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LITIGATION HISTORY Prof. Douglas C. Hopkins, Ph.D.
University at
Buffalo Research Associate
Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering Director, UB Electronic
Power and Energy Research Laboratory Assistant Director,
UB Electronic Packaging Laboratory and Institute Fellow, UB
Energy Systems Institute University at Buffalo The State University of New York 332 Bonner Hall, Buffalo, New York
14260-1920 Tele. (716) 645-3115 Fax. (716) 645-3656 dchopkins@eng.buffalo.edu |
LITIGATION
HISTORY:
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ATTORNEYS |
CIRCA |
SUIT |
PARTY |
DESCRIPTION |
OPN |
DEP |
TRIAL |
STATUS |
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Varity
Zecal, Inc., Churchville,
NY |
Jun
98 |
Infringement |
Plaintiff |
Technical
interpretation; evaluation of electronic packaging design and processing |
X |
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Completed |
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George
W. Narby, Attorney
at Law, Buffalo, NY |
Jan
04 |
Liability |
Plaintiff |
Technical
opinion/report on electrical insulation breakdown in factory fire |
X |
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Completed Appealed |
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Baker,
Strechi, Cowden and Rice (KKAI) Kansas
City, MO |
Mar
05 |
Liability |
Defendant |
Evaluate
marine electrical system for high voltage insulation failure, source of spark |
X |
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Completed |
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Jenner
& Block (IMS) Chicago,
IL |
Apr
05 |
Infringement |
Plaintiff |
Technical
interpretation/prior art, perform circuit analysis and tests for electronic
lighting ballast |
X |
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On
hold |
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Gresens
& Gillen Buffalo,
NY |
Dec
05 |
Liability |
Plaintiff |
Technical
interpretation, issue expert opinion |
X |
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In
process |
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Latham & Watkins, Chicago,
IL (Microsemi v. Monolithic Power Systems) |
Dec
04 -Mar06 |
Infringement |
Defendant |
Expert
report, deposition response for summary judgment, favorable to client,
electronic lighting ballasts |
X |
X |
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Completed |
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OPN:
Expert Opinion, may be confidential
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