Robert E. Bugg

Representative Matters

Computer Hardware and Software Systems

• Represented a business software supplier in patent litigation involving network management systems. Succeeded in obtaining cancellation of all asserted claims through reexamination before the USPTO
• Represented automobile manufacturers in patent litigation involving multimedia integration systems. Secured dismissal of claims with prejudice on favorable terms after summary judgment briefing demonstrated a high likelihood of noninfringement, invalidity, and patent ineligibility
• Represented an automobile manufacturer in patent litigation involving the cellular calling functionality of infotainment systems. Succeeded in having the case dismissed for patent ineligibility pursuant to Section 101; affirmed by the Federal Circuit on appeal
• Represented an automobile manufacturer in patent litigation involving wireless LAN systems. Succeeded in having the claims voluntarily dismissed with prejudice after a successful summary judgment determination of non-infringement in a consolidated case; affirmed by the Federal Circuit on appeal
• Represented an automobile manufacturer in patent litigation involving automotive sensor systems. Succeeded in having the case transferred to Michigan, secured voluntary dismissal of all claims with prejudice after a summary judgment briefing established a high likelihood of noninfringement and invalidity of the asserted patents
• Represented automobile manufacturers in patent litigations involving automotive messaging systems. Secured voluntary dismissal of all claims with prejudice after a Markman order established noninfringement of the accused products
• Represented an automobile manufacturer in patent litigation and IPR proceedings involving microprocessor design and functionality. Secured dismissal of all claims with prejudice on favorable terms after IPR petitions demonstrated a high likelihood of invalidity of the asserted patents
• Represented an automobile manufacturer in patent litigation involving wireless control systems. Succeeded in invalidating all asserted patents via summary judgment
• Represented an automobile manufacturer in patent litigations involving automotive navigation system functionality. Succeeded in getting asserted claims canceled via reexamination at the USPTO
• Represented an automobile manufacturer in patent litigation involving adaptive cruise control and forward collision warning systems. Succeeded at summary judgment, wherein the asserted patent was deemed invalid and not infringed; affirmed by the Federal Circuit on appeal

Video Compression, Encoding, and Transmission

• Represented a telecommunications company in litigation involving patents directed to digital video compression and transcoding systems. Succeeded in obtaining judgment of noninfringement of one asserted patent and voluntary dismissal with prejudice of second asserted patent on favorable terms after a successful Markman order
• Represented a business software supplier in patent litigation involving methods of digital media storage and transfer. Succeeded in having all claims voluntarily dismissed with prejudice after agreement with a third-party indemnifier
• Represented a cable provider in litigation involving patents directed to systems and methods for converting and delivering encoded video via a video-on-demand platform. Succeeded at summary judgment, wherein the asserted patent was deemed patent ineligible pursuant to Section 101
• Represented multiple streaming-media defendants in litigation and IPR proceedings involving patents directed to digitally encoded video delivery systems. Succeeded in invalidating the asserted claims through IPR

Semiconductor Design and Manufacturing 

• Represented a semiconductor design software company in a declaratory judgment action involving patents related to electronic design automation software for semiconductor chips filed under the customer-suit exception. Succeeded in defeating the defendant’s motion to dismiss the complaint and secured a settlement on favorable terms
• Represented a semiconductor manufacturer as an alleged patent-practicing entity for purposes of domestic industry in an ITC case involving patents directed to semiconductor circuit design and fabrication
• Represented a semiconductor manufacturer as an alleged patent-practicing entity for purposes of domestic industry in an ITC case involving patents directed to graphics-processing architecture

Medical Devices

• Representing a medical device manufacturer in patent litigation and IPRs involving patents directed to suture anchor design and methods for ligament augmentation. Succeeded in obtaining stay of district court litigation after IPR institutions on all asserted patents. Succeeded in invalidating all five asserted claims through IPR, with three of the PTAB final written decisions currently on appeal before the Federal Circuit
• Represented a medical device manufacturer in patent litigation and IPRs involving a system for distal clavicle fracture fixation. Succeeded in having the case dismissed with prejudice after one asserted patent was voluntarily dismissed based on showing of noninfringement and invalidating all asserted claims of second patent through IPR
• Represented a medical device manufacturer in patent litigation involving a fixation system for distal radius fractures.  Succeeded in obtaining a noninfringement verdict of all asserted claims at trial
• Represented a medical device manufacturer in patent litigation and IPRs involving patents directed to electrosurgical devices. Succeeded in obtaining summary judgment of invalidity of one asserted patent and invalidation of the remaining claims through IPR with final written decision affirmed by the Federal Circuit on appeal

Consumer Products and Appliances

• Representing an athletic equipment and apparel provider in a patent litigation and IPRs involving the technical design of athletic shoes. Succeeded in securing a stay of the district court litigation after the institution of IPRs of all asserted claims
• Represented a consumer products provider in patent litigation involving air-fryer design and functionality. Succeeded in voluntary dismissal of all claims after demonstrating a high likelihood of noninfringement and invalidity of the asserted patents, unenforceability due to inequitable conduct, and plaintiff’s violation of the Lanham Act, Sherman Act, and Florida Deceptive and Unfair Practices Act
• Represented an industrial food processing equipment provider in patent litigation involving food processing equipment. Secured the dismissal of claims with prejudice on favorable terms after demonstrating a high likelihood of noninfringement and invalidity of the asserted patents, inequitable conduct, and a successful motion to compel production of information supporting defendant’s counterclaims
• Represented an athletic equipment and apparel provider in a patent litigation involving the design of athletic shoes. Secured dismissal of claims with prejudice on favorable terms after demonstrating a high likelihood of noninfringement and invalidity of the asserted patents
• Represented a consumer products provider in patent litigation involving the design and functionality of a combined pressure cooker and air-fryer. Succeeded in securing voluntary dismissal of all claims after demonstrating a high likelihood of noninfringement and invalidity of the asserted patents, unenforceability due to inequitable conduct, and plaintiff’s tortious interference with defendant’s business relations
• Represented an appliance manufacturer in ITC proceedings involving refrigerator water filter design. Succeeded in obtaining a general exclusion order against all respondents
• Represented a consumer products provider in patent litigation involving rubber band looms. Succeeded at summary judgment, wherein the asserted patents were deemed not infringed
• Represented an automobile manufacturer in patent litigation involving an automotive storage system. Succeeded in having the case transferred to Michigan, then succeeded at summary judgment, wherein the asserted patents were deemed invalid and not infringed; affirmed by the Federal Circuit on appeal

Education

• J.D. Brooklyn Law School
• Articles editor, Brooklyn Law Review
• B.S. Mechanical Engineering Pennsylvania State University 2005

Bar Admissions

• New Jersey
• New York
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Court Admissions

• Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

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