anthony dowell - of counsel

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Anthony Dowell is a highly accomplished attorney with nearly three decades of experience in complex commercial litigation. Throughout his career, he has successfully represented clients in a wide range of technologies, including anaerobic digesters, vehicle tracking systems, mobile apps, software, over-the-road trailers, contact lenses, sunglasses, asphalt plants, paper-making machinery, furniture, gambling devices, maps, home decorations, and steam heating systems.

As a registered patent attorney, Anthony specializes in advocating for inventors and patent owners, helping them enforce and monetize their intellectual property rights. Notably, he served as counsel to ArrivalStar S.A., where he filed over 120 lawsuits to enforce ArrivalStar's patents. His efforts led to successful licensing agreements with over 300 companies, generating more than $15 million in revenue for the firm. In addition to patent and intellectual property litigation, Anthony handles a variety of other business disputes, including contested wills, estate contests, and agricultural, land, and real estate disputes.

Anthony received his Bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Engineering from Purdue University in 1989, where he was named Outstanding Senior and twice honored as Fraternity President of the Year. He then earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Notre Dame Law School in 1994, graduating magna cum laude. While at Notre Dame, Anthony excelled in trial advocacy, represented the school on its mock trial team, and served as a Senior Editor of the Notre Dame Law Review.

Since 1994, Anthony has practiced law at prominent firms in both Chicago and Indianapolis, in addition to operating his own boutique firm. Throughout his extensive career, he has been committed to representing both large and small business owners, effectively enforcing and defending their rights in various legal matters.

University of Notre Dame Law School, 1994

• JD, magna cum laude
• Senior Editor, Notre Dame Law Review
• Member, Notre Dame Mock Trial Team

Purdue University, 1989 

• BS, Interdisciplinary Engineering
• Purdue Outstanding Senior

•  Illinois 1994

• Indiana  2003

• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office 1995

• Northern District of Illinois Seventh Circuit

• Northern District of Indiana Federal Circuit

• Southern District of Indiana Federal Court of Claims

• Western District of Washington

• Illumination International LLC v. Vannin Healthcare Global Ltd., (Ind. Commercial Court 2022). Obtained jury trial victory for Illumination and award of $4.3 million on breach of contract claim for failure to deliver medical gloves.

• Pour Boys Concrete, LLC v. Jordan Manufacturing Co. (White County, Ind. 2022). Obtained jury trial award for Pour Boys Concrete, including award of attorney fees, on breach of contract claim in construction dispute.

• Summit Livestock Facilities, LLC v.AquaBounty Farms Indiana LLC (AAA Arbitration 2022). Represented and obtained successful settlement for Summit in construction dispute concerning fish processing facility. 

• Frank Gick v. Robert E. King Revocable Trust(Cass County, Ind. 2022) Represented farmer Frank Gick in unsuccessful attempt to compel sale of farmland from deceased landowner King.

• Sarti v. Kmak, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Valentine Hunter, Jr. and Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana (Lake County, Ind. 2022) Represented Estate of Hunter to successfully defeat challenge to will from distant cousin seeking to prevent estate from donating all assets to charity.

• Baker v. Joenathan, (Ind. Commercial Court 2021). Represented and obtained successful settlement for minority shareholder Baker in ownership dispute concerning property preservation business.

• RIBO, Inc. v. Bright Path Ventures, LLC(Ind. Commercial Court 2021). Represented and obtained successful settlement for seller of portable restroom rental business RIBO where buyer breached asset purchase agreement.

• Musa Group LLC v. Bio Town Ag, Inc. (White County, Ind. 2020).  Obtained trial victory for Bio Town Ag on $3 million breach of contract claim brought by former consultant.

• AG Property Solutions, LLC v. Joynt(Iowa District Court 2020). Defeated motion for preliminary injunction and obtained successful settlement for operations manager accused by former employer of breach of covenant not to compete.

• Bio Town Ag, Inc. v. Livestock Water Recycling Inc. (N.D. Ind. 2020).  Represent Bio Town Ag in breach of contract action concerning manure treatment and water reclamation system.

• Sprint v. General Access Solutions, Ltd., IPR2017-01889 (PTAB 2019).  Represented patent owner and successfully defeated challenge to the validity of U.S. Patent No. 7,230,931 on communication protocols for wireless access network.

• Fit Body Bootcamp v. Top Tier Fitness (Ottawa County, Mich. 2019).  Obtained preliminary injunction to enforce covenant not to compete against former employee, leading to successful settlement.

• Unified Patents v. General Access Solutions, Ltd., IPR2017-01178 (PTAB 2018).  Represented patent owner in challenge to validity of U.S. Patent No. 9,225,555 on Wi-Fi networks.

• M&C Innovations, LLC v. Igloo Products Corp. (S.D. Tex. 2017).  Represented M & C Innovations in patent infringement action concerning wheeled coolers leading to successful settlement and licensing of the patents.

• Flexview Systems v. Midmark Corp & Kavo Dental Tech. (N.D. Ill. 2016). Represented Flexview in patent infringement actions concerning dental track lighting leading to successful settlement licensing of the patents.

• McAfee Enterprises, Inc. v. Guitar Center, Inc. (N.D. Ill. 2015) and Yamaha Corporation (N.D. Cal. 2016).  Represented McAfee Enterprises in patent infringement actions concerning drum beat counting devices leading to successful settlement and licensing of the patent.

• Raster Printing Innovations, LLC v. Kodak, Canon, Delphax, Fujifilm, Konica Minolta, Xeikon, Screen, MGI, HP, Ricoh, Durst & EFI (N.D. Ill and N.D. Cal. 2016).  Represented Raster Printing Innovations in patent infringement actions concerning high speed printing technology leading to successful settlements and licensing of the patents.

• ArrivalStar S.A. v. USGlobalSat, Inc. (C.D. Cal. 2013). Obtained favorable Markman ruling in patent infringement action confirming broad application of client ArrivalStar’s patent claims in the field of vehicle tracking and location notification.

• In re ArrivalStar S.A. Fleet Management System Patent Litigation, 802 F. Supp. 2d 1378 (Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, 2011). Successfully prevented the consolidation of dozens of patent infringement lawsuits throughout the United States, leading to the successful settlement of the cases on behalf of client ArrivalStar.

• Harvest Scents & Traders, LLC v. KMI International Corp. (S.D. Ind. 2011). Successfully defended client KMI in copyright and trade dress infringement jury trial concerning imported home decorations.

• Vanguard National Trailer Corp. v. Strick Corp. (N.D. Ind. 2011). Represented client Vanguard in patent infringement action concerning aerodynamic trailer keels resulting in successful settlement for client.

• Weida Levee, LLC v. Brooks, 957 N.E.2d 218, 2011 Ind. App. Unpub. LEXIS 1498 (Ind. App. 2011). Successfully represented Brooks in commercial lease dispute and breach of contract action, including obtaining damages award at trial and confirmation of damages award on appeal to the Indiana Court of Appeals.

• Rexam Beverage Can Co. v. Bolger and City of Fayette, Iowa, 620 F.3d 718 (7th Cir. 2010). Obtained $2.4 million verdict at trial in commercial lease dispute and breach of contract action against Rexam Beverage Can Company, including an award of $800,000 in attorney fees. Successfully defended ruling on appeal to the Seventh Circuit.

• Advanced Steam Technology Co. LLC v. Maxi-Therm Inc. (E.D. Wis. 2009). Represented client Advanced Steam Technology in unfair competition action concerning industrial steam heating systems resulting in successful settlement for client.

• Cartoonmaps.com v. Maxwell, 618 F. Supp. 2d 920 (N.D. Ind. 2009). Obtained preliminary injunction and favorable settlement in copyright infringement and trade secrets misappropriation action concerning promotional city maps on behalf of client Cartoonmaps.com.

• Tippecanoe Associates, LLC v. OfficeMax (S.D. Ind. 2009). Represented OfficeMax in commercial breach of contract action concerning OfficeMax store lease.

• Vanguard National Trail Corp. v. Strick Corp. (N.D. Ind. 2007). Represented Vanguard in patent infringement action concerning the sidewall construction of over the road trailers resulting in successful settlement for client Vanguard.

• FACE Trading, Inc. v. Famiano and Universal Mfg. Co., 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 97715 (M.D. Fla. 2006). Obtained preliminary injunction and favorable settlement in patent, trademark and trade dress infringement matter concerning pull tab cards and machines on behalf of client FACE Trading, Inc.

• Wabash National LP v. Vanguard National Trailer Corp. (N.D. Ind. 2006). Defended client Vanguard in patent infringement action concerning over the road trailer construction.

• Kouvato, Inc. v. Jore Corporation and Home Depot, USA (D. Mont., Fed. Cir. 2003). Represented Kouvato, Inc. in patent infringement jury trial concerning a novel drill bit and subsequent appeal to the Federal Circuit.

• Wesley Jessen Corp. v. Coopervision, Inc., 233 F. Supp. 2d 1233 (C.D. Cal. 2002). Represented Coopervision in patent infringement action concerning colored contact lenses.

• Delta Design v. Weyerhaeuser (Arbitration, St. Louis, Mo. 2002). Successfully defended Weyerhaeuser in three-week arbitration of patent licensing and breach of contract dispute. Plaintiff’s claims for $42 million in damages were denied in their entirety.

• Cedarrapids, Inc. v. CMI Corp. (N.D. Iowa 2000).  Represented CMI Corp. in defense of patent infringement action.

• Potlatch Corp. v. Beloit Corp. (Nez Perce County, Idaho 1997).  Represented Beloit Corp. in four-month jury trial concerning alleged faulty construction of $30 million industrial pulp washers.

8,888,165 – Trailer Roof with Removable Panels

8,882,668 – Method and Process for Body Composition Management

8,816,865 – Method and System for Measuring Temperature and Pressure in Different       Regions to Determine Steam Quality

8,657,363 – Connector between Non-metallic Scuff and Lining

8,578,864 – Removable Attachment Bar for a Flip-top Table

8,540,099 – Container Sidewall Connector

8,534,479 – Container Sidewall Connector

8,528,503 – Heat Exchange System and Method

8,413,594 – Folding Leg Latch Assembly

8,413,593 – Table with Pivotable Table Top

8,325,049 – Method and System for Measuring Temperature and Pressure in Different Regions to Determine Steam Quality

8,221,049 – Independent Hydraulic Pinching Fingers with Detachable Secondary Implement

8,171,863 – Flip-top Table Mechanism

8,016,152 – Container Sidewall Connector

7,946,606 – Converter Dolly Backup Device

7,914,034 – Cargo Tube

7,893,570 – Clean Engine

7,849,700 – Heat Pump with Forced Air Heating Regulated by Withdrawal of Heat to a Radiant Heating System

7,836,760 – Method and Device for the Assessment of Fluid Collection Networks

7,802,441 – Heat Pump with Accumulator at Boost Compressor Output

7,789,453 – Trailer Keel

7,780,224 – Crash Attenuating Underride Guard

7,748,099 – Method for Creating Cargo Container with U-shaped Panels

7,716,943 – Heating/Cooling System

7,704,026 – Composite Panel Trailer Sidewall with Additional Logistics Slots

7,699,382 – Trailer with Aerodynamic Rear Door

7,566,197 – Independent Hydraulic Pinching Fingers Attachment for Utility Vehicles

7,562,473 – Material-handling Bucket with Scraper Blade

7,559,270 – Hydraulic Cylinder System

7,455,010 – Expanded Barrel Hydraulic Cylinder Assembly

7,431,554 – Pinching Fingers Attachment for Utility Vehicles

7,152,912 – Composite Panel Trailer Sidewall Construction

7,096,128 – Process for the Assessment of Gravity-type Collection Networks

6,959,959 – Sheet and Post Container Sidewall Construction

5,704,417 – Perforated Fin Heat and Mass Transfer Device

5,692,393 – Internally Fired Generator

5,689,971 – Absorption Cooling System Utilizing Helical Absorbers

5,636,526 – Apparatus and Method for Automatically Purging an Absorption Cooling System

5,487,547 – Craps Layout Arrangement having Jackpot Area

D704,966 – Movable Cabinet

D686,012 – Support Frame

D675,043 – Support Leg and Frame

D663,555 – Support Leg and Frame

D653,881 – Support Leg

D653,479 – Support Leg

D644,459 – Support Base

D644,458 – Support Leg

D634,949 – Support Leg

D622,984 – Support Leg

D545,477 – Light Fixture