Cases
Representative Matters: Boler v. ArvinMeritor
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Prosecution of patent infringement suit on behalf of innovator in the trailer suspension systems industry against industry competitor ArvinMeritor. Resolved following filing of cross-motions for summary judgment.
Boston Scientific Corp. v. Cordis Corp.
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Represented defendant in patent litigation relating to medical devices used to treat aneurysms. Case settled shortly before trial.
Molon Motors, Inc. v. Merkle-Korff Industries, Inc.
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Represented defendant in patent litigation involving compact DC-powered gear motors for specialized applications. Case settled following motion for summary judgment of invalidity.
Nielsen Media Research, Inc. v. Truck Ads, LLC
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Defended mobile advertising startup against copyright infringement claims relating to maps of designated market areas. Case settled on day of pre-trial hearing.
Indiana & Michigan Power Co. v. Siemens
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Representing Siemens as defendant
counterclaimant in dispute relating to millions of dollars incurred in the repair of Siemens' turbines at a nuclear facility. Successfully obtained dismissal of plaintiffs' breach of contract
breach of warranty claims as initially filed
as amended.
McDavid v. Nike
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Represented McDavid
inventor David Taylor in suit seeking damages
injunction for infringement of product
process patents relating to McDavid's Hex pads. Case settled on day of pre-trial hearing relating to inventorship.
SAF-Holl
v. Hendrickson
U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
Defending Hendrickson in patent infringement suit relating to trailer axle lift assembly technology.
Soverain Software v. Newegg
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Represented patent plaintiff in connection with a dispute with trial counsel over representation on appeal. Prepared
filed briefs
obtained order permitting Soverain additional time to respond to briefs
to preclude the filing of amicus curiae briefs.
