Rickard K. DeMille

Rick DeMille's intellectual property law practice includes patent prosecution and litigation. His patent practice focuses on the electrical, computer and mechanical arts.  In particular, Mr. DeMille has experience prosecuting patent applications in such fields ranging from semiconductors to software applications to office chairs.

Mr. DeMille’s practice also includes preparing and prosecuting requests for both ex parte and inter partes reexamination with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

• Chicago Moot Court Competition, represented University of Illinois College of Law
• Bell, Boyd & Lloyd Best Advocate Award for Introduction to Advocacy, University of Illinois College of Law
• Distinction of Honors for Legal Research and Writing, University of Illinois College of Law

• Delphi Automotive Systems, LLC, IEE Sensing, Inc., IEE SA, and Elesys North America, Inc. v. Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC, et al. (E.D. Mich. 2010). Subject: Patent Infringement. Resolution: Settled on favorable terms. Mr. DeMille represented DJ plaintiff Elesys North America, Inc.
• Vehicle Occupant Sensing Systems, LLC v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (E.D. Tex. 2009). Subject: Patent Infringement. Resolution: Settled on favorable terms. Mr. DeMille represented defendant American Honda. 
• Automotive Technologies International, Inc. v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., General Motors Corporation and Elesys North America, Inc. (D. Del. 2006).  Subject:  Patent Infringement.  Resolution:  Ongoing; case stayed pending reexamination of asserted patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.  Mr. DeMille represents defendants American Honda, GM and Elesys North America.

The J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Chicago Chapter

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