Cases
Representative Matters: Certain Sucralose, Sweeteners Containing Sucralose,
Components Thereof (337-TA-604) Successfully represented a respondent in an ITC investigation involving patents for making sucralose sweeteners.
Certain Probe Card Assemblies, Components Thereof
Certain Tested DRAM
NAND Flash Memory Devices
Products Containing Same (337-TA-621) Successfully represented a respondent in an ITC investigation involving patents for semiconductor probe cards. After nine-day trial, obtained complete victory on behalf of client - invalidating one patent
establishing non-infringement
no domestic industry for remaining asserted patents.
Certain Electronic Devices, including H
held, Wireless Communications Devices (337-TA-667) Represented complainant in three-patent ITC case
in parallel Federal District Court cases. Filed in December 2008, the cases were settled as to all respondents by May 2010
resulted in successful licensing agreements with each, including some of the largest
most recognized names in the converged device space - HTC, Panasonic, Research in Motion,
more.
Certain Electronic Imaging Devices (337-TA-726) Represented complainant in this three-patent ITC case. Filed in June 2010 against converged device manufacturers
focused on digital camera technology found in cell phones, laptop computers,
personal digital assistants, the matter was fully settled in April 2011. The result was successful licensing programs with three out of four respondents, among which are recognized leaders in the electronics device manufacturing space - HTC, LG, Research in Motion,
more.
Certain LED Photographic Lighting Devices
Components Thereof (337-TA-804) Represented California-based complainant (plaintiff)
its UK parent, companies that make LED lighting systems for use in film
TV production, at the International Trade Commission. The ITC h
ed down its Final Initial Determination of infringement on September 7, 2012. On January 17, 2013, the ITC issued a General Exclusion Order (GEO) against respondents (defendants) based in both China
the United States. The result in this case is particularly notable because it is rare for the ITC to issue a GEO. It is much more common for complainants to seek
receive a Limited Exclusion Order from the court due to the rigorous criteria
careful balancing of interests that apply to requests for GEOs.
Certain Portable Communication Devices (337-TA-827) Represented complainant in the ITC
as plaintiff in multiple parallel District of Delaware cases. Successfully licensed all respondents, including some of the largest
most recognized names in the converged device space - Amazon, LG, Motorola, Pantech Wireless, Research in Motion, Sony,
more. Cases were filed in December 2011
settled in May 2012.
Certain Consumer Electronics
Display Devices
Products Containing Same (337-TA-836) Represented investors in the patent portfolio of the former Silicon Graphics as complainant in the ITC,
as plaintiff in multiple parallel District of Delaware cases. Cases were filed between late 2011
early 2012,
all were resolved by the end of January 2013. The technology at issue relates to LCD panels, central processor units, graphics processing units,
other microprocessor technology. Successfully licensed all respondents, including some of the largest
most recognized names in the converged device space - Apple, LG, Research in Motion, Samsung,
Sony.
Certain Consumer Electronics with Display
Processing Capabilities (337-TA-884) Represented investors in the patent portfolio of the original Silicon Graphics, now known as Graphics Properties Holdings, as complainant in the International Trade Commission. Investigation was instituted in June 2013
among the respondent entities were Panasonic, Toshiba, Vizio,
ZTE. Most respondents settled. The ITC hearing was held over several days in May 2014,
on August 29, 2014 Mintz Levin successfully obtained a recommendation for a Limited Exclusion Order against the remaining respondent, which chose to settle while Commission review of the Administrative Law Judge's was pending.
Certain Communications or Computing Devices
Components Thereof (337-TA-925) Represented owner of portfolio of communications
computing patents from former enterprise communications business unit of large multinational innovation company. Investigation was instituted in August 2014 as to respondent entities Apple, Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics
HTC Corporation. Google participated as an intervenor. The investigation resolved prior to evidentiary hearing.
Forbest International USA, LLC, Beijing Forbest Trade Co., Ltd., et. al - Successfully represented a group of defendants in patent litigation involving a process for making sucralose. Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed its complaint after motions to dismiss for lack of st
ing
lack of jurisdiction.
Repligen et. al. v. Bristol-Myers Squibb (E.D. Mich. - 2:00cv73690) - Represented a plaintiff in a case relating to the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Case settled.
Medtronic v. Abbott et. al. - Represent the defendant in a patent infringement lawsuit relating to cardiovascular stents. Case settled.
Insight Technology Inc. v. SureFire, LLC - Represented the plaintiff in patent litigation involving laser aiming modules for h
guns. Case settled.
Insight Technology Inc. v. Glock Inc.
Glock Ges.m.b.H - Represented the plaintiff in patent litigation involving laser aiming modules for h
guns. Case settled.
Aplix, Inc., v. Velcro Industries B.V.
Velcro USA, Inc. - Represented Velcro in patent litigation involving hook
loop fasteners. Case settled.
Rembr
t Vision Technologies, L.P. v. CIBA Vision Corporation - Successfully represented the plaintiff in patent litigation related to silicone hydrogel contact lenses. Obtained a $41 million jury verdict for the patentee.
GE Homel
Protection Inc. v. DSA Detection LLC et. al. - Represented defendants in trade secrets
patent litigation relating to consumables for trace detection instruments, such as ion mobility spectrometers. Case settled.
Represented Ug
an client pro bono in application for political asylum in the United States. Client granted political asylum
Represented Tibetan client pro bono through removal proceedings in immigration court. Client granted political asylum
