Expert No. 170265 – Engineering Expert – CA(N) / CA(S) / MI / NY / OH / WI
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Expertise Description: Consulting expert specialized in Automotive Lighting and LED technologies. In-depth knowledge of all automotive exterior lighting equipment from inception, design, and manufacture. In-depth knowledge of all national and international regulatory requirements for automotive exterior lighting equipment. Excellent understanding of existing automotive LED patents and has supported depositions and inquiries related to patent infringements and patent litigation. Excellent understanding of patent development and structure. Strong background in product research and development; management of product development; and research and development processes. Past recipient of the Ford Technology Innovation Award from Ford Motor Company, the highest award given by Ford Motor Company for engineering excellence. Has received multiple other awards from Ford Motor Company. Has been speaker at numerous SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) and NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) events. B.S. degree in Production Technology. Prior expert witness experience.
Areas of Expertise:
Representative Litigation Experience:
- Vehicle identification in criminal trial (Expert Report Only)
- Expert witness in Patent infringement case LED Lighting Systems (Won)
- Expert witness in Patent infringement case LED lamp (Won)
- Patent rejection case
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- Engineering projects with the assignment to deliver the first composite aerodynamic headlamp system for Ford; project delivered successfully with the first application of this technology world-wide
- Director Lighting Research and Development at Visteon Corporation - responsible for developing competing technologies for Visteon that would be comparable to the best in the industry
- Vehicle Lighting Consultant - Numerous diverse consulting projects with leading automotive suppliers such as General Electric, Momentive Performance Materials, Ticona Plastics, Truck-Lite, Petersen Manufacturing, Motor Equipment Manufacturers Association, Philips Lumileds, and Sabic Innovative Plastics
- Successfully concluded patent infringement case against lighting company client
- Responsible for Research and Development of innovative outdoor lighting products for LED Optical Solutions; support all engineering efforts through product launch
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS | Production Technology | Oregon State University |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- 25 year member of Society of Automotive Engineers
- Member of Michigan Solid State Lighting Association
- Past Chairman of the Internaional SAE Lighting Committee
- Chairman of the Automobile Manufacturers Association Vehicle Lighting Group, representing all US companies at the United Nations regulatory meetings in Geneva, Switzerland
- Chairman of the SAE US Headlamp Harmonization Committee and member of the European Regulatory Committee or headlamp harmonization
- Visteon executive representative on the Motor Vehicle Lighting Council
Awards & Honors:
| Henry Ford Technology Innovation Award for engineering excellence |
| Arch T. Caldwell Cooperative Engineering Media from SAE |
| Trav Meister Hall of Fame Award from Society of Plastics Engineers |
| Invited speaker to numerous SAE and NHTSA sponsored safety events |
| Honorable discharge United States Army; 1972 - Specialist Fifth Class |
Other Career Highlights:
| Article for Spectra Photonics Magazine "Energy Savings Associated With Introduction of LEDs..." |
| Co-author: Article for Nature Magazine, "Automotive Use of LED Exterior Lighting Applications" |
| 24 patents Issued, 2 pending |
