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`IPR2018-01461
`Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Pat. No. 9,054,421
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`ZTE (USA), INC.
`Petitioner,
`v.
`FRACTUS, S.A.,
`Patent Owner.
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`IPR No. IPR2018-01461
`U.S. Patent No. 9,054,421
`Issue Date: June 9, 2015
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`DECLARATION OF CHRIS G. BARTONE, Ph.D., P.E.
`IN SUPPORT OF
`PETITION FOR INTER PARTES REVIEW OF U.S. PATENT NO. 9,054,421
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`ZTE v. Fractus
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`ZTE
`Exhibit 1002.0001
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`Declaration of Chris G. Bartone, Ph.D., P.E. In Support Of
`Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Pat. No. 9,054,421
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`TABLE OF CONTENTS
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`I.
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`INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................... 1
`A.
`Engagement ........................................................................................... 1
`B.
`Background and Qualifications ............................................................. 1
`C.
`Compensation ........................................................................................ 5
`D.
`Information Considered ......................................................................... 5
`STATEMENT OF LEGAL PRINCIPLES ...................................................... 6
`II.
`III. OVERVIEW OF ANTENNA CHARACTERISTICS .................................. 11
`IV. OVERVIEW AND BACKGROUND OF THE ’421 PATENT ................... 18
`A.
`The ʼ421 Patent Family ....................................................................... 18
`B.
`Overview of the ’421 Patent ................................................................ 19
`C.
`Prosecution History of the ’421 Patent with Respect to
`the References Relied Upon ................................................................ 23
`Person Having Ordinary Skill in the Art (“PHOSITA”)..................... 23
`D.
`CLAIM INTERPRETATION ....................................................................... 24
`A.
`“antenna element having a multi-band behavior” in all
`challenged claims and “multilevel structure” in claim 22 .................. 26
`“geometric elements” in all challenged claims ................................... 30
`“a fraction of a total perimeter or a total area” in
`challenged claim 5 ............................................................................... 30
`“frequency band” in all challenged claims .......................................... 31
`“substantially similar impedance level and radiation
`pattern” in all challenged claims ......................................................... 32
`“not a fractal type antenna” in all challenged claims .......................... 40
`“number of sides” in all challenged claims ......................................... 40
`“majority of the geometric elements” in challenged
`claim 5 ................................................................................................. 41
`VI. DESCRIPTION OF PRIOR ART THAT FORMS THE BASIS
`FOR UNPATENTABILITY ......................................................................... 41
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`V.
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`B.
`C.
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`D.
`E.
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`A. Misra I (Ex. 1003) ............................................................................... 41
`B. Misra II (Ex. 1004) .............................................................................. 56
`C.
`Grangeat (Ex. 1005)............................................................................ 70
`VII. GROUNDS FOR UNPATENTABILITY ..................................................... 85
`Ground 1: Claims 1-2, 4-12, and 21-22 are Obvious in
`A.
`View of Grangeat ................................................................................ 85
`1.
`Claim 1 ...................................................................................... 86
`a.
`[1.1] “An apparatus comprising: an antenna
`element having a multi-band behavior and
`configured to operate in at least first and
`second non-overlapping frequency bands
`and” ................................................................................. 86
`[1.2] “comprising a plurality of geometric
`elements arranged to define empty spaces in
`the antenna element to provide at least first
`and second winding current paths through
`the antenna element, the at least first and
`second winding current paths circumventing
`the empty spaces and respectively
`corresponding to the at least first and second
`non-overlapping frequency bands to provide
`the antenna element with the multi-band
`behavior; and” ................................................................. 89
`[1.3] “a ground plane, the antenna element
`being electrically coupled to the ground
`plane;” ............................................................................. 92
`[1.4] “wherein the antenna element provides
`a substantially similar impedance level and
`radiation pattern in the at least first and
`second non-overlapping frequency bands;” ................... 92
`[1.5] “wherein the geometric elements are
`arranged such that the antenna element does
`not comprise a group of single band
`antennas that respectively operate in the at
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`b.
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`least first and second non-overlapping
`frequency bands; and” .................................................... 94
`[1.6] “wherein the antenna element is not a
`fractal type antenna element.” ........................................ 96
`Claim 2 ...................................................................................... 96
`a.
`[2.1] “The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the
`antenna element does not incorporate a
`reactive element to achieve a multi-band
`behavior.” ........................................................................ 96
`Claim 4 ...................................................................................... 97
`a.
`[4.1] “The apparatus of claim 1, wherein
`each of the geometric element has the same
`number of sides;” ............................................................ 97
`[4.2] “each of the geometric elements is
`electromagnetically coupled to at least one
`other of the geometric elements either
`directly through at least one point of contact
`or through a small separation providing
`coupling;” ....................................................................... 97
`[4.3] “for at least 75% of the geometric
`elements, the region or area of contact
`between the geometric elements is less than
`50% of the perimeter or area of the
`geometric elements;” ...................................................... 98
`[4.4] “not all geometric elements have the
`same size; and the perimeter of the antenna
`element has a different number of sides than
`the geometric elements that compose the
`antenna element.” ........................................................... 99
`Claim 5 .................................................................................... 100
`a.
`[5.1] “The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the
`geometric elements are electromagnetically
`coupled;” ....................................................................... 100
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`c.
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`[5.2] “each of the geometric elements has
`the same number of sides, the antenna
`element having a different number of sides
`than each of the geometric elements;” .......................... 100
`[5.3] “at least one of either a perimeter of
`contact or an area of overlap between the
`geometric elements is only a fraction of a
`total perimeter or a total area of the
`geometric elements, respectively, for a
`majority of the geometric elements; and” .................... 101
`[5.4] “the perimeter of contact or the area of
`overlap between the geometric elements is
`different among at least some of the
`geometric elements.” .................................................... 101
`Claim 6 .................................................................................... 102
`a.
`[6.1] “The apparatus of claim 5, wherein
`two or more of the geometric elements are
`traversed by the first and second winding
`current paths.” ............................................................... 102
`Claim 7 .................................................................................... 103
`a.
`[7.1] “The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the
`antenna element comprises at least four
`geometric elements, and wherein each of the
`geometric elements has four sides." ............................. 103
`Claim 8 .................................................................................... 103
`a.
`[8.1] “The apparatus of claim 7, wherein at
`least one of the four sides of at least one of
`the geometric elements is curved.” ............................... 103
`Claim 9 .................................................................................... 105
`a.
`[9.1] “The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the
`antenna element is concealed within the
`apparatus.” .................................................................... 105
`Claim 10 .................................................................................. 106
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`[10.1] “The apparatus of claim 9, wherein
`the antenna element comprises twelve or
`more geometric elements.” ........................................... 106
`10. Claim 11 .................................................................................. 107
`a.
`[11.1] “The apparatus of claim 10, wherein
`the antenna element is configured to operate
`in at least three frequency bands.” ................................ 107
`11. Claim 12 .................................................................................. 107
`a.
`[12.1] “The apparatus of claim 11, wherein
`the antenna element is configured to operate
`in at least four frequency bands.” ................................. 107
`18. Claim 21 .................................................................................. 108
`a.
`[21.1] “The apparatus of claim 7, wherein
`the antenna element is configured to:
`simultaneously receive electromagnetic
`signals corresponding to the first and second
`non-overlapping frequency bands; and
`simultaneously transmit electromagnetic
`signals corresponding to the first and second
`non-overlapping frequency bands.” .............................. 108
`19. Claim 22 .................................................................................. 109
`a.
`[22.1] “An apparatus comprising: an antenna
`having a multi-band behavior and
`configured to operate in at least first and
`second non-overlapping frequency bands,
`the antenna comprising:” .............................................. 109
`[22.2] “an antenna element including a
`multilevel structure, the multilevel structure
`comprising a plurality of geometric elements
`arranged to provide at least first and second
`winding current paths that circumvent empty
`spaces in the antenna element, the at least
`first and second winding current paths
`respectively corresponding to the at least
`first and second non-overlapping frequency
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`bands to provide the antenna element with
`the multi-band behavior; and” ...................................... 109
`[22.3] “a ground plane, the antenna element
`being electrically coupled to the ground
`plane;” ........................................................................... 110
`[22.4] “wherein the antenna element
`provides a substantially similar impedance
`level and radiation pattern in the at least first
`and second non-overlapping frequency
`bands;” .......................................................................... 110
`[22.5] “wherein the geometric elements are
`arranged such that the antenna element does
`not comprise substantially non-overlapping
`portions that serve as respective single band
`antennas;” ..................................................................... 110
`[22.6] “wherein the antenna element does
`not incorporate a reactive element to achieve
`the multi-band behavior provided by the
`multilevel structure; and” ............................................. 110
`[22.7] “wherein the geometry of the antenna
`element is not substantially self-repeating.” ................. 111
`Ground 2: Claims 1, 4-7, 9, and 22 are Obvious Over
`Misra I ............................................................................................... 111
`1.
`Claim 1 .................................................................................... 111
`a.
`[1.1] “an antenna element having a multi-
`band behavior and configured to operate in
`at least first and second non-overlapping
`frequency bands and” ................................................... 111
`[1.2] “comprising a plurality of geometric
`elements arranged to define empty spaces in
`the antenna element to provide at least first
`and second winding current paths through
`the antenna element, the at least first and
`second winding current paths circumventing
`the empty spaces and respectively
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`corresponding to the at least first and second
`non-overlapping frequency bands to provide
`the antenna element with the multi-band
`behavior; and” ............................................................... 115
`[1.3] “a ground plane, the antenna element
`being electrically coupled to the ground
`plane;” ........................................................................... 117
`[1.4] “wherein the antenna element provides
`a substantially similar impedance level and
`radiation pattern in the at least first and
`second non-overlapping frequency bands;” ................. 118
`[1.5] “wherein the geometric elements are
`arranged such that the antenna element does
`not comprise a group of single band
`antennas that respectively operate in the at
`least first and second non-overlapping
`frequency bands; and” .................................................. 119
`[1.6] “wherein the antenna element is not a
`fractal type antenna element.” ...................................... 121
`Claim 4 .................................................................................... 121
`a.
`[4.1] “The apparatus of claim 1, wherein
`each of the geometric element has the same
`number of sides;” .......................................................... 121
`[4.2] “each of the geometric elements is
`electromagnetically coupled to at least one
`other of the geometric elements either
`directly through at least one point of contact
`or through a small separation providing
`coupling;” ..................................................................... 121
`[4.3] “for at least 75% of the geometric
`elements, the region or area of contact
`between the geometric elements is less than
`50% of the perimeter or area of the
`geometric elements;” .................................................... 122
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`[4.4] “not all geometric elements have the
`same size; and the perimeter of the antenna
`element has a different number of sides than
`the geometric elements that compose the
`antenna element.” ......................................................... 123
`Claim 5 .................................................................................... 124
`a.
`[5.1] “The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the
`geometric elements are electromagnetically
`coupled;” ....................................................................... 124
`[5.2] “each of the geometric elements has
`the same number of sides, the antenna
`element having a different number of sides
`than each of the geometric elements;” .......................... 125
`[5.3] “at least one of either a perimeter of
`contact or an area of overlap between the
`geometric elements is only a fraction of a
`total perimeter or a total area of the
`geometric elements, respectively, for a
`majority of the geometric elements; and” .................... 126
`[5.4] “the perimeter of contact or the area of
`overlap between the geometric elements is
`different among at least some of the
`geometric elements.” .................................................... 126
`Claim 6 .................................................................................... 127
`a.
`[6.1] “The apparatus of claim 5, wherein
`two or more of the geometric elements are
`traversed by the first and second winding
`current paths.” ............................................................... 127
`Claim 7 .................................................................................... 127
`a.
`[7.1] “The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the
`antenna element comprises at least four
`geometric elements, and wherein each of the
`geometric elements has four sides." ............................. 127
`Claim 9 .................................................................................... 127
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`[9.1] “The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the
`antenna element is concealed within the
`apparatus.” .................................................................... 127
`Claim 22 .................................................................................. 129
`a.
`[22.1] “An apparatus comprising: an antenna
`having a multi-band behavior and
`configured to operate in at least first and
`second non-overlapping frequency bands,
`the antenna comprising:” .............................................. 129
`[22.2] “an antenna element including a
`multilevel structure, the multilevel structure
`comprising a plurality of geometric elements
`arranged to provide at least first and second
`winding current paths that circumvent empty
`spaces in the antenna element, the at least
`first and second winding current paths
`respectively corresponding to the at least
`first and second non-overlapping frequency
`bands to provide the antenna element with
`the multi-band behavior; and” ...................................... 129
`[22.3] “a ground plane, the antenna element
`being electrically coupled to the ground
`plane;” ........................................................................... 130
`[22.4] “wherein the antenna element
`provides a substantially similar impedance
`level and radiation pattern in the at least first
`and second non-overlapping frequency
`bands;” .......................................................................... 130
`[22.5] “wherein the geometric elements are
`arranged such that the antenna element does
`not comprise substantially non-overlapping
`portions that serve as respective single band
`antennas;” ..................................................................... 130
`[22.6] “wherein the antenna element does
`not incorporate a reactive element to achieve
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`the multi-band behavior provided by the
`multilevel structure; and” ............................................. 130
`[22.7] “wherein the geometry of the antenna
`element is not substantially self-repeating.” ................. 131
`Ground 3: Claims 4-7, 9-12, and 21 are Obvious Over
`Misra I in view of Misra II ................................................................ 131
`1. Motivation to Combine ........................................................... 131
`2.
`Claim 4 .................................................................................... 132
`a.
`[4.1] “The apparatus of claim 1, wherein
`each of the geometric element has the same
`number of sides;” .......................................................... 132
`[4.2] “each of the geometric elements is
`electromagnetically coupled to at least one
`other of the geometric elements either
`directly through at least one point of contact
`or through a small separation providing
`coupling;” ..................................................................... 132
`[4.3] “for at least 75% of the geometric
`elements, the region or area of contact
`between the geometric elements is less than
`50% of the perimeter or area of the
`geometric elements;” .................................................... 134
`[4.4] “not all geometric elements have the
`same size; and the perimeter of the antenna
`element has a different number of sides than
`the geometric elements that compose the
`antenna element.” ......................................................... 135
`Claim 5 .................................................................................... 136
`a.
`[5.1] “The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the
`geometric elements are electromagnetically
`coupled;” ....................................................................... 136
`[5.2] “each of the geometric elements has
`the same number of sides, the antenna
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`element having a different number of sides
`than each of the geometric elements;” .......................... 136
`[5.3] “at least one of either a perimeter of
`contact or an area of overlap between the
`geometric elements is only a fraction of a
`total perimeter or a total area of the
`geometric elements, respectively, for a
`majority of the geometric elements; and” .................... 136
`[5.4] “the perimeter of contact or the area of
`overlap between the geometric elements is
`different among at least some of the
`geometric elements.” .................................................... 137
`Claim 6 .................................................................................... 137
`a.
`[6.1] “The apparatus of claim 5, wherein
`two or more of the geometric elements are
`traversed by the first and second winding
`current paths.” ............................................................... 137
`Claim 7 .................................................................................... 137
`a.
`[7.1] “The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the
`antenna element comprises at least four
`geometric elements, and wherein each of the
`geometric elements has four sides." ............................. 137
`Claim 9 .................................................................................... 138
`a.
`[9.1] “The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the
`antenna element is concealed within the
`apparatus.” .................................................................... 138
`Claim 10 .................................................................................. 139
`a.
`[10.1] “The apparatus of claim 9, wherein
`the antenna element comprises twelve or
`more geometric elements.” ........................................... 139
`Claim 11 .................................................................................. 140
`a.
`[11.1] “The apparatus of claim 10, wherein
`the antenna element is configured to operate
`in at least three frequency bands.” ................................ 140
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`Claim 12 .................................................................................. 141
`a.
`[12.1] “The apparatus of claim 11, wherein
`the antenna element is configured to operate
`in at least four frequency bands.” ................................. 141
`10. Claim 21 .................................................................................. 141
`a.
`[21.1] “The apparatus of claim 7, wherein
`the antenna element is configured to:
`simultaneously receive electromagnetic
`signals corresponding to the first and second
`non-overlapping frequency bands; and
`simultaneously transmit electromagnetic
`signals corresponding to the first and second
`non-overlapping frequency bands” ............................... 141
`Secondary Considerations of Non-Obviousness ............................... 142
`D.
`VIII. CONCLUSION ............................................................................................ 143
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`Declaration of Chris G. Bartone, Ph.D., P.E. In Support Of
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`INTRODUCTION
`A. Engagement
`I have been retained by the law firm of Brinks Gilson & Lione on behalf
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`of ZTE (USA), Inc. to provide this declaration concerning the technical subject
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`matter relative to a petition for inter partes review of U.S. Patent No. 9,054,421
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`(“the ’421 Patent”, Ex. 1001). I have been asked to render an opinion regarding the
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`validity of claims 1-2, 4-12, and 21-22 (“the Challenged Claims”).
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`B.
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`Background and Qualifications
`I am a professor of electrical engineering at Ohio University, with over
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`30 years of professional experience.
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`In 1983, I received my B.S. in electrical engineering from The
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`Pennsylvania State University. In 1987, I received my M.S. in electrical engineering
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`from the Naval Postgraduate School specializing in communication engineering.
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`Between 1994 and 1998, and in connection with my dissertation, I was actively
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`involved in designing antennas for mobile wireless systems. In 1998, I received my
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`Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Ohio University specialization in electronic
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`navigation, GPS, electromagnetics, and antennas. In the Fall of 1998 I was awarded
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`the RTCA William E. Jackson Award for my outstanding Ph.D. dissertation
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`involving differential GPS, and began teaching and doing research for Ohio
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`University as a Visiting Assistant Professor. Within the first 5 months after begin
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`hired by Ohio University, I began teaching at the graduate level in antenna and
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`microwave theory. . I am a licensed professional engineer in the state of Ohio, since
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`2002.
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`I joined Ohio University as a Visiting Assistant Professor in 1998 and
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`became an Assistant Professor in 1999. In 2004, I became an Associate Professor,
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`and in 2009, I became a Professor.
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`5.
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`A complete listing of electrical of electrical engineering courses I have
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`taught at Ohio University are listed in my CV. They include the following:
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`• EE441/541/4403/5403 Antennas and Microwaves Theory, W98-99, S12-13,
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`S13-14, S14-15, S16-17, S17-18.
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`• EE605/6053 Satellite-Based Navigation Systems, F00-01, F01-02, F03-04,
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`W04-05, F06-07, F07-08, F08-09, F09-10, F10-11, F11-12, F12-13. S14-
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`15, S16-17, S17-18.
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`• EE602/6023 Radar Systems, S99-00, W10-11, F15-1, F16-17.
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`• EE6900 Satellite Communications, F13-14, F14-15.
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`• EE395C/322/3223 Electromagnetics & Materials II, S02-03, S03-04, S04-
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`05, F03-04, F06-07, S07-08, F09-10, S09-10, F10-11, F12-13, S10-11, F11-
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`12, S11-12, S12-13, S13-14.
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`Declaration of Chris G. Bartone, Ph.D., P.E. In Support Of
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`• EE321/3214 Electromagnetics & Materials I, W98-99, W99-00, W01-02,
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`W02-03, W04-05, F12-13, F13-14, F14-15, F15-16.
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`• EE690/613 High-Accuracy Satellite Navigation Systems, S00-01, S01-02,
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`W03-04, S06-07, W07-08, W08-09, W09-10, S10-11, S11-12.
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`• EE690 GNSS Antennas, W11-12, F13-14.
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`• EE690 Antenna Pattern Measurements, W99-00, F06-07.
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`• EE601/690 Electromagnetic Wave Propagation in Electronic Navigation
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`Systems, F99-00, F04-05.
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`6.
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`At Ohio University, I established and run the Ohio University Shielded
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`Antenna Anechoic Chamber that has been used for a wide variety of simulated and
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`measured antenna characterizations. These include S-parameter, input impedance,
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`reflection coefficient, standing wave ratio, radiation pattern, directivity, and gain
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`predictions and measurements.
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`7.
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`I am named as an author on approximately 89 professional publications
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`including 12 refereed journal papers, 12 refereed conference/magazine publications,
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`43 conference papers, 12 patent applications (2 awarded), and 13 technical reports.
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`I also am the co-author of the textbook, Global Navigation Satellite Systems, Inertial
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`Navigation, and Integration, 3rd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2013.
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`Declaration of Chris G. Bartone, Ph.D., P.E. In Support Of
`Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Pat. No. 9,054,421
`IPR No. 2018-01461
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`Prior to joining Ohio University, I worked for with Naval Air Warfare
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`Center performing research, development, and testing on various communications,
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`navigation, surveillance, and electronic warfare systems.
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`9.
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`In addition to my work as a professor, I also have significant experience
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`as a consultant working with wireless communication, navigation and surveillance
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`systems. I am president of GNSS Solutions® Ltd., a technical consulting and service
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`firm founded in 2006, specializing in technical seminars, technical expert legal
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`support, and engineering services in the communications, navigation and
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`surveillance areas.
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`10.
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`I have a significant amount of antenna design, simulation, test,
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`development, and operational experience with antennas and antenna systems, dating
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`back to my early days working for the Navy. While still working for the Navy,
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`supporting the Naval Air Warfare Center and the Federal Aviation Administration I
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`pursued my Ph.D., which involved the design of linear array antennas that was linked
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`to mobile antenna systems. In the Fall of 1998 I was awarded the RTCA William E.
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`Jackson Award for my outstanding contribution to aviation as reflected in my
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`dissertation. These experiences include outdoor antenna pattern characterization,
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`field and anechoic chamber testing of antennas, design and simulation of antennas
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`using high-fidelity computational electromagnetic models including CST, HFSS,
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`Declaration of Chris G. Bartone, Ph.D., P.E. In Support Of
`Petition for Inter Partes Review of U.S. Pat. No. 9,054,421
`IPR No. 2018-01461
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`Remcom, and other numerical electromagnetic codes for mobile antenna systems.
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`An overview of my background, experience, and publications is reflected in my
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`curriculum vitae, attached to this Declaration as Exhibit A.
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`C. Compensation
`I am being compensated at a rate of $625 per hour for my study and
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`time in this matter related to this IPR. I am also being reimbursed for reasonable and
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`customary expenses associated with my work and time in this