The Shore Firm Secures $32.5 Million Patent Verdict for Purdue Against STMicroelectronics

Congratulations to The Shore Firm founder Michael Shore, co-lead counsel Chijioke Offor, and senior associate Halima Shukri Ndai who, working with co-lead counsel Brian Melton and Abbey McNaughton of Susman Godfrey, secured a $32.5 million patent infringement verdict against STMicroelectronics, Inc. and STMicroelectronics International, NV on behalf of The Trustees of Purdue University. The infringed patent claims a design for double-implanted silicon carbide MOSFETs. The $32.5 million damages award covers the period from 2016 to 2022, and applies a royalty rate of 3.5%. Based on data revealed in the public closing arguments, Purdue estimates ST likely will owe up to $100 million in future royalties applying the 3.5% royalty rate to ST's future sales over the remaining life of the patent.