Anastasia Heffner

Ms. Heffner's practice involves all aspects of patent litigation. She has experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the mechanical, electromechanical and Internet fields, and counseling clients regarding product portfolios. Ms. Heffner also works with clients on licensing issues and works on copyright prosecution and litigation matters.

• Illinois Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2010
• Order of the Coif, 2000
• The DePaul Law Review

• Alliance Packaging, LLC v. Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. and Altivity Packaging LLC (W.D. WA. 2007-2009). Subject: Patent infringement and trade secret case relating to food packaging containers. Result: Case settled.
• In the Matter of Certain Automotive Multimedia Display and Navigation Systems, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same (ITC) Ms. Heffner represented respondents Alpine Electronics, Inc. and Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. in a section 337 patent infringement investigation at the International Trade Commission. The parties entered into a settlement agreement prior to the ITC hearing.
• Alpine Electronics, Inc. and Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. v. Honeywell International Inc. and Honeywell Intellectual Properties Inc. (C.D. Cal. 2007-2009). Ms. Heffner represented the plaintiffs in this declaratory judgment action brought by Alpine. The case was stayed on the eve of claim construction briefing due to Honeywell’s filing of its ITC action. The case was dismissed upon settlement of the parties related claims in the ITC investigation.
• Unomedical A/S v. Smiths Medical MD, Inc. (N.D. Ill.). Subject: Patent infringement case relating to medical infusion sets. Result: Case settled.
• One World Technologies, Inc. and Ryobi Technologies, Inc. v. Rexon Industries Corp., Ltd. And Power Tool Specialists, Inc. (N.D. Ill.). Subject: Patent infringement case relating to power tools. Result: Case settled successfully.

• "Intellectual Property Law: Options and Protections for the Brewing Industry," The Brewers Association Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America®, The Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, Chicago, IL, April 10, 2010
• "Willfulness," Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago - Current Topics In IP Law: A Roundtable Discussion, November 2009
• "Preparing Your Client for an ITC Action," American Conference Institute," ACI Advanced Forum on ITC Litigation, January 2009

• American Bar Association
• Chicago Bar Association

• 19 Brinks Attorneys Named 2010 "Illinois Super Lawyers" 12 Attorneys at Leading IP Firm Named "Rising Stars"
• Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Announces Six New Shareholders
• Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Successfully Defends Rival in International Trade Commission Dispute Brought By Tilia Over Home Vacuum Sealers

• Today's Chicago Woman
• Chicago Lawyer
• The National Law Journal
• ipFrontline.com
• Daily Deal