Robert T. Vlasis III
Robert has more than 15 years experience representing innovator companies before all of the major patent law venues in high-stakes patent disputes involving an array of technologies and life sciences. He has advised clients in dozens of Section 337 investigations before the U.S. International Trade Commission and has second-chaired a dozen bench and jury trials.
Key Matters
Some of the experience represented below may have been handled at a previous firm.
Some of Robert’s recent district court wins include:
- Altria Client Services LLC v. RJ Reynolds Vapor Co., Case No. 1:20-cv-00472 (D.N.C.) – Created and led damages strategy for plaintiff, resulting in $95 million jury verdict on patents directed to pod-style vaping devices.
- Verinata Health, Inc. v. Ariosa Diagnostics, Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-05501-SI (N.D. Cal.) – Obtained $27 million jury verdict and dismissal of $100 million counterclaims on patents directed to prenatal testing for the early diagnosis of fetal abnormalities such as Down Syndrome; affirmed by the Federal Circuit.
- Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. v. 10X Genomics Inc., Case No. 1:15-cv-00152-RGA (D. Del.) – Obtained $24 million jury verdict and permanent injunction on patents directed to foundational technology that allows thousands of microscopic “droplets” to serve as test tubes for chemical reactions with genetic material; affirmed by the Federal Circuit.
Some of Robert’s representative ITC experience includes:
- Certain Pre-Filled Syringes for Intravitreal Injection and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-1207 – Obtained rare finding by the Office of Unfair Import Investigations (OUII) that the public interest record supported no relief even if a Section 337 violation were found, leading to complete withdrawal of complaint.
- Certain Laparoscopic Surgical Staplers, Reload Cartridges, and Components Thereof, Inv. No.337-TA-1167 – Obtained Commission finding of a Section 337 violation on certain claims.
- Certain Variable Speed Wind Turbine Generators and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-1218 – Obtained Commission finding of a Section 337 violation on certain claims.
- Certain IoT Devices and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-1094 – Obtained termination of investigation on an early motion to dismiss.
- Certain RF Capable Integrated Circuits and Products Containing the Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-982 – Obtained favorable motion in limine ruling leading to complete withdrawal of complaint.
- Certain Wireless Communication Devices, Portable Music and Data Processing Devices, Computers and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-745 – Obtained no violation finding on all six asserted patents.
- Certain Electronic Devices with Multi-Touch Enabled Touchpads and Touchscreens, Inv. No.337-TA-714 – Obtained no violation finding on single asserted patent.
- Certain Mobile Telephones and Wireless Communication Devices Featuring Digital Cameras, and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-703 – Obtained no violation finding on single asserted patent.
Recent Experience
[Robert] can be looked to for seasoned advice on Section 337 investigations, as well as adroit counsel in all major patent arenas.
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