Richard L. Wynne, Jr.
Intellectual Property Practice Leader
Richard.Wynne@tklaw.com
Richard L. Wynne, Jr.
Recognized by IAM Patent 1000 2018 as “extremely versatile” in patent litigation matters
Representative Matters
- Defended leading wireless handset manufacturer and telecommunications infrastructure-equipment company in patent-infringement lawsuit relating to cellular-transmission protocols in the Eastern District of Texas; obtained jury verdict of non-infringement and invalidity of all asserted patent claims
- Represented patent owner in infringement action on several patents relating to Power-over-Ethernet protocols, obtaining jury verdict of infringement and validity
- Represented patent owner in infringement suit involving power-management patents applicable to mobile devices; obtained settlement before trial after favorable claim construction
- Defended semiconductor developer in Section 337 proceeding in the U.S. International Trade Commission relating to bonding-pad technology; obtained initial determination of invalidity of all asserted patent claims
- Defended major semiconductor company in patent litigation relating to decoding of high definition video signals
- Defended international telecommunications-equipment company in patent-infringement action relating to asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) switching technology in the Eastern District of Texas
- Defended major semiconductor manufacturer in Section 337 proceedings before the U.S. International Trade Commission relating to manufacture of semiconductor devices; obtained determinations of no violation relating to seven patents
- Defended leading wireless handset maker in multiple patent-infringement actions relating to Internet-connected mobile devices in various courts
- Represented patentee in patent-infringement actions relating to audio and video encoding and decoding under H.264 standards
- Defended leading cellular-switch manufacturer in patent-infringement action relating to General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) protocols
- Defended international company in copyright-infringement action relating to management-training materials
- Represented manufacturer of ignition-interlock devices in litigation to prevent infringement of manufacturer’s trademarks
- Represented major commercial airline in insurance-coverage litigation resulting from the events of 9/11; matters settled in advance of trial
- Represented aircraft lessor in insurance-coverage litigation relating to the crash of leased aircraft in foreign country; obtained summary judgment in favor of coverage for client
Prior Employment
- Aeronautical/Systems Engineer, Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical, San Diego, California, 1990-1994; Technical Proposal Manager, Tier II+ HAE-UAV (now RQ-4 Global Hawk) Phase Zero Contract 1994
Honors & Affiliations
Distinctions/Honors
- The Best Lawyers in America® by Woodward/White Inc. (Litigation-Intellectual Property, Litigation-Patent), 2012-2020
- Texas Super Lawyers® by Thomson Reuters (Litigation-Intellectual Property), 2016-2019
- The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners, IAM Patent 1000, 2014-2018
Memberships/Affiliations
- Member, Dallas Bar Association; Intellectual Property Section
- Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association
- Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
Education & Admissions
Education
- J.D., 1997, with highest honors, University of Oklahoma College of Law; Managing Editor, Oklahoma Law Review; Order of the Coif
- B.S., 1989, California Polytechnic State University; San Luis Obispo
Admissions
- Texas
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
- U.S. Ct. of App., Eighth Circuit
- U.S. Ct. of App., Federal Circuit
- U.S. Ct. of App., Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Dist. Ct., E. Dist. Texas
- U.S. Dist. Ct., N. Dist. Texas
- U.S. Dist. Ct., S. Dist. Texas
- U.S. Dist. Ct., W. Dist. Texas