June Ann Munford

June Ann Munford is an in-house patent litigation counsel at Apple Inc., focusing her practice on technology patents relevant to consumer electronics. Her work primarily involves representing her employer, Apple, on the plaintiff side in patent disputes.

Munford has significant experience in inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). A notable engagement includes her representation of Apple Inc. as the petitioner in various IPRs against Resonant Systems Inc., concerning patents related to haptic feedback devices. In IPR2024-00807, claims 2 and 3 of U.S. Patent No. 8,860,337 B2 were invalidated. Similarly, in IPR2024-00806, multiple claims (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, 17, 20) of a related patent were also invalidated. These outcomes, favorable to Apple, are currently subject to appeal at the Federal Circuit.

Her work demonstrates a clear focus on intellectual property matters involving complex technological areas, particularly within the competitive landscape of high-tech companies.