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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
`TEXARKANA DIVISION
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`MIMO RESEARCH, LLC,
` Plaintiff,
`v.
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`SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.
`AND SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.,
` Defendants.
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`Civil Action No._________
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`JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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`COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT
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`MIMO Research, LLC (“MIMO Research” or “Plaintiff”) brings this action and makes the
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`following allegations of patent infringement relating to U.S. Patent Nos.: 7,091,854 (the “‘854
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`patent”); 7,046,716 (the “‘716 patent”); 7,133,646 (the “‘646 patent”); 7,305,057 (the “‘057
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`patent”); and 7,433,382 (the “‘382 patent”) (collectively, the “patents-in-suit”). Defendants
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`Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (collectively, “Defendant(s)”
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`or “Samsung”) infringe the patents-in-suit in violation of the patent laws of the United States of
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`America, 35 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.
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`THE PARTIES
`Plaintiff MIMO Research, LLC (“Plaintiff” or “MIMO Research”) is a New York
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`1.
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`limited liability company established in 2017. MIMO Research owns a portfolio of patents that
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`cover Multiple Input Multiple Output (“MIMO”) wireless communication, powerline networking,
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`and ultra-wideband (“UWB”) technology. MIMO Research is the owner of all rights, title, and
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`interest in and to the patents-in-suit.
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`2.
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`Highlighting the importance of the patents-in-suit is the fact that the MIMO
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`Research patent portfolio has been cited by over 800 U.S. and international patents and patent
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`applications assigned to a wide variety of the largest companies operating in the wireless integrated
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`circuit field. MIMO Research’s patents have been cited by companies such as:
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`• Apple Inc.1
`• Broadcom Inc.2
`• STMicroelectronics N.V. 3
`• Sony Group Corporation4
`• Nokia Corporation5
`• Qualcomm, Inc.6
`• Siemens AG7
`• Fujitsu Limited8
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`3.
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`Samsung has cited the MIMO Research patents in 22 patents and patent
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`applications, including: U.S. Patent Nos. 7,305,250; 7,392,012; 7,929,995; 7,969,859; 8,478,271;
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`8,611,465; 9,002,304; 9,306,616; and 7,483,406, and U.S. Patent Application Nos. 2004/0259594;
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`2005/0170802; 2005/0195883; 2005/0243756; 2006/0209755; 2007/0140319; 2007/0195860;
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`2008/0076433; 2008/0189119; 2009/0175381; 2012/0243645; 2014/0065992; and 20150180532.
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`4.
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`Defendant Samsung Electronics America, Inc. is a corporation organized under the
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`laws of the State of New York with its principal place of business at 85 Challenger Road,
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`Ridgefield Park, New Jersey 07660. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. may be served by serving
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`1 See, e.g., U.S. Patent Nos. 7,548,577; 8,279,913; 8,705,641; 8,743,852; 8,958,760; 9,490,864;
`and 9,614,578.
`2 See, e.g., U.S. Patent Nos. 7,885,323; 8,520,715; 7,680,083; 7,725,096; 7,795,973; 7,808,985;
`7,860,146; 7,873,324; 7,877,078; 7,899,436; 7,956,689; 8,160,127; 8,213,895; 8,406,239;
`8,437,387; 8,509,707; 8,750,362; 8,750,392; 8,885,814; 9,042,436; 9,065,465; 9,313,828; and
`9,936,439.
`3 See, e.g., U.S. Patent Nos. 7,660,342; 7,656,932; 7,660,341; 7,817,763; and 8,817,935.
`4 See, e.g., U.S. Patent Nos. 9,265,004; 7,542,728; 7,545,787; 7,567,820; 7,688,784; 7,822,436;
`7,881,252; 8,045,447; 8,121,144; 8,160,001; 8,259,823; 8,462,746; 9,036,569; 9,237,572;
`9,258,833; 8,660,196; and 9,276,649.
`5 See, e.g., U.S. Patent Nos. 7,499,674; 7,643,811; 7,697,893; 7,782,894; and 9,913,248.
`6 See, e.g., U.S. Patent Nos. 8,767,812; 9,300,491; 7,916,081; 8,009,775; 8,054,223; 8,401,503;
`8,452,294; 8,467,331; 8,472,551; 8,743,903; 8,745,137; 8,745,695; 8,774,334; and 8,824,477.
`7 See, e.g., U.S. Patent Nos. 7,378,980; 7,382,271; 7,408,839; 8,155,664; and 10,051465.
`8 See, e.g., U.S. Patent Nos. 7,702,022; 7,995,680; 8,761,275; and 8,938,017.
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`its registered agent CT Corporation System, 1999 Bryan Street, Suite 900, Dallas, Texas 75201-
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`3136.
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`5.
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`Samsung Electronics America, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung
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`Electronics Co. Ltd. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. are
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`collectively referred to herein as “Samsung.”
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`6.
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`Defendant Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is a corporation organized under the laws
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`of Korea, with its principal place of business located at 129, Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-
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`si, Gyeonngi-do 443-742, Republic of Korea.
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`7.
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`Samsung conducts business operations within the Eastern District of Texas in its
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`facilities and stores located at: 776 Henrietta Creek Rd 55 Roanoke, Texas 76262-6398; 6625
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`Excellence Way, Plano, Texas 75023; and 2601 Preston Road, Frisco, Texas 75034.
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`JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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`8.
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`This action arises under the patent laws of the United States, Title 35 of the United
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`States Code. Accordingly, this Court has exclusive subject matter jurisdiction over this action
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`under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338(a).
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`9.
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`This Court has personal jurisdiction over Samsung in this action because Samsung
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`has committed acts within the Eastern District of Texas giving rise to this action and has
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`established minimum contacts with this forum such that the exercise of jurisdiction over Samsung
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`would not offend traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice. Defendant Samsung,
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`directly and/or through subsidiaries or intermediaries (including distributors, retailers, and others),
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`has committed and continues to commit acts of infringement in this District by, among other
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`things, offering to sell and selling products and/or services that infringe the patents-in-suit.
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`Moreover, Samsung is registered to do business in the State of Texas, has offices and facilities in
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`the State of Texas, and actively directs its activities to customers located in the State of Texas.
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`10.
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`Venue is proper in this district under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391(b)-(d) and 1400(b).
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`Defendant Samsung is registered to do business in the State of Texas, has offices in the State of
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`Texas, has transacted business in the Eastern District of Texas and has committed acts of direct
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`and indirect infringement in the Eastern District of Texas.
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`11.
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`Samsung has a regular and established place of business in this District and has
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`committed acts of infringement in this District. Samsung has permanent office locations at: 776
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`Henrietta Creek Rd 55, Roanoke, Texas 76262-6398; 6625 Excellence Way, Plano, Texas 75023;
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`and 2601 Preston Road, Frisco, Texas 75034.
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`12.
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`Samsung employs full-time personnel such as sales personnel and engineers in this
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`District
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`13.
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` Samsung has also committed acts of
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`infringement
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`in
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`this District by
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`commercializing, marketing, selling, distributing, testing, and servicing certain Accused Products.
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`14.
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`This Court has personal jurisdiction over Samsung. Samsung has conducted and
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`does conduct business within the State of Texas. Samsung, directly or through subsidiaries or
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`intermediaries (including distributors, retailers, and others), ships, distributes, makes, uses, offers
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`for sale, sells, imports, and/or advertises (including by providing an interactive web page) its
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`products and/or services in the United States and the Eastern District of Texas and/or contributes
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`to and actively induces its customers to ship, distribute, make, use, offer for sale, sell, import,
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`and/or advertise (including the provision of an interactive web page) infringing products and/or
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`services in the United States and the Eastern District of Texas. Samsung, directly and through
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`subsidiaries or intermediaries (including distributors, retailers, and others), has purposefully and
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`voluntarily placed one or more of its infringing products and/or services, as described below, into
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`the stream of commerce with the expectation that those products will be purchased and used by
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`customers and/or consumers in the Eastern District of Texas. These infringing products and/or
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`services have been and continue to be made, used, sold, offered for sale, purchased, and/or
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`imported by customers and/or consumers in the Eastern District of Texas. Samsung has committed
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`acts of patent infringement within the Eastern District of Texas. Samsung interacts with customers
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`in Texas, including through visits to customer sites in Texas. Through these interactions and visits,
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`Samsung directly infringes the patents-in-suit. Samsung also interacts with customers who sell
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`the Accused Products into Texas, knowing that these customers will sell the Accused Products into
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`Texas, either directly or through intermediaries.
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`15.
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`Samsung has minimum contacts with this District such that the maintenance of this
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`action within this District would not offend traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice.
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`Thus, the Court therefore has both general and specific personal jurisdiction over Samsung.
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`THE ASSERTED PATENTS
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`U.S. PATENT NO. 7,091,854
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`16.
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`U.S. Patent No. 7,091,854 (the “‘854 patent”) entitled, Multiple-Input Multiple-
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`Output Wireless Sensor Networks Communications, was filed on April 9, 2004. The ‘854 patent
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`is subject to a 35 U.S.C. § 154(b) term extension of 187 days. MIMO Research, LLC is the owner
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`by assignment of the ‘854 patent. A true and correct copy of the ‘854 patent is attached hereto as
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`Exhibit A.
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`17.
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`The ‘854 patent claims specific systems for wireless multiple-input multiple-output
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`communication devices.
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`18.
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`The ‘854 patent teaches the use of a MIMO sensor transmitter that improves array
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`gain, diversity, and reduces channel interference and inter-symbol interference.
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`19.
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`The ‘854 patent teaches the use of a sensor array unit coupled to an analog-to-digital
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`converter which is coupled to a signal processing and data computing unit. The signal processing
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`and data computing unit are coupled to a MIMO transceiver containing multiple antennas. This
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`system improves average signal power, mitigates fading, and reduces channel interference and
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`intersymbol interference. The reduction in channel and intersymbol interference allows the
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`systems claimed in the ‘854 patent to significantly improve the capacity, coverage, and quality of
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`wireless communication.
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`20.
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`The inventions taught in the ‘854 patent boost the data rate not only on uplink
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`channels but also on downlink channels, which allows for better communication and control
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`between wireless devices.
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`21.
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`The ‘854 patent teaches the use of a MIMO transceiver to overcome multipath
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`propagation. Multipath propagation arises from scattering, reflection, refraction or diffraction of
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`the radiated energy off objects in the environment. Thus, received signals are much weaker than
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`transmitted signals due to mean propagation loss. In addition to a mean path loss, the received
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`signals exhibit fluctuations in a signal level that is referred to fading.
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`22.
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`The ‘854 patent is directed to overcoming problems attendant to multipath
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`propagation which occurs through the reflection, diffraction, and scattering of a wireless signal.
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`“The multipath propagation arises from scattering, reflection, refraction or diffraction of the
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`radiated energy off objects in the environment.” ‘854 patent, col. 2:43-45. The inventor of the
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`‘854 patent illustrated the problem of multipath propagation in a subsequent textbook on signal
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`processing.
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`George J. Maio, SIGNAL PROCESSING IN DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS at 149 (2006).
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`23.
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`The ‘854 patent teaches the use of a MIMO transceiver which turns multipath
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`propagation into a benefit. By combining the use of the transmitter antennas at one end and
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`receiver antennas, the systems taught in the ‘854 patent enhance wireless transmission over the
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`MIMO channel.
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`24.
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`The inventor of ‘854 patent described the problem of multipath propagation in a
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`2006 textbook on signal processing:
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`Wireless channels experience multipath propagation due to reflection, diffraction,
`and/or scattering of radiated energy off of objects located in the environment.
`Signals at the receiver are much feebler than transmitted signals because of
`propagation path loss. In addition, received signals may display fading over
`traveling distance from the transmitter. The fading includes large-scale fading and
`small-scale fading.
`George J. Maio, SIGNAL PROCESSING IN DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS at 184-85 (2006).
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`25.
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`The ‘854 patent has been cited by 61 United States and international patents and
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`patent applications as relevant prior art. Specifically, patents issued to the following companies
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`and research institutions have cited the ‘854 patent as relevant prior art:
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`• Qualcomm, Inc.
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`• NEC Corporation
`• Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
`• Allied Telesis Holdings K.k.
`• University Of Virginia
`• Texas Instruments Incorporated
`• Honeywell International Inc.
`• Shanghai Jiaotong University
`• Zebra Technologies Corp.
`• The Boeing Company
`• Chinese Academy of Sciences
`Itron, Inc.
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`• HBX Control Systems, Inc.
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`U.S. PATENT NO. 7,046,716
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`26.
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`U.S. Patent No. 7,046,716 (the “’716 patent”) entitled, Dual-Mode Ultra Wideband
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`and Wireless Local Area Network Communications, was filed on July 14, 2003. The ‘716 patent
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`is subject to a 35 U.S.C. § 154(b) term extension of 342 days. MIMO Research, LLC is the owner
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`by assignment of the ‘716 patent. A true and correct copy of the ‘716 patent is attached hereto as
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`Exhibit B.
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`27.
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`The ‘716 patent discloses the use of a dual-mode UWB and wireless local area
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`network transceiver.
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`28.
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`The ‘716 patent is directed to enabling network devices operating using wireless
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`spectrum occupied by existing radio services without causing interference, thereby permitting
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`scare spectrum resources to be used more efficiently.
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`29.
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`The ‘716 patent discloses novel systems for allowing the coexistence of a UWB
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`and WLAN transceiver in an environment.
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`30.
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`The inventions disclosed in the ‘716 patent enable the use of communications
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`device that operates using a transceiver that operates using more than one wireless networking
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`standards and enables the same communication device to operate in areas in which there is a need
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`for short-range wireless broadband communications using UWB.
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`31.
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`The communication transceiver disclosed in the ‘716 patent can be implemented in
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`hardware such as an in an Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC), digital signal processor,
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`field programmable gate array (FPGA), software, or a combination of hardware and software.
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`32.
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`The ‘716 patent has been cited by 93 patents and patent applications as relevant
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`prior art. Specifically, patents issued to the following companies have cited the ‘716 patent as
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`relevant prior art:
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`• Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
`• Qualcomm, Inc.
`• Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd.
`• Nokia Corporation
`• NXP B.V.
`Intel Corporation
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`• Microchip Technology Inc.
`• Corning Incorporated
`• L3Harris Technologies Inc.
`• Siemens AG
`• Kawasaki Microelectronics, Inc.
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`U.S. PATENT NO. 7,133,646
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`33.
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`U.S. Patent No. 7,133,646 (the “’646 patent”) entitled, Multimode and Multiband
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`MIMO Transceiver of W-CDMA, WLAN and UWB Communications, was filed on December 29,
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`2003. The ‘646 patent is subject to a 35 U.S.C. § 154(b) term extension of 456 days. MIMO
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`Research, LLC is the owner by assignment of the ‘646 patent. A true and correct copy of the ‘646
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`patent is attached hereto as Exhibit C.
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`34.
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`The ‘646 patent discloses novel methods and systems for implementing a
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`processor-based system to receive W-CDMA, WLAN, and UWB signals.
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`35.
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`The inventions disclosed in the ‘646 patent enable large-scale computer networks
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`to quickly recover from a component failure.
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`36.
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`The ‘646 patent discloses a method implemented on a transceiver system for
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`multimode receipt of W-CDMA, WLAN, and UWB signals.
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`37.
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`The ‘646 patent has been cited by 108 patents and patent applications as relevant
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`prior art. Specifically, patents issued to the following companies have cited the ‘646 patent as
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`relevant prior art:
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`• Sharp Corporation
`• Apple Inc.
`• Sony Group Corporation
`International Business Machines Corp.
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`• Qualcomm, Inc.
`• Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd.
`• NXP B.V.
`• Koninklijke Philips Electronics, N.V.
`• Broadcom Limited
`Intel Corporation
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`• Fujitsu Limited
`• Electronics And Telecommunications Research Institute
`Infineon Technologies AG
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`U.S. PATENT NO. 7,305,057
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`38.
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`U.S. Patent No. 7,305,057 entitled, Multichannel Filter-Based Handheld Ultra
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`Wideband Communications, was filed on July 7, 2003. The ‘057 patent is subject to a 35 U.S.C.
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`§ 154(b) term extension of 922 days. MIMO Research, LLC is the owner by assignment of the
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`’057 patent. A true and correct copy of the ‘057 patent is attached hereto as Exhibit D.
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`39.
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`The ‘057 patent discloses novel systems for multichannel filter-based UWB
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`transceivers that avoid interference with WLAN 802.11a devices.
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`40.
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`The inventions disclosed in the ‘057 patent teach systems that permit a UWB device
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`to operate using spectrum occupied by existing radio services without causing interference, thereby
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`permitting scarce spectrum resources to be used more efficiently.
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`41.
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`The ‘057 patent improves the operation of wireless networks by disclosing
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`technologies that enable new products incorporating UWB technology.
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`42.
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`The ‘057 patent discloses the use of a multichannel filter for a UWB transceiver.
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`The multichannel filter allows the UWB transceiver to operate in the frequency band from 3.1
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`GHz to 10.6 GHz, with a conservative out of band emission mask to address interference with
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`other devices.
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`43.
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`The ‘057 patent has been cited by 16 patents and patent applications as relevant
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`prior art. Specifically, patents issued to the following companies and research institutions have
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`cited the ‘057 patent as relevant prior art:
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`• University Of Minnesota
`• Sorbonne Université
`• Qualcomm, Inc.
`• Nokia Corporation
`• Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
`Industrial Technology Research Institute
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`• Graz University of Technology (Austria)
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`U.S. PATENT NO. 7,433,382
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`44.
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`U.S. Patent No. 7,433,382 entitled, Spread Spectrum Based Multichannel
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`Modulation for Ultra Wideband Communications, was filed on July 7, 2003. The ‘382 patent is
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`subject to a 35 U.S.C. § 154(b) term extension of 704 days. MIMO Research, LLC is the owner
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`by assignment of the ’382 patent. A true and correct copy of the ‘382 patent is attached hereto as
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`Exhibit E.
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`45.
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`The ‘382 patent discloses novel UWB devices that enable the transmission of data
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`while avoiding interference with WLAN 802.11a devices.
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`46.
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`The inventions disclosed in the ‘382 patent are directed to solving the problem of
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`interference between UWB devices and other devices, such as WLAN 802.11a devices.
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`Interference between UWB and 802.11a transmission was a problem at the time the inventions
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`disclosed in the ‘382 patent were invented because the WLAN 802.11a devices operated in the
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`frequency ranges 5.15 GHz to 5.35 GHz and 5.725 GHz to 5.825 GHz which overlapped with
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`UWB signals that could operate in the frequency band of 3.1 GHz to 10.6 GHz.
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`47.
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` The inventions disclosed in the ‘382 patent teach technologies that permit the
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`transmission of data using UWB without interfering with the transmission of data using non-UWB
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`signals that overlap with the UWB frequency band.
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`48.
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`To address the issue of interference between devices operating in the UWB
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`frequency band and non-UWB signals sent in an overlapping frequency band, the ‘382 patent
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`teaches the use of multichannel pseudorandom noise mapping comprising N-I delay units coupled
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`to N down sampling units followed by N Exclusive OR (XOR) units in parallel.
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`49.
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`The ‘382 patent discloses systems that improve the operation of wireless networks
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`by disclosing technologies that reduce interference with WLAN signals using a multichannel
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`pseudorandom noise look-up table coupled to a multichannel sequence mapping component.
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`50.
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`The ‘382 patent discloses the use of a digital finite impulse response shaping filter
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`that attenuates signals with frequencies higher then specific thresholds. By using the disclosed
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`filter, the systems taught in the ‘382 patent reduce interference with non-UWB signal.
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`51.
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`The ‘382 patent has been cited by 10 patents and patent applications as relevant
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`prior art. Specifically, patents issued to the following companies and research institutions have
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`cited the ‘382 patent as relevant prior art:
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`• STMicroelectronics N.V.
`Industrial Technology Research Institute
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`• Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
`• East China Normal University
`• Beifang Tongyong Electronics Group Co., Ltd.
`• Universite De Provence
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`COUNT I
`INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 7,091,854
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`52.
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`Plaintiff references and incorporates by reference the preceding paragraphs of this
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`Complaint as if fully set forth herein.
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`53.
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`Samsung designs, makes, uses, sells, and/or offers for sale in the United States
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`products comprising a MIMO wireless sensor and transceiver system.
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`54.
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`Samsung designs, makes, sells, offers to sell, imports, and/or uses the following
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`products: Galaxy Z Fold2 (SM-F916B, SM-F916JPN, SM-F916U), Galaxy Z Fold3 (SM-F926B,
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`SM-F926JPN, SM-F926U), Galaxy S21+ (SM-G996B, SM-G996B/DS, SM-G996U, SM-
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`G996U1), Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B, SM-G998B/DS, SM-G998U, SM-G998U1), Galaxy
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`S22+ (SM-S906B, SM-S906B/DS, SM-S906U, SM-S906U1), and Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908B,
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`SM-S908B/DS, SM-S908U, SM-S908U1) (collectively, the “Samsung ‘854 Product(s)”).
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`55.
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`One or more Samsung subsidiaries and/or affiliates use the Samsung ‘854 Products
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`in regular business operations.
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`56.
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`One or more of the Samsung ‘854 Products include technology for a wireless
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`multiple-input multiple-output sensor node and transceiver system. The below excerpt from a
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`schematic of the Samsung S21 Ultra device shows one example of a MIMO sensor node connected
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`to a transceiver system.
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`SAMSUNG SM-G998B RF BLOCK DIAGRAM (November 12, 2020) (annotation added).
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`57.
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`One or more of the Samsung ‘854 Products include diversity modules including the
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`Qualcomm QDM5872 FEM. The QDM5872 in the Samsung ‘854 Products features an integrated
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`5G/4G low-noise amplifier and filters for receive diversity and MIMO support for sub-6 GHz
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`bands.
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`IFIXIT WEBSITE (2021), available at:
`iFixIt Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Teardown,
`https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung+Galaxy+S21+Ultra+Teardown/141188
`(annotation
`added).
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`58.
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`One or more of the Samsung ‘854 Products include a sensor array unit coupled to
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`an analog-to-digital converter unit. Specifically, the Samsung ‘854 Products include a sensor array
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`unit (e.g., 4x4 MIMO for receiving four simultaneous data streams). The sensor array unit is
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`connected to analog-to-digital (ADC) structures in the device. The below excerpt from Samsung
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`documentation shows ADC structures that are coupled to the sensor array unit.
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`SAMSUNG SM-G998B RF BLOCK DIAGRAM (November 12, 2020) (annotation added).
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`59.
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`One or more of the Samsung ‘854 Products comprise technology for an analog-to-
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`digital converter unit coupled to a signal processing and data computing unit. For example, the
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`Samsung Products contain integrated circuits that perform signal processing and data computing.
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`These integrated circuits are connected to the transmission systems of the Samsung ‘854 Products
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`that comprise technology to convert signals from analog to digital signals.
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`60.
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`The Samsung ‘854 Products contain an analog-to-digital (ADC) converter unit
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`coupled to a signal processing and data computing unit. Specifically, the Samsung ‘854 Products
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`contain a signal processing and data computing unit. For example, Samsung S21 Ultra contains a
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`SM8350 application/baseband processor.
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`IFIXIT WEBSITE (2021), available at:
`iFixIt Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Teardown,
`https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung+Galaxy+S21+Ultra+Teardown/141188
`(annotation
`added).
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`One or more of the Samsung ‘854 Products include a signal processing and data
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`61.
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`computing unit that is coupled to a multiple-input multiple-output space-time transceiver that is
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`connected to two or more antennas. The below diagram shows one example of the infringing
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`functionality wherein antennas are coupled to the signal processing and data computing unit.
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`SAMSUNG SM-G998U LOGIC BLOCK DIAGRAM REV.0.4 (November 26, 2020) (annotation added).
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`62.
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`One or more of the Samsung ‘854 Products include a signal processing and data
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`computing unit that is coupled to a multiple-input multiple-output space-time transceiver that is
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`connected to two or more antennas.
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`63.
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`One or more of the Samsung ‘854 Products include memory that is coupled to the
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`analog-to-digital converter unit, the signal processing and data computing unit, and the multiple-
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`input multiple-output space-time transceiver.
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`64.
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`One or more of the Samsung ‘854 Products include a power generator coupled to a
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`power unit. The power unit and power generator include devices made by Diodes Incorporated
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`and NXP Semiconductor. Specifically, Samsung documentation for the infringing products shows
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`a power regulator connected to the power unit (supply voltages).
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`iFixIt Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Teardown,
`IFIXIT WEBSITE (2022), available at:
`https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Samsung+Galaxy+S22+Ultra+Chip+ID/148073
`(annotation
`added).
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`65.
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`One or more of the Samsung ‘854 Products include a power unit that is connected
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`to the sensor array unit, the analog-to-digital converter unit, the signal processing and data
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`computing unit, and the multiple-input multiple-output space-time transceiver.
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`66.
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`Samsung has directly infringed and continues to directly infringe the ‘854 patent
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`by, among other things, making, using, offering for sale, and/or selling technology for MIMO
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`wireless sensor networks, including but not limited to the Samsung ‘854 Products.
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`67.
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`The Samsung ‘854 Products are available to businesses and individuals throughout
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`the United States.
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`68.
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`The Samsung ‘854 Products are provided to businesses and individuals located in
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`the Eastern District of Texas.
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`69.
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`By making, using, testing, offering for sale, and/or selling products and services
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`that comprise a MIMO wireless sensor, including but not limited to the Samsung ‘854 Products,
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`Samsung has injured Plaintiff and is liable to Plaintiff for directly infringing one or more claims
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`of the ‘854 patent, including at least claim 15 pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 271(a).
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`70.
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`Samsung also indirectly infringes the ‘854 patent by actively inducing infringement
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`under 35 U.S.C. § 271(b).
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`71.
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`Samsung has had knowledge of the ‘854 patent since at least service of this
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`Complaint or shortly thereafter, and Samsung knew of the ‘854 patent and knew of its
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`infringement, including by way of this lawsuit.
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`72.
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`Alternatively, Samsung has had knowledge of the ‘854 patent since at least
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`September 5, 2007, when the ‘854 patent was identified by the Patent and Trademark Office as
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`relevant prior art during the prosecution of U.S. Patent Application No. 11/047,766. U.S. Patent
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`Application No. 1/047,766 is assigned to Samsung and would issue as U.S. Patent No. 7,392,012
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`on June 24, 2008. Further, U.S. Patent No. 7,392,012 is assigned to Samsung and cites the ‘854
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`patent as relevant prior art.
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`US. PATENT APPLICATION NO. 11/047,766 LIST OF REFERENCES CITED BY EXAMINER at 1
`(September 5, 2007) (emphasis added).
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`73.
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`Samsung intended to induce patent infringement by third-party customers and users
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`of the Samsung ‘854 Products and had knowledge that the inducing acts would cause infringement
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`or was willfully blind to the possibility that its inducing acts would cause infringement. Samsung
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`specifically intended and was aware that the normal and customary use of the accused products
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`would infringe the ‘854 patent. Samsung performed the acts that constitute induced infringement,
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`and would induce actual infringement, with knowledge of the ‘854 patent and with the knowledge
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`that the induced acts would constitute infringement. For example, Samsung provides the Samsung
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`‘854 Products that have the capability of operating in a manner that infringe one or more of the
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`claims of the ‘854 patent, including at least claim 15, and Samsung further provides documentation
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`and training materials that cause customers and end users of the Samsung ‘854 Products to utilize
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`the products in a manner that directly infringe one or more claims of the ‘854 patent.9 By providing
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`instruction and training to customers and end-users on how to use the Samsung ‘854 Products in a
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`manner that directly infringes one or more claims of the ‘854 patent, including at least claim 15,
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`Samsung specifically intended to induce infringement of the ‘854 patent. Samsung engaged in
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`such inducement to promote the sales of the Samsung ‘854 Products, e.g., through Samsung user
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`manuals, product support, marketing materials, and training materials to actively induce the users
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`of the accused products to infringe the ‘854 patent. Accordingly, Samsung has induced and
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`continues to induce users of the accused products to use the accused products in their ordinary and
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`customary way to infringe the ‘854 patent, knowing that such use constitutes infringement of the
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`‘854 patent.
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`74.
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`The ‘854 patent is well-known within the industry as demonstrated by multiple
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`citations to the ‘854 patent in published patents and patent applications assigned to technology
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`9 See, e.g., Samsung Galaxy S21 5G | S21+5g | S21 Ultra 5G Datasheet, SAMSUNG
`DOCUMENTATION (2021); Unfold A World Of Possibilities – Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
`Datasheet, SAMSUNG DOCUMENTAT

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