Source: https://www.brookskushman.com/our-team/member/frank-angileri/
Timestamp: 2019-04-22 22:00:40+00:00

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Early on in his career, Frank served as a law clerk to the Hon. Glenn L. Archer, Jr., former Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Ford Global Technologies, LLC v. New World International, Inc. (Jury Trial – N.D. Texas 2018) – Represented Ford Global Technologies in a patent infringement matter that involved 13 design patents that relate to aftermarket auto parts including headlamps, hoods, mirrors, bumpers, and grills for the 2004 F-150 and 2005 Mustang models. Prior to trial, summary judgment was obtained on the issues of functionality, exhaustion, and infringement for all 13 patents. The jury trial erased remaining defenses of anticipation, obviousness, and indefiniteness. Ford obtained a jury verdict of willful infringement for all 13 patents with an award of defendants’ profits under 35 U.S.C. § 289 – precisely the number requested by Ford.
Ameranth, Inc. v. Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (Summary Judgment – S.D. California 2018) – Successfully defended Domino’s Pizza in a patent infringement suit relating to menu generation and synchronization of data for mobile devices. Obtained summary judgment of unpatentability on a patent asserted against Domino’s and 30 other parties. Also served as counsel for Covered Business Method proceedings where the Patent Trial and Appeal Board held three other asserted patents unpatentable.
Automotive Body Parts Assoc. v. Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Summary Judgment – E.D. Mich. 2018) – Obtained summary judgment for Ford Global on plaintiff’s declaratory judgment claims concerning Ford Global’s design patents.
Ford Motor Company v. Paice LLC (PTAB 2014-2017) – Represented Ford during the pendency of the 22 inter partes review proceedings challenging the validity of hundreds of claims across five separate patents. Managed proceedings through final written decision where the Patent Trial and Appeal Board held 273 patent claims were unpatentable.
In re Certain Hybrid Electric Vehicles (U.S. ITC 2017). Lead counsel for Ford Motor Company on successful defense against five patents before the International Trade Commission.
American Vehicular Sciences LLC v. Hyundai Motor Company, Key Safety Systems, Inc. et al. (C.D. Cal. 2016). Lead counsel for Key Safety on successful defense against patent infringement claim.
I.E.E. International Electronics & Engineering, S.A. and IEE Sensing, Inc. v. TK Holdings Inc. and Takata-Petri A.G., Case No. 10-cv-13487 (E.D. Michigan 2015). Successfully defended IEE companies in patent infringement suit relating to capacitive occupant sensors. Obtained summary judgment of non-infringement of four patents asserted against IEE. Case concluded in a favorable settlement for our client in the amount of $1.1 Million.
RawCar Group LLC d/b/a CFI Medical Solutions v. Grace Medical, Inc. et al., Case No. 13-cv-1105 (S.D. Cal. 2014). Lead counsel for plaintiff. Obtained jury verdict and judgment of willful infringement and damages exceeding demand.
GeoTag, Inc. v. Domino’s Pizza Inc., Case No. 10-cv-0572 (E.D. Tex. 2014). Successfully defended Domino’s Pizza in a patent infringement action in East Texas. Plaintiff brought suit against over 600 defendants for patent infringement. After the other defendants settled, Domino’s was sole defendant left in case. Court granted summary judgment of non-infringement in favor of Domino’s on five different grounds.
Omega Patents, LLC v. General Motors LLC and OnStar, LLC, Case No. 12-cv-01192 (N.D. Georgia 2012). Lead counsel for GM and OnStar in successful resolution of case.
Lear Corporation v. TS Tech USA Corporation, et al., Case No. 11-00245 (S.D. Ohio 2011). Lead counsel for Lear in action for enforcement of Lear patents.
Qaxaz v. BMW of North America, LLC, et al., Case No. 11-491 (D. Del. 2011). Lead counsel for Ford in successful resolution of patent claim.
Tenneco Automotive Operating Company, Inc., v. Kingdom Auto Parts; Prime Choice Auto Parts, Case No. 08-2276, 09-1920 (6th Cir. 2010). Lead counsel for Kingdom Auto Parts on appeal where Kingdom`s district court victory was affirmed.
Latentier, LLC v. International Paper Co., 725 F.Supp.2d 795; 2010 WL 1952855, (E.D. Wis.) (No. 08-C-501). Lead counsel for International Paper in successful defense of patent infringement action.
Great American Restaurant Company v. Domino’s Pizza, Case No. 07-cv-00052, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 32495 (E.D. Texas April 21, 2008). Lead counsel for Domino`s in successful defense of various trademark claims relating to Domino`s sale of its Brooklyn-style pizza.
In re Certain Automotive Parts, 337-TA-651, U.S. International Trade Commission (2009). Lead counsel for Ford Motor Company in its successful enforcement of eight design patents, covering automotive parts for 2005 Ford Mustang, against seven foreign and domestic manufacturers and distributors of aftermarket parts.
Nartron Corporation v. Borg Indak, 2009 WL 539912 (Fed. Cir. 2009). Lead counsel for Nartron on appeal, where the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a lower court and found for Nartron on Borg Indak’s challenge to inventorship.
ST Sales Tech Holdings, LLC v. Ford Motor Company, Case No. CIV.A. 6:07-CV-346, (E.D. Texas March 14, 2008). Lead counsel for Ford in successful defense of patent infringement action.
z4 Technologies v. Microsoft Corp., 507 F.3d 1340 (Fed. Cir. 2007). Argued appeal where the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a $140 million judgment in favor of client z4 Technologies. Microsoft sought certiorari before dismissing its Petition.
In re Certain Automotive Parts, 337-TA-557, U.S. International Trade Commission; United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (2006-2009). Successfully enforced seven design patents, covering automotive parts for the 2004 Ford F-150, against six foreign and domestic manufacturers and distributors of aftermarket parts.
Domino’s Pizza PMC v. Caribbean Rhino, Inc., 453 F.Supp.2d 998 (E.D. Mich. 2006). Successfully enforced Domino`s trademarks rights relating to improper use of pizza cards.
Hewlett-Packard Company v. SBC Technology Resources, Inc.; SBC Technology Resources, Inc. v. Inrange Technologies Corp., et al. Successfully enforced SBC patents, covering storage network technology, against various manufacturers.
Ford Motor Company and Greenleaf LLC v. Technology Solutions Company. Obtained a multi-million dollar verdict and judgment on behalf of Ford and a former Ford subsidiary in a breach of warranty action against a software supplier.
AgentWare Systems, Inc. v. Sandalwood Enterprises, Inc, Smart Factory Software, Inc., ARKK Engineering, Inc., Erich Mau, Diane Moore, Kevin Kerwin, and Ford Motor Company. Obtained a defense verdict on a breach of contract claim, and summary judgment on thirteen other counts in a case where the plaintiff sought $400 million.
UltraPrecision v. Ford Motor Company, 411 F.3d 1369 (Fed. Cir. 2005); 338 F.3d 1353 (Fed. Cir. 2003). On behalf of Ford, defeated unjust enrichment and inventorship claims.
Juicy Whip Inc. v. Orange Bang, Inc., 382 F.3d 1367 (Fed. Cir. 2004); 292 F.3d 728 (Fed. Cir. 2002); 185 F.3d 1364 (Fed. Cir. 1999). Enforced Juicy Whip`s patent on beverage dispenser technology, including three successful precedent setting appeals, on issues of patent utility, invalidity standards, and damages.
Robotic Vision Systems, Inc. v. View Engineering, Inc., 249 F.3d 1307 (Fed. Cir. 2001); 208 F.3d 981 (Fed. Cir. 2000). Successfully defended View Engineering against nine asserted patents relating to laser scanning technology. Obtained precedent setting Rule 11 sanctions and award of attorneys` fees on behalf of defendant client.
Founding President, Michigan Intellectual Property Inn of Court 2012-2013.

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