Jon Carter

Jon Carter is an experienced patent litigator focusing on intellectual property disputes in U.S. district courts, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. His practice spans a range of technologies, including wireless communications, computer architecture and software design, semiconductor design and fabrication, e-commerce, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals. Prior to his legal career, he worked as a processor design and verification engineer at IBM, providing a strong technical foundation for his practice.

Throughout his career, Mr. Carter has represented both established and emerging companies. His tracked case appearances, including "Intel Corporation v. Greenthread, LLC" (plaintiff) and "Greenthread LLC v. Intel Corporation" (defendant), indicate his experience on both sides of patent disputes, predominantly representing operating companies in defense against patent assertion entities. The Greenthread cases specifically involved patents related to semiconductor devices with graded dopant regions.

Mr. Carter was formerly with Kirkland & Ellis LLP from 2008 to 2023. He currently practices at Perkins Coie. He is recognized for his significant experience in post-grant proceedings, including inter partes review (IPR), ex parte reexamination, and post-grant review before the PTAB, where he also serves as a member of the PTAB Bar Association. He has also contributed to publications analyzing changes and implications for patent challenges at the PTAB. Notable related PTAB proceedings, such as Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC v. Greenthread, LLC, have involved issues of time-bar, privity, and discovery in challenges to semiconductor patents.

Mr. Carter earned his J.D. from New York University School of Law in 2008 and holds a B.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering and Electrical Engineering from Duke University, earned in 2005. He is admitted to the New York bar.