I just stumbled across this list of companies that Lebby has been used as an expert witness in. Many that post on here have a few of these in our resumes but this is crazy.
Lebby's EXPERT WITNESS EXPERIENCE
Understand that Lebby needed to understand the technology and businesses that he testified about. And a mind once stretched does not return to its original dimension.
Look at these players, he knows them all.
US-China Economic and security review commission on the optoelectronics industry. US Congress, Capitol Hill; Written statement on the status of the USA optoelectronics industry with aural cross-examination by the commission. Trial experience.
c. Technology: Optoelectronics (optical storage, fiber optic communications, sensors, high power lasers,
LED lighting, LED luminaires etc.).
Finisar Corp. v. Optical Communication Products Inc., No. 10-CV-05617 and No. 11-cv-00104 (retained by plaintiff - Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP).
c. Technology: semiconductor lasers/VCSELs, fiber optic transceiver modules
Ziptronix, Inc. v. OmniVision Technologies, Inc., Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd., and TSMC North America Corp., No. 11-CV-5235 (retained by plaintiff – Alston Bird LLP).
c. Technology: CMOS image sensors; design and fabrication
Certain Light-Emitting Diodes and Products Containing Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-798 (USITC filed July 15, 2011) (retained by respondent Samsung – Covington & Burling LLP).
c. Technology: LEDs, device design, color gamut, packaging, optical lensing, lead frames, surface
mount packaging.
Cheetah Omni, LLC v. Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc., No. 11-CV-390 (E.D.Tex. filed July 29, 2011) (retained by plaintiff – Brooks Kushman). Deposition experience (x2).
c. Technology: Fiber optic networks, optical switches, ROADMs and optical filters (dielectric based).
Finisar Corp. v. Cheetah Omni, LLC, No. 11-CV-15625 (E.D. Mich. filed Dec. 23, 2011) (retained by defendant – Brooks Kushman). Deposition experience (x1).
c. Technology: Wavelength optical switches, optical filters, and optical components, liquid crystal technology.
Certain Optoelectronic Devices for Fiber Optic Communications,Components Thereof, and Prods. Containing the Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-860 (USITC filed Sept. 24, 2012) (retained by respondent – Mellanox, IPtronics and FCI Inc and counsel Alston & Bird LLP). Deposition (x2) and trial experience.
c. Technology: IC design, layout, and operation; especially laser driver chips for VCSELs. High speed laboratory testing.
Microscan Sys., Inc. v. Cognex Corp., No. 14-CV-6952 (S.D.N.Y. filed Aug. 27, 2014) (retained by plaintiff – Morrison & Foerster LLP). Deposition (x1) and trail experience.
c. Technology: Bar code scanners and associated optics such as imagers, lasers, LEDs, molded optics.
Laboratory testing.
Avago Techs. Fiber IP (Singapore) PTE Ltd. v. IPtronics Inc., No. 10-CV-2863 (N.D. Cal. filed June 29, 2010) (retained by respondent – Alston & Bird LLP).
c. Technology: IC design, layout, and operation; especially laser driver chips for VCSELs. High speed
laboratory testing.
Regarding certain optical disc drives, Inv. No. 337-TA-897 (USITC filed Oct. 21, 2013) (retained by respondent – O’Melveny & Myers LLP).
c. Technology: CD, CVD, BluRay optical disk drives, optical components, laser diodes, and optical beam patterns. Laboratory testing of visible optics.
BMW of N. Am., LLC v. Innovative Display Techs., LLC, No. IPR2015-00933, IPR2015-00934 (P.T.A.B. filed Mar. 24, 2015) (retained by plaintiff – Crowell Moring LLP).
c. Technology: LED backlights for vehicles; LED package and optical module/LED luminaire design.
BMW of N. Am., LLC v. Innovative Display Techs., LLC, No. IPR2015- 00934 (P.T.A.B. filed Mar. 24, 2015) (retained by plaintiff – Crowell Moring LLP).
c. Technology: LED backlights for vehicles; LED package and optical module/luminaire design.
OneChip Photonics Inc., Pre-litigation IP Case No. TBD; (retained byplaintiff – Patent Monetization Inc. (PMI)).
c. Technology: Photonic Integrated Circuits using InP (Indium Phosphide); lasers, detectors,
waveguides, mux/demux, spot size converters.
IDT v. Hyundai Motor Co., No. 14-CV-201 (E.D. Tex. filed May 4, 2015) (retained by defendant – DLA Piper LLP).
c. Technology: LED devices, packages and modules/luminaires for vehicles.
Cree Inc., v. Honeywell Int’l Inc., No. 3:14-CV-737 (W.D. Wisc. Filed Oct. 28, 2014) (retained by defendant - Arnold & Porter LLP). Deposition experience (x1).
c. Technology: LEDs for mobile phones; LED epitaxial layers, device designs, optical lensing, packaging. Laboratory reverse engineering using TEM/SEM/EDAX etc.
Trs. of Boston Univ. v. Everlight Elecs. Co., Nos. 12-CV-11935, 12-CV12326, 12-CV-12330 (D. Mass. filed Oct. 17, 2012) (retained by plaintiff - Shore Chan DePumpo LLP).
c. Technology: GaN buffer layers for LEDs, and associated technical marketing, sales and import
process into USA.
LG Elecs. Inc. v. Toshiba Samsung Storage Tech. Corp., No. 12-CV1063 (D. Del. filed Aug. 22, 2012) and IPR2015-01659 (PTAB filed Jul. 31st 2015 (retained by plaintiff – DLAPiper & Nixon Law). IPR deposition (i.e. trial) experience (x1).
d. Technology: Optical storage using laser diodes, photodetectors and optical materials
LG Elecs. Inc. v. Toshiba Samsung Storage Tech. Corp., No. 12-CV1063 (D. Del. filed Aug. 22, 2012) and IPR2015-01642 (PTAB filed Jul. 30th 2015) (retained by plaintiff – DLA Piper & Nixon Law).
d. Technology: Optical storage using laser diodes, photodetectors and optical materials
LG Elecs. Inc. v. Toshiba Samsung Storage Tech Corp., IPR2016-01677 (PTAB filed Aug. 24th 2016 (retained by plaintiff – DLA Piper & Nixon Law).
d. Technology: Optical storage using laser diodes, photodetectors and optical materials
LG Elecs. Inc. v. Toshiba Samsung Storage Tech. Corp., IPR2015-01678 (PTAB filed Aug. 24th 2016) (retained by plaintiff – DLA Piper & Nixon Law).
d. Technology: Optical storage using laser diodes, photodetectors and optical materials
LG Elecs. Inc. v. Toshiba Samsung Storage Tech. Corp., IPR2015-01644 (PTAB filed Jul. 30th 2015) (retained by plaintiff – DLA Piper & Nixon Law).
d. Technology: Optical storage using laser diodes, photodetectors and optical materials
LG Elecs. Inc. v. Toshiba Samsung Storage Tech. Corp., IPR2015-01653 (PTAB filed Jul. 31st 2015) (retained by plaintiff – DLA Piper & Nixon Law).
d. Technology: Optical storage using laser diodes, photodetectors and optical materials
Heptagon Pre-litigation IPR petition; (retained by plaintiff – Proskaurer Rose LLP).
d. Technology: Proximity sensors using LEDs, photodetectors and innovative semiconductor packaging.
Dentsply v. Am. Orthodontics Inc., No. 15-CV-1706 (D. Pa. filed Sept.1, 2015) and IPR2016-01652 (PTAB filed Aug. 19th 2016) (retained by defendant – Godfrey Kahn LLP). IPR
d. Technology: High power lasers (YAG, CO2) to engrave and scribe dental orthodontic brackets.
Koninklijke Philips N.V. v. Elect-tech Int’l (H.K.), No. 14-CV-2737 (N.D.Cal. filed Aug. 12, 2015) (retained by plaintiff – Reed Smith LLP).
d. Technology: Trade secret MOCVD epitaxial growth techniques for high power GaN/InGaN LED technology, luminaires, modules and packaging.
Bluestone Innovations llc. v. E. Mishan & Co. Inc., Pre-litigation IP Case No. TBD; (retained by defendant - Notaro, Michalos, & Zaccaria P.C.).
d. Technology: GaN/InGaN LEDs on structured substrates with reverse engineering laboratory analysis.
Innovations Inc. v. HTC Am., Inc., No. 15-CV-1524 (E.D. Tex. FiledJune 30, 2016) (retained by plaintiff – The Davis Firm).
d. Technology: Proximity sensors for mobile phones.
Mellanox Techs. Ltd. v. Methode Elecs. Inc., No. 15-CV-3730 (N.D. Cal.filed Aug. 16, 2015) (retained by plaintiff – Alston & Bird).
d. Technology: Fiber optic transceiver modules.
Novanta Inc., v Iradion Inc., No. 15-CV-01033 (D. Del. filed Nov. 9, 2015) (retained by defendant – Barnes and Thornburg LLP).
d. Technology: High power gas laser design and operation.
Optolum Inc., v Cree Inc., No. 16-CV-03828; (D. Az. filed Nov. 3, 2016) (retained by defendant – Jones Day).
d. Technology: LED packaging for illumination. LED luminaires.
Polygroup Macau Ltd (BVI)., v Willlis Electric Co., Ltd., 15-CV-00552 (W.D. NC. Filed: Apr 21st 2016), (retained by plaintiff - Troutman Sanders LLP). Deposition experience (x2)
d. Technology: Electrical connector, IC, and LED light product design including luminaires.
Polygroup Macau Ltd (BVI)., v Willlis Electric Co., Ltd., IPR2017-00309 (PTAB filed Nov. 21st 2017), (retained by plaintiff - Troutman Sanders LLP).
d. Technology: Electrical connector, IC, and LED light product design including luminaires.
Polygroup Macau Ltd (BVI)., v Willlis Electric Co., Ltd., IPR2017-00330 (PTAB filed Nov. 24th 2017), (retained by plaintiff - Troutman Sanders LLP).
d. Technology: Electrical connector, IC, and LED light product design including luminaires.
Polygroup Macau Ltd (BVI)., v Willlis Electric Co., Ltd., IPR2017-00331 (PTAB filed Nov. 24th 2017), (retained by plaintiff - Troutman Sanders LLP).
d. Technology: Electrical connector, IC, and LED light product design including luminaires.
Polygroup Macau Ltd (BVI)., v Willlis Electric Co., Ltd., IPR2017-00332 (PTAB filed Nov. 25th 2017), (retained by plaintiff - Troutman Sanders LLP).
d. Technology: Electrical connector, IC, and LED light product design including luminaires.
Polygroup Macau Ltd (BVI)., v Willlis Electric Co., Ltd., IPR2017-00334 (PTAB filed Nov. 25th 2017), (retained by plaintiff - Troutman Sanders LLP).
d. Technology: Electrical connector, IC, and LED light product design including luminaires.
Polygroup Macau Ltd (BVI)., v Willlis Electric Co., Ltd., IPR2017-00335 (PTAB filed Nov. 25th 2017), (retained by plaintiff - Troutman Sanders LLP).
d. Technology: Electrical connector, IC, and LED light product design including luminaires.
Macom Technology Solutions Holdings Inc., and Nitronex, LLC., v. Infineon Technologies AG and Infineon Technologies North American Corp., 16-CV-02859 (C.D. Ca. filed Apr 26, 2016) (retained by plaintiff – Baker Botts LLP).
d. Technology: High performance GaN based RF FET device design and operation.
Quanergy Systems, Inc. v. Velodyne LiDAR, Inc. (16-cv-05251; N.D. Ca. filed: Sep 13th 2016 (retained by plaintiff Velodyne) - Latham & Watkins LLP
d. Technology: Laser/photodetector based LIDAR design and operation for self-driving vehicles.
The Chamberlain Group Inc., v. Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd, Techtronic Industries North America et al., Challenge to U.S Patent No. 7,862,209 (retained by plaintiff – The Chamberlain Group) – Morgan, Lewis & Brockius, LLP.
d. Technology: LED based luminaire design for lighting.
Uber Technologies Inc., Ottomottto LLC., Otto Trucking LLC., v. Waymo LLC (Google), 17-CV-00939 (N.D. Ca filed: Mar 10th, 2017), (retained by defendant Uber Technologies Inc.) –Morrison and Foerster LLP.
d. Technology: Optical and electrical device, optics, and package designs for LIDAR based self-driving
vehicles.
Heptagon v. ST Mircoelectronics IPR petition; (retained by plaintiff Heptagon) – Proskaurer Rose LLP).
d. Technology: Optoelectronic based proximity sensors using LEDs and photodetectors.
AT&T Inc., v. Sycamore Holdings LLC., 16-CV-00588 (E. D. Tx filed: Jun 6
th 2016); (retained by defendant AT&T Inc.) - Kirkland and Ellis LLP.
d. Technology: Coding designs of optical digital signals for high performance optical networks.
Clearfield Inc., v. CommScope, ADC, Tyco, and TE Connectivity, 17-CV00307 (D.C. Minn. filed Jan 31st 2017); (retained by defendant Clearfield, Inc.) – Pepper Hamilton LLP
d. Technology: Fiber optic connectors, panels, and distribution switches using optoelectronic
components.
Clearfield Inc., v. CommScope, ADC, Tyco, and TE Connectivity, IPR2017-02122 (PTAB filed Sep. 15th 2017); (retained by defendant Clearfield, Inc.) – Pepper Hamilton LLP
d. Technology: Fiber optic connectors, panels, and distribution switches using optoelectronic
components.
Clearfield Inc., v. CommScope, ADC, Tyco, and TE Connectivity, IPR2018-00003 (PTAB filed Oct. 6th 2017); (retained by defendant Clearfield, Inc.) – Pepper Hamilton LLP
d. Technology: Fiber optic connectors, panels, and distribution switches using optoelectronic
components.
Clearfield Inc., v. CommScope, ADC, Tyco, and TE Connectivity, IPR2018-00154 (PTAB filed Nov. 7th 2017); (retained by defendant Clearfield, Inc.) – Pepper Hamilton LLP
d. Technology: Fiber optic connectors, panels, and distribution switches using optoelectronic
components.
Antunes Inc., Pre-litigation IP patent review; Case No. TBD; (retained by plaintiff – Antunes Inc. and Chapman Spingola LLP).
d. Technology: High power grating surface emitter laser diodes, and associated packaging and device
design for laser-based cooking ovens.
Core Optical Technologies LLC. v. Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc.,16-CV-00437 (C. D. Ca filed: Mar 7th 2016); (retained by defendant Fujitsu Network Communications) –Morrison & Foerster LLP.
d. Technology: Fiber optic based optical communications for coherent technologies
Oyster Optics LLC v. Coriant America, et al, 16-CV-01302 (E. D. Tx filed:Nov 24th 2016); (retained by plaintiff Oyster Optics LLC) – Russ August & Kabat LLP.
d. Technology: Fiber optic based optoelectronic semiconductor component design and operation.
Oyster Optics LLC v. Infinera, Alcatel-Lucent, Fujitsu, Cisco Systems,Huawei, 16-CV-01295, 16-CV-01297, 16-CV-01299, 16-CV-01301, 16-CV-01303 (E. D. Tx filed: Nov 24th
d. Technology: Fiber optic based optoelectronic semiconductor component design and operation.
Including both direct detect and coherent communications, and encoding techniques such as PSK,
QPSK, AM, FM etc.
Olympus, Pre-litigation IP and Due Diligence; Case No. TBD; (retained by plaintiff – Olympus and Fish & Richardson P.C.)
d. Technology: High volume, low cost optical lens and optics technology.
Honeywell International, Inc et al v. Code Corporation et al., ITC No 337-TA-1061 (filed Jun 28th 2017), “Certain barcode readers, scan engines, products containing the same, andcomponents thereof,” (retained by respondent – Honeywell and Alston and Bird LLP
d. Technology: Bar-code scanners and associated optical/optoelectronic component performance and
operation.
Godo Kaisha IP Bridge 1 v. Intel Corp., 17-CV-00676 (filed Sep 29th 2017),(retained by plaintiff – Godo Kaisha IP Bridge 1) - Ropes and Gray, LLP.
d. Technology: Fabrication, design, and reverse engineering of silicon-based FET ICs.
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. and Volterra Semiconductor LLC., v.Silicon Mitus Inc., and Silicon Mitus Technology Inc., 17-CV-03507 (N. D. Ca: filed Jun 16th 2017), (retained by defendant Silicon Mitus) – Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP. (Deposition and trial experience X1)
d. Technology: Fabrication, design, characterization, and packaging of silicon-based FET ICs for power
applications
Cree, Inc., v. Document Security Systems Inc., 17-CV-4263 (C.D. Ca filed:Apr 17th 2017), (retained by defendant Cree Inc.) - Jones Day, LLP
d. Technology: Design and packaging of high brightness GaN based LEDs for luminaires.
Weisen v., Ram Telecom International (RTI)., CGC-16-554331 (Sup Ca:filed 3rd May 2017) (retained by plaintiff Weisen, J) - Yetter Coleman, LLP.
d. Technology: Submarine and subsea fiber optic cables: technology, markets, economic impact, and
history.
Seoul Semiconductor., v. Document Security Systems Inc., 17-CV-00981 (C.D. Ca filed: Apr 17th 2017), (retained by defendant Seoul Semiconductor) - Latham and Watkins LLP
d. Technology: Design and packaging of high brightness GaN based LEDs for luminaires.
NEC Display Solutions Inc., and NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc.,v. Ultravision., ITC Case# 337-TA-1114 (filed 24th May 2018), “Certain Modular LED Display Panels and Components Thereof,” (retained by respondent Jones Day, LLP)
d. Technology: Large LED Panels, LED displays, LED modular panel design, LED thermal engineering
and color displays for outdoor environments.
IFT (Innovative Foundry Technologies) (pre-lit), retained by plaintiff MintzLevin, Cohen, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo PC.)
d. Technology: CMOS device (inc FinFETs) and IC fabrication techniques at 40, 28, 20, 16nm nodes.
Eidolon Optical LLC., v. Haag-Streit AG., IPR2018-01311, (retained by patent owner Eidolon Optical LLC) - McInnes & McLane LLP
d. Technology: High brightness InGaAlP, GaP, AlGaAs, and GaN/InGaN based LEDs for use in medical
instruments
Voxtel Inc., v. Joseph Lachapelle & Luminar Technologies Inc., 18-CV27356 (D. Or. filed: Dec 18th 2017), (retained by plaintiff Voxtel Inc.) - Ater Wynne LLP
d. Technology: LIDAR optical and electronic component and system technology
Alta Devices, v. LG Electronics Inc., 18-CV-00404 (N.D. Ca. filed: May 7th2018), (retained by defendant LG Electronics Inc.) - Hogan Lovells LLP
d. Technology: Trade Secret GaAs based solar cell design, fabrication, manufacturing, and device
performance
Opterna AM Inc., v. Commscope Technologies Inc., Pre-litigation preparation, (retained by defendant Opterna AM Inc.) - Sterne Kessler LLP
d. Technology: Fiber optic connectors, panels, and distribution switches using optoelectronic
components.
U.D. Electronic Corp., v. Pulse Electronics, Inc., Preparation for IPR filing:
IPR2019-00508 (PTAB filed Dec 26th 2018); and support for 18-CV-00373 (S.D. Ca. filed: Feb 16th 2018)
(retained by petitioner U. D. Electronic Corp.) – Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves and Savitch LLP
d. Technology: Electrical and fiber optic connectors, panels, and distribution switches using both
electronic and optoelectronic components.
U.D. Electronic Corp., v. Pulse Electronics, Inc., Preparation for IPR filing:IPR2019-00515 (PTAB filed Dec 31st 2018); and support for 18-CV-00373 (S.D. Ca. filed: Feb 16th 2018)(retained by petitioner U. D. Electronic Corp.) – Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves and Savitch LLP
d. Technology: Electrical and fiber optic connectors, panels, and distribution switches using both
electronic and optoelectronic components.
U.D. Electronic Corp., v. Pulse Electronics, Inc., Preparation for IPR filing:IPR2019-00262 (PTAB filed Nov 9th 2018); and support for 18-CV-00373 (S.D. Ca. filed: Feb 16th 2018)(retained by petitioner U. D. Electronic Corp.) – Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves and Savitch LLP
d. Technology: Electrical and fiber optic connectors, panels, and distribution switches using both
electronic and optoelectronic components.
U.D. Electronic Corp., v. Pulse Electronics, Inc., Preparation for IPR filing:IPR2019-00511 (PTAB filed Dec 28th 2018); and support for 18-CV-00373 (S.D. Ca. filed: Feb 16th 2018) (retained by petitioner U. D. Electronic Corp.) – Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves and Savitch LLP
d. Technology: Electrical and fiber optic connectors, panels, and distribution switches using both
electronic and optoelectronic components.
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co. Ltd., v. Bluehouse Global Ltd.,Preparation for IPR filing: IPR2018-01405 (PTAB filed Jul 18th 2018); (retained by patent owner SEL Co Ltd.)– Robinson Intellectual Law Office, P.C. (Counsel represented by Fish and Richardson LLP).
d. Technology: Semiconductor displays using active matrix LCD and thin film transistor technology.
Design, fabrication, and circuit layout.
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co. Ltd., v. Bluehouse Global Ltd.,Preparation for IPR filing: IPR2018-01393 (PTAB filed Jul 13th 2018); (retained by patent owner SEL Co Ltd.)– Robinson Intellectual Law Office, P.C. (Counsel represented by Fish and Richardson LLP)
d. Technology: Semiconductor displays using active matrix LCD and thin film transistor technology.
Design and fabrication technology.
The Sloan Company dba SloanLED, v. Principle Lighting Group, LLC.,18-CV-06449 (C.D. Ca. filed: Jul 26th 2018), (retained by defendant Sloan LED.) - Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP
d. Technology: LED lighting, LED luminaires, LED performance, electrical and mechanical design and
construction.
HTC Corporation, v. Lemire Illumination Technologies., 18-CV-00021(E.D. Tx. filed: Jan 21st 2018), (retained by defendant HTC Corporation) - Perkins Coie LLP
d. Technology: LEDs for mobile phones
Frys Electronics, v. Seoul Semiconductor Co, and Seoul Viosys Co.,, 2:18-CV-00386-JRG (E. D. Tx. filed: Nov 20th 2018), (retained by defendant Frys Electronics) - Lamkin IP Defense
d. Technology: LED chips, LED packaging, LED lenses, LED luminaires, backlights, displays, and
televisions/monitors
Hanwha Q CELLS & Advance Materials Corporation, v. JinkoSolar,LONGi Solar, REC Solar, ITC 337-TA-1151 (filed: Apr 4th 2019), (“Certain Photovoltaic Cells and ProductsContaining Same,”), retained by patent owner and plaintiff Hanwha Q CELLS) - Covington and Burling LLP
Hanwha Q CELLS & Advance Materials Corporation, v. JinkoSolar and affiliates, 19-CV-00450 (D. Del. filed: Jan 21st 2018), (retained by patent owner and plaintiff Hanwha Q CELLS) - Covington and Burling LLP
d. Technology: Silicon solar cells and materials analysis of passivation layers
Oyster Optics LLC v. Infinera Inc, 2:18-CV-00206 (E. D. Tx filed: May 15th 2018); (retained by plaintiff Oyster Optics LLC) – Russ August & Kabat LLP.
d. Technology: Fiber optic based optoelectronic semiconductor component and transceiver design/
operation.
Nichia Corporation & Osram Opto Semiconductors Inc., v. Lighting Science Group Corp., IPR filing: IPR2019-01259 (PTAB filed Jun 28th 2019); (retained by petitioner Nichia and Osram Opto.) – Shearman and Sterling, LLP
d. Technology: LED chips, LED packaging and ceramic thermal heat sinking technology.
Nichia Corporation v. Lighting Science Group Corp., 2:17-CV-08849 (C.D. Ca filed Jul 12th 2017); (retained by defendant Nichia) – Shearman and Sterling,
d. Technology: LED chips, LED packaging and ceramic thermal heat sinking technology
Applied Optoelectronics Inc v. Class Action Lawsuit, 4:17-CV-02399 (S. D.Tx filed: Mar 6th 2018); (retained by plaintiff Class Action Lawsuit) – Levi and Korsinsky, LLP
d. Technology: Fiber optic based optoelectronic semiconductor components, transceivers, and subsystems.
DNA Motor v. Kuen Hwa Traffic Industrial Co., 18-CV-05664 (C. D. Ca filed: Jan 15th 2019); (defendant DNA Motor) – Elizabeth Yang, Law and Mediation Office
d. Technology: LED design patent, and the design of an aftermarket LED based headlight assembly for
an automobile.
Nichia Corporation, Osram Opto Semiconductors Inc., Philips Lumileds,GE Consumer Lighting, Cree, and Signify v. Lighting Science Group Corp., ITC 337-TA-1168 (filed: Apr 30th2019), (“Certain Light-Emitting-Diode products, systems, and components thereof (III)”) (retained byrespondents Nichia, Osram Optoelectronics, Philips Lumileds, GE Consumer Lighting, Cree Hong Kong., SignifyCorp.) – Shearman and Sterling, LLP
d. Technology: LED chips, LED packaging and ceramic thermal heat sinking technology (LTCC).
Amazon.com Inc, Bed, Bath and Beyond, IKEA, Target, and Walmart Inc.,v. Regents of the University of California, ITC 337-TA-1172 (filed: July 30th 2019), (“Certain Filament LightEmitting-Diodes and products containing same”) (retained by respondents Amazon.com Inc, Bed, Bath and Beyond, IKEA, Target, and Walmart Inc.) – Morrison and Foerster, LLP
d. Technology: LED chips, LED packaging and light bulb filaments with transparent sub-mounts.
U.D. Electronic Corp., v. Pulse Electronics, Inc., IPR2019-00511 (PTAB filed Dec 28th 2018), (retained by petitioner U. D. Electronic Corp.) – Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves and Savitch LLP
d. Technology: Electrical and fiber optic connectors, panels, and distribution switches using both
electronic and optoelectronic components.
IKEA, v. Regents of the University of California, ITC 337-TA-1172 (filed:July 30th 2019), (“Certain Filament Light-Emitting-Diodes and products containing same”) (retained by respondents IKEA) – Flaster and Greenberg, LLP
d. Technology: LED chips, LED packaging and light bulb filaments with transparent sub-mounts.
Hanwha Solutions Corporation, v. Longi Green Energy, Longi Solar Technology, Longi Trading et al., IPR2019-01072 (PTAB filed 13th May 2019), (retained by patent owner Hanwha Solutions Corporation) - Covington and Burling LLP
d. Technology: Silicon solar cells and materials analysis of passivation layers
Hanwha Solutions Corporation, v. REC Solar Pte. Ltd. and JinkSolar (U.S.)Inc. IPR2019-01145 (PTAB filed 6th March 2019), (retained by patent owner Hanwha Solutions Corporation) -Covington and Burling LLP
d. Technology: Silicon solar cells and materials analysis of passivation layers
Viavi Solutions Inc., v Optrontec Inc., ITC 337-TA-1187 (filed: 18thNovember 2019), (“Certain Electronic devices with Optical Filters and Optical Sensor Systems and Components Thereof”) (retained by complainant Viavi Solutions Inc.,) – Venable, LLP
d. Technology: Optical filters and optical sensor systems, design and fabrication of dielectric materials
for passband filters in applications such as optical communications, imaging, sensing, medical,
automotive.
Leviton Manufacturing Co., v. Corning Optical Communications LLC.,ITC 337-TA-1194 (filed: 19th March 2020), (“Certain High-Density Fiber Optic Equipment and ComponentsThereof”) (retained by respondent Leviton Manufacturing Co.,) – Morrison & Foerster, LLP
e. Technology: LED chips, LED packaging and light bulb filaments with transparent sub-mounts.
subject to PO/NDA and engagement letter xxx v. yyy, Post Grant Reviewpetition for proceedings (US Patent # zzz), retained by Morrison and Foerster, LLP
d. Optoelectronics, LEDs, lead frame packaging, optics, optical lenses, GaN (Gallium Nitride), optical
transparency
Cellect LLC, v. Samsung Electronics Co., LTD and Samsung ElectronicsAmerica, Inc., IPR2020-00560 (PTAB filed 16th Feb 2020), (retained by patent owner Cellect LLC) – retained byKramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
d. Technology: Silicon CMOS image sensors, drive electronics, smart pixels and CCD technology
Panasonic, v. 3M Innovative Properties Company., Preparation for IPR filing, (retained by defendant Panasonic) – retained by Westerman Hattori Daniels & Adrian LLP
d. Technology: Touch sensor (resistive, optical, and capacitive) technology for mobile displays.
Analysis of display, electronic, and optical technologies.
Longi Green Energy Technology Co, Longi Solar Technology Co, LongSolar Technology (H.K., Kuching, Taizhou, Zhejiang, Hefei, US) v. Hanwha Solutions Corporation., IPR 2019-01072, (retained by patent owner Hanwha Solutions Corporation) – Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
d. Optoelectronics; solar cell design, fabrication, device performance, packaging, and interface issues
relating to passivation (both chemical and electric field enhanced).
Oyster Optics LLC v. Ciena Corp, 4:17-CV-05920 (N. D. CA filed: April22nd 2020); (retained by plaintiff Oyster Optics LLC) – Russ August & Kabat LLP.
d. Technology: Fiber optic based optoelectronic semiconductor component design and operation,
especially phase shift keying (PSK, QPSK) and phase based coherent communications.
Capella Photonics Inc., v. Infinera Corporation, Tellabs, Tellabs OperationsInc., Coriant American Inc., and Coriant USA Inc., 2:20-CV-00077 (E. D. TX filed: March 16th 2020); (retainedby defendant Infinera Inc.) – Baker Botts LLP.
d. Technology: Fiber optic wavelength selective switches (WSS), reconfigurable add-drop multiplexors
(ROADMs), and their design. Technical issues include polarization, wavelength selection, coupling,
mux/demux and operation in optical networks.
Longi Green Energy Technology Co, Longi Solar Technology Co, Long Solar Technology (H.K., Kuching, Taizhou, Zhejiang, Hefei, US) v. Hanwha Solutions Corporation., IPR 2020-00353, (retained by patent owner Hanwha Solutions Corporation) – Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
d. Optoelectronics: solar cell design, fabrication, device performance, packaging, and interface issues
relating to passivation (both chemical and electric field enhanced).
Appotronics Corporation Ltd. v. Delta Electronics Inc., 2:19-CV-00466 (E.D. Va filed: July 22nd 2020); (retained by defendant Delta Corporation Inc) – Pillsbury Winthorp Shaw Pitman LLP.
d. Technology: Light projectors for display and the color wheel, phosphor technology, high power visible
lasers for projection, and the associated packaging of the modules/projectors for efficient cost design.
Ideal Industries Lighting LLC (dba Cree Lighting) v. RAB Lighting Inc.,ITC 337-TA-1213 (filed: 15th July 2020), (“Certain Light-emitting Diode Products, Fixtures, and Componentsthereof”), (retained by plaintiff Ideal Industries Lighting LLC (dba Cree Lighting) – Quinn Emanuel Urquhart anSullivan, LLP
d. Technology: Visible GaN based LEDs and various packaging optical lens designs for directing and
re-directing LED light output with applications in street lighting.
Cellect LLC, v. Samsung Electronics Co., LTD and Samsung ElectronicsAmerica, Inc., ex parte declaration entitled, ‘Hand-held computers incorporating reduced area imaging devices’,for U.S. Patent 6,982,742 (control number 90/014,453), (retained by patent owner Cellect LLC) – retained byKramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
d. Technology: Hand-held silicon CMOS image sensors, drive electronics, smart pixels and CCD
technology. Technical history of CCD v. CMOS image sensors in the 1990s and associated
performance criteria.
Cellect LLC, v. Samsung Electronics Co., LTD and Samsung ElectronicsAmerica, Inc., ex parte declaration entitled, ‘Communication devices incorporating reduced area imagingdevices’, for U.S. Patent 6,452,626 (control number 90/014,455), (retained by patent owner Cellect LLC) –retained by Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
d. Technology: Hand-held silicon CMOS image sensors, drive electronics, smart pixels and CCD
technology. Technical history of CCD v. CMOS image sensors in the 1990s and associated
performance criteria.
Cellect LLC, v. Samsung Electronics Co., LTD and Samsung Electronics America, Inc., IPR declaration for U.S. Patent 9,198,565 (IPR2020-00476), (retained by patent owner Cellect LLC) – retained by Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
d. Technology: Hand-held silicon CMOS image sensors, drive electronics, smart pixels and CCD
technology. Technical history of CCD v. CMOS image sensors in the 1990s and associated
performance criteria.
Cellect LLC, v. Samsung Electronics Co., LTD and Samsung ElectronicsAmerica, Inc., IPR declaration for U.S. Patent 9,667,896 (IPR2020-00477), (retained by patent owner CellectLLC) – retained by Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
d. Technology: Hand-held silicon CMOS image sensors, drive electronics, smart pixels and CCD
technology. Technical history of CCD v. CMOS image sensors in the 1990s and associated
performance criteria.
U.D. Electronic Corp., v. Pulse Electronics, Inc., 3:18-CV-00373 (FiledFed 16th 2018), (retained by petitioner U. D. Electronic Corp.) – retained by defendant Perkins Coie LLP.
d. Technology: Electrical and fiber optic connectors, panels, and distribution switches using both
electronic and optoelectronic components. Noise suppression using EMI between electrical
components and connectors.
Cellect LLC, v. Samsung Electronics Co., LTD and Samsung ElectronicsAmerica, Inc., IPR declaration for U.S. Patent 9,186,052 (IPR2020-00512), (retained by patent owner CellectLLC) – retained by Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
d. Technology: Hand-held silicon CMOS image sensors, drive electronics, smart pixels and CCD
technology. Technical history of CCD v. CMOS image sensors in the 1990s and associated
performance criteria.
Cellect LLC, v. Samsung Electronics Co., LTD and Samsung ElectronicsAmerica, Inc., IPR declaration for U.S. Patent 9,186,052 (IPR2020-00475), (retained by patent owner CellectLLC) – retained by Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
d. Technology: Hand-held silicon CMOS image sensors, drive electronics, smart pixels and CCD
technology. Technical history of CCD v. CMOS image sensors in the 1990s and associated
performance criteria.
Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. v. Verizon Communications, Inc., et al., 20-CV-030-JRG (TX E. D. Filed 21st April 2020), (retained by plaintiff Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.) – retained byplaintiff Caldwell Cassady Curry P.C.
d. Technology: Analysis of coding for fiber optic communications, specifically in relation to the
standardization process for the Telecommunication Standardization Sector of the International
Telecommunications Union (“ITU-T”), including the ITU-T’s G.709: Interfaces for the optical
transport network standard (“G.709” or “the G.709 Standard”). In particular, the technical issues that
relate to OTN hierarchy; functionality of the overhead in support of multi-wavelength optical
networks; frame structures, bit rates, and formats for mapping client signals.
IKEA et al., v. Regents of the University of California, ITC 337-TA-1220(filed: 29th September 2020), (“Certain filament light-emitting diodes and products containing same (II)”),(retained by respondent JDG: IKEA, Global Value Lighting, Signify, Home Depot, GE, Satco) – retained byFlaster Greenberg PC, Kirkland and Ellis, GT Law, Alston and Bird, Jones Day and Goodwin Law as JDGcounsel.
d. Technology: LED chips, LED packaging and light bulb filaments with transparent sub-mounts.
Uber Technologies Inc., v. Anthony Scott Levandowski; Case No. 20-30242 (HLB) and 20-03050 (filed 16th September 2020), retained by defendant Uber Technologies Inc., retained byJenner and Block LLP.
d. Technology: LIDAR technology for motor vehicles that includes fiber amplifiers, LIDAR hardware,
laser diodes, photodetectors, fiber links, and free space communications.
CoSemi Technologies, v. Everpro Technologies, Fibbr Technologies,Logitech, and Facebook Technologies, ITC 337-TA-1233 (filed: 29th October 2020), “Certain active opticalcables and products containing same”, (retained by claimant Cosemi Technologies) – retained by Rutan & TuckerLLP.
d. Technology: Active optical cables with embedded silicon modulator ICs, copper cable, fiber optic
cable, VCSEL laser diodes, photodetectors and cable sheathing for consumer applications such as
gaming, HDMI, USB, etc.
Acuity Brands Lighting ,Inc. v. Heavy Duty Lighting (HDL), LLC., 20-CV-03648-SCJ (GA N. D. Filed 2nd September 2020), (retained by defendant Acuity Brands Lighting) – retainedby defendant Duane Morris LLP.
d. Technology: LED lighting, LED chips, LED packages and LED packaging technologies such as
molding, glob-top, substrates, die mounting, optical reflectors, and electrical interconnect layouts.
Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., LTD and Obert Inc. v. CHLighting Technology co., LTD., Elliott Electric Supply Inc., and Shaoxing Ruising Lighting co., Ltd., 20-CV00018-ADA (TX W D. Filed 16th March 2020), (retained by defendant CH Lighting et al) – retained by defendantHolland and Knight LLP.
d. Technology: LED lighting and LED packaging technologies for T8 and T12 form factor tube lighting.
Technologies such as LED luminaire/tube packaging, mechanical structure, thermal heat dissipation,
electronic circuitry, printed circuit boards, and LED chips.
ASUSTEK Computer Inc, v. KT Imaging USA LLC, 20-CV-00300-ADA(TX W D. Filed 20th April 2020, (retained by defendant ASUSTEK Computer Inc) – retained by defendant TurnerBoyd LLP.
d. Technology: Image sensor modules, cameras in PCs/laptops, consumer products, tear downs, optical
lenses, optical packaging, optical alignment.
Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., LTD and Obert Inc. v.Maxlite Inc., 19-CV-04047 (CA C.D. Filed 8th May 2019), (retained by defendant Maxlite Inc) – retained bydefendant Holland and Knight LLP.
d. Technology: LED lighting and LED packaging technologies for T8 and T12 form factor tube lighting.
Technologies such as LED luminaire/tube packaging, mechanical structure, thermal heat dissipation,
electronic circuitry, printed circuit boards, and LED chips.
Feit Electric Company Inc., v. Nichia Corporation, 20-CV-00359-GW,(CA C. D. Filed 13th January 2020), (retained by defendant Feit Electric Company) – retained by BeneschFriedlander Coplan &Aronoff LLP
d. Technology: LED lighting, LED chips, LED packages and LED packaging technologies such as leadframes, molding, glob-top, substrates, die mounting, optical reflectors, and electrical interconnect
layouts.
Samsung Corporation vs TBD, Pre-patent litigation, (retained by plaintiffSamsung Corporation), - retained by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP).
d. Technology: TV displays, OLEDs, LCDs, color gamut, and quality of RGB/white color as per CIE
charts and colorimetry (NTSC, sRGB, AdobeRGB etc,.). Analysis of CHL (constant hue locus),
quantum dots, nano-crystals, nano-devices, nano-structures to improve light quality output.
Holochip Corporation v, Edmund Optics, Optotune AG and others TBD,Pre-patent litigation for ITC, (retained by plaintiff Holochip Corporation), - retained by King and Spalding LLP).
d. Technology: Fluid lenses, and optical lenses with controlled focus facilities. Packaging of fluid lenses
using piezoelectric actuators, and hermetic chambers. Deformable surfaces using micro-fluidics.
Home Depot USA Inc., v. Lynk Labs, Inc., IPR declaration for U.S. Patent10,757,783 (IPR2021-01368), (retained by petitioner Home Depot USA, Inc) – retained by DLA Piper LLP
d. Technology: LED products, LED circuits, including both DC and AC circuit design. LED color
emission, white light, color mixing, CIE charts, and black body radiators for color temperature.
Home Depot USA Inc., v. Lynk Labs, Inc., IPR declaration for U.S. Patent10,492,251 (IPR2021-01369), (retained by petitioner Home Depot USA, Inc) – retained by DLA Piper LLP
d. Technology: LED products, LED circuits, including both DC and AC circuit design. LED color
emission, white light, color mixing, CIE charts, and black body radiators for color temperature.
Home Depot USA Inc., v. Lynk Labs, Inc., IPR declaration for U.S. Patent10,091,842 (IPR2021-01540), (retained by petitioner Home Depot USA, Inc) – retained by DLA Piper LLP
d. Technology: LED products, LED circuits, including both DC and AC circuit design. LED color
emission, white light, color mixing, CIE charts, and black body radiators for color temperature.
Home Depot USA Inc., v. Lynk Labs, Inc., IPR declaration for U.S. Patent10,517,149 (IPR2022-000023), (retained by petitioner Home Depot USA, Inc) – retained by DLA Piper LLP
d. Technology: LED products, LED circuits, including both DC and AC circuit design. LED color
emission, white light, color mixing, CIE charts, and black body radiators for color temperature.
Present; Everlight Elecs. Co. Ltd. v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al., 6:21-CV-00906 (W. D.TX filed: August 31st 2021); (retained by defendant Amazon.com) – Morrison and Foerster LLP.
d. Technology: LED chips, LED packaging with metallic electrodes, flip-chip solder bumping, and
doping of semiconductors for electrical conduction.
Hanwha Solutions Corporation and affiliated companies including Q-Cells,Boviet Renewable Power, Boviet Solar, Canadian Solar International v. Advanced Silicon Group Technologies,ITC 337-TA-1271 (filed: 14th October 2020) “Certain silicon photovoltaic cells and modules with nanostructures,and products containing the same.” (retained by joint defense group consisting of Quinn Emanual Urquhart &Sullivan, LLP., Morgan Lewis and Bockius, LLP., and Sidley Austin LLP.).
d. Technology: Silicon based solar/photovoltaic cells and modules that include fabrication techniques
such as deposition, diffusion, wet/dry etching of nanostructures, nanowires, and nano-structures, nanofeatures, black silicon, monocrystalline wafers, and polysilicon fabrication.
Dell Computer Inc, v. KT Imaging USA LLC, Declaration for IPR with patentnumber 6,876,544 as petitioner, (to be filed), (retained by defendant Dell Computer Inc) – retained by petitionerFarella, Braun, and Martel.
d. Technology: Image sensor modules, cameras in PCs/laptops, consumer products, tear downs, optical
lenses, optical packaging, optical alignment.
Cree Lighting, Wolfspeed, Ideal Industries Lighting, v. CAO Lighting,Declaration for IPR with patent number 6,465,961 as petitioner, (filed 8th April 2022), (retained by defendantCree Lighting) – retained by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP.
d. Technology: LED based light bulbs, LED chips, LED arrays, LED packaging, chip-on-board, heat
sinks, GaN, InGaN, AlGaN (Gallium Nitride, Indium Gallium Nitride, Aluminum Gallium Nitride)
epitaxial layers, active regions, cladding layers, optical mirrors, DBRs
Cree Lighting, Wolfspeed, Ideal Industries Lighting, v. CAO Lighting,Declaration for IPR with patent numbers 6,634,770 as petitioner, (filed 8th April 2022), (retained by defendantCree Lighting) – retained by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP.
d. Technology: LED based light bulbs, LED chips, LED arrays, LED packaging, chip-on-board, heat
sinks, GaN, InGaN, AlGaN (Gallium Nitride, Indium Gallium Nitride, Aluminum Gallium Nitride)
epitaxial layers, active regions, cladding layers, optical mirrors, DBRs
Cree Lighting dba Ideal Industries Lighting, v. CAO Lighting, 1:21-cv-00634(MD NC filed 12th Aug 2021,), (retained by defendant Cree Lighting) – retained by Kilpatrick Townsend &Stockton LLP.
d. Technology: LED based light bulbs, LED chips, LED arrays, LED packaging, chip-on-board, heat
sinks, GaN, InGaN, AlGaN (Gallium Nitride, Indium Gallium Nitride, Aluminum Gallium Nitride)
epitaxial layers, active regions, cladding layers, optical mirrors, DBRs
Lite-On Technology Corporation and Genesis Photonics Inc., v. SensorElectronic Technology Inc., (SETi), 6:21-cv-00322 (WD Tex filed 12th Aug 2021,), (retained by plaintiff LiteOnand Genesis) – retained by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.
d. Technology: LED based light bulbs, LED chips, LED arrays, LED packaging, flip-chip packaging,
chip-on-board, heat sinks, GaN, InGaN, AlGaN (Gallium Nitride, Indium Gallium Nitride, Aluminum
Gallium Nitride) epitaxial layers, GaN fabrication, LED quantum well active regions, LEDcladding
layers, optical mirrors, DBRs
Lite-On Technology Corporation and Genesis Photonics Inc., v. SensorElectronic Technology Inc., (SETi), Declaration for IPR (IPR2022-00395) as patent owner, (retained by plaintiffLiteOn and Genesis) – retained by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.
d. Technology: LED based light bulbs, LED chips, LED arrays, LED packaging, flip-chip packaging,
chip-on-board, heat sinks, GaN, InGaN, AlGaN (Gallium Nitride, Indium Gallium Nitride, Aluminum
Gallium Nitride) epitaxial layers, GaN fabrication, LED quantum well active regions, LED cladding
layers, optical mirrors, DBRs
Lite-On Technology Corporation and Genesis Photonics Inc., v. SensorElectronic Technology Inc., (SETi), Declaration for IPR (IPR2022-00396) as patent owner, (retained by plaintiffLiteOn and Genesis) – retained by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.
d. Technology: LED based light bulbs, LED chips, LED arrays, LED packaging, flip-chip packaging,
chip-on-board, heat sinks, GaN, InGaN, AlGaN (Gallium Nitride, Indium Gallium Nitride, Aluminum
Gallium Nitride) epitaxial layers, GaN fabrication, LED quantum well active regions, LED cladding
layers, optical mirrors, DBRs
Lite-On Technology Corporation and Genesis Photonics Inc., v. SensorElectronic Technology Inc., (SETi), Declaration for IPR (IPR2022-00397) as patent owner, (retained by plaintiffLiteOn and Genesis) – retained by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.
d. Technology: LED based light bulbs, LED chips, LED arrays, LED packaging, flip-chip packaging,
chip-on-board, heat sinks, GaN, InGaN, AlGaN (Gallium Nitride, Indium Gallium Nitride, Aluminum
Gallium Nitride) epitaxial layers, GaN fabrication, LED quantum well active regions, LED cladding
layers, optical mirrors, DBRs
Lite-On Technology Corporation and Genesis Photonics Inc., v. SensorElectronic Technology Inc., (SETi), Declaration for IPR (IPR2022-00406) as patent owner, (retained by plaintiffLiteOn and Genesis) – retained by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.
d. Technology: LED based light bulbs, LED chips, LED arrays, LED packaging, flip-chip packaging,
chip-on-board, heat sinks, GaN, InGaN, AlGaN (Gallium Nitride, Indium Gallium Nitride, Aluminum
Gallium Nitride) epitaxial layers, GaN fabrication, LED quantum well active regions, LED cladding
layers, optical mirrors, DBRs
Lite-On Technology Corporation and Genesis Photonics Inc., v. SensorElectronic Technology Inc., (SETi), Declaration for IPR (IPR2022-00419) as patent owner, (retained by plaintiffLiteOn and Genesis) – retained by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.
d. Technology: LED based light bulbs, LED chips, LED arrays, LED packaging, flip-chip packaging,
chip-on-board, heat sinks, GaN, InGaN, AlGaN (Gallium Nitride, Indium Gallium Nitride, Aluminum
Gallium Nitride) epitaxial layers, GaN fabrication, LED quantum well active regions, LED cladding
layers, optical mirrors, DBRs
Panasonic Corporation, v. Magna International Inc., 21-cv-00319 (WD Texfiled 31st Mar 2021,), (retained by plaintiff Panasonic) – retained by Sidley Austin LLP.
d. Technology: Automotive sensors, cameras, electronic circuitry, controls, packaging, surround view
camera systems.
Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., LTD and Obert Inc. v.Maxlite Inc., 19-CV-04047 (CA C.D. Filed 8th May 2019), (retained by defendant Maxlite Inc) – retained bydefendant Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves and Savitch LLP.
d. Technology: LED lighting and LED packaging technologies for T8 and T12 form factor tube lighting.
Technologies such as LED luminaire/tube packaging, mechanical structure, thermal heat dissipation,
electronic circuitry, printed circuit boards, and LED chips.
Advanced Engineering Services LLC., v. Lumasense Technologies Inc.,and DOES 1-50, 21-CV-03279-WHO combined with 20-CV-07905-WHO (CA N.D. Filed 23rd Feb 2022),(retained by plaintiff Advanced Engineering Services LLC) – retained by plaintiff SAC Attorneys LLP
d. Technology: Thermal, gas, and flow sensing for use in designing and manufacturing equipment used
in semiconductor chip manufacturing. In particular, review of data relating to the simulation of finite
element analysis (“FEA”) and computational fluid dynamics (“CFD”) data for gases, temperature, and
stress with actual sensor data that could be intelligently integrated, customized, installed, tested,
verified, and validated.
Frontier Communications v. Charter Communications, Pre-litigation IP andDue Diligence; Case No. TBD; Retained by Frontier Communications, (retained by Mayer Brown LLP)
d. Technology: Optical PON for high-speed data FTTH evaluation, testing, and analysis.
Russ, August & Kabat, Pre-litigation IP and Due Diligence; Case No. TBD;(retained by plaintiff – Russ, August & Kabat LLP)
d. Technology: High volume fiber optic transceivers for EPON/GPON with: CDR circuits, ‘Intelligencein-the-Module’ and ‘M-ary’ families.
Signify Holding B.V. v. GE Lighting Solutions LLC., Declaration for IPR(IPR2022-XXX – in draft form for US patent #7,497,973) as petitioner, (retained by petitioner Signify HoldingB.V.) – retained by Alston and Bird LLP
d. Technology: LED based light bulbs, LED chips that emit in the UV and visible, LED arrays, LED
packaging including phosphors and encapsulants, and the type of phosphors utilized for different
emission. In particular, phosphors that are activated by dopants such as Europium (Eu), Manganese
(Mn) and the associated ions for these materials e.g. Mn2+, Mn3+, Mn4+, Mn6+, etc. Included
analysis of InGaN and AlGaN based epitaxial material systems, and the use of phosphors in high
pressure mercury vapor lamps.
Canon, Inc., and Canon USA Inc v. WSOU Investments, LLC d/b/a BrazosLicensing and Development., Declaration for IPR ((IPR2022-XXX) for US patent #7,493,030 as petitioner,(retained by Canon Inc) – retained by Orrick LLP
d. Technology: Digital camera operation including optical focus, image sensing, optical train, depth of
field, exposure time, different focus and focal areas of a portion of the image, general photography
and optical principles.
Canon, Inc., and Canon USA Inc v. WSOU Investments, LLC d/b/a BrazosLicensing and Development., 21-CV- 00166-ADA-DTG (W.D. TX.) Filed 29th Sept 2022. (retained by defendantCanon Inc) – retained by Orrick LLP
d. Technology: Digital camera operation including optical focus, image sensing, optical train, depth of
field, exposure time, different focus and focal areas of a portion of the image, general photography
and optical principles.
Fujifilm Sonosite., v. Butterfly Network, Inc., 1-22-CV-00309 (D.Del) Filed 29th Mar 2022), (retained by defendant Butterfly Network, Inc.,) – retained by defendant Akin Gump LLP
d. Technology: Ultra-sonic equipment that includes displays, especially OLED displays. The electronic
circuits and how displays are electronically controlled.
LedComm LLC., v. IKEA US Retail LLC et al, 6-22-CV-00302-ADA (W.D.Tx.) Filed 21st Mar 2022), (retained by defendant IKEA US Retail LLC et al.) – retained by defendant FlasterGreenberg LLP
d. Technology: LED surface mount packaging, LED GaN/InGaN chips, and associated LED lighting
performance specifications.
NXP Semiconductors N.V. and NXP USA Inc., v. MediaTek Inc,, Amazon.comInc., Belkin International Inc, Linksys USA Inc., et al, ITC Investigation 337-TA-1287 entitled “Certain integratedcircuits, and electronic devices and products containing the same” (Filed 1st Dec 2021), (retained by respondents Amazon.com Inc.,) – retained by respondent Morrison Foerster LLP
d. Technology: LED surface mount packaging, LED GaN/InGaN chips, and associated LED lighting
performance specifications. LED Luminaires.
Amazon.com Inc., v. Epistar Corp., 6-22-CV-00526-ADA (W.D. Tx.) Filed 24thMay 2022), (retained by defendant Amazon.com Inc..) – retained by defendant Morrison Foerster LLP
d. Technology: LED surface mount packaging, LED GaN/InGaN chips, GaN/InGaN epitaxial growth,
fabrication, device design and packaging. LED luminaires.
Present; Amazon.com Inc., v. Epistar Corp., 6-22-CV-00526-ADA (W.D. Tx.) Filed24th May 2022), (retained by defendant Amazon.com Inc..) – retained by defendant Perkins Coie LLP
d. Technology: LED surface mount packaging, LED GaN/InGaN chips, GaN/InGaN epitaxial growth,
fabrication, device design and packaging. LED Luminaires.
Qorvo., v. Akoustis Technologies Inc., 1-21-CV-1417-JPM (C.A.) Filed 4thOct 2021), (retained by defendant Akoustis.) – retained by defendant Pillsbury LLPa
d. Technology: acoustic wave filters, BAW filters (bulk-acoustic-wave) filters for RF applications,
devices, fabrication, and character.
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