Tal Lavian. Ph.D.
1640 Mariani Dr. Sunnyvale, CA 94087
READ MORE >>Dr. Lavian holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, in computer science, specializing in networking and communications. Dr. Lavian is an expert in network communications, mobile wireless, internet technologies, and telecommunications, with over 35 years of experience in the field. D. Lavian is proud to have co-authored over 25 scientific publications, journal articles, and peer-reviewed papers.
EXPERTISE
Network communications, telecommunications, Internet protocols, and mobile wireless:
• Communication networks: Internet protocols; TCP/IP suite, TCP, UDP, IP, Ethernet, 802.3, network protocols, network software applications, data link, network, and transport layers (L2, L3, L4), packet switching, data center network architecture
• Mobile wireless: Wi-Fi, 802.11 (a/b/g/n/ac), MAC, PHY, OFDM, DSSS, Wireless LAN (WLAN), CDMA, FDMA, TDMA, SMS, instant messaging (chat), mobile devices, smartphone
• Internet/cloud: Web applications, HTTP, e-mail, SMTP, POP, IMAP, Java, C/C++, file transfer FTP, client-server, cloud computing, distributed computing
• Routing/switching: LAN, WAN, VPN, routing protocols, RIP, BGP, MPLS, OSPF, multicast, DNS, QoS, network infrastructure, network communication architectures
• Unified Communications: PSTN, circuit switching, IP telephony, VoIP, SIP, RTP, SS7, carrier Ethernet, SONET, SDH, WDM, TDM, video/audio conferencing, streaming media
As an expert witness, Dr. Lavian offers his opinion and litigation support services in patent-related cases, specifically in network communications, telecommunications, mobile wireless, and Internet software technologies. He has extensive experience rendering reports and testifying in Federal, IPR, and ITC cases. He has appeared before the USPTO PTAB IPR and ITC in over 140 patent-related cases. Dr. Lavian is skilled at helping the layperson understand complex and sophisticated technologies.
Past cases have involved leading companies such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon, LinkedIn, Avaya, T-Mobile, AT&T, Ericsson, Sprint, Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, Arista Networks, Polycom, Motorola, LG, WhatsApp, Instagram, Huawei, Facebook, and Apple.
HANDS-ON and ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:
Dr. Lavian brings both hands-on and academic experience to his work in network protocol software development, network design, architecture, configuration, and testing. As a technology expert, Dr. Lavian is often called upon to provide valuable insight on design, implementation, industry standards, and other technological aspects for well-known companies.
Dr. Lavian has served as an industry fellow and lecturer with U.C. Berkeley’s Industrial Engineering and Operation Research (IEOR) Department and with U.C. Berkeley Engineering’s Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (SCET). He has served as an industrial research liaison to the Computer Science department. He has also been a part of U.C. Berkeley’s start-up accelerator, SkyDeck, as principal investigator of the RF signal start-up company CRadar.Ai, and smartphone wireless telecommunicators service integrator, Aybell, previously known as VisuMenu.
As the current Principal Scientist of TelecommNet Consulting and CTO of VisuMenu, Dr. Lavian leads various teams in developing cutting-edge technology for smartphones, wireless mobile devices, and other network communications aspects. TelecommNet Engineering provides research, development, and engineering services to start-ups and small businesses specializing in developing novel ideas into patents and products and providing system architecture and technology analysis.
Dr. Lavian holds over 120 patents and served as a Principal Investigator (PI) on three US Department of Defense (DARPA) projects. He has invented and propelled essential digital innovations to the market, including internet protocols, streaming media, and mobile wireless technologies.
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Dr. Lavian offers litigation support and expert witness services in the areas of network communications, telecommunications, mobile wireless, and Internet software technologies.
He consults in the following areas of expertise:
•Communication networks: Internet Protocols; TCP/IP suite; TCP; UDP; IP; VoIP; Ethernet; network protocols; network software applications; Data Link, Network, and Transport Layers (L2, L3, L4)
• Routing/switching: LAN; WAN; VPN; routing protocols; RIP; BGP; MPLS; OSPF; IS-IS; DNS; QoS; switching; packet switching; network infrastructure; network communication architectures
•Mobile Wireless: Wireless LAN; 802.11; cellular systems; mobile devices; smartphone technologies
• Internet Software: Internet software applications; Internet protocols; distributed computing; Web applications; FTP; HTTP; Java; C; C++; client server; file transfer; multicast; streaming media
Dr. Lavian’s services have been retained in over 60 cases, and his experience qualifies him to provide each of the following services:
• Expert witness in Federal courts, USPTO, and the ITC
• Expert witness in USPTO reexamination, interference and inter partes review (IPR)
• Expert reports and experienced courtroom testimonies
• Skilled articulation of technical material for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Product and technology analysis, patent portfolios, claim charts, patentability research
• Litigation support and technology education in patent disputes, patent reexaminations
Past cases Dr. Lavian has worked on have involved Google, Amazon, Cisco Systemes, Juniper Networks, Huawei, HP, Ericsson, Microsoft, Apple, and Samsung
Education
•Ph.D., Computer Science specializing in networking and communications, UC Berkeley
•M.Sc. (Master of Science), Electrical Engineering, Tel Aviv University
•B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science), Math and Computer Science, Tel Aviv University
Organizations
•IEEE Senior Member
•IEEE Communications Society
•IEEE Computer Society
•IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society
•IEEE-CNSV
•ACM Special Interest Group on Data Communication (SIGCOM)
•ACM Special Interest Group on Hypertext, Hypermedia and Web (SIGWEB)
•President Java Users Group – Silicon Valley Mountain View, 1999-2000
Honors
•Certified IEEE-WCET—Wireless Communications Engineering Technologies
•Top Talent Award - Nortel Networks
•Top Inventors Award - Nortel Networks EDN
•Technical Co-Chair, IEEE Hot Interconnects 2005 at Stanford University
•Toastmasters International - Competent Communicator (twice)
•Toastmasters International - Advanced Communicator Bronze