University of Michigan v. Leica Microsystems, Inc. (N.D. California) Dr. Tonkovich represents University of Michigan in an important patent infringement action enforcing the university’s leading edge patented microscope technology.
Broadband iTV, Inc. v. AT&T, DirecTV, Dish Network LLC (W.D. Texas) Dr. Tonkovich represents pioneering video on demand and content management technology company, BBiTV, in three consolidated 5-patent cases filed in December 2019.
Polaris PowerLED Technologies, LLC v. Samsung Electronics Ltd. (E.D. Texas) Dr. Tonkovich represented Polaris in a patent infringement case involving automatic brightness control technology implemented in Samsung mobile phones and televisions. Polaris won the claim construction and nearly all pre-trial motions. The case settled favorably on confidential terms on the eve of jury trial after defeating Samsung’s motions for summary judgment, Daubert motions and motions to strike expert opinions, and motions in limine.
Finisar Corp. v. Nistica, Inc. (N.D. Cal. and Fed. Cir.) Dr. Tonkovich represented Nistica in an appeal and secured a victory in the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. The Federal Circuit unanimously affirmed Nistica’s verdict of noninfringement in two jury trials in the Northern District of California.
Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. (N.D. Cal.) Represented Apple in a patent infringement action resulting in a jury trial in which Samsung was found to infringe Apple’s patents.
Millenium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Sandoz, Inc. et al. (D. Del.) Represented Millenium Pharmaceuticals in patent infringement litigation against Sandoz, Accord Healthcare, Acatavis, and Fresenius arising out of their filing of abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs). Millenium asserted infringement of two patents relating to pharmaceutical formulations.
In the Matter of Certain Mobile Electronic Devices, Including Wireless Communications Devices, Portable Music and Data Processing Devices, and Tablet Computers, International Trade Commission Inv. No. 337-TA-794. Represented Apple in a trial victory in an ITC investigation brought by Samsung alleging infringement of five of Samsung’s patents.
In the Matter of Certain Electronic Products, Including Mobile Phones, Portable Music Players and Computers, International Trade Commission Inv. No. 337-TA-701. Represented Apple in a trial victory in an ITC investigation brought by Nokia alleging infringement of seven patents.
In the Matter of Certain Microprocessors, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same, International Trade Commission Inv. No. 337-TA-781. Represented Hewlett-Packard, Intel, and Apple in a trial victory in an ITC investigation brought by X2Y Attenuators, LLC alleging infringement of 6 patents relating to circuit design.
Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. TEVA Parenteral Medicines, Inc. (D. Del.). Represented Cubist Pharmaceuticals in patent infringement litigation arising from TEVA’s abbreviated new drug application (ANDA). Achieved a favorable settlement on behalf of Cubist Pharmaceuticals.
Centocor, Inc. v. Genentech, Inc. et al. (C.D. Cal.). Represented Genentech in a declaratory judgment action brought by Centocor seeking a declaration that one of Genentech's patents is invalid, unenforceable, and not infringed by Centocor's products. Achieved a favorable settlement.
