Expert Witness and Consulting Experience
Inter Partes Reviews (IPR) of U.S. Patent 10,692,340
Filing Date: 03/29/2023. Termination Date: Pending
Patent Trial & Appeal Board. IPR2023-00792.
Retained by Greenberg Traurig LLP, representing the patent owner Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc. (a subsidiary of Universal Electronics Inc.) in the above IPR proceedings. Reviewed the above patent as well as all relevant documentation. Prepared an expert declaration as part of the patent owners’ response. Deposed by counsel for the patent challenger Roku Inc. Status pending (awaiting PTAB).
Civil Litigation - David Wilson vs. Lydia Security Monitoring, Inc., d/b/a COPS Monitoring.
Retained: 08/20/2023. Completed: 12/20/2023.
U.S. District Court, 238th Judicial District, Midland County, Texas.
Cause No. CV57412
I was retained by the Ammons Law Firm LLP representing the plaintiff David Wilson in this civil litigation matter. The defendant, Lydia Security Monitoring, Inc., doing business as COPS Monitoring operated a large central station that erroneously dispatched the police to the home of David Wilson leading to the unfortunate death of a police officer. This led to David Wilson being arrested, charged with, tried, and ultimately found not guilty of murder. The above civil matter came as a result of this. I reviewed all relevant documentation and generated an expert report with my opinions and conclusions. I prepared for, and was deposed by, the defendant’s attorneys. This matter settled out of court a few weeks before the scheduled trial start date.
Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs) of U.S. Patents 10,281,183 and 10,739,051
Filing Date: 03/06/2023. Termination Date: 07/25/2023
Patent Trial & Appeal Board. IPR2023-00685 and IPR2023-00691.
Retained by Volpe and Koenig PC, representing the petitioner Testo Inc. Assisted in the preparation of two (2) IPR petitions. Assisted in the search, vetting and prioritization of prior art (anticipatory) and obviousness references. Generated comprehensive expert declarations and was heavily involved in the preparation and review of the finalized IPR Petitions. The patent challenger prevailed in both IPR petitions with favorable rulings from the PTAB.
Capital Murder Trial 3 - The State of Texas vs. Antonio Armstrong Jr.
Retained: 10/17/2016. Completed: 08/02/2023.
178th District Court for Harris County (Houston), Texas 77002
Retained by Collings & Associates AAL, on behalf of the Armstrong (defendant’s) family for the third trial of Antonio Armstrong Jr. following mistrials in the first and second trials. Analysed new records asked for and provided after first and after second trial ended (both in mistrial) that pertained to the functionality or lack thereof the entry and exit door sensors at the homicide location. Provided proof that these door sensors produced erroneous results. Attended trial via ZOOM to observe states expert’s testimony. Provided cometary and analysis to defendant’s attorneys regarding states expert’s testimony.
Technical Consulting – EarthCam Inc.
Retained: 02/10/2022. Status: Active.
Retained by EarthCam Inc. to provide technical input on numerous occasions covering product design review, failure analysis, specification comparisons, and various other aspects of new product development.
Civil Litigation - Chubb Insurance Company of Canada vs. a.p.i. ALARM Inc.
Retained: 01/27/2022. Completed: 06/02/2022.
I was retained by the law firm of WeirFoulds LLP representing the Chubb Insurance Company of Canada (the Plaintiff). Reviewed all relevant case material. Provided direction and documentation to support and prepare plaintiffs council for deposing representatives of the defendant, A.P.I Alarm Inc. Provided subject matter information as required.
Civil Litigation - Jewelers Mutual Insurance Co. vs. Shiver Security Systems Inc. and Action Security, LLC.
Retained: 11/23/2021. Completed: 03/31/2022.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana (New Albany Division).
Case 4:20-CV-217-TWP-DML
The Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company, as subrogee of Koerber's Fine Jewelry, Inc., launched a civil suit to recover damages paid to Koerber's Fine Jewelry. The co-defendants in this suit were Shiver Security Systems Inc. and Action Security, LLC. I was retained by Brownyard Claims Management Inc., represented by Hennessy & Roach, P.C. responsible for the defense of the UL (Underwriters Laboratories) certified monitoring station Shiver Security Systems only. I was not involved in the defense of Action Security, the alarm installation and maintenance provider for the UL Certificated Mercantile Burglar Alarm system installed at the Koerber's Fine Jewelry premises. Reviewed and analyzed all relevant documents including the plaintiff’s expert report, deposition transcripts of all involved, police records, UL standards, UL records and certificates, equipment manuals, service agreements, operating procedures, audit trails, activity reports and the like. Generated detailed expert report. Deposed by plaintiff’s council (Cozen O’Connor LLP). The end result was a favorable outcome for Shiver Security Systems as they were dropped from the suit.
Inter Partes Review (IPR) of U.S. Patent 10,325,159
Filing Date: 10/18/2021. Termination Date: 05/30/2023.
Patent Trial & Appeal Board. IPR2022-00071
Retained by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, representing the petitioner ADT LLC. Reviewed patent chain file histories and assisted in the search, vetting and prioritization of prior art (anticipatory) and obviousness references. Actively involved in the preparation of the Petition. Generated Expert Declaration to accompany the petition filing. Deposed by opposing council (Maschoff Brennan LLP). Successful outcome for the petitioner ADT LLC as the PTAB invalidated U.S. Patent 10,325,159 patent in May of 2023.
Civil Litigation Preparatory Investigation – Wal-Mart Canada Corp. vs. McDonald's Canada
Retained: 05/28/2021. Completed 04/21/2022.
I was retained by the law firm of WeirFoulds LLP representing Wal-Mart Canada Corp. and the AIG Insurance Company of Canada. I was asked to provide expert analysis and commentary pertaining to aspects of the operation, or lack thereof, of the security camera system installed in a specific McDonalds restaurant located within a Wal-Mart retail facility. The McDonalds restaurant had suffered a probable arson event causing significant damage to the adjacent Wal-Mart location. Reviewed and analyzed case material and other relevant documentation. Performed additional in-depth research. Generated detailed expert report providing my opinions and conclusions.
Patent Infringement - Alertus Technologies, LLC v. Desktop Alert Inc. et al
Filing Date: January 17, 2020. Termination Date: September 28, 2020.
U.S. District Court District of Maryland (Greenbelt). Case 8:20-cv-00154. Patent: US 7,889,092
Retained by Norris McLaughlin & Marcus PA, representing the defendant Desktop Alert Inc.
Reviewed the patent in suit (US 7,889,092) as well as other relevant case material. Searched for and provided potential prior art (anticipatory) references. Case settled before trial.
Capital Murder Trial 2 - The State of Texas vs. Antonio Armstrong Jr.
Retained: 10/17/2016. Declared a Mistrial: 10/26/2022.
178th District Court for Harris County (Houston), Texas 77002
Retained by Collings & Associates AAL, on behalf of the Armstrong (defendant’s) family for the second trial of Antonio Armstrong Jr. following a mistrial in the first trial. Analysed new records asked for and provided after first trial ended (in a mistrial) that pertained to the functionality or lack thereof the motion detectors at the homicide location. Provided proof that these motion detectors produced erroneous results. Attended trial in person to observe states alarm system expert’s testimony. Prepared defendant’s attorneys for (a very successful) cross examination of the state’s alarm system expert. As with the first trial, this trial also ended with a hung jury and was declared a mistrial.
Patent Infringement - Portus Singapore Pte Ltd. et al v. AT&T Digital Life, Inc.
Filing Date: February 6, 2019. Termination Date: March 30, 2020
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of TEXAS (Marshall). Case 2:19-cv-00044.
Retained by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP, representing the defendant AT&T Digital Life. Reviewed patents in suit as well as numerous references. Reviewed and assisted in generation of multiple claim charts. Helped with claim language. Identified indefinite terms. Case settled before trial.
Patent Infringement - Axcess International, Inc. v. Genetec (USA) Inc.
Filing Date: August 20, 2018. Termination Date: July 27, 2020.
U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware (Wilmington). Case 1:18-cv-01276.
Retained by Perkins Coie LLP, representing the defendant Genetec (USA) Inc. Review and discussion of patent in suit via teleconference. Researched and searched for prior art candidates. Generated claim charts and related documentation. Case settled before trial.
Patent Infringement - Karamelion LLC v. AT&T Digital Life, Inc.
Filing Date: August 1, 2018. Termination Date: September 5, 2019.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of TEXAS (Marshall). Case 2:18-cv-00331.
Retained by McKool Smith PC, representing the defendant AT&T Digital Life. Reviewed patents in detail. Analyzed claim language and documented results. Case settled before trial.
Patent Infringement - Alarm.com Incorporated et al v Protect America, Inc.
Filing Date: June 22, 2018. Termination Date: December 18, 2019.
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas (Austin). Case 1:18-cv-00521.
Retained by Honigman LLP, representing the defendant Protect America. Reviewed multiple patents and file histories. Reviewed initial complaint and infringement contentions. Analysed material and provided opinion. Case settled before trial.
Patent Infringement - Iron Gate Security, Inc. v. Slomin's, Inc.
Filing Date: April 9, 2018. Termination Date: January 21, 2020.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (Central Islip). Case 2:18-cv-02106.
Retained by King & Spalding LLP, representing the defendant Slomin's, Inc. Reviewed patent in suit. Qualified and/or searched for and prioritized prior art and/or obviousness material. Reviewed claim terms and identified incomplete and/or indefinite terms. Documented results. Case settled before trial.
International Arbitration Tribunal - Avigilon Technologies Corp. v. ITX Security Co., Ltd. et al.
Date Filed: 08/16/2017. Completed: 03/15/2018.
American Arbitration Association International Centre for Dispute Resolution. Case 01-17-0004-5750
Retained by the Devlin Law Firm LLC, representing the Korean based ITX Security Company. Researched and reviewed numerous archival documents. Reviewed ITX’s products in detail including schematics, source code, manuals, and other documentation. Prepared detailed report. Prepared for, attended, and testified (with cross) at a three-day hearing held before the International Arbitration Tribunal of the American Arbitration Association in Dallas Texas.
Patent Infringement - Wireless Monitoring Systems LLC v. AT&T Digital Life, Inc. et al
Date Filed: 6/14/2017. Terminated: 12/01/2017.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (Marshall). Case 2:17-cv-00501.
Retained by Baker Botts LLP, representing the defendant AT&T Digital Life. Reviewed both patents in detail as well as other relevant case material. Searched for and provided multiple prior art candidates. Reviewed potential for Inter Partes Reviews (IPR) . Provided additional technical support. Case settled before trial.
Inter Partes Review (IPR) of U.S. Patent 9,516,284
Date Retained: 04/05/2017. Completed 09/26/2017.
Patent Trial & Appeal Board. PTAB-IPR2017 (not filed – see below)
Retained by Stratum Law LLC, and then Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP representing the petitioner Skybell Technologies Incorporated. Assisted in the search, vetting and prioritization of prior art and obviousness references. Prepared multiple claim charts. Provided definitions of key claim terms with supporting documentation. Generated draft declaration and claim charts. Inter Partes Review (IPR) petition not filed as related litigation matter settled out of court.
Patent Infringement - Eyetalk365, LLC v. Zmodo Technology Corporation, Ltd.
Date Filed: 11/14/2016. Terminated: 10/18/2017.
U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina (Charlotte). Case 3:16-cv-789.
Retained by Akerman LLP, representing the defendant Zmodo Technology Corporation. Reviewed Zmodo’s preliminary claim construction and invalidity contentions. Reviewed plaintiff’s preliminary infringement contentions. Researched material as required. Produced declaration regarding the construction of several key claim terms. Case terminated before trial.
Capital Murder Trial 1 - The State of Texas vs. Antonio Armstrong Jr.
Retained: 10/17/2016. Declared a Mistrial: 4/26/2019.
178th District Court for Harris County (Houston), Texas 77002
Retained by Collings & Associates AAL, on behalf of the Armstrong (defendant’s) family. Inspected the homicide location and the security system equipment located therein. Reviewed all pertinent records and documentation. Generated expert opinion. Testified in front of judge and jury. Cross examined at length by Assistant District Attorney. Trial ended with a hung jury and was declared a mistrial.
Inter Partes Review (IPR) of U.S. Patent 8,473,619, U.S. Patent 8,478,844, and U.S. Patent 8,073,931
Date Filed: 9/30/2016. Terminated: 05/22/2017.
Patent Trial & Appeal Board. PTAB-IPR2016-01919, PTAB-IPR2016-01920, PTAB-IPR2016-01911, PTAB-IPR2016-01916 and PTAB-IPR2016-01909 (Total of Five (5) IPR petitions involving Three (3) patents).
Retained by Cooley LLP, representing the petitioner SecureNet Technologies to assist in the preparation of 5 IPR petitions covering 3 patents. Assisted in the search, vetting and prioritization of prior art and obviousness references. Generated comprehensive expert declarations for each petition and was heavily involved in the preparation and review of the finalized IPR Petitions.
Inter Partes Review (IPR) of U.S. Patent 7,864,983
Date Filed: 12/4/2015. Terminated: 06/06/2017.
Patent Trial & Appeal Board. PTAB-IPR2016-00285
Retained by Freitas & Weinberg LLP, representing the patent owner, MD Security Solutions. Reviewed and analysed relevant material. Provided declaration regarding key technical points. Reviewed and critiqued patent owner’s response to the PTAB. Deposed by attorneys for the petitioning party, RPX Corporation. Received positive feedback from Freitas & Weinberg post deposition.
Patent Infringement - ICN Acquisitions LLC v. Zonoff, Inc.
Date Filed: 11/30/2015. Terminated: 11/6/2017.
U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware (Wilmington). Case 1:15-cv-01109.
Retained by Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, representing the defendant Zonoff Inc. Expediently researched prior art as per (then urgent) request. Reviewed specific claims of ‘736 and ‘385 patents in light of identified prior art. Provided opinion with supporting documentation. Advised on subject material and helped clarify technical matters. Case terminated before trial.
Patent Infringement - Iron Gate Security, Inc. v. Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Date Filed: 11/09/2015. Terminated: 11/1/2016.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (Foley Square). Case 1:15-cv-08814.
Retained by Hunton & Williams (now Hunton Andrews Kurth) LLP, representing the defendant Lowe's. Searched for, identified, and prioritized prior art and/or obviousness references on a claim-by-claim basis to determine optimum combination for the generation of an IPR (Inter Partes Review) petition. Prepared expert declaration. Reviewed and assisted with the preparation of the completed IPR Petition. The IPR Petition was not filed as the matter settled out of court.
Patent Infringement - Script Security Solutions, LLC v. AT&T Digital Life, Inc. et al
Date Filed: 3/13/2015. Terminated: 2/19/2016.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of TEXAS (Marshall). Case 2:15-cv-00370.
Retained by Duane Morris LLP, representing the defendant AT&T Digital Life. Reviewed case material. Provided multiple prior art candidates. Generated supporting (invalidity) claim charts. Case settled before trial.
Wrongful Death Civil Suit - C. Lewis-Harris et al v. Interstate Realty et al
Date Filed: 12/31/2014. Terminated: 08/26/2016.
U.S. Circuit Court for Jackson County, MO (Independence). Case 1416-cv-29921.
Retained by Langdon and Emison AAL, representing the Plaintiff (C. Lewis-Harris & S. Payne) in a Wrongful Death suit. Reviewed all case material Performed in-depth onsite inspection and testing of the suspect equipment. Completed detailed analysis of equipment and relevant documentation. Formulated theory of failure mechanisms. Deposed by defendants’ attorneys. Matter settled out of court with favorable settlement for plaintiff.
Patent Infringement - Secured Structures, LLC v. Alarm Security Group, LLC
Date Filed: 12/12/2014. Terminated: 9/26/2016.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of TEXAS (Tyler). Case 6:14-cv-00930.
Retained by the Tadlock Law Firm, representing the plaintiff Secured Structures LLC. Reviewed and analysed relevant material as required. Assisted with claim construction matters. Prepared expert declaration. Provided technical expertise and support. Case settled before trial.
Patent Infringement - iControl Networks, Inc. v. Zonoff, Inc.
Date Filed: 9/16/2014. Terminated: 11/6/2017.
U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware (Wilmington). Case 1-14-cv-01199.
Retained by Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, representing the defendant Zonoff Inc. Reviewed the 6 patents in suit, interrogatories, responses, email correspondence, infringement charts and other case related material. Specifically researched and dug up material on a pre-existing two-way RF (Radio Frequency) wireless system (prior art candidate). Discussed possible IPR strategy. Generated multiple claim charts in support of potential IPR(s). Assisted in claim language interpretation. Case terminated before trial.
Civil Litigation - Product Liability (Class Action) –
Controllable On-Site Protection Security Systems Inc v. Telular Corp.
Date Filed: 08/20/2014. Terminated: 03/12/2018.
U.S. District Court for the Little Rock Division (Arkansas Eastern District). Case 4:14-cv-00487.
Retained by Mitchell Williams PLLC, representing the defendant Telular Corporation in a class action product liability suit. Reviewed the Telular product hardware and software as required. Interviewed Telular engineers and service technicians. Generated preliminary opinion regarding the Telular products in question. Case settled out of court.
Patent Infringement - Alarm.com Incorporated v. Telular Corporation
Date Filed: 05/20/2013. Terminated: 1/9/2014.
U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware (Wilmington). Case 1:13-cv-00890.
Retained by Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, representing the plaintiff Alarm.com Inc. Reviewed case material. Provided initial support, then this matter was put on hold pending the result of the following related matter.
Patent Infringement - iControl Networks, Inc. v. Alarm.com Incorporated et al
Date Filed: 05/20/2013. Terminated: 1/9/2014.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia - (Alexandria). Case 1:13-cv-00834.
Retained by Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, representing the defendant (and plaintiff) Alarm.com Inc. in this claim / counterclaim case (11 patents in suit). Prepared extensive expert report and related documents. Assisted in rebuttals of other sides expert reports. Performed both infringement and invalidity analysis. Provided multiple prior art candidates. Case timeframe highly accelerated. Trained extensively for deposition. Matter settled out of court.
Patent Infringement - Honeywell International, Inc. v. Nest Labs, Inc. (*Google) et al
Date Filed: 02/06/2012. Terminated: 5/6/2016.
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota (DMN). Case 0:12-cv-00299.
Retained by Fish & Richardson PC, representing the defendant *Nest Labs. Asked to analyze electronic schematics and determine the precise functionality of several key components. Performed comparative analyses. Generated an initial Expert Declaration in 2012 and then a follow up Expert Declaration in 2015. Case settled out of court. *Note: Google acquired Nest Labs during this litigation matter.
Patent Infringement - Honeywell International, Inc. v. 2GIG Technologies, Inc. et al
Date Filed: 11/24/2009. Terminated: 04/07/2011.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (Central Islip). Case 2-09-cv-05156.
Retained by Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, representing the defendant 2GIG Technologies. Provided expert reports, rebuttals, and support, including prior art candidates and other material as required. Case settled before trial.
Filing Date: 03/29/2023. Termination Date: Pending
Patent Trial & Appeal Board. IPR2023-00792.
Retained by Greenberg Traurig LLP, representing the patent owner Ecolink Intelligent Technology, Inc. (a subsidiary of Universal Electronics Inc.) in the above IPR proceedings. Reviewed the above patent as well as all relevant documentation. Prepared an expert declaration as part of the patent owners’ response. Deposed by counsel for the patent challenger Roku Inc. Status pending (awaiting PTAB).
Civil Litigation - David Wilson vs. Lydia Security Monitoring, Inc., d/b/a COPS Monitoring.
Retained: 08/20/2023. Completed: 12/20/2023.
U.S. District Court, 238th Judicial District, Midland County, Texas.
Cause No. CV57412
I was retained by the Ammons Law Firm LLP representing the plaintiff David Wilson in this civil litigation matter. The defendant, Lydia Security Monitoring, Inc., doing business as COPS Monitoring operated a large central station that erroneously dispatched the police to the home of David Wilson leading to the unfortunate death of a police officer. This led to David Wilson being arrested, charged with, tried, and ultimately found not guilty of murder. The above civil matter came as a result of this. I reviewed all relevant documentation and generated an expert report with my opinions and conclusions. I prepared for, and was deposed by, the defendant’s attorneys. This matter settled out of court a few weeks before the scheduled trial start date.
Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs) of U.S. Patents 10,281,183 and 10,739,051
Filing Date: 03/06/2023. Termination Date: 07/25/2023
Patent Trial & Appeal Board. IPR2023-00685 and IPR2023-00691.
Retained by Volpe and Koenig PC, representing the petitioner Testo Inc. Assisted in the preparation of two (2) IPR petitions. Assisted in the search, vetting and prioritization of prior art (anticipatory) and obviousness references. Generated comprehensive expert declarations and was heavily involved in the preparation and review of the finalized IPR Petitions. The patent challenger prevailed in both IPR petitions with favorable rulings from the PTAB.
Capital Murder Trial 3 - The State of Texas vs. Antonio Armstrong Jr.
Retained: 10/17/2016. Completed: 08/02/2023.
178th District Court for Harris County (Houston), Texas 77002
Retained by Collings & Associates AAL, on behalf of the Armstrong (defendant’s) family for the third trial of Antonio Armstrong Jr. following mistrials in the first and second trials. Analysed new records asked for and provided after first and after second trial ended (both in mistrial) that pertained to the functionality or lack thereof the entry and exit door sensors at the homicide location. Provided proof that these door sensors produced erroneous results. Attended trial via ZOOM to observe states expert’s testimony. Provided cometary and analysis to defendant’s attorneys regarding states expert’s testimony.
Technical Consulting – EarthCam Inc.
Retained: 02/10/2022. Status: Active.
Retained by EarthCam Inc. to provide technical input on numerous occasions covering product design review, failure analysis, specification comparisons, and various other aspects of new product development.
Civil Litigation - Chubb Insurance Company of Canada vs. a.p.i. ALARM Inc.
Retained: 01/27/2022. Completed: 06/02/2022.
I was retained by the law firm of WeirFoulds LLP representing the Chubb Insurance Company of Canada (the Plaintiff). Reviewed all relevant case material. Provided direction and documentation to support and prepare plaintiffs council for deposing representatives of the defendant, A.P.I Alarm Inc. Provided subject matter information as required.
Civil Litigation - Jewelers Mutual Insurance Co. vs. Shiver Security Systems Inc. and Action Security, LLC.
Retained: 11/23/2021. Completed: 03/31/2022.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana (New Albany Division).
Case 4:20-CV-217-TWP-DML
The Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company, as subrogee of Koerber's Fine Jewelry, Inc., launched a civil suit to recover damages paid to Koerber's Fine Jewelry. The co-defendants in this suit were Shiver Security Systems Inc. and Action Security, LLC. I was retained by Brownyard Claims Management Inc., represented by Hennessy & Roach, P.C. responsible for the defense of the UL (Underwriters Laboratories) certified monitoring station Shiver Security Systems only. I was not involved in the defense of Action Security, the alarm installation and maintenance provider for the UL Certificated Mercantile Burglar Alarm system installed at the Koerber's Fine Jewelry premises. Reviewed and analyzed all relevant documents including the plaintiff’s expert report, deposition transcripts of all involved, police records, UL standards, UL records and certificates, equipment manuals, service agreements, operating procedures, audit trails, activity reports and the like. Generated detailed expert report. Deposed by plaintiff’s council (Cozen O’Connor LLP). The end result was a favorable outcome for Shiver Security Systems as they were dropped from the suit.
Inter Partes Review (IPR) of U.S. Patent 10,325,159
Filing Date: 10/18/2021. Termination Date: 05/30/2023.
Patent Trial & Appeal Board. IPR2022-00071
Retained by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, representing the petitioner ADT LLC. Reviewed patent chain file histories and assisted in the search, vetting and prioritization of prior art (anticipatory) and obviousness references. Actively involved in the preparation of the Petition. Generated Expert Declaration to accompany the petition filing. Deposed by opposing council (Maschoff Brennan LLP). Successful outcome for the petitioner ADT LLC as the PTAB invalidated U.S. Patent 10,325,159 patent in May of 2023.
Civil Litigation Preparatory Investigation – Wal-Mart Canada Corp. vs. McDonald's Canada
Retained: 05/28/2021. Completed 04/21/2022.
I was retained by the law firm of WeirFoulds LLP representing Wal-Mart Canada Corp. and the AIG Insurance Company of Canada. I was asked to provide expert analysis and commentary pertaining to aspects of the operation, or lack thereof, of the security camera system installed in a specific McDonalds restaurant located within a Wal-Mart retail facility. The McDonalds restaurant had suffered a probable arson event causing significant damage to the adjacent Wal-Mart location. Reviewed and analyzed case material and other relevant documentation. Performed additional in-depth research. Generated detailed expert report providing my opinions and conclusions.
Patent Infringement - Alertus Technologies, LLC v. Desktop Alert Inc. et al
Filing Date: January 17, 2020. Termination Date: September 28, 2020.
U.S. District Court District of Maryland (Greenbelt). Case 8:20-cv-00154. Patent: US 7,889,092
Retained by Norris McLaughlin & Marcus PA, representing the defendant Desktop Alert Inc.
Reviewed the patent in suit (US 7,889,092) as well as other relevant case material. Searched for and provided potential prior art (anticipatory) references. Case settled before trial.
Capital Murder Trial 2 - The State of Texas vs. Antonio Armstrong Jr.
Retained: 10/17/2016. Declared a Mistrial: 10/26/2022.
178th District Court for Harris County (Houston), Texas 77002
Retained by Collings & Associates AAL, on behalf of the Armstrong (defendant’s) family for the second trial of Antonio Armstrong Jr. following a mistrial in the first trial. Analysed new records asked for and provided after first trial ended (in a mistrial) that pertained to the functionality or lack thereof the motion detectors at the homicide location. Provided proof that these motion detectors produced erroneous results. Attended trial in person to observe states alarm system expert’s testimony. Prepared defendant’s attorneys for (a very successful) cross examination of the state’s alarm system expert. As with the first trial, this trial also ended with a hung jury and was declared a mistrial.
Patent Infringement - Portus Singapore Pte Ltd. et al v. AT&T Digital Life, Inc.
Filing Date: February 6, 2019. Termination Date: March 30, 2020
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of TEXAS (Marshall). Case 2:19-cv-00044.
Retained by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP, representing the defendant AT&T Digital Life. Reviewed patents in suit as well as numerous references. Reviewed and assisted in generation of multiple claim charts. Helped with claim language. Identified indefinite terms. Case settled before trial.
Patent Infringement - Axcess International, Inc. v. Genetec (USA) Inc.
Filing Date: August 20, 2018. Termination Date: July 27, 2020.
U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware (Wilmington). Case 1:18-cv-01276.
Retained by Perkins Coie LLP, representing the defendant Genetec (USA) Inc. Review and discussion of patent in suit via teleconference. Researched and searched for prior art candidates. Generated claim charts and related documentation. Case settled before trial.
Patent Infringement - Karamelion LLC v. AT&T Digital Life, Inc.
Filing Date: August 1, 2018. Termination Date: September 5, 2019.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of TEXAS (Marshall). Case 2:18-cv-00331.
Retained by McKool Smith PC, representing the defendant AT&T Digital Life. Reviewed patents in detail. Analyzed claim language and documented results. Case settled before trial.
Patent Infringement - Alarm.com Incorporated et al v Protect America, Inc.
Filing Date: June 22, 2018. Termination Date: December 18, 2019.
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas (Austin). Case 1:18-cv-00521.
Retained by Honigman LLP, representing the defendant Protect America. Reviewed multiple patents and file histories. Reviewed initial complaint and infringement contentions. Analysed material and provided opinion. Case settled before trial.
Patent Infringement - Iron Gate Security, Inc. v. Slomin's, Inc.
Filing Date: April 9, 2018. Termination Date: January 21, 2020.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (Central Islip). Case 2:18-cv-02106.
Retained by King & Spalding LLP, representing the defendant Slomin's, Inc. Reviewed patent in suit. Qualified and/or searched for and prioritized prior art and/or obviousness material. Reviewed claim terms and identified incomplete and/or indefinite terms. Documented results. Case settled before trial.
International Arbitration Tribunal - Avigilon Technologies Corp. v. ITX Security Co., Ltd. et al.
Date Filed: 08/16/2017. Completed: 03/15/2018.
American Arbitration Association International Centre for Dispute Resolution. Case 01-17-0004-5750
Retained by the Devlin Law Firm LLC, representing the Korean based ITX Security Company. Researched and reviewed numerous archival documents. Reviewed ITX’s products in detail including schematics, source code, manuals, and other documentation. Prepared detailed report. Prepared for, attended, and testified (with cross) at a three-day hearing held before the International Arbitration Tribunal of the American Arbitration Association in Dallas Texas.
Patent Infringement - Wireless Monitoring Systems LLC v. AT&T Digital Life, Inc. et al
Date Filed: 6/14/2017. Terminated: 12/01/2017.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (Marshall). Case 2:17-cv-00501.
Retained by Baker Botts LLP, representing the defendant AT&T Digital Life. Reviewed both patents in detail as well as other relevant case material. Searched for and provided multiple prior art candidates. Reviewed potential for Inter Partes Reviews (IPR) . Provided additional technical support. Case settled before trial.
Inter Partes Review (IPR) of U.S. Patent 9,516,284
Date Retained: 04/05/2017. Completed 09/26/2017.
Patent Trial & Appeal Board. PTAB-IPR2017 (not filed – see below)
Retained by Stratum Law LLC, and then Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP representing the petitioner Skybell Technologies Incorporated. Assisted in the search, vetting and prioritization of prior art and obviousness references. Prepared multiple claim charts. Provided definitions of key claim terms with supporting documentation. Generated draft declaration and claim charts. Inter Partes Review (IPR) petition not filed as related litigation matter settled out of court.
Patent Infringement - Eyetalk365, LLC v. Zmodo Technology Corporation, Ltd.
Date Filed: 11/14/2016. Terminated: 10/18/2017.
U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina (Charlotte). Case 3:16-cv-789.
Retained by Akerman LLP, representing the defendant Zmodo Technology Corporation. Reviewed Zmodo’s preliminary claim construction and invalidity contentions. Reviewed plaintiff’s preliminary infringement contentions. Researched material as required. Produced declaration regarding the construction of several key claim terms. Case terminated before trial.
Capital Murder Trial 1 - The State of Texas vs. Antonio Armstrong Jr.
Retained: 10/17/2016. Declared a Mistrial: 4/26/2019.
178th District Court for Harris County (Houston), Texas 77002
Retained by Collings & Associates AAL, on behalf of the Armstrong (defendant’s) family. Inspected the homicide location and the security system equipment located therein. Reviewed all pertinent records and documentation. Generated expert opinion. Testified in front of judge and jury. Cross examined at length by Assistant District Attorney. Trial ended with a hung jury and was declared a mistrial.
Inter Partes Review (IPR) of U.S. Patent 8,473,619, U.S. Patent 8,478,844, and U.S. Patent 8,073,931
Date Filed: 9/30/2016. Terminated: 05/22/2017.
Patent Trial & Appeal Board. PTAB-IPR2016-01919, PTAB-IPR2016-01920, PTAB-IPR2016-01911, PTAB-IPR2016-01916 and PTAB-IPR2016-01909 (Total of Five (5) IPR petitions involving Three (3) patents).
Retained by Cooley LLP, representing the petitioner SecureNet Technologies to assist in the preparation of 5 IPR petitions covering 3 patents. Assisted in the search, vetting and prioritization of prior art and obviousness references. Generated comprehensive expert declarations for each petition and was heavily involved in the preparation and review of the finalized IPR Petitions.
Inter Partes Review (IPR) of U.S. Patent 7,864,983
Date Filed: 12/4/2015. Terminated: 06/06/2017.
Patent Trial & Appeal Board. PTAB-IPR2016-00285
Retained by Freitas & Weinberg LLP, representing the patent owner, MD Security Solutions. Reviewed and analysed relevant material. Provided declaration regarding key technical points. Reviewed and critiqued patent owner’s response to the PTAB. Deposed by attorneys for the petitioning party, RPX Corporation. Received positive feedback from Freitas & Weinberg post deposition.
Patent Infringement - ICN Acquisitions LLC v. Zonoff, Inc.
Date Filed: 11/30/2015. Terminated: 11/6/2017.
U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware (Wilmington). Case 1:15-cv-01109.
Retained by Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, representing the defendant Zonoff Inc. Expediently researched prior art as per (then urgent) request. Reviewed specific claims of ‘736 and ‘385 patents in light of identified prior art. Provided opinion with supporting documentation. Advised on subject material and helped clarify technical matters. Case terminated before trial.
Patent Infringement - Iron Gate Security, Inc. v. Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Date Filed: 11/09/2015. Terminated: 11/1/2016.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (Foley Square). Case 1:15-cv-08814.
Retained by Hunton & Williams (now Hunton Andrews Kurth) LLP, representing the defendant Lowe's. Searched for, identified, and prioritized prior art and/or obviousness references on a claim-by-claim basis to determine optimum combination for the generation of an IPR (Inter Partes Review) petition. Prepared expert declaration. Reviewed and assisted with the preparation of the completed IPR Petition. The IPR Petition was not filed as the matter settled out of court.
Patent Infringement - Script Security Solutions, LLC v. AT&T Digital Life, Inc. et al
Date Filed: 3/13/2015. Terminated: 2/19/2016.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of TEXAS (Marshall). Case 2:15-cv-00370.
Retained by Duane Morris LLP, representing the defendant AT&T Digital Life. Reviewed case material. Provided multiple prior art candidates. Generated supporting (invalidity) claim charts. Case settled before trial.
Wrongful Death Civil Suit - C. Lewis-Harris et al v. Interstate Realty et al
Date Filed: 12/31/2014. Terminated: 08/26/2016.
U.S. Circuit Court for Jackson County, MO (Independence). Case 1416-cv-29921.
Retained by Langdon and Emison AAL, representing the Plaintiff (C. Lewis-Harris & S. Payne) in a Wrongful Death suit. Reviewed all case material Performed in-depth onsite inspection and testing of the suspect equipment. Completed detailed analysis of equipment and relevant documentation. Formulated theory of failure mechanisms. Deposed by defendants’ attorneys. Matter settled out of court with favorable settlement for plaintiff.
Patent Infringement - Secured Structures, LLC v. Alarm Security Group, LLC
Date Filed: 12/12/2014. Terminated: 9/26/2016.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of TEXAS (Tyler). Case 6:14-cv-00930.
Retained by the Tadlock Law Firm, representing the plaintiff Secured Structures LLC. Reviewed and analysed relevant material as required. Assisted with claim construction matters. Prepared expert declaration. Provided technical expertise and support. Case settled before trial.
Patent Infringement - iControl Networks, Inc. v. Zonoff, Inc.
Date Filed: 9/16/2014. Terminated: 11/6/2017.
U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware (Wilmington). Case 1-14-cv-01199.
Retained by Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, representing the defendant Zonoff Inc. Reviewed the 6 patents in suit, interrogatories, responses, email correspondence, infringement charts and other case related material. Specifically researched and dug up material on a pre-existing two-way RF (Radio Frequency) wireless system (prior art candidate). Discussed possible IPR strategy. Generated multiple claim charts in support of potential IPR(s). Assisted in claim language interpretation. Case terminated before trial.
Civil Litigation - Product Liability (Class Action) –
Controllable On-Site Protection Security Systems Inc v. Telular Corp.
Date Filed: 08/20/2014. Terminated: 03/12/2018.
U.S. District Court for the Little Rock Division (Arkansas Eastern District). Case 4:14-cv-00487.
Retained by Mitchell Williams PLLC, representing the defendant Telular Corporation in a class action product liability suit. Reviewed the Telular product hardware and software as required. Interviewed Telular engineers and service technicians. Generated preliminary opinion regarding the Telular products in question. Case settled out of court.
Patent Infringement - Alarm.com Incorporated v. Telular Corporation
Date Filed: 05/20/2013. Terminated: 1/9/2014.
U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware (Wilmington). Case 1:13-cv-00890.
Retained by Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, representing the plaintiff Alarm.com Inc. Reviewed case material. Provided initial support, then this matter was put on hold pending the result of the following related matter.
Patent Infringement - iControl Networks, Inc. v. Alarm.com Incorporated et al
Date Filed: 05/20/2013. Terminated: 1/9/2014.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia - (Alexandria). Case 1:13-cv-00834.
Retained by Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, representing the defendant (and plaintiff) Alarm.com Inc. in this claim / counterclaim case (11 patents in suit). Prepared extensive expert report and related documents. Assisted in rebuttals of other sides expert reports. Performed both infringement and invalidity analysis. Provided multiple prior art candidates. Case timeframe highly accelerated. Trained extensively for deposition. Matter settled out of court.
Patent Infringement - Honeywell International, Inc. v. Nest Labs, Inc. (*Google) et al
Date Filed: 02/06/2012. Terminated: 5/6/2016.
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota (DMN). Case 0:12-cv-00299.
Retained by Fish & Richardson PC, representing the defendant *Nest Labs. Asked to analyze electronic schematics and determine the precise functionality of several key components. Performed comparative analyses. Generated an initial Expert Declaration in 2012 and then a follow up Expert Declaration in 2015. Case settled out of court. *Note: Google acquired Nest Labs during this litigation matter.
Patent Infringement - Honeywell International, Inc. v. 2GIG Technologies, Inc. et al
Date Filed: 11/24/2009. Terminated: 04/07/2011.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (Central Islip). Case 2-09-cv-05156.
Retained by Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, representing the defendant 2GIG Technologies. Provided expert reports, rebuttals, and support, including prior art candidates and other material as required. Case settled before trial.
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