Cases
Representative Matters: Patent Trial
Appeal Board Proceedings (Inter Partes Review): Lead counsel representing petitioner Unified Patents in IPR challenging the validity of a patent directed to remote storage systems for mobile devices. The Patent Trial
Appeal Board agreed with our challenge
held all claims unpatentable as obvious. Unified Patents v. SynKloud Technologies, Inter Partes Review No. 2019-01655.
Lead counsel representing Petitioner Ruckus Wireless, Inc. in instituted IPRs challenging the validity of patents held by XR Communications, LLC that are directed to wireless beam forming techniques. Inter Partes Review Nos. 2018-01018,
-01017. Argued final trial hearing for the two IPRs. The PTAB found all challenged claims unpatentable
denied the patent owner's motions to amend.
Lead counsel representing petitioners Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Cox Communications, Inc., Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC, Verizon Services Corp.
ARRIS Group, Inc. in IPRs challenging the validity of patents held by TQ Delta, LLC. The patents are directed to phase scrambling, low power management,
diagnostic techniques for multicarrier communications. Final written decisions found in favor of petitioners. Inter Partes Review Nos. 2017-00417, -418, 419, -420,
-422.
Represented petitioners ARRIS Group, Inc., Tellabs, Inc., Alcatel-Lucent USA, INc.,
Source Photonics, Inc. in successful IPRs of three patents held by Cirrex concerning optical waveguides
filters. In one IPR, obtained institution on all challenged claims
early judgment in favor of petitioners. Argued the final trial hearing in the other two, both of which resulted in final written decisions in favor of petitioners on all claims. Inter Partes Review Nos. 2014-00815, -1077
-1191.
Represented petitioner Verizon Services Corp. in successful IPRs of three patents held by AIP that concern telephone call setup
transmission using a callback (i.e. a reverse direction phone call) from a telecommunication switch associated with the called party. The Patent Trial
Appeal Board instituted all IPRs
rendered judgment in favor of petitioner on all instituted claims. Inter Partes Review Nos. 2015-01104, -1106
-1107.
Patent Prosecution: Prosecuted in the area of integrated circuits on behalf of one of the world's largest independent semiconductor foundries.
Prosecuted applications for one of the largest professional engineering services firm in the world in the area of infrastructure engineering.
Patent Litigation: Oyster Optics, LLC v. Coriant Am. Inc., et al., 2:16-cv-01302-JRG (E.D. Tex.). Represented Cisco Systems in a seven patent infringement action concerning 40G
100G optical fiber communications equipment. Plaintiff withdrew six of the seven patents from the case after claim construction
other victories. Secured summary judgment on a release
related exhaustion defense for the final patent, which the Plaintiff has appealed to the Federal Circuit..
TQ Delta LLC (D.Del.). Represent defendants Comcast, Cox, Time Warner Cable,
Verizon. The eight patents-in-suit held by TQ Delta pertain to multicarrier DSL technology, including low power modes, diagnostics,
phase scrambling. The patents are asserted against Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) products
services.
Consolidated Work Station Computing, LLC v. Cisco Systems, Inc.. (S.D.N.Y.) Represented defendant Cisco. The patent-in-suit held by CWSC pertains to fault-tolerant power supplies for powering clustered personal computer processors. Obtained early settlement.
Cirrex Systems LLC v. Verizon Communications Inc., et al. (D. Del). Represented Verizon, Tellabs
ARRIS Group defendants as litigation counsel
IPR counsel. The three patents-in-suit held by Cirrex concern various optical assemblies that include waveguides, thin film filters,
masks
are asserted against Optical Networking Terminal components in the Verizon FiOS service. Obtained stay
then dismissal of cases after successful resolution of IPRs.
AIP Acquisition LLC v. Verizon Communications Inc., et al. (D. Del). Represented Verizon defendants as litigation
IPR counsel. The five patents-in-suit are held by AIP
concern telephone call setup procedures, including use of data networks, VoIP, least cost routing, hybrid networks,
call hunt/simulring features. Obtained stay
then dismissal of cases after successful resolution of IPRs.
ReefEdge Networks, LLC v. Cisco Systems, Inc., et al., (D. Del)
ReefEdge Networks, LLC v. Meraki, Inc. (D. Del)
ReefEdge Networks, LLC v. Aruba Networks, Inc. (D. Del). Represented Cisco, Meraki
Aruba defendants. The three patents-in-suit held by ReefEdge concerned technology for seamless user mobility among WiFi access points in a wireless networking environments. Argued claim construction
indefiniteness at Markman hearing. Case settled for all clients.
BAE Systems Information
Electronic Systems Integration Inc. v. Aeroflex Incorporated (D. Del.) Represented Aeroflex defendants. The patent-in-suit held by BAE Systems concerned infrared countermeasure systems that use lasers to protect aircraft from incoming missiles. Argued claim construction at Markman hearing. Obtained summary judgment in favor of Aeroflex on patent infringement claims, disposing of case prior to trial. Had earlier obtained summary judgment ruling in favor of Aeroflex disposing of patent infringement claim.
Graywire, LLC v. Ciena Corp et. al., (N.D.Ga). Represented Cisco
Ciena defendants. The three patents-in-suit held by Graywire (now Cirrex Systems) were directed to various optical technology, including planar lightguide circuitry, reconfigurable add-drop optical multiplexers, optical fiber identification technology,
laser light filtration
stabilization. Obtained stay
then dismissal after successful resolution of patents in inter partes re-examination
Federal Circuit appeals.
Network Gateway Solutions, LLC v. Adtran, Inc. et al., (D. Del.). Represented defendant Cisco Systems, Inc. The patent in suit pertained to digital network access servers that connect remote computers over telephone line infrastructure. Case settled.
Trade Secret Litigation: BAE Systems Information
Electronic Systems Integration Inc. v. Aeroflex Incorporated (D.Del.). Represented Aeroflex defendants. The technology involved infrared countermeasure systems that used lasers to protect aircraft from incoming missiles. Obtained summary judgment in favor of Aeroflex on trade secret
breach of contract claims.
Ellucian, Inc. v. Lori Crockett, (Fairfax County Circuit Court, Virginia). Served as Virginia local counsel for Plaintiff, Ellucian, Inc. in bringing claims of breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets
unfair competition.
Design Patent Litigation: Genlyte Thomas Group LLC v. Quality Sourcing Services, Inc. (C.D.Cal.). Represented QSSI defendant. Design patent directed to lighting structure.
International IP Litigation: ReefEdge Networks Deutschl
GmbH v. Cisco Systems GmbH (District of Dusseldorf, Germany). Represented Cisco defendant through German counsel
coordinated co-pending U.S. litigation. The patent-in-suit was the European Patent counterpart to patents-in-suit in co-pending United States litigation concerning technology for seamless mobility among WiFi wireless access points.
Cisco Systems GmbH v. ReefEdge Networks Deutschl
GmbH (Federal Patent Court, Munich, Germany). With German counsel, represented plaintiff Cisco in bringing a nullity action challenging the validity of the European Patent that was the subject of a co-pending infringement action against Cisco in Germany.
Pro Bono Matters: Negotiated trademark license with the United States Marine Corps on behalf of charitable organization that provides support for U.S. Marines
their families.
Represented Vietnam War veteran before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in connection with a claim for benefits for a service connected disability, resulting in a rem
in favor of the veteran. Ruling forced Veterans Administration to properly recognize angina as a compensable form of ischemic heart disease.
