Case: 24-2171 Document: 13 Page: 1 Filed: 11/06/2024
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`2024-2171, 2024-2172
`IN THE
`UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR
`THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT
`AXONICS, INC.,
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`Appellant
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`v.
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`MEDTRONIC, INC.,
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`Cross-Appellant
`APPEALS FROM THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK
`OFFICE, PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD IN IPR NOS. IPR2020-
`00712 & IPR2020-00680
`UNOPPOSED MOTION OF APPELLANT AXONICS, INC. FOR AN
`EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE ITS PRINCIPAL BRIEF
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`Azra Hadzimehmedovic
`Aaron M. Nathan
`Samantha Jameson
`TENSEGRITY LAW GROUP, LLP
`1676 International Drive, Suite 910
`McLean, VA 22102
`Telephone: (703) 940-5032
`Facsimile: (650) 802-6001
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`Counsel for Appellant
`Axonics, Inc.
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`Matthew D. Powers
`William P. Nelson
`TENSEGRITY LAW GROUP, LLP
`555 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 650
`Redwood Shores, CA 94065
`Telephone: (650) 802-6000
`Facsimile: (650) 802-6001
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`November 6, 2024
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`2024-2171, 2024-2172
`IN THE
`UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR
`THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT
`AXONICS, INC.,
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`
`
`Appellant
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`v.
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`MEDTRONIC, INC.,
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`
`Cross-Appellant
`APPEALS FROM THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK
`OFFICE, PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD IN IPR NOS. IPR2020-
`00712 & IPR2020-00680
`UNOPPOSED MOTION OF APPELLANT AXONICS, INC. FOR AN
`EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE ITS PRINCIPAL BRIEF
`
`Azra Hadzimehmedovic
`Aaron M. Nathan
`Samantha Jameson
`TENSEGRITY LAW GROUP, LLP
`1676 International Drive, Suite 910
`McLean, VA 22102
`Telephone: (703) 940-5032
`Facsimile: (650) 802-6001
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`Counsel for Appellant
`Axonics, Inc.
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`Matthew D. Powers
`William P. Nelson
`TENSEGRITY LAW GROUP, LLP
`555 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 650
`Redwood Shores, CA 94065
`Telephone: (650) 802-6000
`Facsimile: (650) 802-6001
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`November 6, 2024
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`Case: 24-2171 Document: 13 Page: 2 Filed: 11/06/2024
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`FORM 9. Certificate of Interest
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`Form 9 (p. 1)
`March 2023
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`UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
`FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT
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`CERTIFICATE OF INTEREST
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`Case Number
`Short Case Caption
`Filing Party/Entity
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`Instructions:
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`1. Complete each section of the form and select none or N/A if appropriate.
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`2. Please enter only one item per box; attach additional pages as needed, and
`check the box to indicate such pages are attached.
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`3. In answering Sections 2 and 3, be specific as to which represented entities
`the answers apply; lack of specificity may result in non-compliance.
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`4. Please do not duplicate entries within Section 5.
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`5. Counsel must file an amended Certificate of Interest within seven days after
`any information on this form changes. Fed. Cir. R. 47.4(c).
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`I certify the following information and any attached sheets are accurate and
`complete to the best of my knowledge.
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`Date: _________________
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`Signature:
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`Name:
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`2024-2171, 2024-2172
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`Axonics, Inc. v. Medtronic, Inc.
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`Axonics, Inc.
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` /s/ Matthew D. Powers
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`Matthew D. Powers
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`11/06/2024
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`Case: 24-2171 Document: 13 Page: 3 Filed: 11/06/2024
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`FORM 9. Certificate of Interest
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`1. Represented
`Entities.
`Fed. Cir. R. 47.4(a)(1).
`Provide the full names of
`all entities represented by
`undersigned counsel
`in
`this case.
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`Form 9 (p. 2)
`March 2023
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`2. Real Party in
`Interest.
`Fed. Cir. R. 47.4(a)(2).
`Provide the full names of
`all real parties in interest
`for the entities. Do not list
`the real parties if they are
`the same as the entities.
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`3. Parent Corporations
`and Stockholders.
`Fed. Cir. R. 47.4(a)(3).
`Provide the full names of
`all parent corporations for
`the
`entities and all
`publicly held companies
`that own 10% or more
`stock in the entities.
`☐ None/Not Applicable ☐ None/Not Applicable
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`☐ Additional pages attached
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`Axonics, Inc.
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`Case: 24-2171 Document: 13 Page: 4 Filed: 11/06/2024
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`FORM 9. Certificate of Interest
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`Form 9 (p. 3)
`March 2023
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`4. Legal Representatives. List all law firms, partners, and associates that (a)
`appeared for the entities in the originating court or agency or (b) are expected to
`appear in this court for the entities. Do not include those who have already entered
`an appearance in this court. Fed. Cir. R. 47.4(a)(4).
`☐ None/Not Applicable
`☐ Additional pages attached
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`5. Related Cases. Other than the originating case(s) for this case, are there
`related or prior cases that meet the criteria under Fed. Cir. R. 47.5(a)?
`☐ Yes (file separate notice; see below) ☐ No ☐ N/A (amicus/movant)
`If yes, concurrently file a separate Notice of Related Case Information that complies
`with Fed. Cir. R. 47.5(b). Please do not duplicate information. This separate
`Notice must only be filed with the first Certificate of Interest or, subsequently, if
`information changes during the pendency of the appeal. Fed. Cir. R. 47.5(b).
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`6. Organizational Victims and Bankruptcy Cases. Provide any information
`required under Fed. R. App. P. 26.1(b) (organizational victims in criminal cases)
`and 26.1(c) (bankruptcy case debtors and trustees). Fed. Cir. R. 47.4(a)(6).
`☐ None/Not Applicable
`☐ Additional pages attached
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`A. James Ibester, Kilpatrick Townsend &
`Stockton
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`Baback S. Sani, Kilpatrick Townsend &
`Stockton
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`Mattew J. Meyer, Kilpatrick Townsend
`& Stockton
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`Paul M. Anderson, Kilpatrick Townsend
`& Stockton
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`David M. Valente, Kilpatrick Townsend
`& Stockton
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`Megan M. Chung, Kilpatrick Townsend
`& Stockton
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`Danielle C. Pfifferling, Tensegrity Law
`Group, LLP
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`Case: 24-2171 Document: 13 Page: 5 Filed: 11/06/2024
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`FORM 9A. Notice of Related Case Information Form 9A (p. 1)
`March 2023
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`UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
`FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT
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`NOTICE OF RELATED CASE INFORMATION
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`Case Number
`Short Case Caption
`Filing Party/Entity
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`Instructions: Do not duplicate information. The notice must only be filed at the
`time of filing the first Certificate of Interest or, subsequently, if information
`changes during the pendency of the appeal. See Fed. Cir. R. 47.5(b). Attach
`additional pages as needed. This notice must not be included in a motion,
`petition, related response, or brief; please only include the Certificate of Interest
`(Form 9) in those documents.
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`1. Related or prior cases. Provide the case title, case number, and originating
`tribunal for each case. Fed. Cir. R. 47.5(b)(1).
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`Additional pages attached
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`2024-2171, 2024-2172
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`Axonics, Inc. v. Medtronic, Inc.
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`Axonics, Inc.
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`Axonics, Inc. v. Medtronic, Inc., Appeal No. 2022-1532, 2022-1533 (United States
`Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit) (Appeals from the United States Patent
`and Trademark Office, Patent Trial and Appeal Board in Nos. IPR2020-00680,
`IPR2020-00712).
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`Medtronic, Inc. et al v. Axonics, Inc., Case No. 8:19-cv-02115-DOC-JDE (United
`States District Court for the Central District of California).
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`Case: 24-2171 Document: 13 Page: 6 Filed: 11/06/2024
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`FORM 9A. Notice of Related Case Information Form 9A (p. 2)
`March 2023
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`2. Names of all parties involved in the cases listed above. Do not duplicate
`the names of parties. Do not relist the case information. Fed. Cir. R.
`47.5(b)(2)(A).
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`Additional pages attached
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`3. Names of all law firms, partners, and associates in the cases listed above.
`Do not duplicate the names of law firms, partners, and associates. Do not relist
`case information and party names. Fed. Cir. R. 47.5(b)(2)(B).
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`Additional pages attached
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`Signature:
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`Name:
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` certify the following information and any attached sheets are accurate and complete
`to the best of my knowledge.
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`Date:
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`11/06/2024
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`/s/Matthew D. Powers
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`Matthew D. Powers
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`Tensegrity Law Group, LLP: Danielle C. Pfifferling, Natasha M. Saputo, Nathaniel
`D. Cook, John C. Pierce, Alton L. Hare, Gina H. Cremona, Stephen K. Shahida
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`Olson Stein LLP: David M. Stein
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`Brown Rudnick LLP
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`Axonics, Inc.
`Medtronic, Inc.
`Medtronic, Puerto Rico Operations, Co.
`Medtronic Logistics, LLC.
`Medtronic, USA, Inc.
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`Save for Filing
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`Case: 24-2171 Document: 13 Page: 7 Filed: 11/06/2024
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`Form 9A: Notice of Related Case Information
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`3. Names of all law firms, partners, and associates in the cases listed above. Do not duplicate
`the names of law firms, partners, and associates. Do not relist case information and party names.
`Fed. Cir. R. 47.5(b)(2)(B).
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`Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton: A. James Ibester, Matthew J. Meyer, Megan Chung, Taylor J.
`Pfingst, April E. Issaacson
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`Maschoff Brennan Gilmore Israelsen & Mauriel LLP: Sterling A. Brennan, Christina L. Trinh
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`Winston & Strawn LLP: George C. Lombardi, Nimalka R. Wickramasekera, Brian E. Ferguson,
`Brian J. Nisbet, Joe S. Netikosol, John R. McNair, Robert N. Kang, Robert T. Vlasis, III,
`Samantha M. Lerner, Vivek V. Krishnan
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`Paul Hastings: Naveen Modi, Chetan Bansal, Quadeer Ahmed
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`Case: 24-2171 Document: 13 Page: 8 Filed: 11/06/2024
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`Pursuant to Rules 26(b) and 27 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure
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`and Federal Circuit Rules 26(b) and 27, Appellant Axonics, Inc. (“Axonics”)
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`respectfully moves for a sixty (60) day extension of time to file its principal brief in
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`this appeal. Axonics’ principal brief is currently due on November 15, 2024. The
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`extension sought herein would extend the due date for Axonics’ principal brief to
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`January 14, 2025. This is Axonics’ first request for an extension of time for its
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`principal brief. Counsel for Appellee, Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) does not oppose
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`this motion.
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`There is good cause to grant the requested extension. The requested extension
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`is necessary due to professional and personal obligations of Axonics’ counsel and
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`scheduling conflicts relating to another case before The United States International
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`Trade Commission and the upcoming holidays.
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`This request for an extension of time is made in good faith by counsel and not
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`for the purpose of delay or other procedural advantage. The requested extension
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`would enable counsel to brief adequately the issues involved in this case, and to
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`consult with the client. The requested extension of time is reasonable under the
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`circumstances.
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`For the foregoing reasons, Axonics respectfully requests that the Court grant
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`Axonics’ unopposed motion and extend the due date for Axonics to file its principal
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`brief by sixty (60) days to January 14, 2025.
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`Case: 24-2171 Document: 13 Page: 9 Filed: 11/06/2024
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`Dated: November 6, 2024
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/s/ Matthew D. Powers
`Matthew D. Powers
`William P. Nelson
`TENSEGRITY LAW GROUP, LLP
`555 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 650
`Redwood Shores, California 94065
`Telephone: (650) 802-6000
`Facsimile: (650) 802-6001
`
`Azra Hadzimehmedovic
`Aaron M. Nathan
`Samantha Jameson
`TENSEGRITY LAW GROUP, LLP
`1676 International Drive, Suite 910
`McLean, VA 22102
`Telephone: (703) 940-5032
`Facsimile: (650) 802-6001
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`Counsel for Appellant Axonics, Inc.
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`Case: 24-2171 Document: 13 Page: 10 Filed: 11/06/2024
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`2024-2171, 2024-2172
`IN THE
`UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR
`THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT
`AXONICS, INC.,
`
`
`
`
`Appellant
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`
`
`
`
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`v.
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`MEDTRONIC, INC.,
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`
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`
`
`Cross-Appellant
`APPEALS FROM THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK
`OFFICE, PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD IN IPR NOS. IPR2020-
`00712 & IPR2020-00680
`DECLARATION OF MATTHEW D. POWERS IN SUPPORT OF
`UNOPPOSED MOTION OF APPELLANT AXONICS, INC. FOR AN
`EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE ITS PRINCIPAL BRIEF
`
`Azra Hadzimehmedovic
`Aaron M. Nathan
`Samantha Jameson
`TENSEGRITY LAW GROUP, LLP
`1676 International Drive, Suite 910
`McLean, VA 22102
`Telephone: (703) 940-5032
`Facsimile: (650) 802-6001
`
`
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`Counsel for Appellant
`Axonics, Inc.
`
`
`Matthew D. Powers
`William P. Nelson
`TENSEGRITY LAW GROUP, LLP
`555 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 650
`Redwood Shores, CA 94065
`Telephone: (650) 802-6000
`Facsimile: (650) 802-6001
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`November 6, 2024
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`Case: 24-2171 Document: 13 Page: 11 Filed: 11/06/2024
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`I, Matthew D. Powers, hereby declare as follows:
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`1.
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`I am a Partner with the law firm of Tensegrity Law Group LLP counsel
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`for Appellant Axonics, Inc. (“Axonics”) in this appeal. I am submitting this
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`declaration in accordance with Federal Circuit Rule 26(b)(3) and in support of the
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`Unopposed Motion of Appellant Axonics, Inc. for an Extension of Time to File Its
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`Principal Brief.
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`2.
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`Axonics’ principal brief is due on November 15, 2024, under the
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`existing schedule. The sixty (60) day extension sought herein would extend the due
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`date for Axonics’ principal brief to January 14, 2025.
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`3.
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`4.
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`This is Axonics’ first request for additional time.
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`Counsel for Axonics consulted with counsel for Appellee Medtronic,
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`Inc. (“Medtronic”), and Medtronic indicated that it does not oppose this motion.
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`5.
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`The extension of time is made in good faith and not for the purpose of
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`delay or other procedural advantage.
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`6.
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`The requested extension is necessary due to professional and personal
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`obligations of Axonics’ counsel and scheduling conflicts relating to another case
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`before The United States International Trade Commission and the upcoming
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`holidays, which will interfere with allocating appropriate time for preparation,
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`review, and to consult with the client.
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`Case: 24-2171 Document: 13 Page: 12 Filed: 11/06/2024
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`7.
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`In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1746, I declare under penalty of perjury
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`that the foregoing is true and correct.
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`Dated: November 6, 2024
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/s/ Matthew D. Powers
`Matthew D. Powers
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`Counsel for Appellant Axonics, Inc.
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`Case: 24-2171 Document: 13 Page: 13 Filed: 11/06/2024
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`STATEMENT OF CONSENT OR OPPOSITION
`Pursuant to Federal Circuit Rule 27(a)(2), I hereby certify that counsel for
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`Appellant Axonics, Inc. has conferred with counsel for Appellee Medtronic, Inc.
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`concerning the relief requested in this motion. Appellee does not oppose this motion.
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`Dated: November 6, 2024
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/s/ Matthew D. Powers
`Matthew D. Powers
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`Counsel for Appellant Axonics, Inc.
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`Case: 24-2171 Document: 13 Page: 14 Filed: 11/06/2024
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`CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH TYPE-VOLUME LIMITATION,
`TYPEFACE REQUIREMENTS AND TYPE STYLE REQUIREMENTS
`This motion complies with the type-volume limitation of Federal Rule of
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`Appellate Procedure 27(d)(2)(A). The motion contains 220 words, excluding the
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`parts of the motion exempted by Federal Circuit Rule 27(d).
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`This motion complies with the typeface and type style requirements of Federal
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`Rule of Appellate Procedure 27(d)(1). The motion has been prepared in a
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`proportionally spaced typeface using Microsoft Word in a 14-point Times New
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`Roman font.
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`Dated: November 6, 2024
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/s/ Matthew D. Powers
`Matthew D. Powers
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`Counsel for Appellant Axonics, Inc.
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