Design Management Expert Witnesses: 3

Howard J. Cohen, PhD, has over 30 years of experience in Software Engineering, Architecture and Implementation. He possesses particular expertise in Algorithms, Relational Databases, Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) and Software Applications in general. His experience has been in a broad spectrum of technology, in several languages, in a wide variety of applications, and on multiple platforms. Dr. Cohen's background includes Electronic Design Automation, Bioinformatics, Digital Cartography, Banking Systems for Foreign Exchange Traders, and many more. He is the co-inventor on approximately 120 patents.

Dr. Cohen has over 15 years of experience as an Expert Witness. He possesses excellent written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to express himself well in interpersonal contacts, make presentations to large audiences, explain complex concepts clearly, and write well on levels ranging from the scientific to end user documentation. He is available to analyze complex systems, to write clearly about technical issues, and communicate face-to-face in a manner appropriate for any audience to understand the issues, the technology and the point of view. Dr. Cohen has been deposed and testified at arbitration hearings and in Federal Court.

Expert Witness Projects Include:

• Trade Secrets
• Copyright
• DMCA - Digital Millennium Copyright Act
• Patent Infringement
• Source Code Analysis
• Business Practices
• Damages Analysis
• Computer Software Security / Forensics

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James Parker has over 35 years of relevant industry experience specializing in Electronic Security Systems & Sensors, Electronics R&D, and New Product Development. He has in-depth knowledge of electronic product design in both Wired and Wireless Technologies and outstanding knowledge of Environmental and False Alarm Immunity. Products, such as alarm systems, that Mr. Parker led the design of, have an installed base in the millions. 

Litigation Support - Mr. Parker provides Patent Litigation support to counsel representing both Plaintiff and Defense and is experienced with civil liability, criminal and patent litigation, including Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs). He has the ability to explain complex technical material in a straight forward manner. Mr. Parker's past clients include Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, Fish & Richardson PC, Alarm.com, 2GIG Technologies, and Nest Labs. His services are available nationally and internationally. 

Areas of Expertise:

Electronic Security Security Systems Burglar Alarm Systems Intrusion Detection Motion Detection Wireless Alarm Systems Wired Alarm Systems Occupancy Detection Systems Premises Security Residential and Commercial Security Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs)

Research and Development Engineering Management New Product Development Electronic Engineering Embedded Systems Alarm Control Panels PIR (Passive Infra-Red) Motion Detection uW (Microwave) Doppler Motion Detection Solar LED Flood Lights (Patio to Street Level) Patent Litigation Intellectual Property

Background - Mr. Parker is the Past Vice President of Engineering for Digital Security Controls Ltd. (DSC), a leading global manufacturer of electronic security systems and components with sales exceeding $400 million annually. He is currently the President at EE-Systems Group Inc. Canada (R&D) where he is responsible for overseeing new product and business development. A prolific inventor, Mr. Parker has been granted over 25 unique patents with approximately 100 patent documents published worldwide. 

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• BACKGROUND:

35+ years' experience in product design, product development, manufacturing. Product innovation part-time academic since 2009.

Certified New Product Development Professional (NPDP) since 2008 by the Product Development and Management Association.  Member of: Society of Plastics Engineers, American Society for Quality. Expert witness services to Product Liability, Intellectual Property (IP), and Commercial Dispute litigators.

• PLAINTIFF COUNSEL RETAINED:

Expert witness in 3M Combat Arms earplug case, retained by two plaintiff law firms.  More at, https://bit.ly/3M-earplug-settlement   Daubert ruling at, https://bit.ly/EPR-3MEP-Daubert (Page 98). Two depositions.

Expert Witness in furniture injury case, settled after my deposition. N95 mask commercial dispute case, report submitted 5/2024.

• DEFENSE COUNSEL RETAINED:

Furniture injury case. Review of the state of competitive product safety, mechanisms, warnings. Defense counsel represented major insurance company.

• PATENT INFRINGEMENT:

Support to IP litigators looking for design alternatives, product tear downs, and competitive product reviews. Case completed in electromechanical automotive accessory related product category.

• MORE INFO AT:

Expert witness services offered can be seen at, https://bit.ly/PDEWS    Preferred contact: eric@pinnaclepi.com

Content above is a selection of work, current case history available upon request.