Katherine D. Cappaert

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Areas of Work

Patent, Patent Litigation, Post-Grant Proceedings, Section 337

Overview

Katherine (Kate) Cappaert负责处理在专利审判和上诉委员会(PTAB)进行的多方复审中的专利合法性质疑，在美国专利与商标局进行的涵盖商业方法（CBM）复审程序，在地区法院进行的专利诉讼以及在美国国际贸易委员会进行的337条款调查。

Kate曾在PTAB以助理律师身份进行过多次口头辩论，并曾在版权侵权诉讼中担任过主办律师。她代理的案件涉及各种技术，包括消费电子和智能手机、云计算和分布式计算系统、制药以及电气、机械和地理物理技术。她还在国内就专利诉讼问题发言，包括PTAB的发展和最佳实践。

在从事法律工作之前，Kate曾在一家国际文件解决方案与技术公司担任机械设计工程师。

Virginia
District of Columbia
US Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
US Patent & Trademark Office

J.D., American University, Washington College of Law, 2013, cum laude
B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008, Mechanical Engineering

Areas of Work

Representative Matters

Stingray IP Solutions LLC v. Lee arson IoT Technology Inc. et al 2-23-cv-00499 (EDTX) — Defended Lee arson IoT Technology Inc. and Leedarson Lighting Co. Ltd., Inc. in a patent litigation matter brought by Stingray IP Solutions involving four patents related to mobile networking.
Redwood Technologies, LLC v. Leedarson IoT Technology Inc. et al 6-23-cv-00879 (WDTX) — Defended Leedarson IoT Technology Inc. and Leedarson Lighting Co., Ltd. in a patent litigation matter brought by Redwood Technologies, LLC involving six patents related to digital radio communications.
Hanshow Technology Co., Ltd. et al v. SES-imagotag SA et al 2-23-cv-00617 (EDTX) — Represent plaintiffs in a patent litigation against VusionGroup f/k/a SES-imagotag, their French competitor, in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The patents relate to systems and methods used in digitally monitoring product inventory in stores.
Certain High-Density Fiber Optic Equipment and Components Thereof (2022), USITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1194 – Representing Panduit Corporation and The LAN Wirewerks Research Laboratories Inc. against allegations of infringement of patents related to fiber optic equipment.
Certain Shingled Solar Modules, Components Thereof, and Methods for Manufacturing the Same (2021), USITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1223 – Representing complainant The Solaria Corporation in asserting three patents related to solar panels.
Certain Wireless Communication Devices and Related Components Thereof (2019), USITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1180 – Successfully represented respondent Resideo Technologies, Inc. against allegations of infringement of a patent related to Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
Certain Light-Emitting Diode Products, Systems, and Components Thereof (III) (2019), USITC Inv. ITC-337-TA- 1168 – Successfully represented respondents Leedarson Lighting Co., Ltd. and Leedarson America, Inc. against allegations of infringement of a patent related to LED technology.
Certain Light-Emitting Diode Products, Systems, and Components Thereof (II) (2019), USITC Inv. ITC-337-TA- 1164 – Successfully represented respondents Leedarson Lighting Co., Ltd. and Leedarson America, Inc. against allegations of infringement of two patents related to LED technologies and false advertising.
Certain Light-Emitting Diode Products, Systems, and Components Thereof (I) (2019), USITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1163 – Successfully represented respondents Leedarson Lighting Co., Ltd. and Leedarson America, Inc. against allegations of infringement of a patent related to LED and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Components Thereof(2018), USITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1133 – Successfully represented complainant Autel Robotics USA in asserting three patents related to autonomous vehicles (drones).
Certain Infotainment Systems, Components Therefore, and Automobiles Containing the Same (2018), USITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1119 – Representing complainant Broadcom Corporation in asserting patents related to infotainment systems, processors and other components in such systems, and automobiles containing infotainment systems.
Certain Semiconductor Devices and Consumer Audiovisual Products Containing the Same (2017), USITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1047 – Represented complainant Broadcom Corporation in asserting patents related to semiconductor devices and audiovisual products.

Speaking Engagements

"PTAB Update," Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property & Technology Law Institute, May 29, 2025
"It's Not Over At the Final Determination: Post-Exclusion," Intellectual Property Owners Association, IP Chat Channel Webinar, June 6, 2023
"Key Corporate and IP Strategies For Success," KiwiTech Webinar, May 31, 2023