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Clients sought Andrea Reister for their most important patent office matters. She had preserved and secured millions of dollars of value in post-issuance proceedings, patent prosecution and portfolio management, and in transactional due diligence. As head of Covington’s Patent Office Trials Practice, she was the rare “triple threat” - a lawyer with successes before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB); experience litigating District court cases, including Hatch-Waxman; and leadership in Federal Circuit appeals.
Clients routinely cited the span of her technical expertise, her ability to work under demanding deadlines, and her ability to win for them before the PTO, in district court jury trials, in Hatch-Waxman ANDA litigation, and in ITC proceedings.
She achieved highly successful outcomes for her clients in computer and communications technologies, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), wireless and ADSL; computer virus protection; cell phone messaging; pharmaceutical formulations and vaccines; and medical devices.
Clients regularly sought her counsel on Hatch-Waxman pre-litigation audits, worldwide portfolio development and management, including strategic advice for offensive and defensive patent procurement, and for competitor landscape evaluation.
December 26, 2017
SILICON VALLEY—The Financial Times has recognized Covington among the most innovative firms in 2017 in the category of "Enabling Business Growth," for advising "Tencent in its acquisition of a $8.6bn majority stake in Supercell, the Finnish gaming company, while maintaining Supercell’s creative culture and retaining its employees by introducing incentive ...
November 30, 2017
WASHINGTON—Covington represented Aristocrat Leisure Limited in its $990 million acquisition of Big Fish Games, Inc. This acquisition expands Aristocrat’s Social Gaming business into new game genres. Aristocrat is a global provider of gaming solutions. It offers a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines and casino management ...
August 15, 2017
SILICON VALLEY—Covington secured a significant patent infringement victory on behalf of Elbit Systems Ltd. over its groundbreaking patent relating to high-speed satellite communications. A jury in the Unites States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas awarded Elbit Systems $21,075,000 in damages, exclusive of pre-judgment interest and post-verdict ...
Laterals of note
April 10, 2017, Commercial Dispute Resolution
Andrea Reister is quoted in a Commercial Dispute Resolution article regarding the arrival of Peter Chen and Scott Kamholz to the firm’s Patent Office Trials Practice. According to Reister, “Virtually all significant patent litigation matters involve co-pending IPRs, so having a strong patent office trials practice with a deep bench of senior attorneys is ...
Lateral Report: The Few, the Proud, the March Movers
April 3, 2017, Litigation Daily
Andrea Reister is quoted in a Litigation Daily article regarding the arrival of Peter Chen and Scott Kamholz to Covington’s Patent Office Trials Practice. According to Reister, “We are thrilled to add Peter and Scott to our team as we expect the demand for patent office trials to continue to grow in the coming years.”
Pair of Ex-PTAB Judges Join Covington
March 31, 2017, The Recorder
Scott Kamholz, Peter Chen, and Andrea Reister are quoted by The Recorder in an article regarding the recent additions to the firm’s Patent Office Trials Practice Group. According to Kamholz, Covington’s team stood out for its sophistication. “I was very impressed with their level of skill and preparation, and I found through working that case with them that we ...
March 30, 2017
SILICON VALLEY—Former Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) judges Peter Chen and Scott Kamholz have joined Covington’s Patent Office Trials Practice. Mr. Chen and Dr. Kamholz are the only former PTAB judges to enter private practice who have overseen Leahy-Smith America Invents Act of 2011 (AIA) trial proceedings from institution through final decision. Peter ...
Covington Adds Two Former PTAB Judges To Patent Group
March 30, 2017, Law360
Andrea Reister, Peter Chen, and Scott Kamholz are quoted in a Law360 article regarding the recent additions to the firm’s Patent Office Trials Practice Group. According to Reister, “We are thrilled to add Peter and Scott to our team as we expect the demand for Patent Office trials to continue to grow in the coming years. Their experience in the high-tech and ...
Covington Represents Tencent in $8.6 Billion Acquisition
June 21, 2016
SILICON VALLEY—Covington advised Tencent Holdings Limited, a leading provider of internet service in China, in connection with its acquisition of a majority stake in Supercell from SoftBank. A consortium established by Tencent will acquire up to 84% of Supercell for $8.6 billion in a transaction valuing Supercell at approximately $10.2 billion. Supercell is a ...
Lawyers Look for Patent Tide to Turn in 2016
December 31, 2015, Law.com
Andrea Reister is quoted in a Law.com article discussing the “patent pendulum” and how it is expected to swing in 2016. According to Reister, postgrant review has had so few takers because of the uncertainty surrounding estoppel. “The estoppel basically applies to everything,” she says. “Your potential estoppel is pretty big when you get to the district court.”
November 16, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC, November 16, 2015 - Covington advised Graham Holdings Company, a diversified education and media company, in its acquisition of Group Dekko, a manufacturer of electrical solutions for workspace, architectural lighting, and electrical components. The financial terms of the deal were not announced. According to Timothy O’Shaughnessy, president and ...
June 9, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC, June 9, 2015 — Euromoney Legal Media Group selected Covington partners Dianne Coffino and Andrea Reister for its annual Americas Women in Business Law Awards. The awards honor women who are leading the field in the legal sector across the Americas. Ms. Coffino, a partner in the firm’s New York office, was recognized in the “Best in Insolvency ...
May 19, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC, May 15, 2015 — Four Covington lawyers have been shortlisted for their contributions to gender diversity, mentoring and pro bono work in the 2015 Chambers USA Women in Law Awards. The Covington lawyers selected as finalists are: Michelle Morin - Future Leader Andrea Reister - Leadership in the Profession: Gender Diversity - Lawyer ...
July 8, 2014, Bloomberg
Catherine Dargan, Mike Riella, Deb Garza, John Gourary, Andrea Reister, Rob Heller, Mike Francese and Kerry Burke are mentioned regarding their representation of Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. "Covington & Burling LLP advised Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. (ALL), which agreed to buy Video Gaming Technologies Inc. for about $1.3 billion to triple its North American business ...
5 Things You Need To Know Before Arguing At The PTAB
November 21, 2013, Law360
Andrea Reister was quoted in this article.
April 23, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, April 23, 2012 — Covington & Burling represented AstraZeneca in its $1.26 billion acquisition of Ardea Biosciences. Under the agreement, AstraZeneca will pay $32 per share for all of the outstanding shares of Ardea. AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business with a primary focus on the discovery, development and ...
March 23, 2012, Covington E-Alert
December 8, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, December 8, 2011 — For the fourth consecutive year, the Human Right Campaign Foundation has awarded Covington & Burling the top rating of 100 percent in the 2012 Corporate Equality Index. Covington’s 100 percent rating reflects its written non-discrimination policy; sexual orientation and gender identity training; support for same-sex partners of ...
Covington Receives MCCA Thomas L. Sager Award
6/10/2011
WASHINGTON, DC, June 10, 2011 — The Minority Corporate Counsel Association has awarded Covington & Burling LLP its prestigious 2011 Thomas L. Sager Award for the Mid-Atlantic Region, noting the firm’s strong commitment to diversity. The award is given each year to a law firm that demonstrate sustained commitment to improving the hiring, retention and promotion ...
June 9, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, June 10, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP received 92 individual mentions and 32 practice mentions in the Legal 500 US 2011 edition. Legal 500 reviews the strengths and strategies of law firms in more than 90 countries in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, North and South America, and the Caribbean. Here are the Covington lawyers and practices ...
Covington Advises Procter & Gamble on $3.1B Sale of Global Pharmaceuticals Business to Warner Chilcott
8/24/2009
NEW YORK, NY, August 24, 2009 — Procter & Gamble today announced the sale of its global pharmaceuticals business to Warner Chilcott Ltd. Covington & Burling LLP advised Procter & Gamble on the transaction. Procter & Gamble is a leading global branded products company, with one of the strongest portfolios of quality, leadership brands in consumer health and ...
Covington Advises Procter & Gamble in Consumer Diagnostic Products Joint Venture with Inverness
May 18, 2007
NEW YORK, NY, May 18, 2007 — The Procter & Gamble Company and Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. announced that they have completed their previously announced deal to form a 50/50 joint venture for the development, manufacturing, marketing and sale of existing and to-be-developed consumer diagnostic products. Inverness contributed its related consumer ...
Covington Announces Ten New Partners
10/5/2006
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 5, 2006 — Covington & Burling LLP announced the election of ten new partners, effective October 1. Stuart Stock, chair of the firm’s management committee, commented, “These remarkable lawyers reflect the strength and diversity of our firm and its practice. We are very pleased to have them as members of our partnership.” Covington’s ...
Enablement & Written Description: We Know It When We See It
September 2006, Practising Law Institute Patent Litigation Program
Enablement & Written Description: Friend or Foe in Litigation
November 1, 2003, Presentation at Practicing Law Institute Patent Litigation Program
Enablement & Written Description: We Know It When We See It
November 2003, Presentation at Practising Law Institute Patent Litigation Program (Virginia)
Managing Intellectual Property Assets and Current Trends in U.S. Patent Law
March 2001, International Symposium on Intellectual Property in the 21st Century
Software Patents and the Internet-A United States Perspective
May 2000, 6th Annual IBC International Patent Disputes Conference
Intellectual Property Rights in International Transactions
April 2000, National Contract Managers Association World Congress
Computer Software and Computer-Related Inventions: Procuring and Enforcing Intellectual Property Rights
November 1998, Insight Information Seminar: Jury Trials in Patent and Technology Litigation, Palo Alto (co-presenter)
August 1998, Intellectual Property Magazine
Protecting Computer-Related Inventions: What is a Software Patent?
May 1998, National Conference for Women Intellectual Property Attorneys
1998, Bio-Science Law Review 2
How to Prepare an Enforceable Patent Application
January 1998, Women's Bar Association of Washington D.C.'s Intellectual Property Law Forums
December 1997, Bio-Science Law Review 1