Alan D. Ball, IDSA
`Industrial Designer, Inventor, and Design Expert.
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`50 Francesca Ave, Somerville, MA 02144-2002
`Phone: 617.718.9342.
`Email: alball@abidstudio.com
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`“I'm going to credit the testimony of Mr. Ball in all respects over the other witnesses who
`testified to the contrary. I thought his expert report was thorough and credible, and I
`thought his testimony was thorough and credible. And to the extent that I have not made
`a full oral ruling in that respect, I'm adopting his testimony because I thought that I found
`it credible and covered the areas that deal with infringement very well.”
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`Expert Witness Employment:
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`2021
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`- Honorable Thomas M. Durkin, United States District Court for the Northern District of
`Illinois, from the transcript of December 7, 2021, Oral Ruling Vacating TRO and Denying
`Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Think Green Limited d/b/a Haakaa v. Medela, Case
`No. 1:21-cv-05445.
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`Think Green Limited d/b/a Haakaa v. Medela, Case No. 1:21-cv-05445, United States
`District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Provided expert services to Marshall,
`Gerstein & Borun LLP representing defendant Medela.
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`2018-2021
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`2020-2021
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`Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Lupin Atlantis Holdings SA,
`Consolidated Civil Action No. 18-cv-12663-BRM-TJB, United States District Court for the
`District Of New Jersey. Provided expert services to Covington & Burling LLP representing
`patent owner Boehringer Ingelheim.
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`Raffel Systems LLC, v. Man Wah Holdings LTD Inc., Case No. 2:18-CV-01765, United
`States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Provided expert services to
`Mayer Brown for defendant Man Wah Holdings.
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`2019-present United States District Court Central District of California, appointed Special Master to
`the Court by Hon. Judge David O. Carter in the matter of Case No.: 8:19-cv-01118-DOC-
`DFM, Panasonic Corporation, vs. Getac Technology Corporation.
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`-2020-present Skull Shaver, LLC, V. Ideavillage Products Corporation, CIVIL ACTION No. 2:18-cv-
`03836, United States District Court for the District Of New Jersey. Provided expert
`services to Delarosa & Associates representing defendant Ideavillage.
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`2020-2021
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`2020-2021
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`Gentex Corporation v. Galvion Ltd., Case No. 19-921-MN, United States District Court
`for the District of Delaware. Provided expert services to Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
`representing patent owner Gentex Corp.
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`Hyper Ice, Inc. v. Addaday LLC, Performance Health Systems, LLC, WODFitters,
`Massimo Motor Sports, LLC, Kinghood International Logistics Inc., Manybo
`Ecommerce Ltd., Shenzhen Let Us Win-Win Technology Co., Shenzhen Infein
`Technology Co., Ltd., Hong Kong Yongxu Capital Management Co., Ltd.,
`Laiwushiyu Xinuan Trading Company, Shenzhen QingYueTang E-commerce Co.,
`Ltd., Shenzhen Shiluo Trading Co., Ltd., Kula eCommerce Co., Ltd., Fu Si,
`Shenzhen Qifeng Technology Co., Ltd., Rechar, Inc., Ning Chen, Opove, and
`Shenzhen Shufang E-Commerce Co., Ltd., Investigation No. 337-Ta-1206, United
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`States International Trade Commission Washington, DC. Provided expert services to
`Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP representing patent owner Hyper Ice, Inc.
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`Five Star Gourmet Foods, Inc., v. Ready Pac Foods, Inc., Case No. 5:18-cv-2436-
`DDP-KK, United States District Court Central District of California. Provided expert
`services to Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP representing defendant Ready Pac Foods.
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`Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc., v. Graco Children’s Products Inc., Case No. 1:15-cv-
`07950, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division.
`Provided expert services to Meunier Carlin & Curfman LLC representing defendant
`Graco.
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`Radio Flyer Inc., v. American Plastic Toys, Inc., Case No. 1:19-Cv-05527, United
`States District Court for The Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division. Provided expert
`services to Barnes & Thornburg LLP representing patent owner Radio Flyer Inc.
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`Hunter Fan Company v. Luminex international Co., LTD., Civil Action No. 18-cv-344,
`United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. Provided expert
`services to Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC representing plaintiff
`Hunter Fan.
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`Nike Inc. v. Skechers USA Inc., Case No. Case No. 2:17‐cv‐08509‐JAK(Ex), United
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`States District Court Central District of California. Provided expert services to Banner &
`Witcoff, LTD. representing patent owner Nike.
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`Spigen Korea Co., Ltd. v. Modne, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 3:17-cv-00771, United
`States District Court, Central District of California. Provided expert services to Stradling
`Yocca Carlson & Rauth, P.C. representing defendant Modne, Inc.
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`Stephen F. Evans & Roof N Box, Inc., v. Building Materials Corporation of America,
`Civil Action No.: 16-CV-282-GBL-IDD, United States District Court for the Eastern District
`of Virginia. Provided expert services to Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto representing
`defendant Building Materials Corporation of America.
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`Apple Inc., v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., et al, Case No. 11-CV-01846-LHK,
`United States District Court Northern District of California, San Jose Division. Provided
`expert services to WilmerHale and Morrison & Foerster LLP representing patent owner
`Apple Computer.
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`Bridgestone Brands, LLC v. BKT Tires Inc., Civil Action No. 3:17-cv-00771, United
`States District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division. Provided expert
`services to Covington & Burling LLP representing defendant BKT Tires Inc.
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`Pono Paani, LLC v. Belkin International, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:17-cv-00054-SS,
`United States District Court, Western District of Texas, Austin Division. Provided expert
`services to Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & Goetzel (MHKKG) representing plaintiff
`Pono Paani.
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`Nike Inc. v. Skechers USA Inc., Case No. IPR2017-00621, United States Patent and
`Trademark Office Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Provided expert services to
`Banner & Witcoff, LTD. representing patent owner Nike.
`Snap-On, L.P. v. Harbor Freight, Case No. 2:16-cv-01265-LA, United States District
`Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Division. Provided expert services to
`Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP representing defendant Harbor Freight.
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`2020-2021
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`2019-2020
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`2019
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`2019
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`2018-2021
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`2018
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`2018
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`2017-2018
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`2017
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`2017
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`2016-2018
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`2016
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`2015-2018
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`2015-2017
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`2015-2016
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`2015-2016
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`2014-15
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`2014-2018
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`2014-2017
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`2014-15
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`2014
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`2013-14
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`2013-14
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`Hinrichs v. Beats Electronics, LLC, Case No. BC 533089, Superior Court of The State
`of California, County of Los Angeles. Provided expert services to Morrison & Foerster
`LLP representing defendant Beats.
`C&A Marketing Inc. v. GoPro Inc., Case No. 1:15-cv-7854-RMB-JS, United States
`District Court, District of New Jersey. Provided expert services to Morrison & Foerster
`LLP representing plaintiff C&A Marketing.
`Schluter Systems, L.P. v. Imre Batori and Progress Profiles, Civil Act No. 1:15cv144
`(CMH/IDD), United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria
`Division. Provided expert services to Fish & Richardson P.C. (Dallas) representing
`plaintiff Schluter Systems.
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`Hamilton Beach, petitioner v. Courtesy Products, patent owner, Cases IPR2014-
`01257 and 01258, United States Patent and Trademark Office, before the Patent Trial
`and Appeal Board. Provided expert services to Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett &
`Dunner, LLP (Washington DC) representing patent owner Courtesy Products.
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`Caterpillar, Inc., petitioner, V. Miller International, Ltd., patent owner. Case IPR2015-
`00416, Patent D673,982 S, United States Patent and Trademark Office, before the
`Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Provided expert services to Finnegan, Henderson,
`Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP (Washington DC) representing petitioner Caterpillar, Inc.
`Pass and Seymour, Inc., Opposer, v. Lutron Electronics Co., Inc., Applicant,
`Application Nos. 85/298,572,85/298,600, 85/298,606, Mark: Product Configuration for
`Light Dimmer Switch Opposition Nos. 91208865 (parent),91212529, 91212524. United
`States Patent and Trademark Office before The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
`Provided expert services to McCarter English representing opposer.
`Dyson, Inc. v. SharkNinja Operating LLC, Case No. 1:14-cv-00779, United States
`District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. Provided expert
`services to Jones Day representing defendant Shark Ninja.
`SkyHawke Technologies, LLC petitioner v. L&H Concepts, LLC patent owner,
`Cases IPR2014-00437 & IPR2014-00438, United States Patent and Trademark Office,
`before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Provided expert services to Fish & Richardson
`P.C. (Austin) representing US 5,779,566 patent owner L&H Concepts, LLC.
`Sunlight Supply Inc. v. Maverick Sun Inc., Case No. 2:13-cv-2052, United States
`District Court Western District of Washington at Seattle. Provided expert services to Betts
`Patterson Mines (Seattle) representing defendant Maverick Sun.
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`Nokia Corporation et al. v. HTC Corporation et al., Investigation Number 337-TA-847.
`United States International Trade Commission, Washington DC. Provided expert services
`to Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP (Washington DC) representing
`the defendant, HTC.
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`Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. et al. v. Covidien Inc., et al., 11-cv-871 (S.D. Ohio).
`Served as the expert witness for the plaintiff, Ethicon, concerning alleged infringement of
`design patents US D661,801; US D661,802; US D661,803; and US D661,804. Provided
`expert services to Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP (NYC) representing plaintiff
`Ethicon.
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`2012
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`2012
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`Emerson Electric Company v. Anaheim Manufacturing Company, In the Matter of
`Certain Food Waste Disposers and Components and Packaging Thereof, Investigation
`Number 337-TA-838. United States International Trade Commission, Washington DC.
`Provided expert services to Dechert LLP (Philadelphia) representing defendant Anaheim.
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`Samsung Electronics (UK) LTD. v Apple Inc., Case No: HC 11 C 03050, In the High
`Court of Justice, Chancery Division Patents Court. Provided expert services to Morrison
`& Foerster LLP (San Francisco) and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, (London)
`representing Apple computer.
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`Respirgames Inc., Somerville MA, Director of Product Development.
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`Ziba Boston LLC, Arlington, Massachusetts, Managing Director.
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`Shinola LLC, Somerville, MA, Founder and President.
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`Altitude Inc., Somerville, Massachusetts, Founder and Principal, Director of Design.
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`Herbst Lazar Bell, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, Freelance Industrial Designer.
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`Group Four Design Inc., Avon, Connecticut, Industrial Designer.
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`IDSA Expert Witness Certification Seminar, Reston, VA.
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`Design Employment:
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`2002-present Alan Ball Industrial Design, Inc. (A.B.I.D.), Somerville, Massachusetts, President.
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`2006-present Margit Manufacturing Company, Somerville MA, President
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`2011-2013
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`2000-2002
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`1994-2000
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`1992-2000
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`1991-1992
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`1988-1991
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`1987-1988
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`Education:
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`2008
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`1981-1987
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`Design Continuum, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, Industrial Designer.
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`Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, Bachelor of Industrial Design, Minor in Information
`Studies, 1987. Magna Cum Laude.
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`Awards, Honors and Other Activities:
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`2007
`2005
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`DIMe Mexican Design Industry Congress, featured keynote speaker.
`Best in Category, 2nd Annual HomeWorld Business® Housewares Design Awards, CSC-
`650 Slow Cooker, Cuisinart Inc.
`Innovations CES Design and Engineering Showcase Award, PepperPad Handheld Tablet
`Computer, Pepper Computer Inc.
`IDSA/BusinessWeek IDEA Gold Award, Xpressa IP Business Telephone, Pingtel
`Corporation.
`IDSA/BusinessWeek IDEA Silver Award, DeWalt Worksite Radio/Charger, Black and
`Decker, Inc.
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`2004
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`2002
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`2000
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`2000
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`1999
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`1998
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`1998
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`1998
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`1998
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`1998
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`1997
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`1997
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`1997
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`1997
`1997
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`1997
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`1996
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`1996
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`1996
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`IDSA/BusinessWeek IDEA Silver Award, ID Research Process, PDT 7200 Barcode
`Scanner Terminal, Symbol Technologies, Inc.
`IDSA/BusinessWeek IDEA Bronze Award, Brita Cascade Water Filtration Pitcher, the
`Clorox Company.
`IDSA/BusinessWeek IDEA Gold Award, P300 Phaser Barcode Scanning Terminal,
`Symbol Technologies, Inc.
`IDSA/BusinessWeek IDEA Silver Award, LS2100 Hotshot Retail Barcode Scanner,
`Symbol Technologies, Inc.
`IDSA/BusinessWeek IDEA Silver Award, Cyclone Retail Scanner Concept, Symbol
`Technologies, Inc.
`IDSA/BusinessWeek IDEA Bronze Award, LeashLight Dog Leash w/integrated flashlight,
`Black and Decker, Inc.
`Bronze Bean Award: IDSA Boston Chapter, Award for leadership and contribution to the
`local design community.
`IDSA/BusinessWeek IDEA Gold Award, DLL 5010M Laser Barcode Scanner, Symbol
`Technologies, Inc. and Datalogic S.p.A.
`IDSA/BusinessWeek IDEA Bronze Award, Snake Light Outdoor Lanterns, Black and
`Decker, Inc.
`IDSA/BusinessWeek IDEA Bronze Award, DeWalt 12.0 Volt Flexible Floodlight, Black
`and Decker, Inc.
`IDSA NE Regional Conference Serious Fun Syracuse NY. Featured Speaker.
`Industrie Forum (iF) Seal for Design Excellence, PPT4600 Plato Barcode Scanning
`Terminal, Symbol Technologies, Inc.
`Industrie Forum (iF) Seal for Design Excellence, LS4000 Eclipse Retail Barcode
`Scanner, Symbol Technologies, Inc. and Datalogic S.p.A.
`IDSA/BusinessWeek IDEA Gold Award, PPT4600 Plato Barcode Scanning Terminal,
`Symbol Technologies, Inc.
`IDSA/BusinessWeek IDEA Silver Award, LS4000 Eclipse Retail Barcode Scanner,
`Symbol Technologies, Inc.
`IDSA/BusinessWeek IDEA Silver Award, PDT 4000 Zircon Barcode Scanning Terminal,
`Symbol Technologies, Inc.
`IDSA Student Merit Award.
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`1987
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`US Design Patents (57):
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`2012 D690,992
`2010 D611,760
`2009 D586,807
`2008 D561,758
`2008 D575,578
`2008 D575,579
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`Beverage Filter Stand, Eternal East (HK) Ltd. (Bonavita).
`Blender, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
`Hand-held Computer, Pepper Computer.
`Hand-held Computer, Pepper Computer.
`Slow Cooker, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
`Slow Cooker, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
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`2008 D559,133
`2007 D553,427
`2006 D521,314
`2006 D522,308
`2006 D529,491
`2006 D530,146
`2006 D532,644
`2006 D533,390
`2006 D534,189
`2006 D534,190
`2006 D554,637
`2005 D510,675
`2005 D511,643
`2005 D512,058
`2005 D507,149
`2004 D492,770
`2004 D492,771
`2004 D492,993
`2004 D492,994
`2004 D493,222
`2004 D494,673
`2004 D494,674
`2004 D495,414
`2004 D496,455
`2004 D497,988
`2004 D498,840
`2004 D507,149
`2003 D480,475
`2001 D437,027
`2001 D438,524
`2001 D445,627
`2001 D445,795
`2001 D450,687
`2001 D451,091
`2000 D418,714
`2000 D419,027
`2000 D425,980
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`Temperature Probe, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
`Food Processor, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
`Control knob for toaster, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
`Cooker, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
`Handheld Computer, Pepper Computer.
`Standmixer, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
`Toaster oven, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
`Toaster oven, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
`Frozen food maker, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
`Frozen food maker, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
`Handheld Computer, Pepper Computer.
`Coffee Urn, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
`Cooker, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
`Hand-held Computer, Pepper Computer.
`Blender Base, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
`Inhalation device, Glaxo Group Limited.
`Mouthpiece for an inhalation device, Glaxo Group Limited.
`Mouthpiece for an inhalation device, Glaxo Group Limited.
`Mouthpiece for an inhalation device, Glaxo Group Limited.
`Mouthpiece for an inhalation device, Glaxo Group Limited.
`Inhalation device, Glaxo Group Limited.
`Actuator body for an inhalation device, Glaxo Group Limited.
`Inhalation device, Glaxo Group Limited.
`Actuator body for an inhalation device, Glaxo Group Limited.
`Actuator body for an inhalation device, Glaxo Group Limited.
`Inhalation device, Glaxo Group Limited.
`Consumer blender base design, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
`Actuator body for an inhalation device, Glaxo Group Limited.
`Water filter reservoir, The Clorox Company.
`Telephone base, Pingtel Inc.
`Coffee maker, Black & Decker Inc.
`Game controller precision button, Acco Brands, Inc.
`Scroll wheel for a telephone base, Pingtel Inc.
`Bezel for a telephone base, Pingtel Inc.
`Water filtration pitcher, The Clorox Company.
`Water filtration pitcher, The Clorox Company.
`Hand-held tissue examination device, Assurance Medical, Inc.
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`2000 D435,084
`2000 D445,627
`1999 D408,566
`1999 D410,117
`1999 D414,171
`1999 D416,247
`1999 D417,934
`1998 D391,250
`1997 D378,295
`1997 D382,359
`1997 D385,075
`1997 D388,076
`1996 D370,478
`1996 D372,772
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`U.S. Utility Patents (11)
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`Water filter, The Clorox Company.
`Electric coffee maker housing, Black and Decker.
`Flexible Flashlight, Black and Decker Inc.
`Combination light and retractable leash, Black & Decker Inc.
`Optical Scanner, Symbol Technologies Inc.
`Game pad for laptop computers, Acco Brands, Inc.
`Combined mop head with squeegee, Easy Day Manufacturing Company.
`Ring mounted optical scanner, Symbol Technologies Inc.
`Binoculars, Essecson Associates, Inc.
`Miniature Lantern, Black and Decker Inc.
`Electric Iron, Black and Decker Inc.
`Optical Scanner, Symbol Technologies Inc.
`Combined optical scanner and portable terminal, Symbol Technologies Inc.
`Portable fan, Black and Decker Inc.
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`Ice cream maker & dispenser apparatus, Cuisinart (Conair Corporation).
`Pad computer, Pepper Computer.
`Combined retractable leash and flashlight, Black & Decker Inc.
`Removable cleaning elements from mop, Easy Day Manufacturing Company.
`Glove-mounted System for reading bar code symbols, Symbol Technologies.
`Folding photographic method and apparatus, Polaroid Corporation.
`Hand-held electronic apparatus with pivoting display, Symbol Technologies
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`2008 7,325,413
`2007 7,224,345
`2000 6,024,054
`2000 6,058,548
`2000 6,098,886
`1999 5,950,020
`1999 5,979,764
`Inc.
`1999 6,003,187
`1999 6,003,472
`1998 5,763,865
`1997 5,610,386
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`Professional Affiliations:
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`1983-present Member Industrial Designs Society of America (IDSA).
`2004-2012
`Member, Design Management Institute (DMI).
`1994-2010
`Member, American Institute of Graphic Artists (AIGA).
`2004- 2008
`Member, Toastmasters International.
`1994-1999
`Member Color Marketing Group (CMG).
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`Combination mop and wiper, Easy Day Manufacturing Company.
`Combined retractable leash and flashlight, Black & Decker Inc.
`Bar code reader terminal module, Symbol Technologies Inc.
`Portable optical scanning system, Symbol Technologies Inc.
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