William R. Acorn, P.E., FASHRAE, is principal and founder of Acorn Consulting Services, LLC (ACS). For over 30 years, he has been involved in the Engineering Analysis and Design of hundreds of projects ranging from Institutional Laboratories to Cleanroom Facilities for the semiconductor industry.

Mr. Acorn has significant experience as an Expert Analyst of System Design, System Failures, Code Compliance issues and Cause/Effect relationships of problems related to the built environment. Mr. Acorn has received numerous awards for technical excellence and is recognized for his technical achievements, innovation and foresight by peers, associates and clients in the advanced technology industry.

Mr. Acorn is an Adjunct Professor at Arizona State University; the author of the book Code Compliance for Advanced Technology Facilities; and a frequent lecturer to the industry and academia on a variety of technical topics related to building and cleanroom design, construction and project management.

Mr. Acorn is registered as a Professional Mechanical Engineer in the States of Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and Utah. He is also registered with the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying.

Forensic & Litigation Consulting

Analysis and evaluation of losses related to failed systems or other facility performance issues is provided on behalf of owners or attorneys. These services are provided with regard to deficiencies in HVAC Systems, Cleanrooms, Piping Systems, Refrigeration Systems, Construction Claims, Building and Fire Codes:

Litigation Consulting

Technical Analysis and Investigation

Claims Preparation and Analysis

Expert Testimony

Project Consulting

ACS assists their clients to optimize the outcome of new and retrofit facilities by providing a range of high level services including:

Strategic Planning: Conceptual Design; Feasibility Studies & Evaluations; Value Engineering

Facility Retrofit and Renovation Strategies

Program Management: Project Delivery Strategies; Selection of Design and Construction Teams

Design Consulting and Design Review

Code Compliance Analysis and Negotiation

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The CECON Group, Inc.

Consulting in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials, Nanotechnology, Mechanical Engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and Related Science and Engineering Fields. Technical Experts with Experience in Patent Litigation, Products Liability and Personal Injury.

Our inside technical professionals will help you find the expert you need, either from CECON's network of over 1200 science, engineering, and technical business experts in 19 countries, or by doing a custom search. We will help you find the best consultant for your project. Advantages are:

Quick response, and no fee until the expert is working for you

Inside technical staff is able to understand the nuances of your project and effectively screen experts for your case.

Skilled at quickly assembling multidisciplinary technical expert teams.

26 years of experience serving the legal community and industry.

Litigation Experts For:

Products liability, patents and trade secrets, chemical and fire hazards, OSHA, EPA, FDA compliance, labeling, fitness for use, failure analysis, evidence evaluation, forensic investigation, insurance claims, damage valuation, IP valuation.

What CECON Consultants Do:

CECON consultants have decades of experience in industry, federal agencies and academia. CECON's strength is in finding the right consultant for your exact need from a world class network of technical experts. If the expert is not a CECON Consultant, we will use our external network to find the expert that meets your specifications.

Areas of Expertise:

Agriculture Bio Technology Ceramic / Glass Chemical Analysis Chemical Engineering Chemistry Composites Controlled Release Electrical Electronic Energy Engineering Environment Failure Analysis FDA Compliance Fermentation Fertilizer Fibers / Films / Coatings Food / Beverage Food Engineering Geo Science Hazardous Materials

Herbicides Insurance Legal: Expert Testimony Legal: Patents Manufacturing Materials Engineering Material Safety Medical Device Medicinal Chemistry Metals / Metallurgy Nanotechnology Particle Size Pesticides Pharmaceutical Physics / Optics / Magnetics Polymers / Plastics Regulatory Compliance Safety / Risk Assessment Sensors Toxicity

As Dodds & Associates, Dr. David Dodds provides experience in the Pharmaceutical, Biotech, and Chemical Industries across multiple disciplines; organic synthesis, chiral chemistry, biocatalysis, molecular biology, industrial biotech, fermentation of natural products (anticancer and antibiotics) and recombinant enzymes, plus the associated downstream processing, all within the GMP regulatory environment. This experience is generally in process development and CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control) sections of IND and NDA filings with the FDA.

Relevant experience includes IP review and strategy, expert witness for patent defense (depositions, affidavits and cross-examination), technical support of patent prosecution, technical due diligence, and service on technical advisory boards.

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Dr. Edward Funk is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Illinois, Chicago. He also provides consulting to attorneys in the following areas:

Chemical Engineering

Chemical Products

Polymers

Patent Infringement

Hazardous Materials

Environmental Technology

He has extensive experience in chemistry-related technology from R&D with Exxon and Honeywell, and is the author of 6 U.S. patents and over 60 technical publications.

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As the largest provider of experts for complex commercial litigation, IMS ExpertServices has located experts for nearly all of the AmLaw 100 and more than half of the Fortune 100. We are an expert witness provider that specializes in connecting highly credentialed, experienced experts and consultants with the attorneys who need them. By focusing on this niche legal market, we are able to find more qualified experts in less time than it would typically take an attorney.

We're NOT a Registry

Unlike a database of self-proclaimed experts, we employ a rigorous search and vetting process to find and provide the exact expert needed for your case.

There is no risk in having us find and present experts for you. Only after you retain an expert on your case do we place our fee on top of the expert’s hourly rate.

Because of our dedication to service and quality, IMS ExpertServices has consistently shown high-growth. For the last five years, we have ranked on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in America.

Call us to see how our services can make the difference in your next case. 877-838-8464.

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mdi Consultants, Inc - Experts in FDA regulatory affairs, quality assurance and ISO 9000 certification. With 6 years in the FDA and 26 years consulting to the industry, mdi Consultants, Inc. has been an invited Speaker worldwide on FDA regulations and policies and has obtained FDA expert status as third party auditors.

OUR APPROACH

We utilize the following three part approach to providing high quality services to our clients:

Unsurpassed consultant experience – we identify and recruit only top quality consultants with deep industry knowledge to provide the most complete and insightful advice to our clients

Up-to-date systems and processes – we have highly defined systems (e.g. manuals, training programs, technical files) and processes (e.g. audit methodologies, 510(k) submission, validations) that are constantly refined and kept current across the ever changing regulatory environment

Involvement in regulation development – we stay ahead of policies by participating in the development of regulation (e.g. HACCP, Scientific Advisor to U.S. Congressmen)

Dr. Michael J. McKenna, is a Toxicologist with over 30 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Product Development Industries. His experience extends to Research, Drug Development, Drug Safety, Commercialization, Executive Management and Consulting to companies and investment firms in the Life Sciences Sector.

Strategic Services Include:

Drug Development Strategic Planning

Product Portfolio Evaluations

Due Diligence Support for Product or Company Acquisition

FDA and EU Regulatory Strategy

Advice on Funding and Sponsored Research

Preclinical and Clinical Drug Safety Issue Management

Expert Witness Consulting

Operational Assistance:

Advice on R&D Operations, Structure and Performance

Preclinical and Clinical Product Development Plans

Evaluation and Selection of CRO's

Project Management

Regulatory Submissions and FDA / EMEA Meeting Preparation

Northern California Office: 1085 Wright Street Mountain View, CA 94043 T: (650) 793-2809

Southern California Office: 270 Caldera Street Perris, CA 92570 T: (951) 238-2118

Dr. Andrew Perry, Professional Engineer, is the President of New World Consulting Service, an International Corporate Consulting company dedicated to assisting hi-tech companies in developing Global Quality Management Systems. He has over 30 years of experience in Engineering Management, Quality Management & Assessment, Design and Manufacturing Guidance.

Dr. Perry has been an Expert Witness and Technical Consultant for matters involving the following:

• ISO / AS Quality Management Systems
• Business Processes
• Medical Devices / Instruments
• Electronic, Electromechanical and Mechanical Hardware for High Production
• Aerospace and Nuclear Projects
• Microcomputer Memory Systems and Computer Peripherals
• Satellite Telecommunications Antennas
• ASICs Sensors and Silicon Microstructures

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PROTOGEN Consulting & Forensics, a Life Sciences Consulting firm providing services to Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Companies, Academic Institutions, Government Agencies, Venture Capitalists, and Law Firms. We offer Expert Witness and Litigation Support Services, Patent / Intellectual Property Review, Technology Evaluation, Marketing, Business Development, and Licensing Services.

Areas of Expertise:

Physiology

Molecular and Cell Biology

Chemistry / Biochemistry

Genetics (DNA)

Proteomics

Silicon Valley based consulting organization specializing in litigation support services for intellectual property litigation matters both in state, federal and international proceedings.

Our group consists of senior scientists, engineers, and managers as well as academic experts in the in the fields of: Electronics, Semiconductors, Computer Hardware and Software, Telecommunications, Office Automation, Communications, Medical Electronics, Biotechnology, Materials, Manufacturing Processes, Industry Custom and Practice, Marketing.

Expert witnesses, technical consulting, tutorials, discovery assistance, trial aids, market studies, patent portfolio strategy, damage determinations, investment banking and venture capital due diligence, witness location, prior art search and evaluation for both domestic and international al matters.

Expertise in Intellectual property. Electronics, Semiconductors, Computer Hardware, Software, Telecommunications, Office Automation, Communications, Materials, Manufacturing Processes, Industry Custom and Practice.