Rafael A. Perez-Pineiro is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, litigation/trial advocacy/advocacy, mergers and acquisitions and 1 other area of law. Rafael received a B.S.E.E. degree from University of Puerto Rico in 1994, and has been licensed for 24 years. Rafael practices in Miami, FL.
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LanguagesSpanish
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesRepresentative Cases/Matters: E-Loan, Inc. v. IMX, Inc., CBM2015-00012 (Patent Trial
Appeal Board 2015) Lead Trial Counsel for Petitioner E-Loan, Inc. in a Covered Business Method proceeding. Obtained cancellation of all claims asserted in litigation against E-Loan, Inc., resulting in dismissal of the pending lawsuit.
Sensus USA, Inc. v. Certified Measurement, LLC, IPR2015-01454 (Patent Trial
Appeal Board 2015) Lead Trial Counsel for Petitioner Sensus USA, Inc. in an Inter Partes Review proceeding. The Board granted petition for review of all claims for which review was requested, resulting in settlement of the pending lawsuit between the parties.
Rain Gutter Pros LLC v. MGP Manufacturing LLC, Case No. 2:14-cv-00458 (W.D. Wash. 2014) Presented claim construction arguments (first chair) on behalf of patentee which were fully adopted by the Court, resulting in a favorable settlement for client.
E-Loan, Inc. v. Elon Property Management Company, L.L.C., Case No. 91209301 (Trademark Trial
Appeal Board 2013) Lead Counsel for E-Loan, Inc. in opposition proceeding that led to co-existence agreement
settlement of the proceeding.
Automated Tracking Solutions, LLC v. Awarepoint Corporation, Case No. 2:11-cv-00424 (E.D. Va. 2012) Represented defendant, Awarepoint Corporation, in a patent infringement suit. Obtained stay
dismissal of the case.
SIPCO, LLC v. Coulomb Technologies, et al., Case No. 6:11-cv-00048 (E.D. Tex. 2012) Represented defendant, Coulomb Technologies, in a patent infringement suit involving wireless mesh networks. Obtained favorable Markman ruling which was followed by negotiation of settlement agreement on behalf of the client.
Freshloc Technologies, Inc. v. Awarepoint Corporation, Case No. 3:10-cv-01532 (N.D. Va. 2010) Represented defendant, Awarepoint Corporation, in a patent infringement suit. Obtained grant of patent re-examination, cancellation of all asserted claims,
stay, which resulted in ultimate dismissal of the case.
IMX, Inc. v. E-Loan, Inc., Case No. 09-cv-20965 (S.D. Fla. 2010) Represented defendant, E-Loan, Inc., in a patent infringement suit. Obtained a stay for the case
dismissal.
Exigent Technology v. Radiant Telecom, Inc. et al., Case No. 1:04-cv-22140 (S.D. Fla. 2007) Represented defendant, Radiant Telecom, Inc., in a patent infringement suit. Obtained favorable Markman ruling
won motion to stay which resulted in a dismissal of the case.
X-Cyte v. Amtech Systems Corp., Case No. 3:01-cv-01159 (N.D. Cal. 2001) Represented defendant, Amtech Systems Corporation, in a patent infringement suit. Obtained favorable Markman ruling which resulted in a dismissal of the case.
Represented IBM in divestiture of its personal computer business to Lenovo
in divestiture of its printer business to Ricoh.
Represented FPL FiberNet in acquisition of optical fiber technology assets from Gr
e Communications Networks, LLC.
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions2002, Florida
2003, District of Columbia
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
MembershipsProfessional Membership
•Hispanic National Bar Association, Member
•Indigenous Rights Group, INTA, Member
•Abacode, Member, Board of Advisors -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolGeorge Washington University Law School
Class of 2001
J.D.
Other EducationUniversity of Puerto Rico
Class of 1994
B.S.E.E.
Johns Hopkins University
Class of 1997
M.S.E.E.