UNGERMAN IP PLLC
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
U.S. International Trade Commission
• In Re Certain Set-Top Boxes, Gateways, Bridges, and Adapters and Components Thereof, Inv. 337-TA-915
Represented third-party Sonifi Solutions (f/k/a LodgeNet Interactive Corp.) in connection with response to subpoena.
• In Re Certain Sintered Rare Earth Magnets, Methods of Making Same and Products Containing Same,
Inv. No. 337-TA-855
Represented Complainants Hitachi Metals, Ltd. and Hitachi Metals North Carolina, LTD in investigation of unfair importation of rare earth magnets in violation of US patents.
• In re Certain Light Emitting Diodes and Products Containing Same, Inv. 337-TA-798
Represented Respondents Osram GmbH and affiliates as lead counsel in connection with an investigation of unfair importation of LEDs in violation of U.S. patents.
• In re Certain Light Emitting Diodes and Products Containing Same, Inv. 337-TA-785
Represented Complainants Osram AG in investigation of seven patents related to the structure and fabrication of light emitting diodes.
• In re Certain Liquid Crystal Display Devices and Products Containing the Same, Inv. 337-TA-702
Represented Complainant Sharp Corporation in investigation of unfair importation of television displays under United States patents.
• In re Certain Liquid Crystal Display Devices and Products Containing the Same, Inv. 337-TA-699
Represented Respondent Sharp Corporation in investigation of unfair importation of television displays under United States patents.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
• Papst Licensing, GMBH v. FujiFilm Corporation, Case No. 2014-1110
Represent SANYO Electric Corp. Ltd. and SANYO North America, Inc. in patent infringement litigation related to digital camera technology.
• Arlington Industries, Inc. v. Bridgeport Fittings, Inc., Case Nos. 2013-1400, -1401
U.S. District Court
• Mitek Systems, Inc. v. TIS America Inc. and Top Image Systems, Ltd. (U.S.D.C. District of Delaware)
Represented defendants in patent litigation related to mobile remote deposit capture technology.
• Linksmart Wireless Technology, LLC v. T-Mobile USA, Inc. et al. (U.S.D.C. Central District of California)
Represented LodgeNet Interactive Corp. in defense of patent infringement action relating to high speed internet access.
• Thomson Licensing SAS et al. Chimei Innolux Corporation et al. (U.S.D.C. District of Delaware)
Represented Thomson in patent enforcement proceedings related to displays and monitors.
• Oracle America, Inc. v. Google Inc. (U.S.D.C. Northern District of California) Represented Oracle America in patent enforcement action related to technology developed at Sun Microsystems. Worked on expert analysis and discovery.
• Mirror Image AG et al. v. Blue Vision, Inc. (U.S.D.C. Northern District of Illinois) Represented Mirror Image in patent enforcement related to mirror mounted video displays.
• PPS Data LLC v. Diebold Inc. (U.S.D.C. District of Delaware) Represented PPS Data/NetDeposit in patent enforcement related to remote deposit capture technology.
• Dicam, Inc. v. Sprint Nextel Corporation et al.
(U.S.D.C. Western District of Virginia) Represented SANYO Electric Co. Ltd. in defense of patent infringement action related to smartphone technology.
• Stryker Spine v. Biedermann Motech GmbH et al. (U.S.D.C. District of Columbia) Represented Biedermann/DePuy in Rule 147 action related to pedicle screw technology.
• In re Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG Patent Litigation (MDL 1880 - District of Columbia) Represent SANYO Electric Corp. Ltd. and SANYO North America, Inc. in multi-district patent litigation defending against claims of patent infringement of two patents by manufacturers of cameras designed to communicate with a computer over a USB interface.
• Linksmart Wireless Technology, LLC v. T-Mobile USA, Inc. et al. (U.S.D.C. Eastern District of Texas)
Represent LodgeNet Interactive Corp. in defense of patent infringement action relating to high speed internet access.
• Advanced Satellite Research, LLC v. LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation (U.S.D.C. District of Utah)
Represented LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation in defense of patent infringement action relating to systems for satellite data communications.
• Arlington Industries, Inc. v. Bridgeport Fittings, Inc. (U.S.D.C. Middle District of Pennsylvania) Represented Bridgeport Fittings in defense of patent infringement litigation related to electrical fittings.
• Tantivy Communications Inc. v. Lucent Technologies, Inc. (U.S.D.C. Eastern District of Texas) Represented Tantivy in patent enforcement action relating to telecommunications infrastructure.
U.S. International Trade Commission
• In Re Certain Microperforated Packaing Containing Fresh Produce, Inv. 337-TA-1096
Lead Ounsel. Sucessfuly secured an Order terminating the ITC investigation against Respondent Alpine Fresh, Inc.
Lead Ounsel. Sucessfuly secured an Order terminating the ITC investigation against Respondent Alpine Fresh, Inc.
Represented third-party Sonifi Solutions (f/k/a LodgeNet Interactive Corp.) in connection with response to subpoena.
• In Re Certain Sintered Rare Earth Magnets, Methods of Making Same and Products Containing Same,
Inv. No. 337-TA-855
Represented Complainants Hitachi Metals, Ltd. and Hitachi Metals North Carolina, LTD in investigation of unfair importation of rare earth magnets in violation of US patents.
• In re Certain Light Emitting Diodes and Products Containing Same, Inv. 337-TA-798
Represented Respondents Osram GmbH and affiliates as lead counsel in connection with an investigation of unfair importation of LEDs in violation of U.S. patents.
• In re Certain Light Emitting Diodes and Products Containing Same, Inv. 337-TA-785
Represented Complainants Osram AG in investigation of seven patents related to the structure and fabrication of light emitting diodes.
• In re Certain Liquid Crystal Display Devices and Products Containing the Same, Inv. 337-TA-702
Represented Complainant Sharp Corporation in investigation of unfair importation of television displays under United States patents.
• In re Certain Liquid Crystal Display Devices and Products Containing the Same, Inv. 337-TA-699
Represented Respondent Sharp Corporation in investigation of unfair importation of television displays under United States patents.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
• Papst Licensing, GMBH v. FujiFilm Corporation, Case No. 2014-1110
Represent SANYO Electric Corp. Ltd. and SANYO North America, Inc. in patent infringement litigation related to digital camera technology.
• Arlington Industries, Inc. v. Bridgeport Fittings, Inc., Case Nos. 2013-1400, -1401
Represented Bridgeport Fittings in an appeal to the Federal Circuit from a ruling of the Patent Trial and Appeals Board in an inter partes
reexamination. Won appeal on behalf of requester. The rejection of claims at issue in District Court litigation was affirmed and costs awarded to client.
• Arlington Industries, Inc. v. Bridgeport Fittings, Inc., Case Nos. 2015-1616, -1617
Represented Bridgeport Fittings in an appeal to the Federal Circuit from a ruling of the Patent Trial and Appeals Board in an inter partes reexamination where we effectively eliminated any potential threat from the patent-at-issue.
Represented Bridgeport Fittings in an appeal to the Federal Circuit from a ruling of the Patent Trial and Appeals Board in an inter partes reexamination where we effectively eliminated any potential threat from the patent-at-issue.
U.S. District Court
• Free Stream Media Corp. d/b/a SambaTV v. Alphonso Inc.
(U.S.D.C. Eastern District of Texas) Represented Alphonso in defense of patent infringement action related to the processing and marketing of consumer data.
• In re Vizio Inc., Consumer Privacy Litigation
(U.S.D.C. Central District of California.) Represent Alphonso in defense of consumer privacy issues related to Smart TVs.
• 10th Avenue Media, LLC. v. Sonifi Solutions Inc. (f/k/a LodgeNet Interactive Corporation)
(U.S.D.C. Central District of California) Represented Sonifi in defense of patent infringement action related to programming interface.
• Mitek Systems, Inc. v. TIS America Inc. and Top Image Systems, Ltd. (U.S.D.C. District of Delaware)
Represented defendants in patent litigation related to mobile remote deposit capture technology.
• Linksmart Wireless Technology, LLC v. T-Mobile USA, Inc. et al. (U.S.D.C. Central District of California)
Represented LodgeNet Interactive Corp. in defense of patent infringement action relating to high speed internet access.
• Thomson Licensing SAS et al. Chimei Innolux Corporation et al. (U.S.D.C. District of Delaware)
Represented Thomson in patent enforcement proceedings related to displays and monitors.
• Oracle America, Inc. v. Google Inc. (U.S.D.C. Northern District of California) Represented Oracle America in patent enforcement action related to technology developed at Sun Microsystems. Worked on expert analysis and discovery.
• Mirror Image AG et al. v. Blue Vision, Inc. (U.S.D.C. Northern District of Illinois) Represented Mirror Image in patent enforcement related to mirror mounted video displays.
• PPS Data LLC v. Diebold Inc. (U.S.D.C. District of Delaware) Represented PPS Data/NetDeposit in patent enforcement related to remote deposit capture technology.
• Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. Kg v. Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. et al.
(U.S.D.C. District of Columbia) Represent SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. and SANYO North America, Inc. in Multi District Litigation of patent infringement action related to digital camera technology.
• Stryker Spine v. Biedermann Motech GmbH et al. (U.S.D.C. District of Columbia) Represented Biedermann/DePuy in Rule 147 action related to pedicle screw technology.
• In re Papst Licensing GmbH & Co. KG Patent Litigation (MDL 1880 - District of Columbia) Represent SANYO Electric Corp. Ltd. and SANYO North America, Inc. in multi-district patent litigation defending against claims of patent infringement of two patents by manufacturers of cameras designed to communicate with a computer over a USB interface.
• Linksmart Wireless Technology, LLC v. T-Mobile USA, Inc. et al. (U.S.D.C. Eastern District of Texas)
Represent LodgeNet Interactive Corp. in defense of patent infringement action relating to high speed internet access.
• Advanced Satellite Research, LLC v. LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation (U.S.D.C. District of Utah)
Represented LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation in defense of patent infringement action relating to systems for satellite data communications.
• Arlington Industries, Inc. v. Bridgeport Fittings, Inc. (U.S.D.C. Middle District of Pennsylvania) Represented Bridgeport Fittings in defense of patent infringement litigation related to electrical fittings.
• Tantivy Communications Inc. v. Lucent Technologies, Inc. (U.S.D.C. Eastern District of Texas) Represented Tantivy in patent enforcement action relating to telecommunications infrastructure.
• Helius Inc. v. Hughes Electronics Corporation, et al.
(U.S.D.C. District of Utah) Represented Hughes Electronics and Hughes Network Systems in defense of patent infringement action related to satellite data router and distribution systems.
Pro Bono Work
• Here Global Foundation
Assist philanthropic organization in support of their mission to reduce global suffering and deploy assistance to worldwide organizations that aid the under-served and under-resourced.
• Safe S.E.A.T. in the Moonlight, Inc.
Assist non-profit group with creating Montgomery County First Responder Program for victims of human trafficking.
• Updraft America, LLC
Assist non-partisan group promoting social collaboration beyond political partisanship.