William Cravens

William Cravens is a patent litigation attorney at Dorsey & Whitney, where he has served in both associate attorney and Counsel roles. His practice focuses on defending operating companies in intellectual property disputes.

Mr. Cravens' patent litigation experience spans a range of technology areas, including medical devices and digital input solutions. He represented Terumo BCT, Inc. as a defendant in Haemonetics Corporation v. Terumo BCT, Inc., a case involving plasmapheresis collection systems. He also defended Shenzhen Qianfenyi Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. against Wacom Co., Ltd. in a patent infringement suit concerning active stylus products, which saw a claim construction order issued in February 2026. His professional biography highlights his work with clients across diverse industries such as drone delivery, lighting manufacturing, and stylus manufacturing, leveraging a background in neurobiology to address intricate technical concepts.

His practice primarily involves defending clients, as indicated by his two tracked appearances on the defendant side. Beyond patent cases, Mr. Cravens also handles other complex commercial litigation, including trademark, copyright, and antitrust matters, where he has achieved favorable outcomes such as obtaining dismissal of FRAND claims and a summary judgment win in trademark and trade dress litigation. His client, Terumo BCT, Inc., has initiated IPR and PGR proceedings against Haemonetics Corporation, indicating his involvement with clients active in PTAB challenges related to their patent litigation strategy.

Mr. Cravens earned his J.D. from the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law in 2019, and holds a B.S. in Neurobiology from the University of Texas (2013). He is admitted to practice in Colorado and Texas, as well as before the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.