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1014-00003 · Optiwave Semiconductor Corp · Matter Administration
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[sheet: Invoice Summary]

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Firm NameCalderwood & Harkness LLP
Firm AddressOne Embarcadero Center, 34th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111
Firm Telephone(415) 392-7800
Firm EIN94-2876531
Invoice DateNovember 10, 2022
Invoice NumberSC-2022-0478-005
Billing PeriodOctober 1, 2022 — October 31, 2022
Matter Number1014-00003
Matter DescriptionOptiwave Semiconductor Corp. v. Lumos Photonics, Inc., Case No. 5:22-cv-03417-EJD (N.D. Cal.)
Client NameOptiwave Semiconductor Corp.
Client Address2775 Augustine Drive, Suite 400, San Jose, CA 95054
Client EIN47-3918264
Client ContactSandra Ellison, General Counsel
Responsible PartnerAlan Ngo
Billing PartnerMarcus Delgado
Fee ArrangementBlended hourly — 10% volume discount on standard rates
Evergreen Retainer Balance (Beginning of Period)$100,000.00
Total Professional Fees (This Period)$287,437.50
Total Costs & Disbursements (This Period)$38,214.67
Total Current Charges$325,652.17
Less: Retainer Applied$0.00
Amount Due$325,652.17
Payment TermsNet 30 days
Cumulative Fees Billed (Matter-to-Date)$743,818.50
Cumulative Costs Billed (Matter-to-Date)$112,640.33
Cumulative Total Billed (Matter-to-Date)$856,458.83
Board-Approved Litigation Budget (Through Trial)$4,200,000.00
Budget Remaining$3,343,541.17
Budget Utilization (%)20.4%

[sheet: Timekeeper Summary]

TimekeeperTitle / RoleStandard Rate ($/hr)Discount (%)Effective Rate ($/hr)Hours BilledTotal Fees
Alan NgoPartner (Responsible)$1,150.0010%$1,035.0031.5$32,602.50
Marcus DelgadoPartner (Billing)$1,050.0010%$945.005.0$4,725.00
Omar SiddiquiSenior Associate (Lead)$785.0010%$706.5079.0$55,813.50
Christy BauerAssociate$625.0010%$562.5090.5$50,906.25
Jennifer HartwellAssociate$600.0010%$540.0062.0$33,480.00
David ChenSenior Associate$750.0010%$675.0045.5$30,712.50
Patricia YoonContract Attorney$450.0010%$405.0078.0$31,590.00
Ryan GallagherParalegal$350.0010%$315.0040.0$12,600.00
Megan TraskParalegal$325.0010%$292.5034.0$9,945.00
Lisa FontaineLegal Secretary / Litigation Support$300.0010%$270.0024.5$6,615.00
Kenji MorimotoTechnical Specialist / Patent Analyst$475.0010%$427.5038.0$16,245.00
Sarah LindquistAssociate$575.0010%$517.504.0$2,070.00
Eric HolbrookLegal Intern / Law Clerk$225.0010%$202.501.5$132.75
TOTAL533.5$287,437.50

[sheet: Time Detail]

DateTimekeeperHoursEffective Rate ($/hr)AmountDescription of Services
2022-10-03Alan Ngo2.0$1,035.00$2,070.00Review and revise OWS's Responsive Claim Construction Contentions; call with Sandra Ellison (OWS General Counsel) and Ted Marchetti (VP of IP) regarding claim construction strategy
2022-10-03Omar Siddiqui6.5$706.50$4,592.25Prepare and finalize OWS's Responsive Claim Construction Contentions per Patent L.R. 4-2; review and respond to Lumos's preliminary contentions for '567 Patent ('adiabatically coupled') and '234 Patent ('continuously varying germanium concentration'); coordinate with A. Ngo on strategy for narrowing disputed terms
2022-10-03Christy Bauer8.0$562.50$4,500.00Draft responsive claim construction contentions for '678 Patent ('monolithically formed on a single silicon die') and '890 Patent ('co-integrated'); compile intrinsic evidence citations from prosecution histories
2022-10-03Ryan Gallagher3.0$315.00$945.00Compile prosecution history files for all four patents-in-suit; organize exhibits for responsive claim construction contentions filing
2022-10-03Lisa Fontaine2.0$270.00$540.00Format and finalize OWS's Responsive Claim Construction Contentions for CM/ECF filing; coordinate service on opposing counsel
2022-10-04Marcus Delgado1.5$945.00$1,417.50Review monthly billing summary and budget forecast; call with Sandra Ellison re: invoice and retainer status
2022-10-04Christy Bauer4.0$562.50$2,250.00Begin analysis of Lumos's responsive claim construction contentions received October 3; identify areas of overlap and disagreement on proposed constructions for '567 and '234 Patents
2022-10-04David Chen5.0$675.00$3,375.00Review Lumos's responsive claim construction contentions; analyze prior art references cited by Lumos in support of narrow constructions; prepare memorandum on prior art landscape for '567 Patent
2022-10-04Kenji Morimoto4.0$427.50$1,710.00Technical review of Lumos's proposed claim constructions; prepare technical memorandum comparing OWS's and Lumos's positions on 'adiabatically coupled' with reference to photonics literature
2022-10-05Alan Ngo2.0$1,035.00$2,070.00Call with Ted Marchetti (OWS VP of IP) regarding deposition preparation for Dr. Fong; review key prosecution history events for '567 Patent (two office action rejections; claims narrowed to include 'adiabatically coupled')
2022-10-05Omar Siddiqui5.0$706.50$3,532.50Prepare deposition outline for Dr. Kevin Fong (named inventor, '567, '234, '890 Patents); review prosecution histories of all three patents for inventor testimony topics; identify key claim terms for examination
2022-10-05Jennifer Hartwell4.5$540.00$2,430.00Research case law on proper scope of inventor depositions in claim construction discovery under N.D. Cal. Patent Local Rules; prepare memorandum on permissible topics
2022-10-05Megan Trask3.0$292.50$877.50Organize deposition preparation binders for Dr. Kevin Fong; compile relevant prosecution history exhibits and specification excerpts
2022-10-06Omar Siddiqui3.5$706.50$2,472.75Prepare deposition outline sections for Dr. Fong addressing '890 Patent and 'co-integrated' limitation; review '890 Patent prosecution history (two office actions; 'co-integrated' added to distinguish separately fabricated and bonded driver circuits)
2022-10-06Christy Bauer7.5$562.50$4,218.75Research extrinsic evidence (technical dictionaries, treatises on silicon photonics) supporting OWS's proposed construction of 'adiabatically coupled'; compile annotated bibliography for claim construction briefing
2022-10-06David Chen4.0$675.00$2,700.00Analyze prosecution history of '234 Patent; prepare timeline of claim amendments and examiner rejections relating to 'continuously varying germanium concentration' limitation
2022-10-06Patricia Yoon6.0$405.00$2,430.00Continue document review and responsiveness coding for OWS's anticipated production; review batch of 1,200 documents for privilege and responsiveness
2022-10-07Alan Ngo3.5$1,035.00$3,622.50Strategy conference with O. Siddiqui and C. Bauer regarding deposition preparation for three named inventors; review deposition outline for Dr. Kevin Fong; discuss prosecution history estoppel risks for '567 Patent related to Tanaka prior art (U.S. 9,456,012)
2022-10-07Christy Bauer6.0$562.50$3,375.00Review Lumos's responsive claim construction contentions; analyze Lumos's proposed narrow constructions for all 11 disputed terms; prepare comparison chart of parties' positions
2022-10-07Jennifer Hartwell5.0$540.00$2,700.00Prepare memorandum analyzing Federal Circuit claim construction standards under Phillips v. AWH for each of the 11 disputed terms; focus on intrinsic evidence hierarchy
2022-10-07Ryan Gallagher2.5$315.00$787.50Prepare deposition preparation binders for Hideo Tanaka and Dr. Amara Osei; compile relevant prosecution history and prior art exhibits
2022-10-10Omar Siddiqui4.5$706.50$3,179.25Prepare deposition outline for Hideo Tanaka (named inventor, '567 Patent; also inventor of prior art U.S. 9,456,012); address dual role as '567 Patent co-inventor and prior art inventor; review prosecution history narrowing of claims to add 'adiabatically coupled' limitation
2022-10-10Jennifer Hartwell5.5$540.00$2,970.00Research case law on prosecution history estoppel in context of named inventor who is also prior art inventor; prepare memorandum on estoppel risks for '567 Patent
2022-10-10David Chen4.5$675.00$3,037.50Analyze '678 Patent prosecution history; prepare timeline of amendments adding 'monolithically formed' limitation; review prior art cited by examiner (hybrid integration references)
2022-10-10Kenji Morimoto3.5$427.50$1,496.25Prepare technical comparison of Tanaka prior art (U.S. 9,456,012) and '567 Patent claims; diagram differences in waveguide coupling architectures
2022-10-10Patricia Yoon6.0$405.00$2,430.00Continue document review and responsiveness coding; review batch of 1,100 documents; flag 47 documents for attorney privilege review
2022-10-11Omar Siddiqui3.0$706.50$2,119.50Review Lumos's responsive claim construction contentions; assess strength of Lumos's arguments for narrow construction of 'pre-emphasis equalization stage electrically co-integrated' in '890 Patent; confer with A. Ngo
2022-10-11Christy Bauer6.0$562.50$3,375.00Prepare deposition outline for Dr. Amara Osei (named inventor, '234 and '678 Patents); review specification embodiments describing both 'continuously graded' and 'step-graded' buffer layers in '234 Patent; review '678 Patent prosecution history regarding 'monolithically formed' amendment
2022-10-11David Chen3.5$675.00$2,362.50Review Lumos's extrinsic evidence citations for 'co-integrated'; analyze competing technical dictionary definitions; prepare rebuttal chart
2022-10-11Ryan Gallagher3.5$315.00$1,102.50Organize and index claim construction discovery documents; update matter database with deposition scheduling information
2022-10-11Lisa Fontaine2.0$270.00$540.00Coordinate deposition logistics for Fong, Tanaka, and Osei depositions; schedule conference rooms and court reporter services
2022-10-12Alan Ngo1.5$1,035.00$1,552.50Review and approve deposition outlines for Tanaka and Osei depositions; call with Dr. Harold Whitfield (Whitfield Technical Consulting Group) re: technical input on claim construction positions
2022-10-12Jennifer Hartwell4.0$540.00$2,160.00Prepare witness preparation memorandum for Dr. Fong deposition; outline anticipated areas of questioning by opposing counsel based on Lumos's contentions
2022-10-12Kenji Morimoto4.0$427.50$1,710.00Technical review of deposition outlines for Fong and Tanaka; prepare technical background memorandum on adiabatic waveguide coupling for attorney reference during depositions
2022-10-12Patricia Yoon6.0$405.00$2,430.00Continue document review; review batch of 950 documents; code for responsiveness to anticipated Lumos document requests
2022-10-13Christy Bauer5.0$562.50$2,812.50Prepare witness preparation materials for Fong, Tanaka, and Osei depositions; compile relevant patent prosecution file history excerpts for each witness
2022-10-13Omar Siddiqui3.0$706.50$2,119.50Conduct witness preparation session with Dr. Kevin Fong (2 hours); review key prosecution history events and anticipated areas of examination
2022-10-13David Chen3.0$675.00$2,025.00Prepare claim term glossary for use during depositions; compile specification excerpts supporting OWS's proposed constructions for all 11 disputed terms
2022-10-13Megan Trask4.0$292.50$1,170.00Finalize deposition preparation binders; coordinate with Meridian Court Reporting Services for scheduling confirmation; prepare exhibit sets for three depositions
2022-10-14Alan Ngo3.0$1,035.00$3,105.00Review and finalize Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement before filing; approve final list of 11 disputed terms; strategic assessment of hearing preparation timeline
2022-10-14Omar Siddiqui7.0$706.50$4,945.50Finalize and file Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement per Patent L.R. 4-3; compile all 11 disputed claim terms across four patents-in-suit with each party's proposed constructions and supporting evidence; coordinate with D. Kowalski (Brannick Howell & Stein LLP) on joint statement language
2022-10-14Christy Bauer8.5$562.50$4,781.25Draft Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement sections for '678 and '890 Patents; prepare proposed claim constructions chart with side-by-side comparison of OWS and Lumos proposed constructions; compile evidence lists
2022-10-14Jennifer Hartwell5.0$540.00$2,700.00Draft Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement sections for '567 and '234 Patents; prepare intrinsic evidence summary tables
2022-10-14Lisa Fontaine3.0$270.00$810.00Format and finalize Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement for CM/ECF filing; coordinate service and joint filing with opposing counsel
2022-10-14Ryan Gallagher2.5$315.00$787.50Compile and organize exhibits for Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement; prepare electronic exhibit binders
2022-10-17Alan Ngo4.0$1,035.00$4,140.00Attend deposition of Dr. Kevin Fong; provide strategic direction during breaks; assess impact of testimony on claim construction positions
2022-10-17Omar Siddiqui9.0$706.50$6,358.50Prepare for and attend deposition of Dr. Kevin Fong (CTO, OWS) in claim construction discovery; defend deposition; 6-hour deposition session; address questions from V. Ashworth (BHS) regarding meaning of 'adiabatically coupled' and 'continuously varying germanium concentration'
2022-10-17Christy Bauer3.0$562.50$1,687.50Attend deposition of Dr. Kevin Fong; prepare real-time notes and issue-spot memorandum for team review
2022-10-17Ryan Gallagher4.0$315.00$1,260.00Attend deposition of Dr. Kevin Fong; manage exhibits during deposition; organize marked exhibits post-deposition
2022-10-17Lisa Fontaine2.0$270.00$540.00Coordinate deposition logistics on-site; manage document production and exhibit handling during Fong deposition
2022-10-18Marcus Delgado2.0$945.00$1,890.00Review and approve timekeeper entries; coordinate with accounting on retainer replenishment for Q4 2022; review outside counsel billing guidelines
2022-10-18Jennifer Hartwell4.0$540.00$2,160.00Review deposition transcript of Dr. Kevin Fong (expedited delivery); prepare preliminary deposition digest highlighting key testimony on 'adiabatically coupled' construction
2022-10-18Kenji Morimoto3.5$427.50$1,496.25Review Fong deposition testimony regarding technical aspects of adiabatic coupling; prepare technical memorandum assessing consistency of testimony with OWS's proposed construction
2022-10-18Patricia Yoon6.0$405.00$2,430.00Continue document review; review batch of 1,050 documents; complete second-level review of 47 flagged privilege documents
2022-10-19Alan Ngo3.5$1,035.00$3,622.50Attend deposition of Hideo Tanaka; assess testimony regarding the scope of the 'adiabatically coupled' limitation added during prosecution to overcome Tanaka prior art
2022-10-19Omar Siddiqui8.5$706.50$6,005.25Prepare for and attend deposition of Hideo Tanaka (former OWS engineer, named inventor '567 Patent) in claim construction discovery; defend deposition; address BHS questioning regarding Tanaka's prior art patent (U.S. 9,456,012) and its relationship to the '567 Patent; prosecution history estoppel implications
2022-10-19David Chen3.0$675.00$2,025.00Attend deposition of Hideo Tanaka; prepare real-time notes on prosecution history estoppel testimony; identify areas for follow-up
2022-10-19Megan Trask3.5$292.50$1,023.75Attend deposition of Hideo Tanaka; manage exhibits during deposition; organize marked exhibits and coordinate with court reporter for transcript
2022-10-19Lisa Fontaine2.0$270.00$540.00Coordinate deposition logistics for Tanaka deposition; handle on-site document production and exhibit management
2022-10-20Alan Ngo2.5$1,035.00$2,587.50Post-deposition strategy call with O. Siddiqui and C. Bauer; assess impact of inventor deposition testimony on claim construction arguments for Opening Brief; discuss prosecution history estoppel exposure on '567 and '678 Patents
2022-10-20Jennifer Hartwell4.5$540.00$2,430.00Review expedited transcript of Tanaka deposition; prepare deposition digest; analyze testimony regarding Tanaka's understanding of distinction between his prior art and the '567 Patent claims
2022-10-20Kenji Morimoto3.5$427.50$1,496.25Review Tanaka deposition testimony; prepare technical comparison memorandum analyzing Tanaka's testimony about differences between U.S. 9,456,012 and '567 Patent waveguide coupling designs
2022-10-20Patricia Yoon6.0$405.00$2,430.00Continue document review; review batch of 980 documents; identify 23 additional documents potentially responsive to claim construction topics
2022-10-21Christy Bauer8.0$562.50$4,500.00Prepare for and attend deposition of Dr. Amara Osei (principal engineer, OWS; named inventor '234, '678 Patents); defend deposition; address questioning on whether '234 Patent specification supports both continuously graded and step-graded buffer embodiments despite claims reciting only 'continuously varying'
2022-10-21Omar Siddiqui4.0$706.50$2,826.00Attend deposition of Dr. Amara Osei; coordinate with C. Bauer on defense strategy; post-deposition assessment of testimony impact on 'monolithically formed' construction for '678 Patent
2022-10-21David Chen2.5$675.00$1,687.50Attend deposition of Dr. Amara Osei; prepare real-time notes on testimony regarding germanium buffer layer fabrication processes
2022-10-21Ryan Gallagher3.5$315.00$1,102.50Attend deposition of Dr. Amara Osei; manage exhibits during deposition; organize marked exhibits post-deposition
2022-10-21Megan Trask3.0$292.50$877.50Coordinate with court reporter for Osei deposition transcript expedited delivery; organize deposition exhibit files
2022-10-24Christy Bauer7.0$562.50$3,937.50Prepare deposition summary memoranda for Fong, Tanaka, and Osei depositions; identify key testimony excerpts for use in Opening Claim Construction Brief
2022-10-24Omar Siddiqui5.5$706.50$3,885.75Review deposition transcripts (Fong, Tanaka, Osei); begin drafting sections of Opening Claim Construction Brief addressing 'adiabatically coupled' and 'continuously varying germanium concentration' terms
2022-10-24Jennifer Hartwell5.5$540.00$2,970.00Review Osei deposition transcript; prepare deposition digest; analyze testimony on 'monolithically formed' and 'continuously varying' terms
2022-10-24David Chen4.0$675.00$2,700.00Begin research for Opening Claim Construction Brief; compile Federal Circuit cases construing similar semiconductor manufacturing terms ('monolithically integrated,' 'formed on a substrate')
2022-10-24Kenji Morimoto4.0$427.50$1,710.00Review Osei deposition testimony on germanium buffer fabrication; prepare technical memorandum on continuous vs. step-graded germanium buffer architectures for brief drafting reference
2022-10-24Patricia Yoon6.0$405.00$2,430.00Continue document review; review batch of 1,100 documents; complete responsiveness coding for documents related to '234 and '678 Patent development history
2022-10-25Alan Ngo4.0$1,035.00$4,140.00Review deposition transcripts and summary memoranda; strategy conference regarding Opening Claim Construction Brief structure and argument priority across 11 disputed terms
2022-10-25Christy Bauer7.0$562.50$3,937.50Begin drafting Whitfield Declaration sections; coordinate with Dr. Whitfield on technical explanations of waveguide coupling (adiabatic vs. segmented taper designs) and germanium photodetector buffer architectures (continuous vs. step-graded)
2022-10-25David Chen4.5$675.00$3,037.50Continue research for Opening Claim Construction Brief; analyze claim differentiation doctrine cases relevant to '890 Patent 'co-integrated' term
2022-10-25Kenji Morimoto3.5$427.50$1,496.25Conference call with Dr. Harold Whitfield regarding technical opinions on 'co-integrated' and 'monolithically formed'; prepare notes for declaration drafting
2022-10-25Megan Trask3.5$292.50$1,023.75Organize deposition transcript excerpts by claim term; prepare cross-reference index of inventor testimony to disputed claim terms
2022-10-25Sarah Lindquist4.0$517.50$2,070.00Research extrinsic evidence on 'co-integrated' term usage in semiconductor industry; review IEEE and OSA publications for technical context
2022-10-26Omar Siddiqui7.0$706.50$4,945.50Draft Opening Claim Construction Brief sections for '567 Patent and '234 Patent; analyze Phillips v. AWH framework for claim construction; incorporate Dr. Harold Whitfield's technical opinions on POSITA understanding of disputed terms
2022-10-26Christy Bauer9.0$562.50$5,062.50Draft Opening Claim Construction Brief sections for '678 Patent ('monolithically formed') and '890 Patent ('co-integrated'); review prosecution history where 'monolithically formed' was added by amendment to overcome hybrid integration prior art references; draft argument distinguishing 'monolithic' from 'heterogeneous' integration
2022-10-26Jennifer Hartwell5.5$540.00$2,970.00Draft Opening Claim Construction Brief sections addressing 'pre-emphasis equalization stage' and 'electrically co-integrated' terms for '890 Patent; prepare specification analysis
2022-10-26David Chen3.5$675.00$2,362.50Draft sections of Opening Claim Construction Brief addressing secondary disputed terms ('optically connected waveguide array,' 'epitaxially grown buffer region'); prepare intrinsic evidence analysis
2022-10-26Patricia Yoon6.0$405.00$2,430.00Continue document review; complete review of final batch of 900 documents in initial review queue; prepare privilege log entries for 82 withheld documents
2022-10-27Alan Ngo3.0$1,035.00$3,105.00Review draft Opening Claim Construction Brief sections; provide substantive edits and strategic direction; call with Dr. Whitfield regarding declaration content and scope of expert opinion on 11 disputed terms
2022-10-27Omar Siddiqui4.0$706.50$2,826.00Draft sections of Whitfield Declaration regarding POSITA understanding of 'monolithically formed' and 'co-integrated'; review Lumos's accused product technical documentation under protective order for comparison to claim constructions
2022-10-27Jennifer Hartwell4.5$540.00$2,430.00Continue drafting Opening Claim Construction Brief; prepare table of authorities and compile appendix of intrinsic evidence excerpts
2022-10-27Kenji Morimoto4.0$427.50$1,710.00Review draft Whitfield Declaration sections for technical accuracy; provide comments on waveguide coupling and photodetector architecture descriptions
2022-10-27Ryan Gallagher4.0$315.00$1,260.00Compile prosecution history exhibit sets for Opening Claim Construction Brief; prepare electronic exhibit binders with hyperlinked citations
2022-10-27Megan Trask3.5$292.50$1,023.75Prepare appendix materials for Opening Claim Construction Brief; organize claim charts and specification excerpts
2022-10-28Marcus Delgado1.5$945.00$1,417.50Matter budget review; prepare retainer replenishment request letter for Q4 2022
2022-10-28Omar Siddiqui6.5$706.50$4,592.25Continue drafting Opening Claim Construction Brief; coordinate with Dr. Whitfield on Whitfield Declaration supporting OWS's constructions; review draft declaration sections on waveguide coupling physics and photodetector architectures
2022-10-28Christy Bauer8.0$562.50$4,500.00Continue drafting Opening Claim Construction Brief; prepare prosecution history summary charts for all four patents; draft argument rebutting anticipated prosecution history estoppel position on '567 Patent (claims narrowed to add 'adiabatically coupled' to overcome Tanaka U.S. 9,456,012)
2022-10-28David Chen4.0$675.00$2,700.00Continue drafting Opening Claim Construction Brief; finalize sections on secondary disputed terms; review and integrate deposition testimony excerpts
2022-10-28Jennifer Hartwell5.0$540.00$2,700.00Continue drafting Opening Claim Construction Brief; prepare claim construction chart comparing OWS and Lumos proposed constructions with supporting evidence for each term
2022-10-28Kenji Morimoto4.0$427.50$1,710.00Prepare technical figures and diagrams for inclusion in Opening Claim Construction Brief and Whitfield Declaration; illustrate differences between adiabatic and non-adiabatic coupling
2022-10-28Lisa Fontaine3.0$270.00$810.00Proofread and cite-check draft sections of Opening Claim Construction Brief; verify accuracy of prosecution history citations
2022-10-28Patricia Yoon6.0$405.00$2,430.00Finalize privilege log for claim construction discovery documents; prepare privilege log in format required by N.D. Cal. standing order
2022-10-31Alan Ngo2.5$1,035.00$2,587.50Review status of claim construction discovery close-out; call with Sandra Ellison re: status update; review budget tracking for matter
2022-10-31Omar Siddiqui5.0$706.50$3,532.50Finalize claim-construction-related discovery matters before close of claim-construction discovery deadline; review and organize discovery file; begin coordinating with Dr. Whitfield on final declaration draft
2022-10-31Christy Bauer7.5$562.50$4,218.75Finalize discovery-related work product; organize exhibit binders for claim construction briefing; begin research on extrinsic evidence supporting OWS's construction of 'co-integrated' for '890 Patent
2022-10-31David Chen4.0$675.00$2,700.00Review and organize claim construction discovery file; prepare index of all discovery produced and received during claim construction phase; update matter chronology
2022-10-31Jennifer Hartwell4.0$540.00$2,160.00Finalize research memoranda on remaining disputed claim terms; update case law research for Opening Claim Construction Brief
2022-10-31Ryan Gallagher4.0$315.00$1,260.00Organize and index all claim construction discovery materials; update electronic document repository; prepare filing system for brief-related work product
2022-10-31Megan Trask3.5$292.50$1,023.75Final organization of deposition transcripts and exhibits; prepare master index of all three inventor deposition exhibits
2022-10-31Lisa Fontaine3.5$270.00$945.00Administrative close-out of claim construction discovery phase; update docket calendar with upcoming briefing deadlines; coordinate filing logistics
2022-10-31Kenji Morimoto4.0$427.50$1,710.00Finalize technical reference materials for brief drafting; update technical glossary of disputed claim terms; prepare summary of POSITA qualifications for Whitfield Declaration
2022-10-31Patricia Yoon6.0$405.00$2,430.00Complete final document review batch; prepare summary report of document review statistics (total documents reviewed, privilege designations, responsiveness coding)
2022-10-31Eric Holbrook1.5$202.50$303.75Cite-check legal research memoranda; verify Bluebook citation format for Opening Claim Construction Brief draft sections
2022-10-07Lisa Fontaine2.0$270.00$540.00Coordinate deposition scheduling with Meridian Court Reporting; confirm conference room reservations at Pacific Executive Suites for all three depositions
2022-10-10Megan Trask3.0$292.50$877.50Prepare deposition preparation binders for Tanaka and Osei depositions; compile prosecution history exhibits specific to each witness
2022-10-13Lisa Fontaine2.0$270.00$540.00Final logistics coordination for Fong deposition; confirm videographer and court reporter; prepare deposition notice service confirmation
2022-10-20Ryan Gallagher4.0$315.00$1,260.00Organize and index all deposition exhibits from Fong and Tanaka depositions; update electronic exhibit database
2022-10-13Kenji Morimoto4.0$427.50$1,710.00Prepare technical reference guide on germanium photodetector fabrication processes for deposition preparation; review relevant figures from '234 and '678 Patent specifications
2022-10-20David Chen3.5$675.00$2,362.50Review Tanaka deposition transcript excerpts regarding prosecution history estoppel; prepare memorandum analyzing impact on scope of 'adiabatically coupled' claim term
2022-10-25Lisa Fontaine2.0$270.00$540.00Coordinate with Dr. Whitfield's office regarding declaration timeline and document exchange logistics
2022-10-24Ryan Gallagher4.0$315.00$1,260.00Organize Osei deposition exhibits; update master exhibit index; prepare electronic filing of deposition transcripts and exhibits
2022-10-26Lisa Fontaine2.0$270.00$540.00Format Opening Claim Construction Brief draft sections; coordinate internal review circulation among team members
2022-10-26Megan Trask3.0$292.50$877.50Prepare prosecution history summary charts for all four patents-in-suit; organize charts by claim term for brief appendix
2022-10-07Patricia Yoon6.0$405.00$2,430.00Continue document review and responsiveness coding; review batch of 1,150 documents for privilege and responsiveness to anticipated discovery requests
2022-10-14Patricia Yoon6.0$405.00$2,430.00Continue document review; review batch of 1,000 documents; code for responsiveness to claim construction and fact discovery topics
2022-10-21Patricia Yoon6.0$405.00$2,430.00Continue document review; review batch of 1,050 documents; code for responsiveness; flag documents mentioning Tanaka prior art
2022-10-17Megan Trask3.0$292.50$877.50On-site logistics support for Fong deposition; prepare and organize exhibit binders; coordinate with videographer
2022-10-25Jennifer Hartwell4.5$540.00$2,430.00Research Federal Circuit precedent on construing means-plus-function limitations relevant to '890 Patent claims; prepare research memorandum
2022-10-03David Chen3.5$675.00$2,362.50Review OWS's Responsive Claim Construction Contentions; prepare supporting evidence index for '567 Patent terms; organize prosecution history exhibits
SUBTOTALAlan Ngo31.5$1,035.00$32,602.50
SUBTOTALMarcus Delgado5.0$945.00$4,725.00
SUBTOTALOmar Siddiqui79.0$706.50$55,813.50
SUBTOTALChristy Bauer90.5$562.50$50,906.25
SUBTOTALJennifer Hartwell62.0$540.00$33,480.00
SUBTOTALDavid Chen45.5$675.00$30,712.50
SUBTOTALPatricia Yoon78.0$405.00$31,590.00
SUBTOTALRyan Gallagher40.0$315.00$12,600.00
SUBTOTALMegan Trask34.0$292.50$9,945.00
SUBTOTALLisa Fontaine24.5$270.00$6,615.00
SUBTOTALKenji Morimoto38.0$427.50$16,245.00
SUBTOTALSarah Lindquist4.0$517.50$2,070.00
SUBTOTALEric Holbrook1.5$202.50$303.75
GRAND TOTAL533.5$287,437.50

[sheet: Costs & Disbursements]

DateDescriptionVendor / PayeeAmount
2022-10-03Patent L.R. 4-2 Responsive Claim Construction Contentions — CM/ECF filing feeU.S. District Court, N.D. Cal.$0.00
2022-10-10Westmark Data Systems legal research chargesHollowell Solutions$4,827.34
2022-10-14Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement — CM/ECF filing feeU.S. District Court, N.D. Cal.$0.00
2022-10-15Travel — A. Ngo (San Francisco to San Jose, deposition preparation meeting with OWS)Various$312.63
2022-10-17Court reporter services — Deposition of Dr. Kevin Fong (6 hrs)Meridian Court Reporting Services LLC$3,840.00
2022-10-17Videography services — Deposition of Dr. Kevin FongMeridian Court Reporting Services LLC$1,650.00
2022-10-17Deposition conference room rental — San JosePacific Executive Suites Inc.$475.00
2022-10-17Deposition transcript — expedited delivery — Dr. Kevin FongMeridian Court Reporting Services LLC$2,280.00
2022-10-19Court reporter services — Deposition of Hideo Tanaka (5.5 hrs)Meridian Court Reporting Services LLC$3,520.00
2022-10-19Videography services — Deposition of Hideo TanakaMeridian Court Reporting Services LLC$1,500.00
2022-10-19Deposition conference room rental — San JosePacific Executive Suites Inc.$475.00
2022-10-19Deposition transcript — expedited delivery — Hideo TanakaMeridian Court Reporting Services LLC$1,980.00
2022-10-21Court reporter services — Deposition of Dr. Amara Osei (5 hrs)Meridian Court Reporting Services LLC$3,200.00
2022-10-21Videography services — Deposition of Dr. Amara OseiMeridian Court Reporting Services LLC$1,400.00
2022-10-21Deposition conference room rental — San JosePacific Executive Suites Inc.$475.00
2022-10-21Deposition transcript — expedited delivery — Dr. Amara OseiMeridian Court Reporting Services LLC$1,840.00
2022-10-25Technical literature acquisition — silicon photonics treatises and journal articles for claim construction briefingVarious publishers$1,245.00
2022-10-31Photocopying and document reproduction (10,847 pages @ $0.10)Internal$1,084.70
2022-10-31Document hosting and review platform — monthly chargeEvergreen Litigation Solutions LLC$5,200.00
2022-10-31Severin Partners LLC / courier chargesSeverin Partners LLC$189.00
2022-10-31Long-distance telephone chargesInternal$120.00
2022-10-31PostageInternal$100.00
2022-10-31Parking and local transportation — deposition attendance (three sessions)Various$501.00
TOTAL$38,214.67

[sheet: Retainer & Trust Account]

DateDescriptionDepositsApplicationsBalance
2022-05-18Initial retainer deposit received (Q2 2022)$100,000.00$100,000.00
2022-06-10Applied to June 2022 invoice (SC-2022-0478-001)$0.00$100,000.00
2022-07-12Applied to July 2022 invoice (SC-2022-0478-002)$0.00$100,000.00
2022-08-01Q3 2022 retainer replenishment deposit received$100,000.00$200,000.00
2022-08-10Applied to August 2022 invoice (SC-2022-0478-003)$0.00$200,000.00
2022-09-12Applied to September 2022 invoice (SC-2022-0478-004)$0.00$200,000.00
2022-10-31Applied to October 2022 invoice (SC-2022-0478-005)$0.00$200,000.00
Retainer Balance as of October 31, 2022$200,000.00

Note: Retainer held in C&H IOLTA client trust account. Q4 2022 replenishment request of $100,000 to be submitted November 2022 per engagement letter terms.

[sheet: Budget Tracking]

Litigation PhaseBudgeted AmountActual Spend to DateVariance% of Phase Budget UsedStatus
Engagement & Client Intake$45,000.00$42,315.00$2,685.0094.0%Complete
Pre-Suit Investigation & Strategy$185,000.00$176,840.00$8,160.0095.6%Complete
Pleadings$120,000.00$108,520.00$11,480.0090.4%Complete
Case Management & Protective Order$65,000.00$52,145.00$12,855.0080.2%Ongoing
Claim Construction / Markman Phase$850,000.00$438,424.83$411,575.1751.6%In Progress — Brief drafting phase
Fact discovery$950,000.00$38,214.00$911,786.004.0%Early Stage
Expert discovery$650,000.00$0.00$650,000.000.0%Not Yet Started
Dispositive Motions$450,000.00$0.00$450,000.000.0%Not Yet Started
Trial Preparation & Trial$785,000.00$0.00$785,000.000.0%Not Yet Started
Contingency / Miscellaneous$100,000.00$0.00$100,000.000.0%Reserve
TOTAL$4,200,000.00$856,458.83$3,343,541.1720.4%On Track