Mr. Bangor has considerable experience in all aspects of intellectual property law; and his practice includes patent, trademark, copyright, unfair competition and trade secret litigation and alternative dispute resolution. He also handles patent, trademark and copyright prosecution, both domestic and international; preparation of infringement, validity and patentability opinions in the mechanical, metallurgical, materials science, electrical, Internet, business method, software, biomedical, chemical and semiconductor arts. In addition, Mr. Bangor is experienced in preparation of confidentiality and non-competition agreements; and negotiation and drafting of asset purchase agreements and license agreements involving patents, trademarks, copyrights and technology.
Patent Litigation
Obtained summary judgment of non-infringement (affirmed by CAFC) in patent action for manufacturer of heavy equipment for steel mill services industry against long-time market dominator.
Acted as lead counsel in patent infringement action against leading copier company and obtained very favorable settlement for client.
Acted as lead counsel in several patent infringement actions involving large, automatic punch presses and panel bending machines and obtained favorable dispositions of such actions for client.
Acted as lead counsel in patent infringement action involving feedthrough filter capacitors for use in pacemakers.
Acted as lead counsel in patent infringement litigation involving electronic measurement for marine propellers.
Acted as counsel for prominent health care company in patent infringement actions involving comprehensive health care management system.
Acted as counsel for medical device manufacturer in patent infringement litigation involving powered medical injectors and associated syringes.
Acted as counsel for national appliances manufacturer in patent infringement actions involving food steamers.
Cross-examined witnesses in successful trade secret action against large multi-national biochemical company.
Handled claim construction phase of patent infringement litigation involving prepaid calling cards and systems.
Patent Prosecution
Prosecuted numerous utility and design patent applications in the mechanical, metallurgical, electrical, Internet, business method, software, biomedical, and semiconductor arts.
Patent Counseling
Drafted numerous opinions regarding patent infringement, patent validity, scope of patent claims and/or patentability relied upon by large and small companies, with respect to a wide range of products and processes including Internet security, medical devices, radio remote control technology, household appliances, mining equipment, slag treatment processes, prepaid calling cards and gift cards.
Advised large financial institutions regarding patents asserted to cover secure socket layer encryption and digital certificates for securing online transactions.
Trademarks
Filed and successfully prosecuted numerous U.S. and foreign applications to register trademarks and service marks for many clients, including large national household appliance manufacturer.
Drafted numerous clearance opinions for proposed trademarks and service marks for numerous clients including individuals, and small, mid-sized and large companies, including a large national household appliance manufacturer.
Copyrights
Successfully handled copyright litigation and prosecution matters.
