Medtronic, Inc. et al. v. Edwards Lifesciences Corp (D. Minn) and Medtronic, Inc. et al. v. Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (C.D. Cal.): Represented Medtronic in patent infringement matter related to heart valves. Case settled confidentially before trial.

CreateAds LLC v. Deluxe Corporation et al. (D. Del.): Represented Deluxe in defense of patent infringement action involving graphical display in e-commerce platform. Case was dismissed following early motion practice.

eDekka LLC v. Deluxe Corp. (E.D. Tex.): Represented Deluxe in defense of patent infringement action involving order processing in e-commerce platform. 

Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC v. Blackberry (N.D. Cal.): Represented a patent holder, Affinity Labs, in part of an industry-wide enforcement campaign of patents relating to video and audio compression, transmitting, and streaming systems and methods—foundational to modern automotive infotainment systems. Case settled confidentially.

Certain LTE- and 3G-Compliant Cellular Communications Devices; Inv. No. 337-TA-1138: Represented INVT in seeking an exclusion order at the International Trade Commission (ITC) against leading mobile device manufacturers. The ITC matter was appealed to the Federal Circuit. 

Field Intelligence, Inc. v. Xylem Dewatering Solutions, Inc. (D.N.J. 1:19-cv-20590) and Xylem Dewatering Solutions, Inc. v. Field Intelligence, Inc. (AAA 01-21-0000-3099): Counsel for Xylem Dewatering Solutions involving claims of breach of contract of a services supply contract, trade secret misappropriation, and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing for the development and supply of remote monitoring systems for large capacity water pumps. Following denial of Field Intelligence’s motion for a preliminary injunction and commencement of discovery, Xylem initiated arbitration pursuant to a separately implicated NDA and the parties cross-moved to stay the district court case or enjoin the arbitration. The district court enjoined the arbitration, and Xylem appealed. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the district court, vacated the injunction entered by the district court that stayed the arbitration, and remanded for consideration of a stay of proceedings. Field Intelligence, Inc, v. Xylem Dewatering Solutions Inc., No. 21-2087 (3d. Cir. Sept. 13, 2022). Following the decision of the Third Circuit, the case settled on confidential terms.

Wapp Tech Limited Partnership v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (E.D. Tex. No. 4:21-cv-00671) and Wapp Tech Limited Partnership v. Bank of America N.A. (E.D. Tex. No. 4:21-cv-00670): Represented plaintiff Wapp Tech in a patent infringement litigation against Wells Fargo and Bank of America in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Asserted infringement of five patents covering technologies relating to mobile application development and testing. Each case resolved successfully on confidential terms prior to trial.

MPAY Inc. v. Erie Custom Computer Applications, Inc.: Trial counsel for Defendants Erie Custom Computer Applications, Inc. and Payroll World, Inc. in a significant software licensing dispute involving claims of copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation, tortious interference with prospective economic advantage, and breach of contract. Obtained a complete defense verdict in seven-day jury trial leading to dismissal of all claims.  

TQ Delta in TQ Delta, LLC v. 2Wire, Inc.: Trial counsel for plaintiff TQ Delta involving a patent addressing line bonding technology used by Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) modems that allows an Internet service provider to double transmission speed. Venued in the District of Delaware. At trial, a jury found defendant 2Wire infringed the patent asserted by TQ Delta and that the patent was not invalid. 

TQ Delta, LLC v. 2Wire, Inc.: Trial counsel for plaintiff TQ Delta involving patents addressing memory sharing for data packet transmission used by Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) modems. Venued in the District of Delaware. At trial, a jury found defendant 2Wire infringed three TQ Delta patents and that the patents were not invalid.

Ben is committed to pro bono work, and has been dedicated to giving back to the community beginning even before he graduated law school; while at William Mitchell, Ben volunteered as a student clerk at the Federal Public Defenders Office. He has continued his volunteer work in the area of criminal law as a current Special Assistant State Public Defender and continues to expand his pro bono experience into the area of immigration law.