Ali Tehrani
Overview
Ali Tehrani is an intellectual property counsel in Crowell & Moring's Washington, D.C. office. His practice focuses on IP litigation in district court cases, at the appellate level before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in post-grant proceedings at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and in International Trade Commission (ITC) proceedings.
Career & Education
- Bellevue College, A.A.S., computer science, 2005
- University of Washington, B.A., political science, 2006
- University of Washington School of Law, LL.M., 2009
- The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2013
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
- Maryland Court of Appeals
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Professional Activities and Memberships
- Federal Circuit Bar Association
- PTAB Bar Association
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- International Trademark Association
- American Bar Association
- German
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Representative Matters
Representative Industries
Ali has represented a wide range of domestic and international clients across a variety of industries, including:
- Computer software, cloud computing, and mobile applications
- Cryptographic systems
- Consumer electronics
- Electrical products and fittings
- Automated high-precision, high-speed die bonding and epoxy dispensing systems
- Automotive systems
- Positive Train Control systems
- Defense systems
- Telecommunication services
- Ecommerce and consumer products
- Banking and investments
- Health care, insurance, and reinsurance
- Thermoplastic materials
- Medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and nutritional supplements
- Hotels and hospitality services
- Fashion and films / motion pictures
District Courts
Significant Recent Wins
- Palomar Technologies, Inc. v. MRSI Systems, LLC, No. 18-cv-10236 (D. Mass.): Won case dispositive summary judgment of invalidity, holding that the asserted patent is directed to a patent-ineligible abstract idea. Won also first-ever bench trial on the issue of IPR estoppel, holding MRSI is not estopped from asserting key prior art references. Representing MRSI in patent infringement action relating to automated, high-precision, high-speed die bonding systems used in telecom / datacom (data center), aerospace & defense, medical devices, computers and peripherals, and industrial applications.
- Siemens Mobility, Inc. v. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, No. 16-cv-00284 (D. Del.): Won a jury trial and a $15 million damages award for Siemens in a wide-ranging, multi-forum IP dispute involving Positive Train Control technology.
- Arlington Industries, Inc. v. Bridgeport Fittings, Inc., No. 06-cv-1105 (M.D. Pa.): Won summary judgment of infringement and summary judgment of damages close to $1.1 million for Arlington Industries in patent infringement action involving electrical connectors.
- Arlington Industries, Inc. v. Bridgeport Fittings, Inc., No. 02-cv-0134 (M.D. Pa.): Won contempt proceeding and obtained judgment of infringement with damages in the amount of over $2.3 million for Arlington Industries in patent infringement action involving electrical connectors.
Ongoing Representative Engagements
- Palomar Technologies, Inc. v. MRSI Systems, LLC, No. 18-cv-10236 (D. Mass.): Representing MRSI in patent infringement action involving automated, high-precision, high-speed die bonding systems used in telecom / datacom (data center), aerospace & defense, medical devices, computers and peripherals, and industrial applications.
- MRSI Systems, LLC v. Palomar Technologies, Inc., No. 19-cv-02344 (S.D. Cal.): Representing MRSI in patent infringement action involving die, wire, and wedge bonder systems.
- LifeNet Health v. RTI Surgical, Inc., No. 1:18-cv-00146 (N.D. Fla.): Representing LifeNet in patent infringement action involving composite bone graft and soft tissue graft technology.
- Cellular Dynamics International, Inc. et al. v. Lonza Walkersville, Inc., No. 17-cv-02713 (D. Md.): Representing Lonza in patent infringement action involving induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).
Prior Representative Engagements
- InnoBrilliance, LLC v. Rekor Recognition Systems, Inc., No. 8:19-cv-02334 (S.D. Cal.): Successfully represented Rekor in patent infringement action involving license plate recognition systems.
- The Regents of the University of California v. St. Jude Medical, LLC, No. 16-cv-06210 (N.D. Cal.): Successfully represented The Regents in medical device patent infringement action involving radiofrequency ablation catheters and pulmonary vein isolation procedures.
- The Regents of the University of California v. Boston Scientific Corporation, No. 16-cv-06266 (N.D. Cal.): Successfully represented The Regents in medical device patent infringement action involving radiofrequency ablation catheters and pulmonary vein isolation procedures.
- The Regents of the University of California v. AtriCure, Inc., No. 16-cv-06506 (N.D. Cal.): Successfully represented The Regents in medical device patent infringement action involving radiofrequency ablation catheters and pulmonary vein isolation procedures.
- Arlington Industries, Inc. v. PlyGem Holdings, Inc. et al., No. 16-cv-00069 (N.D. Cal.): Successfully represented Arlington Industries in patent infringement action.
- DataMotion Texas, LLC v. Citigroup, Inc., No. 15-cv-01721 (E.D. Tex.): Successfully represented Citigroup in patent infringement action involving cryptographic security systems.
- Spark Networks USA, LLC v. Smooch Labs, Inc., No. 14-cv-9027 (S.D.N.Y.): Successfully represented Spark (owner of JDate) in patent and trademark infringement action against defendant (owner of the smartphone application JSwipe).
- Secure Axcess, LLC v. U.S. Bank National Association, No. 13-cv-717 (E.D. Tex.): Successfully represented U.S. Bank and T. Rowe Price against patent infringement allegations.
Patent Trial and Appeal Board
- RTI Surgical, Inc. v. LifeNet Health, Nos. IPR20019-00569, -00573 (PTAB): Representing patent owner LifeNet Health in IPR proceedings involving composite bone graft and soft tissue graft technology.
- Bridgeport Fittings, Inc. v. Arlington Industries, Inc., No. PGR2018-00005 (PTAB): Won by obtaining denial of institution on all petitioned grounds for patent owner Arlington Industries in post-grant proceeding involving electrical connector technology.
- St. Jude Medical, LLC v. The Regents of the University of California, Nos. IPR2017-01338, -01339 (PTAB): Won by obtaining dismissal of petitions for patent owner The Regents in IPR proceedings involving technology related to pulmonary vein isolation.
- T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. v. Secure Axcess, LLC, No. CBM2015-00027 (PTAB): Successfully instituted a Covered Business Method Review on behalf of T. Rowe Price.
International Trade Commission
- Certain Vehicular Smart Watch Systems, Related Software, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-932 (ITC): Won by obtaining complainant’s voluntary dismissal in ITC and district court for General Motors Company and OnStar in patent infringement case involving a smartwatch-based mobile app for controlling vehicle security and diagnostics functions.
- Certain Carburetors and Products Containing Such Carburetors, Inv. No. 337-TA-1123 (ITC): Successfully represented MTD Products in ITC proceeding involving hand-held outdoor equipment.
- Certain Radio Frequency Microneedle Dermatological Treatment Devices and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-1112 (ITC): Successfully represented Lumenis and Pollogen in ITC proceeding involving radio frequency skin treatment devices.
Appellate Courts
- Bridgeport Fittings, Inc. v. Arlington Industries, Inc., No. 2015-1616, -1617 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 17.2016): Won consolidated appeals for Arlington Industries from inter partes reexaminations, affirming the validity of two patents involving electrical connector technology.
- Arlington Industries, Inc. v. Bridgeport Fittings, Inc., No. 2014-1633 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 10, 2015): Won affirmance of the district court’s claim construction, judgment of patent infringement, contempt of injunction, and award of attorneys’ fees for Arlington Industries.
- Better Food Choices, LLC v. Weight Watchers International, Inc., No. 2015-1304 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 9, 2015): Won affirmance of the district court's dismissal of plaintiff's patent infringement action for Weight Watchers.
- Arlington Industries, Inc. v. Bridgeport Fittings, Inc., No. 2013-1357 (Fed. Cir. Jul. 17, 2014): Won dismissal of an untimely interlocutory appeal for Arlington Industries.
Ali's Insights
Press Coverage | 10.30.23
Press Coverage | 01.25.21
Companies 'Doing Backflips' at Top Patent Court Seek SCOTUS Help
Press Coverage | 12.09.20
Practices
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Litigation and Trial
- IP Prosecution and Portfolio Management
- Post-Grant Proceedings
- Patent Litigation
- Trademark Counseling and Litigation
- IP Transactions and Diligence
- Intellectual Property
- Intellectual Property and Data Rights
- Brand Protection
- Trade Secrets
- U.S. ITC Section 337
- Internet of Things (IoT)
Ali's Insights
Press Coverage | 10.30.23
Press Coverage | 01.25.21
Companies 'Doing Backflips' at Top Patent Court Seek SCOTUS Help
Press Coverage | 12.09.20