Daniel Haran Wade

Daniel Haran Wade is a patent litigation attorney at Fish & Richardson P.C., specializing in electrical and computer technologies. His practice encompasses a wide array of technical areas, including semiconductor devices, computer hardware, software, cybersecurity/privacy, telecommunications, and aerospace, with experience in matters related to standard essential patents. His involvement in Apple Inc. v. Smart Mobile Technologies LLC concerned dynamically configurable IP-based wireless devices and networks, as well as systems to interface Internet Protocol (IP) based wireless devices.

In his tracked appearances, Mr. Wade has exclusively represented the plaintiff side, serving as counsel for Apple Inc. in patent litigation. However, his firm profile indicates a broader practice that includes experience in all facets of complex intellectual property litigation in U.S. district courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission, covering pre-suit diligence, discovery, claim construction, and motion practice.

A significant aspect of his practice involves his work on Apple Inc. v. Smart Mobile Technologies LLC, which has seen multiple appeals to the Federal Circuit concerning various patents. These appeals have addressed complex issues such as claim construction, obviousness, and issue preclusion in inter partes review (IPR) proceedings. Outcomes from these Federal Circuit rulings include a mixed decision with partial reversal, vacation, and remand in one instance, an affirmation of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's (PTAB) decision to uphold certain patent claims in another, and a vacation and remand of a PTAB decision related to claim construction issues in a third. This extensive appellate activity highlights his deep engagement in PTAB and IPR proceedings, particularly on behalf of petitioners challenging patent validity.

Mr. Wade earned his J.D. cum laude from Boston University School of Law in 2021 and holds a B.S.E. in Electrical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University, obtained in 2017.