Suzanne C. Walts
Overview
Suzanne C. Walts is a counsel in the Intellectual Property Group and is resident in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. Her practice includes preparing and prosecuting patent applications; handling patent appeals, reexamination proceedings, and inter partes review proceedings; providing opinions related to infringement and validity; conducting patent-related due diligence; and supporting patent litigation.
Career & Education
- Wake Forest University, B.S., magna cum laude with honors in physics, 1997
- University of Michigan, M.S.E.E., 1999
- George Mason University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, member of Law Review, 2006
- Colorado
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
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Representative Matters
- BAE Systems v. Cheetah Omni (PTAB, IPR2013-00175) (Represented Petitioner BAE in inter partes review challenging validity of asserted Cheetah Omni patent involving mid-infrared wavelength light generation using Raman effect).
- Cheetah Omni v. United States et al., No. 1:11-CV-255 (Fed. Cl.): Represented third-party defendant BAE Systems in a patent infringement action filed against the United States in the Court of Federal Claims pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1498, involving a government contract relating to laser-based missile countermeasure systems.
- Spread Spectrum v. Kodak, No. 10-CV-6523L (W.D.N.Y. 2011): Represented defendant Kodak and its printer customers in a patent infringement action involving stochastic halftone screening. Successfully stayed case pending reexamination.
- Certain Communication Equipment, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same (337-TA-817): Represented respondent Avaya in an International Trade Commission investigation related to Power over Ethernet features in telephones, switches, and wireless access points.
- Digitech Image Technologies, LLC v. Leica Camera AG and Leica Camera Inc., Nos. 8:12-cv-1153-ODW-MRW and 8:12-cv-1677-ODW-MRW (C.D. California): Represented Leica Camera defendants in a patent infringement action related to digital cameras. Secured dismissal of initial case under 35 U.S.C. § 299.
- Wix Filtration Corp. LLC v. Purolator Filters NA LLC, No. 3:11-CV-289 (W.D. North Carolina): Represented defendant Purolator in patent-infringement action involving automotive air filters.
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Insights
Suzanne's Insights
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