Archis Ozarkar

Based on a review of his professional background and tracked court appearances, this is a summary of Archis Ozarkar's patent litigation practice.

Archis (Neil) Ozarkar is a Senior Counsel in the Houston office of McKool Smith. His practice focuses on complex intellectual property disputes, including patent, trade secret, and trademark litigation. With an educational and professional background in electrical and computer engineering, Ozarkar specializes in IP disputes within the technology and oil and gas industries. Prior to his legal career, he worked as an engineer for two Fortune 50 companies. Before joining McKool Smith, he practiced at an international law firm and an IP boutique.

According to his firm biography, Ozarkar represents both plaintiffs and defendants. His single tracked case, Greenthread Ltd v. Monolithic Power Systems Inc, is on behalf of the plaintiff in a dispute involving semiconductor device patents. This district court case has been stayed pending the outcome of inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). In September 2024, Ozarkar was part of the McKool Smith team recognized as runners-up for ALM's "Litigator of the Week" after securing a $192 million jury verdict for plaintiff Mojo Mobility against Samsung for infringement of patents related to wireless charging technology.

Ozarkar has developed a significant practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Patent Trial and Appeal Board. He represents clients in post-grant proceedings and was named one of the "Most Active Attorneys Representing Patent Owners" in Patexia's 2024 PTAB Intelligence Report. He has been listed as counsel for patent owners in multiple IPR proceedings, including for Samesurf, Inc. in a case involving Intuit Inc.

Ozarkar is admitted to practice in Texas, before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Eastern, Western, and Northern Districts of Texas.