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`Robert Akl, D.Sc.
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`Professional Summary
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`Dr. Akl has over 20 years of industry and academic experience. He is currently a Tenured
`Associate Professor at the University of North Texas and a Senior Member of IEEE. He has
`designed, implemented, and optimized both hardware and software aspects of several wireless
`communication systems for CDMA, WiFi, and sensor networks. Dr. Akl has broad expertise
`in wireless communication, Bluetooth, CDMA/WCDMA network optimization, GSM, LTE,
`VoIP, telephony, computer architecture, and computer networks. He is a very active
`researcher and is well published and cited. He has been awarded many research grants by
`leading companies in the industry and the National Science Foundation. He has developed and
`taught over 100 courses in his field. Dr. Akl has received several awards and commendation
`for his work, including the 2008 IEEE Professionalism Award and was the winner of the 2010
`Tech Titan of the Future Award.
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`Dr. Akl has extensive experience with patents in the wireless and networking industry. In the
`past ten years, he has worked as a technical expert in dozens of patent related matters,
`involving thousands of hours of research, investigation, and study. He has repeatedly been
`qualified as an expert by Courts, and has provided numerous technology tutorials to Courts,
`and given testimony by deposition and at trial. He has worked with companies large and
`small, both for and against the validity and infringement of patents, and has also helped
`counsel and Courts to understand technology that often seems complex. In doing so, he has
`become familiar with, and actively worked with, the legal principles that underlie patentability
`and validity and claim interpretation in the wireless and networking industries.
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`Areas of Expertise
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`2G, 3G, 4G, CDMA/WCDMA, GSM, UMTS, LTE, Ad-hoc Networks, Bluetooth, Call
`Admission Control, Channel Coding, Computer Architecture, Multi-cell Network
`Optimization, Packet-networks, Telephony, VoIP, Wi-Fi, Wireless Communication, Wireless
`Sensors.
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`Education
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`GPA
`Degree
`Year College/University
`2000 Washington University in Saint Louis D.Sc. in Electrical Engineering 4.0 / 4.0
`1996 Washington University in Saint Louis M.S. in Electrical Engineering
`4.0 / 4.0
`1994 Washington University in Saint Louis B.S. in Electrical Engineering
`4.0 / 4.0
`1994 Washington University in Saint Louis B.S. in Computer Science
`4.0 / 4.0
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`Graduated summa cum laude and ranked first in undergraduate class.
`Dissertation: “Cell Design to Maximize Capacity in Cellular Code Division Multiple
`Access (CDMA) Networks.” Advisors: Dr. Manju Hegde and Dr. Paul Min.
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`CV of Robert Akl, D.Sc.
`Printed: 06/17/16
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`Litigation Support and Expert Witness Experience
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`EIP US LLP
`GENBAND US, LLC et al. v. Metaswitch Networks Ltd
`IPR2015-01456, IPR2015-01457
`Inter Partes Review, media gateways
`Two declarations to support Patent Owner, 2 depositions
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`Haynes and Boone, LLP
`Cox Communications, Inc. v. AT&T Intellectual Property I, II, LP
`IPR2015-01187, IPR2015-01227, IPR2015-01273, IPR2015-01536
`Inter Partes Review, cable networks
`Four declarations to support Patent Owner, 4 depositions
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`McKool Smith
`Optis Wireless Technology, LLC and PanOptis Patent Management,
`LLC. v. ZTE Corporation and ZTE (USA) Inc.
`Eastern district of Texas, Marshal division, Case No. 2:15-cv-300-
`JRG-RSP
`Patent infringement, cellular messages and multimedia attachments
`Claim construction, declaration
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`Fish & Richardson, P.C.
`Saint Lawrence Comm. LLC v. LG Elec., Inc. et al.
`Eastern district of Texas, Marshal division, Case No. 2:14-cv-1055-
`JRG
`Patent infringement, speech coding and decoding
`Invalidity expert report
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`Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP
`LG Electronics, Inc. v. Cellular Communications Equipment LLC
`IPR2016-00178
`Inter Partes Review, LTE
`Declaration to support IPR petition
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`McKool Smith
`AT&T, et al. v. Cox Communication, Inc., et al.
`District of Delaware, Case No. 14-1106-GMS
`Patent infringement, cable networks
`Claim construction, declaration
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`CV of Robert Akl, D.Sc.
`Printed: 06/17/16
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`McKool Smith
`Ericsson Inc., et al. v. TCL Communication, et al.
`Eastern district of Texas, Marshal division, Case No. 2:15-cv-00011-
`RSP
`Patent infringement, wireless devices and systems
`Claim construction, declaration, infringement expert report, validity
`expert report, two-day depositions
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`Foley & Lardner LLP
`Kyocera Communications, Inc. v. Cellular Communications
`Equipment LLC
`IPR2015-01559, IPR2015-01564
`Inter Partes Review, LTE
`Two declarations to support 2 IPR petitions
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`Fish & Richardson, P.C.
`Fairfield Industries Inc. v. Wireless Seismic, Inc.
`Southern district of Texas, Case No. 4:14-cv-02972-KPE
`Patent infringement, wireless sensor networks
`Non-infringement expert report
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`Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
`GENBAND US, LLC v. Metaswitch Networks Ltd, et al.
`Eastern district of Texas, Marshal division, Case No. 2:14-cv-33-JRG-
`RSP
`Patent infringement, Internet protocols and VoIP
`Expert report regarding essentiality, non-infringement expert report,
`rebuttal expert report regarding non-practice, supplemental rebuttal
`expert report, 3-day depositions, trial testimony
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`Foley & Lardner LLP; Duane Morris LLP
`Mobile Telecommunications Technologies, LLC v. Leap Wireless
`International, Cricket Communications, Inc.
`Eastern district of Texas, Marshal division, Case No. 2:13-cv-00885-
`RSP
`Patent infringement, OFDM and MIMO
`Non-infringement expert report, deposition
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`Hogan Lovells US LLP; Kenyon & Kenyon LLP
`One-E-Way v. Beats Electronics, LLC, Sony Corporation, et al.
`In the Matter of Certain Wireless Headsets, ITC Investigation No.
`337-TA-943
`Patent infringement, wireless communication
`Claim construction, declaration
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`CV of Robert Akl, D.Sc.
`Printed: 06/17/16
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`McKool Smith
`Solocron Media, LLC v. AT&T Inc., et al.
`Eastern district of Texas, Marshal division, Case No. 2:13-cv-1059-
`JRG
`Patent infringement, ringtone download
`Claim construction, claim invalidity expert report
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`EIP US LLP
`Good Technology Software, Inc. v. Mobile Iron, Inc.
`IPR2015-00833, IPR2015-00836, IPR2015-01090
`Inter Partes Review, software management in wireless devices
`Three declarations to support 3 IPR petitions
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`McKool Smith
`AirWatch LLC v. Good Technology Corp
`Northern District of Georgia, Case No. 1:14-cv-02281-SCJ
`Patent infringement, software management in wireless devices
`Claim construction, declaration
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`Bragalone Conroy PC
`Global Tel*Link Corporation v. Securus Technologies, Inc.
`IPR2014-00785, IPR2014-00810, IPR2014-00824, IPR2014-00825,
`IPR2014-01278, IPR2014-01282, IPR2014-01283
`Inter Partes Review, VoIP call monitoring and recording, allocating
`telecommunication resources and information systems
`Seven declarations to support 7 Patent Owner’s responses, 5
`depositions
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`Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
`Shopkick, Inc. v. Novitaz, Inc.
`IPR2015-00277, IPR2015-00278
`Inter Partes Review, wireless customer service management
`Two declarations to support 2 IPR petitions
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`Paul Hastings LLP
`Cellular Communications Equipment LLC v. AT&T, et al.
`Eastern district of Texas, Tyler division, Case No. 6:13-cv-507-LED
`(Lead Case for Consolidation)
`Patent infringement, 3G cellular communication
`Claim construction, declaration
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`EIP US LLP
`Good Technology Software, Inc. v. AirWatch, LLC
`IPR2015-00248, IPR2015-00875
`Inter Partes Review, software management in wireless devices
`Two declarations to support 2 IPR petitions
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`CV of Robert Akl, D.Sc.
`Printed: 06/17/16
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`Bragalone Conroy PC
`Securus Technologies, Inc. v. Global Tel*Link Corporation
`IPR2015-00153, IPR2015-00155, IPR2015-00156
`Inter Partes Review, VoIP call monitoring and recording
`Three declarations to support 3 IPR petitions, 2 depositions
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`Andrews Kurth LLP
`Sony Mobile Communications (USA) v. Adaptix Inc.
`IPR2014-01524, IPR2014-01525
`Inter Partes Review, subcarrier selection in LTE
`Two declarations to support 2 IPR petitions, deposition
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`Steptoe & Johnson LLP, Baker & McKenzie LLP
`VTech Communications, Inc. and Uniden America Corporations v.
`Spherix Incorporated
`IPR2014-01432
`Inter Partes Review, IP telephony
`Declaration to support IPR petition, deposition, reply declaration,
`deposition
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`Steptoe & Johnson LLP, Baker & McKenzie LLP
`Spherix Inc. v. VTech Telecommunications Ltd., et al.
`Spherix Inc. v. Uniden Corp, et al.
`Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, Case No. 3:13-cv-3494
`and 3:13-cv-3496
`Patent infringement, IP telephony
`Claim construction, declaration, deposition
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`McKool Smith
`Good Technology Corp. v. MobileIron, Inc.
`Northern District of California, Case No. 5:12-cv-05826-PSG
`Patent infringement, software management in wireless devices
`Claim construction, three declarations, claim invalidity expert report,
`non-infringement expert report, deposition, trial testimony
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`Lee & Hayes
`Broadcom Corp. v. Ericsson, Inc.
`IPR2013-00601, IPR2013-00602, and IPR2013-00636
`Inter Partes Review, ARQ protocols
`Three declarations to support Patent Owner’s Response, two
`declarations to support Patent Owner’s Motion to Amend, deposition,
`two reply declarations
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`Sidley Austin LLP
`Adaptix, Inc. v. Huawei Technologies Co., et al.
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`CV of Robert Akl, D.Sc.
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`Eastern District of Texas, Case No. 6:13-cv-00438, 439, 440 and 441
`Patent infringement, subcarrier selection in LTE
`Non-infringement consulting, source code review
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`Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP
`Cell and Network Selection LLC v. Huawei Technologies Co., et al.
`Eastern District of Texas, Case No. 6:13-cv-00404-LED-JDL
`Patent infringement, base station selection in LTE
`Non-infringement consulting
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`Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
`Digcom Inc. v. ZTE (USA), Inc.
`District of Nevada, Case No. 3:13-cv-00178-RCJ-WGC
`Patent infringement, cellular communication
`Claim construction consulting
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`Lott & Fischer
`Zenith Electronics, LLC, et al. v. Craig Electronics, Inc.
`Southern District of Florida, Case No. 9:13-cv-80567-DMM/DLB
`Patent infringement, HDTV transmission and reception
`Opening expert report regarding nonessentiality
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`McKool Smith
`Zenith Electronics, LLC, et al. v. Curtis International Ltd.
`Southern District of Florida, Case No. 9:13-cv-80568-DMM/DLB
`Patent infringement, HDTV transmission and reception
`Claim construction, declaration, deposition
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`Gibson Dunn
`Straight Path IP Group v. Sharp Corp. and Sharp Electronics Corp.
`In the Matter of Certain Point-to-Point Network Communication
`Devices and Products Containing Same, ITC Investigation No. 337-
`TA-892
`Patent infringement, point-to-point network communication
`Non-infringement consulting
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`Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
`Monec Holding AG v. Motorola Mobility LLC, et al.
`District of Delaware, Case No. 1:11-cv-798-LPS-SRF
`Patent infringement, displaying books on tablets
`Non-infringement expert report for Motorola, non-infringement expert
`report for HTC, deposition
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`Gartman Law Group
`Lone Star WiFi LLC v. Legacy Stonebriar Hotel, Ltd; et al.
`Eastern Dist. Of Texas, Tyler, Case No. 6:12-cv-957
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`CV of Robert Akl, D.Sc.
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`Patent infringement, levels of access in Wi-Fi networks
`Claim validity consulting
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`White & Case, LLP
`Nokia Corp and Nokia, Inc. v. HTC Corp and HTC America, Inc.
`In the Matter of Certain Portable Electronic Communication Devices,
`Including Mobile Phones and Components Thereof, ITC Investigation
`No. 337-TA-885
`Patent infringement, App download and installation
`Non-infringement consulting
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`Heim, Payne & Chorush, LLP
`Rembrandt Wireless v. Samsung Electronics Co., et al.
`Eastern Dist. of Texas, Marshal, Case No. 2:13-cv-213-JRG-RSP
`Patent infringement, Bluetooth
`Expert report regarding validity, deposition, trial
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`Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP; Baker Hostetler
`Comcast v. Sprint; and Nextel Inc.
`Eastern Dist. of Pennsylvania, Case No. 2:12-cv-00859-JD
`Patent infringement, SMS/MMS in Cellular Networks
`Infringement expert report, validity expert report, reply expert report,
`declaration, 2-day depositions
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`McKool Smith
`Samsung Electronics America v. Ericsson Inc.
`In the Matter of Certain Wireless Communications Equipment and
`Articles Therein, ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-866
`Patent infringement, LTE uplink and downlink
`Prior art research, source code review, claim construction, claim
`invalidity expert report, non-infringement expert report, hearing
`testimony
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`DLA Piper US LLP
`CSR Technology Inc. v. Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
`USDC-San Francisco, Case No. 3:12-cv-02619-RS
`Patent infringement, radio transceivers
`Claim construction, declaration
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`Fish & Richardson PC
`GPNE Corp. v. Apple, Inc.; et al.
`USDC-ND California, Case No. 5:12-cv-02885-LHK
`Patent infringement, resource allocation in wireless networks
`Prior art research consulting
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`CV of Robert Akl, D.Sc.
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`Polsinelli Shughart PC
`Single Touch Interactive, Inc. v. Zoove Corporation
`Northern Dist. of California, Case No. 3:12-cv-00831-JSC
`Patent infringement, abbreviated dialing, information delivery
`Claim construction, Markman hearing tutorial, 2 declarations
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`K & L Gates
`EON Corp. IP Holdings, LLC v. Novatel Wireless, Inc.; et al.
`DC-Tyler, Texas, Case No. 6:11-cv-00015-LED-JDL
`Patent infringement, wireless modem and 3G services
`Non-infringement expert report, deposition
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`Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
`CSR Technology, Inc. v. Bandspeed, Inc.
`Western Dist. of Texas, Case No. 1:12-cv-297-LY
`Patent infringement, packet identification in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
`Source code review, Markman hearing tutorial, infringement expert
`report
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`Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
`Wi-LAN v. HTC America, Inc., et al.
`Eastern Dist. of Texas, Case No. 6:10-cv-521-LED
`Patent infringement, CDMA, Orthogonal Codes
`Source code review, non-infringement expert report, deposition, trial
`testimony
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`Dechert LLP
`Hitachi v. TPV and Vizio, Inc.; and Vizio v. Hitachi, LTD.
`Eastern Dist. of Texas, Case No. 2:10-cv-260
`Patent infringement, HD television transmission and reception
`Prior art research, claim invalidity consulting
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`Fish & Richardson PC
`InterDigital Commc’n, LLC v. Huawei Tech. Co. LTD; LG
`Electronics, Inc.; Nokia, Inc.; and ZTE (USA) Inc.
`Certain Wireless Devices With 3G Capabilities and Components
`Thereof, ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-800
`Patent infringement, channel coding in UMTS, HSDPA
`Non-infringement consulting
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`Fish & Richardson PC
`InterDigital Commc’n, LLC v. Huawei Tech. Co. LTD; LG
`Electronics, Inc.; Nokia, Inc.; and ZTE (USA) Inc.
`Dist. of Delaware, Case No. 1:11-cv-00654-UNA
`Patent infringement, channel coding in UMTS, HSDPA
`Non-infringement consulting
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`CV of Robert Akl, D.Sc.
`Printed: 06/17/16
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`MobileMedia Ideas, LLC v. Apple, Inc.
`Dist. of Delaware, Case No. 1:10-cv-00258-SLR-MPT
`Patent infringement, voice control, call rejection in mobile phones
`Source code review, prior art research, declaration, claim invalidity
`expert report, non-infringement expert report, deposition, trial
`testimony
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`Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr
`Apple, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co.
`Northern Dist. of California, Case No. 5:11-cv-01846-LHK
`Patent infringement, channel coding in CDMA, E-AGCH, TFCI
`Prior art research, claim construction consulting
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`Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
`Vizio, Inc. v. Renesas Electronics America, Inc.
`ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-789
`Patent infringement, HD television transmission and reception
`Claim invalidity consulting
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`Shapiro Cohen
`TenXc Wireless Inc. v. Andrew LLC
`TenXc Wireless Inc. v. Mobi Antenna Technologies Ltd.
`Patent infringement, antenna design, sectorized cellular network
`Claim validity consulting
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`Fish & Richardson PC
`Vizio, Inc., v. LG Electronics, Inc.
`ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-733
`Patent infringement, HD television transmission and reception
`Claim charts, claim construction expert report, deposition
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`Fish & Richardson PC
`Vizio, Inc., v. LG Electronics, Inc.
`Dist. of Maryland, Case No. 1:09-cv-1481-BEL
`Patent infringement, HD television transmission and reception
`Claim charts, claim construction expert report, deposition
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`Kaye Scholer LLP
`eBay Inc. v. IDT.
`Western Dist. of Arkansas, Case No. 4:08-cv-4015-HFB
`Patent infringement, long distance communication using Internet
`Prior art research, claim construction consulting
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`Eastern Dist. of Texas, Case No. 2:07-cv-00341-DF-CE
`Patent infringement, two-level wireless protocol
`Prior art research
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`Woodfill and Pressler
`Charles Russell v. Interinsurance Exchange of the Auto Club
`Harris County, Texas, Case No. 2005-19706
`House fire and insurance claim
`Determining user location using cellular phone records, expert report,
`deposition, trial testimony
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`Consulting History
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`Heim, Payne & Chorush, LLP
`Houston, TX
`Analyze patents on wireless technologies.
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`Collin County Sheriff’s Office
`McKinney, TX
`Analyzed cellular record data and determined user location in a
`double-homicide investigation.
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`Allegiant Integrated Solutions
`Fort Worth, TX
`Designed and developed an integrated set of tools for fast deployment
`of wireless networks. The tools optimize the placement of Access
`Points and determine their respective channel allocations to minimize
`interference and maximize capacity.
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`Input/Output Incorporated
`New Orleans, LA
`Designed and implemented an algorithm in MATLAB for optimizing
`the frequency selection process used by sonar for scanning the bottom
`of the ocean.
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`Teleware Corporation
`Seoul, South Korea
`Designed and developed a software package for analyzing the capacity
`in a CDMA network to maximize the number of subscribers.
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`University of North Texas
`Present Denton, TX
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`Position: Associate Chair of Graduate Studies Department of Computer Science
`and Engineering
`In charge of all administrative duties related to the Masters and PhD
`programs in the department.
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`5/2008
`University of North Texas
`Present Denton, TX
`Position: Tenured Associate Professor Department of Computer Science and
`Engineering
`Conducting research on cellular networks and wireless sensor
`networks. Teaching wireless communication courses. Advising
`graduate and undergraduate students.
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`University of North Texas
`Denton, TX
`5/2008
`Position: Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science and Engineering
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`Conducting research on WCDMA/UMTS wireless networks. Teaching
`wireless communication and computer architecture courses. Advising
`graduate and undergraduate students.
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`1/2002
`University of New Orleans
`New Orleans, LA
`8/2002
`Position: Assistant Professor Department of Electrical Engineering
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`Designed and taught two new courses “Computer Systems Design I
`and II”. Developed a Computer Engineering Curriculum with strong
`hardware-design emphasis. Formed a wireless research group. Advised
`graduate and undergraduate students.
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`10/2000 Comspace Corporation
`12/2001 Coppell, TX
`Position: Senior Systems Engineer
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`Designed, coded (in Matlab), and simulated Viterbi decoding, Turbo
`coding, trellis coded modulation (TCM), and Reed-Muller codes.
`Optimized soft decision parameters and interleavers for additive white
`Gaussian and Rayleigh faded channels. Extended the control and trunking
`of push-to-talk Logic Trunked Radio (LTR) to include one-to-one and one-
`to-many voice and data messaging.
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`8/1996 MinMax Corporation
`8/2000
`Saint Louis, MO
`Position: Research Associate
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`Designed software packages that provide the tools to flexibly allocate
`capacity in a CDMA network and maximize the number of subscribers.
`Validated, simulated (logical and timing), and developed the hardware
`architecture for an ATM switch capable of channel group switching.
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`Position: Research and Teaching Assistant
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`Taught, consulted, and graded Circuit Analysis at the undergraduate
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`Publications
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`Conference Proceedings
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`C1. U. Sawant, R. Akl, “Performance Evaluation of Sectorized Fractional Frequency
`Reuse Techniques Using Novel Metric, IEEE ISCC 2016 The Twenty-First IEEE
`Symposium on Computers and Communications, June 2016, paper no.
`1570275270, 7 pgs.
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`C2. R. Tidwell, S. Akumalla, S. Karlaputi, R. Akl, K. Kavi, and D. Struble,
`“Evaluating the Feasibility of EMG and Bend Sensors for Classifying Hand
`Gestures,” 1st International Conference on Multimedia and Human Computer
`Interaction, July 2013, paper no. 63, 8 pgs.
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`C3. R. Akl, K. Pasupathy, and M. Haidar, “Anchor Nodes Placement for Effective
`Passive Localization,” 2011 IEEE International Conference on Selected Topics
`in Mobile and Wireless Networks (iCOST), October 2011, paper no.
`1569490799, pp. 127 - 132.
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`C4. R. Akl, P. Kadiyala, and M. Haidar, “Non-Uniform Grid-Based Routing in
`Sensor Networks”, 9th
`IEEE Malaysia
`International Conference on
`Communications, December 2009, paper no. 1569243649, pp. 536 - 540.
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`C5. M. Haidar, M. Al-Rizzo, Y. Chan, R. Akl, M. Bouharras, “Throughput
`Validation of an Advanced Channel Assignment Algorithm in IEEE 802.11
`WLAN”, ICCSN 2009 – International Conference on Communication Software
`and Networks, February 2009, paper no. P385, pp. 801 - 806.
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`C6. R. Akl and D. Keathly, “Robocamp: Encouraging Young Women to Embrace
`STEM,” 4th Annual TETC Best Practices Conference, February 2009, 13 pgs.
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`C7. M. Haidar, R. Ghimire, M. Al-Rizzo, R. Akl, Y. Chan, “Channel Assignment in
`an IEEE 802.11 WLAN Based on Signal-to-interference Ratio”, IEEE CCECE –
`Canadian Conference
`on Electrical
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`Communications and Networking, May 2008, paper no. 1569092894, pp. 1169 -
`1174.
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`C8. H. Al-Rizzo, M. Haidar, R. Akl, and Y. Chan, “Enhanced Channel Assignment
`and Load Distribution in IEEE 802.11 WLANs,” IEEE International Conference
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`on Signal Processing and Communication, November 2007, paper no.
`1569042132, pp. 768 - 771.
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`C9. R. Akl and Y. Saravanos, “Hybrid Energy-Aware Synchronization Algorithm in
`Wireless Sensor Networks,” 18th Annual IEEE International Symposium on
`Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, September 2007, paper no
`692, 5 pgs.
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`C10. M. Haidar, R. Akl, and H. Al-Rizzo, “Channel Assignment and Load
`Distribution in a Power-Managed WLAN,” 18th Annual IEEE International
`Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, September
`2007, paper no. 463, 5 pgs.
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`C11. D. Keathly and R. Akl, “Attracting and Retaining Women in Computer Science
`and Engineering: Evaluating the Results,” Proceedings of American Society for
`Engineering Education: ASEE Annual Conference, June 2007, paper no. AC
`2007-1229, 10 pgs.
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`C12. M. Haidar, R. Akl, H. Al-Rizzo, Y. Chan, R. Adada, “Optimal Load Distribution
`in Large Scale WLAN Networks Utilizing a Power Management Algorithm,”
`Proceedings of IEEE Sarnoff Symposium, May 2007, 5 pgs.
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`C13. R. Dantu, P. Kolan, R. Akl, and K. Loper, “Classification of Attributes and
`Behavior in Risk Management Using Bayesian Networks,” Proceedings of IEEE
`Intelligence and Security Informatics Conference, May 2007, pp. 71-74.
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`C14. R. Akl and A. Arepally, “Dynamic Channel Assignment in IEEE 802.11
`Networks,” Proceedings of IEEE Portable 2007: International Conference on
`Portable Information Devices, March 2007, pp 309-313.
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`C15. R. Akl and U. Sawant, “Grid-based Coordinated Routing in Wireless Sensor
`Networks,” Proceedings of IEEE CCNC 2007: Consumer Communications and
`Networking Conference, January 2007, pp. 860-864.
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`C16. R. Akl and A. Arepally, “Simulation of Throughput in UMTS Networks with
`Different Spreading Factors,” Proceedings of IEEE VTC Fall 2006: Vehicular
`Technology Conference, September 2006, pp. C1-5.
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`C17. A. Alhabsi, H. Al-Rizzo, and R. Akl, “Parity Assisted Decision Making for
`QAM Modulation,” International Conference on Mobile Computing and
`Wireless Communications, September 2006, paper no. 1568988776, 5 pgs.
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`C18. R. Akl and R. Garlick, “Retention and Recruitment of Women in Computer
`Engineering,” ICEE 2006: International Conference on Engineering Education,
`July 2006, paper no. 3318, 5 pgs.
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`C19. R. Garlick and R. Akl, “Intra-Class Competitive Assignments in CS2: A One-
`Year Study,” ICEE 2006: International Conference on Engineering Education,
`July 2006, paper no. 3325, 5 pgs.
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`C20. R. Akl, D. Tummala, and X. Li, “Indoor Propagation Modeling at 2.4 GHz for
`IEEE 802.11 Networks,” WNET 2006: Wireless Networks and Emerging
`Technologies, July 2006, paper no. 510-014, 6 pgs.
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`C21. P. Chen, K. Kavi, and R. Akl, “Performance Enhancement by Eliminating
`Redundant Function Execution,” Proceedings of IEEE: 39th Annual Simulation
`Symposium, April 2006, pp. 143-150.
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`C22. R. Akl and S. Nguyen, “Capacity Allocation in Multi-cell UMTS Networks for
`Different Spreading Factors with Perfect and Imperfect Power Control,”
`Proceedings of IEEE CCNC 2006: Consumer Communications and Networking
`Conference, January 2006, vol. 2, pp. 928-932.
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`C23. W. Li, K. Kavi, and R. Akl, “An Efficient Non-Preemptive Real-Time
`Scheduling,” 18th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed
`Computing Systems, Las Vegas, NV, September 2005, pp. 154-160.
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`C24. S. Nguyen and R. Akl, “Approximating User Distributions in WCDMA
`Networks Using 2-D Gaussian,” CCCC20T 05: International Conference on
`Computing, Communications, and Control Technologies, July 2005, 5 pgs.
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`C25. R. Akl and S. Park, “Optimal Access Point Selection and Traffic Allocation in
`IEEE 802.11 Networks,” Proceedings of 9th World Multiconference on
`Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (WMSCI 2005): Communication and
`Network Systems, Technologies and Applications, July 2005, vol. 8, pp. 75-79.
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`C26. R. Akl, M. Naraghi-Pour, M. Hegde, “Throughput Optimization in Multi-Cell
`CDMA Networks,” IEEE WCNC 2005 - Wireless Communications, and
`Networking Conference, March 2005, vol. 3, pp. 1292-1297.
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`C27. R. Akl, “Subscriber Maximization in CDMA Cellular Networks,” Proceedings
`of CCCT 04: International Conference on Computing, Communications, and
`Control Technologies, August 2004, vol. 3, pp. 234-239.
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`C28. R. Akl and A. Parvez, “Global versus Local Call Admission Control in CDMA
`Cellular Networks,” Proceedings of CITSA 04: Communications, Information
`and Control Systems, Technologies and Applications, July 2004, vol. 2, pp. 283-
`288.
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`C29. R. Akl and A. Parvez, “Impact of Interference Model on Capacity in CDMA
`Cellular Networks,” Proceedings of SCI 04: Communication and Network
`Systems, Technologies and Applications, July 2004, vol. 3, pp. 404-408. Selected
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`as best paper of those presented in the session: Tele-Communication Systems,
`Technologies and Application II.
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`C30. R.G. Akl, M.V. Hegde, M. Naraghi-Pour, P.S. Min, “Call Admission Control
`Scheme for Arbitrary Traffic Distribution in CDMA Cellular Systems,” IEEE
`Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, September 2000, vol. 1,
`pp. 465-470.
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`C31. R.G. Akl, M.V. Hegde, M. Naraghi-Pour, P.S. Min, “Cell Placement in a
`CDMA Network,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference,
`September 1999, vol. 2, pp. 903-907.
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`C32. R.G. Ak