Certain Blow-Molded Bag-In-Container Devices, Associated Components, and End Products Containing or Using Same; Certain Beverage Dispensing Systems and Components Thereof (U.S.I.T.C. Inv. Nos. 337-TA-1115 and 337-TA-1130): Represented Heineken against Anheuser-Busch InBev in parallel case involving countertop beer dispensing devices. In Heineken’s offensive case, obtained a limited exclusion order and cease-and-desist order after winning at a five-day trial before the ALJ and defeating ABI’s appeal before the Commission. ABI dismissed its own offensive case less than two weeks before the scheduled trial, and one week after conclusion of trial in Heineken’s offensive case.
Certain Luxury Vinyl Tiles and Components Thereof (U.S.I.T.C. Inv. No. 337-TA-1155): Represent Complainants in case involving luxury vinyl tile flooring and seeking a general exclusion order to exclude infringing flooring products beyond those associated with named respondents.
Certain Thermoplastic-Encapsulated Electric Motors, Components Thereof, and Products and Vehicles Containing Same (U.S.I.T.C. Inv. Nos. 337-TA-1052 and 337-TA-1073): Represented Mitsuba respondents in case involving automobile motors; secured dismissal of first investigation due to lack of standing; obtained favorable claim construction ruling resulting in voluntary dismissal of Mitsuba from second investigation.
The Gillette Company LLC v. Dollar Shave Club, Inc. (D. Del.): Represented defendants in patent infringement litigation involving razor blade coating technology; secured favorable Markman ruling resulting in dropping of several asserted claims; obtained favorable settlement immediately prior to trial.
Certain Radio Frequency Identification (“RFID”) Products and Components of Same (U.S.I.T.C. Inv. No. 337-TA-979): Represent respondents in pending investigation involving RFID vehicle identification and toll collection technology.
Certain Formatted Magnetic Data Storage Tapes and Cartridges Containing the Same (U.S.I.T.C. Inv. No. 337-TA-931): Represented respondent and obtained settlement prior to trial.
Represented a leading computer, mobile device and media player company before the International Trade Commission in a case where a team of Kirkland attorneys won a significant trial victory for the client resulting in a finding of infringement of two of the client’s patents.
Represented a leading mobile device and wireless infrastructure company before the United States International Trade Commission and obtained a favorable settlement after trial but before issuance of an initial determination by the ALJ.
NorthMobileTech LLC v. General Growth Properties, LLC (W.D. Wis. 2011): Represented General Growth Properties, Inc. in a patent infringement suit that involved location-based marketing and mobile applications for both the iOS and Android platforms. Helena was part of a team of Kirkland attorneys that secured a favorable dismissal of the case at the summary determination stage.
Represented a leading website developer in the social media space in a patent infringement lawsuit in the Eastern District of Texas.
Represented a German microcontroller company in a patent infringement lawsuit in the District of Delaware involving 21 patents covering various aspects of microcontroller technology including on-chip debug, A/D conversion and flash and obtained settlement prior to trial.
Obtained a favorable ruling on appeal for a veteran before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims regarding claim for denial of veterans’ benefits.
Skinner v. McDonald, 2014 WL 6685364 (U.S. Court of Appeals for Veteran’s Claims): Successfully appealed a denial of benefits for a Korean War veteran exposed to ionizing radiation.
