Alexus Computer Consulting

International Trade Commission Testimony

Expert Witness testimony for ITC patent cases involving various programming languages such as Objective-C, C, C++ and Java. Architecture and technology implementation for smart phones including Nokia Corporation and Apple, Inc. iPhone products, and GPS navigation systems manufactured by Garmin Corporation and Pioneer Electronics, Inc.

Nokia Corporation v. Apple, Inc.

United States International Trade Commission, Washington, DC.

Investigation No. 337-TA-701 (Hon. E.J. Gildea)

Matter:                  Mobile phone and music player software technology.

Technical Issues:  

Software implementation for Apple iPhone, iPad and iMac telephony, camera architecture and user interface functionality.

Responsibilities:   

Research infringement issues, review source code for iPhone.  Wrote infringement and validity rebuttal reports for two patents and infringement report for camera architecture patent.  Testified in deposition Oct. 5-6, 2010.  Testified as an expert witness in ITC Hearing Dec. 1-2, 2010.

Law Firm:            

Alston-Bird, Washington DC, for Complainant Nokia Corp.

Opposing counsel: Wilmer Hale, Palo Alto, CA.

Pioneer Electronics (USA), Inc. v. Garmin Corporation

United States International Trade Commission, Washington, DC.

Investigation No. 337-TA-694 (Hon. C.C. Charneski)

Matter:                  Computerized navigation using GPS.

Technical Issues:  

Source code analysis for Garmin GPS navigation devices.

Responsibilities:   

Research non-infringement issues, review source code.  Wrote infringement reports for three patents.  Testified as an expert witness in deposition regarding infringement in June, 2010.  Testified as an expert witness in open court hearing Sept. 16-17, 2010 regarding infringement and claim construction.

Law Firm:            

Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner, Washington DC, for Complainant Pioneer.

Opposing counsel: Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumbert LLP, Washington DC.

Honeywell International Inc. v. Pioneer Corporation, Pioneer Electronics et al.

United States International Trade Commission, Washington, DC.

Investigation No. 337-TA-657 (Hon. Theodore R. Essex)

Matter:                  Computerized navigation using GPS and inertial systems.

Technical Issues: 

Source code for GPS signal processing.

Responsibilities:   

Research non-infringement issues, review source code.  Wrote Non-infringement reports for two patents.  Testified as an expert witness in deposition April, 2009 and June 10, 2009.  Testified as an expert witness in open court hearing June 11, 2009 regarding non-infringement of ‘132 and ‘286 patents by Pioneer Corp.

Law Firm:            

Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner, DC, for Respondent Pioneer.

Opposing counsel: Robbins, Kaplan, Miller, Ciresi, Los Angeles.