John H. Barr Jr.

Representative Matters

Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc., et al., 6-09-CV-00422-LED in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas – Tyler Division. Lead counsel for Overstock.com in its successful defense of infringement allegations related to three Alcatel-Lucent patents resulting in a finding of non-infringement of all three patents (U.S. Patent Nos. 5,649,131; 5,623,656; and 5,404,507), and invalidity of one of the asserted patents (U.S. Patent No. 5,649,131) at a jury trial.

LecTec Corporation v. Chattem, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 5:08-CV-00130-DF in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas – Texarkana Division. Lead counsel for Chattem, Inc. in a patent suit related to transdermal medicated patches (U.S. Patent Nos. 5,536,263 and 5,741,510). Resulted in very favorable settlement for the client on the eve of trial.

Baker Hughes Incorporated and Baker Petrolite Corporation v. Nalco Company, 4:09-CV-01885 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Lead counsel for Baker Hughes and Baker Petrolite in a patent infringement litigation against a direct competitor resulting in a preliminary injunction after a two day bench trial that was affirmed by the Federal Circuit.

Clear with Computers (formerly Orion IP, LLC) v. Xerox, et al., 6:07-CV-138-LED, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas – Tyler Division. Lead counsel for patent infringement litigation related to U.S. Patent Nos. 5,367,627 and 5,615,342, resulted in very favorable settlement for an online retail client on eve of trial.

Furnace Brook LLC v. Overstock.com Inc., Cause No. 05-CIV-7329, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Lead counsel in a patent infringement litigation defending Overstock.com regarding website functionality. Resulted in a summary judgment of non-infringement of asserted patent (U.S. Patent No. 5,721,832) one week before trial that was affirmed by the Federal Circuit.

Adjustacam LLC v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al., 6:10-CV-329-LED, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas – Tyler Division. Lead counsel, successfully represented multiple online retailers in patent litigation dispute regarding cameras for computers, resulting in early dismissal and favorable settlements for clients after limited discovery.

Actus, LLC v. Discover Financial Services, et al., 2:10-CV-177 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas – Marshall Division. Lead counsel for patent litigation resulting in favorable client settlement regarding patents related to online gaming activity and website functionality.

Pressure Systems International, Inc. v. Airgo IP, LLC, 4:08-CV-00245 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Summary judgment granted in favor of client in inventorship dispute regarding tire pressure systems.

Agra Flooring International Ltd. v. Southwest Agri-Plastics Inc., Case No. 3:05cv137-K. In the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. Patent infringement.

Advanced Production and Loading, Inc. v. Single Buoy Moorings Inc., et al.; CA No. H-02-2499. In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. Lead counsel for APL, obtained judgment of non-infringement following successful claim construction hearing in patent infringement matter concerning offshore loading buoys for oil tankers.

Baker Hughes Incorporated and Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations Inc. v. Allamon and Associates Inc. and Jerry P. Allamon. In the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, August, 2000. Patent infringement.

TMC Enterprises, a division of Tasco Industries Inc. vs. Autozone Inc., No. CV05-7233 PA, JTLx. In the U.S.  District Court of Central District of California, C.A. Western Division. Patent infringement.

Jim Arnold Corp., et al. v. Hydrotech Systems Inc., Baker Hughes Incorporated, Hughes Pool Company Inc. and CalDive International Inc., Cause H-93-3117. In the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. Breach of patent assignment.

Halliburton Company v. Gardes Directional Drilling Inc. and Gardes Directional Drilling Inc. v. Smith International Inc. and Halliburton Company Consolidated, C.A. No. H-91-3553 and No. H-96-2942, In the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. Indemnity for patent infringement liability.

Expro Americas, LLC v. Boots & Coots International Well Control, Inc., Michael L. Clark, Robert T. Hendrix and Glendell S. Hendrix, Cause No. 2007-47397: in the 281st Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas.  Lead counsel in jury trial of misappropriation of trade secrets case.  Obtained verdict for client of 100% of amount sought from jury.

Baker Hughes INTEQ, A Division of Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations Inc. v. Precision Drilling Corporation, Macmillan M. Wisler, Larry Thompson and Alanna Pope. In the Harris County District Court. Misappropriation of trade secrets.

Gyrodata v. Baker Hughes Incorporated and Baker Hughes INTEQ, Cause No. 2000-40391. In the 127th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas. Misappropriation of trade secrets.

Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations Inc. v. Paul D. Fredericks, Cause No. 2005-52077. In the 281st Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas. Misappropriation of trade secrets.

Baker Hughes Incorporated v. Weatherford Enterra Inc., et al., CA No. H-95-975. In the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. Misappropriation of trade secrets.

Baker Hughes Incorporated, Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations Inc., Baker Oil Tools v. EVI Inc., et al., Texas Cause No. 98-41272. In the 80th Judicial District Court of Harris County. Misappropriation of trade secrets.

Hillsman Modular Molding Inc. vs. Hilltech Custom Injection Molding Inc. and William Hill, Orlando Division Case No. 6:02-cv-1493-Orl-28JGG. In the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida. Trademark infringement.

Baker Hughes Incorporated, et al. v. H.L. Khushlani, Vivek Khushlani, and Baker Oil Tools India Private Limited, Texas Cause No. 99-23890. In the 334th Judicial District Court of Harris County. Trademark infringement.

Weatherford International Inc. and Weatherford Artificial Lift Systems Inc. v. International Lift Systems L.L.C., Robert Kelly Raper, Daniel A. Fisher and Brent Hefner, Texas Cause No. 2003-43139. In the 80th Judicial District Court of Harris County. Misappropriation of trade secrets.

Helen Davis v. Adell, Harriman & Carpenter, in the Harris County District Court Cause No. 2001-49080. Lead counsel obtained defense verdict for client in jury trial concerning breach of investment agreement case.

Integrated Health Concepts v. U.S. Diagnostic Inc., Mohammed Athari, M.D. and Don Ballard, Texas Cause No. 97-21418. Bench trial in the 11th Judicial District Court of Harris County. Breach of contract for sale of clinics.

Days Inns of America Inc. v. FRANQUICIAS HOTELERAS S.A. de C.V., 71T1140032795. In the American Arbitration Association, Dallas, Texas. Lead counsel won arbitration involving international master franchise agreement for hotel franchises.

Dean Walberg, et al. v. Questco Inc., et al., Cause No. 92-0902981-CV. Jury trial in the 221st Judicial District Court, Montgomery County, Texas. Breach of stock purchase agreements.

Mex-Tex Feed, et al. v. Cargill Incorporated, CA H-95-292. Jury trial in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. Product liability.

James J. Dorazio v. Equipment Corp. of America – Phila. Division, et al.; C.A. No. 002914; In the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Lead counsel for defendant equipment manufacturer obtained directed verdict for client during jury trial.

Randy Todd Gordan and Patricia Lynn Gordan v. H.B. Zachry, Arco Chemical Company et al., Cause No. 92-5-0614-C. In the 130th Judicial District Court of Matagorda County, Texas. Personal injury case involving tank collapse.

Jose Azocar v. Days Inns of America, et al., Cause No. 96-00766-L. In the 193rd Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas. Personal injury case involving fall from hotel balcony.

Fay B. Anderson, et al. v. Crown Central Petroleum Corporation, et al., Cause No. 2000-47892. In the 152nd Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas. Class action lawsuit alleging exposure to toxic chemicals.

L. Bynum Way III and Barbara Way v. Western Atlas International Inc., d/b/a Western Geophysical Co., Cause No. 1999-34769. In the 151st Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas. Jones Act claim for personal injuries.

Appellate

Baker Hughes Incorporated and Baker Petrolite Corporation v. Nalco Company; No. 2010-1124; In the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.  Lead appellate counsel argued at Federal Circuit and successfully obtained per curiam affirmance of injunction for client in patent case.

Furnace Brook, LLC v. Overstock.com, Inc., No. 2007-1064; In the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, on appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Lead appellate counsel argued at Federal Circuit and successfully obtained affirmance of summary judgment for client in patent case.

EQUIPMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA, BAUER MASCHINEN GmbH, AND RTG RAMMTECHNIK GmbH; In the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District.  Lead appellate counsel argued at Superior Court and successfully obtained affirmance of directed verdict for client from trial court.