Baldine B. Paul, PhD

Baldine Paul is counsel in Mayer Brown’s Washington office and a member of the Intellectual Property practice. He focuses his practice on patent litigation and counseling and has experience in high-technology patent litigation in various district courts throughout the United States and in Section 337 investigations before the US International Trade Commission.

Baldine is involved in patent litigation matters in a wide range of technologies including:

• Design layout and photolithography processes for semiconductor chips
• Driving circuits for liquid crystal display devices
• Signal processing for delivery of radiation therapy
• Processor architectures for mobile devices
• MPEG video coding
• JPEG image compression
• Machine vision technologies for semiconductor wafer detection and alignment
• Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition processes for forming semiconductor devices
• Multilayered optical films

Baldine holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). He has more than nine years of technical experience as a senior technical staff member at AT&T Labs Research and as a research intern at IBM T.J. Watson Research Center. As a research scientist, he contributed to advances in video compression, video/multimedia communications over packet networks, and feature detection in motion video sequences.

Representative US District Court Cases

• Maxell, Ltd. v. ZTE Corp. (E.D. Tex. 2018, case no. 5:18-cv-00034): representing plaintiff Maxell in patent enforcement action involving multiple patents relating to cellular communications technologies.
• Maxell, Ltd. v. Olympus Corporation and Olympus America Inc. (D. Del. 2018, case no. 1:18-00310): representing plaintiff Maxell in patent enforcement action involving multiple patents relating to image sensor and digital camera technologies.
• Olympus Corporation and Olympus America Inc. v. Maxell, Ltd. (D. Del. 2018, case no. 1:18-00216): representing defendant Maxell in declaration judgment case involving multiple patents relating to image sensor and digital camera technologies.
• Maxell, Ltd. v. Huawei Device Co. Ltd (E.D. Tex. 2018, case no. 5:18-cv-00033): representing plaintiff Maxell in patent enforcement action involving multiple patents relating to cellular communications technologies.
• Maxell, Ltd. v. AsusTek Computer Inc. and Asus Computer International, Inc. (N.D. Cal. 2018, case no. 3:18-cv-01788): representing plaintiff Maxell in patent enforcement action involving multiple patents relating to cellular communications and computer technologies.
• Maxell, Ltd. v. BLU Products, Inc. (E.D. Tex. 2018, case no. 1:18-cv-21231): representing plaintiff Maxell in patent enforcement action involving multiple patents relating to cellular communications technologies.
• Maxell, Ltd. v. Blackberry Corporation and Blackberry Ltd. (D. Del. 2017, case no. 1:17-cv-01446): representing plaintiff Maxell in patent enforcement action involving multiple patents relating to cellular communications technologies.
• Maxell, Ltd. v. ZTE Corp. (E.D. Tex. 2016, case no. 5:16-cv-00179): representing plaintiff Maxell in patent enforcement action involving multiple patents relating to cellular communications technologies. Unanimous jury returned a verdict against ZTE USA on all seven patents and awarded $43.3 million in damages to client Maxell.
• Maxell, Ltd. v. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (E.D. Tex. 2016, case no. 5:16-cv-00178): representing plaintiff Maxell in patent enforcement action involving multiple patents relating to cellular communications technologies.
• Cellular Communications Equipment LLC v. LG Electronics, Inc. et al., U.S. District Court for Eastern District of Texas(E.D. Tex. 2013, case no. 6:13-cv-00508): represented Defendant LG Electronics against allegations of patent infringement involving cellular communications technology.
• Innovative Display Technologies LLC v. Hyundai Motor Company et al. (E.D. Tex. 2014, case no. 2:14-cv-00201): represented defendants Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC, Kia Motors Corporation, Kia Motors America, Inc., and Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. against allegations of patent infringement involving LCD and backlight technologies.
• Innovative Display Technologies LLC v. General Motors LLC (D. Del. 2014, case no. 1:2014cv00850): represented defendant General Motors LLC against allegations of patent infringement involving LCD and backlight technologies.
• Innovative Display Technologies LLC v. LG Electronics, Inc. et al. (D. Del. 2015, cases no. 1:2015cv01221 and 1:2013cv02109): represented defendants LG Electronics, Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., LG Display Co., Ltd., and LG Display America, Inc. against allegations of patent infringement involving LCD and backlight technologies
• Innovative Display Technologies LLC v. Amazon.com Inc. (D. Del. 2013, case no. 1:2013cv02106): represented defendant Amazon.com Inc. against allegations of patent infringement involving LCD and backlight technologies
• Innovative Display Technologies LLC v. Dell Inc. (E.D. Tex. 2013): represented defendant Dell Inc. against allegations of patent infringement involving LCD and backlight technologies
• Innovative Display Technologies LLC v. Hewlett-Packard Company (E.D. Tex. 2013, case no. 2:2013cv00525): represented defendant Hewlett-Packard Company against allegations of patent infringement involving LCD and backlight technologies.
• Affinity Labs of Texas LLC v. General Motors, Inc.(W.D. Tex. 2013, case no. 6:13-cv-370): represented Defendant General Motors against allegations of patent infringement involving audio sound systems including wireless communication modules.
• Industrial Technology Research Institute v. LG Electronics Inc. et al. (S.D. Cal. 2013, case no. 3:13-cv-02016): represented Defendant LG Electronics against allegations of patent infringement involving in-plane switching liquid crystal display devices.
• Tela Innovations Inc. v. LG Electronics Inc. et al.(D. Del. 2013, case number 1:13-cv-00217): represented defendants LG Electronics Inc., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., and LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. against allegations of patent infringement involving VLSI lithographic processes and transistor level CMOS layout in mobile electronic devices.
• LG Display Co., Ltd. V. Obayashi Seikou Co., Ltd. et al., (D. DC 2011, Case 1:11-cv-01637-RC): represented plaintiff LG Display in Declaration Judgment action relating to inventorship and ownership of patents involving electrode structures and driving technology for liquid crystal display devices.
• Packet Intelligence, LLC v. Huawei Device USA Inc. et al. (E.D. Tex. 2013, case 2:13-cv-00206-JRG-RSP): represented defendant Huawei against allegations of patent infringement involving packet processing devices such as gateways, firewalls, and routers.
• Advanced Media Networks, LLC v. Inmarsat, Inc. et al. (S.D.N.Y., case 1:10-cv-00194-RJH): represented defendant Inmarsat against allegations of patent infringement involving global mobile satellite communications products and services.

Representative ITC Cases

• Certain Integrated Circuit Devices and Products Containing the Same (USITC Inv. No. 337-TA-873): represented respondent LG Electronics, Inc. against allegations of patent infringement involving the layout of integrated circuits contained in mobile electronic devices.
• Certain Products Containing Interactive Program Guide and Parental Control Technology (USITC Inv. No. 337-TA-845): represented respondent Mitsubishi Electric against allegations of patent infringement involving television products containing interactive program guide and parental control technology.
• Certain Mobile Electronic Devices Incorporating Haptics (USITC Inv. No. 337-TA-834): represented respondent Motorola Mobility LLC against allegations of patent infringement involving mobile electronic devices incorporating haptic feedback technology.

Representative Inter Partes Reviews at the U.S.P.T.O.

• LG Electronics, Inc. v. Saint Lawrence Communications LLC, case IPR2015-01875: represented petitioner LG Electronics, Inc.
• LG Electronics, Inc. v. Saint Lawrence Communications LLC, case IPR2015-01874: represented petitioner LG Electronics, Inc.
• K.J. Pretech Co., Ltd. v. Innovative Display Technologies LLC, case IPR2015-01868: represented petitioner K.J. Pretech Co., Ltd.
• K.J. Pretech Co., Ltd. v. Innovative Display Technologies LLC, case IPR2015-01867: represented petitioner K.J. Pretech Co., Ltd.
• K.J. Pretech Co., Ltd. v. Innovative Display Technologies LLC, case IPR2015-01866: represented petitioner K.J. Pretech Co., Ltd.
• LG Electronics, Inc. et al. v. Innovative Display Technologies LLC, case IPR2015-01717: represented petitioner LG Electronics, Inc.
• LG Electronics, Inc. v. Delaware Display Group LLC, case IPR2015-01666: represented petitioner LG Electronics, Inc.
• LG Display Co., Ltd. v. Delaware Display Group LLC, case IPR2015-00506: represented petitioner LG Display Co., Ltd.
• LG Electronics, Inc. v. Innovative Display Technologies LLC, case IPR2015-00497: represented petitioner LG Electronics, Inc.
• LG Electronics, Inc. v. Delaware Display Group LLC, case IPR2015-00496: represented petitioner LG Electronics, Inc.
• LG Electronics, Inc. v. Innovative Display Technologies LLC, case IPR2015-00495: represented petitioner LG Electronics, Inc.
• LG Electronics, Inc. v. Innovative Display Technologies LLC, case IPR2015-00493: represented petitioner LG Electronics, Inc.
• LG Electronics, Inc. v. Delaware Display Group LLC, case IPR2015-00492: represented petitioner LG Electronics, Inc.
• LG Electronics, Inc. v. Innovative Display Technologies LLC, case IPR2015-00490: represented petitioner LG Electronics, Inc.
• LG Electronics, Inc. v. Innovative Display Technologies LLC, case IPR2015-00489: represented petitioner LG Electronics, Inc.
• LG Display Co., Ltd. v. Innovative Display Technologies LLC, case IPR2015-00487: represented petitioner LG Display Co., Ltd.
• LG Display Co., Ltd. v. Delaware Display Group LLC, case IPR2015-00506: represented petitioner LG Display Co., Ltd.
• LG Electronics, Inc. v. Innovative Display Technologies LLC, case IPR2015-00497: represented petitioner LG Electronics, Inc.
• LG Electronics, Inc. v. Delaware Display Group LLC, case IPR2015-00496: represented petitioner LG Electronics, Inc.
• LG Electronics, Inc. v. Innovative Display Technologies LLC, case IPR2015-00495: represented petitioner LG Electronics, Inc.
• LG Electronics, Inc. v. Innovative Display Technologies LLC, case IPR2015-00493: represented petitioner LG Electronics, Inc.
• LG Electronics, Inc. v. Delaware Display Group LLC, case IPR2015-00492: represented petitioner LG Electronics, Inc.
• LG Electronics, Inc. v. Innovative Display Technologies LLC, case IPR2015-00490: represented petitioner LG Electronics, Inc.
• LG Electronics, Inc. v. Innovative Display Technologies LLC, case IPR2015-00489: represented petitioner LG Electronics, Inc.
• LG Display Co., Ltd. v. Innovative Display Technologies LLC, case IPR2015-00487: represented petitioner LG Display Co., Ltd.
• Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v. Cellular Communications Equipment LLC, Case IPR2014-01134: represented petitioners LG Electronics, Inc., and LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.
• LG Display Co., Ltd. v. Innovative Display Technologies LLC, case IPR2014-01097: represented petitioner LG Display Co., Ltd.
• LG Display Co., Ltd. v. Innovative Display Technologies LLC, case IPR2014-01096: represented petitioner LG Display Co., Ltd.
• LG Display Co., Ltd. v. Innovative Display Technologies LLC, case IPR2014-01095: represented petitioner LG Display Co., Ltd.
• LG Display Co., Ltd. v. Innovative Display Technologies LLC, case IPR2014-01094: represented petitioner LG Display Co., Ltd.
• LG Display Co., Ltd. v. Innovative Display Technologies LLC, case IPR2014-01092: represented petitioner LG Display Co., Ltd.

• Washington, DC Super Lawyers "Rising Star," Intellectual Property, 2014

• George Washington University Law School, JD
• Georgia Institute of Technology, PhD, Electrical Engineering
• Florida A&M University, MS, Electrical Engineering
• Florida A&M University, BS, magna cum laude, Electrical Engineering

• District of Columbia

• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers