Litigation

Bell Semiconductor, LLC v. Microchip Technology Inc. (W.D. Tex.) – representing Microchip in a suit alleging infringement of eight patents related to semiconductor processing and packaging technologies.

Vantage Micro, LLC v. Microchip Technology Inc. (W.D. Tex.) – representing Microchip in a suit alleging infringement of (1) patent related to semiconductor fabrication equipment and (2) flat panel monitor detection.

Microchip Technology Inc. v. Aptiv Services US, LLC (D. Del.) – representing Microchip in suit against competitor alleging infringement of patents related to USB infotainment systems.

Microchip Technology Inc. v. Nuvoton Technology Corp. (N.D. Cal.) – representing Microchip in suit against competitor alleging infringement of six patents related to various microcontroller technologies.

North Plate Semiconductor LLC v. Microchip Technology Inc. (E.D.N.Y.) – representing Microchip in suit alleging infringement of high voltage semiconductor device patents.

Cameron Int’l Corp. v. Nitro Fluids LLC (S.D. Tex.) – representing Cameron in suit against competitor alleging infringement of patents related to fracking systems.

Schlumberger Technology Corp. v. BICO Drilling Tools (S.D. Tex.) – representing Schlumberger in suit against competitor alleging infringement of patent related to stator technology used in directional drilling systems.

Parallel Separations Innovations, LLC v. Schlumberger Technology Corp. (S.D. Tex.) – representing Schlumberger in suit alleging infringement of patents related to shaker equipment.

Oracle America, Inc. v. Google, Inc. (Fed. Cir.) – representing Google in appeal filed by Oracle after Google successfully invalidated Oracle’s patent in inter partes reexamination proceeding.

Keranos, LLC v. Silicon Storage Technology, et al. (Fed. Cir.) – representing “who’s who” of the semiconductor industry (e.g., Microchip Technology, Inc., Silicon Storage Technology, Inc., Intel Inc., Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Analog Devices, Inc., Texas Instruments, Inc., Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., etc.) in appeal filed by plaintiff Keranos, LLC, after defendants won in district court action.

Lucky Litter, LLC, et al. v. Applica Consumer Products (Fed. Cir.) – representing Applica Consumer Products in appeal filed by Lucky Litter et al. after Applica successfully obtained exclusion order in proceedings before the International Trade Commission.

Oracle America, Inc. v. Google Inc. (N.D. Cal.) – represented Google in high-stakes patent and copyright litigation. The lawsuit was brought by Oracle based on Java technology-related patents and copyrights it acquired from Sun Microsystems in 2010. The Court dubbed the suit the “World Series of IP,” as the case involved allegations of infringement of seven patents and various copyrights, with Oracle’s expert estimating damages as high as $6 billion. Won key victories prior to trial, including significant limitations on damages and the dismissal of five of the seven patents based on successful reexaminations at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. At trial, the jury rejected all remaining claims of patent infringement, and Oracle did not appeal that portion of the case.

Keranos, LLC v. Analog Devices, Inc. (E.D.Tex.) – representing “who’s who” of the semiconductor industry (e.g., Microchip Technology, Inc., Silicon Storage Technology, Inc., Intel Inc., Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Analog Devices, Inc., Texas Instruments, Inc., Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., etc.), defending against patent infringement allegations related to flash memory. Obtained favorable Markman Order, prevailing on 13 of 15 claim terms in dispute. Won key victory prior to trial that resulted in dismissal of all claims against every represented defendant.

MCU Clocking Solutions, Inc. v. Microchip Technology Inc. (D.Del.) – representing Microchip in a suit alleging infringement of a patent on a circuit and method of detecting and selecting clock source.

Luciano F. Paone v. Microchip Technology Inc. (E.D.N.Y.) – representing Microchip in a suit alleging infringement of patents on encryption methods and systems.

Gordium Innovations v. Standard Microsystems Corporation (D.Del.) – representing Standard Microsystems Corporation in a suit involving a patent on a method and an apparatus for reducing latency delay associated with converting asynchronous serial digital data to packet data.

Lodsys, LLC. v. Motorola Mobility LLC (E.D.Tex.) – representing Motorola Mobility in patent infringement dispute against wholly owned subsidiary of well-known non-practicing entity (Intellectual Ventures). Suit involved a patent on systems and methods of using user feedback to improve an electronic device.

Parallel Separations Innovations LLC v. Schlumberger Limited (E.D.Tex.) – representing Schlumberger in patent infringement dispute against wholly owned subsidiary of well-known non-practicing entity (Acacia). Suit involved a patent on a shale shaker apparatus.

Applica Consumer Products, Inc. v. PetSmart, Doskocil, PetCo, and OurPets (EDTX) – representing patent owner (Applica) in multiple suits enforcing a home appliance patent.

In the Matter of Certain Self-Cleaning Litter Boxes and Components Thereof (U.S.I.T.C.) – representing patent owner (Applica) in proceedings before the U.S. International Trade Commision.

Transactional

Performed patent due diligence for multiple product line clearances covering United States patents for a number of varying technologies, most notably in fields of touch-screen based electronics.

Prepared software license and subscription agreement for technology related to digital menu boards.