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                         electromagnetic wave to generate a third coherent electromagnetic wave having a third                                      
                         center wavelength in a terahertz band, the third center wavelength being longer than the                                   
                         fandamental Reststrahlen wavelength.                                                                                       

                         12. Count 6 is identical to Barnes patent claim 6 and is as follows:                                                       
                         The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second electromagnetic waves are each                                         
                         continuous-wave waves.                                                                                                     
                         13. Count 7 is identical to Barnes patent claim 7 and is as follows:                                                       
                         The method of claim 1, wherein the first electromagnetic wave is a pulsed wave and the                                     
                         second electromagnetic wave is a continuous-wave wave.                                                                     
                         14. Count 25 is identical to Barnes patent claim 25 and is as follows:                                                     
                         The apparatus of claim 24, further including:                                                                              
                         a first curved mirror in optical alignment with a first side of the nonlinear crystal, the first                           
                         side of the nonlinear crystal being a side upon which the first and second electromagnetic                                 
                         waves are incident; and                                                                                                    

                         a second curved mirror in optical alignment with a second side of the nonlinear crystal,                                   
                         the second side of the nonlinear crystal being a side from which the third electromagnetic                                 
                         wave exits the nonlinear crystal,                                                                                          
                         wherein a reflective cavity is formed between the first and second curved mirrors, the                                     
                         reflective cavity including at least a portion of the nonlinear crystal, the reflective cavity                             
                         being frequency-locked to achieve double resonance of the first and second                                                 
                         electromagnetic waves.                                                                                                     
                         15. Count 26, which is identical to Barnes patent claim 26 is as follows:                                                  
                         The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the first and second sources are locked together using                                  
                         Pound-Drever-Hall frequency locking.                                                                                       
                                                     Herman's hiventorft Explanation                                                                
                         16. Herman testified that he was employed by SAIC from May 1992 until March 2000                                           
                (Herman Ex. 2021,13).                                                                                                               
                         17. During his employment, Herman worked on SAIC's Atmospheric Science Research                                            

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