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        Headquartered within steps of the USPTO with an affiliate office in Tokyo, Oblon is one of the largest law firms in the United States focused exclusively on intellectual property law.

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        1968
        Norman Oblon with Stanley Fisher and Marvin Spivak launched what was to become Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP, one of the nation's leading full-service intellectual property law firms.

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        Outside the US, we service companies based in Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, and farther corners of the world. Our culturally aware attorneys speak many languages, including Japanese, French, German, Mandarin, Korean, Russian, Arabic, Farsi, Chinese.

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        Oblon's professionals provide industry-leading IP legal services to many of the world's most admired innovators and brands.

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        Donald R. McPhail

        Donald R. McPhail

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        E: dmcphail@oblon.com
        T: (703) 412-1432
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        Representative Matters

        Cases within the past five (5) years:

        Aavid Thermalloy LLC v. Cooler Master Co., Ltd., 4:17-cv-05363 (NDCA)
        AmeriFab, Inc. v. Melter, SA de CV et al, 1:17-cv-03580 (SDIN)*
        Cedar Lane Techs.         Inc. v. Innolux USA Inc., 1:20-cv-00768 (DDE)
        Cooler Master Co., Ltd. v. Asetek Danmark A/S, 4:21-cv-04627 (NDCA)*
        Ely Holdings Limited v. O'Keeffe's, Inc. d/b/a Safti First, 3:18-cv-06721 (NDCA)*
        Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC et al v. Custopharm, Inc., 1:18-cv-00665 (WDTX)
        iGo, Inc. v. Cooler Master USA Inc., et al., 8:19-cv-02416 (CDCA)
        Kamino LLC v Dynabook, Inc. et al., 6:20-cv-00519 (WDTX) [Innolux]
        Sockeye Licensing TX LLC v. Optoma Corp., 6:21-cv-00308 (WDTX)
        Smart Solar Inc. v. Best Choice Products, Inc., 1:18-cv-03714 (SDIN)*
        The Mason Company, LLC v. Lee Kennel Manufacturing, LLC, 1:17-cv-00991 (WDTX)*
        The Regents of the University of California v. LTI Flexible Products, Inc., 3:20-cv-08686 (NDCA)*
        Uniloc USA, Inc. et al v. Hike Ltd., 2:17-cv-00349 (EDTX)
        Uniloc USA, Inc. et al v. Hike Ltd., 2:17-cv-00348 (EDTX)
        Uniloc USA, Inc. et al v. Hike Ltd., 2:17-cv-00476 (EDTX)
        Uniloc USA, Inc. et al v. Hike Ltd., 2:17-cv-00475 (EDTX)

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        Patent & Trademark Office

         

        Representing Petitioner:

         

        Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC v. Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLP, IPR2020-00193*
        BlueHouse Global Limited v. Semiconductor Energy Lab. Co., Ltd, IPR2018-01405*
        BlueHouse Global Limited v. Semiconductor Energy Lab. Co., Ltd, IPR2018-01393*
        BlueHouse Global Limited v. Semiconductor Energy Lab. Co., Ltd, IPR2018-01382*
        BlueHouse Global Limited v. Semiconductor Energy Lab. Co., Ltd, IPR2018-01377*
        BlueHouse Global Limited v. Semiconductor Energy Lab. Co., Ltd, IPR2018-01362*
        Ely Holdings Limited v. O'Keeffe’s, PGR2019-00025*
        Haag-Streit AG et al v. Eidolon Optical, LLC, IPR2018-01309*
        Haag-Streit AG et al v. Eidolon Optical, LLC, IPR2018-01311*

        Representing Patent Owner:


        LTI Flexible Products, Inc. v. The Regents of the University of California, IPR2021-01189
        MaxLite, Inc. v. Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., IPR2020-00162
        Unified Patents, LLC f/k/a Unified Patents Inc. v. Godo Kaisha IP Bridge 1, IPR2020-01433