Daniel L. Schmid

Daniel L. Schmid is a patent litigation attorney with DiNovo Price LLP, focusing his practice on intellectual property and commercial litigation matters. He represents clients in federal courts nationwide, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Schmid is a registered patent attorney with a technical background in Mechanical Engineering, having previously prosecuted patents across various disciplines including software, mechanical, and biomedical applications. His experience also includes work as a Research Engineer at The University of Texas Center for Electromechanics, concentrating on the commercialization of algal biofuels.

Mr. Schmid primarily represents plaintiffs in patent infringement actions, as evidenced by 8 plaintiff-side appearances in tracked cases compared to 2 defendant-side appearances. He has been recognized as a top-performing patent litigator representing plaintiffs. His case work includes representing One-E-Way, Inc. in disputes concerning wireless digital audio systems against companies such as Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Anker Innovations Ltd., and Dell Technologies Inc. He has also been involved in litigation for RFC Lenders of Texas, LLC, pertaining to vehicle monitoring and tracking systems.

Schmid's firm, DiNovo Price LLP, handles IPR petitions and is known for its patent litigation in areas such as electrical engineering, telecommunications, and computer software. The firm secured a $5.9 million jury verdict against Samsung in a case involving high data rate, device-independent information transfer. Schmid actively participates in inter partes review (IPR) proceedings, which are a regular component of his firm's intellectual property practice.

Mr. Schmid earned his J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law in 2014 and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin in 2010. He is licensed to practice in Texas and admitted to the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Western, and Southern Districts of Texas, and is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.