Corey Johanningmeier

Theta IP, LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Represented Theta IP in a patent infringement action against Samsung in the Western District
of Texas relating to patents invented by renowned Columbia Professor Yannis Tsividis. After
defeating Samsung’s dozen-plus dispositive motions, achieved a very favorable resolution of
the case as the jury was en route to the courthouse for jury selection in early January 2022.

Theta IP LLC Apple Inc. and Theta IP LLC v. Motorola Mobility LLC et al.

Brought and lead Theta’s ongoing litigations against Apple in the Western District of Texas, and against Motorola and parent Lenovo in the Northern District of Illinois.  Early victories included defeating Apple’s motion to transfer and defeating institution of Motorola’s inter partes review directed to the oldest asserted patent.

American GNC Corp. Nintendo Co. Ltd. et al.

Representing MEMS motion sensor pioneer American GNC in asserting two of its foundational patents against Nintendo’s Switch consoles and controllers in the Western District of Washington.  Defeated an initial patent ineligibility motion in ongoing litigation.

Vineyard Investigations v. E. & J. Gallo Winery

Representing soil scientist, viticulturalist, and inventor Dr. Paul Skinner in enforcement of a patent portfolio related to intelligent control of irrigation and chemical delivery in vineyards and fields.  Prevailed in initial phases of litigation against Gallo, including defeating a patent ineligibility motion and successfully opposing institution of inter partes review.

Ramot at Tel Aviv University, Ltd. v. Cisco Systems, Inc.

Brought and lead ongoing litigation enforcing a portfolio of high-speed optical communications patents on behalf of Ramot and its Tel Aviv University researchers.  Defeated more than a dozen proceedings brought by Cisco to challenge patent validity.  Litigation is ongoing in Texas, Delaware, the U.S. Patent Office, and the Federal Circuit.

Lambeth Magnetic Structures v. Western Digital

Representing LMS and Prof. David Lambeth in enforcement of a magnetic material structure patent directed to fundamental improvements in data storage density.  Defeated summary judgment motions leading to mediation and favorable settlement with Western Digital. 

Image Processing Technologies, LLC v. Samsung Electronics Corp.

Joined trial team asserting an image detection and facial recognition patent as part of a longrunning litigation in the Eastern District of Texas. Achieved a string of pre-trial motion victories, and a favorable settlement just before trial was to begin.

Founders and Shareholders v. Technology Company 

Recovered tens of millions on behalf of sellers of acquired sensor technology, in a contractual indemnity action that was tried to an arbitrator and concerned settled patent and trade secret litigation.

DIRECTV, Inc. v. Confidential Indemnitor.

Successfully represented DIRECTV in all aspects of a breach of contract arbitration that was tried to a three-judge panel and concerned indemnity for patent infringement claims. Won an award and completely defeated counterclaims that were together worth more than $75 million dollars.

Comcast Cable Communications, LLC et al. v. BT Americas et al. 

On behalf of Comcast, asserted multiple networking technology patents against BT in the Northern District of Texas.  Obtained a favorable settlement.

Symantec Corp. v. Zscaler, Inc. 

Defended cloud network security startup Zscaler in a fourteen-patent litigation in the Northern District of California. Argued for and secured dismissal of two patents as invalid for subject matter ineligibility.

CA, Inc. d/b/a CA Technologies v. New Relic, Inc. 

Argued for and obtained summary judgment of non-infringement on behalf of application performance management startup New Relic, leading to dismissal of competitor litigation in the Eastern District of New York.

EMC Corporation v. Pure Storage Inc.

Represented data storage innovator Pure Storage in a five-patent lawsuit and trial in the District of Delaware.  Defeated two patent assertions before trial, obtained jury verdicts of non-infringement as to two others as well as a verdict of zero lost profits, and won partial judgment as a matter of law and a new trial on invalidity as to the last patent, prior to a favorable global settlement.

Suffolk Technologies LLC v. AOL Inc. and Google Inc. 

Represented defendants in advertising technology patent litigation in the Eastern District of Virginia. Obtained summary judgment of invalidity as to most claims and exclusion of plaintiff’s damages expert report on the eve of trial, which were upheld on appeal after stipulated dismissal of the one remaining claim.

DIRECTV, Inc.

Successfully defended DIRECTV in multiple patent infringement actions involving various aspects of direct broadcast satellite television technology, interactive program guides, and set-top box functionalities.