Semiconductors Expert Witnesses

Los Altos, California

Computers, Electronics - Computer Architecture, Computer Systems, Personal Computers, Embedded Systems, Memory Systems, I/O Systems, Microprocessors, Instruction Sets, Media Processing, Power Management, Digital Design, Semiconductors

Donald Alpert, Ph.D. has over 40 years experience in the electronics industry leading the development of microprocessor and computer products at Intel, National Semiconductor, and Zilog. Over the past decade he has served as an expert on dozens of patent litigation cases, handling claim construction, infringement, and invalidity issues. Dr. Alpert has worked as a consulting and testifying expert assisting attorneys representing major high-tech corporations in Federal Court cases, International Trade Commission investigations, and Patent Trial and Appeal Board Inter-Partes reviews. Dr. Alpert also consults to assess patents for acquisition and pre-litigation review.

San Francisco, California

Intellectual Property, Medical Devices - Imaging, Patent, Ultrasound, Electronics, Transducer, ASIC, MEMS, FDA, Signal Processing, Neuromodulation, Regulatory, Integrated Circuit, Semiconductors, Biometric Security, Wearable Biometrics, Tomography, Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Wearable Medical Device, Product Liability

Award winning, Oxford Educated scientist whose areas of expertise include medical imaging, electronics, semiconductors, medical devices, sensors, MEMS, signal processing and image processing. - 5 trial testimonies and 14 depositions. - Litigation experience includes district court, ITC and PTAB matters. - Extensive Intellectual Property experience including patent development, analysis, licensing, and litigation. - Serial inventor holding 27 U.S. Patents with 20 applications pending. - Diverse industry experience including multi-nationals such as GE, Medtronic, Fujifilm, Samsung and Siemens as well as several start-ups. - Well published. - Winner of grants from National Institute of Health and DARPA. - Extensive international consulting experience. - IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) Senior Member since 2004. - Three years’ experience teaching electrical and computer engineering at the University of Illinois. Holds BA and MA in Physics from...

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Chemistry & Chemicals, Intellectual Property - Fuels/Biofuels, Firearms, Energy, Electrophotography, Sunscreen, Nutraceuticals, Wind Turbines, Medical Devices, Oil/Gas Exploration, Patents/Valuation, Semiconductors, Encryption/Security, Toys/Games, Chem/Materials, Adhesives, Polymers, Wire/Cable, Radiation, Personal Care, Robotics

Guerry Grune, Ph.D., PA - Duke University Professor/Registered US Patent Agent Dr. Grune is a chemical, mechanical, materials science engineer, and chemist with expertise in chemical, mechanical, electrical, and medical products. His combined experience includes assisting clients in the pursuit of intellectual property protection for the last 35+ years. His industrial expertise extends to extrusion and molding of thermoset and thermoplastics, rubbers, textiles, metals, lubricants, surfactants, emulsifiers, fiber optics and associated connecting peripherals, ceramics, liquid gases, and composite materials and systems. He has direct experience in chemical processes, formulation chemistries, polymers and composites, service life prediction, and risk analysis including risk reduction technologies. His passion involves the development of food grade edible personal care products including sunscreen, food grade edible alternatives to petroleum-based products such as Vaseline® and Neospo...