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Kevin Kantharia Counsel

  • San Diego

    D +1.858.720.5738

    F +1.858.720.5799

    San Diego

    11452 El Camino Real, Suite 300

    San Diego, CA 92130-2080

    +1.858.720.5738

    KKantharia@PerkinsCoie.com

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Overview

Experience

Patent Prosecution

Prosecuted patents in a variety of technological fields, including 5G standard essential technology, autonomous vehicle technology, video coding technology, avionics, data analytics, software, and e-commerce.

Inter Partes Review

Roku Inc. v. Convergent Media Solutions, LLC, IPR2016-01762

Represented Petitioner Roku in an inter partes review to challenge patents related to media streaming and user interface; case settled shortly after institution.

Netflix, Inc. and Roku, Inc. v. Convergent Media Solutions, LLC, IPR2016-01761

Represented Petitioners Netflix and Roku to challenge patents related to media streaming and user interface; case settled shortly after institution.

Netflix, Inc. v. Convergent Media Solutions, LLC, IPR2016-01811, IPR2016-01812, IPR2016-01813, IPR2016-01814

Represented Petitioner Netflix in an inter partes review to challenge patents related to media streaming and user interface; case settled shortly after institution.

Apple, Inc. v. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, IPR2016-00110*

Represented Petitioner Apple in an inter partes review to challenge a patent related to wireless communications. Petition dismissed prior to institution due to global settlement.

ITC Section 337 Actions

Certain Electronic Devices, Including Wireless Communication Devices, Computers, Table Computers, Digital Media Players and Cameras 337-TA-953*

Defended Respondent Apple in a patent infringement suit before ALJ Shaw concerning smart phones and tablets. ITC proceeding settled.

Patent Litigation

Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG v. Tektronix, Inc.

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Represented Defendant Tektronix in a patent case concerning multi-domain test and measurement instruments. Case settled favorably after claim construction order in Defendant’s favor.

Ericsson Inc. et al v. Apple Inc. 2:15-cv-293, 2:15-cv-291, 2:15-cv-289*

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Represented Defendant Apple against Ericsson in a patent infringement suit concerning smart phones and tablets. Case settled.

e.Digital Corp. v. Spansion, Inc, 3-15-CV-141*

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Represented Defendant Spansion against e.Digital in a patent case concerning flash memory. Case dismissed.

Cypress Semiconductor Corp. v. GSI Technology, Inc., 3:13-CV-02013 & 3:13-CV-03757*

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Represented Plaintiff Cypress against GSI in a patent case involving SRAM memory. Case settled.

 

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Bar and Court Admissions

  • California
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Education

  • University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 2013
  • California Polytechnic State University, B.S., Electrical Engineering, summa cum laude, 2005

Languages

  • Hindi