Robert D. McCutcheon

Robert D. McCutcheon is a Partner and executive committee member emeritus in the intellectual property law practice at Munck Wilson Mandala, where he has practiced since 2002. His practice encompasses a broad range of patent matters, including domestic and international patent preparation and prosecution, patent infringement litigation (both enforcement and defense), reexamination proceedings, opinions, and licensing. McCutcheon's technical expertise is extensive, covering areas such as semiconductors, telecommunications, hand-held devices, hardware, software, medical devices, fiber optics, and electro-mechanical and mechanical arts. His focus areas also include AI/Machine Learning, Aerospace & Defense, and Automotive Technology. Prior to his legal career, he worked as an electronic/systems engineer with McDonnell Douglas.

Mr. McCutcheon primarily defends operating companies in patent infringement actions. He has significant experience representing defendants, including defending handset manufacturers and a fiber optics connector manufacturer in patent infringement actions. His experience includes successfully seeking and obtaining a USPTO order for reexamination that led to amended claims, foreclosing multi-million dollar damages claims, and securing a jury verdict of non-infringement. He notably represented Toyota Motor North America, Inc. as a defendant in the Emerging Automotive LLC v. Toyota Motor North America, Inc. et al. patent litigation, which involved digital key technology and included related inter partes review proceedings.

McCutcheon is also active in post-grant proceedings, with "Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs)" listed as a focus area. He has appeared as patent owner counsel in IPR proceedings, such as IPR2018-00268. His firm, Munck Wilson Mandala, regularly handles IPRs, PGR, and reexaminations for both petitioners and patent owners, often in coordination with district court litigation.

Mr. McCutcheon earned his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Iowa in 1987, an MBA with Highest Honors from the University of Dallas in 2002, and his J.D., cum laude, from Saint Louis University School of Law in 1993. He is admitted to practice in Missouri (1993) and Texas (1994), and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas. He is also a Registered U.S. Patent Attorney.