Thomas I. Ross is an experienced trial lawyer in the field of intellectual property litigation, and handles both jury trials and bench trials throughout the U.S. He likewise has extensive experience in the Courts of Appeals, having argued on multiple occasions in the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Ross also has participated in patent-based actions before the U.S. International Trade Commission.
His litigation experience encompasses patent, trademark, and copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation, antitrust and unfair competition, breach of license, and ownership of intellectual property rights. His cases cover a wide range of technical disciplines and diverse industries. Illustrating his broad range of experience, Mr. Ross' litigations involve subject matters including:
- Plastic injection molding machines
- Mechanical seals
- Semiconductor manufacturing equipment
- Head technology for magnetic recording
- Wireless communications network systems
- Computer power supply circuitry
- Medical devices and technology
- Pharmaceutical compounds
- Feedback controls
- Operational circuitry
- Metals alloying and casting equipment
- Hook and loop fasteners
- Digital subtraction angiography
- Cryogenic cooling systems
Mr. Ross was an examiner in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and also served as a law clerk at the Patent Office Board of Patent Appeals. In 2003, he was elected to Barristers of the Patent Law in recognition of his outstanding ability as a trial lawyer in the area of patent litigation. He has also been recognized by his peers as a Leading Lawyer in Illinois and is listed with Who's Who in American Law. His experience has also led to his serving as a litigation expert witness on patent law and Patent Office practices.
Mr. Ross is a member of the Trial Bar for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and has been admitted to practice before many other federal courts throughout the U.S. He is a member of the ITC Trial Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association Sections on Intellectual Property Law and Litigation, and the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Bar Association.
Mr. Ross has a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, and received his J.D. in 1979 from Georgetown University Law Center.
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
Adolph Hottinger Maschinenbau GmbH v. George Fischer Foundry Systems Inc.*
Zurich Arbitral Tribunal
Case Type(s): Antitrust
Foseco Int’l Ltd. et al. v. Swiss Aluminium Ltd.* et al.
Northern District of Illinois
Case Type(s): Antitrust
Erickson v. Trinity Theatre Inc.*
Northern District of Illinois
Case Type(s): Copyright Infringement
Real Estate Data Inc. v. The Sidwell Co.*
Northern District of Illinois
Case Type(s): Copyright Infringement
In re Dental Prophylaxis Devices (Dentsply Int’l Corp. v. Electro Medical Systems SA,*
U.S. International Trade Commission
Case Type(s): Patent Infringement
In re Slide Fastener Stringers (Talon Corp. v. YKK*)
U.S. International Trade Commission
Case Type(s): Patent Infringement
ADC Communications, Inc. v. Switchcraft, Inc.*
District of Minnesota
Case Type(s): Patent Infringement
Chromalloy Corp. v. Turbine Components Corp.*
District of Connecticut
Case Type(s): Patent Infringement
Applied Biosystems Group v. Illumina, et al.*
Northern District of California
Case Type(s): Patent Infringement
Bass Pro Trademarks v. Cabela’s Inc.*
Western District of Missouri
Case Type(s): Patent Infringement
Coherent Inc. v. Boreal Laser Ltd.*
Northern District of California
Case Type(s): Patent Infringement
Consolidated Aluminum Corp.* v. Foseco Int’l et al.
Northern District of Illinois
Case Type(s): Patent Infringement
Eastman Kodak Co. v. Sony Corp.*
Eastern District of Texas
Case Type(s): Patent Infringement
Electro Medical Systems SA* v. Dentsply International, Inc., et al.
Eastern District of New York
Case Type(s): Patent Infringement
Engate, Inc. v. WordWave, Inc., et al.*
Northern District of Illinois
Case Type(s): Patent Infringement
Franklin Electric Co.* v. OPW Fueling Components
Western District of Wisconsin
Case Type(s): Patent Infringement
General American Transportation Corp.* v. Cyro-Trans, Inc.
Northern District of Illinois
Case Type(s): Patent Infringement
Golden Voice Technology & Training, LLC* v. Rockwell FirstPoint Contact Corporation, et al.
Middle District of Florida
Case Type(s): Patent Infringement
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.* v. Electra Form Inc.
Southern District of Ohio
Case Type(s): Patent Infringement
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.* v. R&D Tool and Engineering
Western District of Missouri
Case Type(s): Patent Infringement
Itron, Inc. v. CellNet Data Systems, Inc.*
District of Minnesota
Case Type(s): Patent Infringement
Linear Technology Corp.* v. Impala Linear Corp., et al.
Northern District of California
Case Type(s): Patent Infringement
Medtronic Corp. v. Siemens-Pacesetter Inc.*
Southern District of Florida
Case Type(s): Patent Infringement
Siemens-Elema AB* v. Puritan-Bennett Corp.
Southern District of California
Case Type(s): Patent Infringement
Société L'Oréal, S.A. v. Revlon Consumer Products Corp.*
Southern District of New York
Case Type(s): Patent Infringement
Solomon, et al. v. Cabela’s, Inc.,* et al.
Eastern District of Texas
Case Type(s): Patent Infringement
Vanderbilt University v. ICOS Corp.*
District of Delaware
Case Type(s): Patent Infringement
Velcro Industries BV v. YKK Corp.*
District of New Hampshire
Case Type(s): Patent Infringement
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation v. Siemens Medical Systems Corp. et al.*
Northern District of Illinois
Case Type(s): Patent Infringement
Air and Chemical Products Inc.* v. ProSim and Gandhi
Southern District of Texas
Case Type(s): Trade Secrets
*Party Represented
