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Experience
Patent Litigation and Appeals
Computer and Electronics Related Technologies:
Gamevice, Inc. v. Nintendo of America Inc.
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Prepared successful petition for inter partes review (IPR), which resulted in invalidation of all challenged claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,126,119. Worked with expert in submitting declaration in support of IPR petition.
Syncpoint Imaging, Llc v. Nintendo of America Inc.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Defended Nintendo in patent litigation involving optical-based computer control system. Took depositions, managed discovery, and assisted in preparing motion for attorney’s fees under 35 U.S.C. § 285. Plaintiff’s claims were dismissed with prejudice.
Crest Audio, Inc. v. Qsc, Llc.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
Defended QSC in patent litigation involving audio processing and amplification technologies. Assisted in preparing claim construction briefs, assisted in arguing claim construction positions at Markman hearing, and managed discovery. Case resolved through settlement.
Shure, Inc. v. Clearone Inc.
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Represented QSC, LLC, a leading manufacturer of audio processing equipment, against patent infringement claims from ClearOne. Obtained dismissal from case due to improper venue.
Uniloc USA, Inc. v. Getty Images (U.S.), Inc.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Defended Getty Images and iStockphoto L.P. in patent litigation involving media rights distribution technology. Assisted in preparing a petition for Covered Business Method Patent Review on the asserted patent, which was instituted by the Patent Office. Case resolved through settlement.
Motivation Innovations, LLC v. PetSmart, Inc.
U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Defended PetSmart, Inc. in patent litigation involving e-commerce patent (coupon distribution and redemption). Prepared successful motion for judgment on the pleadings of invalidity under 35 U.S.C. § 101.
Intercarrier Communications, LLC v. Glympse, Inc.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Represented Glympse in patent litigation involving cell-phone messaging technology. Assisted in filing motion to transfer venue for convenience. The court ordered a transfer to the W.D. Wash. The case ended with stipulation of dismissal shortly after transfer.
CodePro Innovations, LLC v. Redbox, Inc., et al.
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Represented Redbox, Inc. in patent litigation involving redemption of promotion codes. Assisted in preparing a letter brief requesting permission to file motion for summary judgment of invalidity of the patents-in-suit for failure to claim patentable subject matter. The case against Redbox ended in stipulation of dismissal.
Mechanical Technology:
Gold Medal Products Co. V. C. Cretors & Co.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Represented C. Cretors & Co. in Gold Medal Products’ appeal of an inter partes reexamination decision that invalidated claims of patent challenged by Cretors. The Federal Circuit affirmed reexamination decision.
Nystrom V. Green Diamond Resources, Inc., Et Al.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Represented Green Diamond Resource Co. and California Redwood Co. in patent litigation involving flooring technology and assisted in filing a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. The case was dismissed after the court ordered production of proof regarding the plaintiff’s jurisdictional allegations.
Mytee Products, Inc. v. Studebaker Enterprises, Inc., et al.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Assisted in the representation of Studebaker Enterprises, Inc. and Skagit Northwest Holdings, Inc. in a declaratory judgment action of non-infringement filed by Mytee Products, and obtained dismissal of the action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction under declaratory judgment act.
Thermapure, Inc. v. Dri-Eaz Products, Inc.
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Represented Dri-Eaz Products, Inc. in litigation involving building restoration and remediation technologies. Assisted in the preparation of claim construction briefing and a technology tutorial. The case ended with claims against Dri-Eaz dismissed pursuant to Consent Judgment of Non-infringement.
Material Sciences:
In re: matter of certain polycrystalline diamond compacts and articles containing the same
U.S. International Trade Commission
Represented Element 6 against infringement allegations concerning patents directed to improved methods of synthesizing ultra-hard diamond compacts. Managed discovery, including issues relating to the EU’s Global Data Privacy Regulation (GDPR). Case ended with settlement.
SEP / FRAND Litigation & Counseling
HTC Corporation v. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Represented HTC in FRAND declaratory judgment action. Managed pre-trial discovery and took depositions of fact and expert witnesses. Engaged in summary judgment proceedings. Oversaw trial logistics.
Other Experience
Counseled electronics companies on fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory (FRAND) and reasonable and nondiscriminatory (RAND) licensing issues, including as to cellular standards (2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G), Wi-Fi, and video codec standards (advanced video coding (AVC) and high efficiency video coding (HEVC)).
Trade-Secret Litigation
Pharmaceutical:
Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Valeant Pharmaceuticals
JAMS Arbitration
Represented Anacor in an arbitration involving trade secret and breach of contract claims concerning development of a pharmaceutical. Anacor won an award of $100 million plus fees and costs.
Computer and Electronics Related Technology:
Triquint Semiconductor Inc. v. Avago Technologies, Ltd., et al.
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Represented TriQuint Semiconductor, a manufacturer of high-performance RF solutions used in wireless communications, in a patent, antitrust and trade secret case involving Bulk Acoustic Wave technology.
