Litigation Examples
District Court
Virtual Solutions LLC v. Microsoft Corp. (S.D.N.Y 2012) (J. Scheindlin) - Representing Microsoft in patent infringement case involving Xbox Kinect technology. Case pending.
Visual Interactive Phone Concepts, Inc. v. Samsung Telecommunications America LLC (E.D. Mich. 2011) (J. Zatkoff) - Representing Samsung in multi-patent infringement case involving videophone technology. Secured an early stay using creative reexamination strategy.
Keranos, LLC v. Analog Devices, Inc. et al. (E.D. Tex. 2010) (J. Schneider) - Representing Intel in multi-patent infringement case involving flash memory. Case pending.
Microsoft Corp. v. St. Clair Intellectual Property Consultants, Inc. (D. Del. 2010) (J. Stark) - Representing Microsoft in multi-patent declaratory judgment case involving power management technology. Case pending.
PACid v. Apple Inc. et al. (E.D. Tex. 2009) (J. Davis) - Represented Intel and Marvell in patent infringement case involving WiFi encryption. Favorable settlement.
Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC v. TomTom, Inc. et al. (E.D. Tex. 2008) (J. Clark) - Represented TomTom in patent infringement case involving navigation devices. Favorable early settlement.
Research in Motion Ltd. v. Eastman Kodak Co. (N.D. Tex. 2008) (J. Kinkead) - Representing RIM in multi-patent declaratory judgment case involving image processing and Java-compliant software. Case pending.
Encyclopaedia Britannica v. TomTom, Inc. et al. (W.D. Tex. 2007) (J. Yeakel) - Represented TomTom in patent infringement case involving navigation devices. Won summary judgment of invalidity of two Britannica patents before any discovery was conducted in the case.
Fenner Investment, Ltd v. Microsoft Corporation et al. (E.D. Tex. 2007) (J. Davis) - Represented Microsoft in patent infringement case involving joystick port interface circuits. Won summary judgment of noninfringement one day before trial.
Finisar Corp. v. XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. et al. (E.D. Tex. 2007) (J. Clark) - Represented XM in patent infringement case involving satellite radio. Case dismissed on favorable terms.
LG Electronics, Inv. v. Hitachi Ltd. et al. (E.D. Tex. 2007) (J. Ward) - Represented LGE in competitor patent infringement case involving plasma display panels. Favorable settlement.
Sharp Corp. v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. et al. (E.D. Tex. 2007) (J. Ward) - Represented Samsung in multi-patent infringement case involving liquid crystal display technologies. Favorable settlement.
Garmin Corp. et al. v. TomTom, Inc. (W.D. Wisc. 2006) (J. Crabb) & (E.D. Tex. 2006) (J. Davis) - Represented TomTom in competitor multi-patent infringement and antitrust case involving navigation devices and methods. Favorable settlement after winning summary judgment of noninfringement and invalidity against five Garmin patents in W.D. Wisc. case and defeating motion to dismiss antitrust counterclaim in E.D. Tex. case.
Computer Cache Coherency Corp. v. Intel Corp. (N.D. Cal. 2005) (J. Whyte) - Represented Intel in patent infringement case involving interface circuits providing communications between computer systems. Won summary judgment of noninfringement.
Digital Packet Licensing Inc. v. MCI, Inc. et al. (E.D. Tex. 2005) (J. Davis) - Represented Time Warner Cable in patent infringement case involving digital packet telephone systems and voice over IP technology. Favorable early settlement.
Fenner Investments, Ltd. v. Juniper Networks, Inc. et al. (E.D. Tex. 2005) (J. Davis) - Represented Nokia in patent infringement case involving mobile communications infrastructure equipment. Favorable settlement after exchange of expert reports.
Henrob Ltd. v. Böllhoff Systemtechnik GmbH & Co. KG. et al. (E.D. Mich. 2005) (J. Cleland) - Represented plaintiff/patentee Henrob in competitor patent infringement case involving self-pierce riveting technology. Favorable settlement after defeating case dispositive summary judgment motions.
Wichita Falls Power Management, L.L.C. v. Intel Corp. (N.D. Tex. 2005) (J. Boyle) - Represented Intel in patent infringement case involving power management technology for microprocessors. Favorable settlement.
Honeywell International Inc. et al. v. Audiovox Corp. et al. (D. Del. 2004) (J. Jordan) - Represented Nokia in large-scale, multi-defendant patent infringement case involving liquid crystal displays. Secured early stay pending resolution of claims against manufacturer defendants. Case dismissed following summary judgment of invalidity in manufacturer defendants’ case.
MyMail, Ltd. v. America Online, Inc. et al. (E.D. Tex. 2004) (J. Davis) - Represented AOL in patent infringement case involving computer networks and on-line services. Favorable settlement while motion for summary judgment of noninfringement was pending.
Cisco Sys. Inc. v. Alcatel USA, Inc. et al. (E.D. Tex. 2003) (J. Brown) - Represented Alcatel in antitrust case involving optical cross connect technology. Favorable settlement.
William Reber, LLC v. Samsung Elecs. Am., Inc. et al. (N.D. Ill. 2003) (J. Der-Yeghiayan) - Represented Nokia in patent infringement case involving image capture-capable cellular telephones. Favorable early settlement.
DataTreasury Corp. v. J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. et al. (E.D. Tex. 2002) (J. Folsom) - Represented ACS in patent infringement case involving document imaging and storage systems. Case dismissed on favorable terms.
Mirror Imaging LLC v. Affiliated Computer Servs., Inc. (E.D. Mich. 2002) (J. Cleland) - Represented ACS in patent infringement and trade secret case involving check storage and retrieval systems. Won summary judgment of noninfringement.
Alcatel USA, Inc. v. Tekelec, Inc. (E.D. Tex. 2000) (J. Brown) - Represented plaintiff/patentee Alcatel in competitor patent infringement and antitrust case involving mobile communications routing equipment. Favorable settlement after denial of defendant’s motion for summary judgment of noninfringement.
Cabot Corp. v. Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Co. (S.D. Ind. 2000) (J. Dillin) - Represented defendant 3M in competitor patent infringement case involving safety equipment. Favorable settlement after partial summary judgment of noninfringement.
CIENA Corp. v. Corvis Corp. (D. Del. 2000) (J. Farnan) - Represented plaintiff/patentee CIENA in competitor multi-patent infringement case involving dense wave division multiplexing optical communications systems. Case settled after jury verdicts of infringement and no invalidity and injunction issued.
Intel Corp. v. Broadcom Corp. (D. Del. 2000) (J. McKelvie) - Represented plaintiff/patentee Intel in competitor patent infringement case involving digital video processors and compression algorithms. Favorable settlement after successful motion for a new trial.
Bell Atl. Network Servs., Inc. v. Covad Commc’ns Group, Inc. et al. (E.D. Va. 1999) (J. Friedman) - Represented Covad Communications in competitor patent infringement case involving DSL transmission systems. Won summary judgment of noninfringement.
Appellate
Cordis Corp. v. Boston Scientific Corp. (Fed. Cir. 2010) - Represented defendant/cross-appellant BSC in patent infringement case involving stents. Successfully defended judgment as a matter of law of noninfringement.
Encyclopaedia Britannica v. TomTom, Inc. et al. (Fed. Cir. 2009) - Represented TomTom in patent infringement case involving navigation devices. Successfully defended summary judgment of invalidity of two Britannica patents.
Fenner Investment, Ltd v. Microsoft Corporation et al. (Fed. Cir. 2009) - Represented Microsoft in patent infringement case involving joystick port interface circuits. Successfully defended summary judgment of noninfringement.
ArthroCare Corp. v. Smith & Nephew, Inc. (Fed. Cir. 2004) - Represented defendant/appellant Smith & Nephew in patent infringement and antitrust case involving electrosurgical devices. Favorable settlement after successfully overturning jury verdict of no invalidity and dismissal of antitrust claim.
Mirror Imaging LLC v. Affiliated Computer Servs., Inc. et al. (Fed. Cir. 2004) - Represented defendant/appellee ACS in patent infringement case involving check storage and retrieval systems. Mirror Imaging dismissed its appeal of summary judgment of noninfringement after motion for damages and costs for defending against a frivolous appeal.
TypeRight Keyboard Corp. v. Microsoft Corp. (Fed. Cir. 2003) - Represented defendant/appellee Microsoft in patent infringement case involving computer keyboards. Favorable settlement.
Compaq Computer Corp. v. eMachines, Inc. et al. (Fed. Cir. 2002) - Represented defendant/appellant Trigem in patent infringement case involving PC processors and peripheral controllers. Favorable settlement.
Advanced Interactive Inc. v. Matshushita Elec. Corp. et al. (Fed. Cir. 2001) - Represented defendant/appellee ATI Technologies in patent infringement case involving digital video and text transmission systems. Successfully defended summary judgment of noninfringement.
Bell Atlantic Network Servs., Inc. v. Covad Communications Group, Inc. et al. (Fed. Cir. 2001) - Represented defendant/appellee Covad Communications in patent infringement case involving DSL transmission systems. Successfully defended summary judgment of noninfringement.
Cabot Corp. v. Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Co. (Fed. Cir. 2000) - Represented defendant/appellee 3M in patent infringement case involving safety equipment. Successfully defended denial of a motion for a preliminary injunction.
Section 337 Proceedings
Certain Flash Memory Chips and Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-735 (2010) - Represented respondents Apple, Nokia, PNY, Samsung, and Transcend in patent infringement case. Favorable settlement.
Certain Inkjet Ink Supplies and Components Thereof, 337-TA-581 (2006) - Represented complainant Hewlett-Packard in patent infringement case. Favorable settlement.
Certain Point of Sale Terminals and Components Thereof, 337-TA-524 (2004) - Represented respondent Ingenico in patent infringement case. Won summary determination that the complainant lacked standing.
Certain Signature Capture Devices and Component Parts Thereof, and Systems That Employ Such Devices, 337-TA-504 (2003) - Represented respondent Ingenico in patent infringement case. Favorable early settlement.
Certain Safety Eyewear and Components Thereof, 337-TA-433 (2000) - Represented complainant Bacou USA/Uvex in patent infringement and trade dress misappropriation case. Favorable settlement.