Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. et al. vs Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals L.P.

DECISION Granting Patent Owner¿¿¿s Motion to Expunge 37 C.F.R. 42.56

PATENT OWNER¿¿¿S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO EXPUNGE

Notice of Refund

Petitioner's Request for Refund

Trial Instituted Document

DECISION Granting Patent Owner¿¿¿s Motion to Seal and Enter Protective Order 37 C.F.R. ¿¿¿¿ 42.5, 42.14, 42.54

PATENT OWNER¿¿¿S MOTION TO SEAL

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Ex. 2011 - Report and Recommendation re Claim Construction ("Gasoline") in Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals L.P. v. Powder Springs Logistics, LLC and Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P., No. 17-1390 (D. Del. 2017) (D.I. 332)

Ex. 2012 - Plaintiff's Objections to the Report and Recommendation Regarding the Claim Construction of "Gasoline" (Sept. 12, 2019) Case No. 17-1390 (D. Del. 2017) (D.I. 340)

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Ex. 2002 - Declaration of Mr. Terrence Higgins

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Ex. 2010 - Energy Insights by McKinsey & Company, Refinery Reference Desk, "Gasoline"

Ex. 2014 - April 28, 2017 Claim Construction Order (Dkt. No. 171) in Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals L.P. v. U.S. Venture, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:15-CV-08178 (N.D. Ill. 2015)

Ex. 2015 - ASTM D2533-99, Standard Test Method for Vapor-Liquid Ratio of Spark-Ignition Engine Fuels (1999)

Ex. 2016 - Report and Recommendation re Claim Construction ("Gasoline") in Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals L.P. v. Powder Springs Logistics, LLC and Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P., No. 17-1390 (D. Del. 2017) (D.I. 332)

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Ex. 2013 - Excerpts from Deposition of Michael Nikolaou (Sept. 5, 2019) in Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals L.P. v. Powder Springs Logistics, LLC and Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P., No. 17-1390 (D. Del. 2017)

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Ex. 2023 - Declaration of Steven Vanderbur from Reexamination File History for ¿¿¿671 Patent (¿¿¿Vanderbur Decl.¿¿¿)

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Ex. 2024 - P&ID of Macungie System (SUN_MAG_0026234) (SEALED)

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Ex. 2030 - Sunoco's Amended and Supplemental Complaint (April 10, 2017), filed in Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, L.P. v. U.S. Venture, et al., Case No. 1:15-CV-08178 (N.D. Ill. 2015) (Dkt. 161)

Ex. 2032 - Memorandum Opinion and Order on Summary Judgment, from Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, L.P. v. U.S. Venture, et al., Case No. 1:15-CV-08178 (N.D. Ill. 2015) (Dkt. 429)

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Ex. 2031 - Declaration of Daniel Morrill (Jan. 12, 2018), submitted in Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, L.P. v. U.S. Venture, et al., Case No. 1:15-CV-08178 (N.D. Ill. 2015) (Dkt. 366)

Ex. 2033 - U.S. EIA, Where Our Gasoline Comes From

Ex. 2034 - U.S. EIA, Refining Crude Oil

Ex. 2036 - Colonial Pipeline, System Map

Ex. 2035 - Colonial Pipeline, Frequently Asked Questions

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ASTM D323-58, Standard Test Method for Petroleum Products (Reid Method) (1968)

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Ex. 2054 - Bequette, B. Wayne, Process control modeling, design, and simulation (2010)

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Ex. 2053 - U.S. Patent No. 3,299,258

Ex. 2055 - Defendants' Opening Brief in Support of Defendants¿¿¿ Motion for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) (Oct. 11, 2019) iCase No. 17-1390 (D. Del. 2017) (D.I. 394)

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Ex. 2057 - U.S. Patent No. 3,089,643

Ex. 2058 - U.S. Patent No. 3,751,644

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Ex. 2077 - U.S.P.T.O., ¿¿¿0 results for "3484590¿¿¿"

Ex. 2078 - PR Newswire, "Shell announces the completion of the transaction to separate Motiva assets," dated May 1, 2017

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Ex. 2084 - Patent Assignment Abstract of Title, U.S. Patent No. 4,543,819 (SUN_MAG_0043548)

Ex. 2088 - Excerpts from the June 13, 2019 Expert Report of Dr. Michael Nikolaou Regarding Invalidity (Redacted Version) i No. 17-1390 (D. Del. 2017)

Ex. 2089 - Excerpts from Rack/Bulk Gasoline Pricing (SUN_MAG_0178339)

Ex. 2090 - Excerpts from Requested Financial Support (SUN_MAG_0178340)

Ex. 2001 - Declaration of Dr. Harri Kytomaa (REDACTED)

Ex. 2083 - Alexander¿¿¿s Gas & Oil Connections, ¿¿¿Shell, Texaco and Saudi Aramco form Motiva Enterprises,¿¿¿ dated September 14, 1998

Ex. 2085 - February 1, 2018 Scheduling Order (D.I. 83) in Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, L.P. v. Powder Springs Logistics, LLC and Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P., No. 17-1390 (D. Del. 2017)

Ex. 2086 - July 31, 2018 Stipulation to Amend Scheduling Order (D.I. 129-1) in Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, L.P. v. Powder Springs Logistics, LLC and Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P., No. 17-1390 (D. Del. 2017)

Ex. 2087 - June 27, 2019 Stipulation to Amend Scheduling Order (D.I. 316) in Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, L.P. v. Powder Springs Logistics, LLC and Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P., No. 17-1390 (D. Del. 2017)

Ex. 2091 - Second Amended Complaint For Patent Infringement in Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, L.P. v. Powder Springs Logistics, LLC and Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P., Case No. 17-1390 (D. Del. 2017) (D.I. 149)

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Ex. 2018 - Narrative for Amarillo System (SUN_MAG_0035909) (Redacted)

Ex. 2019 - P&ID for Hebert System (SUN_MAG_0011914) (Redacted)

Ex. 2020 - Narrative for Hebert System (SUN_MAG_0171127) (redacted)

Ex. 2022 - Specification for Fostoria System (SUN_MAG_0104230) (Redacted)

Ex. 2024 - P&ID of Macungie System (SUN_MAG_0026234) (Redacted)

Declaration (Nov. 20, 2017), submitted in connection with Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, L.P. v. Powder Springs Logistics, LLC and Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P., Case No. 17-1390 (D. Del. 2017) (Redacted)

Ex. 2059 - Plaintiff Sunoco's Supplemental Responses to Defendants' Third Set of Interrogatories (No. 14) served February 22, 2019. (Redacted)

Ex. 2017 - P&IDs for Amarillo System (SUN_MAG_0035738) (REDACTED)

Ex. 2021 - P&IDs for Fostoria System (SUN_MAG_0009274) (Redacted)

Ex. 2025 - Excerpts from Mattingly Deposition (April 10, 2019), in Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, L.P. v. Powder Springs Logistics, LLC and Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P., Case No. 17-1390 (D. Del. 2017) (Redacted)

Ex. 2026 - P&ID of Knoxville System (SUN_MAG_0038350) (Redacted)

Ex. 2026 - Narrative for Knoxville System (SUN_MAG_0038414) (redacted)

Narrative for Knoxville System (SUN_MAG_0038414) (Redacted)

Ex. 2029 - Email dated Sept. 8, 2015 (SUN_MAG_0147177) (Redacted)

Ex. 2060 - Butane Exchange Agreement, dated October 5, 2010 (SUN_MAG_0027199 ¿¿¿ 244) (Redacted)

Ex. 2061- Excerpts from Deposition of Charles Maier (March 22, 2019) in Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, L.P. v. Powder Springs Logistics, LLC and Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P., No. 17-1390 (D. Del. 2017) (Redacted)

Ex. 2064 - Sunoco Logistics: Butane Blending, 2012 (SUN_MAG_0029743) (Redacted)

Ex. 2065 Sunoco Logistics: Butane Blending, 2013 (SUN_MAG_0029744) (Redacted)

Ex. 2067 - Sunoco Logistics: Butane Blending, 2015 (SUN_MAG_0029747 ¿¿¿ 749) (Redacted)

Ex. 2070 - Sunoco Logistics: Butane Blending, 2018 (SUN_MAG_0178338) (Redacted)

Ex. 2062 - Butane Blending Margin, Volume & Gross Margin Summary, July ¿¿¿ December 2010, Actual vs. Projected (SUN_MAG_0029741) (Redacted)

Ex. 2063 - Sunoco Logistics: Butane Blending, 2011 (SUN_MAG_0029742) (Redacted)

Ex. 2066 - Sunoco Logistics: Butane Blending, 2014 (SUN_MAG_0029745 ¿¿¿746) (Redacted)

Ex. 2068 - Sunoco Logistics: Butane Blending, 2016 (SUN_MAG_0043285 -287) (Redacted)

Ex. 2069 - Sunoco Logistics: Butane Blending, 2017 (SUN_MAG_0135559 -560) (Redacted)

Ex. 2072 - Contract Amendment #2 to Butane Exchange Agreement, Amended Effective February 1, 2013 (SUN_MAG_0039300 - 302) (Redacted)

Ex. 2074 - Letter Agreement, dated July 1, 2010 (SUN_MAG_0029101 ¿¿¿ 731, at 625 - 627) (Redacted)

Ex. 2075 - Payments to SPMT for the Licensed Terminals, Dec. YTD 2010 Through 2018 (Redacted)

Ex. 2079 - Butane Supply Agreement (Knoxville, Tennessee Facility) dated April 29, 2005 (SUN_MAG_0028161- 187) (Redacted)

Ex. 2080 - Butane Supply Agreement (Nashville, Tennessee Facility), dated June 3, 2005 (SUN_MAG_0028245 - 271) (Redacted)

Ex. 2071 - Plaintiff Sunoco's Supplemental Responses to Defendants' Second Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 11-13) dated April 30, 2019 (Redacted)

Ex. 2073 - License Agreement, dated July 1, 2010 (SUN_MAG_0029101 ¿¿¿ 731, at 223 - 233) (Redacted)

Ex. 2076 - Contribution and Assumption Agreement dated February 1, 2010, Exhibit C (SUN_MAG_0029101 ¿¿¿ 731, at 121 - 143) (Redacted)

Ex. 2081 - Butane Supply Agreement (New Haven, Connecticut Facility), dated April 30, 2014 (SUN_MAG_0028296-320) (Redacted)

Ex. 2082 - Butane Supply Agreement (Greensboro, North Carolina Facility), dated May 28, 2003 (SUN_MAG_0028047- 072) (Redacted)

PATENT OWNER'S PRELIMINARY RESPONSE (Redacted)

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Ex. 2003 - Declaration of Dr. Keith Ugone (REDACTED)

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PROPOSED STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER

PATENT OWNER'S SUBMISSION OF MANDATORY NOTICE

PATENT OWNER'S POWER OF ATTORNEY

Notice of Accord Filing Date

Petitioner Magellan Power of Attorney

Petitioner Powder Springs Power of Attorney

U.S. Patent No. 6,679,302

U.S. Patent No. 7,631,671

U.S. Patent No. 3,530,867

U.S. Patent No. 4,543,819

U.S. Patent No. 5,223,714

Computer Control of Motor Gasoline Blending

ASTM test method D439

U.S. Patent No. 9,207,686

Curriculum Vitae of Michael Nikolaou, Ph.D

Excerpts from the Prosecution History of the '302 patent

U.S. Patent No. 3,484,590

U.S. Patent No. 3,999,959

U.S. Patent No. 6,065,638

Standard Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products

Timeline of Major Accomplishments in Transportation, Air Pollution, and Climate Change

Process Control Systems: Application, Design, and Adjustment

Programmable Logic Controllers: Industrial Control

U.S. Energy Information Administration: Independent Statistics & Analysis, Glossary, "G"

U.S. Energy Information Administration: Independent Statistics & Analysis, Glossary, "M"

Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, "Processor (computing)"

Chemical Process Control

U.S. Patent No. 5,271,526

Use safety transmitters to reduce costs and improve reliability

Lube oil blending plant revamps with fieldbus

State-by-State RVP Table

Chapter 12. Product Blending

Programmable Logic Controllers

Refinery Reference Desk

Grabner Instruments, About Us, "History"

EPA Volatility Regulations for Gasoline and Alcohol Blends Sold in Calendar Years 1989 and Beyond

Programmable Logic Controllers: Principles and Applications

Ethernet 'invasion' for field-level networks

Declaration of Michael Nikolaou, Ph.D

Petition for Inter Partes Review of USP 9,207,686