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`IN THE UNITED s_TATEs BATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`Zhongshan Broad Ocean Motor Co.,
`Ltd.; Broad Ocean Motor LLC; and
`Broad Ocean Technologies, LLC
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`Petitioners
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`Nidec Motor Corporation
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`Patent Owner
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`DECLARATION BY GARY BLANK, PH.D
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`1.
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`I am Dr. Gary Blank and my residential address is 8N173 Ickenham
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`Lane, Plato Center, IL 60124.
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`2.
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`I have been retained as an independent expert consultant
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`in this
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`proceeding before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO"),
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`which I understand involves U.S. Patent No. 7,208,895, (Exhibit 1001 or the “ ‘895
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`patent”). The ‘895 Patent is assigned to Nidec Motor Corporation (“Nidec”).
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`Although I am being compensated at my regular consulting rate for the time I
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`spend on this matter, no part of my compensation is dependent on the outcome of
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`this proceeding, and I have no other interest in the outcome of this case or the ‘895
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`Patent
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`I understand that the Petitioners seek invalidation claims 9 and 21 of
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`the ‘895 patent. I have been retained by Nidec to offer technical opinions relating
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`to the ‘895 patent and certain prior—art references relating to its subject matter. My
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`qualifications and opinions are set for the below.
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`QUALIFICATIONS
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`4.
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`I have a Ph.D.
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`in Electrical Engineering from the University of
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`Wisconsin-Madison. The subject of my doctoral thesis and my area of focus was
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`Control Systems including motor control.
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`Afier graduation I worked in industry for Honeywell, Teledyne, and
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`Unisys (Burroughs) in the areas of analysis, design, and the practical aspects of
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`motor control.
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`In 1986, I became a professor of Electrical Engineering and taught
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`and conducted research at Illinois Institute of Technology, Northern Illinois
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`University, Marquette University, and U.C.L.A. I supervised the research of both
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`M.S. and Ph.D. students and taught undergraduate and graduate courses in
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`Controls and Motors.
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`I brought grants from industrial companies into the
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`universities. I published several papers and presented papers at conferences on
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`Controls and Motors.
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`I was a full professor for 12 years.
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`I am now a consultant in industry and I have worked for more than 40
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`different industrial clients in the area of controls for motors. I am also a part-time
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`professor of Electrical Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology, Rock Valley
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`College, and Waubonsee College.
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`8.
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`In 2014, I was elected by the membership and served as the President
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`of IEEE-USA (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, lnc., membership
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`400,000). Appended to the end of my declaration is my current CV, which
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`provides
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`a more complete description of my educational background and
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`experience.
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`OPINIONS
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`9.
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`I have reviewed the ‘895 patent, its file history, the asserted prior art,
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`the Petition, Patent Owner’s Preliminary Response, and the Institution Decision.
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`I
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`have also reviewed the declaration testimony of Dr. Ehsani. Dr. Ehsani provides a
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`basic description of the operation of an electrically commutated motor and control
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`of such a motor utilizing current control in the rotating frame of reference.
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`I see
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`nothing technically inaccurate in that background description and see no need to
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`repeat it here.
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`I have reviewed Dr. Ehsani’s description of one of ordinary skill in
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`the art and generally agree with that description.
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`CLAIM 1
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`11.
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`I understand that the Board has interpreted, and I have been asked to
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`assume, that the claim 1 recitation of “calculating a scaled torque demand" requires
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`“torque calculated from the received torque demand based on machine-specific
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`parameters."
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`12.
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`In my opinion, one of ordinary skill
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`in the art who has read the
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`specification would understand the machine specific parameters disclosed and
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`described in the specification to be parameters that are derived based upon
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`characterizing individual motors during the manufacturing process. For instance,
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`the specification states:
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`The torque multiplier 306 and the torque offset Value 308 are
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`preferably motor-specific parameters which compensate for
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`individual motor characteristics. The torque offset 308 is
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`preferably the minimum torque value required to run the motor
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`without a load (also referred to as free shaft operation) As shown
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`in FIG. 3, the rotor speedqis converted to a corresponding speed
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`offset by a speed-torque dependence block 310 which may be, e.g.,
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`a look-up table containing speed-torque table values for the
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`particular motor being controlled.
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`To achieve a constant motor torque output with increasing motor
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`speed,
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`the value of the demanded torque is
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`increased (i.e.,
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`compensated) by the control system as the motor operating speed
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`increases,
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`thereby making the torque lines flatter with speed.
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`Motor-specific correction factors vary the torque gain factor as a
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`function of lQr current and speed to achieve a substantially
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`constant torque over the operating speed range of the motor.”
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`(Ex. 1001, Col. 4:15-29] (emphasis added].
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`13.
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`The specification does not teach or disclose a way to compensate
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`to provide a constant torque over a range of speeds without making
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`adjustments based upon machine specific parameters. Thus, one of ordinary
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`skill reading the claim language in light of the specification would understand
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`that the scaling required to obtain a constant torque output over a range of
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`rotor speeds requires scaling based upon motor specific parameters. That
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`some machine specific motor parameters must be used to arrive at a proper
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`scaling is the central teaching of this aspect of the specification.
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`14.
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`In my opinion, the Chen reference [Ex. 1006] does not disclose
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`relying on the same type of machine specific parameters in the disclosed
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`control equation that Petitioners point to as disclosing the claim limitation.
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`Specifically, while the control function disclosed in Chen uses certain constants,
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`such as the winding resistance R, motor inductance L5, and EMF constant Keg one
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`of ordinary skill would understand these to be theoretical values associated with a
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`motor design. These are not the type of machine specific parameters that can only
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`be obtained by characterizing individual machines as they are manufactured. These
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`parameters are not specific to each individual motor that is placed into a system.
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`Motor specific characteristics are values, such as torque offset that is disclosed in
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`the ‘349 patent that are individualized to the way a specific machine operates under
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`certain conditions. The machine specific parameters described in the specification
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`are only obtainable by characterizing each motor for the system.
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`15.
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`The machine speed value disclosed in Chen, 03, also is not a machine
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`specific parameter. It is an instantaneous value of operation. But machine or motor
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`specific parameters, as described in the specification of the ‘.349 patent, are those
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`“Which compensate for individual motor characteristics.” (Ex. 1001, Col. 4:15-29).
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`Instantaneous speed is not a value that one of skill would understand represents a
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`value that characterizes a specific motor. Motor characteristics are values, such as
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`the disclosed torque offset that are individualized to the way a specific machine
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`operates under certain conditions. Machines may be run at a wide range of speeds,
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`but knowing the instantaneous speed does not characterize the machine. Thus, in
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`my opinion Chen does not disclose calculating a scaled torque demand as I
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`understand that term has been interpreted.
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`16.
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`Even if one assumes that Chen utilizes machine specific parameters, it
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`is also my opinion that Chen does not disclose calculating or developing an interim
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`value that is a “scaled torque demand" as required by claim 1. The inputs to
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`Chen’s control function in each embodiment are identified as the commanded
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`torque, Tcmd, and the output of a motor speed measuring circuit, to. In each
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`instance, the control function itself shows that the output from the control function
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`is a voltage, V, which is then subsequently transformed into three phase voltage
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`values. But the control equation in both instances specifically uses Tcmd, the
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`original demanded torque as the operand in the equation without having calculated
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`a compensated or scaled torque demand. The equation from Fig. 3 is set forth
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`below:
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`(Ex. 1006, Fig. 3). Thus, just as with other art, the torque demand is not
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`compensated by scaling as a function of speed to create the required “scaled torque
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`demand.”
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`17.
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`The claimed invention requires taking a demanded torque, then
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`compensating that demand based upon machine specific parameters as a function
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`of machine speed to produce a new torque value, “a scaled torque demand from the
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`received torque demand.” In Chen, motor speed and demanded torque are taken as
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`raw inputs and shown being operated on in a single calculation. The output
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`voltage is then modified into three phase voltages and fed to a power circuit.
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`Because Chen does not explain how the control function is implemented, whether
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`in hardware or software on a microcontroller, there are many ways that this control
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`function calculation might be performed without developing an interim value that
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`is a scaled torque demand. While it is possible an interim value of scaled torque
`demand could be calculated. in this process, it is not necessarily true that this
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`happens in Chen’s implementation. Chen does not say.
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`18.
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`For example, Chen never expressly identifies how Tcmd is expressed in
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`his system. Is this a digital value identifying the specific torque required,
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`expressed in units such as newton-meters? Is this a current demand to obtain a
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`torque? We do not know and Chen does not say how he is actually implementing
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`the suggested control equation. Indeed, to make sense of the control equation set
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`forth above, one might assume that Tcmd in the Voltage equation box actually
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`represents a current I multiplied by the EMF constant K, to replace Tcmd. If this
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`were the case, because of mathematical cancellations in the equation that follow
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`from that substitution, the equation would reduce to (RI)/3 + Kg com, an equation
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`that does not actually require a value that represents Tm; per se at all. For
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`simplicity of communicating what is happening, one would refer to the control
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`equation the way that Chen has, but one is not ever actually developing “a scaled
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`torque demand” at all. In my opinion there are likely multiple ways the Chen
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`control equation could be implemented that do not require developing “a scaled
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`torque demand.”
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`CLAIM 21
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`19.
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`I understand that the Petitioners allege that Kusaka and Walters each
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`disclose the limitations of claim 21. Claim 2l depends from claim 12 which
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`requires:
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`12.
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`A method of controlling a permanent magnet rotating machine,
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`the machine including a stator and a rotor situated to rotate relative to
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`the stator, the stator having a plurality of energizable phase windings
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`situated therein, the method comprising:
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`calculating an IQ!‘ demand from a speed or torque demand;
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`calculating a dr-axis injection current demand as a function ofa speed of
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`the rotor; and
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`combining the iQr demand and the dr-axis injection current demand to
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`produce an IQdr demand that is compensated for any torque contribution
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`of dr-axis-cu rren t.
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`I understand the board has interpreted, and I have been asked to
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`assume, that “combining the lQr demand and the dr-axis injection current
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`demand to produce an IQdr demand” means that the combined IQdr demand
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`is “a current demand that includes Q- and d-axis current demands.” In my opinion
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`neither Kusaka (Ex. 1007) nor Walters (Ex. 1008) disclose combining Q and (1 axis
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`current demands to create a combined current that includes both.
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`21.
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`Reproduced below is Figure 2 from the ‘895 patent:
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`Eabmatad eiecirical angle
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`22.
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`In this figure, the IQdr demand is created in block 212 labelled
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`“vectorize.” Below is the ‘895 patent description of this feature:
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`The scaled torque demand is provided to a Torque to IQdr Map block
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`206 that calculates an IQr demand 208 using motor-specific torque-to-
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`IQr map data. The IQr demand is then concatenated with an Idr demand
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`from an Idr Injection block 210 [described further below) into a vector
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`quantity IQdr demand 214 by the vectorize block 212. As shown in FIG.
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`2, the Value ofthe Idr demand 209 [i.e., dr-axis injection current) is
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`calculated using the value of the DC link voltage, vdc, and the estimated
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`electrical speed 216 received from a flux estimator 228 [e.g., as
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`described In U.S. Pat. No. 6,756,753). The resulting IQdr demand takes
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`into account the torque contribution, if any, of the dr-axis current [e.g.,
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`as may be encountered in hybrid PM/SR" motors].
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`With further reference to FIG. 2, the IQdr demand 214 from the vectorize
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`block 212 is input to an lQr Current Controller 218 and an Idr Current
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`Controller 220. These controllers convert the vector of motor currents in the
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`electrical frame of reference to a vector of motor voltages in the electrical
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`frame of reference. The Vector of motor voltages is then transformed to
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`alpha-beta-zero voltages 222 and provided to the drive 108. The drive
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`converts the rotating alpha-beta—zero voltages to three ABC stationary
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`reference frame voltages 226 that are applied to the motor terminals to
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`produce the demanded torque (e.g., a constant torque) output.
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`23.
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`In the disclosed embodiment the combined IQdr demand current in
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`the rotating (here called electrical) frame of reference is a concatenated vector
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`value that is operated on by current controllers 218 and 220, from which Q and d
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`voltages are developed and then a back transformation out of the rotating frame of
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`reference occurs.
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`24.
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`I can find nothing in Kusaka that discloses this creation of a combined
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`current that includes Q and (1 axis current demands. Figure 1 of Kusaka sets forth
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`its basic system architecture and is reproduced below:
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`Dr. Ehsani, at paragraph 70 of his declaration, points to the following passage from
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`Kusaka as disclosing the combined IQdr demand current:
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`The power conversion operation in the inverter 12 is vector-controlled by a
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`current condition computing section 15 and a current control section 18. The
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`current condition computing section 16 determines a field reference current
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`Id,},,,* and reference torque current I,,* in accordance with a reference torque
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`T* having a value corresponding to an amount of depression of an
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`accelerator or brake pedal by a driver given from a supervisor control
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`section (vehicle controller, regeneration controller, or the like), and feeds the
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`reference currents to the current control section 18.
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`The current control section 18 inputs not only these reference currents Id h,,*
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`and I,,* but also the angular position (9 of the rotor of the motor 14 detected
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`by a motor rotational—position sensor 20 affixed to the motor 14. The current
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`control section 18 performs the rotational transform of the {-9, current vector
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`coordinate in correspondence to the position in order to realize the
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`alternation of current, and simultaneously generates U, V, and W phase
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`reference currents IU*, Iv *, and Iw* in accordance with the reference
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`currents Id* and Iq* to feed them to the inverter 12.
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`The inverter 12 generates, for example, PWM (pulse width modulation)
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`signals in accordance with the fed reference currents IU*, Iv *, and Iw*. The
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`inverter 12 comprises, for example, a plurality of switching devices such as
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`an IGBTS (insulated gate bipolar transistors). These switching devices are
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`switched by the PWM signals generated by conversion so that currents IU*,
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`IV *, and Iw* with values corresponding to the reference currents 111*, IV *,
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`and Iw* flow through the U, V, and W phases of the motor 14. When this
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`type of switching ls performed, the field current Id* and and torque current
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`Iq* having values which correspond to the reference currents Id* and flow
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`through the U, V, and W phases of the motor 14 and these currents generate
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`the alternating magnetic field. The torque T outputted from the motor 14 as
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`the result of the above current control comes to a value corresponding to the
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`reference torque T*.
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`(Ex. 1007, Col. 11:53 - 12:5)
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`25. Nothing in this description discloses combining “IQr,” or “Q-axis
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`demand current” with “dr—axis injection current demand” into an IQdr demand or
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`“a current demand that includes Q- and d-axis current demands.”
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`26.
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`Because there is no fiirther description of what occurs in Kusaka’s
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`current control section 18, there is in fact more than one possible operation being
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`carried out in the current control section 18 to convert the lq and Id currents into IU,
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`IV, and Iw. For example, the transformation from the abc (uvw) frame of reference
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`to the d-q frame of reference is shown below:
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`Id = 2/3 (Ia cos (9 + Ib cos ((9 - 211:/3) + Ic cos (6) + 21:/3)
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`Iq = 2/3 (- Ia sin (9 — Ib sin ((9 - 27:/3) — lc sin (6) + 21:/3)
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`27.
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`Similarly, a typical transform from the d-q frame of reference to the
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`abc (uvw) frame of reference is shown below:
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`Ia=Idcos(~)~lqsin®
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`Ib = Id cos ((9 - 21t/3) — Iq sin ((9 - 27:/3)
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`Ic = Id cos ((9 + 21c/3) — Iq sin (6) + 21t/3)
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`28.
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`As can be seen in the above transformation, it is not necessary to
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`combine the Id and Iq currents to create the abc (uvw) values. Consequently, it is
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`not necessarily true that in current control section 18 a combined current demand
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`that includes Q and d axis current demands is created.
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`29.
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`Finally, Walters (Ex. 1008) also fails to disclose an IQdr demand
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`current that is a combination of both Q and d axis current demands. Simple
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`investigation of the system architecture disclosed in Walters demonstrates this.
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`Figure 3 of Walters shows the architecture of the system and is reproduced below:
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`As can be seen in the Figure, Iq* and Id* are developed by a look—up table in
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`block 102 based upon a demanded torque and motor speed. These are then
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`combined individually at 122 and 124 with calculated actual lq and Id, fed
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`individually to P1 blocks 130, 132, to obtain voltages Vq* and Vd* that are then
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`back transformed from the rotating frame of reference. Walters describes the
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`operations as follows:
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`After the transformation is executed, the two orthogonal
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`132 as current feedback signals through subtractors 124 and
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`122.
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`The differences between the two orthogonal references
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`and feedback signals then are calculated through the respective
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`equations below:
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`V4:-«controller. zkqp*(iqs*—
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`va‘.s—coruroll¢r. =Kdp*
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`The respective outputs of PI regulators 130 and 132 are
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`supplied to voltage decoupling module 134 that removes the
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`effect of cross-coupled flux effects.
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`Exemplary decoupling equations are:
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`vqs . '“'qs—--can-uroiler‘ +weA'ds-6
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`V4: ' '‘'Vds--—-can:ro:ter. "93:7‘.-,-3:
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`Patent 7,208,895
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`The output signals from the voltage limiter and decoupler
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`module 134 are then provided to voltage transformation unit
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`126 and are converted into equivalent
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`two-phase voltage
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`references in the stationary frame from the following equations:
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`Va,-v,,,'*cos Be-—vq,"‘sin 6,
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`V3, -vii, ‘sin 6,+'v,_,, ‘cos 8,
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`(Ex. 1008, Col. 7:60 — 8:25)
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`As can be seen in the above description and equations, no combined
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`“IQdr demand” is developed in the process. lq and 1d are handled separately in the
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`process, not combined to a single demand, are separately converted to Vq and Vd,
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`and then back transformed to the stationary frame of reference occurs based upon
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`the Vq and Vd values.
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`further declare that all
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`statements made herein of my own
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`knowledge are true and that statements made herein on information and belief are
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`believed to be true; and further that
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`these statements were made with the
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`knowledge that willful false statements and the like so made are punishable by fine
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`or imprisonment, or both, under Section 1001 of Title 18 of the United States
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`Code, and that such willful false statements may jeopardize the validity of the
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`CV OF DR. GARY L. BLANK, MAY 2015
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`CONTACT INFORMATION:
`BN173 lckenham Lane
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`Plato Center, IL 60124
`Phone: 847-309-5364
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`E-mail: g.l.b|ank@ieee.org
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`OBJECTIVES:
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`CONSULTING in all aspects of
`Control SystemsIMotor Control
`Ana|ogIDigita| Circuit Design
`Closed-Loop Servo Systems/Modelinglsimulation
`Navigation!Guidance
`Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Systems
`PowerlEnergylSmart GridNVindfSo|ar
`Power Electronics
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`EDUCATION:
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`All degrees in Electrical Engineering
`Minors in Mathematics
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`B.S. Illinois Institute of Technology
`M.S. University of Idaho
`Ph.D. University of Wisconsin, Madison
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`CONTENTS OF RESUME:
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`Section A. Work Experience in Industry and Consulting
`{Section B. Work Experience in Academia
`Section C. Professional Activities
`Section D. Awards Received
`Section E. Patents and Publications
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`‘ti--in\-'i:***
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`Section A: WORK EXPERIENCE IN INDUSTRY AND CONSULTING
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`SUMMARY:
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`Experienced in the development, design, analysis, test, integration, and manufacturing of
`analog/digital circuits, motor and generator control systems,(practical, board—leve|, hands-
`on included); biomedical systems, space and avionics electronics, systems and mission
`analysis, troub|e—shooting, state-of—the-art DSP's in many applications including
`electromechanical control systems, and telecommunications.
`Also experienced in navigation and guidance, inertial systems, Kalman filters, stabilization,
`brushless dc motors, actuators, electric power, motors, generators, drives, power
`electronics, modeling and simulation.
`Worked with Matlab/Simulink, Circuit Maker, PSpice, Orcad, Autocad, etc.
`Taught courses to companies in generators, motors, control systems, modeling, simulation,
`using various programs including Matlabfsimulink.
`Experienced with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.
`Strong verbal and writing skills
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`Exhibit 2001 - 23
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`RECENT CONSULTING ASSIGNMENTS IN REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER:
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`Assignments typically vary from 3 months to 2 years.
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`1.
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`I1“‘If-""l!"
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`IEEE-USA, Washington DC, 1/14 to 1214
`Elected President of IEEE-USA 2014_by the membership, requiring extensive USA and
`international travel, lecturing to large audiences, meeting with representatives of the House,
`Senators, Secretary of State, other Federal Officials, Directors and CEO’s of companies,
`management of 200,000 members and a staff in Washington, DC, and a 855+ million
`budget.
`ENGINEERING UPDATE INSTITUTE (EUI), Elgin, IL, 214 to 3/15
`Expert Witness cases involving circuit design and control systems.
`WOODWARD CO, Rockford, IL, 8/13 to 01114
`Control Systems for Avionics and related technologies. Developed and conducted a
`special course for 40+ Engineers in this subject focusing on material relevant to current
`company projects.
`HAMILTON-SUNDSTRAND, (UNITED TECHNOLOGY AEROSPACE SYSTEMS),
`Rockford, Illinois, 8/ 12 to current.
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`Requested by client to develop and conduct in—house courses in Controls, DSP, and
`Power Systems for 135 engineers.
`U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, Chicago, IL, 3112 to 8112
`Working through a DOE grant to Illinois Institute of Technology, developed and
`conducted courses in Smart Grid, Renewable Energy, and Electric Vehicles for 100+
`science teachers of Community Colleges, and Chicago Public Schools.
`HAMILTON-SUNDSTRAND, Rockford, IL, 10111 to 02f12
`Reviewed and revised the control systems for commercial aircraft electrical power
`systems.
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`ENGINEERING UPDATE INSTITUTE (EUI), Elgin, IL 04:08 to 09111
`EUI is my sole proprietary company established to do consulting work, engineering
`education and expert witnessing.
`Working on behalf of EUI, an independent consulting company, provided the consultatign
`services to Process Control Inc, Atlanta, GA, in the area of brushless DC Motor Control and
`electronic circuit design for plastic blending and extrusion. (2011)
`Working on behalf of EUI, an independent consulting company, provided the consultation
`services to CHF Solutions, Minneapolis, MN, in the area of system and electronic circuit
`design for dialysis machines. (2010)
`Working on behalf of EUI, an independent consulting company, provided technical
`consultation (design review and recommended improvements) to Arens Control, Arlington
`Heights, IL, in the area of hybrid vehicle gower electronics, and electronic engine controls.
`(2008)
`Working on behalf of EUI, an independent consulting company, provided technical
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`consultation to Satcon Baltimore MD. (a US Navy supplier) on the development and
`design of new gower controls for naval vessels including gower electronics, gower supplies
`and engine control. (2009)
`Provided expert witness testimony for attorneys in cases involving electrical, electronics,
`and communication devices: on behalf of Cub Foods involving automatic shopping cart
`control, and on behalf of Kohler involving back-up power generators. Details at end of CV.
`(2007 to 2012)
`Provided consultation services to capitalists and managers on future technological trends.
`(2008 to 2011)
`Taught courses for employees of AT&T in fiber optics, wireless systems, data
`communications, and electronics. (2010)
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`Exhibit 2001 - 24
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`Taught courses in electronics at Rock Valley College, Rockford, IL, and at Waubonsee
`College, Sugar Grove, IL. (2010, 2013)
`Hired by the U.S. Department of Energy, working through Illinois Institute of Technology,
`to develop the curriculum and to train the teachers of the Chicago Public School system on
`how to teach classes in Smart Grids, Electric Cars, and Renewable Energy (wind, solar,
`etc). (201 1 )
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`7. PARKER HANNIFIN CORP, Long Island, NY 10/07 to OSIOB
`Analysis, development, design, integration, and evaluation of motion control systems, circuit
`analysis and design, and electromechanical automation of actuators, fluid pump systems, and
`engine controls for commercial aircraft using sensor-less brushless dc motors. Work done off-site
`at contractor's facility in Rockford, IL.
`8. L-3 COMMUNICATIONS, Combat Propulsion Systems Division, Muskegon, MI OBIO7 to 10/07
`Design and analysis of motor control systems and electronic circuits for missiles, military weapons,
`surveillance, and engine control, including systems modeling, simulation, test and integration.
`9. OSHKOSH TRUCK CORP, Oshkosh, WI OTIUT to 10m?
`Design, develop, modify, and test electronic controls for brushless dc motors on military trucks,
`including engine control.
`10. DANFOSS DRIVES, Loves Park, IL 01/0? to 02/07
`Design, development, analysis, and testing of electricielectronic drives, over 1 Megawatt.
`11. ALLIED HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS INC., St. Louis, MO 09I06 to 01l0T
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`Design of analogldigital electronics circuits (including top level design, board layout, selection of
`components, PIC microchip, microcontrollers, routing, and testing) used for electronic control of
`assisted breathing in CPR, and near death emergencies.
`12. ENGINEERING UPDATE INSTITUTE, Elgin, IL OZIO4 to 09.06, 02/07 to 07/07
`02/04 to OQIDB Developed, designed, and made video recordings of courses for engineers in
`industry on a variety of topics including preparation for the Professional Engineering License
`Examination, electronics, control systems, brushless motors, electromechanical systems, Kalman
`filtering, navigation, circuit analysis and design, motor control, and DSP digital signal processing.
`These courses are marketed on the Internet by Engineering Update institute.
`02/07 to 07/07 Started working as an expert witness in a case of a grocery store shopper vs
`Grocery store, involving electrical, electronics, and communication devices. See case #2 on
`attached list of Previous Expert Witness History.
`13. WOODWARD MPC PRODUCTS CO., Skokie, IL 1202 to DIIO4
`Performed the design, analysis, and development of a variety of brushless dc motor-control
`systems for actuators using trapezoidal and sinusoidal (analog and DSP) drives. Included power
`electronics and EMI filter circuit design for various environments. Developed and conducted an in-
`house seminar on brushless dc motors and drive electronics.
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`14. WOODWARD CO., Rockford, IL 08/02 to 11/02
`Performed a study and developed a state-of-the-art technology status report on aircraft electric
`power systems, generators, starter/generators, brushless dc motors, switched-reluctance motors,
`engine controls, and associated power electronics.
`15. RECON OPTICAL lNC., Division of Bourns Instrument Co., Barrington, IL 3lO2 to Sl02
`Consulted by client to provide the technical expertise for acquiring new business in areas requiring
`beyond state-of-the-art technologies. Utilized expertise in GPS (Global Positioning Satellite), INS
`Inertial Navigation Systems, Servo Control Systems, Stabilization, DSP Digital Signal Processing.
`16. TERADYNE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Deerfield, IL 09101 to 02/02
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`Design, analysis, testing, worst-case analysis of analogldigital circuits, power supplies, DSP‘s,
`interface circuits, used for telephoneitelecommunications.
`‘I7. PACKARD INSTRUMENT CO., Downers Grove, IL 0501 to 09101
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`Hardware design of electrical and electronic control circuits (DSP, Orcad, boards. connectors,
`cables, BOM's, etc.) for a robotic multi-tip liquid dispenser.
`18. RECON OPTICAL lNC., Division of Bourns Instrument Co., Barrington, IL 5l00 to 5/01
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`Nidec Motor Corporation
`IPR2014-01122
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`Exhibit 2001 - 25
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`Design of the servo control system for positioning a high-speed aerial reconnaissance camera
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