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Aidan focuses on patent litigation in district and appellate courts and at the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). His experience includes many areas of pre-trial preparation, such as conducting infringement and validity analyses, responding to discovery requests, drafting motions, and working with expert witnesses. Aidan has handled all aspects of patent litigation, including assisting experts in the preparation of expert reports and conducting expert depositions. He also represents clients involved in patent challenges in post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Aidan has particular technical experience with electrical engineering and information technology, including semiconductor design and processing, computer software, video game controllers, optical filters, medical devices, and database design. While a graduate student, he researched and developed micro-scale manipulators for a broad range of applications using semiconductor processing techniques. He is involved in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications, and has handled multiple applications at different stages of prosecution.
On a pro bono basis, Aidan has represented veterans in successful appeals for disability claims before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
Certain Video Game Systems and Wireless Controllers and Components Thereof
Represented Creative Kingdoms in an investigation against Nintendo involving wireless video game controllers and software.
337-TA-770, ITC, Judge Bullock
Certain Computing Devices with Associated Instruction Sets and Software
Represented VIA Technologies and Centaur in ITC investigation against Apple asserting infringement of microprocessor architectures and the instruction sets associated with microprocessors. The case settled favorably prior to an initial determination.
337-TA-812, ITC, Judge Pender
Certain Point-to-Point Network Communication Devices; Straight Path IP Group v. LG Electronics, Inc.
Represented LG Electronics against non-practicing entity asserting patents relating to point-to-point communications between users or computers.
337-TA-892, ITC, Judge Shaw
1:13-cv-00933, E.D. Va., Judges Davis, Hilton, Jones, Trenga
Intellectual Ventures I LLC et al. v. Toyota Motor Corp. et al.
2:21-CV-00389, E.D. Tex., Judge Gilstrap
337-TA-1052; 337-TA-1073, ITC, Judges Lord, Pender, Bullock
IPR2017-01494, -01495, -01537, -01538, -01539, PTAB, Judges Droesch, Weiker, Hudalla
Certain UV Curable Coatings for Optical Fibers, Coated Optical Fibers, and Products Containing Same
337-TA-1031, ITC, Judge McNamara
Articles
USPTO Public Listening Session on Standards and Intellectual Property USPTO Public Listening Session on Standards and Intellectual Property
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The Patent LawyerEvent
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June 8, 2023
Birmingham
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ITC Litigation: Current Trends, Developments, and Strategies for Litigants ITC Litigation: Current Trends, Developments, and Strategies for Litigants
June 7, 2022
Webinar
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April 15, 2015
Media Mention
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June 4, 2014
Law360Media Mention
Nuance, CooTek Settle ITC Action Over Cellphone Patents Nuance, CooTek Settle ITC Action Over Cellphone Patents
October 24, 2013
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