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`Jason A. Janét, Ph.D.
`1420 Lillington Drive, Suite 205
`Raleigh, NC 27607
`Mobile: (919) 225-1724
`E-mail: jasonajanet@gmail.com
`Education
`(cid:120) Ph.D. Electrical & Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1998
`(cid:120) M.S. Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1994
`(cid:120) B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Virginia, 1990
`Employment History
`Applied Research Associates (ARA): 2018 - present
`(cid:120) Corporate Director of IP and Product Commercialization (IP to Product—IP2P) | CTO-SSM:
`Corporate/Business development, Intellectual Property Portfolio Build-out/Protection, and IP Transition to
`Product. Evaluate, quantify, present and recommend portfolios of IP, product lines and ventures on the basis
`of competitive landscapes, addressable markets, sales strategy, resource availability and technology
`readiness. Design, propose and mentor organizational structure(s), including cross-department and cross-
`sector relationships. Relevant technologies include medical technologies, augmented reality, non-GPS,
`synthetic environments, computer vision, machine intelligence, IoT sensors, robotics, automation, security,
`photogrammetry, weapons systems, unmanned systems, SaaS, BioTech, and precision agriculture for
`multiple market domains. Clearance Level: TOP SECRET & SCI.
`DeltaFive: 2014 - 2018
`(cid:120) CEO & Co-Founder: Lead corporate, business, IP and technical development for spinout focused on IoT
`sensors, computer vision, machine intelligence, mobile robots, SaaS, and Lure Formulation for hospitality,
`pest, IT, and security markets. Strategic and tactical direction for sales, marketing and client services teams.
`Inventor: Three awarded patents (USPTO) and patents pending.
`(cid:120)
`(cid:120) Board of Directors: Serve on and report to Board of Directors, and chair the Technical Advisory Board.
`(cid:120) See www.deltafive.com, https://jgc.outgrow.us/deltafive or www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoQe6_Lxprs.
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`Transdigm [TDG] (Avionic Instruments | Acme Aerospace | Aerospace Cooling Solutions): 2002 –
`2004, 2013 - 2014
`(cid:120) VP/Director of Development (2002-2004), VP/Director of Sales, Program Management (2013-2014).
`See www.transdigm.com, www.avionicinstruments.com, www.acme-aero.com, or www.aerospacecoolingsolutions.com.
`o Manage multiple product lines and cross-functional teams including product line managers
`(PLMs), account managers, inside sales, international sales, marketing, repair, engineers,
`technicians, distributors, legal, IP and rep organizations. (270 employees)
`o P&L, strategy, reporting, and forecasting for ~$105M/yr, 50% EBITDA, and 10% YOY growth.
`o Product lines comprised ~600 SKUs for advanced aerospace systems.
`o Epicor ERP for standard resource planning, including inventory optimization and workflow.
`o Change-Agent: Sikorsky S97/JMR programs and supply chain for Aerospace Cooling Solutions.
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`Incubation, launch, growth and exits for ShelfWorks, VortexHC and RxMedic (below).
`(cid:120) Programs:
`o S97 Raider Light Tactical Helicopter – Autonomy, power distribution and electrical system
`(PDES) for the Sikorsky S97 LTH, including FAA-compliant software development per DO-
`178B. (2013 – 2014) See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy-Xb3X-bC0.
`o Joint Multi-Role (JMR) Helicopter – Leveraging S97, JMR employs a scaled-up level of
`autonomy/PDES for Sikorsky-Boeing team, under U.S. Army funding. (2014)
`o Blue Fans – Aerospace Cooling Solutions supply chain optimization. (2013 – 2014)
`o DARPA Distributed Micro-Robotics – PI/PM for “Mobile Robots that Climb Vertical and
`Inverted Surfaces.” sponsored by DARPA – MTO. Develop mobile robots that climb walls and
`ceilings for surveillance, reconnaissance and breaching. Collaborated with Lockheed-Martin for
`automatic target recognition and Picatinny Arsenal for Lamprey SLAM holder. (2002 – 2004)
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`Teledyne Technologies [TDY]: 2011 - 2013
`(cid:120) Senior Manager
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`o Lead cross-functional teams of scientists and engineers in CONUS
`o M&A due-diligence, identification and recommendation (SeaBotix & BlueView)
`o Lead contingents of cross-division teams to secure ~$352M in funding over 24 months.
`o Plan and execute CRAD, business development and coordinate with strategic business units
` ONR/USMC Cargo UGV – PM for ONR/USMC-sponsored Cargo Unmanned Ground Vehicle (CUGV)
`Program subcontract (2011-2012). Manage team of engineers and scientists, in coordination with contract
`prime (Oshkosh) for unmanned combat vehicle control, perception and navigation. Multi-sensor suite
`included EO/IR Vision, LIDAR, IMU, and GPS.
` Army LTL – PM for Army-sponsored Lighten-the-Load (LTL) Program subcontract (2012-2013). Manage
`team to develop perception system comprised of stereo EO and stereo LWIR cameras to find and track
`leader(s), perform optical odometry, detect and map obstacles, and enhance SIGINT. Interface with sensors
`(LIDAR, IMU, GPS), autonomy for ATV-sized unmanned ground vehicles.
` NASA ESP – PM for RTP-based tasks for NASA Engineering Services and Prototyping demonstration
`(2012-2013). Provide Teledyne Engineering Services (lead), SAIC, Oceaneering, and Schafer with robot
`prototype and vision-based perception to detect, classify and track targets.
` DARPA EXACTO – PM for NC-based tasks for DARPA TTO Extreme Accuracy Tasked Ordnance
`(EXACTO) Program (2012-2013). Program developed first ever guided, small-caliber bullet with MEMS-
`based actuation, optical bullet tracking, optical target tracking, and bullet guidance to greatly improve
`accuracy and extend the day and nighttime range over current state-of-the-art sniper systems.
` DARPA AngelFish/EagleRay – PI/PM and inventor of the AngelFish Cross-Domain Submersible UAV, a
`man-portable, floodable airframe with tilt-thrusters capable of operating in and deliberately transitioning
`between the air, surface and underwater. Designed for optimal balance between hydro-/fluid-dynamics,
`materials, guidance/navigation/control, power conversion/storage, and perception for wing-in-ground flight.
` Army PIRST – Propose and capture the Pursuant In-stride Reconnaissance, Surveillance & Targeting
`(PIRST) program. By Army Night Vision & Electronics Sensors Directorate (NVESD) in 2013.
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` RxMedic Systems: 2003 – 2011 (spinout from Avionic Instruments)
` Co-Founder/General Manager/Board Member (2004-2007), CTO (2007-2010), and Director of
`Robotic/Automated Systems post-acquisition by JM Smith (2010-2011).
`o Manage launch from Avionic Instruments (2004)
`o Build and lead nationwide growth of cross-functional teams to 75+ employees
`o Direct product development, manufacturing, field support, sales and marketing
`o Manage IP Portfolio & Legal: Patents include USPTO# 7,726,514 and 8,091,733
`o Oversee P&L, accounting, raising of capital, and accounts receivable
` RxMedic ADS: Invent, develop, market and support automated pharmacy dispensation and packaging
`systems for retail, hospital, mail order and industrial fulfillment organizations.
` RxMedic ACS: Integrate, refine, market and support automated pharmacy-counting systems for retail and
`hospital fulfillment organizations.
` Co-negotiated the acquisition of RxMedic Systems by JM Smith, Inc. in May of 2010, established RxMedic
`as a division, and coordinated 12-month transition. Supported evaluation and integration of automated
`systems for JM Smith business units including Smith Drug.
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` Vortex HC: 2002 - 2009 (spinout from Avionic Instruments)
` Vice President (2004-2006), and Facilities Security Officer (FSO) (2005-2006)
`o Manage spin-out from Avionic Instruments (2004)
`o Lead cross-functional teams for product development, manufacturing, support, sales and marketing
`o Manage business and corporate strategy, execution, licensing, and ITAR/EAR-compliance
`o Support domestic and international legal and IP portfolio management, P&L, AP/AR
` DARPA ARTEMIS – PI and PM for “Vortex-Based AUVs for Counter-Mine and Counter-Obstacle
`Operations” sponsored by DARPA – ATO. Managed development of holonomic AUVs for landing on mines
`and performing soft-kill neutralization. Integrated CFD, rugged materials, MEMS-sensors for guidance,
`navigation and control. Collaborated with UT-ARL for development of circular synthetic aperture sonar and
`Teledyne RD Instruments for DVL. Developed high-precision acoustic underwater tracking system.
` Products: Managed development, manufacturing, world-wide marketing, and support of the following to
`military, law-enforcement, security, rescue, nuclear and entertainment customers:
`o VMRP Wall-Climbing Robot – Man-portable mobile robots that climb walls and ceilings.
`o Submersible Attractor – Rad-hardened attractor for nuclear energy market, BWR inspection
`o Submersible VMRP Robot – Man-portable underwater robots for bulkheads and tank interiors.
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`o Lamprey SLAM Holder – Surface-agnostic instant placement mechanism for Picatinny Arsenal’s
`Selectable Land- and Anti-personnel Mine (SLAM) breaching charge.
` Licensing: As part of exit strategy, instituted licensing and transition of VRAM technologies:
`o SeaBotix LBC – Little Benthic Crawler Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV).
`o SeaRobotics HullBUG – Autonomous hull-grooming robot.
`o BDT – Attractors for high-speed, high-efficiency, low-overhead paper & fabric handling.
`o TMI – Attractors for inspection of nuclear boiler water reactor (BWR) facilities
` ONR & NAVSEA HullBUG VRAM – PI/Consultant for “Attractor Design for the Hull Biomimetic
`Underwater Grooming (HullBUG) Technology” and “HullBUG VRAM Design Optimization”. (2006–2009).
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` ShelfWorks Technologies: 2002 – 2006 (spinout from Avionic Instruments)
` Charter Officer (2004-2006).
`o Supported launch from Avionic Instruments (2002-2004)
`o Direct military product development, support commercial product development, sales & marketing
` Bed, Bath & Beyond
` Home Depot
`o Support IP Portfolio & Legal
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` Nekton Research (iRobot [IRBT]): 1998 - 2002
` Vice President of R&D (1998-2000) and Director of Business Development (2000-2002).
` Lead: Cross-functional teams in marine-focused product/business development, production, deployment.
` IP Portfolio: Co-inventor on USPTO# 6,378,801 (2002)
` Spinout: Support incubation/launch of Parata Systems, a pharmacy automation company (1999-2002)
` M&A: Provided early-stage due-diligence and introductions for acquisition by iRobot (2006)
` Principal Investigator and Program Manager:
` DARPA LSALS-SP3 – PI/PM for “3D Plume Tracing using Ranger™ MicroAUVs,” sponsored by
`DARPA – MTO. Joint effort with Sandia National Labs, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute.
`Developed multiple collaborative MicroAUVs that search for and localize plume sources and aircraft
`blackbox, to rescue and/or recover humans and assets.
` DARPA Distributed Micro-Robotics – PI/PM for “Swimming Arrays for Anti-Submarine Warfare”,
`sponsored by DARPA – ATO. Joint effort with Draper Labs, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics
`Lab, and Solers. Mobile acoustic array formations of multiple MicroAUVs. In contrast to towed arrays
`(e.g., TB-29), Swimming Arrays decouple tactical maneuvers from sensing maneuvers; enable protracted
`sensing, strong source direction discrimination, forward end-fire view, and dynamic array beamforming.
` DARPA Distributed Micro-AUVs – PI/PM for “Aquatic Microbots”, sponsored by DARPA – MTO.
`Under Distributed Robotics program, design, build and demonstrate ultra-small AUVs, called
`“MicroHunters™”, which maneuver in 3D using only one moving part. Resulting navigation, called
`“Helical Klinotaxis” was validated on three different platforms and demonstrated to DARPA. Co-
`inventor on patent “3D Orientation for Aquatic Robots Using Helical Klinotaxis”, USPTO in April 2002.
` Forensics ROV – PM and inventor of porthole-size ROV to perform forensic analyses of sunken assets.
`Based on a diametrically-opposed, large-diameter, low-velocity, vector thrusters, provide underwater
`telepresence to search for remains, assets and root-cause indicators. Unique design minimized silt
`disturbance, and maximized options for ingress and egress. (Private customer)
` Deepwater Towfish – 6500m depth-rated towfish to carry sensor suite for applications in energy sector,
`telecommunications sector, sub-bottom profiling, and terrain mapping. (Private customer – EdgeTech)
` DARPA APLA/MGM – PI/PM for “MicroHunter Guidance and Control of 60mm Mortars”, sponsored
`by DARPA – ATO. Under Anti-Personnel Landmine Alternative/Minimally Guided Munitions
`(APLA/MGM) program, collaborate with Battelle Memorial Institute to demonstrate feasibility, integrate
`microelectronic GNC sensors and actuators, and validate performance of single-actuator control force
`producer and guidance algorithm for indirect-fire munitions. Performance exceeded specifications.
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` Parata Systems: 1999 – 2002 (spinout from Nekton Research serving as VP of Eng and Dir of BD)
`o Supported incubation and launch from Nekton Research (1999-2002)
`o Robotic System for Retail & Mass-Fulfillment Pharmacy
`o Technical & Business Development of Alpha- and Beta-level Products
`o Supported initial IP Portfolio
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` Duke University, Pratt School of Engineering: 1999 - 2021
` Adjunct Associate Professor (2005-2021) and Adjunct Assistant Professor (1999-2005).
` Courses Taught Include:
` Entrepreneurship & Tech Transition (Special Topics)
` Robotics & Automation (MAE 442, ECE 383, ECE 142/442)
` Control Theory (ECE 141/441)
` MS Committee Member: Serve on graduate student committees and advise research.
` Advisor and sponsor for Duke’s Wall-Climbing Robot Team, which earned 1st place in the 2004 and 2005
`International Climbing and Walking Robot (CLAWAR) Competitions in Madrid, Spain and London,
`England. Sponsored by the LORD Corporation and VortexHC.
` Advisor for Duke’s DARPA Grand Challenge Team, in support of the Carnegie Melon Red Team(s), which
`earned 2nd and 3rd places. Perception included RADAR, LIDAR, IMUs and GPS.
` Advisor and sponsor for Duke’s Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) team, which earned finalist
`standings five times in the AUVSI/ONR International Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition.
`Participated in multiple annual competitions since 2001, with the following rankings: 2nd in 2006, 4th in 2005,
`5th in 2004, 3rd in 2003, 4th in 2002, and 7th in 2001. Sponsored by LORD, VortexHC, and SeaBotix.
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`North Carolina State University, School of Engineering: 1992 - 2021
` Adjunct Assoc Professor (2009-2020), Board Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering Institute
`(1998 – 2020), Adjunct Asst Professor (2000-2009), Instructor (1996-1999), Researcher (1992-1996).
` Teaching Experience:
` Robotics & Automation (ECE 444, ECE 591)
` Control Theory (ECE 435)
` Distributed (Non-Deterministic, Network- & Statistics-based) Controls (ECE 492Z)
` MS Committee Member: Serve on graduate student committees, sponsor, and advise research.
` Advisor & Corporate Sponsor for NCSU’s Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) team, which
`began participating in the AUVSI/ONR International AUV Competition. Participated in 2005 and
`2006.
` NASA-HELIOS – PM for development and demonstration of semi-autonomous robotic system for lunar
`habitation and transport. Under NASA’s Exploration Office, and funding from United Technologies,
`Caterpillar, and North Carolina Space Grant Consortium. Managed team of 40+ people to build and
`competitively demonstrate lunar exploration and habitation mission including deployment of lunar lander,
`UGV, and personnel habitat modules. Mission was demonstrated in full and earned first place and NASA’s
`1998 Extra Terrestrial Award. January 1996 to April 1998.
` DARPA/ONR Outdoor Landmark Recognition – Researcher for “Outdoor Landmark Recognition Using
`Hybrid Fractal Vision System and Neural Networks”, by DARPA and ONR. Validate new approach to
`detecting and recognizing outdoor landmarks using the Region-Feature Neural Network. (1993–1996)
` Other Systems: Bipedal robot (Jenner), a hexapod colony, an autonomous mobile robot (Lazarus), home
`automation & security based on decentralized control networks.
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` TMI Robotics: 1998 - 2013
` President
` Robotic & Automation Systems: Submersible Robotic Hull Crawlers & Attractors for General Electric,
`Hitachi, Framatome/Areva, SeaRobotics, SeaBotix, etc. (2009-2018); wall-climbing robots for
`SignalScape (2009-2013); Pioneer mobile robot end-effector and bipedal robot for Adept MobileRobots
`(1998-2004); decentralized fuel pump control systems for Gilbarco (1998); Autonomous Following Golf
`Caddy for Caddy Master (1998-1999); Universal rotary actuator system for Real World Interface (RWI)
`and iRobot (IS Robotics) (1998-2000), etc.
` Artificial Intelligence Software and Textbook: “Computational Intelligence: Supervised and
`Unsupervised Learning with Neural Networks”, J.A. Janét and J.C. Sutton III. Copyright © 1998-2013.
`ISBN #0-9678493-0-6. Textbook included a time-limited single-user license for neural network software
`by TMI Robotics, Inc. Software included data, the Region-Feature Neural Network and the Hyper-
`Ellipsoid Clustering Neural Network for pattern analysis and machine intelligence. End-users/clients
`include NCSU, National Technological University (NTU) and Video Based Engineering Education
`(VBEE), IBM, etc.
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`Other Professional Highlights:
` Intellectual Property Litigation Expert Witness: Provided reports, descriptive imagery and testimony for
`litigation regarding intellectual property, contracts and trade secrets. Cases are listed below, clients in bold:
` Apple v. Haptic (2024-pres) [USPTO PTAB IPR2024-01475]
` Apple v. Haptic (2024-pres) [USPTO PTAB IPR2024-01476]
` Tyson v Primus (2025-pres)
` Airspace Systems v. Dedrone (2024-pres) [1-24-cv-01625–7413 [Eastern Dist of VA Alexandria Div]
` Tesla v Autonomous Devices (2023-2024) [USPTO PTAB EX PARTE REEXAM] 11,055,583
` Tesla v Autonomous Devices (2023-2024) [USPTO PTAB EX PARTE REEXAM] 10,452,974
` Tesla v Autonomous Devices (2023-2024) [USPTO PTAB EX PARTE REEXAM] 10,607,134
` NxtGen v. ZipString (2024-pres) [Case IPR2024-01213
` Boston Dynamics v Ghost Robotics (2024-pres) [1:22-cv-01484, District Court of DE]
` ATLeisure v Treasure Garden (2024-pres) [Northern District of Georgia]
` Stryker v Ferno-Washington (2024-pres) C.A. No. 1:22-cv-00588-MRB
` Squaregles v Laltitude (2024-pres) Case No. 2:23-cv-09751 (C.D. Cal.)
` Demand Vape v. RAI (2024-pres) [TBD]
` Hesai v. Ouster (2024) [USPTO PTAB IPR2023-01421]
` Hesai v. Ouster (2024) [USPTO PTAB IPR2023-01456]
` Hesai v. Ouster (2024) [USPTO PTAB IPR2023-01457]
` Hesai v. Ouster (2024) [USPTO PTAB IPR2023-01422]
` A360 v Toyota/Bastian (2024) [No. 1:23-cv-00198-JRS-TAB, Southern District of Indiana]
` Motive v Samsara (2024) [U.S. International Trade Commission]
` Good Sportsman v Hangzhou ZH Tech [USPTO PTAB PGR]
` Tesla v Autonomous Devices (2024-2024) [USPTO PTAB (IPR)] ‘474 Patent
` Becton Dickenson v JFCRx (2023-2024) [Contract, trade secret compliance/audit]
` Juul v NJOY – (2023-2024) [ITC]
` Juul v NJOY – (2023-pres) [District Court of DE]
` Textron v DJI – (2023-2024) [Case No. 2:22-cv-351-RWS-RSP (E.D. Tex)]
` Solmetex v. Dental Recycling (2023-2024) [Pre-IPR: USPTO]
` Daifuku v. ControlLogix [Pre-IPR: USPTO]
` Autonomous Devices v Tesla (2023-pres) [C.A. No. 22-1466 (MN), District Court of DE]
` Tesla v Autonomous Devices (2023-2024) [USPTO PTAB IPR2023-01172] ‘583 Patent
` Tesla v Autonomous Devices (2023-2024) [USPTO PTAB IPR2023-01055] ‘344 Patent
` Tesla v Autonomous Devices (2023-2024) [USPTO PTAB IPR2023-01054] ‘974 Patent
` Tesla v Autonomous Devices (2023-2024) [USPTO PTAB IPR2023-01169] ‘134 Patent
` Tesla v Autonomous Devices (2023-2024) [USPTO PTAB IPR2023-01170] ‘449 Patent
` Tesla v Autonomous Devices (2023-2024) [USPTO PTAB IPR2023-01171] ‘585 Patent
` Ouster v. Hesai et al, Lidar Systems (2023-2024) [337-TA-1363, U.S. International Trade Commission]
` Ouster v. Hesai et al, (2023-pres) [No. 1:23-cv-00406, District Court of DE]
` Boston Dynamics v Ghost Robotics (2023-pres) [1:22-cv-01483-MN, District Court of DE]
` Vivint v SkyBell Technologies (2022-pres) [2:21-cv-09472, Central Dist of DC]
` Moog v SkyRyse (2022-2024) [1:22-cv-00187, Wester Dist of NY]
` Velodyne v Ouster (2022-2023) [337-TA-1322, U.S. International Trade Commission]
` IQRIS v Point Blank (2022-2023) [21-CV-61976-BB, Southern District of FL]
` Opex v HC Robotics/Invata (2022) [337-TA-1293, U.S. International Trade Commission]
` iAqua v Cayago (2022) [Reexam-EPR814 of 90/014,995 USPTO]
` Cayago v iAqua (2022) [21-CV-61035, Southern District of FL]
` Cayago v iAqua (2022) [Civil No. 21-1212, Puerto Rico]
` Bacon Sons v Perception Robotics (2021-2022) [Case No: 30-2018-01000372, Orange Co, CA]
` AutoStore v Ocado (2021-2023) [IPR2022-00443 USPTO]
` AutoStore v Ocado (2021-2022) [IPR2022-00673 USPTO] (pre-institution)
` AutoStore v Ocado (2021-2022) [IPR2021-00274 USPTO]
` AutoStore v Ocado (2021-2022) [IPR2021-00311 USPTO]
` AutoStore v Ocado (2021-2022) [IPR2021-00398 USPTO] (pre-lit)
` AutoStore v Ocado (2021-2022) [IPR2021-00412 USPTO] (pre-lit)
` AutoStore v Ocado (2021-2022) [PGR2021-00038 USPTO] (pre-lit)
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` AutoStore v Ocado (2021-2022) [HP-2020-000035, United Kingdom]
` AutoStore v Ocado (2021-2022) [Spain – Pre-lit]
` AutoStore v Ocado (2021-2022) [Case No. 2:20-cv-494, Eastern District of VA]
` Ocado v AutoStore (2021-2022) [1-21-cv-00041, USDC - DNH]
` Ocado v AutoStore (2021-2022) [1-21-cv-00806, USDC - DNH]
` iRobot v SharkNinja (2021-2022) [337-TA-1252, U.S. International Trade Commission]
` Airborne Systems v Wamore – Steerable parachute systems (2019-pres) [Arbitration – NJ]
` AutoStore v Ocado (2020-2021) [337-TA-1228, U.S. International Trade Commission]
` Interactive Play Devices v Spin Master (2020-2021) [Civil Action File No. 6:20-cv-00066, W.D. TX]
` DJI v Autel – (2017-2021) RC UAV Systems [C.A. No. 16-706-LPS-CJB, District Court of DE]
` Velodyne v RoboSense (2019-2020) [337-TA-1173, U.S. International Trade Commission]
` Odyssey Marketing v Spin Master (2018) Unmanned Air Vehicles [IPR, USPTO]
` Mattel v Spin Master (2018) Transformable Devices [IPR2018-01672, USPTO]
` Mattel v Spin Master (2018) Transformable Devices [IPR2018-01673, USPTO]
` Mattel v Spin Master (2018) Transformable Devices [IPR2018-01674, USPTO]
` MPV v DJI – (2018) [Case No. 2:18-cv-02210-RGK-AGR, Central District Court of CA]
` Samsung v Cywee – (2017) IMU Pose & AR [Case No. 2:2017cv00140, Eastern District of TX]
` DJI v Autel – (2017-2018) [2:17-cv-00776-RAJ, Western District of WA]
` Synergy Drone v DJI– (2017-2018) [Case No. 1:17-cv-00242, TX Western District Court]
` iRobot v Bissell – (2017-2018) [337-TA-1057, U.S. International Trade Commission]
` Hayward Industries – (2015-2016) Evaluate IP and Enabling Technologies for Submersible Systems
` Choirock v Spin Master (2016-2018) Transformable Devices [Case No. IPR2017-00030, USPTO]
` Spin Master v Sphero, Inc. (2016-2017) [Case No. IPR2017-01272, USPTO]
` Sphero, Inc. v Spin Master Ltd. (2017) [New York Southern District Court, Case No. 1:17-cv-05428]
` Razor/Chen/Inventist v Jetson Electric Bikes (2016-2017) [337-TA-1000, U.S. Int. Trade Commission]
` Razor/Chen/Inventist v Powerboard (2016-2017) [337-TA-1000, U.S. International Trade Commission]
` Segway/DEKA/Ninebot v Jetson (2016-2017) [337-TA-1007, U.S. Int. Trade Commission]
` Segway/DEKA/Ninebot v Powerboard (2016-2017) [337-TA-1007, U.S. Int. Trade Commission]
` Segway/DEKA/Ninebot v Jetson (2016-2017) [337-TA-1021, U.S. Int. Trade Commission]
` Segway/DEKA/Ninebot v Powerboard (2016-2017) [337-TA-1021, U.S. Int. Trade Commission]
` DJI v Yuneec [No. 5:16-cv-595, U.S. District Court, Central District of CA]
` Rehco LLC v Spin Master Ltd. (2015-2020) [No. 1:2013cv02245, Northern District of IL]
` Segway/DEKA v Ninebot [Inv. No. 337-TA-935, U.S. International Trade Commission]
` Segway v Shenzen Inmotion – [Inv. No. 337-TA-935, U.S. International Trade Commission]
` ScriptPro v Innovation – Pharmacy Automation (2015) [2:06-cv-2468-CM-JPO U.S. Dist Court, KS]
` ScriptPro v Innovation – Pharmacy Automation (2011-2015) [06-2468-CM U.S. District Court, KS]
` Spinmaster v YourStoreOnline – Wall-Climbers (2009-2010) [CV 09-5803 CAS]
` SpinMaster v YourStoreOnline – RC Helicopters (2009-2010) [CV 09-2121 CAS]
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` Patent Inventorship: Other patents pending
` 6,378,801: Devices and methods for orienting and steering in three-dimensional space.
` 7,726,514: Automated article dispensation mechanism.
` 8,091,733: Automated article dispensation mechanism.
` 8,751,035: Automated laundry drop-off and retrieval system.
` 9,664,813: Automated Insect Monitoring
` 9,999,211: Automated Insect Monitoring (Removable Chambers with Transparent Sides for Inspection)
` 9,999,212: Automated Insect Monitoring (Signal Processing to Detect and Recognize Invasive Pest)
` 11,382,324: Insect Traps and Monitoring System (IoT Monitoring System with Detect/Classify Ability)
` Board of Directors/Advisors Experience: Provide strategic technology, business and corporate expertise.
` Delta Five – Distributed unattended sensors, automation, SaaS and IoT.
` Panacea BioMatx Inc - Automated customized medications and nutraceuticals. (www.panacea.me)
` Lealear – Automated storage and retrieval systems.
` RxMedic – Automation for preparing prescription orders in retail, government, and hospital pharmacies.
` VortexHC – Non-dexterous gripping, robot climbers (air and underwater), and 6DOF holonomic AUVs.
` NCSU Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering Institute – Multi-disciplinary graduate school
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`Selected Publications (of ~40)
` IoT Solutions Enabling Hotelier's to Monitor for Bed Bugs, www.deltafive.com/wp-
`content/uploads/2018/06/DeltaFive_BedBugAwarenessWeek2018_PressRelease.pdf, June 2018.
` New York City Challenged by Bed Bugs, www.newswire.com/news/new-york-city-challenged-by-bed-bugs-
`delta-five-offers-green-solution-20043137, November 2017.
` On the Heels of the Largest Bed Bug Lawsuit Judgement, Delta-Five Has a Proven Green Solution for Hotels,
`www.newswire.com/news/on-the-heels-of-the-largest-bed-bug-lawsuit-judgement-delta-five-has-a-19990567,
`October 2017.
` Hoteliers Find Delta Five's Innovative Bed Bug Solution Catches Bugs Faster and More Consistently,
`www.newswire.com/news/hoteliers-find-delta-fives-innovative-bed-bug-solution-catches-bugs-19940513,
`September 2017.
` As Hoteliers Look to Combat Bed Bug Rise Delta Five Offers Researched Solution,
`www.newswire.com/news/as-hoteliers-look-to-combat-bed-bug-rise-delta-five-offers-researched-19846348,
`August 2017.
` Green Approach to Prevention and Early Detection, www.eprnews.com/delta-five-highlights-green-approach-
`to-prevention-and-early-detection-during-bed-bug-awareness-week-138925/, June 2017
` Delta Five Raises the Bar in Battle Against Bed Bugs, www.newswire.com/news/delta-five-raises-the-bar-in-
`battle-against-bed-bugs-19547330, May 2017.
` Automated Bed Bug and Insect Monitoring System, www.newswire.com/news/delta-five-launches-
`automated-bed-bug-and-insect-19224593, April 2017.
` “Think It, Build It, Win It: Vision-Based Robot Design Secures Teledyne a $350M NASA Engineering
`Contract” H. Neale. NASA Tech Briefs 2013/2014.
` “Automation is Changing Pharmacy: How Reducing Repetition Behind the Counter Improves Over the
`Counter Care” J. Janét. October 2010. Insight Magazine.
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` “Automate Your Profits” J. Janét. October 2009. Insight Magazine.
` DTIC #ABV 299170 (NATICK/TR-04/013L): “Vortex Regenerative Air Movement: Attraction and
`Attachment on Vertical and Inverted Surfaces— A Simple Method for Static and Mobile Robots for
`Climbing Walls and Ceilings” J. Janét, D. Reinfeld, B. Wiedeman. October 2003. (Contract No. DAAD16-
`00-C-9259; US Army Soldier Systems Command, Natick, MA)
` DTIC #AD B267 288 (NATICK/TR-01/009L): “MicroHunter Control Applications for Elimination of Anti-
`Personnel Landmines: Low-Cost, Minimally Guided Munitions – A Simple Method for Controlling the
`Trajectory of Spinning Projectiles” M. Kemp, J. Janét, and C. Pell. May 2001. (Contract No. DAAN02-98-C-
`4030; US Army Soldier Systems Command, Natick, MA)
` “Development of a Micro Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for Complex 3-D Sensing”, IEEE/MTS Oceans
`2001 Conference; Honolulu, HI; Nov 2001; B. Hobson, B. Schulz, J. Janet, R. Moody, C. Pell, and H. Pinnix.
` “MicroAUVs I: Platform Design and Multi-Agent System Deployment”, Unmanned Untethered Submersible
`Technology (UUST); August 2001; Durham, NH; B. Schulz, B. Hobson, J. Janét, M. Kemp, R. Moody, C.
`Pell, H. Pinnix, J. Pollard, and H. Crenshaw.
` “Assessing the Performance of Oscillating Fin Thruster Vehicles”, Unmanned Untethered Submersible
`Technology (UUST); August 2001; Durham, NH; M. Kemp, B. Hobson, J. Janét, C. Pell, and E. Tytell.
` “Using Control Networks to Control Multiple Autonomous Mobile Robots: Biped, a Hexapod Colony, and a
`Complex Autonomous Mobile Robot”, IEEE Int’l Conf. on Robotics & Automation; Detroit, MI; May 1998;
`J. Janet, B. Wiseman, R. Michelli, S. Scoggins, and A. Walker.
` “Autonomous Mobile Robot Global Self-Localization Using Kohonen and Region-Feature Neural
`Networks”, Jnl of Robotic Systems; Vol. 14, No.4, 1997; J. Janet, R. Gutierrez, T. Chase, M. White, J. Sutton.
` “Combining Self-Organizing Geometric Certainty Maps with the Unscented Kalman Filter”, Proc. of IEEE
`Int’l Conf. on Robotics & Automation; Leuven, Belgium; May 1998; J. Janét, J. Brickley, M. Kay, M. White,
`and J. Sutton.
` “Modeling of Sonar Sensors for Localization of Autonomous Mobile Robots”, IEEE Transactions on
`Industrial Electronics; October 1998; R. Gutierrez, J. Janet, and R. Luo.
` “Autonomous Mobile Robot Global Motion Planning and Geometric Beacon Collection Using Traversability
`Vectors”, IEEE Trans on Robotics & Automation; Vol.13, No.1, 1997, Pages:132–140; J. Janét, M. Kay, and
`R. Luo.
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`Skills Brief
` Executive Leadership. Provided fiscal, strategic, IP and operational leadership in application and
`development of heavily engineered systems for software, robotics and automation, medical, pharmacy,
`maritime, aviation, government, military, law enforcement, security, entertainment, hospitality, analytics,
`pattern analysis, and energy markets. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement business plans,
`integrate emerging technologies, raise capital, be an effective change agent, and transition product and
`client service concepts to commercial viability. Effective collaborator with companies, academic
`institutions, military, government and foreign entities. Experienced with legal aspects of launch,
`operations, equity, M&A, intellectual property & litigation. Successful manager of sales, marketing and
`finance including, ROI tool development, market research, prospecting, sales presentations, competitive
`analysis, brand development, multi-media advertising, contract negotiation, deal closure, A/P and A/R.
` Board Member. Effective strategic contributor and communicator on behalf of corporations (Delta Five,
`RxMedic, Panacea Biomatix, Lealear, and VortexHC) and an academic institution (NCSU IMSEI).
` Engineering and Product Development. Demonstrated ability to develop and deploy hardware and software
`products, including automated retrieval systems, fixed-base robots, medical systems, mobile robots,
`autonomous and remote-control unmanned ground robots, wall-climbing robots, hull inspection & cleaning
`robots, nuclear vessel inspection robots, autonomous underwater vehicles, non-destructive inspection
`robots, retail automation, and mine neutralization robots.
`Additional
` Security Clearance. Personal clearance level – TOP SECRET & SCI. Facilities Security Officer (FSO) for
`Vortex HC. Coordinated processing of SECRET level Facility Clearances (FCL) and Personnel Clearances
`(PCL).
` Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE): Robotics, Controls & Pattern Analysis.
` Autonomous Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)
` American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
` American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
` PADI SCUBA: Professional diver for underwater mobile robots, hull inspection, underwater video, counter-
`mine, ASW, etc.
` Commercial Driver’s