCthusenables various applications, functions, or
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`services, either on an external device or the hybrid device using information stored
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`on the integrated or external PDKs(e.g., (1) financial information such as bank
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`information, credit/debit card information, and account information; (2) biometric
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`information such as a fingerprint, palm print,
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`retinal scan; or (3) personal
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`identification information such as a name, address, phone number). /d., 4:37-47, 7:7-
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`18, 16:64-17:4. When the hybrid device may be used to access or enable a Wi-Fi
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`service, an external PDK 102b “provides ... information to the [integrated] RDC
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`304a,” and the hybrid device “then communicates with the [external] RDC 304to
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`access the Wi-Fi service.” /d., 20:5-28. In this example, the hybrid device and the
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`external PDK may belongto different users, and the hybrid device may thus use
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`another user’s information stored on the external PDK./d. As another example, the
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`hybrid device mayuse the credit card information stored on the integrated PDK to
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`provide authorization to the external RDC to make a purchaseusingthe cell phone,
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`and in this way, “to enable a service associated with the ... [external] RDC.” /d.,
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`16:64-17:4. The purchase authorization may depend on the presence of an external
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`PDK being in proximity to the hybrid device. /d., 17:4-11, 17:18-43. The external
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`PDK“authorizes the hybrid device,” which “in turn authorizes” the external RDC,
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`such that a user can only make a purchase whenthe external PDK is in proximity to
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`the hybrid device. /d., 17:4-11, 17:18-21. In other words, the external PDK may be
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`“used to enable specific features in the hybrid device.” Jd., 17:11-12.
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`B.
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`Claim Construction!
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`Thedistrict court previously construed the following terms in family members
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