Mark P. Mahon, Ph.D.
`Teaching Professor
`Pennsylvania State University
`School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
`W209A Westgate Bldg.
`University Park, PA
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`Highlights
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`Teaching faculty experienced in research and systems development in cellular and mobile wireless networks,
`wireless local area networks, wireless network security, mobility management, mobile data
`systems including networks, protocols, and applications, wideband signal processing, modulation theory,
`algorithms, mathematical/analytical modeling, communication, detection and estimation, and control
`systems. Pursues funding for and conducts advanced research in computer and mobile networks,
`theoretical and experimental analysis of communication systems, cellular, wireless, and mobile systems,
`wideband signal processing, sensors, tracking, localization, and data fusion. Experienced in
`hardware/software development, data acquisition, integration, and testing, field test planning, preparation,
`and execution. Extensive programming experience including UI, analysis tools, real-time object-oriented
`programming, and embedded systems code development in C, C++, python, java, Verilog, RTL, VHDL,
`HDL, and assembly.
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`Education
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`PhD. Acoustics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, 2001
`M.S. Electrical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802, 1991
`B. S. Electronics Engineering, The University of Scranton, Scranton, PA, 18510, 1987
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`Employment
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`July 2021 – Present: Teaching Professor, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,
`The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16801
`June 2018 – June 2021: Associate Teaching Professor
`Aug. 2015 – June 2018: Assistant Teaching Professor
`Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in computer science and electrical engineering such as
`communication networks, mobile networks, neural networks, programming, mathematics, and wireless
`security. Advise and direct graduate students’ MS and PhD research in the areas of wireless and computer
`networks, data pipelining, network resource allocation and optimization techniques, ultrawide band systems,
`multiple antenna applications, and wireless security. Guide Schreyer Honors College students’ honors theses.
`HackPSU, BlockChain@PSU, and ML@PSU faculty adviser, member of graduate advising committees,
`member of Computer Science Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, member of School of EECS
`Management Committee, advise undergraduate electrical engineering, computer science, computer
`engineering, and data science students.
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`2003 – Aug. 2015: Associate Research Professor, Applied Research Laboratory, Communications,
`Information, and Navigation Office, The Applied Research Laboratory, The Pennsylvania State
`University, State College, PA Principal Investigator, Co-Principal Investigator, Technical lead
`conducting research on multi-Int data fusion and UI design to support intelligence analysts in Combat
`Operation Centers, cellular and mobile networks, computer network security, mobile communication
`systems, and wideband signals and image processing with total funding over $12M.
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`2002 – 2003: Sr. Systems Engineer, Klein & Stump, Inc., 2120 Washington Blvd. #400, Arlington, VA
`22204 Researcher and technical consultant working on wireless communications projects for US
`Special Operations Command (SOCOM) and Naval Information Warfare Activity (NIWA). Awarded
`$150k SBIR for SOCOM advanced signal simulator.
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`1991 – 2002: Assistant Research Professor, Applied Research Laboratory, Communication Sciences
`and Technology Division, The Applied Research Laboratory, The Pennsylvania State University, State
`College, PA 16804 Principal Investigator and researcher conducting research on cellular and mobile
`networks, wideband signals, tracking and localization, adaptive signal processing, acoustic
`propagation, sensor systems, remote sensing, and active noise control. Awarded $750k for
`development of novel wavelet based wideband signal detection for high altitude sensors.
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`1988 – 1989: Program Engineer, Central Intelligence Agency, Langley, VA 22101
`Assisted in the development of algorithms and signal processing systems for novel applications in the
`areas of RF communications and signal modulation techniques.
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`Detailed Research Experience:
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`Current ongoing research:
`Resource allocation and scheduling improvements in NG networks and edge computing; Multiple
`Input Multiple Output antenna techniques for increased capacity in NG systems; Fast handover
`techniques using blockchains to reduce mobility interruption times in 5G networks; AI/NN techniques
`applied to network scheduling and optimization, and mobile robotics for localization and mapping;
`Automated object detection and 3D mapping using sonar array data. Security vulnerabilities in UWB
`ranging.
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`2015 – Present
`Lead graduate and undergraduate student research in wireless communication networks, distributed
`video processing in cellular systems, UWB ranging, communication systems and security,
`software defined network security, application of game theory to cyber resiliency, wireless,
`machine learning, big data analytics, and artificial intelligence for mobile and computer network
`security and automated detection in acoustic and sonar systems.
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`2014 – 2015
`Leading internal research and development effort on deep packet inspection for zero day and
`predictive detection for data networks. Technical performer developing novel deformable wavelet-
`based contour matching technique for automated object detection in satellite images. Acoustic
`tracking and identification of drones for area defense system.
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`2014
`Developed real-time scanner for 802.15.4 (LR-WPAN) protocol deployed on software defined radio
`platform.
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`2013-2014
`Technical lead on developing novel mathematical model for analyzing torpedo acoustic threat
`surrogate systems for US Navy. Experimental lead on disposable, adaptive, high bandwidth fiber-
`optic undersea communication system for US Navy.
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`2013
`Implemented a novel matched filter receiver for a unique OFDM signal of interest to facilitate signal
`detection in a high co-channel interference environment of a wide field of view high altitude
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`receiver and wideband signal set design in highly complex propagation environments for
`Department of Defense (DoD).
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`2012-2013
`Technical lead for design and implementation of a real-time transmitter/receiver on a software
`defined radio platform for maritime communication systems (Automatic Information
`System/Maritime Security).
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`2012
`Communications/signal processing technical consultant on Maritime Domain Operations and
`Unmanned Surface Ship Interdiction study effort for US Navy.
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`2011-2012
`Principal Investigator, technical and experimental lead on fiber optic undersea communication
`system for Advanced Submarine System Development effort for US Navy.
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`2011
`Technical lead on mathematical analysis, algorithm development, and implementation of pattern of life
`signal to noise ratio analysis in high co-channel interference environment for DoD.
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`Trusted agent for Army Research Lab to review and critically analyze work associated with
`wideband signaling and passive emissions collection from cell phones. Reviewed contractor data
`analysis and technical briefings for scientific accuracy and rigor. Advised the sponsor on contractor
`testing methodologies, procedures, and analysis techniques. Technical lead implementing unique
`wideband acoustic communication system and specialized signal processing hardware for an
`acoustic system being utilized in a complex maritime environment for the DoD.
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`2009 – 2010
`Tiger team lead for large unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) assigned to identify platform induced
`electromagnetic interference with electronic payload system in the HF and acoustic regimes for the
`US Navy.
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`Developed and implemented a novel algorithm to calculate the effective force charge based on muzzle
`sensor data utilizing MEMS transducers and PIC controller on a portable howitzer for the US Army.
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`Conducted study and authored Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) for
`Unmanned/Minimally Manned Undersea Vehicle (UMUV) report presented to Defense Advanced
`Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
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`2006 – 2009
`Principal Investigator for a multi-year research and FPGA-based engineering prototype development
`effort in the area of 3G/4G (UMTS/LTE) cellular and wireless (IEEE 802.16 and 802.11)
`communication systems; Effort consisted of three phases: theoretical and analytical study, proof-of-
`concept development, and testing, and prototype development for DoD.
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`2005-2006
`Technical lead on Information Fusion engine integration into a sandbox enclave at Joint Interagency
`Task Force South (JIATF-S) to support multi-int data fusion.
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`2003 – 2006
`Principal Investigator for multi-year Office of Secretary of Defense sponsored research program in the
`area of multi-intelligence data fusion (fusion engine and UI interface) as part of the overall initiative
`of Force Transformation; worked extensively with NGA, DIA, DISA, OSD, all military services, and
`some coalition components. Led team of software engineers to develop scalable user-facing
`application and backend data fusion engines.
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`2002 – 2003
`Pursued funding for research interests in the areas of wireless/wideband communications, wideband
`systems, source detection/localization, intelligent system of systems design, and data fusion;
`Awarded Phase I, Small Business Innovative Research contract for Portable Signal Training System
`by SOCOM (02-013); Technical consultant for Naval Information Warfare Center on Common for
`High Performance Computing Software Support Initiative’s (CHSSI) Electronic Battlefield
`Environment (EBE) portfolio (Electromagnetic Environmental Effects Toolkit), SBIR,
`MERIT/TENCAP, TST programs
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`1998 – 2002
`Researcher and principal investigator performed research in large time-bandwidth product (wavelets)
`source detection and localization – theoretical, analytical, and field testing; CDMA IS-95A/3G
`cellular communications; Developed mathematical analytical models and included code
`development of the CDMA air interface physical layer implementing major aspects of the CDMA
`protocol for test and analysis purposes; Built real-time hardware platform for deploying developed
`CDMA physical layer code.
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`1996 – 1998
`Principal Investigator in charge of signal processing algorithm and code development, image
`acquisition and compression, telephony, and user interface design for an experimental remote,
`autonomous, acoustic rockslide detection for Conrail. Work included algorithm and code
`development utilizing embedded digital signal processing (DSP) board and development of unique
`algorithms for real-time monitoring of transducers to create an event detection system.
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`1991 – 1997
`Performed fundamental research in the areas of signal processing algorithm development, acoustic
`atmospheric propagation, detection, source localization, beamforming, system identification, and
`active control; Main responsibilities include real-time code development (C, Visual C++, assembly)
`for signal processing systems, adaptive beamforming, and embedded processing for eight major
`projects during this time. Multiple DSP platform development; Active Noise Control, feature
`extraction, data logging and fusion, passive acoustic tracking, beamforming, and analysis for these
`projects
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`1988-1989
`Assisted in the development of algorithms and signal processing systems for novel applications in the
`areas of RF communications and signal modulation techniques.
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`Case History:
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`October 2024 – March 2025, Carmichael, IP
`Aylo Freesites LTD v. Wellcomemat LLC IPR2024-00710 (IPR)
`Consulting for respondent Wellcomemat. Technology related to remote editing of video content. Filed
`declaration 2/12/25. Deposed 3/13/25.
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`May 2024 – Present, McKool Smith
`AT&T Services, Inc, Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless, Ericsson, Inc., and Nokia
`Corporation v. ASUS Technology Licensing, Inc. (IPR)
`Consulting for petitioners. Technology related to control signaling in 5G networks. Filed declarations
`on 6/4/24 and 10/16/24.
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`May 2024 – July 2024, Merchant & Gould
`Apex Beam Technologies LLC v. TCT Mobile International Ltd. Case No. 2:21-cv-438 (EDTX)
`Consulting for defendant TCT. Technology related to signaling in 5G cellular networks. Wrote
`submitted claim construction declaration filed on 7/17/24. Deposed 7/31/24 on claim construction
`declaration.
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`March 2024 – February 2025, Duane Morris
`Ericsson and Nokia v. Active Wireless IPR2024-00886, -00951, -00985, -00986
`Active Wireless v. T-Mobile, Ericsson, and Nokia Case No. 2:23-cv-00261 (EDTX)
`Consulted for petitioners Ericsson and Nokia. Technology related to signaling in 4G and 5G cellular
`networks. Wrote four declarations for IPR. Consulted for defendants T-Mobile and intervenors.
`Submitted invalidity report for defendant and intervenors; deposed 12/4/24.
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`March 2024 – May 2024, Quinn Emanuel, LLP
`Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Datang Mobile Communications Equipment Co., Ltd.
`Consulted for petitioner Samsung. Technology related to random access in 4G/5G cellular networks.
`Wrote declaration in support of claim construction. Case stayed.
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`January 2024 – Present, McKool Smith
`Headwater Research, LLC v. AT&T Corp. et al, Case No. 2:23-cv-00398
`Consulting for defendant. Technology related to control of battery and data usage in 4G/5G user
`devices. Filed a rebuttal report 3/13/25. Deposed 3/19/25.
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`December 2023 – Present, Duane Morris
`Ericsson, Inc. and Nokia of America v. XR Communications, LLC, IPR2024-00613 (IPR); Case No.
`2:23-CV-00202-JRG-RSP (EDTX). Consulted for petitioners and defendants. Technology related to
`MIMO in cellular networks. Filed declarations on 3/6/24. Deposed 1/7/25.
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`October 2023 – April 2024, Erise IP; Finnegan, DLA Piper, Husch Blackwell
`BNR v. ASUSTek/Media Tek/Laird/NXP Inc. Inv. No. 337-TA-1367 (USITC). Consulting for defendant
`ASUS on ASUS (Qualcomm-based products) non-infringement and JDG (ASUS/Media Tek/ Laird/
`NXP) on Tech DI non-infringement on WiFi wireless devices and semiconductor chips with wireless
`capabilities related to wireless transmission technologies. Wrote rebuttal report. BNR settled with
`ASUS and Media Tek; BNR withdrew complaint for NXP.
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`September 2023 – April 2024, McKool Smith
`Daingean Technologies Ltd. v. AT&T, et al, Case No. IPR2024-00309. Consulting for petitioner
`AT&T. Technology related to 5G wireless transmissions. Wrote declarations. Case settled.
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`August 2023 – December 2023, Greenberg Traurig
`Atlas Global Technologies, LLC v. Acer Incorporated, No. 2:22-cv-00259 WDTX. Consulting for
`defendant Acer. Technology related to wireless transmissions in WiFi networks. No reports. Settled.
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`August 2023 – February 2025, McKool Smith
`Ericsson v. Lenovo/Motorola, In the Matter of Certain Mobile Phones, Components Thereof, and
`Products Containing Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-1375 (USITC); IPR204-00702 (IPR)
`Consulting for Complainant Ericsson on technology related to 5G cellular signaling technology. In-
`fringement and invalidity rebuttal. Testified at the ITC. Filed Decl 12/6/24. Deposed IPR 2/12/25.
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`August 2023 – Present, Caldwell, Cassady and Curry
`Neo Wireless, LLC v. Ford, et al., Case No. 2:22-MD-03034. Consulting for plaintiff on technology
`related to 4G cellular radio access. Wrote infringement and invalidity rebuttal reports.
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`June 2023 – November 2023, Duane Morris
`Ericsson, Inc., and Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless v. Woodbury Wireless LLC., IPR 2023-
`01364. Consulted for petitioner Verizon. IPR. Technology related to MIMO and minimization of
`interference. Declaration filed 10/10/23. Case settled.
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`January 2023 – April 2023, McKool Smith
`Ericsson v. Koninklijke KPN N.V., Case No. IPR2023-00582. Consulting for Petitioner Ericsson. IPR.
`Technology related to neighbor cell lists in wireless systems. Declaration filed 2/17/23.
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`November 2022 – April 2023, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
`Qualcomm, Inc. vs. FedEx, Inc., IPR 2022-00585. Consulting for patent owner FedEx. Wrote IPR
`declaration. Deposed 4/19/23.Technology related to sensor information collected by tracking devices.
`October 2022 – November 2023, BC Law Group, P.C.
`Lionra Technologies Limited v. Apple, Inc. Case No. 6:22-cv-00351-ADA, WDTX
`Consulting for patent owner Lionra. Case dismissed 11/18/23.
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`September 2022 – June 2023, Quinn Emanuel, LLP
`Google LLC v. Sonos, Inc., Inv. No. 337-TA-1330 (USITC)
`Consulting for patent owner Google. Wrote infringement and validity rebuttal reports.
`Technology related to voice assistants and smart devices. Deposed 4/14/23. Testified at trial 6/20/23
`and 6/23/23.
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`September 2022 – August 2023, BC Law Group, P.C.
`Apple, Inc. vs. Speir Technologies Limited, IPR2022-01512 and -00151
`Consulted for patent owner Speir on UWB localization technology. Wrote IPR declarations. Deposed
`10/25/23. Case dismissed 11/18/23.
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`August 2022 – July 2024, Venable, LLP
`VoIP-Pal.com, Inc. v. Verizon Communications Inc. Case No. 6:21-cv-00672, WDTX
`Consulting for defendant Verizon. Wrote non-infringement report. Deposed 5/17/23.
`Technology relates to VoIP in cellular networks. Summary judgement of non-infringement.
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`July 2022 – November 2023, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
`Evolved Wireless LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Case
`No. 2-21-cv-00033, EDTX. Technology related to handovers in 4G networks.
`Consulting for defendant Samsung. Wrote non-infringement and validity rebuttal report. Deposed
`7/5/23; Testified at trial 11/14/23.
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`March 2022 – Dec. 2022, Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
`Jawbone Innovations, LLC v. Amazon.com, Inc., et al.
`Consulting for petitioner Amazon (IPR). Technology related to tracking using acoustic arrays. Case
`stayed. No reports.
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`May 2022 – Dec. 2022, McKool Smith; Alston Bird
`Ericsson Inc. and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson vs. Apple Inc., Case No. 2:21-cv-376, EDTX
`Consulted for plaintiff and counter-defendant Ericsson.
`Report on Essentiality and Rebuttal report (FRAND). Deposed 10/4/2022. Testified 12/7/2022. Case
`settled during trial.
`Broad spectrum of technology related to cellular networks (core network and mobile device)
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`March 2022 – Dec. 2022, McKool Smith
`Ericsson Inc. and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson vs. Apple Inc., Inv. No. 337-TA-1299, ITC
`Consulted for Ericsson. Opening and Rebuttal report. Deposed 10/7/2022. Case settled.
`Technology related to security in cellular systems.
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`January 2022 – March 2023, Duane Morris
`Telecom Network Solutions v. AT&T Inc., et al, Case No. 2:21-cv-415 and Verizon Communications
`Inc., et al, Case No 2:21-cv-416, EDTX
`Consulted for defendants AT&T and Verizon on Invalidity. Case settled; no reports filed.
`Technology related to QoS in cellular networks.
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`September 2021 – December 2021, Duane Morris, LLP
`KAIFI LLC v. Verizon Wireless, Case No. 2:20-cv-280-JRG, EDTX
`Consulted for defendant Verizon. Wrote Non-Infringing Alternatives and Non-Infringement reports.
`Deposed 12/15/21. Case settled. Technology related to cellular and WiFi enablement cellular systems.
`September 2021 – December 2021, Quinn Emanuel, LLP
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`L2 Mobile Technologies, LLC v. Google, Case No. 6:21-cv-358, WDTX
`Consulted for defendant Google. Wrote reply Claim Construction brief. Case settled.
`Technology related to control signaling in cellular systems.
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`August 2021 – May 2022, McKool Smith
`Godo Kaisha IP Bridge 1 v. Ericsson, Case No. 2:21-cv-00213-JRG, EDTX
`Consulted for defendant Ericsson. IPR and Claim Construction declarations.
`Technology related to signaling in OFDM systems.
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`July 2021 – August 2021, Quinn Emanuel, LLP
`Finesse Wireless, LLC v. Nokia, et al., Case No. 2:21-CV-00063-JRG, EDTX
`Consulted for defendant Nokia on claim construction. Wrote declaration and deposed on 8/17/21.
`Technology related to coding techniques in wireless systems.
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`June 2021 – Dec 2021, Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
`Vocalife LLC v. Amazon.com, Inc., et al., Case No. 2:20-cv-00401-JRG-RSP, EDTX
`Consulted for defendant Amazon on claim construction. Stayed pending sister case outcome.
`Technology related to echo cancelation and signal enhancement in acoustic systems.
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`March 2021 – Sept 2021, Wilson Sonsini
`Lenovo Holding Co, Inc., et al. v. InterDigital Technology Corp.
`IPR. Consulted for InterDigital. Wrote three declarations. Deposed 7/27/21.
`Technology related to control signaling in cellular systems.
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`January 2021 – May 2021, Winston & Strawn, LLP
`Ericsson, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics, Ltd., ITC
`Consulted for plaintiff. Settled May 2021. No deposition. No declaration filed.
`Patents dealt with antenna arrays for 5G/4G base stations, access point signaling, bearer handling.
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`November 2020 – June 2021, Sheppard Mullin
`Hong Kong uCloudlink v. SIMO Holdings, Inc. and Skyroam, Inc., Case No. 18-cv-05031-EMC,
`NDCA. Consulted for plaintiff uCloudlink on infringement and validity. Deposed (3/26/21). Case
`settled. Virtual SIM technology.
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`August 2019 – August 2020; June 2021 – Sept 2021 McKool Smith/Irell & Manella
`Optis Wireless Technology, LLC et al. v. Apple, Inc., EDTX, Civ No. 2:19-cv-66
`Consulted for plaintiff Optis. Infringement and validity analysis/reports, IPR. Deposed 06/01/20 and
`testified at trial 8/3/20 – 8/9/20. Re-trial for damages 8/10/21 – 8/16/21.
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`March 2019 – May 2020 Gibson, Dunn, & Crutcher, LLP
`Sol IP v. AT&T, Ericsson, Nokia, Verizon, and Sprint, EDTX, Case No. 2:18-cv-526
`Consulted for defendants on patents involving LTE downlink cell search and synchronization signaling.
`Invalidity, non-infringement analysis/reports, claim construction. No deposition, case settled.
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`2016 – March 2019 Sidley Austin, LLP
`Huawei v. Samsung, NDCA
`Case No. 3:16-cv-02787-WHO
`Consulted for plaintiff Huawei on original complaint and for defendant Huawei on counterclaims on
`patents involving control channel signaling, network access, and security. Assisted claim construction,
`IPR petition and preliminary response, wrote validity and non-infringement reports. Deposed 6/20/18,
`7/19/18. Case settled.
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`2016 Russ, August & Kabat
`Core Wireless v. Apple, Court of Northern California, Case No. 6:14-cv-752-JDL
`Consulted for plaintiff on patents associated with core network signaling. Wrote infringement and
`validity reports and rebuttals. Performed source code review and conformance testing. Deposed
`(8/12/2016). Patent was dropped during down-select before trial.
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`2015 - 2016 Hueston & Hennigan
`Core Wireless v. LG Electronics, Court of Eastern Texas, Case No. 2:14-cv-911-JRG-RSP (lead case),
`Case No. 2:14-cv-912-JRG-RSP (consolidated)
`Consulted for plaintiff on patents on cellular user interface. Present at jury trial (3/2016) and participated
`in mock jury trial (2/10/2016). Wrote rebuttal expert report on validity and deposed (12/11/2015). Wrote
`infringement report regarding cellular protocols. Performed source code review and conformance
`testing. Core Wireless prevailed.
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`2015 Bunsow De Mory Smith & Allison
`Core Wireless v. LG Electronics, Court of Eastern Texas, Case No. 2:14­cv­911­JRG­RSP (lead case),
`Case No. 2:14­cv­912­JRG­RSP (consolidated) and Core Wireless v. Apple, Case No. 6:14­cv­752­JDL
`Consulted for plaintiff on patents associated with core network signaling. Wrote declarations on claim
`construction. Prepared tutorial to be presented to court. Case handed off to Hueston & Hennigan.
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`Case Testimony History:
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`October 2024 – Present, Carmichael, IP
`Aylo Freesites LTD v. Wellcomemat LLC IPR2024-00710 (IPR)
`Consulting for respondent Wellcomemat. Technology related to remote editing of video content. Filed
`declaration 2/12/25. Deposed 3/13/25.
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`May 2024 – July 2024, Merchant & Gould
`Apex Beam Technologies LLC v. TCT Mobile International Ltd. Case No. 2:21-cv-438-JRG (EDTX);
`Case Filed 04/22/24. Consulting for defendant TCT. Technology related to signaling in 5G cellular
`networks. Submitted claim construction declaration 7/17/24. Deposed 7/31/24 on claim construction
`declaration.
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`March 2024 – February 2024, Duane Morris
`Ericsson and Nokia v. Active Wireless IPR2024-00886, -00951, -00985, -00986
`Consulted for petitioners Ericsson and Nokia. Technology related to signaling in 4G and 5G cellular
`networks. Wrote four declarations for IPR. Deposed 12/4/24.
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`January 2024 – Present, McKool Smith
`Headwater Research, LLC v. AT&T Corp. et al, Case No. 2:23-cv-00398
`Consulting for defendant. Technology related to control of battery and data usage in 4G/5G user
`devices. Filed a rebuttal report 3/13/25. Deposed 3/19/25.
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`December 2023 – Present, Duane Morris
`Ericsson, Inc. and Nokia of America v. XR Communications, LLC, IPR2024-00613 (IPR); Case No.
`2:23-CV-00202-JRG-RSP (EDTX). Consulted for petitioners and defendants. Technology related to
`MIMO in cellular networks. Filed declarations on 3/6/24. Deposed 1/7/25.
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`October 2023 – April 2024, Erise IP; Finnegan, DLA Piper, Husch Blackwell
`BNR v. ASUSTek/Media Tek/Laird/NXP Inc. Inv. No. 337-TA-1367 (USITC). Consulting for defendant
`ASUS on ASUS (Qualcomm-based products) non-infringement and JDG (ASUS/Media Tek/ Laird/
`NXP) on Tech DI non-infringement. Wrote on WiFi wireless devices and semiconductor chips with
`wireless capabilities related to wireless transmission technologies. Wrote rebuttal report. Deposed
`2/8/24. BNR settled with ASUS and Media Tek; BNR withdrew complaint before hearing.
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`September 2023 – June 2023, Quinn Emanuel, LLP
`Google LLC v. Sonos, Inc., Inv. No. 337-TA-1330 (USITC)
`Consulting for patent owner Google. Wrote infringement and validity rebuttal reports.
`Technology related to voice assistants and smart devices. Deposed 4/14/23. Testified 6/20-23/23.
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`August 2023 – July 2024, McKool Smith
`Ericsson v. Lenovo/Motorola, In the Matter of Certain Mobile Phones, Components Thereof, and
`Products Containing Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-1375 (USITC); IPR204-00702 (IPR)
`Consulting for complainant Ericsson on technology related to 5G cellular signaling technology. Wrote
`infringement and invalidity rebuttal. Deposed 5/23/24. Testified 7/16/24. Wrote IPR declaration filed
`on 12/6/24. Deposed for IPR 2/12/25.
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`August 2023 – Present, Caldwell, Cassady and Curry
`Neo Wireless, LLC v. Ford, et al., Case No. 2:22-MD-03034. Consulting for plaintiff on technology
`related to 4G cellular radio access. Wrote infringement and invalidity rebuttal reports. Deposed 5/16/24
`and 5/17/24.
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`November 2022 – April 2023, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
`Qualcomm, Inc. vs. FedEx, Inc., IPR 2022-00585
`Consulting for patent owner FedEx. Wrote IPR declaration. Deposed 4/19/23.
`Technology related to sensor information collected by tracking devices.
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`September 2022 – November 2023, BC Law Group, P.C.
`Apple, Inc., vs. Speir Technologies Limited, IPR2022-01512 and -00151
`Consulted for patent owner Speir on UWB localization technology. Wrote IPR declarations. Deposed
`10/25/23. Case dismissed 11/18/23.
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`August 2022 – July 2024, Venable, LLP
`VoIP-Pal.com, Inc. v. Verizon Communications Inc. Case No. 6:21-cv-00672, WDTX
`Consulting for defendant Verizon. Wrote non-infringement report. Deposed 5/17/23.
`Technology relates to VoIP in cellular networks. Summary judgement of non-infringement.
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`July 2022 – November 2023, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
`Evolved Wireless LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Case
`No. 2-21-cv-00033, EDTX. Technology related to handovers in 4G networks.
`Consulting for defendant Samsung. Wrote non-infringement and validity rebuttal report. Deposed
`7/5/23; Testified at trial 11/14/23. Jury found for defendant on all counts.
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`March 2022 – December 2022, McKool Smith
`Ericsson Inc. and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson vs. Apple Inc., Inv. No. 337-TA-1299, ITC
`Consulting for Ericsson. Opening and Rebuttal report. Deposed 10/7/2022. Testified 12/7/2022. Case
`settled during trial.
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`May 2022 – December 2022, McKool Smith; Alston Bird
`Ericsson Inc. and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson vs. Apple Inc., Case No. 2:21-cv-376, EDTX
`Consulting for plaintiff and counter-defendant Ericsson.
`Report on Essentiality and Rebuttal report. Deposed 10/4/2022. Case settled.
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`September 2021 – December 2021, Duane Morris, LLP
`KAIFI LLC v. Verizon Wireless, Case No. 2:20-cv-280-JRG, EDTX
`Consulted for defendant Verizon. Wrote Non-Infringing Alternatives and Non-Infringement reports.
`Deposed 12/15/21. Case settled.
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`July 2021 – August 2021, Quinn Emanuel, LLP
`Finesse Wireless, LLC v. Nokia, et al., Case No. 2:21-CV-00063-JRG, EDTX
`Consulted for defendant Nokia on claim construction. Technology related to noise in the front-end of
`receiver. Deposed on 8/17/21.
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`March 2021 – Sept 2021, Wilson Sonsini
`Lenovo Holding Co, Inc., et al. v. InterDigital Technology Corp.
`IPR. Consulted for InterDigital. Technology related to control signaling in cellular systems. Wrote three
`declarations. Deposed 7/27/21.
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`November 2020 – June 2021, Sheppard Mullin
`Hong Kong uCloudlink v. SIMO Holdings, Inc. and Skyroam, Inc., Case No. 18-cv-05031-EMC,
`NDCA. Consulted for plaintiff uCloudlink on infringement and validity. Technology related to virtual
`SIM. Deposed 3/26/21.
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`August 2019 – August 2020; June 2021 – Sept 2021 McKool Smith/Irell & Manella
`Optis Wireless Technology, LLC et al. v. Apple, Inc., EDTX, Civ No. 2:19-cv-66
`SEPs – Consulted for plaintiff Optis on control channel MIMO switching, control channel information
`fields. Infringement and validity analysis/reports, IPR. Deposed 06/01/20 and testified at trial 8/3/20 –
`8/9/20. Testified at re-trial for damages 8/10/21 – 8/16/21.
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`2016 – March 2019 Sidley Austin, LLP
`Huawei v. Samsung, NDCA
`Case No. 3:16-cv-02787-WHO
`Consulted for plaintiff Huawei on original complaint and for defendant Huawei. Assisted claim
`construction, IPR petition and preliminary response, wrote validity and non-infringement reports.
`Deposed 6/20/18, and 7/19/18.
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`2016 Russ, August & Kabat
`Core Wireless v. Apple, Court of Northern California, Case No. 6:14-cv-752-JDL
`Consulted for plaintiff on patents associated with core network signaling. Wrote infringement and
`validity reports and rebuttals. Performed source code review and conformance testing. Deposed
`(8/12/2016). Patent was dropped during down-select before trial.
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`2015 - 2016 Hueston & Hennigan
`Core Wireless v. LG Electronics, Court of Eastern Texas, Case No. 2:14-cv-911-JRG-RSP (lead case),
`Case No. 2:14-cv-912-JRG-RSP (consolidated)
`Consulted for plaintiff on patents on cellular user interface. Present at jury trial (3/2016) and
`participated in mock jury trial (2/10/2016). Wrote rebuttal expert report on validity and deposed
`(12/11/2015). Wrote infringement report regarding cellular protocols. Performed source code review
`and conformance testing. Core Wireless prevailed.
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`Teaching:
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`Courses:
`• CSE 516 (Mobile Networks): Redesigned the course to integrate latest developments in mobile
`network architecture design. The course now includes signaling, control, and protocol issues unique
`to 4G/5G architectures addressing eMBB, mMTC, and URLLC use cases critical to IoT and future
`wireless network development and future NG networks.
`• CSE 514 (Communication Networks)
`• CSE 590 (Colloquium)
`• CMPEN 462 (Wireless Communication Systems and Security): Created and designed this course to
`address a gap in the wireless communications area focusing on security. This course is included in
`the cybersecurity computational foundations minor.
`• EE 466 (Introduction to Software-Defined Radio: Overview of the principles of software-defined
`radio systems with laboratory components.
`• EE 456 (Introduction to Neural Networks): This course is intended to address the need for EE and
`CMPEN students to be exposed to the principles as