Cases
Representative Matters: Represented CertainTeed Gypsum (formerly BPB plc), in a trademark opposition against National Gypsum involving the use of the color purple for gypsum construction boards in 2012. The gypsum boards are used for exterior
interior walls on commercial
residential buildings.
Assisted our client, Multimodal Technologies, Inc. (M*Modal), with intellectual property matters central to its acquisition by MedQuist Holdings, Inc. for $130 million in 2011. MedQuist is a provider of solutions for healthcare providers to create structured, encoded
shareable clinical documents.
Negotiated a multi-year agreement for our client Next Biometrics, SA, to supply unique fingerprint sensors to a major competitor in the Chinese security market. Next Biometrics has produced the world's first mass-produced high-quality fingerprint sensors on a low-cost, large area substrate based upon its proprietary Active Thermal Principle. The Chinese company is a high-tech enterprise dedicated in biological identification field, mainly engaged in R & D, production, sales
services of biological identification technologies to provide financial, education, government
military sectors with the overall security solutions.
Obtained a summary judgment ruling in favor of a major manufacturer of building materials on its false advertising claims against an entity that billed itself as providing unbiased information about roofing products sold in Washington state. A federal court determined that the entity's statements about the client's roofing shingles were false
misleading in violation of the Lanham Act
the Washington Consumer Protection Act
permanently enjoined it from making such statements in the future.
Counsel to CertainTeed Corporation in joint development agreement with Energy Conversion devices (ECD), leading global manufacturer of thin-film flexible solar laminates, to make roofing-integrated photovoltaic products for the residential market.
Counsel to CertainTeed Corporation in joint development agreement with Solar Roofing Systems, Inc., a Philadelphia start-up company, to develop rigid polymer roofing having photovoltaic capability.
Counsel to Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics America, Inc. in acquisition of assets
technology of Giuidi USA of Ridgeway, South Carolina, including patents
licenses to high-quality glass fine yarn fabrics
processes for construction, composite
industrial sectors
Nichiha USA, Inc v. CertainTeed Corporation
Saint-Gobain Materiaux De Construction S.A.S. (M.D. Ga. 2008) (patent infringement suit involving fiber cement building products)
CTA Acoustics v. CertainTeed Corporation (Corbin, Ky) trade secret litigation involving glass fiber duct liner products following a tragic explosion
fire at the CTA Acoustics plan on February 2003, which killed 7 people
caused over $100 million in alleged damages.
John A. Bailey v. Wincup Holdings, Inc.
(D. Ma. 1999) (first chair, patent infringement relating to coffee cup lids)
F.W. Woolworth v. Kalan, Inc.
(E.D. Pa. 1998) (first chair, copyright, trademark
trade dress infringement action relating to novelty items sold in Afterthoughts boutiques)
Federal Circuit affirmed decision of non-infringement of plastic grocery bag patent)
Data Systems Analysts v. XcelleNet, Inc., Netplex Systems, Inc.
T.D.S., Inc.
(D.N.J. 1998) (first chair, copyright, breach of software agreement for remote communications software)
F.W. Woolworth v. Windsport Int'l
(E.D. Pa. 1997) (first chair, trade dress dispute relating to ornamental windsocks)
Luigi Bormioli Corp. v. Minners Corp.
(S.D.N.Y. 1997) (first chair, trade dress infringement suit involving wine glass configurations)
Wincup Holdings Corp. v. Solo Cup Corp.
(N.D. Ill. (patent infringement suit involving coffee cup lids
features)
Design By Us v. Insulair Corp.
(N.D. Cal.) (patent infringement action relating to biodegradable insulated cups
sleeves)
A.B.C., Inc. v. Daewoo International
Sharp Electronics et al.
(D.N.J.) (patent infringement action relating to facsimile machines,
breach of indemnification agreement)
Wilmar Industries, Inc. v. Wilco Plumbing, Inc.
(D.N.J.) (copyright infringement action involving plumbing supply catalogs)
Balo Precision v. Pacific Coast Technologies
(D.N.J.) (patent infringement relating to hermetic electronic connectors)
Pierangeli Group, Inc. v. Omni mfg.
(E.D. Pa.) (trade dress infringement relating to FLIP-IT br
stoppers)
Piccadilly Shoes plc v. R. Griggs Mfg. plc
(D. Nev.) (trademark infringement relating to features of Dr. Marten's Shoes)
A-lock Products Co. v. Empi Corp.
(E.D. Pa.) (trade dress dispute relating to large drainage pipe gaskets)
Catalano v. Arrow International Inc.
(E.D. Pa.) (patent infringement matter relating to peripheral catheters
jury verdict in favor of our client, Arrow International)
Dr. Mahurkar v. Arrow International Inc.
(N.D. Ill.) (patent infringement matter relating to bi-lumen catheters) jury verdict in favor of our client, Arrow International)
Sonoco Products Co. v. Mobil Oil Corp.
15 USPQ 2d 1186 (D.S.C.)
15 USPQ 2d 1194 (Fed. Cir.) (bench trial judgment in favor of Sonoco Products
(Federal Circuit affirmed decision of non-infringement of plastic grocery bag patent)
Patents
Inventor, Discreet Motor Vehicle Window Shade, U.S. Pat. No. 5,575,524, November 19, 1996
Inventor, Medicated Nasal Dilator, U.S. Pat. No. 5,706,800, January 13, 1998, licensed to CNS, Inc., Bloomington, Minnesota
Inventor, Portable Computing Device with Leather Grain Top, U.S. Des. No. 407,386
