Diane E. GhristDiane E.Ghrist

CoStar and Duolingo in connection with a District Court litigation and two petitions for inter partes review involving font software. Despite patent owner’s attempt to antedate a prior art reference with over 100 exhibits, successfully obtained a final written decision cancelling all claims. [Modern Font Technologies v. CoStar, Duolingo (P.T.A.B.; N.D. Cal.; Fed. Cir.)]

Overhead Door in connection with bringing a multi-patent infringement suit against The Chamberlain Group in District Court and before the ITC. After a week-long trial in an enforcement proceeding at the ITC, a favorable settlement was reached. [Overhead Door v. The Chamberlain Group (N.D. Tx.); Certain Moveable Barrier Operating Systems and Components Thereof (ITC)]

InfoBionic in connection with seven patent and trade secret misappropriation litigations and arbitrations brought by CardioNet related to heart arrythmia detection devices. After successfully defeating CardioNet’s patent infringement claims on motions to dismiss and summary judgment, which were confirmed on appeal, CardioNet walked-away from its remaining claims days prior to trial. [CardioNet v. InfoBionic (D. Mass.; Fed. Cir.); AAA]

Latch in connection with a multi-jurisdictional dispute brought by LET Investor Group in connection with

Jaguar Land Rover in connection with bringing a patent litigation involving off-roading technology against the Volkswagen Group. After successfully defending against multiple inter partes review petitions at the institution stage, Jaguar Land Rover obtained favorable claim construction opinions before both the District Court and the International Trade Commission, resulting in a favorable settlement. [Jaguar Land Rover v. Bentley (E.D. Va); Certain Vehicle Control Systems, Vehicles Containing the Same, and Components Thereof (ITC); (P.T.A.B.)]

Saint-Gobain and CertainTeed Gypsum in connection with multiple patent infringement suits brought by Pacific Coast Building Products in connection with sound-attenuating drywall. Following claim construction, the District Court judge issued an order finding the asserted claims invalid as indefinite, which was upheld on appeal. [Pacific Coast Building Products Co. v. CertainTeed Gypsum, Inc. (N.D. Cal.; W.D. Ark.; Fed. Cir.)]

Mimecast in connection with a multi-patent litigation brought by Zapfraud. Successfully obtained dismissal after a finding that the patents recited unpatentable subject matter. [ZapFraud v. Mimecast, (D. Del.)]