- Represented a manufacturing company as complainant in an ITC investigation relating to fiber-optic connectors and adapters. Certain Fiber-Optic Connectors, Adapters, Jump Cables, Patch Cords, Products Containing the Same, and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-1399 (ITC); US Conec Ltd. v. Senko Advance Co., Ltd., No. 2:24-cv-00202 (E.D. Tex.).
- Represented a manufacturing company as complainant in an ITC investigation relating to LED lighting devices. Certain LED Lighting Devices, LED Power Supplies, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-1371 (ITC).
- Represented a consumer electronics company as defendant in district court litigation and petitioner in six inter partes review proceedings relating to activity monitors. Apple Inc. v. Alivecor, Inc., No. 4:22-cv-07608 (N.D. Cal.); AliveCor, Inc. v. Apple Inc., IPR2023-00948, -00949, -00950, -01434, IPR2024-00095, -00169 (PTAB).
- Represented a consumer electronics company as defendant in district court litigation relating to wireless home entertainment systems. Stingray IP Solutions LLC v. Snap One Holdings Corp., No. 2:23-cv-00003 (E.D. Tex.).
- Represented a consumer electronics company as defendant in district court litigation relating to wireless security systems. Stingray IP Solutions LLC v. Resideo Technologies, Inc., No. 2:22-cv-00420 (E.D. Tex.).
- Represented a consumer electronics company as defendant in district court litigation relating to smart thermostat systems. EcoFactor, Inc. v. Resideo Technologies, Inc., No. 6-22-cv-00069 (W.D. Tex.); EcoFactor, Inc. v. Resideo Technologies, Inc., No. 6:23-cv-00061 (W.D. Tex.).
- Represented a consumer electronics company as respondent in an ITC investigation and in a Federal Circuit appeal relating to activity monitors. Certain Wearable Monitoring Devices, Systems, and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-1190 (ITC); Philips North America, LLC v. ITC, 21-2064 (Fed. Cir.).
- Represented a U.S. cellular carrier as defendant in district court litigation relating to passive intermodulation in mobile telecommunications networks. Finesse Wireless LLC v. Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, No. 2-21-cv-00316, -00317 (E.D. Tex.).
- Represented a telecommunications company as defendant in district court litigation and three inter partes review proceedings relating to the radio interface in mobile telecommunications networks. Godo Kaisha IP Bridge 1 v. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, No. 2:21-cv-00213, -00215 (E.D. Tex.); Nokia of America Corporation v. Godo Kaisha IP Bridge 1, IPR2022-00446, -00726, -00755 (PTAB).
- Represented a consumer electronics company as respondent in an ITC investigation relating to water heater blowers. Certain Blowers and Components Thereof; Inv. No. 337-TA-1217 (ITC).
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With a background in electrical engineering, Ravi is an advocate who can translate a complex, technical issue into one that is relatable.
- Represented a U.S. cellular carrier as defendant in district court litigation relating to the radio interface in mobile telecommunications networks. Sol IP LLC v. Verizon Communications Inc., et al., No. 2:18-cv-00528 (E.D. Tex.).
- Represented a telecommunications company as respondent in an ITC investigation and the defendant in district court litigation relating to optical data transmission in subsea wavelength division-multiplexed (WDM) systems. Certain Subsea Telecommunication Systems and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-1098 (ITC); Xtera Inc., et al. v. Nokia Corp., et al., No. 1:17-cv-01876 (D. Del.).
- Represented a telecommunications company in two inter partes review proceedings relating to optical data transmission in subsea wavelength division-multiplexed (WDM) systems. NEC Corp., et al. v. Neptune Subsea IP Ltd., IPR2018-01161, -01190 (PTAB).
- Represented a telecommunications company as complainant in an ITC investigation and as plaintiff in district court litigation relating to power management and antenna design in mobile communication devices. Certain Electronic Devices, Including Mobile Phones, Tablet Computers, and Components Thereof, Inv. Nos. 337-TA-1038 and -1039 (ITC); Nokia Technologies Oy v. Apple Inc., No. 2:16-cv-01441 (E.D. Tex.).
- Represented a telecommunications company as a third-party intervenor in eight district court actions relating to 3G and 4G mobile telecommunications core networks. Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. v. T-Mobile, US Inc., et al., Nos. 2:16-cv-00052, -55, -56, -57 (E.D. Tex.); Nokia Solutions and Network US LLC v. Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Nos. 2:16-cv-00753, -754, -755, -756 (E.D. Tex.).
- Represented a telecommunications company in four inter partes review proceedings relating to 3G and 4G mobile telecommunications core networks. Nokia Solutions and Networks US LLC v. Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., IPR2017-00592, -00593, -00695, -01518 (PTAB).
Ravi Fernando focuses his practice on litigation of complex intellectual property disputes before the International Trade Commission and district courts, with a particular emphasis on patent cases dealing with telecommunications, computer software, and mechanical devices. Ravi has been recognized annually in The Best Lawyers in America Ones to Watch® since 2023.
Ravi earned his B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Notre Dame and received his J.D., cum laude, from Notre Dame, where he served as a senior editor for the Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy. Upon graduation from law school, he was awarded the ABA-Bloomberg BNA Award for Excellence in Intellectual Property.
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Education
- University of Notre Dame (J.D., 2015)
- University of Notre Dame (B.S., 2009)