Ryan J. Bachtell

Ryan J. Bachtell is an attorney at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where he holds the role of Counsel. His patent litigation practice, based on available case data, currently shows a focus on representing defendants in intellectual property disputes.

In his tracked case, Mr. Bachtell has represented Apple Inc. as a defendant in HBCU Messaging US LP v. Apple Inc. This case involved allegations of infringement concerning mobile messaging patents, specifically related to Apple's Cash service, smartphones, and associated software and hardware. The nature of this representation suggests experience in defending technology companies in patent litigation, particularly within software and telecommunications sectors.

While Mr. Bachtell's involvement in Inter Partes Review (IPR) or other PTAB proceedings could not be definitively sourced through public records at this time, related IPR proceedings (e.g., IPR2025-01493, IPR2025-01488) have been initiated by Apple Inc. against HBCU Messaging US LP concerning patents asserted in the district court litigation.

Specific details regarding Mr. Bachtell's education and bar admissions were not reliably verifiable through public web searches. No additional patent litigation cases or other firms relevant to his patent litigation career were identified beyond his current role at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.