Kingston Technology Company, Inc., Kingston Technology Corporation, and Kingston Digital, Inc. vs Vervain, LLC

Director Discretionary Decision: Deny

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Docket list for Vervain, LLC v. Western Digital Corp. et al., No. 6:21-cv-00488 (W.D. Tex. filed May 10, 2021)

First Amended Complaint, ECF No. 9 in Vervain, LLC v. Phison Electronics Corp., No. 1:24-cv-00259 (W.D. Tex.)

Patent Owner's Opposition to Petitioner's Motion for Joinder

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Patent Owner's Current List of Exhibits

Patent Owner's Discretionary Denial Brief

Declaration of Dr. Sunil Khatri from Phison Electronics Corporation v. Vervain, LLC, IPR2025-00215, Ex. 2001 (P.T.A.B. May 14, 2025) (expert report filed with Patent Owner’s Preliminary Response)

Vervain, LLC v. Western Digital Corp. et al., No. 6:21-cv-488-ADA, Dkt. 41 (W.D. Tex. Jan. 24, 2022) (Claim Construction Order)

Vervain, LLC v. Kingston Technology Company, Inc., et al., No. 1:24- cv-254-ADA, Dkt. 19 (W.D. Tex. Jul. 15, 2024) (agreed scheduling order)

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Notice: Power of Attorney

Motion: Joinder