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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
MARSHALL DIVISION

INNOVATIVE DISPLAY
TECHNOLOGIES LLC,
Plaintiff,
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Civil Action No. 2:13-cv-522-J RG
(CONSOLIDATED - Lead Case)
v.
ACER INC. AND ACER AMERICA
CORP.
Defendants.
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

P.R. 4-5(D) JOINT CLAIM CONSTRUCTION CHART
Pursuant to P.R. 4-5(d) and the Courts Docket Control Order of J anuary 23, 2014 (Docket
No. 37), plaintiff Innovative Display Technologies LLC (Plaintiff) and defendants Acer Inc.,
Acer America Corporation, Dell Inc., Hewlett-Packard Company, Huawei Investment and Holding
Co., Ltd., Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Huawei Device USA Inc., BlackBerry Ltd., BlackBerry
Corporation, and Microsoft Corporation (collectively, Defendants) hereby file this joint claim
construction chart.
The claim terms below are found within U.S. Patent Nos. 6,755,547 (the 547 patent),
7,300,194 (the 194 patent), 7,384,177 (the 177 patent), 7,404,660 (the 660 patent),
7,434,974 (the 974 patent), 7,537,370 (the 370 patent), and 8,215,816 (the 816 patent)
(collectively, patents-in-suit).
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a) AGREED TERMS

NO. TERM PLAINTIFFS CONSTRUCTION DEFENDANTS CONSTRUCTION COURTS CONSTRUCTION
1
1
deformities
2



[AGREED] [AGREED] any change in the shape or
geometry of a surface and/or
coating or surface treatment
that causes a portion of the
light to be emitted
19 posts, tabs, or other
structural features that
provide a mount
3

[AGREED] [AGREED] plain and ordinary meaning










1
The numbering in this column is consistent with the numbering in the parties P.R. 4-3 chart.
2
547 patent, claims 1, 2, 4; 194 patent, claims 1, 16, 28, 31; 660 patent, claims 1, 33; 974 patent, claims 1, 7, 13; 370 patent, claims 1, 4, 8, 13, 29, 47; 816 patent,
claim 1; 177 patent, claim 14. For instances in which a claim term first appears in an independent claim, that terms respective dependent claims have been omitted
from footnotes such as this for brevity. Nonetheless, these terms and constructions should also be considered to apply to those respective dependent claims regardless
of whether the term explicitly appears in the dependent claim. These terms and constructions also apply to asserted claims in which a respective term appears regardless
of whether that claim is explicitly listed herein.
3
974 patent, claims 1, 7.
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b) DISPUTED TERMS

NO. TERM PLAINTIFFS CONSTRUCTION DEFENDANTS CONSTRUCTION COURTS CONSTRUCTION
2 pattern of deformities
4




a pattern of deformities that
can be an ordinary pattern,
random placement pattern, or a
variable pattern

or, to the extent the Court
determines that ordinary
need not be included, Plaintiff
proposes the following:

a pattern of deformities,
which may include a random
placement pattern or a variable
pattern

Plain and ordinary meaning
(using the agreed definition of
deformities.).



4
547 patent, claim 1; 660 patent, claims 1, 33.
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NO. TERM PLAINTIFFS CONSTRUCTION DEFENDANTS CONSTRUCTION COURTS CONSTRUCTION
3 pattern of light
extracting deformities
5

a pattern of deformities that
can be an ordinary pattern,
random placement pattern, or a
variable pattern

or, to the extent the Court
determines that ordinary
need not be included, Plaintiff
proposes the following:

a pattern of deformities,
which may include a random
placement pattern or a variable
pattern
Plain and ordinary meaning
(using the agreed definition of
deformities.).


4 continuous side walls
6
plain and ordinary meaning

In the alternative only, if the
Court determines that this
term should be construed

side walls that completely
surround
uninterrupted walls that are
free of breaks on the side of the
tray


5
974 patent, claims 1, 7, 13; 370 patent, claims 1, 13, 29, 47; 816 patent, claim 1.
6
177 patent, claims 1, 15.
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NO. TERM PLAINTIFFS CONSTRUCTION DEFENDANTS CONSTRUCTION COURTS CONSTRUCTION
5 transition region
7


plain and ordinary meaning

In the alternative only, if the
Court determines that this term
should be construed:

an area used to make the
transition from the light source
to the light emitting area of the
panel member [370 patent] /
optical conductor [660
patent]
a region that spreads and
transmits light

6 at least some of the light
extracting deformities on
or in one of the sides are
of a different type than
the light extracting
deformities on or in the
other side of the panel
member
8


plain and ordinary meaning


at least some of the deformities
on or in one side of the panel
member are different than the
deformities on or in the other
side of the panel member in
characteristics other than
shape

7 an air gap
therebetween
9

plain and ordinary meaning


a continuous layer of air
between the separate
transparent sheet or film and the
light emitting area such that
they have no direct physical
contact


7
660 patent, claims 1, 3, 10, 33; 370 patent, claims 13, 47.
8
370 patent, claims 1, 13.
9
547 patent, claim 1.
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NO. TERM PLAINTIFFS CONSTRUCTION DEFENDANTS CONSTRUCTION COURTS CONSTRUCTION
8 an air gap between the
film, sheet, plate or
substrate and the panel
member
10



plain and ordinary meaning

a continuous layer of air
between the sheet, film, plate or
substrate and the panel member
such that they have no direct
physical contact

9 desired light output
distribution
11

plain and ordinary meaning

desired light output means a
specific pre-identified output,
distribution should be
understood to have a plain and
ordinary meaning.

10 desired light output
distribution or effect
12

plain and ordinary meaning

desired light output means
a specific pre-identified
output, distribution or
effect should be understood
to have a plain and ordinary
meaning.

11 desired light output
color or uniformity
13

plain and ordinary meaning

desired light output means
a specific pre-identified
output, color or uniformity
should be understood to have a
plain and ordinary meaning.

12 desired light output
14
plain and ordinary meaning desired light output means
a specific pre-identified
output


10
194 patent, claim 1.
11
547 patent, claim 1.
12
194 patent, claim 23.
13
177 patent, claim 15.
14
547 patent, claim 1; 194 patent, claim 23; 177 patent, claim 15.
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NO. TERM PLAINTIFFS CONSTRUCTION DEFENDANTS CONSTRUCTION COURTS CONSTRUCTION
13 predetermined
15
plain and ordinary meaning

chosen in advance
14 well defined optical
elements or
deformities
16

plain and ordinary meaning

In the alternative only, if the
Court determines that this term
should be construed:

optical elements or
deformities having clearly
distinguishable limits,
boundaries, or features
This term is indefinite under 35
U.S.C. 112(2)

15 optical elements or
deformities of well
defined shape
17

plain and ordinary meaning

In the alternative only, if the
Court determines that this term
should be construed:

optical elements or
deformities having clearly
distinguishable limits,
boundaries, or features

This term is indefinite under
35 U.S.C. 112(2)


15
370 patent, claims 1, 13, 29, 47; 177 patent, claim 1; 660 patent, claims 1, 33.
16
194 patent, claims 1, 16, 31.
17
194 patent, claim 28.
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NO. TERM PLAINTIFFS CONSTRUCTION DEFENDANTS CONSTRUCTION COURTS CONSTRUCTION
16 a pattern of deformities
on one side of the sheet
or film having a width
and length that is quite
small in relation to the
width and length of the
sheet or film
18

plain and ordinary meaning

This term is indefinite under
35 U.S.C. 112(2)

17 pass through a liquid
crystal display with low
loss
19

plain and ordinary meaning

In the alternative only, if the
Court determines that this term
should be construed:

efficiently conducts light
through a liquid crystal
display

This term is indefinite under
35 U.S.C. 112(2)

18 to [suit/fit] a particular
application
20

plain and ordinary meaning

This term is indefinite under
35 U.S.C. 112(2)



18
547 patent, claim 1.
19
194 patent, claims 1, 16, 28; 370 patent, claims 1, 29; 547 patent, claim 1.
20
194 patent, claim 31; 974 patent, claim 5; 177 patent, claims 1, 14, 15.
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c) DISPUTED TERMS IN CONTEXT OF CLAIM LANGUAGE

NO. TERM CLAIM
2 pattern of deformities
21




547 patent

660 patent




21
547 patent, claim 1; 660 patent, claims 1, 33.
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NO. TERM CLAIM



3 pattern of light extracting
deformities
22

974 patent




22
974 patent, claims 1, 7, 13; 370 patent, claims 1, 13, 29, 47; 816 patent, claim 1.
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NO. TERM CLAIM



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NO. TERM CLAIM
370 patent



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NO. TERM CLAIM



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NO. TERM CLAIM
816 patent


4 continuous side walls
23
177 patent



23
177 patent, claims 1, 15.
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NO. TERM CLAIM
5 transition
region
24


660 patent








24
660 patent, claims 1, 3, 10, 33; 370 patent, claims 13, 47.
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NO. TERM CLAIM
370 patent



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NO. TERM CLAIM
6 at least some of the light
extracting deformities on or
in one of the sides are of a
different type than the light
extracting deformities on or
in the other side of the panel
member
25


370 patent


25
370 patent, claims 1, 13.
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NO. TERM CLAIM
7 an air gap therebetween
26
547 patent

8 an air gap between the film,
sheet, plate or substrate and
the panel member
27



194 patent



9 desired light output
distribution
28

547 patent

26
547 patent, claim 1.
27
194 patent, claim 1.
28
547 patent, claim 1.
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NO. TERM CLAIM
10 desired light output
distribution or effect
29

194 patent

11 desired light output color or
uniformity
30

177 patent

12 desired light output
31
See nos. 9-11 above.
13 predetermined
32
370 patent


29
194 patent, claim 23.
30
177 patent, claim 15.
31
547 patent, claim 1; 194 patent, claim 23; 177 patent, claim 15.
32
370 patent, claims 1, 13, 29, 47; 177 patent, claim 1; 660 patent, claims 1, 33.
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NO. TERM CLAIM



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NO. TERM CLAIM



177 patent


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NO. TERM CLAIM
660 patent




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NO. TERM CLAIM
14 well defined optical
elements or deformities
33

194 patent







33
194 patent, claims 1, 16, 31.
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NO. TERM CLAIM
15 optical elements or
deformities of well defined
shape
34

194 patent

16 a pattern of deformities on
one side of the sheet or film
having a width and length
that is quite small in relation
to the width and length of the
sheet or film
35

547 patent



34
194 patent, claim 28.
35
547 patent, claim 1.
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NO. TERM CLAIM
17 pass through a liquid
crystal display with low
loss
36

194 patent





36
194 patent, claims 1, 16, 28; 370 patent, claims 1, 29; 547 patent, claim 1.
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NO. TERM CLAIM
370 patent



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NO. TERM CLAIM
547 patent


18 to [suit/fit] a particular
application
37

194 patent


974 patent


177 patent





37
194 patent, claim 31; 974 patent, claim 5; 177 patent, claims 1, 14, 15.
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NO. TERM CLAIM



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Dated: J uly 14, 2014 Respectfully submitted,
/s/ T. William Kennedy
J effrey R. Bragalone (lead attorney)
Texas Bar No. 02855775
Patrick J . Conroy
Texas Bar No. 24012448
J ustin B. Kimble
Texas Bar No. 24036909
T. William Kennedy, J r.
Texas Bar No. 24055771
Daniel F. Olejko
Pennsylvania Bar No. 205512
Bragalone Conroy PC
2200 Ross Avenue
Suite 4500W
Dallas, TX 75201
Tel: (214) 785-6670
Fax: (214) 785-6680
jbragalone@bcpc-law.com
pconroy@bcpc-law.com
jkimble@bcpc-law.com
bkennedy@bcpc-law.com
dolejko@bcpc-law.com

T. J ohn Ward J r.
Texas Bar No. 00794818
Claire Abernathy Henry
Texas Bar No. 24053063
Ward & Smith Law Firm
1127 J udson Road, Suite 220
Longview, TX 75601
Tel: (903) 757-6400
Fax: (903) 757.2323
jw@wsfirm.com
claire@wsfirm.com


Attorneys for Plaintiff
INNOVATIVE DISPLAY
TECHNOLOGIES LLC

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/s/Timothy C. Bickham

Timothy C. Bickham
tbickham@steptoe.com
(pro hac vice pending)
Scott M. Richey
srichey@steptoe.com
(pro hac vice pending)
STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP
1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20036
(202) 429-5517
(202) 429-3902 (fax)

Jeffrey J. Cox
jcox@hdbdlaw.com
State Bar No. 04947530
Sean N. Hsu
shsu@hdbdlaw.com
State Bar No. 24056952
HARTLINE DACUS BARGER DREYER LLP
6688 North Central Expressway, Suite 1000
Dallas, Texas 75206
(214) 369-2100
(214) 369-2118 (fax)

ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS
HUAWEI DEVICE USA INC., HUAWEI
TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD., AND HUAWEI
INVESTMENT AND HOLDING CO. LTD.
/s/ Kevin Jones
Hsiang ("J ames") Lin
Kevin J ones
Michael C. Ting
TECHKNOWLEDGE LAW GROUP
LLP
100 Marine Parkway, Suite 200
Redwood Shores, CA 94065
Tel: (650) 867-7776
Email: kjones@techknowledgelaw.com

Eric H. Findlay
State Bar No. 00789886
Brian Craft
State Bar No. 04972020
Findlay Craft, LLP
6760 Old J acksonville Hwy, Suite 101
Tyler, TX 75703
Telephone: (903) 534-1100
Facsimile: (903) 534-1137
efindlay@findlaycraft.com
bcraft@findlaycraft.com

Attorneys for Defendants
ACER INC. and ACER AMERICA

/s/ Richard A. Cederoth
Harry L. Gillam, J r.
Texas State Bar No. 07921800
GILLAM & SMITH, L.L.P.
303 South Washington Avenue
Marshall, Texas 75670
Telephone: (903) 934-8450
Facsimile: (903) 934-9257
gil@gillamsmithlaw.com
David T. Pritikin
dpritikin@sidley.com
Richard A. Cederoth
rcederoth@sidley.com
Douglas I. Lewis
dilewis@sidley.com
Ellen S. Robbins
erobbins@sidley.com
/s/ Susan Baker Manning
E. Leon Carter (Texas Bar No. 03914300)
lcarter@carterscholer.com
J ohn S. Torkelson (Texas Bar No.
00795154)
jtorkelson@carterscholer.com
J oshua Bennett (Texas Bar No. 24059444)
jbennett@carterscholer.com
CARTER SCHOLER ARNETT
HAMADA & MOCKLER, PLLC
8150 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1950
Dallas, Texas 75206
Telephone: 214.550.8188
Facsimile: 214.550.8185

Susan Baker Manning
(lead counsel, pro hac vice)
susan.manning@bingham.com
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SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
One South Dearborn
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Telephone: 312-853-7000
Facsimile: 312-853-7036
Nabeel U. Khan
Texas State Bar No. 24074530
nkhan@sidley.com
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 3600
Dallas, Texas 75201
Telephone: 214-981-3300
Facsimile: 214-981-3400
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
J ohn A. Polito (admitted to E.D. Tex.)
john.polito@bingham.com
Monica A. Hernandez (pro hac vice)
monica.hernandez@bingham.com
BINGHAM McCUTCHEN LLP
2020 K Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20006-1806, U.S.A.
Telephone: 202.373.6000
Facsimile: 202.373.6001

Attorneys for Defendants BlackBerry
Limited and BlackBerry Corporation

/s/ Peter J. Chassman
Peter J . Chassman
Texas Bar No. 00787233
Email: pchassman@winston.com
Phillip D. Price
Texas Bar No. 24060442
Email: pprice@winston.com
Winston & Strawn LLP
1111 Louisiana, 25th Floor
Houston, Texas 77002
Telephone: (713) 651-2600
Facsimile: (713) 651-2700

Kimball R. Anderson
lllinois Bar No. 00049980
Email: kanderson@winston.com
Winston & Strawn LLP
35 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, lllinois 60601-9703
Telephone: (312) 558-5858
Facsimile: (312) 558-5700

Deron R. Dacus
Texas State Bar No. 00790553
Email: ddacus@dacusfirm.com
The Dacus Firm, P.C.
821 ESE Loop 323, Suite 430
Tyler, Texas 75701
Telephone: (903) 705-1117
Facsimile: (903) 705-1117

/s/ Peter J. Wied
Harry L. Gillam, J r.
Texas State Bar No. 07921800
GILLAM & SMITH, L.L.P.
303 South Washington Avenue
Marshall, Texas 75670
Telephone: (903) 934-8450
Facsimile: (903) 934-9257
gil@gillamsmithlaw.com

Terry D. Garnett
tgarnett@goodwinprocter.com
Peter J . Wied
pwied@goodwinprocter.com
GOODWIN PROCTER LLP
601 S Figueroa Street
41
st
Floor
Los Angeles, California 90017
Tel: 213.426.2500
Fax: 213.623.1673
Attorneys for Defendant
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY

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COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT,
DELL INC.



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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

The undersigned hereby certifies that all counsel of record who are deemed to have
consented to electronic service are being served this 14th day of J uly, 2014, with a copy of this
document via electronic mail pursuant to Local Rule CV-5(d).

/s/ T. William Kennedy

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