Computer Hardware Manufacturer Accuses Competitor of Patent Infringement

Case Overview

This case involves an intellectual property (IP claim involving two non-volatile memory providers. The plaintiff designs, develops, and manufactures a non-volatile memory technology, including a type of electrically erasable programmable read-only memory commonly known as “flash memory.” The plaintiff alleges that the flash memory/data storage products that the defendant manufactures and sells for importation to the U.S is protected under patent. The right expert for this case will have in depth knowledge relevant to the specific patents listed in the case, rather than an expert with a general knowledge of flash memory.

Questions to the Electrical expert and their responses

Please explain your knowledge / experience pertaining to flash memory.

I have been doing research on semiconductor electronic devices for over 25 years. During the period, 1990-1993, I was a manager of a group at AT&T Bell Labs that included research on flash memory. Over the years since then, on the faculty of UC Berkeley, I have followed the field of flash closely.

Have you ever testified as an expert witness on an IP claim involving flash memory?

I have worked as an expert witness in two cases related to flash memory and testified at deposition in one.

Are you familiar with the products developed by these companies?

I am not specifically familiar with the products involved in this claim, however, I believe I could serve as an expert on this topic given my expertise in the field and prior experience on two other IP cases regarding flash memory.

About the expert

This highly qualified expert received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University University. He is the primary inventor of 9 patents and has reviewed 20+ cases on patent validity and infringement since 1998. He is a member of several professional organizations in the field including the Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers, Association for Psychological Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science, and The Optical Society. Formerly, he was at AT&T Bell Laboratories where he researched novel sources of ultraviolet and soft X-ray coherent radiation, advanced lithography, picosecond optoelectronics, semiconductor physics, surface physics, MOS device physics, and integrated circuit process technology. He held management positions as Head of the Laser Science Research Department and Head of the ULSI Technology Research Department at AT&T Bell Labs. He has also done technical consulting for Rodel Inc., Alpha Golf, Inc., University Technology Ventures, Inc., and Veeco Metrology Group. Currently, this expert is the Deputy Director for Science at a United States national laboratory and a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Associate Dean, College of Engineering at a high-ranking major university.