Brian Yates
Brian Yates | Partnerbyates@stratumlaw.comMr. Yates has completed a wide range of licenses for iPEL, such as a free license to a start-up company and an eight-figure license to a medium-sized Silicon Valley company. For infringing companies that refuse to respect iPEL’s patent rights, they can expect to defend their actions in court.From 2000 to 2010, Mr. Yates represented technology companies as a patent prosecutor and patent litigator. In 2011, he left legal practice to become an entrepreneur. During the seven years leading up to iPEL, Mr. Yates founded more than 40 technology companies – each one focusing on a different aspect of technology and owning valuable patent rights. While Mr. Yates did not personally invent those amazing technologies, he did partner with extremely talented companies and individuals.During the past decade, Mr. Yates has successfully licensed the patents of his wholly-owned companies to more than 1,000 companies, including nearly every technology company on the Fortune 1000. Excluding transactions where Mr. Yates served as legal counsel for a client, he has successfully completed patent transactions on behalf of his own companies totaling hundreds of millions of dollars.Mr. Yates obtained his chemistry degree from Whittier College and his JD from Loyola Law School, where he graduated with honors and received numerous awards, including the American Jurisprudence Awards for obtaining the highest grades in constitutional law, advanced legal writing, appellate advocacy, and trial advocacy.
2026-02-09
Xiyan Zhang
Xiyan Zhang | Partnerxzhang@stratumlaw.comXiyan specializes in patent litigation, technology oriented international commercial litigation and IP transactions. He has represented both domestic and international companies in a variety of industrial sectors including auto parts, medical equipment, and electronics. Xiyan's focus is to help companies in attaining their business goals in cross-border trade through the practice of intellectual property laws. Over the years he has helped numerous multinational companies in protecting, acquiring and expanding their market share by asserting their IP rights and defending them against IP lawsuits.Xiyan's experience doesn't stop at litigation. He is also experienced in IP portfolio building. He frequently helps companies in building their IP porfolio through prosecution and acquisition of patents and trademarks. As a by product of this practice, Xiyan prosecuted a large number of patent and trademark applications.Xiyan is also admitted to practice as a Professional Engineer (PE). Prior to law school, Xiyan worked as an engineer in both public and private sectors.EDUCATION· University of Minnesota Law School, J.D. cum laude · Georgia Institute of Technology, B.S., Engineering ADMISSIONS · U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York· U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York· U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Registration No. 68,571· New YorkREPRSENTATIVE EXPERIENCE· Cree, Inc. v. Harvatek Corporation et al, 1:14-cv-00904 (W.D. Wis.) - Patent infringement case, represented Defendants.· Harvatek Corporation v. Cree, Inc. et al, 3:14-cv-05353 (N.D. Cal.) - Patent infringement case, represented Plaintiff.· Harvatek Corporation v. Cree, Inc., 2:16-cv-00565 (C.D. Cal.) - Patent infringement case, represented Plaintiff.· Sung v. Kinik Company, et al., 1:14-cv-01026 (D. Del.) - Patent infringement case, represented Plaintiff.· Sung v. Kinik NA LLC., 2:15-cv-02310 (D. Ariz.) - Patent infringement case, represented Plaintiff.· Lightcast, Inc (Alabama) v. Lightcast, Inc (Nevada) et al, 3:14-cv-00418 (W.D.N.C.) - Trademark infringement case, represented Plaintiff.· Micro Design LLC v. Acer America Corporation et al, 1:14-cv-00835 (D. Del.) - Patent infringement case, represented Plaintiff.· Micro Design LLC v. Cray Inc., 1:14-cv-00836 (D. Del.) - Patent infringement case, represented Plaintiff.· Micro Design LLC v. Asus Computer International, 1:14-cv-00837 (D. Del.) - Patent infringement case, represented Plaintiff.· Micro Design LLC v. Dell Inc., 1:14-cv-00838 (D. Del.) - Patent infringement case, represented Plaintiff.· Micro Design LLC v. Lenovo (United States) Inc., 1:14-cv-00840 (D. Del.). - Patent infringement case, represented Plaintiff.· Micro Design LLC v. NEC Corporation of America et al., 1:14-cv-00841 (D. Del.) - Patent infringement case, represented Plaintiff.· Express Mobile, Inc. v. Alibaba.com, Inc. et al., 2:15-cv-00461 (E.D. Texas) - Patent infringement case, represented Plaintiff.· Sequent Data LLC v. Asus Computer International, 11:14-cv-00855 (D. Del.) - Patent infringement case, represented Plaintiff.· Sequent Data LLC v. Buffalo Americas Inc. et al., 1:14-cv-00856 (D. Del.) - Patent infringement case, represented Plaintiff. · Sequent Data LLC v. Memorex Products Inc. et al, 1:14-cv-00858 (D. Del.) - Patent infringement case, represented Plaintiff. · Sequent Data LLC v. Panasonic Corporation of North America et al, 1:14-cv-00859 (D. Del.) - Patent infringement case, represented Plaintiff.· Sequent Data LLC v. Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., et al., 1:14-cv-00860 (D. Del.) - Patent infringement case, represented Plaintiff.· Sequent Data LLC v. Plextor LLC, et al., 1:14-cv-00861 (D. Del.) - Patent infringement case, represented Plaintiff.· Sequent Data LLC v. Sony Optiarc America Inc., et al., 1:14-cv-00862 (D. Del.) - Patent infringement case, represented Plaintiff.· Sequent Data LLC v. Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology Korea Corporation, et al., 1:14-cv-00863 (D. Del.) - Patent infringement case, represented Plaintiff.· Sequent Data LLC v. Verbatim Americas LLC, et al., 1:14-cv-00864 (D. Del.) - Patent infringement case, represented Plaintiff. · Rydex Technologies LLC v. B. Braun Medical Inc., 1:13-cv-00663 (D. Del.) - Patent infringement case, represented Plaintiff. · Rydex Technologies LLC v. Baxter International Inc., 1:13-cv-00664 (D. Del.) - Patent infringement case, represented Plaintiff. · Rydex Technologies LLC v. CareFusion Corporation, 1:13-cv-00665 (D. Del.) - Patent infringement case, represented Plaintiff. · Rydex Technologies LLC v. Haemonetics Corporation, 1:13-cv-00667 (D. Del.) - Patent infringement case, represented Plaintiff.· Rydex Technologies LLC v. Hospira Inc., 1:13-cv-00668 (D. Del.) - Patent infringement case, represented Plaintiff.· Exergen Corporation v. Thermomedics, Inc. et al, 1:13-cv-11243 (D. Mass.) - Patent infringement case, represented Defendants.· WhatsApp Inc. v. Intercarrier Communications, LLC, 5:13-CV-4272 (D. Del.) - Patent infringement case, represented Plaintiff.· Innovelis, Inc. v. Zeikos Inc. et al, 1:13-cv-05650 (S.D.N.Y.) - Patent infringement case, represented Plaintiff.· Erickson v. Minya International et al., 1:14-cv-00274 (S.D.N.Y.) - Copyright infringement case, represented Defendants.· Moroccanoil, Inc. et al v. Jones et al, 1:12-cv-07489 (S.D.N.Y.) - Trademark infringement case, represented Defendants.
2026-02-06
Pete Wolfgram
Pete Wolfgram | Partnerpwolfgram@stratumlaw.comPete practice is focused on patent litigation and technology oriented international commercial litigation. He focuses on all areas of patent and trademark law, with the goal of providing valuable intellectual property protection strategically aligned with each client’s business objectives.Pete manages patent and trademark portfolios for a number of international companies. He assists clients in optimizing their intellectual property opportunities through the use of patents and trademarks in the United States and abroad. He has also conducted intellectual property audits to help clients mine and capture important innovations. Pete is also experienced in filing and defending lawsuits involving patent and trademark claims. He is also pursuing a Masters degree in Computer Science with the intention of being licensed by the USPTO. In addition to his litigation experience, Pete has worked in the energy field for a major Midwestern law firm, handling large-scale corporate transactions for some of the nation’s leading oil and gas operators. His work primarily concerned the extensive mineral deposits in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana. EDUCATION· University of Minnesota Law School, J.D. magna cum laude · University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, B.A. magna cum laudeADMISSIONS · U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin· WisconsinREPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE· Cree v. Harvatek, 3:14-cv-00620-SLC (7th Cir.)· Exergen Corporation v. Thermomedics, Inc. et al, 1:13-cv-11243-DJC (1st Cir.)· Shenzhen Ruobilin Network Technology, Ltd v. SJG-Lens, et. al, (16-cv-386) (W.D. Wis.)· Dragon Intellectual Property, LLC v. Charter Communications, Inc., et al (C.A. No. 13-2069 (RGA))· General Access Solutions LTD. v. Sprint Corporation, et al., 2:2016-cv-00465 (5th Cir.). · Micro Design LLC v. Asus Computer International, 1:14-cv-00837 (9th Cir.)· Sung v. Kinik Company, et al, 1:14-cv-01026 (3rd Cir.)· Created a Division Order Title Opinion and Division of Interest related to a multi-million-dollar acquisition of mineral interest in Montana for a leading oil and gas producer.
2026-02-09
