Curriculum Vitae of Roy A. Griffin III, P.E.

RGExpert Engineering Services

668 Nenna Ct.

El Paso, Texas 79932-3168

915-474-1323

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Summary

EXPERT WITNESS, PATENT and COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT ANALYST with experience in reverse engineering of software and hardware. Over 20 years of industry experience in electrical engineering, product and system design, secure circuits and software, digital logic, microprocessor and microcontroller program development, firmware disassembly, patent analysis, and reverse engineering. I’m a hands-on engineer with special expertise in television, satellite communications systems, DVB, MPEG, CATV systems, access control, smart cards, encryption, scrambling, and piracy.

Expert Services in Patent and Copyright Infringement Cases

I have worked for both Plaintiffs and Defendants in patent and copyright infringement cases, providing consulting services, declarations, expert reports, and expert testimony. I have reverse-engineered electronic products in support of intellectual property (IP) litigation or licensing efforts, and I have analyzed patent portfolios. Note that due to confidentiality requirements, work performed for clients can only be discussed in general terms.

Some Cases of Record:

Finisar v. DirecTV (2005 – 2006) – Jury trial in Beaumont , Texas .

Testifying expert for the plaintiff in a patent infringement case involving U.S. patent No. 5,404,505 to Levinson. Tasks performed included research, patent infringement analysis, analysis of discovery materials including DirecTV specifications, writing expert reports regarding infringement, deposition testimony, and expert testimony in a jury trial. The jury awarded for the plaintiff.

Motorola Inc. v. Analog Devices, Inc.; and Motorola Inc. v. ST Microelectronics, NV and ST Microelectronics, Inc. (2004)

Technical expert for the plaintiff in patent infringement cases involving U.S. patent No. 4,758,945 to Remedi. Tasks performed included research, patent infringement analysis, analysis of discovery materials including specifications and microcontroller core circuitry; preparation of a declaration in support of a Markman Hearing, and preparation of declarations in rebuttal to summary judgment motions. Cases settled.

Parental Guide of Texas, Inc. v. Funai Corporation, Inc., et. al. (2002)

Expert for 7 defendants in a patent infringement case involving U.S. patent No. 4,605,964 to Chard. Tasks performed included analysis of EIA-608 specifications (VCHIP and XDS), analysis of discovery materials including microcontroller software, and television circuitry, acting on behalf of several defendants as a 30(b)(6) deponent, and writing an expert non-infringement report. Cases settled.

IPPV Enterprises v. EchoStar Communications et. al. (1999-2001) – Jury trial in Wilmington , Delaware .

Testifying expert for the plaintiff in a patent infringement case involving several patents. Tasks performed included research, patent infringement analysis, analysis of discovery materials including EchoStar and DVB television system specifications, hardware and software analysis, preparing an expert report on infringement, deposition testimony, and expert testimony in a jury trial. The jury awarded for the plaintiff.

General Instrument v. S.E.E. Electronics (1991 – 1993)

Expert witness in a Canadian patent and copyright infringement case. Tasks performed included reverse engineering of microcontroller software, patent and copyright infringement analysis, preparation of reports and declarations, and deposition testimony.

Some Law Firm Clients:

· Workman Nydeggar - Research, analysis of discovery materials, patent infringement analysis, expert reports, deposition testimony, expert witness in a jury trial.

· Burns, Doane, Swecker & Mathis, L.L.P. - Research, reverse engineering, patent infringement analysis, expert report, deposition testimony, expert witness in a jury trial.

· Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue - Research, reverse engineering, patent infringement analysis, analysis of discovery materials, declarations.

· Schulte, Roth & Zabel LLP - Analysis of discovery materials. 30(b)(6) depositions covering 9 days. Patent infringement analysis. Expert Report.

· Reed Smith - Patent and claims analysis. Expert declaration in support of a Markman brief.

· Spotts Fain - Patent and claims analysis.

· Brooks Kushman - Patent and claims analysis. Expert declaration and deposition both as an expert witness and as a 30(b)(6) witness.

· Foley & Lardner - Analysis of discovery materials, Deposed as a 30(b)(6) witness.

· Blakely, Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman, L.L.P. - Research, patent claims analysis, expert declaration.

· Banner and Witcoff , L.T.D. - Research, reverse engineering, analysis of discovery materials, patent infringement analysis.

· Finnegan, Henderson , Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P. - Analysis of discovery materials.

· Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. - Analysis of discovery materials.

· Thomas L. Hunt & Associates, P.C. - Analysis of discovery materials.

· Osterlenk, Faber, Gerb & Soffen, L.L.P. - Research, reverse engineering.

· Fulbright and Jaworski, L.L.P. - Research, claims analysis.

· Covington and Burling - Research and analysis.

Some Technological Areas of Expertise:

• Television: Digital Television, Cable Television (CATV), Direct to Home (DTH) satellite television systems, television program guide systems, Vchip, XDS, digital settop box circuits and systems, satellite receiver cards, video, DVB, MPEG2.
• Access control systems: Development and analysis of access control systems, smart cards, cryptography, encryption, scrambling, security, piracy.
• Internet technologies: IP encapsulation for satellite delivery of internet content, ADSL modem technology.
• Cameras: Digital camera circuit technology, red light camera systems.
• Computer and circuit technologies: Digital circuitry, microprocessors and microcontrollers, microprocessor core circuitry and peripheral circuitry, microcontroller firmware, software, and software code disassembly and decompiling.
• Consumer Products: Heating pads and blankets, cooking and brewing appliances.
• Systems Design: New product development, engineering management.
• Software Development: C, Pascal, Assembly languages, LabWindows CVI, Allen Bradley PLC Ladder Logic.
• Other Technologies: Test equipment, RF and IR remote controls, barcode scanners, blood glucose meter, remote billboard lighting system, home automation control, automotive electronics, electronic control modules (ECM).

Some Additional Consulting

• Scientific Atlanta - Conducted an anti-piracy seminar and provided related consulting and security analysis services.
• ComStream - Developed the design concept and protocols for implementation of a conditional access control system for a DVB receiver. Provided security consulting services.
• TeleTV - Assisted in TeleTV's analysis of competitive bids for a multi-billion dollar digital MMDS TV system.
• Pacific Telesis, MPAA, SBCA, General Instrument - Consulting regarding TV security.

Employment History

RGExpert Engineering Services , 668 Nenna Ct. , El Paso , TX 79932

Engineering Consultant (06/2006 - Present)

Engineering consulting, reverse engineering of hardware and software, intellectual property support services, claims and patent infringement analysis, research, prior art searches, analysis of discovery materials, drafting of reports and declarations, depositions, and expert testimony.

Sherwood Engineering Design Services, Inc. , 1155 C. Larry Mahan Dr. , El Paso , TX , 79925 .

Senior Electrical Design Engineer/Consultant (12/1993 - 06/2006)

Intellectual property support services including reverse engineering of hardware and software, claims and patent infringement analysis, research, prior art searches, analysis of discovery materials, drafting of reports and declarations, depositions, and expert testimony.

Security analysis services.

Electronic product design and development including system design, digital design, microcontroller development, and software development. A sampling of products I have developed or in which I have played a major development role include:

· Combination RF/universal learning IR remote control for a smart house application.

· Frequency agile TV modulator for a smart house application.

· Custom keyboard for a boat navigation system.

· Software and firmware for a radio based billboard lighting and status reporting system.

· Several factory testers for diesel engine electronic control modules.

· Factory testers for various automotive system components.

· Electronic pressure, counter, and torque force gauges used in deep sea exploration.

· Personal emergency response system.

· Multi-line telephone line tester.

· Video multiplexer board for a PC.

· MODBus diagnostic reply unit for a major natural gas pipeline company.

· Slow cooker with a recipe menu display system.

Roy Griffin Consulting, 668 Nenna Ct. , El Paso , TX , 79932 .

Consultant (03/1991 - 12/1993)

Technical expert and expert witness as described above in “General Instrument v. S.E.E. Electronics Engineering”.

Performed security analysis services for several clients in the cable TV and satellite TV industries.

General Instrument, VideoCipher Division, 6262 Lusk Blvd. , San Diego , CA , 92121 .

Engineering Manager (05/1989 - 03/1991), Sr. Electrical Engineer (01/1987 - 04/1989)

Analyzed the security of microprocessor smart cards, investigated patents and ISO standards, established interface requirements for VideoCipher's "TV Pass Card" security program. Performed technical analysis and cost comparisons between several proposed architectures.

Developed assembly language software for a high volume satellite TV descrambler.

Performed detailed security analysis and verification of secure cryptosystems, software, and VLSI and microcontroller hardware incorporating the DES encryption algorithm and a patented key hierarchy.

Managed engineers assigned to analyze and compromise the security of new microcontroller and VLSI based security products. Conceived, designed, and developed specialized test equipment and fixtures.

Supervised the activities of engineers, technicians, and consultants working in Security Engineering.

M/A-COM Cable Home Group, El Paso , Texas

Sr. Project Engineer (08/1983 - 12/1986)

Developed several addressable cable TV descrambling converters and headend support products. Participated in the system design and wrote both microprocessor assembly language software, and 'C' software.

GTE Sylvania , El Paso , Texas

Digital Design Engineer (06/1982 - 08/1983)

Participated in development of a two-way addressable cable TV converter.

GTE Lenkurt, El Paso , Texas

Product Support Engineer (03/1979 - 05/1982)

Provided electrical engineering support for telecommunications product manufacturing.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
University of Texas at El Paso , 1981.

Registration and Patents

Texas Registered Professional Engineer

US Patent #5,151,938, Issued Sept. 29, 1992.
US Patent #5,249,294, Issued Sept. 28, 1993.
US Patent #7,006,001, Issued Feb. 28, 2006.
Other Patents Pending.