Stephen W. Larson

Uretek USA, Inc. v. EagleLIFT, Inc. (S.D. Tex. 2019)

Represented EagleLIFT in a lawsuit alleging breach of contract, trademark infringement, false advertising, and trade secret misappropriation. Primarily responsible for asserting patent misuse defenses and antitrust counterclaims alleging tying, improper covenants not to compete, exclusive grantback assignments, and other restrictive covenants. Obtained a settlement after EagleLIFT asserted its antitrust counterclaims.

Strikeforce Technologies, Inc. v. SecureAuth Corporation (C.D. Cal. 2017, Fed. Cir. 2019)

Represented SecureAuth in a patent litigation suit involving three patents asserted against SecureAuth. Achieved transfer from the Eastern District of Virginia to the Central District of California and then subsequently obtained a dismissal with prejudice that invalidated all 43 asserted claims in StrikeForce’s three asserted patents, which was affirmed by the Federal Circuit. 

Masimo Corp. v. Philips Electronics North America Corp. and Philips Medizin Systeme Boblingen GmbH (2016): 

Represented Masimo in patent and antitrust litigation in Delaware involving pulse-oximetry medical devices.  Stephen served as trial counsel in a three-week jury trial that resulted in a $466 million verdict in favor of Masimo.  Stephen also had a primary role in defending Masimo against antitrust claims alleging monopolization, attempted monopolization, conspiracy, group boycott, tying and restraint of trade.  Stephen also represented Masimo in its assertion of various antitrust claims against Philips.  The parties settled and Philips paid Masimo $300M and agreed to integrate Masimo technology in its patient monitors.

Masimo Corp. v. Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Tech. Co. Ltd. and Mindray DS USA (C.D. Cal. & D.N.J. 2015):

Represented Masimo in patent, antitrust and breach-of-contract litigation in California and New Jersey.  Had primary role in defending Masimo against antitrust claims alleging monopolization, attempted monopolization, conspiracy, group boycott, tying and restraint of trade.

Gunn v. Minton (S. Ct. 2013).  Drafted amicus brief cited by the petitioner during recent oral argument at the Supreme Court regarding the scope of federal jurisdiction over patent law issues.

Essential Medical Devices Inc. v. Masimo Corporation (Del. 2012). 

Defended Masimo in a patent infringement case that resulted in an early dismissal with prejudice of plaintiff’s claims and a covenant not to sue on the asserted patent.

InfoSpan, Inc. et al. v. Emirates NBD Bank PJSC (C.D. Cal. 2011).

Represented defendant Emirates Bank in breach of contract and trade secret misappropriation lawsuit involving prepaid card technology.

Bigfoot Ventures, LLC v. Compania Mexicana de Aviacion, S.A. de C.V. dba Mexicana Airlines, (S.D. Cal. 2010).

Represented Mexicana Airlines in a website domain name ownership dispute that resulted in a summary judgment decision disposing of all of Bigfoot Ventures’ affirmative defenses.

I-FLOW Corporation v. Wolf Medical Supply, Inc. (C.D. Cal. 2010). 

Represented I-FLOW in a patent infringement case that resulted in a preliminary injunction and settlement.

Tessera, Inc. v. United Test and Assembly Center Ltd. (N.D. Cal. 2008).

Represented Tessera in a breach of contract action that resulted in a settlement entitling Tessera to damages and future royalties.

In the Matter of Certain Semiconductor Chips with Minimized Chip Package Size and Products Containing Same (USITC 2008). 

Represented Tessera in a patent enforcement action before the United States International Trade Commission that resulted in an exclusion order upheld by Federal Circuit.

Represented Tessera in an arbitration that resulted in an award for Tessera based on a breach of a patent license agreement.

CooperVision, Inc. v. CIBA Vision, Inc. (Del. 2007). 

Represented CooperVision in a patent infringement case that resulted in settlement.