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Overview
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Experience
Introduction
Kyle counsels clients at all stages of the IP life cycle, guiding them effectively through a range of issues.
Kyle R. Canavera has drafted more than 100 patent applications and evaluated IP portfolios in acquisition due diligence. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants in patent and trade secret litigation in U.S. district courts, and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the International Trade Commission.
Bridging patent prosecution and litigation, Kyle combines technical knowledge in both domains with reverse engineering skill, and the hardware and software tools to match, to craft patents targeted to competitors’ products and services. Kyle develops patent claims to avoid claim construction risk, prevent design-arounds, and provide meaningful defense in dependent claims.
Kyle brings technical strength in AI and machine learning; cellular and networking technologies, including relevant IEEE 802 and 3GPP standards; video coding, including relevant H.264, H.265, and other standards; and software-based innovation. With more than four years of experience as a software engineer, dual graduate degrees in computer science and electrical and computer engineering, and university-level teaching credentials, he delivers vast technical insight.
Education & credentials
- Johns Hopkins University, M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2014
- The George Washington University Law School, J.D., cum laude, Staff Member, AIPLA Quarterly Journal, 2013
- George Mason University, M.S., Computer Science, 2012
- Xavier University, B.S., Computer Science, magna cum laude, 2006
- California
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
- Foley & Lardner LLP, Washington, DC, Associate, Law Clerk 2012-2015
- University of California, Irvine, Instructor for Intermediate Programming, 2017
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA, XML Data Architect, 2012
- Science Applications International Corporation, Falls Church, VA, Software Engineer, 2009-2010
- Fifth Third Processing Solutions (now FIS), Cincinnati, OH, Senior Applications Developer, 2008-2009
- Fifth Third Bancorp, Cincinnati, OH, Information Technology Leadership Program, 2006-2008
- Convergys Corporation, Cincinnati, OH, Database Intern, 2004-2006
- Hon. Todd M. HughesU.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Professional recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Intellectual Property Law, 2024-2026
Impact
- Federal Bar Association, Member, 2019-present
- Howard T. Markey Inn of Court, Member, 2016-present
- Federal Circuit Bar Association, Member, 2016-present
- Association for Computing Machinery, Member, 2014-present
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Member, 2014-present
Pulse Electronics, Inc. v. u.d. Electronic Corp.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, Case No. 3:18-cv-00373
Represented defendant UDE in district court litigation related to electronics component patents. Achieved complete victory on summary judgment, with result affirmed on appeal.
Ancora Technologies, Inc. v. TCT Mobile (U.S.) Inc.
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Case No. 8:19-cv-02192
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Case No. IPR2020-01609
Represented defendant TCL in district court litigation and inter partes review (IPR) related to computer security patent. Case settled favorably after institution of IPR.
Netskope, Inc. v. Bitglass, Inc.
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Case Nos. IPR2021-01045, PGR2021-00091
Represented petitioner Netskope in successful IPR and post-grant review (PGR) proceedings against networking-related patents. All challenged claims found unpatentable and cancelled.
H-E-B, LP V. Wadley Holdings, LLC
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Case No. 6:20-cv-00081
Represented plaintiff H-E-B in four-patent case against Home Depot and other vendors of rotomolded coolers. Case settled favorably before trial, after summary judgment of infringement.
Parus Holdings, Inc. v. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Case No. 2:21-cv-00393
Represented defendants Charles Schwab and Bank of America in case related to speech recognition technology. Case settled favorably at the end of discovery.
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. v. Intersil Corporation
U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, Case No. 1:16-cv-01125
Represented Monolithic Power Systems in litigation including claims for trade secret misappropriation, tortious interference, disparagement, defamation, and unfair competition. Case settled favorably before trial.
In the Matter of Certain Electronic Devices Having Wireless Communication Capabilities and Components Thereof
U.S. International Trade Commission, Investigation No. 337-TA-1284
Represented respondent TCL in investigation involving wireless communications patents. Investigation settled favorably at the end of discovery.
In the Matter of Certain Multi-Domain Test and Measurement Instruments
U.S. International Trade Commission, Investigation No. 337-TA-1104
Represented complainant Tektronix in a two-patent case concerning multidomain test and measurement instruments. Investigation terminated after consent order by respondents agreeing not to import products at issue.