John F. Bufe

John F. Bufe is an attorney with a practice that includes federal court litigation involving intellectual property disputes. While his extensive litigation career also encompasses employment law and complex commercial matters, including bankruptcy trials, he actively participates in patent-related cases.

Currently serving as of counsel at Potter Minton Law Firm in Tyler, Texas, Mr. Bufe primarily appears on the defendant side in patent litigation, as reflected in his appearance for Spireon, Inc. in Orthosie Systems, LLC v. Spireon, Inc.. Potter Minton's intellectual property practice represents businesses accused of infringement and those whose rights have been infringed, often serving as lead or local counsel in the Eastern District of Texas.

While specific verdicts or Federal Circuit appeals directly attributable to Mr. Bufe in patent cases are not detailed in public records, his general litigation experience includes over 100 bench trials, more than 25 jury trials, and over 25 appeals across various civil actions. There is no information available regarding his regular appearance in PTAB or IPR proceedings.

Mr. Bufe earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1975 and a B.S., magna cum laude, from Michigan State University (James Madison College) in 1972. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth, Ninth, D.C., and Federal Circuits, and all U.S. District Courts and state courts in Texas.