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EXPERIENCE
Certain L-Tryptophan, L-Tryptophan Products, and Their Methods of Production (337-TA-1005) – Lead counsel defending CJ CheilJedang adverse to its competitor Ajinomoto in a two-patent dispute relating to genetically-modified bacteria for the production of L-tryptophan.
Certain Digital Video Receivers and Hardware and Software Components Thereof, (337-TA-1001) –
Representing Rovi/TiVo adverse to Comcast in an investigation involving seven patents relating to interactive program guides and related technologies.
Veeco Instruments Inc. v. SGL Carbon, LLC et al., (E.D.N.Y.) – Representing Veeco in a four-patent infringement case related to removable wafer carriers used in the production of LEDs in Metal-Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) systems.
Representing StrikeForce Technologies, Inc. in multiple district court actions in the Central District of California and the Eastern District of Virginia involving the assertion of its patents relating to out-of-band authentication techniques and systems against SecureAuth Corp. and Entrust, Inc. Also representing StrikeForce in defense of one of its patents in inter partes review proceedings at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
[img][/img]XR Communications, LLC v. Extreme Networks, Inc. (C.D. Cal.) – Defending Extreme Networks against patent infringement claims relating to wireless communications systems and technology.
Plectrum LLC v. Extreme Networks, Inc. (E.D. Tex.) – Defending Extreme Networks against patent infringement claims relating to various aspects of computer networking technology.
VStream Technologies v. Contour, LLC (E.D. Tex.) – Defended Contour in a five-patent case relating to video compression technologies.
Defended a multinational electronics company in a W.D. Tex. patent infringement litigation regarding keypad technology.
Contour IP Holding, LLC v. GoPro, Inc. (D. Del.) – Represented Contour against GoPro in a patent infringement lawsuit related to wearable digital video cameras.
Uusi, LLC v. The United States of America (C.F.C. / PTAB) – Defended third party defendant AM General, LLC in a patent infringement case brought under 28 U.S.C. Section 1498 relating to eight patents concerning diesel engine technology and represented AM General in four related Inter Partes Review proceedings.
Venadium LLC v. Harman International Industries Inc. (E.D Tex.) – Successfully defended Harman in a patent infringement suit relating to Bluetooth technology. Complaint was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice after Harman filed a motion to dismiss based on a licensing defense.
Rosetta-Wireless Corp. v. Motorola Mobility Inc. et al. (N.D. Ill.) – Defending Motorola Mobility Inc. in a patent infringement case brought by a non-practicing entity regarding smartphone devices.
Certain Non-Volatile Memory Chips and Products Containing the Same (337-TA-916) – Represented Spansion in an ITC investigation brought against Macronix and several electronics manufacturers, relating to infringement of four patents directed to flash memory chips.
Certain Non-Volatile Memory Devices and Products Containing Same (337-TA-909) – Defended Spansion in an ITC investigation adverse to Macronix, relating to three patents directed to features and fabrication of flash memory devices.
Macronix Int’l Co., Ltd. v. Spansion Inc. et al. (No. 14-cv-01890, N.D. Cal.) – Defended Spansion in a patent infringement case adverse to Macronix, relating to seven patents directed to flash memory devices.
MMR v. Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (C.D. Cal. / Fed. Cir. / PTAB) – Represented Allscripts Healthcare Solutions in patent infringement suit relating to electronic health records. Obtained summary judgment of invalidity of both asserted patents, and cancellation of all asserted claims in parallel Covered Business Method Review proceeding.
Defended a major consumer electronics company in litigation regarding cryptographic protocols.
Patent licensing dispute with Rockstar Consortium – Represented several multiple system operators (MSOs) in licensing negotiations with non-practicing entity Rockstar regarding patents formerly owned by Nortel Networks.
Patent licensing dispute with Innovatio IP Ventures, LLC – Represented Bright House Networks in licensing dispute with non-practicing entity Innovatio regarding patents relating to the IEEE 802.11 wireless networking standard.
Cambrian Science v. Cox Communications, Inc., et al. (C.D. Cal.) – Defended Cox Communications in a patent infringement case involving photonic integrated circuits.
Digimedia v. Cox Radio, et al. (D. Del.) – Defended Cox Radio in a patent infringement case involving digital music broadcast systems.
Certain Gaming and Entertainment Systems, Related Software, and Products Containing Same (337-TA-752) – Represented Motorola Mobility, Inc. in an ongoing ITC investigation against Microsoft relating to five patents asserted against features of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 video gaming system.
Motorola Mobility, Inc. v. Microsoft Corp. (Nos. C10-01823 and C11-00595, W.D. Wash.) – Representing Motorola Mobility, Inc. in multiple ongoing cases against Microsoft regarding patents related to features and functionality of computer, mobile device, and video game operating systems and software, as well as contractual disputes regarding licensing negotiations and obligations to standards-setting organizations.
Spark Networks USA, LLC v. Humor Rainbow, Inc. et al. (No. 2:11-cv-01430, C.D. Cal.) – Represented Spark Networks (operator of various online dating websites such as JDate) in a lawsuit against two competitors involving Spark’s patent for a computerized anonymous matching system. Both defendants settled prior to the close of discovery after Spark successfully opposed a Bilski-based motion to dismiss.
Activision TV, Inc. v. Richardson Electronics, Ltd. et al. (No. 1:10-cv-03483, N.D. Ill.) – Defended NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc. against claims of infringement of two patents related to remote display advertising systems. The parties amicably resolved their dispute prior to a claim construction hearing and after NECDS filed a motion for summary judgment of invalidity of the patents-in-suit.
Huntair, Inc. v. Greenheck Fan Corp. (No. 3:10-cv-00277, W.D Wis.) – Represented Huntair in a successful assertion of a patent relating an airflow measuring system for centrifugal fans. The defendant, a Huntair competitor, settled prior to the close of discovery.
Certain Wireless Communication System Server Software, Wireless Handheld Devices and Battery Packs (337-TA-706) – Represented Motorola, Inc. in an ITC investigation against RIM relating to five patents directed to features of wireless telecommunication devices and servers. RIM settled with Motorola shortly before a Markman hearing as part of a global settlement of all litigation between the parties.
Motorola, Inc. v. VTech Communications Inc., et al. (No. 5:07-cv-00171, E.D. Tex.) – Represented Motorola, Inc. in a lawsuit involving utility and design patents related to telecommunications products and features. VTech settled a month prior to trial.
PUBLICATIONS
Author, “Intellectual Property Legislation Update: The Trade Protection Not Troll Protection Act of 2017,” Ropes & Gray Alert (July 31, 2017)
Author, “Intellectual Property Litigator Addresses Impact of U.S. Senate’s STRONGER Patents Act in Inside Counsel,” Ropes & Gray Alert (July 25, 2017)
Quoted, “The Impact of the STRONGER Patents Act of 2017,” Inside Counsel (July 24, 2017)
Author, “Patent Legislation on the Hill: Senators Introduce the STRONGER Patents Act of 2017,” Ropes & Gray Alert (June 23, 2017)
Quoted, “Law Maker Says East Texas Judge Ignored Supreme Court Venue Decision,” Reuters (July 14, 2017)
Quoted, “Gilstrap’s Venue Test an Encouraging Sign for Patent Owners,” Law360 (July 6, 2017)
Quoted, “Texas Judge Sets Patent Venue Test for a Post-TC Heartland World,” The Texas Lawyer (July 3, 2017)
Quoted, “4 Things You Should Know About The STRONGER Patents Act,” Law360 (June 30, 2017)
Quoted, “After Years of Setbacks, Patent Owners Try to Turn Tide in Congress,” The National Law Journal (June 28, 2017)
Cited, “Comcast, Manufacturers Infringe 2 Rovi Patents: ITC Judge,” Law360 (May 31, 2017)
Quoted, “Seismic Shift in U.S. Patent Venue Practice,” Intellectual Property Magazine (May 25, 2017)
Quoted, “Timing Key for Companies Hoping to Flee EDTX Post TC Heartland,” Law360 (May 24, 2017)
Quoted, “Where to File Patent Complaints After High Court Venue Ruling?” Bloomberg BNA’s Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal (May 25, 2017)
Quoted, “Patent Plaintiffs See Way Around U.S. Supreme Court Ruling,” Reuters, CNBC.com and New York Times (May 23, 2017)
Co-author: “Not All NPEs are Created Equal,” Intellectual Property Magazine (May 2017)
Author, “Potential Intellectual Property Issues on the Table in the 115th Congress,” Ropes & Gray Alert (February 6, 2017)
Cited, “PTAB Rules Government Contractor Isn’t Subject to IPR Time-Bar,” Law360 (November 7, 2016)
Co-author “Reverse Patent Trolls’: Patent Law’s Newest Strategy Unfolds” Bloomberg BNA Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal (May 29, 2015)
Co-author, “Audio Processing Is An ITC Investigation To Watch,” Law360 (April 7, 2015)
Co-author, “How PTAB Proceedings Could Impact the ITC’s Public Interest Analysis,” Bloomberg BNA Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal (April 3, 2015)
Co-author, “Promega: Can Inducer And Infringer Be The Same Party Now?,” Law360 (March 16, 2015)
Co-author, “Proposed cost-shifting in patent infringement cases,” InsideCounsel Magazine (October 17, 2013)
Co-author, “Protecting 'End Users' from Patent Infringement Actions,” InsideCounsel (September 18, 2013)
Co-author, “Establishing Federal Rules of Patent Procedure,” InsideCounsel (August 20, 2013)
Co-author, “Design Patents May Be Next Troll Target," Today’s General Counsel (June 26, 2013)
Co-author, “The Marking Statute Should Cover All Patent Claims,” Law360 (March 14, 2013)
Co-author, “MOOCs and Consequences,” College Planning and Management Magazine (January 2013)
Co-author, “The Implications of Patent Rulings with Limited Remedies,” The Wall Street Journal All Things Digital (January 30, 2013)
PRESENTATIONS
Speaker, “Defend Trade Secrets Act,” Managing IP 2017 US Patent Forum (March 23, 2017)
Speaker, “Podcast- Supreme Court Preview: TC Heartland v. Kraft,” Ropes & Gray Alert (March 22, 2017)
Speaker, “Patent Enforcement by Non-Practicing Entities,” AIPLA Quarterly Journal Symposium (March 17, 2017)
Speaker, “How to Resolve the Challenging Interplay Between Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs) and ITC Litigation,” ACI Expert Forum on ITC Litigation & Enforcement (February 23, 2017)
Speaker, “In-Depth Case Review and The Future of Section 337 Enforcement,” ACI Expert Forum on ITC Litigation & Enforcement (February 22, 2017)
