Crystal IS, Inc. v. Nitride Semiconductors Co. (N.D.N.Y. 1:12-CV-0606): Counsel for declaratory judgment plaintiff Crystal IS, a manufacturer of Ultraviolet LED semiconductors, in defense of patent infringement allegations. Crystal IS filed an early summary judgment motion of non-infringement, which the Court agreed to hear before claim construction. Following a thorough summary judgment Order, which dismissed one asserted claim and identified multiple potentially “dispositive” claim construction issues for the other asserted claim, the case settled on confidential terms.

Trane v. Harrison Energy Partners: Sued HEP on behalf of Trane for breach of contract and theft of trade secrets in the Eastern District of Texas (Texarkana). The case involved a former Trane independent sales office that terminated with Trane but continued to use Trane’s servicing software post-termination and developed and sold different software containing Trane proprietary information. Won summary judgment on one half of the case for breach of contract, and got four counterclaims thrown out through a combination of motions to dismiss and latter for summary judgement. Case settled literally on the courthouse steps just prior to picking a jury.  
 
Greenthread, LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.: Represented double PhD and prolific inventor Mohan Rao in patent infringement litigation venued in the Eastern District of Texas. The case involved Mr. Rao’s company Greenthread’s assertion of four patents relating to the use of graded dopants in semiconductor devices, including DRAM, NAND flash, and image sensor chips. Following a Markman win, the case resolved favorably on confidential terms during expert discovery approximately 14 months from initiation of the litigation. Greenthread, LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., et al., No. 2:19-cv-00147-JRG (E.D. Tex.)

Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc. v. Purdue Pharma L.P: Represented Collegium in a PGR. The PTAB ultimately canceled all of Purdue’s claims for lack of written description.

Semco v. Trane: Represented Trane in a case filed by SEMCO in Missouri involving a patent on an HVAC system that utilizes a two-stage process whereby air flows through two desiccant wheels and a cooling coil in order to cool and dehumidify air supplied to a controlled space. After two years of litigation, achieved cancelation of the patent through IPR. 
 
Genovis AB v. Promega: Defended Promega in a patent infringement suit in the Western District of Wisconsin. The case involved a certain sequence for proteases. Following the filing of a Rule 11 motion in conjunction with summary judgment filings, the case settled confidentially.  

MTD Products Co. v. The Toro Company: Represented Toro in a competitor suit in Ohio involving three mechanical transmission linkage patents for zero-turn-radius vehicles. Venued in the Northern District of Ohio. Invalidated the original two patents through IPR and were attacking the recently issued third through reexam when plaintiff withdrew its preliminary injunction motion and ultimately settled on confidential terms.

Arctic Cat v. Polaris: Defended Polaris in a three-patent suit involving four-wheelers that progressed through a Markman hearing and IPRs. The patents were all invalidated in IPRs and affirmed on appeal.

Nouis v. Polaris: Defended Polaris in a patent suit brought by an after-market competitor involving snowmobile clutches. Following the filing of summary judgment motions and service of a Rule 11 motion, the case settled.  

Club Car v. Yamaha: Represented Club Car in a case filed in Augusta GA, asserting patents covering the management of golf cart usage based on GPS technology and golf cart control. The patents allowed golf course owners to limit speed by the club house or going down a steep hill, and to keep people from driving on the greens or other sensitive areas. After defeating four IPRs the case settled confidentially and Yamaha modified its Yamatrax product offering. 

Canon v. Katun: Represented Katun in ITC actions brought be Canon against the aftermarket industry for printer and copier toner cartridges. One action progressed to the eve of the final hearing, and settled confidentially with Katun remaining on the market. 

Affinity Labs v. Ford, GM, and many other auto manufacturers; and Samsung, HTC and other cell phone manufacturers: Represented Russel White and his company Affinity Labs asserting his numerous patents on technology for connecting personal wired or wireless devices to vehicles and other devices for audio or video playback. Over many years, jurisdictions, and IPRs, including a courthouse steps settlement with Ford, all cases were resolved confidentially.  

Promega Corporation v. Applied Biosystems, LLC, Life Technologies Corporation, and California Institute of Technology: Judge Richard A. Posner ruled in favor of our client, Promega Corporation, in a suit that it initiated against one of its competitors. In an opinion dated June 12, 2013 from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Judge Posner ruled that certain claims of U.S. Patent No. RE43,096, asserted against Promega, are invalid. Promega prevailed in its arguments that the claims of the ’096 patent were invalid due to the breadth of the claim constructions that Defendants sought and obtained. Certain asserted claims were invalid for lack of written description support. While the patent describes an improvement to DNA sequencing, the breadth of the claims encompassed technologies that Caltech did not invent, including the PCR-based methods on which Promega’s accused products are based. The asserted claims were additionally invalid as anticipated or obvious in view of the prior art, including a prior art patent to Caltech, which expired years ago. Judge Posner also found certain claims invalid for obviousness type double patenting. Defendants appealed various aspects of Judge Posner’s decision and the judgment. Six days after oral argument, the Federal Circuit summarily affirmed the judgment, awarding Promega a complete victory in the case.

Trial counsel in Grantley v. Clear Channel Communications, Inc., a patent infringement case in which a federal jury in the Eastern District of Texas awarded Grantley Corporation $66 million. The jury found that Clear Channel Communications, Inc. infringed on four of Grantley Corporation's patents related to an integrated inventory management system for radio advertising time. The jury also found that the infringement was willful. The verdict was announced on April 22, 2008. On June 11, 2008, the court enhanced the damages by more than $16.5 million, awarded prejudgment interest and entered judgment totaling more than $89 million. The case settled while on appeal under confidential terms.

Trial counsel in Personal Audio LLC v. Apple Inc., a patent infringement case in which a Texas federal jury awarded our client, Personal Audio LLC, $8 million in damages after finding that Apple's iPods infringed our client's patent for an audio player that can download or receive navigable playlists. The verdict was announced on July 8, 2011. The court also awarded prejudgment interest in the amount of $4,182,331 for a total judgment of $12,182,331.

Draeger Medical Systems, Inc. v. Atom Medical International, Inc. et al: Reached a confidential settlement on behalf of medical products manufacturer Draeger Medical Systems, Inc., resolving patent litigation relating to thermoregulation technology for medical incubators. Filed suit on behalf of Draeger in September 2012 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida and reached a settlement in February 2014 during the related ITC investigation, Thermal Support Devices for Infants, Infant Incubators, Infant Warmers, and Components Thereof.

DRAGER MEDICAL GMBH ET AL v. MAQUET INC. ET AL: Reached a settlement on behalf of medical products manufacturer Draeger Medical, resolving patent litigation relating to Draeger’s flagship Evita® ventilator product used for acute respiratory care. Filed suit on behalf of Draeger in October 2009 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware and reached a settlement in December 2010.

DRAGERWERK AG v. ALLIED HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS: After losing a preliminary injunction and filing for a reissue patent in litigation relating to medical technology used in ventilators, obtained consent judgment—a total victory—on behalf of medical and safety equipment manufacturer Drägerwerk (“Draeger”) against Allied Healthcare Products. Filed suit on behalf of Draeger in October 2013 and reached a settlement in February 2016.

Sperian Respiratory Protection USA LLC v. Draeger Safety Inc.: Served as lead defense counsel for Draeger Safety Inc in a patent infringement suit brought by Sperian Respiratory Protection USA involving Self Contained Breathing Apparatus ("SCBA") for the fire service industry. Plaintiff filed suit against Draeger in September 2008 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Following discovery and a Markman hearing, the case settled confidentially in November 2009 with no changes made to Draeger's product.

Trial counsel in Itron, Inc. v. Benghiat, a patent infringement lawsuit venued in Minnesota involving computer software claims to an improved utility meter reading device. Itron sued Ralph Benghiat, for a declaration that his patent was invalid, unenforceable and not infringed. In what The National Law Journal later featured as the “Verdict of the Week,” the jury awarded $7.4 million dollars and found willful infringement by Itron. The case settled for $7.9 million following post trial motions. (Prior to joining Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.)

Lead counsel for defendants in Pederson et. al. v. Akona L.L.C. et. al., a patent inventorship, ownership and contract case venued in Minnesota, involving a floor sweeping compound. Obtained a summary judgment ruling such that Akona owed no damages on any theory and any interest Pederson had in the patent as an inventor must be assigned to Akona. (Prior to joining Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.)

Represented defendant in ADE v. KLA-Tencor, a patent infringement case involving silicon wafer surface inspection systems venued in Delaware where ADE sought a nine figure damage award. Prevailed at the summary judgment stage. (Prior to joining Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.)

Represented various women seeking Orders for Protection (OFPs) as a result of abusive relationships. 

Represented mother accused of international child abduction in trial in a federal court trial known as a Hague Convention proceeding. The mother had fled the father in Peru and brought their two minor children to Minnesota. The default in these cases is that the children are returned to their country of habitual residence, and any further proceedings occur there. In this case, the Court found that in light of physical violence toward the mother and others, death threats, and other evidence concerning the children, the children should stay in Minnesota with their mother because returning them to their father in Peru would present a grave risk of physical or psychological harm to the children. 

Represented criminal defendant accused of 12 counts of felony theft by swindle of over $35,000 (alleged mortgage fraud) and 1 count of racketeering. Ultimately agreed to a plea bargain shortly before trial. 

Represented a woman after her life partner became severely brain damaged following a cardiac arrest. Client sought assistance when her partner’s family tried to cut her out of her partner’s life and out of the life of the daughter they had raised together for the past five years. This representation included a one day guardianship trial as well as related family court and harassment matters. At the end of the representation the client could visit her life partner freely and a neutral guardian was appointed. 

Represented the guardian ad litem for three minor children in a termination of parental rights action. Two of the children were conjoined at birth, separated at the Mayo Clinic, and suffered from a number of long-term health issues. When the first was finally released to the parents he suffered severe abuse and injuries including multiple broken bones. The parents and their lawyers and experts argued that the injuries were the result of other congenital defects or disease. After a two-week trial including multiple experts and doctors, radiologists and nurses from the Mayo, as well as other evidence, the court agreed that the parental rights of the parents should be terminated. After the Minnesota Court of Appeals remanded for further findings, and then later affirmed, all three children were adopted by the foster parents who had been caring for them, and are doing well. 

Represented Ski for the Blind in a trademark dispute through MAP for Non-Profits.  

Represented Anti-Child Porn.Org on a confidential matter. Represented clients in housing court through the Volunteer Lawyers Network.  

Represented clients through Legal Assistance to Minnesota Prisoners (LAMP).