James T. Geier
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`CONTACT INFORMATION
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`Name: James T. Geier
`Title: Principal Consultant
`Company: Wireless-Nets, Ltd.
`Address: 2468 Locust Hill Blvd., Beavercreek, Ohio 45431 U.S.A.
`Email: jimgeier@wireless-nets.com
`Cell Phone: +1 937-829-0008
`Website: www.wireless-nets.com
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`PROFILE
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`James Geier has 40 years of experience in the communications industry designing, analyzing, and
`implementing communications systems, wireless networks, and mobile wireless devices. He has authored
`over a dozen books on mobile and wireless topics, including Designing and Deploying 802.11 Wireless
`Networks (Cisco Press), Implementing 802.1X Security Solutions (Wiley), Wireless Networking Handbook
`(New Riders) and Network Re-engineering (McGraw-Hill). He had been an active participant within
`standards organizations, such as the IEEE 802.11 Working Group and the Wi-Fi Alliance. He has served
`as Chairman of the IEEE Computer Society, Dayton Section, and various conferences dealing with
`wireless networking.
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`PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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`Principal Consultant and Founder – Wireless-Nets, Ltd. (Apr 2000 - present)
` Designs mobile devices and implements corresponding software / firmware.
` Designs and integrates Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular, Ethernet and USB transceivers into mobile
`devices, such as smart phones, hospital patient monitors, cable T.V. boxes, and bar code
`scanners.
` Designs large-scale wireless networks for municipalities, hospitals, airports, and manufacturing
`facilities for supporting voice, video and data applications.
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`President, CEO, and Cofounder – Health Grade Networks LLC. (Aug 2014 – Dec 2015)
` Provided strategic direction and management of the company for implementing wireless network
`solutions.
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`Product Engineer / Manager - Monarch Marking Systems (Aug 1996 – Mar 2000)
` Designed and implemented RF radios for Monarch’s bar code scanners and printers.
`Integrated Ethernet and USB transceivers into tabletop printers.
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` Designed and implemented wireless middleware software for improving performance between
`mobile wireless devices and application servers.
` Designed and implemented wireless network infrastructures for wireless bar code scanners and
`portable printers used in retail and manufacturing applications.
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`Senior Systems Engineer - TASC, Inc. (Mar 1994 to Jul 1996)
` Designed and implemented an enterprise-wide Ethernet / IEEE 802.3 and wireless network for
`Dayton Power and Light to support the migration from mainframe to client/server systems.
` Designed an information system architecture that supports internal and external communications
`for the U.S. Navy’s NSSN attack submarine.
` Analyzed requirements for hardware, software, and support of the Joint Logistics Systems Center
`(JLSC) Materiel Management Standard System (MMSS) for the combined U.S. militaries.
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`Senior Systems Engineer - Adroit Systems, Inc. (Aug 1992 to Feb 1994)
` Researched and analyzed emerging wireless network technologies as part of the Department of
`Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Data Link Architecture (ARDA) study, supporting
`communications for airborne systems.
` Designed a software tool that aids network engineers in planning, upgrading and maintaining
`shipboard computer networks - based on a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)
`government grant obtained from the U.S. Navy.
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`Systems Design Engineer - Information Systems Center, Captain U.S. Air Force (Sep 1990 – Jun 1992)
` Evaluated the effectiveness of wireless LAN technology for use in mobile and portable military
`environments.
` Represented the Air Force as part of the IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN standards development.
` Designed and implemented large-scale Ethernet / IEEE 802.3 LANs and WANs for various
`government organizations.
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`Communications Test Engineer - AFCC Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Lieutenant U.S. Air
`Force (Sep 1986 - May 1989)
` Performed analog, digital, and protocol tests on various government wireless computer networks
`and long-haul communications systems.
` Developed approaches and methods for testing computer networks.
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`Radar Technician - 75th TCF, U.S. Air Force (Dec 1977 - Jun 1983)
` Performed acceptance testing of newly designed radar systems.
` Maintained automatic tracking radar systems in support of tactical Air Force operations
`worldwide.
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`EDUCATION
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`M.S., Electrical Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology (1990) – thesis involved designing and
`implementing a wireless mesh network for the U.S. Department of Defense.
`B.S., Electrical Engineering, California State University (1985).
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`MILITARY EXPERIENCE
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`U.S. Air Force, Dec 1977 – Jun 1992 (Commissioned Officer Mar 1986 – Jun 1992).
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`BOOK PUBLICATIONS
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` Designing and Deploying 802.11 Wireless LANs (2nd Edition), Cisco Press, 2015.
` Designing and Deploying 802.11n Wireless LANs, Cisco Press, 2010.
`Implementing 802.1x Security Solutions, Wiley, 2008.
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` Deploying Voice over Wireless LANs, Cisco Press, 2007.
` Computer Security, Wiley, 2007.
` Computer Transfer and Backup, Wiley, 2007.
` CCIE Routing and Switching – Official Exam Cortication Guide, 2nd Edition, Cisco Press, 2006.
` Wireless Networks – 5-minute Fixes, Wiley, 2006.
` PCs – 5-minute Fixes, Wiley, 2006.
` Wireless Networks – First Step, Cisco Press, 2005 (translated to Chinese, French, Hungarian,
`Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, and Romanian).
` Certified Wireless Analysis Professional - Official Study Guide, McGraw-Hill, 2004.
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` Wireless LANs, 2nd Edition, SAMs, 2001.
` Wireless LANs, Macmillan Technical Publishing, 1999.
` Wireless Networking Handbook, Macmillan (New Riders) Publishing, 1996.
` Network Re-Engineering, McGraw-Hill, 1996.
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`INDUSTRY AFFILIATIONS
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`Chairman, IEEE Computer Society - Dayton Section:
` Managed the 900-member organization and established a continuing education program.
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`Chairman, IEEE International Conference on Wireless LAN Implementation:
` Managed all aspects of the conference from 5/91 to 12/92.
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`Member, Wi-Fi Alliance
` Voting member of the Wireless ISP for Roaming (WISPr) committee.
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`IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Working Group
` Represented interests of the Department of Defense for dealing with applications and frequency
`allocations.
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`TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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`U.S. Naval Post Graduate School
` Developed and regularly instructed a course on wireless network design and security to students
`and faculty.
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`Wright State University
` Periodically instructed graduate courses on computer communications.
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`USAF Test and Evaluation School
` Developed and instructed a 240 hour training course on wireless system test and evaluation.
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`Conferences
` Regularly gives presentations at international conferences, including Supercomm (Asia),
`Scantech (Germany), and IBC (England).
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`Infocomm Solutions
` Developed and instructed workshops in India, Singapore and Malaysia on wireless network
`implementation.
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`Technology Training Corporation (TTC)
` Developed and instructed international training courses in Mexico and South America on wireless
`networking and network re-engineering.
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`Educational Services Institute
` Developed and instructed courses on software project management, software testing, system
`integration and network re-engineering as part of the Project Management Institute (PMI) Project
`Management Professional (PMP) certification program.
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`Onsite Training
` Regularly instructs workshops on wireless network design and deployment for product
`developers, system integrators, hospitals, and enterprises worldwide.
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`TESTIFYING EXPERIENCE
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`Cases where James Geier has testified at depositions and trials:
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`Ericsson v. Apple
`Law firm: Fish & Richardson
`Expert on behalf of the defendant (Apple) during 2022 regarding patent litigation within the International
`Trade Commission (ITC). Analyzed patents, products, prior art and other case documents associated with
`wireless roaming algorithms; analyzed product firmware; wrote expert reports regarding patent invalidity
`and non-infringement; testified at deposition.
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`IOENGINE v. Ingenico, Inc.
`Law firm: Sunstein Kann Murphy & Timbers
`Expert on behalf of Ingenico during 2021-2022 regarding patent litigation within the U.S. District Court –
`Delaware. Analyzed patents, products, prior art and other case documents associated with wireless credit
`card processing systems; analyzed product firmware; wrote expert reports regarding patent non-
`infringement and invalidity; testified at deposition and jury trial.
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`AIG Specialty Insurance Company v. Pegatron Corporation
`Law Firm: Gordon Rees
`Expert on behalf of the plaintiff (AIG Specialty Insurance Company) during 2020-2021 regarding Wi-Fi /
`cellular interference issues within the Northern District of Georgia. Analyzed test reports and case
`documents; wrote a declaration; testified at deposition.
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`NTT Corporation, et al. v. MediaTek, Acer, and Texas Instruments
`Law Firm: Dickinson Wright
`Expert on behalf of the plaintiff (NTT Corporation) during 2020-2021 regarding claim construction within
`district court of the Western District of Texas. Analyzed patents and case documents related to wireless
`communications; wrote a declaration regarding claim construction; testified at deposition.
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`Bertram Communications, LLC v. Simon Westlake, et al.
`Law Firm: Kilpatrick Townsend
`Expert on behalf of the plaintiff (Bertram Communications) during 2019-2020 regarding trade secret
`litigation within the State of Wisconsin, Circuit Court, Sheboygan County. Analyzed wireless designs and
`other case documents associated with wireless ISP systems in relation to trade secret analysis; wrote
`expert reports regarding associated analysis; testified at deposition.
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`Ingenico, Inc.
`Law firm: Sunstein Kann Murphy & Timbers
`Expert on behalf of Ingenico regarding an Inter Partes Review (IPR) with the USPTO Patent Trial and
`Appeal Board during 2018-2020. Analyzed patents, prior art and other case documents associated with
`wireless credit card processing systems; wrote declarations regarding patent invalidity; testified at
`depositions.
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`Next Caller, Inc.
`Law firm: McDermott Will & Emery
`Expert on behalf of Next Caller regarding an Inter Partes Review (IPR) with the USPTO Patent Trial and
`Appeal Board during 2018-2019. Analyzed patents, prior art and other case documents associated with
`caller profile systems; wrote a declaration regarding patent validity; testified at deposition.
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`Samsung, Inc.
`Law firm: Kirkland & Ellis
`Expert on behalf of Samsung regarding an Inter Partes Review (IPR) with the USPTO Patent Trial and
`Appeal Board during 2018-2019. Analyzed patents, prior art and other case documents associated with
`battery charging systems for mobile devices; wrote declarations regarding patent invalidity; testified at
`deposition.
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`Foxconn Technology Group
`Law firm: McDermott Will & Emery
`Expert on behalf of Foxconn regarding an Inter Partes Review (IPR) within the USPTO Patent Trial and
`Appeal Board during 2018. Analyzed patents, prior art and other case documents associated with short
`circuit protection for reversible connectors; wrote a declaration regarding patent invalidity; testified at
`deposition.
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`ZTE, Inc.
`Law firm: McDermott Will & Emery
`Expert on behalf of ZTE, Inc. regarding an Inter Partes Review (IPR) within the USPTO Patent Trial and
`Appeal Board during 2018. Analyzed patents, prior art and other case documents associated with
`supplying a power source to mobile devices over standardized ports; wrote a declaration regarding patent
`invalidity; testified at deposition.
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`Certain Wireless Headsets
`Law firm: Haynes Boone
`Expert on behalf of defendants (BlueAnt, Creative, GN Netcom, Jawbone and Sony) during 2015-2018
`regarding patent litigation within the International Trade Commission (ITC). Analyzed patents and other
`case documents associated with wireless audio headsets; wrote expert reports regarding patent written
`description and inception date; testified at deposition.
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`Camsoft Data Systems, Inc. v. Southern Electronics Supply and Active Solutions, LLC
`Law firm: Melancon & Rimes
`Expert on behalf of the plaintiff (Camsoft Data Systems) during 2014-2018 regarding trade secret
`litigation within the 19th Judicial District Court – State of Louisiana. Analyzed wireless designs and other
`case documents associated with wireless video surveillance systems in relation to trade secret analysis;
`wrote expert reports regarding associated analysis; testified at deposition.
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`United States of America v. IBM Corporation
`Law firm: Jones Day
`Expert on behalf of the defendant (IBM Corporation) during 2017 regarding litigation within the U.S.
`District Court, Northern District of Illinois - Eastern Division. Analyzed designs, contracts, and other case
`documents associated with wireless networks and integration methods; wrote an expert report regarding
`associated analysis; testified at deposition.
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`Emerson Electric Co.
`Law firm: Ropes & Gray
`Expert on behalf of Emerson Electric Co. regarding an Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs) within the USPTO
`Patent Trial and Appeal Board during 2016-2017. Analyzed patents, prior art and other case documents
`associated with optimum route determination over computer networks; wrote declarations regarding
`patent invalidity; testified at multiple depositions.
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`Emerson Electric Co.
`Law firm: Ropes & Gray
`Expert on behalf of Emerson Electric Co. regarding a Covered Business Method Patent Review (CBMPR)
`within the USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board during 2016-2017. Analyzed patents, prior art and other
`case documents associated with systems for communicating information; wrote declarations regarding
`patent invalidity; testified at multiple depositions.
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`Chrimar v. Aerohive
`Law firm: Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati
`Expert on behalf of the defendant (Aerohive) during 2016-2017 regarding patent litigation within the U.S.
`District Court – Eastern Division of Texas (Judge Gilstrap). Analyzed patents, products, and other case
`documents associated with power-over-Ethernet technologies; performed testing of power-over-Ethernet
`products; wrote an expert report regarding patent non-infringement; testified at deposition and jury trial.
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`Intellectual Ventures v. AT&T
`Law firm: Dechert
`Expert on behalf of the plaintiff (Intellectual Ventures) during 2014-2017 regarding patent litigation within
`the U.S. District Court - Delaware. Analyzed patents, prior art and other case documents associated with
`IEEE 802.11 encryption and quality of service (QoS) technologies; performed testing and protocol
`analysis of Wi-Fi products; wrote expert reports regarding patent infringement and validity; testified at
`deposition.
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`Chrimar v. AMX
`Law firm: McDermott, Will & Emery
`Expert on behalf of the defendant (AMX) during 2016 regarding patent litigation within the U.S. District
`Court – Eastern Division of Texas. Analyzed patents, products, prior art and other case documents
`associated with power-over-Ethernet technologies; performed testing of power-over-Ethernet products;
`wrote expert reports regarding patent non-infringement and invalidity; testified at deposition.
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`Universal Remote
`Law firm: Ostrolenk Faber
`Expert on behalf of Universal Remote regarding an Inter Partes Review (IPR) within the USPTO Patent
`Trial and Appeal Board filed during 2015. Analyzed patents, prior art and other case documents
`associated with TV remote control technologies; wrote a declaration regarding patent invalidity; testified at
`deposition.
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`Skyhook v. Google
`Law firm: Tensegrity
`Expert on behalf of the plaintiff (Skyhook) during 2012-2015 regarding patent litigation within the U.S.
`District Court - Boston. Analyzed patents, software, and other case documents associated with Wi-Fi-
`based location systems; performed in-depth review and analysis of associated software; wrote an expert
`report regarding patent infringement; testified at deposition.
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`MTEL v. UPS
`Law firm: Reed & Scardino
`Expert on behalf of the plaintiff (MTEL) during 2014 regarding patent litigation within the U.S. District
`Court – Atlanta. Analyzed patents, prior art and other case documents associated with mail delivery
`notifications; wrote an expert report regarding patent validity; testified at deposition.
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`Motorola v. Microsoft
`Law firm: Sidley Austin
`Expert on behalf of the defendant (Microsoft) during 2012 regarding patent litigation within the
`International Trade Commission (ITC). Analyzed patents, products, prior art and other case documents
`associated with data addressing and data update mechanisms; wrote expert reports on patent invalidity
`and indirect non-infringement; testified at deposition; testified at trial within the International Trade
`Commission (Judge Shaw).
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`Motorola v. Microsoft
`Law firm: Sidley Austin
`Expert on behalf of the defendant (Microsoft) during 2011 regarding patent litigation within the
`International Trade Commission (ITC). Analyzed patents, products, prior art and other case documents
`associated with security and encryption protocols; analyzed product firmware; wrote expert reports
`regarding patent invalidity and non-infringement; testified at deposition; testified at trial within the
`International Trade Commission (Judge Shaw).
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`Motorola v. Microsoft
`Law firm: Sidley Austin
`Expert on behalf of the defendant (Microsoft) during 2011 regarding patent litigation within the U.S.
`District Court – Southern Florida. Analyzed patents, products, prior art and other case documents
`associated with application registry and data update technologies; wrote expert reports regarding patent
`invalidity and non-infringement; testified at deposition.
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`Autocell v. Cisco Systems
`Law Firm: Hanify & King
`Expert on behalf of the plaintiff (Autocell) during 2009-2011 regarding patent litigation within the U.S.
`District Court - Delaware. Analyzed patents, products, prior art and other case documents associated with
`transmit power control of 802.11 radios and access points; performed laboratory and field testing of
`associated products; analyzed product firmware; wrote expert reports regarding patent infringement and
`validity; testified at deposition.
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`Truckstop.Net v. Sprint Communications
`Law Firm: Holland & Hart
`Expert on behalf of the plaintiff (Truckstop.Net) during 2004-2010 regarding contract litigation within the
`U.S. District Court - Idaho. Analyzed case documents including wireless network designs and contracts
`associated with wireless networks installed at truck stops; performed in-depth field testing and analysis of
`wireless signal coverage and performance at truck stops located throughout the U.S.; wrote expert
`reports regarding test results and review of case documents; testified at deposition.
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