- J.D., magna cum laude, Seattle University School of Law, 2009
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2002
- Illinois
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fed. Circuit
- U.S. Dist. Court, N.D. Illinois
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
- German
Jeremy S. Snodgrass
Mr. Snodgrass' practice of intellectual property law focuses on patent litigation and prosecution, as well as copyright matters. He has participated in several patent infringement cases involving technologies such as image processing algorithms, computer algorithms for randomly awarding jackpots, and capacitive sensing of vehicle occupants. His experience includes drafting summary judgment and appellate briefs, preparing for trial, and negotiating settlement agreements.
Mr. Snodgrass also has experience prosecuting patents in the electrical and mechanical arts, particularly relating to semiconductor devices, circuit topologies, networking devices, software, and vehicle transmissions. In addition, he counsels clients regarding patentability, validity, infringement, and licensing issues.
- Illinois Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2012
- Finalist, Seattle University School of Law Negotiation Competition
- Certain Wireless Devices with 3G Capabilities and Components Thereof, ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-800. Counsel for respondent ZTE defending against claims of patent infringement.
- Certain Electric Fireplaces, Components Thereof, Manuals for Same, Certain Processes for Manufacturing or Relating to Same and Certain Products Containing Same, ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-791. Counsel for complainants Twin-Star International and TS Investment Holding Corp.
- McKesson Techs., Inc. v. Epic Sys. Corp., No 2010-1291. (Fed. Cir. 2011). Counsel for Aristocrat as amicus curiae in en banc proceedings of the Federal Circuit on doctrine of joint infringement in the indirect infringement context.
- Akamai Techs., Inc. v. Limelight Networks, Inc., No. 2009-1372, et al. (Fed. Cir. 2011). Counsel for Aristocrat as amicus curiae in en banc proceedings of the Federal Circuit on joint infringement.
- Geotag, Inc. v. Where 2 Get It, Inc. (E.D. Tex. 2011). Counsel for Seiko USA defending against claims of patent infringement.
- Genzyme Corp. v. Sandoz, Inc. (D. Md. 2010). Counsel for Sandoz defending against claims of patent infringement brought under Paragraph IV of the Hatch-Waxman Act.
- Aristocrat Technologies v. IGT (Fed. Cir. 2010). Counsel for Aristocrat in appeal of summary judgment determination of noninfringement based on the doctrine of joint infringement.
- Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (E.D. Tex. 2009). Counsel for defendant American Honda Motor Co. defending against claims of patent infringement.
- Delphi Automotive Systems, LLC, IEE Sensing, Inc., IEE SA, and Elesys North America, Inc. (E.D. Mich. 2010). Counsel for plaintiff Elesys North America, Inc. in a declaratory judgment action.
- "'Reverse Payment' Patent Settlements: Recent Cases and Legislation," The AIPLA Antitrust News, May 2010
- Mechatronic Silicon Microsystems, SAE Mechatronics Technical Session, Troy, Michigan, May 23, 2006
- Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, Chicago, Illinois
Associate, September 2009-Present
Summer Associate, May 2008-August 2008
- Intellectual Ventures, Bellevue, Washington
Technical Analyst Intern, May 2007-April 2008 - Elmos North America, Farmington Hills, Michigan
ASIC Design Engineer, June 2002-June 2006 - University of Michigan - Department of Psychology, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Research Technical Services Engineer, May 1998-May 2001
