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Marguerite McConihe

International Trade Commission

  • Certain Video Processing Devices, Components Thereof, and Digital Smart Televisions Containing the Same (II) (337-TA-1297) - Represented video codec company in enforcing video and streaming media patents before the ITC and in the District of Delaware. The case was revolved in a client-favorable license.
  • Certain Video Processing Devices, Components Thereof, and Digital Smart Televisions Containing the Same (337-TA-1222) – Represented a video codec company in enforcing digital rights management patents before the ITC and in the District of Delaware. The case was revolved in a client-favorable license.
  • Certain Semiconductor Devices, Products Containing the Same, and Components Thereof (II) (337-TA-1177) - Represented leading global semiconductor manufacturer in ITC and Texas district Court litigation against the worlds leading high technology device companies. The case was favorably revolved within 2.5 months of filing.
  • Certain Semiconductor Devices, Integrated Circuits, and Consumer Products Containing the Same (337-TA-1149) – Represented foundry technology company as part of a global enforcement strategy to protect 5 asserted patents relating to semiconductor fabrication and packaging against largest semiconductor fabrication and technology companies. Simultaneous cases in U.S. District Court and as well as Germany and China as well as the ITC investigation were resolved favorably prior to the conclusion of discovery.
  • Certain Graphics Systems, Components Thereof, and Consumer Products Containing the Same (337-TA-1044) – Represented leading global graphics and chip technology company asserting patents covering graphics processing technology employed by smart devices such as televisions and handsets. One global hand set and television company settled prior to the close of discovery and the ITC issued an exclusion order against the remaining companies, thereby excluding those companies products from the U.S. market.
  • Certain Computing or Graphics Systems, Components Thereof, and Vehicles Containing Same (337-TA-984) – Represented owner of portfolio of graphics processing and microprocessor patents against automotive manufacturers, and infotainment system and chip suppliers. The investigation resolved favorably prior to the conclusion of expert discovery.
Case Study
Mintz represented private equity company The Gores Group in assessing and acquiring 1,400 US and foreign patents related to telecommunications infrastructure technology from Powerwave Technologies, which was then in bankruptcy proceedings, and selling the portfolio to Intel Corporation.
Case Study
Mintz secured dismissal of an EDTX patent infringement case against NextGen Healthcare Information Systems that targeted NextGen’s Patient Portal program. The appellate court affirmed that patents directed to longstanding methods of organizing human activity are patent-ineligible subject matter.