Dariush G. Adli

Dr. Dariush G. Adli is a partner and the head of the patent practice at Chan Law Group. His practice is primarily focused on patent litigation representing high technology companies in the electrical and mechanical arts, including semiconductor, integrated circuit, computer hardware, architecture, software, digital processing, and communications industries. In addition, Dr. Adli's practice includes drafting infringement and validity opinions, counseling and patent acquisition (prosecution) for select firm clients. In recent years Dr. Adli's practice has also focused on inter-parte reexamination proceedings at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as a low cost alternative to patent litigation.

Prior to joining Chan Law Group, Dr. Adli was an associate of Hogan & Hartson LLP. He obtained his doctorate degree in Engineering Physics and a bachelor degree in Physics and Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan.

Prior to practicing law, Dr. Adli was a lead engineer at Duke Electric Power Company in Bolton, Mass. At Duke, he was a member of a research and development team working on product design. Dr. Adli has authored and co-authored numerous articles, which have been published in national scientific journals, two of which have won national best paper awards.

Areas of Practice:

Patents litigation, acquisition and counseling

Intellectual property litigation

Internet and E-Commerce

Semiconductors

Electronics

Computer and Network Architecture

Communications

Software

Mechanical Arts

Bar Admissions:

State Bar of California

U.S. District Courts for the Central, Northern, Southern, and Eastern Districts of California

U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Ninth and Federal Circuits

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Education:

The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, Juris Doctor, 1998

The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, Doctor of Philosophy, Nuclear Engineering (Applied Physics), 1983. Thesis funded by a National Science Foundation Scholarship Award

The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, Master of Science, Nuclear Engineering (Semiconductor Physics), 1978, Cum Laude

The National University of Iran, Tehran, Iran, Bachelor of Science, Physics and Electrical Engineering, 1976, Summa Cum Laude

Representative Patent Litigation Matters:

Cummins-Allison Corp. v. Glory Ltd., 2003 WL 355470 (N.D. Ill. 2003) and 2003 WL 22125212 (N.D. Ill. 2003). Successfully defended currency processing manufacturer in preliminary injunction proceedings and in the appeal of the decision to the district court.

Ishida Co., Ltd. v. Taylor, 112 Fed. Appx. 55 (Fed. Cir. 2004) Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. Helped successfully defend packaging company in appeal of District Court’s non-infringement decision to the Federal Cirucuit.

Cummins-Allison Corp. v. Glory, Ltd. 2005 WL 3408029 (E.D. Texas 2005) Represented defendant in successful Markman proceedings.

Cummins-Allison Corp. v. Glory, Ltd. 2005 WL 711991 (N.D. Ill.) Represented defendant in winning motion for partial summary judgment of non-infringement.

Cummins-Allison Corp. v. Glory, Ltd. 457 F.Supp. 2d 843 (N.D. Ill. 2006). Represented defendant in successful Markman proceedings.

Patent Prosecution (Acquisition) Cases - Successfully prosecuted and obtained hundreds of utility and design patent applications at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Exemplary applications include:

U.S. Patent No. 7,488,970 (Semiconductor), issued Feb. 10, 2009

U.S. Patent No. D575,300 (Image for a digital camera), issued August 19, 2008

U.S. Patent No. 7,216,249 (Clock generation system), issued May 8, 2007

U.S. Patent No. 7,297,867 (Solar battery module), issued January 20, 2007

U.S. Patent No 7,056,276 (Catherer for radiation therapy), issued, June 6, 2006

U.S. Patent No. 6,945,008 (Packaging system with improved flow of articles), issued September 20, 2005

U.S. Patent No. 6,706,813 (Curable Composition), issued March 16, 2004

Legal Experience:

HOGAN & HARTSON, LP, Los Angeles, California - 2002-2009

Patent litigation

Patent acquisition (prosecution), counseling and opinion

Patent Litigation:

Represented and helped represent clients in patent infringement matters involving diverse areas of technology including semiconductors, solar cells, integrated circuits, computer hardware, architecture, software, digital processing and communications.

Experienced, as first chair and second chair, in all phases of patent infringement litigation, including: strategizing, preparing budget estimates, pre-filing infringement and validity analysis, opposing counsel negotiations, scheduling conference preparation and hearing, fact witness identification and deposition, claim construction proceedings and technology tutorials, expert witness identification and preparation; expert reports and depositions, and extensive trial preparation, including mock jury exercises.

Patent Acquisition (Prosecution), Opinion and Reexamination:

Supervisory and hands-on experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications and providing infringement and validity opinions in various technology areas including semiconductor, optics, integrated circuit, computer hardware, software, digital processing, communications, medical devices, consumer electronic products including cameras, printers, copiers, the Internet and commercial nuclear power related technology.

Prepared and filed inter-parte and ex-parte reexamination requests at the PTO.

Patent Counseling:

Counseled clients in patent and technology assessment and portfolio analysis, strategic planning, and the development of policies and programs for protecting confidential information.

Trademark Litigation:

Helped represent several defendants in trademark litigation against Nike Corp.

Prior Legal Experience:

Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto, Costa Mesa, CA – 2001 to 2002

Associate: Responsibilities included preparation and prosecution of patent applications. Technologies included computer, software and electronic devices.

Fish & Richardson, San Diego, CA – 2000 to 2001

Associate: Practice focused on providing patent litigation support. Responsibilities included preparation of claim construction briefs, summary judgment motions on infringement and validity; prior art searches; review and analysis of licensing agreements; disclosure reports; infringement and validity analyses; identification and retention of experts; witness preparation; deposition participation; legal and technical research.

Pillsbury Winthrop, San Diego, CA – 1998 to 2000

Associate: Practice focused on providing litigation support in various areas of the law including contract law, licensing agreements, corporations, employment and labor law, real estate financing, constitutional law and bankruptcy law. Responsibilities included preparation of pleadings; drafting discovery responses; motions in limine and various other motions; participation in depositions; disclosure reports; document review and analysis; research and analysis. Member of the winning team in firm-wide moot court competition; distinguished for participation of opening arguments.

Technical Experience:

Duke Engineering Services, Bolton, MA - 1983 to 1993

Engineer, Design and Development Group

Worked on various design and operation aspects of commercial Electric Power plants, including origination of Maine Yankee Electric Power Plant's core design, which was a major shift away from the traditional designs and resulted in substantial cost savings to the client. The design was subsequently adopted throughout the industry.

Honors & Awards:

National Science Foundation Grant Award

American Nuclear Society Best Paper Award

Moot Court competition Award for the Best Opening Argument

Professional Associations & Memberships:

Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

Member, American Nuclear Society

Member, Association of Intellectual Property Lawyers Association

Member and Former Vice President, Iranian-American Lawyers Association

Languages:

English

Farsi