Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited et al. vs Fraunhofer Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Angewandten Forschung EV et al.

Trial Instituted Document

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List

Claim Construction Order, W-20-CV-00109-ADA (WD Tx April 9, 2021)

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List

Order Staying Case, W-20-CV-00109-ADA (WD Tx Mar. 11, 2021)

Patent Owner's Surreply to Preliminary Response

Petitioner's Reply to Patent Owner's Preliminary Response

Claim Construction Order, W-20-CV-00109-ADA (WD Tx Jan. 29, 2021)

Patent Owner's Preliminary Response

Patent Owner's Replacement Mandatory Notices

Notice of Accord Filing Date

Patent Owner's Limited Power of Attorney

Patent Owner's Mandatory Notices

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Petitioner¿¿¿s Reasons For Parallel Petitions and Petition Ranking

Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Wilmer Bottoms, Ph.D

Declaration of Dr. Wilmer Bottoms, Ph.D in Support of IPR Petition