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Tigran Guledjian practices extensively in complex intellectual property litigation with an emphasis in high technology patent litigation, representing both plaintiffs and defendants.  Tigran has tried cases, litigated, and advised clients in such technologies as piezo-electric printer heads and ink jet cartridges; printer interfaces; on-line transfer of music and video; satellite solar arrays and systems; jet engine propulsion systems, including turbine blade technology; automotive air bag systems; hard-drive coatings; surface emitting lasers; high bandwidth fiber optic cables, transceivers and connectors; free ink writing instruments; CD and DVD duplication; therapeutic bath and spa technology; sports and athletic equipment; snack food designs; and large-scale earth moving machinery including bucket and teeth technology, among others.  Tigran is admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office which allows him to counsel clients in developing their overall patent portfolio and intellectual property enforcement strategy.  In 2008, 2009 and 2010, Super Lawyers Magazine selected Tigran to “Southern California Rising Stars.”

Prior to entering law, Tigran worked as an aerospace engineer and operations analyst for Rockwell International (now Boeing) in its North American Aviation Division on projects involving aircraft weapons systems, military strategy and warfare simulation, and conversion of the Air Force supersonic B-1B aircraft from a nuclear to a conventional bomber, under various levels of DOD security clearance.  As a team leader of the Cal Poly Solar Energy Team where he designed the award winning and pole-position qualifying Intrepid Too solar vehicle, Tigran also has considerable hands-on experience in manufacturing methods of solar arrays and composite structures, involving materials such as carbon fiber, Kevlar and fiberglass, as well as the application of resins, adhesives and autoclave manufacturing methods.

Seiko Epson Corporation
Epson America
Epson Portland
Buffalo
Napster
Delphi
DaKine Hawaii
Balboa Instruments
TRW
GE Aviation
Avery Dennison
Technicolor

Represented Seiko Epson Corporation, Epson America and Epson Portland as complainants in an International Trade Commission (“ITC”) Enforcement proceeding, resulting in a recommendation by the ITC Administrative Law Judge of civil penalties in excess of $30 million, against all violating respondents (reduced to $20+ million by the ITC).  Currently representing Epson as intervenor in support of the ITC’s rulings in the Federal Circuit.

Represented Seiko Epson Corporation, Epson America and Epson Portland as complainants in one of the largest patent infringement cases ever filed with the ITC, asserting eleven patents and thirty-one claims against more than 1,000 different cartridge models sold by twenty-five manufacturers, importers and distributors of aftermarket ink cartridges for resale in the U.S.  After a 7-day trial, the Administrative Law Judge found for Epson on every asserted patent and claim, against every single accused product that was adjudicated, and against every respondent that had not already entered into a consent order, and based thereon, the ITC issued a General Exclusion Order prohibiting all companies, whether or not they were parties to the ITC proceeding, from importing and selling infringing cartridges in the U.S.  The ITC also issued a Limited Exclusion Order and Cease-And-Desist Orders against certain respondents.  After oral argument, the Federal Circuit affirmed the ITC’s final determination and remedial orders in a per curiam ruling, and the U.S. Supreme Court denied certain respondents’ petition for certiorari, finally concluding the ITC proceedings.  The resulting General and Limited Exclusion Orders are being enforced by U.S. Customs & Border Protection.

On behalf of Napster, filed for reexamination of defendant’s three patents directed to on-line downloading of music and video.  The U.S. PTO granted reexamination of the three patents and has since found every claim invalid.  Defendant has filed an appeal.  Also obtained a stay of the case while the patents are in reexamination and a denial of a preliminary injunction motion pending reexamination.  In addition, successfully countered appeal of the motion to stay and denial of the preliminary injunction wherein appellant dropped the appeal on the eve of oral argument in the Federal Circuit. 

Obtained favorable claim construction rulings in extensive claim construction briefing and hearings for Delphi in a patent infringement action involving automotive air bag covers.   

Represented Seiko Epson Corporation, Epson America and Epson Portland against a major supplier of aftermarket ink cartridges.  Obtained favorable claim construction rulings on all construed terms and summary judgment of patent infringement, resulting in a consent judgment and a permanent injunction.

Obtained a speedy favorable settlement for DaKine Hawaii in a patent infringement case involving athletic gloves used in snowboarding and skiing. 

Represented Balboa Instruments as patentee in a patent infringement action involving therapeutic baths and spas.  Obtained numerous grants of summary judgment disposing meritless defenses.  Case settled favorably just a few weeks prior to trial. 

Obtained summary judgment for TRW in a $133 million negligence, negligent misrepresentation and fraud action brought by a European satellite manufacturer involving satellite manufacturing, solar arrays, solar energy, solar cells, solar array manufacturing, composite materials, rocket thrusters, optical glass, optical glass coatings, satellite telemetry data, and satellite communication. 

Successfully negotiated a favorable license for Avery Dennison as patentee in a patent infringement action involving free ink writing instruments. 

Obtained summary judgment of non-infringement on behalf of Seiko Instruments Inc. as a defendant in a patent suit in Texas.

Obtained favorable settlement for H&L Tooth in an action involving multiple patents directed at large scale earth moving machinery, including bucket and teeth technology.