Larry Roberts concentrates his practice on helping clients protect their inventions and litigating patent infringement disputes. He prepares and prosecutes domestic and foreign patent applications, primarily for medical devices, building and construction materials, and general mechanical inventions. Mr. Roberts has handled both jury and bench trials in various Federal District Courts and has successfully argued a number of appeals at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. His experience also includes handling appeals and interferences before the Patent Office Board of Appeals and Interferences. Mr. Roberts regularly renders opinions to clients on the patentability of inventions, patent infringement, and patent validity. Mr. Roberts has served as a patent expert in several patent infringement cases.
Mr. Roberts was named a 2008 "Legal Elite" by Georgia Trend magazine and a 2008 Georgia "Super Lawyer" in Intellectual Property and Intellectual Property Litigation by SuperLawyers magazine. He is AV® rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Professional & Community Activities
Emory Law School, Adjunct Professor
John Marshall Law School, Adjunct Professor
National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Faculty
Industries
Manufacturing
Experience
Patent prosecution for manufacturer of gas-phase air filtration systems, Provided patent prosecution assistance to manufacturer of gas-phase air filtration media, systems, and air quality monitors relating to anti-pollution devices for cleaning contaminants from a gaseous flow.
Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing LLP v. Cox Communications; In re Katz Interactive Call Processing Patent Litigation;
Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing LLP v. EarthLink Inc., Lead counsel on behalf of Cox Communications and EarthLink in a suit filed by Ronald A. Katz Licensing Technology in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The suit claims patent infringement stemming from our clients' use of automated telephone processing systems. The action was consolidated for pre-trial proceedings with other suits brought by Katz against various other defendants in the Central District of California, with Judge Klausner presiding over discovery and other pre-trial matters.
Ronald A. Katz Tech. Licensing, LLP v. Cox Commc'ns, No. 07-2299 (E.D. Tex. filed April 6, 2007); In re Katz Interactive Call Processing Patent Litig., No. 07-01816 (E.D. Tex. filed July 7, 2008) and Ronald A. Katz Tech. Licensing, LLP v. EarthLink, Inc., No. 07-2235, No. 07-2299 (E.D. Tex. filed April 9, 2007); In re Katz Interactive Call Processing Patent Litig., No. 07-01816 (E.D. Tex. filed July 7, 2008).
Merlin Indus. v. Ten Cate Nicolon USA, et al., Represented Ten Cate Nicolon USA, a division of Royal Ten Cate (USA), Inc. and a global leader in industrial textile fabrics, in a patent infringement suit involving swimming pool covers.
Merlin Indus. v. Ten Cate Nicolon USA, et al., No. 05-04287 (D.N.J. filed Aug. 1, 2005).
Patent prosecution and counseling for CardioMEMS Inc., Represents CardioMEMS, a medical device company that has developed and is commercializing a proprietary wireless sensing and communication technology for the human body. The technology platform is designed to improve the management of severe chronic cardiovascular diseases such as heart failure and aneurysms.
Patent litigation for a welding company, The firm served as lead counsel on behalf of a welding company, the patent owner, in a bench trial on a matter relating to welding equipment. The patents were found valid and infringed.
Domestic and foreign portfolio maintenance for manufacturer of household and leisure products, Assisted manufacturer of household and leisure products with their domestic and foreign patent and trademark portfolios.
Patent infringement litigation involving chemical parts washers for automotive parts, The firm served as lead counsel on behalf of patent owner in patent infringement litigation involving chemical parts washers for automotive parts. The dispute involved ownership issues between the inventor and his employer. The patents were found valid and infringed on pre-trial motions.
Patent litigation for a sporting goods company, The firm served as lead counsel on behalf of a sporting goods company in a patent infringement case relating to sporting goods equipment. The court granted summary judgment of non-infringement.
Patent prosecution counseling for a sporting goods company, Represented a sporting goods company in patent prosecution matters, helping them obtain a significant number of new patents, and performing validity and infringement opinion work.
Patent prosecution counseling for leading manufacturer of equipment for asphalt, Represented leading manufacturer of equipment for asphalt in patent prosecution matters, helping them obtain a significant number of new patents, and performing validity and infringement opinion work.
Patent prosecution counseling for a welding company, Represented a welding company in patent prosecution matters, helping them obtain a significant number of new patents, and providing validity and infringement advice.
Patent infringement for leading manufacturer of equipment for asphalt *, The firm served as lead counsel for leading manufacturer of equipment for asphalt, the patent owner, in a bench trial and subsequent appeal to the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. The technology related to asphalt plant equipment and all patents were found valid and infringed.
Patent prosecution counseling for medical products company, Represented a medical products company for over 10 years in patent prosecution matters, helping it obtain a significant number of new patents, and performing validity and infringement opinion work.
Represented an accused infringer in a matter relating to medical instruments *, Served as lead counsel on behalf of a medical products company in jury trial in a matter relating to medical instruments and subsequent appeal to the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. The patents were found not infringed, and the decision was affirmed on appeal.
Patent litigation for a national chemical company *, The firm served as lead counsel in defending a national chemical company in a patent infringement action. The case settled during jury deliberations on terms favorable to the client.
*Experience gained by attorney prior to joining Kilpatrick Townsend
Publications
21 October 2010, IP Innovations Class: Patent Reexamination - An Increasingly Important Arrow in the Quiver of the Patent Litigator, Podcasts
11 January 2010, Federal Circuit Issues Important Patent Term Adjustment Ruling, Legal Alerts
05 November 2009, Intellectual Property Innovations Class: Reexamination as a Strategy in Utility Patent Litigation, Podcasts
01 November 2009, Risks and Rewards of Using Re-examination as a Strategy in Patent Litigation
Source: LJN's Patent Strategy & Management, Articles
01 January 2009, Patent Law Basics: An Overview of Patent Law and Avoiding the Loss of Rights
Source: Intellectual Property Desk Reference, Other Publications
11 December 2008, Intellectual Property Innovations Class: Design Patents - Recent Developments, Podcasts
01 December 2008, Stopping Infringing Goods at the Docks: An Overview of the International Trade Commission
Source: Georgia Bar Journal, Articles
02 October 2008, Intellectual Property Innovations Class: Strategic Considerations in Accelerating U.S. and Foreign Patent Prosecution, Podcasts
18 June 2008, Intellectual Property Innovations Class: Trends in Insurance Coverage for Intellectual Property Disputes, Podcasts
04 April 2008, Proposed New Patent Rules Voided - What's Next?, Legal Alerts
27 March 2008, Intellectual Property Innovations Class: Proposed IDS Rule Changes and Continuation Rules Update, Podcasts
26 February 2008, Intellectual Property Innovations Class: 2007 Patent Case Law (July - December) and its Impact on In-house Counsel, Podcasts
18 September 2007, Intellectual Property Innovations Class: New Patent Rules: The Changing Landscape, Podcasts
01 January 2007, The Basics of Patent Licensing Explained
Source: Genetic Engineering News, Articles
02 November 2006, Intellectual Property Innovations Class: The Basics of IP License Agreements, Podcasts
01 January 2006, Patent Law Basics: An Overview of Patent Law and Avoiding the Loss of Rights
Source: Intellectual Property Desk Reference, Other Publications
20 October 2003, Is Your Patent Attorney Asking You The Right Questions?
Source: Kilpatrick Stockton, Articles
08 August 2003, Patent Law for the General Practitioner
Source: Georgia Bar Journal, Articles
11 March 2003, Using Intellectual Property to Obtain Financing
Source: American Venture Magazine, Articles
01 June 1998, Selecting a Suitable Specimen to Show Use of a Trademark or Service Mark
Source: Intellectual Property Report, Articles
News
24 February 2011, Kilpatrick Townsend Attorneys to Serve as Panelists at Prominent State Bar Of Georgia CLE, News Releases
Events
21 October 2010, IP Innovations Class: Patent Reexamination - An Increasingly Important Arrow in the Quiver of the Patent Litigator, Events
03 September 2009, IP Innovations Class: Protecting Your Company's IP and Technology, Events
06 August 2009, IP Innovations Class: 2009 Patent Case Law (January - June) and its Impact on In-house Counsel, Events
04 June 2009, IP Innovations Class: Recent Developments in Trademark and Unfair Competition Law, Events
07 May 2009, IP Innovations Class: Joint Patent Infringement After Muniauction; Standards Bodies and Patent Disclosures After Broadcom, Events
12 March 2009, IP Innovations: Managing Legal Cost and Alternative Billing Arrangements, Events
03 February 2009, IP Innovations Class: 2008 Patent Case Law (July - December) and its Impact on In-house Counsel, Events
11 December 2008, IP Innovations Class: Design Patents - Recent Developments, Events
02 October 2008, IP Innovations Class: Strategic Considerations in Accelerating U.S. and Foreign Patent Prosecution, Events
07 August 2008, IP Innovations Class: 2008 Patent Case Law (January - June) and its Impact on In-house Counsel, Events
05 June 2008, IP Innovations Class: Trends in Insurance Coverage for Intellectual Property Disputes, Events
08 May 2008, IP Innovations Class: Recent Developments in Trademark and Unfair Competition Law, Events
06 March 2008, IP Innovations Class: Proposed IDS Rule Changes and Continuation Rules Update, Events
07 February 2008, IP Innovations Class: 2007 Patent Case Law (July - December) and its Impact on In-house Counsel, Events
06 September 2007, IP Innovations Class: New Patent Rules: The Changing Landscape, Events