Nosson D. Knobloch
Professional Practice
Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP, Associate, 2009-Present
Cases tried or otherwise taken to judgment
Pioneer Hi-Bred International v. Agrigenetics, Inc. (S.D. Ind. 2009-2011)
Trial counsel for Pioneer in a dispute with Agrigenetics and its parent Dow AgroSciences concerning the marketing of Pioneer seed genetics through particular distribution channels. Case settled during trial after Pioneer prevailed on a Daubert challenge to Plaintiffs’ damages expert, and after openings and cross examination of plaintiffs’ first witness.
Current representations
ICU Medical v. RyMed Technologies (D. Del. 2009-Present)
Representing RyMed in patent infringement matter involving patents related to needleless IV valves. Firm hired as lead counsel 60 days before jury trial to replace existing counsel.
Hewlett-Packard v. Oracle
Representing Hewlett-Packard in litigation relating to Oracle’s decision no longer to port new Oracle software products to HP’s Itanium line of server products. The case is pending in the Superior Court for Santa Clara County (Judge Kleinberg).
ICE Corporation v. Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation et al. (10th Cir., 2010-2011)
Counsel for Hamilton Sundstrand and Ratier-Figeac in appeal of adverse jury verdict on a misappropriation of trade secrets claim under Kansas law. Successfully obtained reversal of $9 million punitive damages award. Case currently on remand.
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Representing Smith & Nephew, a medical products manufacturer, in a breach of contract case involving orthopedic internal and external fixation devices.