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Alan Blankenheimer is a partner in the firm’s San Diego office and has substantial experience litigating patent cases, other intellectual property matters and antitrust disputes for the semiconductor, computer hardware and software industries. He has represented leading technology companies such as Maxim Integrated Products, Microchip Technology, Azul Systems, and Cypress Semiconductor. Mr. Blankenheimer is a frequent lecturer on intellectual property and antitrust issues facing technology companies.
Representative Matters
- Microchip Technology Incorporated v. LSI Corporation et al.: Representation of Microchip in a declaratory judgment action involving patents on semiconductor design and fabrication technology. (D. Ariz. 2011).
- DTS v. SiriusXM Radio: Representation of DTS in arbitration regarding satellite digital audio radio technology.
- Lattice Semiconductor v. Intellectual Ventures: defense of Lattice in suit for infringement of programmable logic patents (D. Del. 2010).
- Silicon Storage Technology, Inc. v. Intersil Corporation, et al.: representation of Silicon Storage Technology in a declaratory judgment action involving EEPROM devices (N.D. Cal. 2010).
- Finisar Corp. v. Source Photonics, Inc.,: representation of Source Photonics in this patent infringement suit involving fiber optic components used in telecommunication systems and data communication networks (N.D. Cal. 2010).
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. adv. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.: representation of Samsung in on-going case involving 13 patents (N.D. Cal. 2008).
Honors and Rankings
- Best Lawyers in America, Litigation - Intellectual Property (2014)
- IAM Patent 1000 - The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners (2012)
- San Diego Super Lawyers, Intellectual Property (2007-2012)
- Legal 500 US, Intellectual Property - Patent Litigation (2012)
- BTI Client Service All-Stars (2011)
- Guide to the World's Leading Patent Law Practitioners (2009-2014)
Memberships and Affiliations
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
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