Rajeev Gupta, Ph.D.

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Raj Gupta, Ph.D., focuses his practice on patent litigation in U.S. district courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), strategic patent prosecution, and client counseling.

Raj has considerable experience in telecommunications, optics, semiconductors, wireless technologies, neural networks, artificial intelligence, machine learning, signal processing, networking, smartphones, communication protocols, cryptography, lithography, material properties of semiconductors and metals, biometrics, video game technologies, software, microprocessors, security systems, optical fibers, telematics, human-computer interaction, and in areas pertaining to fabrication and characterization of nanodevices. Hisnanodevice experience includes physics of nanomaterials, laser manipulation of atoms, high-resolution optical Fourier transform spectroscopy of nanomaterials, quantum computing, quantum devices, and use of synchrotron radiation and other vacuum ultraviolet sources for characterization of materials and detectors for microlithography.

Raj has broad experience in all aspects of patent litigation, including examining and cross-examining fact and expert witnesses at trial, taking and defending depositions, and managing day-to-day litigation activities. He has tried cases before administrative law judges at the ITC. Rajalso has a wide range of experience involving post-grant proceedings, where he has served as co-lead counsel for several proceedings, and reexamination matters.

In addition to his litigation practice, Raj advises clients on a wide variety of transactional patent matters, including licensing, strategic prosecution matters, and monetization strategies for issued patents. He has extensive experience in assessing, developing, implementing, and managing patent portfolios. Raj also provides opinions on patentability, infringement, and validity of patents.

Prior to joining Finnegan, Raj served as a staff scientist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, where his research activities covered a wide array of topics, including nanofabrication of one and two dimensional magnetic and non-magnetic arrays; microlithography with the use of excimer lasers and radiation from synchrotron sources; development of deep ultraviolet optical sensors; and high accuracy characterization of optical materials for optical microlithography.

Raj leadsFinnegan's Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

Et Cetera

Served as a law clerk to the Honorable Richard Linn, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 2005-2006.
Awarded the U.S. Department of Commerce silver medal for technical excellence for innovative research in the field of high-accuracy metrology for semiconductor device fabrication, 2000.

Experience

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

Represented complainant Hillcrest Laboratories against Nintendo's Wii video game system for infringement of Hillcrest's fundamental patents on 3D pointing technology; settled favorably after full evidentiary hearing but before ALJ's initial determination.

337-TA-658, ITC, Judge Luckern

Representing complainant DSM against major manufacturer of optical fiber products.

337-TA-1031, ITC, Judge McNamara

Represented Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru in a patent infringement suit involving microprocessors.

6:13-cv-00278, E.D. Tex., Judges Davis, Love

Represented plaintiff Linex Technologies in a patent infringement lawsuit involving wireless technologies.

4:13-cv-00159, N.D. Cal., Judges Illston, Wilken, James, Lloyd

Represented defendant Iris ID in a patent infringement suit involving biometrics technologies.

6:13-cv-00088, E.D. Tex., Judge Schneider

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Insights

Seminar

Electronic and High-Tech Patents: Recent Developments You Should Know About

February 13, 2019

Palo Alto

Seminar

USPTO Semiconductor Customer Partnership Meeting

July 26, 2018

Alexandria

Conference

Bench & Bar Conference

June 20-23, 2018

Coronado

Webinar

Choosing and Challenging Venue—District Court and ITC
Webinar Series: Practical Advice on U.S. Patent Law Issues

May 9, 2018

Webinar

Conference

IPBC India

March 13, 2018

Mumbai

Conference

Global Intellectual Property Convention

January 23-25, 2018

Bangalore

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Professional Recognition

“Raj is an excellent lawyer; he has very good business sense and he is also commercially savvy.”

“Raj is a fabulous attorney to work with; he is extremely valuable and he has strong technical skills.”

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“Raj is a great lawyer to work with; he listens and communicates regularly with his clients.”

“Raj is a fantastic attorney; he does a great job and his clients are lucky to have him as advocate.”

“He is an outstanding lawyer for patent matters; he offers quick turnaround times and quality advice.”

“Raj is a very supportive and consultative attorney; he is very knowledgeable, helpful and customer focused.”

“He demonstrates a very high level of professional conduct and ethics in his dealings.”

“He is an excellent advocate and an exceptional lawyer; he is smart, articulate, hard-working and creative.”

“He manages his relationship with his clients very well; he is prompt in responding to the client's needs.”

“Raj is always willing to make himself available; he looks for creative solutions to tough legal problems.”

“Raj epitomizes excellence in client service.”

“Raj offers excellent legal advice; he is always prompt and he meets every deadline.”