Miranda Jones is an intellectual property litigator specializing in patent litigation. Recognized as the Texas Lawyer’s 'Top Woman in IP' in 2018, she has been helping clients navigate complex patent trial and appeal proceedings for over a decade. Drawing from her breadth of experience, Miranda works closely with clients to develop and implement efficient patent litigation strategies that best fit the unique circumstances of each case. Miranda has handled matters in a wide range of technologies, including the pharmaceutical, chemical, electrical and mechanical fields.

Miranda has represented clients in patent cases in federal courts across the country including Texas, Pennsylvania, California, Washington D.C., and Virginia. In addition to her trial practice, she has handled appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and before the United States Supreme Court. She served as a law clerk to Judge Pauline Newman of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Honors & Recognitions

Chambers USA, Leading Lawyer in Intellectual Property (Texas)

Texas Lawyer, Top Woman in IP Law, 2018

Texas Rising Stars, Intellectual Property Litigation, 2016-2018

Best Lawyers in America, Litigation - Patent

Burton Award for Legal Achievement

Adrian Fischer Award for Legal Research and Writing, 2007

  • Best Lawyers in America
  • Chambers 2023
  • Nancy Atlas American Inn of Court
  • Super Lawyers 2018

Credentials

Education

J.D., George Mason University School of Law, magna cum laude

George Mason Law Review, Articles Editor
Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy, Symposium Executive Editor

 B.A., University of Houston, magna cum laude, Chemistry

Harvard Law School Executive Education, Women's Leadership, 2020

Admissions

Texas

United States Supreme Court

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

United States District Court for the Eastern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Clerkships

  • Law Clerk to the Honorable Pauline Newman, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • Intern to the Honorable Edward Damich, United States Court of Federal Claims

Experience

Supreme Court of the United States

  • Commil USA, LLC v. Cisco Systems Inc., No. 13-0896 (U.S.): Supreme Court counsel for Commil in appeal involving induced infringement.
  • Cuozzo Speed Technologies, LLC v. Lee, No. 15-0446 (U.S.): Supreme Court counsel for Amicus Law Professors.
  • Impression Products, Inc. v. Lexmark International, Inc. 15-1189 (U.S.): Supreme Court counsel for Amicus Law Professors.

Appellate Court

  • Rembrandt Wireless v. Samsung Electronics, No. 16-1729: Appellate counsel for Rembrandt in challenge of $16.9 million patent infringement verdict against Samsung.
  • CSIRO v. Cisco, No. 15-1066 (Fed. Cir.): Appellate counsel for CSIRO in an appeal involving patent litigation.
  • Better Bags, Inc. v. Redi Bag USA, LLC, No. 13-1064 (Fed. Cir.): Appellate counsel for Better Bags in an appeal involving patent infringement; obtained a Rule 36 affirmance in favor of Better Bags. (Opinion)
  • Commil USA, LLC v. Cisco Systems Inc., No. 12-1042 (Fed. Cir.): Appellate counsel for Commil in appeal involving patent litigation.
  • Rochester Drug Co-Operative Inc., et al. v. Braintree Laboratories, No. 11-1539 (Fed. Cir.): Class counsel for an appeal involving an injunction.
  • AXTS, Inc. v. F-1 Firearms, LLC, No. 21-1069 (Fed. Circ.): Appellate counsel in an appeal involving patent litigation.

Trial Court

  • Westport Fuel Systems Canada Inc. v. Nissan North America, Inc., et al., Case No. 2:21-cv-455 (E.D. Tex.): Counsel for Westport Fuel Systems in patent infringement litigation involving two patents directed to fuel injector technology.
  • Magema Technology LLC v. Phillips 66, et al., Case No. 4:20-cv-02444 (S.D. Tex.): Lead counsel for Magema Technology LLC in patent infringement litigation involving four patents directed to low-sulfur marine fuel oil technology.
  • Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc. et al v. ABB Ltd. et al, Case No. 4:18-cv-00178- KPE (S.D. Tex.): Trial counsel for ABB Ltd., ABB AB, and ABB GmbH defending against three patents directed to industrial automation control technologies asserted by Fisher Rosemount Systems and Emerson Process Management LLLP.
  • BASF Plant Science, LP v. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation et al, Case No. 2:17-cv-00503 (E.D. Va.): Lead counsel for Grains Research and Development Corp. in patent infringement litigation against BASF Plant Sciences and Cargill Inc. involving seven patents related to omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid production.
  • AXTS, Inc., v. F-1 Firearms, LLC, Case No. 4:19-cv-02379-AHB (S.D. Tex.): Trial counsel for AXTS, Inc. in a case involving design patent infringement, trade dress infringement, trademark infringement, and unfair competition.
  • Red Rock Analytics, LLC v. Apple Inc., Case No. 2:19-cv-117-JRG (E.D. Tex.): Trial counsel for Red Rock Analytics in patent infringement litigation against Apple, involving a patent directed to I/Q calibration techniques.
  • Red Rock Analytics, LLC v. Samsung Elecs. Co. et al., 2:17-cv-00101 (E.D. Tex.): Trial counsel for Red Rock Analytics in patent infringement litigation against Samsung Elecs.
  • Entro Industries, Inc. v. Hydraulic Systems, Inc., 4:16-cv-01153 (S.D. Tex.): Counsel for Entro Industries in patent infringement litigation involving oil drilling rig walkers.
  • Rembrandt Wireless Technologies IP v. Samsung Electronics Co., et al., No. 2:13-cv-00213 (E.D. Tex.): Trial counsel for Rembrandt in litigation for patent infringement involving Bluetooth EDR technology.
  • Broadcom v. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, No. 6:09-cv-00513 (E.D. Tex.): Trial counsel for CSIRO in litigation for patent infringement involving 802.11 wireless LAN technology.
  • CSIRO v. Lenovo, et al., No. 6:09-cv-00399 (E.D. Tex.): Trial counsel for CSIRO in litigation for patent infringement involving 802.11 wireless LAN technology.
  • CSIRO v. Cisco, No. 6:11-cv-00343 (E.D. Tex.): Trial counsel for CSIRO in litigation for patent infringement involving 802.11 wireless LAN technology.
  • CSIRO v. MediaTek, No. 6:12-cv-00578 (E.D. Tex.): Trial counsel for CSIRO in litigation for patent infringement involving 802.11 wireless LAN technology.
  • MicroUnity Systems Engineering Inc. v. Acer et al., No. 2:10-cv-00091 (E.D. Tex.): Trial counsel for MicroUnity in litigation for patent infringement of MicroUnity’s Media Processor patent portfolio.
  • In re Lidoderm Antitrust Litigation, 14-md-02521 (N.D. Cal.): Class counsel representing direct purchasers in antitrust multidistrict litigation against Endo Pharmaceuticals over delays in the generic version of the drug.
  • In re Aggrenox Antitrust Litigation, 14-md-02516 (D. Conn.): Class counsel representing purchasers alleging that Boehringer Ingelheim unlawfully paid to delay entry of a generic version of the Aggrenox blood-clot medication.
  • King Drug Co. of Florence, Inc., et al. v. Cephalon, Inc. et al., No. 2:06-cv-01797 (E.D. Pa.): Class counsel for Direct Purchaser Plaintiff class in an antitrust class action stemming from an innovator drug company’s assertion of a patent related to modafinil.
  • Rochester Drug Co-Operative Inc., et al. v. Braintree Laboratories Inc., No. 1:07-cv-00142 (D. Del.): Class counsel for litigation of an antitrust action stemming from an innovator drug company’s assertion of a patent related to polyethylene glycol.
  • Louisiana Wholesale Drug Co. Inc. v. Unimed Pharmaceuticals Inc., et al., No. 1:09-cv-00957 (N.D. Ga.): Class counsel for litigation of an antitrust action stemming from an innovator drug company’s assertion of a patent related to a testosterone gel.

Inter Partes Review (IPR)

  • Phillips 66 v. Magēmā Technology LLC : Counsel for patent owners in four IPR proceedings. Obtained a denial of institution on behalf of the patent owner.
  • LG Elecs., et al. v. Rosetta Wireless Corp., on IPR No. 2016-01516: Lead counsel for the patent owner in IPR proceedings. Obtained a denial of institution of IPR on behalf of the patent owner.

Newsroom

News

Media Mentions

Speaking Engagements

  • Speaking Engagement, 09.18.2023
  • “Litigating Patents in Texas” IP WatchDog Live
    Speaking Engagement, 09.11.2022
  • “The CAFC vs. Texas: Mandamus and the Battle Over Venue,” IP Watchdog Live
    Speaking Engagement, 05.23.2022
  • "Litigating Patents in Texas Courts: Trends and Best Practices," IP Watchdog
    Speaking Engagement, 09.13.2021
  • "The Power Revolution: Innovation and IP in Power Management Technologies," IPWatchDog
    Speaking Engagement, 04.13.2021
  • "Not Even Remote Close: Avoiding Pitfalls During Remote Oral Argument at the CAFC," Nancy Atlas Intellectual Property Inn of Court
    Speaking Engagement, 10.2020
  • "Intellectual Property Overview and Best Practices," Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce
    Speaking Engagement, 09.2020
  • "Apportioning Patent Damages for Solution Products," Intellectual Property Owners (IPO), Damages and Injunctions Committee CLE,
    Speaking Engagement, 03.2020
  • Speaking Engagement, 02.06.2020
  • The Women in Law & IP Summit
    Speaking Engagement, 11.02.2017

Affiliations

Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow

The Honorable Nancy F. Atlas Intellectual Property American Inn of Court, Executive Committee

The Pin Oak Charity Horse Show benefitting Texas Children's Hospital, Host Committee