Michael Vincent counsels clients in intellectual property and commercial disputes, with an emphasis on patent litigation. He is experienced in a diverse array of technologies, including wireless communications, consumer electronics, aerospace manufacturing, network architecture, offshore drilling, software, semiconductors, 3D printing, security systems, consumer products, and medical devices.
This technical proficiency complements Michael’s capability as a courtroom advocate, having appeared on behalf of clients in over 100 U.S. District Court cases around the country. Michael excels at efficiently managing teams and developing litigation strategies tailored to his clients' business interests. In addition to his District Court practice, Michael also represents clients in inter partes reviews before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and in appeals before the Federal Circuit.
Michael previously served as a judicial intern for the Honorable K. Nicole Mitchell of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. In his prior career, Michael worked at Bell Helicopter as a flight controls and hydraulics engineer.
Experience
Finnavations LLC v. Payoneer Inc.(D. Del.): Invalidated financial management system patent on a Rule 12 dismissal and recovered all of Payoneer’s attorneys’ fees from Finnavations.
OneSubsea IP UK Limited et al. v. FMC Technologies, Inc. (S.D. Tex.): Obtained grant of summary judgment of non-infringement on all asserted claims after successfully excluding the opinions of OneSubsea's technical expert regarding FMC's deepwater production technology.
FMC Technologies, Inc. v. OneSubsea IP UK Limited et al. (S.D. Tex.): Invalidated all asserted claims on summary judgment based on FMC’s offer for sale of a prior art subsea well completion system.
Vines-Herrin Custom Homes, LLC et al v Great American Insurance Co. et al. (Dallas County): Represented homeowner in litigation against CGL insurance carrier in in Dallas County courts. Obtained affirmance of $5 million judgment in damages by the Dallas Fifth Court of Appeals and Texas Supreme Court.
Modern Font Applications LLC v. Peak Restaurant Partners, LLC, et al. (D. Utah): Obtained grant and Federal Circuit affirmance of Rule 12 dismissals for lack of proper venue and failure to state a claim regarding alleged patent infringement by the IHOP mobile application.
Confidential Matter: Negotiated a no-cost dismissal of patent infringement claims against a multinational financial services company that included a free five-year covenant not to sue client or client’s affiliates.
Confidential Matters: Negotiated no-cost dismissals of patent infringement claims against four telecommunication companies that included free licenses to all of plaintiff’s current and future patents.
