PRACTICE AREAS:
Patent litigation, patent prosecution, trade secret litigation and counseling, and general intellectual property counseling
EDUCATION:
J.D., cum laude, University of Houston Law Center (2001), MBA University of Houston (2001), B.S.E.E., magna cum laude, Texas A&M University (1997)
LEGAL & TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:
Vinson & Elkins, May 2000 – July 2005, Patent Agent/Associate
Texas Instruments, August 1995 – January 1996, Product Engineer; May 1996 – August 1996, and December 1996 – May 1997 (employment through Texas A&M cooperative education program).
Mr. Cravey’s practice is primarily devoted to patent litigation and prosecution matters involving highly technical and complex technology. Representative technologies include computer systems, communications systems, memory products, semiconductor manufacturing processes, video display systems, real-time data solutions, seismic modeling and measurement-while-drilling (MWD) solutions, robotics, mechanical devices, and business processes. Mr. Cravey’s practice also includes counseling clients on intellectual property acquisition, divesture, and enforcement issues.
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS:
Mr. Cravey is experienced in patent litigation, and has assisted with cases for clients such as Apple Inc., Hewlett-Packard Company, O2 Micro International Limited, ReedHycalog (a division of Grant Prideco), Advanced Micro Devices, BMC Software, Wireless Valley, and LifeSize Communications Inc.
Mr. Cravey has successfully argued numerous motions, including dispositive motions, has successfully argued Markman, and has taken many depositions of corporate representatives, inventors, and expert witnesses.
Complementing his litigation experience, Mr. Cravey has also been involved in the prosecution of United States and foreign applications for a wide variety of companies, including Advanced Micro Devices, Lucent, Halliburton, Compaq Computer Corporation, BMC Software, Object Reservoir, and Intrametrics.
Mr. Cravey also has experience representing clients in Texas trade secret cases and has assisted in seeking temporary restraining orders and in resolving cases through mediation.
CLE PRESENTATIONS:
Sovereign Immunity as a Defense to Intellectual Property Infringement
Business Method Patents – An Overview of Selected Topics
ADMITTED:
Mr. Cravey is a member of the Texas Bar and is admitted to practice in the Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas. He is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
BAR & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Eastern District of Texas Bar Association
Houston Intellectual Property Law Association