Expert Details
Design Patent and Trade Dress; Litigation and Expert Witnessing
ID: 734012
Pennsylvania, USA
Experienced in design within multiple markets, including infant products, exercise equipment/accessories, consumer/commercial electronics and housewares.
Knowledgeable in design patent and trade dress law. Continuing education certificate awarded for “How to Serve as an Expert Witness in Design Patent Litigation” by the Industrial Designers Society of America.
Experienced in expert research, report writing and deposition.
Facilitation of visualization of what was needed for six companies to merge as one.
Facilitation of three companies to create a new company based off of their strengths.
New product and service idea generation in the Consumer Packaged Goods and Banking spaces.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2008 | Degree: Masters of Design – Advanced Strategies | Subject: Strategic Design | Institution: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| Year: 1989 | Degree: Bachelor of Environmental Design | Subject: Product Design | Institution: North Carolina State University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2014 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:Design Thinking training & facilitationExpert witness - Design and Utility Patents, Trade Dress & Copyright of Useful Articles Strategic design advisor |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2009 to 2015 | Employer: Daedalus | Title: Business Development Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:New business sales and marketingExpert witness Strategic planning for clients |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2006 to 2009 | Employer: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Title: Assistant Professor | Department: School of Design |
Responsibilities:Taught Industrial Design courses for Bachelor level students in Industrial Design and Engineering |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2005 to 2006 | Employer: DAKA Designs | Title: Director of Design | Department: |
Responsibilities:Managed a department of five Industrial Designers and three Graphic Designers |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2001 to 2005 | Employer: Elumens Corp. | Title: Director of Product Development | Department: |
Responsibilities:Developed concepts and component costs for custom simulator projects for commercial and military applications in US, Europe and Asia.Technical Sales both at Trade Shows and on-site for customers worldwide. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1998 to 2001 | Employer: Gamil Design | Title: VP/Partner | Department: |
Responsibilities:Managed new product development from initial concept sketches through manufacturing for a variety of clients.Shared the duties of Office Management, Sales and Marketing of the firm |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1996 to 1998 | Employer: Evenflo Company | Title: Manager of Product Development | Department: |
Responsibilities:Designed and developed 7 lines of new products from initial concepts to productionHired and managed one direct report |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1995 to 1996 | Employer: Roadmaster | Title: Industrial Designer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Designed and developed a new line of higher end treadmills |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1994 to 1995 | Employer: Performance | Title: Industrial Designer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Designed and developed new Bicycle AccessoriesManaged product development schedules based on introduction in five catalogs per year |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1991 to 1994 | Employer: Gerber Products Company | Title: Senior Product Development Specialist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Designed and developed new infant feeding products from concept to production for both International and Domestic Markets |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1989 to 1990 | Employer: Stahlwood Manufacturing | Title: Design Coordinator | Department: |
Responsibilities:Designed new infant products |
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Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| 2020 (Industrial Design Registration - Canada) Civil Action Research & report writing 2020 (Design Patent) Civil Action Research, report writing & deposition 2020 (Trade Dress) Civil Action Research, report writing & deposition 2019 (Trade Dress) Civil Action Research, report writing & deposition 2019 (Design Patent) Ex Parte Reexamination Research & report writing 2018 (Utility Patent) Civil Action Research, report writing & deposition 2018 (Trade Dress) Civil Action Research, report writing & deposition 2018 (Utility Patent) Inter Parties Review Research & Report writing 2012 (Design Patent) Civil Action Research, report writing & deposition 2011 (Utility Patent, Design Patent & Trade Dress) Research, report writing & deposition |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Intellectual Property Owners of America Industrial Design Society of America (IDSA) Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) Hong Kong Designers Association Design Management Institute |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Certificate in Training as an Expert Witness for Design Patents - Industrial Designers Society of Americas, 2015 |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Inducted into the Academy of Fellows, Industrial Designers Society of America |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| US Design patents – 14 Utility patents – 3 Europe Utility patents – 1 Australia Utility Patent – 1 WIPO Utility patents - 2 |