Saranya’s experience includes numerous trials in federal district courts across the nation, as well as proceedings before the International Trade Commission (ITC) and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Earlier in her legal career, she prosecuted utility patent applications in the electronic and computer arts, including applications involving software, internet-based applications, graphical user interfaces, financial and insurance products, and business methods.
Saranya received her J.D., cum laude, from Chicago-Kent College of Law, where she served as an assistant editor of the Journal of Intellectual Property. She earned her M.S. in electrical and computer engineering from Purdue University and her B.S., magna cum laude, in electrical and computer engineering from Florida Institute of Technology.
Hardin et al. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (E.D. Tex.)
Counsel for Ryan Hardin and Andrew Hill, inventors on a patent related to geofencing technology, in a patent infringement suit brought against Samsung. After prevailing for the inventors on key claim construction, summary judgment, and Daubert issues, the case settled days before trial.
Entropic Communications, LLC v. Comcast Corp., et al. (C.D. Cal.)
Counsel for Comcast in a 20-patent case relating to cable technology. After extensive motion to dismiss briefing, and key IPR and claim construction wins, the parties reached a resolution.
Corning Incorporated v. John R. Wilson and Wilson Wolf Manufacturing Corp. (D. Minn.)
Counsel for Corning in a declaratory judgment action filed against Wilson Wolf involving patents related to cell-culturing technology, alongside a decade-long dispute relating to other commercial disputes. The court granted a sweeping win for Corning on all summary judgment and Daubert motions.
VIAAS Inc. v. Cisco Systems Inc. (W.D. Tex.)
Counsel for Cisco in a patent infringement dispute relating to video surveillance technology. Early motions to dismiss for lack of standing resulted in early dismissal.
Rovi Guides, Inc. v. Comcast Corp. (ITC)
Counsel for Comcast in a six-patent case brought by Rovi against Comcast’s set-top boxes based on Comcast’s interactive program guides and Comcast’s use of in-home networking standards. After an ITC trial, the parties reached a confidential resolution.
- Intellectual property
- Financial services
- Healthcare
- Media
- Pharmaceutical and life sciences
- Technology and telecommunications
- J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law (2015)
- M.S. in Electrical & Computer Engineering, Purdue University (2008)
- B.S. in Electrical & Computer Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology (2006)
- Illinois (2015)