Practice/Industry Groups

Education

J.D., The George Washington University Law School, 2001
M.S., Mechanical Engineering/Control Systems and Automation, Northwestern University, 1993
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Princeton University, 1992

State Bar Admissions

Illinois

Languages

Romanian

Clerkships/Internships

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Intern, Honorable Randall R. Rader, 2001

Mircea A. Tipescu

Chicago
312.245.5385
312.321.4299 (fax)

mtipescu@brinkshofer.com

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Practice Summary

Mr. Tipescu's practice encompasses patent litigation, counseling and prosecution. He has represented clients in federal courts, as well as the United States International Trade Commission. Mr. Tipescu has experience preparing patent clearance and validity opinions, drafting patent license agreements, and counseling clients regarding obtaining and enforcing intellectual property rights. Mr. Tipescu is also a licensed patent attorney with experience in patent prosecution. His practice has involved a variety of technical areas, including software related technology, telecommunications, electromechanical devices, medical devices, hygiene products, power tools and automotive systems.

Honors/Distinctions

Illinois Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2008, 2009

Representative Matters

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In the Matter of Certain Wireless Devices with 3G Capabilities and Components Thereof, No. 337-TA-800 (U.S. Int'l Trade Comm'n 2008-present). Represented respondents ZTE Corp. and ZTE USA in a section 337 patent infringement investigation at the International Trade Commission relating to 3G cellular technology.
KBA-Giori, North America, Inc. v. Muhlbauer, Inc. and TEMA GmbH, (E.D. Va. 2008-2010). Represented Muhlbauer and TEMA in defending patent infringement actions relating to vision inspection software for quality control of printed currency sheets.
Eaton Corporation v. ZF Friedrichshafen A.G. and ArvinMeritor, Inc. (E.D. Mich. 2008). Represented defendants ZF Friedrichshafen A.G. and ArvinMeritor, Inc. in a patent infringement action relating to software controlled heavy-duty truck transmission technology.
Herman Miller, Inc. v. Teknion Corp. and Okamura Corp. (N.D. Ill. 2007-2008). Subject: Represented Herman Miller in a patent infringement action relating to Herman Miller's iconic Aeron® chair.
New Medium Technologies LLC, et al. v. Barco N.V., et al., (N.D. Ill. 2006-2007). Represented LG Philips LCD in a patent infringement action relating to audio/video enhancement and synchronization technology.

One World Technologies, Inc., et al. v. Rexon Industrial Corp., Ltd., et al., (N.D. Ill., 2005-2006). Represented One World Technologies, Inc. and Ryobi Technologies, Inc. in an action for infringement of our clients' patents relating to a miter saw having a laser arbor and to a portable power tool support assembly.
Motorola, Inc. and GMP/Wireless Med., Inc. v. Nonin Med., Inc., Civ. (N.D. Ill. 2004). Represented Motorola and GMP in patent litigation relating to wireless diagnosis and medical equipment
In the Matter of Certain Automated Mechanical Transmission Systems for Medium-Duty and Heavy-Duty Trucks and Components Thereof, No. 337-TA-503 (U.S. Int'l Trade Comm'n 2004). Represented respondents ZF Friedrichshafen A.G., ArvinMeritor, Inc. and ZF Meritor LLC, in a section 337 patent infringement investigation at the International Trade Commission relating to software controlled heavy-duty truck transmission technology.
In the Matter of Certain Home Vacuum Packaging Machines, Inv. No. 337-TA-496 (U.S. Int'l Trade Comm'n 2003). Subject: Represented respondents The Holmes Group, Inc. and The Rival Company in a section 337 patent infringement investigation at the International Trade Commission relating to vacuum packaging machines.
MLR, LLC v. U.S. Robotics Corp., et al., (N.D. Ill. 2002-2003). Represented defendants Ericsson and Sony-Ericsson in a patent infringement action relating to multi-modal cellular telephone technology.
General Electric Co. v. Power Measurement Ltd., et al., (D. Conn. 2002). Represented Power Measurement Ltd. and Power Measurement Inc. in defending a ten patent infringement action related to digital power monitoring systems and in a related counter action for antitrust, tortious interference with prospective business relationship and unfair competition.

Publications

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"IP: Did You Patent What You Thought You Patented?," Inside Counsel, October 26, 2010
"Patent Misuse," Inside Counsel, September 28, 2010
"Open-Source Software Doesn’t Mean It’s Unprotected," Inside Counsel, August 31, 2010
"IP: Effects of ResQNet.com v. Lansa Are Unclear," Inside Counsel, August 3, 2010
“The Supreme Court’s Bilski Decision: Did Anything Change?,” ABA Corporate Committee eNewsletter, August 2010, co-author with Michael Chu

"ITC Protects Against Unfair Imports," Inside Counsel, July 20, 2010
"Bilski Decision a Relief to Patent Holders," Inside Counsel, July 6, 2010
"Preliminary Injunctions Can Be a Powerful Tool in Litigation," Inside Counsel, June 22, 2010
"IP: Design Patents Garner More Attentions," Inside Counsel, June 8, 2010
"IP: In Joint Infringement Claims, Relationships Key Between Alleged Infringers," Inside Counsel, May 25, 2010
"IP: Federal Circuit Decisions Help Reverse Patent Damage Awards Trend," Inside Counsel, May 11, 2010
"ITC Growing as a Forum for IP Disputes," Intellectual Property Litigation: Volume 18, Number 3, Spring 2007, co-author with Laura Beth Miller

Legal Experience

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, Chicago, Illinois
Associate, June 2001-Present

Non-Legal Experience

SGS-Thomson Microelectronics, Schaumburg, Illinois
Applications Engineer (focused on software development for digital video consumer applications), March 1997-July 1998
Fluid Air Inc., Aurora, Illinois
Control Systems Engineer (focused on specialized control systems software for pharmaceutical solid dosage batch processing equipment), May 1994-March 1997

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