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 General Exclusion Order In Certain Protective Cases (337-TA-780)
Monday, November 05, 2012

On October 31, 2012, the International Trade Commission (“the Commission”) issued a notice finding a violation of Section 337, and determining that a general exclusion order and several cease and desist orders should issue in Certain Protective Cases and...

ITC Issues Remedies and Notice Of Final Determination Finding Violation In Certain Lighting Control Devices (337-TA-776)
Friday, October 19, 2012

On October 17, 2012, the International Trade Commission (the “Commission”) issued a notice that it terminated the investigation finding a violation of Section 337 and issued a general exclusion order and cease and desist orders directed...

ALJ Gildea Denies Joint Request For Initial Determination of No Violation, But Terminates Investigation based on Withdrawal of Complaint in Certain Devices for Mobile Data Communication (337-TA-809)
Friday, October 19, 2012

On October 11, 2012, ALJ Gildea issued Order No.

ITC Institutes Investigation (337-TA-858) Regarding Certain Devices With Secure Communications Capabilities
Thursday, October 18, 2012

On October 16, 2012, the U.S. International Trade Commission issued a press release announcing their vote to institute an investigation of Certain Devices with Secure Communication Capabilities, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same (Inv. No. 337-...

ALJ Gildea Denies Motion to Quash Nonparty Deposition In Certain Consumer Electronics (337-TA-839)
Thursday, October 18, 2012

On October 16, 2012, ALJ James E. Gildea issued Order No. 13 (dated September 20, 2012) denying a motion to quash a deposition by a nonparty in Certain Consumer Electronics, Including Mobile Phones and Tablets (Inv. No. 337-...

ALJ Gildea Grants-In-Part Motion To Compel And Denies Motion To Strike In Certain Electronic Devices For Capturing And Transmitting Images (337-TA-831)
Thursday, October 18, 2012

On October 15 and October 16, 2012, ALJ E. James Gildea issued the public versions of Order No. 22 (dated August 23, 2012) and ...

ALJ Essex Grants Complainant Peregrine’s Unopposed Motion to Withdraw Complaint in Certain Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits (337-TA-848)
Wednesday, October 17, 2012

On October 15, 2012, ALJ Theodore R. Essex issued Order No. 9, granting Complainant Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation’s (“Peregrine”) unopposed motion to withdraw its complaint in Certain Radio Frequency Integrated...

ALJ Bullock Sets Target Date in Certain Sintered Rare Earth Magnets (337-TA-855)
Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Further to our September 19, 2012 post, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock on October 12, 2012, issued Order No. 18...

ALJ Shaw Grants Motion to Terminate Investigation As To OnlineTechStores in Certain Toner Cartridges (337-TA-829)
Monday, October 15, 2012

On October 11, 2012, ALJ David P. Shaw issued Order No. 18 in Certain Toner Cartridges and Components Thereof  (Inv. No. 337-TA-829).

ITC Decides To Review Initial Determination In Certain Automated Media Library Devices (337-TA-746)
Friday, September 21, 2012

On August 20, 2012, the International Trade Commission (the “Commission”) issued a notice in Certain Automated Media Library Devices (Inv. No. 337-TA-746).  In the notice, the Commission determined to review in part Chief...

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