Zions Bancorporation v. U.S. Ethernet Innovations LLC

Filing 76

Notice of Intent to Appoint a Technical Advisor. Signed by Judge James Ware on September 29, 2011. (Attachments: # 1 Resume of Technical Advisor, Kwan Chan)(jwlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/29/2011)

Kwan Chan
2501 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
[phone]
[e-mail]

EXPERIENCE

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.
Created marketing collaterals.

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

Lead Symposium Editor, Santa Clara Computer and High Technology Law Journal
Quarterfinalist, National Giles Sutherland Rich Patent Law Moot Court Competition
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)