Adam M. Kaufmann

Partner Intellectual Property

Chicago +1 312 862 2852

Adam M. Kaufmann

Overview

Adam Kaufmann is an intellectual property partner in Kirkland's Chicago office, where he focuses his practice on patent litigation. He has represented clients in matters involving a variety of technology areas and industries, including RFID cards, SRAM design, cloud based computing technology, flash memory devices, biological extracts, and deepwater drilling equipment. Adam also has experience in all phases of patent litigation, including claim construction, fact and expert discovery, summary judgment, and trial in federal district courts and the United States International Trade Commission.

Represented Aker BioMarine and Olympic Seafood in an ITC proceeding relating to krill oil extracts.

Represented Seiko Epson Corp. in an ITC proceeding relating to memory card interfaces as used in printer products.

Represented Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. in the Eastern District of Texas relating to cellular communications technology.

Represented BP in litigation associated with the Deepwater Horizon accident and oil spill.

Represented NEC Corp. in patent litigation in the Eastern District of Texas relating to content-addressable storage systems.

Bechtel Bettis, Inc. — Associate Engineer

Walsh Construction Co. — Project Engineer

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Thought Leadership

Publications

Fan YY, Kaufmann A, Mukasyan A, et al. Single and Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes Produced Using the Floating Catalyst Method: Synthesis, Purification and Hydrogen-uptake. CARBON, 44(11):2160-2170, 2006.

Norfolk C, Kaufmann A, Mukasyan A, et al. Processing of mesocarbon microbeads to high-performance materials: Part III. High-temperature sintering and graphitization. CARBON, 44 (2):301-306, 2006.

Recognition

Awarded William D. Manly Award for Excellence in Materials Research by the University of Notre Dame Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2010, Illinois
  • Registered to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office

Courts

  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Education

  • University of Chicago Law SchoolJ.D.with Honors2010
    Comment Editor, University of Chicago Legal Forum
  • University of Notre DameB.S., Chemical Engineeringmagna cum laude2005