Vivian S Kuo

Howrey
1299 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004
(202) 383-7220 (Office), (202) 383-6610 (Fax)

Virginia - Authorized to practice law 1998

George Washington University National Law Center
Degree - JD - Juris Doctor - Law
Graduated - 1998
George Washington University
Degree - MA - Masters
Graduated - 1995
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Degree - BS - Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Graduated - 1989

Intellectual Property - 34%
Litigation - 33%
Antitrust / Trade Law - 33%

American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section - Member
American Intellectual Property Law Association - Member

Winston & Strawn Llp
1700 K St Nw, Washington, DC 20006
(202) 282-5658 (Office)

Dist. of Columbia - Active 2002

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
2101 L Street, N.w., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20037

(202) 331-3158 (Phone)

Intellectual Property & Technology
Intellectual Property Litigation
International Trade Commission's Section 337 Litigation
Trade Secrets

913160921

1998

George Washington University, M.S., Water Resources Engineering, 1995; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1989

George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1998

Experience: Patent Litigation: Currently representing a life-sciences company in patent litigation involving high-end microscopes and imaging systems used in R&D of drugs and vaccines for chronic diseases and infections.; Currently representing an optical filter company and its downstream customers in an investigation before the ITC involving patents directed to 3D sensors used in cellphones, tablets and other mobile devices.; Defending a Swedish manufacturer and its downstream customers in an ITC investigation involving nicotine cessation products. Successfully positioned the case for early summary determination resulting in Complainant moving to withdraw the complaint on the eve of claim construction to proceed case instead in the Northern District of California.; Defended a major memory company in serially filed patent infringement actions in the Eastern District of Texas. Motions practice resulted in a settlement of all cases.; Represented a major memory company and its downstream customers in multi-jurisdictional bet-the-company patent litigation involving flash memory fabrication process and circuit design technology. Prevailed on various fronts, including ITC hearings and validity challenges before the Patent Trials and Appeals Board, resulting in a settlement involving payment to the alleged patent infringer.; Defended a major medical products company in a patent litigation involving spine implants and surgical instruments. Obtained claim construction ruling on key terms and partial summary judgment of non-infringement, resulting in settlement.; Defended an internet service provider (ISP) against claims of patent infringement covering real-time transmission of graphically simulated game information that allows users to watch simulations of live sporting events over the internet. Obtained a claim construction ruling after all other defendants had already settled with the plaintiff, ultimately leading to settlement.; Defended several clients in the Eastern District of Texas against claims of patent infringement involving various telecommunication, software, and automotive technologies. Prevailed on summary judgment of non-infringement, including later affirmance by the Federal Circuit.; Defended a food manufacturer against allegation of misappropriation of trade secrets and other contract and fraud claims. Prevailed on summary judgment on claims of theft of trade secrets, breach of contract, fraudulent inducement, and negligent misrepresentation.; Represented a major pharmaceutical company against the Federal Trade Commission at trial and on appeal in a matter involving Hatch-Waxman litigation settlement with reverse payment. The Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit upheld the client's agreements to settle patent infringement litigation with generic drug companies.; The above representations were handled by Ms. Kuo prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.