Rikesh Patel is an intellectual property litigator and registered patent attorney with over 15 years’ experience in litigation, patent prosecution, and counseling. Rikesh pairs his litigation skills with patent prosecution and counseling proficiency across diverse industries, including medical devices, 3D metal printing, jet engines, blockchain technologies, FinTech, aerospace electronics, consumer electronics, semiconductors, and software.

Rikesh’s litigation experience includes managing inter partes reviews (IPRs) and post-grant reviews (PGRs) before the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board. He is skilled in drafting motions and deposing key witnesses, most recently in medical device patent infringement cases. Rikesh has also worked extensively with cutting-edge technologies such as industrial automation and control systems, implantable medical devices, SaaS platforms, server processors, cellular emergency broadcast systems, and electronic automobile components.

Before joining RJLF, Rikesh developed his skills at top AmLaw 100 firms and a Fortune 500 company. Among his notable achievements, Rikesh played a key role in national smartphone app store antitrust litigation, leading third-party fact discovery efforts related to online gaming and payment processing in Epic Games, Inc. v. Apple Inc. and Epic Games, Inc. v. Google Inc.

Complementing his litigation work, Rikesh has considerable experience in patent licensing, patent pools, and intellectual property due diligence for corporate M&A. He has evaluated patent portfolios for high-return licensing opportunities and led efforts to establish a patent licensing pool for standard-essential 802.11n wireless technology.

Rikesh earned his J.D. from the University of New Hampshire School of Law, where he served as Senior Article Editor of IDEA: The Intellectual Property Law Review. He also holds a B.S., cum laude, in Biomedical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is actively involved with the New York Chapter of the South Asian Bar Association (SABA).

Representative Matters

• Representing Valtrus Innovations in patent litigation, defending a seminal portfolio of data network and storage patents developed through Hewlett-Packard Enterprise’s R&D against global enterprise software leader SAP. Key responsibilities include managing discovery, assisting with drafting Markman briefs, drafting motions, and preparing for trial, including expert witness preparation. (Valtrus Innovations Ltd. v. SAP America (E.D. Tex.))

• Defended AngioDynamics, a medical technology innovator, in litigation against C.R. Bard, a subsidiary of global medical device leader Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD). The matter was resolved through a global settlement in 2024, which included mutual licensing agreements, structured payments, and covenants not to sue. The settlement ended over a decade of litigation, reduced legal expenses, and allowed AngioDynamics to focus on growth and innovation. (C.R. Bard v. AngioDynamics (D. Utah))

• Represented Jersey Shore Appetizer Company, a regional food service leader, in a lawsuit against American Food, Paper and Poultry LLC, a distributor in the food and hospitality sectors, involving allegations of trademark infringement, false advertising, and breach of a settlement agreement. The case resulted in a favorable settlement. (Jersey Shore Appetizer Company v. American Food, Paper and Poultry (D.N.J.))

• Defended AngioDynamics against patent infringement claims brought by Bard related to vascular access port medical devices, with Bard seeking upwards of $200 million in damages. Assisted in Rule 50(a) motion, resulting in a judgment in favor of AngioDynamics on noninfringement, invalidity, patent-ineligibility, and no willful infringement. The case concluded with a favorable judgment for AngioDynamics. (C.R. Bard v. AngioDynamics (D. Del.))