Alexander E. Gasser
Senior Associate
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Alexander E. Gasser

Senior Associate

ALEXANDER (ALEX) E. GASSER is an attorney in the firm’s Litigation, ITC Litigation and Patent Interferences practice groups. His litigation experience spans several industries, including pharmaceuticals, various mechanical arts, and electrical devices. Mr. Gasser has litigated in several district courts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.  As a patent interference attorney, he also has assisted in complex patent interference proceedings at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Prior to joining Oblon, Spivak, Mr. Gasser spent several years at a general litigation firm, where he gained first- and second-chair jury trial experience and first-chair summary judgment hearing experience. He now builds on this experience in trial and at patent claim interpretation hearings for his clients at Oblon, Spivak. 

While attending law school Mr. Gasser served as a judicial extern for the Honorable John L. Coffey of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.  Mr. Gasser lived in Switzerland, Germany and Belgium for 18 years and is fluent in German.

Representative Matters

Defending Toshiba Corp. and its subsidiaries in an action concerning lithography methods used in conjunction with liquid crystal display (LCD) panels. Anvik v. AFPD (S.D.N.Y. 2008) (ongoing).

Serving as counsel for ophthalmic pharmaceutical patent owners Kyorin, Senju and their exclusive licensee Allergan against a generic manufacturer challenging the patent for one of the 10 most popular ophthalmic drugs on the market. Kyorin Pharmaceuticals, et al. v. Apotex, Inc. (D. Del. 2008) (ongoing).

Counseled Toyota during licensing negotiations, and subsequently during Toyota’s first offensive litigation in the United States against accused infringer Hyundai, which resulted in a successful settlement against Hyundai. Toyota Motor Corp. v. Hyundai Motor Co. (C.D. Cal. 2005 – 2007).

Defended LCD manufacturer Optrex against a patentee that sued the entire LCD industry. The case resulted in settlement after lengthy litigation. Optrex America, Inc. v. Honeywell International, Inc. (D. Del. 2004 – 2009).

Assisted Spain-based Moehs Iberica in obtaining dismissal of a pharmaceutical litigation filed by Teva, after Teva was persuaded that Moehs did not infringe the patent at issue. Teva Pharm. Ind., Ltd. v. Moehs Iberica, S.A., (D.N.J. 2008).

Helped coordinate and provide counsel for Citizen in a Light Emitting Diode (LED) patent matter that involved litigation and invalidation proceedings in Japan, Germany, and the United States. Osram GMBH and Osram Opto Semiconductor GMBH v. Citizen Electric Co., Ltd., (D. Del. 2004 – 2007).

Helped advise Yeda Research and Development and its licensee to overcome an interference proceeding initiated by Enzo, which matured into a hybrid appeal before a district court. Enzo Therapeutics, Inc. v. Yeda Research and Development Co., Ltd., (USPTO and E.D. Va. 2005 – 2006).

Advised Bayer during interference and prosecution proceedings to expand Bayer’s patent portfolio on hetrocyclic insecticides. Bayer AG v. Norvartis Crop Protection, Inc., (USPTO 2000 – 2002).

ITC Issues Notice of Final Determination Finding Violation And Issuing General Exclusion and Cease and Desist Orders In Certain Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (337-TA-739)
Thursday, May 03, 2012

On April 27, 2012, the International Trade Commission (the “Commission”) issued a notice determining that a violation of Section 337 exists, and that the Commission has issued a general exclusion order and cease and desist orders in Certain Ground Fault...

ITC Modifies Remedial Orders And Terminates Consolidated Advisory Opinion and Modification Proceedings In Certain Ink Cartridges (337-TA-565)
Tuesday, April 24, 2012

On April 16, 2012, the ITC issued a notice that it modified a general exclusion order (GEO) and cease and desist order to cover components of ink cartridges and terminated consolidated advisory opinion and modification proceedings in Certain Ink Cartridges...

ALJ Gildea Grants Motion For Summary Determination On Economic Prong Of Domestic Industry In Certain Set-Top Boxes (337-TA-761)
Thursday, April 05, 2012

On March 28, 2012, ALJ E. James Gildea issued the public version of Order No. 42 (dated March 15, 2012) in Certain Set-Top Boxes, and Hardware and Software Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-761), granting Complainant Microsoft Corporation’s (“Microsoft...

ALJ Rogers Grants Motion To Compel in Certain Video Game Systems and Controllers (337-TA-743)
Friday, March 30, 2012

On March 21, 2012, ALJ Robert K. Rogers, Jr. issued the public version of Order No. 16 (dated May 26, 2011) in Certain Video Game Systems and Controllers (Inv. No. 337-TA-743) granting-in-part Respondents Nintendo Co., Ltd. and Nintendo of America Inc.’s...

ALJ Bullock Issues Public Version of Initial Determination Finding Violation Of Section 337 In Certain Handbags And Luggage (337-TA-754)
Tuesday, March 20, 2012

On March 13, 2012, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued the public version of Order No. 16 (dated March 5, 2012) in Certain Handbags, Luggage, Accessories and Packaging Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-754).  In the Order, ALJ Bullock granted a motion for summary...

ITC Issues Opinion On Public Remedy, Public Interest, And Bonding In Certain Inkjet Ink Supplies (337-TA-730)
Tuesday, March 06, 2012

Further to our December 1, 2011 post, on February 24, 2012, the International Trade Commission (the “Commission”) issued the public version of its...

ITC Decides To Review Initial Determination In Certain Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (337-TA-739)
Friday, February 24, 2012

On February 21, 2012, the International Trade Commission (the “Commission”) issued a notice determining to review in its entirety a Final Initial Determination (“ID”) issued by Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock on December 20, 2011 finding no violation of Section 337...

ITC Issues Notice And Advisory Opinion In Certain Coaxial Cable Connectors (337-TA-650)
Tuesday, February 14, 2012

On February 9, 2012, the International Trade Commission (the “Commission”) issued a notice and advisory opinion granting a request by non-respondent Holland Electronics, LLC (“Holland”) and determining that Holland’s identified coaxial cable connectors are not...

ITC Issues Notice of Final Determination On Remand Finding Violation In Certain Agricultural Vehicles (337-TA-487)
Monday, January 23, 2012

On January 13, 2012, the International Trade Commission (the “Commission”) issued a notice that Bourdeau Bros., Inc., OK Enterprises, and Sunova Implement Co. (collectively, “Bourdeau”) were found on remand to violate Section 337 by infringing Deere & Co.’...

ALJ Gildea Orders Public Interest Hearing Regarding Settlements In Certain Dynamic Random Access Memory And NAND Flash Memory Devices (337-TA-803)
Thursday, December 22, 2011

On December 19, 2011, ALJ Gildea issued the public version of Order No. 8 (dated October 18, 2011) in Certain Dynamic Random Access Memory and NAND Flash Memory Devices and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-803).  In the Order, ALJ Gildea set a...

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