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`Industrial Designer, Inventor, and Design Expert.(cid:2)
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`50 Francesca Ave, Somerville, MA 02144-2002(cid:2)
`Phone: 617.718.9342, Fax: 781.634.0539, Cell: 617.733.2663.(cid:2)
`Email: alball@abidstudio.com. www.abidstudio.com(cid:2)
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`xpert Witness Employment:(cid:1)
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`013-14(cid:2) Nokia Corporation et al. v. HTC Corporation et al., In the Matter of Certain Portable
`Electronic Communication Devices, Including Mobile Phones and Components Thereof,
`Investigation Number 337-TA-847. United States International Trade Commission, Washington
`DC, before the Honorable Thomas B. Pender, Administrative Law Judge. Served as the expert
`witness for the defendant, HTC. Expert services included initial consultation, preparation and
`presentation of Technology Tutorial for the ITC, and partial production of Expert Non-
`Infringement Report. This case settled as expert reports were being written, before depositions
`and testimony.(cid:2)
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`013-14(cid:2) Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. et al. v. Covidien Inc, et al., 11-cv-871 (S.D. Ohio). Served as
`the expert witness for the plaintiff, Ethicon, concerning alleged infringement of design patents
`US D661,801; US D661,802; US D661,803; and US D661,804. These design patents claim an
`ornamental design for a user interface for a surgical instrument. Expert services included initial
`consultation, photography of evidence, production of Expert Infringement Report and Expert
`Validity Report (rebuttal), Deposition, ongoing expert consultation, and Direct Examination
`preparation. Summary Judgment for the defendant is currently under appeal.(cid:2)
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`Emerson Electric Company v. Anaheim Manufacturing Company, In the Matter of Certain
`Food Waste Disposers and Components and Packaging Thereof, Investigation Number 337-
`TA-838. United States International Trade Commission, Washington DC, before the Honorable
`Thomas B. Pender, Administrative Law Judge. Served as the expert witness for the defendant,
`Anaheim. Produced Expert Reports, Expert Report Rebuttal, Deposition, Direct Examination
`and Testimony Preparation. Plaintiff withdrew the case one day before trial.(cid:2)
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`Samsung Electronics (UK) LTD. v Apple Inc., Case No: HC 11 C 03050, In the High Court of
`Justice, Chancery Division Patents Court. Served as Expert Witness for Apple computer
`regarding the alleged infringement of the Samsung Galaxy Tab(s) of Registered Community
`Design #000181607-001. Expert report and testimony before the High Court.(cid:2)
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`esign Employment:(cid:1)
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`002-present(cid:2) Alan Ball Industrial Design, Inc. (A.B.I.D.), Somerville, Massachusetts, President. (cid:2)
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`2006-present(cid:2) Margit Manufacturing Company, Somerville MA, President(cid:2)
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`Respirgames Inc., Somerville MA, Director of Product Development.(cid:2)2011-2013(cid:2)
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`National Institutes of Health SBIR Grantee, Breath Controlled Game Controller for (cid:2)2010-2011 (cid:2)
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`(cid:2) Asthma Therapy.(cid:2)
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`Ziba Boston LLC, Arlington, Massachusetts, Managing Director.(cid:2)2000-2002(cid:2)
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`Shinola LLC, Somerville, MA, Founder and President.(cid:2)1994-2000(cid:2)
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`Altitude Inc., Somerville, Massachusetts, Founder and Principal, Director of Design. (cid:2)1992-2000(cid:2)
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`Herbst Lazar Bell, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, Freelance Industrial Designer.(cid:2)1991-1992(cid:2)
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`Design Continuum, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, Industrial Designer.(cid:2)1988-1991(cid:2)
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`Group Four Design Inc., Avon, Connecticut, Industrial Designer. (cid:2)1987-1988(cid:2)
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`ducation:(cid:1)
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`2008(cid:2) IDSA Expert Witness Certification Seminar , Reston, VA. (cid:2)
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`1986(cid:2) Black and Decker, Inc., Industrial Design Summer Intern.(cid:2)
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`1985(cid:2) IBM, Kingston NY, Industrial Design Summer Intern.(cid:2)
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`Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, Bachelors of Industrial Design, 1987.Magna Cum (cid:2)1981-1987(cid:2)
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`(cid:2) Laude, IDSA Student Merit Award Recipient.(cid:2)
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`wards, Honors and Other Activities:(cid:1)
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`007(cid:2)
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`2005(cid:2)
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`2002(cid:2)
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`2004(cid:2)
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`2000(cid:2)
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`2000(cid:2)
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`1999(cid:2)
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`1998(cid:2)
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`1998(cid:2)
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`1998(cid:2)
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`1998(cid:2)
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`1998(cid:2)
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`1997(cid:2)
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`1997(cid:2)
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`DIMe Mexican Design Industry Congress, featured keynote speaker.(cid:2)
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`“Best in Category”, 2nd Annual HomeWorld Business® Housewares Design Awards,
`CSC-650 Slow Cooker, Cuisinart Inc.(cid:2)
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`IDSA/BusinessWeek IDEA Gold Award, Xpressa IP Business Telephone, Pingtel Corporation.(cid:2)
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`Innovations CES Design and Engineering Showcase Award, PepperPad Handheld Tablet
`Computer, Pepper Computer Inc.(cid:2)
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`IDSA/BusinessWeek IDEA Silver Award, DeWalt Worksite Radio/Charger, Black and Decker,
`Inc. (cid:2)
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`IDSA/BusinessWeek IDEA Silver Award, ID Research Process, PDT 7200 Barcode Scanner
`Terminal, Symbol Technologies, Inc.(cid:2)
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`IDSA/BusinessWeek IDEA Bronze Award, Brita Cascade Water Filtration Pitcher, The Clorox
`Company.(cid:2)
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`IDSA/BusinessWeek IDEA Gold Award, P300 Phaser Barcode Scanning Terminal, Symbol
`Technologies, Inc.(cid:2)
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`IDSA/BusinessWeek IDEA Silver Award, LS2100 “Hotshot” Retail Barcode Scanner, Symbol
`Technologies, Inc.(cid:2)
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`IDSA/BusinessWeek IDEA Silver Award, Cyclone Retail Scanner Concept, Symbol
`Technologies, Inc.(cid:2)
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`IDSA/BusinessWeek IDEA Bronze Award, LeashLight Dog Leash w/integrated flashlight,
`Black and Decker, Inc.(cid:2)
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`Bronze Bean Award: IDSA Boston Chapter, Award for leadership and contribution to the local
`design community.(cid:2)
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`IDSA/BusinessWeek IDEA Gold Award, DLL 5010M Laser Barcode Scanner, Symbol
`Technologies, Inc. and Datalogic S.p.A.(cid:2)
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`IDSA/BusinessWeek IDEA Bronze Award, Snake Light Outdoor Lanterns, Black and Decker,
`Inc. (cid:2)
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`1997(cid:2)
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`1997(cid:2)
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`1997(cid:2)
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`1996(cid:2)
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`1996(cid:2)
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`1996(cid:2)
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`IDSA/BusinessWeek IDEA Bronze Award, DeWalt 12.0 Volt Flexible Floodlight, Black and
`Decker, Inc.(cid:2)
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`IDSA NE Regional Conference "Serious Fun" Syracuse NY. Featured Speaker.(cid:2)
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`Industrie Forum (iF) Seal for Design Excellence, PPT4600 "Plato" Barcode Scanning
`Terminal, Symbol Technologies, Inc.(cid:2)
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`Industrie Forum (iF) Seal for Design Excellence, LS4000 "Eclipse" Retail Barcode Scanner,
`Symbol Technologies, Inc. and Datalogic S.p.A.(cid:2)
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`IDSA/BusinessWeek IDEA Silver Award, PDT 4000 "Zircon" Barcode Scanning Terminal,
`Symbol Technologies, Inc.(cid:2)
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`IDSA/BusinessWeek IDEA Gold Award, PPT4600 "Plato" Barcode Scanning Terminal,
`Symbol Technologies, Inc.(cid:2)
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`IDSA/BusinessWeek IDEA Silver Award, LS4000 "Eclipse" Retail Barcode Scanner, Symbol
`Technologies, Inc.(cid:2)
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`1987(cid:2)
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`IDSA Student Merit Award.(cid:2)
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`S Design Patents (55):(cid:1)
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`D611,760
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`Blender, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
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`2009
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`2008
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`2008
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`2008
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`2007
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`D586,807
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`Hand-held Computer, Pepper Computer.
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`D561,758
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`Hand-held Computer, Pepper Computer.
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`D575,578
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`Slow cooker, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
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`D575,579
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`Slow cooker, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
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`D559,133
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`Temperature Probe, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
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`D553,427
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`Food Processor, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
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`D521,314
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`Control knob for toaster, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
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`D522,308
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`Cooker, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
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`D529,491
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`Handheld computer, Pepper Computer.
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`D530,146
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`Standmixer, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
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`D532,644
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`Toaster oven, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
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`D533,390
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`Toaster oven, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
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`D534,189
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`Frozen food maker, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
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`D534,190
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`Frozen food maker, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
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`D554,637
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`D510,675
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`Handheld computer, Pepper Computer.
`Coffee Urn, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
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`1999
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`1999
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`1999
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`D511,643
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`Cooker, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
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`D512,058
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`Hand-held Computer, Pepper Computer.
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`D492,770
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`Inhalation device, Glaxo Group Limited.
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`D492,771
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`Mouthpiece for an inhalation device, Glaxo Group Limited.
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`D492,993
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`Mouthpiece for an inhalation device, Glaxo Group Limited.
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`D492,994
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`Mouthpiece for an inhalation device, Glaxo Group Limited.
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`D493,222
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`Mouthpiece for an inhalation device, Glaxo Group Limited.
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`D494,673
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`Inhalation device, Glaxo Group Limited.
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`D494,674
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`Actuator body for an inhalation device, Glaxo Group Limited.
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`D495,414
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`Inhalation device, Glaxo Group Limited.
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`D496,455
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`Actuator body for an inhalation device, Glaxo Group Limited.
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`D497,988
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`Actuator body for an inhalation device, Glaxo Group Limited.
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`D498,840
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`Inhalation device, Glaxo Group Limited.
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`D507,149
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`Consumer blender base design, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
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`D480,475
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`Actuator body for an inhalation device, Glaxo Group Limited.
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`D437,027
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`Water filter reservoir, The Clorox Company.
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`D438,524
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`D445,627
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`Telephone base, Pingtel Inc.
`Coffee maker, Black & Decker Inc.
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`D445,795
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`Game controller precision button, Acco Brands, Inc.
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`D450,687
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`Scroll wheel for a telephone base, Pingtel Inc.
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`D451,091
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`Bezel for a telephone base, Pingtel Inc.
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`D418,714
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`Water filtration pitcher, The Clorox Company.
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`D419,027
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`Water filtration pitcher, The Clorox Company.
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`D425,980
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`Hand-held tissue examination device, Assurance Medical, Inc.
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`D435,084
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`D445,627
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`Water filter, The Clorox Company.
`Electric coffee maker housing, Black and Decker.
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`D408,566
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`Flexible flashlight, Black and Decker Inc.
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`D410,117
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`Combination light and retractable leash, Black & Decker Inc.
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`D414,171
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`Optical scanner, Symbol Technologies Inc.
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`1997
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`1996
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`1996
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`D416,247
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`Game pad for laptop computers, Acco Brands, Inc.
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`D417,934
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`Combined mop head with squeegee, Easy Day Manufacturing Company.
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`D391,250
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`Ring mounted optical scanner, Symbol Technologies Inc.
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`D378,295
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`Binoculars, Essecson Associates, Inc.
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`D382,359
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`Miniature lantern, Black and Decker Inc.
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`D385,075
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`Electric iron, Black and Decker Inc.
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`D388,076
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`Optical scanner, Symbol Technologies Inc.
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`D370,478
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`Optical scanner and portable terminal, Symbol Technologies Inc.
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`D372,772
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`Portable fan, Black and Decker Inc.
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`S Utility Patents (11):(cid:1)
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`2008
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`1999
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`7,325,413
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`7,224,345
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`6,024,054
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`6,058,548
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`6,098,886
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`6,003,187
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`6,003,472
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`5,763,865
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`5,610,386
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`Ice cream maker & dispenser apparatus, Cuisinart (Conair Corp.).
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`Pad computer, Pepper Computer.
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`Combined retractable leash and flashlight, Black & Decker Inc.
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`Removable cleaning element from mop, Easy Day Manufacturing Co.
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`Glove-mounted system for reading bar code symbols, Symbol Technologies
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`Folding photographic method and apparatus, Polaroid Corporation.
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`Hand-held electronic apparatus with pivoting display, Symbol Technologies
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`Combination mop and wiper, Easy Day Manufacturing Company.
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`Combined retractable leash and flashlight, Black & Decker Inc.
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`Bar code reader terminal module, Symbol Technologies Inc.
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`Portable optical scanning system, Symbol Technologies Inc.
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`983-present(cid:2) Member Industrial Designs Society of America (IDSA). (cid:2)
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`1994-present(cid:2) Member, American Institute of Graphic Artists (AIGA).(cid:2)
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`2004-present(cid:2) Member, Design Management Institute (DMI).(cid:2)
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`Member, Toastmasters International.(cid:2)2004- 2008(cid:2)
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`1994-1999(cid:2)
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`Member Color Marketing Group (CMG).(cid:2)
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