Associate
Umber Aggarwal's practice encompasses all aspects of patent law, with a particular emphasis on patent litigation. He leverages his insight as a former patent examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to create efficient strategies for clients. Umber has technical experience in the electrical engineering field, primarily relating to wireless technologies and telecommunications.
Umber has experience in a variety of litigation proceedings, including Section 337 litigation at the International Trade Commission (ITC). His patent prosecution work involves drafting and prosecuting U.S. utility applications in a wide spectrum of technologies, including financial software, wireless systems, and digital health software. Umber has also been involved in analyzing client's patent assets to determine licensing strategies.
Prior to joining Finnegan, Umber worked at the USPTO, examining patents in television systems, pulse or digital communications, and signal processing. In law school, Umber participated in a semester-long legal clinic, where he directly counseled clients on a variety of intellectual property matters, including trademark prosecution and patentability examinations.
Umber keeps an active pro bono docket, including representing Veterans at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and conducting eligibility determinations during an expungement clinic for indigent participants in Washington, D.C. He has been recognized on the Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll.
NXP USA Inc. v. MediaTek, Inc. et al.
2:21-cv-00318, E.D. Tex., Judge Gilstrap
Groove Digital, Inc. v. United Bank
Represented defendant United Bank in a patent infringement action.
1:18-cv-00966, E.D. Va., Judges O'Grady, Buchanan
Certain LED Lighting Devices, LED Power Supplies, and Components Thereof
Member of team that represented complainant Philips Lighting in patent litigation involving LED lighting devices at the ITC.
337-TA-1081, ITC, Judge Lord
United States Automobile Association v. Truist Bank
2:22-cv-00291, E.D. Tex., Judge Gilstrap
IPR2022-01593, IPR2023-00143, -00144, -00183, -00184, -00829, PTAB, Judges Dirba, Droesch, McMillin, White, Zecher
At the PTAB Blog
IPR and PGR Statistics for Final Written Decisions Issued in June 2024 IPR and PGR Statistics for Final Written Decisions Issued in June 2024
August 22, 2024
At the PTAB Blog
Board’s Failure to Meet Statutory Deadline to Issue Final Written Decision Does Not Result in Loss of Board’s Jurisdiction Board’s Failure to Meet Statutory Deadline to Issue Final Written Decision Does Not Result in Loss of Board’s Jurisdiction
July 16, 2024
At the PTAB Blog
IPR and PGR Statistics for Final Written Decisions Issued in April and May 2024 IPR and PGR Statistics for Final Written Decisions Issued in April and May 2024
June 27, 2024
At the PTAB Blog
Board’s Claim Construction Collaterally Estopped Patent Owner’s Claim Construction Argument in the District Court Board’s Claim Construction Collaterally Estopped Patent Owner’s Claim Construction Argument in the District Court
June 20, 2024
At the PTAB Blog
Director Review: The Board Must Resolve Claim Construction Disputes and Analyze Each of the Graham Factors When Weighing Objective Evidence of Nonobviousness Director Review: The Board Must Resolve Claim Construction Disputes and Analyze Each of the Graham Factors When Weighing Objective Evidence of Nonobviousness
June 18, 2024
Award/Ranking
31 Finnegan Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers 31 Finnegan Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers
August 15, 2024
Best LawyersAward/Ranking
60 Finnegan Attorneys Named to 2023 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll 60 Finnegan Attorneys Named to 2023 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll
May 15, 2024
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August 17, 2023
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