Jason focuses on the litigation of complex intellectual property disputes, with an emphasis on patent litigation. He represents clients in federal district courts nationwide, before the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), and in post-grant proceedings at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Jason represented and successfully argued on behalf of the petitioner in the first-ever inter partes review conducted at the USPTO under the America Invents Act (AIA). The National Law Journal recognized Jason for this accomplishment by naming him to its list of “IP Trailblazers and Pioneers.” Jason has also argued final oral argument in more than 10 inter partes reviews before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), and he has served as counsel in more than 50 inter partes reviews, including as lead counsel.
Spanning a wide range of technologies, Jason’s experience includes software, microprocessors, navigation and GPS technology, automotive technologies, vehicle interfaces, electro-mechanical systems, telecommunications, liquid crystal displays, avionics, medical devices and diagnostics, consumer products and textiles, networking and internet technologies, health care information systems, medical informatics, console and online video games, and pharmaceuticals.
Jason’s practice is international in scope, having been involved in deposition practice in numerous countries and continents around the world. As a registered patent attorney before the USPTO, Jason has prepared and prosecuted domestic and international patent applications in the areas of computer software and telecommunications, as well as in the chemical, pharmaceutical, medical, and metallurgical arts. Jason also has counseled clients on infringement, validity and licensing issues.
Jason is experienced in all phases of litigating patent cases, including managing discovery, taking and defending fact and expert witness depositions, Markman procedure and hearings, motion practice and hearings, pre-trial proceedings, bench and jury trials, and appeals— including appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He also has experience in matters involving trademarks, copyrights, design patents, trade secrets, Hatch-Waxman and abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) litigation, unfair competition, tortious interference, antitrust and cyber law issues.
Jason was one of just nine attorneys in the country recognized by Law360 IP in its list of “2015 IP MVPs.” He is a frequently invited speaker and panelist on topics relating to PTAB post-grant proceedings and patent litigation.
Before practicing law, Jason worked as an engineer for Kimberly-Clark Corporation where he was involved in the design and manufacture of consumer products.
