Joseph Hawkins appreciates the importance of intellectual property in our rapidly evolving technology landscape. Joe has extensive experience in a diverse range of IP-related matters, including domestic and international patent prosecution, post-grant proceedings, and enforcement.
Joseph earned a master of science degree in electrical and computer engineering and has technical expertise covering a wide array of electrical, software, and computer-related technologies. He has helped clients obtain patent protection for inventions involving high-performance storage, computer architecture, machine learning, artificial intelligence,networking, and data security.
Joseph provides strategic legal guidance to a diverse client base with a focus on the development and enforcement of strong, cost-effective IP portfolios. He has helped clients navigate complex post-grant proceedings and drafted winning arguments before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
In addition to his legal career, Joseph worked as a software engineer for several cutting-edge companies in the networking and data security space. Joe has developed automated tools to capture and analyze IP-related data from a number of different API end points.
Representative Post-Grant Matters
Power Integrations, Inc. v. CogniPower LLC (Control Nos. 90/019,537 and 90/019,538) – Successfully defended reissue patents covering power converter technology in ex parte reexamination proceedings. All claims confirmed as patentable.
Power Integrations, Inc. v. CogniPower LLC (Control Nos. 90/019,536, 90/019,609, 90/019,611) – Defended reissue patents in ex parte reexaminations. Pending.
Amazon.com, Inc. v. KAIFI LLC (IPR2025-00624) – Prevented institution of inter partes reexamination.
AT&T v. KAIFI, LLC (IPR2020-00889) – Represented owner of U.S. Patent No. 6,922,728 directed to network switching for mobile communication. Settled before a decision on institution.
T-Mobile & Verizon v. KAIFI, LLC (Control Nos. 90/014,798 and 90/014,808) – Successfully defended U.S. Patent No. 6,922,728 in two merged ex parte reexaminations, requested by T-Mobile and Verizon, respectively. All claims confirmed as patentable; new claim added.
Not admitted in D.C.