Corby Vowell is a seasoned litigator and former software engineer with more than 25 years of experience in intellectual property disputes. His practice is focused on patent litigation and other intellectual property matters in federal courts across the country. Corby handles every phase of a case, from case evaluation and motion practice, to trial and appeal. He has also represented clients in post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

Corby brings his deep technical knowledge to cases which he has gained from his background in computer science and years of litigating cases involving a broad range of technologies, including software, computer hardware, network protocols, mobile devices, wireless communication protocols, electronic circuitry, semiconductor manufacturing, and medical devices. 

Prior to joining Rozier Hardt McDonough, Corby was a partner at two different intellectual property boutiques where he represented clients in all facets of IP and patent litigation and then practiced at his own firm for several years where he continued to represent clients in intellectual property matters.

Bar Admissions

• State Bar of Texas 
• Eastern District of Texas
• Northern District of Texas
• Western District of Texas
• Southern District of Texas
• District of Colorado 
• Eastern District of Michigan
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Representative Matters

• Representedthe patent owner in a successful jury trial and appeal asserting infringement by semiconductor devices used in switched-mode power supplies. 
• Represented the patent owner in an infringement case involving network protocols and deep packet inspection technology.
• Defended a medical device manufacturer in multiple patent cases involving orthopedic implants. 
• Obtained a favorable claim construction ruling for the plaintiff in litigation involving spread spectrum, wireless communications and Wi-Fi standards.
• Represented the patent owner in an inter partes review involving semiconductor manufacturing processes. 
• Enforced and licensed patents on behalf of a mobile device management company involving parental control software for mobile devices.
• Represented the plaintiff in a patent case concerning the processing of satellite television signals.