Michael J. D'Aquila

Michael J. D'Aquila is a patent litigation attorney with Covington & Burling, where he has been identified as counsel in at least one patent infringement action. His tracked experience shows him representing a defendant, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., in Mimzi, LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. This indicates a focus on defending operating companies against patent infringement allegations.

Based on the Mimzi case, which involved patents related to digital data management, Mr. D'Aquila's practice appears to encompass technology areas such as software and electronics. Covington & Burling's broader patent litigation practice is extensive, handling disputes across diverse industries including computer and electronics, software, telecommunications, pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, chemical, metallurgical, and mechanical technologies.

While Covington & Burling has a robust Patent Office Trials practice, including significant experience with Inter Partes Review (IPR), Post Grant Review (PGR), and Covered Business Review (CBM) proceedings before the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), specific details regarding Mr. D'Aquila's individual appearances or roles in such proceedings are not readily available through public records.

Information regarding Mr. D'Aquila's specific educational background and detailed bar admissions could not be reliably sourced from publicly available professional profiles.