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`2004, Doctor of Engineering (D. Eng.)
`University of Bradford, United Kingdom
`Citation, “Technical Contributions to Optoelectronics”
`(NB: This is a higher doctorate awarded on technical contribution to the field)
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`1987, Ph.D.
`University of Bradford, United Kingdom
`Thesis, “Characterization and Fabrication of the HFET and BICFET”
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`1985, MBA
`University of Bradford, United Kingdom
`Thesis, “Small Business Planning for a Start‐up”
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`1984, Bachelors (B. Eng. – Honours)
`University of Bradford, United Kingdom
`Thesis, “Computer Aided Testing of Semiconductor Devices”
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`COMPELLING VALUE:
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`Patents/Intellectual Property
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` Court experience: 10 IP trials (4 district court, 2 ITC, 1 superior court, and 3 IPR).
`Also, >5 completed trial preparations before cases were settled; 25‐30
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`1 Hawthorne St., unit 25a, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA; mobile +1 717 839 7078; drmlebby@gmail.com
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`depositions; 5‐10 depositions as deposition observer reviewing opposing expert;
`50+ expert reports and >60 patent litigation projects.
` Testimony to the China Commission on Capitol Hill on behalf of the
`Optoelectronics Industry
` Creative innovator/inventor with over 215 utility patents with USPTO (>450 if
`international derivatives are included)
` Highly experienced technologist with intellectual property processes:
`prosecution, invalidity, infringement, claim construction, deposition, trial (ITC,
`District Court, PTAB‐IPR), and patent due diligence (DD) evaluation
` Dr. Lebby has been cited by the USPTO to be in the most prolific 75 inventors in
`the country (USA) from 1988‐1997.
` Exemplary patent invention at Motorola and in 1998 was # 1 prolific inventor in
`Motorola’s 70yr+ history in semiconductor platform areas such as: diode lasers,
`fibre optics, optical devices, transceivers, VCSELs, LEDs, Sensors/detectors,
`LED/VCSEL packaging, passive/active fiber alignment, low cost manufacturing,
`crystal growth/engineering, polymer waveguides, diffraction gratings, and
`molding.
` Co‐inventor of the world’s first oxide VCSEL (Patent #5,359,618) – a VCSEL diode
`laser that has subsequently sold many 100M’s into applications such as optical
`guidance (computer mice, track balls) and optical communications (optical
`interconnect) and now will be used in high end mobile phones for 3D sensing.
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` Demonstrated broad technological semiconductor/opto (laser, LED,
`detector)/electronics (transistor)/optics experience
` Ability to both zoom into technical detail (as CTO) as well as see the big picture
`(as CEO/BoD)
` Full professor and chair of optoelectronics at Glyndŵr University, Wales, UK.,
`(part‐time responsibilities to assist and guide new programs for 2 years).
` Fellow grade with IEEE and OSA (typically limited to <1% of membership)
` Over 60 technical publications.
` Board of Director experience (both private/public) and maturity in many aspects
`of optical communications that include industrial research, development,
`packaging, and manufacturing
` Demonstrated commercial technological expertise; especially in fiber optic
`communications, materials, packaging and alignment, optoelectronics (LEDs,
`laser diodes, detectors, sensors), optical components, optics/optical
`lenses/optical gratings, photonics (PICs, OEICs, silicon photonics, polarizers,
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`1 Hawthorne St., unit 25a, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA; mobile +1 717 839 7078; drmlebby@gmail.com
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`MEMS, optical switches, solar cells, gratings, Mux/Demux), semiconductors
`(CMOS, SOI, SoS), materials (GaN, InGaN, GaAs, SiGe, InP, SiC, REO, Sapphire),
`fabrication, (Silicon, GaAs, InP) manufacturing (III‐V, Silicon, SiGe), epitaxial
`growth (MOCVD, MBE, CVD), and optics/microelectronics packaging/assembly.
` Experienced expert witness for a wide portfolio of technological subjects that
`include a variety of optoelectronic/optic and electronic materials, silicon ICs, rf
`electronics, low cost plastic LED and laser diode packaging, VCSELs, Barcode
`scanners, diode lasers, high power lasers, CD, DVD, and BluRay optical
`read/write systems, compound semiconductor epitaxy, electronic components,
`systems, integrated circuits, electronic circuits, optical lenses, optical
`components (Mux, LCD switches, lasers, filters, etc.), optical networks
`(ROADMs, routers, coding), LIDAR, connectors, fiber management, and optical
`characterization, product breakdowns with BoM analysis, and testing.
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`Business
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`Internationally recognized business leader in photonics and electronics
`manufacturing, especially integrated photonics, lasers, and LEDs (as evidenced
`through 2018 PIC Business Leader and Entrepreneur award.
` Entrepreneur with two venture backed laser based start‐ups (Ignis Optics ‐
`Silicon Valley, & OneChip Photonics – Ottawa, Canada), and a high tech growth
`stage publicly listed company (Lightwave Logic Inc. OTCQB: LWLG).
`Intrapreneur for multi‐national corporations (Motorola, Intel, Tyco, etc.) with
`many partnerships, strategic plans, roadmaps, P&L, and team leadership.
` World recognized for photonics industry technology road‐mapping
`methodology (OIDA, iNEMI, PhotonDelta).
` Extremely innovative in solving problems and creating solutions; finding
`‘diamonds‐in‐the‐rough’ both on a technical level and a commercial level.
` Natural leader: attracts 1st class (and world‐class) personnel
` Goal and milestone orientated, both fiscally and technologically.
` Proven responsibility of budgets, sales, marketing, engineering, and operations.
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`Networking & Corporate Relations
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` Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations: Focusing on aligning
`technology companies and academic faculty (engineering) with a deep technical
`perspective (new to this type of role).
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` Executive Director/CEO OIDA – Non‐profit optoelectronics trade association to
`promote industry issues/voice and build membership.
`Internationally recognized with 10+ BoD, BoD observer positions of public and
`private companies (typically SMEs).
` Corporate investor/VC: investment in a number of photonic/electronic start‐ups
`as part of the Intel Capital Optoelectronics team.
` Excellent communication/media skills with over 170 media achievements such
`as: Keynotes, talks, papers, reports, talks, panel sessions, courses, videos,
`webinars etc.
` Excellent communicator to a variety of audiences: Public speaking experience
`includes: trials, keynotes, lectures, workshops, invited speeches, courts, high
`schools, colleges, universities, local chapters, domestic gvts, foreign gvts, and
`depositions ‐ including Capitol Hill on behalf of the optoelectronics industry.
` First class interpersonal skills both domestically and internationally.
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`Commitment
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` Passionate about photonics: academic, industrial, and technological,
`governmental issues
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`Internationally recognized for optics, lens design, and innovative frame design
`for eyeglasses (member of the London Guild of Spectacle Makers, and Cosmos
`Club in Washington DC). Extensive knowledge in antique spectacles, eyeglasses,
`eyeglass optics, and vision aids.
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`EXPERT WITNESS EXPERIENCE:
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`1. Active case work: 1Q2009 (March 24th 2009); Testimony: US‐
`China Economic and security review commission on the
`optoelectronics industry. US Congress, Capitol Hill; Written
`statement on the status of the USA optoelectronics industry with
`aural cross‐examination by the commission. Trial experience.
`a. Cumulative depositions:
`b. Cumulative trials: 1
`c. Technology: Optoelectronics (optical storage, fiber optic
`communications, sensors, high power
`lasers, LED
`lighting, etc).
`2. Active case work: 3Q2010‐1Q2011; Finisar Corp. v. Optical
`Communication Products Inc., No. 10‐CV‐05617 and No. 11‐cv‐
`00104 (retained by plaintiff ‐ Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP).
`a. Cumulative depositions:
`b. Cumulative trials: 1
`c. Technology: semiconductor lasers/VCSELs, fiber optic
`transceiver modules
`3. Active case work: 1Q2011; Ziptronix,
`Inc. v. OmniVision
`Technologies,
`Inc., Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
`Company Ltd., and TSMC North America Corp., No. 11‐CV‐5235
`(retained by plaintiff – Alston Bird LLP).
`a. Cumulative depositions:
`b. Cumulative trials: 1
`c. Technology: CMOS image sensors; design and fabrication
`4. Active case work: 3Q2011 to 3Q2012; Certain Light‐Emitting
`Diodes and Products Containing Same, Inv. No. 337‐TA‐798
`(USITC filed July 15, 2011) (retained by respondent Samsung –
`Covington & Burling LLP). Deposition (x2) and trial experience.
`a. Cumulative depositions: 2
`b. Cumulative trials: 2
`c. Technology: LEDs, device design, color gamut,
`packaging, optical lensing.
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`5. Active case work: 3Q2011 to 2Q2015; Cheetah Omni, LLC v.
`Alcatel‐Lucent USA Inc., No. 11‐CV‐390 (E.D. Tex. filed July 29,
`2011) (retained by plaintiff – Brooks Kushman). Deposition
`experience (x2).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 4
`b. Cumulative trials: 2
`c. Technology: Fiber optic networks, optical switches,
`ROADMs and optical filters.
`6. Active case work: 4Q2012 to 3Q2014; Finisar Corp. v. Cheetah
`Omni, LLC, No. 11‐CV‐15625 (E.D. Mich. filed Dec. 23, 2011)
`(retained by defendant – Brooks Kushman). Deposition
`experience (x1).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 5
`b. Cumulative trials: 2
`c. Technology: Wavelength optical switches, optical filters,
`and optical components.
`7. Active case work: 4Q2012 to 3Q2013; Certain Optoelectronic
`Devices for Fiber Optic Communications, Components Thereof,
`and Prods. Containing the Same, Inv. No. 337‐TA‐860 (USITC
`filed Sept. 24, 2012) (retained by respondent – Mellanox,
`IPtronics and FCI Inc and counsel Alston & Bird LLP). Deposition
`(x2) and trial experience.
`a. Cumulative depositions: 7
`b. Cumulative trials: 3
`c. Technology: IC design, layout, and operation; especially
`laser driver chips for VCSELs. High speed laboratory
`testing.
`8. Active case work: 3Q2014 to 2Q2015; Microscan Sys., Inc. v.
`Cognex Corp., No. 14‐CV‐6952 (S.D.N.Y. filed Aug. 27, 2014)
`(retained by plaintiff – Morrison & Foster LLP). Deposition (x1)
`and trail experience.
`a. Cumulative depositions: 8
`b. Cumulative trials: 4
`c. Technology: Bar code scanners and associated optics
`such as imagers, lasers, LEDs, molded optics.
`Laboratory testing.
`9. Active case work: 2Q2014 to 1Q2016; Avago Techs. Fiber IP
`(Singapore) PTE Ltd. v. IPtronics Inc., No. 10‐CV‐2863 (N.D. Cal.
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`filed June 29, 2010) (retained by respondent – Alston & Bird
`LLP). Deposition (x2) and trail experience.
`a. Cumulative depositions: 10
`b. Cumulative trials: 4
`c. Technology: IC design, layout, and operation; especially
`laser driver chips for VCSELs. High speed laboratory
`testing.
`10. Active case work: 1Q2015 to 3Q2015; Regarding certain optical
`disc drives, Inv. No. 337‐TA‐897 (USITC filed Oct. 21, 2013)
`(retained by respondent – O’Melveny & Myers LLP).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 10
`b. Cumulative trials: 4
`c. Technology: CD, CVD, BluRay optical disk drives, optical
`components, laser diodes, and optical beam patterns.
`Laboratory testing of visible optics.
`11. Active case work: 1Q2015 to 2Q2015; BMW of N. Am., LLC v.
`Innovative Display Techs., LLC, No. IPR2015‐00933, IPR2015‐
`00934 (P.T.A.B. filed Mar. 24, 2015) (retained by plaintiff –
`Crowell Moring LLP).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 10
`b. Cumulative trials: 4
`c. Technology: LED backlights for vehicles; LED package
`and optical module/luminaire design.
`12. Active case work: 1Q2015 to 2Q2015; BMW of N. Am., LLC v.
`Innovative Display Techs., LLC, No. IPR2015‐00934 (P.T.A.B. filed
`Mar. 24, 2015) (retained by plaintiff – Crowell Moring LLP).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 10
`b. Cumulative trials: 4
`c. Technology: LED backlights for vehicles; LED package
`and optical module/luminaire design.
`13. Active case work: 1Q2015 to 3Q2016; OneChip Photonics Inc.,
`Pre‐litigation IP Case No. TBD; (retained by plaintiff – Patent
`Monetization Inc. (PMI)).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 10
`b. Cumulative trials: 4
`c. Technology: Photonic Integrated Circuits using InP
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`lasers, detectors, waveguides,
`mux/demux, spot size converters.
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`14. Active case work: 2Q2016; IDT v. Hyundai Motor Co., No. 14‐CV‐
`201 (E.D. Tex. filed May 4, 2015) (retained by defendant – DLA
`Piper LLP).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 10
`b. Cumulative trials: 4
`c. Technology: LED devices, packages and modules for
`vehicles.
`15. Active case work: 1Q2015 to 3Q2015; Cree Inc., v. Honeywell Int’l
`Inc., No. 3:14‐CV‐737 (W.D. Wisc. filed Oct. 28, 2014) (retained
`by defendant ‐ Arnold & Porter LLP). Deposition experience (x1).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 11
`b. Cumulative trials: 4
`c. Technology: LEDs for mobile phones; LED epitaxial layers,
`device designs, optical lensing, packaging. Laboratory
`reverse engineering using TEM/SEM/EDAX etc.
`16. Active case work: 2Q2015 to 4Q2015; Trs. of Boston Univ. v.
`Everlight Elecs. Co., Nos. 12‐CV‐11935, 12‐CV‐12326, 12‐CV‐
`12330 (D. Mass. filed Oct. 17, 2012) (retained by plaintiff ‐ Shore
`Chan DePumpo LLP). Deposition (x1) and trial experience.
`a. Cumulative depositions: 12
`b. Cumulative trials: 5
`c. Technology: GaN buffer layers for LEDs, and associated
`technical marketing, sales and import process into USA.
`17. Active case work: 3Q2015 to 3Q2016; LG Elecs. Inc. v. Toshiba
`Samsung Storage Tech. Corp., No. 12‐CV‐1063 (D. Del. filed Aug.
`22, 2012) and IPR2015‐01659 (PTAB filed Jul. 31st 2015 (retained
`by plaintiff – DLA Piper & Nixon Law). IPR deposition (i.e. trial)
`experience (x1).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 13
`b. Cumulative trials: 5
`c. Technology: Optical storage using laser diodes,
`photodetectors and optical materials
`18. Active case work: 3Q2015 to 3Q2016; LG Elecs. Inc. v. Toshiba
`Samsung Storage Tech. Corp., No. 12‐CV‐1063 (D. Del. filed Aug.
`22, 2012) and IPR2015‐01642 (PTAB filed Jul. 30th 2015)
`(retained by plaintiff – DLA Piper & Nixon Law).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 13
`b. Cumulative trials: 5
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`c. Technology: Optical storage using laser diodes,
`photodetectors and optical materials
`19. Active case work: 3Q2015 to 3Q2016; LG Elecs. Inc. v. Toshiba
`Samsung Storage Tech Corp., IPR2016‐01677 (PTAB filed Aug.
`24th 2016 (retained by plaintiff – DLA Piper & Nixon Law).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 13
`b. Cumulative trials: 5
`c. Technology: Optical storage using laser diodes,
`photodetectors and optical materials
`20. Active case work: 3Q2015 to 3Q2016; LG Elecs. Inc. v. Toshiba
`Samsung Storage Tech. Corp., IPR2015‐01678 (PTAB filed Aug.
`24th 2016) (retained by plaintiff – DLA Piper & Nixon Law).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 13
`b. Cumulative trials: 5
`c. Technology: Optical storage using laser diodes,
`photodetectors and optical materials
`21. Active case work: 3Q2015 to 3Q2016; LG Elecs. Inc. v. Toshiba
`Samsung Storage Tech. Corp., IPR2015‐01644 (PTAB filed Jul.
`30th 2015) (retained by plaintiff – DLA Piper & Nixon Law).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 13
`b. Cumulative trials: 5
`c. Technology: Optical storage using laser diodes,
`photodetectors and optical materials
`22. Active case work: 3Q2015 to 3Q2016; LG Elecs. Inc. v. Toshiba
`Samsung Storage Tech. Corp., IPR2015‐01653 (PTAB filed Jul.
`31st 2015) (retained by plaintiff – DLA Piper & Nixon Law).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 13
`b. Cumulative trials: 5
`c. Technology: Optical storage using laser diodes,
`photodetectors and optical materials
`23. Active case work: 3Q2015; Heptagon Pre‐litigation IPR petition;
`(retained by plaintiff – Proskaurer Rose LLP).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 13
`b. Cumulative trials: 5
`c. Technology:
`Proximity
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`24. Active case work: 1Q2016 to 2Q2017; Dentsply v. Am.
`Orthodontics Inc., No. 15‐CV‐1706 (D. Pa. filed Sept. 1, 2015)
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`and IPR2016‐01652 (PTAB filed Aug. 19th 2016) (retained by
`defendant – Godfrey Kahn LLP). IPR deposition (x1) experience.
`a. Cumulative depositions: 14
`b. Cumulative trials: 6 (2 IPR)
`c. Technology: High power lasers (YAG, CO2) to engrave
`and scribe dental orthodontic brackets.
`25. Active case work: 2Q2016 to 2Q2017; Koninklijke Philips N.V. v.
`Elect‐tech Int’l (H.K.), No. 14‐CV‐2737 (N.D. Cal. filed Aug. 12,
`2015) (retained by plaintiff – Reed Smith LLP).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 14
`b. Cumulative trials: 6 (2 IPR)
`c. Technology: Trade secret MOCVD epitaxial growth
`techniques for high power GaN/InGaN LED technology
`26. Active case work: 2Q2016 to 4Q2016; Bluestone Innovations llc.
`v. E. Mishan & Co. Inc., Pre‐litigation IP Case No. TBD; (retained
`by defendant ‐ Notaro, Michalos, & Zaccaria P.C.).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 14
`b. Cumulative trials: 6 (2 IPR)
`c. Technology: GaN/InGaN LEDs on structured substrates
`with reverse engineering laboratory analysis.
`27. Active case work: 3Q2016‐1Q2017; 511 Innovations Inc. v. HTC
`Am., Inc., No. 15‐CV‐1524 (E.D. Tex. Filed June 30, 2016) (retained
`by plaintiff – The Davis Firm).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 16
`b. Cumulative trials: 6 (2 IPR)
`c. Technology: Proximity sensors for mobile phones.
`28. Active case work: 3Q2016‐4Q2016; Mellanox Techs. Ltd. v.
`Methode Elecs. Inc., No. 15‐CV‐3730 (N.D. Cal. filed Aug. 16,
`2015) (retained by plaintiff – Alston & Bird).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 16
`b. Cumulative trials: 6 (2 IPR)
`c. Technology: Fiber optic transceiver modules.
`29. Active case work: 4Q2016‐1Q2017; Novanta Inc., v Iradion Inc.,
`No. 15‐CV‐01033 (D. Del. filed Nov. 9, 2015) (retained by
`defendant – Barnes and Thornburg LLP).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 16
`b. Cumulative trials: 6 (2 IPR)
`c. Technology: High power gas laser design and operation.
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`30. Active case work: 1Q2017‐1Q2017; Optolum Inc., v Cree Inc., No.
`16‐CV‐03828; (D. Az. filed Nov. 3, 2016) (retained by defendant –
`Jones Day).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 16
`b. Cumulative trials: 6 (2 IPR)
`c. Technology: LED packaging for illumination.
`31. Active case work: 1Q2017‐4Q2017; Polygroup Macau Ltd (BVI).,
`v Willlis Electric Co., Ltd., 15‐CV‐00552 (W.D. NC. Filed: Apr 21st
`2016), (retained by plaintiff ‐ Troutman Sanders LLP). Deposition
`experience.
`a. Cumulative depositions: 18
`b. Cumulative trials: 7 (3 IPR)
`c. Technology: Electrical connector, IC, and LED light
`product design.
`32. Active case work: 1Q2017‐4Q2017; Polygroup Macau Ltd (BVI).,
`v Willlis Electric Co., Ltd., IPR2017‐00309 (PTAB filed Nov. 21st
`2017), (retained by plaintiff ‐ Troutman Sanders LLP).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 18
`b. Cumulative trials: 7 (3 IPR)
`c. Technology: Electrical connector, IC, and LED light
`product design.
`33. Active case work: 1Q2017‐4Q2017; Polygroup Macau Ltd (BVI).,
`v Willlis Electric Co., Ltd., IPR2017‐00330 (PTAB filed Nov. 24th
`2017), (retained by plaintiff ‐ Troutman Sanders LLP).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 18
`b. Cumulative trials: 7 (3 IPR)
`c. Technology: Electrical connector, IC, and LED light
`product design.
`34. Active case work: 1Q2017‐4Q2017; Polygroup Macau Ltd (BVI).,
`v Willlis Electric Co., Ltd., IPR2017‐00331 (PTAB filed Nov. 24th
`2017), (retained by plaintiff ‐ Troutman Sanders LLP).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 18
`b. Cumulative trials: 7 (3 IPR)
`c. Technology: Electrical connector, IC, and LED light
`product design.
`35. Active case work: 1Q2017‐4Q2017; Polygroup Macau Ltd (BVI).,
`v Willlis Electric Co., Ltd., IPR2017‐00332 (PTAB filed Nov. 25th
`2017), (retained by plaintiff ‐ Troutman Sanders LLP).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 18
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`b. Cumulative trials: 7 (3 IPR)
`c. Technology: Electrical connector, IC, and LED light
`product design.
`36. Active case work: 1Q2017‐4Q2017; Polygroup Macau Ltd (BVI).,
`v Willlis Electric Co., Ltd., IPR2017‐00334 (PTAB filed Nov. 25th
`2017), (retained by plaintiff ‐ Troutman Sanders LLP).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 18
`b. Cumulative trials: 7 (3 IPR)
`c. Technology: Electrical connector, IC, and LED light
`product design.
`37. Active case work: 1Q2017‐4Q2017; Polygroup Macau Ltd (BVI).,
`v Willlis Electric Co., Ltd., IPR2017‐00335 (PTAB filed Nov. 25th
`2017), (retained by plaintiff ‐ Troutman Sanders LLP).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 18
`b. Cumulative trials: 7 (3 IPR)
`c. Technology: Electrical connector, IC, and LED light
`product design.
`38. Active case work: 1Q2017‐4Q2017; Macom Technology Solutions
`Holdings Inc., and Nitronex, LLC., v. Infineon Technologies AG and
`Infineon Technologies North American Corp., 16‐CV‐02859 (C.D.
`Ca. filed Apr 26, 2016) (retained by plaintiff – Baker Botts LLP).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 18
`b. Cumulative trials: 7 (3 IPR)
`c. Technology: High performance GaN based RF FET device
`design and operation.
`39. Active case work: 1Q2017‐1Q2017; Quanergy Systems, Inc. v.
`Velodyne LiDAR, Inc. (16‐cv‐05251; N.D. Ca. filed: Sep 13th 2016
`(retained by plaintiff Velodyne) ‐ Latham & Watkins LLP
`a. Cumulative depositions: 18
`b. Cumulative trials: 7 (3 IPR)
`c. Technology: Laser/photodetector based LIDAR design
`and operation for self‐driving vehicles.
`40. Active case work: 1Q2017‐2Q2017; The Chamberlain Group Inc.,
`v. Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd, Techtronic Industries North
`America et al., Challenge to U.S Patent No. 7,862,209 (retained
`by plaintiff – The Chamberlain Group) – Morgan, Lewis &
`Brockius, LLP.
`a. Cumulative depositions: 18
`b. Cumulative trials: 7 (3 IPR)
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`c. Technology: LED based luminaire design for lighting.
`41. Active case work: 1Q2017‐1Q2018; Uber Technologies Inc.,
`Ottomottto LLC., Otto Trucking LLC., v. Waymo LLC (Google), 17‐
`CV‐00939 (N.D. Ca filed: Mar 10th, 2017), (retained by defendant
`Uber Technologies Inc.) – Morrison and Foster LLP. Deposition
`experience (x3) and trial experience (case settled at trial).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 21
`b. Cumulative trials: 8 (3 IPR)
`c. Technology: Optical and electrical device, optics, and
`package designs for LIDAR based self‐driving vehicles.
`42. Active
`case work: 2Q2017‐2Q2017; Heptagon
`ST
`v.
`Mircoelectronics IPR petition; (retained by plaintiff Heptagon) –
`Proskaurer Rose LLP).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 21
`b. Cumulative trials: 8 (3 IPR)
`c. Technology: Optoelectronic based proximity sensors
`using LEDs and photodetectors.
`43. Active case work: 2Q2017‐2Q2018; AT&T Inc., v. Sycamore
`Holdings LLC., 16‐CV‐00588 (E. D. Tx filed: Jun 6th 2016); (retained
`by defendant AT&T Inc.) ‐ Kirkland and Ellis LLP. Deposition
`experience (x1)
`a. Cumulative depositions: 22
`b. Cumulative trials: 8 (3 IPR)
`c. Technology: Coding designs of optical digital signals for
`high performance optical networks.
`44. Active case work: 2Q2017 – 4Q2017; Clearfield
`Inc., v.
`CommScope, ADC, Tyco, and TE Connectivity, 17‐CV‐00307 (D.C.
`Minn. filed Jan 31st 2017); (retained by defendant Clearfield, Inc.)
`– Pepper Hamilton LLP
`a. Cumulative depositions: 22
`b. Cumulative trials: 8 (3 IPR)
`c. Technology: Fiber optic connectors, panels, and
`distribution switches using optoelectronic components.
`45. Active case work: 2Q2017 – 4Q2017; Clearfield
`Inc., v.
`CommScope, ADC, Tyco, and TE Connectivity, IPR2017‐02122
`(PTAB filed Sep. 15th 2017); (retained by defendant Clearfield,
`Inc.) – Pepper Hamilton LLP
`a. Cumulative depositions: 22
`b. Cumulative trials: 8 (3 IPR)
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`c. Technology: Fiber optic connectors, panels, and
`distribution switches using optoelectronic components.
`46. Active case work: 2Q2017 – 4Q2017; Clearfield
`Inc., v.
`CommScope, ADC, Tyco, and TE Connectivity, IPR2018‐00003
`(PTAB filed Oct. 6th 2017); (retained by defendant Clearfield, Inc.)
`– Pepper Hamilton LLP
`a. Cumulative depositions: 22
`b. Cumulative trials: 8 (3 IPR)
`c. Technology: Fiber optic connectors, panels, and
`distribution switches using optoelectronic components.
`47. Active case work: 2Q2017 – 4Q2017; Clearfield
`Inc., v.
`CommScope, ADC, Tyco, and TE Connectivity, IPR2018‐00154
`(PTAB filed Nov. 7th 2017); (retained by defendant Clearfield, Inc.)
`– Pepper Hamilton LLP
`a. Cumulative depositions: 22
`b. Cumulative trials: 8 (3 IPR)
`c. Technology: Fiber optic connectors, panels, and
`distribution switches using optoelectronic components.
`48. Active case work: 4Q2016‐2Q2017; Antunes Inc., Pre‐litigation IP
`patent review; Case No. TBD; (retained by plaintiff – Antunes Inc.
`and Chapman Spingola LLP).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 22
`b. Cumulative trials: 8 (3 IPR)
`c. Technology: High power grating surface emitter laser
`diodes, and associated packaging and device design for
`laser‐based cooking ovens.
`49. Active case work: 1Q2017‐2Q2017; Core Optical Technologies
`LLC. v. Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc., 16‐CV‐00437 (C. D.
`Ca filed: Mar 7th 2016); (retained by defendant Fujitsu Network
`Communications) – Morrison & Foerster LLP.
`a. Cumulative depositions: 22
`b. Cumulative trials: 8 (3 IPR)
`c. Technology: Fiber optic based optical communications
`for coherent technologies
`50. Active case work: 3Q2017‐4Q2018; Oyster Optics LLC v. Coriant
`America, et al, 16‐CV‐01302 (E. D. Tx filed: Nov 24th 2016);
`(retained by plaintiff Oyster Optics LLC) – Russ August & Kabat
`LLP.
`a. Cumulative depositions: 23
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`b. Cumulative trials: 8 (3 IPR)
`c. Technology:
`optoelectronic
`based
`Fiber
`optic
`semiconductor component design and operation.
`51. Active case work: 3Q2017‐4Q2018; Oyster Optics LLC v. Infinera,
`Alcatel‐Lucent, Fujitsu, Cisco Systems, Huawei, 16‐CV‐01295, 16‐
`CV‐01297, 16‐CV‐01299, 16‐CV‐01301, 16‐CV‐01303 (E. D. Tx
`filed: Nov 24th 2016); (retained by plaintiff Oyster Optics LLC) –
`Russ August & Kabat LLP. Deposition experience (x1).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 24
`b. Cumulative trials: 8 (3 IPR)
`c. Technology:
`optoelectronic
`based
`Fiber
`optic
`semiconductor component design and operation.
`52. Active case work: 3Q2017‐4Q2017; Olympus, Pre‐litigation IP and
`Due Diligence; Case No. TBD; (retained by plaintiff – Olympus and
`Fish & Richardson P.C.)
`a. Cumulative depositions: 24
`b. Cumulative trials: 8 (3 IPR)
`c. Technology: High volume, low cost optical lens and
`optics technology.
`53. Active case work: 3Q2017‐1Q2018; Honeywell International, Inc
`et al v. Code Corporation et al., ITC No 337‐TA‐1061 (filed Jun 28th
`2017), “Certain barcode readers, scan engines, products
`containing the same, and components thereof,” (retained by
`respondent – Honeywell and Alston and Bird LLP
`a. Cumulative depositions: 25
`b. Cumulative trials: 8 (3 IPR)
`c. Technology: Bar‐code
`associated
`and
`scanners
`optical/optoelectronic component performance and
`operation.
`54. Active case work: 4Q2017‐Present; Godo Kaisha IP Bridge 1 v.
`Intel Corp., 17‐CV‐00676 (filed Sep 29th 2017), (retained by
`plaintiff – Godo Kaisha IP Bridge 1) ‐ Ropes and Gray, LLP.
`a. Cumulative depositions: 25
`b. Cumulative trials: 8 (includes 3 IPR)
`c. Technology: Fabrication, design, and reverse engineering
`of silicon‐based FET ICs.
`55. Active case work: 4Q2017‐3Q2018; Maxim Integrated Products,
`Inc. and Volterra Semiconductor LLC., v. Silicon Mitus Inc., and
`Silicon Mitus Technology Inc., 17‐CV‐03507 (N. D. Ca: filed Jun
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`16th 2017), (retained by defendant Silicon Mitus) – Pillsbury
`Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP. (Deposition and trial experience
`X1)
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`a. Cumulative depositions: 26
`b. Cumulative trials: 9 (includes 3 IPR)
`c. Technology: Fabrication, design, characterization, and
`packaging of silicon‐based FET ICs for power applications
`56. Active case work: 2Q2018‐3Q2018; Cree, Inc., v. Document
`Security Systems Inc., 17‐CV‐4263 (C.D. Ca filed: Apr 17th 2017),
`(retained by defendant Cree Inc.) ‐ Jones Day, LLP
`a. Cumulative depositions: 26
`b. Cumulative trials: 9 (includes 3 IPR)
`c. Technology: Design and packaging of high brightness
`GaN based LEDs
`57. Active case work: 2Q2018‐2Q2018; Weisen v., Ram Telecom
`International (RTI)., CGC‐16‐554331 (Sup Ca: filed 3rd May 2017)
`(retained by plaintiff Weisen, J) ‐ Yetter Coleman, LLP. Deposition
`experience (x1) and trial experience (x1).
`a. Cumulative depositions: 27
`b. Cumulative trials: 10 (includes 3 IPR)
`c. Technology: Submarine and subsea fiber optic