Ricardo J. Bonilla

Ricardo J. Bonilla is a Principal at Fish & Richardson P.C., focusing his practice on intellectual property and commercial litigation, particularly patent disputes. He joined the firm in 2012 and was elevated to Principal in 2020. His experience spans a range of technologies, including e-commerce and website systems, computer network architecture, computer software, encryption, telecommunication, and mobile applications. His case work has involved smart home and security products, such as smart thermostats, and semiconductor devices.

Bonilla primarily represents defendants, with all three of his tracked appearances being on the defendant side for operating companies like Resideo Technologies, Inc. and Renesas Electronics America, Inc. He has a track record of defending clients in high-stakes patent litigation, including notable successes for clients such as Travelocity, where he secured a Federal Circuit affirmance of summary judgment of non-infringement in a case involving web site systems. He also led a Federal Circuit affirmance of nearly $1 million in attorneys' fees for Bed Bath & Beyond and contributed to invalidating patents related to mobile website navigation interfaces, ending extensive litigation against numerous defendants.

In recent cases, Bonilla represented Resideo Technologies, Inc. in Ecofactor, Inc. v. Resideo Technologies, Inc., which is related to broader litigation concerning smart thermostats, where a $20 million jury verdict for the plaintiff was overturned on appeal due to issues with damages expert testimony. He also served as local counsel for Renesas Electronics America, Inc. in Greenthread, LLC v. Renesas Electronics America, Inc., a semiconductor patent infringement case that was stayed pending inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). His firm profile indicates experience handling matters before the PTAB. He also represents Resideo Technologies, Inc. in IoT Innovations LLC v. Resideo Technologies, Inc., a case involving software and security patents.

Bonilla earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from Texas Tech University School of Law in 2012, and holds a B.S., cum laude, in Software Engineering from the University of Texas at Dallas (2009). He is admitted to practice in Texas and is a member of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board Bar Association.