Western Digital Corp v. Kuster Martin

Brian Buroker

Erica D. Wilson

John C. Alemanni

Russell A. Korn

David A. Reed

Prosecution History analysis

Examiner Search analysis

Invalidity Framework analysis

Western Digital targets a two-tier USB connector patent, arguing all 18 claims are unpatentable based on anticipation & obviousness over Hsiao prior art.

Western Digital Corp

Martin Kuster

Sandisk LLC

Western Digital Technologies Inc

Last Docket Entry Date

Total Docket Entries

IPR2020-01410 | Western Digital Corp v. Kuster Martin | Ex Parte

Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Judge	Cases	Inst. Rate	FWD Inv. Rate
David C McKone	1000+	76%	85%
David C McKone	1000+	76%	85%
Frederick C Laney	700+	80%	83%
Karl D Easthom	1000+	78%	88%
Nabeel U Khan	200+	70%	83%
Thomas L Giannetti	800+	56%	84%

Name	Ratings
Western Digital Corp	L3 B
Western Digital Technologies Inc	L3 B
Sandisk LLC	L3 B

Name	Ratings
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP	L4 D
Brian Buroker	L5 A
Walters Wilson LLP	L1 C
Erica D. Wilson	L1 C

Name	Ratings
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP	L5 A
John C. Alemanni	L5 A
David A. Reed	L2 D
Russell A. Korn	-- -- --