U.S. Ethernet Innovations, LLC v. Netgear, Inc.
Filing
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ORDER REFERRING DISCOVERY DISPUTES TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE BEELER AND PROVIDING NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPOINT TECHNICAL ADVISOR. Signed by Judge Claudia Wilken on 6/6/2013. (Attachments: # 1 resume)(ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/6/2013)
Kwan Chan
2501 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 430-3027
kwan.patentlaw@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
Patent Litigation Consultant
Oct. 2012 - Present
• Advise JAMS Neutral Hon. James Ware (Ret.) on technical issues relating to complex
patent disputes.
United States District Court, Northern District of California, San Francisco, CA
Technical Advisor to Chief Judge James Ware
Oct. 2011 – Sept 2012
• Advise the Court on technical issues in patent litigation. Served as the Technical
Advisor on the following cases:
o Mformation Technologies, Inc. v. Research in Motion Ltd. et al., Case No. 5:08-cv04990
o Acer, et al. v. Technology Properties Limited, et al., Case No. 08-cv-00877 and the
following related cases:
HTC, et al. v. Technology Properties Limited, et al., Case No. 08-cv-00882
Barco N.V. v. Technology Properties Limited, et al., Case No. 08-cv-05398
o U.S. Ethernet Innovations, LLC v. Acer, Inc., et al., Case No. 10-cv-03724 and the
following related cases:
U.S. Ethernet Innovations, LLC v. AT&T, Inc., et al., Case No. 10-cv-05254
Zions Bancorporation v. U.S. Ethernet Innovations, LLC, Case No. 10-cv03481
JONES DAY, Silicon Valley, CA
Oct. 2007 – Sept. 2011
Patent Litigation Associate
• Litigated cases relating to computer technologies that include integrated circuits,
memory devices, enterprise management systems, Internet messaging systems, wireless
network systems, and semiconductor processes.
• Primary responsibilities included: drafting complaints, answers, invalidity contentions,
infringement contentions, discovery requests and responses, claim construction briefs,
and technical tutorials; performing pre-litigation investigations; participating in client
proposal generations and presentations; and managing and facilitating document
productions.
• Other responsibilities included: performing patent evaluations for licensing purposes;
advising inventors on patenting issues; helping clients in determining strategic areas for
patent protections; and performing IP due diligence for public offerings.
• Pro bono representation: litigated an elder/dependent adult financial abuse case from
start to finish and obtained a $100,000 judgment against the defendants.
SCHNECK AND SCHNECK, San Jose, CA
2001-2004
Registered Patent Agent
• Prosecuted over 50 patent applications relating to Internet communication protocols,
data encryption techniques, semiconductor processing methods, analog and digital
electronic circuits, and mechanical systems.
• Performed patentability searches and drafted search reports.
ATMI, San Jose, CA
1996-1998
Product Marketing/Application Engineer
• Managed the design and rollout of semiconductor processing equipment.
• Made technical presentations to educate customers about the company’s technology
advantages and assisted sales managers in making sales.
• Performed experimental analysis to diagnose equipment problems.
•
Conducted research to optimize performance of semiconductor processing equipment.
SOANE TECHNOLOGIES, Hayward, CA
1992-1996
Research and Development Engineer
• Researched and developed advanced polymer materials and manufacturing techniques
for ophthalmic applications and 3D printing applications.
• Helped build and optimize an ophthalmic injection casting/molding system.
• Performed process optimizations and defect eliminations for the ophthalmic injection
casting/molding system.
EDUCATION
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Santa Clara, CA
J.D. received, 2007
2004-2007
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY, San Jose, CA
B.S., Electrical Engineering
1999-2001
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, Berkeley, CA
B.S., Chemical Engineering
1988-1992
BAR
ADMISSIONS
2007
2002
State of California
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
LANGUAGE
SKILLS
Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin)
OTHER SKILLS
Certified Mediator
• Completed a 40-hour Mediation Certificate Training offered by the Bar Association of
San Francisco.
• Volunteer as a Community Mediator for the San Francisco Community Boards.
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