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Experience
Representing Align Technologies in its complaint at the ITC against Angelalign Technology regarding business-critical patents covering tooth and jaw alignment technology.
Represented Caterpillar, Inc. in an inter partes proceeding regarding a third-party shipment of excavators denied entry to the United States by U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Exclusion Order Enforcement Branch (EOEB) as subject to the exclusion order issued by the ITC in 2009.
Recently secured a favorable ITC initial determination for Insta360, a leader and innovator in 360 cameras. The initial ruling confirms the non-infringement or invalidity of Respondent GoPro’s utility patents. The ITC administrative law judge (ALJ) ruled that GoPro’s five utility patents relating to stabilization, horizon leveling, distortion, and aspect ratio conversion are invalid, not infringed, or both. In addition to clearing Insta360 completely as to these five patents, the ALJ confirmed that Insta360’s proactive design updates fall outside the scope of GoPro’s lone asserted design patent.
Secured a complete victory for client Renesas Electronics in an ITC investigation initiated by complainant Broadcom. Following trial, the ALJ issued an initial determination of no violation on all four patents asserted against Renesas, based on findings of non-infringement, invalidity, and/or lack of technical domestic industry. In its final determination, the ITC affirmed the finding of no violation with respect to all patents asserted.
Represented TSMC and many of its customers (including Xilinx, NVIDIA, MediaTek, Apple, and several others) in parallel ITC investigations initiated by Globalfoundries alleging infringement of patents related to semiconductor design and fabrication. The cases settled favorably shortly after institution.
Represented TSMC and MediaTek in an ITC investigation initiated by Innovative Foundry Technologies alleging infringement of patents related to semiconductor design and fabrication. The case settled favorably near the close of fact discovery.
Represented Nikon Corporation in ITC investigation alleging infringement of patents related to semiconductor lithography equipment. The case settled on favorable terms.
Nikon Corporation in parallel ITC actions alleging infringement of patents related to semiconductor lithography equipment. The cases settled on favorable terms.
Represented Nikon Corporation in an investigation alleging infringement of patents related to digital cameras. The case settled after trial on favorable terms.
Dell in a multipatent investigation brought by NXP B.V. involving near field communication devices and battery power up functionality in laptop computers