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Steven M. Hanle
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Mr. Hanle is a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group in the firm's Orange County office.
Areas of Practice
Mr. Hanle's practice emphasizes patent infringement litigation and other intellectual property litigation. Mr. Hanle has litigated patent cases in a broad variety of technologies, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, computer hardware and software, electrical, telecommunications, optical, and mechanical. He represents both patent owners and accused infringers. Mr. Hanle also has experience in trade secret and unfair competition litigation, trademark litigation and complex business litigation, primarily in federal courts. He has substantial trial experience and has briefed and argued before the Federal Circuit, 9th Circuit and California Court of Appeals. Mr. Hanle also regularly advises clients on risks and strategies relating to litigation and dispute avoidance, particularly in intellectual property.
Education
- J.D., Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, CA, 1993. Law Review.
- B.S., Psychobiology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1986
Representative Matters
Defended medical device company in a patent infringement action involving spinal implants. Obtained an excellent settlement after a favorable claim construction ruling.
Prevailed at trial and on appeal on behalf of pharmaceutical company in patent litigation under the Hatch-Waxman Act. The U.S. Supreme Court recently denied certiorari, finalizing the victory for the client.
Represented medical device manufacturer in patent infringement cross-actions involving surgical robotics. The case settled favorably after we tried one case and won summary judgment in the other.
Prevailed at trial and on appeal in patent/technology license litigation concerning angioplasty balloons, catheters, stents and ultrasound transducers.
Represented sunglass company in patent infringement action involving lens shape and manufacturing technology. The case settled after several favorable rulings for our client.
Represented sunglass company in a patent infringement action involving polarized polyurethane-based lenses. The case settled favorably after favorable claim construction ruling.
Currently representing patent owner in computer-aided manufacturing patent infringement litigation.
Prevailed on summary judgment and in the Federal Circuit in a patent infringement case involving pattern recognition and alignment technology for semiconductor manufacturing.
Represented sunglass company in patent infringement litigation involving Bluetooth technology in sunglass frames. The case is currently on appeal.
Represented client in patent cross-actions involving remote computer access technology. The case settled favorably.
Represented automotive company in patent infringement litigation involving automotive carbon-carbon racing clutches. The case settled favorably after favorable claim construction ruling.
Represented large manufacturing company in patent infringement litigation involving automotive fluid replacement devices.
Represented integrated circuit reseller in trademark infringement action. The case settled favorably after preliminary injunction was defeated and decision was upheld on appeal.
Represented automobile manufacturer plaintiff in trademark infringement litigation. The case settled favorably.