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Paul J. Wilson

Special Counsel

Washington +1 202 662 5561

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    Paul Wilson focuses on complex, multi-forum patent and technology litigation, representing companies in disputes with competitors in the U.S. International Trade Commission, district courts, and the Federal Circuit.

    Paul has represented a wide range of technology clients in the electronics, smartphone, semiconductor, software, and display technologies industries. Paul has significant experience advising clients in the areas of semiconductor design and fabrication, switched mode power supplies, mass storage devices, optical switches, routers and optical networks, computer security software, photographic imaging and reproduction, cellular devices, and cellular networking techniques.

    Paul also has prosecuted inter partes review petitions, as well as ex parte and inter partes reexamination requests. While a practicing engineer, Paul developed hardware and software for avionic infrared targeting and countermeasure systems, as well as weather detection and navigation systems for transport aircraft.

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    ITC Section 337 Matters

    • Represented a cable equipment manufacturer in a multiple patent infringement action at the ITC. In re Certain Digital Television Set-Top Boxes, Remote Control Devices, and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-1041.
    • Represented respondent chip maker in a patent infringement action at the ITC involving advanced graphic processor circuits and methods of operations. In re Certain Computing Or Graphics Systems, Components Thereof, and Vehicles Containing Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-984.
    • Represented Knowles Electronics in a complex patent infringement action against GoerTek. The U.S. International Trade Commission’s Initial Determination concluded that GoerTek infringed all claims of the three asserted patents, that none of the asserted claims of all three patents were invalid, and that Knowles demonstrated a domestic industry with respect to all three asserted patents. In re Certain Silicon Microphone Packages and Products Containing Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-888.
    • Represented respondent Samsung in a patent infringement action at the ITC involving advanced graphics processors. In re Certain Consumer Electronics and Display Devices and Products Containing Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-836.

    • Represented Knowles Electronics in a patent infringement action at the ITC against Analog Devices. In re Certain Silicon Microphone Packages and Products Containing Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-825.
    • Represented respondent Samsung in a patent infringement action at the ITC involving advanced photolithographic techniques. In re Certain Semiconductor Products Made By Advanced Lithography Techniques And Products Containing Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-729.
    • Represented a number of respondents, including Samsung, in a patent infringement action at the ITC brought by BTG. In re Certain MLC Flash Memory Devices and Products Containing Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-683.
    • Represented multiple flash memory controller and memory companies in a patent infringement action at the ITC. In re Certain Flash Memory Controllers, Drives, Memory Cards, and Media Players and Products Containing Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-619.
    • Represented a manufacturer of excimer laser ablation systems for eye surgery at the ITC. In re Certain Excimer Laser Systems for Vision Correction Surgery and Components Thereof and Methods for Performing Such Surgery, Inv. No. 337-TA-419.

    District Court Matters

    • Represent Samsung Electronics in a patent infringement action in the District of Delaware. St. Clair Intellectual Property Consultants, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., et al. (D. Del.).
    • Represented Knowles Electronics in a patent infringement action against GoerTek. Knowles Electronics, LLC v. GoerTek, Inc., et al. (N.D. Ill.).
    • Represented Knowles Electronics in multiple simultaneous patent infringement actions. Knowles Electronics, LLC v. Analog Devices, Inc. (N.D. Ill.); Analog Devices, Inc. v. Knowles Electronics, LLC (D. Del.); Analog Devices, Inc. v. Knowles Electronics, LLC (D. Mass.).
    • Represented comScore, Inc. in the Eastern District of Virginia in simultaneous patent infringement actions. comScore, Inc. v. The Nielsen Company (US), LLC, et al. (E.D. Va.); The Nielsen Company v. comScore, Inc. (E.D. Va.).
    • Represented Samsung Electronics in a patent infringement action in the Eastern District of Texas. Cheetah Omni LLC v. Samsung Elec. Am., Inc., et al. (E.D. Tex.).
    • Represented a computer peripheral manufacturer in a multi-patent infringement action related to storage device architectures and data caching techniques. Seagate Technology, LLC, et al. v. STEC, Inc. (N.D. Cal.).

    Inter Partes Matters

    • Inter partes reexamination of random number generation apparatus and method.
    • Inter partes reexamination of high power (>5000 amperes) switching power supplies.
    • Inter partes review of manufacturing techniques for thin-film transistors for displays.
    • Inter partes review of LTE communication techniques.

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  • Credentials
    Education
    • University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., 1997
        • cum laude
        • University of Baltimore Intellectual Property Law Journal, Editor
        • Law Forum, Manuscripts Editor
    • Michigan Technical University, B.S.E.E., 1983
        • cum laude
    Bar Admissions
    • District of Columbia
    • Maryland
    • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
    Memberships and Affiliations
    • ITC Trial Lawyers Association
    Previous Experience
    • Northrop Grumman Corporation, Senior Electrical Engineer (1993-1998)
    • Westinghouse Electric Company, Electrical Engineer (1985-1992)

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